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Seven Ponds realizes fundraising success, credits Brian Rowley for years of expertise DRYDEN TWP. — Seven Ponds Nature Center has bestowed its first ever honorary lifetime membership to auctioneer Brian Rowley. For more than 20 years, Rowley has donated his time and...

CN Railroad engineer sent out to inspect 80 year-old Imlay structure IMLAY CITY — At around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday (Dec. 12), a northbound flatbed truck carrying a box van bound for a local recycling yard, struck the 13 foot, 7-inch CN Railroad viaduct on M-53, just...

Manager wants to see outdoor work done before winter sets in IMLAY CITY — City Manager Tom Youatt said he had recently grown frustrated with the pace of construction at the city’s new fire hall on E. Borland Rd. He expressed as much at the Imlay City Commission’s...

Bots with Soul Robotics team aims to improve Lions Park   CAPAC — A trio of middle schoolers has a bold vision to make Lions Park better accessible to all users and they hope the community can help in that quest. Last month, members of Capac’s FIRST LEGO League...

Imlay City’s Chris Keller and mentor Sgt. Joe Nesbit get recognition from state officials   LAPEER — From a young age, Chris Keller knew he wanted to be a police officer. Now, before he even enters the police academy, the 2016 Imlay City graduate is accumulating...

Almont Schools Supt. says facts do not support claims of racism   ALMONT — Almont Schools Supt. Dr. William Kalmar is responding strongly to a myriad of media attacks against Almont Schools, the Almont football team, fans and Almont residents in the aftermath of...

DRYDEN — In August, Dryden volunteer firefighter and medical first responder, Ralph Starke was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His diagnosis was followed by an extensive surgery to remove the cancer. Fellow first responder Jim Napolitano shared how incredible Ralph...

Find Christmas season fun at events around the Tri-City area Winter Playground IMLAY CITY — The Christmas holiday season returns to downtown Imlay City on Saturday, Dec. 7, when the Imlay City DDA and Chamber of Commerce co-sponsor the 2019 Winter Playground. From 5-8...

Kip Siegler grows YouTube audience, sharing dairy farm facts plus life’s special moments IMLAY TWP. — Challenges abound on the farm, and farmer/vlogger Kip Siegler has discovered he’s not immune to challenges behind the camera either. But despite those bumps in the...

Local developers want to build 200 homes on M-53 in township ALMONT — The Almont Municipal Building was filled to near capacity Thursday, November 21 for a joint meeting of Almont Village and Township officials. All were there to hear preliminary plans for a proposed...