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Residents rally in support of police
Dozens voice opposition to disbanding of police dept. IMLAY CITY — The idea being floated to disband the Imlay City Police Department was highly unpopular among city residents attending last week’s commission meeting. On Tuesday, April 6, scores of residents...

Change of plans
Quick switch meant Lapeer County residents could still get vaccinated Tues. TRI-CITY AREA — One of Lapeer County’s first mass vaccination clinics encountered a last minute change of plans but that didn’t stop local residents from getting protected against...
Dr. Subnani case is delayed again
Michigan AG office cites a series of adjournments IMLAY CITY — The Michigan Attorney General’s case against Imlay City physician Dr. Madhu Subnani continues to move slowly, but deliberatively. Felony charges were brought against Dr. Subnani, 69, last fall by...

VA Director, staff reaching out to Vets
Some eligible veterans still not applying for earned benefits LAPEER COUNTY — Vietnam veteran Jack Reed, 75, and his wife, Diane, have lived in Lapeer County for more than 40 years. It took all of that time for them to seek out information about the various...

Major projects set to start April 12
Contractors ready to rebuild in St. Clair County, resurface in Lapeer County TRI-CITY AREA — Work on two separate interstate projects is due to begin this Monday, April 12. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said that contractors will start repairing two...
Legality of police dept. changes questioned
Language of city charter under scrutiny IMLAY CITY — As Imlay City Commissioners mull the possible dissolution of the Imlay City Police Department, questions have arisen about the legality and legitimacy of such a proposition. Some residents have posed the issue to...

A hatching good time
Chicks return to Dryden Elementary School DRYDEN — This year, Lindsay Bridgewater, Preschool Teacher at Dryden Elementary, continued her tradition of hatching chicken eggs with her students. Last school year, Ms. Bridgewater shared the egg hatching process with her...
Drive-through vaccine clinic on for April 13th
One dose shots to be given at fairgrounds; slots still available for teen clinic in Lapeer LAPEER COUNTY — Appointments are now being taken for a special drive-through vaccination clinic at the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds in Imlay City on Tuesday, April 13. The...
Numbers still climbing
Officials urge vigilance and vaccinations TRI-CITY AREA — The number of new COVID-19 infections continue to rise and health officials are urging residents to continue taking all the necessary precautions to stop its spread. In the past week, Lapeer County has recorded...

Imlay City Fire Dept. needs new recruits
Fire Chief Rick Horton says ‘commitment’ a requisite IMLAY CITY — Responding to a fire alarm at any time of day and in all types of weather is not something that appeals to everyone. Which explains why the Imlay City Fire Department is currently in serious need of new...