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MITCHELL POIRIER, 13, of New Haven Township and a member of the Shiawassee Porkmasters 4-H Club, had the Grand Champion Individual Market Hog in the heavyweight division at this year’s Shiawassee County Fair.
Brian Marks (holding the Grand Champion banner) from All Purpose Services purchased the 270-pound hog for $2.75 per pound during the annual Junior Livestock Association Auction on Friday, Aug. 8, at the Fairgrounds Arena. Auctioneer Ben Glardon is seen behind them (as he looks toward the camera).....read more in the Sunday Independent
(Courtesy Photo)
NEW in downtown Durand is the ATM machine shown here at the front of Charter One Bank, Saginaw Street, downtown. Also shown is Durand Charter One Branch Manager Corey Robinson.
Charter One is a division of RBS, which is now ranked as No. 3 of the world’s top 7,000 banks.....read more in the Durand Independent
(Independent Photo/DONNA KLEIN)
PAMPERING is emphasized at Byron’s new salon, Polish and Pamper at 122 S. Saginaw Street, downtown, according to owner Cheryl Van Wagoner and nail tech Kristin Van Wagoner.
Both are shown here in the pedicure area of the shop, where soft lights, comfortable recliner chairs and scented candles are part of the pampering experience, during the grand opening celebration Saturday, Aug. 9.
Men, women, children and senior citizens are all welcome (persons 60 and older get 10 percent off). Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and by appointment Sunday.....read more in the Durand Independent
(Independent Photo/DONNA KLEIN)
TIME FOR PERRYFEST - With the 6th annual PerryFest being about a month away, city crews and committees are busy preparing for and promoting this year’s event as shown with DPW crew members Harry Bradley (left) hanging the new PerryFest banners as Duane Casler looks on.
To be held Friday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 21, the 2008 PerryFest will feature numerous family activities scheduled including the PerryFest Blast from the Past comprised of performances by the YellowSub Marines, a fun filled tribute to the Beatles and Leo Days & His Majesty’s Showband, “A Tribute to Elvis.” Advance tickets for these Friday night performances may be purchased at Perry City Hall.... read more in the Perry Independent
(Independent Photos/DORI BOERTMAN)
KEY COMPONENTS - The key components of the new city of Perry Iron Removal Plant were delivered Monday, Aug. 10, to the Well Field on Ellsworth Road in Perry Township.
The new filtration plant utilizes a series of LayneOx lined vessels, each containing proprietary media to filter out undesirable elements and improve the city’s water supply.
Benefits of the new system include expanded longevity for appliances, less staining to clothes and better quality (and visibly pleasing) drinking water.... read more in the Perry Independent
(Independent Photos/DORI BOERTMAN)
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PETER J. KULICK (standing foreground), attorney with Dickinson Wright, PLLC, of Lansing, and Michael J. Moore, (standing background), vice-president for finance with Baker College, attended the Aug. 11 Owosso Charter Town-ship Board meeting.
Kulick’s firm is responsible for the bond financing on the proposed new $6.5 million two-story, approximately 40,000-square-foot Health Sciences Building. It will be constructed on the southwestern edge of the Baker College of Owosso campus......read more in the Sunday Independent
(Independent Photo/HELEN A. GRANGER)
WOMEN PARTICIPATING in the Lansing Legislator sprint distance triathlon prepare to start the 500-meter swim. The race was held at Sleepy Hollow State Park Sunday, Aug. 10.... read more in the Perry Independent
(Independent Photo/ANGI BUNN)
LAINGSBURG SCOUTS (from left) Mike Koepf, Colton Gaudette and Jacob Gaudette will soon greet visitors to Laingsburg from billboards at the edge of town. The three will also be featured locally and nationwide in promotional material for the upcoming A Century of Values Tour commemorating 100 years of American Scouting, which will kick off in Laingsburg next February.... read more in the Laingsburg Independent
(Courtesy Photo)
INDEPENDENT WRITER Angi Bunn smiles with the finish line to her first triathlon finally in sight..... read more in the Perry Independent
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