01 18 17

Your Hometown Newspaper
Tri-City Times
50
LAPEER
ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
143rd Volume - Issue No. 3
www.tricitytimes-online.com
Greetings from
the White House
Veteran corresponds with outgoing President Obama

By Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing
Slip sliding away

Traversing roads around the area was dicey on Tuesday when cold temperatures and freezing rain left everything covered in a thick coat of ice.
Schools cancelled classes and sporting events, and a number of motorists
found themselves unable to get to their destinations. Temperatures are
expected to hover in the 30s until Thursday, when a 45 degree warmup is
predicted for the area.
IMLAYCITY Mussey
Township resident Ron Kazmierczak
considers himself a patriotic
American through and through.
And thats regardless of who the
president is or which political party
is in control of the U.S. House and
Senate.
Which is why in late October,
Kazmierczak, 54, sent off a
Christmas card to President Barack
and Michelle Obama.
I wanted to thank the president
and Mrs. Obama for what they have
done to serve our nation for the past
eight years, said Kazmierczak. I
think theyve done what they could
to better the country.
Last Tuesday, Jan. 3,
Kazmierczak was rewarded for his
gesture of good will with a corresponding Christmas card from the
Obamas.
A U.S. Navy veteran from 19811996 in conflicts and wars that
included: Granada, Lebanon,
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
A 15-year veteran of the U.S.

Navy, Kazmierczak proudly
displays the card he received
from the outgoing president.
Kuwait, Desert Storm, Desert Shield
and Somalia, Kazmierczak believes
its appropriate to honor all who
serve the country.

Greetings page 14-A
Lightbulb clicks with elk antler story

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
Life in books
Imlay City librarian marks

20 years in career,
...see pages 4-A
Expansion
Pauls Towing plans

new facility in Almont
...see page 5-A
TRI-CITY
TIMES
ONLINE
tricitytimes-online.com
FACEBOOK
facebook.com
/Tricitytimes/
The Tri-City Times
is printed on
recycled paper
DRYDEN When
Margie Muir saw the front
page story about Rob
Sarkas elk antler find, a
lightbulb clicked on.
A lifelong resident of
the area, and wife of the
late farmer Don Muir,
Margie remembered literally stumbling across a
similar find on their historic dairy farm.
The date? Fifty-two
years ago. The place? Near
the brand new pond the
couple had for the cattle.
Margie also wanted to
make sure their five kids
would have a place to play
nearby. It was the only recreation space on the vast,
185 acre farm and Margie
wanted to make it really
nice. She was determined
to seed some grass so they
could roll around and have
a soft place to land.

Margie was perched
atop her husbands John
Deere tractor, eager to
complete the project, when
something suddenly
snagged the front tire.
The chloride shed
been hauling went flying
overhead as the tractor
stopped dead.
I was upset because I
knew my husband was
going to be upset, Margie
chuckles at the memory. I
didnt pay a lot of attention
to what Id hit, I just
picked it up and brought it
to the house. I didnt fish
around for more.
Up at the house,
Margie washed the object
off. It looked like a piece
of an animal skull with
large antlers attached.
At this point, Margie
didnt care much about
what it was...she was too
busy worrying about the
tractor tire that had gotten

destroyed. She put the
object aside for a while,
and listened as her husband let off a little steam
about her misadventure.
He wasnt too happy,
she says.
Later, Margie asked
her good friend
renowned area barn builder
Paul Hagemeisterabout
the object. Hagemeister
confirmed that shed stumbled upon an elk skull and
its antlers, and it likely
dated back a couple of
hundred years when the
animals freely roamed the
area.
Last weeks column by
Randy Jorgensen of
Woods-N-Water News
fame detailing Sarkas find
tripped the memory and
prompted Margie to go on
a hunting trip of her own.
Elk Antler page 14-A
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Drydens Margie Muir remembers similar find from 52 years ago
Margie Muir with elk skull and antlers she discovered while atop her husbands John Deere
tractor.
Areas Country Cousin was one of a kind

Tri-City Times columnist gifted readers with tales of local history
TRI-CITY AREA She was

a walking archive of 20th Century
history and a living library of local
lore.
A wife, mother, sister and
grandmother, she was also everyones Country Cousin, whose
strolls down memory lane were
chronicles of life in the country
when simpler times really meant
harder living and much toil and
labor. And she cherished every
minute of it.
She was Carol Gertrude
Gertie Brooks, a lover of nature
and a weaver of words as Tri-City
Times Country Cousin columnist
for as long as the community
newspapers been under the Page
One Inc. family umbrella.
Gertie was 98 years young
Gertie Brooks
when she passed away on January
10. For the last 20 yearsfollowing the death of her beloved high
school sweetheart Red, Gertie
lived strong, an independent
woman who endured a few lifethreatening illnesses and continued

to persevere.
She lived most of her life in
the Almont areaborn in 1918 the
very place from which shell be
sent off: Burley Hospital, which is
now Muir Brothers Funeral Home.
She grew up on the farm that
was the subject of many of her
Country Cousin columns.
Eventually she and Red would end
up with the place, a dream come
true for Gertie. She and Red raised
three kids there, and were foster
parents of sorts to numerous 4-H
Saddle Club members.
When Gertie wasnt busy with
family and farm life, youd find
her out in nature. In younger days,
horseback riding and taking road
trips in the family RV. Later, odds
were shed be out at the pond that
was part of the back 45, with her
pampered pooch Daisywho

would amuse her with whenever a
squirrel or some other creature
would happen by.
She loved reading and writing,
it almost seemed to be in her
blood. From a young age she kept
diaries and journals detailing
every day life with the encouragement and help of her mom.
Gertie logged trips to Port
Huron by horse and sleighwhen
it took more than half a day to get
there and theyd keep warm with
bricks that had been heated in a
fire at home and wrapped in blankets for the trip.
Gerties pen brought us memories of her moms wood burning
cook stove, which was instrumental in one of her tales about the
tedious task of doing laundry in
Country Cousin page 14-A
Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 18, 2017
Sock it to me, and you, too!

By Tom Wearing
ALMONTTWP.
Christmas may be over, but
the spirit of giving remains
in the hearts of those wanting to assist needy individuals and families throughout the year.
At
the
Almont
Municipal Building, where
Almont Township staff
sponsored a holiday sock
in, said Kudsin, who noted

that the majority of socks
(2,800 pair) arrived via a
donation from a gentleman from a local company.
He wants to remain
anonymous, so I cant
divulge the name, she
said. He did say the company had a project the
socks were to go to, but it
didnt pan out.
They were going to
throw them out until they
saw the article in the newspaper.
collection and giveaway,

the offices are now ankle
deep in socks of all sizes.
As a result, Township
Treasurer Roberta Kudsin
is looking for local organizations that can help deliver nearly 3,000 pair of
socks to those who can use
them. She said the socks
arrived in 14 boxes of 200
each, and in three sizes.
We had some residents bring some (socks)
Despite the seeming

abundance of socks,
Kudsin said the collection
will run through the end of
January.
I plan to sort and distribute them in February,
she said. Ihave a few
places to deliver them, but
looking for any organizations that can use and distribute those remaining.
Kudsin asks those
interested in taking some
of the socks off her
hands to contact her at
the Almont Township
Photo provided
Almont Township has socks by

the box full to give to needy
Almont
Township
Treasurer
Roberta
Kudsin with
large supply
of socks
received
from generous donors.
Offices at 810-798-8521.
Im very thankful for
the residents who dropped
off socks or gave cash last
year and this year, she
said. We tend to be generous during the Christmas

season, but we need to
remember the needy the
rest of the year.
Lease Pull Ahead is Back At

Hurry!!
Only a Few Left in Stock

2016 Ford F-150 Supercab 4x4
2017 Ford Fusion SE, FWD
Lease for
Lease for
For 24 month with

$0.00 Due at signing
For 24 month with

$1,969 Due at signing
289 per month $139 per month
Must be coming out of a F-150 lease. 10,500 miles per year, and qualify for A/Z plan. Offer Good Thru 1/31/2017
10,500 miles per year, and qualify for A/Z plan. Offer Good Thru 1/31/2017
2016 Ford Edge SEL
2017 Ford Explorer XLT
Lease for
Lease for
For 24 month with

For 24 month with

179 per month $229 per month
COME SEE OUR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mark Vigneron
Mike Marvin
20 Years
14 Years
Cheri Whelan
21 Years
Jeff Trott
8 Years
Nicole Rushton
4 Years
Dustin Thammavongsa
4 Years
Tim Young
24 Years
Jim Wyzgowski
1 Year
Disclaimer: 10,500 miles per year, must quality for FMC Lease, residency restrictions apply. All payment money due plus tax. Title, registration and dock fee extra.
**Excludes vehicles over 150,000 miles. Must be insured and in drivable condition. Must be 2006 to current model year. Excludes branded titles. Must have owned vehicle for at least 6 months, owner of trade must be on RD-108 of vehicle sold will be based on Kelley Blue Book Good Condition less reconditioning.
M-53 (1 Mile North of I-69)

800-764-6505
SHOWROOM HOURS
MON., THURS. 9 - 8
TUES., WED., FRI. 9 - 6 SAT. 9 - 3
www.imlaycityford.com
SERVICE HOURS
Like Us On
MON., THURS. 7:30 - 8:00

TUES., WED., FRI. 7:30 - 6 SAT. 8 - 3
*Pictures may not represent actual vehicle, must qualify for actual A-Plan, must qualify
for all rebates used. Subject to change without notice.
CERTIFIED
PRE-OWNED
2016 FORD F-350
SUPER DUTY LARIAT
CREW CAB $54,995
2016 FORD EDGE

TITANIUM LOADED
$24,995
2015 FORD F-250

SUPER DUTY XL
$26,900
2011 FORD RANGER

XLT 4X4 SUPER CAB
$16,900
2013 FORD
FUSION
$13,500
2017 FORD ESCAPE 2016 FORD F-150 XLT 2014 FORD ESCAPE
SE MOON 4WD
4X4 SUPER CREW
SE AWD
$22,995
$26,900
$14,995
2016 CHRYSLER TOWN

& COUNTRY TOURING
LOADED $20,995
2016 FORD
EXPLORER LIMITED
$29,995
2013 FORD
EDGE LMITED
$16,900
2013 FORD
EDGE LIMITED
$15,900
Imlay City Chamber to hand out awards at Dinner Dance

By Tom Wearing
Pastor Rodney Sanderson-Smith received the

2015 Merit Award from Ron Gray.
File photo
IMLAYCITY
Looking for a great time

with friends, neighbors
and co-workers, while celebrating your hometown
of Imlay City?
Then the Imlay City
Area
Chamber
of
Commerces
Dinner
Dance should be your
destination on Saturday,
Jan. 21.
The traditional celebration runs from 6 p.m. to
midnight at the Imlay City
Knights of Columbus Hall,
located 1405 N. Van Dyke
Rd.
The highlight of the
File photo
Organization of the Year went to Heritage

Church accepted by Pastor Tim Wright.
evening will be the

announcement of this
years Imlay City Citizen
of the Year.
That announcement
will remain anonymous
until the night of the event.
Other honors will go to
this years Merit Award
recipient
and
the
Organization of the Year.
Chamber President
Ron Gray said the Merit
Award will go to Randy
Hall of Imlay Citys
Heritage Church.
Gray
said
Sue
Howards
Extreme
Angels dance team has
been selected as the chambers Organization of the
Year.
Last years Citizen of
the Year honors were

bestowed on retired Imlay
City Schools Supt. Dr.
Gary Richards. Heritage
Church
was
named
Organization of the Year,
and
Pastor
Rodney
Sanderson-Smith
of
Lapeer
Community
Church earned the merit
award.
The events entertainment will be provided by a
comedian/ventriloquist,
along with a D.J. for dancing.
Attendees will be treated to appetizers, dinner,
dessert, complementary
beer and wine, along with
a cash bar.
The event will include
a 50/50 drawing with half
the proceeds going to the
Extreme
Angels.
Additionally, a basket of
adult beverages will be
raffled off.
Ticket information
Tickets are $45 per
person and are available at
the Imlay City Offices,
Kellys Pet Salon and
B-Naturals.
Tickets will not be
available at the door.
However, tickets may still
be reserved in advance and
picked up at the door on
Saturday, at which time
they must be paid for.
Ticket reservations
may be made by emailing
the Chamber office at:
executivedirector@imlaycitymich.com or emailing
to: ronald.gray@edward-
TRI-CITY AREA
The reality that police officers see in the course of
performing their job goes
beyond the traffic stop or
shoplifting complaint.
They see families who
struggle to put food on the
table; kids without winter
coats and single moms and
dads having trouble paying
their utility bills.
Its a reality that hits a
community police officer
where he or she lives, says
Amy Bosma, wife of the
late Almont Police Sgt.
Mark Bosma.
A longtime teacher at
Imlay City High School,
Amy knows this because
her husband often reached
into his own pocket or rallied community support to
help when he saw a need.
Though Mark passed away
unexpectedly on December
14, 2016 at the age of 46,
Amy wants to honor his
memory and commitment
to community policing in a
way hed be on board with.
Shes set up a fundthe
Mark Bosma Officer
Outreach Programaimed
expects the Chambers hiring committee to identify

and schedule interviews
with finalists for the position within the week.
We have some very
good applicants, said
Gray. Were hoping to be
able to announce the new
director at the Dinner
Dance.
ADMISSION
PRICES
PG
Wednesday, January 18 & Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm

Friday, January 20, 4:00 & 7:00pm
Saturday, January, 21 & Sunday, January 22, 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm
Monday, January 23 thru Thursday, January 26, 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 18 & Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm

Friday, January 20, 3:45 & 7:30pm
Saturday, January, 21, 12:30, 3:45 & 7:30pm
Sunday, January 22, 12:30, 3:45 & 7:00pm
Monday, January 23 thru Thursday, January 26, 7:00pm
Join Our Email Club
BEFORE 6PM
All Seats Are $6.00
AFTER 6PM
Adults $8.00
Children 12
& under
$6.00
Senior Citizens
55 and older
$6.00
Students with
Student ID
$7.00
www.RomeoTheatre.com SAVE $$$ GET COUPONS!
Noffert Dental
File photo
jones.com.
Director update
In another matter, Gray
said five people submitted
resumes for the vacant
chamber Directors post by
the application deadline.
The Chamber Board is
seeking a replacement for
former Director, Ann
Hintz.
Gray said he
66120 Van Dyke In the Village Shopping Center
Amy Bosma creates program

to honor late Sgt. Mark Bosma
at helping police officers
with the Almont, Dryden
and Imlay City department
help their communities
when the need arises.
Mark was so into helping officers, Amy says.
He was a union rep., and
he was always worried
about taking care of the
officers.
Officers see things all
the time on the job, she
continues. They see things
in homes where theres not
enough food, where kids
are going without.
Amy says a lot of those
officers dont have the
opportunity to get help for
those families. Some are
part-time and dont have
the resources or connections, others work the midnight shift when its difficult to access help.
She also realizes that
smaller departments, like
those in Almont, Dryden
and Imlay City, dont have
the manpower to dedicate
to writing grants, which is
often a lengthy process that
doesnt always pan out.
She hopes the Mark
Bosma Officer Outreach
Program will fill the gap
and help area police offi-
Sharon Muir presents Citizen of the Year honors to Dr. Gary Richards at last years event.
HOTLINE
ROMEO THEATRE MOVIE
586-752-3455
Officer outreach
fund aims to help
police meet needs
File photo
Citizen of Year to be named on Saturday
2034 S. ALMONT AVE IMLAY CITY
A new fund has been created in Sgt. Mark

Bosmas honor that seeks to help police officers assist residents in their communities.
cers help the communities
they serve.
Over the 22-23 years
Mark served in Almont, he
helped so many kids, and
we have a lot of officers in
the area whove been
around a long time and they
have resources and connections to do the same.
This fund is designed
to help them meet needs
whenever they encounter
them, she says.
So far theres about
$1,000 in the fund, and
Amy is hoping that sum
will grow. Shes looking
into setting up an account
at a local bank to help facilitate donations, and shes
reached out to retired
Almont Police Sergeants
John Morse and Bob Parcell
to help facilitate the fund.
Shes also in the process of
bringing longtime Imlay
City Officer Joe DeLuca on
board.
Anyone interested in
making a donation is
encouraged to send a check

payable to Amy Bosma,
write Mark Bosma Officer
Outreach Program in the
memo line, and mail to
Amy Bosma, c/o Imlay
City High School, 1001
Norlin Drive, Imlay City,
MI 48444. For more information about the fund or to
let Amy know about a family in need, send an email to
abosma@icschools.us.
Come On In
From The Cold...
Warm up by the fire, enjoy a hot cup of

coffee, and a fresh baked cookie.
We can't wait to see you!
Call and Schedule Your Appointment Today!
(810) 683-5516
Happy 90th!
Photo provided
Judge Clayton Preisel will

mark his 90th birthday on
January 29th. He has been a
resident of Lapeer, County
since 1942, serving the community in the USMC, as a
teacher, Interim
Superintendent and as a
member of the Board of
Education with the Imlay City
School District, a practicing
attorney, and as Probate
Judge. Judge Preisel will celebrate this special day with
his family in Florida. Anyone
interested in sending a birthday wish to Judge Preisel is
encouraged to do so by writing to him c/o 9266 SW 91st
Circle, Ocala, Florida 34481.
Kingston
989-683-2024
Marlette989-635-0639 Fronney's Family FoodsCapac810-395-8113
Librarian makes life in books
Diane Willick marks 20 years in career she loves

By Tom Wearing
Diane Willick assists 8-year-old Adam Shirling

with the computer. A Dryden resident, Adam
attends Borland Elementary in Imlay City.
US STATE FOREIGN
MILITARY
CUSTOM
Residential & Commercial Poles
In honor of the
Presidential Inauguration
Get 10% OFF any American Flag
*Now thru Jan. 31, 2017
(810) 969-4063
HOME OF THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
Enjoy the moment...

knowing your local independent agent,
and the company that stands behind them,
has your family covered.
Enjoy the moment...

knowing your local independent agent,
and the company that stands behind them,
has your family covered.
IMLAYCITY For
two decades, Diane
Willick has been a fixture
at the Ruth Hughes
Memorial Library in Imlay
City.
Her long tenure has not
gone unnoticed; particularly by fellow library staff
and regular customers.
On Monday, January 9,
Willick, 63, celebrated her
20th year of service to the
library.
Aside from finding
another anniversary present on her desk when she
arrived, she went about the
days duties with her typical aplomb and cheerful
disposition.
The present was one of
20 given her in recent
weeks from the library
staff, acknowledging
Willicks time of service.
As Ruth Hughes Adult
Service Coordinator,
Willick began her career
by working at the North
Branch Public Library in
1987.
Born and raised in
Shelby, Michigan (near
Ludington), she says she
has always had an affinity
for reading and learning.
Hence, her interest in
libraries.
Growing up in
Shelby, I lived only a
block away from the
library, Willick recalls. I
was always there. It was
like my home away from
home.
Ive always loved
booksespecially non-fiction, she says. Reading
afforded me the opportunity to travel in my mind.
Living in a small town,
there was little chance for
CASH PAID
for Old Gold
WE BUY
Silver Coins
Gem & Diamond
Specialist
YOUR
HOMETOWN
THE BEST
LOCAL
INSURANCE
INSURANCEAGENCY
AGENCY
CITY 000-000-0000
www.bestinsuranceagency.com
Liebler
THE BEST LOCAL
Insurance
INSURANCE
AGENCY
(810) 724-8600
CITY 000-000-0000
www.bestinsuranceagency.com
172 N. Cedar (M-53), Imlay City
Downtown, Imlay City

810-724-RUBY
Tue-Fri 10:30 - 5:30
Sat 10:30 - 3:00
Tri-City Times
Published weekly by Delores Z. Heim. Office:
594 N. Almont Ave. P.O. Box 278, Imlay City,
MI 48444. USPS No. 014440. Additional entry
application pending.
ake the guesswork out of

our retirement plan
www.LieblerAgency.com
Subscriptions: $30 per year Lapeer & St.

Clair Counties; Out of Counties $32 per year,
Senior Citizens $27 per year In-County. Outof-State mailing $40 per year. Outside USA $60
per year. Single Copies 50.
Periodicals paid at Imlay City.
Postmaster please send address changes to
P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444.
Take the guesswork out of

your retirement plan
cover how our exclusive Confident Retirement

guesswork
outhave
of
roach Take
can helpthe
answer
questions you may
ut youryour
retirement,
like: When will
I be able to
retirement
plan
Discover
how our
Retirement
re? How
do I make
theexclusive
most of Confident
the money
I have?
Discover
how
our
exclusive
Confident
Retirement
approach
can
help
answer
questions
you
may
have
w can Iapproach
leave acan
lasting
legacyquestions
to my lovedmay
ones?
help answer
about your
retirement,
like: When you
will I be have
able to
aboutto
your
me today
getretirement,
started. like: When will I be able to
Willick (right) shares conversation with Library

Director Tracy Aldrich, who appreciates the
long-term employees contributions.
travel, so reading stimulates the imagination.
It was not by chance,
though, that the town
librarian took notice of
young Dianes interests in
reading and learning.
I was in about fifth or
sixth grade when our
librarian, Mrs. VanSickle,
started putting me to work,
usually putting books away
for her.
A few years after graduating from Shelby High
School, she met her husband, Roger Willick, a student at Central Michigan
University. They were
married in 1975.
When Roger landed a
position as a computer
programming teacher at
the Lapeer Vo-Tech Center,
the couple headed east to
the Village of North
Branch.
Ive just always loved
libraries, she says. Ive
always wanted to remain
in this field. I dont think I
would want to do anything
else. And Id do it again.
Willick has been
around libraries long
enough to remember when
staff would stamp the
cards at the back of the
books.
Things have changed
so much and I really dont
know what the future
holds, she says, but
libraries are only going to
get better.
The atmosphere at
libraries has really changed
over the years, Willick
notes. You no longer have
to fear the librarian giving

you a dirty look for talking.
I think its a much
friendlier environment at
libraries today, she says.
If you require quiet, we
have quiet rooms for
reading.
Willick says the composition of library patrons
is consistent with those
two decades ago and earlier.
We get young kids,
teenagers, mothers and
children and senior citizens; a large cross section
of the community, she
says. Its a cornucopia of
people coming in here.
And they can pretty
much find anything and
everything they are seeking. The information they
need or are looking for is
going to be accessible to
them.
Willick says there
remain challenges for public libraries; including
maintaining the funding to

operate, and adapting
quickly to the inevitability
of continued changes.
The changes can
come so rapidly that we
have keep up, which
means keeping up with our
materials, she says. We
have to maintain our relevancy.
Willick hopes to continue working at Ruth
Hughes for at least a few
more years; after which
she and Roger hope to
return to the west side to
be with family living there.
In the meantime, she is
quite happy continuing her
duties at the library in
Imlay City, where she has
made many friends.
I think the main reason I stay is because of our
customers and our staff,
who are more like family
than co-workers, says
Willick. I love being here
and working here.
Library Director Tracy
Aldrich says Willicks positive presence and friendly
nature have been invaluable to the library and its
patrons, whether they be
regular customers or newcomers.
Diane brings a lot of
joy and humor and common sense to the workplace, says Aldrich. She
represents the librarys
institutional memory, in
that she has the experience
and historical perspective
that others may not have.
We can always go to
her for information and
advice, and she can usually
come up with the answers
or solutions..
Most of all, says
Aldrich, Diane is all
about helping our customers enjoy their experience
at the library.
Love Your Library auction

IMLAY CITY The Ruth Hughes Memorial
District Librarys annual Silent Auction fundraiser
takes place February 1-8. Its a great opportunity to
find the perfect Valentines gift for someone special
while also sharing your love of the library, says library
Director Tracy Aldrich. The library is currently accepting donations of new or gently used items, antiques,
collectibles, themed baskets, gift certificates, or services. Donations may be brought to the librarys front
counter during regular operating hours.
The Ruth Hughes Library is located at 211 N. Almont
Ave. in Imlay City. Contact the library at 810-7248043 or visit the website at www.ruthhughes.org for
questions or more information.
Lamb appointed to board

By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
IMLAY CITY On
Thursday, Jan. 12, the
Imlay City School Board
interviewed four candidates and selected Dr.
Marcel Allen Lamb as
their newest member.
Dr. Lamb is pastor at
the Imlay City United
Methodist Church. Hell
fill the vacancy left by
Dan Campbell.
The other candidates
to express interest in the
open seat were

on the 2018 ballot
John Lengemann,
if he desires to fill
Julia Lengemann
Campbells entire
and Scott Schultz.
term through 2020.
Campbell
Eligible candistepped
down
dates were asked
from the board
to submit letters of
after being offered
interest to the disa job by the district by January 5.
trict. On January 4 Dr. Marcel The board is slathe began his new
ed to meet again
Lamb
position
as
on
Monday,
Director of Maintenance, January 23. Just prior to
Grounds and Special their regular meeting, the
Projects.
board will elect officers at
Lamb will have the its organizational meetchance to place his name ing, beginning at 7 p.m.
retire? How do I make the most of the money I have?
retire? How do I make the most of the money I have?

Howcan
canIIleave
leaveaalasting
lasting legacy to my loved ones?
How
Michael
LeBlanc,
CRPC legacy to my loved ones?
Callme
me
today
getstarted.
started.
Associate
Advisor
Call
today
totoget
michael.leblanc@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/
michael.leblanc
michael.leblanc
Musical rescheduled for Thursday

The Confident Retirement approach is not a guarantee of future financial results.
onfident Retirement
approach is not a guarantee of future financial results.
Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise
Financial
Services,
Inc.,
a registered
adviser.through
The Confident
Retirement
approach
is not aavailable
guarantee
of futureAmeriprise
financial results.
ment advisory
products
and
services
are investment
made
2016
Ameriprise
Financial,
Inc.
All
rights
reserved.
(8/16)
cial Services,
Inc., a registered
investment
adviser.
Investment
advisory products
and services
are made available through Ameriprise
Financial
Services,
a registered
investment
6 Ameriprise
Financial,
Inc. Inc.,
All rights
reserved.
(8/16)adviser.
2016 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (8/16)
Due to Thursdays school closure, the Imlay City High School Drama
Programs performance of The Creepy Creeps of Pilgrim Road has
been rescheduled for tomorrow, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the schools
auditoria. Tickets at $5 for adults, $2 for students (K-12), and senior
citizens and children under 5 are free.
Photo provided
4023 S Mill road
Michael
LeBlanc,
CRPC
Michael
LeBlanc,
CRPC
Dryden, MI 48428
Associate
Advisor
Associate Advisor
810.796.9878
4023 S Mill road
4023 S Mill road
Dryden, MI 48428
Dryden, MI 48428
810.796.9878
810.796.9878
michael.leblanc
Moving Wall to
stop in Almont
By Tom Wearing
cials, who oversee the

Little League baseball programs playing fields.
Almont
Township
Supervisor Paul Bowman
was among those in attendance at Thursdays organizational meeting.
Vietnam Veterans Joe
Cain and Glenn Ream,
both of whom helped organize three other Moving
Wall visits to the Thumb
Area, are again participating in coordinating the
2017 event.
Donations, volunteers
Cain said in addition to
the inherent costs ($5,500,
Photo provided
ALMONT Its official.

The Moving Wall will
be coming to the Village of
Almont this summer.
The half-size replica of
the Vietnam Memorial in
Washington D.C. will be
available for viewing in
Almont on July 6-10.
Plans are for the
Memorial to be installed
on the old school property,
using a portion of the Little
League baseball field nearest the school.
The Moving Walls

visit is being coordinated
by members of Lapeer
Countys Vietnam Veterans
of America Chapter 287
and Almont American
Legion Post 479.
On Thursday, Jan. 12,
organizers met at the
Almont Legion Post to discuss strategy for hosting
the event.
Legion members said
they have acquired permission to use the grounds
from property owner, Jim
Novak, for use of the
schools parking area; and
Almont Township offi-
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall is coming to the Village of

Almont from July 6-10. The visit is being sponsored and coordinated by
Lapeer County VVA Chapter 287 and Almont American Legion Post 479.
Veterans eye community support, volunteers for visit
Local Veterans Gordon Wildfong, Joe Cain, Dick Millikin, Dick Bowman
and Gene Ramin were among those in attendance at the Jan. 12 Moving
Wall planning meeting. The next meeting takes place Thurs., Feb. 9 at
the Almont Legion Hall on School Street, west of Van Dyke (M-53).
plus materials and construction costs) of bringing
the memorial to town, volunteers will be needed to
assist visitors and serve as
around-the-clock security
during The Walls five-day
stay.
Our biggest need is
always manpower, said
Cain. We can use anybody and everybody willing to help. We need about
25-30 volunteers per day
to work in manageable
shifts.
We also like to be able
to feed all of our volunteers for their time and
effort, Cain added.
Regarding the associated costs, Bowman suggested contacting the Four
County
Community
Foundation (FCCF) and
Lapeer County Community
Foundations (LCCF) for
financial assistance.
Bowman, who chairs
the LCCF, suggested
requesting volunteer help
from local community ser-
vice organizations, church

youth groups and Almonts
own YOMSGroup (Youth
On Main Street) organization to serve as volunteers.
Cain noted that local
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
high school students and
band members have volunteered for past Moving
Wall visits.
Veteran Larry Millikin
said he had recently spoken to Almont High School
Band
Director
John
Reinhard, who indicated
some band members might
be available during the
Moving Walls visit.
He added that Mr.
Reinhard said the band
featured some excellent
trumpet players who could
perform Taps during the
opening and closing ceremonies.
Next meeting Feb. 9
Before concluding the
meeting, the group established its next Moving
Wall meeting for Thurs.,
Feb. 9 starting at 7 p.m. at
the Almont American

Legion Post.
Cain said the meeting
is open to the public and all
volunteers willing and able
to offer their assistance
during the week of July
6-10.
Group members pointed out that all volunteers
will share in honoring
more than 58,000 whose
names are etched into the
granite of the National
Vietnam Memorial in the
nations capitol.
If you can help
Any
individuals,
groups or organizations
interested in donating
money or volunteer during
the Moving Walls visit,
are asked to contact Joe
Cain at 810-798-8134 or
810-798-3321, or email to:
jlcabe@frontier.com. Or
contact Glenn Ream at
810-688-2954.
Checks may be made
out to: VVAChapter 287,
P.O. Box 851, Lapeer, MI
48446.
Polar Palooza organizers count on Mother Nature
YOMSgroup, DDAteam up to host Jan. 28 event

By Tom Wearing
ALMONT The
recent warm-up suggested
that it could be tough sledding for organizers of the
4th Annual Polar Palooza
at Almont Community
Park.
Despite
Mother
Natures inconsistency,
members of Almonts
Youth On Main Street
(YOMS) group are moving
forward with plans for the
winter event on Saturday,
Jan. 28 from noon-3 p.m.
Sponsored by the
Almont
Downtown
Development Authority,
Polar Palooza 2017 will
have a variety of winterrelated activities for local

families.
If weather permits,
DDADirector Kim Schall
says attendees of all ages
can enjoy sledding on the
park hill, snowman building, and an open skate.
Schall says a limited
number of skates and sizes
will be available, so it is
advisable to bring ones
own ice skates.
Other activities will
include: concessions, a
warming fire with SMores,
face painting, childrens
crafts, outdoor games, and
an indoor movie at the
Almont Lions Hall, starting
at 1 p.m.
Schall acknowledges
the efforts of an active collection of YOMSmembers,
along with the generosity

of event sponsors.
Schall provided the following list of individuals,
businesses and organizations that have sponsored
this years Polar Palooza.
They include: the
Almont
Lions
Club,
VinckierFoods/
ACEHardware,Spring
Dynamics,
First
Independent-Descamps
Insurance,
Kommunity
Kracker Barrel, Southeast

Heatmor, (Attorney) Eric
Flinn, and Dr. Jay
Vanderest.
Almont Community
Park is located at the foot of
Water Street, just east of
the Almont Lions Hall.
For more information
about Polar Palooza or to
make a donation, visit
www.almontdda.com or
contact Kim Schall at 810798-8125.
facebook picture
Get more Tri-City Times online
The company will continue using their current location on M-53 and
move some operations to a new facility to be built later this year, also on
M-53.
Pauls Collision to expand
10,000 square foot facility to take shape on M-53

By Maria Brown
ALMONT Now
that the township board has
given their blessing to a
rezoning request, Paul
Sheffer can move on with
his plans to expand his
business.
The president of Pauls
Collision and Towing says
hes eager to start constructing a new 10,000
square foot facility on the
west side of M-53 just
north of LaBarons Power
Sports and a strip mall.
We hope to start as
soon as we can put the
prints and plans together,
Sheffer said.
Earlier this month, the
township approved rezoning the 10 acres from agriculture/residential to commercial, making it contingent on the sale of the prop-
erty from the Wilcox family

to Sheffer.
Sheffer said the business will still maintain its
current location at 4691 N.
Van Dyke in addition to the
new building.
Weve been in this
facility since 1992 and
weve outgrown it,he said
of the current location.
We will continue to do
our car and light truck
repair here and well move
our towing operation to the
new location and do heavy
truck repair there as well
and expand on that.
Currently, his employees repair an average of 75
cars per month and that has
maxed out their existing
building.
Sheffer has been in the
towing and collision repair
business since 1978 and
employees 13.
Sheffer said his sons,
Steven and Michael, are

taking an active role in the
expansion.
We plan to build a
state-of-the-art facility and
carry on the same type of
business weve always
been doing.
TRI-CITY AREA
Our print edition arrives in
your mailbox and on the
newsstands once a week,
but theres more news and
information to be found at
our website, www.tricitytimes-online.com, seven
days a week.
In addition to our latest
news and sports stories,
readers can view and post
community events in our
online calendar; see a list of
our local elected officials
and municipal information
in our Local Government
guide and determine where
you can buy paper copies
of our newspaper by checking out our newsstand list.

Online tools also allow
readers to offer instant
feedback on stories. Users
can write a letter to the editor, email the article link to
a friend or share the story

on one of several social
media platforms. Theres
also an opportunity to comment
on stories through
the reader feedback submission form.
Life Home Car Business
CHRIS S. WAGNER
Churchill Insurance Agency
800-865-6981
Bus: 810-724-6218 Fax: 810-724-3418
243 East Third Street Imlay City, Michigan 48444
Evies
HAIR STUDIO
Specializing in Advanced Color Techniques

Including Highlights - Lowlights - Balayage - Ombre - Melting
Happy New Year

from all of us!
Welcome
Stylist
Kristen
Jackman
Nail Tech
Traci
Shaw
STADIUM SEATING
For Showtimes &
Ticket Information
www.ncgmovies.com
or call
810-667-7469
1650 DeMille
Tuesday $5.00 All Day
For Most Movies
Product Lines: Kenra Paul Mitchell GK Hair And MORE!
Corner of Van Dyke and Third Street, Downtown Imlay City

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
GET READY FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS WITH US!
PHONE (810) 724-6564
Five Imlay City students off to D.C. for inauguration

IMLAY CITY Five

high school students are
on their way to
Washington, D.C. for the
inauguration of the 45th
President of the United
StatesDonald Trump.
Longtime Imlay City
High School history teach-
er Amy Bosma will lead

the students through a four
day adventure in the
nations capitol.
Accompanying Bosma
on the trip are Matthew
Michajlyszyn, Jonathan
Mills, Jacob Mroz, Austin
Schultz and Cole Bosma.
The group arrives in
D.C. today (Weds., Jan.
18) and will spend the day
visiting the FDR

Memorial, the Martin
Luther King Jr. National
Memorial, the Jefferson
Memorial, the WWII
Memorial, and make photo
stops at the Washington
Monument and the White
House. Theyll also take a
guided night tour of the
city.
On Thursday, Bosma
and the young men will

visit Arlington National
Cemetery, and stop at the
U.S. Marine Corps War
Memorial and the Mount
Vernon Estate and Gardens
for a tour. Later on, theyll
don their Sunday best to
attend an Inaugural Ball
Dinner at Martins
Crosswinds.
On Inauguration
DayFriday, Jan. 20the

travelers will leave their
hotel in the early morning
hours with a boxed breakfast to go. Theyll head
over to the National Mall
to await the inaugural
events.
The whirlwind visit
will round out on
Saturday, Jan. 21, with
breakfast at the hotel and
photo stops at the Capitol

Building, the Library of
Congress and the U.S.
Supreme Court before
heading back home.
Bosma says the Imlay
City students are eager to
take in all the sights and
special events, and plan to
share their experiences and
photos in an upcoming
story.
Commercial & Residential
HEATING & COOLING

SPECIALISTS
Service & Install, Financing
Licensed & Insured
Yale Location 810-387-4452
Warm up with these hot

deals and events!
(810) 664-5131
(810) 664-5139
1919 N. Lapeer Rd.
(M-24) Lapeer
Large Item Pick-ups
Aluminum Awnings
Carports - Vinyl Siding
Replacement Doors
& Windows
Simonton & Sunrise
Vinyl Windows
Available
m
r
a
W
e
Com
e
m
o
S
h
t
i
Up W
!
s
l
a
e
D
t
Ho
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Mention
this ad and get
10% OFF!!
DONT BE ROBBED
BY HIGH PRICES!
DONATIONS ACCEPTED!
CALL THE LAW!!!
1633 N. Lapeer Road Lapeer 810-660-7823
NOW OPEN
In the Kroger Plaza

1777 S. Cedar St. Imlay City
721-7770
VALID TIL 12/31/2016
10% OFF
BURDICK STREET EQUIPMENT
OXFORD
BURDICKSTREET.COM
WWW.BURDICKSTREET.COM
FREE DELIVERY
WITHIN 15 MILES OXFORD
(248)
969-2800
ONE ATTACHMENT
WITH PURCHASE OF
NEW CUB CADET RIDER
Must present ad to receive offer. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice.
See dealer for complete offer details and restrictions.
VALID TIL 12/31/2016
10% OFF PARTS & LABOR
(ONE SERVICE VISIT)
Must present ad to receive offer. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice.
See dealer for complete offer details and restrictions.
Win Gift Cards

& Prizes
24 x 40 - 10 Tall
Pole Barn with Porch
$10,599
$11,589
$11,999
February 17th, 2017.
Feelin
Lucky?
Come join
the fun!
Get $5 FREE with the purchase
of $25 or more!
Coupon required.
Road work slated in Berlin Twp.

By Maria Brown
surface treatment.
That
job,
which
encompasses .4 miles, has
been awarded to Pavement
Maintenance Systems for
$19,842. Its expected to
be done in August.
The county and township will share the costs of
a culvert replacement on
Tubspring,
between
Wheeler
and
Capac
roads.
The county will cover
$17,500 and Berlin will
foot the remainder of the

$31,000 bill.
The project, to be completed by road commission
staff, is due to begin in
June.
One ongoing project
thats due for a temporary
reprieve is resurfacing of
Capac Road.
Weston said they dont
plan to tackle another section of the busy roadway
until 2019.
Last summer, a trench
and overlay project from

Burt Road to just south of
Terry Road was completed. The prior year, the
county improved the road
from the southern village
limits to Koehn Rd.
The plan is to resurface the road in increments
south to the Macomb
County line.
Most likely well
continue doing a portion
every year thereafter until
its finished, he said.
Grateful
for service
Photos provided
A township map indicates where road and culvert projects will take
place in Berlin in 2017.
Ceremonial oaths
82nd District State Rep. Gary Howell, R-North
Branch, is joined by family members as he
is administered the ceremonial oath of office
by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice
Stephen Markman (above). Pictured are
(from left) Justice Markman; sister-in-law
Evelyn Schroder; great-niece Ellie Schroder;
wife Cheryl; Howell; and sister-in-law Connie
Baker. Below, 81st District Rep. Dan Lauwers,
R-Brockway Township, is joined by his family as he is sworn into office by Chief Justice
Markman. Pictured are (back row, from left)
Ann and Tom Leen; Justice Markman; Dick
and Mary Lauwers; Kellie and Dan Lauwers;
Mark Lauwers; Kristi Donnellon; Bella
Leonard; (front row, from left) Lobna
Jbeniani;
Cecilia
Goodchild;
Hank
Goodchild; and Kamryn Leonard.
Join Tri-City Times on Facebook
Longtime Almont
Township Board
member Tom Moore
(left) accepts a commemorative plaque
from Township
Supervisor Paul
Bowman, recognizing his 16 years of
service to the
Township and community at large.
Photo provided
BERLIN TWP.
Drivers who travel through
Berlin Township will
encounter several road
projects in 2017. The St.
Clair
County
Road
Commission has plans to
improve five sections of
roads and replace a culvert
in the coming months.
Those roads getting
some attention include
Dryden, Belle River and
Hough roads and North
Ave.
Dryden (from the
county line to Capac Rd.),
Belle River (from Berville
Rd. to the city limits of
Memphis), Hough (from
Capac to Berville roads)
and North Ave. (from
south of Hough to
Bordman Rd.) are all due
to receive chip and fog
sealsboth
common
pavement maintenance
practices.
All of that work will
be paid for exclusively
with county funds. Those
three
projects
total
$454,174. The Belle River
Road project, which
extends into neighboring
Riley Township, is the
largest at $219,573.
Fahrner
Asphalt
Sealers is expected to start
those projects in June and
complete them by August.
The fifth project
encompasses a microsurface treatment on Hough
Rd. and North Ave. as it
winds through Berville.

Road
Commission
Director Kirk Weston said
they felt the loose stone
associated with chip seal
treatment wouldnt work
so well in the residential
area of Berville.
Its an emulsion of tar
mixed with sand and portland cement. Its similar to
asphalt, very thin and fills
in cracks in the road,
Weston said of the micro-
Image provided
TRI-CITY AREA
Were on Facebook!
Navigate your way to the
Tri-City Times Facebook
page and become a follower. Well be posting frequent news updates, photos and event reminders.
You can find us at www.facebook.com/
Tricitytimes.
Have any suggestions for what youd like to see?
Post your thoughts while logged on or send us an
email at tct@pageone-inc.com.
SULLIVAN & SULLIVAN, CPAS

DBA RUHLMAN MELVIN
4021 Huron St. North Branch
PERSONAL PARTNERSHIP
BUSINESS CORPORATE AND
FARM RETURNS W-2 FORMS 1099 FORMS
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE PAYROLL
25 YEARS TAX & BOOKKEEPING EXPERIENCE
$150.00
WE HELP YOU
KEEP WHAT
YOU MAKE
NEXT DAY
New Homebuyers
Tax Prep SPECIAL
TAX
Federal & Multi-State Income Tax

Call for details. Expires 4-10-17.
4-10-12.
Preparation & E-Filing
Free 1 Hour Initial Consultation
New Business Set-Up
Retirement & Financial Planning
Medicare & VA Benefit Planner PERSONAL BUSINESS
401K, IRAs & Long Term
SINCE 1973
Care Insurance
Payroll Services &
122 W. Washington, Romeo, MI 48065 - Downtown Romeo
QuickBooks
Bookkeeping
www.romeoaccountants.com
Bonded Notary
Training
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. & Evenings by Appt.
Romeo Accountants, Inc.
RETURNS!
586-752-2682
CERTIFIED
ProAdvisor
KING & KING
CPAs PLLC
Business and Personal Income Tax Preparation

Expert Accounting and Consulting
Ryan L. King, CPA - Wes D. Messing, CPA - Lehn L. King, CPA

P Expert service for both simple and diverse tax needs
P Honest advice for tax planning and guidance
P Helpful, pleasant and supportive staff
P Competitive rates
April 15 will be
here before you know
it. Dont wait another day
to file your 2016 taxes. Well
get your tax return prepared,
from your W-2s, non-itemized
deduction and electronically
filed at a fraction of the cost
of others. Next day, friendly,
professional service. Call today
for an appointment, or simply
stop in at your convenience.
We look forward to helping you!
Check us out!
CALL THE OFFICE NEAR YOU TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!
Imlay City
1814 S. Cedar St.
Imlay City, MI 48444
810-724-1120
Fax: 810-519-1120
Marlette
3531 Main Street
Marlette, MI 48453
989-635-3113
Fax: 989-635-5580
North Branch
P.O. Box 351
3720 Huron Street
North Branch, MI 48461
810-688-7711
Fax: 810-475-2083
WWW.KINGANDKINGCPAS.COM
Please visit us at our new location at

301 E. First Street, Suite 400, Imlay City, MI
810-724-6431
Open 8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday

Beginning January 26th Open 8am to 9pm
Opinion Page
Letters from our readers...
Resident questions county commissioners firearm position

On January 5, 2017 I
attended the Lapeer
County Commissioners
meeting held in the basement of the County
Building and I was not
satisfied with the answer
they gave me about a possible countywide firearms
ordinance.
At the August and

September 2016 meetings,
I presented a PowerPoint
about private gun ranges
and issues facing homeowners to the commissioners. They seemed receptive and said they would
review it. However, at the
January 2017 meeting
Our Opinion
Public notice legislation
subverts citizens rights
Editors note: The following editorial was
written by Doug Caldwell, president of the
Michigan Press Association, of which TriCity Times is a member.
arlier this week the Michigan House of
Representatives began their 99th session. The first bill introduced deals
with an important issuerolling back
Michigans income tax. The second bill introduced by Representative Rob Verheulen,
R-Walker, is a replica of the bill introduced
in the last two sessions by former
Representative Amanda Price, R-Clark
Township, that would remove ALL public
notice from newspapers.
The members of the Michigan Press
Association find it disconcerting that subverting citizens rights to access information
about what their government is doing is one
of the first issues introduced for this legislature.
In this era of unscrupulous hacking by
foreign entities it seems that depositing all
the information about government activity
including things like zoning, millage increases, and government takeover of personal
property to the websites of the government
themselves is risky at best and possibly
unethical at worst.
Our Founding Fathers were so concerned
and distrustful of government power that they
took extraordinary measures to ensure transparency and accountability. The checks and
balances provided for in the Constitution that
we learned about in civics class are one such
measure. A second and equally important
measure is the three-legged stool of governmental accountability, the first leg of which
is the proper notice of upcoming government
meetings and actions. The second leg is the
requirement that governments hold open
meetings so that officials can be held
accountable for their actions. The third leg is
the Freedom of Information Act so that all
people have access to government records.
These three legs of transparency and
accountability are critical to the health of an
informed democracy, and the first leg is
under attack by some misguided government
officials. Good public notice must be provided in a forum independent of the agency
required to give the public notice. If not,
unscrupulous officials can hide or confuse
actions from the public.
These notices need to be accessible to all
members of the community regardless of
financial status or technical abilities. And
they must also be archived in a permanent
format to prevent revisions to the historical
record.
Notices placed on a government website
fail all these requirements. Does the entire
community have the access and skills to
know how and where to find this information
on the internet? No, its highly unlikely even
in the most affluent communities. Would
placing these notices on a government website save money? Very unlikely if all aspects
are accounted for because the process
requires staff to upload and maintain the
records; websites require regular maintenance; and security is questionable at best.
These failings are further compounded by a
lack of independent oversight.
The internet can be a valuable adjunct in
helping keep the public informed. That is
why most newspapers now post notices on
their websites at no additional charge.
However, government notices must be handled like the permanent legal documents they
are. Newspapers have done this for hundreds
of years at minimal cost. Hiding these notices
on an obscure government website fails the
public and contribute to the erosion of trust
in government.
Our Founding Fathers would strongly disapprove. We urge you to contact your State
Representative and let them know you do too.
when I asked them about

their position on the issue,
no one would make a public comment for the record.
When I asked the Chair of
the Commissioners why
he would not state his
position on my request, his
reply was we are only
here to listen. He would
not state a position.
One of the statutory
roles of the Commission is
the adoption of local ordinances and I was alarmed
that they had over four
months to review my data
and made recommendations or comments, however at the January meeting they refused to answer
my questions about firearm safety regulations.
In the past six months I
have run into many roadblocks from our state senator and representative
about firearm issues. Many
times they will not even
meet with me or even read
my extensive data. I ask
you, Lapeer County, why
do we need seven commissioners when they cannot
or will not answer questions from the public?

The other issue I have
with the commissioners is
they always open their
meetings with a Christian
prayer. I find this practice
highly offensive, because
there should be a separation between church and
state. Imagine the madness
if I requested them to open
with an Islamic prayer. We
already have high taxes in
Lapeer County and we
should not be paying for
seven political figures who
believe they do not have to

answer the publics questions. I believe we should
have only three.
I am a God-fearing former Marine with many
guns, who believes the
Lapeer
County
Commission should enact
a policy of separation
between church and state
and enact firearms ordinances to protect the safety
and welfare of all Lapeer
County residents.
Gary L. Cooley
North Branch
Best intentions with flawed execution

On the first day of session (Wednesday, Jan. 11),
I introduced a bill to repeal
Section 1280c of the
Revised School Code, better known as Michigans
failing schools law.
While created with the
best of intentions, this law
and its execution have,
unfortunately, been deeply
flaweda direct result of
the federal governments
failed education policy. A
years worth of committee
hearings, meetings with
state officials, and discussions with school leaders
across Michigan has left
me convinced that a complete overhaul is in order.
In the six years this

law has existed, it has produced more questions than
answers and more controversy than solutions. The
initial goal was laudable:
improvement of the states
worst academically performing schools. Yet the
evidence raises serious
doubts about whether that
has been accomplished.
Meanwhile, the process has been chaotic,
namely for schools and
students, but also for anyone in the public trying to
follow along. Federal initiatives that prompted this
law and dictated many of
its details have changed
significantly. State formulas to identify schools keep

changing, tests used to
inform those formulas
have changed, and department decision-making is
vague and subjective.
Indeed, two different state
departments have attempted to implement the law,
with little to show for it.
Most importantly, the outcomes for students are
highly debatable.
Still, something must
be done. When a school
chronically fails to educate
children, the state does
have a responsibility to
step in. Academic failure
must not be tolerated.
With this bill, we

launch a public conversation. How do we replace
this law with something
that actually incentivizes
peopleat both the state
and local levelsto
improve these schools for
our kids? How should it
work? What national
examples can we consider?
This is a momentous
undertaking, and I welcome input from parents,
school leaders and others from Michigan and
elsewhereas we begin
this important task.
Senator Phil Pavlov
R-St. Clair Township
Let the peaceful transition take place

Is our country coming
apart at the seams? That is
not a frivolous question. I
recently saw the headline
of an article entitled The
Divided States of America.
I think, and believe, that
people of goodwill can disagree about policy or candidates and still act in ways
that put the best interests of
our nation first and foremost.
Almost daily there is in
the national media assertions that soon to be
President Trump is illegitimate. It has become tiresome to listen to claims
that the Russians stole the
election, the F.B.I. Director
caused Hillarys defeat, the
Electoral College is flawed
because it was designed to
protect slavery and the
national media promoted

the Trump candidacy. The
last claim has less validity
then asserting that invisible
visitors from another galaxy far, far away landed in
Roswell, NM and from
there took over the a
nationwide operation of the
voting machines. The force
was with Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton lost
because she was a terrible
candidate promoting failed
policies. Not a recipe for
success.
Most liberals-Democrats I think are accepting
of the result of the election.
But, it is those whose voices are being heard that are
the danger. I think in many
ways they are not liberals
in true sense of the word
but radicals, not unlike the
Bolsheviks in Russia one

hundred years ago. When I
hear cries that impeachment proceedings should
begin immediately; before
Trump has taken office or
cries for the military to
invoke martial law and prevent the inauguration it is
of grave concern. That anyone would seriously propose such outlandish
actions gives one real
insight into the mentality
of those making the propositions. They have no
respect for the institutions
of this nation nor for the
peaceful transfer of power.
Their only goal is that their
viewpoint prevail and a
retention of power no matter the consequences.
For whatever reason
these radicals just dont
seem to be able to grasp

that the bulk of the country
does not accept their views
of how this nation should
be governed. I know the
argument that Hillary
received the most popular
votes. But, from where did
those votes come? Look at
the results if New York
City and Los Angles
County were subtracted.
Clearly the country is
divided into coastal liberalism and the balance of the
country either moderate or
conservative with a few big
city exceptions.
The radicals think it is
the messaging that is at
fault. President Obama has
said that he had the correct
policies. But, went on to
Letters page 11-A
Did Obama leave a negative legacy?

President
Barack
Obama bid farewell last
Tuesday night in a formal
address to the nation from
his adopted hometown of
Chicago, calling on the
country to be anxious,
jealous guardians of our
democracy.
But
he
warned, in the wake of a
toxic presidential election,
that economic inequity,
racism and closed-mindedness threatened to shred
the nations democratic

fabric.
I have to believe
the political gridlock we
experienced for most of
these last 16 years surely
has not strengthened our
democratic fabric. I envy
the skill of his speechwriters. They, with word and
phrase, painted a picture of
a democracy moving forward. It seems what the
President is most proud of
was our economic recov-
ery and increased employment.

The eight hundred
pound gorilla sitting on the
stage with the President
that he did not mention
was the 10 trillion dollars
he added to our national
debt. Could that be considered a negative legacy?
The economy has improved
and more jobs created with
more people working and
paying more taxes. Why
was it necessary for us to

borrow a record trillion
dollars last year? Great
speech writers can put lipstick on an eight year old
hog but you cannot ignore
the fact that hog is getting
very anemic. How long
can a Democracy survive
on credit?
Thanks for taking the
time to read this.
Tom Janicki
Almont Twp.
Student ready...teacher appearing
ts 1994 and Im in a
classroom at Almont
High School. The lights
are dimmed. Theres some
drumming type music
playing low in the background.
Its an
..
adult education class,
back when
the school
districts had
enough cash
in the coffers to offer
enrichment
courses.
They ran
the gamut from photography to beginning computers. Im in the introduction to yoga class.
The desks have all
been pushed against the
wall in the room. The
teacher is sitting atop a
horizontal strip of rub-
bery-looking material, her

legs are crossed and shes
got a smile on her face.
Though the room is dark,
theres a light in her eyes
that draws me in and
makes me feel safe.
Ive got a pad and pen
with me, ready to write
down all of the pearls of
wisdom and what Im certain are going to be complex inner-workings of the
discipline Ive been interested in for so long.
There are three others
in the class. It seems interest in the discipline isnt
huge around the area, but
it doesnt matter as the
teacher is committed to
guiding us nonetheless.
We are living proof of the
sage adage that when the
student is ready, the teacher appears. And here we
are.
The teachers name is
Yours truly (center)

with graduation certificate from Functional
Yoga
Academys
founder
Porsche
Fischer and Susan
Stencil,
owner
of
Clarkston Hot Yoga
where the training took
place.
Shirley Fillion and she

lives in Allenton. She is in
her early 60s62, perhaps, if I recall correctly.
Whatever the age, I
am blown away at the
positions in which she
arranges her body with
ease; by the calm that
seems to emanate from
her being and by the light
thats dancing in her eyes.
She starts out with one
sentence that in hindsight
I understand is aimed to
put everyone at ease.
Yoga is not a religion, Shirley says. Its a
5,000 year old system of
exercises for mental and
physical health; a Hindu
philosophy that teaches a
person to experience inner
peace by controlling the
body and the mind.
Shirley tells us that the
Student page 11-A
Once civility ruled the land...
The latest members of The Club. Will they be

civil?
gesture! In fact, just a few
years later, Jimmy Carter
and his predecessor,
Michigans Gerald R. Ford,
became fast friends. They
spoke at each others
library events and worked
together on more than 25
projects. And they made a
pact that one would give
the eulogy at the others
funeral.
When President Ford
passed away at the end of
2006, President Carter kept
his word and spoke in
memory of his friend at the
service in Grand Rapids. In
part he said, You learn a
lot about a man when you
run against him for
President, and when you
stand in his shoes, and
assume the responsibilities
that he has borne so well,
and perhaps even more
after you both lay down the
A novel story...
W
e were young and

nave city folk when
we built our house in the
country. How were we to
know teenage boys waited
until dark to christen our
new mailbox with beer
and bats? Their pastime
seemed more annoying
and expensive than harmfuluntil one winter
thaw.
Beneath the mailbox I
found soggy envelopes
amongst empty beer cans
and liquor bottles.
Overdue
and
Honest Living . . . bills
missing paychecks
amended our
perspective
of this federal offense.
We dis cussed adda post
ing
office box to
our budget.
Inexplicably, the phantom bashers have granted
us a prolonged dispensation. Weve not replaced
our mailbox for several
years now.
So when the longawaited day came to mail
a copy of my first novel to
an editor out of state, our
missing mail never came
to mind. Nor did I visualize the volume of envelopes my epic was about
to generate in our mailbox.
I was swept away in
the grand occasion. After
countless rejections and
revisions, I printed and
bound my story with the
editors fee tucked under
twine with a few sprigs of
lavender. I addressed the
boxa turning point that
smarts a writers eyes.
My husband was
washing breakfast dishes
as I opened the door to
leave for the post office.
Dont you want a picture?
my Heavenly Muse whispered in my ear.
I pulled my camera
from my purse.
Good thinking, Mel
said and took two shots.
I wouldve kicked myself
to kingdom come if I
hadnt captured that
moment.
The weather was mild
on Saturday, October 29,
2016, Halloween Eve. I
took the sunshine personally. And the smiling faces
of Trick-or-Treaters in
downtown Romeo seemed
to know exactly what I
carried under my right
arm.
I reached my heavy
parcel over the post office
Author with first novel

packed up and ready
to be sent off at the
post office.
counter to a clerk. A
twinge of separation anxiety surprised me as she set
it on a scale. The manuscript of my first novel is
in that box, I blurted.
Congratulations!
Debbie said. Would you
like to take a picture of it
with the postmark?
Obviously, shes had
experience with selfabsorbed writers letting
their stories go.
Thanks for asking,
but I left my camera at
home. (No, I dont own a
smart phone.)
A week later, I
received a Hallmark card
repeating Debbies sentiments with two pictures of
the box postmarked priority mail with tracking number. I taped the corresponding USPS receipt of
$10.60 inside the card and
filed it with other novel
documents.
Over two months later,
after delivery of a dozen
envelopes stuffed with my
editors colorful corrections and notes of approval, his last envelope
remains AWOL. The final
128 pages. After all his
meticulous work, my editor is furious. This has
never happened before,
he said.
Dear Reader, without a
tracking number, theres
nothing the postal service
can do to find the editors
missing pages. Another
lesson learned for my next
book.
No, Im not worried.
Ive saved my novel in
several places. If I need
those 128 pages, theyll
show up, just as those
overdue bills and paychecks.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Photo provided
still dont know any better

way to express it than the
words I used almost exactly 30 years ago. For myself
and for our nation, I want
to thank my predecessor
for all he did to heal our
land.
Presidents Bush 41,
Bush 43 and Bill Clinton,
the 42nd President, two
Republicans and a
Democrat, have also
Presidents 41, 43 and 42 work together.
Sum total of everything

in recent experiences
become friends and work

together often on projects
of benefit to humanity.
Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams, once colleagues then bitter political rivals, buried the
hatchet after leaving
Washington and remained
close friends until they
diedon the same day,
July 4, 1826, exactly 50
years after the Declaration
of Independence that they
both worked so hard to
bring about.
It is heartening to
remember that political
rivals can not only be
civil to each other but can
set an example for the rest
of us. President Carter,
now 92, will attend
President-elect Trumps
Inauguration along with
the George W. Bushes and
the Clintons.
I am hopeful, and
optimistic, that we can
return civility to our politics and our daily life. We
can debate and defend our
points of view vigorously
but at the end of the day,
we should remember that
we are all Americans who
want the Nation and its
people to succeed.
On January 20,
Donald John Trump will
become the newest member of the most exclusive
club in the world, the
American Presidents
Club. I hope he will reach
out to the other members
of the club for their counsel. Thats one way to
restore civility and help
Make America Great
Again.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
t seems like forever ago

that I posted a
Perspective column.
Thats because life happened. Heres how it all
came down.
A couple days before
Christmas one of my sisters called to say Mom
had fallen. She was leaving the dining room and
was about to get on the
elevator in the senior complex in which she lived.
When it started to close
she backed up a bit
somehow made a mismove, and fell backward,
walker and all. She was
pretty sure she wasnt
hurtat least not unless
she moved (her words).
EMTs took her for X-rays
and it was determined that
she had broken a hip.
Surgery was planned for
the Friday before
Christmas. The ball (but
not the socket) would
need to be replaced, and
the doctor, who said Mom
had practically no arthritis
in the hip, assured her that
they would most likely
have her standing on it by
evening.
Since I have several
siblings there, and we
dont generally travel to
Iowa during the winter, I
relaxed, figuring there was
nothing we could do to
help.
After surgery, my sister called to say it had
taken much longer than
anticipated for the doctor
to come speak with them;
and that he had said they
were having trouble bringing her out of the anesthetic.
When by morning she
was still basically unresponsive, we headed out,
and spent Christmas Eve
day on the road.
Tests revealed that
during and/or after surgery
she had had a couple of
strokes which left her
blind, partially paralyzed,
and nearly unresponsive.
She had a directive which
said: No heroic measures so the decision was
made to bring her to the

most wonderful hospice
facility I have ever seen.
Christmas Day felt suspended in timein the
Presence of the One who
was born to diethat we
might live
eternally. It
wasnt just
words anymore. Over
the next
week our
family had
a bitter sweet time
of grouping
and
regrouping
as we adjusted to this new
realitythat just shy of
her 96th birthday Mom
would be leaving us. On
December 30 we watched
her take her last breath
here on earth, and on
Tuesday, January 3 we
buried her earthly remains.
Exactly a week later,
Jessica and Aaron Dollar
presented us with our first
great-grandchild, Bear
Ellis Dollar.
Lifes the sum total of
everything in itlife and
death. Birth and aging.
Joys and sorrowsnot
necessarily separate from
each other. And weve
experienced the gamut
since the last time I wrote
a column. Eternity in a
bubble, or so it seems.
In our family, the
events were at least in the
natural order of things.
My mothers suffering
was a long weeknot bad
in the economy of eternity. We grieve with those
who recently experienced
death when it wasnt in
the natural order of
thingsthose who have
had to come to grips with
the death of someone who
to our way of thinking
died way too early. We
grieve as well with some
whose loved ones linger,
and linger, and linger
who seem to have outlived
life.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
genres and
at least 15
different
languages,
Im still
coming
across songs
that I didnt
even know I
Paul
Schwalbe had or know
I liked.
Before the
coming of MP3 players,
my music collection was
limited to CDs and mixed
tapes and occasionally
catching a good song on
the radio. Life was more
simple then. I had my
favorite genres picked out
and everything else was
not something I listened
to. It was a close-minded
and child-like point of
view...then again, I was a
child.
I got my first iPod at
the age of 14 and promptly loaded all of my cds
into our home computer.
It was because of iTunes
that I ever considered
calling my collection a
music library. I didnt
add much to my library
until I learned how to take
music off of other iPods. I

took all of my friends
iPods and poured their
music into my library and
watched it grow without
ever really appreciating it.
I didnt listen to most of
it. I still retained my
close-minded mentality
about all the music types I
didnt like.
That mentality began
to change around the time
I started going to college.
I discovered I had a hard
time studying while listening to music with lyrics. Id get distracted by
the words. Pandora, the
online radio, helped with
that. I found study playlists with orchestral music
that worked well enough,
but often put me to sleep.
So I began searching for
more upbeat instrumental
music and discovered film
scores which led me to
epic orchestral and movie
trailer music which led to
particular groups and particular composers I like
which led to...you get the
idea.
Around that same time
I realized I could easily
study to music if the lyrics were in a language I

didnt know. That led me
deep into various cultural
genres of music from all
over the world.
My music horizon
practically exploded outward like a web.
Everything I decided I
liked linked me to something new. I could no longer say there was a genre
I didnt like because I
found something I liked in
every genre. Suddenly
going through all those
songs I didnt know in my
music library became
equivalent to searching
for rare gems, and believe
me, Ive found a lot of
gems!
My close-minded
view is gone and when
people ask me what kind
of music I like, I simply
sayeverything.
So next time you see
someone with headphones
in and wonder what
theyre listening to, try
asking them. You might
be surprised.
Email Paul at
staff@pageone-inc.com.
Photo provided
nce upon a time there

was a land not far, far
away where the phones
hung on the wall, the birds
tweeted and 140 characters
were things that Disney artists created. And civility in
politics was fairly common.
This Friday, January
20, we will again inaugurate a
All the Liblong day.. President. I
wonder if he
will speak or
tweet his
Inaugural
Address?
And what
might he say
Rick
about his
Liblong predecessor?
Forty years
ago to the
day we inaugurated another
President. James Earl
Carter, Jr., a one-term
Governor of Georgia, was
sworn in at the Capitol.
His first words as the 39th
President of the United
States were, For myself
and for our Nation, I want
to thank my predecessor
for all he has done to heal
our land.
What was that again,
Mr. President? You are
thanking the man you
defeated in the election? A
man from the opposite
party? What a nice, civil
Photo provided
Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, good friends.

burdens of high office and
work together in a nonpartisan spirit of patriotism
and service.
Jerry and I frequently
agreed that one of the
greatest blessings that we
had, after we left the White
House during the last quarter-century, was the intense
personal friendship that
bound us together.
Once at a reception in
2005 that I attended with
my father-in-law, a classmate of Carters at the
Naval Academy, I asked
President Carter about this
friendship. He told me,
The worst thing President
Ford ever called me during
the campaign was
Governor Carter and the
worst thing I ever called
him was my distinguished
opponent.
Carter also said in his
eulogy, We always cherished those memories of
now perhaps a long-lost
bipartisan interrelationship.
He continued, As
President, I relished his
sound advice. And he
often, although, I must say,
reluctantly, departed from
the prevailing opinion of
his political party to give
me support on some of my
most difficult challenges.
For many of these, of
course, he had helped to
lay the foundation, including the Panama Canal treaties, nuclear armaments
control with the Soviet
Union, normalized diplomatic relations with China,
and also the Camp David
accords.
In conclusion President
Carter said of his friend, I
Whats in your music library?
ave you ever seen

someone with walking with headphones on
and wonder what they are
listening to? Its a question that runs through my
head constantly. Im also
curious to know if they fit
into a stereotype. Does
their general look match
the music theyre listening
to? I guess the reason I
want to know is because I
dont think my music ever
matches my look.
Ill be honest, I have
no idea what my general
look would lead people to
think Im listening to (if
you ever catch me with
headphones, feel free to
let me know), but I dont
think it matches up to
Celtic music, classical
orchestral, choral, German
folk, epic orchestral,
Polish symphonic pop,
neo-medieval, Irish,
Scottish, etc. By now I
think you get the picture
that my music tastes
arent limited to only a
few genres...far from it!
With a music library of
roughly 25,000 songs that
spans a huge number of
Going with the flow..
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 the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens

Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10
a.m.
at
First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raffle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. Call for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered
at the Port Huron Senior
Center, 600 Grand Avenue in
Port Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thurs. of the month from 7:309 p.m. with instructors Lyle
Malaski & Kristina Morton.
Call 810-984-5061 for more
info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. Call
Lori at 395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m.
the 2nd Wednesday of every
month. Bring a sack lunch,
beverages provided. Senior
stretch exercise on Tuesdays

10-11 a.m. Potluck luncheons
will be served the 4th Tuesday
of every month at noon. Call
810-395-4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Seniors Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food

St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month.
Proof of residency and need
required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 114 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in
to shop. Any questions, please
call Sherrie Cramton at 810395-1905.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from
4:30-6 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for

more info.
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

meetings are held every
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
Pauls Lutheran Church in
Imlay City.
The Imlay City Historical

Museum will be closed to the
public until the first Saturday
in April 2017. During that time
volunteers will be establishing
new exhibits, continuing
research projects, and planning
special events. Volunteers are
at the museum most Wednesday
mornings. For questions contact Marilyn Swihart 724-1904.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1-3
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Lapeer Court House for personal protection order clinic.
For info 810-246-0632.

Museum needs your support Becoming a volunteer is a great
way to support the community.
Museum shares its collections
and history with the public
through the generosity of those
who give their time to this
effort. Whether you like to give
tours, weed in the garden, help
with collection care, or do office
work the museum needs you. If
your interests are in history
you are with the right crowd.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meetings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org
Play groups available. Free 6
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
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. No RSVP necessary. For
more info 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 more info, call
Julie at 810-388-0868.
Lapeer County Families
Against Narcotics group meets
the 2nd Tuesday of the month
at Faith Christian Fellowship,
69 W. Nepessing St. in Lapeer.
Call 810-667-0119 for more info
or email faithchrist09@aol.
com.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
group meets Tuesday nights at
the Hunters Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weighin from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
info call 810-664-7579.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at
the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer.
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
meeting. Call Linda at 810-2453955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035
for more info.
in Imlay City. For more info,

call 810-724-5695.
25th Annual
Lapeer County
Sportsmens Club
Wild Game Dinner
Medical Care
February 4th, 2017

Door Prizes, Games,
Raffles, Live Auction,
Bag Prizes, 50/50
Doors Open 5pm
Dinner 6:30pm
Tickets:
Adults $30 Each
Kids (Under 13) $15 Each
Support Groups
The Capac Historical Society is

open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.

This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/caregivers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your childs skills
and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
3 Nutritious Meals Daily

Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
week sessions. At these FREE

90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
talk to other adults with sameage children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates available.
For more info and to sign up
call the Family Literacy Center
at 810-664-2737.
For tickets call

Debbie Uren
810-338-6521
NO TICKETS SOLD
AT DOOR
1-4
For those that have experienced the death of a loved one,

a support group is available
facilitated by a trained United
Hospice Service (UHS) bereavement volunteer. Marlette
Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
Street in Marlette, hosts this
support group the 1st Friday of
each month at 10 a.m. in the
Administration Conference
Room. For more info, call 800635-7490 or visit www.marletteregionalhospital.org.
Fundraisers
Euchre Tournament at Gallery
194 (194 W. Nepessing St.,
Lapeer) on Fri., Feb. 10.
Registration begins at 6 p.m.
and games will begin at 7 p.m.
Ten games of eight hands will
be played. Silent auction, coffee, water, subs, chips, and desserts will be provided. Cash
prizes. Adult beverages will be
available. Only 80 tickets sold.
Proceeds to benefit Center for
the Arts of Greater Lapeer. For
tickets call Gallery 194 at 810664-4824 or stop by Tues.
through Sat. from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m.
Ace of Hearts Progressive
Raffle. Weekly drawing held at
Dryden
Bar
&
Grill
Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Sept. 28,
2016-March 1, 2017. Need not
be present to win. Must draw
Ace of Hearts to win jackpot.
50% of proceeds to winner and
50% to Dryden Community
Schools. House Rules available
at Dryden Bar & Grill. License
#C27715
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser
for TAFFY (Tuition Assistance
Fundraising For Youth). Come
join us for euchre the 2nd
Saturday of each month at 7
p.m. at the Imlay City Christian
School, 7197 E. Imlay City Rd.
c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
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
16
15
15
15
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
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
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
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
15
16
Worship Service: 10:00 am
15
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
16
PASTOR KEN RENARD
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
firstapostolichome.com
15
Sunday Mornings
10:30 am
COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
15
Light of Christ
Community
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
Church
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
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

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
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
Almont
First Baptist Church
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
Imlay City
Church of Christ
2008 N. Van Dyke

Box 82
810.724.1747
Come Grow With Us!
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
West Berlin
U.M.C.
Goodland
Community
Church
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
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. 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)
15
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
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.
275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855
810-724-6207

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Pastor
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438
Come to the WELS
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
15
4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014
810-395-7572
www.stnicholascapac.com
Weekday Masses are held at

St. John The Evangelist Church
Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
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
St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074
www.stjohnsallenton.com
Free hearing and vision screens

for children of preschool age
are available at the Lapeer
County Health Department. To
schedule an appointment please
call 810-667-0448 or 810-2455549.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts by
offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
to come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
Events
Celebrity Autograph Auction In preparing for its Friday,
March 31st annual Celebrity
Autographed Items Auction,
the Lapeer County 4-H Youth
Program is seeking donations
from the public of autographs
of famous people. Autographs
can be of all types of well
known persons on any type of
item (authors on books, sports
stars on balls, movie stars on
photos, etc.) With questions or
to make a donation, call the
Lapeer County MSU Extension
office at 810-667-0341 or email
msue.lapeer@county.msu.edu.
Those interested in attending
this autographs auction can
also contact 4-H to be put on a
mailing list for event details.
Other
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others
in our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-6642737.
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 810-660-7823.
Club News
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
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 info, to check if we accept
your insurance, or to schedule
an appointment please call 810667-0448.
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

Weekday Masses:
9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
Weekend Masses:
ALL WELCOME!!!
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Christian Preschool Available 15
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 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, 10
a.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 info call Lisa,
810-358-7294.
Markets
Every Sunday Lapeer Countys
largest Flea Market will be
held at the Lapeer Center
Building, 425 County Center
St. in Lapeer. From 8 a.m.-3
p.m. Up to 75 booths inside and
outside sell a huge variety of
items to the public. This longrunning community event is
sponsored by the Lapeer
Center Building, a non-profit
organization for 60 years.
There is no admission charge.
For info on space rentals, contact Logan: 810-347-7915. Visit
www.LapeerCenter.com for
building rental and Peacock
Alley catering information, or
call 664-2109. Email: lapeercenter@charter.net.
The
Lapeer Center Building Flea
Market has been voted The
Best of the Best.
Letter:
from page 8-A
state at times he lost the public
relations battle. In other words the
public just didnt realize how good
they had it with him as the president and the public was just too ill
informed to recognize the brilliance of his policies. This view is
consistent with so many liberal
Democrats and commentators who
assert that the Democratic Party-
Hillary Clinton just didnt get the

message out to the voters.
They view it as a messaging
problem. Even purported conservative media types buy into this view,
claiming the Democrats must get out
and explain their policies to the voters. They just dont get it. It was
never a messaging problem. It was
the message and who delivered it.
The voters clearly understood what
the Democratic Party was selling.
But, they just werent buying.
It is now nearly three months
post election and still there are

many who just cant cope with
Trumps victory. Thus they flail
around like a drowning man, reaching for any lifeline to explain what
in their eyes is inexplicable.
Get a grip. For this election at
least the vision of big government,
vast regulation and governmental
control by Washington D.C. inside
players has been rejected. The forgotten man in flyover country
stood up and said ENOUGH and
voted accordingly. Id suggest to
those who are unhappy that they

take a deep breath, relax and let the
peaceful transition take place. If
they see policies being promoted
they disagree with contact their
elected officials and let them know
their views. Then work to elect
candidates they agree with in the
next election. Trying to delegitimize Donald Trump is detrimental
to the long term welfare of our
nation.
John L. Lengemann
Imlay City
Gertie! She left us with a priceless gift

Late on Tuesday afternoon, January 10th, I
received a message that I
had been dreading. Rick
Liblong forwarded a message from Tom Edwards
that Gertie Brooks had
passed away. As I read the
email a second time, I was
filled with an overwhelming sorrow and profound
sense of loss. As I read
through the email for the
third time,I realized that
those were not the emotions that Gertie would
have wanted us to be feeling.
Carol Gertrude Park
Brooks, Gertie, was a tremendous woman who left
us an enormous legacy. Her
legacy begins with her children: Lee, Carol and Alan;
her grandchildren, Wendy,
Kelly, Curt, Crissy, Carlee,
Corey and Scott; and her
ten great-grandchildren.
Gerties legacy includes
her work and service with
numerous
community
groups and organizations
and societies. The following is only a small sampling of her contributions
to our community.
She was a member of
the Literary Club. For the
1940 Homecoming-Old
Home Week parade, she
dressed as Betsy Ross and
rode on the clubs prizewinning float.
In 1947, Gertie and
Red (Irvin) helped organize
the Lapeer County Mounted
Posse.
In 1953, to honor her
younger brother Roy who
died while in the service,
the entire Brooks family
funded the purchase of the
public address system for
the new football field in the
Almont school district.
In the 1950s and 1960s,
she helped with the 4-H
Saddle Club.
For many years Gertie
played the organ for ser-
vices at the West Berlin

United Methodist Church
in Allenton. She was still
playing the organ at the age
of 96!
Gertie was a lifetime
member of the Almont
Community
Historical
Society.
Gertie began her published writing career in
high school. Gerties senior
year, 1935-36, she was the
Humor Editor for the
Almonte, the high school
newspaper, which was published about every two
weeks. In the October 4,
1935 edition (Vol. 6, No. 1)
on the Sports page, it is
reported that Red had been
elected captain of the 1935
football team. On the
Jokes page, Gertie included this:
Red Brooks: (Going
into a restaurant) Do you
serve crabs here?
Waiter: We serve anyone. Sit down.
For decades, Gertie
authored her Country
Cousin column for the TriCity Times and its predecessor, the Almont TimesHerald. She wrote about
her family from the time
she was a little girl until
she had great-grandchildren. She wrote about the
events and happenings
around town. Occasionally,
she would write a purely
historical story. Sometimes
her stories would be biographical or genealogical.
In total, Gerties writings
represent a treasure trove
of the history of the Almont
community covering the
last one hundred years.
The
Almont
Community
Historical
Society has already begun
the process of accumulating and cataloging Gerties
writings so that they can be
preserved and organized
for future use.
Last October, I did a
presentation for the combined Lapeer County

Historical and Genealogical
Societies. After the presentation I was asked several
questions about the history
of Almont. To answer one
of the questions I referred
to Gerties writings and
then asked if everyone
knew who she was.
Everyone knew Gertie! As
I was thinking about this
editorial, I realized that we
identify the best-of-thebest in sports by using only
one name (Gordie for
Gordie Howe, Magic for
Magic Johnson). That is
Bob Riehl
General Manager
what Gertie wasthe bestof-the-best. She only needed one name to be identifiedGertie.
Gertie lived a long,
full, productive and influential life and left us with
the priceless gift of her
published stories and histories.
With respect, admiration and love we say Thank
you, Gertie!
Sincerely,
James R. Wade Sr.
President
Almont Community
Historical Society
Almont
physical postures are just

a small part of the practice; that theyre a gateway to the bliss and freedom of controlling ones
own thoughts, of focusing
on the here and now, of
being mindful of whats
happening in the present
moment, which is really
all we have at any given
time.
We learn the key to all
of this is the breath
pranayamathe life
source. Connecting with
the breath, learning to
breathe deeply with
awareness. Its simple and
accessible to all, and its a
practice that you can take
anywhere, into any situation. Shirley points out
that medical studies have
shown that mindful
breathing is beneficial in a
variety of stress-related
situations.
Ill admit Im a little
disappointed that were
talking about something
so simple and so mundane. Later I learn that the
mindful breath is everything, and I take that practice off the mat and into
every day life often. It
keeps me from reacting
badly when someone cuts
in front of me on the road;
from crying when it
would be too revealing to
the present company, and
from screaming out in
pain when Ive injured
myself. Breathing through
Have a differing opinion about a

hot topic? Want to further
explain your side of the story?
You can share your thoughts by
being a guest columnist. Anyone
may submit a guest column, but
we ask that the information be
accurate. The columns can be a
maximum of three typed, double-spaced pages. Send them to:
Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278,
Imlay City, MI, 48444 or run the
idea by the editor by calling 810724-2615 or email them to: tct@
pageone-inc.com. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or
reject any column considered
inappropriate for publication.
Journal Writing Workshop

TRI-CITY AREA The Goodland Township
Library is hosting a Journal Writing Workshop on
Sat., Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. The goal of this program is to
help participants overcome their fear of school journals, says library Director Catherine Yezak. The workshop will be held at the library, located at 2370 N. Van
Dyke, Imlay City. There is no charge to attend, but
seating is limited and registration is required. Yezak
says the program is designed to help participants discover their creative side or help to put down family
stories. Materials, journal prompts, and writing assistance will be provided. If you are looking to do
something new for the year, this is a great place to
start, Yezak says. Register online at www.goodlandlibrary.org or by calling 810-721-2110.
New Year
New Wheels!
Chris Byrnes
New Car Manager
Lionel Guerra
Commercial
Vehicle Sales
Tim Wilcox
Commercial Truck
Manager
2017 RAM 1500 ST CREW CAB 4X4 EXPRESS

Tom Patten
Used Sales Manager
EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE

MSRP $41,050
$28,112
FRIENDS &
FAMILY:
0 DOWN
OR LEASE ONE FOR $24449 PER MO
1,999 DOWN
15885 PER MO
EMPLOYEE
LEASING:
0 DOWN
MSRP $40,580
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$0 DOWN $26620 PER MO
$
1,999 DOWN $20120 PER MO
Sales
9707 PER MO
30,842
Dave Wilson
Sales
23,850
Sales
Bill Hilliard
Sales
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $16543 PER MO
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $11383 PER MO
2017 DODGE JOURNEY GT AWD

EMPLOYEE SALE PRICE $
MSRP $34,940
all of these things helps

me remain calm.
Thats not the only
lesson I take away from
Shirleys yoga classroom.
Nor the only revelation or
inspiration that would lead
me right here.
Today I walk in the
footsteps of my first yoga
teacherand will be
offering my own yoga
series at the Ruth Hughes
Library in Imlay City.
Called Peaceful Moon
Yoga, the series is
designed to increase flexibility and range of movement while decreasing
stress; to reconnect with
the miraculous bodies
which carry us through
this life in a serene setting. The first class is next
Thursday, January 26
from 6:30-730 p.m. Its
free to library card holders. Later Ill set up shop
at Extreme Cheer and
Dance in downtown Imlay
City, where the beautiful
and gifted entrepreneur
Sue Howard has kindly
offered to mentor me.
Its a little surreal to
me to be where Shirley
once stood. Close to the
same time in life she
stood there as well. I can
only hope I do as good a
job as she did in inspiring
a lifelong discipline. I
welcome all who wish to
join me on the journey.
Namaste.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
Ty Schmidt
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $7262 PER MO
2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT

MSRP $34,490
Sales
1,999 DOWN
OR LEASE ONE FOR
Bob Lesko
Brad Curtis
18270 PER MO
2016 CHRYSLER 300S AWD

Student:
from page 8-A
Guest Columnist
23,028
Mark Moody
Sales
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $7824 PER MO
Rob Piccirilli
Sales
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $2721 PER MO
2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LEREDO 4X4

MSRP $35,690
Shannon Lane
Sales
Keith Semaan
Sales
27,217
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $19473 PER MO
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $13182 PER MO
Meredith Dubbs
2017 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE FWD

MSRP $27,185
Sales
18,423
OR LEASE ONE FOR
John Barton
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $9249 PER MO
Sales
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $6628 PER MO
Deb Ruth
Business Manager
2017 RAM 1500 SLT CREW CAB 4X4 BIGHORN

MSRP $45,410
Reed Gordon
Sales
30,456
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $20167 PER MO
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $16499 PER MO
Jim Sadik
Business Manager
2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING

MSRP $36,980
Nick Grayson
Sales
27,137
OR LEASE ONE FOR
FRIENDS & FAMILY:

$
1,999 DOWN $28844 PER MO
EMPLOYEE LEASING:
$
1,999 DOWN $23252 PER MO
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 plus tax, title, plate, destination, and requires security deposit waiver and must qualify for S/A Tier 1 credit. Lease payments are based on 10,000 miles per year for 24, 36, 39 mos. Lease term.
Prior purchases/leases excluded, must take delivery out of stock by 1-31-17, see sales associate for details. Advertised specials in this ad are good for at least 48 hours after the printed date unless stated differently in the ad, but could go longer. Call or
come into our Lapeer location. Availability is limited.
1515 Lapeer Rd.
(M-24) at I-69, Lapeer
888-804-4009
888-518-1442
www.jimriehl.com
Get Approved NOW! www.wepreapprove.com
Rachel Walls
Business Development
Specialist
Teenagers suspected in North Branch business break-ins

By Tom Wearing
N O RT H B R A N C H
A tip from a teenager
led to the arrest of a
15-year-old boy believed to
be responsible for three
recent break-ins of businesses
in
downtown
NorthBranch.
The first two break-ins
occurred during the nights
of Dec. 22 and Dec. 27 at
the North Branch Bakery
on Huron Street.
Lapeer
County
Sheriffs deputies report
that the perpetrator(s)
forced entry into the building on both occasions,
causing slight damage to a
door. Only limited items
were taken during both
burglaries.
On Jan. 4, burglars
broke into Dynamics
Dance Studio, just down
the block from the bakery.
This time, deputies dis-
covered spray paint damage to the building, the

consumption of food items,
and a number of missing
items.
It wasnt long after the
owner of North Branch
Bakery offered a reward of
doughnuts for information
on Facebook, that a
13-year-old contacted the
bakery on Jan. 9 with information about the break-ins.
That information led
Sheriffs deputies on Jan.
19 to execute a search warrant at a home in the village

where they found some of
the stolen items and arrested the 15-year-old suspect.
Listed among the items
found at the location were:
electronics, a safe, play
props, and an undisclosed
amount of cash.
The older boy was
taken into custody and later
released to a parent while
an investigation continues
to determine if the suspects
were involved in other

break-ins.
Upon completion of the
investigation, the case will
go to the Lapeer County
Prosecutors Office for formal criminal charges.
The following statement was released by
Sheriff Scott McKenna and
Undersheriff Jeremy Howe.
It is pleasing that
some closure has occurred
for the victims by identifying the responsible parties
and reuniting the victims

with property that was stolen. Furthermore, safety
and security can be restored
for the Village of North
Branch community.
Anyone with further
information about the case
is asked to contact Sgt.
Matt Blair at 810-245-2390
or at: mblair@lapeercounty.org. Or contact Det./Sgt.
Jason Parks at 810-6561015; or at: jparks@lapeercounty.org.
Obituaries
~ Carol Gertrude Gertie Brooks, 98 ~
Carol Gertrude
Gertie Brooks, 98, of
Almont, passed away
January 10, 2017. She was
born August 6, 1918 in
Almont Burley Hospital,
now Muir Brothers
Funeral Home. She grew
up and lived in Almont
most of her years on the
Shoemaker Rd. Farm,
some as a child and then
many years in marriage.
She attended Almont
School, graduating with
the class of 1936. She
then attended Baker
School of Business in
Flint working a short time
for Leon T. Bishop
Lumber Yard.
Gertie married her
high school sweetheart
Irvin Red Brooks
February 7, 1940 in
Tampa, FL. They set up
married life farming in
Imlay City for a couple of

years then purchased the
farm in Almont on
Shoemaker Rd. where
they raised three children,
many dogs, kitties, cows
and horses. Gertie loved
nature, reading, writing
and traveling in their R.V.
spending several winters
in Texas. She loved riding
her horse Pride then

later Whisper. Gertie
and Red were 4-H Saddle
Club leaders for many
years. She was a member
of the Great Lakes
Lighthouse Keepers and
was active with the West
Berlin United Methodist
Church in Allenton. She
wrote many articles as the
Country Cousin in the
Tri-City Times. She loved
her family and will be
fondly remembered by
many.
She is survived by
three children: Lee
(Lynda) Brooks, Carol
(Bob) Jarvis and Alan
(Pauline) Brooks; seven
grandchildren: Wendy
Crocker, Kelly (Tony)
Pendrick, Curt (Susan)
Willing, Crissy Lampton,
Carlee (Jeff) Land, Corie
Brooks and Scott (Aimee)
Brooks; and 10 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in
death by her husband
Red in 1997.
Visitation will be held
Thursday, January 19
from 3-7 p.m. with funeral
services Friday at 11 a.m.
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home in Almont. Pastor
Curtis B. Clarke of West
Berlin United Methodist
Church will officiate,
burial will follow in West
Berlin Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers memorials may
be made to The Almont
District Library 213 W. St.
Clair St. P.O. 517,
Almont, MI 48003 or
United Hospice Service
P.O. 307, Marlette, MI
48453.
To sign the online
guest book please visit
www.MuirBrothers.com.
~ Darlene House, 68 ~
Darlene House, age
68, of Metamora, MI died
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
in Oxford, MI after an
extended illness.
Darlene Rosalie Clor
was born March 18, 1948
in Sandusky, MI. She is
the daughter of the late
Leo and the late Elizabeth
(Newsome) Clor. She
grew up in Ruth, MI and
is a 1966 graduate of
Harbor Beach High
School. She went on to
receive her Bachelor of
Science in Education from
Eastern Michigan
University and her
Masters Degree in
Education from Michigan
State University.
She married Gerald
Jerry Clayton House on
November 9, 1973 in
Imlay City, MI. They lived
in the Lapeer and Imlay
City area for 25 years and
then settled into Metamora
for 26 years.
Darlene was employed
as a 2nd-grade elementary
school teacher for 29
years for Imlay City
Community Schools
before retiring in 1999.
After retiring from teaching, Darlene traveled
extensively for a consulting firm for retiring teachers.
She was a member of
the Pilgrim Presbyterian
Church in Metamora.
Darlene is survived by
her husband Jerry House;
four sisters: Ann (Don)
Prine of Livonia, MI, June
Brown of La Quinta, CA,

Judy (Charles) Swartz of
Harbor Beach, MI and
Frances Myer of Pickney,
MI; and one brother:
Patrick (Eva) Clor of
Marion, TX; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Leo
and Elizabeth Clor; sister,

Betty Jean Clor; brother,
Eugene Clor; and two
infant brothers.
A funeral service was
held, Friday, January 13,
2017, at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
John Belden officiated.
Interment was in
Metamora Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made
to the Darlene House
Scholarship Fund at Imlay
City High School.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our on-line register
muirbrothersfh.com.
~ Julia Julie Peters, 74 ~

Julia Julie Peters,
age 74, of Dryden, MI
died Thursday, January 12,
2017 at McLaren Lapeer
Region Hospital. Julia Ann
Bruce was born May 6,
1942 in Flint, MI. She is
the daughter of the late
Robert and the late Betty
Bruce. She grew up in
Detroit and in Rochester,
MI. Julie is a 1960 graduate of Rochester High
School. She married
William Leroy Peters on
May 12, 1962 in Utica,
MI. They have lived in the
Dryden area since 1964.
Bill and Julie owned
Sweet Talk Kennels in
Dryden for 50 years. Julie
was employed by Vlasics
Foods in the human
resource department. She
had also worked for
Lapeer Metal in the human
resource department. She
was a member of the
Almont Order of the
Eastern Star and was on
the Dryden Township
Planning Commission for
7-8 years.
Julie is survived by her
husband, Bill Peters; one
son: Mark (Audrey) Peters
of Lapeer, MI; one sister:
Martha Drysch; four brothers: Clark Bruce, Michael
Bruce, Tony Bruce and
Bob Bruce; five grandchil-
~ Geraldine Joanne
Zuelch, 85 ~
Geraldine Joanne
Zuelch, 85, of Capac, died
Thursday, January 12,
2017, at McLaren Port
Huron Hospital.
~ Fredrick Fred Passalacqua, 70 ~

Fredrick Fred
Passalacqua, age 70, of
Imlay City died Thursday,
January 12, 2017 at
McLaren Lapeer Region.
Fredrick Paul
Passalacqua was born
February 20, 1946 in
Terracini, Sicily. He is the
son of the late Giuseppe
and the late Anna Marie
(Thormina) Passalacqua.
He grew up in Detroit and
in 1961 he moved to Yale
where he attended school.
He married Mary
Colene Roberts on
February 17, 1968 in Port
Huron, Michigan. They
have lived in the Imlay
City area since 1999.

Fred was employed by
Ford Motor Company -
Sterling Heights Axle

Plant as a job setter for 31
years.
He enjoyed his coffee
hour with his neighbor.
Fred is survived by his
wife, Mary Passalacqua;
one daughter: Dawn
(Scott) Hitliker of Lapeer,
MI; one son: Fredrick
(Sally) Passalacqua, Jr. of
Memphis; one sister: Anna
(Jack) Pellerito of Yale,
MI; six grandchildren:
Tyler Hitliker, Trevor
Hitliker, Taylor Hitliker,
Natasha Passalacqua, Mira
Passalacqua, and Saleena
Lutz; and two great-grandchildren: Jaxson Lutz and
Harley Lutz.
He was preceded in
death by his daughter,
Cythia Anne Passalacqua;
three brothers: Frank
Passalacqua, Lorenzo
Passalacqua and Jasper
Passalacqua; and two sisters: Angeline Raymon
and Rosie Pettipool.
A memorial service
will be held at a later date.
were made by Muir
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book muirbrothersfh.com.
~ Laura Patterson, 81 ~
Laura Patterson, age
81, of Almont, MI, died
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
at her home after an
extended illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Laura Jane Zsolczai
was born May 27, 1935 in
Lapeer, MI. She is the
daughter of the late Emory
and the late Marian (Laur)
Zsolczai. She grew up and
lived most of her life in the
Lapeer and Imlay City
area. She attended Imlay
City High School.

She married John
Jack Patterson on May
23, 1964 in Imlay City,
MI. Laura was a homemaker, raising their family.
She had also been a bus
driver for Imlay City
Schools.
Laura is survived by
her husband, Jack
Patterson; two daughters:
Mitzie (Joe) Weingartz of
Imlay City and Jeanine
Jenny (John) Herman of
Columbus, MI; three sons:

John David Patterson of
Almont, MI, Dale A.
(Meghan Callahan)
Patterson of Clinton Twp.,
MI and Gerald Jerry
(Lisa) Patterson of Imlay
City, MI; 13 grandchildren;
and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her parents,
Emory and Marian
Zsolczai and her daughter,
Jill Marie.
A funeral service was

held Saturday, January 14,
2017 at Muir Brothers
Imlay City, MI. Jerry
Schriber officiated.
Interment was in Webster
Cemetery, Almont.
were made by Muir
at muirbrothersfh.com.
dren: Jordan Peters,

Christopher Peters,
Kristina Drew, Rachel
(Jordan) Shope, and Troy
Peters; three great-grandchildren: Arianna Suttle,
Mackenzie Suttle, and
Dylan Shope; and her
daughter-in-law, Laurie
Peters DeBolt.
She was preceded in
death by her son, Matthew
Peters in 2005.
A memorial service
was held Tuesday, January
17 at Muir Brothers
Imlay City, MI.

were made by Muir
muirbrothersfh.com.
She was born June 10,

1931, in Capac, the daughter of the late Emery and
Lela (Perry) Henderson.
Her marriage of 55
years to Albert Zuelch was
September 11, 1950 in
Angola, IN. Albert died
July 17, 2006.
Geraldine was a bus
driver for the Capac
School District for over 30
years until her retirement.
Surviving are two

daughters and son-in-law:
Gail Bourke of Port
Sanilac and Brenda and
Randy Oliver of Port
Huron; son, Randy Zuelch
of Capac; grandchildren:
Michael and Mark Logghe
and Jason and Julie Oliver;
seven great-grandchildren;
sister and brother-in-law,
Karen and Calvin Smith of
Capac and several nieces,
nephews and friends.
She was preceded in
death by her sister,
Jeanette Eldridge.
Her family honored the
memory of Geraldine
Sunday, January 15, 2017,
at Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac, and held funeral
services Monday, January
16, 2017. Rev. Lisa Clark,
pastor of Capac United
Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in Capac
Cemetery, Capac.
Memorials are suggested to Wishes of the
Family.
For information and
Guest Book, visit kaatzfunerals.com.
SEND US YOUR
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Tri-City Times
P.O. Box 278
or Fax to 810-724-8552
or email us at:
tct@pageone-inc.com
To share one of these obituaries with a friend or a loved-one

VISIT US ONLINE AT:
In Imlay City:
January 9, 2017
14:40 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
17:40 Peace Officer
(300 block N. Cedar St.)
19:00
Suspicious
Circumstance (300 block E.
First St.)
19:07 Private Property
Accident (300 block E. Capac
Rd.)
19:48 Assist Almont PD
(6900 block Talbot Dr.)
(6900 block Talbot Dr.)
22:49 Medical Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
January 10, 2017
03:06-03:43 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
05:00 Alarm (600 block
N. Cedar St.)
(500 block Metcalf St.)
(600 block N. Blacks Corners
Rd.)
20:29
Debris
in
Roadway (Imlay City Rd./
Blacks Corners Rd.)
21:24 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
03:12-03:55 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide.)
January 11, 2017
15:27 VIN Inspection
(400 block Bancroft St.)
17:19 Alarm (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day.
January 12, 2017
04:26 Assist Sheriff
Dept, Property Damage
Accident (Brown City Rd./
Imlay City Rd.)
S. Cedar St.)
06:21 Motorist Assist
(1800 block Hickory Ln.)
(300 block W. First St.)
02:31-03:00 Parking
throughout the day.
January 13, 2017
12:32 Funeral Escort
(Muir Brothers Funeral
Home)
13:23
Harassment,
Threats (1800 block S. Cedar
St.)
16:26 Assist Sheriffs
Dept (200 block S. Main St.)
(600 block Cambridge Ln.)
throughout the day.
January 14, 2017
03:35-04:18 Parking
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
12:08 Funeral Escort
(Muir Brothers Funeral
Home)
Industrial Pkwy)
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
21:45
Suspicious
Vehicle (200 block E. First
St.)
22:33 Private Property
Accident (2000 block S.
Cedar St.)
January 15, 2017

03:36-04:09 Parking
05:20 Alarm (2000
block S. Almont Ave.)
14:24 Motorist Assist
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
(Van Dyke Rd./Webster Rd.)
(500 block E. Borland Rd.)
03:09-03:46 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide.)
In Almont:
January 9, 2017
19:08 hours: A 29-yearold male from Warren was
picked up from the Oakland
County Jail on an Almont
warrant for operating while
intoxicated. The male was
lodged at the Lapeer County
Jail. Officer Repshas made
the arrest.
January 10, 2017
00:54 hours: A 45-yearold male from Allenton was
stopped on Van Dyke Rd.
near Bordman Rd. The male
was found to be in possession
of marijuana and was arrested. The male was cited and
released from the scene.
Officer Repshas made the
arrest.
January 11, 2017
21:52 hours: A 30-yearold male from Lake Orion
was stopped on Van Dyke
Rd. near Amherst Ln. for an
expired registration plate.
The male was arrested for
Driving While License
Suspended, and for a misdemeanor warrant for unpaid
child support out of Oakland
County. The male was cited
and turned over to Oakland
County. Officer Kosinski
made the arrest.
January 12, 2017
22:07 hours: A 22-yearold male from Almont was
stopped on Van Dyke Rd.
near Dryden Rd. for an equipment violation. The male was
arrested for possession of
marijuana. The male was
cited and released from the
scene. Officer Kosinski made
the arrest.
In St. Clair County:
Police and emergency
responders responded dispatch calls for:
January 10, 2017
vehicle in the ditch and
Capac and Belle River roads
in Berlin Twp.
a property damage accident at Capac and Tubspring
roads in Berlin Twp.
a property damage accident at I-69 and Capac at
Mussey Twp.
a property damage accident at Capac and Almont
a vehicle in the ditch at
Bordman and Miller roads in
Berlin Twp.
a car-deer accident at
Sullivan and Capac roads in
Mussey Twp.
a downed wire in the
750 block of Capac Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
welfare check in the
3400 block of Capac Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
welfare check in the 930
block of Capac Rd. in Berlin
Twp.
January 11, 2017
a property damage acci-
dent at Winn and Jeddo roads

in Lynn Twp.
a downed wire at Elm
and Mill streets in Berlin
Twp.
malicious destruction of
property in the 610 block of
Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp.
motorist assist at I-69
and Capac Rd. in Capac
an intrusion alarm in the
1800 block of Berville Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
a property damage accident at Nettney and Martin
roads in Mussey Twp.
a domestic incident in
the 200 block of N. Glassford
St. in Capac.
January 12, 2017
a personal injury accident at Capac and Tubspring
a property damage accident at Capac and Belle River
a property damage accident in the 2100 block of
an abandoned auto at
Holmes and Gould Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
welfare check in the 350
block of W. Kempf Ct. in
Capac
a traffic offense at Capac
and Tubspring roads in Berlin
Twp.
January 13, 2017
animal complaint in the
15000 block of Hough Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
civil posting in the
14000 block of Belle River
Rd. in Berlin Twp.
January 14, 2017
mutual aid in the 2500
block of Capac Rd. in Berlin
Twp.
trespassing in the 16000
block of Dudley Rd. in Lynn
Twp.
reckless driving in the
14000 block of Burt Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
January 15, 2017
multiple domestic incidents in the 140 block of
Squab Dr. in Capac
trespassing in the 750
block of Holmes Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
a car-deer accident at
Schutt and Imlay City roads
in Mussey Twp.
Capac Rd. in Mussey Twp.
January 16, 2017
a property damage accident at Capac and Gould
a domestic incident in
the 100 block of S. Main St.
in Capac
an animal complaint at
Hough and Sperry roads in
Berlin Twp.

In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriffs
Department:
January 10, 2017
welfare check in the
3400 block of Peppermill Rd.
in Attica Twp.
road hazard on S.
Summers Rd. in Attica Twp.
a traffic complaint on
westbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
road hazard on eastbound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
New tool to alert crime victims

TRI-CITY AREA
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS) has
enhanced the MI-VINE
(Michigan
Victim
Information and Notification
Everyday) service with a
powerful new feature called
RegistrationLink 2.0.
The RegistrationLink
system links offender
records and cases to better
track incarcerated individuals as they move from one
jail facility to another. The
feature allows victims to
more easily follow an
offender in Michigan.
RegistrationLink has
provided Michigan residents
with an additional layer of
security when they track
their offenders whereabouts
within the county jail or
state prison system, said
Nick Lyon, director of the
MDHHS.
Crime victims deserve
a seamless process to track
an offender that has been
transferred to another correctional facility and the
right to know if the offender
is due for parole.
Prior to the new feature,

when a victim registered on
MI-VINE, the offender typically would be in a county
jail and that registration
would only be good for the
county jail system. When
the offender was released
from the county jail, the victim would receive notification. However, if that
offender was moved to a
state prison, the victim
would have had to re-register to receive notification of
the offenders movements
within the state jail system.
Often, victims would either
forget or would not know
they had to re-register to
receive notification, consequently, losing track of their
offender.
Michigan is one of nine
states that have the
RegistrationLink feature. In
addition to tracking offenders as they move between
county jails and the state
prison system, the new system also provides the ability
to link court case information to an offenders record
to keep victims better
informed.
Crime victims and other

concerned Michigan citizens
can register for the MI-VINE
program by calling 800-7707657 or going online at
www.vinelink.com. Users
can check on the status of an
offender 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Once
registered, the system will
automatically notify the user
when there is a change in
that offenders custody status. The service is free and
anonymous. To find additional resources for crime
victims or to learn about the
Victims of Crime Act
(VOCA), visit www.michigan.gov/crimevictims.
The Crime Victim
Services
Commission,
housed within MDHHS,
began offering MI-VINE in
2000. The Crime Victim
Rights Fund, which is supported by criminal assessment fees in the courts and
not taxpayer money, pays
for the Vinelink service. In
Michigan, 77 county jails,
71 prosecuting attorney
offices and the Department
of Corrections use the
MI-VINE service.
trespassing complain in
the 200 block of Elk Lake
Rd. in Attica Twp.
a property damage accident on Lake Pleasant Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
vehicle off the roadway
in the 3400 block of Newark
Rd. in Attica Twp.
road hazard onNewark
Rd. in Attica Twp.
road hazard on S. Lake
George Rd. in Attica Twp.
January 11, 2017
assist a motorist on
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
property damage accident in the 3200 block of S.
Van Dyke in Almont Twp.
January 12, 2017
animal at large in the
800 block of Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
a property damage accident on Newark Rd. in Attica
Twp.
January 13, 2017
property damage accident on Newark Rd. in Attica
Twp.
assault and battery in the
3400 block of Newark Rd. in
Attica Twp.
alarm in the 1000 block
of N. Van Dyke in Goodland
Twp.
January 14, 2017
welfare check 5400
block of Bowers Rd. in Attica
Twp.
ORV complaint on
Caldwell Rd. in Goodland
Twp.
January 15, 2017
911 hangup call in the
100 block of N. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
suspicious circumstances in the 2000 block of N.
Van Dyke in Goodland Twp.
property damage accident on Newark Rd. in Attica
Twp.
January 16, 2017
reckless driving on
westbound I-69 in Imlay
Twp.
abandoned auto in the
1800 block of Five Lakes Rd.
in Attica Twp.
natural gas leak investigation in the 300 block of N.
Lake George Rd. in Attica
Twp.
animal at large on Miller
Rd. in Attica Twp.
Colorful winners
Jovani Pena, 7, and Griffin Wetzel, 6, students in Jill Gardners class at Weston
Elementary School in Imlay City, proudly
display their winning entries in Tri-County
Bank-Imlay City Branch annual Christmas
Coloring Contest. TCB Branch Manager
Heather Hart and Customer Relations Rep.
Kayla Schwartz (above) brought along some
pizzas for the boys classmates to enjoy.
Editors note: The following is a compilation of

activity and reports from area
police departments:
Dispatch log...
Coloring for pizza!

Borland Elementary 3rd-grader Zachary
Duckworth, 9, displays his winning Christmas
Coloring Contest entry for Tri-County BankImlay City Branch employees Heather Hart
and Kayla Schwartz. The ladies also provided pizzas for Zachary to share with his
classmates in Erin Handleys class.
Washington Family Medicine

SEND US YOUR
WashingtonANNOUNCEMENTS!
Family Medicine
Tri-City Times
P.O. Box 278 Imlay City, MI 48444 or Fax to 810-724-8552 or

email to tct@pageone-inc.com or www.tricitytimes-online.com
Washington Family Medicine
Dr. David Calton, M.D.

University of Michigan
Graduate
Dr.Medical
DavidSchool
Calton,
M.D.
University of Michigan
Graduate
Dr. Medical
DavidSchool
Calton,
M.D.
University
of Michigan
Did you
know you
have a
Medical School Graduate
Juli Grover
Nurse Practitioner
Juli Grover
Nurse Practitioner
Juli Grover
Nurse Practitioner
Beaumont Doctor
Did you know you have a in your neighborhood?
Beaumont Doctor
Did you know you have a
Beaumont Doctor
in your neighborhood?
your neighborhood?
Warm, incaring
staff.
Complete family care for all ages.

Warm,ofcaring
caring
staff.
Full range
services
offered.
Warm,
staff.
Complete
family
care
for
alllate
ages.
Complete
family
all
ages.
Appointments
as early
ascare
6amfor
& as
as 5:30pm.
Full
range
of
Full
range
of services
services
offered.
Open
2 Saturdays
peroffered.
month.
Appointments
as
early
6am
&
as
Open
-as
Friday
at
6:30
a.m.
Appointments
as
earlymost
as
6am
& as
as late
late
as 5:30pm.
5:30pm.
WeMonday
accept
insurances.
Open 2 Saturdays per month.
Open 2 Saturdays per month.
We accept most insurances.
We accept
most
insurances.
Also affiliated
with
Crittenton
Hospital!
Also affiliated with Crittenton Hospital!
Accepting
PatientsHospital!
Also affiliated
withNew
Crittenton
Accepting
CALL TODAY
FORNew
AN Patients
APPOINTMENT
CALL TODAY
FORNew
AN APPOINTMENT
Accepting
Patients
67150
VanFOR
Dyke,
Suite
200
CALL
AN200
APPOINTMENT
67150
VanTODAY
Dyke,
Suite
Washington
67150
Van
Dyke,
Suite
200
(586)
336-7321
(586)
336-7321
(586)
336-7321
67150 Van Dyke, Suite 200
(586) 336-7321
Tuesday
morning
fire
ICHS Dance Team to

compete at Palace
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
Local firefighters
were dispatched
at around 7 a.m.
on Tuesday (Jan.
17) to this house
fire on N. Van
Dyke Rd. (M-53),
between Old M-21
and Fairgrounds
Rd. Both northbound and southbound traffic had
to be diverted
around the scene
for several hours.
No specific information about the
cause or origin of
the fire was available at press time.
Greetings: Outgoing
president sends card
from page 1-A

the olden days.
Gertie described how
theyd have to heat the
water in a big pot on the
cook stove, and make the
soap with lye and whatnot.
What takes less than an
hour today was a weeklong task back then.
Gertie loved her brothersboth considerably
older than she waswith a
fierceness that never
wavered, even well after
both passed away.
She loved her little
church in the wood
West Berlin United
Methodistand wrote
about and looked forward
to their ice cream socials
and holiday events.
I learned what a pinafore was from Gertie,
who felt grateful for every
single thing her parents did
for and gave to her and
took nothing for granted.
She never thought her
Elk Antler:
from page 1-A
She headed down to her

basement to see if the skull
and antlers were still there,
and was pleased to find
them exactly where she
thought theyd be.
Who knows what
other parts of the skull
may have been left behind,
but Iwasnt about to go
digging around that day,
Margie grins.
At the time of the discovery, Margies youngest
son was just five years old.
Today, that boyAllen
is 56 years-old. The Muirs
other children include
Connie, 62, Vicki, 61,
Cindy, 59, and Donald, 58.
All of them grew up on
at 810-724-1250 and leave

a message and phone number if no one answers.
life was very remarkable,

but it became so because
she took the time to
recount the details that in
contrast to todays mechanized and tech-driven
world appear more heroic
than archaic. Just keeping
the pantry stocked and the
food cool enough to prevent spoiling was an
adventure in human ingenuity.
Our Country Cousin
shared those adventures
and more in the living
library that was her life.
Her chronicles of local history are unrivaled and,
ironically, also a thing of
the past. There is no other
local columnist with that
kind of experiential knowledge and ability to narrate
it all with such obvious
joy.
Gertie was one of
those people who knows
everything about everybody and life around here
for the past 100 years,
says historian Jim Wade,
current president of the

Almont Historical Society.
One of the things
were looking at doing is
going through our archives
and pulling all of her stories together.
Thats a most welcome
endeavor, says Paula
Alfonsi, longtime Almont
resident and friend of
Gertie. Alfonsi says
Gerties memories and
knowledge of local history
belong in a book.
I have so many stories from Gertie swirling
around in my head,
Alfonsi says, it would be
great if they had a permanent home. My kids are at
an age where they really
enjoyed her memories as
well. She was just an
amazing storyteller with so
much knowledge of local
history because she lived
it.
Like Alfonsi, Times
publisher Delores Heims
relationship with Gertie
and her family is a long
one, and shes grateful for

that.
Weve had a relationship with Gerties family
since late 1920s, Heim
says. We were fortunate
enough to have her write
for us since our family
acquired the paper in 1980.
Gertie was a remarkable
person who was always so
friendly. Everyone really
loved Gertie, and I feel
fortunate to have had such
a long friendship with
her.
Gertie leaves behind
her three children, seven
grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and many
friends and neighbors.
Visitation will be held on
Thurs., Jan 19 from 3-7
p.m. at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.
Funeral Services will take
place at 11 a.m. at Muir
Brothers, with West Berlin
United Methodist Pastor
Curtis Clarke officiating.
For a complete obituary, turn to page 12-A.
the dairy farm in the

home Margie still lives
in today.
The Muir family still
makes maple syrup each
year, a 100-year tradition
theyre proud to carry on.
The family produces about
70-80 gallons annually,
and attract visitors from
around the area during the
sugaring season. Theyve
recently revamped their
historic sugar shack, where
the sap is boiled down
over a wood fire just like
they did years ago.
An artist, Margie
recently completed a sign
for Donalds birthday. On a
sturdy piece of maple
round, the sign reads Muir
Woods. Its an inside joke
based on Californias
famed forest of the same
Free Souper Bowl Party

IMLAY CITY Get ready for the 3rd annual
Souper Bowl Party hosted by Sanctuary at Maple
Vista on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 3-5 p.m. All are welcome to attend the party, which includes a Soup Cookoff with soups created by chefs at Sanctuary. Visitors
will sample a variety of soups and vote for their favorite creation. The party also includes a full salad bar,
beverages and dessert. There is no charge to attend.
For more information contact Jennifer MartinGarnlund at Sanctuary at 810-724-6300 or via email
to granlunj@trinity-health.org. Sanctuary is located at
600 Maple Vista St., behind Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Imlay City.
Pheasant memories
This is a copy of the holiday message Ron

Kazmierczak received in the mail from
President and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Photos provided
Gertie:
becoming members may

call him at 810-814-2636.
Or call the Post home
Photo provided
Kazmierczak describes
himself as independent
voter who supported
President Obama in the
past, but doubts he
would have voted for
him again.
I think eight years of
anyone is long enough, he
said. I feel we needed
someone new.
It was time for a
change, he continued. I
feel its time for new leadership in the White House
to take the country in a
new direction.
The 15-year Navy vet-
eran has been a member of

Imlay City VFW Post 2492
for 34 years, where he continues to serve in multiple
capacities.
His current job description includes: Post
Chaplain, Adjutant and
Public Affairs Officer.
Additionally, he
assumes the role of Post
2492s Administration
Officer and Historian by
documenting Posts activities and events through still
photographs and on video.
Kazmierczak encourages all eligible veterans to
consider joining the VFW.
Those interested in
Randy Jorgensens recent story about local

efforts to bring back the pheasant population in the area prompted historian Marilyn
Swihart to sent these photos of her dad, Art
Swailes, with a big catch (right) and with
some of his friends from the Detroit area
who would come up to the area to hunt during pheasant season in the early 1940s.
Support sought for museum

from page 1-A
IMLAY CITY The Imlay City Dance Team

will be competing in the Pistons Classic Pom and
Dance Championships on Saturday January 21 at The
Palace of Auburn Hills. Coach Ahlissa Vaubel says the
competition is very exciting for the team and the
school, as it is the first time the team has ever competed. The dance team is comprised of Principal
Dancers: seniors Alice Erman and Laken Hoody,
joined by juniors Cameron Vaubel, Emma Auger and
Riley Trombley, sophomores Grace Merlo, Marissa
Eckert and Rachel Tylenda.
The public is welcome to come and support the
girls at the competition, and even enjoy a Pistons basketball game at 6 p.m. as part of the entry fee to the
competition. Doors open at 9 a.m., competition begins
at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 each, parking is free
before 11 a.m.; $15 after.
Partial elk skull with antlers attached was an

unexpected find that Margie Muir stumbled
across on her farm 52 years ago.
name, and it will greet visitors to the equally remarkable maples on the Muir
property.
Ohand youll still
find Margie atop a tractor

of some sort. She still
mows all the lawn on the
vast acreage thats been in
the family for years.
IMLAY CITY The Imlay City Historical

Museum is seeking volunteers to help support the
community. The museum shares its collections and
history with the public through volunteers. Whether
you like to give tours, weed in the garden, help with
collection care, or do office work the museum needs
you. If your interests are in history you are with the
right crowd. Memberships are also another way to
support the museum. Yearly memberships are available for an individual at $20, a couple at $25, or corporate sponsor levels range from as low as $50 up to
$500 or more. These dues are charitable contributions
that qualify as tax deductible. For more information
contact the Imlay City Historical Museum at 810-7241111. The museum is located at 77 Main St. downtown.
Margie atop a smaller John Deere taking care

of things around the Muir farm.
Medicare Workshop at library
The Muir children: Connie, Vicki, Cindy, Donald

Donnie and Allen.
TRI-CITY AREA The Goodland Township

Library will be hosting a Medicare Enrollment
Workshop on Sat., Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. at the library
located at 2370 N. Van Dyke, Imlay City. The workshop is free and is is designed to help anyone with
Medicare navigate the enrollment requirements. The
speaker will discuss participants options as well as
scheduling independent meeting times to help fill out
Medicares paperwork. Registration is required. To
reserve a spot or for more information, contact library
Director Catherine Yezak at goodlandtwplibrary@
gmail.com or by calling 810-721-2110.
Imlay eligible for $2,000

visitors assessment grant
Photo by Sheryl Czerwinski
First Impressions team to make

unannounced visit later in year
Entrepreneur Tony Chevalier motivates Dryden High School students to

live in the moment, to act now rather than later.
Guest speaker inspires

Drydens Class of 2017
By Tom Wearing
DRYDEN High
school seniors were treated
to an informative talk this
week from Tony Chevalier,
a former financial expert
and now a successful business entrepreneur.
Chevaliers visit coincides with the schools
efforts to better prepare
soon-to-be
graduating
seniors for college or other
opportunities or challenges
that may lay ahead.
Specifically, the high
schools College Planning
Course is designed to
increase college readiness,
participation and completion among high school
seniors.
High school teacher
Sheryl Czerwinski says
beginning in the fall, the
course will be offered in
conjunction with the
Michigan College Access
Network (MCAN).
Czerwinski adds that
MCAN is particularly
helpful to low-income students, first-generation college-going students and
students of color.
The goal of the course

is to increase completion
of college by lowering barriers that prevent students
from getting to and through
college, says Czerwinski.
Those barriers include
social capital, academic
preparation,
college
knowledge and affordability.
Czerwinski notes that
the school has scheduled
weekly speakers to share
worthwhile and relevant
information with Dryden
students.
Topics range from specific educational opportunities to post-secondary
life skills and knowledge
beneficial to productive
members of the greater
community.
Czerwinski
says
Chevaliers
message
appeared to strike a cord
with the students in attendance.
Senior Mahlee DeBolt
offered the following comments about the guest
speaker.
Mr. Chevalier had a
few different pieces of
advice, Mahlee says. He
talked about how you can-
not live in the future

because now is the future.
You have to live in
the now or nothing you
want to do will ever get
done, she adds. If you
want to make an impact,
you need to act nownot
later.
Another Class of 2017
member,
Elisabeth
DeBellis, also liked
Chevaliers message.
He was definitely my
favorite
speaker,
Elisabeth says. He did not
just talk about college and
the future. He believes in
living in the moment and
making life count. These
viewpoints are important
to me, because they are
what I live by.
Senior
Kaylynn
Antovski adds that she was
inspired by Chevaliers
having to overcome various challenges to be successful.
Its incredibly overpowering to see someone
go through so much and
still be strong and have
faith in themselves,
Kaylynn opines. Not
many people have the ability to do that.
Flu cases on rise in January

TRI-CITY AREA
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS) is
reporting an increase in
influenza activity across
the state and is recommending that residents receive
their annual flu vaccine.
This week, MDHHS
increased the flu activity
for the state of Michigan to
Regional as a result of
increased activity in the
Southeast and Southwest
regions. Currently, the
MDHHS State Laboratory
has confirmed 94 flu cases
statewide, including 65 in
the Southeast region, 14 in
the Southwest region, 13 in
the Central region, and 2 in
the Northern region. Of the
94 lab-confirmed cases of
flu statewide, 82 are influenza A, and 12 are influenza B.
Seeing an increase in
flu cases in January is not
uncommon in Michigan
and is a good reminder
about the importance of
getting vaccinated, said
Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive with the
MDHHS.
Because it takes about
two weeks for the body to
build up immunity to the
flu virus after getting the
flu vaccine, people should
not wait to get their flu shot
to stay healthy.
Flu is a contagious
respiratory disease caused
by influenza viruses that
can cause mild to severe
illness. Michigan ranks 42
in the nation for flu vaccination coverage, and falls
below the national average
for flu vaccination coverage for every age group.
Multiple flu shot options
are available this season,
including a high-dose vaccine for adults aged 65
years and older, an egg-free
"Seeing an
increase in
flu cases in
January is not
uncommon.."
-Dr. Eden Wells
flu vaccine for people with
egg allergies, and vaccines
that protect against three
strains or four strains of the
flu. Residents should speak
with a healthcare provider
about which vaccine is best
for them.
National data suggest

that the 2016-17 flu vaccine is a good match to the
viruses circulating up to
this point in the season.
Plenty of flu vaccine is still
available, and residents are
encouraged to get their flu
vaccine at provider offices,
local health departments, or
local pharmacies. To find a
location near you to get a
flu vaccine, visit www.vaccinefinder.org.
For more information
about the flu season in
Michigan, visit www.michigan.gov/flu. For national
flu season information,
visit www.cdc.gov/flu.
LOCATED IN IMLAY CITY
Dr Jerry E Zayid
Foot Specialist/Surgeon
Medical & Surgical

Foot Specialist
Medicare Diabetic Shoe Provider
MOST FOOT PROBLEMS

CAN BE TREATED IN OFFICE
Diabetic Foot Care
Heel Pain/Orthotics
Bunions, Warts, Corns
Ingrown & Fungus Nails, Calluses
Most Insurances Accepted

House Calls Available
810-724-8030
1795-A
S. Cedar
(in Kroger Plaza)
IMLAYCITY
Imlay City DDADirector

Dana Walker reports that
the City of Imlay City has
been selected to participate
in the 2017 First
Impressions program.
The program is offered
through MSU Extension
and assesses communities
based on feedback from
tourists and visitors.
Walker says that an
assessment will be done in
spring 2017 to learn how
first-time visitors view the
Imlay City community.
Feedback on assets and
challenges will be provided
to Imlay Citys Community
Leadership Team (CLT)
and a grant of up to $2,000
is possible to address identified challenges.

The the CLT team will
be comprised of Imlay City
SEEDGroup members to
include:Walker, Mayor
Walt Bargen, City Manager
Tom Youatt, Lapeer County
Commissioner Ian Kempf,
Ruth Hughes Library
Director Tracy Aldrich and
Imlay City business owners
Paul LaFontaine, Mike
Romine
and
Randy
Jorgensen
Walker initiated the
First Impressions application process in 2016, and
was recently notified that
Imlay City has been chosen
to be a participating community.
The program intrigued
me because I am very interested to hear from visitors
and how they view our
town, says Walker. I
think it will be extremely
helpful to receive outsiders opinions on how we
can improve upon the first
impression a tourist has
when they enter the city or

our downtown district.
Walker says a tourist
can be someone who spends
several days in Imlay City
or is trying out a new restaurant for the first time.
The Eastern Michigan
State Fair, Woods-N-Water
News Outdoor Weekend,
Blueberry Festival and
other events bring in thousands of people each year,
she says. We want visitors
to enjoy themselves the
second they enter the city
limits. We want them coming back and telling their
friends how great Imlay
City is.
The goal of the First
Impressions program is to
begin a series of assessments for the Imlay City
community to help shape
its current and future tourism development efforts.
Program benefits include
the community learning of

existing strengths and
weaknesses, having an
opportunity to organize
community leaders and residents around feedback and
having a list of action items
that can improve the quality of life of residents and
improve a visitors perception.
Walker notes that a
First Impressions assessment team will make an
unannounced visit to
Imlay City later in the year.
The team take pictures
and engages as if they were
normal visitors and they
take notes of the experience
like a secret shopper,says Walker.
Refining our overall
image
may
include
improvements to signage,
historic preservation, infrastructure and/or our website, she continues.
These are all keys to
drawing in visitors, retaining our residents and helping Imlay City as a whole.
AT MILNES CHEVROLET
YOU WILL NEVER FEEL
PRESSURE FROM OUR
Milnes
NON COMMISSION
SALES STAFF
Sales & Service
OPEN
WE BELIEVE IN NICE!
SATURDAY
9am-3pm
GM EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT FOR EVERYONE ON ALL 2017 CHEVY CAMAROS IN-STOCK

ALL-NEW 2017 CHEVY MALIBU 1LT 2017 CHEVY TRAVERSE
Power Windows/Locks/Keyless Entry
35 MPG On The Highway
1.5L Turbo
Rear Vision Camera
2 Year/24,000 Maintenance Included

24 MO. LEASE STARTING AT . . .
STK# 9644
WAS: $26,395
STARTING AT:
23,575*
163*
1999 DOWN
NO SECURIT Y DEPOSIT!
$
FWD LS
Power Windows, Locks, Keyless Entry,

Rear Park Assist. 4G LTE Wi-Fi

or less
129*
or less
STK # 18761
STARTING AT:
28,392*
WAS: $32,770
999 DOWN
$1,000 TRADE-IN ASSISTANCE ON ALL 2017 SILVERADOS
2017 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD LT
Power Windows Locks Keyless Entry

Rear Vision Camera 4G LTE WiFi
L
AL EL
E
WH IVE
DR

STK# 18788
WAS: 30,830
$
STARTING AT:
24,340*
129*
2017 CHEVY CRUZE

1LT
Automatic Trans, 1.4L Turbo
Heated Seats
2,499
24 MONTH
ONE-PAY LEASE
or less
$
999 DOWN
STK # 9582
WAS: $23,535
STARTING AT:
19,400*
HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION ... ALL OFFERS END 1-31-17
2017 CHEVY SILVERADO LT

ALL-STAR EDITION
Trailer Package,
Dual Zone Climate Control,
Rear Vision Camera
1.4L Turbo, 4g LTE WiFi,

Touch Screen Radio

WAS: $43,880
STK# 18744
STARTING AT:
176*
1999 DOWN
32,143*
$
2017 CHEVY TRAX LS

FWD
69*
or less
or less
STK # 18776
STARTING AT:
16,698*
WAS: 21,895
999 DOWN
$
$AVE JANUARY BLOW OUT SPECIALS! $AVE

2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 2016 CHEVY CAMARO
1WT 2WD REG CAB
CONVERTIBLE 2LT
LEATHER HEATED SEATS
20 WHEELS
REMOTE START
4.3L V6 ENGINE
REAR CAMERA
CHROME PKG.
MSRP: $30,070
STK # 18561
NOW
22,425*
MSRP: $46,340
STK # 9521
NOW $
AUTOMATIC TRANS
HEATED SEATS
4G LTE WIFI
POWER MOONROOF
REMOTE START
TOUCH SCREEN RADIO
MSRP: $22,525
STK # 9590
MSRP: $28,000
STK # 9566
DEMO
$11,400 OFF MSRP
$7,600 OFF MSRP
2017 CHEVY CRUZE 1LT 2016 CHEVY MALIBU 1LT
34,915*
NOW
17,795*
NOW
DEMO
$
21,289*
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
GM CERTIFIED MILNES CHEVROLET - AS LONG AS YOU OWN THE VEHICLE. UNLIMITED MILES PRE-OWNED
HEADQUARTERS!
ENGINES FOR LIFE
( 2004 OR NEWER LESS THAN 100K QUALIFY )
2015 CHEVY
2011 FORD
AWD, 20,000 MILES
4X4, 61,000 MILES
F-150
EQUINOX
17,900
2010 DODGE
JOURNEY
ALL WHEEL DRIVE, 84,000 MILES
15,500 $11,900
Milnes
2009 BUICK
2008 FORD
LOADED!
SUPERCAB, 4X4, 6.4 POWER STROKE
ENCLAVE
F-250
2007 CHEVY
SILVERADO
EXT CAB, 4X4
9,900 $17,900 $6,900
1900 S. Van Dyke Imlay City

One block north of I-69 on M-53
www.MILNES.com
1-800-SHOP-CHEVY
CHEVROLET 810-724-0561
FIND NEW ROADS

HOURS:
Mon. & Thurs.; 8:30am-8:00pm;
Tue., Wed., Fri; 8:30am-6:00pm
Sat; 10:00am-3:00pm
*See dealer for details. All Rebates/Incentives have been deducted from sale price/payment and are subject to change by manufacturer without notice. All sale prices and payments are figured at GM employee price with Chevy lease loyalty in household. All prices and payments are plus tax, title and plate
fee. All leases are 10,000 miles per year. 1st payment, tax, title and plate required at signing except where noted. Lease are S & A Tier Credit. OFFER ENDS 1/3/17
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Sports
B
Dryden goes to 8-0 for the year
Cardinals remain undefeated after 65-37 win over league rival

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Dryden rolled to a

convincing 65-37 victory over host
North Huron in a North Central Thumb
League varsity boys basketball encounter last Friday night.
With the final, Dryden moves to 8-0

and 6-0.
In Fridays encounter, Dryden and
North Huron ended the initial quarter
with 11 points apiece.
Quarter two saw Dryden manage 28
points and North Huron hit for 12, leaving the former with a 39-23 halftime
lead to protect.
When play resumed, Dryden seized
command. Aided by a 19-6 third quarter
edge, the Cardinals went ahead 58-29
with 24 minutes gone.
North Huron then put together an
8-7 fourth quarter rally, only to drop a
65-37 verdict.
Max Kage (21 points, including five

trifectas), Justin Knox (12, featuring a
trey), Evan Pocius (10, with a pair of
triples) and John DelCampo (10) led
Dryden with double figure outputs.
They were backed by Jared Czape
(five), Ethan Hyatt and Trey Raab (three
each) along with Logan Carpenter (one).
Raider girls
overpower
Spartans in
BWAC clash
By Kevin Kissane
Chase Kapron, of Almont, brings the ball up the floor as Imlay Citys Noah Galbraith (R) pursues.
Almont defeats Imlay City, 40-33
Raiders start quickly, then hold on for victory over Spartans

By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
Almont came out on top of a
40-33 verdict over host Imlay
City in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys basketball meeting last Friday
night.
With the final, Almont goes

to 5-2 and 3-0. Imlay City
drops to 2-5 and 1-2.
In Fridays meeting,
Almont jumped out to a 15-4
advantage after one quarter
was over with.
Quarter two would see
Imlay City bounce back with a
13-10 edge, whittling their def-
icit to 25-17 at the halftime

break.
When play resumed, Imlay
City continued to inch closer.
Bolstered by a 10-7 third quarter advantage, the Spartans
pulled to within 32-27 with 24
minutes gone.
Almont then outscored
Imlay City 8-6 the rest of the
way, leaving with a 40-33 triumph to their credit.

Eric Conn (12, including a
pair of trifectas) and Zach
Revoldt (12, featuring a trey)
supplied the highest Almont
point totals. They were backed
by Ethan Hall (seven points,
TRI-CITY
AREA
Almont handed host Imlay
City a 35-16
setback in a
Blue Water
Area
Conference
varsity girls
basketball confrontation last
Friday night.
With the
decision,
Almont
improves to
Tyler
Kautz,
of
5-4 and 2-2.
Almont, drives to the
Imlay City
hoop versus Imlay
slips to 2-7
City.
and 1-3.
In Fridays confrontation, Almont bolted out to an 11-2 advantage after one quarter was history.
Quarter number two would prove a
much closer contested stretch of hoops. It
Defeats page 3-B
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Clash page 2-B
Imlay gets dual victories
Defeat Almont and Yale at home in BWAC

By Kevin Kissane
The Imlay City wrestling team poses for a photo after winning the
Durand Tournament last Saturday.
Spartan grapplers repeat

as Durand Tourney champs
Mullins and Harper win titles, five others place

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City wrestling team
generated 145 points, paving the way to a first-place
showing last Saturday at
the Durand Tournament.
It marked the second
straight year Imlay City
has earned the distinction
of tournament champions.
Perry took second place
on the strength of a total of
122 points. Mayville
rounded out the top-three
schools with 114 points.
Hunter Mullins and Joe
Harper led Imlay City with
firsts that day. Mullins

reached the 140-pound title
encounter where he handed
Mayvilles Ben Hulley a
13-4 setback and Harper
advanced to the championship clash at 215 pounds
where pinned Hasletts
Domion Tijerina with 5:04
gone.
Eric Pawlaczyk and
Kyle Kulin claimed Imlay
Citys seconds. Pawlaczyk
made it to the 119-pound
title encounter where he
fell 8-3 to Vassars Hunter
Baker and Kulin reached
the championship clash at
135 pounds where he
dropped a 7-2 outcome to
Durands Gus Richter.

Wesley Hampton, Luke
Stephens and Jaykob Shaw
added thirds to Imlay Citys
cause. Hampton advanced
to 125-pound consolation
finals where he pinned
Vassar s
Thomas
Herrington with 37 seconds gone; Stephens
reached the consolation
finals at 130 pounds where
he picked up a 13-1 victory
over Fentons Jayden
Rittenbury; and Shaw
gained admittance to the
189-pound consolation
finals where he pinned
Mayvilles Logan LaBean
with 2:31 elapsed.
TRI-CITY AREA
The Imlay City and Almont
wrestling teams went 2-0
and 0-2, respectively, in
Blue Water Area Conference
action last Wednesday.
Imlay City High School
is where the action unfolded.
The two teams began
their evening on the mats
against each other. That
contest drew to a close with
Imlay City ahead by a 52-18
count.
Wesley
Hampton,
Hunter Mullins, Jaykob
Shaw, Joe Harper and Jamie
Morse led Imlay City with
wins by pin. Hampton took
5:41 to defeat 5:41 to defeat
Jacob Burchi at 125 pounds;
Mullins required 1:35 to
conquer 135-pound foe
Nick Ferrante; Shaw needed 46 seconds to stop Aiden
Powell at 189 pounds;
Imlay Citys Julian Dervishi (L) and Almonts

Colton Kruse (R) met in a 160-pound match.
Harper took 4:52 to best
215-pound
counterpart
Hunter Spies; and Morse
required 1:11 to down
Dillon Kruse at 285 pounds.
Eric Pawlaczyk (119),
Adriel Rojas (135) and Zac
Hellebuyck ( 145) provided
Imlay City with victories
by void.
Luke Stephens was the
other Imlay City grappler
who prevailed, posting a

17-4 triumph against 130pound adversary Colby
Querciagrossa.
Jack DeMara, Gavin
Dempz, Colton Kruse and
Robbie Battani paced
Almont with wins by pin.
DeMara needed 1:15 to turn
back 103-pound rival Olivia
Victories page 2-B
Photo provided
Imlay Citys Austin Torres (top) and Almonts Gavin Dempz (bottom) battle
in their 112-pound match last Wednesday. Dempz went on to win the bout.
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 18, 2017
Sports In Brief
Almonts Aiden Powell (back) and Capacs Omar Canelo (front) square
off in their 189-pound encounter at the Ovid-Elsie Tournament.
Almont, Capac compete at Ovid-Elsie

By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
The Almont and Capac
wrestling teams pulled up
sixth and seventh, respectively, last Saturday at the
Ovid-Elsie Tournament.
Almont opened their
day on the mats with a
48-27 loss to Ovid-Elsie.
That was followed by a
52-24 setback to Adrian
Madison; a 39-30 win
against Capac; a 60-24 victory over Sterling Heights;
and a 48-32 loss to
Beaverton.
Jack DeMara (103),
Gavin Dempz (112), Jacob

Burchi (130), Colton Kruse
(152) and Hunter Spies
(215) led Almont with 4-1
marks that day.
Robbie Battani, 3-1,
171 pounds; Connor Arms,
2-1, 285 pounds; Spencer
Sullivan, 3-2, 125 pounds;
and Mark Camaj, 1-0, 171
pounds; were the other
Almont wrestlers who
posted winning records.
Capac started things
off with a 42-40 triumph
against Sterling Heights.
That was followed by a
39-38 loss to Ovid-Elsie; a
39-30 setback to Almont; a
48-34 loss to Adrian
Madison; and a 42-36 win

over Blanchard Montabella.
Thomas Wheeler (130)
and Anthony Trudo (135)
headlined for Capac, posting 5-0 marks.
Thomas Tyson (171),
Omar Canelo (189) and
Danny Navarro (215) provided Capac with 4-1
records.
Capac also received
3-2
showings
from
Madison Wheeler (103)
and Gerardo Navarro
(285).
With the results,
Almont goes to 4-14 overall. Capac now stands at
11-14 this season.
Capac wrestling drops BWAC duals

By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC The Capac

wrestling team dropped a
pair of Blue Water Area
Conference encounters last
Wednesday at Richmond
High School.
Capac opened their
two-match stint with a
57-24 loss to Armada.
Justin Lee, Anthony
Trudo and Gerardo Navarro
led Capac with wins via the
Victories:
from page 1-B

Moore; Dempz took 5:45
to defeat Austin Torres at
112 pounds; Kruse required
2:37 to beat 160-pound foe
Julian Dervishi; and Battani
needed 23 seconds to upend
Chad Klass at 171 pounds.
pinfall route. Lee took 3:24

to stop Justin Madill at 112
pounds; Trudo needed 52
seconds to conquer 135pound foe Vince Steinbrink;
and Navarro required 22
seconds to beat Robert
Flores at 285 pounds.
Madison Wheeler (103)
contributed a victory by
void to Capacs cause.
Capac also squared off
versus Richmond that evening, falling by a 66-18
count there.
A group consisting of
Lee, Thomas Wheeler and
Trudo paced Capac with
triumphs by pin. Lee took
1:52 to defeat 112-pound
counterpart Scott Kettle;
Wheeler required 3:21 to
down Joey Murphy at 130
pounds; and Trudo needed
4:21 to turn back 140pound adversary Ryan
Griffith.
With the results, Capac
slips to 9-11 overall and 1-3
versus BWAC rivals.
Earlier that evening,

Imlay City notched a 49-28
victory over Yale.
Pawlaczyk led Imlay
City with a triumph by pin.
He pinned 119-pound counterpart Hunter Marriott with
1:15 gone.
Moore (103), Stephens
(130), Kyle Kulin (135),
Klass (171), Shaw (189)

and Harper (215) gave
Imlay City wins by void.
Hampton
provided
Imlay City with a victory by
major decision, registering
an 8-0 triumph over Kolton
Antilla at 125 pounds.
Mullins added a win by
decision to Imlay Citys
cause. He defeated 140pound adversary Noah
Bradshaw, 5-2.
In the nights other dual,
Cros-Lex registered a 57-18
triumph against Almont.
A group consisting of
Dempz, Querciagrossa and
Spies led Almont with wins
by pin. Dempz took 1:59 to
beat Jack Scheland at 103
pounds;
Querciagrossa
needed 37 seconds to defeat
130-pound foe Noah Mills;
and Spies required 3:15 to
down 215-pound foe Jase
Jolley.
Athlete of the Week
Imlay City freshman

Joe Harper won the 215pound weight class
Saturday at the Durand
Tournament.
For his effort, Harper
earns our Boys Athlete
of the Week honor.
Almont senior
Elizabeth Kerby netted
12 points in her teams
basketball win against
Imlay City last Friday.
For her effort, Kerby
nets our Girls Athlete of
the Week honor.
CITIZENS
FRANKENMUTH
PIONEER CINCINNATI
TRAVELERS
SELECTIVE
THE HARTFORD
Writing For Many Major
Insurance Companies
Life Insurance Automobile Homeowners Builders Risk Workers Comp

Farm Owners Motorcycles Mobile Homes Bonds & RV & Boat
Commercial Medicare Individual Health Annuities
Insurance Agency Group, Inc.

810-724-0199
www.kcinsgroup.com
649 N. Van Dyke - Imlay City
Page One Printing

BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE.
594 N. Almont Ave. Imlay City, Michigan 48444
(810) 724-0254
Quality Commercial Printing at the Best Price in Town!
and Isabella Aune (three

each).
Almont Freshman Boys
Basketball
Almont vs. Yale
January 11
Almont-45 Yale-33
Game recap- Almont
defeated Yale, 45-33, in a
Blue Water Area
Conference ninth grade
boys basketball meeting
last Wednesday.
For Almont, Blake
Imlay City Junior Varsity Kapron led the way with 11
points. The Raiders also
Girls Basketball
received points courtesy of
Imlay City vs. Almont
Colby Schapman (eight),
January 13
Imlay City-38 Almont-26 Ryan Price (seven), Caleb
Weigand and Jack Paupert
Game recap- Imlay
(five each), Jacob Korte
City turned back Almont,
(four), Mike Rinke and
38-26, in a Blue Water
Nathan Kerby (two apiece)
Area Conference junior
along with Paul Biolchini
varsity girls basketball
(one).
game last Friday.
Dryden Junior Varsity
Mackenzie Allen and
Girls Basketball
Jillian LeFevere led Imlay
Dryden vs. Caseville
City with 10 points each.
January 6
They were backed by Leah
Dryden-32 Caseville-17
Knezevich and Jenna
Schefka (six points apiece) Game recap - Dryden
bested Caseville, 32-17, in a
along with Trinity Cislo
North Central Thumb

League junior varsity girls
basketball game on Friday,
January 6.
Jackie Perry led Dryden
with 13 points. She was
backed
by
Kylie
Devlaminck (10 points),
Laura Ellis (seven) and
Maria Ryan (two).
Almont Freshman Boys
Basketball
Almont vs. Algonac
January 6
Almont-36 Algonac-28
Game recap- Almont
downed Algonac, 36-28, in
a Blue Water Area
Conference ninth grade
boys basketball matchup
on Friday, January 6.
Blake Kapron (13
points, including a trifecta)
paced Almont. He was
backed by Jack Paupert
(seven points), Colby
Schapman and Seth Helfer
(four each), Jacob Korte
(three), Tyler Zimmer and
Caleb Weigand (two
apiece) along with Lucas
DeLaurier (one).
Sports Schedule
Boys Basketball
Friday, January 20
Dryden at Carsonville-Port
Sanilac, 7:30 p.m.
Almont at Capac, 7:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Yale, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 23
Almont at East Detroit, 7
p.m.
Imlay City at Flint
Southwestern Academy, 7
p.m.
Tuesday, January 24
Dryden at Capac, 7:30 p.m.
Almont at Armada, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Wednesday, January 18
Mayville at Dryden, 7:30
p.m.
Friday, January 20
Dryden at Carsonville-Port
Sanilac, 6 p.m.
Almont at Capac, 6 p.m.
Imlay City at Yale, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 24
Imlay City at Algonac, 7:30
p.m.
Wrestling
Wednesday, January 18
Armada, Richmond, Yale at

Almont, 5:30 p.m.
Cros-Lex, Algonac, Imlay
City at Capac, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 21
Almont Invitational, 9 a.m.
Capac at Notre Dame Prep
Tournament, 9 a.m.
Imlay City at Marysville
Gatorade Dual Tourney, 9
a.m.
Competitive Cheer
Saturday, January 21
Capac at Whitmore Lake,
TBA
Clash:
Paige Walton, of Almont, looks over her offensive options as Imlay Citys Haley Medrano
defends in Fridays BWAC battle.
from page 1-B

was there Almont netted
six points and Imlay City
produced four, leaving the
former up 17-6 at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Almont picked
up right where it left off.
Aided by a 12-3 third quarter edge, the Raiders
pushed their lead to 29-9
with 24 minutes done.
Imlay City then outscored Almont 7-6 over the
final eight minutes of play,
only to fall 35-16 at nights
end.
Elizabeth Kerby supplied 12 points, including a
pair of trifectas, to lead
Almont. Meredith Rinke (10
points) hit for double figures
as well. The Raiders also
received points courtesy of
Paige Walton (five),
Rebecca Measel (four),
Tyler Kautz (two) along
with Grace Zimmerman and
Jennifer Curtis (one apiece).
Abby Schefka paced
Imlay City with 10 points.
Kendall Sommer and
Melissa Rahn added four
and two points, respectively,
to the Spartans cause.
Stats and Standings

GIRLS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office.
The following youth

sports, junior high, ninth
grade and junior varsity
recaps are provided to us by
area coaches. If your teams
results do not appear here
remind your coach to pass
along the information by
calling 810-724-2615, or
e-mailing it to kkissane@
pageone-inc.com or send it
to us via fax at 810-7248552.
Photo by Kevin Kissabne
Photo provided
Wrestling

Schefka (IC)
Rinke (A)
Kerby (A)
G P Avg.
9 120 13.3
9 108 12.0
9 56 6.3
REBOUNDING

Rinke (A)
Schefka (IC)
Walton (A)
G R Avg.
9 112 12.4
9 66 7.3
9 57 6.3
STEALS

G S Avg.
Rinke (A)
9 35 3.9
Kerby (A)
9 27 3.0
Measel (A)
9 26 2.9
Schefka (IC)
6 15 2.5
Kautz (A)
9 19 2.1
Zimmerman (A) 9 18 2.0
ASSISTS

G A Avg.
Zimmerman (A) 9 9
1.0
Kerby (A)
9 9
1.0
GIRLS
BASKETBALL
TEAM
STANDINGS

Team
League Overall
Almont 2-2 5-4
Imlay City 1-3
2-7
Capac 1-5 2-8
North Central Thumb League
Team
League Overall
Dryden 0-4 1-6
BOYS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING

Kage (D)
DelCampo (D)
Schirmer (IC)
Z. Revoldt (A)
D. Revoldt (A)
Knox (D)
Kapron (A)
Conn (A)
Knox (D)
G
8
8
6
8
8
8
8
8
6
P
111
93
68
75
57
51
51
48
36
Avg.
13.9
11.6
11.3
9.4
7.1
6.5
6.3
6.0
6.0
REBOUNDING

G R Avg.
DelCampo (D) 8 67 8.4
Schirmer (IC) 6 44 7.3
STEALS

Conn (A)
Czape (D)
Kage (D)
Castro (IC)
Z. Revoldt (A)
Knox (D)
ASSISTS

Castro (IC)
Z. Revoldt (A)
Conn (A)
D. Revoldt (A)
17
13
16
12
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
G A Avg.
6 22 3.7
8 21 2.6
8 17 2.1
8 16 2.0
BOYS
BASKETBALL
TEAM
STANDINGS
Team
League Overall
Almont 3-0 5-2
Capac 1-2 3-4
Imlay City
1-2
2-5
Team
League Overall
Dryden 6-0 8-0
WRESTLING
LEADERS
MOST WINS
G S Avg.
8 24 3.0
8 19 2.4
8
6
8
6
Trudo (C)
Hampton (IC)
Harper (IC)
Mullins (IC)
24
24
24
23
Shaw (IC)
DeMara (A)
Spies (A)
T. Wheeler (C)
Stephens (IC)
Dempz (A)
Burchi (A)
Canelo (C)
J. Lee (C)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
D. Navarro (C)
M. Wheeler (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Wojie (C)
Battani (A)
C. Kruse (A)
Hellebuyck (IC)
Tyson (C)
Kulin (IC)
Rojas (IC)
Fritz (C)
Torres (IC)
King (IC)
MOST PINS
Trudo (C)
Shaw (IC)
Harper (IC)
Hampton (IC)
Dempz (A)
Mullins (IC)
DeMara (A)
Spies (A)
Stephens (IC)
D. Navarro (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Battani (A)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
Canelo (C)
Kulin (IC)
M. Wheeler (C)
C. Kruse (A)
Hellebuyck (IC)
T. Wheeler (C)
23
21
20
19
19
17
17
15
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
10
10
8
7
7
7
19
19
17
16
12
12
11
10
10
8
8
8
8
7
7
6
6
6
5
J. Lee (C)
Morse (IC)
Burchi (A)
King (IC)
Tyson (C)
D. Kruse (A)
Powell (A)
Torres (IC)
QUICK PINS
Trudo (C)
Harper (IC)
Burchi (A)
Battani (A)
G. Navarro (C)
Shaw (IC)
Dempz (A)
D. Navarro (C)
Trudo (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Battani (A)
Trudo (C)
Wojie (C)
Querciagrossa (A)
J. Lee (C)
J. Lee (C)
Arms (A)
Spies (A)
Tyson (C)
Dempz (A)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
16 secs.
16 secs.
17 secs.
18 secs.
19 secs.
19 secs.
20 secs.
20 secs.
22 secs.
22 secs.
23 secs.
24 secs.
25 secs.
25 secs.
26 secs.
27 secs.
28 secs.
29 secs.
30 secs.
30 secs.
Wrestling
Team
Standings
Team
League Overall
Imlay City
3-1
10-8
Capac 1-3 11-14
Almont 1-3 4-14
Girls Basketball
Almont drops a conference matchup with Cros-Lex

By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT The
Almont varsity girls basketball team slipped to 5-5
overall and 2-3 as far as
BWAC battles are concerned following a 51-18
loss to visiting league counterpart Cros-Lex Monday
night.
In Mondays matchup,
Cros-Lex bolted out to a
15-3 advantage after one
quarter was done.
The next eight-minute
stretch saw Cros-Lex generate nine points and
Almont manage eight,
increasing their lead to
24-11 at the halftime break.
When
the
action
resumed, Cros-Lex wid-
ened the gap even more.

Thanks to a 13-5 third quarter edge, the Pioneers went
up 37-16 with 24 minutes
elapsed.
Cros-Lex then outscored Almont 14-2 the rest
of the way, closing out a
51-18 win.
Rebecca Oden led
Cros-Lex with 21 points.
Meredith Rinke paced
Almont with six points.

The Raiders also had Paige
Walton and Rachel Phillips
(three points each), Rebecca

Measel and Elizabeth
Kerby (two apiece) plus
Emma Johnson and Grace

Zimmerman (one each)
reach the scoring column.
Boys Basketball
DRYDEN Dryden
handed visiting Mayville a
62-40 setback in a North
Central Thumb League varsity boys basketball contest
on Monday, January 9
With the outcome,
Dryden raises its mark to 7-0
and 5-0.
Almont leaves
Yale with win
ALMONT Almont
earned a 45-35 road win
against Yale in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity boys basketball
battle last Wednesday
night.
With the decision,
Almont goes to 4-2 and
2-0. Yale slips to 3-5 and
1-1.
In Wednesdays battle,
Almont jumped out to a
quarter was history.
Quarter number two
would see Yale hit for six
points and Almont manage
five, leaving the latter with
an 18-11 halftime lead to
protect.
When the action
resumed, Almont struck
with an 11-9 third quarter
edge. That staked them to a
29-20 lead at the time.
Yale 16-15 the rest of the
way, closing out a 45-35
win.
Zach Revoldt led
Almont with 13 points.
The Raiders also had
Austin Watt (nine points),
Ethan Hall (eight), Eric
Conn (seven), Chase
Kapron (six) and Drew
Revoldt (two) reach the
scoring column.
In Mondays contest,
Dryden charged out to a 16-2
advantage after one quarter
was over with.
stretch saw Dryden net 17
points and Mayville generate
14, hiking their cushion to
33-16 at the halftime break.
When
the
action
resumed, Dryden continued
to pull away. Thanks to a
21-4 third quarter edge, the
Cardinals went ahead 54-20
Mayville then outscored
Dryden 20-8 the rest of the
way, only to drop a 62-40

verdict when the the final
buzzer sounded.
John DelCampo (13
points) and Max Kage (12,
including a pair of trifectas)
supplied Drydens highest
scoring
outputs.
The
Cardinals also had Sean
Riley (seven), Ethan Hyatt
(six, featuring a trey), Evan
Pocius (six), Sam Peyerk
(five, with a triple), Jared
Czape (five), Justin Knox
(four) plus Hunter Gall and
Trey Raab (two each) connect.
David Hart, of Imlay City, looks for an open

teammate in Fridays clash versus Almont.
Defeats:
from page 1-B
with a triple), Chase Kapron
(four), Drew Revoldt (three)
and Austin Watt (two).
Griffin Schirmer paced
Imlay City with 14 points.
The Spartans also had Bruce

Bollini (eight points, including a pair of trifectas), Noah
Galbraith (five), Jose
Bartolomei Castro and
Curtis Homer (two apiece)
plus Jordan Lesniak and
David Hart (one each) reach
the scoring column.
Late rally falls

short for Capac
Almont gives Yale a 39-26 loss

By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Almont
made visiting Yale absorb a
39-26 loss in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
girls basketball matchup
last Wednesday evening.
With the outcome,
Almont moves to 4-4 and
1-2.
In Wednesdays matchup, Almont took a 12-10
edge after one quarter was

done.
stretch saw Almont net
seven points and Yale generate five, giving the former a 19-15 lead at the
halftime break.
When
the
action
resumed, Almont padded
its cushion some. Thanks
to an 11-8 third quarter
edge, the Raiders went up
30-23 with 24 minutes
gone.
Yale 9-3 from that point
on, assuring themselves of
a 39-26 win at nights end.
Meredith Rinke (15)
and Elizabeth Kerby (12,
featuring a pair of treys)
supplied the top Almont
point totals. They were
backed by Paige Walton
(eight points) plus Rebecca
Measel and Jennifer Curtis
(two each).
CAPAC Capac
dropped a 47-31 verdict to
Algonac at home in a Blue
game last Wednesday.
With the result, Capac
now stands at 2-7 and 1-3.
In Wednesdays game,
Algonac grabbed a 9-5
edge after one quarter had
ended.
The middle two quarters saw Algonac accumulate 24 total points and
Capac net eight. That
staked Algonac to a 33-13
cushion with 24 minutes
gone.
Capac then put together
an 18-14 fourth quarter
rally, only to fall 47-31
when the final scores were
added up.
Alexys Anderson collected nine points, including a trifecta, and Aubree

Smith supplied six to lead
Capac. The Chiefs also had
Alexis Wesch (five points),
Shelby Husovsky (four),
Delaney Verschure, Kelsey
Payne and Stacie DeGain
(two each) plus Emma
Shellenbarger (one) connect.
Dryden falls on road to North Huron

DRYDEN Dryden
incurred a 50-30 road setback to North Huron in a
matchup last Friday night.
With the final, Dryden
slips to 1-6 and 0-4.
In Fridays matchup,
Dryden and North Huron
finished the first quarter with

12 points each.
The middle two quarters
saw North Huron accumulate 26 total points and
Dryden produce 12. That
staked them to a 38-24 cushion with 24 minutes elapsed.
North Huron then outscored Dryden 12-6 from
that point on, closing out a

50-30 win.
For Dryden, Haylee
Wolle led the way with 10
points. The Cardinals also
had Kelli Schenkel (five
points), Hannah Peyerk,
Jordan Peters and Lexi Seitz
(four each) plus Mia Sliman
(three) connect.
Capac drops road verdict at Armada

By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC Capac
returned from Armada with
a 71-58 loss in a Blue
varsity boys basketball
game last Friday night.
With the outcome,
Capac falls to 3-4 and 1-2.
In Fridays game,
Capac spotted Armada a
quarter had ended.
stretch saw Armada generate 16 points and Capac
manage 11. That left the
hosts holding a 28-17 edge
at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Armada continued to pull away. Aided by
a 23-14 third quarter
advantage, the Tigers
forged a 51-31 cushion
Capac then put together a 27-20 fourth quarter
rally, only to drop a 71-58
verdict when the clock
zeroed out for the last time.
Jake Sawyers (19
points, featuring a trey)
and Jimmy Schroeder (18,
with a pair of triples)
proved Capacs top offensive weapons. Brent Boers
(nine points, including a
trifecta) plus Jacob Witt,
Jacob Parski and Trevor
Boers (four each) supported their performances.
Almonts Grace Zimmerman (R) brings the ball up the floor as Cros-Lex
foe Sydney Soper (L) pursues in a BWAC basketball game on Monday.
Chiefs drop a BWAC contest

By Kevin Kissane
Dryden keeps its perfect mark intact
Imlay Citys Bruce Bollini (L) and Almonts

Zach Revoldt (R) battle for the ball on Friday.
CAPAC The Capac

team now owns a 2-8 overall mark, including a 1-5
league showing, following
a 46-34 road loss to Blue
rival Armada last Friday
night.
In Fridays clash,
Armada took an 11-10 edge
after one quarter was done.

Quarter
two
saw
Armada generate 11 points
and Capac manage seven,
giving them a 22-17 lead at
the half.
When play resumed,
Armada established some
much-needed breathing
room. Aided by a 13-6 third
quarter edge, the Tigers
took a 35-23 lead with 24
minutes gone.
Armada and Capac
then hit for 11 points each

the rest of the way, leaving
the former with a 46-34
victory to celebrate when
the final second ticked off
the clock.
Alexys Anderson paced
Capac with 17 points,
including a trifecta. Kelsey
Payne (eight points),
Delaney Verschure (four),
Shelby Husovsky (a triple)
and Aubree Smith (two)
supported her performance.
News and
Pictures
of All
Your
Favorite
Sports!
Tri-City Times P.O. Box 278 Imlay City, MI48444 (810) 724-2615
Business
Directory
Legal Announcements

Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m., at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. Members present were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, and
Scott Stroup. Absent was Trustee
Clay Stroup. The following actions
were taken: 1)approved consent agenda as presented, 2)approved tax collection for Imlay Schools, 3)approved
BOR start date, 4)approved Poverty
Exemption Resolution, 5)approved
preparing and mailing of assessment
notices, 6)approved rezoning request.
Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. A
complete copy of minutes may be
viewed on the township website at
almonttownship.org.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
3-1

Mayor Bargen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Bargen,
Rankin, Kempf, Planck, and Tanis.
Commissioner
Romine
and
Commissioner Ramirez were absent.
Also present were City Manager Tom
Youatt; City Attorney David Churchill
and five members of the community.
The Commission approved the agenda as presented. The Commission
approved the Consent Agenda Items
as presented, including Regular
Meeting minutes of December 20,
2016; Parks and Recreation Meeting
minutes of December 13, 2016; and
Payment of Bills including Payroll of
$122,665.91 and Accounts Payable
and Trust & Agency of $348,367.88.
The Commission approved the second
reading of the Amendment to Traffic
Code Ordinance; Chapter 71 - Parking
Regulations; Section 71.06 - Schedule
of Offenses and Fines, as presented;
approved the Notice of Unpaid
Charges for Special Assessment, as
presented; approved the Proclamation
for Retiring WWTP Operator Brad
Snyder, as presented. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:16 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.
3-1
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
TOWNSHIP OF ATTICA
LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN

Notice is hereby given that the
Attica Township Board adopted an
LYNN
TOWNSHIP
THE LYNN TOWNSHIP

BOARD will conduct it regularly
scheduled meetings on the second
Wednesday of each month at the Lynn
Township Hall, 13995 Yale Road. The
meetings will begin at 7 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities may contact the clerk at 13995 Yale Road or
LYNN
TOWNSHIP

THE LYNN TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION will
conduct it regularly scheduled meetings on April 19, 2017, June 21, 2017,
September 20, 2017 and December
20, 2017 7:00 p.m. at the Lynn
Township Hall 13995 Yale Rd.
Individuals with disabilities may contact the clerk at 13995 Yale Rd, Lynn
MI 48097 810-387-3358 ten days
before the meeting if they require
auxiliary aids or services. Dates and
times posted at the Township hall.
Annette Ferrett,
Clerk
3-1
TOWNSHIP OF
GOODLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON SPECIAL
LAND USE----KENNEL

Please take note that there will
be a public hearing of the Goodland
Township Planning Commission in
the Goodland Township Hall at 2374
N. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City, MI on
Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 6:30
p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to
consider the request for special land
use for a dog kennel, by George
Towe, 3045 Wheeling Rd. Parcel #
009-011-016-00. This property is
described as: Sec 11 T8N R12E COM
AT SE COR OF SEC, TH S 86 DEG
31 30 W 1317.20 FT, TH N 02 DEG
01 30 W 431.25 FT, TH N 86 DEG
04 58 E 1317.69 FT S02 DEG00 E
441.43 FT TO PT of BEG. 13.19 A.

Written comments may be
mailed or faxed to the Goodland
Township Planning Commission by
1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2,
2017. Zoning ordinance/zoning map/
land use plan may be seen at the
Goodland Township Hall Monday
through Thursday between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2017
SYNOPSIS

President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council Members Present:
Franz, D. Listerman, Quail,
Roszczewski

The Council approved the
Minutes from the Regular meeting
December 6, 2016; approved the
January 3, 2017 Agenda with the
removal of Item IV. Public Comments;
approved Bills to Pay in the amount
of $26,365.69 and the disbursements
in the amount of $37,133.20;
approved to table the new AT & T
Cell Tower Lease agreement until
Regular Council Meeting in February;
approved setting the Public Hearing
for the 2017-2018 Budget for
February 7th, 2017 at 7:15 p.m;
Special Hearing: approved tabling the
Variance Request at 44-044-015-03700 until the next regularly scheduled
Council Meeting. Council requested a
certified survey from the property
owner. Justin Evans must provide the
Village of Dryden Office with proof
of ownership property must be
recorded at the Registered of Deeds.

The meeting was adjourned at
8:03 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
3-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
BUDGET HEARING
JANUARY 10, 2017
SYNOPSIS

President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council
Members Present: Franz, D.
Listerman, Roszczewski

The Council approved the
January 10, 2017 Agenda; Discussion
was held in regards to the 2017/2018
budget.

The meeting was adjourned at
9:47 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
3-1
CALL 810-724-2615 to publish your

legal announcement or email: tct@pageone-inc.com
BUSINESS DIRECTORY RATES

3 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
$7.00 PER WEEK $6.50 PER WEEK

1 YEAR
$6.00 PER WEEK
PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK,

ALSO ONLINE!
Call the Tri-City Times between the hours of
8 am and 5 pm, Monday thru Friday at
810-724-2615 or Fax us at 810-724-8552
or email us at tct@pageone-inc.com
Commercial & Residential
122 W. Washington, Downtown Romeo
HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS
www.romeoaccountants.com
Yale Location 810-387-4452
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm,
Saturday &
Evenings By Appt.
586-752-2682
Let Us Help You Keep Your
Snow Plowing
Hard-Earned Money
One Full Service Company
Providing the Tools Your
Business Needs.
Year-Round Tax Planning
Bookkeeping & Financial
Reporting Services
Business Counseling
Payroll & Tax Services
Business Valuations
Fiducial Tax &

Business Services
370 N. Cedar Street
Contact Joseph Minaudo at
(810) 724-6431
Call Us Today for a
Free Consultation.
AUTOMOTIVE
FREE
ESTIMATES
Nick and Macs

C
ustom Lawn Care
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
SNOW PLOWING
MARK
Leaf Clean-up
aranteedy
Rolling of Lawns Gu
810-614-1119
to beat anrs
NICK
Snowplowing
competito
price! 810.310-1477
Grass Cutting
Edging Hedges The most reliable lawn service in town!
Outdoor
Equipment
Automotive
PARSCHS
Service & Install, Financing Licensed & Insured
2-16-16
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
Heating &
Cooling
1-25-17

THE LYNN TOWNSHIP
BOARD will conduct a public hearing on the proposed township budget
for fiscal year 2016-2017 at the Lynn
Township Hall, 13995 Yale Road on
March 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The property tax mileage rate proposed to be
levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
The annual meeting will commence at
7:15 p.m., with the regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities may contact the clerk at 7280 Cade Road,
Imlay City, MI 48444 or by phone
(810) 387-3358 ten days before the
meeting if they require auxiliary aids
or services. Dates and times posted at
the Township hall.
Annette Ferrett,
Clerk
3-1
Accounting &
Tax Preparation
M bil
Parts and Service

ON THE SPOT FINANCING!
SERVICE & REPAIR

BRAKES
AIR CONDITIONING
MUFFLERS TUNE-UPS
STRUTS
COOLING SYSTEMS
EXHAUST SHOCKS
ELECTRICAL
COMPUTER ANALYSIS
TIRES
COMPUTER BALANCING
FUEL INJECTION SERVICE
810-724-6630
TFN
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES SYNOPSIS
JANUARY 9, 2017
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2017
SYNOPSIS
LYNN
TOWNSHIP

This notice is posted in compliance with PA267 of 1976 as amended
(Open Meetings Act), MCL41.72(2)
(3) and the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
Mavis A. Roy
Goodland Township Clerk
Lapeer County
2374 N Van Dyke Rd
Imlay City MI 48444
Email: goodland@bigtube.net
Website: www.GoodlandTownship.
org
Tel: 810-724-0169
Fax: 810-721-0698
3-1
2-15-17
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
by phone (810) 387-3358 ten days

before the meeting if they require
auxiliary aids or services. Dates and
times posted at the Township hall.
Annette Ferrett,
Clerk
3-1
Mobil
STIHL EXMARK HUSTLER

ARCTIC CAT STORMY KROMER
SINCE 1975
Where the outdoor enthusiast shops!
314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
7230 Webster Rd IMLAY
CITY
810-724-7230
Builders
2-cycle & 4-cycle Repair Tune-Up Specials in Effect

Pick Up & Delivery Available
SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
Custom Building & Remodeling
Additions Kitchens Bath Farm House

Renovations Siding Decks Windows
Family Owned Since 1973 Licensed & Insured

FREE 810-724-8060 - Imlay City
ESTIMATES www.walters-enterprises.com
2-15-17
ORDINANCE NO. 65

An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the Almont Township
Zoning Ordinance

THE
TOWNSHIP
OF
ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN, ORDAINS:

ARTICLE I. The zoning ordinance map is amended by rezoning
the piece of property deemed Parcel
A which is a total of 10 acres that is
part of the larger piece of property at
4691 Van Dyke Road. The property is
zoned as an AR (AgriculturalResidential) rezoning to a C-3
(General Commercial) and interpreted
to be in accordance with Almont
Townships Future Land Use Plan by
the Almont Township Planning
Commission.

ARTICLE II. This ordinance
and its various articles, paragraphs
and clauses thereof are hereby
declared to be severable. If any article, paragraph or clause is adjudged
unconstitutional or invalid, the
remainder of this amendatory ordinance shall not be affected thereby.

ARTICLE III. All ordinances
and provisions of ordinances of the
Township of Almont in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ARTICLE IV. This amendatory
ordinance shall be published as
required by law and shall take effect 7
days after publication.
Carol Hoffner
Almont Township Clerk
3-1
amendment to the Attica Township

Zoning Ordinance, at their regular
meeting held on January 12, 2017.
The amendment includes Article 2
Definitions, Section 3.4 Notes to
District Standards, and Section 5.18
of the Attica Township Zoning
Ordinance to propose front yard setbacks for lake front lots and minimum
setbacks from wetlands and watercourses.

A true and complete copy of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendments may
be purchased or inspected at the
Attica Township Hall, 4350
Peppermill Road, Attica MI 48412,
Monday through Fridays, except holidays, from 9 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
The complete Attica Township Zoning
Ordinance may also be viewed or
downloaded at the Township website
http://atticatownship.org. The Zoning
Ordinance Amendment will be effective as provided in the Michigan
Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110
of 2006, as amended.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
3-1
Clock Repair
Classifieds Work!
CALL 724-2615
NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL

Located Between Imlay City
and Almont on M-53
3620 Van Dyke Almont, MI
Glass
Parts c&e
Servi
TODD'S GLASS
MIRRORS & MORE
Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures
Custom Mirrors Replacement Windows
2-1-17
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
810-798-8533
Fax 810-798-3738
E-Z
Financing
Stump Grinding
719 Van Dyke - Imlay City 810-724-2480

TODDSGLASS.COM
Home Repair
See all these business directory
ads on our website at...
Professional
Directory
CAPAC
PHARMACY
B E E R W I N E L O T TO
Store Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm;

Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 10:00 pm; Sunday 12Noon to 5:00 pm
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;
Closed Sunday
136 N. MAIN ST. 810-395-2336
Classif ieds
Apartment For Rent
1994 FORD TEMPO, 2.3 L,

automatic, starts and runs
good. 141 K miles, $650. 810417-2249. A-1-8
................................................
1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,
showroom condition, stored
winters, a beautiful car!
$4,200.00 or best offer. Call
810-660-7469. A-1-CAT
................................................
1 Bedroom...........Starting at $570
For Sale
3 Bedrooms.........Starting at $820
FOR SALE 28 INCH SNOW

BLOWER 10hp, electric start,
snow cab available. $375.00
Call 586-255-9201. FS-3-2
................................................
For Rent
1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS!
2 Bedrooms.........Starting at $620
Call Us Today!
810-724-0266
www.mi-apartments.com
*Some conditions apply. E.H.O.
Real Estate
FR-28-26
~Newly Remodeled~
Full & Half-day Rental
810-338-0163/810-724-6102
2 BEDROOM LOWER UNIT
AVAILABLE, country setting,
located in Allenton. Tennant is
responsible for heat and electric. Laundry room building.
$600 per month. $900 security
deposit. Dog friendly property.
$50 extra per month for a dog.
Call 810-395-7757. HR-2-2
................................................
Apartment For Rent

CAPAC
1
BEDROOM
DUPLEX
APARTMENT.
Clean. Appliances included.
$450 per month. 810-3957143. APR-1-4
................................................
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-3717
................................................
Visit Just Land Sales

& Home Division
127 N. Main Capac
(two doors north of the hardware)
Capacs only active
real estate office
586-206-0118
Call for an
appointment, or
stop by
Monday Thursday 12-4pm
Vacant Land & Residential Homes

Tom & Jacklin Kinzer Justlandsales.com
Facebook.com/justlandsales
Facebook.com/homesales.justlandsales
810-724-2615
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
HICKORY
SQUARE
APARTMENTS IS CURRENTLY HIRING FOR A PARTTIME
BUILDING
MAINTENANCE POSITION.
Must be highly motivated with
attention to detail and a good
customer service attitude.
Willing to train the right candidate. Must be able to take
night calls. Hourly $9.50$11.00 depending on certifications, experience, and abilities.
Apply in person at 1939
Shagbark Ln. Imlay City, MI
48444. EOE
HW-2-2
................................................
MAINTENANCE / HANDY
PERSON. For general repairs.
Part time / On call basis.
Rental Property / Storage facilities maintenance experience
preferred. Send resume to -storage1robin@gmail.com
HW-52-4
WANTED:
FREELANCE
WRITER/REPORTER for a
variety of community newspapering assignments ranging
from local municipal meetings
to feature stories. Some writing experience and/or appropriate degree a plus. Contact
Catherine at 810-724-2615 or
via email to cminolli@
pageone-inc.com for more
information and to set up an
interview. HW-1-TFN
................................................
SELF STORAGE MANAGER:
Full time / Part time / On call
basis. Property management /
Sales / Clerical / Computer
experience preferred. Send
resume to -- storage1robin@
gmail.com HW-52-4
................................................
CARPENTERS: Experienced
in siding and aluminum
trim.
586-651-5597.
lakersenterprisellc@gmail.
com. HW-48-8
................................................
................................................
1-8
VFW HALL
IMLAY CITY
COME HOME TO
HICKORY SQUARE
APARTMENTS
IMLAY CITY
APR-50-4
Autos
Tri-City Times Classifieds also Online!

Buy, Sell or Trade at
Accounting payables/receivables
and H/R
Experience with Quick Books needed
Pay based on experience
Almont area
Call 248-321-9229
HW-3-2
Help Wanted
ARCADIA
TOWNSHIP
DEPUTY TREASURER Parttime position. Approximately
12 hours per week. Individual
should have excellent communication skills. Accounting
experience. Knowledge with
QuickBooks, Microsoft Word
and Excel. Qualified applicants
sent resume to: Lisa Skovran,
4900 Spencer St., Attica MI
48412 Deadline Monday
February 20, 2017. HW-3-2
................................................
Subscribe Today!
810-724-2615
Imlay City Schools

School Bus Drivers
Imlay City Schools Transportation Department is
accepting applications for school bus drivers.
$13.75 to $14.75 per hour for drivers, 3-6 hours daily.
WE TRAIN DRIVERS.
Must have a clean driving record, clean criminal
background check and pass a drug test.
Preference given to drivers with current
school bus driver endorsements.
Please apply online at www.icschools.us
or at the Educational Service Center,
634 W. Borland Rd., Imlay City, MI.
52-4
810-724-2615
tct@pageone-inc.com
CLASSIFIED RATES:
One Week - 20 Words $12.00
Two Weeks - 20 Words $18.00
Three Weeks - 20 Words $22.00
Four Weeks - 20 Words $24.00
25 extra per word over 20 words
CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATE:
$7.00 per column inch
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 278 Imlay City, MI 48444
Advertising Deadlines:
All deadlines apply for ordering new ads,
canceling ads or making corrections Monday noon.
Cancellation & Corrections:
Must be received by 12:00 noon Monday
prior to publication. Report errors immediately so your ad will appear corrected
in the following weeks paper. The TriCity Times is responsible only for the
first weeks incorrect ad. Liability for
error shall not exceed the cost of space in
which the error or omission occurred.
Business Directory:
Published every week, 3 months - $7.00
per week, 6 months - $6.50 per week, 1
year - $6.00 per week. Deadline Monday
12:00 noon, for 1x1 ad.
GET SOME
Abbreviations:
Abbreviations make your ad difficult to
read and hard to understand. We use
only the most widely understood abbreviations in classified ads.
NEWS
Readership:
The Tri-City Times is the most effective
way to reach the Imlay City, Almont,
Capac, Dryden and surrounding communities market. Through readership
surveys conducted by St. Clair County
Community College, Imlay City
Community Schools, and Almont DDA it
was determined the Tri-City Times is the
most widely read paper in the area, with
over 15,000 weekly readers.
Heres some more good news:

You can purchase a one year
Subscription for
Business Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
GOOD
Every week, readers like you
get the good news delivered to
their door. We are dedicated to
bringing you stories that make you
laugh and cry, and most of all,
make you informed.
ONLY $3000
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!
Tri-City Times
P.O. Box 278 Imlay City, MI48444 (810) 724-2615
Birthday Ads:
$7.00 per column inch. Monday noon
deadline.
Blind Ad Replies:
Box numbers for blind ad replies are
$2.00 if picked-up and $3.00 plus postage if mailed.
Standard of Acceptance:
The Tri-City Times reserve the right to
edit or reject any ad at any time and to
place all ads under the proper classification.
Cheerleading
Almont winds up fifth at BWAC event
Raiders
take a
second
By Kevin Kissane
Photo provided
Almont took
second at the
Goodrich
Competiton.
They are front
(L to R) Sara
Ranucci, Jaclyn
Buehrle,
Rachell Sarles,
Alexis Soave
and Miranda
Buehrle; and
back Shianne
Calkins, Jayme
Hein, Ashley
Kroll and
Autumn
Kwierant.
Bowling
Thursday 50 Plus
1st Place: 3 Bolts & One Nut
Mens High Game Ken Messerschmidt, 244
Mens High Series
Rich Cowell, 639
Womens High Game
Chris LaClair, 194
Womens High Series
Sylvia
Messerschmidt, 470
Team High Series
3 Bolts &

One Nut, 2007
Early Birds
1st Place: TTMX3
Mens High Game
Tom Dittrich, 227
Mens High Series
Tom Dittrich, 589
Womens High Game
Betty Guldi, 189
Womens High Series
Karen Irvine, 541
Team High Series
Yahoos, 1517
Early Thursday
1st Place: Castaways
Womens High Game
Barb Jurn, 213
Womens High Series
Paige Ragatz, 575
Team High Series
Castaways, 2501
Mens High Series

Mike Edgerton, 672
Team High Series Foster Blue Water Oil, 3023
Thursday Night Co-Ed
1st Place: Silver Bullets
Mens High Game
Chris Breeding, 255
Mens High Series
Chris Breeding, 623
Womens High Game Debbie Gibbons, 179
Womens High Series Randi Loeffler, 470
Team High Series
Champions, 1921
Hits & Misses

1st Place: Split Personalities
Mens High Game
Paul Crow, 255
Mens High Series
Jeremy Chandler, 643
Womens High Game Shelly Campbell, 244
Womens High Series Shelly Campbell, 645
Team High Series Stack & Campbell, 2086
Makenna Schocke, Gina

Abbott, Hollie Rager,
Samantha Giovannangeli,
Janet
Felbarth,
Jade
Rivera Guevara, Vicki
McTaggart, Paige Ruhlman,
Alexis
Bernardi
and
McKinzie Winget made up
Imlay Citys roster.

Morgan
Woods,
Camden Gaedcke, Hunter
Smith, Cassidy Tullio,
Haydn Hurley, Karly Klug,
Katelyn DeMink and
Alaina Pawlowski competed for Capac.
Almont pulled
up fifth at the
BWAC
Competition
in Armada.
Friday Night Mixed

1st Place: Crazy Ones
Mens High Game
Bob Vineyard, 234
Mens High Series
Bob Vineyard, 628
Womens High Game
Cathy Strump, 223
Womens High Series
Cathy Strump, 530
Team High Series
Future-In-Laws, 2115
Sunday Funnies
1st Place: Grip-it-N-Rip-it
Mens High Game
Matt Lagness, 297
Mens High Series
Matt Lagness, 701
Womens High Game Glenda Dennis, 197
Womens High Series
Lori Clemens, 528
Team High Series
B&M Pro Shop, 2109
Magic Eight
1st Place: Scottys Liquor
Mens High Game
David Whiting, 269
Mens High Series Andy Schriber Jr., 749
Team High Series Schlaud Trucking, 2498
Monday Niters
1st Place: Cedar Lanes
Mens High Game
Ron Palmer, 268
Mens High Series
Chris Medaugh, 705
Team High Series
Cedar Lanes, 3110
Capacs Morgan Woods, Hunter Smith and

Katelyn DeMink perform at a BWAC Competition.
Hollys Angels
1st Place: Country Girls
Womens High Game Marge Apostolos, 235
Womens High Series
Terry Ritter, 598
Team High Series
Ritters Critters, 2426
Holly Meadows
Monday Night Trio

1st Place: Speaker Twp. Fire & Rescue
Mens High Game
Stan Sempf, 279
Mens High Series
Stan Sempf, 716
Team High Series Jacco Contracting, 1895
Tuesday Mens Charter League
1st Place: Solid Barn Construction
Mens High Game
Cody Frisby, 264
The Imlay City

cheer team performs at a BWAC
Competition
recently.
Beginners Lucks
1st Place: Professional Amateurs
Mens High Game
Jason Hart, 233
Mens High Series
Jason Hart, 645
Womens High Game
Misty Fisher, 193
Womens High Series
Misty Fisher, 511
Team High Series
Still Fishin, 2015
Cedar Lanes
TRI-CITY AREA
The Almont, Imlay City
and Capac Competitive
Cheer squads garnered
respective placings of fifth,
sixth and seventh last
Wednesday at a Blue
Competition.
Armada High School is
where the action unfolded.
Richmond paced the
eight-team field with
773.78 points. Armada
(689.18 points), Algonac
(684.78),
Cros-Lex
(679.9), Almont (652.28),
Imlay City (648.64),
Capac (644.76), and
Yale (619.48) followed.
Jayme Hein, Miranda
Buehrle, Shianne Calkins,
Jaclyn Buehrle, Ashley
Kroll, Autumn Kwierant,
Sara Ranucci, Dakota
LaHaie, Alexis Soave
and
Rachell
Sarles
comprised
Almonts
squad.
Katie
Ferguson,
8140
FORD EARLY BIRD PROGRAM IS BACK! WAIVE UP TO 3 LEASE PAYMENTS AT MILNES FORD!
2017 FUSION SE
2017 ESCAPE SE FWD
24 MONTH LEASE
$139/MONTH WITH
$1969 DUE AT SIGNING
24 MONTH LEASE
$159/MONTH WITH
$1589 DUE AT SIGNING
BUY AS LOW AS
BUY AS LOW AS
$17,403!
2016 EDGE FWD
2016
24 MONTH LEASE
$239/MONTH WITH
$1,699 DUE AT SIGNING
BUY WITH 0% APR

FOR 60 MONTHS
PLUS $2,500 IN REBATES!
BUY WITH 0% APR

FOR 72 MONTHS
PLUS $3,300 IN REBATES!
LOADED!
$
NO ACCIDENTS!
ESCAPE SE FWD
DEMO
SAVINGS $7,000 $5,250 $7,250 $9,250 $5,250
DISCOUNTS! REBATE! REBATE! REBATE! REBATE! REBATE!
Stock # 9501
Stock # 9490
16,999
2014
2017
2016
2016
2017
2017
F-150 4x4 Focus SE F-150 4x4 Expedition Fusion SE
Stock # 9636
Stock # 9408
2011
C-MAX SEL HYBRID E-250 EXTENDED

CARGO VAN
$20,931!
2016 F-150 XLT 4X4
24 MONTH LEASE
$179/MONTH WITH
$2,879 DUE AT SIGNING
Get A Lifetime Engine Warranty On

Most Pre-Owned Vehicles!*
Stock # 9377
NO ACCIDENTS!
13,559
2013
F-150 FX4
LOW MILES AND $

NO ACCIDENTS!
16,999
2009
ESCAPE XLT V6
ALL WHEEL DRIVE! $

NO ACCIDENTS!
8,899
2011
F-150 XLT
For well qualified A/Z employees with RCL renewal. Plus tax title plate and doc fee. Some payments higher some lower. Pictures shown may have options not included in price. Lifetime engine warranty on pre-owned
vehicles 12 years or newer, 100k miles or less. Warranty includes all internally lubricated parts contained within the engine block and cylinder heads. Limited quantity available. Early Bird termination date contracts
expiring February 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017 up to 3 remaining payments waived (max. of $1,800) when you purchase or lease a new eligible 2016 or 2017 Ford vehicle. See dealer for complete details. Ends 1/21/17
$
LOADED!
NO ACCIDENTS!
Dave
Lightfoot
Gordy
Valdez
Rhonda
Jones
Bill
Gunther
Val
Hamilton
RJ
Magiera
Rob
Betley
Scott
DeWitt
Aaron
Leonard
Kase
Spinney
Josh
Cline
Lapeer Countys
333 E. Genesee St. Lapeer
2016
EDGE TITANIUM
$
LOADED!
NO ACCIDENTS!
19,998
2012
FUSION SE FWD
FASTEST GROWING
FORD STORE!
810-667-5000
SHOWROOM HOURS:
Mon./Thurs. 9:00am-8:00pm;
Tues./Wed./Fri. 9:00am-6:00pm;
Sat. 9:00am-3:00pm
Cody
Paehlig
24,499
Milnes.com
SERVICE HOURS:
Mon. 7:30am-8:00pm;
Tues.-Fri. 7:30am-6:00pm; Sat. 9am-3:00pm
LAPEER COUNTIES 2015 F-150 CERTIFIED ALUMINUM REPAIR FACILITY!
ALL WHEEL DRIVE! $

NO ACCIDENTS!
26,979
NO
ACCIDENTS!
7,799

01 18 17

Caricato da

Informazioni sul documento

Titolo originale

Copyright

Formati disponibili

Condividi questo documento

Condividi o incorpora il documento

Opzioni di condivisione

Hai trovato utile questo documento?

Questo contenuto è inappropriato?

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

01 18 17

Caricato da

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

Your Hometown Newspaper

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

143rd Volume - Issue No. 3

Veteran corresponds with outgoing President Obama

Photo by Tom Wearing

Slip sliding away

Photo by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

A 15-year veteran of the U.S.

Lightbulb clicks with elk antler story

Imlay City librarian marks

Pauls Towing plans

a soft place to land.

tractor tire that had gotten

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Drydens Margie Muir remembers similar find from 52 years ago

Areas Country Cousin was one of a kind

TRI-CITY AREA She was

woman who endured a few lifethreatening illnesses and continued

pampered pooch Daisywho

Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 18, 2017

Sock it to me, and you, too!

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

in, said Kudsin, who noted

collection and giveaway,

Despite the seeming

Almont Township has socks by

said. We tend to be generous during the Christmas

Lease Pull Ahead is Back At

Only a Few Left in Stock

2017 Ford Fusion SE, FWD

For 24 month with

For 24 month with

289 per month $139 per month

2016 Ford Edge SEL

2017 Ford Explorer XLT

For 24 month with

For 24 month with

179 per month $229 per month

COME SEE OUR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL STAFF

M-53 (1 Mile North of I-69)

MON., THURS. 7:30 - 8:00

2016 FORD EDGE

2015 FORD F-250

2011 FORD RANGER

2016 CHRYSLER TOWN

Page 3-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 18, 2017

Imlay City Chamber to hand out awards at Dinner Dance

Pastor Rodney Sanderson-Smith received the

Looking for a great time

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Organization of the Year went to Heritage

evening will be the

the Year honors were

expects the Chambers hiring committee to identify

Wednesday, January 18 & Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm

Wednesday, January 18 & Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm

Join Our Email Club

www.RomeoTheatre.com SAVE $$$ GET COUPONS!

Tri-City Times Editor

66120 Van Dyke In the Village Shopping Center

Amy Bosma creates program

Citizen of Year to be named on Saturday