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Wednesday, March 6, 2019


145th Volume - Issue No. 10 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Epilogue

Capac’s
Spring forward
Unsolved
Time to set the clocks
back this weekend, Mystery
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in
Doug Hunter’s ‘Capac Unsolved Mystery’ series,
detailing the disappearance of beloved Capac mer-
chant Hale Currier while on a hunting trip in the
Upper Peninsula on October 17, 1948. The first
installment appeared in the October 17, 2018 issue
of Tri-City Times.

S ince the Hale Currier series began on October

Photo by Tom Wearing


17, 2018, many readers have stopped me on the
street, called, and emailed the
Tri-City Times with their own
personal theories and opinions of
the late Mr. Currier. I decided to
Makeshift memorial appears at scene of last week’s deadly fire at the ask professional law enforce-
Maple Grove mobile home park in Imlay City. ment officials about their take on

At the helm
Investigation ongoing
the disappearance.
On February 28, I met with
New Imlay City Chamber
three detectives in a sit-down
question and answer format. All
The Capac Journal...
Director on the job, three had been following the Doug Hunter
...see page 3 series and closely monitoring the
actions of Michigan State Police
Furnace problems, alternate heat sources ruled out as cause Lieutenant Fred Chrispell, who headed up the
investigation into Currier’s disappearance 70 years
ago.
By Tom Wearing The detectives’ total law enforcement experi-
twearing@pageone-inc.com ence exceeds 70 years, and all have been involved
in missing persons cases, murders, and every con-
IMLAY CITY — ceivable crime committed.
Early reports that a faulty Seasoned and tempered in man’s inhumanity
furnace, alternate heat toward others, crimes as callous and heinous that
source or space heater may you and I cannot conceive of, these case-hardened
have caused the Tues., detectives that protect and serve us expressed a
Feb. 26 deadly fire at keen interest in this disappearance. One official, St.
Maple Grove mobile home Clair County Sheriff’s Detective Chris
park proved to be errone- Schwartzkopf, had even visited and hunted on the
ous. property that Hale Currier disappeared on. He was
Photo by Tom Wearing

The early morning a guest of Carl Lang, mentioned in the story,


blaze that began around 3 whose father Elmer Lang was a partner in the

Howl about it
a.m. in the 2000 block of CAPDET lodge in Newberry, and who was present
S. Almont Ave. claimed at the beginning and ending of the search. Also,
the lives of three children; Det. Schwartzkopf is the grandson of Dr. Louis
Variety of activities on a 28-day-old baby later Members of the broadcast media interview
tap at Seven Ponds, succumbed to injuries Capac’s Unsolved Mystery page 12
Imlay City Fire Chief Rick Horton (right) during
...see page 11 from the fire. Feb. 27 press conference as Police Chief Scott
Imlay City Police Pike looks on.
Chief Scott Pike reported
Friday afternoon that the Fire Marshal’s office was Almont. The young vic-
Michigan State Police Fire able to determine that the tims include Keith L.
Marshal’s office has yet to fire originated in the living Kelley, 6; Keyondre L.
determine a definitive room area. Kelley, 5; Keyanna R.
cause for the fire. However, he said the Kelley, 3; and Keyairah J.
“They have determined actual cause of the fire (if Kelley, 28 days old.
Photo by Lynn Cook

that the furnace was most ever able to be deter- Pike reported that the
likely on and in proper mined) will depend on only surviving child,
working condition,” said additional investigation 19-month-old Keyshawn
Pike. “There was no evi- and interviews. Kelley, has been trans-
dence of any use of space Funerals for the four ferred from Hurley St. Clair County Sheriff Detectives Kelsey
heaters or other alternative children who perished are Medical Center to Detroit Wade, Steve Rickert and Chris Schwartzkopf

Eagles help out heat sources.”


Pike added that the
being planned at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home in Fire page 12
pose for photo after reviewing information
on the Hale Currier missing persons case.
Benefit for Whitney-
Kelley family planned,

Almont cafe eyed as meeting place


...see page 12

TRI-CITY By Tom Wearing


‘Sippin’ in the Mitten’ seeks to fill void downtown make this happen.
twearing@pageone-inc.com “Both the Almont
TIMES ALMONT — New
Village Council and DDA
(Downtown Development
downtown building owner
ONLINE Dan Walker has announced
Authority) have done
everything they can to
that a local entrepreneur offer their support — as
will open a coffee shop in
tricitytimes-online.com the lower level at 102
has the community.
“I’m extremely grate-
South Main Street. ful for everyone’s support
Walker plans to move and help,” said Walker.
his own business, Aurora
FACEBOOK Realty Group, into the
“Now, I can’t wait to get
started.”
building’s upper level. Sippin’ in the Mitten
Walker said he had
facebook.com briefly considered pulling
Once the upgrades are
complete, Walker said
/Tricitytimes/ out of the original deal
because of the projected
local business entrepreneur
Jaime Albers plans to open
Photo by Tom Wearing

costs of upgrading the “Sippin’ in the Mitten” on


building to meet mandato- the main level.
The Tri-City Times ry building codes. Albers describes her
is printed on “After meeting with business model as an arti-
recycled paper the engineers, an architect san-style coffee shop
and Construction Code Dan Walker hopes his recently purchased building at 102 S. Main Street where people can gather,
Authority, I was blown in downtown Almont will become a gathering place for locals. host meetings, host school
away by the costs,” Walker projects, fundraisers; and
admitted. “I needed to say agreement with Daniel required physical upgrades. deal that accommodates possibly be used as a loca-
‘hold on a second’ and re- Clauw, brother of former “Dan wants to honor my being able to make the tion for Santa’s workshop
assess.” owner the late Marty Marty’s memory and he improvements. I’m very during the DDA’s Holly
Fortunately, Walker Clauw, which will enable supports what we are grateful to him and to
was able to reach a new him to affordably make the doing. He agreed to a new everybody who has helped Almont page 12
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Cookin’ for competition


By Maria Brown peted in a cooking compe- Off sponsored by the La Torre prepared her
mbrown@pageone-inc.com tition. Michigan Sugar Company, Calico Bean and Andouille
Dryden’s Laura La radio station WSGW and Sausage Soup with Toasted
TRI-CITY AREA — A Torre was one of seven par- The Maytag Store in Johnycake and Sour Cream
local woman recently com- ticipants in a Soup Cook- Saginaw last month. for the panel of judges.
“It was really great to
see several new faces at our

Imlay City Eagles first cooking competition of


2019,” said Rob Clark,

Kelley/Whitney

Photo provided
Director of Communications
and Community Relations
for Michigan Sugar
Company. Laura La Torre of Dryden (left) and fellow com-

Benefit
“We’d like to keep petitor, Jamie Ferguson of Saginaw, cook up
growing these events and their entries in a recent Soup Cook-Off event.
having new chefs come for-
ward to compete is an Joan Gerhardt of Saginaw The first-, second- and
with her “Smoked Salmon third-place winners took
March 10 •Starting at 12pm
important part of that.”
th Ultimately judges Soup,” and third place was home cash prizes of $200,
named Tiffany Fiting of captured by Ashley $100 and $50, respectively,

Imlay City Eagles, Imlay City Brant the first place winner
for her “Award-Winning
White Chicken Chili.”
Monchilov of Caro with her
“Shrimp & Corn Chowder.”
provided by The Maytag
Store.

BOB’S Got the Smoker Rollin’


Second place went to

Correction At the Allenton Tavern!


The phone number list-
Ribs • Chicken • Pork Butts/Pulled Pork
ed in the Feb. 27 story Brisket • Lenten Special – Smoked Salmon
‘Woman seeks gift of life”
was incorrect. Stop by for
Imlay City’s Amanda Lunch and Dinner
Gutierrez’s is in need of a Favorites
living liver donation.
Anyone wanting to learn 759 Capac Road
more about becoming a in Allenton
potential donor can call the
University of Michigan’s 810-395-8171
Living Donor Office at
1-800-333-9013 or via
email at txp-living-
donors@med.umich.edu.

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WE BUY NO W !
To assist the mounting costs after the tragic fire of the
O N
Kelley/Whitney family, the friends, family, organizations and Silver Coins I N G
community businesses extend their hand to help. The Imlay City
Eagles, (170 S. Almont, Imlay City) is hosting an event to assist
Gem & Diamond G O
them on March 10th , starting at 12pm. Specialist
Downtown, Imlay City
An auction, bake sale, homemade tamales dinner, 50/50
810-724-RUBY
raffle and much more will be offered. All proceeds from the Tue-Fri 10:30 - 5:30
benefit will be given to Keith Kelley and Krystal Whitney, Sat 10:30 - 3:00
for medical costs, housing, items needed for their child and
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Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Chamber picks Hamel


to assume dual duties
Event coordinator steps up to helm
By Tom Wearing event planning. date change, Hamel knows
twearing@pageone-inc.com Hamel’s last day at the how it feels to be in the
city offices will be March “hot seat.”
I M L AY   C I T Y   — 15, when she officially Regardless, she’s anx-
After being advised of assumes her new full-time ious to take on the roles of

Photo by Tom Wearing


Chamber Executive duties with the Chamber. both executive director and
Director Teresa Gormley’s “I really enjoyed work- event planner.
sudden resignation last ing for the city for the past “I’m very excited about
week, Chamber Board five years,” said Hamel. “It this opportunity and am
members acted quickly to was a great opportunity for looking forward to getting
fill her part-time position. me to learn and to meet started,” Hamel said.
During their regular people.” “I know there are things I Former Imlay City Chamber Event Coordinator Shannon Hamel is eager
meeting on Monday, Nov. She believes her expe- need to learn, but I’m com- to get started in her new position as Chamber Director.
25, Board members voted rience working at the city mitted to doing my very
9-0 to offer the Executive hall and as the Chamber’s best on behalf of our care of those we now have.” Now that the full-time “We are still in need of
Director’s job to Shannon event coordinator, will be Chamber members and the She hopes her personal position is hers, Hamel will donated items for the auc-
Hamel. helpful as she steps into the community.” commitment and dedica- hold regular office hours at tion, which we hope will be
Hamel had been serv- dual full-time post. One of her challenges tion to the job will translate the police station on very successful again.”
ing as the Chamber’s part- Her tenure as event will be to convince current, to increased trust in the Monday through Thursday Last year’s Chamber
time Events Coordinator planner coincided with the future and former Chamber organization, and new from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Auction at Castle Creek
since October 2017, while Chamber of Commerce’s of Commerce members that members. “When I’m not in the drew 225 people and raised
also working part time as a decision to terminate the they will be getting some- “Imlay City is in my office, I plan to get out into more than $16,000 for the
receptionist/accounts former Blueberry Festival thing from their financial heart,” she continued. “I the community and meet 2018 Busker Fest.
receivable employee with in favor of hosting last investment in the organiza- love this town and want to with Chamber members For information per-
the City of Imlay City. year’s first-ever Michigan tion. be a part of it. I’d like to see and business owners,” taining to the Imlay City
With Hamel’s selec- Busker Fest. “They need to know the business community Hamel said. “Right now Area Chamber of
tion, the Chamber is revert- After weathering last there is value in being grow and prosper, and for I’m focused on our Commerce, call the office
ing back to its former model summer’s storms of protest members,” she said. “We people to be clamoring to Chamber Auction at Castle at 810-724-1361, or contact
of one person handling both from those resistant to the want to bring in new mem- become Chamber mem- Creek (Golf Course) on Hamel directly at 810-542-
administrative duties and new festival’s name and bers, but we have to take bers.” April 6. 3256.

Mock trial team preps for regionals


By Maria Brown Emma-Rose Frangedakis,
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Hannah Kemp, Nancy
Bolanos, Shawna Felster,
CAPAC — Capac’s Brian McLaren and
Mock Trial program Austin Beswick.
competed in Port Huron Hannah Kemp earned
Feb. 23 at the St. Clair two individual awards:
County Tournament. The “best portrayal of
district had two of 17 witness” and “best
teams in the contest—one presentation of case
Facebook photo

junior varsity and one direct exam.” Teammate


varsity. Their more senior Austin Beswick was
group, the varsity team, awarded “best presenta-
took 3rd place overall. Hannah Kemp and Austin Beswick both earned tion of case opening state-
That group includes individual awards at the county competition. ment.”
Both of Capac’s teams
are now preparing for

Search for new DDA Saturday’s


County Mock Trial
Oakland

Regional Competition, to

director is underway
be held at the Oakland
County Circuit
Courthouse in Pontiac.
The results from that con-
Facebook photo

By Tom Wearing Thursday morning, Feb. 28, ing promotion, business test determine what teams
twearing@pageone-inc.com about six or seven applica- retention and attraction, and qualify for state finals.
tions had been submitted to as the spokesperson and The team is coached
IMLAY CITY — The City Manager Tom Youatt. advocate for the downtown by teacher Steve Sampson Capac’s varsity team poses for a photo after
March 1 deadline to apply “I believe that on March district. and lawyer advisor Matt their third place showing at the St. Clair
for the Imlay City Downtown 11, the DDA Board will Job requirements Lozen. County Mock Trial Tournament.
Development Authority establish a committee to According to the Imlay
(DDA) Director has passed review applications and City DDA website (icdda.
The DDA Board is interview the top candi- org), the ideal candidate will

Starting . . . Friday, March 8 th


searching for a qualified can- dates,” said Walker. possess a Bachelor’s Degree
didate to succeed Dana In the absence of a in Business, along with expe-
Walker, whose last official Director, Walker said she has rience in marketing, public
day on the job was Thursday, agreed to come into the DDA administration or downtown
Feb. 28. office about eight hours a development.
Walker has accepted a week to ensure that pending He/she must be able to
new position as Director of matters are handled in a foster and maintain coopera-
the Michigan Downtown timely fashion. tive relationships with busi-
Association after having Meanwhile, she said ness owners, developers,
served as Imlay City’s DDA DDA Chairperson Walt residents, City and Chamber
Director since October of Bargen will also be available of Commerce staff and gov-
2014. to provide information and ernment agencies, and work
Before that she served a respond to questions pertain- effectively with volunteers.
successful stint as the ing to DDA projects. The full-time position
Executive Director of the The DDA  director is pays an annual salary of up
Imlay City Area Chamber of responsible for all adminis- to $42,000 (subject to quali-
Commerce. trative aspects of the organi- fications) and a benefit pack-
Walker said that as of zation, said Walker, includ- age.

Mixing it up in Imlay City


Crystal Campagne, commu-
nity manager at Maple Vista,
stands at table with sumptu-
ous appetizers and hors Loaded with Baked and Fried
d'oeuvres as new, existing
and prospective members of Cod, Tender Clam Strips,
the Imlay City Chamber of Breaded Shrimp, Pasta Al-
Commerce mix and mingle at fredo, and a Variety of Your
a New Member Mixer at Maple Favorite Sides. Also Includes
Vista on Wed., Feb. 27.
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Page 4-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Scholarships available through Lakestone Bank Fish Fry Suppers


in Capac
IMLAY CITY — Scholarship is designed to incoming freshman. The first page of income tax
Lakestone Bank & Trust award up to $4,000 to each student must plan on forms for both parents and
has announced that it will recipient; $1,000 per year attending an accredited two the student.
again provide up to 6 schol- for up to four consecutive or four year college or uni- Application informa- CAPAC — Residents can enjoy Fish Fry
arships of $1,000 to quali- years. versity. tion is available on
Suppers at St. Nicholas Catholic Church Hall, 4331
fying high school gradu- High school graduating Eligibility is based on LAKESTONEbank.com
ates. seniors living in Lapeer, St. financial need, as well as a and in all Lakestone offic- Capac Road, from 4-6:30 p.m. on March 8, March
As a locally owned Clair, or Macomb counties submitted essay and aca- es. Completed applications 22, April 5 and April 12. The all you can eat dinners
community bank, may apply for the scholar- demic performance. can be returned to any include fried and baked fish, fries and baked pota-
Lakestone Bank & Trust ship. Home schooled stu- Students need to sub- Lakestone office or emailed to, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, rolls, desert and
wants to encourage and dents are eligible by pro- mit a fully completed to scholarships@ beverage. The cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children
reward graduating seniors viding documentation of scholarship application, as LAKESTONEbank.com on and free for kids under age 5.
who are motivated to obtain high school equivalency well as an essay, high or before the deadline date
a degree. The Lakestone and college eligibility as an school transcript and the of April 1, 2019.

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Bar Association seeks scholarship applicants Orchard Primary


Learning Fair
By Tom Wearing his/her pursuit of a law- academic achievement, consideration.
twearing@pageone-inc.com related career. extracurricular activities The finalists will be
Applications and infor- and community involve- contacted regarding inter-
LAPEER COUNTY mation on eligibility ment (volunteer or work views to be conducted on ALMONT — Orchard Primary School is host-
— If you are a high-achiev- requirements are now avail- experience), and financial Wednesday, May 15. ing a Learning Fair on Thursday, March 14 from
ing high school senior in able at the student’s high need. This year’s scholarship 5-7 p.m. Visitors can register their child for
Lapeer County with an school counseling office, at Completed applications recipient will be awarded
the Lapeer County must be received at the no later than May 31, 2019. Kindergarten/Begindergarten, as well as participate
interest in the law, the
Lapeer County Bar Prosecutor’s Office, 255 above address or emailed Lapeer County Bar in fun, hands-on activities, meet the staff, and see
Association (LCBA) is Clay Street, Lapeer MI to: bkonschuch@lapeer- Association officers are: the building. Each incoming Kindergartener will
ready to offer an assist. 48446, or by contacting county.org prior to Friday, Bernard Jocuns, president; receive a Learning Bag filled with fun learning
For the 14th consecu- Judge Byron Konschuh at May 10, 2019. Hon. Justus C. Scott, vice activities and supplies. For more information con-
tive year, the LCBA is 810-245-4817. All applications will be president; Geoff Stuart, tact the school office at 810-798-7019.
offering a $2,000 scholar- Selection criteria will reviewed by the LCBA’s secretary; and Jodie
ship to benefit a student in be based on the student’s Scholarship Committee for Quisenberry, treasurer.

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Chamber seeks auction donations


Busker Fest Auction slated for April 6 at Castle Creek Golf Club
By Tom Wearing 5 p.m. and we’re looking of additional auction items In addition to dozens of
twearing@pageone-inc.com forward to another success- are being sought and may donated items going up for
ful event in support of our be dropped off at the new bids, many businesses and
IMLAY CITY — annual summer festival,” Chamber of Commerce organizations will be offer-
Shannon Hamel, the newly said Hamel. “It’s going to Office inside the Imlay ing free products and ser-
installed Executive be a lot of fun, and a lot of City Police Dept. vices to bid on.
Director of the Imlay City great items will be going “We already have many For questions or further

Photo by Tom Wearing


Chamber of Commerce, is up for bids in our silent and items you’ll want to bid information about the 2019
reminding community live auctions.” on,” she said. “But we’re Chamber Auction, call the
members that the date of Money raised from the seeking many more to help Chamber of Commerce
the 2019 Chamber Busker auction will help fund the make this event a success.” office at 810-724-1361, or
Fest Auction has been 2nd Annual ‘Michigan As has been a long- contact Shannon Hamel
changed to Saturday, April Busker Fest,’ coming to standing tradition, the live directly at 810-542-3256. Imlay City Chamber of Commerce Director
6 at Castle Creek Golf downtown Imlay City on auction will again be con- Castle Creek Golf Shannon Hamel with an autographed photo of
Course. June 14-15. ducted by Rowley Auction Course is located at 5191 John Travolta—one of the many items that will
“The doors will open at Hamel said donations Services of Attica. Lum Road in Attica. be up for grabs at the April 6 auction.

Hot off
Visit Us
During Lent
Lent Begins the press!
IMLAY CITY —
Extra! Extra! Read all
about it! Mark your

Today
calendars for Thursday,
March 21 for some
family fun at the Ruth
And Enjoy One Of Our Hughes Library. From
6-8 p.m. staffers from
the Tri-City Times —
Many Seafood Options ‘your hometown news-
paper’ — will visit the
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH library with special
• Walleye • Cod ALL YOU bound editions of
newspapers dating
back to the 1980s and
CAN EAT
• Smelt • Shrimp
beyond. Visitors can
flip through the pages
Adults: $10
Children 12 & under: $5
Fridays Mar. 8 & 22, Apr. 5 & 12 and learn about all the
4:00–6:30 pm or until sold out businesses that were
• Weekly Seafood
Children 5 & under: Free
around ‘back in the
Meal includes Baked or Fried Fish, day,’ see stories featur-

Specials French Fries or Baked Potato, Mac & Cheese, ing friends and rela-
Coleslaw, Roll, Dessert, and Beverage tives, and/or just learn
a bit about local histo-
4331 Capac Rd., Capac • 810/395-7572 • Carry-Out Available ry. Hands-on crafts

Silver Grill
will be offered for the
kids; and appetizers
DATES: and light refreshments

Family Restaurant
will be served. For
March 8th & 15th more information call
April 5th & 12th Catherine at the Times
535 N. Cedar St. • Imlay City (810) 724-2300 TIME:
at 810-724-2615 or
call the library at 810-
Open Everyday 7am - 9pm 4pm-6:30pm or 724-8043.
until SOLD out
ADULTS: $12 • SENIORS: $11
FAMILY OF CHRIST CHILDREN: 10 & UNDER $6 • UNDER 5: FREE
Bring in a can/box of food and receive $1.00 OFF your meal!
Visit ICCS
March 6-7
Join us Wednesdays and Sundays for Worship Knights of Columbus IMLAY CITY —

Lenten Schedule
The Imlay City
1405 N. Van Dyke Road • IMLAY CITY Christian School will
810-724-8563 • www.kofc4556.com be having two oppor-
PROCEEDS DONATED TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT THE KINGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUPPORTS. tunities for families
with students who will
March 6 Ash Wednesday be in grades Junior
Kindergarten through
Pastor David Hoffman: The King Condemned 8th grade next fall to
visit the school.
Visitors are welcome
March 13 on Wed., March 6


from 9-10:15 a.m.
Rev. Enwood Nevis: The King Betrayed March 8 & 22 and also Thurs, March
7 from 5 -7 p.m.
April 5 Please RSVP to 810-
March 20 5:007:00 Adults • $12
724-5695.

Rev. John Kaiser: The King Denied Cod Fried or Baked Senior Citizens • $11

Chamber
Includes Children 12 & older • $12
Soup, Baked Potato or Children 5-11 • $6
March 27 French Fries, Vegetable,
Coleslaw and Dessert Children 4 & under • Free
celebrates
Rev. Stephan Helms: The King Mocked  new digs
April 3


(In the Banquet Room) 810-724-1954 IMLAY CITY —
The Imlay City Area
Rev. Gary Beck: The Kings Wisdom Chamber of Commerce

nick's
will host a ribbon-cut-
April 10 ting at their new office
location inside the
Rev. Todd Frusti: The King on the Cross COUNTRY OVEN
Restaurant & Spirits in Imlay City
Imlay City Police
Department on
Thursday, March 21.
Good Friday Worship Service 7:00 pm Quality Fresh Home-Made Food The gathering
begins at noon and is
Easter Morning Worship Service 10:30 am Specials for Lent open to the public.
Attendees are invited
to partake in free appe-
Everyday All You Can
Our Family is your Family Eat Fish & Chips $10.99
tizers and beverages.
The Chamber
office was previously
We also have on the menu: located inside the

FAMILY OF CHRIST
•Broiled Atlantic Cod •Fried Shrimp Dinner Imlay City Hall. The
•Fisherman’s Platter (cod, shrimp, smelt) •Broiled Salmon new 1-year lease
arrangement allows the
LUTHERAN CHURCH St. Patrick’s Day Special city to occupy the for-
mer Chamber space for
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT other purposes.
7191 Imlay City Rd • Imlay City CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE To contact the
810-724-2620 ONLY $9 Imlay City Area
With BOILED POTATOES,
VEGETABLE, SOUP, SALAD,
DESSERT and HOMEMADE BREAD! Chamber of Commerce
office, call 810-724-
Sunday Traditional Worship Service 10:30 am • 16 oz Aluminum can Bud Light or 33 oz Tall Green Draft – Only $3
• 16 oz Small Green Draft – Only $2 1361. Or contact new
Children’s Church 10:30 am Open 7am – 10 pm Chamber Executive
Director, Shannon
Wednesday Contemporary Worship Service 7:00 pm 145 E. Capac Rd in Imlay City Hamel, directly at 810-
(Except during Lent) 810-724-0055 542-3256.
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Light turnout for Walk for Warmth Your Local Agent


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By Tom Wearing
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or
twearing@pageone-inc.com

LAPEER  COUNTY
— Perhaps fewer local resi-

Home
dents are experiencing
financial hardship in today’s
economy.

Insurance
Or possibly, the rela-
tively mild winter of 2019
is taking less of a toll on
residents’ budgets than in
past years.
Either way, there was a
surprisingly small number GASS-BECKER INSURANCE

Photo by Tom Wearing


of walkers that turned out
for last Saturday’s (Feb. 23) ALMONT CAPAC METAMORA
“Walk for Warmth” in
downtown Lapeer. 798-3946 395-4366 678-3655
For 29 years, the annual

SEND US YOUR
“Walk For Warmth” has Participants in the February 23 ‘Walk for Warmth’ gather on the steps of
been sponsored by the the historic courthouse in downtown Lapeer before hitting the streets.
Human Development

ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Commission (HDC).
In most of those years, erally not dismayed. household; while 18% are Warmth, contact Amy Jones
upwards of 100-200 partici- After signing up and disabled; 60% have chil- at the HDC office at 810-

Tri-City Times
pants turned out in all man- fueling up on coffee, hot dren in the household; and 664-7133.
ner of weather to support chocolate and doughnuts; 100% live in poverty. Or mail a check (desig-
the cause. about 50 people (many of For those unable to nated for Walk For Warmth) P.O. Box 278 • Imlay City, MI 48444 or
Participation has dimin- them children) gathered in attend the Feb. 23 fund- to the Lapeer HDC Office, Fax to 810-724-8552 or email to tct@pageone-inc.com
ished somewhat in recent front of the historic Lapeer raiser, but want to make a 1559 Imlay City Rd., or www.tricitytimes-online.com
years, though Walk for Courthouse to participate in donation to Walk for Lapeer, MI, 48446.
Warmth has been sustained the 29th annual event.
through the generosity of Despite fewer walkers
many loyal sponsors and and a notable absence of
donors. local dignitaries, those
Amy Jones, HDC present expressed strong
Advocacy Specialist, support for the cause.
admitted that the recent Among them was a
turnout of 56 registered sizeable contingent repre-
walkers was less than hoped senting the Coulter family
for. of North Branch.
She was bolstered by Leading the group was
the fact that more than mom, Melissa Coulter, and
$10,000 was raised for this daughters, 1-year-old
year’s program through Hudsyn, Kendall, Riley,
business sponsorships and Charlee and their family
donations. friend, Ava Degler.
“I had been very excit- With some mild persua-
ed about this year and sion from ‘mom,’ the girls
thinking we might actually said there was unanimous
reach our goal of $15,000,” agreement to participate.
said Jones. “I’m not really “We’re here to help
sure why we had so few raise money for people who
walkers.” can’t afford to pay their
Jones said she had made bills,” said Ava. “We like
the usual contacts with to be able to help people
local schools and organiza- out.”
tions that traditionally sup- Kendall agreed, point-
ported the cause. ing out that the winter
“I was a little disap- months can be the toughest
to endure for struggling
families.
“This event helps us to
help them,” she said. “To
help them pay for what they
need.”
According to statistics
provided by HDC, residents
who benefit from the Walk
for Warmth tend to be on
fixed incomes and in many
cases are ineligible for
other types of assistance.
Most local residents
spend about 7% of their
income on heating fuel in
the winter; while a typical
Volunteer fundraisers Walk For Warmth recipient
‘Walk for Warmth’ to spends more than 30% of
raise funds to help their budget to heat their
area residents with homes.
heating bills. More than 62% of those
who seek HDC help with
pointed to not see some of fuel payments receive no
the schools there,” she said. public assistance, and 56%
“Fortunately, our sponsors of them are employed or
really came through for us have become recently
again.” unemployed.
Jones said many strug- Generally, a Walk for
gling individuals and fami- Warmth recipient comes
lies continue to need assis- from a two- or three-person
tance with paying their
winter heating and utility
bills.
However, recent gov-
ernmental changes have
Together let us help the
impacted how and by whom
such assistance is allocated
and disseminated.
Keith Kelley and Krystal Whitney Family
“Things have changed a
lot since the beginning of
the fiscal year,” said Jones.
during their time of tragic loss.
GREAT CLIPS
“A lot of our funding has
been shifted to the

$5 from Every Haircut


Department of Health and
Human Services.

IMLAY KROGER PLAZA


“As a result, the way
the funding is allocated is
different, which affects us
in a huge way.
“The need is definitely
still there,” Jones said.
“And it may even be even
Friday March 8 thru 1797 S. Cedar Street
greater now than before.”
She noted that cuts to
existing programs are Sunday March 10 (Next to GNC Nutrition Center in the Kroger Plaza)
resulting in stricter eligibil-
ity requirements and
reduced benefits. at our Imlay City location 810-721-1100
No Appointment Necessary
“There are probably

Will be donated to the family to assist


more people falling through
the cracks than ever before,”
she said. “We’re having to
rely more heavily on ‘Walk
for Warmth’ dollars to con- with their expenses and future needs Open Seven Days: Mon.-Fri. 9AM-9PM;
tinue providing this kind of
assistance.” Saturdays, 9AM - 7PM; Sundays 10AM-6PM
New ‘Walkers’ Open 7 Days And You Never
Those present for last
Saturday’s event were gen- Need An Appointment!
Page 8-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Letters from our readers


www.tricitytimes-online.com

The numbers regarding illegals appear to be accurate


This is in response to retail clerk, the influx of have an Attorney General gal aliens and yet has the Democratic-run states in a Apparently, she does not
last week’s Letter to the drugs and guns, the operating without any audacity to waste lawsuit against our presi- answer to any taxpayer.
Editor submitted by Joe increased sex crimes, the firsthand knowledge of Michigan tax funds by dent and his efforts to —Bruce David
Pilchak regarding illegal increase in identity fraud the damage done by ille- joining with other enhance border security. Imlay City
immigration under the from theft of Social
headline ‘Reading the
numbers.’
The numbers quoted
Security numbers, welfare
fraud, increase in drivers
without auto insurance,
Scammers claim to be from IRS, Microsoft
They’re back! And tax evasion. Very scary! Phone companies don’t call their number
by Mr. Pilchak regarding “coyotes” who held ille- they’re coming to a phone Simply a fraudulent call. can’t police these fraud immediately. Again a
illegal immigrants and gals hostage in homes near you! Again if the IRS has a calls, but it’s sad that once fraud!
their cost to the economy shaking down their rela- I received a call this complaint with anyone in awhile vulnerable per- Once again not to beat
appear accurate. As a tives for more money and morning informing me it’s never a surprise. All sons of all ages fall victim a dead horse; if you get
former Arizona resident, so on. that I had four charges communication from the to these scams. one of these calls HANG
we attest firsthand to The Arizona Republic against me by the IRS, IRS comes from letters. If Another scam is from UP!
much of the crime and once ran a series of news and if I did not call a num- they have a problem with Microsoft agents telling Sincerely,
cost, including the articles which verified ber immediately local you, you will know by us our Windows systems —David Naeyaert
murder of a Phoenix many of these statistics police would arrest me for mail. will fail in 48 hours if we Allenton
police officer, the murder and more.

Chief Horton: Embrace your First Responder


and burning alive of a Here in Michigan, we

Our Opinion This past week, Imlay


City experienced the worst
fighters forced their way
into the mobile home
neighbors, our friends, our
family. They left their homes
we stand together. We will
watch over and help each
tragedy that can hit a small already heavily involved in and families to help a family other. We will continue
community—a fatal fire fire through a window to in need, and in the process, monitoring our people.
involving children. rescue the trapped victims. put themselves in serious Together, we will be O.K.
As this horrific tragedy They then handled the danger to save others. Embrace your First
unfolded, I witnessed the infant, children and their As the Fire Chief in Responder (fire, EMS, and
heroic rescue efforts of our father out to waiting fire/ Imlay City, I could not be Police). They deserve it,
Firefighters and First medical personnel for more proud of this depart- and right now, need it.
Responders. immediate medical atten- ment and the professional —Richard Horton
Driven back by unbear- tion. rescue effort they made. Fire Chief
able, intense heat and heavy These heroes are mem- As a whole department, Imlay City Fire Dept.
black smoke, these fire- bers of our community—our we are a team, a family, and Imlay City

Thanks to TCT and Wearing for coverage


Photo by Tom Wearing

Coverage is always It’s a shame division is so roller rink fire, or in this reached out and, for that, I
good! When tragedy prevalent today, and it case, the horrific mobile want to thank Tom Wearing
strikes our little local takes such a tragedy for home fire victims. It breaks and the whole staff for your
Imlay City Police Chief Scott Pike and Fire towns, we need to draw many to come together. my heart and I respond the help and sense of commu-
Chief Rick Horton answer reporters’ ques- together, unite as one, This paper has worked with way God calls me to. In the nity.
tions and offer information at Feb. 27 regardless of our differenc- me whenever I have done same way, the Tri-City —Kevin Herzog
press conference regarding last week’s es. I truly believe this. benefits for cancer, ALS, Times responds and Almont
fatal fire.

True ‘hometown heroes’


Thanks to library donors and volunteers
The Ruth Hughes Anytime Fitness, Nick’s Woodchips BBQ, Comic Fried Chicken, Marilyn
rise once again Memorial District Library
would like to thank every-
Warehouse, Kempf’s Imlay
City Florist, Countryside
Explosion, Abraham
Johnson, Polar Palace,
Seidel, Diane Willick, Tri-
City Times, Woods-N-

O
one who contributed to our Banquet Center, Jessica Lake Nepessing Golfland, Water News, Len’s Party
nce again we’ve witnessed the “Love Your Library” Silent Keeping, Doug Halabicky Tracy Aldrich, Thibodeau Store, Helene Lewis, Maria
heroic efforts of our area first Auction Fundraiser in State Farm, Imlay City Post Physical Therapy, Earthly Bright, Martha Caldwell,
February. Office, Wendy Gottschalk, Arts, Catherine Minolli— Imlay City Historical
responders, and our local fire- A heartfelt thank you to Hungry Howie’s, The Peaceful Moon Yoga, Judy Society, Pizza Machine,
fighters who literally risked their lives in the following donors and Pincushion, Tri-County Vandenberg, Kay Deb Stallings, Carol
an attempt to rescue a family from a auction volunteers: Bank, Mortimer Lumber, Hendricksen, Catherine Rodgers, Elise Zuidema,
burning home. The February 26 fire at Don’s Auto, Shear Hair, Mandy Summers, Gerald Yezak, Teresa Richey, Erica Marge DeYonker, Susan
the Maple Grove mobile home park King & King: Ryan King & Nelson, Jessica Bostian, Romska, Napa, Grondins, Iaderosa, Tricia Thompson,
Wes Messing, 123 Escape Carol Kocik, Luke Shaulis, TSC, Lumberjack Shack, Kevin Kennel, Kathy
claimed four young lives, and injured Room, Scott Pike ICPD, Dante Morris, Susan The Print Shop, John Eschenberg, Trish Stroebel,
three others. As the remaining family Diane Delaney, Studio M Hanser, Judy Blum, Cynthia Stoutenberg, Karen Groll, Dee Greenwald, Jim Sillers,
members struggle to recover from their Salon & Spa, Backyard Stroebel, Jenny Fick, Corine Louwsma, Jack & Janet DeLine, Hiram’s,
injuries and excruciating loss, the first Creations, Big Boy, Silver Connie Frank, Stu & Jane Bostian, 4th Street Imlay City Hardware, Lynn
Grill, Gem & Diamond, Deanna Davis, Willene Antiques, Tom Youatt,
responders also grapple with the sadness Lucky’s Steakhouse, Tanis, Deb Miller & Family, Kelly’s Pet Salon, Timmers Letters page 13
and destruction of family and lives. All
of their best efforts, professionalism and
expertise could not change the outcome
of the fatal fire. Despite their extensive
Tough assignment in pre-Lent past
knowledge and giving their all to mini- Note: At last week’s quickly spread like melted Fat Tuesday staple. shown that the small struc-
New Member Mixer hosted icing into a multicultural New Orleans has their ture located near the base
mize losses and damage, these firefight- by the Imlay City Area phenomenon unique, at Mardi Gras, but here in of the brain called the
ers, like the rest of us, cannot wish away Chamber of Commerce at first, to Michigan—specifi- frigid Michigan we have hypothalamus contains
the outcome. Unlike the rest of us, they Maple Vista, I sat with a cally Hamtramck and the Paczki Day. cells that are sensitive to
also cannot erase the memories of what lively group of area busi- surrounding Detroit area. People might call pacz- levels of sugar in the
they witnessed firsthand. ness people and organiza- The paczki legend kis ‘rich,’ they might call blood. Humans, it seems,
tions. We talked about the began them ‘delicious,’ but never, have an innate desire for
It is unimaginable for most of us— upcoming Mardi Gras cel- when ever call a paczki a ‘jelly sweet and fatty foods. (So
who have been taught all of our lives to ebration held yesterday Polish donut.’ According to afi- that explains it!)
run away from a burning building—what (Tues., March 5) in Imlay house- cionados, comparing a As always, that innate
it is like to run into the flames to save a City, and of course the wives paczki to a donut is like preference doesn’t come
life. The courage, bravery, and training subject of Paczki came up. wanted to comparing a Rolls Royce without a cost, so to speak.
State Farm Insurance rid their to a tricycle. Paczki contain about 420
required to undertake such a daunting agent Doug Halabicky was pantry of The reason: the recipe. calories and 20 grams of
task is the stuff mountains are made of. particularly interested in sugar and Authentic paczkis contain fat each—which may
As always, they rise and use all their the confection—wondering shorten- Observations in ink... almost three times the explain ‘Fat Tuesday.’
skills and climb that mountain time and how it was different from
“a jelly donut.” It remind-
ing so
their fam-
Catherine Minolli eggs, shortening and sugar
required for regular donuts.
Still, because it’s just a
once a year thing, we
again. Whether it’s a building or home
ed me of an assignment I ilies The traditional filling is, humans have the option to
fire, vehicle crash or hazmat spill, these was given years ago by would not be tempted to well, a little less glamor- plan for the indulgence and
men and women suit up and go at it full then-editor Cathy indulge during the ous: Prune. then amortize the calories
throttle. It is no wonder that the after- Barringer. It was a tough Christian observance of The dough is richer, over a couple of days, and
effects are sometimes lasting and difficult one. I had to look into the Lent. which is why paczkis are voila, we’re back to being
to deal with. The level of stress they history of Paczkis, and go For many Christians, darker when they’re fried. even on the caloric intake
around to the Tri-City area the Lenten period, which Today’s ‘Cadillac’ of scale. And since it’s just a
endure on scene is off the charts. bakeries and stores that consists of the 40 week- donuts is filled with an once a year thing, it’s one
Remaining calm while following gut sold them. I know. I know. days from Ash Wednesday assortment of jams and of those highly anticipated
instincts is mastery at its best. We contin- It was grueling. Here’s to Easter Sunday, is one of custards to satisfy modern traditions that is still con-
ue to be in awe and amazed. what I found out, and fasting, abstinence and tastes. It’s obvious that you tained to one day, therefore
It is our sincere hope that the special Doug, this one’s for you. religious observance. don’t have to be Polish to there’s little risk in becom-
Just 364 days until the Traditionally, some polish off a paczki. Just ing ‘addicted’ to paczki.
meeting for first responders held on the next Fat Tuesday! Cheers! Christians excluded meat, ask anyone at the local Locals can get their fix
evening of the fire has helped ease their
pain and through sharing their experienc- J ust seven days to go. Six
little days that stand
between us and a couple
pastries and other rich
items from their diet dur-
ing Lent. Some still do—a
bakeries where paczkis
will be flying off the
shelves on Tuesday. It is
at The Daily Grind in
Imlay City (call in orders
by Sunday for pickup on
es feel less alone. In tragic situations like
hundred ooey, gooey calo- symbolic sacrifice of sorts. one of the busiest days of Fat Tuesday at 724-9100),
last week’s fatal fire, these men and ries extraordinaire antici- Since the season the year, they say, with Louie’s Family Restaurant
women on the front lines truly are a pated by thousands on Fat always begins on many loyal customers pre- in Capac, the Almont
team, and we hope that they know their Tuesday. Wednesday, the day before ordering their paczkis and Pastry Shop and Almont
efforts are greatly appreciated and highly For area bakers, this presents a last chance to standing in long lines to Food Center in Almont,
valued by the communities they serve. pre-Lenten holiday has indulge in gastronomic pick them up. Sheena’s Market Place in
become one of the busiest pleasures. The housewives Interestingly, Paczki Romeo and Korte’s Market
Next time you see a firefighter, first on the calendar. of old used their culinary Day may have more to do in Armada.
responder or police officer, let them What’s all the fuss skills to transform the for- with the psyche than the They say everyone is
know how grateful you are for all they do about? A glazed 4-inch, bidden ingredients into the stomach. According to Polish on Fat Tuesday, and
in all sorts of daunting, uncertain and 5-ounce gooey confection special pastries called pac- many supporters, the allure judging from the populari-
downright frightening conditions. Once called ‘paczki’ (pro- zkis. has to do with its tradition, ty of a little 4-inch round
nounced poonch-key). Once a closely guarded which transformed the 4- pastry called paczki, it’s
again our hometown heroes have demon- While this round pastry recipe unique to the ethnic to 5-ounce pastry into a true. That’s pretty sweet,
strated their dedication to their profes- has its roots in Poland, enclave of Hamtramck, the “comfort food.” indeed.
sion. Thank you all, very much. because of its rich ingredi- paczki is now a highly That’s not all. Email Catherine at
ents and tradition, it has anticipated multi-ethnic Psychological studies have cminolli@pageone-inc.com
Page 9-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Cures for Cabin Fever


C uddles, our tortoise-
shell kitten, lifts a paw
to the kitchen’s sliding
scratched under the white
pines nearby.
The 2019 Bee Order
glass door. Her ears twitch. Form sits on my desk. For
She extends her neck as all my failures as a bee-
starlings gather in our bare keeper, I may as well
maple tree. Her jaw trem- throw away the cost of a
bles in cat chatter. package of bees and a
“I know what you queen. However, we some-
mean, Cudds,” I say with times spend more than the
my hands in dishwater. bee cost on a week’s gro-
“It’s been ceries. Our farm needs
a long bees like it needs our hens,
winter.” I reason. Mel and I need
P.J. them too. We hope for
and Mo, another golden and sticky
our pre- summer.
vious Indeed, our kittens
mousers, have these and many other
spoke the
Honest Living... outdoor attractions await-

Photo provided
same lan- ing them come spring.
guage
when Iris Lee Underwood Great escape artists, I
anticipate they won’t be
bird rushing into the house Members of the Capac Winter Rovers Snowmobile Club take a break on the snow-laden trails dur-
sighting. I find this instinc- come sundown. ing their Annual Brimley Ride.

Winter Rovers add to ranks


tive predatory muttering Yet, they are attached to
quite amusing. Mel and his siesta after
Mittens, our Siamese, lunch. We’ll see what hap-
doesn’t yet talk to birds. pens with that habit.
She’d rather make mis- Mel and I discuss what to
chief, play catch and grow in our vegetable gar- Editor’s note: The fol- dare to go off the trail averages about 100 miles. or a stretch strap to get
release with tomato vine den. Again, he says, “We lowing guest column was without burying yourself The Ice Bridge was open the ride going again.
stems, sometimes for don’t need all that squash. submitted by Cindy Potter and your snowmobile. again this year so many Some members also bring
hours. Mitts is interested in It takes up too much of the The Capac Winter Too many to ride together went to experience going along a spare snowmobile
practicing her snaring space.” Rovers Snowmobile Club. as one group, the club across the frozen lake to so the fun of the weekend
skills—pouncing on Cudds
or anything that moves.
Again, I say, “I love
butternut squash soup.” T he Capac Winter
Rovers added 15 new
members to their already
members split each day
into seven smaller groups,
some going the same
Mackinaw Island.
I have never seen the
trails more beautiful with
is not cut short. The Club
provided a pizza buffet
for everyone and held a
That’s one reason why I “We need more beets,
stopped feeding birds when and red and yellow 74-member roster this direction at different times so much snow weighing drawing for door prizes
P.J. lived with us. The onions,” he says. year at the Annual and speeds, and some on the trees. And some- and a 50/50 drawing on
other reason? Deer, of “You’re right.” Brimley Ride. going in other directions. times we had to duck and Saturday night. Our new
course. One winter a doe I ordered Fedco organ- We started arriving on We first go to Strong’s weave through snow-cov- members Jerry Buzzel,
walked away with a feeder ic seeds some months Wednesday, then more on to gas up for the day and ered branches. We had Raquel Killop and Julie
clenched between her ago—lettuce and beets new Thursday and by Friday then on to Trout Lake, fresh snowfall every day Alsip won the door prizes
teeth. What talent. to my raised bed and vege- everyone had arrived stay- Hulbert to watch the deer we were there. donated by the Casino
A year ago today, my table garden. I do appreci- ing until Monday. Some while we have lunch then Minor breakdowns and Marge Koslowsky
husband and I drove in a ate a healthy harvest. members enjoy testing to Silver Creek and back with a group this size are won the 50/50 drawing.
snowstorm to Ann Arbor If the weather doesn’t foil their luck during the day to Brimley. We always always inevitable but no Next year will be our
and back for lunch with old our herb group meeting for at the Casino, while 36 take the Trail to the worries someone was 20th year of going to
friends. the third month, I’ll pick men and 18 women Antlers Bar in Sault Ste always available to lend a the Brimley Casino for
“March is still winter up my seed order from enjoyed the beautiful Marie, which is a good hand, a tool, a tow strap our club.
in Michigan,” Mel repeats. Seven Ponds Nature Center trails with the snow so ride by way of Rudyard
Right on schedule, March 13. Meanwhile, deep this year you did not and Kinross. Each day
after months of ice and absence makes my heart
Academic All-Star
snow, hunger for my
homegrown honey catches
in my throat. I remember
the few golden, sticky
grow fonder for my Earth-
loving friends.
Dear Reader, I rest in
our chicken chair with
Going to Plan B Alea Purdue
summers I drew off,
extracted, and bottled over
Cuddles and watch the
starlings gather in the S o it is that we’re having
yet another version of
what we’ve begun calling
definitely was not some-
thing which would leave
the house.
Senior ~ Dryden High School
fifty pounds of pure good- maple tree. At this
ness. moment, we’re entirely Souper Bowl tonight. We ladled what was • Alea is the daughter of
I haven’t since seen cured of cabin fever. (And if that’s already been still in the pan into bowls– Timothy Purdue and Julia
comparable traffic of hon- Mittens is another trademarked, I apologize.) eight of them—and froze Shenck.
eybees, legs laden with story. Here’s the back story to them for future use at our • She has a 3.9 GPA.
saddlebags of amber pollen Email Iris at that. house, and demoted the • Alea enjoys horseback riding,
while the chickens irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. A month or so ago a rest to the garbage. drawing, going to the movies,
friend had a life-interrupt- “I’ll peel more pota- playing softball, being with
ing situation. Another toes,” said my good sport friends and helping others.

Measles threat—the friend organized a meal


train. My turn fell during
that stretch of icy weather.
of a husband.
“No. Here’s where we
switch to Plan B. Let’s just
• She is a fan of author John Green.
• Alea believes she and her fellow students should be
more appreciative of their teachers and of the com-

resurgence of a vaccine I had


planned
to make
ask Jet’s for a pizza deliv-
ery. That way, if it’s icy
tomorrow, it’s their prob-
mitment they make to them.
• Her dream is to graduate from Michigan State
University with ‘honors’ and help make changes that

preventable disease a shep-


herd’s
pie,
lem and not ours.”
All was good—until
we asked for the delivery.
can lead to a better world.
• Alea said she admires her father and Julia “for
teaching her to stand up for what she believes and to
Editor’s note: The fol- information about autism, because I “I’m sorry, but we be able to make hard decisions.”
lowing guest column was side effects and general had a can’t promise delivery,” • She feels the biggest challenge for today’s genera-
submitted by Annette
Mercatante, M.D.
distrust of vaccines has
led to more and more
couple of
those
Perspectives... said the person taking our
order.
tion is ‘laziness.’ “So many people don’t give 100%
effort because they don’t care about school and don’t
Mercatante is the Medical
Health Officer at the St.
people opting out of get-
ting their shot. This “anti-
really
deep,
Willene Tanis “One of our managers just
left for today because she
want to do the work. They don’t understand the
importance of school and how it will affect them.”
Clair County Health vax” movement is driven heavy lives an hour away and • Alea’s career goal is to graduate from MSU and
Department. She may be by fear, complacency, and foil pans on hand. didn’t trust the weather. If eventually become a veterinarian with her own veter-
reached at 810-987-5300. sophisticated (albeit pas- “Because they’re deep, you’d like to check with inary office.

S ometimes what we
don’t know can hurt
us. In the case of vac-
sionate) dissemination of
misinformation and mis-
representation of facts. In
they will be easy to trans-
port, and they’re big
enough to allow for left-
us again tomorrow a cou-
ple hours before you need
it, well know more then.”
• Her school activities include four years of softball
and membership in the National Honor Society.

cines, it is what some fact, so many people are overs,” I reasoned. Not wanting the uncer-
THINK they know that is “opting out” of vaccines With one eye on the tainty of that, we peeled,
hurting all of us. Prior to
the mea-
that the World Health
Organization has recently
weather, I considered
ordering pizza instead,
cooked, and mashed more
potatoes and opened more
Academic All-Star
sles vac- declared a “vaccine hesi- simply so we wouldn’t beans. There was already
cine (in tancy” (the unwillingness have to deliver the supper leftover meat browned and
1963) or reluctance to get vacci- the next day, but decided seasoned. It was just not Joselyn Carpenter
there were nated) one of the 10 big- against it. Mike peeled going to be in as big a dish Senior ~ Dryden High School
approxi- gest global health threats potatoes, I browned and this time—only what
mately of 2019. Right up there seasoned some ground would fit in the only cas- • Joselyn is the daughter of
500,000 with Ebola and antibiotic beef. Mashing the pota- serole carrier I owned. I Heather and Jason Carpenter.
cases and resistance! toes and opening some called my friend the next • She has a 3.9 GPA.
500 deaths Dr. Annette What is the result of canned green beans com- day and asked if she could • Joselyn’s interests include
reported Mercatante vaccine hesitancy? Quite pleted the dish; and it was have one of her children drawing and painting, reading
per year simply, the return of these almost ready to be reheat- meet us by the driveway books, running and community
from mea- horrible diseases. ed and topped with cheese so we, old folks that we service.
sles, with epidemics every Currently, we are seeing the next day. I opened the are, didn’t have to do her • Her favorite author is John
two to three years. The yet another measles out- refrigerator, and picked up steps; and she was happy Green.
actual number of cases break in the US, largely the foil pan. to oblige. • Joselyn wishes more job-shadowing opportunities
was estimated at 3-4 mil- attributable to pockets of “Wow! That’s heavier The next Sunday could be provided students through the school.
lion per year. That was a unvaccinated children than I thought it would Pastor began his message “Students could see what a job is really like and get
lot of disease with really who easily spread the be,” I thought as I picked with an illustration about a a better idea of what to study in college.”
sick kids! virus. St. Clair County is it up. It was only a few meal which frequently • Her wildest dream is to be the goalie on the USA
Fortunately since the start a vulnerable community steps between the counter happens at their house—a Women’s Soccer Team.
of measles vaccination as well. We have only to the bottom shelf I’d meal which happens when • The person she most admires is her mother. “She
availability in the late about 70 percent of our cleared in the fridge. As I they have leftover chicken. has a big heart, is loving, kind and works hard. When
1960s, measles cases have children fully immunized lowered the pan, I felt it It gets mixed with mashed she puts her mind to something she does it. That is
dropped dramatically and against measles by the buckle, and I knew that potatoes (presumably also exactly how I want to be.”
by early 2000 we had a age of 5. In addition our shepherd’s pie was histo- left over), random vegeta- • Joselyn fears that technology is limiting human
record low annual rate of “waiver” rates for school- ry! Not ALL of it hit the bles which might be hang- interaction. “Everyone is missing what is going on
37 cases. Most cases now age children (parents who floor—some of it stayed in ing around in the refrigera- around them because they are too interested in their
are “imported” from out- “opt out” of vaccinating that caved pan, but Mike tor, and maybe some phones and other forms of technology.”
side of the United States, their children for non- and I looked at each other broth. “We call it Mashed • Her career goal is to be a traveling nurse, with a
which initiates a public medical purposes) is and decided we definitely Potato Soup,” he told us. focus on pediatrics. “I love to work with kids and
health response and noti- between 5-17 percent, couldn’t bring it anywhere. He was going some- want to incorporate them into my career.”
fication of air travel con- depending on school dis- It no longer was layered where with this, I knew, • Joselyn’s school activities include varsity soccer,
tacts to seek medical trict. Some individual like it was supposed to be, but I couldn’t help nudg- softball and cross-country team. She is also a mem-
attention due to exposure. and it looked like...I ber of Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Unfortunately, false Threat page 13 wasn’t sure what...but it Willene page 13
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con- the month from 7:30-9 p.m. meals every Tuesday from chance to talk to other adults ing provided at both Romeo The Imlay City Christian
straints announcements will be with instructors Lyle Malaski 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion United with same-age children. and Washington Centers. By School has discount cards
posted one week in advance of & Kristina Morton. For info, Methodist Church. Register now for the next ses- appointment only, please call to available for sale. Proceeds
the event. Notices must be call 810-984-5061. sion! Numerous locations and set up your appointment today benefit the school’s athletic,
received in writing by noon Free meals for people in need dates available. For more info 586-752-6543. Free of charge. music and PE programs. For
Monday prior to the publication are offered at the North Branch and to sign up call the Family more information call Imlay
date. Free Meals, Food Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
Literacy Center at 810-664-
2737.
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
City Christian School, Mon.-
Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for Friendship. Join us every 3rd
For Senior Citizens First Congregational Church, more info. Tuesday of each month from
Medical Care
United Church of Christ, of
Imlay City operates a Food Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Support Groups 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from Pantry every Thursday from 2 Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday Lapeer County Health
9-10 a.m. at First Woman’s life Chapter 855 will Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp.
p.m. to 4 p.m. The pantry is of every month 9 a.m.-noon. 48074. No RSVP necessary. For Department, 1800 Imlay City
Congregational Church in open to people needing food Food distributed at 74903 meet at the Lois Wagner Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Almont. Practice led by Dina Memorial Library in more info call Joanne K. at 810-
assistance who live in the Imlay McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586- 324-2304. This activity is spon- Immunization Clinic Hours:
Miramonti, RYT. City School District. Located 336-4673. www.orchardson- Richmond at 6:30 pm on April (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
2, 2019. Everyone is welcome sored by Widowed Friends, a
Imlay City Senior Center at 275 Bancroft in Imlay City. line.org. peer support group www.wid- Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
For more information, contact to attend. Appointment Only,
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m. owedfriends.org.
For info 810-724-6030. the church office at (810) 724-
6207 or on Facebook at @ Museums Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every Widowed Friends invites all
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
Council on Aging Membership FirstCongregational UCC. Saturday at 10 a.m. at West widowed to join us for break- 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine is
is open to individuals 18 and ImlayCity. The Almont Community Berlin United Methodist fast and friendship in a safe now available. For additional
older. The Capac Senior Center Historical Society Museum is Church, Allenton. setting every 2nd and 4th info, to check if we accept your
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Monday of the month at 9 a.m. insurance, or to schedule an
weekdays. We offer a variety of ‘Food for Families’ kitchen is Please stop by and learn about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in appointment please call 810-
activities such as fitness and open to the public for free, hot your community. Society meet- meetings are held every Marysville. For more info, call 667-0448.
craft classes, a book review meals every Monday and ings are held at the museum on Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. Julie at 810-388-0868.
group, cards and bus trips. For Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m. the second Monday of the Paul’s Lutheran Church in Free hearing and vision screens
info, call Lori at 395-7889. month at 7 p.m. For more info Imlay City. For those that have experi- for children of preschool age
This Heart Loves Food Pantry enced the death of a loved one, are available at the Lapeer
is open the 1st Saturday of call 810-796-3355.
Almont and Dryden area Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) a support group is available County Health Department. To
senior citizens meet the 2nd each month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Capac Historical Society is and Al-Anon meetings are held facilitated by a trained United schedule an appointment please
Tuesday of the month at 12 at Gateway Assembly Church, open to visitors daily from 1-3 every Wednesday night at 8 Hospice Service (UHS) bereave- call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
p.m. at the Almont Lions Hall, 2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. p.m. at the Capac United ment volunteer. Marlette 5549.
222 Water St., for a potluck City. Call 810-395-2859 for more Methodist Church, Capac, MI. Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
and program. Call 798-8210 info. Street in Marlette, hosts this Capac Pharmacy is teaming
The Attica United Methodist Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m., with Support Million Hearts by
for more info. Church will be holding a free support group the 1st Tuesday
The Dryden Historical Society Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb of each month in the offering in-pharmacy blood
Adults 55 and over are invited community meal on the 2nd meets at 7 p.m. the first Steele building on Third St. pressure screenings, 136 North
Administration Conference
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to and 4th Tuesday of each month Wednesday of the month and New series starts Aug. 6. For Room. For time and more info, Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
play cards from noon-3 p.m. from 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more the museum opens every info or to register call Tracy at call 800-635-7490 or visit www. a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
every other Thursday. Bring a info please call 810-724-0690 or Monday from 5:30-7 p.m. 810-724-6030 or Ginger at 810- marletteregionalhospital.org. to come and have their blood
sack lunch, beverages provid- visit www.atticaumc.org. 724-5772. pressure read for free.
ed. Senior chair exercise on The Imlay City Historical TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck The Attica Food Bank at the Museum is now closed for the group meets Tuesday nights at
luncheons will be served the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
season. Watch for the opening St. Patrick Day’s Dinner the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Events
4th Tuesday of every month at of the 2019 season on the first Home Park Club House, 725
noon. For info, call 810-395- open from 2-4 p.m. the second Saturday in April. Saturday, March 16 DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
and fourth Monday of the from 4pm to 6:30pm CPR and AED training and
4518. in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
Youth Events
month. Proof of residency and certification. Washington Twp.
(or til sold out) at from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more Fire Hall., 11300 27 Mile Rd.
Dinner and card playing, 50/50 need required. info call 810-667-0999.
raffle and prizes of high and Thur., Mar. 7, 6-9 p.m. Mon.,
The Capac Community Food Imlay City Boys’ Baseball reg- St. John’s Lutheran Church Mar. 11, 9 a.m. - noon. Class
low for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
istration and parent meeting.
Wed., Mar. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. at
109 E. Kempf St. in Capac
810-395-7557
Fundraisers size is limited. Call 586-752-
6543 to register.
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at Borland Elementary School.
Dyke, Washington Twp., MI For info call 810-314-4992. Menu includes Corned Beef & Woman’s Life Chapter 855 Luck of the Irish Luncheon.
48094, from 4-8 p.m. For info, 810-245-2414 in advance to Fri., Mar. 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
call 586-752-6543. ensure your food voucher will Cabbage, Beef Stew, Dinner hosts bowling benefit for Marty
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. rolls, Dessert and Drinks. Wallace, Sun., Mar. 31. Check Washington Parks and Rec
be received before you stop in This is a FREE workshop for in at 11 a.m. at Strikers Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Swing Dance Lessons at the to shop. Any questions, please
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
3-5 year olds & parents/care- Adults $10, 6-12 $5, Entertainment Center, 30971 Washington. Wear green, eat
call Joyce Kaufman at 810- givers! Enjoy fun projects that Laugh and have fun. Door open
Grand Avenue, Port Huron, 395-7532. will develop your child’s skills Under 5 FREE Armada Ridge Rd., Richmond.
at 10 a.m. For info call 586-752-
every Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m. Price includes two bowling
and prepare them for school! games, shoes, pizza and pop. 6543.
and the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of The Capac Kitchen serves free Children also enjoy a snack, Lapeer Area Citizens Against Call or text 586-531-6851 or
story time, and a free book! Domestic Assault meets 1-3 Lunch & Learn: Hospice 101.
586-531-6850 for info. Woman’s Tues., Mar. 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30
Call the Family Literacy p.m. every Wednesday in the
Center today to reserve your Life Insurance Society will p.m. Washington Parks and
Lapeer Court House for per- match the first $500 raised.
seat at 810-664-2737 and for sonal protection order clinic. Rec, 57880 Van Dyke,
more info on dates and times. For info 810-246-0632. Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s Washington. A registered nurse
April 1, 2019, from Sourthern Care will dis-
Play groups available. Free 6 Bottle & Can Drive continues
10A Friday AFG Family all year round. Funds support cuss basics you need to know
week sessions. At these FREE Groups meeting. Imlay City about hospice and some medi-
90-minute playgroups, chil- those in need as we continue to
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 cal questions. Lunch will be
dren will participate in story- Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. fight hunger and homelessness served. No charge. Call 586-
time, developmentally appro- Contact Ginger Miller at 810- in our community. Call 810- 752-6543 for info.
priate games and crafts, learn 724-5772 for more information. 392-5136 for a drop off point,
new skills, and enjoy a snack or pick up service for a large Zumba Gold. Combines dance
and social time with other chil- Romeo Washington Parks and donation. Make a difference steps with a low impact routine.
dren. Parents will have the Rec. One on one grief counsel- today by donating! Bring water and a face towel.
Every Monday and Wednesday
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington

c 
Parks and Rec Center, 57880
Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Fee charged. Call 586-752-
6543 for info.
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Beneficial weight training.
Every Monday, Wednesday

AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18
and Friday. Washington Parks
Lutheran Church and Rec Center , 57880 Van
(ELCA)
Baptist Church Dyke, Washington Twp. Call

METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI 586-752-6543 for times and
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop prices.
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412

Other
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm

CHURCHES
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our Free tutor training for people
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com who would like to help others in
18 18 preference, but it’s our priority.
our community improve
Attica U.M.C. Capac Imlay City Almont
18
English skills. Volunteer basis.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI U.M.C. C.R.C. First Baptist Church Please call for orientation
(810) 724-0690 14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 395 N. Cedar (M-53) before training at 810-664-
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m Church 810-395-2112 www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 2737.
Attica Food Bank: Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Volunteer for the Habitat for
Serving those in 48412, Sunday Service: 10:30 am Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday Junior Church and Nursery Available Youth Ministry Worship Services Humanity of Lapeer County at
of the month. Bible Studies Every MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm the office. Interested parties
Community Dinner: Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm can call 810-664-7111 and speak
Monday and Tuesday Evenings fbc@airadvantage.net
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm Bible Studies to Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
Tuesday Morning Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
Pastor Ron Rouse 9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 810-660-7823.
www.atticaumc.org Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
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Come Grow With Us! 18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God

Dryden Imlay City Sacred Heart - Imlay City


St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Club News
U.M.C. U.M.C. ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI

Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart Veterans of Foreign Wars
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
(Across from the Library) Sunday Masses
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
810-796-3341 Like Us On
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Weekdays
10:30 a.m. Worship 2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
Nursery Available
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Veterans Meetings 2nd
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Jr. Church for K-5th grade
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm Supervised child care during all services Thursday, every other month, 7
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. 5pm-6:30pm Sundays
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions 810.724.1747 Sunday School p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
EVERYONE WELCOME! Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
810-724-0687
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 18
18 18 Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18 18 Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
West Berlin Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church a.m.
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ
U.M.C. 670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
Almont/Dryden Masons meets
Imlay City, MI 48444 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI Sunday Service Missouri Synod 810-798-8855
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service the month at Masonic Center in
Corner of Almont Road Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
at 10:15 a.m. Almont.
Morning Worship 11:00am Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
810-395-2409 1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade The Imlay City American
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
810-724-3306 SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm and last Wednesdays of the
Rev. Curtis Clarke COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade month at 7:00 p.m. The post is
18 John Barker, Minister lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
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Seven Ponds plans events for March


‘Coyote Song,’ Yoga, Crafts & nature. After the story
attendees will take their
•Craft Day
on Sunday,
own walk and have a fun March 31 from 1
more at Dryden nature center scavenger hunt along the
way. This program is
- 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate the
DRYDEN TWP. — March 17 from 2- 4:00 geared towards 3 to 6 year coming of spring
Witness the transition p.m. old children. Please call the with a season-
between seasons this month Erin go Bragh! Come nature center to sign up. themed craft or
at Seven Ponds Nature out and create a special •Seven Ponds Annual two. Fun for the
Center. Staff have filled the planter that you will fill Meeting on Saturday, whole family!
March calendar with all with shamrocks to cele- March 23 at 9 a.m. Upcoming
kinds of activities and brate St. Patrick’s Day. All Seven Ponds mem- Club Meetings:
learning opportunities for Cost is $5 per person. bers are welcome to review •Astronomy
visitors of all ages. Please pre-register as space the center’s activities for Club meets
For more information is limited. the past year, honor outgo- Saturday,
about any of the following •Yoga at the Ponds on ing board members, and March 30 at 7:00
programs or to pre-register, Wednesdays, March elect new board members p.m. for “The
call Seven Ponds at 810- 20-April 24 from 6 - 7 and officers. Calendar and
796-3200. p.m. •Self-Care in Nature Western Culture”
•Coyote Song on The “Peaceful Moon” Series: Journaling in with Dan Klaser.
Saturday, March 9 from series is designed for new- Nature on Saturday, Visit their web-

Website photo
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. comers and beginning yoga March 30 at 2 p.m. site, spncastrono-
You might have been students and/or those who Grab a favorite pen and m y. w i x s i t e .
fortunate to hear the coy- wish to become re- a cup of coffee and head com/7-ponds-
otes singing to one another acquainted with the prac- out to immerse yourself in astro-club, or
at the start of the year, as tice. Drop in fee is $10; nature. Participants can use contact Mark Seven Ponds invites the public to Saturday’s ‘Coyote
this was their serenade to register for the entire six- this time to rejuvenate their Sortzi at 248- Song’ program that includes a sunset hike to hear them
find love. Now they are week series for $50. Call minds and bodies. Please 260-6615 or “sing.”
preparing for the arrival of the center at 810-796-3200 call to pre-register. mark_sortzi@
their pups, and the start of a to register. This is the first in a hotmail.com and Woodcock Watch.” •Friends of Herbs
new generation. The pro- •Wee-Readers: “What series of three Self-Care in •Beekeeping Club Contact club president meets Wednesday, March
gram starts indoors and Joe Saw” by Anna Nature series events. On meets Tuesday, March 26 Nancy Kautz at nkautz@ 13 at 10 a.m.
ends with a sunset hike Grossnickle Hines on April 6, learn how to make at 6:30 p.m. To learn more, sevenponds.org •••••
looking for signs of them. Saturday, March 23 at 11 homemade body care items contact club president •Photography Club Save the date for other
If attendees are lucky they a.m. and on April 13 a soap Preston Zale at popz@ meets Friday, March 15 upcoming events at Seven
will hear them sing! Please Join staff for storybook making for beginners class popzbeez.com at 7 p.m. Contact club Ponds including Herp Day
pre-register by March 8. time as the group discovers is planned. More details •Birding Club meets president Jim Lewis at on April 20 and Eco Days
•Shamrock Planter all the things an inquisitive will be forthcoming for Tuesday, March 19 at 7 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail. and Native Plant Sale on
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Eagles host benefit Capac’s Unsolved


for victims of fire Mystery: from page 1
Event is Sun., March 10 at noon Dawe, DVM, who was a
strong voice for the people
question, “Did Lt. Chrispell
handle the investigation
By Catherine Minolli of Capac during this peri- correctly?”
cminolli@pageone-inc.com od. Det. Schwartzkopf also The law enforcement

Photo by Lynn Cook


had two uncles assist in the trio responded immediately.
IMLAY CITY — search, and has been aware The consensus was that
Friends and family of the of the Hale Currier disap- with the technology of the
Kelley/Whitney family are pearance his entire life. time, Lt. Chrispell acted
banding together to host a Detective Kelsey Wade correctly. The only problem St. Clair County Sheriff Det. Kelsey Wade, Det.
fundraiser at the Eagles has been with the St. Clair was the (tracking) dog that Steve Rickert and Det. Chris Schwartzkopf
Hall on Sunday, March 10 County Sheriff’s was brought in too late. examine newspaper clippings, maps and other
beginning at noon. Department for 15 years. I The scene was contaminat- material related to the disappearance of
On February 26 the met Detective Wade about ed, and the dog was not beloved Capac merchant Hale Currier in
Kelley/Whitney family Almont folk singer ten years ago when she was trained to the specifications October of 1948.
home at Maple Grove Kevin Herzog is donat- on the Drug Task Force. of today’s standards.
mobile home park was ing his talent at this She is meticulous in the The problem the lieu- that was overlooked. “At the scene, we are
destroyed by fire. Four Sunday’s fundraiser. way she gathers evidence tenant faced was there were “The lieutenant, under trained to locate and
children perished—their and processes such. She no dogs trained to search, the extreme circumstances retrieve small fibers and
mother, father and nity has already demon- has a dedication to detail because at that time, the with no body or physical minute DNA, not just fin-
19-month-old sibling strated their support and that puts her in a class that state and/or counties had evidence, did not miss any- gerprints anymore.
remain hospitalized from concern for the family. many envy, and criminals no K-9 teams. thing,” Detective Wade Technology has given us an
their injuries. Anyone who wishes to abhor. Nothing elusive too Next question: “Do you observed. “He turned over edge in solving crime.”
The fundraiser includes contribute an item for the complex to Detective think the ground search every rock, leaf, and parted Detective Rickert
dinner, an auction, 50/50 auction may do so by drop- Wade—it is only a chal- was adequate?” the grass in six miles and agreed.
drawing, raffles, a bake ping their donation off at lenge. Det. Schwartzkopf stat- did not miss anything. His “If Mr. Currier would
sale, homemade tamales the Eagles Hall, noting that Detective Steve Rickert ed that being familiar with search and techniques were have disappeared today, I
and more. it’s for the Kelley/Whitney is the most senior detective the property, and probing admirable.” would say there is an 80
Entertainment will be benefit. in the St. Clair County every square foot twice— My next question percent chance we would
provided by Almont musi- “There has already Sheriff’s Department. A 25 along with the procedures brought us around to the have solved the case and
cian and folk singer Kevin been a tremendous out- year employee of the used—was beyond present time. “How would found the person or persons
Herzog. The cost is $10 at pouring of love and department, Detective reproach. this be handled today?” involved.”
the door. All donations will care from Imlay City, Rickert is quiet and appears “I feel as Lt. Chrispell Detective Schwartzkopf His colleagues con-
be given to the family to Almont, Dryden, Lapeer to be a man who would be thought he (Hale Currier) answered first. curred. An 80 percent suc-
help cover medical costs, and from surrounding store hard to read if you were was buried on one of the “I would have a heli- cess rate was accurate.
housing and household owners and corporations,” being interrogated by him. many trails,” Det. copter there within min- In conclusion, I don’t
items needed as they recov- Sump says. “We are grate- A man who carefully pro- Schwartzkopf said. His col- utes,” he said. “Today, know if this mystery will
er. ful for any and all dona- cesses his questions. In a leagues concurred. Selfridge (Air Force Base) ever be solved. Probably
“No amount of money tions.” detective, this is key, and Next, we discussed is at our disposal. not. But it did give us a
can ever replace the love For more information I am sure this is a trait that Lieutenant’s Chrispell’s Sometimes they are already look back to a different
they lost when their chil- about the March 10 fund- is very important in his orders to his detectives to airborne in our area. We time when people actually
dren became angels,” says raiser, call the Eagles Hall work. mingle with all of the mer- also have several dogs cared about one another.
event co-organizer Sue at 810-724-1954. The After laying out my chants and townspeople in trained to follow a scent. Hale Currier made the
Sump. “We just hope this Imlay City Eagles Hall is information, old newspaper the Newberry area. Also, Port Huron and State state, nation, and world
will ease their troubles. located at 170 S. Almont clippings, maps, pictures “Yes, that’s standard Police have dogs avail- take notice of what looking
Sump says the commu- Avenue. and the like, I asked the procedure still today,” able.” out for your brother truly
Detective Rickert said. “We also have drones means.
“Start at the center and now,” Detective Rickert Lucy Currier eventually

Fire: Alternate source ruled out move out in calibrated added. “The Department remarried. She died in
steps, and take and keep has deputies trained in res- 1977. Son Phil Currier died
notes on everything you cue and evidence gathering in 2016. Son Jim and his
from page 1 hear. using drones and other wife Ruth live in The
“The most seemingly electronic devices that Lt. Villages, Florida.
Children’s Hospital. useless tip may solve the Chrispell could only dream The Currier store was
He said that, according case,” he continued. “I’ve of.” purchased by Dr. Norbert
to family members, the seen it happen.” Detective Wade noted Conrad and his wife
child was transferred to I then asked, “When the following: Alberta, and was used as
Detroit Children’s Hospital the lieutenant told all the “Arriving on the scene, his office. That space is
to receive specialized diag- troopers and conservation we would gather all evi- now part of Capac
nostics and treatment not officers that a killer dence no matter the size or Hardware on Main Street.
available at Hurley always returns, is that scope with the assistance of Waltz Meats is now the
Hospital. true?” modern technology,” she Capac American Legion
Pike added that the “Yes,” they all replied. said. “We also can get Hall.
children’s parents, father, And they went so far to say assistance from other The Currier home is
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

Keith Lamont Kelley; and that the killer or killers departments almost instan- now owned by Larry
mother, Krystal Irene were there during the entire taneously.” Traub. It is located at 303
Whitney; are listed in criti- two week search. “Cell phones and N. Main Street.
cal and stable conditions, “Really?” I asked. Facebook, for example, The CAPDET lodge
respectively at Hurley “Absolutely, they have solved crimes and and property is now owned
Hospital. According to knew,” came the response. helped us locate missing by Jim and Jane Hoover of
Pike, Whitney, 29, is being Mardi Gras beads hanging from tree signal They had perfect cover. persons and people of Capac. A big thank you to
treated for severe burns happier times at the Whitney-Kelley home in The locals thought they interest,” said Detective the Hoovers for their assis-
over 21% of her body. Imlay City’s Maple Grove mobile home park. were from Capac and the Rickert. tance with this story.
Keith Lamont Kelley, 42, people from Capac thought Detective Schwartzkopf I would also like to
is being treated for severe that time earlier reports of images of three of the they were locals and they agreed. thank the Capac Historical
burns, extent unknown, furnace problems and the deceased children seated moved about freely. “We are so much more Society and John Gryzb,
and remains unconscious. presence of an alternate on Santa’s lap in a “Abhorrent as it in touch with each other,” and the dozen or so senior
Officials offer update heating source had yet to Facebook post. sounds, they had lunch at he said. “Seventy years ago citizens of Capac who
During a press confer- be confirmed. “When I saw that the same table every day Lt. Chrispell was out of helped make this story pos-
ence last Wednesday, Feb. “There were no audible photo, I recognized those with the people who cared contact with all his troopers sible. Thank you all for
27, Pike announced the (smoke) detectors going kids and realized they had for and loved Mr. Currier,” when he left his vehicle. showing us what Capac
death of 28-day-old off at the scene when fire- been here at the police sta- said Detective Wade. Today, we have constant was like 70 years ago.
Keyairah Kelley, who was fighters arrived,” Horton tion,” Pike recalled. “I I then asked about the communication.” Email Doug at
being treated at the said. “So far, we have no remember they were wear- possibility of any evidence Detective Wade added, tct@pageone-inc.com.
University of Michigan information there were any ing paper firefighter hats
Pediatric Burn Center in smoke detectors in the and that I had read to them
Ann Arbor. home.” that night. Seeing that pic-
Fire Chief Rick
Horton, who also spoke at
Pike added that smoke
alarms are not always
ture really took be aback.”
Pike reminded that any
Almont: Entreprenuer makes plans
the conference, noted that affordable to, nor are they residents who are strug- from page 1
when firefighters arrived at considered a priority for gling emotionally in the
the scene around 3:08 a.m., some low-income families. aftermath of the tragedy, Day Light Parade.
their first efforts were to Both Pike and Horton that help is available to A U.S. Army veteran,
rescue the children who told reporters they had them. Albers moved to Almont
were known to be inside attended a session at “All of our religious with her husband in 2012.
the trailer. Heritage Church Tuesday leaders, our churches and “My dream has always
“Upon arrival, the first evening, Feb. 26, during schools are making them- been to open a cafe or cof-
thing our firefighters did which firefighters, police selves available to people fee shop in a small town,”
was to get those babies out agencies, EMS crews and who are having a hard time she says. “With the help of
and transported to the hos- others personally affected with this event,” he said. Dan Walker, I now have
pital,” Horton said. “At by the tragedy were able to A fund has been estab- that opportunity.
that point fire suppression talk, emote and decom- lished at Lakestone Bank “I’m passionate about
was started.” press from the experience & Trust. Anyone interested coffee and the experiences
The fire chief pointed they had shared. in contributing may make that accompany it. I hope
out that because the front “Everybody came out checks payable ‘For the to create a café known for
Photo by Tom Wearing

door of the mobile home to the stress meeting,” said Whitney/Kelley Family.’ great coffee, memorable
was inaccessible, firefight- Horton. “The firefighters, Online update experiences and ‘legend-
ers going inside had to be police, EMS, Sheriff’s dep- According to an update ary’ customer service.
lifted up and forced uties, even the (on-duty) on a GoFundMe page “I want to be a big
through a broken-out win- 911 dispatchers were there. (www.gofundme.com/help- piece in our small commu-
dow. At one point we had seven with-any-expense) nity,” says Albers. “We Dan Walker shows off some of the space
Once inside, they dis- ambulance crews there. Whitney is “is getting up want to provide a comfort- inside his building in downtown Almont.
covered the three children “We don’t very often and moving around, able and inviting environ-
believed to have died from have to deal with a situa- receiving blood transfu- ment where everyone is grand opening for Sippin’ ments.
smoke inhalation, and the tion quite like this,” sions to help clean the car- welcome.” in the Mitten in late July of “There’s a lot of work
two younger children in Horton said. “My guys are bon monoxide out of her Albers says the shop 2019. to do,” he said. “But I’m
bed with their father. really hurting. But we’re blood.” will feature free Wi-fi Walker said the open- excited to get started.”
“They were all in their all sticking together and Keith Sr. remains in access, tutoring, arts and ing could include a tribute As a matter of note,
pajamas and all in their we’ll make it through this. critical condition and is crafts, open mic nights, to Marty Clauw, for whom Walker was recently grant-
sleeping positions,” said “It’s the worst I’ve sedated. He is undergoing board game and trivia “Marty’s Place,” a non- ed a variance by the
Horton, who said there ever seen,” he added. “But skin graft surgery. nights; along with local profit (501c3) animal sanc- Almont Planning
remain unanswered ques- I’m so proud of my guys, Keyshawn is also receiving artists’ works on display tuary has been established Commission and Village
tions as to the origin and and of all the people who blood transfusions and is throughout the shop. in his memory. Council to allow for three
cause of the fire. were involved.” “sedated but doing well.” Late summer opening Meanwhile, Walker is tenant-only parking spaces
He added that it Pike told reporters he Editor Catherine Both Walker and getting ready to tackle the behind his building at the
appears the home had no had been emotionally Minolli contributed to this Albers envision the lower long-vacant building’s southwest corner of Main
smoke detectors; and at shaken when he first saw report. level being ready to host a needed physical improve- and St. Clair streets.
Page 13-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Muir Brothers to cover funeral costs for family


Almont, Romeo funeral homes Keyondre Kelley, 5; and
KeyannaRae Kelley, 3;
ciative and thankful to the
community,” she continued.
donate services for fire victims while 28-day-old Keyairah
Kelley, died later at the
“They stated that the flood
of support has been ‘carry-
By Tom Wearing al expenses for the Whitney/ University of Michigan ing them’ in the wake of
twearing@pageone-inc.com Kelley family of Imlay Hospital. this devastating tragedy.”
City, who lost four children The children’s mother, Muir-Murphy said the
TRI-CITY AREA — in a mobile home fire on Krystal Whitney; and family also extended its
Muir Brothers Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 26. father, Keith L. Kelley; are thanks and appreciation to
Homes of Almont and Killed in the fire were listed in stable and critical all those who responded to
Romeo plan to cover funer- Keith Kelley Jr., 6; conditions, respectively, at the fire.
Hurley Medical Center in While plans are pend-
Letters continued: Flint.
A 19-month-old sib-
ing, Muir-Murphy said the
Whitney/Kelley family
from page 8 Extra special thanks ling, Keyshawn; is still list- wishes at some point to
are reserved for library ed in critical condition at hold a Celebration of Life.
Foltz, Nacho’s, Dean’s trustee Cynthia Stroebel, Detroit Children’s Hospital. According to Muir
Antiques, Indigo Lavender who makes our auction

Facebook photo
Muir Brothers spokes- owner Rick Muir, funeral
Farm, Milnes Chevrolet, the success it is through person, Christina Muir- services will likely take
and Sharon & Robert Muir. all her hard work tracking Murphy, said she met with place at the Muir Brothers
There were several down donations, coordinat- the children’s mother and funeral home in Almont, or
anonymous donors, and ing auction set up, making other family members at possibly at a local church. The Whitney-Kelley siblings will be remem-
we thank them as well all the phone calls to Hurley Hospital, to discuss “Of course, nothing can bered at a Celebration of Life, the date of
as anyone we may have winners, and writing funeral arrangements. be determined at this time,” which remains undetermined.
inadvertently missed. Many countless thank you cards. “We are in a position to said Christina Muir-
thanks are also due to We couldn’t do it without help,” she said, “so we Murphy. “It’s all so very businesses and organiza- All funeral expenses
our very generous bidders, her! immediately contacted the sad—you really can’t put a tions, and the management are being generously donat-
who donated almost $4,000 Sincerely, family to offer our support tragedy like this into and fellow residents at ed by Debby Muir, Rick
to the library through this —Tracy Aldrich and funeral services.” words.” Maple Grove (mobile home Muir and Christina Muir
event. We hope everyone Director Muir-Murphy said fam- She added that the fam- community). Murphy of Muir Brother’s
enjoyed bidding and par- Ruth Hughes Library ily members expressed that ily made a point of acknowl- “This terrible event has Funeral Home—Almont
ticipating. Imlay City they were “deeply touched edging the firefighters, affected so many people,” and Roth-Muir Funeral
by the outpouring of emo- police, EMS and First said Muir-Murphy. “We’re Home— Romeo.
Over 500 participate tional and financial sup-
port.
Responders at the scene;
along with Imlay City
here to help and to offer
emotional support to the
The siblings’ obituaries
are available online at
On Saturday, March 2, the hot dogs, and all the “They are truly appre- schools, local churches, family.” www.muirbrothers.com.
Heritage Church of Imlay other local businesses that

Handled with care


City hosted our Winterblast donated food, sleds, drinks,
community event! Over etc.
500 people from the com-
munity showed up for the
Over 70 people from
Heritage Church volun-
Willene:
from page 9
free event that included a teered the weeks leading up
giant snow hill, ice rinks,
and even snow explosions!
to the event and the actual
day of the event. This
ing my husband and whis- Imlay school district helps kids cope with tragedy
pering, “That sounds like
Even though the weather included the entire Imlay what we’ve been doing!” By Maria Brown and our Weston staff as a worker remain “on call” for
has been incredibly incon- City High School Varsity Then, having a good mbrown@pageone-inc.com whole,” Cameron said. Weston students and staff.
sistent, through donations Basketball Team showing visual in my head, I set- Just as the community At this time, Cameron
from the community and an up to work on carving runs tled back to hear what IMLAY CITY — The has rallied together to sup- said Imlay City Schools
army of volunteers, in the snow hill last Pastor Alex had to say sudden death of the Kelley port the Whitney and doesn’t have plans to con-
Heritage was able to pull Thursday night. It truly about the members of the children in a Feb. 26 house Kelley family directly, duct any kind of memorial
off an incredible event. took an army of people to Body of Christ being inte- fire was felt deeply at Imlay they’ve also reached out to activities for the Kelley
The event would not pull this off and the people grated—no one being City Schools where the the school community as children.
have been possible without of Heritage Church defi- more important than any- three oldest siblings attend- well. “While it seems coun-
the help of Novak nitely showed up. There’s one else but all working ed Weston Elementary “We’ve had local cler- terintuitive perhaps, it’s
Construction donating an nothing cooler than to see- well together. That day, School. Keith Jr. was in gy, community groups, the important to understand
excavator and bulldozer, ing an entire community and several times since, I kindergarten, Keyondre Four County Foundation, that one of the very best
the Imlay City DPW for come together to create a have thought of the times was in Begindergarten (an parents, staff, Board mem- ways to support and service
bringing dump trucks of fun event for the entire I’ve added some leftover early 5’s program) and bers, and many others reach our students in these situa-
snow to the church proper- family! salsa—or pizza sauce or Keyanna participated in the out to see how they can tions is to make sure that
ty, the Imlay City Fire —Kyle Crenshaw tomato paste or juice into school’s Early Childhood support the family and our school is a refuge from cri-
Dept. for donating the Assistant Campus Pastor the mix, or some broth; or program. kids here at school. Every sis and tragedy. While we
water for the ice rinks, Heritage Church some cheese, or a couple As previously reported, one of the Lapeer County will never forget these chil-
Silver Grill for donating Imlay City dabs of leftover vegeta- the district’s crisis team Superintendents reached dren and will always honor
bles, or some herbs or sea- was activated on Tuesday out that morning and them, we know it is impor-
Seniors get LCCF grant soning, or maybe all of the
above. I’m thinking right
morning just hours after the
fatal fire. Per the school’s
offered counseling resourc-
es from their districts,”
tant to adhere to normalcy,
to return as soon as possible
The Lapeer County changes, scams and identi- now of the delicious meals protocol, parents of stu- Cameron added. to our established routines
Senior Coalition is pleased ty theft, gun safety, legal we have enjoyed since that dents in all the affected Today (Wed., March 6) and procedures after a cri-
to announce the receipt of a services, Senior Outreach shepherd’s pie fiasco as classrooms were notified of Imlay City Schools will sis,” Cameron said.
grant award of $900 from Services, etc. the different ingredients the deaths that day and on host a ‘Wear A Hat Day.’ “We’ve communicated
the Lapeer County The Coalition member- have blended, getting to Wednesday, teachers in Students in all the schools to (students) that one of the
Community Foundation. ship consists of senior citi- know each other. those classrooms addressed can wear a hat for a dona- best ways to honor their
The Coalition is a work zens, non-profit and for- Email Willene at the tragedy with their stu- tion and they’ll give the classmates is to make them
group of the greater Lapeer profit agencies who serve willenetanis@aol.com. dents directly using age- money to the Kelley family proud by working hard in
County Collaborative and older adults and county appropriate words and account at Lakestone. the classroom and being the
serves senior citizens by commissioners. Some of phrases. Counselors were “All of this is such a best Spartans they can be
providing resources to help
them live healthier, happi-
the projects of the commit-
tee have been the publish- Threat: made available to both stu-
dents and staff.
strong reminder of what an
incredible community we
and they’ve embraced
that.”
er, and more independent ing of a free senior service from page 9 Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron have here. This kind of Internally, staff is con-
lives. directory that is widely dis- ducting a fundraiser to help
The Lapeer County tributed, community work- schools have waiver rates the Whitney/Kelley family,
Community Foundation shops, and newly created as high as 26 percent! he noted.
manages 63 funds to pro- subcommittee called the One thing I can say •••••
vide grants for a wide range Lapeer County Adult Abuse about parents that fail to Cameron said the dis-
of charitable purposes. Response Team/LCAART. vaccinate their children, trict’s crisis team is com-
Since 1996, over 3.7 mil- The Coalition meets at most do not wish harm on posed of administrators,
lion has been given to 9 a.m., the 3rd Wednesday their children. In fact they counselors and teachers.
enhance the quality of life of every month at the would say they are pro- When the need arises, their
in Lapeer County. Lapeer County Health tecting them by these team meets to assess the
On behalf of the Department, 1800 Imlay decisions. Although the situation and develop a plan
Coalition, the members City Rd. The public is wel- desire to protect our chil- that focuses on meeting the
would like to thank the come. Contact the Coalition dren is admirable, doing needs of students on site.
foundation for the award for cancellations, a list of so based on erroneous Team members have
which will be used for workshops or to schedule a opinions puts all of us in various tasks—one serves
Facebook photo

printing brochures, signage workshop. Visit us on harm’s way. The “rea- as a liaison to law enforce-
and postage to market the Facebook, email lapeer- sons” people base their ment, others meet with and
workshops in 2019. The cosenior@gmail.com, or oppositions to vaccines inform staff members and
coalition plans to increase phone us at 810-245-6850. are NOT consistent with some lend a hand where
what we know from Keyondre, Keyanna and Keith Jr. were all stu- needed.
the workshop attendance —Connie Adelsburg dents at Weston Elementary School in Imlay
and educate seniors on Lapeer County Senior decades of research, sci- “Administrators and
ence and surveillance. City. The district will continue to provide coun- key personnel from across
important topics such as Coalition Secretary seling and social work services to students
Medicare enrollment Lapeer There is no conspiracy to the district help support the
harm a person with a vac- and staff in the coming days. team in their work or take
cine. In fact the opposite
HDC thanks all involved
on routine responsibilities
is true! Vaccines save said the district’s plans thing doesn’t happen every- of those on the team so they
lives, and a fully vaccinat- went “as smoothly as pos- where. Our school commu- can devote their time to our
The Human like to thank the Lapeer ed community protects sible, given the circum- nity is awesome.” crisis response,” Cameron
Development Commission Historic Courthouse for the each other. If you are not stances.” He praised the staff at said.
(HDC) would like to thank use of their facilities on the convinced, please seek out In this situation, the Weston for pulling together Often the crisis team
everyone who supported day of the walk. balanced reliable informa- Kelley children’s class- to care for their students meets several times in one
our 2019 Walk for Warmth. Whether you participat- tion. A couple of good mates are undoubtedly and remain focused on day to modify their plans
A special thank you to ed in the Walk, made a per- sources are “I Vaccinate” impacted by this loss, but teaching and learning. and strategize for the com-
all of our sponsors this year: sonal donation, were a busi- (https://ivaccinate.org/ their untimely deaths have “When faced with a ing days.
Al Parsch Oil & Propane, ness sponsor, or donated answering-your-ques- proven to be more difficult tragedy, our adults need to Cameron said the team
Kohler Oil & Propane, your time, the Human tions/) or the Alliance for emotionally for Weston’s demonstrate composure utilizes a crisis response
Eighty Twenty Club, Hello Development Commission Immunization in Michigan staff. and strong leadership for manual that contains guide-
Healthy, Muir Brothers greatly appreciates your (AIM) (http://www.aim- “Our teachers love their our students…that’s exact- lines for handling a number
Funeral Home, Rick Rhein kindness and generosity. toolkit.org/health-care. Or students. They spend so ly what they did. But we’re of different scenarios.
Disposal, Lakestone Bank Continued donations and come in and speak to one much time with them teach- not busy patting ourselves “We work from those
& Trust, Grace Episcopal support are always welcome of our expert ing, helping them through on the back. There are stu- guidelines, but generate
Church, Independent Bank, by contacting the HDC at Immunization Nurses. difficulties, taking joy in dents and a family here that plan elements specific to
White’s Garage Door, C & 810-664-7133 or visiting Let’s work together to their school and personal need all the support and each situation,” he said.
F Insulation, McLaren the website www.hdc.-caro. make St. Clair County a successes. These little ones resources we can provide. “While district office
Lapeer Region, Hamilton’s org. healthier community, and are like family to our staff. We’ll continue to do that,” administrators are the team
Propane, Molly Maid of —Human Development one that is less vulnerable So you can imagine the net Cameron said. leaders, the process of
Metamora. Commission to vaccine preventable impact of something like Going forward, a plan development is collab-
In addition we would Lapeer diseases! this for those three teachers school counselor and social orative.”
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Imlay district pilots new staff program


Technology takes center stage •the board approved an
amendment to their 2018-
of the revenue loss comes
from a lower than expected
at professional growth meeting 19 budget. The district student count-2,023 actual
that Sloan attended last projects they’ll need to use vs. 2,048 budgeted.
By Maria Brown an additional $17,000 in •the board accepted the
mbrown@pageone-inc.com year.

Photo by Dr. Dina Tallis


In addition to savings to compensate for retirement resignation of
Provenzano and Sloan, mid-year revenue and high school counselor Jim
IMLAY CITY — expenditure changes. Owen, effective January
Imlay City Schools piloted other presenters included
teachers Shayne Originally, Imlay City 2019. Following his depar-
a new professional devel- Schools planned to use ture, the district opted to
opment program for staff Hellebuyck, Matthew
Stewart, Hilary Jacobsen, $443,000 in fund balance contract the services of for-
last month and the model monies to balance the cur- mer school staff, Paul and High School teacher Hilary Jacobsen leads a
for teacher instruction Katie Dye, Sara O’Brien
and Technology rent year’s budget but Laura Druker, who also workshop during last month’s Technology in
looks like it might have a they’ve raised that projec- recently retired from the Learning professional development day.
future in the district. Coordinator Trevor
Keading. tion to $477,647. Business district. Cameron said
On Feb. 15, all teachers Services Director Amy Laura Druker is assisting select Mandy Summers as Memorial District Library,
(K-12) gathered for a “It’s an exciting model
that I’d like to see more,” Swantek is confident that with scheduling matters their 2019 Friend of Youth will be formally honored at
Technology in Learning savings dip will actually be and Paul Druker is helping recipient. Summers, who is the Thumb Track and Field
workshop. Other than one Tallis said.
In other meeting mat- smaller once their books students with scholarships. the Youth Services Director Meet of Champions event
special guest speaker, all are audited in the fall. Some •members voted to at the Ruth Hughes to be held in Caro in May.
the day’s presenters were ters:
Imlay City teachers and
staff, who offered their
expertise on a number of
different topics like social
Dispatch log...
media, Google tools, robot-
ics, Chromebook basics Editor’s note: The fol- •Multiple traffic stops Viewfield Lane, where a February 27 City and Petz roads in Imlay
and more. Teachers chose lowing is a compilation of were made throughout the 29-year-old Almont man was •misdemeanor arrest Twp.
which workshops they activity and reports from area day. arrested for domestic assault, warrant in the 600 block of •driving while license
wanted to attend, allowing police departments: February 26 resisting and obstructing an Link Dr. in Attica Twp. suspended at Reside and Van
for a more “self-directed In Imlay City •03:08 Assist Imlay City officer, and assault on a •property damage traffic Dyke roads in Goodland
experience,” noted Dr. Dina February 25 Fire Department (2000 block police officer. The man was crash in the 3000 block of Twp.
Tallis, Director of •02:30-06:00 Parking S. Almont Ave.) arrested and lodged at the Bowers Rd. in Attica Twp. •911 hang up call in the
Elementary Education & Enforcement (City Wide) •Multiple traffic stops Lapeer County Jail. Officer February 28 100 block of Larson Rd. in
Student Support Services, •05:31 Utility Problem were made throughout the Jones made the arrest. •property damage traffic Attica Twp.
in her presentation to the (Newark Rd./ S. Almont day. In Lapeer County: crash in the 6000 block of •road hazard at Clear
school board at their Feb. Ave.) February 28 Complaints handled by Imlay City Rd. in Imlay Twp. Lake and Slattery roads in
25 meeting. •08:24-09:13 School •07:16-07:56 Traffic the Lapeer County Sheriff’s •assist motorist at E. Arcadia Twp.
The day’s keynote Traffic Control (Weston) Control (High School) Department, in addition to Capac Rd. and N. Cedar •property damage traffic
speaker was Nicholas •15:17 Suspicious Person •10:15 Medical Assist traffic stops: streets in Imlay City crash at the Lum Cemetery in
Provenzano, a Michigan (200 block W. Sixth St.) (200 block S. Almont Ave.) February 26 •assist motorist at Imlay Arcadia Twp.
educator, consultant and •15:43 Private Property •13:51 Threats (400 •assist other law enforce- City and Five Lakes roads in March 3
author. Damage Accident (2000 block Colonial Dr.) ment in the 2000 block of S. Attica Twp. •suspicious circumstanc-
Tallis credited high block S. Almont Ave.) •20:24 Intoxicated Person Almont Ave. in Imlay City March 1 es at Five Lakes and Hunters
school teacher Doug Sloan •16:01 Suspicious Person (100 block Main St.) •road hazard in the 2000 •property damage traffic Creek roads in Attica Twp.
for bringing the concept to (1900 block S. Cedar St.) •Multiple traffic stops block of N. Van Dyke Rd. in crash at Imlay City and •noise complaint in the
Imlay City and helping •21:27 Alarm (200 block were made throughout the Goodland Twp. Mitchell Lake roads in Attica 200 block of Elk Lake Rd. in
launch it. Imlay City’s W. Capac Rd.) day. •abandoned auto at Imlay Twp. Attica Twp.
workshop took inspiration •22:24 Assist Lapeer In Almont: City and Rule roads in Imlay March 2 •welfare check on west-
from MACUL (Michigan County Sheriff Department March 3 Twp. •assist citizen in the 3000 bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
Association of Computer (Van Dyke Rd./Bowers Rd.) •At 07:57 hours, Almont •suspicious circumstanc- block of Haines Rd. in Attica •suspicious circumstanc-
Users in Learning), a three- •23:13 911 Hang Up (600 officers were dispatched to a es in the 1000 block of Twp. es at Newark and Blacks
day technology conference block S. Cedar St.) domestic disturbance at 2803 Conley Rd. in Attica Twp. •assist citizen at Brown Corners roads in Imlay Twp.

Legal Announcements
ALMONT ATTICA Police Report - There were 144
calls in January, with 95 of the calls
$86,856.39. Roll call vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried.
The provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby declared to be severable.
11100 DUNNIGAN ROAD
EMMETT, MI 48022
TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP handled by the Township Deputies. Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, 7:00 P.M.
ALMONT TOWNSHIP ATTICA TOWNSHIP Old Business - Moved and sec- A complete copy of the minutes rule, regulation, section or subsection The Emmett Township Board of
BOARD REGULAR BOARD onded to amend the museum budget is available at the Attica Township is declared void or inoperable for any Trustees will hold a public hearing on
MEETING SYNOPSIS MINUTES OF for flooring in the new edition for an Hall. reason by any court, it shall not affect the PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
FEBRUARY 11, 2019 FEBRUARY 14, 2019 additional $3664.00 not to exceed Nancy Herpolsheimer any other part or portion thereof other THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020.
Meeting called to order by The meeting was called to order $4000.00. Roll call vote taken, ayes Attica Township Clerk than the part declared void or inoper- “THE PROPERTY TAX
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus. 3, nays 2, motion carried. 10-1 able. MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO
Main St., Almont, MI. 48003. Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer, Moved and seconded to adopt SECTION 3. Effective Date BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE
Members present were Supervisor Treasurer Mason and Trustees Lacey the ordinance to opt out of marijuana This Ordinance shall take effect PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A
establishments from operating or 15 days after publication.
Bowman, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Stroup
and Madeline. Absent: none. The min-
utes of January 12, 2019 Regular becoming established in the Township. VILLAGE OF Certification
SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING”.
A copy of the proposed budget
and Hoffa. Absent was Clerk Hoffner. Board meeting were approved as pre- Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.
CAPAC I, Lisa Lulis, Clerk of the Village
of Capac do hereby certify that
will be available for public inspection
The following actions were taken: l) sented. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-01 at the Township Hall, 11100 Dunnigan
New Business - Request denied Ordinance No. 2019-01 adopted by
approved consent agenda as present- The treasurer report showed a
for Wheelin Team 457 free rent of AN ORDINANCE TO the Village of Capac council at a regu-
Rd., (M-21) Emmett, Mich.
ed, 2) approved purchase of new new balance of: General Fund AMEND CHAPTER 8 The Emmett Township Board of
server, 3) approved amendment to $314,009.86 and CDARS savings park pavilion. lar meeting held on the 4th day of Trustees complies with “The
fireworks ordinance. Meeting $203,492.80; ICS $300,295.79; Fire - none TO THE CODE OF March, 2019 was published as pro- Americans Disabilities Act” and if
adjourned at 7:28 p.m. A complete Public Safety $59,820.11, CDARS Park - Park Manager Madeline ORDINANCE OF THE vided by law. auxiliary aids or services are required
copy of minutes may be viewed at $50,873.19; ICS $032.31; Fire reported that the park is closed but the VILLAGE OF CAPAC Vote on this Ordinance, 6 mem- at the meeting for individuals with
almonttownship.org. Millage $81,009.27; CDARS track is still being used. THE VILLAGE OF CAPAC bers being present, was a follows: disabilities, please contact the
Paul Bowman-Supervisor $50,873.19; ICS $20,040.55: Fire Planning Commission - They ORDAINS: AYES: 5 Township Clerk (5) days prior to said
10-1 Escrow $6,532.48; ICS $41.52. will have their first look at a SLU for SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of the NAYS: 1 meeting.
TKM Wholesalers at the Feb 28th Village of Capac Code of Ordinances ABSENT: 1 Beverly K. Brown, Clerk
planning meeting. Mr. McCaffrey is hereby amended as follows: This Ordinance is hereby 10-1

ALMONT COMMUNITY who is interested in building a gas/


service station at 4156 Imlay City Rd.
came to discuss his meeting with the
Adding new Article IV
Prohibited Establishments.
SECTION 2. Chapter 8, Article
authenticated.
John Grzyb, President
Village of Capac

SCHOOLS Road Commission and to let us know


if they are moving forward with the
project.
IV of the Village of Capac Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended as fol-
lows:
Lisa Lulis, Clerk
Village of Capac
10-1
GOODLAND
TOWNSHIP
is seeking the following Attorney - none Sec.8-76. Prohibition of
INVITATION TO BID
Goodland Township is seeking
Request for Proposals Ambulance - Supervisor
Ochadleus reported that they have
Marihuana Establishments.
The Michigan Regulation and
bids for Lawn Maintenance Services
and Cemetery Sexton.
• Lawn Maintenance settled their contract with the union.
Employees are now making a decent
Taxation of Marihuana Act was initi-
ated by the voters of the State of
CITY OF Bidders must have Insurance
• Paving of Parking Lots and Various Drives wage. Michigan pursuant to Proposal 1, the IMLAY CITY and at least 5 years experience.
Specifications and bidding instruc-
Commissioner - Commissioner Marijuana Legalization Initiative, on ADVERTISEMENT
tions are available at the Goodland
Please visit: Jarvis reported that M-21 and Newark November 6, 2018. The Act authoriz- FOR BIDS Township Office, 2374 N. Van Dyke
www.almontschools.org for details Roads will be repaved this summer es cities, villages, and townships to DOWNTOWN TREE Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444 from 9:00
The Almont Community School District Board does not discriminate on the basis of
and Sheriff McKenna will present a completely prohibit marihuana estab- AND GAZEBO LIGHTING a.m. - 1:00p.m. Monday -Thursday.
Stand Your Ground program at the lishments, as such are defined with The City of Imlay City
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other Phone 810-724- 0169.
Metamora Lions Club March 7, 2019. the Act, within their boundaries. Downtown Development Authority is
legally protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services. Deadline for sealed bid submis-
9-2 Review and pay the bills - Pursuant to that authority, all mari- seeking sealed bids for Downtown sions is 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8,
Moved and seconded to pay the bills: huana establishments as defined in the Tree and Gazebo Lighting until 12:00 2019.
General Fund - $56,243.76, Public Act are hereby prohibited within the p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019. Bids Mavis A. Roy

LYNN TOWNSHIP
Safety - $17,127.93, and Fire Fund - Village of Capac. should be clearly marked “Downtown Goodland Township Clerk
$13,484.70. Total for bills is SECTION 2. Severability Tree and Gazebo Lighting” and sub- 10-1
mitted to the Office of the City
BOARD OF REVIEW Manager, 150 North Main Street,
NOTICE
The Lynn Township March Board of Review will meet at the Lynn
MUSSEY TOWNSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444. Bid forms and
specifications may be obtained by
calling the Imlay City DDA at (810) MUSSEY
BOARD OF REVIEW
Township Office, 13995 Yale Road, Yale, Michigan 48097 on the following
dates and times. PUBLIC NOTICE
724-2135 or online at www.icdda.
com. The City reserves the right to TOWNSHIP
The Board of Review will organize and review assessments on Tuesday accept or reject any or all bids, to BUDGET PUBLIC
March 5, 2019. The Board of Review will hear protests from property
Mussey Township March Board of Review will be in session at the waive any irregularities and to accept HEARING NOTICE
Mussey Township Hall. 135 N Main, Mussey Twp. Michigan 48014 on the the bid deemed to be in the best inter- MARCH 13, 2018
owners on Monday March 11th and Thursday March 14th 2019. You may following dates:
call for an appointment to protest in person to the March Board of Review est of the City. The Mussey Township Board
during the time periods listed below. Monday, March 11, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Lynn Eutsler will hold a public hearing on the pro-
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. City Clerk posed budget for fiscal year 2019-
March 5th 6:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting 10-1 2020 at the Mussey Township Fire
Appeals will be heard by appointment. Please call 810-395-4915
March 11th 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hall on March 13th at 7:15 p.m.
If you are unable to make an appointment for the Board of Review,
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. you may appeal by mail to: Board of Review, P.O. Box 118, Mussey Town- *The property tax millage
March 14th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ship, Michigan 48014. All mail appeals must be at the Township Hall by rate proposed to be levied
NOTICE
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 4:00p.m. March 12, 2019. to support the proposed
The tentative ratios and factors are provided by the St. Clair County EMMETT budget will be a subject of
The tentative ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute in-
dividual state equalized values are as follows:
Equalization Department. The ratios and factors indicate the amount of in-
crease/decrease in the 2019 assessed value of each class of property and are
TOWNSHIP this hearing.
as follows: ANNUAL BUDGET A copy of the budget is available
Class Ratio Multiplier HEARING for public inspection at the Township
Class Ratios Tentative Factors
Agricultural 47.38 1.05530
Agricultural 49.32 1.01379
MARCH 13, 2019 Hall during regular business hours.
Commercial 47.66 1.04910 EMMETT TOWNSHIP Sheila McDonald
Commercial 45.68 1.09457 Township Clerk
Industrial 44.71 1.11832 Industrial 49.73 1.00543 HALL
10-1
Residential 41.21 1.21330 Residential 44.91 1.11334

Published February 20, 2019


Heather Stewart, Assessor
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Rural Lifestyles
Purchasing livestock? Consider these tips
TRI-CITY AREA — And if so, what is the
Acquiring new stock is slaughter withdrawal for
exciting no matter if it’s to the drugs given?
build your herd or if it’s the •Have any of the ani-
purchase of your annual mals on the farm been ill or
4-H project. Making sure shown symptoms of ill-
to do your homework so ness?
that you are fully prepared •If acquiring a market
is key in starting off on the animal, what is the approx-
right foot. Michigan State imate weight?
University Extension rec- Bringing new
ommends that you take the stock home
time to get all of the impor- From trailering your
tant health information new animal home, to
about potential purchases unloading it, to monitoring
from the seller and that you its health closely, there are
prepare animal housing many considerations to
facilities ahead of time. make once you decide to
This will help to make the purchase new stock.
transition to a new home as •Transportation—some
stress free as possible. of us have our own trailers
Assessing Animal Health and transporting new stock
and Treatment home is no problem. If you
Documentation do not own a trailer, you
When purchasing ani- may need to make arrange-
mals it is important to ments with the breeder or
know their history. someone else that has a

File photo
Answering the following trailer that can transport
questions will help you animals for you. Please
make an informed pur- remember that, although When purchasing animals for a 4-H project or to build your herd, it’s important to know their his-
chase: some people may want to tory.
•When was the animal help you out free of charge,
born? as a courtesy you should be trailers) which have cost up with water and appro- between animals the better. their place in the herd or
•What vaccinations has prepared to pay someone to them money and also the priate feed when you At minimum, try to avoid flock are kept to a mini-
it been given and when provide transportation. fuel that they use for trans- arrive. Make sure that nose to nose contact and mum. Over the course of a
were they given? The person helping you has port. When deciding how gates that are supposed to comingling feeding and day, the herd or flock
•Have any other treat- a monetary investment in much to pay for transporta- be shut are shut and gates watering. Use separate should settle into a routine
ments been administered to transporting your stock— tion, consider the amount that are supposed to be buckets and feed pans. that includes the new ani-
the animal? (Deworming, you are essentially using of the persons time that is opened are open, and that During this time, it is criti- mals.
delouse, antibiotics, etc.) their equipment (trucks and being asked for, the num- there is a clear path to the cal to observe the animals This article, written by
ber of miles between farms, new pen. This will help to for any signs of stress or Katie Ockert, was pub-
Tractor safety program and the price of fuel.
•Unloading—making
avoid any mishaps and
loose animals.
illness. If after 21 days,
the newly acquired animal
lished by Michigan State
University Extension. For
sure that your facility is •Settling in—newly has not shown any symp- more information, visit
ATTICA TWP. — for teens 14-16,
ready to acquire new live- acquired animals should be toms of illness, it should be http://www.msue.msu.edu.
Plans are underway for a will cover topics includ-
stock before they arrive is quarantined—or kept away safe to comingle them into To have a digest of infor-
teen tractor safety pro- ing handling materials,
essential and can make the from other animals that are your existing herd or flock. mation delivered straight to
gram this month. safety basics, connecting
transition less stressful. already housed on the •Comingling—when your email inbox, visit
Michigan State and using implements
Make sure that you have a premises—for a minimum you are beginning to com- http://www.msue.msu.edu/
University Extension and with the tractor. Those
pen identified for new ani- of 21 days. The more phys- ingle animals, remember newsletters. To contact an
AmeriCorps are teaming who complete the pro-
mals to go into that is set ical space you can put in that each species has a herd expert in your area, visit
up to launch a 4-H SPIN gram will be eligible for
hierarchy. It is important to http://expert.msue.msu.edu,
Club event: National Safe certification.
make sure that hazards to or call 888-MSUE4MI
2019 wheat acres drop
Tractor and Machinery Cost is $20 per youth
animals as they establish (888-678-3464).
Operation Program start- or $60 per family with 3
ing March 13. or more children.
The club will meet on For more information
Wednesdays through April or application please con- ACROSS MICHIGAN — Michigan winter
wheat seeded area for 2019 is estimated at 500,000
Marlette Livestock Auction
24 at the Lapeer County tact Brandon Kreiner at
Ed Tech Center from 5-8 the Michigan State acres, a decrease of two percent from last year,
according to Marlo Johnson, Director of the USDA
Hay and Straw Auction
p.m., except for March 27. University Extension
The program, designed Office, 810-667-0343. NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Every Monday @ Noon
Winter wheat plantings began in mid-September,
but fell behind due to rain and delayed soybean har-
USDA begins gathering vest. The delays in the soybean harvest resulted in 100+ Round Bales
many winter wheat fields being planted late, and the
cold weather caused emergence issues in certain 1,000+ Square Bales
financial info with survey fields. At the end of November, 48 percent of the crop
was rated good to excellent condition, down 22 per-
centage points from the same time last year. Firewood
TRI-CITY AREA — includes versions focused U.S. winter wheat planted area for harvest in 2019
The U.S. Department of on soybean, and cattle and is estimated at 31.3 million acres, down four percent Loader Available on Sale Day
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practices from farmers and “In February, our inter-
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as the agency conducts the out to those farmers who
third and final phase of the have not yet responded to
2018 Agricultural Resource answer any questions they
Management Survey may have and help them
(ARMS). fill out their question-
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Michigan producers and
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NASS has strong safe-
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ered in ARMS will be pub-
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NASS will reach out to
more than 30,000 produc-
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Imlay City has Capac wins


three medalists district title
Hampton, Mullins, Harper all Boers’ triple sinks Marlette, 53-51
place at Division 3 State Finals By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Capac (15-8) advances to
a regional semifinal clash

Photo by Randy Jorgensen


Tuesday, March 5 at
By Kevin Kissane CAPAC — Trevor Sandusky High School.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Boers drained a triple There the Chiefs will
from the right corner with square off versus Madison
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City 135-pounder
four seconds remaining, Heights Madison at 6
Wesley Hampton and 160-pounder Hunter Mullins
helping Capac post a dra- p.m.
claimed fourths plus their teammate 285-pounder Joe
Imlay City 160-pounder Hunter Mullins works matic 53-51 triumph “We were fortunate to
Harper registered a seventh last Saturday at the
for a win at the Division 3 state finals in against host Marlette in a pull out a last second vic-
Division 3 individual state wrestling finals.
Detroit. Division 3 boys’ district tory over a tough well
Ford Field, in Detroit, is where the action
basketball battle last coached Marlette team
unfolded. Friday night.
Hampton began his tonight,” Capac Coach
It marked the second Brent Boers said. “We
stint at states Friday with a straight season Capac has
12-1 win against talked about how hard it
earned the right to call is to repeat and beat
Whitehall’s Jacob Haynes. themselves district cham-
Those competitors went teams from our league all
pions.
into the battle as owners of With the outcome, Title page 20
51-5 and 14-16 marks,
respectively.
He then faced
Onsted’s Bailey Wesley,
who was 31-13 when they
collided, next.
It was there Hampton
improved to 2-0, picking
up a 13-1 victory over
Wesley (the eventual sev-
enth-place finisher).
Those results locked
up a semifinal appearance
Photo provided

where he squared off ver-


sus Dundee’s Tyler
Swiderski, who entered the
Imlay City 135-pounder Wesley Hampton looks to turn over his oppo- clash at 30-11.

Photo by Kevin Kissane


nent at the Division 3 state wrestling finals at Ford Field. When the bout con-
cluded, Swiderski (the even-
tual second-place finisher) prevailed 6-3.
Those outcomes gained him a spot in Saturday’s
action where he met Standish-Sterling’s Dylan
Kolbiaz, who was 42-11 when they battled. Their Capac standout Trevor Boers drives to the
encounter drew to a close with Hampton ahead 6-0 hoop in Friday’s Div. 3 title game with Marlette.
over Kolbiaz (the eventual sixth-place finisher).
That meant Hampton would challenge Alma’s
Jarret Ferman, who was 42-5 when they met, for third
place honors. Their bout wrapped up with Ferman
winning via the pinfall route with 2:21 gone.
For his performance, Hampton earned All-State
accolades (reserved for the top-eight finishers in each
weight class).
Hampton wrapped up the season at 51-5.
Mullins would duplicate his finish position.
He opened tournament action Friday with a 7-4
victory over Ida’s Kalim Low. Those wrestlers
entered the fray sporting 39-9 and 37-16 marks,
respectively.
Mullins then faced Portland’s Kyle Hinds, who
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

was 45-10, when they met.


It was there Mullins went to 2-0 for the tourna-
ment, accomplishing the feat with a 10-2 victory.
Those verdicts secured Mullins a semifinal
appearance where he squared off versus Hudsonville
Unity Christian’s Seth Konynenbel, who entered the
Imlay City’s Joe Harper locks up with a mat
foe at the Division 3 state finals. Medalists page 20
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Cros-Lex ends Almont’s run, 51-42


By Kevin Kissane The third quarter would see
Tri-City Times Sports Editor each side net five points, leav- Imlay City’s Aubrie Behrick defends against a
ing Cros-Lex up 33-31 with 24 Brandon foe in Monday’s Div. 2 district game.
ALMONT — Almont put minutes gone.

Imlay City opens


up a good fight, only to drop a Cros-Lex then outscored
51-42 verdict to Cros-Lex in a Almont 18-11 from that point
Division 2 boys’ district bas- on, assuring themselves of a
ketball championship confron- 51-42 win when the final sec-

districts with win


tation it hosted last Friday ond ticked off the clock.
night. Atte Vuoristo (15 points,
With the outcome, Almont including three trifectas) led
sees a 14-8 season draw to a Almont that evening. Austin
close. Watt (10 points, featuring a By Kevin Kissane sides hit for seven points,
In Friday’s confrontation, pair of treys) hit for double Tri-City Times Sports Editor putting Imlay City up
Almont spotted Cros-Lex a figures as well. The Raiders 39-20 with 24 minutes
15-8 advantage after one quar- also had Colby Schapman IMLAY CITY — gone.
ter was complete. (seven points), Rafael Farias Imlay City handed Brandon Imlay City then out-
Almont then bounced back (four) plus Gabe Bourdeau a 56-31 setback in a scored Brandon 17-11 the
with an 18-13 second quarter and Brett Wrobel (three Division 2 girls’ district rest of the way, closing out
edge, closing the gap to 28-26 each) reach the scoring basketball opening round a 56-31 win.
at the half. column. matchup Monday night. Kayla Louwsma paced
With the decision, 14-7 Imlay City with 15
Almont’s Imlay City moves on to points, featuring a pair of
Mike Rinke Wednesday’s semifinals treys. The Spartans also
seeks out where it will meet Flint had Mary Lengemann (12
an open Powers. That game is slat- points, with a triple),
teammate ed to begin at 6 p.m. Abigail Thibodeau and
during In Monday’s matchup, Kayla Rossen (six each),
Friday’s Div. Imlay City bolted out to an Jaya Forti and Madison
Photo by Cindy Finn

2 district 18-4 advantage after one Ross (four apiece), Kendall


title clash quarter was over with. Sommer, Jenna Schefka,
versus Imlay City then fol- Ana Lengemann and
Photo by Cindy Finn

Cros-Lex. lowed it up with a 14-9 Mackenzie Allen (two


Almont’s Brett Wrobel finishes off a second quarter edge, good each) plus Emma Waatti
layup in the district final versus Cros- for a 32-13 lead at the half. (one) reach the scoring col-
Lex. Quarter three saw both umn.
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Rinke inks Bowling


pact with Savage, VanBuren compete at states
Concordia By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
tournament venue.
Savage completed his
their two-game match were
added up, Felcoski prevailed
By Kevin Kissane six-game qualifying block 364-311. He would go on
Tri-City Times Sports Editor TRI-CITY AREA — with a 1,209 total, the sev- from there to reach the semi-
Capac’s Adam Savage enth best score posted. His final round before seeing his
ALMONT — Almont excelled, reaching the round performance featured a 190, tournament path ended.
gridiron standout Jace of 16 last Saturday at the 226, 211, 212, 200 and a Imlay City’s Adam
Rinke inked a pact to Michigan High School 170. VanBuren also participated
become a part of the Athletic Association That landed him a spot at the state finals, registering
Concordia University (Ann Division 3 Singles Bowling
Arbor, Michigan) football in the round of 16 where he a 1,092 output en route to a
State Championship. challenged Muskegon 20th. His effort included a

Photo provided
team recently.
Northway Lanes, in Oakridge’s Josh Felcoski. 199, 136, 214, 184, 189 and
In addition to Concordia
University, Rinke also Muskegon, provided the When the final scores for 171.
received recruiting atten-

Kaltz, Heike test skills at finals


Almont’s Jace Rinke signs his letter of intent
tion from Alma College,
as Raider coaches (L to R) Dan Walker, James
Albion, Ferris State
Leusby and Ritchie Feys look on.
University and Wayne State
University. average of 23.8 yards per choice.
This past fall the 5-11 catch, with three touch- With his contributions, By Kevin Kissane unfolded. 331-327 victory. She would
and 180-pound senior downs. Rinke helped Almont to a Tri-City Times Sports Editor Kaltz concluded her six- go on from there to reach
rushed the ball 67 times for The three-year varsity 10-1 overall record. That game qualifying block with the semifinal round before
676 yards, an average of player ended the 2018 cam- included a pacesetting 7-0 DRYDEN — Dryden’s a 1,050 total. Her effort seeing her tournament path
10.1 yards per tote, while paign as an All-Blue Water Blue Water Area Faith Kaltz gave a good included a 147, 178. 220, halted.
registering 14 touchdowns. Area Conference first team Conference mark as well as account of herself, advanc- 143, 220 and a 142. Courtney Heike also
He also hauled in 13 selection and Tri-City Division 5 state playoff ing to the round of 16 last That earned Kaltz a spot showcased her bowling
receptions for 209 yards, an Times All-Area first team appearance. Saturday at the Michigan in the round of 16 where St. skills for Dryden at states,
High School Athletic Helen Charlton Heston posting a 956 output. Heike
Association Division 4 Academy’s Samantha Jarosz rolled games of 186, 122,

Rozanski to run for Lawrence Tech Singles Bowling State


Championship.
M-66 Bowl, in Battle
provided her opposition.
When the final scores
were tallied for the two-
153, 186, 161 and 148 en
route. That paved the way
to a two-way tie for 27th
By Kevin Kissane College, Northwood and Meet hosted by the Creek, is where the action game match, Jarosz posted a place.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Alma College. Mayville High School and
He is coming off an at a Deckerville High
DRYDEN — Dryden’s
Ethan Rozanski signed a
letter of intent with the
impressive 2018 campaign
which saw him generate a
season-best 16:59.7 clock-
School-based Division 4
regional; obtained a third at Imlay City places 16th at Div. 3 finals
the North Branch High
Lawrence Tech men’s cross ing, paving the way to a School-based Lapeer
By Kevin Kissane Athletic Association Games of 199, 169, 197,
country team this past third, at the Bad Axe Tri-City Times Sports Editor Division 3 State 172, 181, 170, 171 and 129.
County Meet; managed a Championship. That was followed by a
week. Hatchet Invitational. fourth at the Brown City
In addition to Lawrence He also claimed a first IMLAY CITY — The Northway Lanes, in regular games of 812 and
Invitational; collected a Imlay City boys’ bowling Muskegon, is where the 723, giving them a 2,923
Tech, Rozanski received at the Almont Fox and seventh at the 36th Annual
recruiting interest from Hounds Invitational; sup- team obtained a 16th-place action unfolded. total.
Linden Invitational; showing last Friday at the Imlay City began tour- A total of 18 teams
Ohio Northern, St. Clair plied seconds at the North obtained a 13th (attaining
County Community Central Thumb League Michigan High School nament play with Baker competed.
All-State status for his per-
formance) at the Division 4
state finals hosted by
Michigan International
Speedway in Brooklyn;
Dryden takes 18th at Div. 4 finals
furnished a 17th at 51st By Kevin Kissane School Athletic Association with Baker Games of 84, 89,
Annual Holly Duane Raffin Tri-City Times Sports Editor Division 4 State 78, 92, 115, 98, 101 and 93.
Festival of Races; pulled up Championship last Friday. That was followed by
18th at the Wagener Park DRYDEN — The M-66 Bowl, in Battle regular games of 554 and
Invitational; plus added a Dryden girls’ bowling team Creek, is where the action 495.
23rd at the Birch Run Early registered an 18th-place fin- unfolded. Dryden concluded play
Invitational. ish at the Michigan High Dryden started things off with a 1799 total.

Sports Schedule
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Boys’ Basketball Marysville/Armada winner


Thursday, March 7 vs. Yale, 7:30 p.m.
Division 3 regionals at Friday, March 8
Almont Finals-7 p.m.
Finals- Capac/Madison Wednesday, March 6
Ethan Rozanski signs his letter of intent as Heights Madison winner Division 3 districts at
Dryden Coach Kory Lohrmann (L) Lawrence vs. Detroit Edison/ Sandusky
Tech Coach Eric Green plus parents Amy and Clintondale winner, Memphis/Landmark
Dennis look on. 7 p.m. winner vs. Sandusky,

Athlete of the Week


6 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Capac/Brown winner vs.
Wednesday, March 6 Marlette, 7:30 p.m.
Division 2 districts at Friday, March 8
Photo by Lindsay Leusby Photo Design

North Branch Finals- 7 p.m.


Imlay City/Brandon winner Division 4 districts at
vs. Flint Powers, 6 p.m. North Huron
North Branch vs. Wednesday, March 6
Goodrich, 7:30 p.m. Dryden vs. Carsonville-
Friday, March 8 Port Sanilac/Peck winner,
Finals- 7 p.m. 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6 New Life vs. Deckerville/
Division 2 districts at North Huron winner,
Almont’s Atte Vuoristo goes up for a shot in a Armada 7:30 p.m.
Division 2 boys’ district basketball title game Cros-Lex vs. Almont, Friday, March 8
versus Cros-Lex last Friday. 6 p.m. Finals- 7 p.m.

Capac sophomore
Adam Savage reached
Dryden senior Faith
Kaltz advanced to the
Stats and Standings
the round of 16 at the round of 16 at the Div. 4
MHSAA Division 3 Singles Bowling State BOYS’ TEAM STANDINGS ASSISTS Rojas (IC)
Phillips (IC)
31
29
Tank (C)
Kruse (A)
19
18
Singles Bowling State Championship last G A Avg.
Championship last Saturday. BASKETBALL Blue Water Area Conference Kage (D) 20 90 4.5 Finn (A) 28 A. Torres (IC) 16
Peyerk (D) 20 56 2.8 A. Torres (IC) 25 Rojas (IC) 16
Saturday. For her effort, Kaltz STAT LEADERS Team League Overall
L. Jackson (A) 21
Almont 10-4 14-8 Peters (D) 20 42 2.1 Frangedakis (C) 15
For his effort, Savage earns our Girls’ Athlete Hoffman (C) 19
Imlay City 5-9 10-12 N. Schocke (C) 15
claims our Boys’ Athlete of the Week honor. SCORING Contreras (A) 16 Contreras (A) 14
of the Week honor. G P Avg. GIRLS’ Guerrero (IC) 16
Greater Thumb Conference Stanton (A) 14
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Kaplan (D) 17 371 21.8 Capac 8-4 15-8 BASKETBALL Smith (A) 15 Finn (A) 14
Boers (C) 18 335 18.6 Bastian (C) 15
Watt (A) 20 270 13.5
TEAM STANDINGS Grant (C) 10
North Central Thumb League Tyson (C) 14 L. Jackson (A) 10
CITIZENS Hellmuth (C) 18 215 11.9 Blue Water Area Conference Grant (C) 14 Kulin (IC) 10
FRANKENMUTH Vuoristo (A) 20 186 9.3 Team League Overall
Kulin (IC) 13 Tyson (C) 10
PIONEER • CINCINNATI Czape (D) 17 133 7.8 Dryden 8-4 15-7 Team League Overall
Dyer (A) 13 Guerrero (IC) 10
TRAVELERS Schenkel (D) 17 112 6.6 Imlay City 11-3 13-7
Almont 1-13 5-15 J. Schocke (C) 12 Rosales (C) 7
SELECTIVE
THE HARTFORD GIRLS’ Rosales (C) 11 J. Schocke (C) 7
REBOUNDING Shafer (IC) 11
Writing For Many Major G R Avg. BASKETBALL Greater Thumb Conference
Capac 4-8 5-15 Eagle (IC) 11
Hoffman (C)
Smith (A)
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• Farm Owners • Motorcycles • Mobile Homes • Fleet Auto • Bonds & RV SCORING Team League Overall G. Abu-Joudeh (A) 4
Schapman (A) 20 114 5.7 G. Abu-Joudeh (A) 9
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Bertram (IC) 8 30 3.8 Eagle (IC) 2
G R Avg. Mullins (IC) 42 Santaella (IC) 2
Boers (C) 18 68 3.7 Conger (A) 1
Bourdeau (A) 20 68 3.4 Kautz (A) 13 84 6.5 Sandzik (IC) 42 J. Jackson (IC) 1
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Hellmuth (C) 18 60 3.3 Santaella (IC) 1
Sawyers (C) 18 44 2.4 Rossen (IC) 19 107 5.6 Battani (A) 39 MOST PINS
Barker (C) 18 43 2.4 Dempz (A) 39 Harper (IC) 30
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Standings
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Czape (D) 17 36 2.1 Kage (D) 20 94 4.7 Harper (IC) Thorner (C) 26
Asaro (A) 20 42 2.1 Louwsma (IC) 18 80 4.4 Stanton (A) 35 Sandzik (IC) 26
Kautz (A) 13 44 3.4 N. Schocke (C) 34 Dempz (A) 23 Team League Overall
Johnson (A) 13 35 2.7 Kruse (A) 33 Phillips (IC) 20 Almont 4-3 20-12
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Revoldt (A)
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Dwyer (A)
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Imlay City
Capac
3-4
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Boys’ Basketball

Imlay City falls in district finale, 82-51


By Kevin Kissane Goodrich in a Division 2 ed. Goodrich grabbed a 15-11
Tri-City Times Sports Editor boy’ district basketball With the outcome, edge after one quarter was
championship clash last Imlay City watches a 10-12 done.
IMLAY CITY — Friday night. campaign reach an end- Quarter two saw
Imlay City wound up with Lakeville High School point. Goodrich generate 20 points
an 82-51 setback to is where the action unfold- In Friday’s clash, and Imlay City manage 15,
good for a 35-26 lead at the
halftime break.

Dryden sees their season wind down


When the action
resumed, Goodrich padded
their cushion some. Thanks
to an 18-15 third quarter
By Kevin Kissane campaign reach an end- the rest of the way, closing edge, they widened the gap
Tri-City Times Sports Editor point. out a 51-33 win. to 53-41 with 24 minutes
In Wednesday’s game, Jack Kaplan netted gone.
DRYDEN — Dryden Dryden grabbed a 6-5 edge seven points, including a Goodrich then outscored
dropped a 51-33 verdict to after one quarter was trifecta, plus Nate Schenkel Imlay City 29-10 the rest of
Oakland Christian in a done. and Brady Czape supplied the way, putting the finish-
Division 4 boys’ district The middle two quar- seven each to lead Dryden. ing touches on an 82-51 win.
basketball semifinal game ters saw Oakland Christian The Cardinals also had For Imlay City, Parker
Lewis proved the toughest

Photo by Rod Soule


last Wednesday night. hit for 22 points and Dryden Ronny Hudson (four
Clarkston Everest generate 11. That staked points) along with Coulter player to stop. Lewis tossed
Collegiate is where the them to a 27-17 advantage Waite, Brendan Biggs, in 18 points. Hunter
action unfolded. with 24 minutes gone. Rylan Rudd and Joshua Medrano (16 points),
With the decision, Oakland Christian then Schornak (two apiece) Raymond Liu and Riley
Dryden watches a 15-7 outscored Dryden 24-16 reach the scoring column. Bertram (five each), Lonnie Hunter Medrano, of Imlay City, looks to score
Wolford (four) and Mitch during his team’s Division 2 district title clash

Almont defeats Marysville, 45-28


Allen (three) followed. versus Goodrich last Friday.

By Kevin Kissane semifinal confrontation last frontation, Almont spotted


Tri-City Times Sports Editor Wednesday night. Marysville a 10-7 edge
With the decision, after one quarter was com-
ALMONT — Almont Almont improves to 14-7 plete.
made Marysville absorb a overall. Marysville ends its Almont then bounced
53-38 loss in a Division 2 season at 7-14. back with a 16-10 second
boys’ district basketball In Wednesday’s con- quarter advantage, good for
a 23-20 edge at the half.
When the action
resumed, Almont padded
their cushion some. Aided
by a 15-5 third quarter
edge, the Raiders went up
38-25 with 24 minutes
gone.
Almont then outscored
Marysville 15-13 from that
point on, icing a 53-38 vic-
tory.
Atte Vuoristo (13,
including a trifecta) and
Austin Watt (12, featuring a
pair of treys) led Almont
with double digit point
totals. Rafael Farias (nine
points), Brett Wrobel Insurance companies cannot mandate what shop you use, in all cases, the choice is yours!
(eight, with a triple), Mike
Rinke and Colby Schapman
(four each) plus Gabe
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Bourdeau (a trifecta) also


reached the scoring col-
umn.
Schapman (10) and
Rinke (seven) contributed
Almont’s highest rebound
Almont’s Austin Watt brings the ball up the totals.
floor in a Division 2 district semifinal clash last Bourdeau added five
Wednesday. assists to Almont’s cause.

Capac advances to district finals


CAPAC — Capac saw In Wednesday’s ion to 30-21 with 24 min-
to it that they would play encounter, Capac took a utes elapsed.
again, accomplishing the 12-7 edge after one quarter Capac then outscored
feat with a 44-30 triumph was complete. Sandusky 14-9 the rest of
against Sandusky in a The next eight minutes the way, putting the finish-
Division 3 boys’ district of hoops saw Capac man- ing touches on a 44-30 win.
basketball semifinal age six points as did Jordan Hellmuth and
encounter last Wednesday Sandusky, leaving the for- Hank Barker led Capac
night. mer up 18-13 at the half. with 12 points each. The
Marlette High School is When the action Chiefs also had Trevor
where the action unfolded. resumed, Capac continued Boers and Jakob Sawyers
With the outcome, to pull away. Thanks to a (eight points apiece) along
Capac raises their mark to 12-8 third quarter edge, the with Joe Montney (four)
14-8 overall. Chiefs increased their cush- reach the scoring column.

Imlay City ousts Lakeville, 61-46


IMLAY CITY — (15 points), Parker Lewis and Logan Wilson (seven
Imlay City picked up a (14) plus Riley Bertram each).
61-46 victory over host
Lakeville in a Division 2
boys’ district basketball
semifinal battle last
Wednesday night.
With the decision,
Imlay City improves to
10-11 overall. Lakeville
watches a 1-20 campaign
reach an endpoint.
In Wednesday’s battle,
Imlay City jumped out to a
21-13 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
The middle two quar-
ters saw Imlay City gener-
ate 25 total points and
Lakeville manage 22. That
made it 46-35, Imlay City,
with 24 minutes gone.
Imlay City then out-
scored Lakeville 15-11
from that point on, finish-
Photo by Rod Soule

ing off a 61-46 victory.


For Imlay City, Lonnie
Wolford led the way with
an 18-point performance.
He was given assistance Imlay City’s Manny Ortiz (front) along with
in the scoring department Logan Wilson (L) and Parker Lewis (R) limit the
by Hunter Medrano offensive options of a Lakeville foe last week.
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Capac girls bow


out to Brown City
By Kevin Kissane son path this Wednesday

Photo by Kevin Kissane


Tri-City Times Sports Editor against Marlette. Their semifi-
nal clash lists a 7:30 p.m. start-
CAPAC — Capac watched ing time. Capac finishes at
their 2018-19 campaign draw 5-16.
to a close with a 52-33 loss to McKennah Hopkins led
Capac Coach Bill Nestle oversees practice for Brown City in a Division 3 Capac that evening. Hopkins
the Chiefs. Nestle resigned as the Chiefs’ head girls’ district basketball finished with 15 points, drain-
coach recently. opening round battle Monday ing five triples along the way.

Photo provided
night. Aubree Smith (seven points),

Nestle resigns as Sandusky is where the


action unfolded.
With the outcome, Brown
Jona Mullin (six), Shelby
Husovsky (three) and Juliana
Closurdo (two) supported her Capac’s McKennah Hopkins scored 15

Capac grid coach


City continues their postsea- performance. points for her team versus Brown City.

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
in the near future.
When asked about his
Imlay City turns back Richmond, 45-28
time as Capac’s head By Kevin Kissane Imlay City moves to 13-7 trimmed their deficit to had Mary Lengemann
CAPAC — Capac coach, Nestle said the Tri-City Times Sports Editor and 11-3. 33-18 with 24 minutes (nine points, including a
Community Schools thing he has enjoyed most In Tuesday’s meeting, gone. trifecta), Kendall Sommer
announced this past week about coaching was the IMLAY CITY — Imlay City took a 15-5 Imlay City then out- (six), Kayla Rossen,
that Bill Nestle has positive relationships with Imlay City turned back vis- advantage after one quarter scored Richmond 12-10 Mackenzie Allen and
resigned as its varsity foot- players, parents and the iting Richmond, 45-28, in a was over with and widened the rest of the way, closing Abigail Thibodeau (four
ball head coach. community along with Blue Water Area the gap to 28-8 at the half. out a 45-28 win. each), Ashlyn Vamvas
Coach Nestle says he teaching life lessons Conference varsity girls’ When the action Kayla Louwsma paced (three) plus Ana
is thankful for the support through sports. basketball meeting on resumed, Richmond Imlay City with 11 points, Lengemann and Izzy Aune
the school and community Nestle has coached Tuesday, February 26. bounced back with a 10-5 draining three triples along (two apiece) reach the
has given to him over the football a total of 16 sea- With the decision, third quarter edge. That the way. The Spartans also scoring column.
years and he hopes to con- sons in Capac, including
tinue coaching football in the last six years as head

Capac falls 37-36 to Deckerville


Capac on the lower levels coach.

By Kevin Kissane With the decision, the half. pair of trifectas), Shelby
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Capac closes out their Capac then put Husovsky (five, featur-
regular season as owners together a 17-9 second ing a trey), Aubree Smith
CAPAC — Capac of a 5-15 overall mark. half rally, only to drop a (four), Meriah Mason (a
dropped a 37-36 road In Thursday’s con- 37-36 verdict. triple), plus Natalie
verdict to Deckerville in test, Capac spotted Jona Mullin paced Maday, Leanna Konarski
non-league varsity girls’ Deckerville a 15-8 lead Capac with 10 points. and Shyla Wesch (two
basketball contest last after one quarter was McKennah Hopkins apiece) supported their
Wednesday night. done and trailed 28-19 at (eight points, including a performances.

Title: seven, giving the former a


25-22 lead at the half.
from page 17 The third quarter
would see Capac and
Photo by James Brown

week,” he noted. Marlette hit for 11 points


“I told the kids that apiece. That made it
Xs and Os are important 36-33, Capac, with 24
but tournament time is minutes gone.
about toughness. Battling Capac then pushed
through adversity, win- their cushion to 50-44
Almont’s Mathew Dwyer (L) squares off versus ning 50/50 balls and with 1:22 remaining when
a mat adversary at the Division 3 state finals. doing the hard work is Jakob Sawyers capitalized
very important. The atti- on a pinpoint pass deliv-
Medalists: When the bout
concluded, Harper tude was great in the hud-
dle. They had every
ered to him by Jordan
Hellmuth.
improved to 2-1 on
from page 17 the strength of a pin intention to win, I am It appeared Capac was
with 2:30 gone. very happy for these on the way to clinching
fray at 50-1. guys. They made the last their second straight dis-
When the encounter Those outcomes
gained him a spot in play work on a broken trict title when those
concluded, Konynenbel play. There is nothing points fell through the
(the eventual second-place Saturday’s action where
he faced Montrose’s better than witnessing twines. However,
finisher) eked out a 2-1 kids you have worked Marlette refused to quit.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

triumph. Griffin Barnette, who


was 54-7 when they with just play intuitive Marlette then went on
Those results earned basketball.” a 7-0 run, taking a 51-50
him a spot in Saturday’s battled. Their encounter
drew to a close with The opening minutes lead with under 20 sec-
action where he faced of the district champion- onds remaining.
Manistee’s Bryson Jensen, Barnette (the eventual
fourth-place finisher) ship game did little to Ten ticks later, Capac
who was 53-4, when they suggest the contest would called a timeout to plot
collided. That bout ended ahead 7-1. Capac’s Jakob Sawyers surveys his offensive
That meant Harper eventually come down to some last second strategy. options at a Division 3 district last Friday.
with Mullins registering a the wire. Capac drove Following that action
10-5 triumph over the would challenge
that point across emphati- stoppage, Marlette called Marlette then prompt- with 17 points, including
eventual fifth-place finish- Dowagiac’s Wyatt
cally, jumping out to a a timeout of their own to ly called a timeout. There a game-winning attempt
er. Bailey, who was 39-16
10-2 advantage with 4:07 prepare their defense. was now just four ticks from trifecta territory.
That meant Mullins when they met, for sev-
elapsed. Capac then inbounded remaining. Hellmuth (11, featuring a
would face Whitehall’s enth place honors. Their
The next three-min- the basketball with hopes When play resumed, trey) and Sawyers (11) hit
Trenton Blanchard, who encounter ended with
utes plus would belong to of acquiring the go-ahead Marlette moved the ball for double digit point
was 43-8 when they met, Harper prevailing via the
Marlette. It was there points. With the clock rapidly up the floor and totals as well.
for third place honors. pinfall route with 4:36
then went on a 13-6 run, winding down, Trevor got up an attempt which Two other Capac
Their confrontation drew gone.
whittling their deficit to Boers hauled in the pass. missed the mark. players reached the scor-
to a close with Blanchard For his effort, Harper
16-15 with one quarter Boers spotted and Capac had prevailed! ing column. Their ranks
up 4-3. earned All-State accolades
complete. buried a three-pointer And oh what a finish it consisted of Hank Barker
For his effort, Mullins (reserved for the top-eight
Quarter two saw from the right corner. His was at that. (eight points, with a tri-
drew All-State plaudits finishers in each weight
Capac amass nine points effort gave the Chiefs a Trevor Boers led the ple) and Joe Montney
(reserved for the top-eight class).
and Marlette collect 53-51 edge at the time. victorious Capac side (six).
finishers in each weight Harper finished the
division). season at 36-6.
Mullins ended the sea- Almont’s Mathew
son at 42-9. Dwyer rounded out the list
Harper saw to it he of Tri-City Area partici-
would acquire a podium pants on hand at Detroit’s
finish as well. Ford Field.
He started his stint at Competing in the
states Friday against Division 3 state finals at
Gladwin’s James Bailey. 135 pounds, Dwyer began
Those competitors went tournament action Friday
into the battle as owners against Alma’s Jarret
of 33-6 and 39-10 marks, Ferman. Those wrestlers
respectively. entered the fray sporting
It was there Harper 39-13 and 38-4 marks,
opened on a favorable respectively.
note, pinning Bailey with It was there Ferman
1:31 gone. (the eventual third-place
Harper then went up finisher) registered a 15-7
against Michigan Center’s triumph.
Brock Kuhn, who was The Almont grappler
47-2 when they met, next. then faced Sanford
It was there Kuhn, the Meridian’s Nick Dodman,
eventual second-place fin- who was 43-14 when they
Photo by Kevin Kissane

isher, handed Harper a 6-0 met, next. Their battle


setback. drew to a close with
Harper then squared Dodman (the eventual
off versus Muskegon eighth-place finisher) up
Orchard View’s Jordan by a 3-0 score.
Tuttle, who entered the Dwyer wrapped up the The Capac basketball team takes time out for a photo after a win against Marlette in a Division 3
fray at 49-10, next. season at 39-15. district title game Friday. It marked the second straight year the Chiefs have taken district honors.
Page 21-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 6, 2019

Middle school students


collect for ‘furry’ friends
Despite frequent snow days, kids
collect 323 items to help DAWG
By Tom Wearing the collection drive was area where there is severe
twearing@pageone-inc.com open to all students in neglect, abuse, lack of edu-
grades 5-8, and that each cation, dog fighting and
ALMONT — During grade level competed obsolete veterinary care.
the bitter cold of winter, the against the others to collect The DAWG shelter in

Photo provided
welfare of our four-legged the most items. Romeo is located at 78440
friends can sometimes be “In the end, our 6th McKay Road.
forgotten. graders won the competi- For further informa-
But not at Almont tion with 92 items collect- tion, visit the website at Almont Middle School 7th grader Yelena Calcaterra pulls while 5th grad-
Middle School, where stu- ed,” said Ferman. “Those www.dawghous.com or er Noelle Bourdeau pushes a cart filled with dozens of items destined for
dents and staff recently students in 6th grade who call 586-354-8500. the DAWG Animal Shelter in Romeo.
teamed up to collect hun- participated won a party of
dreds of needed items for their choice.”
the DAWG Animal Additionally, she said
Shelter.
From February 1-19,
AMS Student Council
students who donated the
most items from each grade
level were awarded gift
Obituaries
cards to the store or restau-
members spearheaded a
~ Annette Butler, 56 ~
Annette Butler, age in the early 1980s. She she enjoyed reading. place. A memorial service
56, of Imlay City, MI, married Thomas Roy She is survived by her will be held at 1 p.m.,
died Tuesday, February Butler on December 15, husband, Thomas Butler Saturday, March 9, 2019
26, 2019 at McLaren 1991 in Mt. Clemens, MI. of Imlay City, MI; her at Muir Brothers Funeral
Flint Region Medical Annette and Tom moved son, Jeremy Butler of Home of Imlay City, 225
Center. Annette Lynn to Imlay City in 1993. Imlay City, MI; her N. Main Street, Imlay
Alred was born March 5, She was a driver and father, Robert Alred of City, MI.
1962 in Knoxville, delivery person for Kingston, TN; mother, Arrangements were
Tennessee. She was the Lapeer County Meal on Martha Dyer of made by Muir Brothers
daughter of Robert Alred Wheels and also worked Rockwood, TN; one sis- Funeral Home of Imlay
and Martha Dyer. She for Vlasic Foods in Imlay ter, Jennifer Manchell of City. Please be sure to
grew up and graduated City seasonally. Kingston, TN; and her sign our online register at
high school in Kingston, Annette loved to take brother, Bobby Alred of muirbrothersfh.com to
TN. Annette moved to care of the men in her Kingston, TN. share condolences and
the Mt. Clemens, MI area life, Tom and Jeremy, and Cremation has taken memories.

~ Paul Campbell, 71 ~
Paul Campbell, age 71, for the Wayne County Paul was preceded in
of Imlay City, MI, died Medical Examiner’s Office death by his parents,
Thursday, February 28, for 10 years. Alfred and Lorraine
Photo provided

2019 at McLaren Lapeer Paul is survived by his Campbell.


Region Hospital. Paul wife, Carolyn Campbell; A memorial service
William Campbell was four daughters, Lisa was held Monday, March
born September 6, 1947 in Lockaby of Toledo, OH, 4, 2019 at Imlay City
Fifth-grade students Bella Vigil, Katelyn Smith, Detroit, MI. He was the Aundria (Mark) Ketterer of Christian Reformed
Jon Gray and Leanne Krajnak count and sort son of the late Alfred and Cottrellville, MI, Kimberly Church, 395 Cedar Street,
items bound for the animal shelter. the late Lorraine (Jim) Hardin of Osceola, Imlay City, MI. Reverend
(Reimann) Campbell. Paul MO and Luanne (Steve) Alex Snider, pastor of
“Fur-ever February” cam- rant of his or her choice. grew up in Plymouth, MI. Quintana of Kimball, MI; Imlay City Christian
paign to benefit the Detroit “Once again, our stu- He was a graduate of a sister, Jane (Dan) Reformed Church, officiat-
Animal Welfare Group dents and staff came togeth- Plymouth Central High Hawthorne of Austin, TX; ed.
shelter in Romeo. er to reach out to those in School, Class of 1965. He a brother, John (Faith) Those wishing to make
Angela Ferman, middle need,” Ferman said. “This married Carolyn Vander Lines for 10 years between Campbell of Anthem, AZ; memorial contributions
school teacher and Student time, those in need hap- Ploeg Carroll on March 1983 and 1993; and for eleven grandchildren, may direct them to the
Council Advisor, reported pened to be some furry 26, 1977 in Troy, MI. Paul FedEx for more than 20 Hunter Ketterer, Jimmy Imlay City Christian
that despite frequent weath- friends.” and Carolyn lived in years before retiring in Lockaby, Nichalas School.
er-related school closures, DAWG’S Mission Sterling Heights and St. 2018. Paul and Carolyn Lockaby, Cody Lockaby, Arrangements were
students were able to col- The mission of the Clair Shores before mov- owned and operated an ice Nick Carroll, Alex Hardin, made by Muir Brothers
lect 323 items to send to the Detroit Animal Welfare ing to the Imlay City area cream store in St. Clair Connor Hardin, Genevieve Funeral Home of Imlay
DAWG shelter in Romeo. Group (DAWG) is to res- in 1984. Paul and Carolyn Shores for 5 years. Earlier Hardin, Steven Quintana, City. Please be sure to sign
“Even with the snow cue, rehabilitate and re- owned and operated their in his work career, after Anthony Quintana, and our online register at muir-
days that interrupted home animals in need or own truck for long haul high school, he worked for Adam Quintana; and one brothersfh.com to share
school, students and staff those at risk of euthanasia. team driving. They drove Schrader’s Funeral Home great-grandchild, Miguel condolences and memo-
still brought in items to The group provides full for North American Van in Plymouth, MI and then Quintana. ries.
help out those animals in medical care including
need — especially during spaying, neutering and
these cold months,” said behavioral rehabilitation. ~ John Edward Glasson, 80 ~
Ferman. DAWG’s focus is ani- John Edward Glasson, (Melissa) Glasson, and held at West Berlin United
Ferman pointed out that mals in the metro Detroit 80 years old, resident of beloved grandfather to a Methodist Church, 905
Almont, MI, peacefully combined fifteen grand- Holmes Rd., Allenton, MI
passed away Friday, children. 48002 on Saturday, March
February 15, 2019 at 2:52 The proud owner of a 23, 2019 at 11 a.m.
p.m. surrounded by his 1915 Model T., John was a A fellowship gathering
family. 50-year member of the with a light lunch will
Loving husband to Model T. Ford Club immediately follow.
Barbara (Clark) Glasson, International, Inc. In lieu of flowers,
son of Cecil and Doris He was also a founding donations are requested to
(Marsden) Glasson, broth- member of the Casual T’s be sent to the Alzheimer’s
er to Richard (Phyllis) Model T. Ford, whose Association, 25200
Glasson and Nancy members includes Model Telegraph Rd. STE 100,
(Glasson) Frauenheim, T. owners in Southeastern Southfield, MI 48033-7443
father to Bonnie (Michael) Michigan or donate online in John’s
Stroven and James Memorial Service to be honor.

~ David A. Nedrow, 69 ~
David A. Nedrow, 69, Duncan of Boon, MI, Lily Trowbridge, Zander
of Almont, passed away Tracy (Mitchell) Smith of MacKay, Justice Parsell
Monday, March 4, 2019 Almont and Jason Mata and Teddy Perez. He was
at his home. He was born of Almont; grandchildren, preceded in death by his
May 10, 1949 in Detroit Brandon (Alexa) parents and three siblings,
the son of Clarence and Trowbridge, Kaitlyn James Nedrow, Diana
Alice (Sabo) Nedrow. He Trowbridge, Travis Hager and Joe Nedrow.
attended Rochester High MacKay, Sierra MacKay, Services and inurn-
School, served with the Kathleen (Jeffery) ment are being planned
Photo provided

US Army and had worked Thomas, Danielle Corbin, for 11 a.m. on May 10,
for the City of Rochester Ella Corbin, Becky 2019 at Great Lakes
Hills. Dave married Duncan, Ryan Duncan, National Cemetery in
Seventh graders Alexis Campbell and Yelena Sandra Barnett on Molly Smith, Joel Smith, Holly.
Calcaterra count items and load them onto a October 10, 1998 in Sophie Kirby, Kyle Hill Arrangements were
waiting cart prior to delivery. Waterford. and Kevin Hill; great- entrusted to Muir
He is survived by his Dawn (Keith) Hill of grandchildren, Kaylah Brothers Funeral Home in
wife, Sandra; his children, Birch Run, Kelly (Joe) Duncan, Zane Duncan, Almont.
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Girls’ Basketball

Kautz clutch shot lifts Almont to win


By Kevin Kissane Tuesday, February 26. some. It was there they an 11-8 fourth quarter rally,
Tri-City Times Sports Editor With the outcome, outscored Almont 4-0, earning a 28-27 win.
Almont finishes the regu- entering the half with a Grace Johnson (12
ALMONT — Brandi lar season at 5-15 overall 10-9 deficit. points, including four tri-
Kautz drained a clutch tri- and 1-13 versus BWAC When the action fectas) led Almont that
ple with 3.1 seconds rivals. resumed, Almont bounced evening. She was backed
remaining, lifting Almont In Tuesday’s clash, back with a 10-7 third by Hannah Revoldt and
to a dramatic 28-27 victory Almont bolted out to a quarter edge. That Kautz (five points, featur-
over visiting Algonac in a 10-5 advantage after one increased their cushion to ing a trey, each), Jesse
Blue Water Area quarter was over with. 20-16 with 24 minutes Hellebuyck (four) and
Conference varsity girls’ Quarter two saw gone. Hannah Landerschier
basketball clash on Algonac close the distance Almont then withstood (two).

Dryden ends regular season at 16-4


By Kevin Kissane schedule as owners of a 53-19 with 24 minutes Abromaitis (six points
Tri-City Times Sports Editor 16-4 overall mark. gone. each), Ella Kage (five) and
In Thursday’s encoun- Dryden then outscored Natalie Embree (two) also
DRYDEN — Dryden ter, Dryden jumped out to Atherton 11-5 the rest of reached the scoring col-
returned from Atherton a 17-6 advantage after one the way, finishing off a umn.
with a 64-24 triumph in a quarter was done and wid- 64-24 victory. Schenkel posted

Photo by Kevin Kissane


non-league varsity girls’ ened the gap to 29-16 at Hannah Peyerk (19), Dryden’s top rebounding
basketball encounter last halftime. Jordan Peters (15) and total, pulling down six
Thursday night. When play resumed, Kelli Schenkel (11) led missed shots.
With the outcome, Dryden struck with a 24-3 Dryden with double digit Ella Kage tacked on
Dryden completes the reg- third quarter edge. That point totals. Natalie seven assists and five
ular season portion of its increased their cushion to Poirier and Paige steals to Dryden’s cause.
Brandi Kautz, of Almont, advances the ball up

Dryden hands Bentley a 60-19 loss Subscribe Today! the floor on a fastbreak in a Blue Water Area
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www.tricitytimes-online.com Almont won the game 28-27.
By Kevin Kissane The middle two quar- Ella Kage and Jordan
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ters saw Dryden accumu- Peters (six each), Paige
late 32 total points and Abromaitis (five), Ally
DRYDEN — Dryden Burton Bentley manage Sobek (four), Natalie
downed visiting Burton four. That staked them to Embree and Kylie
Bentley, 60-19, in a non- a 48-11 cushion with 24 DeVlaminck (three
league varsity girls’ bas- minutes gone. apiece) along with Lexi Legend SerieS
ketball contest on Tuesday, Dryden then outscored Seitz (two) also reached Legend SerieS
February 26.
With the outcome,
Burton Bentley 12-8 from
that point on, finishing off
the scoring column.
Schenkel notched
Allen as
Allen as Tim
Tim
Dryden raises its mark to
15-4 overall.
a 60-19 win.
For Dryden, Natalie
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total, pulling down seven and Dance Hall
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Dryden opened up a 16-7
Poirier and Hannah
Peyerk led the way with
missed shots.
Dryden also received Saturday, March
Saturday, March 9th
9th •• 7:30pm
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advantage after one quar- 11 points apiece. Kelli six assists and four steals He has
ter was over with. Schenkel (nine points), from Kage. He has thethe voice,
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By Kevin Kissane was over with. Vassar 14-10 the rest of to life
to life right
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Tri-City Times Sports Editor Capac then bounced the way, good for a 39-38
by his
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back with a 12-6 second win when the final buzzer
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CAPAC — Capac quarter advantage, good sounded.
edged visiting Vassar, for a 16-14 lead at the McKennah Hopkins bestbest
of Tim
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39-38, in a non-league var- half. led Capac with eight winning repertoire.
winning repertoire.
sity girls’ basketball clash When the action points, including a pair of
on Tuesday, February 26. resumed, Vassar struck trifectas. She was backed
With the result, Capac with a 14-9 third quarter by Aubree Smith, Shelby
improves to 5-14. edge. That left them up Husovsky and Jona Mullin
In Tuesday’s clash, 28-25 with 24 minutes (seven points each),
Capac spotted Vassar an gone. Natalie Maday (six) and
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