Times Updates

Dryden Fall Festival this weekend
DRYDEN — The annual Dryden Fall Festival is fast approaching, taking center stage on September 29 and 30. The two-day event will be held at Cardinal Field just west of town. Friday’s activities get underway at 12 noon and run through midnight. There will be vendors...
News

Four decades of fire service comes to an end
“No more late night calls or politics to deal with.” IMLAY CITY — After more than four decades of service the community in which he lived, Imlay City Fire Chief Rick Horton will trade in his fire gear for a “honey-do list” and a well deserved retirement at the...

Sage Creek progress drags on
Agreement anticipated for next commission meeting IMLAY CITY — The proverbial can continues to be kicked down the road when it comes to a new business locating a new facility here. The owners of the Memphis-based Sage Creek Winery attended an Imlay City...

Board questioned on transparency; lack of communication to voters
Expected to submit preliminary bond proposal to State ALMONT – The Almont high school media center was filled with concerned residents and staff Monday evening, many of whom had questions regarding a potential bond issue. For months, the Board of Education has...

$700K to go in coffers for retirees
Capac receives State pension funding CAPAC — The Village of Capac has been notified they are among those who have been awarded funding to help with their required State of Michigan pension funding. State officials recently announced more than $553 million in...
Sports

Raiders pull out a 13-12 victory
Almont overcomes a 12-0 halftime deficit ALMONT — The Almont varsity football team battled their way from a 12-0 halftime deficit, pulling out a 13-12 victory over visiting Armada in Blue Water Area Conference action last Friday night. With the outcome, Almont...

Imlay City slips past Almont, 4-3
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City edged visiting Almont, 4-3, in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity boys’ soccer battle last Wednesday. With the decision, Imlay City moves to 8-4-1 and 7-0-1. Almont slips to 6-1-1 and 9-1-2. Dilan Garcia (set up by Sebastian Salcedo),...
Spartans fall to Blue Devils, 35-3
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City fell 35-3 to visiting Richmond in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity football game last Friday night. With the decision, Richmond moves to 4-1 and 3-1 Imlay City slips to 1-4 and 0-4. In Friday’s game, Imlay City and Richmond ended the first...

Almont nets 7-1 win at Imlay City
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont earned a 7-1 win against host Imlay City in a Blue Water Area Conference boys’ tennis encounter on Tuesday, September 19. In individual action, Owen Viane obtained a 6-4, 6-4 top flight victory over Zach Edson; Jerry Schurig registered a 6-1,...
Columns
Neighborly neighbors
Sometime last winter, half a polycarbonate panel disappeared from the greenhouse. Note, the greenhouse is under my care, and has been since my husband and an employee of the Michigan State University Extension built the structure in April 2007. Considering the guys...
Cheers to our National Coffee Day!
Coffee! Where's my coffee? It's a phrase often asked (yelled?) when people are seeking their java fix for the day. While I may not be quite that bad, I do look for my coffee shortly after beginning my mornings and it's almost always ready for consumption. What a...
Reflections of 9.11.2001
On this bright, calm September 15, America's grief and loss of September 11, 2001, hovers over me. Born in a country with a Constitution devoted to individual liberty, and men and women who continue to sacrifice their lives to protect these freedoms, I consider the...
Demolition of the Old Town Hall
In 1882, the village and township decided to jointly construct a building to be used by both government agencies as their headquarters. They would jointly own, operate, and maintain the building. A special election was held on April 16, 1883 for the purpose of getting...
Opinion
For our children’s sake
Another school year began this past Monday mornring. Public schools and public education across the area are facing many challenges. We see it and understand much of what they are faced with. Schools must balance competing and changing needs of educating our children....
Remembrance at heart of holiday
It's difficult to link the words ‘war’ and ‘holiday' unless of course the holiday is to celebrate the end of all wars. Memorial Day is a holiday for most of us, but wars continue to rage on. It provides a long weekend to catch up on some chores, picinic with family...
MDOT balks at M-53 stoplight
I had the privilege to sit through the regular M-53 Corridor meeting Monday afternoon, held at the Imlay City fire hall. While the purpose of the meeting was to discuss all things M-53, much of the public comment time had to do with the three-decade old issue of...
Bully tactics aren’t the answer, expressing your position is
Sometimes taking a cuff back of the head is just what you need. Once the head clears, you may figure out you deserved it. Other times you shake your head and say, “I didn’t deserve that at all!” Oh, but times have changed. Insults, threats and intolerance seem to be...
Obituaries

Richard Bradfield Wyss II, 68
In Loving memory of Richard B. Wyss II Richard Bradfield Wyss II 68, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2022 He was Born July 5, 1955 to Richard Bradfield and Alma Dean Wyss of Capac MI Richard was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Uncles Warren Wyss,...

Alma D. Wyss, 92
In loving memroy Alma D. Wyss Alma D. Wyss, 92 of Capac Mi peacefully went to be with the Lord, October, 23 2022 She was born Novmember 15, 1931 to Leonard B. and Edna E. Anderson ofLittle Rock, Arkansas. Alma is preceded in death by her father, mother and sister...

Mary Tietz, 84
Mary Tietz, age 84, of Imlay City, MI died Monday, September 18, 2023, at her home. Mary Margaret McLean, lovingly known as Meg or Meggie, by her family, was born July 6, 1939, in Capac, MI. She is the daughter of the late Robert Stanley and the late Ida Mae...

Donald Rawlins, 87
Donald Rawlins, 87, of Capac, MI died Friday, September 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Today we lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Donald Dean and Donna Jean were born July 11, 1936 in Dryden,...
Legal Notices
VILLAGE OF CAPAC SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
VILLAGE OF CAPAC SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 President Debra Hlubic called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Council Members present were Joe Herrington, Mary Klug, Lynne Mandeville, Joe Nemecek, Samantha Ramirez, Tony Vigiletti, Also, present were...
VILLAGE OF CAPAC REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
VILLAGE OF CAPAC REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 President Hlubic called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Council Members present were Joe Herrington, Mary Klug, Lynne Mandeville, Joe Nemecek, Samantha Ramirez,...
VILLAGE OF CAPAC ORDINANCE NO. 2023-02
VILLAGE OF CAPAC ORDINANCE NO. 2023-02 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 30 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF CAPAC BY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY WHEREAS The Village of Capac Planning Commission has recommended the following real property be rezoned...
VILLAGE OF ALMONT ALMONT VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 2023 SYNOPSIS
VILLAGE OF ALMONT ALMONT VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 2023 SYNOPSIS President Schneider called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present were Dyke, Feldman, Kuligowski, Powell, Steffler and Schneider. Councilmember Glasser was...