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exploring other options

lapeerclik — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:19:52 +0000

Couldn’t help but be amused when I read that Colorado’s Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson is billing Mitt Romney $25,000 for campaign security, after the fact. It stemmed from a single campaign event at which no less than 60 Sheriff’s personnel were required. Apparently Romney’s campaign has not received any such bills from other local security forces.

Not exactly the same thing, but I couldn’t help but think of the ongoing dust-up over police protection at the Eastern Michigan Fair, with Imlay City officials itching to bill for services at the annual event. At the outset, they actually sought to retroactively bill, despite the fact there was no contract to that effect.

The fair board, cognizant of what the fair means to the city, made an offer in the matter, but some city officials would rather quibble over the amount. The fair board left the city’s counter-offer on the table. So there sits the commission, and looking rather silly at that, while the fair board explores their options.

night on the downtown

lapeerclik — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:49:19 +0000

Later today, Imlay City has its first Night on the Downtown. Starts with a special farmers market opening at 4 PM (til 7) at 3rd & Main. Golden Harvest Trio will be playing at 7 in Lamb Steele Park, behind city hall – this launches I.C.’s Summer Concert Series. Balloons for the kids. Don’t forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair for the concert. Enjoy!

blacks corners fire

lapeerclik — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:47:09 +0000

where there’s smoke

Four departments were called out for a structure fire Friday at about 6:30 AM at this house on Blacks Corners Road south of Weyer. Imlay City responded with Almont, Attica and Goodland Townships assisting. A firefighter who lives just down the road heard the call and rousted the two occupants from the house without injury.

Firefighters got the house fire knocked out while the power line that started the problem lay burning and buzzing in the trench it seared through the ground. Power crews didn’t arrive until around 7:30 AM to cut power, after the house fire was out. The house appeared to be heavily damaged in the upper story. There had reportedly been trouble previously with the power line in April, but it had been fixed by the utility.

clikt-it: imlay city

lapeerclik — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:24:39 +0000

cruising by the elevators

at Lapeer Grain in IC

auction in Imlay City

lapeerclik — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:11:39 +0000

going… going….

The patter of the auctioneer’s voice is quintessential summertime Saturday morning fare. This Saturday it was at Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds in Imlay City, with classic motor scooters and mopeds, and about a gazillion related parts. Auction was run by Rowley’s Auction Service.

The bike in the foreground of the picture at right, reportedly a 1939 BSA 500, went for over $2,000.