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Busy as a bee
Backyard beekeeping creates swarm of interest
LAPEER — Richard Leonard, 58, caught the bug for beekeeping when he was just 16 years old. “I had a swarm (of honey bees) come to our house, and I kept goofing around with it,” said Leonard. When a beekeeper came to collect the swarm, he asked Leonard if he wanted to help care for the bees. More...
Moonshine leaves youth blind; mother seeks justice
Methanol poisoning claims man’s vision after drinking
BY PHIL FOLEY 810-452-2616 • pfoley@mihomepaper.com

LAPEER — A taste of moonshine St. Patrick’s Day weekend left a Lapeer Township man legally blind and facing a life of impairment. His mother wants the Mayfield Township man who reportedly supplied the illicit liquor held accountable, but Lapeer County Prosecutor Byron Konschuh said it doesn’t appear a crime was committed. More...


BREAKING SCORES

Panthers split with Mustangs
Erik Hohenthaner
Michael Selecky

      Friday, May 18, 2012, 10 a.m. — LAPEER — The Lapeer West softball team took game one from Clio on Thursday, 3-2, but lost the nightcap, 8-2. GOLF
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 News
• article has image Deerfield accident injures driver
Oak Grove Road between Fish Lake and Five Lakes roads in Deerfield Township was closed for nearly an hour on Wednesday following a single vehicle accident. More...
• DAV, Harley’s Heroes to bring mobile counseling office to Lapeer
• John Nugent announces interest in state House seat
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 Obituaries
• article has image BETTY JANE SHAVER,
76, a lifetime resident of Lapeer, died Sunday, May 13, 2012. Betty was born July 15, 1935, in Litchfield, MI, daughter to Marvin & Viola (Reader) Stoll. More...
• DALE C. FREEMAN,
• STANLEY “MR.O” OSTRANDER, SR.
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 Marketplace
• Machine shop to start up in Attica Township
Up to 20 jobs to be created
ATTICA TWP. — If Peter Lutz and his partner Michael Galea succeed, a one-time candle factory will be humming in two year’s time with more than 20 machinists. More...
• Grain industry reform headed to governor
• Lapeer shop to build 5,200-square-foot expansion
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 Sports
• article has image Lady Panthers take first ever Metro title
LAPEER — The Lady Panthers continue to impress, and on Wednesday, West did something that no other girls’ soccer team has done in school history. The Lady Panthers secured their first ever Flint Metro League title by defeating Clio in Metro action on Wednesday, 6-0. More...
• article has image On target
• article has image East takes down Metro rival Swartz Creek
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 Community View
• article has image Essay contest winners to treat mom to spa time
LAPEER — A child’s love for his or her mother is a precious thing, and Kim Adams was hit with the full force of that love recently as she judged the entries for the “I’ve Got the Best Mom/Caregiver” contest sponsored by Katie’s Spa. More...
• article has image Breaking TRADITIONS
• Elba Township donates toward fireworks displays
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