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Capac High lauds top achievers for 2022
Diplomas to be handed out this Sunday CAPAC — The Tri-City area’s schedule of 2022 graduations starts this Sunday, May 15, when Capac High School seniors receive their diplomas at a 2 p.m. ceremony at the football stadium. The graduates will have a chance to...
Solar public hearing this Saturday
Comments to be heard starting at 9 a.m. at K of C Hall GOODLAND TWP. — This Saturday, May 14, the Goodland Township Planning Commission will host a public hearing for Orion Renewable Energy Group’s proposed solar development. The hearing starts at 9 a.m. at the...
Preschoolers get lessons in fire safety
File of Life resource available to residents DRYDEN — The Dryden Township Fire Department was busy on Monday, May 2, as they welcomed some tiny visitors. Dryden Elementary preschool students and Holy Redeemer preschool students all took turns learning about...
Return to indoors
After two years of altered plans, local districts plan to host more traditional graduation ceremonies TRI-CITY AREA — Cue Pomp and Circumstance—graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2022 will soon begin. First up is Capac Community Schools where diplomas will...
All in for Earth Day
April 22 devoted to exploring science, nature at Dryden Elem. DRYDEN — Celebrating Earth Day at Dryden Elementary School was a full-day and full school event when the calendar turned to April 22. Both indoors and out, students and staff took part in an array of...
Imlay man charged in loan fraud
IMLAY CITY — The Federal Bureau of Investigations and United States Attorney Office announced that Joseph Winget, an Imlay City man, has been arrested and charged for participating in a Small Business Administration loan fraud scheme that netted more than $1 million....
Senior millage wording approved by commissioners
Increase sought at ballot box in August 2 primary LAPEER COUNTY — Last month county commissioners approved ballot language that places a senior citizens millage on the August 2 primary election ballot. At their April 7 meeting, board members okayed language...
Horton named new chief
Lapeer County agency’s new director shows passion for job LAPEER COUNTY — The recent retirement of Lapeer County Animal Control Chief Dave Eady has afforded Rachel Horton the chance to pursue her dream of providing proper care and good homes for the county’s...
ICPD donates four used safety vests to Ukraine
Bulletproof equipment needed for country’s ongoing war effort IMLAY CITY — Old equipment deemed obsolete for modern police departments could still save the lives of Ukrainian freedom fighters. As the war in Ukraine rages on, there remains an ongoing and...
Dryden fatal fire ruled murder-suicide
Investigators believe 39-year-old victim is responsible for blaze that killed four DRYDEN — Investigators, attempting to determine the cause of a deadly March 21 fire, said they now believe the blaze was intentionally set by one of the victims. Candice Turton,...
