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Large virtual enrollment pushes first day to August 31 IMLAY CITY — Imlay City students get to enjoy one more week of summer vacation. Last night at an emergency meeting, the school board gave the okay to move the first day of classes from August 24 to August 31....

Drive-up testing offered today at Capac Schools TRI-CITY AREA — Lapeer County’s total COVID-19 case count grew by 51 new cases in the past week and officials reported one additional death. As of Monday, August 10, Lapeer County had 395 confirmed and 232 recovered...

LAPEER COUNTY — A resident in their 40s has died from COVID-19. The Lapeer County Health Department made the announcement on Thursday, August 6. Officials also reported the addition of 38 new positive cases since Monday. Health Department Director Kathy Haskins notes...

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Capac Schools’ Operating Millage renewal, plus two county-wide proposals, were supported by voters yesterday in the August 4 primary election. The schools’ millage passed by a 1,154 to 876 margin according to the unofficial results. Both St. Clair...

LAPEER COUNTY — Some voters were in the mood for change when they headed to the polls on August 4. John Miller defeated sitting Prosecutor Mike Sharkey by more than 2,000 votes and Terry Jostock bested sitting road commission member Dale Duckert by 1,800 votes in the...

IMLAY CITY — After spending the past six months recuperating from injuries she sustained in a snowmobile accident, 12-year-old Michaela Wolford is coming home. On Thursday, July 30, Michaela’s many friends are invited to welcome her return home by gathering en masse...

TRI-CITY AREA — On Monday, Lapeer County’s COVID-19 case count surpassed 300. In the past week, there have been 40 new confirmed cases and that pushes the total number to 319. As of Monday, there were 73 probable and 213 recovered cases. The county’s death count...

TRI-CITY AREA — On Thursday, the health department reported the addition of 20 additional COVID-19 cases since Monday. Director Kathy Haskins said just over half that number are “the result of testing migrant farm workers this past week and most likely originated from...

IMLAY CITY — In lieu of hosting a traditional fair, the Eastern Michigan State Fair Board has opted to host daily showcases for youth-only exhibitors over the next two weeks at the fairgrounds, starting Saturday, July 25 through Aug. 2. Fair Manager Ian Kempf said the...