BY PHIL FOLEY  810-452-2616 •  pfoley@mihomepaper.com   METAMORA TWP. — Authorities in Atlanta have found a 15-year-old Metamora Township boy who disappeared Tuesday (June 20) a day after he was reported missing.  More...

LAPEER — The Lapeer Police Dept.’s K9 team of Officer Shawn Broecker and explosive detector dog “Axel” were dispatched to Bishop International Airport in Flint on Wednesday as part of a multi-agency response following an appar More...

LAPEER — Lapeer County could find itself without representation in the Michigan Senate until November 2018, as a Trump administration appointment initially set to take place in April — then May, then June — is now expected to occur More...

Lapeer Police Dept. Incidents are compiled from reports over the last several days  THURSDAY   More...

Recent reports from the Imlay City Police Dept. June 21: • 8:18 a.m. — Larceny, 1700 block of South Cedar Street. • 12:08 p.m. — Assisted Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Store alarm tripped   GOODLAND TWP. — A passerby told deputies June 21 that an audible alarm was going off at Countryside Market & Gift Exchange on North Van Dyke Road. They told deputies they didn’t see anyone around. More...

I had to laugh when I read the editorial (Sunday, June 18 edition) about Trump calling for unity following the shooting in Virginia at the baseball game practice between Republicans and Democrats.  More...

• Trending Now:  Drug problem is real •  Positive people do live here • Thanks for 4-H shout-out  Ravaged by opioid addiction   More...

Authorities are investigating the stabbing attack of a police officer at Bishop International Airport in Flint on Wednesday as an “act of terrorism,” according to the FBI. More...

I n Wednesday’s edition of The County Press we published what should be a story troubling to all residents of Lapeer County. More...

LAPEER TWP. — Bug bites, sun burn, and dehydration are just some of the things everyone has to be aware of this time of year.  More...

LAPEER TWP. — Wednesday was the official first day of summer, but many households are already deep into the graduation, wedding, family reunion and have a good time in the backyard season. More...

LAPEER COUNTY — Many other potential threats to our safety are out there in the summer. The Lapeer Agency recently wrote a blog about some other things to consider, including:  More...

MARLIN LEONARD  PRINCING, 82, of  Lapeer (formerly of  Flint), died Wednesday,  June 21, 2017.  Mr. Princing was born October 2, 1934, in Clio, to Leonard and Della (Neeley) Princing. More...

FRANK L. WORVIE,  98, of Columbiaville died June 20, 2017 at home with his family.  More...

JACK RANKIN, 81, of Imlay City, died  Friday, June 16, 2017 at home in Imlay  City.  More...

IMLAY CITY — It’s not too late to apply for an opportunity to show off artistic skills with the Imlay City Downtown Authority (DDA).  More...

LANSING — Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May dropped over the month by a half percentage point to 4.2 percent, according to data released last week by the Michigan Dept. of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). More...

Phase III of continued expansion at the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility (Suncrest) continues this summer, as seen here off Suncrest Road in Mayfield Township. More...

FLINT – The 25th annual Bruin Club All-Star Classic put on by Mott Community College was held this week, with many area athletes competing in All- Star games of volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball.  More...

MIDLAND – In a rain-shortened third annual Michigan High School All-Stars baseball game at Dow Diamond on Monday, the game was called a 5-5 tie when persistent rain rolled across the area.  More...

Every season we have a handful of parents lash out at us, saying we aren’t doing our job in helping them get their kids scholarships. First and foremost, that’s simply not our job. More...

LAPEER — Wednesday, downtown Lapeer was host to Great Start of Lapeer County’s annual Family Fun Day event, which featured snacks, a bounce house and vision screenings for kids as well as booths of dozens of local organizations sharing in More...

UPCOMING EVENTS   More...

Parents magazine and Edmunds have named the allnew 2017 Chrysler Pacifica the “Best Minivan” on their list of the “10 Best Family Cars of 2017.”  Parents magazine and Edmunds have named the allnew 2017 Chrysler Pacifica t More...