Ben Gagnon

Staff Writer and Reporter at The County Press

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Articles

Imlay City officials okay water, sewer rate increases

3 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City residents will soon see a sizable increase in sewer rates and a slight rise in water rates this summer. Tuesday evening, the Imlay City Commission passed a motion to approved planned sewer rate increases from 10% to 15.5% and lower a recommended water rate increase from 7.5% to 2%. This means residents’ sewer rates will […]
Lapeer Community Schools hosts summer programs

3 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

LAPEER — Lapeer Community Schools (LCS) is busting boredom this summer with reading programs and several community engagement events. Below is a list of engaging activities district families can enjoy while school is out. Roller skating • On June 26, LCS will host a rollerskating day at the Lapeer Area Sports & Entertainment Rink, 2100 N. Lapeer Rd. in Mayfield […]
North Branch High School hosts first-ever ‘Grammar Carnival’

3 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

NORTH BRANCH — North Branch High School’s first-ever Grammar Carnival presented exciting games and outdoor leisure for students while testing their knowledge of grammar and the English language. Held at Krepps Field on Friday, the event featured a variety of game stations, from hit the target games to water games and even a mini puttputt golf course and disc golf. […]
County spelling bee champ competes on national stage

3 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

METAMORA TWP. — Lapeer County Spelling Bee champion Zander Myers proudly represented his home community at the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee this past week. Myers, a fifth-grade student at Murphy Elementary School in Metamora Township, traveled to the Washington D.C. area for the national spelling bee, which was held May 27-29 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center […]
Imlay City’s Class of 2025 complete ‘Walk of Honor’

4 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

IMLAY CITY — Days before graduation, Imlay City High School (ICHS) seniors donned their caps and gowns to partake in the district’s traditional Walk of Honor on Tuesday. Seniors from the Class of 2025 visited each building in the school district, starting at Weston and Borland elementary schools before passing through the halls of Imlay City Middle School and returning […]
Rep. McClain visits North Branch to tour KM International facility

4 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

NORTH BRANCH — Congresswoman Lisa McClain, R-Bruce Township, visited North Branch on Tuesday to take a tour of the KM International manufacturing facility and check out the plant’s new line of security camera trailers. KM International, located on Bernie Kohler Drive, recently began manufacturing mobile surveillance trailer units, which are equipped with cameras, solar panels, light towers, sound systems, propane […]
North Branch equestrian riders to compete on national stage in June

1 month ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

NORTH BRANCH — Two seniors from the North Branch High School Equestrian Team are preparing for a month of national-level competition, representing their school, community and state with pride. Rowan Conley and Myla Hochstein have earned their way to two prestigious events this June: the YEDA Nationals in Tennessee and the IEA Nationals in Texas. From June 5-8, the duo […]
North Branch Area Schools to launch new GSRP program

1 month ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

NORTH BRANCH — North Branch Area Schools (NBAS) will consolidate its early childhood programs under one roof this fall, including a new Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) for preschool-aged students. The North Branch Early Learning Center (NBELC), located at the district’s Educational Services Center, 6655 Jefferson St., will house FABS Childcare, Little Learners Preschool and the GSRP program starting in […]
Weston Elementary’s All Stars reading program shines again

1 month ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

IMLAY CITY — Before the classrooms fill with the sounds of morning lessons, a special group of Weston Elementary School students has already begun their day with a head start, thanks to the long-running and highly successful All Stars reading intervention program. Running from October through May, All Stars is designed to strengthen foundational reading skills in young learners in […]
Almont police officer receives life-saving award

1 month ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

ALMONT — Almont Police Dept. Officer Kevin Kowalik has been recognized for his efforts to prevent an attempted suicide while off-duty outside the county. Kowalik, a fulltime officer in Almont, received a life-saving award from his department at the May 20 Almont Village Council meeting. Almont Police Dept. Chief Dan Willis presented the award to Kowalik and described how his […]