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Health departments update COVID-19 stats
LAPEER COUNTY — On Thursday, the Lapeer County Health Department reported three additional COVID-19 deaths since Monday. That means a total of 46 county residents have died from the virus since this spring. Additionally, 197 new cases were recorded in the last three...
Pandemic, power outages close schools
Statewide, instruction for grades 9-12 must be done remotely through Dec. 8 TRI-CITY AREA — Local school districts continue to deal with the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation. Per an epidemic order issued by the state on Sunday, all grade 9-12 instruction must move to...
High school sports are on hold again
TRI-CITY AREA — The fall high school sports season has been put on hold again, just weeks before it was slated to finish. The Michigan High School Athletic Association has suspended its fall tournaments for girls’ volleyball, girls’ swimming and diving as well as...
St. Clair County districts at highest risk level
CAPAC — On Tuesday morning, Capac Schools Superintendent Jeff Terpenning issued a letter to families noting that St. Clair County’s school districts are experiencing the highest risk level and could be required to pause in-person learning if new COVID-19 transmission...
New COVID-19 cases continue to surge locally
Lapeer, St. Clair counties each report two more deaths in the past week TRI-CITY AREA — The rapid rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to cause concern among local health officials. “As of Monday, November 9, the county is experiencing a record 9.5% positivity...
Hodges wins judge race, Animal Control millage fails
LAPEER COUNTY — The votes have been tallied in Lapeer County. Challenger Mike Hodges has unseated incumbent Circuit Court Judge Byron Konschuh in a non-partisan race for a six-year term. Hodges received 23,687 votes to Konschuh’s 14,775. Incumbent 82nd District...
St. Clair County: Armstrong, Eisen, Wiley poised to retain seats
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — With 64 of 65 precincts reporting their vote totals, it appears incumbents in county-level races were successful at the ballot box. As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, District Judge Mona Armstrong had 44,868 votes to challenger Caryn VanderHeuvel’s 20,035....
Most local millage renewals approved
Goodland Library request falls short TRI-CITY AREA — In yesterday’s November 3 general election, voters were generally favorable to local renewal requests. Millage renewals in Imlay City, Almont, Capac and Lynn Township were easily approved. Imlay City's street and...
School board results from Almont, Capac and Imlay City
TRI-CITY AREA — Voters in three area districts have selected who will serve on school boards. Winners have each earned a six-year term. In Almont, three seats were up for grabs and the winners in that contest were Angela Edwards with 1,866 votes, James Wade Jr. with...
Local Trick-or-Treat Hours
TRI-CITY AREA — It’s customary for local municipalities establish Trick or Treat hours for October 31. Here’s what’s planned: • Almont: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Capac: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Dryden: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Imlay City: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
