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142nd Volume - Issue No. 38
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Dryden Boom Day

returns Sept. 24th
Kaboomers rally downtown for day of fun
locations.
By Tom Wearing
File photo
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
Dryden youngsters show their Cardinal spirit during last years Boom Day parade downtown. This years event takes place this Saturday.
DRYDEN Though warm temperatures prevail, it is reasonable to

expect that Mother Nature will soon
lower the temps and the proverbial
boom on the summer of 2016.
Speaking of boom, wed best
turn our thoughts to the cool breezes
of autumn and the arrival of another
Dryden Boom Day on Saturday,
September 24. Sponsored by the
Dryden Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) and local businesses, the community event kicks off at
8:30 a.m. with the traditional Boom
Day 5-K Run.
No sooner will participants get
their running shoes laced up, a large
group of registered vendors will begin
selling their wares at downtown
Boom Day Parade

In keeping with yet another tradition, the 2016 Boom Day Parade steps
off at 10 a.m., featuring the Dryden
High School Band, the Dryden Vets,
Dryden Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts,
Youth Baseball and floats representing
local businesses, service groups and
organizations.
This years Parade Grand
Marshals are Terry and Beth Frey,
who have established a co-ed basketball and cheerleading program in
memory of their son, Stephen, who
died tragically in 2011.
Kids Run at 10:30 a.m.
Not to be shown up by the grownups, local children are invited to take
Boom Day page 11-A
If just one, bring them home

Ceremony to honor Vietnam veterans,
POW/MIAs draws big crowd to Attica
By Nicholas Pugliese
we all must move on, there are still

questions without answers that endure.
On a breezy Friday evening,
ATTICA To many in 2016, the
September 16th, more than 80 people,
Vietnam War is simply an event, taught including veterans of the Vietnam War
from history booksabstract, somber
and their families, gathered at the Attica
but distant in time. A reminder of how
Township Hall to remember those missthe world has changed in 50 yearsor a ing in action 50 years ago. The rememtime in the lives of fathers, mothers, and brance day ceremony was brief but poiother loved ones that is spoken about
gnant, beginning with a prayer and the
rarely and in hushed tones; a dark peri- pledge of allegiance before featuring a
od in youth from which we must move rendition of Amazing Grace sung by
on.
Lapeer Chamber Executive Director
But as much as we move on, we
Neda Payne.
must also remember. Though the tangi- Led by veteran Glenn Ream, the
ble effects of the conflict in Vietnam
service included a recital of statistics of
have eroded with time for many, for
missing-in-action soldiers, a reading of
others the experiences of 1966 are still
the description of the
palpable. Family members, brothers-in- Missing Man table by Ron Lindsey,
arms, fathers, and siblings are still missCeremony page 11-A
ing, even after half-a-century, and while
Photo by Elizabeth Beaubien
Tri-City Times Contributing Writer
Veterans Mike Mercier, Kent Wilson, Bernard Walker and Joe Cain stand at
attention during opening ceremonies to honor POW/MIAs.
Welcome,
Lakestone!
Child ID program
available at Fest
Masons offer free ID kits for kids

DRYDEN
On
Saturday, Sept. 24, members
of Almont-Dryden Masonic
Lodge #51 will provide a free
Items included in Child

ID kit.
child identification program

at the Dryden Fire Hall from
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The program will take
place in conjunction with the
2016 Dryden Boom Day celebration
in
downtown
Dryden.
Each participating child
will receive a dental impression and a CD containing a
photo, video, digital fingerprints and other vital information.
Parents or legal guardians
of participating children must
be present and must fill out a
permission slip allowing their
child to receive the service.
Children who have previously taken part in the service
are encouraged to repeat the
process once every two years
CSB, LCBT merger is now official

By Maria Brown
a strong foundation, similar

to stone. Lapeer, a French
phrase, literally meaning the
TRI-CITY AREA
stone, also played a signifiLapeer County Bank and
cant role. Our Bank will now
Trust Co. and CSB Bank
serve Lapeer, St. Clair and
have completed the latest
in Michigan Child
Macomb counties. Lakes are
step in their bid to merge.
a common link between all
On September 12, the banks of these counties, said
and Exploited Children con- holding companies were
Danielle Chateauvert,
siders the Michigan Child combined under County
Business Development
Identification Program to be Bank Corp but theyll conDirector of LCBT, about the
one of the best and most com- tinue to operate separately
name selection.
prehensive of its kind.
until early December.
According to a company
If a child is missing, law As one, theyll be known press release, customers will
enforcement authorities can as the new Lakestone Bank
see the new name rolled out
use the childs completed I.D. & Trust.
in phases. That change is not
Kit to scan the child's finger- Both banks have over a expected to cause any disprints into the National Crime century of history serving
ruption in products or servicInformation Center database. our communities, customers, es, bank officials say, allowstockholders and employees.
Lakestone page 11-A
Program page 11-A This provides our Bank with
Photo provided
By Tom Wearing
Participants take part

Identification Program.
to keep their information current.
The Michigan Child
Identification Program provides families with all information required of the Amber
Alert System.
Since 2005, more than
85,000 Michigan children
have taken part in the free
program.
As a matter of note, the
National Center of Missing
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
Art in the rough
Fall family fun
Imlay City hosts 2nd pop up

art gallery event on Saturday,
...see page 6-A
Heritage Harvest Festival at

Seven Ponds draws crowd,
...see page 17-A
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M-STEP scores improve in Tri-City area schools

Administrators share thoughts on new proficiency tests
By Maria Brown
TRI-CITY AREA
Across Michigan and locally,
students are showing proficiency gains in more than
half the grades and subjects
being tested through the
M-STEP program.
Testing done this spring
represents only the second
year that the new system has
been in place so theres only
two years worth of data to
analyze but those numbers
show local students, like their
peers elsewhere in the state,
are gaining knowledge.
In the Tri-City area,
Almont, Dryden and Imlay
City saw their proficiency
percentiles increase from
2015 to 2016 in 10 out of 16
tests administered to grades
3-8. Capac saw gains in five
testing areas.
Among our area schools,
Almont saw the highest proficiency score in third grade
English Language Arts with
81.82 percent but the district
also recorded the lowest with
a less than/equal to 5 percent
in fourth grade science.
The Spring 2016 results
show scores are improving,
State Superintendent Brian
Whiston said in a press
release.
Additionally, we delivered the results earlier this
year and significantly cut
overall testing time.
The Michigan Department
of Education says they delivered M-STEP results to teachers, often within 48 hours
after completion of the online
assessment, that gave educators more time to time to
identify and correct student
learning deficiencies.
State officials also stress
that students spent less time
in 2016 taking standardized
tests, amounting to less than
one percent of a students
total instruction time for the
school year.
Statewide, proficiency
gains were seen in grades 5, 6
and 8 for English Language
Arts; grades 4, 5, 7 and 8 for
mathematics, and grades 4
and 7 for science.
The state also tests 11th
grades in social studies and
science. Juniors, for the first
time in 2016, took the SAT in
lieu of the traditional college
entrance exam, the ACT. The
SAT also serves as the states
ELA and mathematics assessment.
Almont was the only district to see district results at
the high school level surpass
the state averages. Their average mean score was 1018.1
(1001.2 state average), reading and writing 517.9 (507.5
state) and math 500.2 (493.7
state). Dryden juniors came
close to doing the same. Their
scores exceeded state averages in the mean and for
reading and writing. Of local
districts, Dryden registered
one of the highest college/
career readiness scores83.3
percent in reading and writing.
File photo
The states new assessment tool, the M-STEP, is

now delivered almost entirely online. In that format, results are available within a matter of hours
but local administrators are hesitant to make
sweeping changes since the test is continuously
changing.
Considering the newness
of the testing program, local
administrators are hesitant to
make sweeping changes
based on the results just yet.
While we are able to
compare scores to last year, I
dont place much validity in
the changes since the M-STEP
Growth Percentiles and

Cameron believes those will
be a much better tool.
To me, the measure of
individual student growth is
the most important result of
any assessment. It will be
exciting to see them and to
see how students grow over
"I am still concerned that with

our younger students, that the
test results may to some degree
be measuring individual
students' aptitude using a
computer versus their
understanding the
content of the test."
--Dr. Stu Cameron,
Executive Director of
Curriculum and Instruction
for Imlay City Schools
is continuously changing,
said Capac Superintendent
Dr. Steve Bigelow.
Dr. Stu Cameron, Imlay
City Schools Executive
Director of Curriculum and
Instruction said the online
format has its benefits and
drawbacks.
I am still concerned that
with our younger students,
that the tests results may to
some degree be measuring
individual students aptitude
using a computer versus their
understanding the content of
the test, he said.
Although those test scores
were available to district
within a few days time the
numbers werent immediately valuable at the classroom
level, he noted. The state has
promised to provide Student
the course of the next few

years. Im cautiously optimistic that the state will be
able to produce that information for us, and produce it in
a timely enough manner so as
to help increase individual
student
achievement,
Cameron said.
Dr. Dina Tallis, the districts Director of Elementary
Education and Student
Support Services says its
challenging to find patterns
or trends within two years
worth of data.
Adding to the difficulties when looking at the data
for patterns and trends, is that
from the Spring 2015 to the
Spring 2016, changes were
made to the actual assessment
itself. Previous administrations included performance
tasks in math and Englishlanguage arts, but this year,

several grades did not take
that component, she said.
Dryden Superintendent
and High School Principal
Mary Finnigan notes that the
M-STEP is just one of several
assessment tools they utilize.
We have taken the
M-STEP data into consideration along with other data
points while selecting our
new math and English language arts curriculum. We
recognize our students
accomplishments and growth
are not tied to their performance on one standardized
test,she said.
Cameron echoed that
view.
At the end of the day,
there isnt anything on the
state assessments that we
wouldnt want our students to
know and have mastered, so
well continue to implement
our local curriculum with that
in mind, but know there is a
much bigger picture to student achievement than a single assessment,he said.
Dr.
TimEdwards,
Almonts interim superintendent, said the test scores
essentially offer a snapshot
of information.
We can use the scores
not only for looking at curriculum but also for improving instruction, Edwards
said.
Were pleased with how
the scores turned out but there
are some areas for improvement. Were always looking
for ways to improve our
offerings for students.
Bigelow notes that Capac
already has programs in place
to address areas of need highlighted by the test scores.
Our third grade English
language art scores were disappointing, but this year we
have a full-time instructional
coach working with our K-3
teachers specifically on literacy instruction, he said.
The districts greatest
area of strength, across all
grades, was in science,
Bigelow said. District leaders
were pleasantly surprised
with their 11th-graders
showing on the SAT, which
surpassed the St. Clair County

average.
Drydens Finnigan said
the district is proud of their
strong showing at the upper
grade levels, noting that they
had some of the highest PSAT
and SAT scores in Lapeer
County.
As a district, we consistently produce outstanding
graduates who go on to find
successes, whether it be at
major universities or in the
workforce. This is evidenced
by our achievements in both
dual enrollment and our Early
College program, she said.
Last year, 185 Dryden
students took at least one

Early College course and
theyre on pace to surpass
that number this year.
M-STEP is on track to
remain the states main testing tool for 2017.
While we can celebrate
our successes, our work continues with improving reading skills for our youngest
learners, Whiston said.
To make Michigan a Top
10 education state in 10 years,
we need to provide the
focused supports and resources to help schools, teachers,
and every child learn to read
by the third grade.
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By Maria Brown
LAPEER COUNTY
Earlier this month the board
of commissioners reviewed
proposed police service contracts for 2017 between the
Lapeer County Sheriffs
Department and nine municipalities.
The department provides
17 deputies and one sergeant
through these contracts. The
total contract cost is shared
with the townships and village picking up 75 percent
and the county covering the
remaining 25 percent. The
townships are billed every
month for the actual cost.
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Attica and Arcadia townships
utilize these services. The

contract with Arcadia totals
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tag. Deputy Don Poniatowski
covers the township. Attica
Township uses the services of
two
deputies:
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Vandenburg and David
Barrett. That contract totals
$171,933 with Lapeer County
covering $42,938 of that bill.
In other commission matters from the Sept. 8 meeting:
the board adopted a resolution that recognized the
10th anniversary of the
Lapeer County Community
Emergency Response Team
(CERT). The program was
created in 2006 with the
intent to train individuals in
emergency preparedness and
basic response techniques to

enable them to provide critical support to first responders
during emergencies or disasters. The CERT Team boasts
an average roster of 23 dedicated volunteers.
the board made several
committee reappointments
Mary Sue Weber (Department
of Health and Human
Services) and Laura Barnard,
Mike Schlusler, Denise
Becker, William Rykhus,
Lynna McCarthy and Jan
Cassel (Friends of the
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4th Thursday of Every Month
Oktoberfest is on!
Food, beer, entertainment on tap this Saturday
Tri-City Times Editor
LAPEER Oktoberfest
is on at the PIX this Saturday,
Sept. 24.
Beginning at 5 p.m.,
Court
Street
between
Nepessing and Park streets
will mirror Munich and
begin Lapeers own celebration, complete with beer,
food and three bands, says
Jill
Lyons,
Executive
Director of the PIX Theater
and Center for the Arts.
Kicking off the entertainment at 5 p.m. are The
Brothers Grimm, who will
perform traditional Bavarian
music on button boxes.
At 6:30 p.m., the
Immigrant Sons Band takes

the stage, with their wide
variety
of
traditional
German, Italian, Polish,
Austrian, Spanish, French
and Contemporary Music.
The Polish Muslims
follow at 7:30 p.m. with their
unique Polka beat.
Imagine youre hearing
all of your favorite styles of
pop music, with a touch of
tongue-in-cheek humor and
a polka beat, Lyons says.
Since their inception in the
1980s, The Polish Muslims
have managed to blaze a trail
of sold out shows, radio and
TV appearances and dozens
of outdoor summer concerts,
all without taking themselves
too seriously.
Almonts
Country
Smoke House will offer their
award-winning, traditional
German brats, pork schnitzel
sandwiches with kraut, plus
sauerbraten and sausage
available for purchase.
Special Oktoberfest beer will
also be available for purchase.
The cost is $16 per adult
in advance; $13 student and
senior advance. The price at
the door is $17 for adults and
$14 students and seniors.
Purchase tickets at the
PIX box office located inside
Gallery 194, order by credit
card over the phone 810664-4824.
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TRI-CITY AREA
The Senate Committee on
Judiciary recently approved a
bill introduced by state Rep.
Gary Howell enabling juvenile victims of human trafficking who were convicted
of prostitution-related crimes
to clear their criminal records.
Howell, R-North Branch,
said House Bill 5543 will
give minors who were forced
into crimes because of human
trafficking a fresh start by
allowing them to seek
expungement of their criminal records. The measure is
part of a three-bill package
reported out by the Senate
committee.
Having been forced into
criminal activity as part of
human trafficking crimes,
these people have already
been victimized once,
Howell said. By allowing
charges that occurred when
they were minors, and over
which they had no control, to
remain on their records is
making them victims twice.
They deserve to have a clean
slate as they work to make
new lives for themselves.
Other bills in the package
are HB 5542, introduced by
state Rep. Laura Cox,
R-Livonia, and HB 5544,
sponsored by state Rep.
Nancy Jenkins, R-Clayton.
The bills now go to the
full Senate for consideration.
They were approved by the
House in May.
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File photo
Visitors stroll through pop up art gallery in downtown Imlay City during last
years Art in the Rough event.
Art in the Rough

returns Sept. 24
Photos by Carol Konik
Imlay City DDA, Mulefoot Gastropub team up for event

By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY Based
on the success of the
Downtown
Development
Authoritys inaugural Art in
the Rough in 2015, the event
returns to downtown Imlay
City on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The event is co-sponsored
by the DDA and Mulefoot
Gastropub, and will run from
6-10 p.m. at designated locations along Third Street
downtown.
To accommodate Art in
Striding toward a cure

Participants in the 2nd annual Walk MS: Lapeer County take steps toward
a cure for Multiple Sclerosis as they depart the starting line at Lamb Steele
Park in Imlay City (above). Josh Armstrong of North Branch smiles at his
first place win in the timed run at the end of the event (below, left) while
Linda Lewis shows her support for participant Bob Binge. Despite the
dreary weather, the event raised $18,000 toward a cure for the disease.
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Bringing art home
Many experts, including
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consider the arts as integral to
a communitys prosperity,
economy, tourism and selfimage.
In recent years, the Imlay
City DDA has reached out to
local artists, schools, organizations and businesses to help
promote art throughout the
community.
A few years ago, the DDA
participated in the Detroit
Institute of Arts Inside/Out
art community education and
appreciation program. As a
result, DIA staff installed a
number of reproductions of
art masterpieces at several
downtown locations.
The DDA has additionally hosted Art in the Park
programming at Lamb-Steele
Park; art exhibitions featuring
the works of local students
and professional artists; and
last years first-ever Art in
the Rough. The DDA also
sponsored the Summer Art
Initiative, another first for the
city, wherein two local artists
created large, public works
that are posted on buildings
throughout downtown.
For more information
about Art in the Rough or
other DDA
activities, call
Dana
Walker
at
the
DDA
offices at 810-7242135.
Or email to: dwalker@
imlaycity.org.
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Victory Day features special guest

By Maria Brown
CAPAC Close to 40
participants are registered to
take part in Saturdays inaugural Capac/Imlay City
Victory Day at Capac High
School.
Thats when members of
the Imlay City and Capac
football teams will partner
with special needs peers and
together theyll take the field
and experience the sport as
players and cheerleaders.
Parent Paula Bellhorn,
whos organizing the event
with Capac Coach Bill Nestle,
said students ages 5-25 will
come from St. Clair, Lapeer,
Sanilac and Macomb counties
for the festivities which begin
at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.
Things start off with two
special guests.
Lt. Governor Brian

Calley will be attending
Capac/Imlay City Victory
Day and will be joining Teddy
Montgomery, 2015 Capac
grad and varsity football
player, for the commemorative coin toss, Bellhorn said.
Both schools marching
bands will perform to kick
things off at the Capac Field
and then form a tunnel
through which players and
their mentors will travel, each
having
their
names
announced. Plays will be run
and when a touchdown is
scored, the band will erupt
into their respective fight
song. Elsewhere stations will
let everyone try out basic,
modified football skills, like
kicking a field goal.
Following all that fun,
students and their families
will be treated to a hot dog
lunch.
The following Friday,

Sept. 30, the Capac and Imlay
City football teams will face
off in Imlay City where they
plan to recognize Victory Day
participants. Bellhorn said
through a raffle, theyll pick
students to serve as honorary
captains at that contest.
Capac and Imlay City
plan to take turns hosting the
yearly event.
Bellhorn said parents are
already expressing their
appreciation for Victory Day.
So many have either
stated in an email or wrote on
their registration form, This
is such an amazing event!
Thank you so much for having this event! she said.
In the ensuing months,
organizers have sought donations from the community
and Bellhorn reports that the
event in fully-funded.
This would not be pos-
sible without the great support of the Four County

Community
Foundation,
Capac Polar Bear Club and
our sponsors, Bellhorn said.
Foundation grant dollars
have helped purchase all the
participants jerseys and medals, 260 Victory Day t-shirts
for participants, mentors
and volunteers and three banners.
The Capac Polar Bear
Club took part in the Blue
Water Kiwanis Polar Bear
Plunge last year, raising
$1,400 in donations. In turn,
the Blue Water Kiwanis sent
$847 of the $1400 back to the
Polar Bear Club for Capac/
Imlay City Victory Day.
Sponsors
include
Elizabeth Vinckier-Kersten
DDS/Capac Family Dentistry;
Doug Halabicky/State Farm
Insurance, Imlay City; Witco,
Inc.; Amit Nandi MD/
Photo provided
Lt. Governor Brian Calley to toss coin at Saturdays special football game
The public is invited to attend the first ever Victory

Day, a joint event with the Capac and Imlay City
football programs.
Childrens Health Care of
Port Huron; Anytime Fitness/
Imlay City; Capac Athletic
Boosters;
Capac
Mini
Storage; Chief Financial &
Accounting, LLC; Kroger
Co. of Michigan; Kulbacki,
Inc.; Murals & More by
Sarah; Serious Graphics &
Signs; Capac Youth Baseball
League; Capac Zumba
Fitness; the Muter family and
the Rykowski-Harris family.
In addition, we would
like to thank Capac Lions
Club for donating the use
of their hall for all our
Painting for Victory Day fundraisers; Capac Warrior
Football and Cheer for donating all the cheer pompoms
for our cheerleader participants; and Designs by Cookie
for donating their graphic
design talents, Bellhorn
added.
September 11 program
touches students, staff
By Tom Wearing
ALMONT Macomb
Township Fire Chief Bob
Phillips wants to make sure
Americans of all ages never
forget the tragic terrorist
attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
On Friday, Sept. 9,
Phillips visited the Almont
Middle School, where he
spoke and presented a 9-11
video to 7th-grade students
and staff.
Phillips, who formerly
served as Berlin Townships
fire chief, presents the same
material to other schools as a
reminder of the national tragedy.
Middle School teacher
Lori Arnissi said Phillips has
produced a video that powerfully captures the essence
of the attack.
Our students sat spellbound, said Arnissi. The
touching lyrics of the songs,
coupled with images from the
event, were awe-striking and
were very moving to the children and adults watching.
Arnissi noted that one of
the more heart-wrenching
moments from the program
occurred near the end of the
video presentation.
Chief Phillips reveres all
of the fallen heroes, including
the firefighters and police,
said Arnissi. He does so by
displaying their photos, while
Amazing Grace is played
by bagpipes in the background.
Many of us found ourselves wiping tears away,
while others couldnt look,
she said
Following the video program, Phillips showed students and middle school staff
some of the gear firefighters
wear at the scene of a fire or
other emergency, such as
oxygen tanks, masks and
hoses.
To interject a little fun
into the program, Arnissi
said, Chief Phillips called on

one of our male teachers, Jose
Andrades, to serve as an
equipment model.
We were all shocked to
find out that some of the gear
weighed nearly 200 pounds.
Which led Arnissi and
others in the audience to wonder how responding firefighters on 9-11 were able to
access and assist so many
injured victims at the World
Trade Center.
A question that kept
flooding through my mind,
Arnissi said, was how did
those firefighters trudge up
and down the many flights of
stairs, lugging helpless victims to safety with 200 pounds
weighing on them?
Arnissi said students hands
were popping up everywhere
with questions at the conclusion of the program.

C h i e f
Phillips had their full attention, she said, and he
patiently and thoroughly
addressed all of their questions.
His knowledge of the
terrorist attacks is immense,
Arnissi continued. Our students interest has definitely
been piqued about the attack,
even though they werent
even born at the time.
Arnissi
added
that
Phillips is always willing to
present his 9-11 program at
schools, because he never
wants Americans, young or
old, to forget what took place
on that grievous September
morning.
We will never forget,
she said.
Also not likely to forget
are
7th-grade
students
Brooklyn Covert and Reno
Golaszewski, who shared
their respective take-aways
from the program.
It was upsetting to see
such tragedy in the United
States, said Brooklynn. But
it was heartwarming to see
Americans helping each
other. I will never forget the

footage of people jumping
out of buildings.
It was definitely a sad
day in history, Reno added.
It was really cool, though, to
see how many lives were
saved by our brave policemen
and firefighters. I will never
forget the footage of the collapsing towers.
Middle School Principal
Kim VonHiltmayer acknowledged the presentation as
being uniquely informative to
students of middle-school
age.
Almont Middle School
staff and students want to
thank Chief Phillips for his
time and efforts to share an
unforgettable tragedy in U.S.
history with our 7th-graders,
said VonHiltmayer. He was
able to capture our students
attention and their emotions
(tears too).
This program is one of
the most touching presenta- Almont Middle School 7th-graders watch and listen attentively as 9-11 protions I have ever seen, she gram presenter, Macomb Twp. Fire Chief Bob Phillips, discusses the type of
equipment firefighters were wearing at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11.
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Community is entitled to explanation of postal decision

I read the article in last
weeks Tri-City Times about
the Post Offices decision to
not deliver mail to homes
along the east side of Almont
Ave. between Grove Street
and M-21. Despite the mailman (a politically incorrect
term I know) servicing those

homes on the west side of the
street by foot, in the inexplicable rationale of the Postal
Service the mailman cannot
cross Almont Avenue and
deliver mail to five homes on
the east side of the street.
Now, there may well be a

logical explanation for this
highly questionable procedure, but as we so often see at
so many levels of government
bureaucracy the Postmaster
has stated that she cannot
comment. Such a reply is
infuriating. Unless the information is top secret/classified

information that would somehow give aid and comfort to
the enemies of our nation the
citizens of this community are
entitled to an explanation of
the Postal Departments deci-
sion. Even though the

Postmaster works for us, the
public, and we pay her salary
through our taxes and postal
charges, she must feel we are
not entitled to, or enlightened
enough to understand, an
explanation.
And government personnel query why the public is

angry and distrustful of their
government. This is a local
example of governmental
arrogance.
John L. Lengemann
Imlay City, MI
Donald Trump says if

elected he will make America
great again. Hillary Clinton
says we are already great.
Are we still great? I guess
greatness is like beautyit is
all in the eye of the beholder.
Just what makes a country
great?
A great country lives

within its means. The United
States of America is the largest debtor country in the
world. By the year 2020, we
will be paying a trillion dollars a year in interest on our
national debt.
Our military is the most
Richard Reistroffer, your

recent letter in the Tri-City
Times has inspired me to
write this letter. I agree with
you, you were right on.
I
have
been
an
Independent voter all my life.
I have heard this year the
Republicans say Ill have to
hold my nose, but Ill vote for
Trump.
Senator Ted Cruz called
Trump a pathological liar.
Colin Powell said he isnt fit
to be president, and many,
many more prominent people
also have said the same.

What really has gotten to
me is when Trump was given
that Purple Heart medal and
he said on public TV, I was
so happy. Ialways wanted
one. That was the most stupid thing I have ever heard in
my 80 years of life. You dont
want a Purple Heart, you earn
it because of your bravery or
because of you lost your life
for that bravery! God save
America!
Phyllis Hoskey
Capac
technologically advanced in
the world, however we have
won only one war since
World War IIthat was
Desert Storm. George Bush
was a military man and let
the military manage and win
that war. We have troops stationed in South Korea for the
past 60 years. South Korea
loans us money so we can
pay our bills but they cannot
afford an army of their own.
Moreover, we have a congress that will not budget the
funds necessary to meet the
needs of our physically and
mentally wounded warriors.
Our economy is propped
up by borrowing and the
Feds printing of our currency 24-7 year round. The more

dollars we print the less buying power those dollars have.
We have pre-loaded the next
generations with a mountain
of debt.
In a great country, all
classes of citizens are prospering. Our middle class is
shrinking and wages have
been stagnant for years while
the stock market soars.
Ninety-nine percent of us
share ten-percent of the
wealth. Entitlements and
welfare continue to eat up
larger and larger portions of
the Federal budget every
year. The welfare safety net
has turned into a hammock

for second and third generation welfare recipients.
Our immigration policies
are dysfunctional. Are we
willing to accept 11 million
illegal aliens or as some refer
to them as (undocumented
visitors) as permanent residents? Are we willing to shut
the door on 11 million people
who have applied for legal
immigration to the U.S.?
Immigrants, who want to
work hard, build a new life,
pay their taxes and earn their
neighbors respect just as
yours and my grandparents
did.
A great country has a
dynamic governing body

passing legislation protecting
its people and promoting
growth. Our congress has
two goals, block any bill that
will make the other party
look good and to get themselves re-elected.
A great country would
have an educational system
ranking in the top five worldwide. Our educational system has us ranked at a dismal
13th.
In the interest of brevity,
I touched on only seven topics. Which candidate has a
clearer grasp of reality?
Tom Janicki
Almont Twp.
Bruce Township resident

Drew Pelkowski was injured
in an accident involving a
golf cart on August 4, 2016.
He was airlifted to Royal Oak
Beaumont hospital where he
roomed in the Pediatric
Intensive Care. While there,
he was in a coma as well as
medically induced paralysis.
During his stay at the hospital, he underwent several surgeries, two of which involved
the brain, and he will need
more as he gets stronger.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
(TBIs) can change an individuals personality, their recognition of family members,
and even vision and hearing.
The extent of damage in TBIs
is difficult to determine since
injuries tend to appear at differing stages of the recovery
process. Drew was released
on August 25. He is adjusting
to his new life. He will not be

running to catch a school bus.
He will be in his wheelchair
undergoing occupational,
physical, behavioral and
speech therapy while being
homeschooled.
Several community members have come together for
this family and are organizing
a benefit to be hosted at
Wendys (66650 Van Dyke,
Washington Township) on
this evening (Sept. 21) from
4-8 p.m. Wendys General
Manager, James Routheaux,
is committed to his restaurant
location being very active in
community events. Several
fundraisers for local schools,
sport teams and other causes
are commonly held there, as
well as appreciation days
where he recognizes a wide
range of people; a Teacher
Appreciation Day is in the
works after this benefit.

Wendys will donate 20%
of all ticket sales during this
time period to the Pelkowski
family. In addition, there will
be several raffles with donated products from local establishments. Everyone can
show their support for Drew
without entering a raffle.
There will be bracelets with
the slogan #DREWSTRONG
printed on them for individuals to purchase.
Romeo Party Rental has
donated a bounce house to be
used during the event, and
musical entertainment will be
playing outside the actual
restaurant.
First responders will be
represented
by
Bruce
Township which plans on
having a fire truck on display.
Support has been strong.
Bruce Township Clerk Susan
Brockmann didnt hesitate

when asked if the fire department would like to be a part
of this benefit, and they will.
The money raised from
this benefit is important to
the Pelkowski family. In
addition to medical bills,
there are the cost of renovations which will accommodate Drew and his wheelchair
and Drews continued therapies.
If you would like to
donate, purchase a bracelet,
or in some other way help
with the benefit, please contact me at LoriAnaple@comcast.net or by phone: 734718-4291 or James Routheaux
at the Wendys location or by
phone: 586-337-4098.
Sincerely,
Lori Anaple
Event coordinator
Bruce Township
Make America great again vs. America is already great
Our Opinion
Textbook definition
of government red tape
he U.S. Postal Service roots date back to

1775 when Benjamin Franklin was
appointed the first postmaster. While it
would be inaccurate to say some of their practices have changed with the times, a situation
in Imlay City is demonstrating just how difficult change can be.
Anyone whos driven down the newly
repaved and upgraded Almont Avenue from
Old-M-21 south to Fourth Street has noticed
the beautifully engineered road which includes
a bike lane and full sidewalks on both sides.
Previously, anyone wishing to walk into town
from Old-M-21 could only safely do so on the
west sidewalk, as there wasnt one on the east
side of the road for the first couple of blocks.
Because of the lack of sidewalk, the five
homes in that location had to erect mailboxes
at the edge of the road so they could get daily
mail, delivered by a carrier in a vehicle. Now
that theres a sidewalk in front of those five
homes, the city presumed postal officials
would extend walk up mail delivery to those
homes, just like the other 28 homes on Almont
Avenue. The simple change would also create a
more uniform look along the new, aesthetically
pleasing roadway into town.
It appears the city presumed wrong. And
what should be a simple fix is not so simple at
all as far as postal officials are concerned. In a
classic demonstration of the meaning of red
tape, local postal officials cannot agree to the
change, which simply extends the walking
route by five homes and actually reduces the
offices reliance on fossil fuels and a motor
vehicle to deliver the mail.
City officials have been wrangling with
postal officials for about three weeks regarding
the matter, which has been shipped up the governmental chain of command and is completely
out of local control. What a head scratcher!
The situation is local, the employees work
locally, the request for change is local and
would affect the local schedule, yet the request
to increase the walking route on Almont
Avenue by five homes has to filter through layers of governmental offices before a decision
can be made.
It is situations such as this that lend to the
frustration and outrage taxpayers often encounter and cite with regard to government inefficiency and ineffectiveness. What should be a
cinch becomes overly complex; what would be
beneficial becomes a big problem, and what
takes place locally has no local control. Such a
simple change should not be so difficult.
Benefit for Bruce Twp. resident Sept. 21
MI Tobacco Quitline available for youths

As students head back to
school, the St. Clair County
Health Department and St.
Clair County Smoke-Free
Community Team encourages
parents and health care providers to engage in conversations
with kids about tobacco use
and to remind kids that chew
tobacco and e-cigarettes are not
a safe alternative to smoking
cigarettes. Parents can also
protect kids from tobacco use
and secondhand smoke expo-
sure by providing a tobaccofree example and home environment.

According to the U.S.
Surgeon General, youth are
sensitive to nicotine and can
feel dependent earlier than
adults. Nearly 9 out of 10
smokers start smoking by age
18, and because of nicotine
addiction, about three out of
four teen smokers end up
smoking into adulthood, even
if they intend to quit after a few
years.
The Michigan Tobacco
Quitline provides services for
Michigan youth of any age.
Teenagers and young adults
who want help kicking their
tobacco habit can call the
Michigan Tobacco Quitline,
1-800-QUIT-NOW
(7848669). It is a free service. The
Quitline provides free telephone counseling, text messaging support and a self-guided
on-line program to help youth
quit their tobacco habit. Those

10-21 years of age can also call
the St. Clair County Health
Departments Teen Health
Center at (810) 987-1311 for
more information on smoking
cessation support services
available for youth.
Jennifer Michaluk, M.Ed,
CHES
Director of Health Education
& Planning
St. Clair County
Health Department
Cycle of life in a circle in the yard
ts as if Mother Nature is
hearing me whisper Im
not ready yet...
Not ready for the snow
and ice; not ready for the
endless gray sky days; not
ready to let go of this stunning summer and all of the
gifts it delivered to my door.
The
huge
maple that
fell on my
house in
November
left a circle of fertile,
mulchy
soil, like a
medicine
wheel,
where all
sorts of wild things have
taken root. Like the full
cycle of life, its all there
right in front of me in a rich,
round space where something grand lived and died.
Theres some broom
corn, three sunflowers,
Virginia creeper and some
wild morning gloriesthe
white ones that vine their
way up the black-eyedsusans and Danes rocket
that grow along the side of
my road.
Theres also a wild
tomato plant that is the big-
gest tomato plant Ive never

planted. Its a red cherry,
which is not surprising.
Thats the seed that would
be easily scattered by the
chipmunks and whatever
other creatures steal from
the potted tomato plants I
grow on my deck every
year. Funny thing is, this
year I didnt grow any red
cherriesturns out Ididnt
have to at all.
I figure the broom corn
came from a swag I made at
my friend Debs house. She
and Lois and I got crafty a
couple of years ago, determined to make gorgeous
things with the beautiful and
simple gifts of nature. Deb
had broom corn in her barn,
and along with all sorts of
wheat-colored plants and
ruby-hued branches and
leaves, we created charming
autumn-themed decorations
for our families and friends.
My sisters loved the gifts,
the oldest one even displaying the big, bountiful spray
upside down in a vase in her
massive entryway.
Im pretty sure the sunflowers were planted by the
birds. I put a lot of black oil
seed out in the winter
months, and somehow three
of them got scattered in the
dark, peat-y scar the maple
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Purple Heart is to be
earned, not wanted
Wild garden that has sprung up in medicine

wheel type circle left behind by the maple tree.
tree left behind. As if it is
sacred space, it has become
a riot of life where the
ancient tree stood and
instead of a blanket of shade
I now enjoy a bedding of
plants that spring up like
welcome guests whose arms
are loaded down with presents.
This end of the summer
season is a powerful time of
year. The pull of the quiet
time is strong and necessary; without it there would
be no change.
Ill be curious to see
what the autumn brings,
never doubting that whatever it is, it will take the landscape like wildfire, and
smolder in glorious color
until the darker days come.
Today is one of those
days I almost wish would
last forever. The sun is brilliant, but lower in the horizon, the breeze is warm, but
has the chill of things to
come. Its as if Mother
Nature is whispering right
along with me...
Im not ready yet.
Enjoy the moment.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
ut, mom, I want to

play the drums! My
friend Keith Johnson told his
mother that after he returned
home from Baldwin-Wallace
College (Cleveland, OH)
with two degrees in biology
and psychology. He had
thought about being a doctor
but he couldnt get the drumbeat out of his head. Like
most mothers would be, Mrs.
Johnson was taken aback.
But, son,
how will
you make
a living?
she asked.

Mom, he
said, Ive
discovered
that the
Rick Liblong secret to
life is that
you should
do what you want, need,
and love. On my death bed,
I dont want to wonder if I
could have been a rock
drummer. I want to know
that I tried.
So Keith has led his life
following those three, fourletter words. Want, need and
love. And what a drummer
he is!
Keith loved music from
the first time he heard a melody. He has a picture of himself in early elementary
school holding a ukulele in
his hands. His mother played
rock and roll on the family
radio and Keith loved Elvis
so his parents bought him an
accordion. An accordion?
When he and mom flew
into New York in 1964, he
saw the Beatles at the airport
and again the next day at the
train station. Visions of grandeur danced in his head.
Ringo Starr was an idol to
him.
In high school he was
offered a choice of two elective classes, shop or band.
He chose shop. But on the
All the Liblong day..
drummer and Keith all

shared the same birth date.
Keith became a roadie
(member of the technical
crew) with Seger, learned
how to set up and tear down
a rock concert and then got
to play the drums for Seger.
After the tour, Johnson,
now known professionally as
Keith John, returned home to
Virginia and helped form his
own band, All of the
Above. The band played six
nights a week and each
member made just over $13
Keith practicing at home Keith as a full-fledged a week. They had a hit
rock drummer.
in his younger days.
record called The War is
Over for Paramount
Records. The record sold out
of its 50,000 copy run but
was pulled by Paramount for
political reasons. They were
later offered a huge contract
by a world-famous producer
but it said that all royalties
go to the production company. The band member who
wrote The War is Over
wouldnt sign over his royalties so the band broke up.
Keith was on his own
now but knew that he could
be a drummer so he worked
like crazy. He had business
cards printed and went to
many, many concerts. At one
Keith and his son Warren, also a rock drummer.
show, he noticed that the
drummer had his drums set
first day when the teacher
drums in the house, drove
up opposite of the way Keith
told the class that they would him to the music store and
set his up. That drummer was
spend the next six weeks
bought him the best drum
left handed. So was Keith!
building an ashtray, Keith
pad they had. She later
convinced the counselor to
helped trade in the accordion He turned his set around and
let him switch to the band.
for a drum set. What a mom! really began to kick out the
jams.
Six weeks to make an ash He started in the begin He talked his way backtray?
ning band and soon was in
stage at nearly every show
He asked the band direc- the schools top band, the
and introduced himself to the
tor if the band needed an
symphonic band. He pracdrummers and other band
accordion player. No was
ticed and practiced driving
members and stars. He even
the answer. Of course,
poor Mrs. Johnson crazy
met Rod Stewart. Its imporLawrence Welk was the only with all the noise in the
tant to see people face-toone using accordion players. house. But Keith never quit
Do you have some drums? and had a mission to accom- face. People hire people they
know and like. Today, you
Keith had never played
plish.
also need a website and use
drums. Yes, was the
In 1970, a chance
answer. Ill play those
encounter with the crew at a lots of social media so people know who you are and
then, he said.
Bob Seger concert really
His mom, who had insist- whetted Keiths his appetite
ed that there would be NO
for the rock scene. Seger, his
Drummer page 10-A
Photo provided
Going with the flow
da we took the city all in

strideliterally. With a rented apartment on Western St.
as home base, we spent an
entire day walking wherever
we saw fit.
Starting with Starbucks
(of course), we proceeded to
see sites like Pike Place
Market, Chihuly Garden and
Glass Museum, EMP
Museum, Olympic Sculpture
Park, Starbucks Reserve, and
the huge REI store (Im told
we unknowingly walked over
the gum wall). The funny
thing was that no matter
where we were in the city
everything was half a mile
away and a 20 minute walk
according to Kate, who probably should not have been
the one with the map.
The next day we packed
up our gear and, with time to
kill before our flight, hiked
through the city to the Seattle
Art Museum before taking a
cab back the airport and flying into Ketchikan. There we
met Melissa, a former roommate and friend of Kate and
a seasonal resident of
Ketchikan.
This was when the new
go with the flow mentality
really got put to the test. The
four of us were unable to
decide on what we wanted to
do while in Alaska so it
seemed to be unspokenly
decided that we would try to
do everything, which meant I
had no idea where I was
going to be sleeping each
night. Night one consisted of
camping and swimming in
the ocean where were lucky
enough to see a bit of bioluminescence in the water.
Each splash made it seem as
if fireflies were in the water
around us.
Day two started with a
small hike and several hours
on the water in two tandem
kayaks, wandering the channels between the small
islands along the city, one of
which was home to the nest
of a bald eagle. Late in the
afternoon we went to look
for bears. This turned into
the best nature watching Ive
Hiking through Seattle carrying everything we

had.
Moms music tribe.
Tribal lessons
RIBE: A group of persons

having a common character, occupation, or interest.
Coming from ScotchIrish stock, Im familiar with
tribes and the sense of
belonging they bring. As a
child, my Kentucky kinfolk
were my people, and each
one had their own turn.
Aunt Eloise was moody.
Aunt Dean was playful, and
Aunt Alma Leigh was
stuck on herself.
When my family moved
to Detroit, a few Italian and
Polish women called my sisters and me dirty hillbillies.
I did love playing in dirt. My
mother didnt retaliate. Hers
was a forbearing turn.
In eighth grade, my
teacher read from an article
in a magazine that said
Appalachians were poor and
clannish. I didnt know my
people were poor. Was clannish a good, or bad thing? In
retrospect, the Italians and
Polish were clannish too.
They gathered on their
porches like my family did
ours, yet they never waved
and said hello.
Obviously, our neighbors
didnt know we came from
several remarkable clans, one
more infamous than all.
Mom was the McCoy, and
seldom mentioned the
McCoy-Hatfield feud. Her
folk wanted to leave that history behind. Rather, Mom
told stories about Grandpa
Lark that made her laugh. An
OBrien, Dad erased his
Thacker Hollow background
from our family knowledge.
But Mom took us back home
to the McCoy Bottom every
summer for vacation. Oh the
hours my sisters and I wiled
away swinging and singing
on the front porch with our
cousins, running the bottom
and turning cartwheels.
Praise the blissful, indivisible
tribes of childhood!
After we walked through
our door in Warren, I wrote
poems about missing my
mountains and mailed them
to my cousins. Sure wish Id
saved some of that poetry.
Deer Mountain Shelter is open to all visitors on a

first-come-first-serve basis.
ever experienced. Not only
did I get to see a mama black
bear and her little cub, but I
also got to witness a bald
eagle catch a salmon...and
then see a bear casually steal
it from the eagle!
Day three saw us hiking
up Deer Mountain with plans
to stay at the shelter (a permanent A-frame building
open to visitors on a firstcome-first-serve basis) near
the top. We were warned that
if we wanted any water or
food, wed have to carry it
up with us. It was certainly
the best way to go on my
first hike ever. We started at
about 500 ft. elevation-wise
and hiked through the
Tongass National Rain Forest
for roughly two and a half
Years later, after my husband and I lost our firstborn,

we attended an evening poetry workshop sponsored by
the Orion Township Library.
What evolved was miraculous. The workshop leader
and class members took my
broken
hearted
poems
seriously,
gave gentle and
helpful critique.
When the
session
concluded,
Karen
Renaud
offered
another workshop in the
morning for the women in
the group.
We begged for another
session, then another. At last
Karen resigned. She recommended a poetry workbook
and said, You girls are writing good poetry. You dont
need me anymore.
One particular morning
when we poets gathered
around the table eager to
share our human condition in
beautiful images and metaphors, someone read a poem
that shot clear through us.
We drummed on the table
and hollered, an official
poetry tribe in progress.
We met for seven years
every Tuesday morning, 10
a.m., changing venue when
needed. The day came when
someone suggested we meet
every other Tuesday. My
spirit sank. I knew it was the
beginning of the end.
Our poetry tribe disbanded several years ago. One
member lost her husband,
ones a snowbird, and another is occupied with grandchildren.
Dear Reader, call it a
clan or whatever your people
choose. In this entire world,
theres nothing like belonging to a tribe, and knowing
it.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Honest Living . . .
Is sense of community
still very important?
Photo by Melissa Bizer
Editors note: This is the

first of a semi-regular column contribution written by
Paul Schwalbe of Imlay City.
A graduate of Imlay City
High School, Paul earned a
Bachelors Degree in English
Lit from Oakland University
in 2013. He is employed at
Tri-City Times in a number
of capacities, including
proof-reading, headline writing and copy editing.
ate in 2015 I found
myself going through
something of a personality
shift and adopting what can
best be described as a go
with the
flow mentality. I
decided
life was
too short
to worry
about
things I
couldnt
Paul Schwalbe control and
that even
some of
the things I could control
might be best left alone to
sort themselves out. There
was absolutely no way I
couldve known where that
new mentality was going to
take me. All of this ran
through my mind as I sat on
a large rock jutting out of the
side of Deer Mountain staring down at the small city of
Ketchikan, Alaska and the
ocean and islands beyond it.
To say I had been planning to go on a vacation
would be a total lie; it practically fell into my lap. I was
given a very simple choice of
go or dont go, and after
pausing only long enough to
see if it was ok with work, I
booked my flight to join my
brother Alex and his girlfriend Kate, first to Seattle
for two days and then to
Alaska for five. No checked
bags, just whatever I could
carry.
Seattle was great! Past
experiences with big cities
usually left me uncomfortable and uneasy, however,
with no set itinerary or agen-
Photo by Alex Schwalbe
Vacation unplanned, Seattle to Alaska
Photo provided
Walk to the beat of your own drummer
hours to reach the shelter at

about 3,000 ft. My shoulders
hurt and I knew my legs
were going to hate me the
next day, but the views on
the way up and at the top
made everything worth it. It
seemed as if the sky had
cleared just for us. I could
see the city down below
where the giant cruise ships
looked like mere toys.
After a night in the shelter, we decided to trek to
Blue Lake before hiking
back down to the city. Little
did I know that getting to the
lake was another two-hour
hike! But again, it was worth
it. It seemed so odd to see a
big fresh water lake on top of
Hiking page 10-A
o me, this situation is like

a family member taking
the wrong path If it was a
son or daughter acting out in
such manners I would
address it
head on.

Growing
up in the
countryside of
Almont
was a
wonderful
thing as a
kid. We
had lived
in the city.
We moved to the country to
escape the noise, increasing
crime, houses moving in one
on top of another and traffic.
Happiness came for us with
the discovery of a new country life; running in fields,
freedom of playing in the
nearby creek and meeting
amazing neighbors, many of
them were farmers that I
found to be fascinating,
happy people. They were
always ready to extend a
helping hand, assisting we
city folk with our new
rural lifestyle. Town-folk
were friendly people, the
shopkeepers met us with a
cheerful greetings and opera

floating through the air from
Bates Butcher Counter. I
remember well the hustle
and bustle this lil town once
had.
Almont has really grown
over the years. Many wonderful people have moved
into our area, both families
and retirees. There are many,
many wonderful things our
town has to offergrocery/
hardware all in one! A great
school system with all the
sports, music and drama they
provide, banks, Fire
Department, family restaurants and bars, gas stations,
bakeries, and quite a bit of
industry, auto repair shops, a
beautiful selection of churches, Historical Society and
Library, nail salons, pizzerias, farm store, florist, pharmacy, post office, the most
favorite of them all, Charlie
Browns, ice cream parlor!
Even a park with our own
sledding hill and music
throughout the summer
months.
These all take people to
run them, from the owner to
the staff. Many of these businesses bring in folks from
Community page 10-A
Obituaries
~ Linda Jean KniseleyAdamaszek, 57 ~
Linda Jean KniseleyAdamaszek, 57, of Mussey

Township, passed away
Wednesday, September 7,
2016, at Beaumont Hospital,
Troy.
She was born in Detroit,
February 3, 1959, the
daughter of the late Charles
and Grace (Caughill) Ross.
Her marriage to Bob
Kniseley was in 1980. Bob
passed away April 30, 1993.
Linda found love again and
married Clifford Adamaszek
on March 7, 1996, in Ohio.
Linda was a 1977
Roseville High School graduate. She was owner and a
teacher at American School
of Dog Grooming in Detroit
until 1997, when she moved
to Capac. Linda opened The
Dog House in Capac and
completed 38 years of dog
grooming before her early
retirement in November
2015, due to heath issues.
Linda enjoyed working
in her flower gardens and
taking care of her koi fish
pond. She loved spending
time with her kids and
grandchild, including
Sunday dinner every week
at her house with the family.
Linda helped many people
and touched a lot of lives.
Surviving are Clifford,
ecently I honed in on a
conversation which went
something like this:
I heard so-and-so died.
Yes. I heard he died a
millionaire.
Really!?! How much did
he leave?
All of it.
Theres some food for
thought somewhere in there.
Theres truth in that old
adage about hearses not pull-
ing
U-hauls.
And even
if they did,
theyd
stop this
side of the
grave. A
mans
wealth is
not determined by
the size or
stash of stocks and toys hes

accumulated.
Francis Chan says it well
in Crazy Love. He profiles
a man he models after the
one who built bigger and bigger barns to store his bigger
and bigger crops, thinking
hes set forever. But forever
gets irreversibly changed that
night when he dies.
Just a reminder of
Kingdom Math and other
Kingdom principles.
This is gleaned from an
earlier column when I
couldnt help noticing the one
I had sent in brought up
issues better not brought up
in the culture of unease we
live in today.
This, I figured, was
enough to chew on for the
week.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Ubly Heights Golf and

Country Club attended by
family, neighbors and
friends.
The couple took a brief
honeymoon to Niagara Falls

and will take an extended
trip this winter to the tropics. The couple now resides
in Imlay City.
Announcements
her husband of 20 years;
three children, Laura (Billy)
Whisnant of Sterling
Heights, Amanda (Joe)
Elliott of Capac and Steven
Kniseley of Capac; a grandson, Leland, and many,
many friends.
The family honors the
memory of Linda and invite
you to visit and share memories Saturday, September
24, 2016, from 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church, Capac.
Funeral services will be at
4:00 p.m. Arrangements are
by Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac.
Memorials are suggested
to Wishes of the Family.
For information and Guest
Book, kaatzfunerals.com.
~ Donald Don
Stroman, 88 ~
Donald Don Stroman,
age 88, of Imlay City, died
Saturday, September 17,
2016 after an extended illness.
Donald Stroman was
born July 23, 1928 in Royal
Oak, MI. He was the son of
the late Zack Stroman and
the late Mary (Bowerman)
Stroman. Don grew up in
Lapeer and is a Lapeer High
School graduate. He has
lived in the Imlay City area
for most of his life.
He married Waneta Mae
Carey October 7, 1951 in
Pigeon, MI. Waneta passed
away February 27, 2011.
Don worked at the Ford
Tractor dealerships in Lapeer
and Almont, MI. He had also
worked for Ray Tosch Sales
and Auctions in Capac and
was a sales representative at
Country Corner Stores in
Imlay City.
He repaired machinery
and small engines at home
and raised quarter-horses. In
the 1960s he ran a go-kart
race track on his farm.
Don is survived by: two
daughters: Bonnie Stroman
of Ada, OK and Cathy
(John) Parnicky of Imlay
City, MI; two grandchildren:
Stephanie Parnicky of Imlay
City, MI and Sydney
Manning of Oklahoma City,
OK; two great-grandchildren: Brayden and Caitlin;
two brothers: Austin (Nancy)
Stroman of Imlay City, MI
and Larry (Delores) Stroman
of Capac, MI; two sisters:
Joan Stroman of
Pennsylvania and Janet
Stroman of California; two
Something to chew on for the week
Salowitz, Soule wedding

Ms. Katelyn Salowitz
and Mr. Jacob Soule were
united in marriage on
Saturday, May 28, under the
trees in Katelyns grandparents woods.
Katelyn is the daughter
of Doug and Jackie Salowitz
of Palms. Jacob is the son of
Ron and Tammy Soule of
Lapeer.
The brides grandparents
are the late Edward and
Esther Pohl and Gertrude
Salowitz and the late Titus
Salowitz, all of Palms.
The grooms grandparents are William and Patricia
Cutcher of Capac and Diana
Soule and the late Robert
Soule of Imlay City.
Bridesmaids were sisterin-law of the groom, Heidi
Soule, and sister-in-law of
the bride, Sarah Salowitz,
and friends, Dana Stolicker,
Jessie Guza Maurer, Emily
Fennell and Chelsea Jedele.
Flowergirls were Katelyns
goddaughter, Reagan Harris,
and Chloe Soule and Cecilia
Soule, nieces of the groom.
Best man was Dan
Soule, brother of the groom.
Doug and Brian Salowitz,
brothers of the bride, Daniel
Hooper, Rob Winne, and
Joel Schlosser, friends of the

groom, were groomsmen.
The ring bearer was Carter
Soule, nephew of the groom.
Katelyn wore a Kenneth
Winston design fit and flare
silhouette gown covered in
soft cotton lace from the
bateau neckline to hem and
paired with intricate bead
work. The back consisted of
a sheer illusion detail with
cotton lace, sprinkled with
jewels and satin covered
buttons.
The bouquets, boutonnieres, and table decorations
at the reception were all created by the bride and her
mother.
Katelyn was given in
marriage by her father and
mother.
Katelyns uncle, David
Salowitz, performed the
wedding ceremony.
Readings were given by
Katelyns godmother, Julie
Dostal and Jacobs godmother, Dolores Totzke. A
solo was sung by Jacobs
great-uncle, Richard Pype.
Other music for the wedding
was provided by Kurt
Shubel, DJ, of Deckerville.
A reception was held
following the wedding at
Hiking: Alaskan adventure
from page 9-A

a mountain on an island
surrounded by sea. Finally
back in Ketchikan, we got
to take it easy the rest of
the day, which meant eating
pizza and having a small
bon fire.
Our last full day consisted of a zip-line tour,
searching tide pools for
starfish, and getting some
amazing free food (smoked
halibut) at a local bar called
the Asylum. My night was
spent in a hammock in a
little beach area known as
Sweatlodge. In order to get
there, we had to park on the
highway by the guard rail
with a pink ribbon.
Attached to the rail was a
Pat Creger of Almont and rope that led down a steep
Dee Noble of Imlay City.
hill. Climb down the hill
and hike for five minutes
and youre there. It seemed
awfully sketchy, but like
Jonathon Vincent arrives!

sisters-in-law: Beverly
Stroman of Lapeer, MI and
Diana Stroman of Imlay
City, MI; and his Special
friend: Joanne Cote of
Clinton Twp., MI.
He was preceded in
death by his wife: Waneta
Stroman; brothers: William
Stroman, Gerald Stroman,
Roger Stroman; and sister:
Frances Watson.
Funeral services will be
held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday,
September 21, 2016 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Pastor Paul Melcher of
Watertown Missionary
Church will officiate.
Entombment will follow at
Imlay Township Cemetery.
The family will be available for visitation 11-1:30
p.m., Wednesday, September
21, at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please by sure to sign our
on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com.
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Jonathon and Fallon

Grapentin of Lapeer are proud
to announce the birth of their
son,Jonathon Vincent, on
August 31, 2016.
Jonathon weighed 8
pounds, 8 ounces and was 20
1/2 inches long at birth.
Proud grandparents are
Larry and Linda May of
Attica and Jeffrey and Diane
Grapentin of Imlay City.
Great-grandparents are
George and Viola Pisariuk of
Lapeer, Ethel Harvey of Yale,
Drummer: Walk to the beat

from page 9-A
what you want.
At the same time, he
played with nearly every
well-known band in the
Washington, D.C. area at
clubs. He realized that networkingand some luck
was what it took to succeed
in any professional venture.
In 1977 he married the
love of his life, Peggy, and
they had two children,
Warren in 1980 and Melody
(a perfect name for a musicians kid) in 1984.
In, D.C. he auditioned
for The Starland Vocal Band
and became the groups
drummer for three and a half
years. You may remember
their megahit Afternoon
Delight.
To Los Angeles he went.
By chance, he was at the
studio when the famous
song We Are the World
was recorded by more than
40 artists for African relief.
He was able to meet many,
many of those music stars at
that event.
One past president of a
major record company later
introduced him to Rick
Nelson, who offered Keith a
job at a low salary. Now
married with children, Keith
turned it down. Nelson and
his band were killed not
long after in a plane crash.
Another chance encounter with a band he had met
in Maryland in 1983
occurred along the road with
the group, The Ventures.
Their bus was broken down.
Keith gave them a ride into
town and later they made

him their drummer when
their regular drummer got
sick. Every night on their
tour he received a standing
ovation as he banged out the
drum solo in the super hit,
Wipe Out.
He subsequently
appeared with John Mayall
(godfather of British Blues),
Maria Muldaur and Buffalo
Springfield and was the
band manager.
But all of the time on
the road was tearing him
away from his young family.
He had proven to himself
that he could be a wellknown, popular rock and
roll drummer. But he chose
his family over more fame
and fortune.
He moved back to the
D.C. area and became an
Emmy Award winning video
producer and worked with
President George H.W. Bush
on his Points of Light
Foundation.
Today, Keith is a sought
after drum teacher, with a
full array of students. He is
very proud that many of his
students have gone on to the
big time, including his own
son, Warren. Warren tours as
a drummer and techie with
the groups Fall Out Boy
and Linkin Park.
Keiths story is a good
reminder to everyone to follow your dreams. Decide
what you want, need and
love and whatever you do,
be sure and walk to the beat
of your own drummer.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
Hammocks set up at
Sweatlodge at 6 a.m.
the rest of the trip, it was so
worth it.
I woke up in that hammock at 6 a.m. and went
straight to the airport to
head home after what I
would call the best vacation
of my life so far. All
because I decided to just go
with the flow.
Email Paul at
staff@pageone-inc.com.
Community: Still important

from page 9-A
out of town, miles and miles
away. Fact; when I worked
at Buccillis people drove up
to 50 miles just to buy their
cakes and cookies.
So whats with the downtown? To me, its looking
pretty rough these days. Im
not pointing fingers. Im asking questions.
Where has the sense of
community gone? Whats the
missing link here? I dont
have the answer but this
much I do know
As I go drive through
downtown with all the other
thousands of people, I notice
the weeds and empty buildings. Several strong, longstanding businesses are there
too with beautifully kept
storefronts. But the negative
is standing out more than the
positive. Readers who know
me well realize this is not
just a personal observation,
Ive taken my own polls.
Ive also taken in the surrounding small towns since
moving further into the rural
landscape. They have their
issues yet are humming
along, presenting a positive
experience.
One local gentleman
reached out to me to seek a
talk on the Farm Tour Days
with the Chamber and due to
the lack of community support, I too had succumbed to
a lack of cooperation. Yes I
am guilty. Then I began to
see the negative ripple
effects of these icky, dreary

thoughts. I saw it in my own
grumpiness rippling out into
my family and surrounding
community.
Where has our overallsense of community gone? It
starts with us as individuals.
Its time we all pick ourselves up by the boot straps,
join forces, work together,
not against one another! Go
a little further with reaching
out. Be kind to one another.
I say Thank You to all
who are doing your part! It
does not go unnoticed.
Because of your smiles, hard
work and upbeat attitudes
this community does have so
much to offer. Id like to
encourage you to press on.
Your actions are building a
stronger community, a
healthier local synergy.
Each of us has a role to
play here. We do need to
take our roles seriously. Each
of us need to live out an
intentional life that will ripple from our families out
into our communities with
fresh waves for positive
change. As chaotic as this
world is, we need this more
than ever.
Im off to plant and
design with Gods bounty of
flowers. I believe the beauty
will ripple into smiles, adding inner joy to those who
give and receive them.
Blessings to you!
Email Teemie at
tct@pageone-inc.com.
Photo by Elizabeth Beaubien
Ready, set,
Homecoming!
Veterans and residents salute the flag during POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at the Attica Township Fire Hall on Friday. About 80 people attended the
event.
Ceremony: POW/MIAs
remembered in Attica
the door, says Barry, and

whatever little bit we can do,
its good.
The ceremony is a both
reminder of those still missing and a gesture of appreciation to the veterans in
attendance.
It means a lot that
were remembering them,
and the brothers that are
right next to them, says
Mike Mercier, a veteran and
organizer. It means something to them.
Some 1,618 servicemen are
still considered missing in
Vietnam by the Department
of Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency. Each
one was a son or a brother
whose family still seeks
answers. Although those
answers may never come,
services like the remembrance in Attica bring comfort.
Its not only for the
POW/MIAs but for the families of those not here,
Mercier says.
Mercier has personal
connections with POW/
MIAs. His uncle, Marvin H.
Zempel, fought in the
Veteran Ron Lindsey
Korean War and is still conshares symbolism of
sidered missing.
Missing Man table set Being a family member,
ting during ceremony.
it means a lot to me, it
means a whole lot to me,
show solidarity with the sol- he says.
diers who never returned
Along with the ceremofrom Vietnam in the years of ny, many veterans received
conflict from 1961-1975, but pins commemorating the
it is also served to provide
anniversary and displays of
solace to those who did.
past POW/MIA events were
Even the veterans who
on hand.
are still affected by (the war) Weve gotten so many
are put at ease from the
more people here tonight,
moment they walk through
Barry says. Weve done
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and a performance of the
national anthem by former
Little Miss Lapeer Larissa
Hollingsworth. A moment of
silence and closing prayer
completed the ceremony
while the color guard of
Vietnam War veterans
Bernard Walker, Kent
Wilson, Mike Mercier, and
Joe Cain stood vigilant
throughout.
Organized by Glenn
Ream, Madolin Barry, and
Wayne Jacobs, the remembrance event is meant to
Kent Wilson accepts

commemorative pin from
event
co-organizer
Madolin Barry.
other events, but we dont
usually have all the veterans
come out. This is a good
group and Im really pleased
to be a part of it.
Featured in the hall was
a large painting done by
members of the art therapy
program sponsored by
Lapeer County Community
Mental Health, led by
Jacquie Piechowski. The
painting, depicting dense
jungles and helicopters, was
created to acknowledge the
50th anniversary of the start
of the Vietnam War and is
displayed at many POW/
MIA events in Lapeer county.
While the mood was
jovial and after the ceremony, coffee, punch, and cookies were served, all in attendance could feel the weight
of the past as veterans and
their families chatted and
posed for pictures.
Many have moved on
from the past because they
can, but for others still missing, that is not an option.
You ask any veteran,
theyre not naive to think
that all 1,600 (POW/MIAs)
are still alive, Mercier says,
but if theres one, bring him
back. Bring him back, even
if theres one.
Tailgating, parade in Imlay Sept. 30

By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY Go
Spartans!
That is expected to be the
rally cry heard among Imlay
City football fans on Friday,
Sept. 30, when they gather
downtown for the 2016
Homecoming Parade.
Sponsored by the Imlay
City Area Chamber of
Commerce, the traditional
parade will be preceded at 5
p.m. by a Homecoming
Tailgate Party.
The Homecoming Parade
steps off at 6 p.m. and will
make its way down Almont
Avenue to Third Street.
The parade will be led by
the Imlay City High School
Band and followed by the
freshman, sophomore, junior
and senior class floats; 2016
Homecoming Court members, Imlay City cheerleaders,
local Scouts, the Imlay City
Fire Department, and other
entries.
This years Spartan foot-
ballers will take on the Capac

Chiefs
in
the
2016
Homecoming game, which
starts at 7 p.m.
Imlay City businesses are
encouraged to join in the fun
by setting up tables or booths
and passing out business
cards, brochures, pens, pencils, food, snacks or beverages to parade-goers.
Business owners wishing
to take part in the Tailgate
Party are asked to contact
Chamber of Commerce
Director Ann Hintz at 810724-1361. Or email Hintz at:
executivedirector@imlaycitymich.com.
Go for gold at Fridays game

Kids vs. Cancer club hosts Gold Out fundraiser
By Maria Brown
IMLAY CITY This

Friday, Imlay City High
School will host their second
annual Gold Out football
game to raise funds for childhood cancer. This effort is
spearheaded once again by
the Kids vs. Cancer club.
This week, club members
will be selling Mardi Gras
blue and gold beads at the
high school and middle
school, during the matchup
on Friday against Armada
and during Mondays Powder
Puff game, held in conjunction with Homecoming fes-
tivities slated for next week.

The cost is just $1 for 2
strands of beads.
Last year, the group collected more than $750 in
donations and organizer Katie
Ferguson hopes to meet or
exceed that figure this year.
This year, proceeds will
be used to create gift baskets
for children battling cancer.
Member Janet Felbarth said
they plan to deliver the gifts
themselves to the kids, making each one personalized.
One girl is in love with
Captain America so well
make a basket with all kinds
of things that shell like,
Felbarth said.
Some of the money will

be given directly to hospitals
that treat kids with cancer,
like Childrens Hospital of
Michigan, and other similar
charities, Ferguson said.
The Kids vs. Cancer club
boasts between 15 and 20
members, Ferguson said, so
they look forward to staying
active beyond September
which is recognized as
Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month.
We plan to do other fundraisers throughout the school
yearlike something similar
to this Gold Out but during
the basketball season,
Ferguson said.
Elena Guerrero, Katie Ferguson, Janet Felbarth and Kali Hillis and other Kids
Vs. Cancer club members will be selling beads this week as part of their Gold
Out fundraising efforts.
shaped stone is a visual representation of the name

Lakestone, said CSB
President and CEO Mike
Burke Jr.
Lakestone will be headquartered in Lapeer. Cady
will serve as CEO and Burke
will hold the title of president.
Although the name will
be changing, the Bank will
continue its long tradition of
actively supporting our communities, customers and
stockholders, said Cady.
We welcome LCBT and
CSB customers to the
Lakestone Bank & Trust
family.
The combined bank will
have 14 offices in three
counties and approximately
$570,000,000 in assets, mak-
ing it the 16th largest bank

in assets and 14th largest in
deposits in the state of
Michigan.
Bank officials have said
there are no plans to close
any facilities as part of the
merger. Each has seven
branches.
Imlay City is the only
community where both have
a presence.
LCBT has branches in
Lapeer, Elba, Metamora,
Attica and North Branch.
CSBBank has locations
in Capac, Almont, Emmett,
Memphis, Armada and Yale.
Both banks boast histories that surpass the 100-year
mark. CSB Bank was founded in 1898 and LCBT came
into existence four years
later in 1902.
Program: Child ID kits available

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These fingerprints can then
be used to help locate the
child in a variety of ways. For
example:
Thirty years ago, this
type of recovery scenario
would not have been possible. However, advances in
technology, increased education, continued collaboration
between law enforcement

agencies, and an ever-growing number of parents fingerprinting their children are
helping to make a very real
impact on law enforcements
ability to locate a missing
child.
For questions or more
information
about
the
Saturday, Sept. 24th free
Child ID
Program at the
Dryden Fire Hall, call 269612-7424 or consult the

Michigan Child IDwebsite
at: www.michiganchildid.
org.
Or contact Rod Stewart
of the Almont-Dryden
Masonic Lodge #51 at 248212-1852.
The Dryden Fire Hall is
located at 5532 Main Street
in downtown Dryden.
Boom Days: Celebration in Dryden

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part in the Kids Run, which
starts promptly at 10:30 a.m.
Numerous activities will
take place throughout the
day at various downtown
locations.
Those wishing to
appease their hardy appetites
will not want to miss Bobs
Famous Roast Beef dinners
at the Dryden Fire Hall.
Other family-friendly
activities at the fire hall
include: fire extinguisher
training and blood pressure
checks.
Car show returns
Fans of hot cars, trucks
and motorcycles will want to
check out the 3rd Annual
Dryden Boom Day Car
Show from noon-4 p.m.
downtown, sponsored by
Masters Automotive.
Participants will receive
door prizes and goody bags
and be eligible to win 50/50
raffles, dash plaques (for
first 50 vehicles) and trophies for the best vehicles in
their respective classes.
The shows winning
entries will be selected by
virtue of participant judging.
For questions, more
information or to register for
the show, contact Mike
File photo
from page 1-A

ing customers to use their
existing checks, debit cards
and online and mobile banking products without issue.
Bruce J. Cady, President
and CEO of LCBT outlined
the four objectives sought in
finding a new namesomething with a regional and
community focus; it must be
legally, socially and nationally ownable; ease of use
and the name needed to
include Trust to reflect the
Banks Trust powers, which
differentiate us from competitors.
On December 2, the official account conversion will
take place, transitioning all
CSB customers to LCBT.
Customers should expect to
see communication from
their banks in the weeks
leading up to December with
additional details.
We are excited to share
the new name and logo. The
logo that was approved by
our board of directors was
designed by Gina Delisi, an
employee of LCBT. The
logo imagery of the lake
waves within a Petoskey
Photo by Maria Brown
Lakestone: Local bank merger official
Visitors check out car show at last years Boom

Day event in Dryden.
Franz at 810-796-3223.
Other scheduled activities include: an Open House
at the Dryden Historical
Museum from 10-6; Book
sales and Almont/Dryden
Lions Clubs eye examinations at the Dryden Library;
inflatable rides for the kids
from noon-6 p.m.; a Family
Magic Show and an AGA
BMX Pro bicycle show from
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Sky lights up at dusk
When day turns to night,
all are invited to Cardinal
Field for the Boom Day fire-
works show.
Entertainment lineup
This years Boom Day
musical performances run
from noon through midnight
and features the following
entertainers.
The Fairlanes &
Devilles: noon-2:30 p.m.
Rock Candy: 2:30-4:45
p.m.
Back in the Saddle:
4:45-7 p.m.
Jenni Lynn & The
Ruckus: 7-9:15 p.m.
Sixx Feet of Grace:
9:15 p.m. to midnight.
Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space constraints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of the
event. Notices must be received in
writing by noon Monday prior to St. Pauls Lutheran Church
the publication date.
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
For Senior Citizens
Imlay City Senior Center Texas This Heart Loves Food Pantry is
Hold Em 12:30 p.m. For info open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
810-724-6030.
Gateway Assembly Church,
Gentle yoga, Wednesdays from 2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
1-2 p.m. at the Imlay City Senior City.
Center. Practice led by Dina
Dryden Area Food For Families
Miramonti, RYT.
free dinner is served on the 2nd
Dinner and an evening of card Tuesday of each month from
playing with friends, 50/50 raffle 4:30-6 p.m. at St. Cornelius
and prizes of high and low for Church, 3834 Mill Street (north
each table every 3rd Monday at of the light in Dryden). No proof
the Washington Senior Center, of income is required. Come and
57880 Van Dyke, Washington enjoy a home cooked meal with
Township, MI 48094, from 4-8 us.
p.m. Call the center for further
The Attica United Methodist
details, 586-752-6543.
Church will be holding a free
Council on Aging Membership community meal on the 2nd and
is open to individuals 18 and 4th Tuesday of each month from
older. The Capac Senior Center 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more inforis open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. mation please call 810-724-0690
weekdays. We offer a variety of or visit www.atticaumc.org.
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review The Attica Food Bank at the
group, cards and bus trips. Call Attica United Methodist Church,
Lori at 395-7889 for more infor- 27 Elk Lake Rd., is open from
2-4 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Monday
mation.
of each month. Proof of residenAlmont and Dryden area senior cy and need required.
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at 12 p.m. at the The Capac Community Food
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water Pantry, 114 S. Main Street, is
St., for a potluck and program. open each Wednesday from 1-3
Call 798-8210 for more informa- p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
tion.
ensure your food voucher will be
Adults 55 and over are invited to received before you stop in to
Berlin Twp. Senior Center to shop. Any questions, please call
play cards from noon-3 p.m. the Sherrie Cramton at 810-3952nd Wednesday of every month. 1905.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exercise The Capac Kitchen serves free
on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck meals every Tuesday from 4:30luncheons will be served the 4th 6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Tuesday of every month at noon. Church.
Call 810-395-4518 for details.
Free meals for people in need
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol are offered at the North Branch
and drug counselor will be avail- Senior Center on Monday and
able at the Imlay City Seniors Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
Center on the 4th Thursday of p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for more
every month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. information.
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
3 Nutritious Meals Daily

Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org
Orchards Cupboard Food

Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday
of every month 9 a.m.-noon.
Food distributed at 74903
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and the
museum opens every Monday
from 5:30-7 p.m.
St., Imlay City.

FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN.
Lunch-CardsFriendship. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month from
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer
Rd. in Kimball Twp. 48074
(located approx. 15 Miles S.W.
of Port Huron. No RSVP necessary. For more information call
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. This
activity is sponsored by Widowed
Friends, a peer support group
www.widowedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites all

widowed to join us for breakfast
and friendship in a safe setting
every 2nd and 4th Monday of
the month at 9 a.m. at Seros,
925 Gratiot in Marysville. For
The Imlay City Historical more information about our
Museum is now open for the group, call Julie at 810-3882016 season on Saturdays from 1 0868.
to 4 p.m. Stop by and view new
exhibits and learn more about Lapeer County Families Against
Imlay Citys wonderful history. Narcotics group meets the secFor more information call 810- ond Tuesday of the month at
Faith Christian Fellowship, 69
724-1904.
W. Nepessing St. in Lapeer. Call
The
Almont
Community 810-667-0119 for more informaHistorical Society Museum is tion or email faithchrist09@aol.
open from Saturday from 1-4 com.
p.m. Please stop by and learn
about your community. Society TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
meetings are held at the museum group meets Tuesday nights at
on the second Monday of the the Hunters Creek Mobile
month at 7 p.m. For more infor- Home Park Club House, 725
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in
mation call 810-796-3355.
from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call 810-664-7579.
\Play groups available. Free 6 For those that have experienced
week sessions. At these FREE 90 the death of a loved one, a supminute playgroups children will port group is available facilitatparticipate in a storytime, devel- ed by a trained United Hospice
opmentally appropriate games Service (UHS) bereavement voland crafts, learn new skills, and unteer. Marlette Regional
enjoy a snack and social time Hospital, 2770 Main Street in
with other children. Parents will Marlette, hosts this support
have the chance to talk to other group the 1st Friday of each
adults with same-age children. month at 10 a.m. in the
Register now for the next ses- Administration
Conference
sion! Numerous locations and Room. For more information,
dates available. For more infor- call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
mation and to sign up call the marletteregionalhospital.org.
Family Literacy Center at 810664-2737.
The Capac Historical Society is
now open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 for
more information.
Youth Events
Support Groups
Fundraisers
Swiss Steak Dinner on Fri., Sept.

23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 1st
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Congregational Church, 275
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 p.m.
Bancroft St., Imlay City.
every Wednesday in the Lapeer
Court House for personal pro- Womans Life Chapter 855 is
tection order clinic. For info hosting a Bottle & Can Drive
810-246-0632.
now until Wed., Dec. 7. Proceeds
Al-Anon Meeting 10 a.m. to benefit the Wings of The
Fridays at Family of Christ Harbor transitional living proLutheran Church, 7191 E Imlay gram for homeless youth in Port
City Rd., Imlay City. And on Huron, St. Clair County.
Mondays at 8 p.m. St. Paul Womans Life Insurance Society
Lutheran Church, 200 Cedar will match the first $500 raised!
For drop-off locations call, 810- Capac Pharmacy is teaming

with Support Million Hearts by
392-5136.
offering in-pharmacy blood
The Imlay City Dance team is pressure screenings, 136 North
holding a Flamingo Flocking Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
Fundraiser. Donations will cover a.m.- 6 p.m. Everyone is invited
the costs of much needed uni- to come and have their blood
forms and help send the girls to pressure read for free.
their first ever competition.
Contact ICDT via Facebook at
www.facebook.com/ICVDT, or
Coach Ahlissa Vaubel at 810210-5835 for details.
The Lapeer Art Association
The Imlay City Christian School presents Cornucopia, Sept. 24
is holding a fundraiser for - Nov. 5, 194 W. Nepessing,
TAFFY (Tuition Assistance Lapeer. Tues. through Sat.,
810-667-3632.
Fundraising For Youth). Come noon-6 p.m.
join us for euchre the 2nd www.lapeerart.org.
Saturday of each month at 7
p.m. at the Imlay City Christian St. Johns Lutheran Church is
School, 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. holding its Annual Harvest
in Imlay City. For more infor- Supper on Sat., Oct. 1 from 4-7
p.m. Admission includes main
mation, call 810-724-5695.
entre, sides, dessert and drinks.
The church is located at 109 E.
Kempf Ct. in Capac. More info,
395-7557.
Festivals/Events
Craft Shows/Bazaars
Rummage Sales
COUNTRY QUILT SHOW, Mt.

Vernon United Methodist
Church,
3000
28
Mile,
Washington, Sept. 30-Oct. 1,
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch
Available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vendors-Viewers Choice-Door
Prizes. Questions, call Sharon
810-798-8178.
Sports Card, Nascar, Die Casts
& Toy Show, Sun. Oct., 9, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m., held by the American
Legion Post #16, 1701 West
Genesee St., Lapeer. Free admission, donations accepted, concession stand. Show info: Doug
King 810-654-0417.
Medical Care
Lapeer
County
Health
Department, 1800 Imlay City
Rd.,
Lapeer
Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours:
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-In,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
p.m. By Appointment Only,
Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By
Appointment Only. Additional
Immunization Clinics Offered:
By Appointment Only (held in
2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In
(held in lower level). For additional information, to check if
we accept your insurance, or to
schedule an appointment please
call 810-667-0448.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15
Dryden
U.M.C.
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
15
810-796-3341
15
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages

Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
West Berlin
U.M.C.
16
15
15
810-724-1135
586.336.4673
M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward
15
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
15
Sunday Mornings
10:30 am
COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City

at corner of Newark Rd.
firstapostolichome.com
15
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm
15
Light of Christ
Community
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
Church
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Almont
First Baptist Church
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am

Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Phone: 810-724-6999
15
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
2720 Winslow Road

Imlay City, MI 48444
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
15
275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15
Pastor
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438
Come to the WELS
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
810-724-6207

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
7191 Imlay City Road

Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Weekday Masses are held at

St. John The Evangelist Church
Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor
16
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Phone 810-724-2620
PASTOR KEN RENARD
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
15
4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
No matter who you are or where you are
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15
810-395-7572
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
810-395-7074
15
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm

Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
www.stjohnsallenton.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
www.stnicholascapac.com
For those interested in attending

the Michigan Decision America
Tour with Franklin Graham on
Tues. Oct., 4 at Capitol Lawn in
Lansing, a chartered bus will be
departing Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church, 4411 Newark
Rd., Attica, at 9 a.m. Register at
w w w. s i g n u p g e n i u s . c o m /
go/10c084eaca62fa0f58-decision
For more information: prayer@
thec.website.
Club News
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo
Weekday Masses
810-724-3306
15
15
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
670 N. Van Dyke

Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-395-2409
Come Grow With Us!
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Imlay City
Church of Christ
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
Imlay City
C.R.C.
810-724-4315
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
810-724-0687
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15
395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies
Church 810-395-2112
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke
810-724-2702
810-724-1200
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Imlay City
U.M.C.
859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444
4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412
Capac
U.M.C.
Attica
U.M.C.
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
(ELCA)
Other
Volunteer for the Habitat for

Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810660-7823.
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
Christ the King Church is holding a comedy date night featuring Barnes and Miner with special guests Russ and Bonnie
Parks on Sat., Sept. 24 from 7-9
p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Free childcare is available, preregistration is required. For
ticket info, call 248-628-0038.
CTK Church is located at 1550
W. Drahner Rd. in Oxford.
New Life Christian Church

Coming in September, Miracle
Living ISOM (International
Free hearing and vision screens School of Ministry). For more
for children of preschool age are info visit www.newlifechristian.
available at the Lapeer County net.
Health Department. To schedule
an appointment please call 810- Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
our community improve English
skills. Volunteer basis. Please
call for orientation before training at 810-664-2737.
c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Riley Twp. will host its annual

fall festival and car show at the
Riley Twp. Park (13016 Belle
River Rd., Riley Twp.) Sat.,
Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This
year will include a classic car
show as well as food, refreshments, face painting and a bouncy house for the children. All are
welcome!
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
ALL WELCOME!!!
Pastor Steven Helms
15
Christian Preschool Available
15
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

of Imlay City, Post 2492, 598 N.
Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds Rd.)
Overseas Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other month, 7
p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
Auxiliary Meetings 1st Saturday
of every month, 2 p.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
month at Masonic Center in
Almont.
The Imlay City American Legion
Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Wednesdays of the month at
7:30 p.m. The post is located at
212 E. Third Street. Contact
them at 724-1450 or americanlegionpost135@frontier.com.
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
in Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
p.m. For more information, call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Markets
Attention Cottage Food Vendors
- The Market Lexington is currently looking for Cottage Food
Vendors for the 2016 market
season. Contact Kristen Kaatz,
810-404-7570 for stall space and
pricing.
The Flea Market held each
Sunday at the Lapeer Center
Building, 425 County Center
Rd. in Lapeer, will be open from
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50 booths
inside and outside sell a huge
variety of items. This event is
sponsored by the Lapeer Center
Building, and there is no admission charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan at 810347-7915. For general information on the Flea Market or food
service by Peacock Alley
Catering call 810-664-2109 or
email
lapeercenter@charter.
net.
Thats a heckuva
Deere Processor!
Almont businessman earns 5th in National Pull

By Tom Wearing
processing meat products at

his business, Country Smoke
House, he can often be found
ALMONTTWP.
atop his Case International
When Steve Francis is not tractor, aptly named Deere
Processor.
Francis and Deere
Processor recently traveled
to Bowling Green, Ohio to
compete in the 2016 Bowling
Photo provided
Pictured in the winners circle in Bowling Green are: (L-R) a pair of event officiates, along with Steve Francis (third from left), wife Sue Francis, daughter
Stephanie Francis Doss, and son Steven Francis Jr.
Photo provided
Green Tractor Pull.

Bowling Green, commonly known as Pulltown, USA
among tractor pullers, was the
site of the 50th annual
National Tractor Pulling
Championships held August
18-21.
Francis was joined at the
event by his wife, Sue Francis,
daughter, Stephanie Francis
Doss, and son, Steven Francis
Jr.
With more than 60,000
spectators in attendance,
Francis competed in the 9,300
Steve Francis, owner of Country Smoke House, is shown aboard Deere

Processor, during 50th Annual National Tractor Pulling Championships in
Bowling Green, Ohio, held August 18-21. Francis finished fifth in his class.
Police and fire briefs . . .

Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police and fire departments.
CAPAC Charges are

pending against a Genesee
County couple, accused of
passing bad checks at the
hardware store in July.
Capac Police have turned
their investigation over to the
St. Clair County Prosecutors
office for review.
n
Caribbeas
Resort
s
Vacation
Annual Auction Dinner

Lapeer Country Club
3786 Hunt Road,
Lapeer, Michigan 48446
Francis works on Deere

Processor himself, with assistance from his head mechanics, Jay Herman and Jeff
Morauski.
Francis biggest supporters are his family members,
who travel with him to every
tractor pull competition,
while serving as members of
his pit crew.
Steve and Sue Francis are
co-owners of the Country
Smoke House, located at
3290
Van
Dyke
in
AlmontTownship.
Art Work
Dupont Airport
Plane Ride
The pair allegedly passed

two bad checks at the Capac
business, totalling $600.
Using information available
through the countys CLEMIS
reporting system, police
learned that the couple is also
wanted for doing the same
thing at businesses in Almont
Twp. and Lapeer.
The couples last known
residence was in Richfield
Twp. but their home is now
vacant. The phone number
they provided on those checks
was phony. Police there report
that the man is a non-compliant sex offender.
Charges sought
against couple
Super Farm Diesel category,

finishing 5th among 55 contestants the class.
Having begun pulling in
2009, Francis typically competes at events in Michigan,
Ohio and Indiana. Most of
which take place during the
months of June through
September.
Now an avid tractor puller, Francis is a member of the
National Tractor Pulling
Association, Thumb Tractor
Pullers Association and the
Wolverine Pullers.
Loads of
Antiques
Sky Adventures Hot

Air Balloon Ride
Friday, September 30, 2016

Auction Preview 5:30p.m. Dinner 6:30p.m.
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14,999
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2009
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8,995
2013
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Low miles,
custom wheels, $
2.0L manual!
13,999
2007
EDGE SE
3.5L V6, Extra

clean vehicle!
6,999
2013
ESCAPE TITANIUM 4X4
Leather, sunroof, $
trailer/tow!
18,995
F-150 FX4 SUPERCREW
2013
F-150 FX4 SUPERCREW
Low miles,
backup camera! $
Hard tonneau,
backup camera, $
20 wheels!
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21,595
29,889
*Lifetime engine warranty on pre-owned vehicles 12 years or newer, 100k miles or less, plys tax, title, plate and doc fee. Warranty
includes all internally lubricated parts contained within the engine block and cylinder heads.
Police train in Imlay

IMLAYCITY
Representatives from Floridabased Mobile Tactics and

Williams Gun Sight, Inc. of
Davison were in town earlier
this month as participants in
the 30th Annual Woods-NWater
News
Outdoor
Weekend held Sept. 9-11 at
the Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds.
Mobile Tactics owner
Mike Christoff explained that
the mobile firing range offers
practical and tactical firearms training for individuals,
security personnel and law
enforcement officers.
When Christoff informed
Imlay City Police Chief Scott
Pike of Mobile Tactics
planned visit to the fairgrounds, they agreed it represented a window-of-opportunity for both parties.
Pike said having nearby
access to a state-of-the-art
indoor shooting facility provided a perfect chance for
Imlay City officers to train

and meet their mandated
yearly shooting requirements.
It also meant saving the
usual costs for facility use,
officers overtime expenses
and their transportation to and
from another facility.
Realizing the unique
opportunity, Pike contacted
other neighboring police
departments to see if they too
were interested in utilizing
the mobile gun range.
On Sept. 12-13, police
officers from Imlay City,
Lapeer, Almont and Dryden
met at the fairgrounds at designated times, where they
engaged in target shooting
and related training that
included simulated incidents
involving an active shooter.
With the benefit of prerecorded video-projected
images of possible real-life
scenarios, participating officers were put through their
paces, shooting 25 rounds of
ammunition from distances of
three to 10 yards.
Christoff noted that 85
percent of shootings occur

within close range, usually
about 15 or fewer feet from
the victim.
And in half of those
shootings, he said, the victim is within only six feet.
Pike said about 20 local
law enforcement officers,
including eight from Imlay
City, took part in the training,
which simulated both no
light and low light shooting conditions.
This is quality training,said Pike. Its beneficial to our officers and helps Those assembled for firearm training session were: (L-R) Brian Wright
them determine when lethal (Williams Gun Sight), I.C. Police Chief Scott Pike, Phil Lodos (Mobile Tactics),
force is necessary, and when Mike Christoff (Mobile Tactics) and Tom Wright, owner of Willams Gun Sight.
Photo by Tom Wearing
By Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing
Area officers utilize mobile unit at Fairgrounds
Imlay City Police Chief Scott Pike takes aim at a target during training session provided by Mobile
Tactics and Williams Gun Sight, Inc.
it can be avoided.
Its called decisionbased training, Pike continued. It takes our training to
another level, where the officer has to consider shooting
conditions and his environment, and to gauge any threat
to the public safety.
At the same time, the
officer must very quickly
determine whether its appropriate to use force, and what
type of force.
Pike acknowledged the
generosity of Tom Wright and
Brian Wright of Williams
Gun Sight, who had rented
the shooting range for the
Woods-N-Water News show,
then offered to keep it on-site
an extra two days at no cost to
the participating police
departments.
He added that the weeks
firearm and decision-based
training qualified Imlay City
officers for current year, but it
does not mean the department
will forgo additional training.
The state requires that
officers must qualify once a
year, said Pike. But we will
still take advantage of other
training opportunities when
they become available to us.
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Dispatch log . . .
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity
and reports from area police
departments:
In Almont:
At around 9:50 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 10, a concerned
citizen called 911 stating that a
red Ford Super Duty pickup
truck was all over the road.
Almont Police Officer Steve
Best observed the vehicle traveling northbound on Van Dyke
Rd. near Hollow Corners Rd.
He followed the vehicle
and initiated a traffic stop for
crossing the center line. The
driver, a 33-year-old Imlay
City man, was arrested
for driving while intoxicated2nd offense. The mans vehicle
was impounded and he was
lodged at the Lapeer County
Jail.
At 1:11 a.m. on Sunday,
Sept. 11, Almont Officer David
Repshas stopped a 46-year-old
Flint man on Van Dyke for
crossing the center line. The
male was arrested for Operating
While Intoxicated and his vehicle was impounded. He was
Jail.
At 6:39 a.m. on Sept 14,
Almont Officer Michael Ryan
was dispatched to Van Dyke
Rd. and Hough Rd. for a personal injury accident. A
20-year-old male from Almont
was driving a 2009 Chevrolet
west bound on Hough Rd. The
male turned south onto Van
Dyke Rd. and was struck by a
semi driven by a 32-year-old
male from Lake Orion.
The
20-year-old
male
was transported to Lapeer
Regional Medical Center by
MedStar Ambulance. The driver of the semi was not injured.
Almont Police was assisted
by
the
Almont
Fire
Department, and Almont
First
Responders.
Van
Dyke was closed for approximately an hour.
At around 10:26 on Sept.
15, a 22-year-old Imlay City
woman was stopped on
Van Dyke Rd. near Webster
Rd. for crossing the center
line, nearly striking oncoming
traffic in the process. The
woman was arrested for
Operating While Intoxicated,
and Possession of Marijuana.
She was lodged at the
Lapeer County Jail and her
vehicle was impounded.
Officer Jordan Kosinski made
the arrest.
At about 5:40 p.m. on
Sat., Sept. 17, Officer Laura
Mohr stopped a 20-year-old
Allenton man on Van Dyke
(M-53) near Research Dr. After
an investigation the man was

found to be Operating While
Intoxicated by Drugs. He was
Jail and the vehicle was
impounded.
Shortly before midnight
on Sat., Sept. 17, Officer Jordan
Kosinski pulled over a 23-yearold Flint man for speeding
on Main St. near Sullivan St.
The man was arrested for
Operating While Intoxicated,
Possession of a concealed
weapon (pistol) without a permit, and possession of a
firearm while intoxicated. He
was lodged at the Lapeer
County Jail and his vehicle
impounded.
At 3:33 a.m. on Sunday,
Sept. 18, Officer Kosinski
stopped a 47-year-old Almont
man on Shoemaker Rd. near
Webster Rd. for expired registration. The man was arrested
for Operating While Intoxicated
by Drugs. He was lodged at the
Lapeer County Jail and the
vehicle was impounded.
13:10 Disorderly Persons (400

block of W. 1st)
16:02 Disorderly Person (S.
Almont/E. 1st)
17:11 Family Trouble (3000
block of E. Newark)
Numerous
traffic
stops
throughout the day.
September 18, 2016:
15:40 Alarm (2000 block of S.
Almont) - false
16:01 Civil Dispute (300 block
of W. 4th)
20:20 Medical Assist (500
block of W. 4th)
block of W. 4th)
block of N. Almont)
motorist assist at I-69 and

Capac Rd. in Mussey Twp. on
Sept. 17
property damage accident
in the 480 block of North Ave.
in Berlin Twp. on Sept. 17
missing person report in
the 310 block of N. Hunter St.
in Capac on Sept. 17
car/deer accident at Martin
and Fisher roads in Lynn Twp.
on Sept. 17
domestic incident in the
280 block of Mallard Lane in
Capac on Sept. 17
found property in the 100
block of E. Church St. in Capac
on Sept. 17
warrant arrest in the 100
block of S. Main St. in Capac
on Sept. 17
suspicious circumstance
in the 300 block of S. MainSt.
in Capac on Sept. 17
larceny in the 880 block of
Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp. on
Sept. 18
suspicious circumstance
in the 310 block of W. Meier
Ave in Capac on Sept. 18
malicious destruction of
property at I-69 and Martin Rd.
in Mussey Twp. on Sept. 19
intimidation report in the
100 block of S. Main St. in
Capac on Sept. 19.
In St. Clair County:

Police and emergency
responders responded dispatch
calls for:
citizen assist in the 210
block of N. Walker St. in Capac
on Sept. 16
welfare check in the 3400
block of Wade Rd. in Mussey
Twp. on Sept. 16
disorderly complaint in
In Imlay City:
the 100 block of S. Main St. in
September 14, 2016
Capac on Sept. 16
09:44 Motorist Assist (1800 suspicious circumstance
block of S. Cedar)
at Charles St. and William G.
10:36 Motorist Assist (400 Drive in Capac on Sept. 16
block W. 1st)
17:16 Peace Officer (1800
block of Hickory Ln.)
Numerous
traffic
stops
throughout the day.
September 15, 2016:
01:55 OUIL arrest (1900 S.
Cedar)
14:53 Citizen Assist (200 block
of W. 4th)
18:29 Loud Noise (300 block
of E. 1st)
18:30 Animal Problem (300
block of E. 1st)
19:25 Medical Assist (1800
block of Hickory Ln.)
19:59 Suspicious Situation
(2000 block of S. Almont)
2016 DODGE
20:00 Suspicious Situation
(1800 block of Hickory Ln.)
JOURNEY R/T AWD
23:34 Alarm (100 block of E.
OR LEASE ONE FOR
Capac) - false
FRIENDS & FAMILY:
September 16, 2016:
START-UPS DUE $22929/MO
07:44 Delinquent Minor (700
$
1,999 DOWN $13952/MO
block of Metcalf)
10:29 Malicious Destruction of
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
Property to Auto (1800 block
$
of Hickory Ln.)
1,999 DOWN $8044/MO
12:54 Hit & Run Private
SALE PRICE ONLY
Property Damage Accident
(1900 block of S. Cedar)
14:22 Motorist Assist (600
block of Folk Ct.)
21:22 Possession of Marijuana
(E. 1st/S. Almont)
21:49 Larceny of bicycle (700
block of S. Almont)
Numerous
traffic
stops
throughout the day.
September 17, 2016:
04:48 Assist Other Department
(S. Van Dyke/Ross)
2016 DODGE CHALLENGER
SALE PRICE ONLY
Nick Reis, a 2012 graduate of Imlay City High

School, carries the flag onto the field for the
opening ceremony of Fridays game against
Armada. Reis played football and participated in
track during his years as a Spartan, and he has
finished his service to our country as a U.S.
Marine. The 22-year-old is home for good, and
embarking on yet another new phase in his life.
Bob Riehl
Chris Byrnes
New Car Manager
Tim Wilcox
Commercial Truck
Manager
2016 RAM 1500

SLT CREW CAB 4X4
2015 CHRYSLER
300 LIMITED
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $17962/MO
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
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Lionel Guerra
Commercial Vehicle
Sales
Tom Patten
DEMO
$24,999
SALE PRICE ONLY
$23,342
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

DOWN
#SpartanStrong
General Manager
20%
OFF OF
MSRP
OR LEASE ONE FOR
Photo by Kevin Kissane
$28,818
Used Sales Manager
Bob Lesko
Sales
Dave Wilson
Sales
Rob Piccirilli
Sales
SXT
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
DOWN
$18,698
2016 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE FWD
Scott Feehan
Sales
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $2750/MO
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
DOWN
$15,955
SALE PRICE ONLY
Shannon Lane
Sales
John Barton
Sales
Brad Curtis
Sales
Ty Schmidt
Sales
2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING

OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $25410/MO
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

EMPLOYEE LEASING:
START-UPS DUE $27865/MO START-UPS DUE $19600/MO
$
$
1,999 DOWN $12945/MO
1,999 DOWN $22144/MO
$25,264
SALE PRICE ONLY
2016 CHRYSLER 200S
SALE PRICE ONLY
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $12645/MO
$16,924
Bill Hilliard
Sales
Mark Moody
Sales
Keith Semaan
Sales
Meredith Dubbs
Sales
2016 JEEP GRAND CHAROKEE LATITUDE 2016 JEEP GRAND CHAROKEE LAREDO
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $16928/MO
SALE PRICE ONLY
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $13947/MO
$17,970
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $22841/MO
SALE PRICE ONLY
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $18918/MO
$26,746
Pictures may not reflect actual vehicle. Chrysler Employee and Friends/Family public prices stated. Sale Price includes all available factory incentives, does NOT include special offers (TDM) from the factory that are available to a select group of qualified people and does NOT include
military rebate. Sale and lease payments include loyalty & pull ahead factory incentives. Not everyone qualifies. Payments are based on the sale price, A+ or Tier 1 credit rating. Buy payments and sale prices are plus tax, title, plate, and destination. * Zero down lease payments are
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Sports
Almont
stumbles
on the road
Raiders fall to Cros-Lex 48-28

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Almont page 4-B
ALMONT
The
Almont varsity football team
ran into a formidable foe on
the road, dropping a 48-28
verdict to Cros-Lex in a Blue
Water Area Conference meeting last Friday night.
With the final, Cros-Lex
improves to 3-1 and 2-1.
Almont slips to 2-2 and 1-2.
We played another good
BWAC team tonight that had
their offense clicking,
Almont Coach James Leusby

said. Unfortunately, our
young men found out that in
the BWAC varsity football is
not just showing up on Friday
nights, he noted.
You have to practice
hard all week and then go out
and play with maximum
effort on every play. I trust
the men will have a great
week of practice and come
Friday hungry for a win to get
our season back on track.
Imlay Citys Curtis Homer looks to shed an Armada tackle in Fridays BWAC football game.
Armada slips past Imlay City
Spartans fall to 1-3 with loss to Tigers 35-24

IMLAY CITY Imlay City
wound up on the losing side of a 35-24
outcome versus visiting Armada in a
Blue Water Area Conference varsity
football game last Friday night.
With the decision, Armada moves
to 2-2 and 2-1. Imlay City falls to 1-3
and 0-3.
In Fridays game, Imlay City and
Armada managed seven points each
during the initial quarter of action.
Quarter number two would see

Imlay City and Armada amass seven
points apiece as well. That made it
14-14 at the halftime break.
When the action resumed, Armada
struck with 14-0 third quarter edge.
That enabled the Tigers to forge a
28-14 cushion with 36 minutes gone.
Down but not out, Imlay City
bounced back with a 10-0 rally over the
next 5:33. That trimmed their deficit to
28-24 with 6:27 remaining.
However that would prove as close
as Imlay City would get. Armada saw

to that, outscoring them 7-0 the rest of
the way to close out a 35-24 win.
Imlay City produced their 24-point
output aided by a Curtis Homer 54-yard
touchdown run (followed by an accurate extra point boot from Bruce
Bollini); a Jacob Gleasure 15-yard
touchdown run; a Gleasure to Noah
Galbraith 15-yard touchdown pass
(followed by a successful extra point
Photo by Cindy Finn
By Kevin Kissane
The Almont defense closes in on a Cros-Lex ballcarrier in last Fridays BWAC confrontation.
Imlay City page 4-B
Almont girls fourth

at league meet
Yale takes team top honors

By Kevin Kissane
Runners break from the starting line during the boys race in last weeks BWAC Jamboree Meet in Capac.
Raider boys rank fourth in BWAC race

By Kevin Kissane
Capac boys cross country

teams claimed respective
showings of fourth, fifth and
TRI-CITY AREA sixth at a Blue Water Area
The Almont, Imlay City and Conference Jamboree Meet
on Tuesday, September 13.

team honors that day. They
Capac High School is were followed by Yale (55
where the meet was contest- points), Armada (70), Almont
ed.
BWAC page 5-B
Cros-Lex (37 points) took
ALMONT The
Almont girls cross country
team generated an output of
95 points, paving the way to a
fourth-place finish Tuesday,
September 13 at a Blue Water
Area Conference Jamboree
Meet.
Capac High School is
where the meet was contested.
Yale (41 points) paced
the field assembled. They
were followed by Cros-Lex
(43 points), Armada (80
points), Almont (95), Imlay
City (103), Algonac (209)
and Richmond (247).
Capac also competed but
did not field a complete line-
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Golf
Tennis
Almont is third at
Red Wing Classic
Almont gives Imlay a setback
ALMONT The
Almont girls golf team registered a third-place finish at
the Red Wing Classic last
Thursday.
The
Emerald
Golf
Course, in St. Johns, served
as the tournament venue.
Dewitt Blue (359) took
team honors. They were followed by Goodrich (370),
Almont (375), Midland Dow
(378), Mason (380), St.
Johns (383), Charlotte (389),

Okemos (399), Grand Ledge
(400), Haslett (410), Owosso
(419), Portland (420),
Chippewa Hills (425),
Dewitt Gold (438), East
Lansing (474) and Ionia
(486).
Grace Zimmerman led
Almont with an 85 over 18
holes, tying her for the days
second lowest round. The
Raiders also counted Tyler
Kautzs
91,
Lindsey
Albrechts 98 and a 101 from The Almont girls golf team poses for a photo after
taking third at the Red Wing Classic last Thursday.
Gillian Nichols.
Photo provided
By Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Almont golf team

paces BWAC field
By Kevin Kissane
Lindsey Albrecht, of Almont, watches the flight

path of her tee shot in Monday s BWAC match.
TRI-CITY AREA
Grace Zimmerman posted a
medalist round of 40 and
Sydney Marrone carded a 41,
leading the Almont girls golf
team to a first-place showing
Monday at a Blue Water Area
Conference
Jamboree
Tournament
hosted
by
Timberwood Golf Course.
When the final scores
were announced, Almonts
170 output proved best. They
were followed by Yale (196),
Imlay City (204), Rochester
Honors
Hills Lutheran Northwest

(209) and Armada (252).
Capac also participated
but did not field a complete
team.
Tyler Kautz notched the
next lowest Almont round, a
44. The Raiders also counted
a 45 from Ashley Gibbs.
Emma Waatti paced Imlay
City with a 50. She was
backed by Ashlyn Vamvas
and Abby Schefka (51) along
with Kendra Blount (52).
Hannah Ureel and Morgan
Woods represented Capac that
day. They turned in a rounds
of 60 and 69, respectively.
ALMONT Almont
handed visiting Imlay City
an 8-0 setback in a Blue
Water Area Conference boys
tennis matchup on Tuesday,
September 13.
With the outcome,
Almont improves to 4-0 and
2-0.
In individual action, Ben
Wright netted a 6-2, 6-3 top
flight win against Jordan
Lesniak; Samuele Codilupi
claimed a 6-0, 6-0 victory
over David Krahn at second
singles; Thomas Manko
obtained a 6-2, 6-0 third
flight triumph; and Griffin
DePauw prevailed by default

at fourth singles.
As far as doubles action
was concerned, Brandon
Herman and Kevin Heim
generated a 6-0, 6-3 top flight
win over Andrew Nadrowski
and Blake Adams; Tyler
Stryker and Adam Campbell
posted a 6-4, 6-4 victory
against Davyn Wilson and
Jacob Edson at second doubles; Caleb Schlanderer and
Justin Terzich notched a 6-1,
6-0 third flight triumph over
Logan Wilson and Ross
Edson; plus Ethan Marcola
and Bobby Coenen picked
up a 6-0, 6-0 win against Wei
Lin Liu and Camron Mills at
fourth doubles.
Imlay City downs Richmond, 8-0

IMLAY CITY Imlay
City
downed
visiting
Richmond in a Blue Water
Area Conference boys tennis
clash on Tuesday, September
6.
In individual action,
Avery Whitney claimed a 6-2,
6-0 top flight win; Jordan
Lesniak netted a 6-0, 6-3 victory at second singles; David
Krahn registered a 6-0, 6-0
third flight triumph; and
Mitchell Allen prevailed by
default at fourth singles.

As far as doubles play
was concerned, Andrew
Nadrowski and Blake Adams
earned a 6-2, 6-0 top flight
win; Davyn Wilson and Jacob
Edson obtained a 6-1, 6-2
victory at second doubles;
Logan Wilson and Ross
Edson posted a 6-1, 6-3 third
flight triumph; plus Logan
Wilson and Ross Edson prevailed by default at fourth
doubles.
Almont improves to 5-0 for the year
ALMONT Almont Herman and Kevin Heim

turned
back
visiting secured a 6-0, 6-0 top flight
Sandusky, 8-0, in a non- victory against Amanda
league tennis encounter last Mrozek and Blake Kartanys;
Thursday.
Tyler Stryker and Adam
In individual action, Ben Campbell netted a 6-1, 6-1
Wright claimed a 6-3, 6-0 top triumph over Tyler Nelson
flight win against Jan Garcia; and Kenton Stoutenberg at
Samuele Codilupi posted a second doubles; Caleb
6-0, 6-1 victory over Justin Schlanderer and Justin
Stone at second singles; Terzich obtained a 6-0, 6-0
Thomas Manko obtained a third flight win against Eric
6-1, 6-0 third flight triumph Brown and Ben Jones; plus
against Trenten Pardy; plus Ethan Marcola and Bobby
Griffin DePauw earned a 6-0, Coenen furnished a 6-0, 6-0
6-0
win
over
Ethan victory over Ethan Williams
Roggenbuck
at
fourth
singles.
and Gage Larson.
honor.

As
far
as
doubles
play
With the result, Almont
In addition to being
was
concerned,
Brandon
improves to 5-0 overall.
announced as a finalist for the
Female Athlete of the Year
honor, Jamisons also was recognized on the All-Blue Water
Area girls track team and AllBlue Water Area girls soccer
squad chosen recently. She
made the honorable mention
portion of the team as pole
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Jamison is an Athlete of Year finalist

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CAPAC Capacs
Megan Jamison was one of
five finalists for the Times
Herald Female Athlete of the
Year honor for the 2015-16
school year which was
announced recently.
The 2016 Capac High
School graduate got her senior
year underway during the fall
as a member of the varsity
volleyball and football squads.
From there it was on to the
winter season where she competed on the varsity basketball
Athlete of the Week
team,
Jamison then wrapped up
a busy senior year in the spring
with appearances on both the
soccer and track teams.
Rachel Bonner (Port
Huron
High),
Hannah
Coverdill (Marine City),
Devan Valko (Marysville) and
Taylor Pitts (Brown City)
also were in the running for
the honor.
When the results were
announced, Bonner was chosen as the recipient of the
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Sports Schedule
Football
Friday, September 23
Almont at Armada, 7 p.m.
Yale at Imlay City, 7 p.m.
Richmond at Capac, 7 p.m.
Dryden at Marion, 7 p.m.
Almont senior Josh

Phelps took fourth place at
a BWAC Jamboree Meet
last week.
For his effort, Phelps
earns our Boys Athlete of
the Week honor.
Capac sophomore volleyball player Ellie Parski

collected 33 kills at an
invitational her school
hosted last Saturday.
For her effort, Parski
earns our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.
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Cross Country
Saturday, September 24
Boys Soccer
Capac at Elkton Pigeon
Wednesday, September 21
BayPort Invite, 9:30 a.m.
Capac at Almont, 4:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Old Skool
Yale at Imlay City, 4:30 p.m.
Classic, Wolcott Mill
Brown City at Dryden,
Metropark, 10 a.m.
5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 27
Thursday, September 22
Almont, Capac, Imlay City at
Memphis at Dryden, 5 p.m.
BWAC Jamboree, Camp
Michael, Lum, 5 p.m.
Almont at Oxford, 7 p.m.
Monday, September 26
Girls Golf
Algonac at Imlay City,
4:30 p.m.
Almont, Capac, Imlay City,
Dryden at Elkton-Pigeon
Yale, Armada, Rochester
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Algonac at league tourney,
Capac, noon.
Yale at Almont, 4 p.m.

Cros-Lex at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Almont at Richmond, 4 p.m.
Marysville at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
Southwestern Academy at
Imlay City, 4 p.m.
Almont at Flint Powers,
4 p.m.
Volleyball
Yale, Cros-Lex, Richmond at
Almont, 4 p.m.
Armada at Imlay City, 6 p.m.
Capac at Algonac, TBA
North Huron at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 24
Almont at Mt. Morris
Tourney, 9 a.m.
Almont at Algonac, 6 p.m.
Cros-Lex at Capac, 6 p.m.
Imlay City at Yale, 6 p.m.
Mayville at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
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FOOTBALL
STAT LEADERS
Touchdowns
Peyerk (D)
Revoldt (A)
Kosinski (A)
Rinke (A)
Gall (D)
Porter (D)
Homer (IC)
Schapman (A)
T. Mirling (C)
Johnson (D)
Galbraith (IC)
Boers (C)
Riley (D)
McEwan (A)
Gleasure (IC)
12
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Quarterbacks

Gleasure (IC)
Peyerk (D)
Boers (C)
Schapman (A)
Rushing

Peyerk (D)
Porter (D)
Kosinski (A)
Homer (IC)
Revoldt (A)
Gall (D)
Rinke (A)
33
14
16
15
77
35
49
34
R
67
72
53
57
40
43
27
Y Avg Gall (D)

666 9.9 Hall (A)
479 8.5 Peyerk (D)
448 8.5 Ecker (A)
424 7.4 C. Mirling (C)
403 10.0 Armstrong (D)
265 6.2 Bannister (IC)
249 9.2 Gould (IC)
Interceptions
Comp Att Yds Bannister (IC)
Revoldt (A)
Parski (C)
Riley (D)
Peyerk (D)
Recoveries
Solo Tackles

Bannister (IC)
Ecker (A)
A. Powell (A)
354
292
258
185
G
4
4
3
T
34
18
12
Adams (D)
Dubay (A)
Avg
8.5 Receiving
4.5
4.0 Bannister (IC)
Riley (D)
Rinke (A)
2 Galbraith (IC)
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Homer (IC)
Parski (C)
T. Mirling (C)
Muzljakovich (C)
Revoldt (A)
Galbraith (IC)
Gall (D)
Ramirez (C)
Johnson (IC)
Rojas (IC)
Kapron (A)
Robinson (A)
Klebba (IC)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
34
20
157
44
15
77
35
26
18
11
7
8
5
8.5
5.0
52.3
11.0
3.8
25.7
11.7
13.0
9.0
5.5
3.5
8.0
5.0
Team Offense
1
1
Dryden
G Yds Avg
4 1792 448
Almont
4
C Yds Avg Imlay City
4
20 184 9.2 Capac
4
11 257 11.8
6 71 11.8
4 92 23.0 Team Defense
1584 396
897 224
651 153

Imlay City
Almont
Dryden
Capac
G Yds Avg
4 868 217
4 1224 306
4 1226 307
4 1442 361
FOOTBALL
STANDINGS
Blue Water Area Conference

League Overall
Algonac
3-0
4-0
Richmond
3-0
3-1
Cros-Lex
2-1 3-1
Armada
2-1 2-2
Almont
1-2
2-2
Yale
1-2 2-2
Imlay City
0-3
1-3
Capac
0-3 0-4
NCTL 8-Man League
Dryden
2-1
2-2
Volleyball
Dryden, Kingston square off on court

By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN The Dryden

varsity volleyball team
dropped a 14-25, 16-25, 18-25
verdict to Kingston in a North
Central Thumb League battle
it hosted last Thursday.
Mia Sliman (10 points)

proved Drydens most productive scorer. She was backed by
Delaney Finley (eight points),
Delaney Hull seven), Kendall
Lowe and Kayleigh Hudson
(five each) along with Hunter
Hofmann, Megan Rinke and
Lauren Trieloff (one apiece).
Hudson (three) along with

Kelli Schenkel and Sliman
(one each) accounted for
Drydens assists.
Hull and Trieloff (two
apiece) plus Hannah Weiss
and Hofmann (one each) supplied Drydens kills.
Amanda Lemke along
with Hudson and Rinke (three

apiece) notched Drydens
highest dig outputs. They were
backed by Finley (two digs)
plus Sliman and Hull (one
each).
Hull and Trieloff (one
apiece) added Drydens solo
blocks.
By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN Dryden
dropped a 12-25, 19-25,
25-19, 25-23, 12-15 road
verdict to Deckerville in a
North Central Thumb League
varsity volleyball meeting
on Tuesday, September 13.
Kayleigh Hudson was

Drydens offensive catalyst.
She finished with 20 assists
in her role as setter.
Hitting-wise, Delaney
Hull (10 kills) put up
Drydens best numbers. She
was backed by Hunter
Hofmann, Lauren Trieloff
and Mia Sliman (four kills
apiece) plus Hannah Weiss

(two).
Hull (four) notched
Drydens highest dig output.
The remaining Cardinal digs
went to Amanda Lemke
(three), Delaney Finley,
Megan Rinke and Sliman
(two each) along with
Kendall Lowe (one).
Lowe posted the highest

Dryden point total, accumulating 17. Sliman and Finley
(13 kills each), Hudson (12),
Hull (11), Trieloff (seven)
and Hofmann (four) supported her performance.
Dryden also received
one solo block courtesy of
Hull.
Almont sweeps
BWAC rival Capac
TRI-CITY AREA
Almont picked up a 25-10,
25-23, 25-10 victory over
host Capac in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity volleyball encounter on Tuesday,
September 13.
Meredith Rinke and
Elizabeth Kerby led Almont
with seven kills apiece.
Kristen Stanek (six kills),
Lizette Sahagun (five) and
Mickayla Benenati (four)
supported their performance.
Jaclyn Hellebuyck supplied the top Almont dig output, collecting seven. Cassie
Latcha, Benenati and Sahagun
(four each) made their presence felt as well.
Kerby and Sahagun (two
apiece)
plus
Latcha,
Hellebuyck and Benenati
(one each) furnished Almonts

ace serves.
Sahagun handled the
playmaking responsibilities
for Almont. She wound up
with 27 assists.
Ellie Parski paced Capac
at the net, cranking out three
kills. She was backed by
Alexys Anderson (two kills)
plus Shelby Husovsky, Ally
Dean, Elizabeth Acheson,
Shannon Taylor and Kelsey
Payne (one apiece).
Husovsky (seven) posted
Capacs highest dig total.
Their remaining digs went to
Emma Shellenbarger (five),
Hunter Smith, Kristen Payne,
Parski and Anderson (three
each).
Stacie DeGain supplied
the lone Capac solo block.
Anderson held down the
setting chores for Capac. She Nadia Manko, of Almont, prepares to serve in a
managed four assists.
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Drydens Delaney Hull looks to set the ball over

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Spartans take third

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By Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Dryden loses nail-biter to Deckerville
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City varsity volleyball
team netted a third-place finish last Saturday at the Capac
Invitational.
Pool play action saw
Imlay City defeat Merritt
Academy and drop verdicts to
Lutheran
North
and
Richmond.
Imlay City then made
New Haven absorb a 22-25,
25-3, 15-9 loss, followed by a
14-25, 13-25 setback to
Lutheran North.
Next up, in a double elimination bracket, Imlay City
picked up a 30-28, 25-27,
15-3 victory over Capac. That
was followed by a 25-9,
25-23 win against Memphis.
Imlay City then faced
Richmond in the finals of the
double elimination bracket. It
was there the Spartans fell

18-25, 15-25, leaving them
with a third to show for their
efforts.
Kenady Kaufman (18)
plus Ali Harper and Catherine
Lietz (17 each) supplied
Imlay Citys highest kill outputs.
Drew Katkic paced Imlay
City as far as digs were concerned, accumulating 64.
Imlay City also received
67 assists from Erika
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IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City varsity volleyball
team fell 23-25, 10-25, 10-25
to host Cros-Lex in a Blue
Water Area Conference meet-
ing last Thursday.

Melissa Rahn led Imlay
City with seven service points.
Erika Vanderploeg and Izabella
Haberski (six points apiece)
supported her performance.
Vanderploeg
directed
Imlay Citys offense from her
position at setter. She wound

up with 17 assists.
Kenady Kaufman and
Vanderploeg (six kills each)
proved Imlay Citys most
lethal net weapons.
Imlay City also received
eight digs courtesy of Kaufman.
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last
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finished with seven assists.
Ally Dean (three kills)
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was backed by Hunter Smith
and Ellie Parski (two kills
each) plus Hannah Hopkins
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By Kevin Kissane
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Imlay City : Tigers slip past Spartans
For the evening, Peyerk

completed two of 11 pass
plays for 15 yards as Drydens
quarterback. He threw zero
interceptions along the way.
His successful tosses
went to two different targets.
Their ranks consisted of
Hunter Gall (a 12-yard catch)
and Riley (a three-yard reception).
The Dryden ground
attack managed 373 yards on
61 totes.
Individually, Peyerk (18
rushes for 177 yards) and
Blake Porter (124 yards on
21 totes) proved Drydens
headliners. Gall added 64
yards on 16 rushes. The
remaining six Cardinal rushes netted a combined eightyard gain.
Dryden will look to
bounce back this Friday when
it travels to Marion for a nonleague clash. That matchup is
scheduled for 7 p.m.
Algonac established even

more
breathing
room.
Bolstered by a 22-0 third
quarter edge, the Muskrats
pushed their advantage to
40-0 with 36 minutes into the
record books.
That was followed by a
scoreless fourth quarter of
play, leaving Algonac with a
victory at nights end.
For the evening, Brent
Boers completed one of six
pass plays for seven yards as
Capacs quarterback. He
threw three interceptions en
route to those numbers.
Brandon Muzljakovich
had the lone Capac reception.
The Capac ground attack
added 98 yards on 44 totes.
Individually, Jacob Parski
(18 rushes for 52 yards) put
up Capacs best numbers. The
remaining 26 Chief rushes
netted a combined 46-yard
gain.
Tyler Mirling (four solos
and three assists) and Parski

(three solos and three assists)
contributed Capacs best
tackle totals.
Capac returns to action
this Friday when it plays host
to
Blue
Water Area
Conference rival Richmond.
That game is slated to get
underway at 7 p.m.
Capac falls to BWAC leader Algonac

By Kevin Kissane
from page 1-B

kick by Bollini); and a Bollini
39-yard field goal.
For the evening, Gleasure
finished eight of 20 for 92
yards as Imlay Citys quarterback. He threw one interception along the way.
His successful tosses
went to three different targets. Reid Bannister (four
catches for 64 yards), Homer
(three receptions for 13 yards)
and Galbraith (one catch for
15 yards) formed that group.
The Imlay City ground
attack managed 220 yards on
25 totes. Homer (18 rushes
for 178 yards) and Gleasure
(42 yards on seven totes)
made that output possible.
Travis Gould (eight) plus
Zac Hellebuyck and Bannister
(seven each) supplied Imlay
Citys highest tackle outputs.
The Imlay City defense
also registered four takeaways. Bannister (two interceptions and a fumble recovery) and Gould (a fumble
recovery) furnished those.
Imlay City will look to
pick up their first BWAC win
this Friday when they entertain Yale. That matchup lists
a 7 p.m. starting time.
DRYDEN A 30-14
second half scoring disadvantage proved too big of an
obstacle to overcome as
Drydens varsity football
squad absorbed a 36-14 loss
to host Mayville in a North
Central Thumb League
8-Man action last Friday
night.
With
the
outcome,
Mayville goes to 2-2 and 2-0.
Dryden drops to 2-2 and 2-1.
Ive been telling the kids
all year the league has no
easy opponents, Dryden
Coach Al Hutchinson said.
We have to play mistakefree football to win games,
he emphasized.
Tonight we shot ourselves in the foot too often in
the redzone. We had bad penalties, mental mistakes and it
really cost us. My hats off to
Mayville. They played hardnosed disciplined mistakefree football.

In Fridays contest,
Dryden took an 8-0 edge
after one quarter was complete.
Quarter two would see
Mayville bounce back with a
6-0 advantage. That enabled
them to close the gap to 8-6
at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Mayville struck with a 14-0
third quarter advantage to go
up 20-8 with 36 minutes
gone.
Mayville then outscored
Dryden 16-6 the rest of the
way, putting the finishing
touches on a 36-14 win.
Dryden generated their
14-point total courtesy of a
Sam Peyerk eight-yard touchdown tote (followed by a
Peyerk to Sean Riley PAT
pass connection) and a Peyerk
13-yard touchdown run.
CAPAC
Capac
dropped a 40-0 verdict to visiting Algonac in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity football confrontation last Friday
night.
With the result, Algonac
improves to 4-0 and 3-0.
Capac slips to 0-4 and 0-3.
We played hard but
made a few mental mistakes,
Capac Coach Bill Nestle said.
Turnovers and mistakes in
the kicking game really hurt
us, he noted.
In Fridays confrontation,
Algonac jumped out to a 12-0
advantage after one quarter
was done.
Quarter two saw Algonac
put up six points, while holding Capac to none. That left
them with an 18-0 halftime
lead to protect.
When play resumed,
FEARLESS
FORECASTERS
Almont to bounce back with win over Armada

Following a 2-2 week, I

look to bounce back
with successful predictions
in each of this weeks
games.
Here is a look at this
Fridays gridiron clashes
and the teams I believe
should prevail:
Football...
Almont (2-1, 1-2) at
Armada (2-2, 2-1)
Needing to prevail in
four of its final five regular
season games to return to
the playoffs, Almont is well
aware of the importance of
this game.
Almont enters the
matchup fresh off a 48-28
road loss to BWAC rival
Cros-Lex, while Armada
will look to register their
third straight league victory
The Imlay City defense bottles up an Armada ballcarrier in last Fridays BWAC clash.
following
a 35-24
road triumph
against
Imlay
City.

Despite
heading
in down a
game to

their
opponent as far as the
BWAC standings are concerned, I still would not
classify Almont as an underdog here.
I look for Almont to
right the ship here and move
closer to securing a playoff
spot.
When the clock zeroes
out, Almont earns a 32-14
victory.
Yale (2-2, 1-2) at

Imlay City (1-3, 0-3)
For the second week in a
row, Imlay City will play
before its home fans.
Imlay City will look to
reverse their fortunes after
dropping a 35-24 verdict to
Armada.
Yale, meanwhile, will
look to bounce back after
dropping a 27-20 homefield
decision to league rival
Richmond.
By most accounts, Yale
would be considered the
favorite here.
I look for Imlay City to
make it a battle early on,
with Yale pulling away after
the half is over with.
Give me Yale to post a
28-10 victory.
Richmond (3-1, 2-1) at
Capac (0-4, 0-3)
Down the road just a

few miles, Richmond and
Capac are slated to square
off.
Capac enters the contest
coming off a 40-0 homefield
loss to BWAC foe Algonac,
while Richmond heads in to
the upcoming clash fresh off
a 27-20 road victory over
Yale.
This shapes up as yet
another tough assignment
for Capac. There is no doubt
in my mind the Chiefs plan
to bring all they have and
then some to the playing
field.
Having said that, it
would not surprise me if
Capac put up the games
first points.
However, Richmond is
just too tough. I will take the
Blue Devils to obtain a
30-12 win here.

Dryden (2-2) at
Marion (3-1)
This one could be an
outstanding game to see, but
the trip to watch it will be a
lengthy one as Marion is
located not far from
Cadillac. So gas up the car
and hit the highways for
what shapes up as an
intriguing battle to say the
least.
Dryden enters the battle
looking to bounce back from
a 36-14 loss to NCTL rival,
while Marion is coming off
a 34-6 homefield win over
Grand Traverse Academy.
When in doubt and faced
with a tossup, the saying is
go with the home team.
In that case, I will take
Marion to post a 40-28 victory.
Almont: Stumble in Cros-Lex

In Fridays meeting, Cros-Lex
jumped out to a 13-7 advantage
after one quarter was complete.
Quarter number two would see
each side produce an identical
number of points. That left CrosLex with a 26-14 halftime cushion
to protect.
When the action resumed,
Cros-Lex widened the gap some.
Aided by an 8-7 third quarter edge,
the Pioneers went up 34-21 with 36
minutes gone.
Cros-Lex then outscored
Almont 14-7 the rest of the way,
closing out a 48-28 win.
Almont generated their 28-point
total aided by a Logan Kosinski
31-yard touchdown run (followed
by an accurate extra point boot
from Zach Revoldt); a pair of Clay
Schapman three-yard touchdown
runs (followed by successful extra
point kicks courtesy of Revoldt);
and a Revoldt eight-yard touchdown run (followed by an accurate
extra point boot from Revoldt).
For the evening, Schapman
connected on five of 11 pass plays
for 35 yards as Almonts quarter-
back. He threw one interception

along the way.
His successful tosses went to
three different targets. Their ranks
consisted of Jace Rinke (two catches for 25 yards), Revoldt (two
receptions for five yards) and Chase
Kapron (a catch for five yards).
The Almont ground attack managed 347 yards on 48 totes.
Kosinski (19 rushes for 194
yards), Schapman (66 yards on
seven totes) and Revoldt (nine
rushes for 46 yards) provided
Almonts most productive ballcarriers. The remaining 23 Raider
rushes netted a combined 41-yard
gain.
Ethan Hall (seven solo stops),
Zach Wranosky (four unassisted
and two assisted tackles) plus
Austin Dubay and Eric Conn (four
unassisted stops each) were
Almonts defensive standouts.
The Almont defense also registered one takeaway. Brendan Ecker
(a fumble recovery) notched that.
Almont will look to bounce
back this Friday when they travel to
Armada for a Blue Water Area
Conference game. That matchup Almont Clay Schapman (foreground) battles a Cros-Lex foe for a
lists a 7 p.m. starting time.
loose ball in last Fridays BWAC battle.
Kerry Klug
21-3
Almont
Richmond
Yale
Dryden
Michigan
MSU
Virginia
Green Bay
Celery City
Charlie
17-7
Almont
Richmond
Yale
Marion
Michigan
MSU
Virginia
Green Bay
Keil Jorgensen
19-5
Almont
Richmond
Imlay City
Dryden
Michigan
MSU
CMU
Green Bay
Linda Wolgast
20-4
Almont
Richmond
Yale
Marion
Michigan
MSU
CMU
Green Bay
Tom Schoen
18-6
Almont
Richmond
Yale
Marion
Michigan
MSU
CMU
Green Bay
Photo by Cindy Finn
from page 1-B
Almont at Armada
Richmond at Capac
Yale at Imlay City
Dryden at Marion
Penn State at Michigan
Wisconsin at MSU
CMU at Virginia
Detroit at Green Bay
Kevin Kissane
18-6
Almont
Richmond
Yale
Marion
Michigan
MSU
CMU
Green Bay
Cross Country
Phelps helps Almont to a fifth at MSU

By Kevin Kissane
team brought home a fifthplace

showing
among
Division 3 and 4 White
ALMONT
The Division entries last Friday at

Almont boys cross country the MSU Spartan Invitational.
Holland Black River (66

points) was the team champion that day.
Josh Phelps, 12th, 17:28;
led Almont that day. He was
backed by Jackson Brown,

30th, 17:57; Alec Giles, 44th,
18:31; Jack DeMara, 55th,
18:43; and Austin Watt,
123rd, 19:56.
Imlay City girls compete in East Lansing

IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City girls cross country team managed an output
of 979 points, good enough
for 37th of 41 Division 2
and 3 entries last Friday at

the
MSU
Spartan
Invitational.
Traverse City St. Francis
topped the standings with
141 points.
Sarah Evans, 96th,
21:53; paced Imlay City.
The Spartans also counted
results
from
Kayla
Louwsma, 190th, 23:50;

Katana Valle-Sloane, 230th,
24:45; Channon Turrell,
239th, 25:10; and Summer
Stoldt, 243rd, 25:41.
Cardinal boys run at Holly Invitational

By Kevin Kissane
Imlay Citys Raul Rodriguez (L) and Almonts Josh

Phelps (R) battle it out in last weeks meet in
Capac.
By Kevin Kissane
try team managed 884 points

en route to 34th of 41
Division 2 and 3 Bronze
IMLAY CITY The Race entries last Friday at
Imlay City boys cross coun- the MSU Spartan Invitational.
results from Ronny Hudson,

94th, 22:15; Marc Embree,
128th,
25:45;
Mark
Cronkright, 134th, 37:32; and
Austin Grondin, 135th, 38:07.
Spring Lake (126 points)

was the meet champion.
Raul Rodriguez, 106th,
18:40; led Imlay City that
day. He was backed by Avery
Whitney, 171st, 19:45;

Brandon Priess, 189th,
20:07; Cody Sich, 196th,
20:13; and Damien Vaubel,
237th, 21:26.
Gierman leads Dryden at Holly cross country meet
quickest time. He was backed

by Jon Louwsma, 25th,
By Kevin Kissane
19:08.29; Cody Sich, 29th,
19:29.23; Avery Whitney, DRYDEN McKenna
30th, 19:29.42; and Brandon Gierman notched a 33:57 clockPriess, 33rd, 19:37.98.
Charlie Aldrich, 18th,
18:40.07; led Capac that day.
The Chiefs also counted
results from Logan Swantek,
45th, 20:37.41; Spencer
Malburg, 47th, 21:06.98; Joel
Opificius, 21:39.13; and
Jeremiah Crane, 23:01.28.
ing, good enough for a a 131stplace showing among Division

4 entries, to lead the Dryden
girls cross country team last
Saturday at the Nike Duane

Raffin Holly Invitational.
Saugatuck (72 points) took
team honors that day.
Caitlyn Hill also tested her

endurance prowess for Dryden
that day. She posted a 34:10
time for 132nd.
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Fourth: Almont finishes

behind Yale meet winner
from page 1-B
up.
Kayla
Pia,
15th,
22:55.16; notched the quickest Almont clocking that
day. She was backed by
Sam Justice, 23rd, 23:38.18;
Tessa Weingartz, 24th,
23:38.71; Erica Bailey,
26th,
23:40.59;
and
Mackenzie Stumpf, 35th,
24:08.8.
Sarah Evans, seventh,
21:56.07; led Imlay City.
points) was the meet champion.

Brenden Knuth, 60th,
20:24; led Dryden that day.
The Cardinals also counted
Spartan boys race atMSU Invitational

BWAC: Finish fourth in

cross country meet
from page 1-B
75), Imlay City (122), Capac
(215), Richmond (258) and
Algonac (260).
Josh Phelps, fourth,
17:51.57; led Almont that
day. The Raiders also counted
results from Jackson Brown,
ninth, 18:18.94; Jack DeMara,
16th, 18:32.71; Alec Giles,
19th, 18:48.98; and Austin
Watt, 27th, 19:18.77.
Raul Rodriguez, fifth,
17:54.77; posted Imlay Citys
ranked 18th out of 19 Division

4 schools last Saturday at the
Nike Duane Raffin Holly
DRYDEN The Dryden Invitational.
boys cross country team Hanover Horton (30
out of state
The Spartans also counted

results
from
Kayla
Louwsma, 19th, 23:23.65;
Channon Turrell, 25th,
23:40.19; Sarah Hubbard,
28th, 23:41.4; and Summer
Stoldt, 29th, 23:47.94.
Sara Herrera, second,
20:31.64; paced Capac.
Lilly Rodriguez, 50th,
26:15.39; Scout Senyk,
51st, 27:06.57; and Sage
Senyk, 60th, 35;43.57; also
represented the Chiefs.
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Soccer
Imlay City handles Cros-Lex

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City returned from Cros-Lex
with a 7-2 win in a Blue
soccer
encounter
last
Wednesday afternoon.
Kevin Barragans four
goal-outing paced Imlay City
that day. The remaining
Spartan goals went to Omar
Cardenas, Jacob Swartz and
Marc Allison.
Emmanuel Lopez, Allison

and Barragan added an assist
each to Imlay Citys cause.
Theo Collison drew the
goalkeeping assignment for
Imlay City. Collison wound
up with nine saves.
Almont defeats Armada, 8-0

ALMONT Almont
used a 6-0 opening half advantage and a 2-0 second half edge
to best Armada, 8-0, in a Blue
soccer matchup last Wednesday.
Drew Revoldt (set up by

Ryan Miller), Jared Litchfield
(assisted by Nate Miller),
Ryan Miller (set up by Zach
Wichman), Wichman (assisted by Nate Miller), Nate
Miller (set up by Wichman),

Nate Miller (assisted by
Revoldt), Revoldt (unassisted) and Tyler Eldridge (set up
by Nate Miller) provided
Almonts goals.
By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
Imlay City downed visiting
Capac, 7-0, in a Blue Water
Area Conference boys soccer
clash on Monday, September
12.
Kevin Barragan (assisted

by Ronald Ramirez), Barragan
(unassisted), Marc Allison
(unassisted), Barragan (unassisted), Barragan (set up by
Omar Cardenas), Barragan
(unassisted) and Allison
(unassisted) furnished Imlay
Citys goals.
Theo Collison drew the
Imlay City. He wound up
with three saves.
Jacob Witt was in net for
Capac. Witt finished with 35
saves.
Imlay City blanks Capac, 7-0

Drydens Ronny Hudson (L) beats a Byron rival to a loose ball in last
weeks non-league matchup.
Dryden gives Byron a loss

By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN Dryden
downed visiting Byron, 3-1,
in a non-league boys soccer
battle last Thursday after-
noon.
In Thursdays battle,
Dryden and Byron ended the
initial half with a goal each.
Dryden then outscored
Byron 2-0 the rest of the
way, pulling out a 3-1
victory.
Trey Raab collected two
goals and Tyler Honnold
supplied one to lead Dryden.
Evan Pocius drew the
Dryden. He made five saves.
Almont evens BWAC mark

By Kevin Kissane
Capacs Jacob Witt makes a diving save in last weeks BWAC match versus
Yale at home.
Capac falls 2-0 versus Yale
CAPAC Capac dropped boys soccer matchup on keeping assignment for Capac
a 2-0 verdict to visiting Yale in Tuesday, September 13.
that day. He was credited with
a Blue Water Area Conference Jacob Witt drew the goal- 21 saves.
Jared Litchfield and Drew

Revoldt (a goal apiece)
accounted for Almonts
scoring.
With the outcome,
Almont evens its BWAC
mark at 2-2.
Dryden falls versus Marlette

By Kevin Kissane
confrontation
last
Wednesday.
DRYDEN Dryden Tyler Honnold led
fell by a 6-2 count to host Dryden with a pair of goals,
Marlette in a boys soccer both of which were assisted
by Ronny Hudson.
Evan Pocius handled the
goalkeeping chores for
Dryden. He finished with 14
saves.
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BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Notice is hereby given that the
Village Planning Commission of Almont
will hold a public hearing on Thursday,
October 6, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in
the Almont Village Municipal Building
located at 817 N. Main Street, Almont,
MI 48003.

The purpose of said public hearing
will be to allow all persons interested in
the potential approval of an amendment
to the Almont Village Zoning Ordinance
#193.2 an opportunity to be heard. The
amendment would include provisions
for establishments which distribute
medical marijuana.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Village of Almont Clerk/Treasurer
38-1

President, Betcher called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Council
Members Present: Franz, Jones, Nash,
Quail, Roszczewski & Betcher

The Council approved the August
23, 2016 Agenda as presented;
Discussion was held regarding the 2017
Rural Task Force Road Project.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40
P.M.

Complete copies of the minutes are
available in the clerks office during
regular business hours or at www.villageofdryden.com.
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk /Deputy Treasurer
38-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY

Mayor Bargen called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners
present were Bargen, Rankin, Romine,
Planck, and Ramirez. Commissioner
Kempf and Commissioner Tanis were
absent. Also present were City Manager
Tom Youatt; Superintendent of DPW Ed
Priehs; Former DPW employee Larry
Lloyd; Doug Skylis of ROWE
Professional Services Company; six
members of the community and one
member of the media. The Commission
approved the agenda with the additions
of 8.G. Vac Truck Repair, 8.H. Patrol
Car Equipment Bids and 8.I. Saw Grant
Payment #18. The Commission
approved the Consent Agenda Items as
presented, including Regular Meeting
minutes of August 3, 2016, DDA
Meeting minutes of July 18, 2016, Parks
and Recreation Meeting minutes of
August 9, 2016 and Payment of Bills
including Payroll of $135,859.01 and
Accounts Payable and Trust & Agency
of $775,815.10. Mayor Bargen presented Proclamation to recently retired DPW
employee Larry Lloyd. The Commission
approved the bid from Detroit Edison
for the North Almont Avenue Light
SPECIAL MEETING
2017 RURAL TASK
FORCE ROAD PROJECT
AUGUST 23, 2016
SYNOPSIS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR THE COUNTY
OF LAPEER
File No. 16-050200-CH(H)

Bailey Kramer, Plaintiff -vSusannah Heugill, her unknown heirs,
assigns and successors in interest
Defendants
John L. Lengemann P 16553
Morrice, Lengemann & Miller P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
202 East Third Street
810-724-2565
johnl@mlm-law.net
ORDER TO ANSWER

At a session of Court held in the
Courthouse for the 40th Judicial Circuit

PRESENT: THE HONORABLE
NICK O. HOLOWKA, CIRCUIT
JUDGE
IT IS ORDERED that the
Defendants, Susannah Heugill, her
unknown heirs, assigns and successors
in interest, shall answer the Plaintiffs
Complaint to Quiet Title, or take such
other action as may be permitted by law.
The real estate subject to the complaint
is:

The East 11 feet of Lot 9 in Block
8, Shell and Ballards Addition to the
Northeast Division of Beechville (now
known as the Village of North Branch
according to the plat thereof recorded in
Liber 9 of Deeds, page 493, Lapeer
County Records.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the
EMMETT TOWNSHIP
RESIDENTS
DUMPSTER DAY

Members Present: Franz, Jones, Nash,
Quail, Roszczewski & Betcher

The Council approved the Minutes
from Regular meeting August 2nd and
Special Meeting August 23, 2016;
approved the September 6, 2016 Agenda
as presented; approved the Bills to Pay
for
September in the amount of
$52,185.67 and the disbursements for
the month of August in the amount of
$39,517.27; approved the sewer cleaning from Tri-County Vac in the sum of
$3,500.00; approved the a pay increase
of $1.00 per hour, to the clerks salary;
approved St. Cornelius Golden Days
Festival Variance for Noise until 11:00
p.m. as well as allowing a 4 ft by 8 ft
banner to be temporally displayed at
Justin Evans vacant property except during Dryden Boom Days; approved the
purchase of the automatic meter readers
for the cost of $16,583.00 from Michigan
Meter.

P.M.

Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk /Deputy Treasurer
38-1
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DRYDEN
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
USE VARIANCE
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$15.00 charge for Non-tagged Freon Items
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PLEASE SEPARATE METAL
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COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
SYNOPSIS
38-2

Members Present: Franz, Jones, Quail,
Roszczewski & Betcher.

The Council approved September
13, 2016 Agenda as presented; approved
the Use Variance at 5578 North Street
from Commercial to Industrial, Noise to
be contained within the Building and
Hours of Operation are Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., The Village will be
Notified if any shifts are added.

P.M.

Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Deputy Treasurer
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Meeting called to order at 7:30pm
by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn & Wittstock. August
minutes approved. Treasurers report
approved. Fire report given by Assistant
Chief, Bonner: responded to 18 runs last
month (none billable). Planning
Commission report: 4 parcels combined
and re-split into 3. Senior report: exercise every Tuesday, cards every
Thursday, 52 attended potluck (every
4th Tuesday), senior breakfast will be
9/22 (9am) and bingo 10/4 (11:30am).
Discussed: Park millage disbursement,
road assistance monies, culvert projects,
USDA payment due, DTE rate increase,
ditching projects and waste water
update. Board member questions and
comments: unpaid sewer bills will be
added to homeowner taxes. Audience
questions and comments: none. Motion
to pay the bills made and accepted.
Motion to adjourn 8:05pm. A complete
copy of the minutes is available at the
township hall during business hours.
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Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. Main
St., Almont, MI. Members present were
Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hoffner,
Treasurer Kudsin, and Trustees Moore,
Stroup, and Streeter. Absent was Trustee
Groesbeck. The following actions were
taken: 1)approved consent agenda as
presented, 2)acknowledged receipt of
township audit for year ending June 30,
2016. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
38-1
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answer, or such other action as permitted

by law, shall be filed with the Circuit
Court for the County of Lapeer at 255
Clay Street, Lapeer, MI 48446, no later
than 28 days from the date of the last
publication of this Order to Answer.

The complaint that has been filed
with this Court seeks to quiet the title of
the described real property in the
Plaintiff as a result of the Plaintiff, and
her predecessors in title, having acquired
title through adverse possession of said
real property.

Failure to answer the complaint,
or take such other action as is permitted
by law, will result in a judgment being
entered in favor of the Plaintiff by
default.
Nick O. Holowka
Circuit Court Judge
Order signed: September 16, 2016
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Proposal at a cost of $111,892.00, as

recommended; awarded the Water
System Control project to Boddy
Construction Company, Inc. in the
amount of $208,696.91, as recommended; approved 16 Water Main Valve
Proposal to WaterTap in the amount of
$52,290.00; approved the 3% pay
increase with an additional $804 in
annual contribution to Youatts deferred
compensation plan with ICMA;
approved Vac Truck Repair to Jack
Doheny Companies in the amount of
$14,123.01; approved the Patrol Car
Equipment Bid to Pro Comm, Inc. in the
amount of $8,750.00 and approved
SAW Grant Payment #18 in the amount
of $57,150.90. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Submitted by
Anne McAvoy, Deputy Clerk. Complete
copies of the minutes are available in the
Clerks office during normal business
hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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Lapeer County Vision Center
724-EYES
Doctors of Optometry
Craig J. Watson, O.D Jeffrey D. Johnston, O.D.
518 S. Cedar Street, Imlay City

Fax: 724-6644
CAPAC
PHARMACY
BEER WINE LIQUOR LOTTO
Store Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;

and Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm;
Saturday 9:00 am - 2 pm; Closed Sunday
M O V I E R E N TA L S
136 N. MAIN ST. 810-395-2336
FR-28-26
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Full & Half-day Rental
810-338-0163/810-724-6102
CAPAC: 1 bedroom duplex
apartment, clean $450 per
month. 810-395-7143. FR-38-3
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SMALL TWO BEDROOM/one
bath family home for rent Capac
area, near I-69 nice country
setting. No pets/no smoking.
Call 810-334-4602. FR-38-2
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Apartment For Rent

CAPAC VILLAGE: 2 bedroom
upstairs apt. for 1 or 2 adults,
50+, spacious, lots of storage,
appliances and all utilities,
except AC included, carport, no
pets, security deposit required;
call 810-395-2226 and leave
message. APR-37-17
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HICKORY SQUARE
APARTMENTS
IMLAY CITY
1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS!
1 Bedroom...........Starting at $560
2 Bedrooms.........Starting at $610
3 Bedrooms.........Starting at $815
Call Us Today!
810-724-0266
www.mi-apartments.com
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48317. HW-36-4
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MARIAS PLACE RESTAURANT
IS LOOKING FOR A WEEKEND
DISHWASHER 8am-3pm. Parttime Line Cook aznd Server. Apply
141 S. Main St. Almont HW-38-2
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JANITORIAL CLEANING: Help
needed a few hours per week.
Perfect for student, housewife or
retiree, must pass background
check. 810-798-0703. HW-38-4
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STAFF PERSON NEEDED for
Group Home in the Allenton
area. Must be 18 years of age.
Training provided with bonus
offer completion. 90 day raise.
Call 586-784-9835. HW-37-2
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Champions Sports
Bar & Grill
Seeking bartenders,
servers and cooks.
18 & Over Apply within.
116 S. Main St. Capac
395-7575
HW-38-2
Our business is located in Romeo.
My Cleaning Lady
Full or Part Time
Daily 7:45am - 4:30pm
No Weekends
Please call at 586-524-1201

for an interview.
HW-38-3
Imlay City Schools

is seeking substitute
School Bus Drivers for the
2016-2017 school year.
A CDL with school bus
endorsement is required.
Training provided if you
do not have the proper
licensure or endorsement.
Please apply online at
www.icschools.us.
Or in person at the
Educational Service Center,
634 W. Borland Rd.,
Imlay City, MI 48444.
HW-35-5
CITY OF IMLAY CITY

HELP WANTED
The City of Imlay City is seeking applications for a part-time Administrative
Assistant position with our Police Department.
This position is under the supervision of the Police Chief
and performs a variety of clerical duties as assigned.
An Associates Degree or equivalent in business administration, criminal
justice or office management or related field is preferred as well as previous
experience in an office setting performing administrative duties.
Starting pay is $12.00 to $13.00 per hour, depending on qualifications.
No fringe benefits are provided for part-time positions.
Job descriptions and applications are available at Imlay City Hall,
150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444.
A completed City application along with a cover letter and
resume shall be submitted to Tom Youatt, City Manager,
at City Hall by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016.
The City of Imlay City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HW-37-2
Job Fair
When: Thursday, September 22
9am-11am & 2pm-4 pm
Where: Keihin Michigan Manufacturing
14898 Koehn Rd, Capac, MI
NOW HIRING
Production / Assembly 1st & 2nd shift positions

$10.15 per hour, .35 shift premium for 2nd shift
Must be able to work overtime
**PLEASE BRING YOUR RESUME**
25 a word over 20
HW-38-1
Now Hiring
All Shifts
Apply within or
Online at McState.com
3200 Capac Rd Capac
810.395.9399
HW-38-2
CAPAC FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS
CAPAC
VARSITY FOOTBALL
The 2016 edition of the Capac varsity football squad consists of front (L to R)
Tyler Saez, Cameron Mirling, Ian Rennie, Cole Ramirez, Brandon Muzljakovich,
Ben Geliske and Gage Phillips; second row assistant coach Jason Tyson,
assistant coach Mark McDonald, Jacob Parski, Javier Medina, Thomas Tyson,
Danny Navarro, Steven Lopez, Danny Medrano, assistant coach Josh Vamvas
and coach Bill Nestle; and back Tyler Mirling, Mike Smith, Brent Boers, Jake
Skarsvog, Duncan Muter, Jeremiah Mardlin and Gerardo Navarro. Anthony
Trudo and Thomas Wheeler are not pictured.
CAPAC
VARSITY BOYS SOCCER
The 2016 edition of the Capac varsity boys soccer squad consists of front (L
to R) Zach Williamson, Omar Santana, Chris Schuman and Zach Witt; and
back manager Anna Dalessandro, Joe Peters, Tyler Ellis, Jacob Witt, Collin
Muter, Eric Cardenas, Ben Geliske and coach Barry Geliske. Connor Anderson
is not pictured.
CAPAC
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
The 2016 edition of the Capac girls cross country squad consists of (L to R)
coach Tim Gross, Grace McCarthy, Scout Senyk, Sage Senyk, Lilly Rodriguez,
Sara Herrera and coach Jason Klink.
Wishing
Our Capac
Chiefs
A GREAT
SEASON!
CAPAC
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
The 2016 edition of the Capac varsity volleyball squad consists of front (L to
R) Hannah Hopkins, Emma Shellenbarger, Hunter Smith, Alexys Anderson,

Shelby Husovsky and Elizabeth Acheson; and back Delaney Verschure,
Shannon Taylor, Kristen Payne, Ellie Parski, Ally Dean, Stacie DeGain and
Kelsey Payne. Coach Ashley Mousseau is not pictured.
CAPAC
GIRLS GOLF
The 2016 edition of the Capac girls golf squad consists of (L to R)
Morgan
Woods, assistant coach Jason Hollenbeck and Hannah Ureel. Coach John
Hollenbeck is not pictured.
CAPAC
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The 2016 edition of the Capac boys cross country squad consists of front (L
to R) Ryan Coltson, Tom Lottie and Charlie Aldrich; and back coach Tim
Gross, Dakota Brecht, Spencer Malburg, Joel Opificius, Jeremiah Crane,
Logan Swantek and coach Jason Klink.
Capac
McDonalds
ROBERT GLAPINSKI,
MS., D.O., F.A.A.F.P
Family Medicine
Board Certified
3200 Capac Rd. 810.395.9399
STORE HOURS:
Monday thru
Saturday
9 am to 9 pm
Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
IN HOUSE
PHARMACY
VACCINES
Beer, Wine,
Lottery
Sold Here!
PHARMACY HOURS:
Monday - Friday
9 am to 6 pm
Saturday
9 am to 2 pm;
Closed Sunday
s
Specialty Candy Featuring Russel Stover&Whitman's
Grocery Items Available
State Minimum Pricing
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We Wish Our Area

Sports Teams A Great Year!
Capac Family Medicine, P.L.L.C
14960 East Park Street, Capac, MI 48014
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER:
810-395-1610
PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
CAPAC FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS
CAPAC
JV FOOTBALL
The 2016 edition of the Capac junior varsity football squad consists of front
(L to R) Ian Kalmus, Marcus Hunsucker, Miguel Martinez, Matt Rickman and
Isaac DeGain; middle assistant coach Jason Tyson, assistant coach Mark
McDonald, German Sustaita, Jakob Sawyers, Omar Navarro, Miguel Aguinaga,
Jared Schocke, Lonnie Fritz coach Josh Vamvas and assistant coach Bill
Nestle; and back Jordan Helmuth, Hank Barker, Trevor Boers, Jordan Cherry
and Remi Montney.
CAPAC
NINTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL
The 2016 edition of the Capac ninth grade volleyball squad consists of front
(L to R) Racquel Raska, Alyssa Orlando, Fay Abdelnour and Alondra Munoz;

and back Skylar Schocke, Alexis Bruman, coach Gloria Polzin, Patricia
Pillsbury and Ana Cardenas.
CAPAC
JV VOLLEYBALL
The 2016 edition of the Capac junior varsity volleyball squad consists of front
(L to R) Molly Montney, Danielle Kallman, Izabelle Amador; middle Ashley

Slank, Aubree Smith, McKennah Hopkins and Breanna Amon; and back coach
Stacy Dean, Jamy Tackett, Sam Hull, Robin Crane and Amber Abdelnour.
CAPAC
VARSITY CHEERLEADING
The 2016 edition of the Capac varsity football cheerleading squad consists of
front (L to R) Cassidy Tullio, Camden Gaedcke, Maria Sustaita, Katelyn DeMink

and Sally Medina; and back Haydn Hurley, Karly Klug, Lilly Armstrong,
BreAnna Mardlin, Raya Goddeeris, Brittnie Early and coach Taylor Smith. Lexi
Zink is not pictured.
Doodling Outback Capac Construction

Embroidery Company, Inc.
Screen
Printing &
Engraving
WE SUPPORT
ALL OUR LOCAL
SPORTS!
Good
Luck
Teams...
102 S. Main Capac 810-395-8746
Good
Luck to
all our
area
sports
teams!
Castle Creek Golf Club Is Improving Daily
Come See For Yourself!
Plan your special event with us!

Weddings Showers Reunions Birthday Parties
Business Meetings Christmas Parties
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216 Hill Street P.O. Box 388

Capac, MI 48014
810-395-7135 PHONE
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Family First
Health Care PLLC
Dr. Loren DeCarlo

810-395-4840
810-724-0851
and
Nurse Practitioners
Paula Pretty & Karey Hartford
wish the Capac teams much success!
For your sports injury
or medical needs call
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Capac!
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Your Hometown Newspaper

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

142nd Volume - Issue No. 38

Dryden Boom Day

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

DRYDEN Though warm temperatures prevail, it is reasonable to

Boom Day Parade

If just one, bring them home

we all must move on, there are still

Photo by Elizabeth Beaubien

Tri-City Times Contributing Writer

Masons offer free ID kits for kids

Items included in Child

child identification program

CSB, LCBT merger is now official

a strong foundation, similar

Participants take part

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Art in the rough

Fall family fun

Imlay City hosts 2nd pop up

Heritage Harvest Festival at

...see page 17-A

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