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 Vote for the Thompson Road Regional Dog Park SEE PAGE 3 Midweek VOL. 28 NO. XXXI WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 $1.00 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.