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Big impact for lame duck
Area schools lose funds; St. Clair County roads, community college gain funds TRI-CITY AREA — Before the clock officially turned to 2019, the "lame duck" legislature and outgoing Governor Rick Snyder took action on a number of public education-related issues that will...

Imlay City Chamber hosts gala on Jan. 19
Citizen of Year & Merit Award to be presented this Saturday IMLAY CITY — It's last call for those wishing to attend Saturday's (Jan. 19) Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner-Dance at the Countryside Banquet Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with hors...
Life in the neighborhood
New study links life expectancy to community lived in TRI-CITY AREA — According to new localized life expectancy estimates, residents can share the same zip code but have different opportunities for a long life. The U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project...
Diversity on display
Imlay City High School hosts 11 exchange students IMLAY CITY — This fall 11 teenagers from across the globe called Imlay City "home." That marks the biggest group of foreign exchange students at Imlay City High School in recent years, reports counselor Jim Owen, who...

Almont moves to dissolve the DDA
Proposed ordinance surprises some village council members ALMONT — The future of the Almont Downtown Development Authority appears to be in serious jeopardy. During a "straw vote" on Wednesday, Jan. 2, Almont Village Council members agreed 4-3 to move forward with...

Capac’s Unsolved Mystery – PART VII
Part VII Editor's note: This is the seventh installment in an ongoing series entitled 'Capac's Unsolved Mystery' detailing the events surrounding the disappearance of popular merchant Hale Currier on October 17, 1948 while on a hunting trip with friends in the Upper...
Area nonprofits get boost from BW Nam Knights
Military, law enforcement group makes donations to local causes TRI-CITY AREA — Spreading some holiday spirit and supporting local causes was at the top of the list for the Blue Water Nam Knights MC. The club recently presented three Lapeer County nonprofits with...
Year in review
Stories of triumph, tragedies & marijuana dominate in 2018 TRI-CITY AREA — Triumph, tragedy and everything in between made for a range of news headlines in 2018. What follows is a recap of the major stories that appeared in the pages of the Tri-City Times over the...
Local Chambers to host ‘cyber security’ program
FBI agent the guest speaker at Jan. 10 luncheon in Imlay City TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont and Imlay City Area Chambers of Commerce will team up Thursday, Jan. 10 to host an informational program dedicated to the impact of cyber intrusion on the business community....