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Get Ready For The Lapeer American Legion Carnival

Carl Coffey — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:22:22 +0000

The Lapeer American Legion Post is having their annual “Spring Carnival” May 2nd thru the 5th. Enjoy lots of carnival rides and vendors with great food. Thursday & Friday – 3pm-11pm Saturday - Noon-11pm Sunday – Noon-9pm. There is no cost to get in and free parking. The Lapeer American Legion on West Genesee. Have [...]

Get Ready For The Emergency Preparedness Fair

Carl Coffey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:14:03 +0000

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3080 Oregon Road in Lapeer is having their annual “Emergency Preparedness Fair” Saturday (4/27) from 1pm – 4pm and Red Cross Blood Drive 10am until 4pm. The Fair features the Sheriff’s Department, Ambulance, Fire trucks, CERT Amateur Radio, Shelf Reliance, Career Prep, Water Purifying, Emergency Sanitation, [...]

Does Your Dog Suffer From Obsessive Oversized Puppy Syndrome? Jeremy's Does [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:09:03 +0000

When you have a six-month old puppy that is the size of a full-grown golden retriever, it bound to be a challenge. See for yourself!

Military Pilot Gives Best Man Speech From Skies Over Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:34:28 +0000

This video speaks for itself. While his brother, Brandon, was getting married, he was serving in Afghanistan. This is probably the best Best Man speech I have ever seen, and it brought all the wedding guests to tears. I won't lie, my eye started leaking too!

Lapeer Kiwanis Kapers Next Week

Carl Coffey — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:41:45 +0000

Get ready for a blast from the past. The Lapeer Kiwanis Kapers ” Lost in the 50′s at Papa Tony’s Diner” will be happening on April 11, 12 & 13 at Lapeer East High School Auditorium. Tickets are still just $10 and seating is general admission. First come, first served…..get there early for the best [...]

Dog Gets Into Trash And Punishes Herself [PHOTOS]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:56:09 +0000

When you live in a house with three kids and two dogs, it can sometimes be difficult to determine who's at fault when something gets destroyed. Last night, when our bathroom got 'trashed,' there was no doubt who was to blame.

Big Weekend For Lapeer County FFA

Carl Coffey — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:31:36 +0000

Help support the Lapeer County FFA this weekend. First it’s the FFA Open House on Saturday then Bowling for Funds on Sunday. The Open House will get underway at 1pm with a free lunch then take a tour of the barn and greenhouses. Learn about agriculture programs from FFA members meet their animals and more. [...]

New Study Says Parenting Is Not A Full-Time Job

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:14:05 +0000

Parents, prepare to be enraged! A new study says that parenting really isn’t a full-time job, it’s a part-time job. Getting mad yet? The study found that on average, parents spend 28 hours and nine minutes per week taking care of their family. Eight hours and 36 minutes entertaining the kids, four hours and 48 [...]

Father Writes Letter To Son Saying It's Okay That He Is Gay

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:53:36 +0000

Here's a strong contender for Father of the Year! Read the touching note written by a dad who wanted to make coming out of the closet a little easier and a lot less scary for his teenage son.

Michigan Fossils On Display At Seven Ponds

Carl Coffey — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:22:21 +0000

Now through Sunday, May 5th. Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden, presents the exhibit “Fossils of the Michigan Basin”. This traveling exhibit goes back 350 million years when Michigan was under an ancient salt water sea. You’ll have the opportunity to explore and discover the creatures and plants that lived in those seas through fossil [...]

Celebrate Ireland At The Lapeer American Legion

Carl Coffey — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:22:39 +0000

Get an early start celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with fun, food and entertainment. It’s an Irish Dinner Dance Show at the American Legion in Lapeer this Saturday, March 9th from 6pm until 10pm with dinner at 6:30pm. An awesome live Irish band will be playing and dancers from Tir Na N’Og will be performing.

Win Tickets To The Boat, Fishing And Outdoor Show

Carl Coffey — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:22:50 +0000

Listen in the morning this week during “Coffey In The Morning” and I’ll give you chance to win a 4 pack of tickets to the “2013 Boat, Fishing & Outdoor Show” at the Birch Run Expo Center this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Brought to you by the Flint River Valley Steelheaders. See everything that’s happening [...]

10-Year-Old Boy Calls 911 To Avoid Bed Time [AUDIO]

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:08:48 +0000

"It's not fair!" "You're being mean!" The list of things kids scream at their parents when they don't get their way is endless. The mother of a 10-year-old boy from Brockton, Massachusetts told her son to go to bed Wednesday night. Because there was no school the next day, the boy thought that the 8:00pm bedtime was to early and unfair which prompted him to take matters into his own hands.

Celebrate Winter At Flint's Fire And Ice Festival

Carl Coffey — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:46:35 +0000

The Flint Downtown Development Authority is presenting their first “Fire & Ice Festival” on Saturday (2/9) from 2:00pm until 8:00pm

This Free event will feature an ice skating rink. There will be skate rental available free of charge but feel free to bring your own as well.

Ice carving, Ice block displays and live ice carvers!

Family Fun At The PIX Theater On Saturday

Carl Coffey — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:37:05 +0000

Kevin Devine in concert at The PIX Theater in downtown Lapeer this Saturday afternoon, show time at 2:30. This amazing musician is an award-winning children's entertainer, recording artist and prolific songwriter with a catalog of over 750 songs he has written for his own albums and concerts as well as for TV, film and video, including the PBS hit series Barney and Friends

Restaurant Receipt Includes Discount For Well-Behaved Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:00:56 +0000

As every parent knows, it’s tough to get little kids to behave in a restaurant. Being in a new environment will excite the youngsters and many of their typically inoffensive meal time antics, such as loud talking, hyperactivity and the occasional food play, become amplified into something less adorable and more annoying when strangers are watching. But a Seattle area family was [...]

Dad Catches Daughter Breaking Curfew – Makes Her Wear Shirt With His Photo

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:35 +0000

We’re seeing more and more stories these days about parents who come up with wonderfully embarrassing punishments for their teenage kids, instead of the old standards like grounding them or taking away their phones. That’s because some of these new tactics actually work! We don’t have a ton of info on this one, because it’s [...]

WinterFest At Seven Ponds Nature Center this Saturday

Carl Coffey — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:05:22 +0000

Join Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden for their annual winter fun day. Included is a bonfire on the ice, ice cut ting, mammal tracking, snowshoe walks, cross country skiing, and ice skating. The popular Pinecrest Percherons horses will be here from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to whisk folks through the prairie on [...]

Enjoy Ice Skating This Sunday And Help The Animal Shelter

Carl Coffey — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:43:45 +0000

This Sunday at Perani Arena & Event Center...An "Everything Skating" Event in celebration of National Skating Month. Doors open at 11am.

The concourse will be filled with all sorts of “Great Skate” information, accessories, face painting & adopt a pet! You don't want to miss this charitable event to help the Friends of Genesee County Animal Shelter

Christmas Time At The PIX Theater Saturday

Carl Coffey — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:47:23 +0000

Don't forget the Christmas spirit is waiting for you Saturday at the PIX Theater in downtown Lapeer.

Enjoy “Storytime with Santa”at 2:30pm and “Christmas at the PIX” showtime 7:30pm. Both shows will be happening at the PIX next door to Gallery 194 that's presenting "Christmas Happening".