a K9 unit who has served the County of Lapeer for over 8 years had his last day on Monday The Lapeer County Sheriff's Office says that "throughout his career he has taught several people that he is faster than any human being in Lapeer County." They also wished him a long and happy retirement (WXYZ) — Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby will open a state-of-the-art sports facility in Lapeer Crosby was born in Lapeer before moving to Texas as a child and has partnered with SMITH Arenas to open the multi-sport facility in Lapeer the facility will accommodate a wide range of sports and will include full-size turf fields for football There will also be golf simulators for people to have year-round access to golf in Michigan's weather The organization also said there will be specialized programming for people dealing with addiction plus counseling and community outreach as they focus on mental health and recovery support “Coming back to Lapeer and investing in the community that shaped me is a dream come true,” Crosby said in a statement “This facility is about more than sports — it’s about providing this community additional opportunity I know how important support and safe spaces are That’s why we’re creating a place that champions both physical and mental wellness and now it’s time to give others the same shot I had I couldn’t imagine doing this anywhere else.” “This is more than a building — it’s a hub for growth we’re not only supporting future athletes but enriching the daily lives of Lapeer’s residents Facilities like this bring people together and raise the bar for what a community can offer — physically More details about the facility are expected to be announced in the coming months LAPEER COUNTY, Mich. – Police are investigating in Lapeer County after sharp objects were found placed at a public playground This is the second time it’s happened this month according to information put out by the city for the second time in less than two weeks a citizen reported that several sharp man-made metal objects were found in the woodchips of the playground at Cramton Park,” a news release on behalf of the city stated the objects can be best described as ‘caltrops’ The objects were found in the woodchips at the landing area of the slides “My littlest one wanted to go on the slide and I looked down to make sure there was nothing there,” parent Danielle Butler said The city is asking parents to be extra vigilant and keep an eye out for these objects and any suspicious activity “It’s obvious that whoever is doing this is trying to intentionally harm innocent people,” Local 4 Crime and Safety Expert Darnell Blackburn said parents should be hypervigilant and searching again areas under slides City officials said the parks are being checked every morning I probably will be a little more hesitant,” parent Lyndzei Blankenburg said Anyone with information about someone being in possession of these objects or with information about what’s been going on is asked to call Lapeer police. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Jacqueline Francis is an award-winning journalist who joined the WDIV team in September 2022. Prior to Local 4, she reported for the NBC affiliate in West Michigan. When she’s not on the job, Jacqueline enjoys taking advantage of all the wonders Michigan has to offer, from ski trips up north to beach days with her dog, Ace. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Rhonda Laur brought a visual aid to last week's meeting of the library board in Lapeer the one where the accomplished new director may or may not have quit and may or may not have been badgered into it That was the same meeting where the three-member conservative majority on the supposedly nonpartisan board insisted they're not interested in banning books even as they brushed aside the two members who've been a bulwark against the practice "Gender Queer" is a piercing memoir in graphic novel form by Maia Kobabe Along with a few utterly charming children's tales like "Fred Gets Dressed" and "Uncle Bobby's Wedding," it continues to be ground zero in Lapeer's culture wars the root of endless discussions at library board and county commission meetings The position of the Lapeer library and most every other is that parents should absolutely monitor what their children read — or watch on television or absorb online — but should not decide what everyone else's children should have access to So she took to the podium and told six or eight dozen people that no “Gender Queer” was not lurking ominously in the children’s section of the main library and it was parked in the adult biography section where it's always been four books away from a lengthy recounting of the life of Henry Kissinger she held aloft “ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book,” by perhaps our best known children’s author "Maia Kobabe’s autobiography is shelved with Dr library director Danielle Brigati had vanished Brigati has been on the job since late July She replaced another respected director who moved on to less combustible pastures The Lapeer County prosecutor had mused two years ago about charging the former director with a felony for keeping "Gender Queer" in circulation then backtracked when the public made clear the idea was a few volumes short of an encyclopedia the library board voted unanimously to trust the professionals on what books to stock and parents on what their kids might find entertaining and valuable That's the situation Brigati inherited when she left a similar job in Kerrville where she was raised and where her father has been ailing The seven library board members are appointed by the county commission or municipalities within the district and three are now stocked by what appear to be political appointees in a generally conservative county those three demoted board chair Bill Marquardt and left treasurer Perry Valle in place only because they didn't have anyone around to take his job It was the first meeting as a member for the new secretary though she had often appeared as a commenter outlining the books she opposed The new chair and vice-chair did not respond to requests for a chat with the Free Press because outright banning has been a losing cause in the courts bury it out back and require a note from a parent taped to a shovel to dig it out a week from Thursday The freedom of speech nonprofit PEN America says more than 4,000 unique titles were banned in various locales in 2023-24, among them the excellent "Nineteen Minutes" by bestselling author Jodi Picoult and it's more likely to prevent the next one than inspire it — but it's No RUBIN: In Traverse City, author Jodi Picoult shares her fight against book-banners Evaluated in December when two more neutral trustees were still on the board She has connected the library to ancestry.com for genealogical searches joined a program that lets card-holders watch 10 movies per month for free and erected storyboards of pages from children's books that encourage families to come in and borrow the rest of the adventure But in a closed-door interlude during last week's meeting came a drubbing about some of the books that librarians most value because they comfort or inform people who desperately need to see themselves reflected on a page Wrote and drew a 240-page book that includes three illustrations of nudity with sexual interaction — and as Laur wondered what small child is going to pick up and wade through a book that long with big and unfamiliar words Brigati "felt like she was being attacked," Marquardt said 'I'm not going to sit here and listen to this,' and she left." she and her husband hit the road for Texas to pick up the rest of their belongings and haul them to the house they bought in Imlay City But she won't be discarding books that matter Reach Neal Rubin at NARubin@freepress.com — and when the next John Sandford novel shows up at the library MSU Extension will bring communities together to share best practices for entrepreneurial support on May 29-30 Michigan will serve as the host community for the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference through Michigan State University Extension Register today! The CEC program was created by MSU Extension in 2007 as a way to increase local community knowledge and support for entrepreneurship growth throughout Michigan “We understood that to have maximum long-term impact on the Michigan economy we needed to help communities embrace entrepreneurs,” said Dave Ivan director of MSU Extension’s community “We formed a ‘CEC Team’ made up of MSU Extension educators with business community and entrepreneurship expertise and they created the award-winning CEC program and conference,” Ivan continued This state-wide conference moves around the state annually to allow participants to experience a new community CEC has a unique approach that embeds the conference in the local community. Twenty-two breakout sessions are held right in local businesses led by experienced entrepreneurs or leaders working in economic and community development. This allows participants to learn and, more importantly, see, feel, and taste what works in communities of many different sizes. Visit canr.msu.edu/cec for more information about the program in Lapeer this year The City of Lapeer provides a unique community experience for locals and visitors alike Lapeer provides many characteristics of a mid-sized city while maintaining the close-knit small-town vibe that has been the fabric of the city for over 150 years Lapeer has a nice blend of chain stores and locally owned “mom and pop” businesses that serve your every need from shopping and food to entertainment and community wellness services the CEC Conference has grown and regularly attracts over 100 people from communities across Michigan Attendees represent a wide variety of roles The program has gained national attention and there are now five other states that have or are in the process of adopting this model many of which typically represent these other states at our conference Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work This information is for educational purposes only Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – A well-known fast-food chain is coming to the City of Lapeer A new Popeyes restaurant is set to be built on M-24 Tree clearing is set to begin as soon as the weather permits The new restaurant will be located next to the Belle Tire store By Hannah MosePublished: Mar 2025 at 7:54 PM ESTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAPEER CO. (WNEM) – A man was seriously injured in a Lapeer County crash on Thursday The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office said at 9:29 a.m. Lapeer Road (M-24) south of Millington Road in Mayville a 26-year-old Lapeer woman was driving a 2008 Dodge Ram north on M-24 when the pickup lost stability and crossed over the centerline while sliding sideways A 43-year-old Lapeer man was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger south on M-24 at the time adding evidence shows he tried to evade the oncoming pickup by moving to the shoulder of the road The sheriff’s office said the two vehicles collided on the shoulder and the impact caused the Ford Ranger to roll The driver was unresponsive and needed to be extracted from his vehicle by Mayville and Watertown Fire Departments The 26-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries but the sheriff’s office said light snow and winds that day may have played a role Subscribe to the TV5 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every day This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page sharp metal objects have reportedly been found at a playground in Lapeer RELATED LINK: Sharp objects left in Lapeer playground Woodchips The City of Lapeer states that man-made objects were found in the woodchips of the playground at Cramton Park The City is urging residents to remain vigilant while visiting the park The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported and some features of this site may not work as intended Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.  Michigan's Invasive Species Program is cooperatively implemented by the Department of Environment and Energy; the Department of Natural Resources; and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development For those working with damaged trees in the ice-storm affected region or across the state the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is providing guidance in prioritizing work to reduce the impacts of tree pests and diseases now and in the future If hemlock trees on your property show signs of hemlock woolly adelgid infestation now is a good time to plan for spring treatment of this invasive species The state of Michigan today announced that 32 projects will share $3.6 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for efforts that address the prevention eradication and control of aquatic (water-based) and terrestrial (land-based) invasive species During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is joining efforts across all 50 states to encourage everyone to take action to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful plants Take time this winter to inspect your hemlock trees for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid Infestations of hemlock woolly adelgid have been confirmed in Allegan the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is enacting an interior quarantine for balsam woolly adelgid in Missaukee County MDARD is aiming to slow the spread of the invasive pest while minimizing disruption to the state’s nursery and timber industries With the recent discovery of two new invasive aquatic plants in Michigan the Michigan Invasive Species Program is asking waterfowl hunters across the state to take extra precautions this season to prevent the spread of invasive species The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) detected spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Wayne County following an extensive survey across 20 counties which also confirmed additional populations of this invasive pest in Monroe and Oakland counties Check trees around homes and parks for signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service declares every August as Tree Check Month the most likely time to see the beetle and the damage it causes to trees The Michigan Invasive Species Program is a joint effort of the departments of Environment and Energy; Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Rural Development - Firefighters from multiple departments were hard at work Thursday morning to put out a fire at Pines Lapeer West apartments Crews from the City of Lapeer and Elba Township Fire-Rescue Departments responded to the scene of a fire after reports from dispatch indicated visible flames coming from a ground floor apartment limited initial personnel and the potential for occupants being trapped the incident was elevated to a third alarm by responders The raised alarm signaled neighboring fire departments for backup Responding departments who provided critical support included: the reported flames had extended from the first floor-window to the apartment above on the second floor The building was immediately evacuated with the help of police officers Two elderly residents were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries According to the City of Lapeer Fire-Rescue Department the fire was exacerbated by hoarding conditions in the apartment as well as strong winds The fire was brought under control within 80 minutes of crews arriving The cause of the fire is still under investigation with the buildings utilities remaining disconnected as local service providers work to restore service to unaffected units "Today’s response exemplifies the strength of our partnerships and the professionalism of our team," said Lapeer Fire Chief Mike Vogt we contained a potentially devastating situation and ensured the safety of our community and emergency personnel." By Hannah MosePublished: Jan 2025 at 2:38 PM ESTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAPEER (WNEM) – Fire crews contained a structure fire at an apartment building in Lapeer on Thursday morning The Lapeer Fire-Rescue Department said on Thursday at 8:07 a.m. firefighters were called to a structure fire at 31003 Village West Dr It said dispatch’s initial reports indicated there were visible flames from a ground-floor window and no sign of evacuation The department said its automatic mutual aid partner responded and elevated the incident’s alarm due to the possibility of people being trapped inside and the nature of the fire This brought in support from several surrounding agencies they found visible flames and smoke from the first floor of building #3 and flames extending from the first-floor window to the second-floor apartment The department said everyone was safely evacuated and two elderly residents with non-life-threatening injuries were taken to McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital for evaluation The fire in the originating apartment was made worse due to hoarding conditions and brisk winds adding firefighters had it under control in about 80 minutes The damage was contained to the originating apartment According to the Lapeer Fire-Rescue Department building #3 has 12 apartments and 17 residents; the electricity and natural gas were disconnected while management and utility companies worked to restore services to the apartments that were unaffected The Lapeer County emergency manager worked with the American Red Cross and apartment management to find temporary housing for residents who were displaced The cause of the fire is under investigation The fire department added the building was last inspected in May 2024 and it was in compliance with fire safety requirements Subscribe to the TV5 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every day Lansing — A 44-year-old man has pleaded no contest to murder charges in connection with a 2011 Lapeer homicide, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday, although the lawyer for a second man who has been on house arrest since 2018 awaiting a new trial for the killing of Andrea Eilber said his client remains in limbo Chadwick Mobley is scheduled to be sentenced in April on charges of first-degree murder which carries an automatic life sentence in prison; felony murder; and felony firearm after entering the plea Monday in Lapeer County's 40th District Court plea allows a defendant to accept punishment for a crime while not admitting guilt “My thoughts are with the family and friends of Andrea Eilber and her community as we announce this long-sought conviction in her senseless and horrendous murder,” Nessel said in a statement “Today’s conviction was only possible for the tremendous cooperation and coordination of several law enforcement agencies." More: Authorities arrest escaped man headed from Montana to face murder charges in Michigan Detroit attorney Brian Leggio called on the attorney general to drop the charges against his client who was arrested shortly after Eilber was killed "The attorney general has caught and convicted the killer who has admitted to the crime," Leggio said There's no evidence my client was involved so the attorney general needs to drop the charges 20-year-old Eilber was bound to a chair in the basement of her aunt and uncle's Mayfield Township home and shot once in the head who was 19 years old at the time and had dated the victim A jury found Grondin guilty of first-degree murder and in 2016 he was sentenced to life in prison without parole Grondin was released from prison in 2018 after his appeal was granted based on faulty language in the jury verdict form. Since his release, Grondin has since been on house arrest awaiting a new trial. but he has to wear a tether and he's been on house arrest all this time," Leggio said of Grondin The Attorney General's Office did not immediately reply to an email Monday asking whether the office planned to prosecute Grondin The Monday press release said Mobley is scheduled to be sentenced April 15 by Lapeer County Circuit Court Judge Michael Nolan adding: "Dates have yet to be set by the Court for the upcoming trial of a co-defendant previously charged for the same murder." The release did not mention Grondin by name Michigan State Police in 2022 tested DNA that had been collected from a discarded cigarette butt left at the crime scene and traced it to Mobley According to a previous statement by Leggio and co-defense attorney Dennis Clark State Police knew as far back as 2012 that the DNA was not Grondin's The state investigators never submitted the butt for genealogy testing until 2022 despite demands from the defense team State Police detectives tracked down Mobley in Utah which he used to deliver products to area Walmart stores Police followed Mobley around trying to get a DNA sample from him including securing a sample of his dog's feces after Mobley had collected it in a plastic bag and discarded it in a trash can After detectives questioned Mobley about the murder detectives found the pistol used in the 2011 murder Mobley was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in Libby, Montana, before being extradited to Michigan to face charges. While being transported Mobley allegedly escaped from a Montana gas station before being rearrested Nessel blamed the escape on the transport company Mobley was bound over for trial in December 2023 Mich.-- Weather cancelled several games across Mid-Michigan on Thursday night but the show went on for the Lightning and Hawks The gym erupted in the third quarter when Lapeer's Will Fisher scored his 1,000th career point becoming the first player in school history to do so Hamady ultimately won the battle 68-56-- emphatically snapping a three game skid and picking up some momentum as the postseason nears 1 / 16Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.comCommunity members discuss book bans during a Lapeer District Library Board meetingCommunity member Susan Hough speaks during a Lapeer District Library Board meeting on Thursday at Lapeer Center Building in Lapeer.2 / 16Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.comCommunity members discuss book bans during a Lapeer District Library Board meetingA speaker brings up “Gender Queer: A Memoir” © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices LAPEER – Officials in Lapeer County are reminding residents of the importance of smoke alarms following an apartment fire Background: Fire at Lapeer apartment complex prompted third alarm response smoke alarms in the unit where the fire started had been taken down and placed on a table with their batteries removed Authorities said the fire was exacerbated by hoarding conditions in the originating apartment the apartment’s occupants received no early warning of the fire delaying their escape and allowing it to grow unchecked The cause of the fire remains under investigation More than half of Michigan’s fatal fires occur in residences without functioning smoke alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association having a functional smoke alarm reduces the risk of death in a fire by 54% Experts recommend installing at least one smoke detector be installed per floor -- including the basement --and testing them every month Related: Detroit Fire Department gives tips to prevent house fires Dane Kelly is an Oreo enthusiast and producer who has spent the last seven years covering Michigan news and stories. – A weapon was found in the parking lot of Lapeer High school on Tuesday morning police determined that the weapon belonged to a law enforcement agent outside of Lapeer County That agency has been contacted by Lapeer P.D The school district says that the weapon was found before the school day began The inside and outside of the high school was searched thoroughly and no other weapons were found