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Volunteers plant trees for future generations
Dozens show up at Almont Park for DTE tree planting ALMONT — On Friday night, organizers of a tree planting project at Almont Community Park were still unsure how many volunteers would show up early on Saturday, Oct. 24, to help out. But by 9 a.m. it was apparent to...
Fire safety lessons go ‘viral’ in Dryden
Firefighters post personal messages to kids, adults DRYDEN TWP. — Unlike previous years, local firefighters have been unable to visit school children and/or host traditional Fire Safety activities and open houses in the month of October. Instead, Dryden Township...
Imlay City Clerk, staff ready for election day
IMLAY CITY — The accuracy of Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) voting process will be of the highest priority to Imlay City Clerk/Treasurer Dawn Sawicki-Franz, her fellow staff and election volunteers at the Imlay City Hall. On Monday, Oct. 26, voting machines arrived at the...
Voters prepare to cast ballots
County clerk confident results will be available Nov. 4 TRI-CITY AREA — General election day 2020 is nearly here. In less than one week, voters across the area will cast in person and absentee ballots before the 8 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In most precincts,...
Surcharge for safety
Rate increase for 911 services to be decided by voters on November 3 LAPEER COUNTY — Three funding requests will appear on all Lapeer County general election ballots. Among them is a proposal from Lapeer County Central Dispatch to increase the current 911 surcharge...
Five candidates seek board seats in Almont
Three, six-year terms to be decided in Nov. ALMONT — Voters will have five candidates to choose from for three open seats on the Almont Board of Education. Current members whose terms are expiring include Paul Bowman, Jill Bowman-O’Neil and John Brzozowski. Of the...
Lapeer’s Esteem Team honors World War II vet
Pvt. Claude Welch, 92, lauded during event at VFW Post 2492 IMLAY CITY — It’s never too late to acknowledge a World War II veteran. That was the sentiment of Lapeer County’s Veterans Esteem Team members, who on Tuesday (Oct. 6) honored 92-year-old Pvt. Claude Welch of...
Fate of dogs to be decided next month
Animals attacked an Almont Township woman in February LAPEER — Two dogs that attacked a 51-year-old Almont Twp. woman on Feb. 14, 2020, will remain sheltered at a facility until mid-November. The pair of Caucasian Ovcharka Shepherd dogs were among three dogs running...
MDOT eyes boulevard in Imlay City
Proposed 2026 project aims to help minimize crashes in area IMLAY CITY — Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT) officials are recommending a boulevard be constructed on M-53 between Newark Rd. and Borland Rd. to minimize the frequency of traffic accidents in the...
Suspect in Attica van theft caught and arrested
Twenty-four-year-old Elkton man is caught & arraigned ATTICA — A 24-year-old Elkton man has been arrested and charged with stealing a van from the driveway of a 67-year-old Attica resident Sunday, Oct. 4. Lapeer County Sheriff’s Det./Sgt. Jason Parks reported that...
