Category Archives: safety

lapeer county road commission

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Notes from the road commission’s July 1 meeting: A lot of discussion at this meeting about garbage trucks. There are 14 known companies operating in the county, and they appear to be springing up overnight. A lot of concern about … Continue reading →

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transit funds for flint

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

Governor Granholm announced Friday that six Michigan communities would receive $14 million in recovery grant funds for transportation upgrades, according to a news release. The Federal Transit Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, allocates the Recovery Act … Continue reading →

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clikt-it: a little haz-mat

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Spotted some of the crew from the Attica FD on scene at Newark and Lake Pleasant late Friday afternoon. It appears there was a diesel spill there. A diesel spill can make the road very slick and dangerous, so Attica … Continue reading →

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lapeer county road commission

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

soggy The main topic of discussion at tonight’s road commission meeting was, of course, all the rain.  Manager Rick Pearson said roads were flooded and he expected to see some roads closed.  Newark at Atwell (east of Lake Pleasant) was … Continue reading →

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stop sign delineators

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

now you know That’s a set of the new stop sign delineators that are popping up around the county – the long skinny, red reflectors on the posts.  If you’ve driven at night in an area that has them, it’s … Continue reading →

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Elba Township CPR class

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

b there or b… uninformed? This bit of information could save somebody’s life. Bonnie Wilcox is a trustee on the Elba Township board. She’s also a mom and a certified instructor who’s generously offering to teach all Elba residents CPR. … Continue reading →

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fire training at Thick’s Glass

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

Seemed like the old Thick’s Glass building “burned down” about three times Monday night, as firefighters from Lapeer City and Elba had training practice on the structure. In reality, there was no fire at all. The trainers use “vanilla smoke” … Continue reading →

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citizens on patrol

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

and about that Berlin Wall I have absolutely no doubt that everyone involved with the Citizens On Patrol program recently initiated in Marathon Township has the highest motives. Everyone is seeking to make the community a safer place. Local volunteers … Continue reading →

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Hadley/Lippincott

Posted on March 29, 2009 by

a meeting of the minds, or, … not   Paid a visit to the Hadley/Lippincott intersection to refresh my perspective, in light of the recent discussion at the road commission. Hmm. My perspective didn’t change much. I think there is … Continue reading →

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