Starting Tuesday, March 24, all 131 of our Secretary of State branch offices closed as part of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order. I fully support Gov. Whitmer and the leadership she is demonstrating by issuing a stay-at-home order. I have been communicating...

The coronavirus has accomplished, at least temporarily, something that President Trump, Congress, state governors and legislatures have been unable to do. It has stopped mass shootings in schools, churches, synagogues, mosques and malls without infringing upon actual...

As I stated in an earlier letter to the editor, the resolution making Lapeer County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County is a statement and not a ploy. There are several bills being considered in Lansing that would restrict the rights of citizens to own, purchase and...

The family of Laurie Lee wants to publicly congratulate Kristyn Kurka on being nominated as an “Outstanding Teacher/Coach” and featured in the Tri-City Times. We are proud that Laurie was both a help and influence to you and hopefully to others also. To know that you...

Chicken Little says, “The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Woe is us!” We’ve seen near panic buying and stores wiped out of toilet paper, hand wash, cleaning products and fresh meat. There are no Catholic masses and most other churches have no services. We’re being...

Thanks to the generosity of local sponsors, emergency services personnel (fire, police, EMS, hospital and 911) throughout Lapeer County were able to enjoy another wonderful and memorable evening at the 3rd Annual Lapeer County Emergency Services Gala on February 22nd...

Lapeer County 4-H will host our Annual Spring Achievement/Style Revue on Saturday, March 21 at the North Branch American Legion Hall, 4075 Huron Street. This event offers an opportunity for 4-H members to bring projects completed in their clubs to receive constructive...

The Lapeer Board of Commissioners decision to approve a resolution declaring Lapeer County to be a Second Amendment sanctuary is a political ploy pandering to the large constituency in this county that live in fear of being deprived of their rights. While that...

I would like to commend the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners for passing the Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution. It sends a message to the gun grabbers in Lansing and Washington, D.C. Lapeer is one of several counties in Michigan to adopt or who are considering...

The St. Clair County Health Department (SCCHD) is continuously working on preparedness and response planning for COVID-19. Communication occurs daily with federal, state and local officials/partners. The Health Department is monitoring the situation at a local level....