COLUMBIAVILLE — It has been a busy few days for firefighters in Columbiaville.  The Columbiaville Fire Dept. More...

LAPEER — Lapeer County officials are making plans to have the former Register of Deeds building at 279 N. Court St. More...

ELBA TWP. An Elba Township trustee raised concerns over what he views as a problematic growing number of portable storage containers in the community — and why officials aren’t taking a more proactive approach to deal with the issue. More...

Lapeer Police Dept. Incidents are compiled from reports over the last several days  TUESDAY  When: 1:06 a.m. Where: N. Main Street Incident: Assisted fire department   More...

Imlay City Police Chief Scott Pike discusses local issues with Imlay Township’s Teresa Wood at his Coffee With the Chief event at the Mulefoot Gastropub/Hiram’s Tavern Friday (April 20). More...

LAPEER — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is urging Lapeer County-area residents to discard expired, unused and unwanted pills during National Prescription Drug Take- Back Day this Saturday, one of two annual events held in partnership with the More...

I was really hoping Lapeer wasn’t going to get the six dispensaries, but it judging by Sunday’s paper (April 22 edition of The County Press) it looks like with 17 applicants they will probably be able to find six good candidates.  More...

• Trending Now: We should all recycle • More Sharkey questions • Dope will be downfall  A family of recyclers   More...

AAA Michigan says average gas prices statewide have risen about 9 cents in the past week. The auto club said late Sunday that the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.88 per gallon. More...

Overcoming obstacles and stereotypes to achieve success in career and technical education (CTE) programs, five Lapeer County-area students were among 63 students statewide named winners of the 2018 Breaking Traditions Awards. More...

KENNETH B. DAVIS, passed away at his home, Wednesday  April 18, 2018.  He was born December 25, 1928, to Leroy and Charlotte (Reuter) Davis, in Pomeroy, Ohio.  More...

JOAN ISABEL SCHWARTZ, 88, of Lapeer (formerly of Macomb Township), died Saturday April 21, 2018.  She was born in Detroit, on October 30, 1929, to James and Isabel (Grant) McLean. Joan married John F. More...

LISA DEE SUTHERBY, 45, of Columbiaville, died April 22, 2018 at home with her loving family beside her.  More...

LAPEER — The Lightning were swept by Mount Pleasant on Monday night, losing 12-1 and 6-2.  More...

Regardless of religion or belief system, Michelangelo’s painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is universally accepted as one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring man made artifacts on this earth. More...

MT. PLEASANT — The Lapeer softball team swept Mt. Pleasant in Monday’s league matchup. The Lightning took the first game in a 10-0 shutout and won the second 10-6.  More...

LAPEER — The fifth annual Lapeer Community Spring Expo, which took place Sunday at the Center for Innovation-West Campus, was another success, bringing together 85 local businesses under one roof, along with more than 2,400 visitors, the highes More...

Always looking for a good photograph for the newspaper, I take my camera bag with me everywhere. Saturday morning I headed out to get a haircut and run a couple of errands. More...

LAPEER — The downtown Lapeer area is becoming a hotbed for art of all kinds, and on Friday, local performance/art group Stone’s Throw Theater kicked off their first pop-up art showcase at Beyer’s Furniture with a reception that attr More...

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