Carol Gertrude Park Brooks (1918-2017) was known simply as “Gertie” to everyone. Only one name was necessary to identify her. For decades she wrote a...
On December 22, 1846, the Scotch Settlement Cemetery was organized as part of the United Presbyterian Church. David Taylor, James Thomson, William Robertson, and John...
On Thursday November 19, 1953, the Almont Post Office was robbed! Robber made off with $1.50. Just before noon, Lloyd McCarthy of Detroit walked into...
On October 9, 1953, the new football field was dedicated at 7:30 p.m. before the game against eventual league champion Capac. In 1952, a group...
On September 17, 1791, Elijah M. Sanborn Jr. was born in Vermont to Elijah M. Sanborn Sr. and Elizabeth Tilton. Elijah M. Sanborn Jr. was...
On August 6, 1918, Carol Gertrude, “Gertie,” Park was born August 6, 1918 at Burley Hospital in Almont to Samuel Park (1879-1969) and Anna Miller...
On July 25, 1883, the Village of Almont ordered a new Hook and Ladder Truck from C. G. Carleton & Co. for $375.00. Prior to...
On June 10, 1995, Wendy Feldman and John Bacholzky represented the State of Michigan at the Midwest Meet of Champions in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Midwest...
On May 20, 1848, the Ferguson Cemetery was created from a portion of the Ferguson Farm. In 1921 an addition to the cemetery was added...
On April 25, 1967, the Michigan Historical Commission named the Braidwood Farm as a Centennial Farm. The farm, located on the south side of Bordman...
