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Dryden pastor returns to preaching after months’ long battle with COVID-19   DRYDEN — The Dryden Wesleyan Church was handed a difficult journey in September when their Pastor, Chris TerBush, was diagnosed with COVID-19. After struggling at home, being...

Developers plan to create 17 apartment units in former school   CAPAC — Last month Capac’s Planning Commission approved the site plan submitted by developers seeking to give the former Capac Middle School new life as senior housing. The plans call for addressing...

Chamber to present award at Gala on Saturday   IMLAY CITY — Family, faith and a fearless desire to serve seem to be the basic tenets of Sharon Muir’s life. Married for more than four decades to husband Bob, with three successful grown children and a career path...

Volunteers needed to help out at lunch, and as drivers   IMLAY CITY/LAPEER — After months of wearing masks and staying home, many local senior citizens are seeking a return to normalcy. That includes getting out of the house and spending time with family, friends...

Chief Rick Horton says city focused on resident safety   IMLAY CITY — A new siren will soon be installed at Lamb-Steele Park to alert residents of tornadoes and fires. The new siren will replace the decades-old and obsolete siren located on the roof of the old...

Investigators wait on autopsy results to release their names     DRYDEN — Michigan State Police and fire marshals continue to investigate the cause of last Monday’s, March 21 explosion and fire at Victoria Meadows Mobile Home Park that claimed the lives of...

Twenty-year levy to appear on ballot   GOODLAND TWP. — On May 3, Goodland Township residents will be asked to decide a .9-mill, 20-year tax levy for services and programs at the township library at 2370 N. Van Dyke Rd. (M-53). If approved, the millage would raise...

Internet provider ordered to remove equipment     CAPAC — The village is forging ahead with plans to paint and repair their water tower this summer. At their March 21 meeting, members voted to award the $329,000 bid for the work to E&L Contractors of...

Fire marshal, investigators in search of potential cause   DRYDEN — An apparent explosion and fire at Victoria Meadows mobile home park left four people dead on Monday morning. As of Tuesday, investigators and medical examiners were still working to confirm the...