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November 8, 2009  RSS feed
LCS plans to express frustration over school funding to Lansing
LAPPER — The Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education is mad, and it’s not going to take it anymore. Last month Michigan public school districts suffered a double setback when the governor signed a school aid bill that cut $165 per pupil in funding as well as another $127 per pupil in additional cuts due to a shortage in school aid funding. More...
Many offices close for Veterans Day

LAPEER COUNTY — Many federal and state offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, to observe Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery Wednesday because U.S. Postal Services offices will be closed. All Lapeer County offices will be closed, with the exception of E-911 Central Dispatch and the Sheriff’s Dept. More...

E-911 millage defeat sends message
BY NANCY ANGELLOTTI STAFF WRITER

LAPEER — In the wake of the defeat of the E-911 ballot proposal on Nov. 3, county commissioners said that the economy played into the outcome. More...

 News
• article has image Gas Prices
$2.65/gal gasoline B&B Market M-24/Saginaw $2.68/gal gasoline CMS Oil (Marathon) Lake Nepessing Road $2.68/gal gasoline State average, Friday $2.44/gal gasoline State average, One Month Ago $2.13/gal gasoline State average, One Year Ago Source: More...
• article has image Lottery Results
• article has image Ethanol fuels hopes and debate
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 Police Beat
• Police Beat
Sleeping it off MAYFIELD TWP. — A Roods Lake Road man told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Oct. 31 that he found a young man sleeping in his truck as he was getting ready to leave for work. He said the young man smelled strongly of alcohol. Deputies took the sleeper into custody. Didn’t pay More...
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 Front & Center
• article has image Hunter’s Field
Turrill students dedicate baseball field to memory of their friend
LAPEER — Hunter Felton loved sports, especially baseball. But his school, Turrill elementary in Lapeer, didn’t have a baseball field and so almost every day Hunter would ask his principal if his school could get a one. On Thursday, Nov. 5, Hunter’s wish came true, unfortunately he wasn’t there to see it. More...
• article has image Loving Hands Clinic continues mission
• Grant funds support Kamax expansion
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 Opinion
• article has image Make a difference; help the homeless in Lapeer County
Michigan Homeless Awareness Week is Nov. 15-21. During this week, concerned citizens, community organizations, and government partnerships collaborate to find solutions for ending homelessness. Michigan Homeless Awareness Week is not just about promoting awareness — it’s about getting involved. More...
• An open letter to all the citizens of Lapeer County
• Run was a success
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 Obituaries
• article has image Mary Jane Emerson
Port Isabel, Texas
Mary Jane Emerson, 79, passed away Wednesday (October 28, 2009). Mary Jane was born December 8, 1929, in Mayville, to Mark and Florence Colhoun. She was raised in the Silverwood and Lapeer area. She also was a former member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mayville. More...
• article has image George Ferkowicz
• article has image Wayne Otto Shoultz
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 Marketplace
• article has image Contractors invited to meeting on landing work on wind farm projects
ThumbWorks hosts Thursday workshop
MARLETTE — While experts agree that as many as 1,000 commercial wind turbine generators could one day dot the Thumb, no one’s quite sure if that will happen in the next five or 20 years. More...
• article has image Lt. Governor is speaker at Econ Club luncheon
• Chamber welcomes entries for Dec. 4 Christmas Parade
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 Sports
• article has image West falls to Midland in district finals
Playoffs
DAVISON — After two consecutive weeks of wind and rain, the Lapeer West varsity football team (9-2 overall, 8-1 Metro) finally got a break from mother nature this past Friday, an advantage completely lost on the Panthers when their home field was deemed unplayable several days earlier. More...
• article has image Chiefs’ season comes to an end in district finals
• article has image Runners cap season with strong performances
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 Marquee
• article has image Finding your family tree
The Lapeer Genealogical Research Center helps people find their roots
LAPEER — Imagine finding out that you’re related to Benjamin Franklin or William Brewster, the pilgrim who gave the blessing at the first Thanksgiving dinner. That’s exactly what happened to Sandy Dennis when she started her genealogical journey. More...
• article has image LRMC volunteer wins Red Cross youth award
• Celebrate Veterans Day
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 Calendar
• CALENDAR
Community Thursdays Harmony Gateway Chorus rehearsals from 7- 9:30 p.m. at the Davison Assembly of God Church, 1234 S. Gale Rd., Davison. Details: 810-664-3552, 810- 496-0516 or harmonygatewaychorus@ yahoo.com. Fridays More...
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