The County Press

5 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Commission will continue to examine a new proposed contract for City Manager Craig Horton as some members call for portions of the offer to be pared down. On Tuesday, the commission held a special meeting/workshop before its regularly scheduled meeting to discuss the city manager contract. The commission had an opportunity to vote on […]

5 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City Police Officer Michael Scigel has been recognized by his department for his efforts to subdue and arrest an armed man last December. At the April 15 Imlay City Commission meeting, Scigel received a professional excellence award from Imlay City Police Chief Brett Selby for his role in de-escalating a tense situation and arresting a suspect […]

5 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

LAPEER — Each spring, flocks of Canada geese descend on Rowden Park and the Oakdale property in Lapeer to breed, lay eggs and enjoy the ponds and natural surroundings. To keep the population of feathered visitors under control, the Lapeer Dept. of Parks and Recreation steps in to remove some eggs and nests on an as needed basis. Ryan Edwards, […]

5 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

LAPEER — As one of the county’s leaders in tutoring, the Family Literacy Center (FLC) assists anywhere from 200-300 adult students each year with General Educational Development (GED) preparation and other educational services. To keep up with the demand, the Lapeerbased nonprofit depends on volunteers to provide GED tutoring and one-on-one instruction with math, English, science and other subjects. Volunteers […]

5 days ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Ben Gagnon

LAPEER — At Stone Soup Food Bank, volunteers play a vital role in distributing food items to those in need and keeping the organization’s warehouse well-organized. Stone Soup, located at 475 S. Court St. in Lapeer, assists pantries and soup kitchens in Lapeer and 13 other counties through its food donation program. This program allows churches and organizations that are […]