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Capac Days canceled
Chamber cites lack of funds for decision CAPAC — The Capac Chamber of Commerce recently announced that they will not be hosting their annual Capac Days celebration in June of this year. In a social media post, acting Chamber President Dean Hoskey said...
Board votes to split health admin duties
Current director won’t apply for new positions when county posts them ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The county will be searching for a new health department director. That comes after the Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted last week to split the two roles Dr. Annette...
Imlay City native helps launch Thumb 11 Fund
New scholarship program aims to help local grads attend Ferris State University TRI-CITY AREA — The goal of a new scholarship fund at Ferris State University is to help more students from Michigan’s Thumb make their dreams of a college degree reality. Recently,...
General Squier statue fund closing in on goal
Push is on to bring Dryden native’s statue to Memorial Park Little kids with big dreams grow into big people with big missions in life. --Karen Salmonsohn DRYDEN — If there’s ever been proof that the quote above is true, that proof would be Major General George...
Youatt gives first report to council
New manager meets with personnel, proposes policies CAPAC — At their February 7 meeting, council members received their first official report from new village manager Travis Youatt. It was Youatt’s first meeting since he began the full-time job on January 24...
Pandemic funds could help rehab Shaw Road
GOODLAND TWP. — The township is hoping federal dollars can help them rehabilitate Shaw Road. With assistance from the Lapeer County Road Commission, the township has applied to receive grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Public Works...
Q&A with Joseph Pistrui
TRI-CITY AREA — Joseph Pistrui graduated from Imlay City High School in 1979 and went onto earn a Bachelor of Science in Business-Marketing from Ferris State University in 1983. Today, nearly 40 years later, Pistrui is doing what he can to help those from his hometown...
Bostian recognized for mental health initiative
Art, creativity seen as stress relievers IMLAY CITY — Jessica Bostian, Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library’s Technical Services Coordinator, will be honored on Feb. 24, for helping educate the public about how stress and anxiety impact one’s emotional and...
Construction of DTE substation ongoing
ALMONT TWP. — Construction of a new DTE substation at 5355 Kidder Road, north of Hough Road, is underway. It is expected to be some time however, before the $20 million substation is up and running. The substation’s purpose is to provide much-needed electrical...
Closures, cancellations and crashes
Storm has multi-day impact; IC man dies in accident TRI-CITY AREA — Last week’s first major storm of the season dumped less snow than forecast but still caused lots of cancellations and other typical winter weather woes. All four school districts in the...
