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Metamora gives the nod to tower
     METAMORA — The village offices in Metamora were crowded once again Monday night, when council members reconvened to consider variances that would allow construction of a tower in the village.
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Annual Blueberry Festival benefit auction on March 10
     IMLAY CITY — The annual Blueberry Festival Auction will be held at Countryside Banquet Center, located at 596 S. Cedar St., on Saturday, March 10. The event is sponsored by the Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce and is the largest fundraising activity for the 32nd annual Blueberry Festival to be held August 3-4 this year.
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Expanding Michigan’s agricultural workforce
     Editor’s note: The following guest editorial was written by Rep. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, who represents the 82nd House District (Lapeer County). A griculture has always played a vital role in the Michigan economy.
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Still in the running for Tough Mudders
     LAPEER — Keep your fingers crossed. Lapeer County commissioner Cheryl Clark said last week that Tough Mudders, a premier weekend warrior event, is still seriously considering at least one site in the county.
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County reappoints to ThumbWorks! board
     LAPEER — Lapeer County commissioners last week considered nominations for two private industry appointments to the Thumb Area Community of Commerce/Workforce Investment Development Board. They ultimately nominated Janice Melzer of Mold Masters Co.
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Daley, Hune earn MFB’s Silver Plow Award
     LAPEER COUNTY — A pair of Michigan lawmakers whose combined foresight and insight led them to champion legislation beneficial to both the state’s economy and its environment have earned Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) Silver Plow Award, representing the esteem and gratitude of Michigan’s farmers. District. 82 Rep.
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Weigh In
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Memories of
Fitz
     Editor's note: As a tribute to Jim Fitzgerald, who passed away earlier this year, we are inviting our readers to share their recollections and anecdotes about Fitz or recall a favorite Fitzgerald column.
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Putting the fun in fundraiser
     The second annual Zumbathon fundraiser for the Be the Match Foundation was a huge success, according to organizer Janelle Jackson. Hundreds of Lapeer County residents participated in the group Zumba fitness exercise program while listening to hit music from the 1980s.
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Walk for Warmth this Saturday
     LAPEER — The 22nd annual Walk for Warmth takes place this Saturday, Feb. 25. Walk for Warmth is a statewide event sponsored by community action agencies, such as the Human Development Commission, to raise money to help local families in need of heat for their homes.
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Budget-minded travelers can check out these books
At the Library
     Question of the Week: We don’t have a lot of money for travel this spring break so I am looking for things to do with my kids that don’t cost very much. Can the library help me with this?
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Personnel decision scrutinized by county
     LAPEER — Lapeer County commissioners on Thursday recommended approval of a personnel request, but not without a little hand-wringing.
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Lapeer seeks grant to rebuild Genesee Street
     LAPEER — Lapeer County has been slowly repaving old M-21, which goes by multiple names as it snakes its way across the county, but that work has highlighted how truly awful the road is in the section known as East Genesee Street.
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4-H’s annual Spring Achievement open house on horizon
     NORTH BRANCH — Kids around the county will strut their stuff at 4-H’s annual Spring Achievement and Style Revue Open House on Saturday, March 17. It’s a great time to find out what 4-H is all about, as kids from the county’s numerous 4-H clubs will have displays and compete with their projects.
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Snyder signs bills allowing for more local penalties against ‘super drunk’ drivers
     LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday signed legislation allowing communities to enforce local ordinances targeting drunken drivers with extremely high bodily alcohol content (BAC).
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Relay for Life plans kick-off event Thursday
     IMLAY CITY — What can one person do? If it’s the right person at the right moment, quite a bit.
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Gas Prices
     3.44/gal gasoline Murphy USA (Wal-Mart) Imlay City Road in Lapeer 3.44/gal gasoline Sunoco in Lapeer E. Genesee/Saginaw 3.44/gal gasoline State average, Tuesday 3.40/gal gasoline State average,
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