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Church garden to feed; inform residents of healthy eating
A church's one-acre plot of earth is growing wholesome vegetables to curb a community need for healthy vegetables.
Three hurt in crash that closes interstate
FAIRMOUNT - Three Canadians were injured in a three-vehicle accident that kept the northbound lanes of Interstate 69 closed for two hours Friday.
Storm closes roads in Lapeer County, minor damage in Genesee County; more rain expected today
This mornings thunderstorm caused minor damage, such as trees branches knocked down in Genesee County.
Continue reading "Flooding hits several Lapeer County roadways"
Several area roadways are flooded and parts of roadways are washing away, according to Lapeer County Dispatch.
Editor's note: The following are more Frugal Living suggestions on ways to save money during these penny-pinching times.
Heimlich training helps save choking East student
The fast action of three Lapeer East High School students helped save a male student Tuesday who was choking on a piece of string cheese.
Attica Township boy 'Everyday Hero' for stopping dog attack on his mother
Brandon Howe, a student at Weston Elementary School in Imlay City, is hugged by his mother Jenny Howe, both of Attica Township.
Eastern Michigan Car Fest in Imlay City on Saturday
Classic car fans will be able to kick off the summer cruising season Saturday with the second annual Eastern Michigan Auto Fest at the Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds in Imlay City.
Ed-Tech readies next generation of auto mechanics at Attica facility
Rather than buying new vehicles during the dismal economy, many people are keeping their older cars longer and maintaining them.
Good vibes, good food on menu at Pleasant Soul Cafe in Attica
When Attica's Angie Burgess was spending a lot of time traveling around the country as a contract engineer doing ergonomic evaluations of assembly lines, she spent a lot of time hanging out in coffee houses.
Broken promises lands 'builder' in trouble with the law
A local man is suspected of collecting large down payments from two area businesses, then failing to build the $10,000 barns he promised.
Schools glad to have EPA sample air
Terry Babbitt responded the way an educator might when he first heard that the air around one of the elementary schools in his west Michigan town of Norton Shores might be tainted with toxic chemicals: He wanted to know more.
Diesel mechanics program powers students toward careers
Editor's note: This is the 13th in an ongoing series on the occupational training programs offered at the Lapeer County Education and Technology Center in Attica Township.
Mechanical Building Class trains electricians, plumbers
People commonly mistake Doug Wright's mechanical building class at the Lapeer County Education and Technology Center as something involving robots, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
Today's students to build tomorrow's homes
A plethora of activity took place in a building trades class on a recent Friday as sawdust hung in the air from a student-operated router.
Trailer fire displaces residents of Attica Township home
Firefighters from both Attica Township and Dryden Township responded to a reported structure fire that incinerated an Atwell Road house trailer around 7:15 a.m. Saturday.
For those who still refer to it as "The War of Northern Aggression," CSA means Confederate States of American, but for a growing number of people it's come to mean Community Supported Agriculture.
Job fairs this week in Mid-Michigan
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 4:07 a.m. There are job fairs this week in Mid-Michigan. The first one starts Tuesday March 3, 2009 at the Huron Area Tech.
New post office under construction to serve Attica
The U.S. Post Office that serves the 48412 zip code is getting a new building at Lake Pleasant and Imlay City roads that's expected to open June 1. Attica Postmaster Denise Silvermale said the new post office ...