Lauren Hager listens and shares

It was a great day in Lapeer this past weekend.  The annual Lapeer Days parade ran very smoothly.  There was a wonderful mix of bands, floats, farm implements and dancers.  People lined both sides of the main street in the downtown area enjoying the variety of parade participants. I was pleased to have more than [...]

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We’ve all heard about such invasive species as the sea lamprey and zebra mussels causing considerable damage to our Great Lakes.  Another such danger is knocking on the door of Lake Michigan and the potential destructiveness of this one is alarming. Sometimes called the flying carp, these fish got their name by their ability to jump [...]

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Most people realize that a great deal of interesting history exists in Lapeer and St. Clair Counties.  I recently had an opportunity to be with a group of people who do a great job of assuring present and future generations can enjoy a taste of what life was like in days gone by. Herm and Kathryn [...]

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According to a policy analyst from the Cato Institutes Center for Educational Freedom, the Detroit Public School System is a complete failure.   As reported in the Detroit Free Press, Adam Schaeffer’s dire analysis of the Detroit system points to mismanagement, malfeasance and scandalous leadership.For example, Schaeffer charges that 257 “employees” are receiving paychecks despite [...]

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One of the enlightening aspects of campaigning for public service is meeting people where they are.  During the past few weeks I’ve had the privilege of talking with people at coffee shops, at the Lapeer and St. Clair County fairs, in the malls and at their doors. As one might expect, the topic that comes [...]

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  Most people agree that Michigan roads are in bad shape.  And the situation regarding potholes and crumbling concrete seems to be getting worse.  Some say the problem is underfunding of our highway system.  Others contend the problem is poor workmanship and a lack of systematic maintenance.   Wherever we tend to place the blame, [...]

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