I would like to alert the residents of Almont to the recent actions of the Almont Village Council. I wish more people would attend these meetings and really pay attention to what goes on in this town. This last meeting was crazy to say the least.It appears...

I attended the Almont Village Council meeting last week, more out of curiosity than anything else. A few hours before the meeting I received a call asking if I had anything to do with one of the agenda items. Specifically, what is now known as the agenda...

Let me begin by saying I am fully cognizant of the argument that President Trump: 1) Started it; 2) Has used similar language; 3) Deserves it. I don't accept any of those as a justification for the newly elected Michigan Congresswoman, Rashida Tlaib's,...

I have enjoyed reading Doug Hunter's 'Capac's Unsolved Mystery' series. I remember this story well. My grandfather was Reddy Waltz. Great job Doug Hunter! —Jeanne Ploeger Chamberlain

January is School Board Recognition Month. This is a time to recognize the individuals who approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and with extraordinary dedication to public schools. They are citizens whose decisions affect our children...

Is there a need for a border wall?As a Michigan teacher, I remember migrants coming every fall to pick produce. They were welcomed, and schools provided bilingual services to their children. "Illegal" or legal wasn't discussed. We needed these good...

The Lapeer District Library board and staff are pleased to announce that Lapeer District Library will no longer charge fines for overdue materials as of January 11. Your local library is going fine free!The library board started discussing this issue a...

The PIX Theatre is proud to announce January's edition of our monthly radio show, Solid State Radio Live at the PIX slated for Friday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. These shows are filled with fun, music and comedy and we've partnered with Lapeer's own Solid State...

As the government shut down grinds along, I am reminded of a stern warning about party politics. It was issued in 1796. It came from our greatest national hero and first president, George Washington.As Washington readied himself to exit public life he...

"I want my wall!!!!" This is the demand of the person currently living in the big White House that you and I pay for. He gets his pay but we don't. As of this writing, we are into day six of the government shut down. Please tell Trump and your Member of...