Dryden News

Angel Food Ministries Date: Monday, July 07, 2008 Times: July 7, 4:00-8:00 pm, July 8 and 9 , 1:00pm-5:00pm Phone: afoodm@yahoo.com Location: Dryden Wesleyan Church, 5274 Main St.

The fifth and final school district in Lapeer County has its 2008-09 budget in place after approval by the board of education in a special meeting last Thursday.

With the price of gasoline inching ever upward, local law enforcement officials aren't sure what to expect for the Fourth of July weekend, but they plan to be ready.

Ruth Fox has been an educator in the Dryden Community Schools since way before Dryden High School was ever built.

This summer, libraries in Lapeer County are inviting children to catch the reading bug through special programming.

Government-financed road safety projects are on the map throughout the county during the construction season.

Law enforcement across Lapeer County are joining hundreds of policing agencies in the state to put the brakes on unbelted motorists.

CROSWELL -- Croswell-Lexington's Melissa Grover scored a first-half penalty-kick goal in a 2-1 nonleague loss to Dryden on Tuesday. via The Times Herald

“We will have to negotiate. We will tackle the parking lot first and will purchase technology and buses in the next year. I'd like to thank Sue Lowney and all the volunteers who helped with the bond issue”

Voters in Lapeer County were generous during Tuesday's school election as it appears all non-homestead millages passed as did a bond proposal in Dryden. via The County Press

“We thank the voters for supporting our schools”

Incumbents Steven V. Hoffa and John Miles hung on to their seats on the Almont Board of Education in another of the razor-close races in Tuesday's elections. via The Flint Journal

Dryden Community Schools will ask voters Tuesday to approve a 2.24-mill bond proposal to fund improvements at every building in the district. via The County Press

“We're excited for it. We want to see how we will stack up against one the of the perennial powers of Division 3.”

MARINE CITY -- Melissa Wolak, Michelle Kendrek and Allie Theut all scored for Cardinal Mooney Thursday in its 3-0 victory over Riverview Gabriel Richard. via The Times Herald

“Everyone was crying. It was something that happened.”

Here comes the judge, and her message was clear - don't mix driving with drugs or alcohol. via The County Press

“If this doesn't pass we don't get full state funding”

Non-homestead millage issues don't cost the average voter a dime. That's the message school officials in the county want to get out to the public. via The County Press

“As a company incentive they look for a lifestyle”

A leader of the fourth wealthiest county in America shared strategies to attract new business with members of the Economic Club of Lapeer County Thursday. via The County Press

“This year the DTE Energy Foundation will award more than $35,000 to Michigan teachers for creative energy-related projects.”

Eleven teachers earn $2,900 in grants from DTE Energy The DTE Energy Foundation's Mini-Grants for Educators program was established in 1990 to promote science and energy studies for K-12 students. via The County Press

“Technically people are supposed to move over and give a lane, but many times they don't. We have all the lighting and safety equipment to let people know we're out there, doing a job.”

Law enforcement and experts suggest Good Samaritans hand over their cell phones and offer shelter instead of extending a tow rope. via The County Press

“This will be the first trail head to the Polly Ann Trail”

Lapeer County Parks officials are seeking public input to curtail possible motorized usage and potential security issues on the Polly Ann Trail. via The County Press

“The redemption period had not yet run out and he could have redeemed the property.”

A local man is suspected of torching his Lake Pleasant Road house to collect insurance money. via The County Press

“We add an additive to them because the diesel fuel gels when they go down the road.”

The cold weather coupled with recent heavy snowfall may force Lapeer County school districts to extend classes into the summer or reduce the number of previously scheduled days off to make up the difference. via The County Press