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Balloons fill Metamora sky
Hundreds of hot air balloon enthusiasts came out Friday and Saturday evenings to watch nearly 20 hot air balloon pilots launch their balloons during Metamora Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival. More...
Breaking News
Dryden medical marijuana dispensary raided
by Nancy R. Elliott 810-452-2601 • nelliotta@mihomepaper.com

DRYDEN — Members of the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. raided the Compassionate Care Center of Michigan in the village of Dryden Tuesday afternoon. Deputies seized marijuana, money, “medibles,” papers and magazines in a peaceful sweep of the premises. No weapons were found during the investigation. More...

Today's Road Commission update
Blacks Corners Road closed in Imlay City for railroad work

LAPEER COUNTY — Blacks Corners Road in Imlay City will remain closed through Friday as Canadian National Railroad crews complete repairs on the railroad crossing there. CN crews will close Youngs Road between Summers and Belle River roads in Attica Township between Sept. 13-17 for track repairs at the railroad crossing there. More...

 News
• Economic Club to present Doug Rothwell on Sept. 23
ELBA TWP. — The Economic Club of Lapeer County will present Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Business Leaders of Michigan, at noon on Sept. 23 at the Lapeer Country Club. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Guest fee is $15. More...
• Warrants
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 Police Beat
• Police Beat
House vandalized LAPEER TWP. — A Crab Apple Lane man told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 25 that vandals wrote on his windows and garage door earlier in the day and after he spoke with the suspect’s parents, someone drove past his house in a small car and threw what sounded like M-80s at his house. More...
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 Front & Center
• Caregiver education to be offered
DAVISON — Valley Area Agency on Aging along with The Alzheimer’s Association and Michigan State University Extension are sponsoring a free caregiver workshop on stress management and healthy cooking. If you are a caregiver of any sort (professional or family) this workshop is for you. More...
• Deadline extended, fee reduced for film fest entries
• article has image Farm Fest fun
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 Opinion
• IN OUR WORDS
Immigration matters hitting home here too
The subject of illegal immigration and ethnic tolerance has reared its head in recent weeks in a banter of letters to the editor as well as in several Sound Off comments. More...
• Get past name calling
• Speech ought to be respectful
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 Obituaries
• article has image PETER S. KRAKKER,
PETER S. KRAKKER, 84, a lifetime Lapeer resident, died on Thursday, August 26, 2010. He was born on March 7, 1926 in Hadley to Peter and Margaret (Sebastian) Krakker. He married Donna A. Dunlap on June 5, 1948 in Lapeer More...
• WILBUR JAMES HULL
• article has image JOAN M. BYRNES,
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 Sports
• article has image Early Canada goose hunting season opens today
STATEWIDE -- Hunters will be afield for their first fall hunting opportunties with the season opener of the Early Canada goose hunting season today, Sept. 1. More...
• article has image Top notch squads give area teams fits
• article has image Cardinals post second win of the year
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 Marquee
• article has image Metamora festival soars to new heights
METAMORA — Phil Andreae, director of the Hot Air Balloon Race during last weekend’s Metamora Country Days and the Hot Air Balloon Festival, said last weekend’s festival was a success, thanks in part to perfect weather. More...
• article has image TALES FROM THE ‘HOOD
• article has image LAPEER MEMORIES
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