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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
142nd Volume - Issue No. 47
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Almont chooses
superintendent
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
ALMONT The Almont School

Board failed to reach consensus on
Monday, but voted 5-2 to hire Imlay
City High School Principal Bill Kalmar
as the districts new superintendent.
Board members Steve Hoffa, Steve
Manko, John Brzozowski, Scott Kmetz
and John Miles voted in favor of hiring
Kalmar, while board members Jonathan
Owens and Jill ONeil cast their votes
for Almont Middle School Principal
Kim VonHiltmayer.
Prior to the vote, each board member had a chance to explain why he or
she favored one candidate over the other.

After hearing
each members opinion, Board President
Steve Hoffa did his
best to convince board
members to express
unanimity in their decision through the proDr. William cess of reaching a
Bill Kalmar. consensus.

Owens and
ONeil said they felt Kalmar was a
good candidate and that they would
have no problems working with him as
the new superintendent.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Imlay Citys Dr. Bill Kalmar in top spot
Charlie Andrews of the Michigan Leadership Institute responds to

questions pertaining to the boards effort to reach consensus in the
hiring of a new schools superintendent at Mondays meeting.
However, both Owens and ONeil
balked at language contained in Hoffas
motion to hire, requesting that they
pledge their support for Kalmar.
Thanksgiving dinner is
on the house at Nicks
Restaurateur grateful for customers, community
IMLAY CITY For
those with no place to go
or no one to share a meal
with on Thanksgiving Day,
Imlay City restaurateur
Nick Gojcaj is offering an
alternative.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Thursday, Nov. 24,
Gojcaj and his staff at
Nicks Country Oven on
old M-21 in Imlay City
will be providing free
By Tom Wearing
Dinner page 19-A
Michigan Leadership Institute representative Charlie Andrews, who has

Kalmar page 19-A
Nick is pictured
with Nicks
Country Oven
staff members
(L-R) Ashlie
(front) and
Michelle, Angie
and Rose, all of
whom are looking
forward to a big
crowd for the free
Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday,
Nov. 24.
Tri-City Times Editor
Capac family opens hearts, welcomes children into the fold

By Maria Brown
ICCS students offering

discount cards,
...see pages 6-A
Big success
Little Dresses benefit

raises big funds,
...see page 4-A
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Good deals
Matt and Michelle Schroeder and son Jimmy, 16, welcomed

many foster children to their home including Nick, now 7,
and Jeremy, now 6, who, through adoption, are part of their
forever family.
the coursework to become
licensed, the Schroeders received
their first placement call.
They told us not to worry
about licensing as they could get

it expedited as an emergency
because they were in such need
Blessings page 19-A
Adoptive families are needed
TRI-CITY AREA
Three-hundred children in
Michigans foster care system
are waiting for adoptive families
to open their hearts and homes.
To raise awareness of the
need, Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed November to be
Adoption Month in Michigan
and Nov. 22 was recognized as
Adoption Day.
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services

(MDHHS)in partnership with
adoption agencies and the
courts works to find loving
families who want to adopt. In
fiscal year 2016, more than
2,000 children were adopted
from the foster care system in
Michigan.
Finding homes that children in our foster care system
can call their own is one of the
top priorities for MDHHS, said

Steve Yager, executive director
of the departments Childrens
Services Agency.
We are extremely appreciative of the families and individuals in Michigan who step up to
provide forever homes for children who need love and stability. We hope that more
Needed page 19-A
Almont businesses
chip in to bring
turkey dinners to
area families
By Catherine Minolli
Counting their blessings

CAPAC This week families will gather around the
Thanksgiving table to count their
blessings, sharing food and fellowship with the people they are
grateful for.
This month, state officials are
asking residents to consider
expanding that circle of blessing
and open their homes to children
in need.
November is National
Adoption Month but the need for
foster and adoptive families is
great year-round. (See Adoptive
families needed article, page ...)
One local family answered
that plea for help and encourages
others to consider it too.
It was 2009 when Matt and
Michelle Schroeder decided to
open their home to foster children. The couple had one child,
Jimmy, and both hoped for a
large family. When that didnt
happen as they hopedeven
despite fertility treatmentsthey
considered other options.
We originally considered
adopting from an agency but
after much prayer we realized
there are so many children in the
foster care system that we wanted to give that a try, Michelle
said.
The couple started on the
journey to become foster parents
but before they could even finish
Spreading
the spirit
ALMONT Generosity
isnt anything new in Carla
Malcolms world.
As an employee of Aldez
and Everything Orgo in the
strip mall north of town, shes
familiar with the giving spirit
during the holidays. Malcolms
employers always call the good
folks at Almont Vineyard
Church, who help them choose
a family or two to adopt, to
spread a little Christmas spirit.
But this year, Malcolms
expectations were blown away
she made the call on behalf of
Aldez and Everything Orgo.
Malcolm learned there was an
immediate need in the churchs
food pantry for the
Thanksgiving
holiday. They
had 70 families in need
to serve, and
no turkeys to
provide for
their
Thanksgiving
tables.
Of
course, Aldez
and
Everything
Orgo got on
board. Malcolm decided to see
if other Almont businesses
would chip in for the cause
and the answer was a resounding yes.
There is so much generosity in this community, she says.
Everyone I went to wanted to
make sure that everyone who
uses the food pantry got a turkey. It was amazing.
Along with businesses,
Malcolm says anonymous individuals were also eager to help.
Several made donations while
she was making the rounds.
People who overheard me
offered to give ten dollars or
twenty dollars, and they did,
she says. I just want everyone
to know that there is so much
good in this community.
In all, local businesses and
individuals donated enough
funds to purchase 70 turkeys,
which were dropped off at
Vineyards food pantry on
Tuesday.
Along with Aldez and
I just
want
everyone to
know
there is
so much
good...
Spirit page 19-A
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Small Biz Saturday is Nov. 26

IMLAYCITY In collaboration with the DDA,
downtown merchants are taking part in a contest to
award $50 in gift certificates redeemable at any of the
participating businesses.
Customers may enter to win once at each participating business on Saturday, Nov. 26, simply by making a purchase.
Two entry forms will be drawn from the forms
collected from all of the participating businesses, and
two winners will announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Each winner will receive two $20 gift certificates
and one $10 gift certificate. No change can be given
when using the certificates.
A list of participating businesses can be found on
the DDA website at: www.icdda.com.
For questions about the contest, call 724-2135.
Members of the Lapeer County Concert Choir will perform their annual Christmas Concerts in
Lapeer on Dec. 2 and Imlay City on Dec. 4.
Dryden historians host

Cookie Sale Dec. 3rd
Cookies may be purchased
at Depot Museum or fire hall
By Tom Wearing
DRYDEN It may
be hard to believe, but
Christmas morning is fast
approaching.
And so is the Dryden
Historical Societys 2016
Christmas Cookie Sale.
The annual sale returns
on Saturday, Dec. 3, from
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Depot
Museum and down the
block at the Dryden Fire
Hall.
Dryden historian and
event coordinator Jan
Chisnell says that each
colorfully-wrapped
Christmas plate will
include a variety of 18
cookies at a cost of just $5.
She says anyone wishing to support the historical

societys
Depot
Museum, may help out by
donating a dozen or more
cookies to the sale.
Donated
cookies
should be dropped off at
the Dryden Township
Hall, 4849 W. Dryden Rd.,
on Thursday, Dec. 1, anytime between 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Santa at the fire hall
In conjunction with
Drydens
Community
Christmas Celebration on
Saturday, Dec. 3, Santa
and Mrs. Claus will take
up temporary residence at
the fire hall from 11 a.m.-2
p.m.
For just $5 per family,
File photo
TRI-CITY AREA Catch the Christmas Spirit at

one of the upcoming presentations by the Lapeer County
Concert Choir.
The choirs new DirectorEdward Howellhighlights his interest in American fold music with this
years theme An Appalachian Family Christmas.
Members of the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra and
the Flint Institute of Music will accompany the choir on
several numbers.
Howell has chosen traditional, well known favorites
for this years presentation. The second half of the program will feature Appalachian Winter by Joseph M.
Martin. An audience sing-along of Christmas carols will
round out the concert.
The first concert will be held at Trinity United
Methodist Church in Lapeer on Friday evening, Dec. 2,
at 7 p.m.
The second concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. at the Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church. The choir was originally formed in
Imlay City 49 years ago.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students. These
may be purchased at the door prior to the concert, or on
the choirs website: www.lapeercountyconcertchoir.com.
Doors open a half hour before concert start time. For
more information, visit the website or call 810-6888708.
Website photo
Christmas
concerts
on tap
Youngsters are all smiles in anticipation of the

variety of cookies offered at the annual Dryden
historians cookie sale.
attendees can meet and
pose for photos with Santa
and the Mrs. Claus and
enjoy a steaming hot beverage and hot dog .
In addition, Dryden
historians will raffle off a
Dashing Through the
Snow quilt at the fire hall
at 2 p.m. Raffle tickets are

$1 apiece.
For questions or more
information about the
Dryden
Historical
Societys 2016 Cookie
Sale, contact Jan Chisnell
at 810-796-3611 or Chris
Payne at 810-577-5786.
The Imlay City Downtown Development Authority Asks You to
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
Pictured Sitting, Left to Right: Kathy Giles - Imlay City Monuments, Frank Mu Vintech Industries, Lloyd Aiken - Frontier Communications, and Beth Murawski 4th Street Antiques Vintage & Casual Dcor. Standing, Left to Right: Tom Giles - Imlay City Monuments, Steven Teets - Somewhere in Time Photography, Rick
Taylor - Vintech Industries, Johnathon Schwartzkopf - Frontier Communications, Brandy Schwab - B Naturals Wellness Spa and Beth Fromwiller - Creations Floral.
DDA Business Owners and Employees are actively involved in our community. They Are Your Neighbors.
150 East Third Street

810-542-2651
Steven Teets is the photographer for Somewhere In Time
Photography and is a current board member of the Imlay
City DDA. Steve helps to run the studio with the business
owner Jeffrey Hart. The studio, originally named Focus
Studio, was launched in 1984 and moved downtown into its
current location in 1990. The studio specializes in capturing
great expressions with children and families and helping their
clients to preserve cherished memories for a lifetime. Steven
is proud to be your small town photographer for over 35
years which has meant that he has had the opportunity to
photograph some great families for 3 generations now. They
also do custom framing and matting as well as restoration
and preserving historic family photographs. Meet Your
Neighbor, Steven Teets photographer for Somewhere in Time
Photography.
Imlay City DDA

150 N. Main Street
810-724-2135 www.icddda.com
The Imlay City Downtown Development Authority District is
comprised of over 100 businesses that provide outstanding
customer service while offering a variety of products and
services. The business owners and employees are actively
involved in local organizations and community events. They
live in our neighborhoods, attend our churches and their
children go to our schools. Local businesses are the first to
donate to local charities and fundraisers. Many are sponsors of
DDA events, the Chamber of Commerces Annual Blueberry
Festival and the Eastern Michigan State Fair. The Imlay City
DDA encourages you to Meet Your Neighbors because local
businesses drive our economy and support our community
endeavors.
311 South Cedar Street

810-724-9700
Meet Johnathon Schwartzkopf and Llyod Aiken (pictured in the
group photo) who work on residential retail sales for Frontier
Communications at the Imlay City location. Frontier is the
primary provider of High Speed Internet, Voice and other data
services to both residents and businesses of Imlay City. Frontier
is currently in the process of upgrading and expanding their
Broadband Internet services to Imlay Township, Attica and
Lum. Johnathons parents were born in Imlay City and Capac so
John was born and raised right here. John graduated from Imlay
City High School in 2012 and recently from Baker College of
Port Huron with a Bachelors degree in Information Technology.
Understanding the need for community involvement, John does
volunteer work at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Capac where
he has very close ties to the congregation. Meet Your Neighbor,
Johnathon Schwartzkopf, of Frontier Communications.
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Big money for

little dresses
By Maria Brown
IMLAY CITY
Local residents, with a
heart for impoverished
communities half the world
away, raised more than
$8,000 on Saturday, Nov.
12 at The Big Dinner to
Benefit the Little Dresses
for Africa.
Last week, organizers
announced they realized
$8,525 in proceeds which
will be directed to Little
Dresses for Africa, a nonprofit group that seeks to
improve the lives of children in Africa.
The event, held at the
Countryside
Banquet
Center/Mulefoot
Gastropub, attracted 123
guests and included dinner,
various auctions and a
50/50 raffle. Phyllis
Brown, who visited Malawi
to deliver dresses, served
as the dinners guest speaker.
Brown said the high-
light of the night was the

lively live auction of baked
goods where cinnamon
rolls raised $45, loaves of
bread netted $55 and the
winning bid for a cake was
$150. In total, that part of
the benefit generated more
than $1,000.
It added another
whole level of excitement
to the night, Brown said.
Although the Big
Dinner is done, fundriasing
efforts are still ongoing.
Currently, raffle tickets for
a handmade quilt, donated
by the Quilters in Training
Guild of Capac, are being
sold through November 30,
with the drawing to follow
the next day. Cost is $10
per ticket. The quilt is valued at approximately $500.
The winner of the two
night trip to a 5-star B&B
in Saugatuck, donated by
Grant Fritchs Zen House
Airbnb, went to Imlay City
residents Marty and Ann
Radelt.
Hopefully
these
Photo by Phyllis Brown
Fundraiser for Little Dresses for

Africa project brings in $8,000+
The events bake sale generated more than $1,000 with single items netting winning bids up to
$150.
events will get the word
out
about this wonderful charitable organization, coorganizer Laurie Vedolich
said.
The goal of the Big
Dinner event was to raise
enough money to dig a new
well and build a primary
school and multi-purpose
building to be use as a
meeting place, feeding or
mobile medical center in
each of 12 villages at a cost

of $60,000 per village. The
Imlay City events goal
was to raise enough funds
to install one well. Vedolich
reports that they met that
goal and with whats leftover will be able to contribute toward the building
projects.
Nearly 100 other Big
Dinner events were held
around the globe on Nov.
12.
Little Dresses for
Africa, a registered nonprofit organization, was

founded in 2008 by
Michigans Rachel ONeill.
Volunteers around the
world make dresses out of
pillow cases or using simple patterns which are then
distributed through orphanages, churches and schools.
Efforts are also made to
bring clean water and education to recipients. Many
times young girls and boys
are the primary caregivers

of their siblings in areas
affected by AIDS.
To make a donation
contact Phyllis Brown at
810-417-1255,
Janice
Fritch at 724-0107 or
Laurie Vedolich at 810614-8812.
To purchase quilt raffle
tickets, send checks to
Laurie Vedolich, 339 S.
Doran Road, Imlay City,
MI 48444.
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Plenty of holiday activities on tap in Capac this season

By Maria Brown
CAPAC The village

will jump start Christmas
festivities
with
their
Cranberry
Christmas
Celebration on Saturday,
December 3.
The days events, being
coordinated by the Capac

Chamber of Commerce,
include events and shopping opportunities downtown and elsewhere in the
village.
the Capac Historical
Museum will host their
annual Cranberry Christmas
Craft Show. Museum tours

are also on tap.
shoppers are invited to stop
by the Winters Farmers
Market being held at the
Conrad Community Center
where a variety of homemade and homegrown items
will be available for pur-
chase. Look for holiday

greens and poinsettias along
with locally-produced food
items such as eggs, vegetables, fruit syrup, honey,
jams and baked goods.
The Community Center
will also host a Cranberry
Cook-Off contest at 2 p.m.,
drawing for a quilt raffle at
3 p.m., a street side Smores

Roast beginning at 4 p.m.
and a Memory Tree lighting
at 4:30 p.m.
Free
horse-drawn
wagon rides between the
various attractions will be
offered from 12 to 2 p.m.
The days events conclude with the 2016 Winter
Parade. Entries are encouraged to register for the

event that will travel down
Main Street beginning at
5:30 p.m. Forms, with more
parade, can be found on the
Chambers website, capacchamber.com. Entries are
due by November 28.
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Department and Prescription
Drug Abuse Workgroup would
like to remind residents about
safe medication storage and
proper disposal methods.

St. Clair County is not
shielded from the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the
nation. In 2015, there were 48
drug related deaths in St. Clair
County, and over half of these
deaths involved some type of
prescription medication.

The message is simple,
said Dr. Annette Mercatante, St.
Clair
County
Health
Departments Medical Health
Officer.

Taking someone elses prescription drugs is not safe. This is
extremely dangerous because it
increases your chances of acci-
dental overdose and the risk of

future abuse.

When prescribed a prescription medication:

Store medications in secure
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Avoid storage places where
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Once finished with a prescription medication, contact
your local police or sheriffs
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To learn more visit www.
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fourth Monday from 10:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Clair
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PRE-
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November 14, 2016

06:20
Property
Damage
Accident
(Newark
Rd./Blacks
Corners Rd.)
08:58 Motorist Assist
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
13:27 Family Trouble
14:41 Welfare Check
(6800 block Newark Rd.)
14:50 Disturbing the
Peace (600 block Industrial
Park)
17:29 Medical Assist
(600 block Maple Vista
Dr.)
(400 block S. Blacks
Corners Rd.)
November 15, 2016
00:17 Alarm (False)
(400 block S. Blacks
Corners Rd.)
November 17, 2016
07:48 Breaking &
Entering (500 block S.
Almont Ave.)
14:05 Medical Assist
(200 block W. Sixth St.)
18:16
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Person (E. Capac Rd./N.
Almont Ave.)
23:29
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block S. Almont Ave.)
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block Lynn Ct.)
12:56 Larceny (100
block Weston St.)
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00:26
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Third St.)
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Ave./E. First St.)
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19:10 Civil Dispute
(6900 block Newark Rd.)
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County
Police and emergency

responders responded dispatch calls for:
November 16, 2016
a suspicious circumstance in the 120 block of
S. Main St. in Capac
a suspicious circumstance in the 14000 block
of Burt Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
a vehicle inspection at
Mason and Yale roads in
Lynn Twp.
a car deer accident at
Martin and Fisher roads in
Lynn Twp.
a property damage
accident in the 4800 block
of Capac Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
November 17, 2016
a citizen assist in the
100 block of E. Church St.
in Capac
a vehicle inspection
in the 16000 block of
Hough Rd. in Berlin Twp.
a fraud report in the
14000 block of Hough Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
a citizen assist in the
15000 block of Imlay City
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
a disorderly complaint in the 100 block of
S. Main St. in Capac
shots heard in the 540
block of N. Glassford St.
in Capac.
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Almont Village Council Members Mary Louise Wez Ligon, Steven C. Schneider, Tim Dyke and
Dave Love take the oath of office.
friday, December 2
5pm-8pm
Council members take oath

Almont welcomes two new members on board
ALMONT There
were some new faces on
the Village Council this
week.
New councilmembers
Steven C. Schneider and
Mary-Louise Wez Ligon,
voted onto the council in
the election earlier this
month, joined reelected
incumbents Tim Dyke and
Dave Love in swearing the
oath of service to begin
their new terms.
I thank all the council
for the warm welcome,
Steven C. Schneider said.
Write-in
results
compiled
By Maria Brown
LAPEER COUNTY
The results from the
November 8 election have
been certified by the Board
of Canvassers and the tallies from a handful of
write-in campaigns are
now final.
Attorney
David
Richardsons attempt at
unseating incumbent Judge
Nick Holowka fell short by
a large margin. According
to the results from the
Lapeer County Clerks
office, Richardson received
6,886
to
Holowkas
25,307.
Richardson conceded
the race early on November
9 although the vote tally
wasnt known yet.
In the Tri-City area
there was also a write-in
race for Dryden School
Board.
Kathryn Giles was the
only candidate to file for
two partial terms on the
board. With one seat up for
grabs, Stacey Abromaitis
and current member Glenn
Hojnacki filed as valid
write-in
candidates.
Abromaitis earned 78
votes while Hojnacki
received 11. Giles received
1,590 votes meaning she
and Abromaitis will earn
seats on the board through
December 31, 2018.
As previously reported, voters in the village of
Almont had write-in
options too.
Incumbents Tim Dyke
(708 votes) and Dave Love
(675) along with write-in
candidates Steven C.
Schneider (73) earned
four-year terms on the
council.
Mary L. Ligon, who
also mounted a write-in
effort, earned 35 votes and
a two-year term.
Terry Roach, the third
write-in
candidate,
received 12 votes.
Its not a lot of fun putting

together a write-in campaign with ten days left but
we look forward to serving
our community to the best
of our ability.
Both Schneider and
Ligon were write-in candidates.
Congratulations to our
incumbents Tim Dyke and
Dave Love for being reelected, council president
Steven Schneider said,
and to the write-in candidates Steven C. and Mary
Ligon, welcome to the
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elected as president protem. Both were elected

unanimously.
With former council
members Rick Tobias and
Rick Lauer leaving the
council, vacancies in committees were created, and
the council nominated current members to fill these
vacancies. New member
Steven C. Schneider was
appointed to fill the vacancy as the councils representative to the building
committee, and councilmember Gary Peltier was
appointed to the planning
commission.
council and thank you for

showing your interest in
local politics.
I wanted to thank
everyone who got out and
voted, and to the new members, welcome to the council, councilmember Love
added.
The council also nominated and affirmed the roles
of council president and
president pro-tem. In both
cases, roles remained
unchanged, with Steven
Schneider re-elected as
president and Tim Dyke re-
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Burnside Road was closed for four hours following the crash for investigative purposes.
Brown City man dies

in crash with a semi
Speed, alcohol not factors in
a head-on collision on Friday
By Tom Wearing
BROWNCITY A
29-year-old Brown City
man was killed Friday, Nov.
18, when his westbound
1998 Ford Expedition
crossed the center line on
Burnside Rd. (M-90) colliding head-on with an eastbound semi-truck.
Lapeer County Sheriffs
deputies were dispatched to
the scene at Burnside near
Churchill Rd. at around
10:15 a.m.
Sheriffs
Det./Sgt.
Jason Parks reported that
the victim, James Schaffer,
was the sole occupant of his
vehicle, when he collided
with a Freightliner semi
driven by 51-year-old
Bruce Pullman of Utica.
The semi was owned by
Country Fresh of Grand
Rapids, and Pullman had
been delivering ice cream
to a Yale business when the
crash occurred.
Parks reported that the
semi-trucks front axle
broke off during the collision, with the truck coming
to rest in the center of the
roadway.
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He said Pullman was

transported to McLaren
Lapeer Region Hospital for
non-life threatening injuries.
Parks reported that
Schaffers vehicle went off
the north side of the roadway and rolled over on its
side. He said Schaffer was
ejected from the vehicle
and was pronounced
deceased at the scene.
The roadway was
closed for more than four
hours for rescue; investigation; and wreckage removal
by Yakes Towing in North
Branch.
A preliminary investigation suggests that neither
excessive speeds over the
55 MPH speed limit nor
alcohol were factors in the
crash.
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Sheriff's Dept. was assisted
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ALMONT
A
48-year-old
Clinton
Township woman was
arrested last Wednesday,
Nov. 9, and later arraigned
on charges of resisting and
obstructing police, malicious destruction of police
and EMS property, assault
on an EMSemployee and
Operating a Vehicle while
Intoxicated.
Interim Almont Police
Chief Andrew Martin said
that at around 11:19 p.m.,
Almont officers were
advised of a family altercation that had taken place at
a residence on Dan Drive
in Imlay City.
Imlay City police
reported that an intoxicated
woman had left the scene
in a vehicle, traveling in an
unknown direction.
Martin said Almont
Officer Michael Ryan
observed the suspects
southbound vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed
on Main St. (Van Dyke)
near Washington St. in the
Village of Almont.
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Martin reported that
Jamison resisted Ryan
when taken into custody,
causing damage to the
police vehicle and inflicting injuries to herself.
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Opinion Page
Letters from our readers

Senior citizens, Donald
Trump has deceived us
about his support of Social
Security and Medicare.
In Octobers AARP
Bulletin, Donald Trump
was asked where Social
Security fell on his priority
list.
His answer: Social
Security will provide the
full and complete benefits
promised to seniors.
Ensuring that Americans
receive the benefits they
have earned is high on my
priority list.
Another
response
Trump submitted in June

also appeared in the
Bulletin. Summing this
response up, Trump says
shortfalls within Social
Security will be addressed
as the economy grows
through his proposed tax
changes and new trade
polices. He also says that a
prudent administration
would examine what would
be necessaryto keep
promises
made
to
Americans.
So he promised to support it now and later, with
plans for growth and adjust-
Our Opinion
Shop small
this Saturday!
lack Friday is great for bargain

hunters and businesses alike, but
Small Business Saturday is the
real deal when it comes to keeping area
communities lively.
Small Business Saturday is a national
holiday aimed at giving a boost to the
Mom and Pop shops that are the backbone of our local, state and national
economy. There are 23 million small
businesses in the USA, and 54% of U.S.
sales happen at those small businesses.
Small business have also created some 8
million jobs since 1990, and they donate
250% more than larger businesses to nonprofits and community causes.
Perhaps more importantly, when you
spend $100 locally, about $68 remain in
the local economy. Spend the same
amount at the big boxes, and just $43
impacts the local scene.
If those arent enough reasons to shop
locally this Saturday, consider this: The
people who run the businesses in area
towns are your friends and neighbors.
Theyve made an investment in the community and often offer unique goods and/
or services that you wont find anywhere
else.
To encourage shoppers to stay local
this Saturday, the Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority is hosting a contest. Anyone purchasing goods or services
from a participating small business within
the DDA District can enter to win $50 in
gift certificates redeemable at the participating businesses. Shoppers can enter
once at each participating business on
November 26. Two winners will be
drawn from the pool of entries, and will
be announced on Nov. 29. A list of participating businesses is available online at
www.icdda.com.
Shop small and make your dollars
count where you live, eat, and enjoy the
benefits of community.
ment as needed.
Then Trump told CNN
Money in August, we will
not cut Medicare or Social
Security benefits, but protect them both.
But here is Trumps
choice to staff the Social
Security Administration.
Mike Korbey. He has long
called Social Security broken and bankrupt. He was
hired by Bush to sell the
idea of privatization of
Social Security in 2005,
which fortunately failed to
pass. Social Security would
have tanked with the Stock
Market in 2008.
Trump will let this man
engineer a sell off of OUR
Social Security dollars to
Wall Street, where brokers
can gamble with them on
the stock market.
In 1930, when Social
Security was created, 50%
of senior citizens were living in poverty. Especially
with the rising cost of
health care, it is vital that
todays seniors have a reliable safety net. Privatization
is a way to tell seniors you
are on your own, and good
luck with Wall Street,
while giving our dollars
away.
Trump promised this
would not happen. He lied.
Carolyn Medland
Lapeer Twp.
Helping
me fight
On behalf of myself
and my family, I would
like to thank everyone that
attended my benefit dinner
and golf outing.
Thank you to everyone
who donated money, food
and time, and also thank
you to those who brought
auction items. The money
Ireceived will be used for
medical bills, travel
expenses and hospital stay
costs.
Thank you so much to
everyone for helping me
fight this fight.
Love,
Samantha Goss
& Family
North Branch
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the recent Turkey Trot fundraiser.
ICCS Turkey Trot a success

Organizers of the Imlay
City Christian School
Turkey Trot would like to
thank the community for
helping make the second
annual event on November
19 such a success.
We had 122 participants take part in a One
Mile Fun Run and 5K race.
Results from Virtual 5K
runners are being accepted
until December 1.
The weather held out
and runners were able to
compete with no snow or
rain unlike last year where
there was 4 inches on the
ground by the end of the
race!
The overall Male and
Female top finishers were
wouldnt describe myself

as very traditional, but
when it comes to tradition,
Im all in.
Its an anchor snagged
deep into the bottom of
this wildly flowing stream
of life. While youre being
propelled with increasing
urgency from one change
to the next, tradition stills
the waters into a reflecting
pool. And when you peer
into it, you remember
where you came from.
Tradition doesnt care
about the new wrinkles
around the eye or the
expanding flesh around the
middle. It always welcomes you back with sturdy, open arms. Tradition is
the acorn that grows into
the mighty oak tree that
you just cant ignorethe
one that protects you from
the gathering storm; that
roots you in place when
the tides are strong and the
winds of change are howl-
...

ing.
In the library of memory, tradition is the reference section, always on
hand to consult when
youre searching for meaning; when youre longing
for connection; when
youre searching for a
home.
Its the long lost relative you never met, but
whose crinkled, black and
white photograph brings a
comfort so familiar you
know theres an allegiance,
an alliance, a kinship.
Tradition is the court
jester decked out in crazy-
colored clothing, who

insists you dance with him
at certain pre-appointed
hours. The dance is out of
step with whats become
your daily lifeits oldfashioned and a little
kooky in current time, but
you look forward to dancing that wayon purpose
and with purposewhenever he comes around.
Tradition is sacred; an
opportunity and occasion
to worship at the altar of
family, of history, of timehonored customs that
developed over the ages
and lent special meaning to
an otherwise often difficult, trying, challenging
existence. Its a celebration
of where youve been and
an acknowledgement of
those whove come before
you.
While Id never
describe myself as traditional, I do love and treasure the traditions Ive
Homes, Van Den Berg

Farms
10K LevelDamage
Appraisers of North
America, RA Duthler Land
Surveyor, King and King
CPAs, Leverenz Family
Chiropractic,
Parschs
Automotive, Crossroads
Baptist Church, Novaks
Equipment and Supply,
Midwest
Commercial
Construction
5K
Level
Lumberjack Shack
1 Mile LevelJust
Home Sales
Corporate Donors
Churchs Lumber, Sherwin
Williams, Meijer Corp.
Jennifer Schoenherr,
Turkey Trot coordinator
United Way early raffle winners

United Way held their
annual Early Bird Raffle
for companies turning in
their employee giving campaigns by the end of the
day November 15th.
Several volunteers and
organization representatives gathered to watch the
drawing in the United Way
Carriage House the following day. There were 104
company accounts and
over 175 individual contributors that turned in their
pledges as of November
15th.
The Early Bird Raffle
is a strong indicator of the
success of the Campaign.
This years Campaign has
increased the number of
accounts along with participation and the level of
giving. The increase is
attributed to Campaign
Chair Rebekah Smith, and
her Campaign Cabinet
implementing new ideas.
However, the overall
Campaign remains flat, to
date. This is attributed to
Not traditional, grateful for traditions
Tim Muxlow (20:18) and

Ericka Lathrop (22:12).
In all, the race raised
$5,500 in net proceeds to
benefit students at Imlay
City Christian School.
Our sponsors were a
huge help in making the
race a success. They
include:
Ultra
Marathon
LevelHelena Chemical
Corporation
Marathon
Level
Atkins
Insurance,
Schoenherr Produce
Half Marathon Level
Romeo
Ford
Motor
Company,
SOMX,
Friendly Auto Group,
World Showcase Realty,
Muir Brothers Funeral
been blessed with.

On Thursday, Ill have
a chance to honor some of
those cherished traditions
with my family around the
Thanksgiving table.
There arent as many
of us now, but that just
makes sharing the traditions that much sweeter
we get to relive the
moments when we enjoyed
them all together. We get
to laughand sometimes
cryat the memories, and
create new ones for another generation.
I love my family traditions, not the least of
which involve food, music,
laughter and wine. I am so
grateful to have another
Thanksgiving Day to
indulge in and savor all of
those traditions and more.
May everyone be so
blessed!
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
companies restructuring
their giving percentages
and criteria. However, the
Campaign Cabinet remains
optimistic
that
our
Hometown Heroes will
pull through for the community. United Way of St.
Clair County is currently at
60%
of
the
goal,
$1,300,000.
The winners of the
Early Bird raffle were:
1st Place ($500 Gift
Card): Vincent Heating &
Plumbing;
2nd Place ($250 Gift
Card): Blue Water Area
Transit;
3rd Place ($150 Gift

Card): East China School
District;
4th Place ($100 Gift
Card): CSB Bank.
Each company will
have a United Way representative conduct another
drawing of qualifying
employees that contributed
to United Way of St. Clair
County. Prizes are provided through various sponsors.
Douglas Dolph
Executive Director
United Way of
St. Clair County
Port Huron
Almont juniors
look toward future
Editors note: The following was submitted by
Sue Frederiksen, counselor at Almont High School.
She may be reached at
810-673-9207 or email to
sfrederiksen@
almontschools.org.
n Friday, November
11, 2016 Almont
High School partnered
with the Four County
Community Foundation
and Saginaw Valley State
University (SVSU) to take
58 juniors to visit the
campus. The purpose of
the visit was to allow students the opportunity to
be on a college campus
and explore what SVSU
has to offer. We wanted
our students to learn, from
academics to extra-curricular activities, from tutoring to class size, each student needs to visit several
colleges to find the right
fit for him/her.
As the students arrived
on campus they were
greeted by Anderson
Beardon, the SVSU
admission representative
who works specifically
with Almont students. He
presented information to
students about how to
choose a college; including the following important points:
After exploring col-
leges to see which schools

have the students academic area of interest, the
most important component of the decision making process is to visit the
college campus.
For those who choose
SVSU, they will be looking to be a part of the
SVSU community for the
next 4-5 years of their
lives. It needs to be a
great fit.
If a student needs
personal attention from
their professor, then they
may want to go to a
smaller school, like
SVSU, where the class
size is smaller.
Rachel Hellebuyck,
Almont 2015 graduate, is
in her 2nd year at SVSU
and is working to be
accepted to the nursing
program. What Rachel
loves best about SVSU is
that her professors know
her by name. She likes the
size of the campus and
that fact that it is just over
an hour away from visiting home.
After the admission
presentation, students
were divided into three
groups to tour the campus.
They had an opportunity
to visit the dorms, explore
Future page 11-A
re you as glad as I am
that the 2016 campaign and election is over?
I have always liked politics
and public service. Ive
participated in every election since I voted for
Dwight D. Eisenhower
when I was in elementary
school in 1956. But this
year? Yikes. Ike probably
would have been appalled.
Some peohave
All the Liblong day.. ple
asked me
why I didnt
write anything about
the campaign
or candidates. What
could I have
Rick
Liblong said that
hadnt
already been
said 100 times? Ive tried
to keep All the Liblong
Day non-controversial if I
could and there is nothing
I could have written that
would have added to the
public dialog and not have
been controversial.
So, I kept quiet and the
nation voted and elected
Donald J. Trump as
President. Well, he got
more Electoral Votes.
Looks like Hillary may
have won the popular vote.
But the Donald will be
the 45th President of the
United States.
Between now and
Inauguration Day here in
Washington on January 20,
2017 President-elect
Trump will be a busy man
choosing Cabinet members
and many other people to
serve in his Administration.
Not an easy task but all
Presidents do it.
My old college room-
George S. Patton.
Anyone want to mess
with us with him as
Secretary of Defense?
mate, Bruce Kefgen, sent
me an email about who
might be in his Cabinet if
he was President. He listed
people like Dick Butkus,
former linebacker for the
My Defense Secretary
would be ol Blood and
Guts Gen. George S.
Patton. Let anyone try to
mess with us with Patton
at the Pentagon.
Attorney General
would be James Madison.
The AG as the chief law
enforcement officer in the
country needs to know the
Constitution and I figure
who would know it better
than the guy who wrote
be the UAWs Walter

Reuther. I might have
named Jimmy Hoffa if we
could find him.
Instead of Dr. Welby
Id have Florence
Nightingale as my
Secretary of Health and
Human Services. Frank
Lloyd Wright would head
Housing and Urban
Development for me. No
President-elect Donald
boring buildings from
Trump.
Frank.
As Secretary of
Energy, who else but Mr.
Chicago Bears as Secretary
Energy himself, Thomas
of Defense and Perry
Edison. He would fine
Mason (TV lawyer who
alternative sources of enernever lost a case) as
gy for sure.
Attorney General.
At Education I would
He suggested that any
put my kindergarten teachwoman who has had more
er, Loretta Kelly. Every kid
than ten children could be
would feel special as he or
Secretary of Labor and
she learned all they could.
Smokey Bear as Secretary
Secretary of Veterans
of the Interior. I really like
Ben Franklin could Affairs would be Audie
those two.
have any job he want- Murphy. He was the most
Also in Bruces
ed in a Liblong decorated soldier in
Cabinet would be Dr.
Administration.
American history and
Marcus Welby (played by
would know how to treat
Robert Young on TV) as
the very special men and
Secretary of Health and
most
of
it.
women who have served in
Human Services and Henry
Former President
the Armed Forces.
Theodore Roosevelt would Finally, I would ask
be Secretary of the Interior
since he created most of
the stuff Interior protects.
Im sure Teddy wouldnt
mind taking a step down
from Commander-in-Chief
and carrying his big stick
to help out his country
again.
Secretary of
Agriculture would be
George Washington
Carver. He promoted alterAudie Murphy, my native crops to cotton, such
Secretary of Veterans as peanuts and sweet potatoes. The most popular of
George Washington
Affairs.
his 44 practical bulletins
Carver. If he can do
for farmers contained 105
that much with peafood recipes using peanuts. nuts, hes in the
Ford as Secretary of
And without Carver I
Transportation.
Cabinet.
As you can see, Bruce con- might not have Jif Peanut
Butter. That alone warrants
sidered a wider range of
a Cabinet post.
another Former President
possibilities than the cur At Commerce Id put
to be Homeland Security
rent President-elect will
have. Trumps picks must, TVs Big Dealer Monty Secretary. He already
secured the country once
of course, be live humans. Hall. That would be fun!
But I thought this was Labor Secretary would and I have no doubt that
Abraham Lincoln could do
a fun exercise. Who would
it again.
be in President Liblongs
Well, Mr. PresidentCabinet?
elect these are a few sug My Secretary of State
gestions. I know most of
would be Ben Franklin.
these are not available to
Ben knew foreign policy
you but the point is, sir,
very well and could charm
think big! You are about to
foreigners like nobody
step into the highest office
else. Come to think of it,
in the land and make histoBen Franklin was smart
ry. Surround yourself with
enough that he could have
outstanding people and
any Cabinet post he wanthow can you lose?
ed.
So, readers, who would
Secretary of the
be in YOUR Cabinet?
Treasury would be Warren
Buffett. Hed grow the
Florence Nightingale, Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
treasury for sure.
Secretary of HHS.
Creating a collage of wisdom
ts late Friday afternoon

as I sit down to coax
something out of my keyboard. I have ideas.
Theres that quote
scratched on a little scrap
of paper on the kitchen
counter. Theres the
Carmentary I heard earlier. And now theres the
little tidbit I just jotted
down from the CD playing in the background. All
together they seem to be
turning into a collage of
sortsthree little nuggets
strung together with a single strand of wisdom.
Ill begin with the
Carmentary, as someone
called it. Emmy awardwinning Carmen Harlan
was being interviewed
after 38 years of anchoring on WDIV (Channel
4). Typically gracious and

warm, she shared about
times she
had had to
be blunt
and honest
and say,
Enough
now.
Amidst
memories,
laughs, and
toasts as
she and
others recapped her legendary career, she shared
this sage bit of wisdom:
You dont learn the ropes
without a few rope
burns.
Another little quote
was from a cancer survivor savoring the Campus
Martius tree lighting ceremony. He summed up his
new perspective on life

with these words: I live
life to the fullest til the
wheels fall off.
And last, theres this. I
had used an Amazon gift
card to purchase an audio
version of The Message*.
Trying to remember just
how Job had responded to
God in the final part of
the book, I had put that
CD in the tape deck
behind me. I remembered
that after God had put all
Jobs friends in their places he had then reprimanded Job. I heard Job
answer: Ill never again
live on crusts of hearsay.
*Some of you may be
unfamiliar with (or suspicious of) modern translations or paraphrases of the
Bible. To see information
the different buildings

which housed a variety of
academic disciplines, visit
the recreational and athletic facilities and much
more. Upon completing a
walking tour of the campus the students were
taken to the lunch area

called The Marketplace
where SVSU purchased all
students a lunch, and
thanked them for visiting.
Upon arriving back at
Almont High School the
students were asked to fill
out a survey about the
visit. All of the students
who attended replied that

the trip was informative
and should be continued in
the future. Sydney
Marrone stated that, I
need to look at more colleges and need help figuring out how to apply and
what would be a good fit
for me.
The Poetry Box
uths poetry box

showed up last month
when I organized my
studys closet. There it
was, forlorn atop Dads
strongbox, hidden under
bins and boxes of memorabilia we recently inherited
from my in-laws household. Those photos, certificates, and post cards tell
too much family history to
let them go. You could call
my closet a vault of history
and memories.
You must know the
poetry box is mine, a
Christmas gift from my
youngest daughter. It does
not belong in the vault.
Praise God! I declare it is
not yet a keepsake left
behind! While I breathe
Earths air, Ruths present
is a living thing and
belongs in our living room
under the table between
our two reclining pink
chairs that Ruth dislikes.
While Christmas decorating a few years ago, I
stowed the box away in the
closet and forgot about it.
You see, my mother-inlaws ceramic Mr. & Mrs.
Clause takes the boxs
place until New Years
Day.
I read Ruths quatrain
inscribed in graceful calligraphy on the boxs lid.
The poetry box
the window
to our
SOUL
I appreciated anew her
insightful invitation to
contribute our verses to the
box, and regretted I had
misplaced it. How many
windows of our souls had
we missed while the gift
languished in the land of
the deceased? Just how
long have I had Ruths
marvelous present and not
used it for the purpose she
intended? I turned the box
over.
Merry Christmas
1999
I love you RU
The power of poetry
had its way. I opened the
lid. It seemed the several
pieces of paper leapt with
joy at the light in my eyes.

I read all the poems, mostly brief. My California
daughter submitted the
first verse in February
2000. The last submission
I wrote December 23,
2009.
Im cleaning house today,
Find reminders of you
Everywhere.
For it is Christmastime
Again
And I forage
for
Honest Living . . .
Traces still
stained
In my home
and memory
To carry
with me
In my celebrations.
Unable
to recall our
whereabouts
for Christmas 1999, I
turned to my journals and
found my Christmas
entries. What a marvelous
day with the Juets!
Yes, I remembered our
French guests, the mirth
and baguettes and Nutella
for breakfastChristmas
caroling with our dear,
adopted three Juet sisters.
They hosted Kelly, my
California daughter, when
she studied at The Alliance
Franaise, Paris.
The Juets came for
Christmas when our family
needed them, and they
needed us. We comforted
one other in the abundance
of our waste places.
Theres no mention of
Ruths poetry box in my
journal. Yet, I remember
unwrapping the gift, felt
the longing and promise
my daughter inspired within it.
Dear Reader, I wait for
that desire and promise to
be restored within my family. I pray for it, write
poetryinvest in future
understanding and amity. It
does not come without a
price.
The Babe, the son of Mary,
guides our way.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
on why Eugene Peterson

came to write this particular one, Google it. I did. I
found it very interesting
that he, a pastor, wrote it
for some people in his
congregation who felt that
the Bible was too distant
or hard to understand as
well as for others who
were so familiar with it
that it seemed old hat.
Its not a study Bible, and
certainly not written in an
Elizabethan or King
James style, but taken
directly from the Hebrew
and Greek and written
more to capture the
rhythm and idiom of that
day to bring it into the
everyday language of
now.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Future: Almont students tour SVSU campus

from page 10-A
Ruths giftThe Poetry Box.
Overall the day was a

great success. Almont
High School wishes to
thank the Four County
Community Foundation
and Saginaw Valley State
University for partnering
with us to encourage students to start exploring
college early.
Photo provided
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
Who would be in your Cabinet?
Patriots Pen winner

Taylor Oberhausen earned $75 for penning
the winning essay in the VFW Auxiliary
#4139 annual Patriots Pen Essay Contest.
Taylor is a student at Bishop Kelley School
in Lapeer. The theme of this years essay
contest was The America I Believe In.
Taylor is grateful to her mom, who encouraged her to enter the contest. Pictured with
Taylor is Adrienne Garbarino of the VFW
Auxiliary #4139 of Lapeer.
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

Imlay City Senior Center - A new
class! Chair Yoga. Improve
breathing, circulation, strength
and flexibility. Very gentle, all
from a seated position. No moving up and down from the floor.
No
equipment
necessary!
Tuesdays 1-1:30 p.m. 724-6030.
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.
Gentle yoga, Wednesdays from
1-2 p.m. at the Imlay City Senior
Center. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
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, 586-7526543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered at
the Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue in Port
Huron, every Tuesday from 7:309 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thursday of the month from
7:30-9 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 Senior's
Center on the 4th Thursday of
every month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
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., 586-336-4673.
www.orchardsonline.org.
Museums
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.
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.
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 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.
Dryden Area Food For Families

free dinner is served on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month from
4:30-6 p.m. at St. Cornelius
Church, 3834 Mill Street. No
proof of income is required.
Come and enjoy a home cooked
meal with us.
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 810-3951905.
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
3 Nutritious Meals Daily

Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
The Capac Kitchen serves free

meals every Tuesday from 4:30-6
p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org
The Imlay City Historical

Museum is open for the 2016
season on Saturdays from 1 to 4
p.m. Stop by and view new exhibits and learn more about Imlay
City's wonderful history. For
more info call 810-724-1904.
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 810796-3355.
Youth Events
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.
Play groups available. Free 6
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 810664-2737.
Support Groups
Rob Mills Family
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 810246-0632.
Al-Anon Meeting 10 a.m. Fridays
at Family of Christ Lutheran
Church, 7191 E. Imlay City Rd.,
Imlay City. And on Mondays at 8
p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church,
200 Cedar St., Imlay City.
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN:
Lunch-CardsFriendship. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month from
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer
Rd. in Kimball Twp. 48074. 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 second
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. Weigh-in from
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from 6:307:30 p.m. For more info, call 810664-7579.
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.
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
Ace of Hearts Progressive Raffle.
Weekly drawing held at Dryden
Bar & Grill Wednesdays at 7
ance, or to schedule an appointment please call 810-667-0448.
Presenting the
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Free hearing and vision screens

for children of preschool age are
available at the Lapeer County
Health Department. To schedule
an appointment please call 810667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
In Imlay City
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.
6 pm - Saturday, Nov. 26th

Goodland
Community Church
Spreading Christmas Joy!

Love Offerings Accepted
More info? 724-8064

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
American Legion Post 16 in
Lapeer will begin their Christmas
tree sales on Sun., Nov. 27 from
10 a.m.-8 p.m. The fresh
Christmas trees will be on sale
until Christmas Eve. For info call
810-664-9312
Imlay City Christian School is
taking orders now through Dec.
5 for Evies Tamales. Tamales will
be available for pick up at the
school on Dec. 20 from 9-9:30
a.m. They come hot and ready to
serve. Call or email the school to
place an order. 810-724-5695 or
office@iccschool.net.
Woman's Life Chapter 855 is
hosting a Bottle & Can Drive
now until Wed., Dec. 7. Proceeds
to benefit the Wings of The
Harbor transitional living program for homeless youth in Port
Huron, St. Clair County.
Woman's Life Insurance Society
will match the first $500 raised!
For drop-off locations call, 810392-5136.
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. in
Imlay City. For more info, call
810-724-5695.
Medical Care
Lapeer
County
Health
Department, 1800 Imlay City
Rd.,
Lapeer
Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours:
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-In,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
By Appointment Only, Thursdays
1-3:45 p.m. By Appointment
Only. Additional Immunization
Clinics Offered: By Appointment
Only (held in 2nd floor clinic
area). Walk-In (held in lower
level). For additional info, to
check if we accept your insur-
c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)

Imlay City, MI
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
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15
15
West Berlin
U.M.C.
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
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
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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
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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
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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
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
2008 N. Van Dyke

Box 82
810.724.1747
Come Grow With Us!
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Imlay City
Church of Christ
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
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Imlay City, Michigan 48444
4411 Newark Road

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
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
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
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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
Events
Goodland Community Church is
hosting the Rob Mills Family
Christmas Concert on Saturday
Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. All are welcome. For more info, contact
Ruthie Cischke at 724-8064.
A Cookie and Candy Walk is
being held Sat., Dec. 3 from 10
a.m.-1 p.m. at Goodland
Community Church, 2008 N. Van
Dyke (corner of M53 and
Armstrong Rd.) Imlay City.
More info. Call Mardi Sisson
810-441-4855.
Cookie Walk - 9 a.m., Dec. 10 at
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Hall, 4331 Capac Rd., Capac,
MI. Info: 810-395-2049.
The American Legion will host a
New Year's Eve extravaganza on
Sat., Dec. 31, 2016. Doors open
6:30 p.m. with dinner at 8.
Veterans and active service members receive a 10 percent discount. Tickets includes dinner by
Scotties Catering, Ken's DJ
Service, party favors, champagne
toast with a cash bar and plenty
of prizes and 50/50 drawings.
The tickets are available now at
the American Legion. All proceeds will support local veterans.
For more info. please call the
Legion office 810-664-9312.
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 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810660-7823.
Club News
Euchre is back at the Almont
Lions Club, the second Saturday
of every month (except
December) through May. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., and the games
begin at 7 p.m. Entry fee provides the player with 10 games of
Euchre with a light meal at the
break. The Almont Lions Club:
222 Water Street in downtown
Almont. For more info, contact
the club at 810-798-3333. And, as
always, all funds generated from
Euchre nights benefit local charities.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
of Imlay City, Post 2492, 598 N.
Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds Rd.)
Overseas Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other month, 7
p.m.; Post Meetings 1st Thursday
every month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
Meetings 1st Saturday of every
month, 2 p.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
month at Masonic Center in
Almont.
The Imlay City American Legion
Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Wednesdays of the month at 7:30
p.m. The post is located at 212 E.
Third Street. Contact them at
724-1450 or americanlegionpost135@frontier.com.
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of each
month at the Davison Senior
Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
Davison. Meetings start at 6:30
p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m.
For more info, call Lisa, 810-3587294.
Markets
Attention Cottage Food Vendors
- The Market Lexington is currently looking for Cottage Food
Vendors for the 2016 market season. Contact Kristen Kaatz, 810404-7570 for stall space and pricing.
The Flea Market held each
Sunday at the Lapeer Center
Building, 425 County Center Rd.
in Lapeer, will be open from 8
a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50 booths
inside and outside sell a huge
variety of items. This event is
sponsored by the Lapeer Center
Building, and there is no admission charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan at 810347-7915. For general info on the
Flea Market or food service by
Peacock Alley Catering call 810664-2109 or email lapeercenter@
charter.net.
Business Page
REV goes public

By Maria Brown
IMLAY CITY
REV Group, the parent
company of Imlay Citys
Champion Bus, has filed
the necessary paperwork
with the feds to sell stock
on the public market.
Recently, REV submitted an S-1 form with the
Securities and Exchange
Commission, stating they
hope to generate up to
$100 million in their initial
public offering.
Earlier this year company officials made their
plans to go public.
According to their filing
with the SEC, REV sold
18,500 vehicles in 2015
and estimate 300,000 of
their units are in operation.
We believe this provides us with a competitive
advantage and recurring
replacement vehicle sales
as many customers are
brand-loyal and fleet owners frequently seek to standardize their in-service
fleets through repeat purchases of existing brands
and product configurations, they said.
That customer base is
diverse, they claim, saying
File images
that their 10 top purchasers

represent less than 25 percent of their net sales. That
top ten group has had a
relationship with REV and
its predecessor companies
for an average of 20 years.
REV predicts they will
benefit from several market trends including healthier municipal spending and
a growing aged population.
We believe the spe-
cialty vehicle market has

historically been addressed
primarily by smaller, less
sophisticated companies,
which has created an
opportunity for market
leadership by scaled and
highly efficient producers
such as REV. Under our
current leadership, our
focus on product innovation, life-cycle value leadership and operational
improvement has strengthened our brands and market position while driving
growth and expanding
margins, the filing stated.
This summer, company
headquarters relocated
from Orlando to Milwaukee
so as to be in closer proximity to their manufacturing facilities in the
Midwest.
Employees at the
Graham Road facility in
Imlay Township produce
light and medium duty
commercial buses under
the Champion brand name
and luxury commercial
buses under the Federal
Coach and Krystal brands.
The
locally-based
brands were acquired by
Allied Speciality Vehicles
(ASV) in August 2013
from Thor Industries.
In November 2014,
ASV announced the roll
out of its new corporate
name and identity, REV
Group Inc.
The
REV Group
encompasses 26 vehicle
brands under which they
manufacture and sell
ambulances, fire trucks,
recreational
vehicles,
mobility products and
more.
Record year for Scotts Miracle-Gro

Company reports highest earnings ever in 2016
By Maria Brown
IMLAY TWP. The

Scotts
Miracle-Gro
Company, the worlds leading marketer of branded
consumer lawn and garden
products, today announced
fiscal 2016 financial results
highlighted by record fullyear earnings per share
driven by ongoing consumer demand for core products, margin improvement
and double-digit growth in
hydroponics.
For the year, ending
September 30, 2016, company-wide reported net
sales increased 4 percent to
$2.84 billion. Acquisitions

and strong consumer
demand for core lawn and
garden products helped
drive a 7 percent increase
in fourth quarter sales versus the same period a year
ago.
This was an outstanding season and a giant step
forward in the execution of
our long-term strategic
plan, said Jim Hagedorn,
chairman and chief executive officer, noting that the
company recovered well
from weather-related issues
and saw new partnerships
formed and acquisitions
completed in that 12-month
time period.
Overall, we remain
optimistic about our company-wide growth prospects for 2017 and remain
on track to achieve our
long-term operating margin
goal of 18 percent.
The Company also provided detailed guidance for
fiscal 2017 that includes
projected sales growth of 6
to 7 percent, gross margin
rate improvement of 50-100
basis points and SG&A
growth in line with sales.
Adjusted earnings per share
is expected between $4.10
and $4.30.
Our business has had a
solid multi-year run of predictable growth and steady
improvement in net income,
and were confident well
The Hyponex facility in

Imlay Twp. produces
bagged dirt and wood
chips for the retail market.
see that again in 2017,
Coleman said.
Hyponex is one of several brands in the Scotts
Miracle-Gro companys
portfolio. The Hyponex
facility in Imlay Twp. produces bagged dirt and wood
chips for the retail market.
Photo provided
Champion Bus parent company files to sell stock
Lapeer Development Corp Director Patricia

Lucas (center) with first place winner Mike
Romine of Mulefoot Farms and second place
winner Jessica Gourieux of Simply Gourmand.
Mulefoot to move on
in craft food contest
LAPEERCOUNTY
Six Lapeer County businesses competed in the
Catapult Your Craft Food
& Beverage Business
Contest at the White Horse
Inn held on Wed.,
November 9.
Lapeer Development
Corp. Executive Director
Patricia Lucas said the presentations from business
sectors demonstrated the
vast array of craft ag businesses that exist in the
county.
Lucas said Mulefoot
Farms emerged the winner,
earning first place for its
farm to table supply
chain strategy for craft pork
production.
Simply Gourmand won
second place for its production and distribution of
gourmet cheesecake in jars.
This competition was
put in place to support the
growth of craft food and
beverage businesses in
Lapeer County and the I-69
Thumb Region, said
Lucas. The goal of the
competition is to help the
craft ag sector expand production, increase jobs and
spur economic activity.
Participants in the competition included: CSA
Farmers Market (Marian
Listwak); Dougs Chips
(Doug
Morningstar);
Mikulski Farm (Daniel
Mikulski); Mulefoot Farms
(Mike Romine); Simply
Enjoyable Snacks (Darlene
Lott);
and
Simply
Gourmand
(Jessica
Gourieux).
Lucas said Mulefoot
Farms will now move on to
the regional contest, with a
chance of winning $5,000
for first place, $3,000 for
second place or $1,000 for
third place.
The regional competition takes place January 24
at the Davison Country
Club.
For more information,
v
i
s
i
t
:
www.i-69thumbregion.org.
The
I-69
Thumb
Region is a partnership of
the Flint & Genesee
Chamber of Commerce,
Shiawassee
Economic
Development Partnership,
Lapeer
Development
Corporation, Economic
Development Alliance of
St. Clair County, Sanilac &
Huron County Economic
Development Corporation
and
Tuscola
County
Economic Development
Corporation.
Patricia Lucas can be
contacted at 810-667-0080
or via email at: patricia@
lapeerdevelopment.com.
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Obituaries
~ George William Haynes, 81 ~
George William
Haynes, 81, lifetime resident of Dryden, died
Monday November 14,
2106. He was born in the
family home where he
lived to this day, in
Dryden on September 9,
1935 to parents George
and Laura (Fifield)
Haynes. Bill graduated
from Dryden High School,
class of 1953, and then
proudly served his country
in the United States Army.
When Bill returned
home, he married Sally R.
McKay. He farmed his
whole life, and started
working for General
Motors not long after their
wedding. Bill worked
mostly at Plant 594 and
retired in 1999. As an
active member in his community, Mr. Haynes served
on the Dryden School
Board for many years, was
a charter member of the
Dryden Vets and was a
very involved with the
Dryden Historical Society.
Bill was known to put
playing euchre first and
telling or listening to a
good joke. Mr. Haynes
was a conservative that
enjoyed hunting, his family, Tiger baseball, farming
and playing cards. He is a
native Dryden character,
that will be missed.
Mr. Haynes is survived
by his sons: Kim (Kristin)
Haynes of St. Peters, MO;
Rex (Lynne) Haynes of
Dryden; Jon Haynes of

Dryden; Roy (Fran)
Haynes of Rochester Hills,
grandchildren: Rex; Lydia;
Natalie; Patti; McKay;
Sara; Adam and Luke,

great-grandchildren: Seth
and Hunter.
He was preceded in
death by his wife: Sally
Haynes (in 2011), brother:
Richard and his parents.
The family has
entrusted Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Lapeer
with cremation. His cremated remains will eventually be buried with Mrs.
Haynes in Dryden Center
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Dryden Vets (P.O.Box
162, Dryden, MI 48428)
or McLaren Hospice.
Condolences may be
left at www.
MuirBrothersLapeer.com.
~ Virginia Myers, 81 ~
Virginia Myers, age
81, of Imlay City, formerly
of Henderson, TN, died
Thursday, November 17,
2016 at home.
Virginia Ruth Freeman
was born October 20,
1935 in Detroit, MI. She is
the daughter of the late
Leland and the late
Theresa (Kipke) Freeman.
She grew up in Detroit and
is a graduate of Denby
High School.
She married Joseph
Michael Myers on October
25, 1954 in Detroit,
Michigan. Virginia was a
homemaker, raising their
three children. They lived
in Tennessee for 27 years.

Virginia volunteered as
a Sunday school teacher at
a Baptist church and also

assisted at the Carl Perkins
Children Center in
Jackson, Tennessee, helping abused children.
She liked to go up to
the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan and go cross
country skiing.
Virginia is survived by
her two daughters: Sandra
(William) Berger of Imlay
City, MI and Charlene
Myers of Shelby Twp.,
MI; one son: Joseph
Myers of Henderson, TN;
six grandchildren: Jason
Oland, Ed Oland, Billy
Berger, Jody Brzovski,
April Myers, and Joey
Myers; ten great-grandchildren: Abigale,

Angelina, Alexander,
Colton, Deanna, Cody,
Holly, Erica, Gage, and
Brooklyn.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Joseph Michael Myers;
daughter-in-law, Laurie
Myers; two brothers:
Leland Freeman and John
Freeman.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
225 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Please be sure to
sign our on-line register
muirbrothersfh.com.
~ Judith Judy Stoneburgh, 75 ~

Judith Judy
Stoneburgh, age 75, of
Imlay City died Saturday,
November 19, 2016 at her
home. Judith Claire
Blackmer was born
December 19, 1940 in
Otisville, MI. She is the
daughter of the late
Clayton and the late
Catherine (Harbinek)
Blackmer. She grew up in
Fostoria and is a 1959
graduate of Mayville High
School.
She married Guy
Andrew Stoneburgh on
November 5, 1960 in
Fostoria, MI. Judy and
Guy lived on Lake
Pleasant in Attica from
1972 until 2014 before
moving to Imlay City. Judy
was employed as a bartender at Lincolns Bar in
Lapeer and Paul Marshs
Sawdust Corners Bar. Judy
loved going out to play
bingo and going to the
casinos; and she especially
enjoyed going on vacations
with Guy up into the
Brunswick area of Maine.

Judy is survived by her
husband: Guy Andrew
Stoneburgh; four sons:
David Stoneburgh of Flint,
MI, Donald (Karen)
Stoneburgh of Lapeer,
Darren Stoneburgh of
Imlay City, MI, and Guy
(Rita) Stoneburgh, Jr of
Imlay City, MI; three sisters: Rita Koper, Shirley
Dawson and Martha (Arv)
Edgeworth; one brother:
Richard Blackmer; six
granddaughters: Amanda,
Chastity, Jessica, Krista,

Amber, and Ashley; two
great-grandsons: Timothy
and Charley.
Judy was preceded in
death by her parents,
Clayton and Catherine
Blackmer, and her brother,
Jim Blackmer.
were made by Muir
sign our on-line register
muirbrothersfh.com.
~ William Dale Thomas, 64 ~

William (Bill) Dale
Thomas, 64 of Almont
died in peace on Nov. 19,
2016 at McLaren Hospital
in Flint.
Bill was born February
6, 1952 in Almont, MI. the
son of Clarence and Bonna
(Johnson) Thomas. He
grew up in the Almont/
Capac area, graduating
from Capac High School
in 1970. Bill lived in
Romeo and worked at
Ford Motor Company for
several years. He later
lived in California and
upon the death of his sec-
ond wife Debra (Wyss),

Bill returned to Michigan.
In later years he resided in
Almont and was employed
by Rubber Enterprises, in
Imlay City, until his retirement.
Bill was a quiet man
who kept to himself,
though he did enjoy being
a DJ at various events during the 1980s and 90s.
He enjoyed music and had
an eclectic collection of
various music styles.
Bill is survived by two
children: Michael (Pamela)
Vollen of Lynn Twp. and
William (Cheryl) Vollen of

Mussey Twp.; grandchildren: Danielle, Ian,
Robert, Matthew, Jessica,
Michael II, and Ryleigh.
Also surviving are siblings, Shirley (Terry)
Wallace, Pamela (Thomas)
Edwards, Lynn (Michael)
Doutry, Dennis (Marianne)
Thomas of Almont, Terry
(Sandy) Thomas of Capac,
Jeffery (Kari) Thomas of
Allenton, Marguerite
(Gene) Schmitzer of
Cayce, SC, James
(Loretta) Starr of Walnut
Creek, CA, Beverly Pool
of Atlanta, GA; and one

sister in law, Lola Colby,
Capac.
He was preceded in
death by his wives Debra
and Linda Vollen, the
mother of his children, his
parents and one brother,
Edward, of Capac.
Cremation is arranged
by Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Almont. A private family memorial will
take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
McLaren Hospice,
Davison, Michigan.
~ John Kolito, 75 ~
John Kolito, age 75, of
Imlay City, MI, died
Sunday, November 20,
2016 at his home.
John Anthony Kolito
was born November 24,
1940 in Detroit, MI. He is
the son of the late Vincent
and the late Mary T.
(Jarzembinski) Kolito. He
grew up in the Detroit and
Ferndale areas and is a
1958 graduate of St.
Albertas and St. Josephat
High School.
He served in the United
States Marine Corps during
the Vietnam War. John was
employed by United Parcel
Service, at the Roseville,
MI location, in the shipping
and receiving department
for 30 years.
John married Wanda
Hamilton on August 20,
2005 at Royal Oak, MI and
they have lived in the
Imlay City area for the past
eleven years.
He enjoyed being the
comedian for family and
friends. John was a lover of
music, enjoying sophisticated audio systems, the
Beatles, Rolling Stones,
and Eric Clapton.
John is survived by his
wife: Wanda (Hamilton)
Kolito, two daughters:
Cheryl Ferrell of Buffalo,
NY and Tricia Horle of
Hazel Park, MI; three sons:
Tony Kolito of Hamtramck,
MI, Chris (Dana) Kolito of

Clinton Twp. and Terry
(Jaine) Kolito of Dewitt,
MI; one stepson: Jeff
(Modina) Perry of
Southgate, MI; three stepdaughters: Ginger Molnar
of Grand Blanc, MI,
Monique (Rusty) Bryant of
Romeo, MI, and Hope
(Andy) Harbour of Imlay
City, MI; 19 grandchildren.
He was preceded in
death by his first wife,
Marilyn Kolito; grandson,
Jacob Bryant; two sisters:
Patricia Wojciechowski and
Delores Malinowski; three
brothers: Kenneth Kolito,
Gerald Kolito, and Richard
Briskey.
A memorial service
will be held 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, December 3,
2016 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Ron
Kersten of Cornerstone
Christian Church in Imlay
City will officiate.
The family will be
available for visitation from
noon-2:00 p.m., Saturday,
December 3, 2016 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
were made by Muir Funeral
Home of Imlay City. Please
be sure to sign our on-line
register at muirbrothersfh.
com.
~ Carolyn Manes, 79 ~
Carolyn Manes, age 79,
of Imlay City, died
Thursday, November 17,
2016 at McLaren Macomb
Hospital in Mt. Clemens,
MI.
Carolyn Joanne
Harrison was born
December 17, 1936 in
Royal Oak, MI. She is the
daughter of the late Robert
Russell and the late
Margarite (Driscoll)
Harrison. She grew up in
Royal Oak and is a 1955
graduate of Royal Oak
High School. In her teenage
years she took art lessons at
the Detroit Institute of Art.
Carolyn worked at Sanders
in Royal Oak, Ferndale,
and Detroit for a couple of
years and was also
employed as a waitress at
Suzie Qs Fish and Chips
for a short period of time.
She married Jan
Gordon Manes on
September 22, 1956 in
Clawson, MI. Carolyn was
employed by the Royal Oak
Tribune when she was first
married and then went on
to be a homemaker, raising
their three children.
Carolyn was an avid
artist in the media of paints,
pencils, chalk, and India
ink.
She is survived by her
husband, Jan Gordon
Manes; one daughter: Julie

(Kevin) Smith of
Springport, IN; two sons:
Ron (Michelle) Manes of
Edwardsburg, MI and John
Manes of Caseville, MI; six
grandchildren: Aaron
Manes, Kyle (Amber)
Manes, Corrine Manes,
Casey Manes, Christina
(Chris) Ogborn, and Brian
Smith; seven great-grandchildren: Jenna, Evan,
Claire, Anthony, Abigail,
Chase, and Ryan.
Carolyn was preceded
in death by her parents,
Robert and Margarite
Harrison, her sister, and her
three brothers.
were made by Muir
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Ronald Tribula (Jody

Bronson) of Unionville;
one sister: Carol Cahoon
of Rochester Hills; 13
grandchildren: and many
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Joseph Tribula; one son:
William Tribula; one
daughter: Louise Romines;
one sister: Martha Scharf;

and one brother: Carson
Sutton.
You may share an
online condolence at
www.marshfuneral.com.
Arrangements by
Marsh Funeral Home 396
S. Sandusky Rd.
Sandusky, MI 48471
Phone 810-648-2241.
~ Margaret Tribula, 94 ~
Margaret Tribula, age
94, of Sandusky, MI
passed away Thursday,
November 17, 2016 at
McKenzie Memorial
Hospital.
A Graveside Service
will take place at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 30,
2016 at Greenwood
Cemetery with Father
Robert Schikora presiding.

Margaret was born
May 28, 1922 in Detroit,
MI daughter of the late
Carson and Daisy
(Rankin) Sutton. She married Joseph Tribula in
1940 in Detroit. Margaret
operated her own business, Margarets Antiques
of Harbor Beach. She
loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sewing, collecting dolls, antiques, garage
sales and was a staunch
Democrat.
Margaret is survived
by three sons: Joseph
(Diane) Tribula of Almont,
Lawrence (Karen Boomer)
Tribula of Sandusky and
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TRI-CITY AREA
The American Farm Bureau
Federations (AFBF) 31st
annual informal price survey
of classic items found on the
Thanksgiving Day dinner
table indicates the average
cost of this years feast for
10 is $49.87, a 24-cent
decrease from last years
average of $50.11.
The big ticket itema
16-pound turkeycame in
at a total of $22.74 this year.
Thats roughly $1.42 per
pound, a decrease of 2 cents
per pound, or a total of 30
cents per whole turkey, compared to 2015.
Consumers will pay
less than $5 per person for a
classic Thanksgiving dinner
this year, AFBF Director of

Market Intelligence Dr. John
Newton said.
We have seen farm
prices for many foods
including turkeysfall from
the higher levels of recent
years. This translates into
lower retail prices for a number of items as we prepare
for Thanksgiving and confirms that U.S. consumers
benefit from an abundant,
high-quality and affordable
food supply.
The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey,
bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas,
cranberries, a veggie tray,
pumpkin pie with whipped
cream, and coffee and milk,
all in quantities sufficient to

serve a family of 10 with
plenty for leftovers.
Foods showing the largest decreases this year in
addition to turkey were
pumpkin pie mix, milk and a
veggie tray comprised of celery and carrots. A 30-ounce
can of pumpkin pie mix was
$3.13; a gallon of milk,
$3.17; a one-pound veggie
tray of celery and carrots,
$0.73; and a group of miscellaneous items including
coffee and ingredients necessary to prepare the meal
(butter, evaporated milk,
onions, eggs, sugar and
flour), $2.81.
Due to a significant
expansion in global milk
Image provided
Lower farm prices equal

cheaper holiday meals
production, prices fell to the

lowest levels since 2009,
leading to lower retail milk
and dairy product prices.
Additionally, this years
pumpkin prices are slightly
lower following the production decline and higher prices seen in 2015, Newton
said.
Items that increased
modestly in price were a
dozen brown-and-serve rolls,
$2.46; two nine-inch pie
shells, $2.59; one pound of
green peas, $1.58; 12 ounces
Thumb Ag Review coming to Attica Dec. 13

ATTICA Farmers
and agribusiness professionals have an opportunity
to learn about the latest
2016 field trial research
results when Michigan
State University Extension
educators come to Lapeer
County for the December
13 Thumb Ag Review
meeting. The event at the
Lapeer County Ed Tech
Center starts at 5 p.m. with
dinner.
During the growing
season, Michigan State
University Extension educators have been busy in
Michigans Thumb region
conducting research and
demonstrations at farm
fields. The educators are
part of the Thumb Ag
Research and Education
(TARE) Project and have
been providing farmers and
agribusiness professionals
information for 12 years.
The goal is to provide unbiased, science-based information that is practical and
useful so farmers can make
management decisions for
their farm.
The backbone of the
field-scale trials has been
corn hybrid and soybean
variety comparisons. In
addition to the glyphosate
hybrid and variety trials,
other agronomic trials and

soybean variety trial results
will also be featured. Some
of the highlights include:
Corn nitrogen rate trial
Corn population studies
Biological corn seed
treatment
Soybean
variety
effects on soybean cyst
nematode populations
Xtend soybean variety
trial
Liberty-Link soybean
variety trial
Conventional soybean
variety trial
Soybean seed treatment study
Alfalfa sulfur trial

comparing AMS and gypsum
Wheat management
trials
Pre-registration with a
registration cost of $20 per
person is requested. To register, call the Lapeer County
MSU Extension offices at
667-0341.
RUP, CCA and MAEAP
Phase 1 credits will be
available.
For more information
about the TARE Project or
the 2016 Thumb Ag
Reviews, contact Phil
Kaatz at 810-667-0341 or
kaatz@msu.edu.
Prepping 4-H project facilities for winter

TRI-CITY AREA
Michigans climate continues to change, but we know
cold weather is not far
away. If we look even further ahead, many youth will
be bringing home their
2017 4-H animal projects
in rather cold, winter
weather. While many youth
already have steers and
other breeding projects, its
never too late to double
check facilities before cold
weather really sets it.
Michigan
State
University Extension offers
this checklist to determine
if you are ready for cold
weather for your next animal project.
Barn is clean. Manure
and bedding move easier
when its not frozen. Use
the warmer, fall weather to
clean the barn and even
spread manure if able in
your area.
Barn is disinfected.
Your barn must be clean
before you disinfect. This is
probably the single most
important part because a
disinfectant will only sanitize a clean area. Simple
disinfectants such as a
diluted bleach can be used
in a sprayer to clean floors,
walls and equipment. One
important reminder is to
allow the facility time to
dry before bedding or using
the area.
Fair supplies are
unloaded and unpacked.
Many youth will exhibit
animal projects throughout
spring and summer at local
fairs and shows. When done
with events, many will forget to unpack the show supplies. Some supplies can
freeze in cold weather and
create even more of a mess.
Other supplies may have
some mildew on them if left
out in cold weather. Doing a
quick check of supplies
may help you prevent
cleanup in spring.
Feeders and water
pails are cleaned. Two areas
are continually used by
livestock on a daily basis:
feeders and waterers. Use a
brush to help clean the feeders and break apart any
remains or stains to the
pails. Take the cleaning one
step further by disinfecting.

Once the disinfecting agent
has had time to dry, thoroughly wash with water to
alleviate any undesirable
taste and remove the chemical.
Old feed is disposed of
or properly stored. Some
feedstuff such as hay is
meant to last longer, but
must be properly stored.
Concentrate feeds may go
bad and need to be disposed of. This fall, pay particular attention to animal
feeds that may require a
future Veterinary Feed
Directive (VFD). Those
feeds requiring a VFD in
2017, even if purchased in
2016, will require a VFD
order. Visit the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development
website for more information about VFDs.
Water supply is ready
for cold weather. If you
have animals now, heaters
should be in place in water
tanks and other resources
ready to help deal with frozen water. With electric
heaters, make sure there is
no way animals can get
ahold of the cord and that
there is no stray electricity
in the water. If you dont
currently have animals,
drain and unhook water
lines, buckets, etc. to prevent freezing. Dont forget
to drain hoses!
Bedding supply is
ready. Bedding is a way to
help animals regulate their
body temperature. Bedding
varies greatly by species
and should be appropriate
for the age of the animal.
Rodent traps are in
place (if needed). Rodents
often travel inside, becoming more noticeable in the
winter weather. Setting
traps in fall and checking
them regularly will help
you better monitor your
rodent population and prevent potential contamination concerns.
Blankets and heaters
are ready if needed.
Depending on the animals
you raise, heat lamps or
other heating sources,
including equine blankets,
may be necessary. Make
sure warming equipment is

easy to access and in good
working order.
Establish a veterinarian/client/patient relationship. If you have animals at
home or if you will be getting animals in winter
weather, make sure you
have a veterinarian in your
area that is willing to treat
your animals. Knowing
who to contact in case of an
emergency will make communication easier if the
need arises.
This article, written by
Julie Thelen, was published
by
Michigan
State
University Extension. For
more information, visit
www.msue.msu.edu. To
have a digest of information delivered straight to
your email inbox, visit
www.msue.msu.edu/newsletters. To contact an expert
in your area, visit expert.
msue.msu.edu, or call
888-MSUE4MI (888-6783464).
of fresh cranberries, $2.39; a

half-pint of whipping cream,
$2.00; a 14-ounce package
of cubed bread stuffing,
$2.67; and a three-pound bag
of fresh sweet potatoes,
$3.60.
The average price is
down slightly from last year
to $49.87. After adjusting for
inflation, the cost of a
Thanksgiving dinner fell to
$20.66the lowest level
since 2010.
Although the classic
Thanksgiving meal priced by
Farm Bureau is considered
modest by some, were fortunate to live here in
America, where many people are able to enhance their
holiday meals with another
type of meat or additional
side dishes or desserts,
Newton said.
The stable average price
reported this year by Farm
Bureau for a classic
Thanksgiving dinner tracks
closely with the governments Consumer Price
Index for food eaten at home.
The most recent CPI report
for food at home showed just
over a 2-percent decline over
the past year (available
online at www.bls.gov/news.
release/cpi.nr0.htm).
Shoppers with an eye for
bargains in all areas of the
country should be able to
purchase individual menu
items at prices comparable to
the Farm Bureau survey
averages.
The AFBF Thanksgiving
dinner survey was first conducted in 1986.
Weather
almanac
For the week of

November 15-21
Lapeer station
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
Minimum temp.
20.5 on Monday, 21st 22.8 on Monday, 21st
Maximum temp.
Maximum temp.
70.5 on Friday, 18th 69.5 on Friday, 18th
Rainfall
Rainfall
.12 inches
.05 inches
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
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ALMONT Get
ready to lace up your running shoes for the 6th
Annual Reindeer Run/
Walk 5K race on Saturday,
Dec. 3 at Almont High
School.
Sponsored by the
Almont Music Boosters,
proceeds from the event
will go toward music programming for K-12 students.
Prizes will be awarded
to the overall male and
female winners and to the
winners in each of seven
age groups.
Early registration for
the timed event is $20 and
concludes on Thursday,
Nov. 17.
Those who pre-register

will receive a t-shirt and
jingle bells. Seasonal costumes are encouraged.
Late registration runs
through the day of the race,
but increases to $25 per
person.
Participants may register online at: www.
almontdda.com; www.runmichigan.com; or www.
runsignup.com.
Sponsors of the 2016
Reindeer
Run/Walk
include: Henry Ford
Medical Centers, Road
Maintenance Corp., Charlie
Brown Creme Cone,
Huddle Bar & Grill,
Howards
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First
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Insurance,
Yarbrough
Insurance Group, Kamego

Chiropractic and Envy
Homes.
Businesses providing
gift cards include: Rozas
Pizza, Grondins, American
Tree, The Country Smoke
House and Hansons
Running Shop.
Registration forms and
payments may be sent to:
AMB, 6754 Tubspring Rd.,
Almont, MI 48003.
Checks or money
orders may be made payable to: Almont Music
Boosters.
For questions or more
Reindeer Run/Walk, contact Karen Nielsen at 586255-2633. Or email to:
bandboosters@
almontschools.org.
Photo provided
Sign up for Reindeer Run
Participants are off and running on a sunny winters day during last
years Reindeer Run.
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12:00pm-2:00pm Free Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

2:00pm Savory-Sweet Cranberry Cook-off
3:00pm Quilt Raffle
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MML studies employee

wages, job descriptions
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY
Mandy Reed of the

Michigan
Municipal
League on Tuesday, Nov.
15, outlined her findings
from a nearly year-long
study comparing Imlay
City employees compensation and job descriptions
with those of other similarsize municipalities.
Reed said her analysis
included speaking directly
with 22 city employees
individually and in small
groups.
Each community is
unique, she said, and
each position and its
responsibilities can vary in
each of those communities.
Reed noted in her
report, that Imlay Citys
pay levels in total are 3%
above the market, when
compared to the market
midpoint.
She noted that some

newly-hired employees
incomes were nearer the
market minimum; while
long-term employees compensation tended to be near
the market maximum.
Reed said the comparisons suggested that city
employees are neither
being overpaid nor underpaid at their respective
positions.
We do not recommend
taking away compensation,
lest morale be affected,
Reed said. Market comparisons with ratios from
85% to 115% are within the
normal limits.
Reeds study also compared employees insurance
and benefit packages and
separation payouts.
Thanks to Boadway
In another matter, the
city commission issued a
proclamation acknowledging retired Fire Lt. Charles
Boadway for his long and
dedicated service to the
Imlay City Fire Department.

Boadway, who served
as a Lieutenant for 16 years,
officially retired from the
fire department on August
31, 2016.
In the proclamation
dated November 15, 2016,
Mayor Walt Bargen noted
that Charlie is well
respected by his peers for
his knowledge and leadership and as a mentor to others.
He has faithfully and
conscientiously served the
Imlay City community as
an Imlay City firefighter
for 30 years, said Bargen.
We present this proclamation to Lt. Charles Boadway
as a token of our appreciation and extend best wishes
to him in all future endeavors.
Part-time officer sought
Having recently promoted Imlay City Police
Officer Jeff Brooks to fulltime status, the department
is currently seeking another
Veterans Affairs Office

collecting Toys for Tots
Holiday event also on tap
on Friday, December 9th
By Tom Wearing
Mandy Reed of the

Michigan Municipal
League
addresses
Imlay City commissioners last week.
part-time officer.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said interested individuals must submit a letter
of interest, resume and
complete an application no
later than 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Candidates must pass a
written examination, oral
exam, drug screen, physical
and psychiatric exams and
a background check.
Part-time starting pay is
$18.82 per hour with no
benefits provided.
The Belle of the light parade

Almont woman will raise funds for working military K-9s at event
By Tom Wearing
Center hosts Cranberry event

CAPAC Tempt all your holiday senses on
December 1 when the Conrad Community Center
hosts an evening dedicated to the cranberry.
Local historian Roxann Mills will give a presentation The Story of the Capac Cranberry: Then and
Now starting at 6 p.m. Dinner will also be served.
The menu includes cranberry chicken, rice pilaf,
Prince Charles green beans, cranberry relish and
more.
Tickets are $10 per person. Please RSVP by Nov.
28 by calling 395-7889.
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ALMONT Village
resident Linda Parks and
her dog Belle will be
among those walking in
Almonts Holly Day Light
Parade at 7 p.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 3.
Parks and her beloved
Leonberger will be representing the local Desert
K-9 organization, an offshoot of Desert Angels, Inc.
Desert K-9-s is a nonprofit organization that
sends gift packages to fourlegged soldiers serving at
duty stations abroad.
This is the second year
Parks and Belle have
walked the Almont parade
route in an effort to raise
money for our nations military work dogs.
Having not long ago
learned of the role
Leonbergers played during
the World Wars, Parks now
feels compelled to acknowledge the contributions of
modern-day working dogs.
The K-9s overseas
help to save the lives of our
men and women serving
our country, says Parks.
Without the efforts and
LAPEERCOUNTY
Lapeer County Veterans
Affairs (LCVA) is teaming
up with the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve to collect
Toys for Tots.
The Veterans Affairs
Office at 287 W. Nepessing
St., Suite 2, has been designated as an official Toys
for Tots drop-off center.
A drop-off box is
located in the office, and
all toys will be forwarded
to the Marines for distribution to local kids and
families in need. Donations
of money or checks will
also be accepted.
Soup and Song
In conjunction with
the upcoming holiday
period, the Veterans
Affairs Office will host a
Soup and Song luncheon
Friday, Dec. 9 from 11
a.m.-1 p.m.
The free luncheon will
feature homemade soups,
bread, soft drinks and coffee; along with traditional
Christmas songs.
In lieu of an admission
charge, attendees are asked
to bring an unwrapped toy
or make a donation to Toys
for Tots.
Those able to bring
their own homemade soup
or sing Christmas carols,
are asked to RSVP to the
LCVA office at 810-6670256.
Linda Parks raises funds and awareness for military working dogs during last years Holly Day Light Parade in Almont.
service of these dogs, many
American military personnel may not have returned
home to their families.
In an effort to assist
Desert Angels fourlegged soldiers, Parks will
Almont parade entries sought

ALMONT The Almont DDAis seeking parade
floats and other walking and riding entries for the 2016
Holly Day Light Parade, to take place at 7 p.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 3.
The parade lineup for the 19th annual lighted
parade begins at 6 p.m. on Centennial Street, with the
parade scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.
Cash prizes will be awarded for the best parade
entries in various categories.
Event information and registration are available
online at: www.almontdda.com, or call Kim at the
DDA office at 810-798-8125.
be collecting dog-related
gifts and donations of cash
or checks along the parade
route, and after the parade
at the northwest corner of
Main and St. Clair streets.
Suggested gift items
include: Milk Bone dog
biscuits, still wrapped dog
treats, paw salve, doggie
wipes, eye wash, large dental chews and grooming
brushes.
Cash donations will be
used to cover the cost of
shipping the gift packages
abroad. Donations of
checks should be made
payable to: Desert Angels,
Inc.
Checks may be sent to:
Desert Angels,
Inc.,
P.O.Box 210455, Auburn

Hills, MI 48321.
Parks and Belle should
not be hard to spot along
the parade route, or in the
post-parade crowd.
Belle will be the one
pulling a small cart carrying signs honoring the
Desert K-9s.
Parks acknowledged
her husband, Paul, for constructing the cart; and son,
Scott, for making the signs.
For those unable to
attend the parade, donations may be placed in the
Desert K-9s drop boxes at
Vinckier Foods or Family,
Farm & Home in Almont.
Or contact Linda Parks
at 586-419-7867.

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What theyre grateful for . . .
Imlay City High School students share thoughts on giving thanks

Im thankful for my
family.
Gabriel Caraiman
I am thankful for my
family.
Marc Allison
I live in a good country, my God sent his son to
die on the cross for my
sins, my family is doing
well financially, and Imlay
City is a good town.
Harrison Brooks
Im thankful for family,
friends, faith, and my two
puppies Kodiac and Lucy
Lou.
Anna Ross
family and close friends
because I know I can
always rely on them to be
there for me.
Autumn Fackler
Friends, family, and
life.
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I am thankful that my
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Kali Mann
Students in Hilary Jacobsens English class at Imlay City High School give thanks for a variety of
reasons as Thanksgiving Day draws near.
I am thankful for food.
Jorge Bakeman
Im thankful for my
family.
Maria Martinez
Im thankful for my
friends and family, and
everything they do for me.
Jessica Bigger
I am thankful for food.
Alexa Helzer
Its hard to be thankful
for just one thing.
However, if I have to pick
one, I am thankful for the
advancement of humankind
and how far weve gotten
over the many years.
Manuel A.
friends and family. They
are the most important
thing in the world to me.
Hannah Vankersen
Im thankful for my
mom who is slowly recovering from her surgery.
Paul Rodriguez
I am thankful for waking up in the morning
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Andrew Lowry Gill
Im thankful for my
family.
Evan Sutton
I am thankful for having a beautiful family that
cares about me. I am also
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Kevin Barragan
I am thankful for the
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Madalinn Thibodeau
Im thankful for my
friends.
Nicole Weiss
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might be a good idea to
check in with young people
to see how they were feeling as Thanksgiving Day
approaches.
Are they feeling grateful? And if so, what for?
It didnt take long to
realize that Imlay City
High School students in
Hilary Jacobsens English
class are indeed feeling
grateful for a wide variety
of blessings.
Here they are:
Skateboarding and art.
Katy Arnold
family and loved ones.
Devon Griewahn
I am thankful that I am
able-bodied and have some
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life that God has given me

and the family that I have;
and of course, food.
Beau Barker
people that have helped me
get to where I am today.
Without them I dont think
I wouldve even made it
this far.
Austin Plouse
things I dont have,
because this means I have
everything I need to be
happy around my love
ones.
Areli G. Cardenas
My running truck.
Jeremy Williamson
obvious: my friends and
family that support me in
everything I do; but I am
also thankful for the education I receive, the food I
eat, and the house that I
live in.
Isabell Binkley
family who will always be
there for me to celebrate
with me, and to pick me up
when Im down. I can
always count on them. I am
also very thankful for my
health.
Victoria Martin
I am thankful for
everything I have till this
day, for all of the great
things in life. My family
means to me the most. I,
thankful for each and every
one of us to have health
and one another. I also
thank God for all of these
gifts and joy we are given.
Im thankful for my
only nephew who gets to
share his birthday with me.
Rebecca Johnson
wonderful family and
friends also for food!
Jordan LaRose
I am very thankful for
my friends and family. I
am also thankful for everyone who has helped me in
soccer.
Theo Collison
Im thankful I get to
spend Thanksgiving with
my new adopted baby
cousin from Tennessee, my
boyfriend, and all my family.
Caeliegh Benson
good people out there, my
family, and friends.
Raul Rodriguez
I am thankful for Jesus
and all that He has done
for me and all the people
He has put in my life.
Stephanie Anderson
My family.
Felipe Lopez
friends, family, coaches,
teachers they have helped
me accomplish a lot of
things this year. Also
thankful for the sport of
soccer, which clears my
mind when I get on the
field.
Eduardo Franco
Im thankful for all of
my family and friends, and
for waking up every morning.
Robert Pettit
Family.
Claudia Kosinski
Im thankful for my
family and friends.
Stephanie Pastryk
Im thankful for family
and friends.
Rylie Brunk
I am thankful for family and friends.
Cristina Benitez
Good friends.
Alexander Belbeck
Friends and family.
Savanna Grogan
my family, and being
raised by such amazing
people-who showed me
how to recognize dark
memes.
Maisyn McKinney
My friends and family.
Deanna
I am grateful for
friends.
Matthew Sanders
family.
Joey Herrera
friends, family, and most of
all my wonderful girlfriend
for always being there for
me and helping me through
tough times.
Jack Forti
people in my life that stand
by me and support me in
the things that I do.
Allysa Sefcovic
I am thankful for pets
because without them I
would go insane.
Tera Cruce
friends and family that
helped me become a better
person along the way.
Carmen Gonzalez
I am thankful for Mrs.
A. and Mrs. Jacobsen,
because they have both
helped me grow as a student and as a person. They
have helped make me who
I am today.
Allison Sample
people in my life: my
friends, family, and boyfriend.
Hayley Hodges
family and being able to
live the life I do everyday.
Layne Price
wonderful opportunities
friends, who bring a smile

to my face everyday.
Tyler Robberstad
family.
Jacob Kownacki
family.
Adriel Rojas
I am thankful for all
the people I have in my life
who support and care about
me.
Jose Hernandez
I am thankful for having a family that loves me
and is always there for me.
Not only that, but also to
be able to come to school
to see my friends.
Joseph Sebastian
friends and my family.
Justin VanLith
family.
Tony Harrison
freedoms we enjoy in this
country. I am also thankful
for the wonderful bonds I
share with my friends and
family.
Travis Gould
awesome friends and family.
Alexis Soule
I am thankful for sidewalks, always keeping me
off the streets.
Remington Patterson
my parents, and I dont
know what I would do
without them. My parents
would do anything for me,
and are lenient because I
make the right decisions.
Austin Hopkins
I am thankful that even
on the bad days, theres
something to smile about.
Cassie Atkinson
Im thankful for the
beautiful art program here
and also Joe Biden memes.
Cheyenne Roy
I am thankful for every
time I managed to pass a
calculus test that I didnt
even study for.
Rena Bernardi
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assisted in the districts

superintendent search, said
Owens and ONeil could
make a motion for reconsideration, which would
have resulted in a second
roll-call vote.
The motion is to send
a message to the new
superintendent that you are
unified, even though you
have different opinions,
said Andrews. That while
there are differences, there
is nevertheless support for
the superintendent.
ONeil reiterated her
willingness to support
Kalmar as the new superin-
tendent.
I will be more than
happy to work with the
new superintendent, but
my words and opinions are
on record, ONeil said.
You have to earn my
respectnot just take a
pledge brought by Mr.
Hoffa.
Owens also expressed
being uncomfortable with
taking a pledge.
I feel like were trying
to force something, said
Owens. I understand
were trying for consensus;
but I didnt realize it was
an all-out mandate.
On Tuesday, Interim
Supt. Dr. Tim Edwards
Almont artists awarded

Shown above are Almont High School artists: Isabelle Bouque (honorable mention),
Audrey Garabedian (3rd place) and Danielle
White (1st place), who were participants in
the recent Lapeer Conservation Poster
Contest. The girls were among those young
Lapeer County artists whose work was
deemed notable by judges. This years contest theme was: We All Need Trees.
admitted the decision to

include pledge in the
motion language was a
bad choice of words.
He said the motion was
co-authored by himself,
Hoffa and Andrews, with
the intent of unifying the
board in support of a new
superintendent, and regardless of whether Kalmar or
VonHiltmayer was offered
the position.
The intentions were
good, but the word choice

was bad, Edwards said.
It was poor wording, but
it was not our intent.
Its a big decision and
a major commitment for
someone to leave one job
for another, he continued.
We thought it was important that a new superintendent know that he or she
has the support of the
school board.
Moving forward
Joe Candela began in

October.
The district received 43
applications for the vacant
position by the Oct. 14
deadline, and recently narrowed the candidate list
down to just Kalmar and
VonHiltmayer.
In recent weeks, board
members conducted site
visits to both candidates
school campuses.
The school board has
expressed the desire to
have a new superintendent
in place by January.
Photo by Catherine Minolli
from page 1-A
Edwards said the next

step in the hiring process
will be for a board committee, probably to include
Hoffa, Manko and ONeil;
to meet with Kalmar and
negotiate a contract with
the Almont Schools.
That meeting could
take place as soon as
Monday (Nov. 28), said
Edwards. Once an agreement is reached, it will
come back to the full board
for approval.
The search for a new
superintendent to succeed
Lynn Toppings, Carla Malcolm, Kathy Lutjens, Pastor Brad Standfest, Denise Lutjens, George
Bowen, Timothy Scott, Jerry Miller, Lois Woodcox, Maryann Lutjens, Janice Walters, Tommy
Miller, and Frank Villalpando are ready to make Thanksgiving Day a great one for 70 families at the
food pantry at Almont Vineyard Church.
Spirit: Almont businesses bring dinner to families

from page 1-A
Everything Orgo, generous
donors include Kommunity
Kracker Barrel, Bucillis,
Rosas Pizza, Vinckiers
Foods, MI Hydro, Tri-
County Plumbing &

Heating and R & R
Sporting Goods.
Vineyards Pastor Brad
Standfest says hes grateful
for the outpouring of support.
We are so blessed
to have such a generous
community, and were
grateful to Carla for
making this happen,
he says.
Almont Vineyard
Church is located at 3835

Van Dyke, north of downtown Almont. For more
information visit
www.almontvineyardchurch.org or call
810-673-3040.
Needed: Michigan needs more adoptive homes
from page 1-A
Nick Gojcaj, owner of Nicks Country Oven,

wants to share his good fortune with his loyal
and new customers on Thanksgiving Day.
Dinner: Thanksgiving
on the house at Nicks
from page 1-A
Thanksgiving dinners to
his customers.
Each dinner will
include turkey, mashed
potatoes and gravy and a
vegetable. There will be a
charge for beverages.
Gojcaj, who recently
changed the name and layout of the business to better accommodate diners,
said the Thanksgiving dinner is a way of thanking
his loyal customers and
welcoming new ones.
Iwant to thank all of
the people for helping me,
said Gojcaj. Ive been
doing a beautiful business.
Im happy and now I just
want to make other people
happy.
For Gojcaj, there could
be no better day or occasion than Thanksgiving
Day to express his personal
gratitude to others.
Im so blessed and
thankful for my customers
and staff, he said. Ive
got the best customers and
the best staff. Im very
happy.
Gojcaj also acknowledged Imlay City officials
for their support of his latest business endeavor.
The people at the
DDA and the city hall have
been very helpful, he said.
I cant thank them
enough. This is a great

town.
Gojcaj added that other
than giving tips to his wait
staff on Thanksgiving Day,
donations will not be
accepted.
Its free, he said.
Thats the point of itto
thank the people for their
business and for being
nice.
Regular customer Barb
Mobley returns that gratitude. Shes thankful that
Gojcaj has re-opened
Nicks Country Oven, and
that the food he serves his
delicious, bountiful, and
homemade.
We especially like the
breakfast special thats
offered all day, Monday
through Friday, Mobley
says. The servings are so
large, until now I never
took home breakfast leftovers! The spinach pie is
excellent, as is the fishermans platter. The service
is great and friendly, and
we enjoy eating there so
much.
Nicks Country Oven is
located on old M-21 (W.
Capac Rd.) in Imlay City,
about a quarter mile west
of M-53 (Van Dyke).
Gojcaj owns another
family-style restaurant on
Van Dyke between 23 Mile
and 24 Mile roads in
Shelby Township.
Michiganders will open

their hearts to adoption.
People can adopt
whether theyre single or
married. They dont have to
be wealthy or own their
own home, but must have
adequate financial resources to provide for their family.
Children in the foster

care
system
become
eligible for adoption following termination of
parental rights due to
abuse and neglect. There
are about 12,100 children
in the foster care system,
but the goal for most
of these children is
reunification with their
families. Approximately
300 of the 2,600 children

with an adoption goal are
waiting for adoptive families.
Special
Adoption
Month ceremonies were
held across the state on
Nov. 22 in courtrooms
where new families were
made official by local
and Michigan Supreme
Court justices.
Anyone interested in
adopting can contact
the Michigan Adoption
Resource Exchange at
800-589-6273 or learn
more about the children
available for adoption
at www.mare.org. For
more information about
adoption in Michigan, visit
w w w. m i c h i g a n . g o v /
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Blessings: Capac family opens home and hearts

from page 1-A
of homes, Michelle
recalled.
Their first placement
were two brothers, three
and five years-old. The
Schroeders told social
workers they were willing
to take siblings but preferred those under age 5,
believing an age gap
between them and then
nine-year-old Jimmy was
best for avoiding any sibling rivalry issues. Matt
and Michelle said including Jimmy in the entire
process was important to
them.
Over the course of
three years, we fostered
many children. At one
point, we had a 2-monthold, a 5-month-old and a
16-month-old so it was a
little busy. Another time
we had five at once,
Michelle said.
It was very difficult to
say no when they called
for a placement, knowing
they didnt have homes for
these little ones to go to.
In addition to providing for their daily needs,
the Schroeders had to juggle other foster care-related
responsibilities like parent
visitation. Biological parents were often granted
two visits per week, requiring the Schroeders to do a
fair amount of schedule
juggling when multiple
families were involved.
We both agree the
biggest challenge with fostering is having to send
them home, especially

when you dont agree with
the system or feel its in
the best interest of the
child, Matt and Michelle
said.
Michelle said their
most difficult placement
was a little girl who spent
more than the first 11
months of her life with
them.
We brought her home
from the hospital at birth
and had to send her back
two weeks before her first
birthday, she recalled.
Everyone in the family
was impacted emotionally
throughout the fostering
process. Their hopes were
dashed on several occasions when it appeared
adoption was an option but
ultimately, those children
were returned to their biological parents. It was difficult to watch Jimmy bond
with his foster siblings and
then be forced to say goodbye to them.
As hard as it was
sending them home, after
awhile, we began to realize
this was more of a ministry
and began to look at things
differently, Michelle said.
The couple found that
the biological parents of
these children were often
in need of care and love
themselves. Michelle said
she found herself becoming a mentor to many.
We began to understand the process a little
more and realized these
parents did love their children, but many of them
didnt have favorable

upbringings themselves
and many of them were
also in the foster care system at some point in their
lives. Most of them didnt
have family support. All
these things humbled us
and helped us to realize
how fortunate we really
are, she said.
Fortunately, the
Schroeders were able to
grow their family through
adoption. They fostered
Nicholas, now 7, and
Jeremy, now 6, since they
were very young.
We immediately fell
in love with them and it
wasnt long before we
knew we wanted them forever. They brought so
much energy yet so much
joy to our lives, Michelle
said.
Still, that joy was tempered by past experience.
After about a year, the
Schroeders knew that Nick
and Jeremy could become
a part of their forever family.
God answered our
prayers and we are blessed
more than we could have
ever imagined! They have
brought so much joy to our
family and have completed
us, she said.
After the boys adoption was final, the family
decided it was in their childrens best interest to stop
fostering. Providing a
sense of stability was key.
Still, the Schroeders say
they havent ruled out
becoming foster parents
again.
We truly miss fostering and may someday open
our home again once our
little ones are older,
Michelle said.
As tough as it was at
times, it was so rewarding
just to know we made a
difference in the life of a
child. We often think of the
kids weve had and pray
for them and their future.
Having been reminded
of the importance of family
through their fostering and
adoptive process, the
Schroeders dont scrimp
on time together.
They worship and minister together at Gateway
Assembly Church in Imlay
City where Michelle also
serves as churchs office
manager. Matt works at
CSBBank as an assistant
vice president and commercial loan officer.
No matter the season,
the Schroeders spend their
free time outdoors with
summers on the water
boating, tubing and wake
boardingand winters in
the snowskiing and sledding. Family game and
movie nights are regular
activities too.
For those considering
fostering, we highly
encourage it. There are so
many children waiting and
so few foster homes. It is
such a blessing to know
you helped a child,
Michelle said.
God has blessed our
family more than we ever
expected!
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Sports
Van Dyk helps

MSU prevail
All-Area boys
cross country
team named
Next stop for Imlay City grad is

tournament in the Bahamas
Raiders dominate team with

four first team selections
IMLAY CITY
Former Imlay City High
School and St. Clair
County
Community
College standout Matt Van
Dyk helped the Michigan
State University mens
basketball team post a convincing 100-53 victory
over Mississippi Valley
State in a non-league game
it hosted last Friday.
A crowd of 14,797 fans
watched the action unfold
at the Jack Breslin Student
Events Center.
With the outcome,
Michigan State University
improves to 1-2 overall.
Mississippi falls to 0-4
thus far this season.
In Fridays game,
jumped out to a 48-23
advantage at the halftime
break. The Spartans then
outscored their opposition
52-30 the rest of the way,
putting the finishing touches on a 100-53 victory.
Van Dyk saw five minutes of court time for
that evening. He connected on both of his field goal
attempts en route to a fourpoint outing.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
From meet one to the last,
these athletes set themselves apart from the rest
with their respective performances out on the course.
Here is a look at who
made the 2016 edition of
The Tri-City Times AllArea boys cross country
team and the accomplishments they collected along
the way:
Josh Phelps, Almont.
Phelps notched a TriCity Area best time of
16:43.3 en route to a 14th at
the Harbor Beach-based
Wagener Park Invitational
on Saturday, October 1.
The senior took first at
the Lapeer County Press
Invitational hosted by North
Branch High School; registered a third at an Anchor
Bay-based Division 3
regional; wound up fourth
at a Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
hosted by Lums Camp
Michael and at a Capac
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Josh Phelps, of Almont, logged a Tri-City best

clocking of 16:43.3 during the 2016 campaign.
By Kevin Kissane
High School-based Blue

Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet; furnished a
fifth at the Goodells County
Park-based Blue Water
Area Conference League
Meet; generated an eighth
at the Algonac Muskrat
Classic; obtained an 11th at
the
Mike
Jackson
Jack DeMara, of Almont, looks to pick up the

pace during a meet this season.
Invitational in Cros-Lex;
garnered a 12th at the MSU
Spartan Invitational; provided a 14th at Harbor
Beach-based Wagener Park
Invitational; supplied a 15th
at the Thumb Area Cross
Country Championship in
Caro; registered a 22nd at
the Portage Invitational;
plus added a 51st during the
Division 3 state finals at
Michigan
International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
He concluded the season as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
pick.
Jackson
Brown,
Almont.
Brown supplied a
Cross Country page 2-B
Times selects top volleyball talent
I
n
addition
to that,
Van Dyk
blocked
o n e
opposing
shot and
pulled
down one
offensive
rebound.
Van Dyk
T w o
d a y s
later, Michigan State
University was on the
favorable side of a scoreboard count again at home.
This time the Spartans
claimed a 78-77 win at the
expense of Florida Gulf
Coast.
With the decision,
MSU improves to 2-2 this
season. Florida Gulf Coast
slips to 1-3.
Van Dyk finished the
contest with five points in
11 minutes of action. He
also grabbed one rebound
of the offensive variety.
Michigan
State
University returns to action
Wednesday, November 23
when it participates against
St. Johns in the Battle 4
Atlantis Tournament. The
contest, set for Atlantis in
the Bahamas, gets underway at 7 p.m.
Almont and Dryden get all spots on Tri-City first team choices
TRI-CITY AREA
Week in and week out
these players were the ones
you read about often on
these very sports pages.
And the reason for that
was simple, they set the
standard for excellence
with their respective performances.
Here is a look at who
gained selection to the
2016 edition of The TriCity Times All-Area volleyball squad and the numbers they put up en route to
those accolades:
Lizette
Sahagun,
Almont.
Sahagun wound up
with 591 assists as
Almonts offensive catalyst during the 2016 campaign.
The 5-5 junior setter
also contributed 67 digs,
58 kills, 55 aces and 12
blocks to Almonts cause.
This was Sahaguns
second year on Almonts
varsity.
She concluded the
2016 campaign as an AllBlue WAter Area first team
selection.
Delaney
Hull,
Dryden.
Hull supplied 87 kills
this fall.
Delaney Hull, of Dryden, sends the ball back

over the net during a match this fall.
The 6-0 junior middle
hitter also provided Dryden
with 110 service points and
21 aces.
This marked Hulls
second season on Drydens
varsity.
Hull wrapped up the
year as an All-North
Central Thumb League
first team choice.
Elizabeth
Kerby,
Almont.
Kerby collected 191
kills during the 2016 cam-
paign.
The 5-9 senior outside
hitter also furnished 248
serves received, 99 digs,
38 aces and six blocks.
This was Kerbys third
year on Almonts varsity.
She finished the 2016
campaign as an All-Blue
second team pick.
Mickayla Benenati,
Almont.
Benenati generated 111
kills this fall.
The 5-7 senior also

provided 59 digs, 32 aces
and 16 blocks.
This marked Benenatis
second season on Almonts
varsity.
Benenati completed
the year as an All-Blue
honorable mention selection.
Jaclyn Hellebuyck,
Almont.
Hellebuyck registered
265 digs during the 2016
campaign.
The 5-6 junior libero
also contributed 355 serves
received, 27 aces and nine
kills.
This was Hellebuycks
first year on Almonts varsity.
She ended the 2016
campaign as an All-Blue
honorable mention choice.
Mia Sliman, Dryden.
Sliman wound up with
74 kills this fall.
hitter also amassed 147
service points and 33 aces.

This was Slimans second year on Drydens varsity.
She completed the year
as an All-North Central
Thumb League honorable
mention pick.
Photo courtesy of StudioE Photography
By Kevin Kissane
Imlay City placewinners (front L to R) Paris

Houghten, Hollie Rager and Eryn Gartley along
with coaches Shayleen Jorgensen and Kim
Marrone (back L to R) pose for a photo at
states finals.
Imlay City excels at

Migwa mat finals
By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City claimed three
placewinning performances at the Michigan Girls
Wrestling Association State
Championship recently.
Kellogg Arena, in
Volleyball page 3-B
Battle Creek, is where the

action
unfolded
on
Saturday, November 12.
Hollie Rager, who
earned an Outstanding
Wrestler Awards for her
efforts, headlined for Imlay
City that day. Rager reached
Finals page 2-B
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Cross Country: Almont

dominates selections
from page 1-B
16:59.5 clocking, paving
the way to a 19th Saturday,
October 1 at the Harbor
Beach-based Wagener Park
Invitational.
The sophomore claimed
a second at a Division 3
regional hosted by Anchor
Bay; took third at the North
Branch High School-based
Lapeer County Press
Invitational; furnished a
fourth at the Blue Water
Meet hosted by Goodells
County Park; registered a
sixth at a Blue Water Area
at Lums Camp Michael;
obtained ninths at the
Algonac Muskrat Classic
and at a Capac High Schoolbased Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet;
generated a 10th at the Mike
Jackson Invitational hosted
by Cros-Lex; notched a
14th at the Thumb Cross
Country Championships in
Caro; collected a 19th at the
Harbor
Beach-based
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Wagener Park Invitational;

claimed a 40th at the
Portage Invitational; plus
tacked on an 80th during
the Division 3 state finals
hosted
by
Michigan
International Speedway in
Brooklyn.
Brown finished the
2016 campaign as an AllBlue Water Area Conference
first team choice.
Alec Giles, Almont.
Giles registered a time
of 17:20.2 en route to a 26th
at the Harbor Beach-based
Wagener Park Invitational
on Saturday, October 1.
The senior pulled up
fourth at the Lapeer County
Press Invitational hosted by
North Branch High School;
furnished a sixth at an
Anchor Bay-based Division
3 regional; took eighth at a
Blue Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet hosted by
Lums Camp Michael; supplied a 14th at the Goodells
County Park-based Blue
League Meet and the Mike
Phelps
Brown
Jackson Invitational hosted

by Cros-Lex; collected a
17th at the Algonac Muskrat
Classic; provided a 19th at a
Jamboree Meet hosted by
Capac
High
School;
obtained a 26th at the
Harbor
Beach-based
notched a 31st at the Thumb
Area
Cross
Country
Championships in Caro;
generated a 45th at the MSU
Spartan Invitational; contributed a 58th at the Portage
Invitational; plus added a
128th during the Division 3
state finals at Michigan
Brooklyn.
He ended the season as
an All-Blue Water Area
Conference first team selection.
Charlie
Aldrich,
Capac.
Aldrich managed a
Giles

the way to an eighth
Tuesday, October 18 at the
League Meet hosted by
Goodells County Park.
The freshman took seventh
at
the
Laker
Invitational; obtained an
eighth at the Goodells
County Park-based Blue
League Meet; generated a
12th at an Anchor Baybased Division 3 regional;
collected a 14th at the
Brown City Invitational;
supplied a 15th at the Bad
Axe Invitational; contributed an 18th at a Blue Water
Area Conference Jamboree
Meet hosted by Capac High
School; furnished a 22nd at
a Blue Water Area
hosted by Lums Camp
Michael; claimed a 32nd at
the Birch Run Early
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Dryden.
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Imlay Citys Hollie Rager works for a pin at the

Michigan Girls Wrestling Association State
Championship in Battle Creek. Rager placed
second at 146 pounds.
Finals: Girls compete

from page 1-B
the 146-pound title match
where she dropped a 15-2
verdict to Lakeviews
Jasmine Harvey.
Eryn Gartley garnered
the next best Imlay City
showing. Gartley took third
at 139 pounds, closing out
her run on the mats with a
10-4
victory
over
Lakeviews
Patience
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Paris Houghten rounded out the list of Imlay City
placewinners that day, contributing a fifth. Houghten
finished her stint at 126
pounds with a pin 3:52 into
her bout versus Gladwins
Colette Morris.
By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
Brown Citys Tim Muxlow
and Imlay Citys Ericka
Lathrop garnered male and
female pacesetter honors,
respectively, last Saturday
at the ICCS Turkey Trot
5K.
Bone chilling temperatures in the 30s greeted runners at race time.
Muxlows winning time
that day was 20:18.2.
Sean Pynaert took second on the strength of a
20:46.4 clocking and Oyugi
Jonicul wound up third
with a time of 20:49.7.
Adam Snider, 21:09.2;
Benjamin McVey, 21:24.1;
Salvador Suan-Frontera,
21:52.2; Patrick Ankley,
21:57.7;
Jerry
Schimelfening, 22:18.3;
Jim Oleksinski, 22:34; and
William Ankley, 22:41.8;
held down places four
through 10.
Lathrop was a runaway
winner among female finishers. She registered a
22:12.8 clocking along the
way.
Jessica Denver pulled
up second, thanks to a time
Hull
Sahagun
Volleyball:
from page 1-B
In addition to that,
Sliman was named the
recipient of her teams
MVP Award.
Kendall
Lowe,
Dryden.
Lowe accumulated 126
service points during the
2016 campaign.
hitter/defensive specialist
also provided Dryden with
27 aces and eight kills.
This marked Lowes
second season on Drydens
varsity.
She concluded the year
as an All-North Central
Thumb League honorable
mention
selection.
Imlay Citys Ericka Lathrop crosses the finishline first at the ICCS Turkey Trot 5K.
of 23:07.3. Mindy Kinzer,
24:34.3; Rebecca Murphy,
24:57;
Ashley
Kerr,
25:19.1; Stacy Welser,
26:21.7; Carol Stephens,
26:26.8; Pearl Moore,
26:34; Debbie Baker,
26:45.3;
and
Olivia
Gilmore, 27:41.5; notched
top-ten overall placings as
well.
Here is a rundown of
the list of competitors and
how they fared in their
respective age groups that
Kerby
day:
Male
12 and Under - 1) Ian
Hunt, 36:47.6; 2) Simeon
Kirk, 41:40.6; and 3) Jesse
McCay, 46:09.2.
13-19 - 1) Oyugi
Jonicul,
20:49.7;
2)
Benjamin McVey, 21:24.1;
3) Salvador Suan-Frontera,
21:52.2; 4) William Ankley,
22:41.8;
5)
Andrew
Nadrowski, 24:42.3; and 6)
Matthew McVey, 26:52.8.
20-29 - 1) Adam Snider,
Benenati
Hellebuyck
In addition to that
recognition, Lowe was
the recipient of her
teams Coaches Award.
Second team Cassie
Latcha,
Almont;
Aubrey
Battani,
Almont;
Sliman
Lowe
Kristen
Stanek,
Almont; Ellie Parski,
as a runCapac; Hunter Smith, n e r - u p
Capac; Melissa Rahn, showing
Imlay
City;
Kenady at a Class
Kaufman, Imlay City; B district
Kayleigh Hudson, Dryden; ( b e h i n d
Erika VanderPloeg, Imlay eventual
City; Drew Katkic, Imlay s t a t e
City; and Amanda Lemke, c h a m p i - DeHondt
Dryden.
on North
Coach of the Year - Branch), Mandy DeHondt
For directing Almont to an garners Tri-City Times All11-3 Blue Water Area Area Coach of the Year
Conference mark (good accolades.
enough for second) as well
Athlete of the Week
21:09.2; 2) Patrick Ankley,

21:57.7; 3) Jon Delboy,
23:42; 4) Austin Rothe,
24:28.8; 5) Paul Schwalbe,
25:11.8;
6)Jared
Hendrickson, 25:53.7; and
7) AJ Caldwell, 36:52.
30-39 - 1) Eric
Schwalbe, 23:58.7; 2) Dan
Armstrong, 24:22.7; 3)
Derek White, 26:00.4; 4)
Ryan Welser, 26:19; 5)
Troy Ford, 27:07.3; and 6)
Darren Anderson, 42:53.7.
40-49 - 1) Sean Pynaert,
20:46.4; 2) Jim Oleksinski,
22:34; 3) Andrew Woodall,
23:28.7;
4)
Kevin
Nadrowski, 28:11.6; 5)
Brad Omaits, 28:41.3; 6)
Jeff Brown, 28:53.6; 7) Jim
Napolitano, 36:55.8; 8)
Sean Blasius, 37:17.6; and
9) Dale Kirk, 43:09.5.
50-59 - 1) Jerry
Schimelfening, 22:18.3; 2)
Donald Kaake, 25:07.4; 3)
Christopher
Glanert,
25:15.4; 4) Bill Ankley,
25:24.2; 5) Sean McVey,
28:03.2;
6)
Fredrick
Gilliam,
28:42.5;
7)
Michael Dineen, 29:55.8;
and 8) Donald Gilmore,
36:07.
60-69 - 1) Rick Mooi,
30:49.4; and 2) Harold
Burns, 32:40.2.
70 and Over - 1)
Norman Hart, 26:43.2.
Female
12 and Under - 1)
Audrey
Napolitano,
36:54.8; 2) Aubrey Kirk,
43:08.6; and 3) Emerald
Anderson, 46:07.7.
13-19 - 1) Jessica
Denver, 23:07.3; 2) Ashley
Muxlow, Lathrop set the pace at 5K
Tim Muxlow and Ericka Lathrop were the pacesetters at the ICCS Turkey Trot 5K Saturday.
Kerr, 25:19.1; 3) Olivia 37:00.1; 8)
Jennifer
Gilmore, 27:41.5; 4) Jade Hildinger, 44:12.6; 9) Amy
Anderson, 46:11.2; 5) Simone-Hunt, 46:40.9; and
Breanne Strahan, 48:29.7.
10) Sarah Nadrowski,
20-29 - 1) Alison 46:47.
McVey, 28:47.9; 2) Rachel 50-59 - 1) Debbie
Kalin, 37:50.1; 3) Monica Baker, 26:45.3; 2) Denise
Hendrickson, 41:15.9; and McVey, 29:50.3; 3) Robin
4) Chelsea Hibbler, 48:50.5. Taylor, 36:06.1; 4) Gail
30-39 - 1) Mindy Wylin, 37:39.8; 5) Virginia
Kinzer, 24:34.5; 2) Rebecca Ankley, 41:16.8; 6) Melanie
Murphy, 24:57; 3) Stacy Kampman, 42:10.7; 7)
Welser, 26:21.7; 4) Colleen Jennifer Gilmore, 47:03.5;
Aiello, 28:39.3; 5) Tiffany 8) Colleen Martin, 48:28.5;
Jameson, 34:23.1; 6) Tonia 9) Karen Hibbler, 48:51.8;
Schoenherr, 35:18.8; 7) 10) Heather Paquette,
Rebecca Ford, 36:14.3.
51:57.6; and 11) Candy
40-49 - 1) Carol Schoenherr, 51:58.9.
Stephens, 26:26.8; 2) Pearl 60-69 - 1) Evie Thomas,
Moore, 26:34; 3) Jamie 27:54.7;
2)
Marilyn
Markiewicz, 29:03.3; 4) Anderson, 29:54.5; 3) Beth
April Mooi, 31:16.4; 5) Dykstra, 36:27.4; 4) Robin
Jessica Kirk, 31:30.6; 6) Auten, 41:57.2; 5) Sue
Yvonne Klebba, 34:06.2; 7) Putnam, 44:11.9; and 6)
Michelle Schimelfening, Janet Marshall, 48:52.7.
Dean, SVSU net a quarterfinal win

By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Olivia
Dean, a 2016 graduate of
Almont High School, suited up for the Saginaw
Valley State University
womens volleyball team in
a 24-26, 24-26, 27-25,
33-31, 15-12 win against

Michigan Tech University
in the quarterfinals of the
Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic
Conference
Tournament
last
Wednesday.
With the decision,
Saginaw Valley State
University bumps its mark
to 19-10 this season.

Michigan Tech University
falls to 16-15 overall.
Dean, a 5-10 freshman
outside hitter, saw playing
time for SVSU in three out
of the five sets.
It marked the 13th
match Dean has appeared
in this fall.
Bowling
Cedar Lanes
Magic Eight
1st Place: Schlaud Trucking
Mens High Game
Rob Lyman &

Andy Schriber, Jr., 268
Mens High Series Andy Schriber, Jr., 792
Team High Series
Ritzman Floor

Covering, 2684
Junior Logan Kosinski

rushed for 932 yards for
Almonts varsity football
team this fall.
For his effort, Kosinski
earns our Boys Athlete of
the Week honors.
Imlay City junior

grappler Hollie Rager
took second in the 146pound weight class at the
MIGWA State
Championships recently.
For her effort, Rager
earns our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.
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BOARD
MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason and Trustees
Madeline and Lacey. Absent: none.
The Oaths of Office was administered
to the newly reelected members of the
Attica Township Board.

The minutes of October 6, 2016
were approved as presented.

The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
$399,598.56; General Fund CDAR
Savings has $202,311.46; Fire
Millage $38,540.96; Fire Escrow
$81,011.83; Public Safety $42,547.18.
Fire Millage, Escrow, and Public
Safety CDAR Savings each have
$50,575.91.

Police Report - There were 175
calls in October, with 100 of the calls
handled by the Township Deputies.

Public Time - Allen Rosenbaum
asked about drinking fountains in the
park. Discussion followed.

Old Business - Supervisor
Ochadleus gave an update on the status of the proposed museum expan-
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Meeting called to order at
7:30pm by Supervisor Winn. Pledge
of Allegiance recited. Members present: Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. October minutes approved.
Treasurers report approved. Fire
report given by Assistant Chief,
Bonner: responded to 15 runs last
month (none billable). Planning
Commission report: mini-storage
IMLAY TOWNSHIP

The City of Imlay City Parks
and Recreation Commission will be
reviewing the draft 5 Year Parks and
Recreation Plan for City parks and
recreation programs and facilities at
their regular meeting on Tuesday,
December 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at
City Hall, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI 48444.

Public comments are welcome
and encouraged. The draft plan will
be available for public review for not
less than 30 days after this meeting.
The plan may be viewed at City Hall,
the Ruth Hughes Library, and online
at www.imlaycity.org. Once all public
comments have been considered and
changes incorporated, the final plan
will be considered at a public hearing
held by the City Commission prior to
their approval.

Questions can be directed to
Tom Youatt, City Manager at (810)
724-2135.
Nicole F. Frost
City Clerk
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
SYNOPSIS

President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Lauer, Love, Peltier, Steffler, Tobias
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Imlay Township 2016 December Board of Review will meet Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 9:00am at the Imlay Township Hall, 682 N.
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of sale: November 29, 2016. Time of
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Equipment can be inspected at place
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For further information please contact
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& Schneider. Staff present were

Clerk/Treasurer Keesler &Interim
Police Chief Martin.

The Council approved the agenda; approved the consent agenda;
approved invoice from T.G. Priehs
Paving Co.; approved Almont Police
Dept. to become a participating member of the Law Enforcement Officers
Regional Training Commission &
approved the budget amendments as
presented.

Discussion was held on
November being no shave month and
the Police Dept. will participate;
Officer Mohrs life-saving citation;
Manager applications and everyone
wished Councilmembers Lauer and
Tobias good luck.

The meeting adjourned at 9:45
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President

A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerks office during regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org.
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2-15-17

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 Moore, Stroup, Streeter, and
Groesbeck. The following actions
were taken: 1)approved consent agenda as presented, 2)approved soil permit renewal, 3)approved planning
commission appointment, 4)approved
snow bid contract for fire hall.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. A
complete copy of minutes may be
viewed on the township web site at
almonttownship.org.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
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needs to provide more information.

Zoning Board of Appeals: one setback
approved. Senior report: exercise
every Tuesday, cards every Thursday
and 53 attended potluck (every 4th
Tuesday). Discussed: purchase of new
printer for Assessor, waste water
issues, road funding assistance agreement and attorney and Supervisor will
work with lagoon tower company on
issues. Board member questions and
comments: street lights will be
repaired, tax bills being mailed soon
and issues for planner. Audience
questions and comments: removal of
trailer in violation of ordinance discussed. Motion to pay the bills made
and accepted. Motion to adjourn
8:05pm. A complete copy of the minutes is available at the township hall
during business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
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TFN
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SYNOPSIS
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
sion, the bathroom renovation is

almost complete, final items still need
to be installed.

New Business - Moved and seconded to adopt the Resolution of
Adoption of the Attica Township
Master Plan. Roll call vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried. Also moved and
seconded to approve the Poverty
Guidelines for 2017 Assessments.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.

Fire - Supervisor Ochadleus had
spoken with Fire Chief Warford about
the repair or replacement of the 1992
tanker truck.

Park - The Park is still being
used every day. Porta johns will
remain until the snow comes. The
cracks in the track are being filled.

Planning Commission - Planning
Commission is reviewing the new
marijuana laws. There was discussion
regarding a non-conforming building.

Attorney - none

Commissioner - none

Board - none

Public - Mr. Rosenbaum stated
that he was happy about the passage
of the ambulance millage and thanked
Supervisor Ochadleus for his hard
work in getting it passed.

Review and pay the bills Moved and seconded to pay the bills:
General Fund - $64,947.97, and Fire
Fund - $8,065.18, Public Safety $12,958.54 Total for bills $85,971.69.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
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Erin Kerr shoots

career-best round
All-BWAC soccer team is selected
By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC Former Capac High School golf

standout Erin Kerr, now a junior at Oakland
University, turned in her top collegiate performance
to date at the Dayton Flyer Invitational held recently.

The tournament was contested
October 17-18 at the NCR North
Course in Dayton, Ohio.
There Kerr, who was participating
in the individual ranks (only the topfive totals per squad were used for
team scoring purposes) opened with
an 83. She then followed it with a
career-best round of 77.
That left her in a two-way tie for
Kerr
38th overall with a 160 over 36
holes.
Findlay topped the team standings with a 589.
They were followed by Oakland University (602),
Youngstown State (616), Loyola (619), Ohio (620),
Bowling Green and Detroit (637 each), Northern
Kentucky (641), Fort Wayne (642), Dayton (647),
Chicago State (648), IUPUI (649), Evansville (652) Erin Kerr, a Capac grad, poses for a photo before
and Eastern Illinois (662).
getting ready to play at the Dayton Flyer Invite.
Lonnie
Hill, of
Imlay
City, got a
nice
10-pointer
on opening day
north of
Imlay
City.
Lonnies
buck was
a runner
up at the
Ray Cs
Buck
Pole in
Lapeer.
Photo provided
Photo by Tom Campbell
Randy
Barrett of
Attica,
scored on
this great
10-point,
hunting
state land
in Lapeer
County.
Ashley
Keeley, 12,
from Brown
City took
her first
buck, a
3-point.
Nice job!
Imlay
City;
Alfredo
Rodriguez, Imlay City;
Kalub Odett, Almont; Drew
Revoldt, Almont; Gio
Zuniga, Cros-Lex; Jacob
Kroetsch, Cros-Lex; Mark
Donnellon, Yale; Brandon
Gieleghem, Yale; Ben
Geliske, Capac; Chris
Schuman, Capac; Jake
Tedder, Armada; Anthony
Lang, Armada; Danny
Perez, Algonac;
and
Gonzalo
Mentegui,
Algonac.
League MVP - Imlay
Citys Kevin Barragan and
Cros-Lexs Marcel Munger
share the honor.
Coach of the Year Imlay
Citys
Luis
Hernandez and Richmonds
Lance Whitney share the
honor.
Final standings - 1)
Imlay City and Richmond,
13-1 each; 3) Almont, 9-5;
4) Cros-Lex, 8-6; 5) Yale,
7-7; 6) Capac, 4-10; 7)
Armada, 2-12; and 8)
Algonac, 0-14.
Photo provided
Bob Walker,
of Imlay City,
with a great
wide beamed
buck. The
buck sported
a 22-inch
spread and
impressive
tines, which
may score in
the 150s.
Bob, a veteran hunter got
another
dandy!
Photo provided
Photo provided
Trophy Page
Photo providd
TRI-CITY AREA
The following players netted an appearance on the
All-Blue Water Area
Conference boys soccer
team which was announced
recently:
First team - Evan
Quigley, Richmond; Robert
Trombley,
Richmond;
Jonas Doroh, Richmond;
Ivan Torregrosa, Richmond;
Kevin Barragan, Imlay
City; Theo Collison, Imlay
City; Marc Allison, Imlay
City; Bruce Bollini, Imlay
City; Nate Miller, Almont;
Zach Wichman, Almont;
Joe Liblong, Almont;
Marcel Munger, Cros-Lex;
Noah Yankee, Cros-Lex;
Noah
Rumals,
Yale;
William Johnson, Yale; Joe
Peters, Capac; Jacob Witt,
Capac; Nicholas Todd,
Armada;
and
Eddie
Kendall, Algonac.
Honorable mention Brandon
VanGorp,
Richmond; Kurtis Kaltz,
Richmond; David Hart,
Benny Horton of Imlay City continues his fine

hunting career with another giant buck. This
14-pointer is expected to score over 160 and
tipped the scales at 180 pounds. Benny earned
first place in the Ray Cs Big Buck Pole.
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Your Hometown Newspaper

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

142nd Volume - Issue No. 47

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

ALMONT The Almont School

she favored one candidate over the other.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Imlay Citys Dr. Bill Kalmar in top spot

Charlie Andrews of the Michigan Leadership Institute responds to

Photo by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Dinner page 19-A

Michigan Leadership Institute representative Charlie Andrews, who has

Tri-City Times Editor

Capac family opens hearts, welcomes children into the fold

ICCS students offering

Little Dresses benefit

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Matt and Michelle Schroeder and son Jimmy, 16, welcomed

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Adoptive families are needed

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Counting their blessings

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