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Firefighters get helping hand
Volunteers join in effort to install free fire alarms at Maple Grove mobile home park
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — With
help from about three
Council cares
dozen volunteers on
Saturday, April 27, Imlay
Imlay’s Student Council City firefighters installed
plants tree for Earth Day, 576 smoke alarms and 71
carbon monoxide detectors
...see page 3 in 150 residences at the
Maple Grove Estates
mobile home community.
The coordinated effort
comes in the aftermath of a
mobile home fire in
February that took the
lives of four young chil-
dren and seriously injured
another sibling and both
parents.
While no one can say
with certainty, it is
Get growing! ‘Snap Boogie’ to join
Busker talent lineup
Capac Senior Center
unveils new project,
...see page 7
America’s Got Talent performer
comes to Imlay City June 14-15
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Organizers of the 2019
Michigan Busker Fest are
putting the final touches on
their entertainment lineup to
happen in downtown Imlay
City on June 14-15.
Listed among the enter-
Jumpin’ Jill tainers scheduled to return
for the 2nd Annual Busker
Dairy industry program Fest are Sam Malcomb,
Tony Steinbach, Allez-Oops,
visits Capac Schools,
Mike Davis and the Ohio
...see page 7 Burn Unit.
Snap Boogie coming
They will be joined this
year by “Snap Boogie,” a
talented young dancer who
gained fame through his
appearances on the
“America’s Got Talent” tele-
vision show.
Born and raised in
Boston, Snap Boogie was 18
years old in 2011 when he
Raiders edge
Almont bests Imlay
City in BWAC meet,
...see page 17
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LAPEER
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Imlay City Fire Capt. Scott Stone on Saturday talks to large group of vol-
unteers regarding the protocol for installing new smoke detectors and
CO detectors in homes at Maple Grove mobile home community.
‘Snap Boogie’ is in the
lineup for the 2019
Busker Fest in Imlay.
auditioned as a dancer on
America’s Got Talent.
His audition consisted of
dancing to C+C Music
Factory’s “Gonna Make You
Sweat.”
ACT Judges Piers
Morgan, Sharon Osbourne
and Howie Mandel unani-
mously voted to send Snap
to that season’s Vegas
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believed the presence of
smoke alarms in the home
might have mitigated the
loss of life.
In the days that fol-
lowed the fire, members of
the Imlay City Firemen’s
Association (ICFA) mount-
ed a campaign to raise
enough money to purchase
smoke alarms for every
home at Maple Grove.
With widespread sup-
port and generosity from
the community and else-
Photo by Tom Wearing
where, the ICFA collected
more than $11,000 to pur-
chase 2,200 smoke alarms
and about 1,500 nine-volt
batteries.
Imlay City Fire Capt.
Install page 12
Round.
During the Vegas Round
Photo by Tammy Hyatt
he was again one of the
judges’ favorites in the
“dance act” category.
His performance consist-
ed of dancing and “popping”
while performing tricks such Almont’s Audrey Schapman (left) and
as slow-motion dancing. fellow junior fair board member Amber
Artist’s background Spudowski traveled to Lansing last
Coming from one of month where they testified before a
Boston’s toughest neighbor- House committee.
Involvement
hoods, Snap Boogie was able
to avoid trouble as a youth
by focusing on and develop-
ing his dancing skills.
all the way
He got his name “Snap
Boogie” from his late uncle;
a former break dancer who
passed the torch to him.
Inspired by his uncle and
others, he would spend many
hours at home practicing and Almont High School’s Audrey
creating his own style of
choreography.
Schapman testifies at Capitol
Over time, he was able By Maria Brown
to develop his innate talents mbrown@pageone-inc.com
and refine them with newly- TRI-CITY AREA — When Audrey
learned skills to become a Schapman wanted to join the Eastern
Michigan State Fair Board as a junior mem-
Lineup page 12 ber, she didn’t expect her duties would take
her beyond the fairgrounds often. So when the
Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
asked her to testify in front of the Michigan
House Appropriations Committee in Lansing
last month, she was “very shocked.”
She, along with fellow junior fair board
member Amber Spudowski, Fair Manager Ian
Kempf and other fair representatives appeared
before the committee on April 16 to talk about
how county fairs bolster local economies and
Involvement page 12
Rick remembers...
Times’ columnist published
in Michigan History magazine
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — When he was a little boy,
furiously pedaling the wheels
of his tricycle down Teeds
Street, Rick Liblong would
pretend he was race car driver
Skeeter Ross.
The boy’s idol was a regu-
lar at the Motor City
Speedway, which was built at
the corner of Eight Mile and
Schoenherr Roads in Warren
Twp. in 1932. Rick
Rick became acquainted Liblong
with the track—which billed
Facebook photo
itself as “America’s Fastest Track”—when his
dad Nick took him to a race back in 1954.
Young Rick was hooked. The father-son
team visited the track often—and watched the
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Rochester Hills man leads police on pursuit along M-53
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
—  A 43 year-old Rochester
Hills man is facing criminal
charges following a police
pursuit that occurred
Tuesday night, April 23.
According to a press
release from the Lapeer
Police say missing teenager located Monday in Detroit
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
BERLIN TWP. — A
14-year-old Berlin
Township teen has been
found safe after a two-day
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County Sheriff’s Office,
Imlay City Police attempted
to conduct a traffic stop on
M-53 around 9:30 p.m.
when they spotted the man’s
2014 Ford Explorer headed
north. The driver had turned
on his four-way flashers but
the vehicle’s headlights
were not on.
The driver did not stop
search.
On Monday night, the
St. Clair County Sheriff’s
Office announced through
social media that Laura
Oliver had been “located
and is safe.”
for police and maintained a
speed of about 50 miles per
hour. Sheriff deputies inter-
cepted and assumed the pur-
suit on M-53 near Shaw
Rd., with Michigan State
Police and the Marlette
Police Department also
joining in.
At the intersection of
Burnside Rd. and M-53, the
Oliver, an Almont High
School student, was last
seen Saturday, April 27
and police were asking the
public to provide informa-
tion on her whereabouts.
According to a press
release issued on Tuesday
afternoon, Oliver was first
The St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Office said
Laura Oliver was locat-
ed on Monday evening.
reported missing from her
grandmother’s home in
Kimball Township, where
she was visiting.
Deputies were able to
Naloxone training on tap at Capac Library
St. Clair County Health Dept. to lead ‘Second Chance’ program
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — The St.
Clair County Health
Department invites local
driver pulled his vehicle 24, the Lapeer County determined that couldn’t be
into a gas station, exited the Prosecutor’s Office charged completed. According to
vehicle and attempted to him with fleeing and elud- Det./Sgt. Jason Parks the
fuel up his vehicle. ing-fourth degree and two man is being held at a secure
Sheriff officials counts of resisting/obstruct- facility in Oakland County.
described the driver as being ing/assaulting a police offi- As of Monday, the man
“non-compliant” and a taser cer. had still not been arraigned
was deployed before the Attempts were made to on the charges and Parks
man was eventually arrested arraign the man on both said it wasn’t clear when
around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday those proceedings might
On Wednesday, April but District Court officials take place.
make contact with Oliver Police Department went to of our law enforcement
but she would not reveal the pharmacy, located partners who assisted in
her location. Laura and returned her getting this girl back where
“Further investigation home to her mother. she belongs,” Donnellon
found that she had left the The 21-year-old said.
residence with a 21-year- Detroit man was arrested “While she is back
old man from Detroit. by Detroit Police and is home and the suspect is in
Detectives from the lodged in the Wayne custody, this investigation
Sheriff’s Office continued County Jail on several is ongoing and may
the investigation, with
assistance from U.S.
Homeland Security
Investigations, Almont
charges, including possible
criminal sexual conduct.
“We are thankful to all
involve multiple jurisdic-
tions.”
Police Department, Detroit
Police Department and
Redford Township Police
Learn about dementia,
Department,” Sheriff Tim Alzheimers at Senior Center
Donnellon said.
On Monday, Homeland IMLAY CITY — A free ‘Memories Matter’ event
Security investigators pre- will take place at the Imlay City Senior Center, 395 E.
pared to surveil a home on Third Street., on Monday, May 6. Visitors will experi-
Fenton Street in Detroit. ence the challenges of having dementia by watching a
“While they were still
one hour DVD called ‘Alzheimer’s—Every Minute
setting up the surveillance, Counts’ and then taking a one hour, hands-on virtual
Laura left the house, dementia tour having their senses altered and attempt-
walked to a nearby phar- ing a series of tasks. The tours are for family members
macy in Redford Township of those with dementia, clinicians, and caregivers
and called her mother,” working with seniors. The DVD will be screened at 10
Donnellon stated.
Homeland Security
officers and officers from
a.m.; the virtual tours run at 11:15 a.m.; 12:45 p.m.
and 2 p.m. To reserve a slot for the Virtual Tour, call
the Imlay City Senior Center at 810-724-6030.
the Redford Township
community members to a help prevent an overdose in St. Clair, Lapeer,
free “Second Chance death; how to recognize Sanilac or Genesee coun-
Naloxone Program” at the signs of an overdose and ties will receive a free res-
Capac Library on how to safely and correct- cue kit.
Thursday, May 9 from 6-7 ly administer Naloxone. The Capac Library is
p.m. Those who attend the located at 111 N. Main St.
Anyone concerned training session, are 18 For more information, call
about their opioid or hero- years or older and reside 810-395-7000.
in use or that of a loved
one is encouraged to
attend. Attendees will
learn how Naloxone can
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Celebrating the Earth
Imlay City High School Student Council plants tree on school grounds for Earth Day event
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Members of Imlay City
High School’s Student
Council marked Earth Day
with shovels in hand.
Student leaders chose to
plant a tree April 22 on
school grounds, settling the
Cleveland pear in its new
home just north of the bus
garage.
Although already very
active in the school district,
2019 marked the first time
the Student Council tack-
led an Earth Day project.
“Participating in Earth
Day is something we all felt
was important to add to our
service for both our school
and the earth,” said Student
Council President Agnes
Krahn.
“We’re excited to watch
our tree grow.”
Abigail Thibodeau, a
sophomore Student Council
representative, encouraged
the group to consider doing
something more than pick-
ing up trash.
“Doing something new
and unique may lead to a
chain reaction, having other
businesses realize that
cleaning up garbage isn’t
the only thing you can do
on Earth Day,” Abigail
said.
Abigail, who will serve
as Student Council presi-
dent in the new school year,
said she hopes the group
will do more Earth Day
projects in the future.
“I want to keep our
people, environment, and
community clean. I want
people to realize Student
Council isn’t just this club
after school, we are here to
help others and make great
accomplishments,” she
said.
Ashlyn Vamvas, a
senior and Student Council
Executive Board Member,
said they wanted to situate
the tree in a place where it
Taking action for Earth Day
Second graders in Armanda Isaacson’s class at Weston Elementary
School marked Earth Day last week by collecting litter around their
school and the adjacent Imlay City Middle School. In their classroom,
students have been discussing the importance of Earth Day by read-
ing ‘How to Help the Earth’ by the Lorax and shared ideas on how to
reduce, reuse and recycle.
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A new Cleveland pear tree has been planted north of the bus garage in honor of Earth Day, just one of several new projects
undertaken by the Imlay City High School Student Council this school year.
was very visible and she
too hopes they’ve launched
a tradition.
“It will be such an
honor coming back to the
community years from now
seeing what an impact the
first tree had and hopefully
there will be a lot more in
addition to this year’s
tree,” Ashlyn said.
Marking Earth Day is
just one of several new
projects Student Council
members added to their
roster of accomplishments
in the 2018-19 school year.
“A lot of people in the
school do not know what
Student Council does other
than Homecoming, so this
year we wanted to do more
things to make our group
more recognized,” Ashlyn
said.
In addition to organiz-
ing the Homecoming dance,
assembly and parade,
Student Council coordinat-
ed the Snowcoming assem-
bly; hosted a canned food
drive; coordinated an Easter
egg hunt; sponsored staff
appreciation days; orga-
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Ashlyn Vamvas and Abigail Thibodeau work
together to break sod for the Student Council’s
Earth Day tree planting.
nized charity benefit events
and launched a special 12
of Christmas event in
December. The group deco-
rated the whole school and
spread some holiday cheer
Photo provided
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of fond Student Council
memories.
“As a senior, I can eas-
ily say that Student Council
has been one of my favorite
parts about high school. I
‘Good Earth Day’celebration
All welcome to special event at
Imlay’s First Congregational Church
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City’s First
Congregational Church
Photo by Kristen Slingerland
United Church of Christ
will host a “Good Earth
Day” event on Sunday,
May 5 celebrating our
planet and what can be
done to protect it for future
generations. The inaugural
event will focus on several
areas, including agricul-
ture, farming and garden-
ing.
by giving back to the com- There will be a worship
munity and school district. service focused on the
Ashlyn said she’s proud event’s theme that includes
of what Student Council guest speakers at 10:30
has done in the last seven a.m.
months. At 11:30 a.m., or
“Being a senior, I have immediately following the
a lot of years to compare service, packets or bags of
this one to and this year seeds for farming and gar-
was definitely the most dening and small garden
productive, accomplishing, tools brought by people
involved and rewarding we will be blessed for the
have been in my past coming growing season.
years,” she said. Fellowship will follow in
Agnes said she’ll wrap the church’s social hall.
up her senior year with lots People may attend one
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am very glad I was able to
be a part of so many amaz-
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wait to see what is accom-
plished in the years to
come.”
or both events. All are wel-
come. Visitors are encour-
aged to ‘come as you are.’
Farming and gardening
attire optional. The church
is located on the corner of
Fifth St. and Bancroft.
For more information,
call 810-724-6207 or visit
the church online at www.
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First Congregational
Church United Church of
Christ has been minister-
ing to Imlay City and the
world since the congrega-
tion’s founding in 1872.
Located at 275 Bancroft
Street, the church’s build-
ing was dedicated in 1876.
The congregation’s vision
is to be a community of
faith where all are wel-
come, God is still speak-
ing, and spiritual growth
never ends.
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Fundraiser to benefit 8th grade trip to D.C.

Doors open at I.C. Eagles Hall at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 4
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — A
Euchre Tournament
Fundraiser will take place
at the Imlay City Eagles
Hall on Saturday, May 4
to help fund the Imlay
City 8th grade’s trip to
Washington, D.C. in
October of 2019.
Doors will open at the
Eagles Hall at 5 p.m. and
guests may arrive no later
than 5:30 p.m. to register.
October 25-29.
The students will be
accompanied by teachers
Mike Lamarra, Juliann
Kent and Kristyn Kurka,
along with some parent
chaperones.
Schwab said the Imlay
City entourage will travel
via motor coach and make
a stop at Gettysburg en
route to the nation’s
Capitol.
Listed among the
group’s destinations in
D.C. are a tour of the

Website photo
Tournament play starts Capitol Building,
promptly at 6 p.m. Smithsonian Museum,
Tickets are $25 apiece Ford’s Theatre, Arlington
Photo provided

and seating is limited, with
only 200 tickets available
for purchase. Tickets may
Myah Russell studies in the cafeteria at be pre-purchased from
Macomb Community College's Center Campus Imlay City 8th grade stu-
in Clinton Township. As a Lapeer Country dents. Walk-ins are wel-
resident, she qualifies for the affiliate tuition come at the door.
rate, about $60 per credit hour less than the The event will include
out-of-county rate. light snacks, bucket raffle,
Chinese Auction, 50/50
raffle and prices for 1st,
National Cemetery, Iwo
Jima Memorial, Pentagon
Memorial, National
Archives Museum,
National Zoo and the
FDR, JFK and MLK mon-
uments.
Students will also pose
for photographs in front of
the White House, and par-
ticipate in a wreath-laying
The ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ is among
the many historic locations Imlay City 8th
graders will visit during their trip to Washington,
D.C. later on this year.
Caverns in Virginia. Hall is located at 170
The cost to make the South Almont Avenue,
trip is about $1,000 per south of Third Street in
student. downtown Imlay City.
Schwab said the For further informa-
October 2019 trip marks

Affiliate rate drew her to

2nd and 3rd place.
Event coordinator
Brandy Schwab said 43
Macomb, "friendly" vibe students have signed up
for the trip scheduled for
ceremony at the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier.
On the return trip
home, the group is sched-
uled to visit the Luray
only the second time
Imlay City 8th graders
have traveled to
Washington, D.C.
The Imlay City Eagles
tion about the Euchre
Tournament Fundraiser,
contact Brandy Schwab at
810-728-8135; Ruth Soule
at 810-614-1597; or Erin
Wetzel at 810-614-2467.

made her eager to stay Choir will audition ‘Messiah’ soloists

When Myah Russell of
Almont completed her
homeschooling at 18, she
researched a few colleges
and universities within
commuting distance from
her home. Macomb stood
out for its cost savings and
comprehensiveness. She
didn't realize that she would
also make some good
friends.
"A community college
was the best option for me,
and the affiliate rate was a
big deal," says Russell.
"I've been able to stay out
of debt entirely."
Macomb is the only
community college in the
area to offer a discounted
affiliate tuition rate to resi-
dents of Lapeer County (as
well as a few other com-
munities) who do not reside
within a community col-
lege district. At $127 per
credit hour, it is nearly $60
per credit hour less than the
out-of-county rate. But
that wasn't the only draw
for Russell.
"I was excited when I
found out I could complete
a music performance cer-
tificate with a general stud-
ies degree," says Russell.
"Music has always been a
part of my life."
A self-taught pianist
since the age of 13, Russell
(music professor and direc-
tor of the Macomb Auditions are May 6 & May 7 at Trinity Methodist in Lapeer
Symphony Orchestra) has
been a huge influence and By Tom Wearing With that in mind, segments of the “Messiah” tion, contact Dr. Howell at
mentor." twearing@pageone-inc.com Choir Director Dr. Edward at their December 2019 270-853-9306 or email
At home, Russell plays Howell will be holding concerts, while being edwardhowell0584@
on a "hand-me-down" TRI-CITY AREA — auditions for solo portions accompanied by a chamber gmail.com.
piano, a gift of a family With their spring concert of “Handel’s Messiah” this orchestra. For further information
friend, and teaches private season now behind them, Monday and Tuesday, May To accommodate the about the Lapeer County
piano lessons. She is a wor- the Lapeer County Concert 6 and May 7, from 6-8 auditioning soloists, an Concert Choir, contact
ship leader at her church Choir (LCCC) members p.m. at Trinity United accompanist will be pro- LCCC Vice President
and intends to transfer to are already looking ahead Methodist Church in vided using the G. Schirmer Sarah Gardiner at 810-
Liberty University to earn a to their much celebrated Lapeer. score. 688-8708, or email sgar-
bachelor's degree in Music Christmas season. The choir will perform To schedule an audi- diner50@yahoo.com.
and Worship Services. All
of her siblings also play
instruments or sing, and her
parents are "thrilled" that
their fourth eldest (out of
10) has decided to pursue a
career in music.
"My dream job would
be writing and selling my
music," relates Russell,
who is recording an album
of her original songs that
she intends to make avail-
able soon on Spotify. "I've
never had a bad experience
in music."
To hear Russell tell it,
she's never had a bad expe-
rience at Macomb either.
Undecided about a career,
she wanted to take time and
explore all of her options.
Macomb came highly rec-
ommended by older sib-
lings and family friends as
a place where she could do
just that. She now takes
Photo provided

had no formal training until some of her classes online,

she took classes at Macomb.
She now counts the col-
lege's music faculty as
friends and credits them for
helping her decide to pur-
sue a career as a church
pianist and songwriter.
"I've have had great
professors at Macomb.
They are genuinely inter-
ested in their students,"
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Fourth Grade Foresters
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their goals.
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Garage Sale Maniacs to strike on May 9-11

Residents, visitors can expect to find
good deals throughout the weekend
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — It’s
back!
“Garage Sale Mania”
returns to Imlay City next
weekend—May 9-11—
when dozens of residents,
businesses and organiza-
tions host garage sales.
Bargain hunters can
expect to find great deals
on household items, cloth-
ing, antiques, tools, toys,
collectibles and more dur-
ing the communitywide
event.
Sponsored by the Imlay
City Rotary Club, the
event typically attracts
hundreds of city residents
and visitors—all seeking
out the best possible
prices on a wide variety of
items.
Often, some Imlay City
businesses will join in the
fun by offering special dis-
counts during the three-day
event.
Shoppers are encour-
aged to pick up a 2019
Garage Sale Mania map to
make it easier to find all of
the home sales that had reg-
istered by the registration
deadline.
Because the city’s
streets tend to be busy dur-
ing Garage Sale Mania,
Imlay City police urge
that all motorists and
pedestrians use extra cau-
tion when driving or walk-
ing throughout the week-
end.
For further information
about Garage Sale Mania,
call Rotarian/Event
Coordinator Walt Bargen at
Imlay City’s Lakestone
Bank & Trust Branch at
810-724-4652.

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I.C. Farmers Market will open May 16th

Hours of operation are moved
to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Get
ready to ring the bell.
The Imlay City DDA’s
Farmers Market officially
reopens in downtown
Imlay City on Thursday,
May 16.
Market Manager
Katrina Morrow has
announced that some
changes are coming to the
seasonal market at the cor-
ner of Main and Third
streets downtown.
The most significant is
a change in the market’s
hours of operation from
1-6 p.m. to 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
on Thursdays.
It is believed that the
earlier hours will be more
convenient and appealing
to a greater number of
Greet with the new DDA
director Lorrelei Natke,”
welcome all seasonal and
weekly vendors,” Morrow
tent or shelter, which must
be in good condition and
shoppers. said Morrow. “Also, we said. securely fastened to the
Morrow said she is will be giving out newslet- Interested vendors are ground in their assigned
focusing on increasing the ters at the first market of encouraged to email spaces. Drop cloths, plas-
number and diversity of each month.” ddapromotions@imlayci- tic, cardboard and similar
regular vendors, which She added that every ty.org. products are not consid-
should translate to larger second Thursday at the Low vendor rates ered acceptable materials
numbers of visitors on market will feature arti- Vendor rate for a for shelters.
Market Day. sans and crafters; while 10-foot-by-10-foot space For further informa-
She also plans to inte- every third Thursday of is $10 per day up to $120, tion about the Imlay City
grate more “theme” days June, July and August will then the daily rate is Farmers Market, call 810-
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Seniors can ‘get growing’

with Garden 360 Project
Capac’s Conrad Center hosts Kick Off event May 7
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Senior citi-
zens have a chance to “get
growing” thanks to the new
Garden Project 360 program
at the Conrad Community
Center.
Made possible with a
grant from the Four County
Community Foundation,
Garden Project 360 aims to
help more seniors grow
fresh produce in their own
recreational activities.
"This is a Garden Project 360 will
host a Kick Off event on
year-round May 7 starting with a com-
plimentary lunch at noon
project that we and informational program
at 1 p.m.
hope will get Hackelberg said the
foundation recently sought
participants out project ideas that focused
on health benefits for low-
involved in our income seniors and she pro-
posed what became Garden
center too." Project 360.
--Lori “As the 360 suggests,

backyards plus learn about
other opportunities to stay
active and healthy.
Center Supervisor Lori
Hackelberg said the project
entails the installation of
two raised garden beds at
the Matteson Street Senior
Apartments and providing
eight garden boxes to quali-
fied seniors. Both the beds
and boxes will include soil
and plants.
Recipients of the boxes
Hackelberg
are then invited to partici-
pate in workshops promot-
ing gardening techniques
and healthy food options,
plus receive a free lunch at
the Center before each
workshop. They’ll also
receive a free one-year
Council on Aging member-
ship that allows them to par-
ticipate in fitness classes and
Website photo
this is a year-round project
that we hope will get partici-
pants involved in our center
too,” she noted. Four County Community Foundation provided funds to install raised
Two years ago Four garden beds at the Conrad Community Center two years ago. This year
County granted the Council the foundation is funding the construction of garden beds and boxes for
on Aging funds to build more Capac-area seniors to enjoy in and near their homes.
raised garden beds at the
Conrad Community Center produce. We put our harvest June 1. To be eligible, low to To reserve a seat for the
and Hackelberg said they’ve on a table in the center for moderate income applicants May 7 lunch or for more
been well received. seniors to take home,” must reside in the Village of information about the gar-
“We call it our Members Hackelberg said. Capac or Mussey Township, den box application, call the
Garden. We take turns weed- Applications for the free be 60 years or older and Conrad Community Center
ing, watering and picking 3x2 garden boxes are due reside in their own home. at 810-395-7889.

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Emmett Township dairy kids.” at the April 16 event.
farmer Pat Bolday. Jump with Jill was cre-
Performers take the ated 12 years ago by a reg- never forget.” The Emmy-
stage and, using original istered dietician and profes- nominated nutrition educa-
songs like “Get Me Goin’” sional musician and is tion program has been per-
about breakfast and “The designed to “gets students formed 3,500 times in six
Bone Rap,” remind stu- moving and learning about countries for over a million
dents of the importance of a health in a way they will kids.
healthy diet that includes
milk and milk products and
staying active.
“The lasting message is
not just that drinking milk
is cool, but that the hard-
working Michigan dairy
farmers that bring this
super fly drink to their table
are, too,” says the star of
the touring Jump with Jill
cast, Renee Storm.
Actual dairy farmers
are featured in music vid-
eos shown during the show
too.
For hosting Jump with
Jill, Capac Elementary
Photo by Jump with Jill

School has received a “milk

crate” filled with educa-
tional materials like post-
ers, magnets, a danceable
music video and more that
can continue the nutrition The program, created by a registered dietician
messages delivered in the and professional musician, is designed to get
show. youngsters moving and learning about health
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Help shape the Respect is the key missing ingredient
future workforce Insanity has been
defined by Albert Einstein
“elephant in the room”
brought a consensus of
But they do and there is no
answer.
er continues on about pen-
sion funding. Yes it is a

A
as “doing the same thing
rea business owners have an oppor- over and over again and
tunity to help a young person get off expecting a different
to a good start in the job market. result.” American-style
The Almont Chamber of Commerce has solution: Throw more
money at a problem. There!
teamed up with Almont High School to offer The answer to poor student
students a chance to test their interviewing performance. But I think
skills at a ‘Mock Interview’ event tomorrow Mr. Einstein’s argument
(Thursday, May 2) from 8:45 a.m.-noon. trumps the American solu-
Participants from the business sector are tion.
Recently I have had
needed to give ‘volunteer interviews’ to conversations about what is
Almont students. The event is aimed at help- wrong with our schools. A
ing students build their resumes and hone fellow from wartime
their job interviewing skills. Germany said the prob-
lem’s that we follow the
Working with Almont High School Prussian education model.
teacher/coach Mike Finton, the Almont That is children are taught
Chamber hopes to offer students two or to conform to a plan giving
three mock interviews so each student can desired results. Obviously
gain experience with regard to job inter- we have seen this result.
Continued declining grade
viewing styles, and learn to prepare for scores.
questions typically asked during a job inter- But the proverbial
view. Business participants are asked to use
two or three of the following questions dur-
ing their mock interview—students are Thanks to Rotary for donating seedlings
encouraged to consider them as well: The City of Imlay City
•Tell us about yourself; walk us through would like to thank the
Imlay City Rotary Club for
your resume. donating the seedlings for
•Did you have any difficulty finding us? our “Fourth Grade
•What are your strengths? Foresters” Program.
•What didn’t you like about your former I would personally like
boss?
•What do you think you can bring to our
company?
MARSP members donate to area school
The Lapeer Chapter of
•What accomplishments are you most the Michigan Association
proud of? of Retired School
•What do you plan to be doing for work Personnel (MARSP) meets
five years from now? at noon at the Lapeer
•What do you think are your weaknesses? Center on the third
Monday of April, May,
•What is the biggest problem you faced in June, September, October
your last job, and how did you solve it? and November for a
•How much to you know about this com- catered meal, brief business
pany? meeting and program.
Visitors and new members
The Mock Interview event will take are welcome. Reservations
place at the Almont High School Auxiliary are required and may be
Gym. A number of area businesses have made by contacting Jim
already signed on to take part, and more are Mikus at jmikus2001@
encouraged to do so. yahoo.
Business owners who’d like to help
shape the future workforce by sharing what
they’ve learned along the way can also help
Genealogical group hosts history program
The Lapeer County
make a difference in young peoples’ lives. If Genealogical Society will
you’d like to be added to the ‘Mock host Sarah Gardiner on
Interview’ list, call Almont High School at Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.
810-798-8595. at the First Presbyterian
Church of Lapeer, 433 N.
Calhoun St., Lapeer.
Guest Columnist History buffs are welcome
and encouraged to attend!
answers. Aretha Franklin
gave us “RESPECT.”
There lies the problem.
One can talk endlessly
about putting more and
more money to expend our
tax dollars into an unwork-
able system where the key
ingredient is respect.
Parents have lost the ability
to command respect by
children, students don’t
respect teachers, or each
other. Look at bullying.
Can’t totally blame parents
as the world teaches disre-
spect all over. Teachers
can’t maintain order for
those who want to learn as
they have no ability to dis-
cipline. My neighbor, a for-
mer teacher, told me that.
Mainly that’s why he
retired. “My Johnny or
Kathy wouldn’t do that.”
to thank Rotarians
Heidi Schluessler, Ray
Champion, Doug
Halabicky, Walt Bargen
and Karl Iloncai who vol-
unteered their time to pass
the seedlings out to the
At each meeting mem-
bers bring items to be
donated to a local charity or
school. In April the follow-
ing items were collected
and donated to Dryden
Elementary School.
•6 boxes of facial tissue
•164 pencils
•15 mechanical pencils
•24 colored ink pens
•30 ballpoint pens
•32 colored pencils
•5 highlighters
•40 pencil end erasers
•3 large erasers
•3 - 12 piece pkg ship awarded to a graduate
This will include food
preparation and preserva-
tion.
Sarah says she became
a storyteller, and was
employed by several school
districts to present weekly
programs throughout the
school year. She was
Conversing with some
friends who entertained
Asian exchange students
confirmed the respect
notion. School for them
was often 10 hours a day, 6
days a week. They respect-
ed their teacher just as
much as their parents.
Competition in school
pushed them to do best. As
one Asian student said,
“What I am learning in 12th
grade I learned in 7th
grade.”
As an added thought
parochial schools do far
better on half the funding.
Public schools say “that’s
not fair. They get cream we
get sour milk.” Maybe
respect is different as par-
ents care what the kids do
in parochial school.
The Almont Twp. writ-
children; Seven Ponds
Naturalist Nancy Kautz for
volunteering her time to
speak to the children about
the importance of trees; and
to Rebecca Tyack, teachers
and staff at Borland
crayons
•1 - 64 piece pkg school each year. Local
crayons
•1 - 48 piece pkg MARSP
crayons
•1 - 12 piece pkg chalk
•4 - 10 piece pkg
markers
•5 bottles white glue
•16 glue sticks
•9 reams 3 ring lined who are still working and
paper
•4 Spiral notebooks
•10 pocket folders
Members through their
dues also support a scholar-
derful stories, full of excit-
ing events and absolutely
fascinating characters.
This will be the second
time that Sarah has pre-
sented a program to us and
we are excited she is back.
As always, help will be
problem. But don’t blame
Republicans as Democrats
have pretended the problem
also doesn’t exist. Human
nature is to turn the other
way until the shoe pinches.
Warning flags are going up
all over about federal debt
from national debt to Social
Security to Medicare to
nationwide public pension
debt. Nothing will be done
until the problem reaches
“critical mass.” So get over
it. Worrying about it does
as much good as trying to
get a buried-in-mud tractor
out. Until conditions are
right, nothing will happen.
And I’m afraid those condi-
tions are are not in the near
future.
Respectfully,
—David Naeyaert
Allenton
Elementary for all of their
help. It is a wonderful pro-
gram that would not be
possible without you.
Sincerely,
—Lisa Kapron
City of Imlay City
of a Lapeer County high
dues also support the
Defense of
Benefits Fund and when-
ever a member dies a
memorial contribution to
the MARSP Foundation
supports scholarships to
public school employees
wish to further their educa-
tion.
—Genevieve Dorr
Treasurer
Lapeer Chapter MARSP
Lapeer
available for those getting
started in genealogy.
We hope to see you
there.
—Bruce Patterson
Lapeer County
Genealogical Society
Attica

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nomenon from my friend really do look like lions... and smooth. mild and mellow, and More information and —Todd Kulman
Lois—animal lover, others look like...well... Losing all the thick because he never learned details are available at American Red Cross
fur (the vet tells me his any differently at RedCrossBlood.org/ Lansing, MI
avowed cat lady (who shaved cats who know

Vaccines save lives

takes the term as a com-
pliment) and retired
Seven Ponds Nature
Center naturalist.
A couple of summers
ago Lois was at the
homestead, petting Tino
the Great (also known as
ToTo as in Dorothy’s
familiar in the Wizard of
Oz). Lois feels the mats
that are getting out of
control on Tino’s broad
back near his hind quar-
ters. A Maine Coon-type
cat, Tino has three layers
of fur. When he starts to
shed in the spring, the
they’ve been shaved.
They have a certain
bored-but-annoyed look
in their eyes, unmistak-
able for anyone who’s
ever had a cat for a pet.
I decide to go for it
and I call Kelly’s and
make an appointment. I’m
nervous dropping off the
18-pounder at the groom-
ers for the first time, but
when it’s time to pick him
up, I’m thrilled.
He looks so cute. So
different. And quite hilari-
ous, too. I get a huge kick
out of it.
likely weighs at least a
pound) makes Tino very
happy too. He becomes
kitten-like as he races
down the hallway when I
throw his toys, or leaps
into the air when I tease
him with a brightly col-
ored ribbon.
This is how I get a
“new cat” every year. In
more ways than one.
It takes about three
months for the fur to grow
back in, and this year
I may get him shaved
twice before winter hits.
A cat who spent the
Paradise, trusts human
beings and doesn’t put up
much of a fight about
anything. He even lets me
put him in a harness with
a lead to take him outside.
So maybe it’s right
that he gets shaved at a
dog groomer’s place, con-
sidering he’s a lot like a
dog. Except he’s a cat.
Which makes me one
very lucky human.
Official cat lady here.
And I, too, take that as a
compliment.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
Routine childhood
immunizations protect
children from 14 vaccine-
preventable diseases by the
age of two.
During National Infant
Immunization Week
(NIIW), the Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services (MDHHS)
is urging Michiganders to
ensure their children are
fully vaccinated on time
for the best possible pro-
tection from these serious
diseases.
This year marks the
25th anniversary of NIIW,
an annual observance high-
lighting the importance of
protecting infants from
vaccine-preventable dis-
eases. Vaccination is one of
the most successful and
cost-effective public health
achievements. Globally,
vaccinations prevent 2 to 3
million deaths each year.
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Youngsters participate in hands-on activities at Preschool Open House
at Weston Elementary School in Imlay City.
Preschool, Early Start gives
kids a boost at school
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
written by Anita Kaeding,
a member of the Early
Learning Staff at Weston
Elementary School in
Imlay City.
O n Thursday, April 25,
Weston Elementary
hosted a Preschool Open
House to highlight all of
their preschool programs.
Weston Elementary offers
a variety of preschool pro-
grams sure to to meet the
needs of any family.
Imlay City Preschool is a
tuition-based preschool for
children who will be 3 and
4 years old by September
1, 2019. It runs Monday
through Thursday and
there are two half day ses-
sions (morning and after-
noon session) and, brand
new for next school year, a
full day option for 4-year-
olds.
Imlay City GSRP
(Great Start Readiness
Program) is a state funded
full-day preschool pro-
Morning routines
I hear a meow in my bed-
room doorway. Smaller
than her Siamese sister,
Cuddles has escaped the
kitchen gate again while
my husband sips his first
cup of coffee.
At 6:45 a.m., amber
eyes and whiskers plead a
place on my bed.
“Come on up.”
In
one leap,
Cuddles
com-
mences
to nuzzle
the jour-
nal on
my lap
and pen Honest Living...
in my
hand. In Iris Lee Underwood
constant
motion, she claims my
books, pillows, comforter,
and pajamas with her scent.
She seizes my fine-point
Bic in her jaws. Our tor-
toiseshell kitten is plum
happy to interrupt my
morning devotions.
She attacks my toes
under the comforter, stops
to lick herself, then pounc-
es again. I recall hot sum-
mer mornings when my
sisters and I would wake
with Toby biting our toes
through the sheet. There
was no sleeping in with
Toby around.
A lifetime later, I’ve
become accustomed to
what my mother often
referred to as her “routine.”
After raising five daughters
and spoiling sixteen grand-
children, Mom had earned
the privilege to rise no ear-
lier than eight o’clock. She
Faygo author visits Capac Library
CAPAC — Michigan author Joe
Grimm visits the Capac Library on
Thursday, May 2 where he’ll talk
about his latest project, “The Faygo
Book.”
From 6-7 p.m., Grimm will detail
gram for children who
meet certain eligibility fac-
tors that may put them at
educational risk. Every
family must first meet the
income eligibility to quali-
fy (for example, a family
of four can make up to
$64,375). Once income is
verified, additional eligi-
bility factors will be dis-
cussed. Children are
enrolled into GSRP giving
priority to those with the
highest eligibility factors.
GSRP enrollment is not
guaranteed until the
Governor releases funds,
typically in August.
However, it is important to
start the application pro-
cess now. Children must
be 4 years old by
September 1, 2019, (or
December 1, 2019, with a
signed waiver, and if spots
are available.)
Head Start is a federally
funded full-day preschool
program for 3- and 4-year-
old children. (Children
must be 3 by September 1,
brewed her coffee, fetched
the newspaper, fed Socks,
her cat, and settled into a
new day at her own pace.
What is an empty nest
for, but to watch a kitten
play? As my mother, I
learned too late to leave
dirty dishes and laundry
behind to allow blissful
moments like this with my
children.
Those nights I followed
Mom upstairs to our guest
room come to mind.
“Iris, don’t ever get
old,” she’d say.
“I’ll do my best.”
“I love my five babies,”
she’d say when I tucked
her in.
“And we love you.”
Mel brewed their cof-
fee each morning. He
offered Mom the paper
before he drove off to
work. She could no longer
read or remember Socks to
miss her companionship.
The day came when she
mistook hot chocolate for
tea. Mind, my mother
loved her chocolate.
I use my feet to fold
the covers over Cuddles.
She springs up and bites
the comforter again. Lick.
Lick. Lick. She paws and
chews the ribbon ends that
mark pages in my puddle
of books.
Two weeks ago, to pro-
tect our favorite chicken
chair, Mel and I hauled it
from the kitchen up to the
guest room and brought
down the wooden rocker.
Next morning, he opened
the basement door for
Mittens and Cuddles. They
darted to the chicken chair
how Faygo pop came into existence,
how the company grew to become a
major bottler and much more.
Guests can view photos from the
book, take a “pop” quiz, join in a
sing-a-long and enjoy samples of
Photo provided
2019). Like GSRP, Head
Start is based upon income
and eligibility factors and
enrollment is given to
those children with the
highest eligibility factors.
Weston Elementary also
offers childcare for before
and after Preschool and on
Fridays.
Applications can be
completed online at: www.
icschools.us/schools/early_
learning_center/Forms.
Once application is com-
plete, you will be contact-
ed to set up a time to bring
in documentation. Please
bring the following docu-
mentation with you:
child’s original birth cer-
tificate, updated immuni-
zation record or waiver,
2018 taxes or W2s (and
any other proof of
income), parent/legal
guardian’s driver’s license/
state ID, utility bill (as a
second proof of residen-
cy), and, if applicable,
court custody and child
support documents.
‘Cuddles,’ the author’s
tortoiseshell cat.
corner and stopped short
before the rocker. We’d
foiled their morning shred-
ding routine.
We may solve such
simple problems easily
enough. Brevity of life,
however, is stamped within
our flesh.
At the sound of the
sliding kitchen door,
Cuddles jumps down from
my bed. Mel’s finished his
second cup of coffee. Soon,
I’ll rise for a fried egg and
sourdough toast breakfast.
Lest our routines
become ruts, the season
changes. The gardens call
and I must go weed and
sow seed. We’ll see if
Mittens and Cuddles fol-
low—if they earn their
keep.
But for this moment,
dear Reader, I reflect; glad
Cuddles found her place in
my morning routine.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Faygo pop. Grimm will also be sell-
ing and signing books that night.
Registration for this free pro-
gram is requested. Contact the Capac
Library at 810-395-7000 to reserve a
seat.
Seeing truth with new eyes
F or a week now I’ve
been mulling over
something that seemed so
crystal clear at the outset
but has gotten more and
more elusive. I wrote it
once and thought I needed
to preface it with another
story I’d
been
reading,
but that
made it
too long.
Trying to
split it
into two Perspectives...
weeks
worth
didn’t
Willene Tanis
seem to
be working. Gradually, my
thinking has been refined;
and yesterday’s activities
and this morning’s
Scripture meditations
helped things all gel. I’ll
scrap the original draft and
begin all over, trying to
keep this simple and con-
cise.
Last Sunday we
observed Communion
along with celebrating
Jesus’ resurrection. As my
tongue did that little split-
second action of storing my
gum in my cheek so it
wouldn’t amalgamate with
the bread, a totally unbid-
den thought sprang into my
awareness. didn’t really measure up:
“Compartmentalized
Christianity.”
Dismissing the thought
as a “nothing,” I concen-
trated on the rest of the
Communion service. But,
even though it was a pretty
earthy little analogy, and
probably not exactly on tar-
get, it hasn’t disappeared
from my thinking for the
week.
Monday morning, as
two TV personalities were
chatting about their
“church” experiences of the
day before, I couldn’t help
thinking of the passion I
have always embraced of
everything belonging to
God, of everything we do
being a bringing back to
Him of the worship due
Him—that we bring it back
to Him as a thank offering,
not as something brought
to Him to win His favor.
There’s a whole bunch
more wrapped up in that
way of thinking, but as I
said before, I’m trying to
keep it simple and short
enough to fit into this
space.
Anyway, other conver-
sations throughout the
week presented themselves
and heightened my aware-
ness as the Holy Spirit ran
them through that “sieve.”
Filtering. I began hearing
our little conversations
Learn about
Garden
Project 360
CAPAC — Learn
about Garden Project
360, a program at the
Conrad Community
Center, during a lun-
cheon program on May
7.
Made possible with
a grant from the Four
County Community
Foundation, Garden
Project 360 seeks to
help improve partici-
pant’s physical and
mental health through
gardening, exercise and
a sense of community.
The May 7 kickoff
event starts with a lunch
at noon followed by a
presentation about
Garden Project 360
starting at 1 p.m.
To reserve a seat,
please contact the
Conrad Community
Center at 810-395-
7889.
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over coffee through the
ears of the person the next
booth over. I began view-
showed up. I won’t go into
details of all the other
things I discovered about
ing our actions through the myself. And along the way,
eyes of an onlooker won- I realized I wasn’t bringing
dering what our allegiance my best to the Keeper of
to Jesus was all about any- the Universe, whose child I
way. What was the fra- am because I was pur-
grance like? The essence? chased at a great, great
Funny thing is, though, cost. What I bring, I bring
as I watched—often with not because He needs it,
negative thoughts concern- because of course He
ing others, finger point- doesn’t. But because, if I
ing—in my MIND anyway, am passionate about believ-
every time I pointed one ing this whole world
toward someone else, three belongs to God thing
were pointing back at me, (which I am) and if I am
and I became acutely aware claiming integrity (all of
of how often my own walk
was not reflecting my talk.
one piece--integrity—cut of
one cloth—which I was)
Yesterday, for instance, well...need I say more? All
when the speaker at the I started out saying with
women’s tea at Maple Vista that cheesy—well,
reminded us that God made gummy—illustration is that
us in His own image, that, that little unbidden nudge
when we follow the about how we like to com-
redemptive thread, that partmentalize our
means our bodies are tem-
ples of the Holy Spirit and
worthy of the honor due
Him, I cringed. A lot. I
Christianity (saving it for
C&E churchgoers or even
for regular weekly church
attenders) doesn’t cut it
thought back to that half- with the Almighty. Nor
baked pact Mike and I had does it pass the sniff test
made two days before with those who are watch-
about dropping 20 pounds, ing.
which I had followed by To close this out, I will
tackling the king-size out- quote what I once wrote
rageous candy bar. about my dad. I think it
Because it was there. (Only sums up how I want to
a quarter of it. Twice. live. “Seamless. All of one
Because the first piece cloth. Those are definitions
I heard once of the word
the caramel part was stuck integrity. My dad’s life was
to the wrapper—which was woven over time—the
probably why it was on good and the bad, and the
sale next to the register. ordinary. The mundane and
Duh!! How does my logic the more remarkable.
make any sense?? (It Seamlessly woven together,
doesn’t, of course.) I like to think, by the
Followed by the two left- Master Weaver, as He drew
over pink mini- Peeps the thread of redemption
(which I don’t even like through every little bit of
but which were there when his life, pulling it all
I was alone in the house.) together into something
Who did I think I was kid- seamless. And I remember
ding? And what kind of thinking: ‘That’s my dad—
Temple-keeping did I think the same whether he’s with
that was? his kids or in the hog lot or
There were many more. in the workplace.”
Now and then Pride reared Nothing compartmen-
its ugly head. And pride led talized about his
to judging—which is God’s Christianity.
job and not mine. Now and Email Willene at
again procrastination willenetanis@aol.com.
Academic All-Star
Ashley Jellison
Senior ~ Almont High School
• Ashley is the daughter of
Carie and Al Jellison.
• She has a 3.81 GPA.
• Ashley enjoys reading, col-
lecting vinyl recordings, and
spending time with her family.
• Her favorite author/musician/
performing artist is John Lennon.
• Ashley’s future plans are to attend Michigan State
University to major in Supply Chain Management
and minor in International Business.
• Her wildest dream would be to go bungee jumping
in New Zealand.
• The person Ashley most admires is her mother who
she says “is always spreading kindness everywhere
she goes.”
• Ashley expresses concern that Americans are too
attached to their phones and too reliant on social
media.
• Her school related activities include playing in the
band, playing tennis and she is a member of the high
school’s National Honor Society.
Academic All-Star
Shelby Kutchey
Senior ~ Almont High School
• Shelby is the daughter of
Chris and Amy Kutchey.
• She has a 3.80 GPA.
• Shelby’s hobbies include play-
ing soccer, boating, snowmobil-
ing, shopping, spending time
with friends and being with her
family.
• Her favorite musical artist is Thomas Rhett and her
favorite athlete is soccer player Alex Morgan.
• Shelby’s career plans are to attend Oakland
University and major in either criminal justice (spe-
cial agent) or nursing (anesthetist).
• She hopes that one day she will have the opportuni-
ty to travel the world.
• The person Shelby most admires is her mother
“because she is the strongest, most hardworking,
selfless, caring and beautiful woman in the world.”
• She considers mental health issues as being among
the nation’s biggest challenges.
• Shelby’s school activities include Student Council,
National Honor Society, Almont girls’ varsity soccer,
and Health Occupations for Students of America.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
www.MapleVista.org
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
19
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
19
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
19
call 810-984-5061.
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational
Church, United Church of
Christ, of Imlay City oper-
ates a Food Pantry every
Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. The pantry is open to
people needing food assis-
tance who live in the Imlay
City School District. Located
at 275 Bancroft in Imlay
City. For more information,
including how to donate
food or money to support
the food pantry, please call
the church at (810) 724-6207
or visit www.fccuccimlay.
org.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday
and Wednesday from 4-5:30
p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at
the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
&
Dine
Dash
Wednesday, May 1st
starting at 4 pm
Limited Space available.
600 Maple Vista, Imlay City
(810)724-6300
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 19
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Dryden Historical
Society’s depot museum will
be temporarily closed due to
road and sidewalk construc-
tion. Watch for info regard-
ing the reopening of the
museum.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is open Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019
season.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj-
ects that will develop your
child’s skills and prepare
them for school! Children
also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more
info on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these
FREE 90-minute play-
groups, children will partici-
pate in storytime, develop-
mentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
time with other children.
Parents will have the chance
to talk to other adults with
same-age children. Register
now for the next session!
Numerous locations and
dates available. For more
info and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at
810-664-2737.
Support Groups
Woman’s Life Chapter 855
will meet at the Lois Wagner
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
19
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
19 19
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
Sunday Masses
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
Worship Service: 10:00 am19
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 19
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church -
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
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Memorial Library in Service (UHS) bereavement area) Walk-In, Mondays 1-3
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on volunteer. Marlette p.m.; By Appointment Only,
May 7, 2019. Everyone is Regional Hospital, 2770 Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
welcome to attend. Main Street in Marlette,
hosts this support group the
a.m. and 4-6
Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
p.m.,
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 1st Tuesday of each month Hepatitis vaccine is now
meetings are held every
in the Administration available. For additional
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West Conference Room. For time info, to check if we accept
Berlin United Methodist
Church, Allenton.
and more info, call 800-635-
7490 or visit www.marlet-
your insurance, or to sched-
ule an appointment please
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) teregionalhospital.org. call 810-667-0448.
meetings are held every TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- Free hearing and vision
Monday night at 8 p.m. at
loss group meets Tuesday screens for children of pre-
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
in Imlay City.
nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Mobile Home Park Club
school age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) House, 725 DeMille Rd. in Department. To schedule an
Lapeer. Weigh-in from appointment please call
and Al-Anon meetings are
held every Wednesday night 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more 5549.
at 8 p.m. at the Capac
United Methodist Church, info call 810-667-0999.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Capac, MI. with Support Million Hearts
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Fundraisers by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center,
Lamb Steele building on Woman’s Life Chapter 136 North Main St. in
Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
Third St. New series starts 855’s Bottle & Can Drive
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- continues all year round. p.m. Everyone is invited to
come and have their blood
ter call Tracy at 810-724- Funds support those in need
6030 or Ginger at 810-724- as we continue to fight hun- pressure read for free.
5772. ger and homelessness in our
community. Call 810-392-
Lapeer Area Citizens
Against Domestic Assault
5136 for a drop off point, or Events
pick up service for a large
meets 1-3 p.m. every donation. Make a difference Zumba Gold. Combines
Wednesday in the Lapeer
today by donating! dance steps with a low
Court House for personal impact routine. Bring water
protection order clinic. For The Imlay City Christian
and a face towel. Every
info 810-246-0632. School has discount cards Monday and Wednesday
available for sale. Proceeds
10A Friday AFG Family 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
benefit the school’s athletic, Washington Parks and Rec
Groups meeting. Imlay City music and PE programs.
FOC Lutheran Church, Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
For more information call Washington Twp. Fee
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay Imlay City Christian
City. Contact Ginger Miller charged. Call 586-752-6543
School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810- for info.
at 810-724-5772 for more 724-5695.
information.
Romeo Washington Parks
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Beneficial weight training.
and Rec. One on one grief Craft Shows/Bazaars Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Washington
counseling provided at both
Romeo and Washington Rummage Sales Parks and Rec Center ,
57880 Van Dyke,
Centers. By appointment
only, please call to set up Right to Life of Lapeer Washington Twp. Call 586-
County is having its annual 752-6543 for times and pric-
your appointment today
rummage and perennial es.
586-752-6543. Free of
sale Thur., May 2 and Fri.,
charge.
Other
May 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at
FOR WIDOWED MEN & Sacred Heart Church Hall,
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- 700 Maple Vista, Imlay
Friendship. Join us every City. Donation drop-off is Free tutor training for peo-
3rd Tuesday of each month Wed., May 1. For info, call ple who would like to help
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Vicky at 810-724-6435. others in our community
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, improve English skills.
2019 Spring Sale! North Volunteer basis. Please call
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Branch Masonic Center.
Twp. 48074. No RSVP nec- for orientation before train-
Friday, May 3 at 9a.m.- ing at 810-664-2737.
essary. For more info call 5p.m.; Saturday, May 4 at
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
9a.m.-2p.m. Address: 4058 Volunteer for the Habitat
This activity is sponsored by Huron Street, Downtown for Humanity of Lapeer
Widowed Friends, a peer
North Branch Contact County at the office.
support group www.wid- Nancy Birkenhauer 810- Interested parties can call
owedfriends.org. 441-5177 or nancybirken- 810-664-7111 and speak to
hauer@gmail.com Vendors Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
Widowed Friends invites all
also still wanted. Contact 810-660-7823.
widowed to join us for
Nancy for more informa-
breakfast and friendship in
a safe setting every 2nd and
tion. Sponsored by North
Branch Chapter of the Club News
4th Monday of the month at
9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot
Order of the Eastern Star.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
in Marysville. For more
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Medical Care
info, call Julie at 810-388- 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
0868. (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
For those that have experi-
enced the death of a loved
Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay Thursday, every other
one, a support group is City Rd., Lapeer - Regular month, 7 p.m.; Post
available facilitated by a Immunization Clinic Hours: Meetings 1st Thursday
(held in 2nd floor clinic every month, 7 p.m.;
trained United Hospice
Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month,
10 a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
The Imlay City American
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ Legion Post 135 meets the
Lutheran Church Community 2nd and last Wednesdays of
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Church
4411 Newark Road
810-796-3951 post is located at 212 E.
Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road Third Street. Contact them
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
810-724-2702 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 canlegionpost135@frontier.
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
www.newlifechristian.net BIBLE CLASS com.
ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms The Evening Star Quilt
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available 19
Phone: 810-724-6999 19 Guild meets the last
Wednesday of each month
Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19
at the Davison Senior
C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Davison. Meetings start at
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
Phone: (586) 784-5854 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Sunday School - 10:00 am 6 p.m. For more info call
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Youth Ministry Worship Services
Sunday Worship - 11:00 am Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Eve. Service - 6:30 pm
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Wed. Service - 6:30 pm
Markets
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net Christian School K-12
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Gayle P. Hortop, Pastor
Come Grow With Us! Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
19 19 Every Sunday The Lapeer
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Center’s Flea Market is
open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 to 75 booths inside and out-
side selling a huge variety of
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday items to the public. The
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lapeer Center Building is
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. at 425 County Center Street.

Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. This long-running commu-
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services nity event is sponsored by
810.724.1747 Sunday School
The Lapeer Center, a
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 501(c)3 non-profit organi-
19 19
zation for over 60 years.
Family of First Congregational Church For information on space
Christ United Church of Christ rentals, call 810-347-7915.
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
Low rental prices on inside
275 Bancroft - Imlay City and outside space. There is
810-798-8855
no admission charge. For
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
at 10:15 a.m. general information on the
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Flea Market, Lapeer Center
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity room rentals and catering,
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm call 810-664-2109, email
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade lapeercenter@gmail.com or
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King see www.LapeerCenter.org.
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Leaders emerge at Imlay schools

Students to attend variety of programs during summer months
By Maria Brown have the chance to “learn
mbrown@pageone-inc.com about civics and American
government in a fast-paced,
IMLAY CITY — interactive program of cam-
Summer break is still a few paigning, debating, voting,
months away but several and electing mock local
Imlay City High School and state leaders,” organiz-

Photo provided
students already know how ers state on their website.
they’ll be spending part of In a similar fashion,
their vacation from school. John Ciurla, Ross Edson,
Counselor Paul Druker Hunter Medrano and Kyle
reports that more than a Morocco will head further Hunter Medrano, John Ciurla, Ross Edson and
dozen Spartans have been west to Grand Valley State Kyle Morroco have been selected to attend
selected for various leader- University this summer, Boys State, an American Legion sponsored
program.

ship programs.
“These amazing oppor-
tunities have been made
possible by the continued
generosity of the Lions
Club, Rotary Club,
American Legion and
Photo provided
having been selected to
attend Boys State. State is also a week-long engagement and patriotism
Established more than mock government program among rising high school
80 years ago, the American that aims “to instill charac- seniors,” according to pro-
Isabella Aune, Mackenzie Allen, Kaylee Legion Michigan Boys ter, the importance of civic gram information.
Kaminski and Jenna Schefka will spend a
week at MSU for Girls State this summer.
to help teens build their
self-confidence, hone their
NEW BUSINESS . . .
critical thinking and cre-
ative problem-solving skills
and further develop their
desire to serve others.
Abigail Thibodeau will
head to Albion College to
take part in a HOBY (Hugh
O’Brian) Youth Leadership
training event.
The organization seeks
to help youth explore and
Photo provided

identify their leadership

skills.
“We stress self-knowl-
edge, uniqueness, and
Jordan Gray, Virginia Hart, Abigail Thibodeau, authenticity, not conformi-
Madison Ross and Vanessa Ramos, shown ty. Students learn to mobi-

Photo by Tom Wearing

with Counselor Tabitha Garon, will head to lize their own unique traits
HOBY and MyLead leadership training events and are exposed to particu-
this summer. Not pictured is Hannah Hughes. lar leadership principles
that they can explore and
According to the orga- incorporate in a fashion
that is true to their own per-
American Legion
Auxiliary,” Druker said.
nization’s website, their
mission is “to motivate and sonality,” the organization
states online.
Happy Little Quilt Shop
Jordan Gray, Virginia enable the youth of
Hart, Hannah Hughes, Michigan to continuously Mackenzie Allen, Surrounded by friends, customers and city officials, Justin and
Vanessa Ramos and make a positive impact on Isabella Aune, Kaylee Kirsten Shattuck, owners of the Happy Little Quilt Shop (formerly
Madison Ross will be their communities through Kaminski and Jenna Stitchin’ at the Barn), cut the ribbon at their new location at 144 E.
attending MyLead at leadership and service.” Schefka will be East Third St. in downtown Imlay City. The Quilt Shop is an authorized
Michigan State University. MyLead trainings aim Lansing bound when they Bernina dealer and offers a wide assortment of designer fabrics, sew-
arrive on the Michigan ing products and unique selection of gift items. Justin says the busi-
State University campus ness is in the process of leasing a second downtown space for a
for Girls State. showroom and sewing classes at 130 E. Third St. ‘We’re very excited
The seven day mock about being downtown and to be a part of this community,” says
government program is Justin. Store hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 10-5; and Saturday
made possible by the from 10-3. The business is closed Sundays and Mondays, but is avail-
Michigan American Legion able by appointment. For further information, call 810-721-7037.
Auxiliary. Participants will

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Dec 24th, 12-2
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less than ideal weather conditions, more

than 200 people gathered at the park to col-
lect candy and meet the Easter Bunny.

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

CAPAC — Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with deli-
cious, homemade Mexican food at St. Nicholas
Church on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors will enjoy puff tacos, bur-
ritos, tamales, soft and hard tacos and much more. The
event is sponsored by Our Lady of Guadalupe. For
more information contact the parish office at 810-395-
7572.

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camps will be held Sunday, May 5 from 2-4 p.m. at
Camp Lael, 2062 Ferns Road here in Lapeer. Residents
are welcome to visit to meet the counselors, camp
staff, get a tour of camp and learn about the fun
activities kids will be participating in. For more infor-
mation call the MSU Extension office 810-667-0343. Call (810) 724-2615 for more Information!
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Capitol wishes
State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, stands with
his mother Marian on the Senate floor as the
Michigan Senate formally wished her a
happy 88th birthday on April 25.
Involvement: Student
testifies at Capitol
from page 1
develop future ag leaders
through FFA and 4-H.
Audrey, who’s a senior
at Almont High School and
Lapeer County FFA mem-
ber, was no stranger to
Lansing or the Capitol,
but it was her first time
there as more than just a
tourist.
“I shared my experi-
ences from being on the
fair board and some of the
service projects we’ll be
doing,” Audrey said.
Soon, she’ll be helping
with interior projects like
hanging drywall and paint-
ing in the fair’s newly con-
structed office.
She also shared her
appreciation for the chance
to build leadership skills
and voiced her support for
ongoing grant funding that
has benefitted the fair-
grounds. Last year, state
dollars helped construct a
new FFA barn on the
grounds, just in time for
the 2018 fair.
“It was my first year as
vice president of our FFA
chapter and it was our job
to fill that new big barn
with exhibits,” Audrey
said.
“It was both challeng-
ing and wonderful.”
Audrey continues to
serve as the FFA chapter’s
vice president.
Preparing for her testi-
mony was daunting at first
but, “once I did some
research and knew who I’d
be speaking too, it was
Published:
from page 1
races on their black and
white tv—until the race-
way burned down and
ceased operations in 1959.
So when grown-up
Rick connected with his
childhood hero by chance
in 2010, he was amazed to
learn that his idol’s name
wasn’t “Skeeter Ross.” He
was a truck driver named
Vitold S. Rosinski who
lived on Detroit’s east side.
Rick wrote all about
his obsession and discov-
ery in his ‘All the Liblong
Day’ column published in
the Times on February 19,
2014. Headlined ‘Skeeter’s
Motto: Go fast and turn
left,” Rick detailed the his-
tory of “America’s Fastest
Track,” and his and his
dad’s connection to the
Motor City Speedway and
all things cars.
Today, the former Tri-
City Times columnist’s
story is being shared again
in the May/June issue of
Michigan History maga-
zine in its ‘Remember the
time’ feature.
This is the third time a
Liblong story has appeared
in ‘Remember the time,’
the first was a piece called
‘A hidden gem in the
Thumb.’ Published in the
November/December 2009
Photo provided
easier.”
Among them was
Representative Sheryl
Kennedy of Genesee
County who Audrey had
heard speak at the
Michigan FFA Convention
only one month earlier.
The committee was taking
testimony directly related
to the County Fair Capital
Improvement Grant
Program. Last year, 22
county fairs across the
state were awarded more
than $600,000 for capital
improvement projects that
required a dollar-for-dollar
cash match.
Audrey has shown beef
animals at the fair for the
last 13 years and she
decided to seek a seat on
the board to “have more of
a say” in the direction of
the organization.
“I wanted to be more
involved than just that one
week of the fair every
summer,” she said.
She’s six months in to
her first term.
In addition to attending
meetings and helping with
hands-on projects on the
fair’s grounds, Audrey will
be busy with fair-week
tasks too come July 23-27.
She’ll be available to
answer questions from fel-
low exhibitors, attend
meetings for each of the
animal areas and assist
buyers who’ll attend the
livestock auction by greet-
ing them at the entrance,
directing them to the barns
and answering any ques-
tions they may have.
Current issue (May/
June) of Michigan
History magazine fea-
tures a piece by Times
writer Rick Liblong.
issue, the story featured
Rick’s hometown of
Almont, which took center
stage.
Michigan History
picked up another Liblong
remembrance called ‘My
encounters with political
grapes,’ where Rick
detailed his memories of
presidents and governors—
he was, after all, a former
press secretary to a U.S.
Senator and a Washington,
D.C. consultant.
And it looks like
Rick’s not done sharing his
knowledge and memories
with Michigan History
readers. The editors have
selected two more of
Rick’s stories for the
‘Remember the time’ fea-
ture. Future issues will
contain Rick’s story about
Bids sought for indigent
defense service coordinator
Law firm sought for new program
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER — Lapeer
County is now seeking bids
for an indigent defense
coordinator service provid-
er.
The firm selected will
be tasked with assigning
cases to the 19 lawyers on
the county’s court-appoint-
ed attorney listing, review-
ing invoices from those
attorneys, authorizing
investigative resources and
more.
Lapeer County is being
required by the State of
Michigan to establish an
indigent defense program
“to ensure that adult
defendants receive compe-
tent legal representation
in criminal proceedings,”
the county stated in their
April 15 invitation for
bids.
Bids will be opened on
May 6 in the county’s
administration office.
Send us your announcements Install: Firefighters get
TRI-CITY AREA — Do you or a family member
have a recent accomplishment or milestone you’d like
to share and celebrate with the community? Then send
us the details and we will gladly help you share the
news on our Announcements page.
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special
birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other
educational achievements, success in competition—
we post these and other announcements in our pages
free of charge. We encourage you to include photos
when possible.
Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri-
City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444.
Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
Lineup: Snap Boogie is
Busker Fest headliner
from page 1
top Boston “freestyle”
dancer.
He honed his talents
further by performing and
entertaining crowds in the
streets of his hometown.
Example to youth
Having achieved some
success and celebrity dur-
ing Season Six of
America’s Got Talent,
Snap Boogie now strives to
set a positive example for
other young people, by
encouraging them to work
hard and to cultivate their
unique skills and passions.
the 1953 tornado in Flint,
and a story about old Van
Dyke Road. Michigan
History has also selected a
feature story Rick wrote all
about the life and times of
Capac native Preston
Tucker.
“All of these stories
started off as columns from
the Tri-City Times, and
then adapted for publica-
tion in the magazine,” Rick
says. “It’s been really nice
delving into these stories,
especially into the Motor
City Speedway.”
Through his research
on the race track, Rick
located Al Blixt, Jr. of Ann
Arbor. Blixt’s dad (and
namesake) was the official
photographer for the Motor
City Speedway. Al Jr. had
all of his dad’s files, which
he graciously shared with
Rick.
Rick also connected
with Vitold “Skeeter Ross”
Rosinski’s family, who
shared memories and pho-
tos for the story. Vitold
died in August of 2015 at
the age of 86.
“It was nice to get to
know the family, it was
amazing to think about all
those years ago as a little
boy when I was a big fan,”
Rick says. “I thought
Skeeter Ross was such a
cool name...I had no idea
back then that it was not
his real name!”
Though he’s no longer
County commissioners
were due to discuss the pro-
posed invitation for bids at
their April 18 meeting.
In other recent county
commission matters:
•commissioners adopt-
ed a resolution honoring
Lapeer County Central
Dispatch staff in honor of
Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week,
April 14-20
•the board gave the
okay to enter into a memo-
randum of understanding
with the Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources for reimbursable
costs up to $10,000 for
maintaining the Polly Ann
Trail. As they have done in
the past, county leaders
stated they will not spend
any of their own funds for
the trail.
•members approved
paying the Lapeer
Development Corporation
$10,000 for professional
economic services
And as a Busker, he
continues to build his per-
sonal legacy of entertain-
ing people through dance.
The Michigan Busker
Fest is coordinated by the
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce, with the
support of community
sponsorships.
For more information
about the 2019 Busker Fest
or to be a sponsor, call the
Chamber of Commerce
office at 810-724-1361, or
contact Chamber Executive
Director Shannon Hamel
directly at 810-542-3256.
Rick Liblong’s memories of the Motor City
Speedway and his boyhood idol ‘Skeeter Ross’
appear in the May/June issue of Michigan
History magazine.
writing regular ‘All the
Liblong Day’ columns,
Rick continues to put his
pen to paper—or more
appropriately fingers to
the keyboard. While
he’s not working on
anything specific at the
moment, he’s always on
the alert for a good story
to share.
He is the author of the
book Answering the Call to
Duty: Saving Custer,
Heroism at Gettysburg,
POWs and other stories of
•commissioners sup-
ported a proposed settle-
also authorized to submit a
grant application for the
ment agreement with for- Highway Safety Seatbelt
mer prosecutor office staff, Enforcement program.
Tammy Kluge and Leigh In their application,
Hauxwell officials say their goal is to
•the board authorized reduce fatal and serious
the sheriff’s office to pur- vehicle accident injuries by
chase 10 spike vests and 10 21 percent. They plan to do
bullet-proof vests for an that by executing a mini-
amount not to exceed mum of two seat belt
$7,150 patrols each week between
•the sheriff’s office was May 20 and June 2.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Among those assisting at the scene (right)
were representatives from the I.C. Hispanic
Service Center who served as translators.
help from volunteers
from page 1 in attendance, arriving at
the mobile home park at
Scott Stone, who spear-
around noon.
headed the “smoke detec-
tor” campaign, announced “He was just there to
during an April 13 press observe,” said Stone. “He
conference that the new said he was very impressed
equipment would be with how well everyone
installed at Maple Grove worked together to accom-
on Saturday. plish our goal.”
He simultaneously sent Kudos to all
out a call to local volun- On Monday (April 29),
teers and groups willing to Stone expressed thanks to
lend a hand during the his fellow Imlay City fire-
installation process. fighters and to all of the
In response to Stone’s
request, 38 volunteers
volunteers, including fire-
fighters from the Almont,
showed up early at the fire
hall on Saturday to sign up
Attica and Burlington
departments; four represen-
At about 10 a.m., the tatives from the Lapeer
volunteers moved to the County Red Cross; and
pre-established staging three representatives from
area at Venture High the Imlay City Hispanic
School, where they were Service Center, who served
shuttled to the mobile as interpreters with
home park in a two six- Spanish-speaking residents
person “mules” donated by at Maple Grove.
Ray C’s of Lapeer. “With the amount of
Stone said most Maple people who showed up and
Grove residents had been all the support we had, we
prepared in advance of the were able to accomplish
ICFA’s plan to provide and what we did in a matter of
install new smoke detec- about five hours,” Stone
tors in their homes. said. “We’re truly appre-
Fire Marshal present ciative of everyone who
Stone noted that State contributed or shared in
of Michigan Fire Marshal, this effort.”
Kevin Sehlmeyer, was also Capt. Stone thanked
Imlay City McDonald’s
management and staff for
providing volunteers with
coffee and muffins; and
Jet’s Pizza of Imlay City
for providing party-pack
pizzas.
He also acknowledged
Page One Printing for
donating official paper-
work to go to the State of
Michigan; and The Print
Shop for donating 250
stickers for placement on
the doors of Maple Grove
residents, informing them
in advance of the sched-
Artwork: Michigan History magazine
uled installation day.
More to come
While the first phase of
the ICFA’s Smoke Detector
Project is essentially com-
plete, Stone said a protocol
will be established to
deliver and install smoke
alarms and carbon monox-
ide detectors at other Imlay
City residences where they
are needed.
Michigan’s Small Town “We’re looking at con-
Soldiers in the Civil War. tinuing the program by
A member of the designating certain streets
Almont High School Class at a time—probably during
of 1966, Rick graduated the summer months.
from Michigan State “Meanwhile,” said
University in 1970. He was Stone, “if anyone needs a
a communications manager free smoke detector or
at the Dow Chemical needs one installed, just
Company, a press secretary call the Imlay City Fire
to a U.S. Senator and a Hall at 810-724-6262 and
Washington, D.C. consul- leave a message.
tant. “Someone will get
Rick now lives in back with you to establish
Virginia with his wife, Sue, a day and time to make
and cat, Rico. that happen,” Stone says.

Announcements
Imlay City woman is ‘Volunteer of Excellence’
Girl Scouts of
Southeastern Michigan
(GSSEM) celebrates
National Volunteer Month
by recognizing dozens of
Metro Detroit area adults
for their superb service as
adult volunteers. Among
the dozens of women, men
and organizations recog-
nized is Imlay City resident
Rochelle Smith, who
received the GSSEM
Appreciation Pin.
The Volunteer of
Excellence Award recog-
nizes volunteers who con-
tributed outstanding service
by collaborating with girls
to deliver the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience
through the National
Program Portfolio or by
supporting the council’s
Honor Roll
IMLAY CITY MIDDLE
SCHOOL HONOR
ROLL
Imlay City Middle
School has released its
honor roll for the third
quarter of the 2018-2019
school year.
6th grade:
All A’s
Becker, Lilian Nicole
Bovee, Alexis Rae
DeLuca, Diego Alesio
Dennis, Wren Margaret
Fileccia, Madison Marie
Hindenlang, Maddaline
Ruth
Kelly, Ian James
Koralewski, Jacob Edward
Land, Tanner Patrick
Lauwers, Sarah Rose
Lengemann, Alexa Jenae
Morocco, Matthew Rene
O’Brien, Charlotte Estelle
Patrick, Brian Lee
Tatro, Ellianna Rose
Toda, Sota
Honor Roll
Alessandrini, Lakynn Rose
Barragan, Melissa
Barrett, Hailey Faye
Barron, Jackelin
Becerra, Jasmine Leilany
Behrick, Fallon Kaye
Belan, Shelby Lynn
Belleville, Summer Louise
Bowman, Trenna Rose
Bush, Travis Charles
Cameron, Addison Claire
Cezik, Andrew Joseph
Chind, Angela Marie
Clark, Seyanna Marie
Conroy, Joshua M
Cornacchia, Isabella May
Czajkowski, Mya Dawn
Diaz, Saul
Donahue, Lauryn Elise
Dougherty, Evan Michael
Dudley, Allison Mae
Dundas, Aubrey Jean
Evans, Matthew
Fick, Aricyn Michael
Figueroa, Estefany
Furgerson, Aiden Edward
Gaspar, Nery Antonio
Gottler, Ginger
Grigsby, Hailey Marie
Griswold, Mason Lloyd
Hall, Cory Evan
Hall, Jaydin D’ondrae Kai
Hartfil, Addison Brooke
Hayes, Hannah Marie
Hintz, Johanna Mary
Hoffman, Hunter Arthur
Hund, Brie Elizabeth
Hutchins, Ava Scarlett
Jacobsen, Cody Lee
Kreiner, Cloey Louise
Kustowski, Ezekiel James
LaBranche, Kylie Michele
Lachat, Ryleigh Jean
Lara, Suhey Yamilet
Lestage, Toriana Blair
Lindquist, Isabel Mae
Lopez, Alina Marie
Lopez, Alondra Montoya
Maldonado-Woodcock,
Avah Mikael
Mays, Dylan Thomas
Meyers, Shelby Christine
Mills, Lillian Margaret
Orduna Salas, Kaitlyn
Palacios, Kali Rebecca
Penzien, Clayton Lee
Rager, Christian William
Rivera, Margery Ann
Robertson, Alycia Renee
Ross, Angelina Maria
Roszczewski, Nolan Reese
Sadowski, Krysta Trinity
Schultz, Kiley Marie
Shadbolt, Greyson Robert
Shroyer, Brooklyn Renee
Siegler, Jack Anthony
Smith, Heather Elizabeth
Spreeman, Brody Preston
Stadelbauer, Elaina Mae
Stimson, Isaac Ray
Strong, Nicole Porter
mission delivery to girl and
adult members.
Since starting her vol-
unteer journey in 2013,
troop leader Smith has
made her mark developing
the Girl Scout Leadership
Experience for both girls
and adults. Smith is also
Imlay City’s Troop
Organizer and Leader
Support Coordinator and a
volunteer Facilitator for
Lapeer County and north-
ern Macomb County. In
these roles, Smith uses her
kind heart and determina-
tion to help create local
troops and give guidance to
new troop leaders in these
areas.
“National Volunteer
Month shows that Girl
Scouts not only positively
Tanis, Shalyn Marie
Torres, Cristal
Torres-Garcia, Dalia
Margarita
Vargas, David Giovanny
Webb, Matthew Alan
Wedlake, Ty Michael
Williams, Romen Mekai
Zepeda, Kimberly
Zepeda, Yannet Michelle
7th grade:
All A’s
Barragan, Lisbet
Blevins, Robert Merc
Brock
Deel, Dakota Jade
Ericson, Aiden Timothy
Erman, Luke Joseph
Johnson, Alice Rose
Johnson, Lily Grace
Kasprzyk, Ana Grace
Krahn, Andrea Lucero
Makedonsky, Lily Miranda
Nawrocki, Mercedes Paige
Rottman, Addison
Elizabeth
VanConant, Gabriel Robert
William
Vermeesch, Morgan Ann
Weingartz, Kaden James
Whitney, Elliot Xavier
Whitsett, Kylie Elizabeth
Wilcox, Zander William
Wildie, Conner James
Zepeda, Emily
Honor Roll
Atkinson, David Allen
Babcock, Chloe Elaine
Barragan, Angel
Bhatti, Laela Asmet Lona
Chind, Nicholas Paul
Colon, Sarah Marie
Craven, Michael Robert
Cremeans, Gabrielle
Mariesa
D’Ambrosio, Dominic
Michael
Douglas, Gabrielle Renee
Dupont, Travis Charles
Edson, Zachary Shawn
Emery, Curtis Gabriel
Forti, Lexa Grayce
Francis, Jeffery Wayne
Gass, Joseph Charles
Giles, Jaden Anthony
Graver, Vivian Elizabeth
Gray, Alexander Dean
Gray, Dylan Tyler
Grone, Emma Lynn
Guerrero, Aalyiah Ann
Harrington, Caiden
Michael
Hartman, Hayden Arik
Herbert, Riley Tarin
Hernandez, Ayleen
Hernandez, Monica
Hill, Tavin Kristopher
Hoblet, Summer Rain
Hood, Jacob Thunder
Hughes, Ethan Scott
Keesler, Audrey Isabelle
Kinzer, Myranda Ann
Kolasa, Caleb Joseph
Kovacik, Lindsey Marie
Kreiner, Daniel Francis
Lane, Jazmyne Mae
Lara, Andres Jr.
Lemier, Mitchell Roi
Lopez, Omar
Lopez, Sofia Yahaira
McLain, Riley James
Metter, Julia Grace
Muehleisen, Margaret
Constance Ju
Owen II, Joseph Howard
Quintana, Amarae Almeda
Rekowski, Jenna Leigh
Riker, Alicia Mae
Ruiz, Alexis Marie
Ruiz, Guadalupe
Santana-Granados, Ashley
Sapp, Hannah Elizabeth
Smakaj, Sabrina
Stadelbauer, Brook Marie
Stapleton, Abby Joslyn
Thompson, Dominic
Arden
Villalpando, Jaden Grace
Wampler, Micah James
8th grade:
impacts girls but also our
adult volunteers,” says Liz
Bogner, GSSEM Volunteer
Experience Lead. “The Girl
Scout Research Institute
reports that Girl Scouts are
more likely to interact with
adults who help them pur-
sue their goals and think
about the future. We are
grateful to the women and
men-regardless of how
long they’ve served-who
continue to guide, teach
and inspire the next genera-
tion of leaders.”
To learn more about
volunteering for GSSEM,
visit www.gssem.org/vol-
unteers. To follow the
activities of GSSEM, visit
www.gssem.org or follow
us on Facebook, Twitter or
Instagram at @gssem.
All A’s
Auger, Evan Joseph
Barragan, Tanya
Barth, Amanda Rae
Belisle, Faith Marie
Belisle, Grace Lynn
Brown, Julia Marie
Cardenas Barajas, Ana
Karen
Clark, Kayleigh Anne
Eades, Jayden Alexander
Fultz, Kalie Marie
Guerrero, Tiffany Lynn
Hund, Beau Thomas
Keesler, William Lee
Lauwers, Elizabeth Ann
Lengemann, Lilian Patricia
Lenz, Alexis Lorraine
McLain, Molly Anne
McMurray, Kelsea Ann
Melendez, Jacob Joel
Mitchell, Kennedy Noelle
Morse, Gabrielle Ann
Rekowski, Brooke
Elizabeth
Salomon Martinez, Angela
Schmidt, Kaitlynn Marie
Schriber, Hope Olivia
Shirling, Evan Beau
Sills, Abbigail Michele
Smith, Hannah Emmalee
Stapleton, Ellie Joy
Vaubel, Veronica Madeline
Webb, Sophia Alaine
Honor Roll
Alessandrini, Nevaeh
Nichol
Antos, Grace Patrice
Arreguin, Lesly
Awwad, Sarah Joy
Barragan, Luis
Barron, Alexia Leon
Belbeck, Katelyn Faith
Brandt, Carter Mathew
Calderon, Mauricio
Antonio
Carrera-Martinez, Silvia
Cassandra
Cooke, Kiley JoAnn
Czapiewski, Liliana Jean
D’Ambrosio, Anthony
Jiovanni
Denver, Jenna Ashley
Evans, Alyssa Noel
Fick, Emma Lynn
Finch, Carter Shamus
Galat, Sara Isabel
Giovannangeli, Dylan
Geno
Grayvold, Julia Anne
Hartman, Noah Isaac
Helzer II, Jeff Anthony
Hoblet, Monique Rose
Howard, Gingerrose
Michele
Irish, Fayth Marie
Jacobsen, Summer
Michelle
Jennings, Olivia Marie
Jones, Annabelle Nicole
Judd, Aisha Marie
Kent, Emma Logan
Kline, Andrew Joseph
LaCommare, Emmerson
Rose
Livingston, Sydney Marie
Milana, Vincenza Marie
Monville, Brendan
William
Mutch, Gwendolyn Reese
Nelden, Cooper Jeffrey
O’Rourke, Audri Marie
Pawlaczyk, Gregory
Thomas
Pries, Tyler James
Puentes, Charlie
Rodriguez-Kelley, Briana
Susanne
Rojas, Yesenia Lucero
Rosillo, Liliana Francis
Ross, Brooklyn Juliana
Salcedo, Asia
Santana, Mayra
Smith, Roman Alexander
Stone, Natalie Marie
Vanderploeg, Brady Scott
Vettraino, Nathan Anthony
Visner, Riley Paul
Wendorf, Kemper Anthony
David
Orchard Primary Principal Jennifer Szlachta poses with fourth grade
students after being presented red pine saplings by Almont Lions Club
members on Friday, in conjunction with Earth Day/Arbor Day program.
Almont 4th graders
observe ‘Earth Day’
Lions Club presents more than
100 red pine trees to students
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Both
indoor and outdoor learn-
ing are priorities at Orchard
Primary School in Almont.
So, too, is teaching stu-
dents the importance and
shared responsibility of
protecting the environment
and the planet for future
generations.
Those elements merged
Friday, April 26, as fourth
graders observed both
Arbor Day and Earth Day
during a special program
presented by Almont Lions
Club members.
Due to poor weather
conditions, the program
had to be moved indoors
where Almont Lions mem-
bers Pat Ohlert and Wes
Wagester individually pre-
sented more than 100 red
pine tree saplings to four
sections of fourth graders.
Ohlert, current Almont
Lions Club President, pro-
vided information about
the organization’s Arbor
Day program, along with
some details specific to red
pine trees.
Ohlert explained that
red pine trees are particu-
larly useful in that they are
Letters:
from page 8
NIIW is April 27 - May
4, and is celebrated as part
of World Immunization
Week, an initiative of the
World Health Organization
(WHO). The WHO includ-
ed vaccine hesitancy as one
of the top 10 threats to
global health in 2019.
Pockets of low vacci-
nation coverage have
allowed diseases like mea-
sles to make a resurgence
Drugs collected total 1,000-plus lbs.
The Michigan State
Police (MSP) Tri-City
Post collected 24 pounds
of prescription drugs dur-
ing National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day held
on Saturday, April 27.
Collection numbers at
other area posts are:
Caro Post - 9 pounds,
Flint Post - 43.4 pounds,
West Branch - 20 pounds,
and 48 pounds from the
Lapeer Post.
The MSP partnered
with the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and
other agencies to provide a
safe, convenient and
responsible venue for dis-
posing of unwanted and
unused prescription drugs.
All 30 MSP posts partici-
pated in the one-day effort
collecting a total of
1,184.15 pounds of pre-
scription drugs.
Anyone unable to par-
ticipate on National
Prescription Drug Take-
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used to build telephone
poles.
“Red pines are strong,
sturdy and they stand up
well to the wind and cold
weather,” he informed the
assembled students and
teachers, Paulynn Bartlett,
Jamie Weigand, Karen
Howden and Julie
Saintonge. “We’re hoping
all of you will take these
trees home and plant them
in your yards.”
Orchard Primary
Principal Jennifer Szlachta
echoed Ohlert’s wishes and
offered her own words of
Almont Lions President, Pat Ohlert, distrib-
utes single saplings to each Almont fourth
grader during Club’s salute to Arbor Day.
in countries where it
had previously been
eliminated. The U.S. has
been experiencing multiple
measles outbreaks in
2019, including one in
Michigan. As of April 17,
Michigan has had 43 cases
of measles confirmed, the
most cases in a year since
1991.
Parents should talk to
their child’s healthcare pro-
vider about what vaccines
their child needs today to
stay protected. In an effort
to help parents protect their
Back Day can anonymous-
ly surrender their unused
and unwanted medications
for destruction at any MSP
post, Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., excluding holidays.
The service is free and
anonymous with no ques-
tions asked.
The State of Michigan
is using every available
tool to combat the opioid
epidemic. The collabora-
tive efforts of state agen-
cies amplifies Michigan’s
efforts related to preven-
tion and treatment of
patients, education of
health professionals and
enforcement of over-pre-
scribers. Efforts include:
•A one-stop shop web-
site (Michigan.gov/opi-
oids) with all helpful infor-
mation and resources on
the epidemic;
•Providing online
resources for patients,
health professionals and
Photo by Tom Wearing
encouragement that the
students plant the trees.
“You have an opportu-
nity to take home and plant
these trees and to help
make for a better planet
Earth,” said Szlachta. “We
all need to protect the plan-
et and we cannot take it for
granted.
“If we recycle and do
our part to protect our air
and our water now, it will
be here for the kids of
tomorrow.”
Lion Wes Wagester
noted that the organization
also delivered about 35 red
pines to Dryden Elementary
fourth graders earlier in
the day.
Photo by Tom Wearing
children from serious vac-
cine-preventable diseases,
MDHHS participates in the
I Vaccinate campaign. I
Vaccinate provides the
facts parents need to make
informed decisions about
vaccinations. For more
information about immuni-
zations and the I Vaccinate
campaign, visit IVaccinate.
org.
—Lynn Sutfin
Michigan Dept. of
Health & Human
Services
Lansing
communities about pre-
vention and treatment of
opioid abuse;
•The Michigan
Automated Prescription
System provides real-time
prescription data and
resources to better assess a
patient’s risk for substance
use disorder;
•Assistance with prop-
er drug disposal of
unwanted medications;
•Michigan State Police
posts serving as drug-take
back sites and providing
the Angel Program for
individuals struggling
with addiction.
For more information
about opioids and the
additional steps residents
can take to protect them-
selves and loved ones,
visit michigan.gov/opi-
oids.
—Lt. Jim Lang
Tri-City Post
Michigan State Police
Freeland
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- block S. Cedar St.) Weyer roads in Imlay Twp. •family trouble in the •alarms in the 7000 April 28
lowing is a compilation of •17:18 Motorist Assist •suspicious circum- 700 block of Blacks Corners block of Shaw Rd. in •suspicious circum-
activity and reports from (S. Cedar St./Newark Rd.) stances at Miller and Rd. in Imlay Twp. Goodland Twp. stances at Imlay City and
area police departments: •23:49 Alarm (600 Hunters Creek roads in •abandoned auto in •alarms in the 300 block Youngs roads in Attica
block N. Cedar St.) Attica Twp. the1400 block of N.Van of Graham Rd. in Imlay Twp.
In Imlay City •20:34 Welfare Check •road hazard at west- Dyke Rd. in Goodland Twp. Twp. •animal complaint in
April 22 (1000 block Norlin Dr.) bound I-69 and Graham Rd. •alarms in the 4000 •road hazard at Imlay the 3000 block of Haines
•07:21-07:53 School •Multiple Traffic Stops in Imlay Twp. block of Bowers Rd. in City Rd. and Townsend Dr. Rd. in Arcadia Twp.
Traffic (Middle School) throughout the day •animal complaint in Attica Twp. in Imlay Twp. •assist motorist at west-
•08:31-09:04 School April 26 the 100 block of Rule Rd. in •animal complaint on •burglary in the 2000 bound I-69 and Lake
Traffic (Weston) •00:57 Assist LCSO Imlay Twp. westbound I-69 in Attica block of Five Lakes Rd. in Pleasant roads in Attica
•19:40 Personal Injury with Disturbance (600 •fleeing and eluding at Twp. Attica Twp. Twp.
Accident (S. Doran Rd./ block N. Van Dyke Rd.) Cedar St. and Capac Rd. in •vehicle off the road- •road hazard on east- •animal complaint on
Newark Rd.) •08:27-09:02 Monitor Imlay City way in the 200 block of bound I-69 and Lake eastbound I-69 and Lake
•Multiple traffic stops Traffic (Weston April 24 Summers Rd. in Attica George Rd. in Attica Twp. Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
were made throughout the Elementary) •animal complaint in Twp. •animal complaint in •road hazard on west-
day. •09:59 Threats (400 the 6000 block of Webster •suspicious circum- the 4000 block of Wilson bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
April 24 block W. First St.) Rd. in Imlay Twp. stances at Lake George and Dr. in Attica Twp. •alarms in the 4000
•04:08 Welfare Check •10:55 Fraud (1900 •road hazard at Cedar eastbound I-69 in Attica •noise complaint in the block of Imlay City Rd. in
(300 block W. Second St.) block Shagbark Ln.) St. and Newark Rd. in Twp. 4000 block of Lum Rd. in Attica Twp.
•07:22-07:44 Monitor •16:46 BOL - Reckless Imlay City •road hazard at Arcadia Twp. April 29
Traffic (Middle School) Driver (S. Cedar St./WB •vehicle theft in the 300 Crawford and Mill roads in •road hazard at Bowers •assist motorist at Lake
•08:34-08:57 Monitor I-69) block of Regional Way in Dryden Twp. and Mitchell Lake roads in Pleasant and Welch roads
Traffic (Weston •17:02 Citizen Assist Imlay Twp. •property damage traf- Attica Twp. in Attica Twp.
Elementary) (Newark Rd./Reek Rd.) •suspicious circum- fic crash in the 8000 block •larceny in the 2000 •property damage traf-
•11:03 Alarm (300 •Multiple Traffic Stops stances at Lyons and of Bowers Rd. in Goodland block of N. Van Dyke Rd. fic crash at Imlay City and
block E. Second St.) throughout the day Summers roads in Attica Twp. in Goodland Twp. Lake Pleasant roads in
•14:40 Malicious Twp. •assist other law •civil matter in the 7000 Attica Twp.
Destruction of Property In Lapeer County: •suspicious circum- enforcement in the 3000 block of Weyer Rd. in Imlay •assist other law
(6800 block Newark Rd.) Complaints handled by stances on Sandland Dr. in block of Hollow Corners Twp. enforcement in the 1000
•14:44 Found Children the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Attica Twp. Rd. in Dryden Twp. •assist motorist at block of Youngs Rd. in
(E. Third St./Main St.) Department, in addition to •assist other law April 27 Youngs and Imlay City Arcadia Twp.
•15:42 Civil Matter traffic stops: enforcement in the 600 •assist other law roads in Attica Twp. •assist other law
(200 block Dirgo St.) April 23 block of N. Cedar St. in enforcement at Hosner and •assist motorist at enforcement at westbound
•16:45 Private Property •misdemeanor arrest Imlay City Hollow Corners roads in Youngs and Bowers roads I-69 and Winslow Rd. in
Damage Accident (2000 warrant at Imlay City and April 26 Dryden Twp. in Attica Twp. Attica Twp.

Legal Announcements
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
MINUTES OF
APRIL 11, 2019
The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason and Trustees Lacey
and Madeline. Absent: none. The min-
utes of March 14, 2019 Regular Board
meeting were approved as presented.
The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
Escrow $6,575.61; ICS $41.52 and
deposited escrow has $50,010.68.
Police Report - There were 148
calls in March, with 71 of the calls
handled by the Township Deputies.
New Business - Moved and sec-
onded to accept the Planning
Commission's recommendation to
approve TKM Wholesales Special
Land Use with recommendations.
Vote taken, all ayes, motion carried.
The budget workshop is set for
April 30 at 10:00 at the Township
Hall. The Truth and Taxation will be
carried.
Park - Supervisor Ochadleus
authorized shifting the walking track
around the big trees in the back of the
park due to the tree roots lifting the
track. All cracks in the track will be
filled and the entire track will be seal
coated by T.G. Priehs Paving
Company at a cost of $10,350.00.
Also all the porta johns have been
placed in the park.
Planning Commission - A Public
Hearing for Owen Tree Service is set
for the next Planning Commission
Safety - $11,552.06, and Fire Fund -
$38,683.84. Total for bills is
$87,382.03. Roll call vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
18-1
CITY OF
I. Kempf, Sadler. Also present was
City Manager Tom Youatt, Treasurer/
Clerk Lynn Eutsler, and three mem-
bers of the community. The
Commission approved the agenda as
presented and approved the minutes
from March 18, 2019. The
Commission approved the Site Plan
for Vlasic/ConAgra 415 S. Black
Corners Rd - PID # I20-31-700-040-
01 as presented. Adjourned at 7:06
p.m. Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
idays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The complete
Imlay Township Zoning Ordinance
may also be viewed or downloaded at
the Imlay Township Website, www.
imlaytownship.org.
The effective date of the
Ordinance will be 30 days after publi-
cation. This notice is published pursu-
ant to the requirements of Michigan
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.
Carla Jepsen,
Imlay Township Clerk
18-1

$394,077.78 and CDARS savings held May 9, before the Board meet- meeting on April 25th. IMLAY CITY imlaycity.org.
$203,633.15; ICS $300,324.90;
Public Safety $94,489.09, CDARS
ing. Moved and seconded to transfer
all the funds from the Public Safety


Attorney - none
Public Time - The clerk was
PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
18-1 IMLAY
$50,908.29; ICS $25,034.73; Fire CDARS account to the Fire Millage granted permission to attend the MTA APRIL 23, 2019 TOWNSHIP
Millage $193,807.56; CDARS
$50,908.29; ICS $20,042.49: Fire
fund to pay down the new fire truck.
Roll call vote taken: all aye, motion
Clerk's Conference in June.
Dumpster Day is set for May
SYNOPSIS CITY OF NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE
18th
Chairman Germayne called the
regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. IMLAY CITY AMENDMENT
Review and pay the bills - REGULAR COMMISSION TOWNSHIP OF IMLAY,
EMMETT TOWNSHIP
Commissioners present: Germayne,
Moved and seconded to pay the bills: Mayor Kempf, Bargen, Tanis, and MEETING LAPEER COUNTY,
General Fund - $32,146.13, Public Lengemann. Absent: Commissioner APRIL 16, 2019 MICHIGAN
RESIDENTS SYNOPSIS
Mayor Joi Kempf called the
Notice is hereby given that the
Imlay Township Board adopted an

DUMPSTER DAY VILLAGE OF meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Commissioners present were Demske,
amendment to the Imlay Township
Zoning Ordinance, at their regular

ALMONT
Sadler, Ramirez, Davis, Villanueva,
At The EMMETT TOWNSHIP HALL Rowden. Also present: City Manager
11100 DUNNIGAN RD. (M-21) Tom Youatt, Deputy Clerk/Utility
EMMETT, MI. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Billing Clerk Anne McAvoy, Interim
DDA Director Dana Walker, four
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019 REQUEST FOR BIDS members of the community, and one
7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. REMOVAL AND REPLANTING OF member of the media. The
Commissioners approved the agenda
LARGE ITEMS YOU NEED TO UNLOAD YOURSELF EVERGREEN TREE ON NW CORNER OF with the addition of Old Business 8.B.
LOADER IS NOT AVAILABLE MAIN ST. AND W. ST. CLAIR ST. H2A Invoice and 9.F. M-53 Gateway
WILL ACCEPT TIRES: $3.00 FOR CAR or LIGHT TRUCK Sign Tree Bids; Approved the Consent
The Village of Almont’s DDA is soliciting proposals for the removal Agenda with payment of bills in the
$7.00 SEMI-TRUCK TIRES - $1.25 PER INCH for TRACTOR TIRES and replanting of the large evergreen tree on the NW corner of Main St.
amount of $134,644.48 as presented;
TWO (2) CAR OR SMALL TRUCK TIRES FROM EACH and W. St. Clair St. Interested parties can obtain a complete bid package Approved the Recreational Marihuana
from the Almont DDA offices at 817 N. Main Street or on-line at: www.
EMMETT TOWNSHIP HOUSEHOLD WITH ID WILL BE FREE Ordinance - Second Reading as pre-
almontdda.com. Bids are due on or before May 21, 2019 at 10:00 am
$15.00 charge for Non-tagged Freon Items sented; Approved the regular monthly
where they will be opened and read at the Almont DDA office at 817 N. fee for the fire hall of $1,575.00 as
TOXIC SUBSTANCES NOT ACCEPTED Main St., Almont. For further information, please contact Kim Schall,
presented; Tabled the Law
PLEASE SEPARATE METAL Almont DDA Director, at: 810-798-8125 or email: kschall@almontdda. Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement;
com.
18-1 Approve permit fee increase - Peddler,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 810-384-8070 Ext# 21 18-2 Canvassers & Solicitors as follows:
weekly rate increased to $50.00,
monthly rate increased to $150.00,
and yearly rate increased to $300.00
as presented; Approve the appoint-
ment of Jacob Congdon for Parks &
Recreation Board as presented;
Approve the purchase of Low Flow
Washer Compactor from Duperon for
WWTP as presented; Approve pur-
chase of Arborvitae trees for the M-53
Gateway Sign in the amount of
$2,108.75 from Schutz’s Tree Farm as
presented. Adjournment at 7:52 p.m.
Submitted by Anne McAvoy Deputy
Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing normal business hours or at www.
imlaycity.org.
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IMLAY
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
AMENDMENT TO
SUBDIVISION CONTROL
ORDINANCE
TOWNSHIP IMLAY,
LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that the
Imlay Township Board adopted an
amendment to the Imlay Township
Ordinance, at their regular meeting
held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
The amendment included:
Changes from the existing sub-
division control ordinance include
additional definitions discussed in the
ordinance, changing terminology
from “applicant” to “proprietor;”
modify the procedure to review plat
subdivisions to be more clear and
updated (tentative preliminary plat
approval, final preliminary plat
approval, and then final plat approv-
al); update design standards for street
layout to match current practices; pro-
hibit private fencing in easements and
spite strips; modify flood hazard to
match current MDEQ and federal
requirements; clarify suggested utili-
ties; clarify septic and wells on indi-
vidual properties would be allowed;
add variance process; add a lot split-
ting process; and modify violations to
be municipal civil infractions.
A complete copy of the amend-
ment may be examined at the Imlay
Township Hall, located at 682 North
Fairgrounds Road, Imlay City,
Michigan 48444, on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, except hol-
18-1
meeting held on Wednesday, April 17,
2019. The amendment includes:
The text amends the Rural Estate
Residential District (RE) to remove
agricultural uses as permitted or spe-
cial land uses and add private recre-
ation areas as a special land use. The
private keeping of animals would still
be permitted. The minimum lot area
and minimum lot widths for having
animals were clearly defined.
A complete copy of the amend-
ment may be examined at the Imlay
Township Hall, located at 682 North
Fairgrounds Road, Imlay City,
Michigan 48444, on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, (except
holidays) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The com-
plete Imlay Township Zoning
Ordinance may also be viewed or
downloaded at the Imlay Township
Website, www.imlaytownship.org.
The effective date of this
Amendment will be 7 days after pub-
lication. This notice is published pur-
suant to the requirements of Michigan
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.
Carla Jepsen,
Imlay Township Clerk
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LAPEER COUNTY
INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOLS
The 2019 biennial election of
members to the Lapeer County
Intermediate School District’s Board
of Education will be held on Monday,
June 03, 2019. Nominating petitions
or a nonrefundable fee of $100 must
be filed by candidates with the Lapeer
County Clerk by Monday, May 06,
2019. For additional information,
please contact Kendra Bostian at
(810) 245-3965 or kbostian@lap-
eerisd.org.
17-2
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF
LAPEER
Estate of Donald Richard Howe,
Date of birth: March 4, 1942. File
No.: 19-039285 DE
To all creditors:
Notice to creditors: The dece-
dent, Donald Richard Howe died
March 21, 2019.
Creditors of the decedent are
notified that all claims against the
estate will be forever barred unless
presented to Traci R. Pewinski or
Michael Howe, personal representa-
tive, or to both the probate court at
8051 Almont Road, Almont, Michigan
48003 and personal representative
within 4 months after the date of pub-
lication of this notice.
Barbara L. Yockey
P36218
208 E. Third Street
Imlay City, Michigan
810-721-7373
4-25-19
Traci R. Pewinski or Michael Howe
8051 Almont Road
Almont, Michigan 48003
18-1

Obituaries
Sharonda Benson, age
40, of Imlay City, MI died
Sunday, April 28, 2019 at
Henry Ford Macomb
Medical Center of Clinton
Twp., MI. Sharonda
Michelle Benson was
born January 2, 1979 in
Detroit, MI. She was the
daughter of Patrick and
Valerie (Blankenship)
Benson.
Sharonda grew up in
Imlay City. She was a stu-
dent in Imlay City and at
the Lapeer County
Intermediate School
District and Lapeer
Community Mental Health
~ Jeremy “Smiley” Surgener, 29 ~
Jeremy “Smiley”
Surgener, age 29, of Imlay
City, MI died suddenly
Monday, April 22, 2019 at
his home. Jeremy Joseph
Surgener was born May
15, 1989 in Pontiac, MI.
He was the son of James
and Sue (Bonno) Jackson.
Jeremy grew up in the
Marlette and Lapeer areas.
He was a graduate of
Marlette High School,
Class of 2008.
He was employed as a
porter and maintenance
man for Imlay City Ford in
Imlay City, MI.
Thomas Smith, age 69,
of Fort Gratiot Township,
MI died Saturday, April
27, 2019 at McLaren Flint
Region Medical Center.
Thomas Mark Smith was
born July 19, 1949 in
Pontiac, MI. He was the
son of the late Truman
Ebenezer and the late
Ernestine A. (Wardell)
Smith. He married Linda
Diana Weis in 1998 in
Lapeer, MI.
The funeral was held
on Tuesday, April 30, 2019
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home Of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. A family member,
Aaron Mark Smith,
~ Dr. Merle “Ben” Haney, M.D., 92 ~
Dr. Merle “Ben”
Haney, M.D., age 92, of
Almont, MI died
Wednesday, March 27,
2019 from complications
of the flu at William
Beaumont Hospital of
Troy, MI. Merle Bennett
Haney was born May 2,
1926 in Winona Lake, IN.
He was the son of the late
Ralph and the late Mary
(Van Dyke) Haney. Ben
grew up in Warsaw, IN. He
was a graduate of Warsaw
High School, Class of
1944. After graduation, he
enlisted and served in the
United States Navy from
June 1944 until June 1946.
Ben was a sonar man 3rd
Class in the Pacific during
World War II. Following
his service in the Navy, he
went on to earn his bache-
lor’s degree in Biology and
Chemistry from
Manchester College in
North Manchester, IN and
graduated Cum Laude in
1950. While Ben was at
Manchester College, he
met his future wife
“Ruthie.” Ben married
Ruth Ann Jones December
27, 1952 in Winona Lake,
IN.
Ben went on to earn
his Doctorate of Medicine
degree in 1954 from
Northwestern University in
Chicago, IL (the same col-
lege his grandfather, Dr.
George Henry Van Dyke
received his doctorate
degree). He performed his
internship at Chicago
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- Stepping Stones program.
Sharonda is survived by
her parents, Patrick and
Valerie Benson of Imlay
City; sisters, Kristin
(Lonny) Hill of Imlay City,
MI, Erin (Micheal) Spicer
of Swartz Creek, MI and
Tyreena (Curtis Smith)
Benson of North Branch,
MI; brothers, Hayes
Benson of Imlay City, MI,
Seth (Katie Rossman)
Benson of Brown City, MI,
Robert (Rachel) Benson of
Lapeer, MI and Isaiah
Benson of Imlay City, MI.
Also surviving are several
nieces and nephews; and
Jeremy enjoyed fishing
north of Atlanta, MI, at
Tomahawk Creek
Flooding, but he tended to
~ Thomas Smith, 69 ~
officiated.
Tom grew up in the
Imlay City area. He attend-
ed Imlay City High
School. Tom worked at an
early age for Oakdale
Center in Lapeer as a
Nurses Aide and then as a
Bridge Safety Officer at
the Blue Water
International Bridge in
Port Huron, a total of more
than 25 years for the State
of Michigan. After retire-
ment he went to work for
Regency On The Lake
again as a Nurses Aide.
Tom and Linda have been
doing some travel traile-
ring since retirement. Tom
loved to tell stories (some
Wesley Memorial Hospital
in 1955. After his residen-
cy, Ben went on to work:
1955-1957 at Passavant
Memorial Hospital in
Chicago, IL, 1957-1958 at
Veterans Lakeside Hospital
in Chicago, IL, 1958-1959
at Passavant Memorial as
fellow chief surgical resi-
dent, and 1959-1960 at
Snyder Clinic in Winfield,
KS. In 1960, Dr. Haney
and Ruth moved to
Almont, MI where he went
into practice with Dr.
Bishop. In 1968, he
opened his private practice
in Almont, MI. In the
1990s, Dr. Haney moved
his practice and joined Dr.
Harrington in Imlay City.
In 1995, he joined the
McLaren Hospital system
until his retirement in
2003. He was preceded in
death by his wife Ruth
Ann Haney on March 3,
2003.
Dr. Haney had a gener-
al office practice with sur-
gical privileges at several
area hospitals. One of his
greatest joys in practicing
medicine was the
OB-GYN portion. He
delivered hundreds of
babies during his almost
50 years in practice. Over
the years, photos of the
mothers and babies were
taken by his office staff
and displayed for a period
of time in the office, and
later put away by Dr.
Haney in a cherished spe-
cial file.
one great-niece.
Sharonda was preceded
in death by her brother,
Jamar Benson in 2002.
The funeral services
will be held at 11:30 a.m.
on Friday, May 3, 2019 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Pastor Tom Blount of
the Heritage Church of
Imlay City will officiate.
Burial will follow in Imlay
Township Cemetery, Imlay
City, MI.
The family will be
available for visiting dur-
ing the hours from 5-8
donate more fishing lures
than he caught fish. He
also played the bass guitar.
He is survived by his
parents, Jim and Sue
Jackson; five sisters, Abby
Jackson, Madyson
Jackson, Karli Jackson,
Marissa Jackson and
Olivia Jackson; his grand-
parents, Harold and Linda
Stanifer of Crossville, TN,
Shelby Surgener of Lake
City, FL and Linda Kaake
of Macomb, MI; several
aunts and uncles; and his
close friend, Tim Bader of
Clifford, MI.
of them actually true),
and he loved to cheat
at card games with his
family.
He is survived by his
wife, Linda Diana (Weis)
Smith of Fort Gratiot;
children, Heidi Patel of
Port Huron, MI, Sarah
James of Fort Gratiot, MI,
Cheryl Bolduc of Port
Huron, MI, Katelyn
Smith of Lansing, MI,
Jamie Danielle of
Rockford, MI, Carrie
Mackin of Elyria, OH, J. J.
Flickinger of Augusta, MI;
nineteen grandchildren;
and ten great-grandchil-
dren. Also surviving are
brothers, Gary Smith,
He was a member of
Almont Archery Club,
Congregational Church
Sunday school teacher, on
the Almont School Board
from 1968 - 1972, a mem-
ber of Imlay City United
Methodist Church and Lay
Elder, and past president of
the Lapeer County Medical
Society. In his spare time,
Ben enjoyed hunting, sew-
ing, photography, garden-
ing, and all different
sports. He also had an
interest in growing various
trees.
Ben married Faye
Wallace Bristol July 16,
2005 in Almont, MI. His
wife, Faye Bristol Haney,
preceded him in death on
August 17, 2015.
He is survived by his
daughters, Beth (Bob
Heckart) Haney-Heckart
and JoAnn (Jerry Herbert)
Haney; one sister,
Margaret Ellen Haney
Palmer; one brother, Paul
Jacob Haney; his sister-in-
law, Joyce Haney; two
grandchildren, Rebecca
(Nick) Demeduk and
Carolyn (Eric Williams)
Herbert; one great-grand-
child, Ellie; two step-
daughters, Ellen (George
Wilson) Bristol and Beth
Bristol; and his two
step-sons, David (Mary)
Bristol and Paul (Susan)
Bristol.
Ben was preceded in
death by his first wife,
Ruth Ann Haney; his sec-
ond wife, Faye Bristol-
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Global 6K for Water
p.m. Thursday, May 2,
2019 and from 10-11:30
a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019
at Muir Brothers Funeral
is Saturday, May 4th
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
Gateway Assembly youth host
MI. fundraising event at 10 a.m.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions IMLAY CITY — World Vision water proj-
may direct them to United Gateway Assembly’s We ects.
Hospice Services of Are One Youth group will A virtual option is also
Marlette, 2770 Main host a Global 6K for Water available for those who
Street, PO Box 307, event this Saturday, May 4 can’t attend. Donations
Marlette, MI 48453-0307. at the church, starting at 10 toward the We Are One
Please be sure to sign a.m. event can also be made
our online register book at That day participants online.
muirbrothersfh.com to in the self-paced run/ The church is located at
share your memories and walk will raise funds to 2796 S. Van Dyke Rd. in
condolences. support World Vision’s Imlay City.
efforts to bring clean water On-site registration
to people around the world. begins on May 4 at 8:30
Their goal is to raise a.m.
Jeremy was preceded $10,000. For more information,
in death by his grandfa- Registration is $50 per visit https://www.team-
thers, Donald J. Bonno and person and $25 for youth worldvision.org or contact
Joe Surgener. 18 years and under and the We Are One Youth at
The funeral was held at those fees go directly to 810-724-8110.
1 p.m., Saturday, April 27
The best place to
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI.
find it,
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
sell it,
to sign our online register
at muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
Daniel Smith, Bill Smith
and Philip Smith; and sis-
buy it,
and
ters, Marsha Hotchkiss,
Dawn Massey, Rebecca
Muxlow, Deborah
announce it...
Guiliano, Bonnie Day and
Renee Goodell.
Tom was preceded in
death by his parents:
Truman and Ernestine
Smith; brothers: Paul,
David and Tim (his twin);
sisters: Joyce Currier,
Sandy Childers, Faith
Canaday, and Crystal
Brandt.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share your memories and
condolences.
Haney; his son, Paul
Bennett Haney; an infant
sister; two brothers,
George Robert Haney and
Rollin Joel Haney; step-
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Sports
McKinzie Winget crosses the finish-line with a
first for an Imlay City relay at last week’s meet.
Imlay continues
its winning ways
Spartan girls run past
Almont and Cros-Lex
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City and
Almont girls’ track teams
wound up with 2-0 and 0-2
marks, respectively, in
Blue Water Area
Conference action last
Thursday.
Cros-Lex High school
is where the meet was con-
tested.
Almont turns back Imlay
Almont’s Maria Bussone returns a shot
during a BWAC match last week.
Dryden rolls past
Landmark, 9-1
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
rolled to a convincing 9-1
win against visiting
Landmark Academy in a
non-league girls’ soccer
meeting last Friday.
Alexis Schurke (four)
plus Jordan Peters, Josie
Carpenter, Ally Sobek,
Jenna Peters and Maria
Ryan (one each) collected
Dryden’s goals.
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Raiders edge the Spartans
Pioneers get the best of both in BWAC clashes
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont boys’ track
went 1-1 in a pair of
Blue Water Area
Conference duals
Thursday at Cros-Lex
High School, picking up
a 74-63 victory over
Imlay City and falling
101-36 to the hosts.
Nathan Engel, high
jump, 5 feet 9 inches;
Robbie Battani, pole
Photo by Helfer Photography
vault (12 feet) plus the
110 (16.22 seconds) and
300-meter (44.48 sec-
onds) hurdles; Seth
Helfer, long jump, 18
feet 10 inches; and Luke
Owens, 800 run, 2:23.49;
led Almont with individ-
ual event wins versus
Imlay City.
The Amont 3200-
meter relay of Dallas
Stanton, Lucas Webster,
Trent Ligon and Owens
Photo by Helfer Photography
also prevailed. They
stopped the watch at
9:34.38.
Austin DeRocher,
shot put, 41 feet; Ryan
Johnson, discus, 132 feet
Almont’s Seth Helfer (L) and Imlay City’s Riley Bertram (R) race to the
Pitted against Almont,
finish in a Blue Water Area Conference matchup at Cros-Lex.
Imlay City posted a 109- Almont page 20
28 win.
Mary Lengemann, high
jump, 5 feet 2 inches;
Robin LeFevere, long
Capac boys take first in Vassar meet
jump (16 feet 5 inches) By Kevin Kissane Hurd Invitational in Vassar. (59), Vassar (38), Saginaw led Capac with individual
plus the 200 (26.64 sec- Tri-City Times Sports Editor Capac edged Reese, Arts and Sciences (14) and event firsts.
onds) and 400 (1:01.9) 132 points to 130, for team Pigeon-Laker (10). The Capac 800 (Ethan
dashes; Sophia Rosillo, CAPAC — The Capac honors that day. They Daniel Griffith, 200 Bastian, Ben Laskowski,
shot put, 28 feet 10 3/4 boys’ track team brought were followed by Cass dash, 24.47 seconds; and Tyler Ellis and Griffith)
inches; Jillian LeFevere, home a first-place showing City (120 points), Hank Barker, 110 (16.28 and 1600 (Charlie Aldrich,
among Orange Division Unionville Sebewaing seconds) and 300-meter
Imlay City page 20 entries last Friday at The Area (94), Harbor Beach (44.08 seconds) hurdles; Capac page 20
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont
picked up an 8-0 victory over host
Imlay City in a Blue Water Area
Conference girls’ tennis encounter
last Thursday.
In individual action, Maria
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Bussone netted a 6-0, 6-0 top flight
win against Summer Stoldt; Paige
Hunger secured a 7-5, 6-2 victory
over Mackenzie Allen at second sin-
gles; Rachelle Baker obtained a 6-1,
6-0 third flight triumph against Almont’s Griffin DePauw gets ready to scoop up a grounder in last
Joelle Jones; plus Jenna Hausmann week’s BWAC clash with Algonac.
generated a 6-0, 6-0 win over
Ludovica Margiotti at fourth singles.
As far as doubles play was con-
cerned, Maddie Robbins and Chloe
Hunger posted a 6-0, 6-4 top flight
Almont wins a pair from Algonac
By Kevin Kissane Almont with a pair of sin- Jack Paupert (two sin-
victory against Kendall Sommer and Tri-City Times Sports Editor gles. The Raiders also gles and a triple) plus
Baylee Wetzel; Rachel Tietschert received a single each Josh Hellebuyck and
and Lydia Schlanderer garnered a ALMONT — Almont from Adam Campbell and Campbell (a pair of sin-
6-2, 7-5 triumph over Megan Tietz defeated visiting Algonac Reis Stine. gles apiece) put up
and Sofia Villeda at second doubles; twice in a Blue Water Cameron Asaro was Almont’s top plate cre-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Elisa Kraft and Kaylee Brown col- Area Conference varsity Almont’s pitcher of dentials. They were
lected a 6-0, 6-4 third flight win baseball doubleheader on record. He registered 10 backed by Jace Rinke and
against Mallory Wetzel and Lotta Tuesday, April 23. strikeouts over his stint of Parker Zisler (a single
Ziegler; plus Keelie Bentz and In the opener, Almont 6 2/3 innings. each).
Monica Latcha supplied a 6-1, 6-0 secured a 3-1 victory over In the nightcap, Stine was the winning
victory over Angelica Vaughn and Algonac. Almont registered a 6-2 Almont pitcher, striking
Angela Dervishi. Colton Kruse led triumph against Algonac. out six along the way.
Dryden’s
Natalie
Natalie Embree and Embree
Sobek (two each) plus looks to
Jordan Peters, Jenna Peters elude a pair
Carpenter, Ryan and of Landmark
Schurke (one apiece) wound Academy
up with Dryden’s assists. defenders
Carpenter and Joanna during their
Livingston shared the goal- non-league
keeping responsibilities for encounter
Dryden. The former did not last week.
face a shot during the open-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
ing half of action and the
latter managed one save
while playing the remainder
of the contest.
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Boys’ Track Girls’ Track

Almont ranks third at Yale Relays
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont boys’ and girls’
track teams registered a
third-place showing last
Saturday at the Yale Coed
Relays.
Yale (114 points) paced
the field assembled. They
were followed by Armada
(92 points), Almont (90),
Yale B (56), Chippewa
Valley (46), Memphis (12)
and Armada B (eight).
The high jump (Colby
Schapman, Nathan Engel,
Autumn Kwierant and
Claire Taylor) and pole
vault (Robbie Battani,
Michael Rinke, Autumn
Kwierant and Brandi
Brady) relays led Almont
with firsts. They registered
respective performances of
19 feet 10 inches and 38
feet en route.
Almont’s long jump
relay (Seth Helfer, Thomas
Dyer, Hailey McKinney
and Taylor) claimed a sec-
ond, thanks to a perfor-
mance of 58 feet 1 1/4
inches.
The Almont discus
(Jackson Malcolm, Nathan
Kerby, Ashley Santo and
Molleigh Rinke), 400
(Caleb Weigand, Lucas
DeLaurier, Valarie Sullivan
and Taylor), shuttle hurdle
(Aaron Bryan, Battani,
Autumn Kwierant and
McKinney), Bulldog
(Malcolm, Kerby, Brady
and Taylor), 800
(DeLaurier, Helfer, Grace
Rockey and Valarie
Sullivan) and 1600 (Jacob
Castillo, Dyer, Emily
Kwierant and Katrina
Kline) relays provided
thirds. They managed
respective efforts of 379
feet 1 inch, 52.5 seconds,
1:18.51, 1:50.88 and 4:19.1
en route.
The shot put (Christian
Buckmiller, Malcolm,
Molleigh Rinke and Santo),
cross country style (Tom
Shiner, Lucas Webster,
Katrina Kline and Fitchett)
and sprint medley (Michael
Rinke, Schapman,
McKinney and Fitchett)
relays secured Almont’s
fourths. Those lineups
turned in respective
performances of 116 feet
10 inches, 51 points and
3:17.8 along the way.
A distance medley
relay of Brianna Burchi,
Katrina Kline, Tom Shiner
and Lucas Webster added a
fifth to Almont’s cause.
They were timed in
14:43.21.

File Photo
Imlay City boys split dual meets Heather Fitchett, of Almont, picks up the pace
in a meet earlier this season.
By Kevin Kissane Austin DeRocher, shot plied Imlay City’s individ- onds and 1:36.56, respec-

Almont drops pair of meets

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City boys’ track
squad split a pair of
duals Tuesday, April 23
at Yale High School, hand-
ing Armada a 71.5-65.5
setback and losing 102.5-
34.5 to the hosts.
put, 43 feet 6 1/2
inches; Ryan Johnson,
discus, 131 feet; Breydon
Andrez, 100 (12.07
seconds) and 400-meter
(54.42 seconds) dashes;
James Ruolo, 110-meter
hurdles, 18.23 seconds;
and Riley Bertram, 200
dash, 24.93 seconds; sup-
ual event wins versus
Armada.
The Imlay City 400
(Alex Dimmick, Lonnie
Wolford, Ruolo and
Bertram) and 800-meter
(Raymond Liu, Andrez,
Wolford and Bertram)
relays also prevailed. They
were timed in 46.75 sec-
tively.
DeRocher (shot put)
and Johnson (discus) regis-
tered Imlay City’s individ- By Kevin Kissane vault), Claire Taylor (long
ual event victories versus Tri-City Times Sports Editor jump), Molleigh Rinke (shot
Yale. put), Ashley Santo (discus)
The 800 relay of Liu, ALMONT — The and Katrina Kline (800 run)
Andrez, Wolford and Almont girls’ track squad led Almont with firsts
Bertram contributed Imlay dropped a pair of Blue Water against Algonac.
City’s other first. Area Conference encoun- Taylor (high jump),
ters, dropping an 86-51 ver- Kwierant (pole vault) and

Dryden ties for 10th at Webberville dict to host Algonac and fall-
ing 90-45 to North Branch
on Tuesday, April 23.
Heather Fitchett (3200-
meter run) picked up
Almont’s event wins against
DRYDEN — The Memorial Invitational in 4:56.93; and Brenden A 400-meter relay Autumn Kwierant (pole North Branch.
Dryden boys’ track Webberville. Knuth, 3200-meter run, of Ethan Knuth, Jacob
squad amassed a 22-point
total en route to a
two-way tie for 10th
place last Friday at the
Morrice (84 points)
took team honors that day.
Nathan Schenkel, high
jump, 5 feet 8 inches;
10:36.79; led Dryden with
thirds.
Ronny Hudson, 800
run, 2:12.02; provided
Vallad and Schenkel
added an eighth to
Dryden’s cause. They
stopped the watch at 49.99
Imlay bests Armada, Yale
IMLAY CITY — The 800 (Jillian LeFevere,
Auburn C. Perkins Ethan Rozanski, 1600 run, Dryden with a sixth. seconds en route. Imlay City girls’ track Robin LeFevere, Winget
squad notched a pair of and Forsyth), 1600 (Sarah

Almont boys go 1-1 in BWAC action Blue Water

ALMONT — The
Almont boys’ track squad
split a pair of Blue Water
Area Conference duals,
earning a 95-42 win against
host Algonac and dropping
a 74-63 verdict to North
Branch on Tuesday, April
23.
Colby Schapman, high
jump (5 feet 9 inches) and
400-meter dash (56.09 sec-
onds); Robbie Battani, pole
vault, 12 feet; Jackson
Malcolm, shot put, 37 feet 2
1/4 inches; Luke Owens,
800 run, 2:25; Lucas
Webster, 1600-meter run,
5:31.4; and Dallas Stanton,
3200 run, 11:58.4; supplied
Almont’s individual event
firsts against Algonac.
The Almont 400 (Seth
Helfer, Thomas Dyer, Lucas
DeLaurier and Mason
Smith), 800 (Helfer,
Schapman, DeLaurier and
Smith) and 1600 (Jacob
Castillo, Dyer, Schapman
and Helfer) relay also
emerged victorious. They
registered respective clock-
ings of 47.05 seconds,
1:38.7 and 4:17.3 en route.
Schapman (high jump),
Malcolm (discus), Battani
(pole vault plus 110 and
300-meter hurdles), Smith
(100-meter dash) and Helfer
(200 dash) furnished
Almont’s individual event
wins versus North Branch.
The Almont 400 (Helfer,
Dyer, DeLaurier and Smith)
and 800 (Helfer, Schapman,
DeLaurier and Smith) relays
also contributed firsts to
Almont’s cause.
Conference wins, making
Armada absorb a 110-23
Area
loss and handing host Yale
an 80-57 setback on
Tuesday, April 23.
Mary Lengemann, high
jump (4 feet 8 inches) and
pole vault (6 feet 6 inches);
Sophia Rosillo, shot put
(27 feet 10 inches) and dis-
cus (89 feet 9 inches);
Jillian LeFevere, 100-
meter dash, 14.01 seconds;
Robin LeFevere, long jump
(16 feet 3/4 inches) plus
Hubbard, Aubrie Behrick,
Denver and Winget); and
3200 (Ana Lengemann,
Mary Lengemann, Denver
and Hubbard) relays also
prevailed. They registered
respective clockings of
54.77 seconds, 1:51.03,
4:24.94 and 10:16.64 en
route.
Mary Lengemann
(high jump), Robin
LeFevere (long jump plus
200 and 400 dashes) and
Denver (800 and 1600-
meter runs) provided Imlay

Dryden claims seventh at USA Invite

DRYDEN — The
Dryden boys’ track team
managed 27.5 points, pav-
ing the way to a seventh at
the USA Invitational on
Tuesday, April 23.
Bad Axe (139.5 points)
paced the field assembled.
They were followed by
Reese (98 points),
Unionville Sebewaing Area
(97.5), Kingston (58), Cass
City (47), Harbor Beach
(40), Dryden (27.5) and
Pigeon Laker (10.5).
The 3200 relay of
Ronny Hudson, Brenden
Knuth, Reed Hall and
Ethan Rozanski led Dryden
A 400-meter relay of
Ethan Knuth, Jacob Vallad,
Mitchell Gill and Schenkel
claimed a fifth for Dryden.
They were timed in 51.13
seconds.
Rozanski, 800 run,
the 200 (27.41 seconds)
and 400 (1:03.61) dashes;
along with Jessica Denver,
800 (2:33.05) and 1600-
meter (5:32.8) runs;
claimed Imlay City’s indi-
vidual event firsts against
Armada.
The Imlay City 400
(Jillian LeFevere, Layla
City’s individual event
wins against Yale.
The 800 (Jillian
LeFevere, Robin LeFevere,
Winget and Forsyth), 1600
(Denver, Hubbard, Behrick
and Winget) and 3200
(Ana Lengemann, Mary
Lengemann, Denver and
Hubbard) relays secured

Athlete of the Week

Almont sophomore
Jacob Rayl shot an 87,
helping his golf team
place third Saturday at a
tournament in Perry.
For his effort, Rayl
earns our Boys’ Athlete
of the Week honor.
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office.
with a first. It took them
9:19.24 to accomplish the
feat.
Hudson, 800-meter run,
2:17.58; and Rozanski,
1600 run, 5:03.77; provid-
ed Dryden with outright
thirds.
Nathan Schenkel, high
jump, 5 feet 3 inches; con-
tributed a four-way tie for a
third to Dryden’s cause.
Dryden senior track
standout Natalie Poirier
had a first, third, fourth
and fifth at the USA
Invite last week.
For her effort,
Poirier claims our Girls’
Athlete of the Week
honor.
2:22.8; and Brenden Dalecke, Carlee Forsyth
Knuth, 1600-meter run, and McKinzie Winget),
5:06.86; collected Dryden’s
sixths.
Tyler Honnold, 300
hurdles, 52.36 seconds;
Dryden ties for third at USA
generated a seventh for DRYDEN — The
Dryden. Dryden girls’ track squad
Gill, 200-meter dash, registered a two-way tie for
26.1 seconds; and Hall, a third-place finish at the
3200 run, 12:10.89; added USA Invitational on
eighths to Dryden’s cause. Tuesday, April 23.
Reese (140.66 points)
took team honors that day.
Bad Axe (73 points),
Dryden and Cass City (64
each), Unionville
Sebewaing Area and
Harbor Beach (52 each),
Kingston (50.33) and
Pigeon-Laker (24) held
down spots two through
eight.
Jodie Adams, 300 hur-
dles, 54.0 seconds; led
Dryden with a first.
The Dryden 400-meter
Photo provided
Imlay City’s other top fin-
ishes.
feet 5 1/4 inches; and
Courtney Heike, discus, 73
feet 7 inches; notched
Dryden’s thirds.
Ella Kage, 1600 run,
6:06.16; provided Dryden
with an individual event
fourth.
The Dryden 800-meter
relay of Paton, Boetcher,
Schenkel and Poirier placed
fourth as well. They
stopped the watch at
2:03.37.
Poirier, high jump, 4
feet 6 inches; and Teagan
Norman, 13:57.94; gar-
nered Dryden’s fifths.
Caitlyn Hill, 100 (14.27
seconds) and 400 (1:14.92)
dashes; picked up Dryden’s

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North Branch takes fourth
By North Branch
student writers
NORTH BRANCH
—The North Branch boys’
track team finished fourth
place last Friday at the
Boetcher, Natalie Poirier
and Adams took first as
well. They were timed in
57.09 seconds.
Kelli Schenkel, high
jump, 4 feet 8 inches; gave
Dryden a second.
the Broncos only first place Poirier, long jump, 14
event win and also set his
new personal record.
Grant Clemens placed Capac girls garner eighth at Vassar
second in the 400 meter CAPAC — The Capac
race with a time of 58.09 girls’ track squad wound
seconds, .01 behind first up with 34 points on the
Norman, 1600-meter
run, 6:26.35; managed a
seventh for Dryden.
Hill, 200 dash, 30.48
seconds; and Kylie
DeVlaminck, 800-meter
run, 3:10.1; tacked on
Dryden’s eighths.
put, 31 feet; and Lilly
Rodriguez, 800-meter
run, 2:51.64; generated

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Taylor Miller, long
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Jordan Mauk, 110 hur-
dles, third place with 16.68
seconds; Brant Mohr, shot
way to eighth among
Orange Division entries
last Friday at The Hurd
Invitational in Vassar.
Capac’s seconds.
Aldrich, discus, 65
feet 6 inches; gave Capac
an individual event sixth.
put, got second with 46 Reese was a runaway The Capac 400
feet; Jacob Stone, high winner that day, accumu- relay of Aria Nealy,
jump, came third with 5 lating 173.5 points. Madelaine Dietrich,
feet 8 inch clearance;
Porter Fielder, discus, fin-
Lilly Rodriguez, 1600
run, 6:06.31; led Capac
Juliana Closurdo and
Emily Rodriguez placed
ished third with a 111 feet with a first. sixth as well. They were
8 inch toss. Abigail Aldrich, shot timed in 1:02.1.

Baseball
Capac baseball
sweeps Sandusky
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
swept visiting Sandusky in
a non-league varsity base-
ball doubleheader last
Thursday.
In the opener, Capac
pulled out a 10-9 victory
over Sandusky.
David Pearl (a single
and a double) plus Brad
Schaefer and Danny Parski
(a pair of singles each) led
Capac with multiple-hit
performances. Brendan
Falco, Dylan  Brecht, Joe
Dryden defeats rival Peck twice
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
swept Peck in a effort. Ethan Rozanski,
North Central Thumb
League varsity baseball
doubleheader on Monday,
April 22.
In the opener, Dryden
Dryden earns spot in the title game
DRYDEN — The
Dryden varsity baseball
team saw to it that a place
in the title game would
belong to them at day’s
end, winning both of their
games last Saturday at the
Tom Cole Tournament at
Flint’s Whaley Park.
Cardinals split contests
DRYDEN — The
Dryden varsity baseball
team halved a double-
header with host North
Huron last Thursday.
In the opener, Dryden
registered a 2-0 triumph
against North Huron.
Ethan Rozanski (a sin-
gle and a double) plus
Chris Watson, Corey
Armada beats North Branch
By North Branch
student writers
NORTH BRANCH
—The Broncos varsity
baseball team fell short in
both games to Armada on
April 23.
Armada started the
game strong with a double
and a single in the first
inning. Colton Maher took
the mound for North
Branch, allowing six hits
and five runs over six
innings. Max Millerschin,
Reilly Roach, Chris James,
Nathan Farnsworth, and
Colton Maher each man-
aged one hit for the
Broncos. The final score
was 5-2. TRIMMER
In game two, Armada
gained a run in the first
inning. The Broncos were
able to even out the score
with a runner brought in by
Ryan Ruhlman’s single.
Armada was able to gain
two more runs in the fourth
inning leading to a final
score of 3-1.
Girls’ track continued...
Dryden places fifth at Webberville
DRYDEN — The
Dryden girls’ track squad
managed an output of 62.5
points, good enough for
fifth place last Friday at
the Auburn C. Perkins
Memorial Invitational in
Webberville.
New Lothrop (108
points) paced the field
assembled.
Jodie Adams, 300 hur-
dles, 52.82 seconds; led
Dryden with a first.
Natalie Poirier, long
jump, 14 feet 9 inches;
provided Dryden with a
Montney and German
Sustaita added a single
apiece to the Chiefs’ cause.
Brecht was the winning
Capac pitcher.
In the second game,
Capac registered a 7-0 tri-
umph against Sandusky.
Brecht, Schaefer and
Pearl paced Capac with a
pair of singles each. Jakob
Sawyers (a double) along
with Ian Kalmus, Fisher
Maul and Falco (a single
apiece) also reached the
hitting column.
Falco was Capac’s
pitcher of record.
earned a 3-1 win against
Peck.
Brady Czape paced
Dryden with a two-hit
Chris Watson and Josh
Schornak added a hit
each to the Cardinals’
cause.
Rozanski (gave up one
With the outcome,
Dryden advances to the
championship clash set for
May 27th. There they will
meet the victor of a battle
between Lakeville and
Genesee. The first pitch is
set for 2:30 p.m.
In their tournament
Heike and Brady Czape (a
single each) furnished
Dryden’s hits.
Rozanski was the win-
ning Dryden pitcher. He
threw a no-hitter, struck
out six and issued two
walks en route.
In the second game,
Dryden dropped a 20-9
verdict to North Huron.
North Branch’s Ryan Ruhlman readiesCHAIN
throw a pitch.
second.
Erin Boetcher, long
jump, 14 feet 5 inches; and
Ella Kage, 1600-meter run,
6:13.55; gave Dryden indi-
vidual event thirds.
The Dryden 400 (Erin
Paton, Boetcher, Poirier
and Adams) and 800 (Kelli
Schenkel, Paton, Boetcher
and Poirier) relays contrib-
uted thirds as well. They
were timed in and 56.5
seconds and 1:59.94,
respectively.
Schenkel, high jump, 4
feet 8 inches; and Teagan
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Imlay City splits
with Brown City
IMLAY CITY — Guerrero was the win-
Imlay City split a non- ning Imlay City pitcher.
league varsity baseball He allowed 11 hits over
doubleheader with visiting seven innings, struck out
Brown City last Thursday. eight and walked one.
In the opener, Imlay In the second contest,
City registered a 3-2 tri- Brown City notched a
umph against Brown City. 10-4 victory over Imlay
Adam VanBuren led City.
Imlay City with a single Logan Wilson, Dakota
Photo by Kevin Kissane
and a double. He was Sandzik, Ross Edson,
backed by Ricky Guerrero Zack Dingwell, Belan and
(a double) along with MJ VanBuren paced Imlay
Resnick and Dylan Belan City’s offensive attack
(a single each). with a single each.
Jakob Sawyers, of Capac, fires a strike to
home plate against Sandusky last Thursday.
Capac, USA halves twinbill
By Kevin Kissane added a single each to the
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Chiefs’ cause.
In the second game,
CAPAC — The Capac Capac obtained a 9-4 vic-
hit over five innings, with two hits. He was varsity baseball team tory over Unionville
struck out 12 and walked backed by Corey Heike, won one and lost one in a Sebewaing Area.
one) and Tyler Perria Czape and Rozanski (one doubleheader with host Parski (three singles),
(allowed no hits over one hit apiece). Unionville Sebewaing Falco (a single and a
inning and struck out one) Watson, Czape and Area on Tuesday, April 23. double) plus Schaefer
pitched for Dryden. Perria shared the pitching In the opener, and Peters (a pair of sin-
In the nightcap, responsibilities for Unionville Sebewaing gles apiece) led Capac
Dryden picked up a 7-6 Dryden. They allowed Area posted an 18-5 win with multiple-hit efforts.
victory over Peck. four total hits, struck out against Capac. Joe Montney (a double)
Schornak led Dryden four and walked four. Jakob Sawyers paced along with Pearl and Vehel
Capac’s offensive attack, (a single each) also
collecting a single and a
double. Brendan Falco,
Joe Peters, Danny Parski,
reached the hitting col-
umn.
Falco was the winning
opener, Dryden notched a Heike supplied one apiece. Brad Schaefer, David Capac pitcher, prevailing
4-2 win against Burton Perria was the winning Pearl and Kadan Vehel with relief help from Pearl.
Bentley. Dryden pitcher. He allowed
Vince Angel and
Brendan Biggs led Dryden
with two hits each, while
nine hits over seven innings
and struck out two.
In their second tourna-
Imlay City drops a pair
Ethan Rozanski, Chris ment clash, Dryden picked IMLAY CITY — two each) furnished Imlay
Watson, Josh Schornak, up a 7-1 victory over Burton Imlay City lost both ends City’s best plate creden-
Tyler Perria and Corey Bendle. of a Blue Water Area tials.
Schornak paced Dryden Conference varsity base- In the nightcap, Yale
with two hits. He was ball doubleheader with vis- picked up an 8-0 victory
backed by Brady Czape, iting Yale on Tuesday, April over Imlay City.
Mitchell Gill, Heike, 23. Dakota Sandzik (one
Vince Angel and Rozanski, Angel and Perria. In the opener, Yale for two) paced Imlay City’s
Czape paced Dryden Czape was Dryden’s notched a 19-0 win at Imlay offensive attack. Ricky
with two hits apiece. pitcher of record. He gave City’s expense. Guerrero and Zack
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Gill and Watson added innings and struck out two for one) plus Logan Wilson three performances to the
one hit each to Dryden’s along the way. and Ross Edson (one for Spartans’ cause.
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and 5-1 as far as league
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Page 20-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 1, 2019
Girls’ Tennis
Imlay City,
Caro tie
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City tied visiting
Caro at four points each in
a non-league girls’ tennis
battle on Tuesday, April 23.
In individual play,
Summer Stoldt claimed a
6-0, 6-1 top flight win;
Mackenzie Allen supplied
a 6-3, 6-3 victory at second
singles; Joelle Jones
absorbed a 3-6, 4-6 third
flight loss; and Ludovica
Margiotti fell 1-6, 1-6 at
fourth singles.
As far as doubles action
was concerned, Kendall
Sommer and Baylee Wetzel
netted a 6-3, 7-5 top flight
win; Megan Tietz and Sofia
Villeda dropped a 1-6, 1-6
verdict at second doubles;
Mallory Wetzel and Lotta
Ziegler collected a 6-3,
6-7, 10-6 third flight victo-
ry; plus Annika Wimpari
and JingJing Chen fell 5-7,
2-6 at fourth doubles.
Almont tennis blanks Algonac, 8-0
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
posted an 8-0 win against
visiting Algonac in a Blue
Water Area Conference
girls’ tennis encounter on
Tuesday, April 23.
In individual action,
Maria Bussone notched a
6-1, 6-0 top flight victory;
Bussone
unbeaten
at Armada
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ tennis squad
went 0-3 at the Armada
quad last Saturday.
Almont lost 5-3 deci-
sions to Armada and
Farmington plus dropped a
7-1 verdict to Romeo that
day.
Maria Bussone (first
singles) led Almont with a
3-0 showing.
Elisa Kraft and Kaylee
Brown (third doubles)
added a 2-1 mark to
Almont’s cause.
Upcoming sports action
Baseball
Wednesday, May 1
Dryden at Armada,
4 p.m.
Byron at Almont,
4 p.m.
Thursday, May 2
Dryden at Genesee, 4 p.m.
Durand at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
Capac at Ubly, 4 p.m.
Friday, May 3
Imlay City at Millington,
4 p.m.
Monday, May 6
Capac at Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Imlay City at Cros-Lex,
4 p.m.
Richmond at Almont,
4 p.m.
Softball
Wednesday, May 1
Armada at Dryden,
4 p.m.
Byron at Almont, 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 2
Dryden at Genesee,
4 p.m.
Imlay City at Durand,
4 p.m.
Capac at Ubly, 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
Capac:
from page 17
Bastian, Ellis and Barker)
relays also prevailed. They
were timed in 1:39 and
3:50.74, respectively.
Barker, pole vault, 11
feet; Ellis, long jump, 18
feet 7 inches; Bryce Tank,
discus, 106 feet 1 inch;
Imlay City’s Summer Stoldt returns a shot during a first singles match
this past week.
Imlay City nets a first place
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City girls’ tennis
team netted a first-place
finish last Friday at a tour-
nament hosted by Durand
High School.
Imlay City’s paceset-
ting output was 21 points.
Paige Hunger obtained a
6-3, 6-2 triumph at second
singles; Rachelle Baker
provided a 6-1, 6-0 third
flight win; and Jenna
Hausmann garnered a 6-1,
6-2 victory at fourth sin-
gles.
Almont’s Keelie Bentz returns a shot during a
BWAC match with Algonac last week.
Almont at Michigan Stars
Tourney, Grand Blanc, TBA
Monday, May 6
Capac at Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Cros-Lex at Imlay City,
4:30 p.m.
Almont at Richmond,
4:30 p.m.
Boys and Girls’ Track
Friday, May 3
Imlay City at Corunna
Classic, 3 p.m.
Capac, Almont at Green
Devils Invite, Brown City,
4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Dryden at C-PS quad,
4 p.m.
Cass City, Brown City, Ubly
at Capac, 4:30 p.m.
Almont, Richmond at
Armada, 4:30 p.m.
Algonac at Imlay City,
4:30 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer
Wednesday, May 1
Armada at Imlay City,
4:30 p.m.
Capac at Marlette,
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 2
Griffith, 100-meter dash,
11.75 seconds; and
Aldrich, 400 dash, 57.07
seconds; generated Capac’s
seconds.
The Capac 400-meter
relay of Joe Peters,
Laskowski, Ellis and
Griffith took second with a
clocking of 48.2 seconds.
Logan Swantek, pole
vault, 9 feet; gave Capac a
Imlay City downs
John Glenn, 6-2
By Kevin Kissane Dervishi fell 1-6, 0-6 at
fourth singles.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
As far as doubles play
IMLAY CITY — was concerned, Kendall
Imlay City netted a 6-2 win Sommer and Baylee Wetzel
against Bay City John supplied a 7-6, 6-1 top
Glenn in a non-league girls’ flight win; Megan Tietz
tennis matchup on Monday, and Sofia Villea managed a
Photo by Kevin Kissane
April 22. 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory at sec-
In individual action, ond doubles; Mallory
Summer Stoldt claimed a Wetzel and Lotta Ziegler
6-1, 6-0 top flight win; furnished a 6-4, 6-7, 7-5
Mackenzie Allen posted a third flight triumph; plus
6-2, 6-1 victory at second Ludovica Margiotti and
singles; Joelle Jones Angela Vaughn dropped a
obtained a 6-1, 6-0 third 2-6, 0-6 verdict at fourth
flight triumph; plus Angela doubles.
Durand took second thanks Lotta Ziegler (third dou-
to a 19-point total, and bles) led Imlay City with
Ithaca managed five for firsts.
third. Ludovica Margiotti
Summer Stoldt (first (fourth singles), Kendall
singles), Mackenzie Allen Sommer and Baylee Wetzel
second singles), Joelle (first doubles) along with
Jones (third singles), Angelica Vaughn and
Megan Tietz and Sofia Angela Dervishi (fourth
Villeda (second doubles) doubles) added seconds to
plus Mallory Wetzel and Imlay City’s cause.
As far as doubles play Elisa Kraft and Kaylee
was concerned, Maddie Brown secured a 6-1, 6-0
Robbins and Chloe Hunger third flight victory; plus
furnished a 6-1, 6-0 top Keelie Bentz and Monica
flight triumph; Rachel Latcha claimed a 6-0, 6-0
Tietschert and Lydia triumph at fourth doubles.
Schlanderer supplied a 6-0,
6-1 win at second doubles;
Almont drops
matchup to
Lake Orion
Photo by Helfer Photography
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
returned from Lake Orion
with a 7-1 loss in a non-
Almont’s Sarah Brown competes in the long
jump in a meet last week.
league girls’ tennis match-
up last Wednesday.
In individual action, Imlay City: Lengemann, Mary
Lengemann, Denver and
Maria Bussone fell 4-6, 1-6 from page 17 Hubbard) relays also pre-
at first singles; Paige vailed. They managed
Hunger dropped a 1-6, 3-6 100 dash, 13.24 seconds; respective clockings of
second flight verdict; Carlee Forsyth, 300-meter 53.53 seconds, 1:50, 4:25.4
Rachelle Baker netted a hurdles, 54.9 seconds; and 10:30.93 en route.
6-3, 6-0 win at third sin- Jessica Denver, 800 Autumn Kwierant, pole
gles; plus Jenna Hausmann (2:32.79) and 1600 vault, 7 feet 6 inches;
dropped a 0-6, 0-6 fourth (5:35.08) runs; along with Ashley Santo, discus, 87
Photo by Kevin Kissane
flight verdict. Ana Lengemann, 3200- feet 6 inches; and Hailee
As far as doubles play meter run, 12:43.59; sup- McKinney, 100-meter hur-
was concerned, Maddie plied Imlay City’s individ- dles, 17.53 seconds; had
Robbins and Chloe Hunger ual event firsts versus Almont’s firsts.
fell 2-6, 0-6 at first dou- Almont. Imlay City also faced
bles; Rachel Tietschert and The Imlay City 400 Cros-Lex that day, prevail-
Lydia Schlanderer dropped (Jillian LeFevere, Layla ing via a 73-64 count.
a 0-6, 0-6 second flight Dalecke, McKinzie Winget In the day’s other dual,
verdict; Elisa Kraft and and Forsyth), 800 (Jillian Almont dropped a 106-31
Kaylee Brown fell 0-6, 0-6
at third doubles; plus
LeFevere, Robin LeFevere,
Winget and Forsyth), 1600
verdict to Cros-Lex.
Kwierant (pole vault)
Almont at Goodrich, 6 p.m.
Keelie Bentz and Monica Sarah Hubbard, Aubrie and McKinney (100 hur-
Friday, May 3 Latcha dropped a 2-6, 6-4, Behrick, Winget and dles) contributed Almont’s
Memphis at Dryden, 4-10 fourth flight verdict. Denver) and 3200 (Ana firsts there.
4:30 p.m.
Elkton-Pigeon BayPort at
Imlay City, 4:30 p.m.
Sandusky at Capac,
5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 6
Yale at Almont, 4:30 p.m.
Dryden at Capac, 5:30 p.m.
Boys’ Golf
Thursday, May 2
Capac at Sandusky, TBA
Saturday, May 4
Almont at Gladwin Invite,
9 a.m.
Monday, May 6
Almont, Imlay City at BWAC
Jamboree Tournament,
Richmond Forest, 4 p.m.
Girls’ Tennis
Thursday, May 2
Cros-Lex at Almont, 4 p.m.
Photo by Helfer Photography
Monday, May 6
Lapeer at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
Yale at Almont, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Algonac at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
Richmond at Almont,
4 p.m. Imlay City’s Austin DeRocher competes in the discus during a meet last
week.
three-way tie for a third.
Ben Rodriguez, 3200 Almont: The Imlay City 400
(Raymond Liu, James
route.
Engel (high jump),
run, 11:51.64; obtained a from page 17 Ruolo, Lonnie Wolford Battani (pole vault),
and Bertram), 800 (Liu, Helfer (long jump) and
fourth for Capac.
Bastian, 200-meter 10 inches; Breydon Andrez, Wolford and Jackson Malcolm (discus)
dash, 25.1 seconds; col- Andrez, 100 (11.31 sec- Bertram and 1600 Zavier collected Almont’s indi-
lected the lone Capac fifth. onds) and 400 (53.41 sec- Logan, Liu, Bertram and vidual event wins against
Swantek, 1600 run, onds); and Riley Bertram, Andrez) relays also Cros-Lex.
5:27.37; and Max 200-meter dash, 24.22 emerged victorious. They In the day’s other
Frangedakis, 3200-meter seconds; secured Imlay logged respective clock- dual, Imlay City dropped
run, 12:30.66 added sixths City’s individual event ings of 46.96 seconds, a 92-45 verdict to Cros-
to Capac’s cause. firsts. 1:35.98 and 3:46.49 en Lex.
 Page 21-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 1, 2019

Softball

Imlay City sweeps Yale

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City downed Yale
twice in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity softball
doubleheader on Tuesday,
April 23.
In the opener, Imlay
City earned a 15-9 win at
Yale’s expense.
Emma Sellers (three
singles and a triple), Emily
Orlowski (a single and a
pair of doubles), Abigail
Thibodeau (three singles)
and Leah Dawson (a single
and a double) plus Jaya
Forti (a pair of singles) led
Imlay City with multiple-
hit performances. Isabella
Barker, Skylar Stone and
Natalie Douglas added a
single each to the Spartans’
cause.
Forti got the pitching
win in a relief role for
Imlay City. She allowed
five hits, struck out seven
and walked one over six
innings.
In the nightcap, Imlay
City rolled to a 20-5 victory
over Yale.
Forti (two doubles and
a triple), Barker (two sin-
gles and a double) and
Thibodeau (three singles)
furnished Imlay City’s top
hitting totals. They were
backed by Orlowski (a
home run), Sellers (a
double) along with
Dawson and Stone (a
single apiece).
Barker was Imlay
City’s pitcher of record.
She allowed 11 hits over
four innings, struck out six
and walked none.

Almont topped by Algonac

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
wound up with a pair of
setbacks to visiting Algonac
Photo by Kevin Kissane

in a Blue Water Area

Conference varsity softball
doubleheader on Tuesday,
April 23.
In the opener, Algonac
Capac second baseman Fay Abdelnour looks to turn a double play in a pulled out a 4-2 victory
contest versus Sandusky last week. over Almont.
Laken Campbell,

Capac splits with Sandusky Rachael Schapman and

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity softball team went
1-1 in a doubleheader
against visiting Greater
Thumb Conference rival
Sandusky last Thursday.
In the opener, Capac
dropped a 17-14 verdict to
Sandusky.
Ally Dean (a single, a
and a double) and Izabelle
Amador (a pair of singles)
led Capac with multiple-hit
performances. Aubree
Smith (a triple) plus
Madison Wheeler, Skylar
Schocke, Shelby Husovsky
and Alyssa Orlando (a sin-
gle each) also reached the
hitting column.
In the nightcap, Capac
pulled out a 13-12 victory
over Sandusky. That battle
Sarah Hall collected a pair
of singles each and Hannah
plus Dean and Mason (two Feys belted a two-run
homer to lead Almont’s
singles apiece) paced
Capac’s offensive attack. offensive attack. They
They were given assistance were backed by Hannah
in the hitting department by Landerschier (a single).
Schocke (a triple) along In the nightcap,
with Shelby Husovsky, Algonac registered a 15-13
Samantha Hull, Wheeler, triumph against Almont.
and Orlando (a single Campbell (two singles
each). and a double), Olivia
Mason was the winning Malcolm (three singles),
Capac pitcher. She struck Makayla Gammon and
out four over the eight- Feys (a single and a double

Photo by Kevin Kissane

double and a homer), lasted eight innings. inning distance and walked apiece) plus Grace Johnson
Meriah Mason (a single Amador (four singles) one. and Samantha Dyer (a pair
of singles each) paced

Chiefs no-hit Madison two times

CAPAC — Capac
swept visiting Madison
Heights Madison in a non-
league varsity softball dou-
bleheader on Monday, April
22.
In the opener, Capac
rolled to a 15-0 win against
Madison Heights Madison.
Izabelle Amador (a sin-
gle and a double) plus
Meriah Mason and Alyssa
Orlando (two singles each)
led Capac’s offensive
attack. They were backed
by Skylar Schocke (a
homer), Madison Wheeler
(a double) along with Ally
Dean, Shelby Husovsky
and Samantha Hull (a sin-
gle apiece).
Orlando was the win-
ning Capac pitcher. She
allowed no hits, walked
none and struck out three.
In the second contest,
Capac picked up a 16-0 vic-
tory over Madison Heights
Almont with multiple-hit
performances. Samantha
Knittel and Landerschier (a Almont rightfielder Samantha Knittel looks to
Madison. single apiece) also reached recover after the ball took a bad bounce in last
Wheeler (a single and a the hitting column. week’s game.
triple), Amador (a single
and a double) plus Haleigh
Hanson, Husovsky, Smith
and Dean (two singles each)
paced Capac with multiple-
hit performances. Fay
Abdelnour (a single) also
reached the hitting column.
Mason was Capac’s
pitcher of record. She gave
up zero hits, struck out
seven and walked none.

Broncos top
Armada twice
By North Branch
student writers
NORTH BRANCH —On
Tuesday, April 23, the North
Branch Lady Broncos earned
two wins off of the Armada
Tigers, winning the first game
13-3 and 9-4 in the second.
The Lady Broncos topped it off
with a total of four home runs on
the Tigers. Providing these hits
for the team were players Emily
Ludescher, Reese Ruhlman,
Claire Lyons, and Kira
Photo provided

Deornellas. Maeson Schlaud was

the victorious pitcher, only
allowing Armada to score four
runs in the second game.
North Branch’s Maeson Schlaud winds up As it stands, the Broncos
for another successful pitch. BWAC record is 6-4.

Dryden drops twinbill versus Peck

DRYDEN — Dryden
dropped a pair of contests to
host Peck in a North Central
Thumb League varsity soft-
ball doubleheader on
Monday, April 22.
In the opener, Peck made
Dryden absorb a 15-5 loss.
Courtney Heike (a sin-
gle and a double) led Dryden
at the plate. Paige
Abromaitis added a double
to the Cardinals’ cause.
In the second game,
Peck handed Dryden a 15-11
setback.
Heike (a single and a
pair of doubles) proved
Dryden’s toughest out. She
was given assistance in the
hitting department by
Natalie Embree and
Abromaitis (a pair of singles
each), Avery Grondin (a
double) plus Becca Weiss
and Hannah Peyerk (a single
apiece).

Dryden drops games to North Huron

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
lost a pair of games to host
North Huron in a North
Central Thumb League var-
sity softball doubleheader
last Thursday.
In the opener, Dryden
dropped a 7-4 verdict to
North Huron.
Natalie Embree (two sin-
gles and a triple), Ally Sobek
(a single and a home run),
Maria Ryan (a single and a
double) plus Laura Ellis (a
pair of singles) led Dryden
with multiple-hit perfor-
mances. Hannah Peyerk (a
single) also reached the hit-
ting column.
In the second game,
Dryden absorbed an 8-5 loss.
Sobek (two singles and a
double) proved Dryden’s
toughest out. She was
backed by Paige Abromaitis
and Peyerk (a single apiece)
along with Ryan (a single).
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Golf
Dryden wins
home match
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The Dryden golf team
edged North Huron, 224-229, in a matchup
on Tuesday, April 23.
Heather Hills is where the action
unfolded.
Mayville also competed that day, but
did not field a complete lineup.
For Dryden, Harry Atkinson led the
way with a 53. The Cardinals also counted
Jack Kaplan’s 55, Brendan Montague’s 56
and Brady Czape’s 60.
Braun finishes 24th
CAPAC — Kayden Braun shot a 109
over 18 holes, paving the way to a 24th-
place showing Friday at the Ubly
Invitational.
Ubly Heights Golf Course served as
the tournament venue.
No other Capac golfers competed.
Bad Axe took team honors with a 364
output that day.
Almont paces BWAC Jamboree
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The Almont and
Imlay City boys’ golf teams pulled
up first and sixth, respectively, at a
Blue Water Area Conference
Capac wins GTC golf event in Ubly
CAPAC — Capac generated
a first-place finish last Thursday
at a GTC Jamboree Golf
Tournament.
Ubly Heights Golf Course is
where the action unfolded.
Capac’s winning output was
Almont third among small schools
ALMONT — The Almont
boys’ golf team registered a third
among small school division
entries last Saturday at the Dick’s
Sporting Goods Invitational.
Glenbrier Golf Course, in
Perry, served as tournament
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Dryden’s Brendan Montague stares down his tee
shot in a match last week.
Jamboree Tournament Monday.
Willow Tree Golf Course, in
Melvin, served as the tournament
venue.
Jacob Rayl and Jack Jellison
shot a 40 each to lead Almont. The
Raiders also counted Thomas
a 192, their best score thus far
this season. Ubly pulled up
second, thanks to a 200 total,
and Brown City managed a
230 output for third.
Harbor Beach also participated,
but did not field a complete
venue.
Williamston’s 341 output set
the pace. They were followed by
New Lothrop (357), Almont
(365), Portland (366), Lansing
Catholic (386), Freeland (408),
Durand (411), Byron (416), Perry
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Soccer
Almont holds
off Algonac
ALMONT — Almont
slipped past visiting Algonac,
2-1, in a Blue Water Area
Conference girls’ soccer con-
frontation last Wednesday.
Caroline Tormala (set up by
Hannah Schuchard) and
McKenna Castillo (assisted by
Alayna Panduren) furnished
Almont’s goals.
Savannah Tormala and
Aliyah Cremeans shared the
goalkeeping chores for Almont.
They managed nine and eight
saves, respectively.
Dryden drops
matchup, 2-0
DRYDEN — Dryden
wound up with a 2-0 loss to host
Hannah Revoldt, of
Almont, brings the ball up
the field versus Algonac.
Bad Axe in a girls’ soccer clash
last Wednesday. Howland and Judd (two
In Wednesday’s clash, Bad each) plus Jackie Perry (one)
Photo prrovided
Axe used a 1-0 opening half provided Imlay City’s assists.
edge and a 1-0 second half Gia Hart got the win in net
advantage to prevail. for Imlay City. She managed
Ashley Hickmott drew the four assists.
goalkeeping assignment for
Raiders now
Dryden that day. She was cred-
ited with seven saves.
Capac falls to 5-3-2 on year
Manko’s 42, and Paul Biolchini’s
45.
Harbor Beach girls’ALMONT — The Almont
soccer team now stands at
5-3-2 overall following a 1-1
For Imlay City, Mitch Allen CAPAC — The Capac girls’ outcome versus visiting non-
was low with a 51. Quintin Zinger soccer team now sports a 3-4 league counterpart Lutheran
(56), Andy Hintz and Connor overall mark following an 8-2 North last Thursday.
Kovacik (62) supported his perfor- road setback to Harbor Beach Caroline Tormala had the
mance. on Tuesday, April 23. lone Almont goal.
Lizzy Parisot and Samantha Savannah Tormala and
King led Capac with a goal
apiece.
Parisot added an assist to
Capac’s cause.
Aliyah Cremeans shared the
goalkeeping chores for Almont
that day. They managed eight
team. and seven saves, respectively.
For Capac, Adam Savage led Haydn Hurley went the dis-
the way with a 46. Kayden
Braun and Conner Robinson fol-
tance in net for Capac. She
finished with 35 saves. Almont, Armada
lowed with 48s plus Colin
Anderson chipped in a 50 to the Spartans top tie in BWAC
Chiefs’ cause.
Broncos, 5-2 ALMONT — Almont tied
host Armada at a goal apiece in
(452), Webberville (499) and
IMLAY CITY — Imlay
City notched a 5-2 victory over
visiting North Branch in a Blue
a Blue Water Area Conference
girls’ soccer clash contested
under rainy conditions Monday.
Hannah Schuchard supplied
Ovid-Elsie (512). Water Area Conference girls’ the lone Almont goal.
Jacob Rayl led Almont with soccer contest last Wednesday. Aliyah Cremeans went the
an 87 over 18 holes. The Raiders Kaylee Kaminski led Imlay distance in net for Almont, reg-
also counted 92s from Jack City with a three-goal effort. istering 10 saves.
Jellison and Joe Berger plus Starr Howland and Katlyn Judd
Thomas Manko’s 94. added a goal apiece for the
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