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New Chief welcomed
Veteran police officer, Dan Kolke, brings 30-plus years of experience CAPAC — Capac Village officials on Tuesday, Jan. 3 rolled out the “blue carpet” for new Capac Police Chief, Dan Kolke. Kolke comes to Capac with more than three decades of experience in...

WWTP Supt. discusses plant’s status & needs
Pat Rankin says the plant’s lift station in need of repair IMLAY CITY — Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Supt. Pat Rankin filed a report to city commissioners at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Rankin and three employees oversee the plant’s daily...
Drug Task Force busts owner of drug houses
Complaints from citizens led to the discovery of THC products ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The St. Clair County Drug Task Force recently completed an investigation into a Port Huron business allegedly selling marijuana and THC products to minors. In late December, the...

Commission elects Kohlman as chairman
Board also approves agenda items for 2022-2023 fiscal year LAPEER COUNTY — The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Tom Kohlman to the position of Board Chairperson for the year 2023. District 3 Board member Kevin Knisely nominated Kohlman,...

Complaint leads to life of community service
Steve Hoeksema retires after 42 years in township government IMLAY TWP. — When Steve and Debby Hoeksema decided to build their dream home in their hometown, neither of them dreamed it would lead to a lifetime of service in the township. Such was the case in...

Vaccine doses authorized for children
LANSING — To better help fight the omicron variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded the use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years. This follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amendment...
Revised zoning ordinance takes effect Wed., Jan. 4
New ordinance designed to regulate marijuana facilities IMLAY CITY — The City of Imlay City has officially adopted a revised Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to regulate the use and development of marijuana establishments within the city limits. The revised...
Harrison Twp. man dies in single-vehicle rollover
Victim was passenger in car that lost control on icy winter road ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 47-year-old Harrison Twp. man died in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Brockway Township early Friday morning. The victim...

Looking back at 2022
IMLAY CITY — In with the new and out with the old, the saying goes. Still, as the clock winds down on 2022, some things remain constant in the Tri-City area, while others march along with Father Time into a new beginning. Twenty-twenty-two, like the years before it,...

Eagles exemplify spirit of holiday season
Aerie, auxiliary & Eagles Riders donate goods, share goodwill for others IMLAY CITY — On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Imlay City Eagles #4082 aerie, auxiliary and Eagle Riders made a trio of donations to various local causes. The good tidings took place at the...