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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...
Family feud fuels fairground fracas
911 calls said combatants brandished bats and guns IMLAY CITY — Police continue to sift through sketchy details of a fight involving multiple people that broke out during an outdoor auction at the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 4. Police Chief...
Library renewal on ballot in Goodland
Request seeks to extend current millage GOODLAND TWP. — For the second time this year, township voters will be asked to consider a library funding ballot request. The November 3 general election ballot includes a proposal to renew the existing .8777 mills for a period...
High School to reopen Oct. 12
Almont Supt. reports one new case, but not necessarily related ALMONT — Schools Supt. Dr. William Kalmar reported on Tuesday, Oct. 6 that another Almont High School student has tested positive for the coronavirus. The newly-confirmed case marks the second Almont...
Hometown trio joins I.C. Fire Department
Chief Rick Horton is hoping others are inspired to join IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Fire Department’s newest members—Ronny Young, Joe Ross and Mike Craven—are carrying on the time-honored tradition of serving their community through participation in the fire service....
