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Citizens line up for water distributions
Police chief says city’s response to water emergency was ‘flawless’ Water distribution events in both Imlay City and Almont began on Wednesday, August 17 and extended through Saturday, which happened to be the day the boil water advisory was lifted. Here’s a...
LCCF’s YAC group preps students for school year
Foundation distributes supplies, backpacks to needy students LAPEER COUNTY — With another school year underway for many local students, the Lapeer County Community Foundation (LCCF) is focused on providing local students some of items they need to start the...
Village seeking grant dollars for park upgrades
CAPAC — The village hopes they can get a share of parks and recreation funding from the state through the new Michigan Sparks grant program. At their August 15 meeting, the council gave Manager Travis Youatt permission to apply for funds that would be targeted toward...
Boil water advisory extended to three weeks
Crews require additional pipe to repair main break in St. Clair County TRI-CITY AREA — The City of Imlay City and the Village of Almont remain under a boil water advisory due to Saturday’s (Aug. 13) Great Lakes Water Authority water main break about one mile...
Water advisory won’t delay school year start
Almont, Imlay City districts given okay to welcome back students on Monday TRI-CITY AREA — Sorry kids...the boil water advisory currently impacting Almont and Imlay City won’t delay the start of a new school year. In a letter to parents issued on Monday, August...
Big field files for commission race
Nine will vie for four seats in Imlay City LAPEER COUNTY — The stage has been set for village and city races in November’s general election. In the Tri-City area, contested races will take place in Imlay City and Dryden. In Almont, just five candidates—all...
Summer Fest is here!
Chamber’s two-day event happening this Friday and Saturday, August 12-13 IMLAY CITY — The inaugural Imlay City Summer Fest is nearly here. Organizers are putting the finishing touches on the two-day schedule of events which kicks off this Friday, August 12, at...
Berlin Township pays tribute to the elderly
A full house gathers at hall to celebrate senior citizens BERLIN TWP. — How many senior citizens does it take to fill the Berlin Township Hall? Probably not too many more than the 70 or so seniors that attended the July 26 special luncheon to honor some of the...
New funding approved for police, EMS services
School millage and bond requests also passed by Aug. 2 primary election voters TRI-CITY AREA — All but one local ballot proposal was approved by voters in the August 2 primary election. Imlay Township’s special assessment for garbage collection was defeated 464...
2022: A fair for the record books, again
IMLAY CITY — The Eastern Michigan Fair Board can open their record books and put 2022 at the top of the list. Fair Manager Ian Kempf has reported that gross gate sales were up 1.8 percent over last year when the most recent record was set. “This is a new record...
