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Sen. Pavlov announces June office hours
     CAPAC — State Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Township, has scheduled open office hours in the 25th Senate District in June to hear constituents’ comments and concerns about state government. Pavlov will be available: • Friday, June 1 — from 7- 8:30 a.m. at Louie’s Family Restaurant, 560 Main St. in Capac
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Muxlow votes to improve veterans’ courts
     BROWN CITY — State Rep. Paul Muxlow on Thursday joined his colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee in voting out a two bill package to create a framework for veterans’ treatment courts in Michigan. The votes were bipartisan and unanimous.
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Tri-County scholarship winner
      Brown City High School senior Kyle Loren (left) was recently awarded the Tri-County Bank Scholarship recently.
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Brown City Students of the Week
      Brookelyn Verran The Brown City Lower Elementary Student of the Week is first grader Brookelyn Verran. She is the daughter of Thomas and Heather Verran.
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Postmaster: Practice responsible pet ownership
     BROWN CITY — Postmaster Linda McNutt has a message for Brown City-area residents. May 19-25 is dog bite prevention week and she asks residents to practice responsible pet ownership.
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Marlette sesquicentennial events announced
Festivities July 20-22
     MARLETTE — A number of special events have been scheduled for Marlette’s Sesquicentennial on the weekend of July 20-22
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Priest to share experiences: From heaven to hell
     MARLETTE — A Catholic priest who says he’s seen heaven, purgatory and hell personally will lead a Parish Mission May 21-23 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
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Star Power advocates for early childhood resources
     SANILAC COUNTY — More than 20,012 parents, children and advocates are expected to participate in Star Power, an event designed to share with Lansing lawmakers that Michigan’s investment in early childhood development is critical to the state’s economic future.
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10th annual Yale “senior” prom on May 18
     BY CATHY BARRINGER Staff Writer YALE — Yale senior citizens will have an opportunity to reminisce about olden days and make new memories on Friday when they attend the 10th Annual Senior Prom.
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CMH to host open house on Saturday
     LAPEER — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in honor of that, Community Mental Health (CMH) Services is planning an open house and free family fun fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the CMH offices, 1570 Suncrest Drive in Lapeer.
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Things that mar an automotive paint job
     BROWN CITY — Most people purchase a car for its looks and performance. However, unless the auto is kept in a garage and never driven, it is impossible to keep it in pristine condition. In many cases, damage to the clear coat or enamel paint on the car is something vehicle owners expect.
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Keeping a car's interior clean
     BROWN CITY — Ask anyone who has taken an extended road trip what a car looks like post-trip and visions of food stains, trash and other not-so-pretty things might soon appear. But it doesn't always take a road trip to create a messy interior. Ordinary day-to-day living can lead to stains, scratches, clutter and more.
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Did you know?
     •Space is often at a premium when transporting children in a car. Safety seats tend to be cumbersome and take up a lot of the seat room in a vehicle. In most areas, law mandates some sort of safety seat is necessary until a child is 8 or 9 years old and meets a certain weight maximum.
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Tractor Supply honored for 4-H support
      Members of the 4-H Council recently presented the Imlay City and Lapeer Tractor Supply Co.
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No bull about it, iconic State Fair fixture finds new home in Imlay City
     IMLAY CITY — Nobody seems to be quite sure how long he stood outside the Coliseum on the Michigan State Fairgrounds, but he was there long enough for the restaurant that donated him to go out of business and the fair that gave him a home to become a historical footnote.
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