Jeff Hogan

LAPEER — Nearly two months following his hire anniversary date when an annual performance evaluation was expected to be conducted, a special meeting of the Lapeer City Commission has been called for Monday, July 20 when the job review of Lapeer City Manager Mike Womack will be conducted. The meeting will convene at 4 p.m. when Womack, the City Commission […]

LAPEER — Monday evening (July 20), Lapeer City Manager Mike Womack was put on paid administrative leave by the Lapeer City Commission for three weeks, effective immediately, following accusations of alleged sexual harassment by a City employee. On Monday, a special meeting convened at 4 p.m. for two published purposes — to conduct a job evaluation of Womack, as well […]

LAPEER — If you’ve been to downtown Lapeer, you may have noticed a gap between brick pavers and the curb along Nepessing Street, a potential tripping hazard. On Monday, Aug. 17, the Lapeer City Commission is expected to consider options to make improvements to the downtown sidewalks. In June, the City Commission directed City Manager Mike Womack to obtain quotes […]

LAPEER — The Lapeer Police Dept. has arrested a 23-year-old Davison-area man for making a false police report, claiming he was stabbed during a Friday evening fight at Rowden Park. But there was no stabbing, and there was no fight. On Friday, Aug. 14 at approximately 8 p.m., Lapeer Police Dept. officers responded to a report of a stabbing that […]

LAPEER — The Lapeer Days festival is in high gear this weekend (Aug. 22-23) with a full slate of family-friendly fun and activities to enjoy in and around downtown Lapeer. The Skerbeck Family Carnival is set up in a parking lot behind ChoiceOne Bank, as well as on the south side of Farmers Creek in Annrook Park. The carnival is […]

LAPEER — Lapeer City Manager Mike Womack resigned effective immediately Monday, Aug. 24, and agreed to accept a lump sum of approximately $208,000 — a figure Womack’s attorney and the city’s legal counsel from Bodman PLC negotiated over the last few weeks. An investigation was conducted of Womack after allegations of sexual harassment against him by a former city employee […]

LAPEER — An unusual spectacle occurred during the Lapeer Days parade on Saturday, the community’s hometown summer festival. Riding in a Jeep near the start of the parade were Lapeer Mayor Jeramy Hing and his wife, Teresa, while later in the parade was a “Recall Hing” float. Riding on the float was Timothy Galbraith, one of the recall drive organizers. […]

LAPEER — Pete Kirley, director of the Lapeer County Dept. of Veteran Services, is passionate about acknowledging the service and sacrifice of veterans and is always looking for new ways to show his support. A resident of Genesee County, Kirley has observed downtown Flint buildings awash in green lights to observe Veterans Day — and now plans to do the […]

LAPEER — If you’re a fan of live music — whether it’s rock ‘n roll, country, folk or pop — you won’t be disappointed if you attend PorchFest 2026 in downtown Lapeer on Saturday, Sept. 26 during Michigan Downtown Day when nearly 30 performances will he held across 11 porches. PorchFest, an event sponsored by the Lapeer Main Street Downtown […]

DRYDEN TWP. — For outdoors and nature enthusiasts, Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden Township offers something for everyone, from preschoolers and families to adults and seniors to enjoy during the autumn months of September- November. Seven Ponds is located at 3854 Crawford Rd., south of Dryden Road. Established in 1967, Seven Ponds is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission