Jeff Hogan

1 day ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Jeff Hogan

LAPEER COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lapeer County, and 17 counties in southeast and mid-Michigan and the Thumb region until 9 p.m. this evening. Area residents are advised to keep an eye on the sky and watch for weather updates, as it’s likely the “watch” will be upgraded to a “warning” as the broken line of storms approaches.

3 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Jeff Hogan

LAPEER — Over the weekend, former Lapeer District Library (LDL) director Danielle Brigati emailed County Press editor Jeff Hogan to set the record straight. “Thank you for your continued coverage of the LDL board meetings. I appreciate you bringing to light what is happening at this time,” she commented. The County Press had attempted to contact Brigati. She was in […]

4 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Jeff Hogan

LAPEER COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lapeer County until 4:15 p.m.  At 3:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Fenton or near Grand Blanc, moving east at 30 mph. The storm is expected to be in the Hadley area by 3:50 p.m. Radar has indicated 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

5 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Jeff Hogan

LAPEER — An explosion and fire at a DTE Energy substation on East Genesee Street in Lapeer has caused a power outage for at least several hundred Lapeer-area residents, mostly located south of Genesee Street and along Saginaw Street (Clark Road). The incident occurred around 7 p.m.The fire occurred in an equipment shed. One door is open on the structure and flames are visible inside the structure.

6 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Jeff Hogan

LAPEER — The Lapeer District Library (LDL) Board on Thursday named a search firm to find applicants in their quest to hire a new director for the library system that operates seven branch locations — in Lapeer, Clifford, Columbiaville, Elba Township, Hadley, Metamora and Otter Lake. The LDL Board did not meet in May because they didn’t have a quorum. […]