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Local dealerships find ways to adapt
New offerings emphasize safety; vehicle demand remains strong IMLAY CITY — Buying a vehicle looks different during the coronavirus pandemic but, as they’ve proven in the past, local dealerships are more than capable of adapting to change for the sake of their...
City offers manager job to Horton
Lapeer County CFO tops field of three IMLAY CITY — The search for a new city manager has ended as it began—with Imlay City Commissioners offering a contract to longtime Lapeer County Chief Financial Officer Craig Horton. At a July 14 special meeting, commissioners...
Commission interviews three for a second time
Leven, Hayman, Horton in running for manager post IMLAY CITY — City Commissioners on Wednesday, July 8, hosted a second interview for three candidates seeking to fill the vacant city manager position. The city is seeking a successor for former City Manager Tom Youatt,...
LCEMS eyes reduced millage rate Aug. 4th
County ambulance service is seeking a 5-year renewal LAPEER COUNTY — On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Lapeer County residents will be asked to support the renewal of a reduced 0.9 millage rate to fund the Lapeer County EMS ambulance service for the next five years. The current...
Gateway Assembly’s ‘This Heart Loves’ returns to Imlay City
Blood Drive, gas & grocery giveaways begin July 20th IMLAY CITY — Gateway Assembly church members are prepping for their annual “This Heart Loves Week,” a series of community giveaways that kicks off Monday, July 20 with a Community Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at...
County records first virus death since mid-May
General public resident succumbs to COVID-19, Lapeer up to 31 deaths LAPEER COUNTY — For the first time in about two months, Lapeer County has recorded a death from the coronavirus. The news came on Monday from the Lapeer County Health Department. The person who died...
How does your garden grow?
Volunteers hope flourishing crops inspire, engage students IMLAY CITY — The creation of a new school garden this spring hasn’t exactly gone as planned but the tomato plants don’t seem to care. They and a dozen other kinds of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs are...
A history in pictures
Society donates unique photos to fire department for display at new hall IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Fire Department might have a new home but soon there will be reminders of their past hanging on the walls. Recently the Imlay City Historical Society donated three...
Locals take advantage of free COVID-19 tests in Imlay
Lapeer County Health Dept., volunteers at I.C. fairgrounds IMLAY CITY — A steady stream of cars rolled into the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds Tuesday (June 30) afternoon, whose occupants sought to be tested for the coronavirus. The free testing at the fairgrounds...
Virus concerns force change in traditional fair
Board scales back 2020 fair to youth exhibitors only IMLAY CITY — Because of continuing COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, the 2020 Eastern Michigan State Fair is being pared down to a per-day, youth exhibitor-only “Show & Go Showcase.” As a result, the 2020 Fair...
