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4-H spring, celebrity autograph auctions planned for April 12-13

LAPEER — The 38th annual Lapeer County 4-H Spring Auction will be held Saturday, April 13 at the Lapeer Center Building, 425 County Center St. (east of Bentley Street). The fundraiser event will include a live auction to start at 11 a.m. conducted by Rowley Auction Service, as well as a silent auction. Doors will open at 8 a.m., with... READ MORE >

Clean Sweep & Household Hazardous Waste Collection set for May 1; registration required

MAYFIELD TWP. — Lapeer County residents have until April 29 to register to participate in the Clean Sweep Pesticide & Household Hazardous Waste Collection event to be held Wednesday, May 1 from 2-6 p.m. at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore yard at 1633 N. Lapeer Rd. (M-24) in Mayfield Township. This is an opportunity to clean out the garage, under... READ MORE >

Lynch Elementary hosts Battle of the Books

MAYFIELD TWP. — Throughout March, Lynch Elementary School connected students with the joys of reading through storytelling, special guest readers and a Battle of the Books competition. During the month, each classroom chose a team name for the Battle of the Books, which assigned book readings to classes in kindergarten/first grade, second/third-grade and fourth/fifth-grade categories. Students studied their assigned books... READ MORE >

Hope for the best, plan for the worst

Many Lapeer County emergency personnel and agencies regularly train for all sorts of scenarios they hope never materialize — including firefighters, police officers and medical professionals at McLaren Lapeer Region and ambulance services. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. That’s the adage followed by emergency first responders from 911 dispatchers to all the agencies that may be... READ MORE >

Political Cartoon

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READER FEEDBACK

The story about Kathryn Bailey and her art exhibit at Gallery 194 in Lapeer (published in Sunday, March 24 edition) was very inspirational. Our daughter was born without a left hand, and she too is an artist with exceptional talent and drive to help other people with disabilities to enjoy the arts. Our daughter, Kelsey, lives in Ann Arbor and... READ MORE >

SOUND OFF

TRENDING NOW: FOND OF EARLY VOTING • TOUGH ROAD IN PRISON • ARCHERY BUILDS CHARACTER Enjoys voting on Election Day I like to vote on Election Day in person. I like the practice of heading to the polls to cast my vote. It’s part of the voting experience, and I enjoy it. Yvonne NesbittMussey Township Absentee ballot is ‘so convenient’... READ MORE >

4CCF grant dollars support innovative projects, address community needs

ALMONT — More than $88,000 in grant funding has been awarded to local schools and nonprofit organizations in the first quarter of Four County Community Foundation’s 2024 grant cycle. Review committee members analyzed funding requests that have the ability to positively impact residents in all four counties the foundation (4CCF) serves. A bulk of the funding will go towards education-based... READ MORE >

Vendors encouraged to lock in space for Spring Expo on April 28

LAPEER — It’s time for vendors to lock in their space for the Lapeer Community Spring Expo set for Sunday, April 28. Vendor spaces are available to any business or organization interested in consumer-direct marketing and promotion of their business. Spaces are filling up and electrical access is limited, so those interested are asked to please get their applications in... READ MORE >

Thumb Community Health Partnership teams up with National Kidney Foundation

LAPEER COUNTY — The Thumb Community Health Partnership (TCHP) on Monday announced a new collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). This joint effort is aimed at raising awareness about kidney health in the Thumb Region. The Thumb Community Health Partnership serves Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac and Tuscola counties. Members include public mental health authorities, a private mental health... READ MORE >