Five years of heartache nUnsolved homicide down doing what she loved Since her death, the Times Nikki Brueger of beyond frustrating for to do — running. She was has been in communication Rose Township holds Rose Township couple fatally shot approximately with Ally’s parents, Nikki a photo of her only — reward increased one mile from her parents’ and Franz Brueger, as child, Ally, who was home where she also was well as the Michigan State fatally shot five years By Sharon Stone living in Rose Township on Police, which has been ago. Her murder Alexandra (Ally) July 30, 2016. Her killer has investigating the homicide. remains unsolved. Brueger, 31, was gunned not been found. See HEARTACHE on 7 Times file photo

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Linden’s Back to Fake emergencies for real-life training the Bricks planned nStat EMS and Fenton for Aug. 11 Fire Department set up nTune Up Party to scene to help train cadets By Hannah Ball celebrate classic cars Fenton — Two vehicles col- By Hannah Ball lided. Five people need medical Linden — Linden’s Back to the attention, including a child, but Bricks Tune Up Party is scheduled for there are only four ambulances. Wednesday, Aug. 11. Both vehicles are inaccessible and The Linden City Council approved the the doors are locked. application for the event Monday, July 26. This was the situation set up by Sponsored by Southern Lakes Parks STAT EMS and the Fenton Fire and Recreation, this classic car show Department to help train emer- will feature a DJ, a hot dog vendor and gency medical services cadets more from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 30. People with fake “Getting the approval for Linden’s wounds sat inside two cars ar- Back to the Bricks Tune Up event was ranged to appear like the aftermath awesome. We are so happy to be a part of of a collision in the Fenton Fire this and we are looking forward to an excel- Department parking lot. lent night in downtown Linden,” said Ed Cadets with STAT EMS help a “patient” during a training exercise Friday, July 30. “There are mistakes that can Koledo, executive director of SLPR. The Fenton Fire Department set up a fake car crash and cadets had to provide cause injury. This is not the class- See CLASSIC CARS on 2 medical assistance and safely get the five people out of the vehicles and into room anymore,” said STAT EMS waiting ambulances. Photo: Hannah Ball See TRAINING on 8

Thank you so New stores Thanks so much nurse Elisa and the new much to the for‘‘ taking the time, facades‘‘ on young‘‘ man who compassion and Silver Parkway paid for my consideration to are attractive, lunch Monday make sure I was however, the at Fenton Deli. okay when you saw me having entrance to the shopping Very thoughtful and it a little bit of distress while mow- center is full of weeds and made my day.” ing my ditch Sunday afternoon. unsightly plants. Whose re- Your kindness touched me. We sponsibility is it to take care need more people like you in of the landscaping?” the world.” 2 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com

POLICE & FIRE then rolled several times. He sustained minor lacerations to his hand. The other motorists involved were not injured. REPORT Responding police determined the at-fault COMPILED BY SHARON STONE driver, a 20-year-old Genesee Township man, had been drinking. The driver CATALYTIC CONVERTERS STOLEN admitted to drinking overnight in Detroit FROM TRUCK IN FENTON and a breath test revealed a blood alcohol The Fenton Police Department is level between .02 and .07. However, since investigating a larceny of catalytic he is underage, there is zero tolerance for converters from a 2005 pickup truck. Lt. drinking. He was arrested and processed Jeff Cross said police responded to an at the Fenton police station and then apartment complex in the 200 block of lodged at the Genesee County Jail. Trealout Drive on a larceny complaint made by a Grand Blanc woman. She NO VEHICLE LIGHTS LEADS TO told police when she went to her truck DRUNK DRIVING ARREST and started it, it was very loud. She soon At 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, a Fenton learned that the catalytic converters police officer on routine patrol at North underneath had been cut off and and Torrey roads observed a vehicle stolen. A witness told police they saw traveling on Torrey Road with no lights an individual get underneath the truck on. A traffic stop was initiated. The between 4:30 and 5 a.m. The witness driver admitted to drinking alcohol. The couldn’t provide a good description of the 24-year-old Fenton man was arrested suspect. The items cost approximately for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, $300 each to replace. Cross said thieves processed at the Fenton police station typically sell a valuable metal found and then lodged overnight at the inside the converters to scrap yards. The Genesee County Jail. Genesee Auto-theft Investigative Network (GAIN) is investigating a recent rash of CATALYTIC CONVERTERS STOLEN similar thefts. FROM CHURCH VAN On July 24 at 10 a.m., a Fenton police 20-YEAR-OLD GENESEE TOWNSHIP officer responded to a church in the 800 MAN CAUSES THREE-CAR CRASH block of N. LeRoy Street on a report of ON U.S 23 stolen catalytic converters from a 2005 At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, Fenton GMC van. The church’s surveillance police and fire departments responded camera captured a white Mercury Mariner to a three-vehicle crash on northbound SUV pulling up to the van, and then U.S. 23 near Torrey Road. Lt. Jeff Cross two Black males walking to the van and said traffic was backed up because getting underneath. The suspects were of the construction farther north. The seen leaving soon after. Fenton police at-fault driver admitted to police that he are working with GAIN (Genesee Auto- had looked down at his phone when theft Investigative Network) since there he struck the back of another vehicle. have been multiple complaints recently of His vehicle then struck another and stolen catalytic converters.

CLASSIC CARS 16-21. The purpose is to celebrate clas- Continued from Front Page sic cars and recognize Flint’s role in Requested street closures include America’s automotive industry. • Car enthusiasts are invited to go to Broad Street, from Bridge Street east the staging area at Linden Elementary until Hickory Street, and Main Street from 3-4 p.m. until the Linden Library. • Classic Cars escorted downtown During the meeting, Councilor Heather at 4 p.m. for event parking (no early MacDermaid asked if there would be an parking) issue lining up the cars since the closures • Event time will be open to the public on Silver Lake Road means many won’t from 4-8 p.m. be able to travel from the east. • The DJ will be playing from 4-8 p.m. Councilor Brad Dick said it won’t • Shirts given out at 4:30-7 p.m. under be an issue. the ELGA tent. Back to the Bricks is native to Gen- • Public parking at Hyatt Elementary esee County. Communities have tune up • For the safety of the public and the in- parties, promo tours and more leading tegrity of the event, classic cars are asked up to the main event week from Aug. to stay until the end of the event, 7 p.m. myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, August 4, 2021 3

HONORING Vote for the Thompson Road Regional Dog Park OUR VETERANS nGrant money would go to buying trees for shade at dog park By Hannah Ball The Thompson Road Regional Dog Park (TRRDP) committee is seeking the public’s help to win a $5,000 grant. The PetSafe Bark for Your Park 2021 grant contest is giving away $150,000 this year to dog parks across America. Since 2011, the company has given away more than $1.5 million. One more reason to transfer Ian MacDonald, TRRDP committee your pre arrangements to Sharp: member, submitted for the grant in July. Community- Sharp Funeral Homes has been caring for families for over 100 years On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the public could serving generations of Local Families. If you already have funeral prearrangements with another funeral home, they can help you move your begin voting to help the dog park secure prearrangement to Sharp Funeral Homes without any additional cost. the $5,000 maintenance grant. Vote daily at barkforyourpark.pet- safe.com. JAMES IDONI MacDonald said the money will be FENTON, MICHIGAN used for the purchase and planting of trees to create more shade. The Thompson Road Regional Dog Park committee is seeking the public’s help 1934-2014 The submission for the grant states, to win a $5,000 grant to buy and plant trees. Vote at barkforyourpark.petsafe. U.S. Army “Currently, the park is vacant of shade com. Times file photo for the owners and dogs. The park has BROUGHT TO YOU BY: numerous breeds visit, and some of affected by this condition include pugs, purchase and installation of trees. With Fenton Chapel Michael T. Scully, Manager these breeds have a hard time staying Boston terriers, and bulldogs. the PetSafe Bark for Your Park grant 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton cool due to their short snouts. This “All funding received for the park is money, this will be possible.” Toll-Freesharpfuneralhomes.com 1-877-53 SHARP (810) 629-9321 condition prevents them from regulat- donation-based, as there is no admis- The dog park officially opened in 810-629-9321 ing their temperatures, as their nasal sion fee to the park, making it an even December 2017 is a popular place for To submitThree additional a veteran, locations email in Swartz information Creek, Linden,and Flint/Grand Blanc Township passages are short. Some of the com- bigger attraction to dog owners. Dona- people to bring their dogs for fresh air and photo to [email protected] mon breeds coming to the park that are tions alone will not cover the cost of the and exercise. All facilities are handicapped accessible.

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By Editor Sharon Stone Several individuals have own money. Submit Hot lines online at myfenton.com taken a polygraph test. Still Someone must know or text to 810-771-8398 no solid leads. something. Nikki is All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 very day for the past five words or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dogs are loyal friends convinced that someone the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right years, Nikki and Franz and Ally’s rescue dog, is sitting on a tip or has in- to edit for clarity, length and liability. Brueger have started their day Zeus, is no different. Nikki formation that they might wondering who killed their WHAT HAPPENED TO good old- E and Franz have taken over not even know will lead to fashioned common sense? Are you only child, 31-year-old Ally. July 30 caring for Zeus. Nikki said the identity of a suspect. all really so self-involved? marked the five-year anniversary of it’s common for Zeus to Someone might have over- nnn her murder. She was shot at several walk into Ally’s room and Sharon Stone heard a conversation at a WHAT ON EARTH is going on with times as she ran her usual 10-mile jump up on her bed. He bar since it’s not uncom- Fenton? No 4th of July parade when route in Rose Township. Nikki told other neighboring communities were misses her almost as much mon for criminals to speak able to do it and now we are saying me this week she is haunted by the as her parents do. or even brag about a crime they com- no to Back to the Bricks? I am so terror her daughter must have felt The reward has been increased mitted. Someone in the Rose Town- unhappy with our decision makers. as she ran up the driveway with her with the hopes that someone will ship area might remember seeing a nnn hands in the air as she fled from her be enticed by a combined $20,000 car driving erratically the afternoon of THE OLD TYRONE Township assailant who sped off in an unknown building is simply an empty unused reward if it results in an arrest. The Saturday, July 30, 2016. building that only has sentimental vehicle on Fish Lake Road. Bruegers have put in $15,000 of their See GRIEVING on 15 value to the Tyrone Historical There are so many unanswered Society. That being the case, let the questions in this homicide, under society finance any moves. This is investigation by the Michigan State Certified blind repair & cleaning specialists! not something that our tax dollars Police, which provides coverage to should be used for. nnn Rose Township. Was her assailant KUDOS TO SUPERVISER Mike an ex boyfriend? Was it a kid or kids DRAPERY • BLINDS • CURTAINS Cunningham for his statement out looking for mischief? Was it Call for Take Down & Rehang, Clean & Repair in the Times. Thank you, sir, for setting things straight and we now someone trying to abduct her think- FREE ing she was a child since she was •COMFORTERS •ALTERATIONS understand that this little house has PICK-UP & had no attention from residents in a petite woman with a short pixie •LEATHER/SHOES - cleaning, repair •PPE - medical scrubs, lab coats, uniforms DELIVERY •WASH, DRY, FOLD all this time but now suddenly it’s a haircut? Was it someone who might huge issue. have engaged in a road rage situation nnn with Ally? Was it someone related WHAT YOU’RE SEEING in Afghan- istan is the greatest argument for the to a patient where Ally worked as 810.687.7590 second amendment I have seen in a registered nurse? The investiga- janscleaners.com my 74 years. tion has produced no solid suspects.

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Mark McCabe woman and includes the courts. probate court; and small claims 67th District Court As to the courts, the reason is cases are only heard in district NEWS Ask the quite simple. The law requires a court. There are many other court to take notice of the limits of examples I could cite. BRIEFS its authority, and must recognize As to jurisdiction over the judge when it has no jurisdiction and person, if a court has subject matter COMPILED BY SHARON STONE proceed no further except to dismiss jurisdiction, there must also be Genesee County courts to Recognizing when a the case. proper service of the summons court has jurisdiction require masks “Jurisdiction” is a court’s power and complaint on the defendant to In the 1973 movie “Magnum Effective Thursday, Aug. 5, all par- to act and authority to hear and allow the court to render a binding Force,” Clint Eastwood famously ticipants and other occupants in courtrooms and hearing rooms at said, “A man’s got to know his decide a case. decision as to that party. the Genesee County Courthouse, limitations.” There are various types If either required jurisdiction isn’t of jurisdiction but the two present any judgment rendered is Circuit and Probate Courts, will be That’s excellent advice for many required to wear face coverings things in life for both a man and a starting points for all courts are void or voidable. “subject matter jurisdiction” and As to the limited exceptions, the regardless of vaccination status. “jurisdiction over the person.” most common is the doctrine of Chief Judge Duncan Beagle announced in an Aug. 3 press Subject matter jurisdiction is “concurrent jurisdiction.” release that this action is based the right of the court given to it by This is when two or more courts on information received during constitution or statute to exercise both have subject matter jurisdiction a consultation with the Genesee judicial power over a particular and is found in situations where a County Health Department relative class of cases. plaintiff could file a claim in either to the recent uptick in COVID-19 Using Michigan as an example, state or federal court. cases, primarily the delta variant. we have circuit courts, probate Finally, if a case is pending on Masks will not be provided to the courts, and district courts as our appeal to a higher court, the law public, but will be made available trial courts. Each court (with limited prohibits the trial court from making upon request for a limited period FENTONexceptions) is given exclusive any decisions until the appeal is of time at courtrooms and hearing jurisdiction over specific case types decided. rooms. The Court continues to to the exclusion of the others. The above are the basics. have the interest of the staff and public at the forefront of all opera- This is the reason why divorce The Rolling Stones once told us, POST

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I’ll never get Brueger was described as small in TIP (855-642-4847) to report what they over it,” Nikki said. stature at 4-feet, 9-inches tall, weighing know or any other suspicious activity. 98 pounds. Despite her small size, her Tipsters can also visit Michigan.gov/ The story... parents said she was mighty in presence. michtip. On Saturday, July 30, 2016, Ally Her mother has often said that from the Her murder shocked the community Brueger, a 31-year-old registered nurse back, her daughter resembled a 12-year- and five years later, her parents have at the time, was shot while running on old child. “Who would shoot a child in Fish Lake Road in Rose Township. She learned little on who might have shot the back?” she asked. ran a route of 10 miles every day for the at her multiple times in the back, A reward of $20,000 is now offered for Following the televised news report past 10 years, until that deadly Saturday one round being fatal, and left her information that leads to an arrest of over the weekend, Shaw said, “We for dead. Four shotgun casings were the person who shot Ally Brueger on afternoon. Brueger was shot shortly after 2:30 have not received any tips over the recovered from the scene. July 30, 2016. Submitted photo weekend. Detectives are continuing to The Bruegers beg anyone to come p.m. while running in the 11000 block of Fish Lake Road. She was shot at four work on this case and are open to any forward anonymously with any tips, that they were sharing the video on possibility.” such as a suspect’s name, color of social media to keep Ally’s name out times before collapsing in the yard of a private residence. car, a license plate number, some- there, hoping someone would come KEEP THE TIPS COMING thing they heard being talked about forward with new information. The homeowner found her bleeding in his front yard. He called 911 and Crime Stoppers of Michigan is looking at the bar, or any other Nikki said it is be- for more information about Brueger’s lieved now that Ally did tried to resuscitate her. She died later tip that could lead murder. Any information that leads to MSP detectives to not know her killer. She at Genesys Regional Medical Center She was taken. an arrest will be awarded with a cash a suspect. A reward said very early on after (now Ascension Genesys) in Grand You don’t get over reward up to $20,000. Crime Stoppers has grown to $20,000 the shooting, it was Blanc Township. ‘‘ of Michigan is asking you to make an for information that that. I’ll never get reported that Ally likely Her father, Franz Brueger, later leads to an arrest. over it. knew her killer, which said he recalled vividly staring at the anonymous call to 1-800-SPEAK-UP emergency room floor and the dozens or visit 1800speakup.org. The Bruegers have Nikki Brueger might have deterred increased their own Ally Brueger’s mother someone from report- portion of the reward ’’ ing an anonymous tip. to $15,000 and Crime She said the man liv- Stoppers and ATF are offering $5,000 ing on Fish Lake Road who called 911 for total of $20,000. to report the shooting and attempted to WXYZ Channel 7 with Heather save Ally’s life reported that he heard Catallo did a segment this past weekend the first gunshot and ducked. He re- about Ally’s murder. Nikki said friends ported hearing more gunshots and then of Ally contacted her and let her know heard a woman scream. He saw Ally with her hands raised running toward his home before collapsing. Nikki is asking for anyone to think back to that day. If they remember anything, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Recalling these past five years, Nikki said the shooting feels like yesterday. “Ally was my everything. It’s as if time stopped. The only difference between then and now is the intensity of the shock and grief,” she said. One consolation for the Bruegers is Ally’s dog Zeus, a boxer American bulldog mix who just turned 8 in June. Ally rescued Zeus earlier that year when the dog was less than 3 years old. “He rescued us,” Nikki said. “I don’t know what we would have done Zeus, Ally Brueger’s rescue dog, has without him.” She added that Zeus given much comfort to Nikki and Franz continues to go into Ally’s bedroom, Brueger, following the murder of Ally, which has not been touched, and lay their daughter, on July 30, 2016. Times down on Ally’s bed. file photo The thing that haunts Nikki and 8 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com TRAINING Continued from Front Page Instructor Adam Hyrman. “We’re try- Curious if assisted living ing to simulate a little bit of chaos while being safe.” is the right choice? There were more patients than the cadets could handle at one time, and My name is Stephanie. that was by design. Everyone wore I’m an Assisted Living Advisor protective eyewear and boots to avoid dedicated to helping you injuries from broken glass. navigate this critical decision. Since the cadets couldn’t get the doors open themselves, Fenton fire- The “injured” people who assisted in Let me be an advocate for you. fighters assisted by prying open doors the training wore makeup to look like with crowbars and the Jaws of Life, wounds. One patient had a broken I will take the time to listen, lend a powerful hydraulic tool used to pry leg and multiple patients had head support, and be a caring and open vehicles, and other cutters. injuries. Photo: Hannah Ball complimentary resource. “If you want a roof off, they’ll cut it off,” Hyrman said. Chief Ed Hadfield, who was the safety Connect with me at 810.623.2075 The cadets did not ask the firefight- officer for the event. This includes cars or visit symphonylinden.com. ers to cut a roof off a vehicle, but the driving by, the tools, the broken glass firefighters did take off multiple doors from breaking the windows and more. and the divider in between the front “Protecting yourself and protecting and rear door on one of the vehicles. your patient is paramount,” he said. 202 South Bridge Street, Linden, MI 48451 Fenton Fire Department’s Lt. Dustin Instructors told the cadets to expect Lucius said, “A lot of times, you guys 810.735.9400 | symphonylinden.com bystanders to stand around, gawk at the might be the first ones there before us. accident and sometimes offer to help. Don’t get that tunnel vision. You’ve got Hyrman said it’s important to control to step back and look at that big picture the scene and focus on those injured. A Member of the Symphony Care Network first because there could be a car on its The cadets did not save every “pa- side, there could be a fuel leak, there tient.” The driver of one of the vehicles could be a number of things in a car was in shock, had burns, internal accident that could affect you.” bleeding, breathing injuries and other Hyrman said cadets are taught SN- injuries that led to his death. NAC for how to assess an accident. S “The training went great,” Hyrman stands for scene size up, which means said. “This was the first time doing ensuring scene safety and making something of this magnitude in several sure they have all necessary protective years and we were excited to get back equipment. N stands for nature of ill- into it. STAT and the city of Fenton ness/mechanism of injury. Cadets have have a long-standing relationship, so to quickly determine which patients’ having their involvement was an easy injures are most severe. The second N decision. The cadets performed well stands for number of patients. and demonstrated the culmination of A is for additional resources. Cadets their education and training in the most were encouraged to utilize the firefight- realistic way possible. Though they ers in order to get into the vehicles. C have always had our confidence, we stands for C-spine. One of the first du- are more sure than ever that they are ties of medical responders is to assume ready for the challenges this career will the patients have spinal injuries and do bring them.” cervical spine stabilization until they Hyrman said Fire Chief Bob Cairn- can get a neck brace. duff was immediately on board when The cadets assessed the injuries and contacted about the training. worked to get the patients out of the “They were eager to work with our vehicles and into waiting ambulances cadets and teach them how our agencies without hurting them further. can work together to accomplish the Being knowledgeable of a vehicle’s mission. Dep. Chief Hadfield, who was structure can help first responders the officer in charge of the fire depart- avoid injuries. If not handled correctly, ment and safety officer for the event, airbags can deploy and can cause inju- was more than accommodating to our ries to those helping patients. needs, without whom this event would “There’s a lot of things at a crash not have gone nearly as smoothly as it scene that can hurt you,” said Dep. did,” Hyrman said. Fenton girls golf finishes No. 2 in our Top 16 once again By David Troppens cross country team, the Fenton girls staff talked about among the squads Finally, we are to the final two golf team and the Holly boys track that have finished second twice will teams in our 2020-21 Tri-County squad. The other runner-up teams be broke in today’s edition. Won- Top 16 poll. include Lake Fenton wrestling, dering who it is? Well, it’s time to Today we’ll look at the school Holly wrestling, Fenton girls soc- reveal that squad. year’s No. 2 squad. cer, Holly girls tennis, Holly boys No. 2 - Fenton girls golf: It can So who has finished in the run- cross country and Fenton volley- easily be argued the Tigers have ner-up position the most? Three ball. Cross country is the sport that been the best program of the last teams have finished at the No. 2 has earned the No. 3 spot the most, four seasons in the tri-county area. spot twice prior to this season’s earning it three times. Why? Well, the girls finished sec- poll. They are the Linden boys That three-way tie the sports See NO. 2 on 11 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 | PAGE 9 | MYFENTON.COM/SPORTS The 2020 Fenton girls golf team can celebrate finishing No. 2 in our 2020-21 Tri-County Top 16. Sports

Setzke pleased Linden’s Spencer looks strong in 13th straight win with Fenton By David Troppens worked out for the What could’ve been a drastic prob- best. football’s summer lem ended up setting up the ideal situ- “It’s hard to say By David Troppens ation for Linden’s favorite professional what happened. I The summer session is over and Fen- boxer, Joey Spencer. make my weight ton varsity football coach Jeff Setzke Unable to make the weight for his cut every time, and I is pretty pleased with what his squad scheduled fight with scheduled boxer just couldn’t get the has completed over the last couple of Dan Karpency on Saturday at New Jer- weight off. ... But I months. sey’s Prudential Center as one of the don’t believe it hap- “We’ve had a good summer,” Setzke fights on FOX’s national broadcast, a pened by accident. I said. “I’m pleased with our progress be- little luck worked in Spencer’s favor. think I was meant to cause we needed one. Not because the An opponent in another bout was un- fight him and it all kids are not motivated to do things, but able to make weight, opening the door worked out.” last year was not a traditional summer. for Spencer to fight James Martin for Spencer con- trolled the fight We had a great summer with seven-on- eight rounds. from the start, but sevens and things of that nature.” Martin had already upset another up- Martin proved to be Of course COVID made doing and-coming prospect, Vito Mielnicki Jr. a game opponent. much of any thing nearly impossible in his previous fight and was hoping to Spencer connected during the summer of 2020. And if that see him in a rematch. Instead, he ended on some body blows wasn’t enough, the season started late, up facing Spencer and it was the best- that set the tone for and even when it did start practice with case scenario for “The Small Town Sol- the night. They put Linden resident Joey Spencer (right) won his eight-round COVID created its own special chal- ider.” Spencer’s superior fight with James Martin on Saturday at the Prudential Center lenges. Teams didn’t start playing until Spencer faced who was his best op- power on display. Sept. 18 and six-game schedules were ponent to date, battled with him eight “(My power) in New Jersey. Photo: Sean Michael Ham/PBC slated. All that said, the Tigers had a rounds and captured an impressive gives me a lot of Spencer, but Spencer’s shots were more pretty successful season. The Tigers unanimous decision victory against confidence,” Spencer said. “In the first powerful and Spencer landed his at a captured their second straight Flint Martin. The win improved Spencer to round, I landed three good shots to the much higher percentage. Metro League championship and at 13-0. body. I delivered one particular right Spencer connected on 35 percent of least a share of the crown for the ninth “It ended up being a huge blessing hand to the body and it landed very his power punches, landing 47 of 133 of the last 10 seasons. But that didn’t that it ended up happening,” Spencer hard.” for a 35 percent success rate. To his come without its challenges, particu- said about not making weight. “At that Martin didn’t back down during any credit, Martin (7-3) threw 104 more larly during the postseason. The Tigers point he definitely brought a lot more in of the eight rounds. He was active, ac- power punches, but was inefficient, See FENTON on 11 me than my previous opponents, and it tually throwing more punches than See SPENCER on 10 10 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com SPENCER enth round while locked in the corner to Continued from Page 9 say, “I’m having too much fun” to the hitting on just 55, or 23 percent. Plus, Fox Network broadcasting crew. The he never came close to hurting Spencer crew included ex-heavyweight champi- during the entire fight. Spencer seem- on and legend Lennox Lewis. This was ingly controlled every round and ended the first time Spencer went more than six up winning on two of the judge’s score rounds in a fight, and he passed the con- cards 79-73 and one by a perfect 80-72. ditioning test with flying colors. The 79-73 scores mean the other two “It was a fight I was able to prove my- judges gave Spencer seven of the rounds self,” Spencer said. “The last time I went and Martin just one. the distance I got so tired and that was “He was mentally stronger than the still in the back of my mind. ... It was guy I was supposed to fight,” Spencer nice to break that curse that was hang- said. “The other guy was a tough guy, ing over me. I went back and rewatched but I don’t think he would’ve been able the fight. I was able to break it with a 10 to go more than one or two rounds, and times better opponent than (the last op- I was discouraged about it to be honest. ponent he faced when he felt tired). I’m I was literally craving the type of fight I fully broken from that now.” ended up having. I wanted to fight more Spencer hopes to fight at least two defensive and be more responsible. I re- more times before the end of 2021. ally wanted to show a full night’s work.” “I had so much time off between the Spencer, 21, did that. While Martin nev- last one, I want to come back, hopefully, er looked like he was on the verge of be- in September and get two more (fights) ing knocked out, he certainly was slowed in,” Spencer said. “The fights are get- by Spencer’s stronger punches. Spencer ting tougher and eventually I’m going to ended up landing 71 of 252 total punches, have to take more time between fights, hitting on 28 percent while Martin hit on but I want to get four fights in this year. just 59 of 397 shots (15 percent). “2022 is the year I want to go for a With the fight well under control, title. All these fights are setting me up Joey Spencer (right) and James Martin exchange punches during Saturday’s Spencer even took a moment in the sev- for that.” eight-round fight won by Spencer. POST 3243 Join us for a 1970 Tigers’ strong start begins to fizzle, lose to Yankees in second game of DH Editor’s Note: Through East Division title. The Ti- the years sports editor David gers were as close as three Horseshoe PIG ROAST Troppens has collected his- games to the Orioles after & Cornhole torical radio and television sweeping a doubleheader Tournaments broadcasts of Detroit Tigers against the Kansas City too! games. He’ll be featuring Royals on July 19, improv- games through his collection ing to 52-38, but the steady based on the a date close the decline down the standings actual date of our current pub- was already beginning by lication. “Tiger baseball is the time of this twinbill. De- Saturday // August 7, 2021 Aug. 6, 1970 on the air.” troit would go 9-20 in Au- New York 7, Detroit 5 gust and end up with a los- 2-7PM Second game of doubleheader ing record (79-83), eventually finishing SATURDAY, Network/Announcers: The radio in fourth place. broadcast is by Yankees’ announcers Game summary: Tigers were a half- $12 ADULTS // $7 CHILDREN 12 & UNDER Phil Rizzuto and Frank Messer. game ahead of the Yankees for second August 7th, 2021 Background: The Tigers and Yan- place after winning the opening game kees were in a battle for second place of the twinbill 2-1, but they didn’t stay FENTON when this date’s doubleheader took there long after losing this contest. The place. The Tigers (58-49) entered the game started out well. Detroit’s Dalton 2PM - 7PM twinbill a half-game behind the sec- Jones opened the first inning with a solo ond-place New York Yankees (58-48). home run, and eventually a single by Neither team looked capable of chal- Don Wert plated Mickey Stanley, who walked, for the Tigers’ second run. 1148 N. Leroy Street, Fenton // 810-629-3700 lenging the first-place Baltimore Ori- oles (68-39) for the American League See 1970 on 11 ***OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

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Alan Quentin Crego 1934-2020 Alan Quentin Crego - Family establishing television facilities and friends please join us for all over the world. He retired graveside services August 7, three times, before giving 2021 at 3 pm at Oakwood in and moving to Bosworth, Cemetery in Fenton for Alan Missouri in 2006 where he Quentin Crego who passed took up beekeeping. He had away on August 8, 2020. He a life-long passion for the was born on April 26, 1934 outdoors. He was a Mason as in Fenton, youngest son of well as member of the American Alva Hatch Crego and Marion Legion, Quail Forever; and Margaret Stewart. He grew up served on the Board at Swan on Lake Fenton and attended Life National Wild Life Refuge. Fenton High School excelling He is survived by his children in track and football. He joined Deborah, Cathryn, Alan Crego the Army National Guard in 1952 and Nora Thieman as well as and remained in the reserves his much beloved grandchildren, for many years. He started his Josh Thieman, Aron Thieman, working life at local television and Lia Rose Crego. He was stations in Michigan as an predeceased by his wife Norma electronics engineer. In 1967 he (Pierce), son Patrick, his parents took a post with NBC in Saudi and his brothers, Stewart and Arabia and travelled for years Norman Crego.

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GRIEVING HOT LINE CONTINUED KING Continued from Page 4 nnn FEATURES Midweek Crossword As the Times reporter for the past WHY DON’T FENTON police patrol Silver Parkway? People speed every 17 years, this type of crime is rare day all day there and the tailgating for Rose Township. It’s a quiet, rural is insane. Thanks for not policing the landscape with horse farms, wide roads. Owen and Silver Lake roads open spaces and dirt roads. People need to have patrols too. You’d pay for usually know their neighbors and your entire road construction if you just did your jobs. when a vehicle looks out of place. nnn I can still remember hearing the I DON’T UNDERSTAND allowing dispatch alert for a tier one medical horses and a donkey within the city and a reported shooting. I sent my limits. Counting wetlands as your reporter Hannah Ball to the scene for allowed acreage shouldn’t be okay. The noise added to our community is coverage for the newspaper. annoying. From personal experience, I know nnn how hard these past five years have been I THINK MOST people who have to for the Bruegers. One day your child is put up with fireworks do not love them. You should not be so degrading and here and the next, they are gone. make bad remarks just because you I’m sure the Bruegers would rather love them. They are very dangerous in be out enjoying their retirement and the wrong hands. Go have your boiling enjoying the company of Ally and hot cup of coffee. her dog Zeus, but that scenario is not nnn PEOPLE OF THOUGHTLESS actions possible now. Under intense stress and are always surprised by consequences sadness, these grieving parents have and yet there will be consequences. put themselves in the public eye hoping Buckle up. to find their daughter’s killer and to nnn IF YOU REALLY mean to save the find out why this horrific crime was children’s future then grownups must act committed. like adults and get vaccinated. Put your I commend Nikki and Franz for their fears aside, grow up, and step in front continued push on finding the truth. of the needle so the children don’t suffer If anyone remembers anything from your poor choices. nnn about that day, speak up. Go back ALL PARENTS: AS the school year and look at old calendars to see if you starts, you need to be asking your kids were in town that hot summer day. specific questions about what and how There’s multiple ways of submit- they are being taught on racial and ting an anonymous tip, either through sexual topics. nnn Crime Stoppers or through the Michi- TOTALLY IMPRESSED BY the CROSSWORD PUZZLESPONSORED BY gan State Police. For the Brueger’s honor and leadership Simone Biles sake, I hope someone remembers demonstrated by remaining and cheering FENCING something, even if it seems like on her teammates. Great Job, Simone! FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS nnn nothing, and reports it. That piece of NO AARON, YOU are not the only one CALL 810-735-7967 information might just be the missing who quits singing along every time they piece of the puzzle. play a Springsteen song. ©2021 King Features Synd., Inc. • Answers in this Sunday’s edition of the Tri-County Times

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