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City eyes renewal for street millage
Six-year levy proposal to appear on Nov. 3 ballot IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Commission has decided to seek a six-year 2.462-mill renewal of its millage for street and sidewalk improvements. The renewal would run from 2021-2026 inclusive, with all money collected to...
Council approves new look for water tower
ALMONT — The village’s water tower will be receiving a new look. The water tower, painted with the apple tree logo in 2008, will be changed. The tree will be removed and “Almont” will be lettered in the Old English-style and be orange and black in color. At...
Imlay City moving ahead with splash pad
Construction is slated to begin soon for spring 2021 opening IMLAY CITY — Looking ahead and hopefully past COVID-19 concerns, city commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 1, agreed to move forward with plans to construct a splash pad adjacent to the Al Norlin Memorial Pool....
Preparing for virtual heart walk
Attica, Dryden families help raise funds for congenital defect research TRI-CITY AREA — The Children’s Heart Foundation hosts a walk in the Metro-Detroit area each September to fund research for congenital heart defects. The organization has chosen to move forward...
Realtors report sales boom
Local market unable to keep up with the growing demand TRI-CITY AREA — Despite being in the midst of a pandemic, area realtors are experiencing nearly unparalleled numbers of clients wanting to buy and sell homes and properties in the Tri-City area. The simultaneous...
Who ever thought?
Covid-19 forces cancellation of Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend Who ever thought? We didn't think it would happen, but it did. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to challenge our world and, unfortunately, prohibits us from holding the Woods-N-Water News...
Area clerks field questions about absentee voting
Ballots for Nov. won’t be ready until late September TRI-CITY AREA — Local clerks have been receiving some unique questions from voters this election year. At the August 19 Lapeer County Municipal Clerks Association Meeting, clerks from around Lapeer County discussed...
‘Art in the Rough’ to return Sat., Sept. 19
Annual event to meld live music, art from 6-10 in I.C. IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City DDA’s 6th annual Art in the Rough event returns to downtown Imlay City on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 6-10 p.m. To accommodate the various art and music-related activities scheduled for the...
Teams sought for virtual 10-K event
Four County Foundation offers novel way to help community TRI-CITY AREA — With schools, non-profits and numerous businesses attempting to re-emerge from COVID-19 closures, the Four County Community Foundation continues to offer its assistance. At the outset of the...
Berlin Twp. eyes 1.5 mill increase for F.D. in Nov.
Ten-year levy would apply specifically to equipment BERLIN TWP. — On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Berlin Township residents will vote on a 1.5-mill “special assessment” millage proposal for new fire equipment and apparatus. The current authorized amount being levied for the...
