LAPEER — Alice Boulan was recognized Thursday by Lapeer County Commissioners for more than 23 years of service to the county. Boulan retired at the end of December from her position with the county in the Buildings and Grounds department. More...

Drug arrest HADLEY TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. cited a 54-year-old man with narcotics possession Jan. 19 following a traffic stop on Hadley Road near Phillips Road. Stranger danger More...

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BILLY EARL CARPENTER, 80, of Metamora, formerly of Barbour County, Alabama, died Thursday, January 19, 2012. Billy was born on November 11, 1931, in Barbour County, AL, son to Joseph & Estelle (Cooper) Carpenter. Billy served his country in the US Army. He served during the Korean More...

OXFORD — Oxford Bank Corporation, the holding company for Oxford Bank, on Wednesday announced improved fourth quarter and 2011 year-end operating results. In Lapeer County, Oxford Bank operates a branch office in Dryden. The bank also operates in Clarkston, Davison, Goodrich, Lake Orion, Oakland Township, Ortonville and Oxford. More...

LAPEER — A key rivalry heats up once again Friday when Lapeer East hosts Lapeer West in boys’ and girls’ basketball. The near-sellout crowds and packed student sections for years have showcased not just the talent and diversity of the Flint Metro League, but a fun, high spirited cross-town rivalry. More...

At Seven Ponds Nature Center Saturday, guests of all ages enjoyed winter activities inside and outdoors during the annual Winterfest event. More...

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