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‘Sippin’ in the Mitten’ opens eyes in Almont
ALMONT — Anyone passing through downtown Almont Saturday morning, Sept. 7, could not help but notice the long lines waiting to enter the village’s newest business at 102 S. Main. St. All the activity coincided with the official opening of “Sippin’ in the Mitten,” a...

‘Learning Link’ a boost for students in Capac
New free program offers support for after-school study CAPAC — A free snack, bus ride home and help with homework–that’s what Capac Community Schools will offer their students this school year through their new Learning Link program. The after-school offering was...

Imlay City Rd. project nears completion
LAPEER COUNTY — The Imlay City Road resurfacing projects is nearing completion. If the weather cooperated, the contractor was due to start laying the final lift of asphalt yesterday, September 3. Destain Gingell of the Lapeer County Road Commission said that process...

Imlay grad, colleagues give back
Realty Executives Main Street Lapeer brokers pay off district’s lunch debt IMLAY CITY — A group of community-minded real estate agents last week made things a little easier for the Imlay City school district and the students who attend classes there. Realty...

Outdoor Weekend is here!
Crowd gathers to watch the action at the ‘Ultimate Air Dogs’ pool at last year’s Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend. Woods-N-Water News hosts 33rd event at Imlay City fairgrounds IMLAY CITY — Thirty-three years ago the management and staff of Woods-N-Waters News...

‘Outdoor Weekend’ is a family tradition
IMLAY CITY — So what is it that makes the Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend one of Michigan’s most popular late summer family events? For the many regular Outdoor Weekend visitors, it’s just about everything. Whether it’s the more than 250 vendors displaying and...

Supt. says budget cuts secure future
Almont superintendent lauds School Board for its very tough decisions ALMONT — For the past two years, the Almont Board of Education has been cutting staff and programs and tweaking operations to recover from a dangerously low fund balance. While the cuts...

Capac Rd. construction is postponed
Revised Sept. 3 start to alleviate Labor Day issues BERLIN TWP. — The first phase of the $3.6 million Capac Road reconstruction project has been postponed one week until Tuesday, Sept. 3. The original startup date established by the St. Clair Road Commission...

Butterfly Garden is growing, flourishing
Unique setting offers peaceful respite for Imlay City residents IMLAY CITY — If you find yourself strolling down Third Street in Imlay City with no particular destination and a little time on your hands—make a point of checking out one of the city’s best-kept...

‘JUMP City’ opens doors in Imlay City
New family fun center opens in Belle Valley Plaza IMLAY CITY — Local children are jumping for joy! Imlay City business owners Anthony and Ina Gavrilovski announced this week that “JUMP City” is officially up and running at the Belle Valley Plaza. Over the...