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Pipers perform with Belle Valley
Belle Valley, Alma College bands to perform this Sunday Editors Note: Art Smith long time advocate and President of the Belle Valley Community Band wrote the following story. Art tells the story behind the story of the collaboration between our Belle Valley...

Little Miss, Jr. Miss pageant makes return to Imlay City
Sign up for the event is 4-6 p.m. March 25 TRI-CITY AREA — A popular event is making a grand return to this year’s Imlay City Summer Fest. Plans for the Little Miss Imlay City and Jr. Miss Imlay City pageant are underway. Girls ages 5-8 are encouraged to sign...

Imlay City Performing Arts Center plans Grand Opening
The Wizard of Oz, other special events to take place from May 12 through 18 IMLAY CITY — Mark your calendars for a very special, long anticipated event planned for May 12-14. The brand new Imlay City Schools Performing Arts Center will open its doors with The...

Lynn Township grower receives yield award
LYNN TWP — While the winter season is often a slower time for many area farmers, a wide variety of business owners who profit from local farmers’ hard work take time out to recognize their efforts. Such was the case for Michael and Amanda Opificius of Lynn Township...

Making a difference one teen at a time
Outreach Teen Relief program strives to help those who need it most DRYDEN — A heartfelt effort to support area young people has become a notable—and noble—mission for members of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Founded in 2018, St. John’s Outreach Teen Relief has...

GLTA providing ‘wellness rides’ for our seniors
New service celebrated at I.C. Senior Center March 6 IMLAY CITY — Depending on one’s circumstances, getting from point A to point B can be complicated in rural communities, especially for anyone who doesn’t have a vehicle or isn’t able to drive. Transportation...

Imlay band, choir students advance to states
IMLAY CITY — Students in the Imlay City Schools Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will move on to compete at the state level in April. Members of the groups took part in the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 3 Band and Orchestra Festival...

Visit with Rosie
Rosie the Riveter stops at Imlay library March 6th IMLAY CITY — In a world that seems increasingly confusing, incredibly divided and a little bit off kilter, taking a moment to reflect on the past can help tip the scales and remind us of the strength in having...

A sweet business
Capac FFA student produces, sells, own maple syrup CAPAC — Having been raised loving to go to the woods as a child, Dori Stuever of Capac decided to take what she learned as a young child and build her own business. Stuever, a 17-year old resident of Mussey...

Dryden schools explain bond proposal
Funds would go to upgrade aging elementary, high school facilities DRYDEN — Dryden Community Schools Superintendent Mary Finnigan and the school board issued a statement this past week encouraging the passage of a 1.4 mill, $10.77 million bond proposal for...