Anthony “Tony” Juip, 73
Anthony "Tony" Juip, age 73, of Imlay City, Michigan passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Serene Gardens Assisted Living of Imlay City, MI. Anthony Joseph Juip was born February 2, 1950, in Detroit, MI. He is the son of the late Lawrence and the late Rose...
Malcolm MacKenzie, 86
Malcolm MacKenzie, age 86, of Lake Orion, MI, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Malcolm Colin MacKenzie was born September 25, 1936, in Warren, OH. He is the son of the late Roderick and the late Margaret (MacRae)...
Alice Sholtis Schuneman Nettnay, 94 1/2
Alice Sholtis Schuneman Nettnay, 94 ½, of Capac, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Sage Creek Senior Living, Memphis, with her loving family by her side. She was born March 14, 1929, in Detroit, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Mroczek) Sholtis. Her...
Roland Dee Kesler, 75
Roland Dee Kesler, age 75, of Dryden, MI peacefully passed away at his home, surrounded by his children Saturday, September 9, 2023. Roland was born February 11, 1948, in Fort Payne, Alabama. He is the son of the late Irby Lee and the late Viola Perlina (Gibson)...
Lester Edwin Knust, 80
Lester Edwin Knust, age 80, a local resident of Almont, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023, in Leonard, MI. Lester was born April 13, 1943, the son on Walter H. and Ethel (Sutton) Knust. Lester was a graduate of Romeo High School. He then married Barbara Ebeling...
Imlay City fifth grader removed from class
Alleged threats to other students being investigated IMLAY CITY — Quick action by school officials and the Imlay City police department helped defuse a threatening situation last week at an elementary school. According to the Imlay City police department, the...
Fall program lineup at Seven Ponds!
DRYDEN — Party at the Ponds quickly reached full capacity, with a long waitlist. But there are plenty of other great programs this fall at Seven Ponds, including the always-popular Enchanted Woodland on Saturday, October 7. Be sure to check our full fall line-up,...
Lapeer Co. Health Department closed Tuesday, Sept. 12th
Lapeer County Health Department (located at 1800 Imlay City Rd.) will be closed for an all-staff inservice day on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Senior Centers will remain open and the regular lunch meal will still be served. Reminder: For meals at the Lapeer or Imlay...
Quilt to be raffled by Almont Community Historical Society
ALMONT — Award winning quilter, Sherry Telling has donated a quilt to be raffled off by the Almont Community Historical Society. The quilt is a queen size and the pattern is called "Barn Raising". This pattern was often used during the Civil War when quilts were...
Almont Hall of Fame ceremony in September
ALMONT — Plans are underway to induct five people into the Almont Athletic Hall of Fame for their contributions to the Raider athletic program. A ceremony honoring the five inductees will be held Friday, September 8 at 6 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, prior to the...
Almont bumps off Marysville, 35-24
ALMONT — The Almont varsity football team kicked off their 2022 campaign with a 35-24 road triumph against non-league counterpart Marysville last Thursday night. “It was a nice way to start the season against a tough opponent,” Almont Coach James Leusby commented. “We...
Raiders win Green Devil Invite
Capac boys wind up with a third place TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont and Capac boys' track squads ranked first and third, respectively, last Friday at the Green Devil Invitational in Brown City. Almont's winning total was 131 points. They were followed by Kingston (112...
Dryden boys are first at Genesee
DRYDEN — The Dryden boys' track squad (100 points) outscored International Academy of Flint (92), Genesee (52), Akron-Fairgrove (44) and Peck (39) at a Genesee-based meet on Tuesday, April 30. Nate Schenkel, high jump, 5 feet 6 inches; Ronny Hudson, 800 run, 2:11.98;...
Imlay City trounces Durand
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City swept visiting Durand in a non-league varsity softball doubleheader last Thursday. In the opener, Imlay City claimed a 10-0 win against Durand. That contest lasted five innings. Leah Dawson (two singles and a triple), Isabella Barker (three...
Almont girls second, Capac fifth at meet
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont and Capac girls' track teams took second and fifth, respectively, last Friday at the Green Devil Invite in Brown City. When the final scores were posted, Brown City's 172.5 point total set the pace. They were followed by Almont (132.5...
Vape sting goes up in smoke; no violators
IMLAY CITY—Law enforcement agencies often perform surprise stings on businesses who may attempt to sell illegal products to underage customers. Last week, the Imlay City Police Department executed a vape sting throughout town and according to Chief Brett Selby, the...
Little Miss Pageant makes return
Winners named in two divisions Saturday night IMLAY CITY — There were plenty of smiles and waves to the crowd during the Imlay City Little Miss Pageant held Saturday night in the Imlay City High School Auditorium. Ten entrants in two divisions spent several...
Almont F.D. Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 16
Community event runs from 8 a.m. - noon at the fire hall ALMONT — A longstanding community tradition continues on Sunday, Oct. 16, when Almont Fire & Rescue and Almont Ash Sifters co-host their annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. - noon at the fire hall at 7487...
Home improvements offer glimpse into local history
Variety of unique artifacts discovered at Main St. home IMLAY CITY — What began as some minor and major improvement and repairs morphed into something akin to an archaeological dig at one Main Street home. An unusual variety of local and national historic...
Infrastructure projects on new manager’s radar
ALMONT — The village recently welcomed new manager David Trent. Trent, of Salem Township, began his new role in September. Trent is also currently serving as Salem Township trustee. He has been an elected member of the Salem Township Board as a trustee for 11 years,...
Social media may be fun but for the facts, we need newspapers
Editor’s note: The following guest editorial was written by Al Cross, in recognition of National Newspaper Week and observed October 2-8. Cross is a professor of journalism and director of the Institute for Rural Journalism at the University of Kentucky. He was a...
August primary election observations
Just about every election has something unique that makes it stand out from others and and the August 2022 primary is no different. On both the candidate and proposal sides of the ballot, casual observers will probably notice some themes. As for candidates, it’s...
Scouts, volunteers enhance community
Earlier this season, Imlay City Eagle Scout Colin Heeke made a big upgrade to the Polly Ann Trail by building and installing benches near the trailhead at Fourth Street in Imlay City. Colin, a runner, came up with the idea as he took to the trails in other...
Area schools lead way for student health, wellness
It is outstanding, yet not surprising, that area school districts are prioritizing health and wellness for students as what's now called 'the obesity epidemic' reaches across the globe. According to recent statistics, about one-third of American children and teenagers...
Help shape the future workforce
Area business owners have an opportunity to help a young person get off to a good start in the job market. The Almont Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Almont High School to offer students a chance to test their interviewing skills at a 'Mock Interview' event...
Full meaning of going full circle
A wild mix of excitement and nervousness is pulsing through my system Wednesday morning from the moment I open my eyes to greet the day. It’s a day I’ve been anticipating for a couple of weeks—a day I dared to dream might happen, but also wasn’t sure would ever...
Spread the good news
In perfect timing, the word processor appeared on the market when I launched my journalism career in 1993. Dyslexic, I'm a miserable typist and correct every line several times before advancing to the next. While I praised the blessed cursor, the Internet romanced the...
Reaching into bag–er–shelf of tricks
It's an old but useful trick. Well, not a trick, really, as in a deception to fool someone. It's more like magic. Like a tool. A tool that, for me right now, is in the shape of a crutch. I don't mind grabbing for the crutch, though, because it's like a ladder. A...
Reaching into bag–er–shelf of tricks
It's an old but useful trick. Well, not a trick, really, as in a deception to fool someone. It's more like magic. Like a tool. A tool that, for me right now, is in the shape of a crutch. I don't mind grabbing for the crutch, though, because it's like a ladder. A...
Lasting fulfillment in life
"Man searches for his own fulfillment in life in many ways, but where is lasting fulfillment to be found? A career comes to an end; attaining to a great position of wealth or power fails to satisfy one's deepest longings. Surely there must be something more to life!...