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Severe Weather In The Midwest Prompts Tornado Watch For Mid-Michigan

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:02:50 +0000

The weather has been strange over the past few months, and it looks like it's about to get a whole lot stranger. Many rivers in Genesee County are finally getting back to normal after reaching flood stage or higher last week. Brace yourself for high winds, dangerous lightning and possible tornadoes on top of more flooding.

Attention All Dryden Area Kindergarten And Preschool Students

Carl Coffey — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:23:13 +0000

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming 2013-2014 All-Day Every-Day Kindergarten program at Dryden Elementary School. If your child will turn five years of age on or before November 1, 2013, he or she is eligible to attend Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year. Or if you have younger children, you can sign up for [...]

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 [...]

Area Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could be Closing Following Supreme Court Ruling

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:27:53 +0000

Although Michiganders have voted to legalize the use of medical marijuana, there still seems to be some confusion of the whole issue. In November, Flint residents voted to decriminalize the use of marijuana for recreation, and there is confusion surrounding that as well. So just exactly where do we stand with all of this? As [...]

Mid-Michigan Digging Out From Under Snow – Up to Six Inches

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:35:26 +0000

Last week we had our first bout of Michigan winter driving, but ice was more of a problem than snow. Last night and this morning, Mother Nature dumped several inches over Mid-Michigan causing many accidents. Bishop International Airport in Flint measured a storm total of five inches, while Lapeer and Holly saw about four and [...]

Superintendents Close Schools in Lapeer and Genesee Counties – Now Through Friday

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:19:53 +0000

Fenech Pictures Many school districts in Mid-Michigan are now closed until 2013. All 21 Superintendents in the GISD (Genesee Intermediate School District) all agreed unanimously to make the call following threats of violence related to the supposed ‘end of the world’ tomorrow (December 21st). Following the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School almost a [...]

Shooting Threat Closes Cass City Schools [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:59:44 +0000

After the tragic school shooting in Connecticut on Friday, a school in Michigan has closed its doors until 2013. Over the weekend, school officials in the Cass City school district learned of threats made by a student to "shoot up the school." This prompted the district to cancel all classes from Monday through Wednesday.

Michigan Powerball Winner From Lapeer

Carl Coffey — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:20:34 +0000

The winner of the $337 million Powerball jackpot earlier this month has been revealed: Don Lawson, 44, of Lapeer, was introduced Friday by Michigan lottery officials. He has two children and has lived in Lapeer for 10 years, and is a Arkansas native. Mr.Lawson said at a lottery press conference that he had been a [...]

3rd Annual Mighty Mac in Marathon Walk

Carl Coffey — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:33:43 +0000

If Mackinac is too far to go this Labor Day weekend, pack up the family and head to Columbiaville for the Mighty Mac in Marathon Labor Day Community Walk. The five mile walk starts at Southern Link Trailway and ends at the Otter Lake trailhead. You will even get to cross the mini Mackinac Bridge [...]

Powerball Winner In Lapeer

Carl Coffey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:08:49 +0000

One grand prize winner in the Powerball, and the lucky ticket was sold right here in Lapeer, Michigan.

The jackpot ended up totaling $337 million dollars.

The winning numbers were 6, 27, 46, 51, 56, with a Powerball of 21.

Free Women's Self-Defense Class

Carl Coffey — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:33:01 +0000
The Marguerite deAngeli Branch of the Lapeer District Library is offering a free presentation that will teach women self-defense on Saturday, June 30, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Steve Wessell, certified expert in American karate with thirty years of martial arts experience will instruct women, ages 16 and older. “I intend to inspire the participants with [...]

Lapeer Ed-Tech Video Journey

Carl Coffey — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:37:29 +0000
I stopped by Lapeer Ed-Tech the other day to buy some Geraniums from the FFA Plant Sale and got to see this just made video that takes you through all the departments at the school. Take a look for yourself… Lapeer Ed-Tech Lip Dub.