Semi-truck crash closes section of I-69 on Saturday for nine hours
BY JEFF HOGAN
810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com | March 22, 2023
LAPEER TWP. — East and westbound I-69 was closed Saturday between M-24 and Lake Nepessing Road in Lapeer Township for nearly nine hours after a...
Dryden village officials seek resolve to strife within township fire department
BY JEFF HOGAN
810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com | March 22, 2023
DRYDEN — The Dryden Village Council held a special meeting Monday afternoon to approve a letter signed by the entire council, demanding Dryden Township officials...
Ed-Tech to host job fair with 60 employers
BY NICHOLAS PUGLIESE
810-452-2601 • npugliese@mihomepaper.com | March 22, 2023
ATTICA TWP. — Next month, the Lapeer Education and Technology Center (Ed-Tech) on Lake Pleasant Road in Attica Township will be a one-stop shop for...
Lapeer officials honor Kerbyson with proclamation for service to city
BY JEFF HOGAN
810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com | March 22, 2023
LAPEER — The days are winding down before Dale Kerbyson’s 18-year career as Lapeer city manager comes to a close March 31 when he retires...
Special Sections
Dryden High School to host College Signing Day for seniors
DRYDEN — With the end of the 2022-2023 school year...
Lapeer Community Spring Expo promises lots of free family fun
LAPEER — The Lapeer Community Spring Expo, set for 11...
Lapeer restaurant erases Dryden student lunch debt
Dryden Community Schools Superintendent Mary Finnigan (center) accepts a check...
North Branch football hosts series of quarterback camps
NORTH BRANCH — Chris Sikora, North Branch’s new varsity football...
Imlay City girls bowling named Academic all-state
IMLAY CITY — The Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches...
Boys basketball districts opening scores
Monday, March 6, 2023, 10 p.m. -- AREAWIDE -- High school boys' basketball districts opened tonight. Lapeer saw its season end without a win and with a 68-49 loss to Oxford at Grand Blanc in Div....
Girls’ high school basketball district scores
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 10:33 p.m. -- AREAWIDE -- The table has been set for girls' high school basketball district finals Friday night. Semifinals took place across the area tonight with Lapeer losing to Oxford 61-41...
Girls basketball district scores
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, 9:10 p.m., AREAWIDE -- Girls high school basketball district tournaments started today after a one-day delay because of the ice storm that rolled across the state. In Div. 1 at Lapeer,...
Friday night hoops scores
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 10:05 p.m. -- AREAWIDE -- It was the final night of the high school girls' regular basketball season with districts opening Monday across the state. Winners tonight were North Branch girls...
Tuesday night basketball scores
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, 10:24 p.m. -- AREAWIDE -- Tonight's high school basketball games included Almont boys losing to Cros-Lex 74-51, Imlay City boys beat Yale 63-28, Lapeer girls lost to Saginaw Heritage 78-15, Mayville...

Diversity, equity and inclusion heart of Special Olympics mission
BY JEFF HOGAN
810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com | March 18, 2023
LAPEER COUNTY — The mission of Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Diversity, equity, and inclusion...

North Branch hosts March Madness Special Olympics Basketball Skills event
March 18, 2023
NORTH BRANCH — For many sports fans, the month of March means one thing above all — basketball. The same is true for some of the student athletes who head...

Lapeer Lasers finish successful first season
BY NICHOLAS PUGLIESE
810-452-2601 • npugliese@mihomepaper.com | March 18, 2023
LAPEER — It was an exciting season for the Lapeer Lasers. The team’s inaugural outing was a rousing success, said coach Lauren Veit. And it was a long time coming,...

Get outdoors this spring with activities at Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden Twp.
BY JEFF HOGAN
810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com | March 11, 2023
DRYDEN TWP. — The first day of spring is March 20. It’s great time to get outdoors after a long winter, and our most recent snowfall on Friday. As temperatures...

Seven Ponds offers spring bird walks
March 11, 2023
DRYDEN TWP. — Bird walks this spring at Seven Ponds nature Center are open to birders of all skill and experience levels, and beginners are always welcome. Bring your binoculars,...
Progress takes many forms in Lapeer County
March 22, 2023
As we prepare for our largest edition of The County Press for the year — this coming Sunday’s annual Progress...
Political Cartoon
March 22, 2023
READER FEEDBACK
March 22, 2023
The troubling thing about the controversy over the Gender Queer book is really not about the book. It’s about the...
SOUND OFF
March 22, 2023
• Trending Now: More questions than answers • Gender Queer fallout • Focused on business ‘Mega-project’ may not be received...
Make a difference for special needs in Lapeer County
March 18, 2023
Lapeer County has a reputation of being a generous community — generous to support organizations and community events and programs...
JOSEPH RUSSELL CHILDERS
March 22, 2023
JOSEPH RUSSELL CHILDERS, born September 3, 1943, died peacefully on...
CHARLENE GAIL VIGNEAU
March 22, 2023
CHARLENE GAIL VIGNEAU, 62, of Lapeer, died suddenly Monday, March...