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Lapeer County’s first case
Adult male tests positive for COVID-19, currently in out-of-county facility LAPEER COUNTY — Yesterday, March 24, the Lapeer County Health Department reported its first positive case of COVID-19. “The individual is an adult male who is currently hospitalized at...
County to begin siren tests April 4
LAPEER COUNTY — Best be prepared for one of the less desirable sounds of summer. A tornado siren. This week, Mary Piorunek, Lapeer County Emergency Management Director, announced the county’s 2020 “Tornado Siren Test” schedule, scheduled to being on Saturday, April 4....
Libraries close to the public
Some offer alternative services for patrons TRI-CITY AREA — Last week, local libraries began cancelling all scheduled events as a coronavirus precaution. Since then, all have gone a step further and closed their doors. The Dryden Township Library will be closed until...
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
Lapeer County Board of Commissioner Chairman Gary Roy, along with Emergency Management Director Mary Piorunek declared a Local State of Emergency for Lapeer County today, March 13. Although Lapeer County does not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of this...
Dog owner charged in attack on woman
Almont Township man faces felony, misdemeanor counts ALMONT TWP. — Felony charges have been filed against Gregory Messer, 64, the owner of three Caucasian Ovcharka Shepherd dogs that were running loose when they attacked a woman on February 14. On Wednesday...
Imlay City Boys’ Baseball meeting set
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City Boys’ Baseball registration and parent meeting is set for Wednesday, March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Borland Elementary School, located at 500 W. Borland Road. Any questions, call Neil Collins at 810-614-4992.
Almont woman abducted at gunpoint by ex-spouse
ALMONT — A 51-year-old Detroit man is in Lapeer County Jail after kidnapping his ex-wife at gunpoint and threatening to kill her and himself on Thursday, Feb. 20. Almont Police Sgt. Laura Black said the abduction of the Almont woman took place at around 6:45 a.m. at a...
BERLIN TOWNSHIP – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ml ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING To the Residence and Property Owners of Berlin Township: The Berlin Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on February 27,2020 at 7:30PM. The hearing will be held at 740 Capac Road,...
Support grows for Michaela Wolford
Rally, fundraisers planned for Imlay City girl injured while snowmobiling IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City community is rallying in support of 11-year-old Michaela Wolford, who was critically injured in a snowmobile accident on Saturday, Feb. 8. As of Tuesday, Feb....
Capac’s Keihin plant to shut down in 2021
KMM corporate office cites sales, changes in the industry CAPAC — A little more than a month ago, management and employees at Keihin Michigan Manufacturing (KMM) were hopeful that a merger with Honda and Hitachi would ensure the local plant’s future. That sense of...