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Public Safety draft to be reviewed

Public Safety draft to be reviewed

Chiefs would still lead own departments   IMLAY CITY — Members of the Imlay City Commission were handed a draft ordinance at their meeting last week, proposing the formation of a Public Safety Department for the city. The idea was floated to commission members a...

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Service above self

Service above self

Longtime Rotarian reaches milestone with Klumph award   IMLAY CITY — Columbia, Zambia, Mexico, Thailand, and the Philippines are all a long, long way from North Branch. For one farm boy with big ideas, big curiosity and a bigger heart, they’ve become familiar...

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A big man with an even bigger heart

A big man with an even bigger heart

Writer, historian, and farmer Doug Hunter was one-of-a-kind   What happens when the infallible one falls? When the one who’s always lifted you up, lent a hand, made you laugh, and set you straight when your own compass was lost, leaves the planet? When you never...

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Teachers angered by resignation

Almont Board denies Principal’s contract extension, over 40 people fill Media Center with concerns   ALMONT — Monday night’s Almont school board meeting was supposed to be a workshop session for the board’s self-evaluation. Instead, it turned into a meeting where...

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Summer Fest is here!

Summer Fest is here!

Imlay City is the place for family fun this Friday and Saturday   IMLAY CITY — Two days of family fun, mouthwatering food and lively entertainment are on tap with the 2nd Annual Imlay City Summer Fest this Friday and Saturday, August 11-12. Hosted by the Imlay...

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Water main break causes alert in Capac

Water main break causes alert in Capac

Repairs made to 12-inch main   CAPAC — A boil water alert was issued Monday, following a break in one of the Village’s 12-inch mains. Village Manager Travis Youatt, who also oversees the DPW, said he was notified around 9 a.m. Monday that there was a large amount...

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Imlay City Commission mulls Public Safety concept

Imlay City Commission mulls Public Safety concept

Tax assessment or millage possible for funding   IMLAY CITY — While further discussing Imlay City Police Chief Brett Selby’s Succession Plan at their meeting last week, the Imlay City Commission explored funding options that eventually led to an idea of the city...

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Attorneys continue review of Sage Creek deal

Attorneys continue review of Sage Creek deal

Work ready to begin; once deal is struck   IMLAY CITY — The hurry up and wait saga on whether or not Imlay City is able to secure another business in town continues, as attorneys for both sides work to finalize a proposed deal. Owners of Sage Creek Winery, a...

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