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Band ends season with gratitude
Belle Valley Band presents $1,000 to Imlay Schools Band Boosters IMLAY CITY — The Belle Valley Community Band recently showed their gratitude and appreciation for Imlay City Band Director Scott Pries and the band boosters program. BVCB President and euphonium player...

Almont fire department to host fundraiser
Supporting one of their own who is battling cancer ALMONT — When it comes to emergency services, members take care of their own. Whether it is a police officer, EMS worker or a fire department member. They all stick together like glue, especially in a time of need....

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...

Capac High School Class of 2023 Top Academic Achievers
CAPAC — Capac High School will hand out diplomas to graduates on Sunday, May 14. Seniors, along with family, friends, teachers and other school staff will pause to celebrate their many accomplishments, including a myriad of academic achievements. What follows are...
Sage Creek Winery headed for Imlay
Company to negotiate with city for former fire hall IMLAY CITY — After a very successful beginning in Memphis, owners of Sage Creek Winery have decided to expand their business plan. Company owners met with the Imlay City Commission Tuesday, May 2 to begin...

Heartfelt essay, writer a source of pride in Imlay
Trace Dennis earns top honors in Patriot’s Pen contest IMLAY CITY — Though Trace Dennis doesn’t consider himself a writer, he does have an award winning way with words. In January, the eighth grader at Imlay City Middle School earned the top spot in the state...
Fully loaded clip found on playground
Schools locked down; investigation continues, no weapon found CAPAC — There were a few tense moments in the Capac School District last Friday causing officials to place the campus on lockdown. Superintendent Jeff Terpenning said shortly after 11 a.m. Friday, a...

Imlay City to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Music, dancers, food and fun downtown this Friday IMLAY CITY — An evening of family fun, food and culture is on tap this Friday, May 5, as the Hispanic Service Center hosts a Cinco de Mayo celebration from 5-8 p.m. downtown. All are welcome to gather at the...

Free trees in Imlay City help celebrate Arbor Day
Imlay City, Ruth Hughes library collaborate for ‘Tree City USA’ IMLAY CITY — If, as Kahlil Gibran said, “trees are poems that the Earth writes upon the sky,” then the skies above Imlay City are filled with beautiful, lyrical words. As the leaves unfurl over the...

Little Miss, Jr. Miss pageant is this Saturday in Imlay City
Thirteen girls to take center stage at 6 p.m. IMLAY CITY — A long held tradition aimed at empowering girls will take place this Saturday, May 6, as the Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce Festival Committee presents the ‘Little Miss’ and ‘Jr. Miss Imlay City’...