Reasons against outsourcing busing

For multiple reasons, I am absolutely opposed to the Almont School system privatizing their bus service.First, if the bus service is privatized, when a child gets on the bus he or she will be greeted by a person whose loyalty is to their employer and not...

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TSC photo contest for 4-H and FFA youth

Tractor Supply Company is calling for 4-H and FFA youth to demonstrate what it means to be a great neighbor during the retailer's Mobile Fair Tour, a 10-stop journey across the United States.The "Great Neighbor" Contest is an experiential component of the...

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Firefighters sacrifice for their community

Editor's note: The following letter was submitted to every firefighter in Lapeer County in recognition of International Firefighters Day (May 4) by Jeffrey Satkowski, executive director at Lapeer County Central Dispatch.To be a firefighter takes a special...

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Lum firefighters’ spaghetti dinner May 18

Yep, it's that time of year again.Lum Firefighters are having their annual "All You Can Eat" Spaghetti Dinner. Come on out to Lil' Ole Lum for a fun night on the town. There will be 50-50 drawings along with about 100-plus items offered in a Chinese...

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Almont Schools may outsource busing

This letter is to inform parents of students who attend Almont Community Schools that there are two important meetings coming up that you would be wise to attend. There is a Finance Committee meeting on 5/13 at 6 p.m. and there is a regular School Board...

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Respect is the Key Missing Ingredient

Insanity has been defined by Albert Einstein as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." American-style solution: Throw more money at a problem. There! The answer to poor student performance. But I think Mr. Einstein's...

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Thanks to Rotary for Donating Seedlings

The City of Imlay City would like to thank the Imlay City Rotary Club for donating the seedlings for our "Fourth Grade Foresters" Program. I would personally like to thank Rotarians Heidi Schluessler, Ray Champion, Doug Halabicky, Walt Bargen and Karl...

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MARSP Members Donate to Area School

The Lapeer Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) meets at noon at the Lapeer Center on the third Monday of April, May, June, September, October and November for a catered meal, brief business meeting and program. Visitors...

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Blood Donors Sought

There's no way to predict when or where an accident will happen. That's why the American Red Cross needs donors to give blood and platelets during Trauma Awareness Month this May and throughout the year to help ensure that trauma centers are prepared the...

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Vaccines Save Lives

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...

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