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Police Beat

Police Beat

Man, 22, arrested for drunken driving ALMONT — The Almont Police Dept. cited a 22-year-old man with drunken driving Sunday following a traffic stop on Centennial Avenue Near North Main Street. He was taken to the Lapeer County Jail. More...

Front & Center

Ace of Hearts game at Louie’s enters final week

Winner to be found Monday evening

LAPEER — A large crowd braved the rain and storms Monday evening to attend the weekly drawing of the Ace of Hearts game at Louie’s Sports Tavern. The game, run by the Lapeer Elks Club, had a jackpot of over $21,000 on Monday. More...

A ‘disastrous’ golf outing

Lee Turner, the unofficial mayor of Lum, makes a chip shot onto the green at Castle Creek Golf Course Saturday as Bob Doty (left) and Henry Peabody of Lapeer and Ron Cischke of Goodland Township watc More...

Michigan’s food and agricultural products showcased in the world marketplace

LAPEER COUNTY — The global economy continues to change and expand creating more opportunities for Michigan’s food and agriculture products. More...

Obituaries

Rosemarie Hope Candela

ROSEMARIE HOPE CANDELA, 85, of Otter Lake, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at her residence. Rosemarie was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, and collecting dolls and angels. More...

Mary Corduff Docherty

MARY CORDUFF DOCHERTY, 89, of Lapeer (formerly of Royal Oak and originally of Paisley, Scotland), passed away on June 15, 2013. More...

Celeah Emma Strong

CELEAH EMMA STRONG, 97, of Columbiaville, died June 10, 2013 at Ferguson Convalescent Home in Lapeer. More...

Community View

Aktion Club donates books to Family Literacy Center

LAPEER TWP. — The Independence in Aktion Club last week donated 587 gently used books to the Family Literacy Center of Lapeer, completing the club’s first community service project since forming in May. More...

That’s what SHE Said

Perfect time to remind myself that what I shouldn’t do is care what others think I should do More...

Two 167-year-old benches dusted off, back in public use

LAPEER — A couple of pieces of Lapeer County history have been pulled out of storage, dusted off and will serve the county’s residents once again. More...

Dave’s story

Oregon Township man overcomes past, strives for bright future

LAPEER TWP. — Last Friday David Marker, of Oregon Township, walked past his classmates in cap and gown and received his certificate of graduation. More...

Father’s Day erupts into gunfire at home in Attica

Man fires rifle at woman, children ATTICA TWP. — Michigan State Police are hoping a man who reportedly marked Father’s Day by shooting at his family will turn himself in soon. More...

Sports Update

Cooper, Otler win amateur MMA belts

   Sunday, June 16 2013, 12:20 a.m. LAPEER  -- The Polar Palace hosted Kombat Promotions VII on Saturday. Full Story


News

Sentenced

Editor’s note: Each Wednesday The County Press publishes sentence reports from the 40th Circuit Court in Lapeer. Compiled weekly by the court and this newspaper, this report reflects sentences that include incarceration issued last week. More...

Police train for ‘active shooter’ scenario at Imlay City High School

IMLAY CITY — In the 14 years since a pair of Colorado high school students made a high school name synonymous with terror, there have been nearly 180 other major school shooting incidents around the country. More...

Search for suicidal man ends peacefully

HADLEY — A two-day search for a suicidal Flint man ended happily Saturday with Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. deputies finding the man relatively unharmed. More...

Opinion

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Is Medicaid expansion good for Michigan?

IN OUR WORDS

Michigan’s House of Representatives by a vote of 76-31 passed a bill last Thursday that would expand Medicaid health coverage to an estimated 470,000 lowincome Michiganders. More...

IN YOUR WORDS

“Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.”

Contributions toward better living More...

Marketplace

Rite Aid in Imlay City celebrates grand reopening

With pharmacy district manager Elanora Huskey and store pharmacist Craig Heimbach to his right and pharmacy ambassadors Peggy Spaichler and Tammy Livermore to his left, Imlay City City Manager Wayne More...

Recycling cost is reduced by $1 per car thanks to participants

MAYFIELD TWP. — Thanks to the efforts of participants in the recycling program, the cost is being lowered from $4 per car to $3. More...

Lapeer County Democrats to host June 27 meeting on fracking

LAPEER — A biologist will be speaking about fracking at the next meeting of the Lapeer County Democrats on June 27. More...

Sports

Bruin Classic baseball cut short

FLINT — The annual Bruin Classic all-star baseball game took to the diamond at Whaley Park on Monday, however, the ending was a bit unexpected. More...

Two Panthers selected to participate in All-Star event

FLINT — The 21st Annual Mott Bruin Club All-Star basketball game will take place tomorrow at Mott Community College. More...

LakeVille grad scores in Bruin softball game

FLINT — Mallory Warner made the most of her brief appearance in the Bruin Club All-Star Classic softball game Monday at Whaley Park, More...

Calendar

Town & Country

AUCTIONS THURSDAYS Consignment Auction, Lapeer American Legion Post 16, 1701 W. Genesee. 6:30 p.m. Come to buy or bring items to sell. 989- 912-8701 CHURCH More...

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