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Capac High School honors top seniors

Capac High School honors top seniors

Diplomas to be handed out this Sunday, May 16 CAPAC — This Sunday, May 16, Capac High School’s Class of 2021 will mark the conclusion of their high school education. Staff and board of education members will hand out diplomas in a 2 p.m. ceremony outdoors at the...

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Graduations going outdoors

Graduations going outdoors

Area 2021 commencement ceremonies will take place in districts’ sports stadiums TRI-CITY AREA — Local districts are making plans to celebrate their 2021 graduates this spring and many of those plans look different for the second year in a row because of the pandemic....

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Kingsbrook catches up on water bill

Kingsbrook catches up on water bill

ALMONT — Interim village manager Ian Kempf was able to deliver good news to both council members and Kingsbrook Estates residents at Tuesday’s, May 4, meeting. Kempf reported that the mobile home park’s owners had recently made payments to the village for past due...

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City votes to keep police

City votes to keep police

Applause, cheers ring out following unanimous vote IMLAY CITY — After weeks of public discourse regarding the possible disbanding of the Imlay City Police Department, hundreds of Imlay City residents in opposition to such a move can now exhale a collective sigh of...

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MDOT fails to see the light on traffic signal

MDOT fails to see the light on traffic signal

Engineers say intersection does not meet state criteria IMLAY CITY — The chances of MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) installing a traffic signal at the corner of M-53 and Borland Road appear as unlikely now as they were 20 years ago. On April 23,...

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High honors  for Almont’s  Sydney Torres

High honors for Almont’s Sydney Torres

Alum named top female scholar at Oakland University ALMONT — Sydney Torres, 2017 Almont High School graduate, has capped the first step in her postsecondary career with a prestigious honor. Sydney received Oakland University’s (OU) highest student honor when she was...

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Large crowd turns out for police forum

Large crowd turns out for police forum

No vote taken in hours long meeting, attendees express opposition to plan IMLAY CITY — By 6 p.m. on April 29, hundreds of Imlay City residents had gathered inside the FFA barn at the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds to voice their opinions about a proposal being...

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Kingsbrook behind on water bill

Council to discuss water shut off at May 4 meeting ALMONT — Kingsbrook Mobile Home Estates is on track to owe the village of Almont more than $98,000 in sewage and water fees next month and discussion of issuing a shut off notice to residents will take place on May 4...

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More than 700 rally to save police

More than 700 rally to save police

Supporters gather at Shopko lot to support Imlay City P.D. IMLAY CITY — High school students Jesus Soria and Noe Ortega were among the first to sign a petition in support of the Imlay City Police Department at Saturday’s ‘Save the Police’ rally in the Shopko parking...

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COVID relief funds expected next month

COVID relief funds expected next month

Local muncipalities expected to be judicious with spending LAPEER COUNTY — On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a COVID relief package that will provide $350 billion in aid to state and local governments over the next two years. Early...

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