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City approves water/sewer rate increase n executive director, said the last rate in- Manager Lynn Markland dated May 20, that increase down to 14 percent during Last rate adjustment crease the city had was in 2009. He said, Satkowiak said the city administration had the first year. was in 2009 “This is a very long time.” He added that been discussing alternatives to increase Satkowiak said their study showed the increase was necessary due to rising the water and sewer rate. the average family in the city used By Sharon Stone Fenton City Council unanimously ap- costs of chemicals, maintenance and The rate study showed approximate between 12,000 and 15,000 gallons of proved a rate increase for water and sewer. unfunded state mandates. 20-percent increase to the average wa- water per quarter. With the rate adjust- Mike Hart, the assistant city manager In a memo from Jon Satkowiak Jr, ter and sewer portion of the utility bill. ment, they could see a quarterly increase and Downtown Development Authority treasurer for the city of Fenton, to City Satkowiak said his proposal would bring See RATE INCREASE on 2

•REMEMBER• •HONOR• •SALUTE• those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom Midweek See Page 6-8 VOL. 28 NO. XXI WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 $1.00 Rose Township LFHS holds parade for graduating seniors Fenton to negotiate rejects NOCFA Board’s with new trash/ first budget proposal recycling company nAlternative budget proposal nTo present draft of contract sent to Rose and Holly township to City Council on June 14 boards for approval By Sharon Stone By Sharon Stone On Monday, May 24, Fenton With a June 30 deadline quickly ap- City Council unanimously approved proaching to have a new agreement for Holly Township and Rose Township to moving forward with negotiations with have coverage provided by the North a new company, GFL Environmental, Oakland County Fire Authority (NOCFA), to provide trash, recycling and yard See NOCFA on 19 waste pickup for the city. Michael Hart, the city’s assistant city manager and Downtown Linden passes food Development Authority (DDA) executive director, said the city truck ordinance anticipates better service and lower By Hannah Ball costs for its residents. Based on the Linden City Council passed a mobile bid from GFL Environmental, during food vehicle vending ordinance on Mon- Lake Fenton High School seniors sit in the parking lot Friday, May 21 the first year of the contract, the cost day, May 24. and wave to their family and friends in decorated vehicles for a parade per customer would be less than The vote comes 23 weeks after the send off. Their last day was Thursday, May 20. $12 per month, a decrease of what council adopted a moratorium on food See story on page 11. Photo: Hannah Ball customers are currently paying. See FOOD TRUCK on 12 See TRASH/RECYCLING on 9

Hey, two As you make Love, things. When exiting plans for the love, love northbound‘‘ at Torrey holiday‘‘ weekend, seeing‘‘ all Road, if you’re going consider setting the smiles north, get over to the aside time on again.” left so people going Memorial Day to south can get through. The honor the brave men and purpose of an on ramp is so women who served and sac- you can get up to speed prior rificed for our freedom.” to entering traffic. It’s really not all about you.” 2 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com RATE INCREASE Continued from Front Page Gas in Flint area averages $2.90 per gallon between $18 and $30. Each customer’s increase is nGasBuddy predicts prices to 59.0 cents per gallon. The lowest • May 24, 2019: $2.94/ gallon based on their own usage. come down slightly as people price in the state was $2.60/gal- (U.S. Average: $2.84/ gallon) Satkowiak said the administration is proposing plan Memorial Day travels lon while the highest was $3.24/ • May 24, 2018: $3.17/ gallon that Fenton City Council adjust the rates to reflect gallon, a difference of 64.0 cents (U.S. Average: $2.97/ gallon) the following amounts, per quarter: Flint gas prices have fallen per gallon. • May 24, 2017: $2.46/ gallon 1.3 cents per gallon in the past The national average price of (U.S. Average: $2.37/ gallon) WATER Current rate Proposed rate week, averaging $2.90/gallon gasoline has fallen 1.9 cents per • May 24, 2016: $2.50/ gallon Capital...... $58...... $40 Monday, May 24, according gallon in the last week, averag- (U.S. Average: $2.29/ gallon) Meter...... $00...... $17.60 to GasBuddy’s daily survey ing $3.02/gallon. The national • May 24, 2015: $2.70/ gallon Commodity...... $5.20...... $6.20 of 212 stations in Flint. Gas average was up 14.0 cents per (U.S. Average: $2.75/ gallon) prices in Flint are 7.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and • May 24, 2014: $3.86/ gallon SEWER: Capital...... $20**...... $7*** gallon higher than a month ago stands $1.07/gallon higher than (U.S. Average: $3.66/ gallon) Ready to serve...... $18.30...... $18.30 county and stand 92.3 cents per gallon a year ago. • May 24, 2013: $3.88/ gallon Commodity...... $3.71...... $5.65 higher than a year ago. (U.S. Average: $3.65/ gallon) ** The sewer capital charge was based on the first According to GasBuddy price • May 24, 2012: $3.85/ gallon Historical gasoline prices in residential equivalent unit (REU) with any additional reports, the cheapest station in (U.S. Average: $3.68/ gallon) Flint and the national average REUs being charged at a rate of $30 per REU. Flint was priced at $2.66/gallon going back 10 years: • May 24, 2011: $3.75/ gallon *** Will include all sewer REU rates. while the most expensive was • May 24, 2020: $1.98/gallon (U.S. Average: $3.82/ gallon) $3.25/gallon, a difference of (U.S. Average: $1.95/ gallon) See GAS on 11 Water capital charge per meter size – current ¾ inch...... $58 3-inch...... $778 1 inch...... $130 4-inch...... $1,210 1 ½ inch...... $250 6-inch ...... $2,410 2 inch...... $394 8-inch...... $5,290

Water capital charge per meter size – proposed ¾ inch...... $40.40 3-inch...... $646.40 1 inch...... $101 4-inch...... $1,010 1 ½ inch...... $202 6-inch ...... $2,020 2 inch...... $323 8-inch...... $4,444

Water meter charge per meter size – proposed ¾ inch...... $17.60 3-inch...... $281.60 1 inch...... $44 4-inch...... $440 1 ½ inch...... $88 6-inch ...... $880 2 inch...... $140.80 8-inch...... $1,936 City administration recommended that the Fenton City Council approve the resolution to adjust the quarterly water and sewer rates in accordance with the water and sewer rate study that was completed by PFM. According to the resolution, there was a demon- stratable need for an increase on the quarterly water capital charge, commodity water rate, meter charge for water, and commodity sewer rate, and a decrease of the quarterly sewer capital charge to ensure even and fair distribution of operation, maintenance and replacement costs of water and sewer systems within the city. The commodity rate for water will be increased from $5.20 to $6.20. The quarterly capital charge for water per the first REU will be decreased by $17.60. The commodity rate for sewer will be increased from $3.71 to $5.65. The quarterly capital charge for sewer per the first REU will be reduced from $20 to $7. myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3 Linden father and son to take The Murph Challenge HONORING OUR VETERANS nTo honor uncle and all year on Memorial Day by CrossFitters and Navy Seals alike. veterans, and to support Donald Stilson, 47, of Linden, is the Lt. Michael P. Murphy the nephew of Edwards and he will be participating in the Memorial Day Memorial Scholarship event with his 18-year-old son, Nathan. Foundation The challenge will require participants to perform a one-mile run, 100 By Sharon Stone pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, On Monday, May 31, Memorial and another one-mile run all the while Day, thousands of people around the wearing a weighted military vest. globe, including soldiers, marines, Stinson said he and his son have been sailors, airmen and more will take on practicing the workout and will be The Murph Challenge. wearing the military vests weighted One more reason to transfer CrossFit in Fenton hosts The Murph with 20-pound body armor. your pre arrangements to Sharp: Challenge and this year, several will Stinson said typically 200 or so Community- Sharp Funeral Homes has been caring for families for over 100 years be honoring Stephen John Edwards, serving generations of Local Families. If you already have funeral people will participate in the Fenton prearrangements with another funeral home, they can help you move your a former staff sergeant of the United CrossFit event and this year approxi- prearrangement to Sharp Funeral Homes without any additional cost. States Air Force, and the uncle of one mately 10 will be taking the challenge of the CrossFit members doing the to honor his uncle. He said his uncle, MELVIN KESSLER challenge. Edwards is 71 and a Fenton who is in poor health, will be in atten- Linden, Michigan Township resident. dance at this year’s event. “It will be 1929-2009 The Murph is a popular workout an hour of suffering for him,” Stilson Korean War created by CrossFit in memory of said. “It’s a crazy workout. My uncle is U.S. Army Navy Lt. Michael Murphy who died going to be so amazed, beside himself, Bronze Star and Purple Heart in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. After when he sees all of us.” his death, he was awarded the Congres- Some of the event, which begins at BROUGHT TO YOU BY: sional Medal of Honor for his bravery. 9 a.m., will be outside in the parking Fenton Chapel The Murph was a favorite workout of Michael T. Scully, Manager lot of CrossFit and some will be inside 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton Lt. Murphy, although he called it Body Nathan Stilson practices for The Murph that facility, which is open to the air. sharpfuneralhomes.com (810) 629-9321 Armor per CrossFit. Challenge at CrossFit of Fenton. He will When participants sign up at The- Toll-Free 1-877-53 SHARP 810-629-9321 Known as a Hero WOD (workout of be participating at the Memorial Day MurphChallenge.com, their fee goes to To submitThree additional a veteran, locations email in Swartz information Creek, Linden,and Flint/Grand Blanc Township the day), The Murph was first posted event with his father Donald Stilson of the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial and photo to [email protected] All facilities are handicapped accessible. Aug. 18, 2006, and is completed every Linden. Submitted photo Scholarship Foundation. When you absolutely, POSITIVELY want the best care for your child.

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basketball. She also was death of Lexi Simon who All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 words or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of recently announced the winners a member of Key Club, died in a boating accident the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right of this year’s Brad Stone Schol- National Honor Society, May 24, 2020, Sydney to edit for clarity, length and liability. arship. Just like last year, I had Student Council and Year- wrote about the impact of EGLE VIOLATION ON Bennett I to submit a video announcement book Editor. I peeked at her dear friend, Lexi, and Lake, betcha the neighbors’ because of COVID restrictions. Lake Aubrey’s essay, which a young boy she never met homes are sitting within the same Fenton High School played my short touched our hearts. Al- had on her life in her essay. ‘wetland.’ two-minute video at Senior Awards though Brad has been gone Sharon Stone Yes, I peeked at her essay  night. The school live streamed the longer than she has been too. She compared how THANK YOU FOR the article on behalf of Lobdell Bennett Lake event and I watched as the winners alive, she had read about Lexi was so outgoing and Association regarding serious came up on stage when their names him and understood his energy, love lit up any room she entered. Sydney concern of a local riparian were announced. It made my heart of family, love of sports, adventure had heard how outgoing Brad was damaging our lakes and wetlands feel glad to see their happy faces. and being part of a team. We wish and felt the connection. through violations including illegal We have a selection committee at Aubrey all the best as she begins The Stone family wishes Sydney dumping ofdiesel fuel and pumping sediment directly into Bennett the school choose the winner. My her journey at Michigan State in the all the best as she starts her next jour- Lake. EGLE has been active as well husband and I host an annual golf fall as she works toward becoming a ney at Grand Valley. in the remediation of this situation. outing each year, and the Community nurse anesthetist. We’d also like to thank Duanita  Foundation of Greater Flint told us Sydney also has a big heart and Bailey, the Lake Fenton High School TWENTY-FIVE DAYS with no that we had enough funds this year big goals. She will attend Grand Val- counselor, who works so hard to make waste pick up. That would not fly to award a $12,000 scholarship. The ley State University in the fall with sure every senior applies for every in Fenton’s precious DDA; why is it acceptable in the neighborhoods? selection committee determined they a goal of becoming a Physician As- scholarship they are eligible for. Over  had a tie and told us Aubrey Fray and sistant. She had a 3.94 GPA all while the years, Duanita has done a great job PUTTING TRASH OUT this week Sydney Johnson came out on top of playing varsity volleyball, softball for our Lake Fenton students. was super easy; I left the yard all the other very deserving seniors and competitive cheer. She also Although we were not in atten- waste on the curb that I put out last who had applied for the scholarship. worked part time, and was a member dance for the Senior Awards because week. Eleven days and counting with no yard waste pick up. I bet I recognized Aubrey’s name from of the National Honor Society and of the restrictions on gatherings, our if the problem occurred in your all of the sports stories we have pub- Kiwanis Club. She’s been a member hearts were there and we are proud to precious DDA, it would be fixed lished in the Tri-County Times. In of the Wyldlife Youth Leadership, see so many talented and good kids at immediately. addition to having a 3.9 GPA, she mentoring hundreds of younger kids. Lake Fenton.

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Mark McCabe population where the alleged crime then decide who they want to be on 67th District Court occurred. the jury and who they don’t. Ask the Second, that there are assurances For those who are to be excused, that the jury chosen is unbiased and each side can exercise two types of willing to decide the case on the challenges on an alternating basis. I judge basis of the evidence presented. The first type is a challenge for Procedural rules have been devel- cause, which means that there is a oped to meet these conditions and the legally valid reason why the person Constitutionally selecting a following is a brief general summary. cannot serve. jury – Part I A criminal trial starts with the The second is a peremptory chal- BUY The Sixth Amendment to the selection of a jury when the pro- lenge, which allows a juror to be United States Constitution provides spective jurors who have been excused without the attorney giving that in all criminal prosecutions the called to jury duty (the jury panel) any reason. defendant has certain rights. Among are questioned by the prosecu- Each side has an unlimited number these is the right to a trial by an “im- tor, the defense attorney and the of challenges for cause and the judge USED partial jury” of the state and district judge in what is known as “voir decides whether to allow each chal- where the crime was committed. dire.” This is a Latin phrase, which lenge. Although the phrase impartial jury means speak the truth. This allows As to peremptory challenges, each is not defined in the Constitution, the attorneys to obtain important side has a specific number depending over time courts have found that it information about the prospective BOATS on of it’s a felony or misdemeanor requires two separate conditions to jurors’ attitudes, beliefs and experi- case. be met. ences to determine if they can fairly When all of the peremptory chal- First, that the jury be selected from decide the case. lenges have been exercised or any a representative cross section of the After the voir dire, the attorneys unused challenges waived, and there are no other challenges for cause, the jury is seated by being sworn in by Call me! TRASH/ completed by the Solid Waste Com- the clerk and the trial continues. RECYCLING mittee including city administration, Next week — Part II — Peremp- two companies stood out as being the tory challenges might not be all that 810-629-5111 Continued from Front Page most competitive including service Jon Satkowiak, city treasurer, they seem to be — the Batson case. capabilities. said customers in the city are paying The two companies were GFL $18.12 per month for trash, recycling Environmental and Priority Waste. and yard waste pickup. Each had the most competitive cost, Once negotiations are complete, a draft of the contract will be presented would utilize best practices including to Fenton City Council on June 14 state-of-art technology in their trucks for review. for tracking job completion. Each The city of Fenton undertook a company also indicated they would thorough and comprehensive Solid deploy a personnel team to service Waste & Recycle bid process initi- the city including onsite supervision ated in 2020 with the culmination of that would interact and communicate bid submissions Dec. 21, 2020. The with city officials directly and in city received five qualified bidders real time. from the process and the bids were Due to the depth of GFL Environ- extensive in nature with multiple op- mental’s proposal and strength of tions for the city to consider. their company, Hart recommended Bids were submitted by Republic that City Council move forward Services, Priority Waste, Emterra, with them to draft a comprehensive Waste Management and GFL Envi- service agreement to provide solid ronmental. waste, recycle and yard waste ser- In order to have a comprehensive vices for the city of Fenton. process to the city’s residents’ ben- GFL’s bundled package for solid efit, Hart explained that they believed waste, recycling and yard waste it was in the best interest to provide removal would cost each customer for a nine-month interim agreement $11.75 per month during the first with Republic Services, while the year of the five-year contract. Year bids are analyzed and compared. This two would cost $12.10, year three time frame would provide time for a would cost $12.46, year four would possible transition. cost $12.84 and year five would cost After the vetting process was $13.23, per customer, per month. 10 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com MEMORIAL DAY SALE!

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek This year, Lake Fenton High School has 153 graduating seniors. This past school year was marked with shutdowns and occasionally online school, and Principal Kate VanHouten said they were happy to put on the parade to give students a Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to final send off. Photo: Hannah Ball each square, to form four ordinary words. ‘I’m glad they had this experience’ n Friday when they took a bus to all the JUMBLE PUZZLE LFHS holds parade other schools and then had a cookout. SPONSORED BY for graduating seniors “This was a community event just to give them a final send off, allow them to & STUMP By Hannah Ball have some fun because obviously this DS GRINDING The weather was warm and sunny year has had its struggles,” said Kate during Lake Fenton High School’s FREE ESTIMATES VanHouten, principal of LFHS. “This INSURED parade for graduating seniors Friday, was by far the best event ever. To see May 21. all the kids, to see them smiling. It’s a 810-730-7262 The 153 seniors sat or stood in the 810-629-9215 beautiful day, and to have all the family Answers in this Sunday’s edition of the Tri-County Times parking lot of the high school and waved and community and teachers and staff to vehicles as they passed by. Friends members come out and cheer them on and family members decorated their is a very good thing.” cars with posters and window paint, and VanHouten said parents were happy some participants threw candy. to have this event, too. Thursday was the last day of school “This is a great group of kids and for graduating seniors at LFHS after I’m glad they were able to have this a school year with intermittent shut- memory. This is the first time we’ve downs and online learning for some stu- done this and I can’t promise we’ll do dents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. it again,” she said. “I’m glad they had Seniors were able to gather together this experience.”

GAS see prices inch lower in the coming Continued from Page 2 week through at least Memorial Day, “In the lead up to Memorial Day, so motorists need not rush to fill their we haven’t seen gas prices come tanks as the drop in oil prices should down much, though with oil’s recent manifest into lower gas prices as we move lower, we should start to see begin the summer driving season.” more drops at the pump materialize GasBuddy is the authoritative in the days ahead,” said Patrick De voice for gas prices and the only Haan, head of petroleum analysis for source for station-level data spanning GasBuddy. “With the Colonial Pipe- nearly two decades. line situation continuing to improve GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 in Southeastern states, fueling up for times every day from the most di- the holiday weekend shouldn’t be too verse list of sources covering nearly challenging, save for a few pockets in 150,000 stations nationwide, the most Georgia, North Carolina and South comprehensive and up-to-date in the Carolina, where outages remain a country. bit higher than neighboring states. GasBuddy data is accessible at For those hitting the road, we should http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com. 12 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com FOOD TRUCK vehicle in the city. dors cannot operate in a public street Read the full ordinance at lindenmi.us. Continued from Front Page A private business can apply for a or area or on private property without Linden attorney Michael Gildner trucks in the city. In the last few months, special event permit to invite a food permission from the owner. Vendors wrote a letter to the council about con- truck. With this type of permit, multiple operating on private property can only the council has had multiple discussions cerns raised from a letter they received rules in this ordinance do not apply. The operate on property zoned LS, GC, or on how food trucks should operate in from the Institute for Justice that raised city can approve special event permits CBD District. the city. issues with the mobile food vending for one day only. Previously, the council discussed not ordinance. City Manager Ellen Glass said they The ordinance states, “No special allowing food vendors to operate within The Institute had concerns with the incorporated most or all of the feedback event may be conducted within a public 500 feet of existing brick and mortar 500-foot rule, and Gildner suggested from the last meeting. street or other property owned by the restaurants while that restaurant was they do 250 feet instead to “level the This ordinance does not pertain to food city of Linden without approval from open. This has been revised. The cur- playing field,” he wrote. The Institute vendors operating at public or community the City Council … No special event rent ordinance states except for special claimed that mobile vendors should be events approved by the City Council permit may be issued to the same indi- events, vendors operating on private able to operate on any private property, prior to the event, and it doesn’t apply to vidual, business or institution and/or for land shall not operate within 250 feet of but Gildner said vendors are for com- outdoor food sales operated by an existing the same property more frequently than an existing brick-and-mortar restaurant mercial use and the city has limits in brick and mortar restaurant on the same once every sixty (60) days.” during the hours when such restaurant is particular zoning districts. site as that restaurant. The city may require a submitted open to the public for business. The last issue raised by the Institute The ordinance includes these regula- The ordinance requires food vendor plan for where and how a food vendor was that the city’s proposed ordinance tions for all mobile food vendors: operators to apply for a permit and pay would operate in relation to existing gave a “privilege” to religions and • Mobile food vendors cannot cause un- a fee for regular vending. Existing brick driveways, lanes, parking areas and charities. Gildner said this later version reasonable or excessive noise, such as and mortar restaurants will not have walkways. does not do this. to pay a fee to operate a mobile food Except for special events, food ven- loud music, other high-decibel sounds, horns, or amplified announcements. Councilor Aaron Wiens asked for • No mobile food vehicle vendor shall clarification on the differences between a KING special event permit and regular vending. FEATURES Midweek Crossword operate between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m., April through September, He asked if Ace Hardware wanted to have and between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a taco truck on Friday, would that be a a.m., October through March. special event or regular vending? • In addition to signage placed on mo- Gildner said the business would be bile food vehicles, one A-frame sign allowed to request the special event may be permitted during operating permit. If the taco truck wishes to use hours. the parking lot for business, they would • No flashing or blinking lights or have to get permission from Ace, make strobe lights are allowed on mobile sure they’re not within 250 feet of an food vehicles or related signage when existing restaurant during operation the vehicle is parked and engaged in hours and they would need a yearly serving customers. permit from the city.

This gathering violates her mandate. So HOT LINE CONTINUED what does she do, she lifts the mandate  and attempts an apology to show she IF YOU GOT the COVID vaccination, is human and makes mistakes. You just why are you so afraid to be around can’t make this stuff up. people who aren’t vaccinated?  Apparently you don’t believe the THE RESTAURANTS IN Holly are vaccinations work, so why then did you excellent and much easier to get to on get vaccinated? Thursday and Friday nights if you are  stuck in the Fenton gridlock. STREET EXPERIENCE IS a disaster.  Took me 45 minutes to get from THANK YOU, NICE to see more Gerych’s past Sagano. Traffic was numbers. Not enough to extrapolate horrid. Things are opening so let’s go but more is better. I was surprised at back to eating in the restaurants. the 144,000,000 Americans not paying  federal taxes. I thought it was more. SO, OUR LOVELY governor gets Obviously, had they paid federal tax it caught hanging with a dozen people at would have impacted the 40 percent a bar in E. Lansing, violating a rule she figure. Now, name the 55 corporations. made. When our family of seven tried  to eat together at a local restaurant, GOTCHA, HOOK, LINE and sinker. we were told the seventh person You’re all in with ‘green’ propaganda. would have to eat at an adjacent table. The electric vehicle you love and brag Unbelievable. about is more accurately called a  coal car. Do just of little independent ©2021 King Features Synd., Inc. • Answers in this Sunday’s edition of the Tri-County Times WHITMER SHOWS UP in a photo with research. There are zero environmental 13 people drinking at a bar last weekend. benefits from coal cars. Holly tennis figures a way to qualify for state despite injuries By David Troppens Bronchos do — that’s perform well con- Holly (13) and South Lyon East (13) tied The Holly varsity girls tennis team has sistently year in and year out. for second and earned state spots, just gone through its fair share of challenges Despite the issues, the Bronchos fig- edging out Swartz Creek and Walled this season. ured a way to qualify for the D2 state Lake Western who each finished with 12 The squad has lost key members due to meet by finishing in a tie for second at the points. injuries and it has changed their starting South Lyon Regional. “It’s a miracle we qualified,” Holly lineup dramatically. Dexter easily won it with 30 points, but varsity girls tennis coach Will Sophiea However, it didn’t change what the there was a great battle for second place. See HOLLY on 16 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 | PAGE 26 | MYFENTON.COM/ WEDNESDAY,SPORTS MAY 26, 2021 | PAGE 13 | MYFENTON.COM/SPORTS

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Tigers dominate field, earn D1 track regional crown the 200 (21.25) He also Miller, Sage lead Fenton boys helped both sprint relays impressive performance earn regional championships. The 400 relay By David Troppens Division 1 Lake Orion team of Donovan Miller, The Fenton varsity regional on Friday. Noah Sage, Christo- boys track team are re- The Fenton girls had pher Piwowarczyk and Linden’s Lauren Goodman gional champions. a state qualifier and Brandon Miller posted The Tigers are more placed seventh at the qualified for the D2 girls a school record time of state track meet in the 200. than that. They have meet while the Holly 42.54 seconds en route Photo: David Troppens proven what a lot of girls had one state quali- to a regional champion- prep track enthusiasts fier and placed 14th ship. Miller also teamed Lady Eagles thought from the start of overall. The Holly boys with Donovan Miller, the season — the Tigers placed 15th and won’t Sage and Evan Koch place second at are one of the elite teams have any competitors at to win the 800 relay in the state. the state meet. (1:28.80). regional meet Fenton recorded re- The Fenton boys were Sage also earned an By David Troppens gional championships in the story at the meet individual event region- The Linden varsity track six events and the Tigers with Brandon Miller al title to go with his two program will have plenty of established themselves being the biggest star. relay championships. He competitors at the Division 2 as legitimate potential Miller broke a school broke a school record in Two of Fenton’s top performers at the D1 state meet. state champions in those record while winning the 400 with a first-place regional meet were Brandon Miller (left) and That’s because the program events as they captured regional championships time of 47.69 seconds. Noah Sage (right). Both will compete in four earned its share of D2 state the regional title at the in the 100 (10.60) and See TIGERS on 16 events at the D1 state meet. Photos: David Troppens See EAGLES on 15

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FENTON YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER LF baseball begins busy Metro week with split vs. Clio Mustangs FUNDRAISER By David Troppens The Blue Devils won the first game 20% OF ALL SALES DONATED WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH While many Flint Metro League 6-3 but then lost the second 7-4. teams have a game or two they may In the opener, the Blue Devils have to complete to conclude the league jumped to a 4-0 lead with a run in the season, the Lake Fenton varsity base- top of the third and three more in the ball team entered this week with a lot of top of the fourth. games remaining on their schedule. Lake Fenton set up scoring its first The Blue Devils played two of those run when Sam Shumaker started the games that remain on Monday, earning a third with a single. An out later, Cam- split against the Clio Mustangs. See LF on 16 PREP REPORT

BASEBALL league crown.The Martians broke a  Brighton 5-15, Linden 1-1: In the 1-1 tie in the ninth inning, scoring the opening game, Reese Ungvarsky and winning run with a sacrifice fly. The Brenden Sinn had two hits each. Sinn Tigers had just four hits in the first drove in the Eagles’ run. Zack Hemp- contest, scoring their run in the third hill pitched 2 2/3 innings of shutout inning on a Lance Barkholz sacrifice relief. In the second game, Ungvarsky, fly. Connor Luck hit a double. Brendan Spencer Goodman and Danny Roti Alvord pitched eight innings of four-hit had a hit each. ball, striking out 10.  Goodrich 2-5, Fenton 1-3: The Tigers had 10 hits in the second Goodrich swept a doubleheader, game with Barkholz, Alvord and Logan helping the Martians lock up the Angel had two hits each. myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, May 26, 2021 15 Bronchos pitch well, sweep Flushing Raiders Bronchos earn By David Troppens runs. Pittenger also had two The Holly varsity baseball hits and drove in two runs. He 20th win, sweep team won’t win the Flint Metro scored one run. League title this season, but the On the mound, Mason Clark Everest Collegiate Bronchos are going to finish relieved and tossed seven in- By David Troppens pretty high in the standings. nings of three-run ball for the The Holly varsity baseball team has The Bronchos (22-9-2 over- win. He allowed two walks and collected a 20-win season. all) improved to 14-4-2 in Flint eight hits while striking out five. The Bronchos improved to 20-9-2 Metro League action, sweeping In the second game, the overall for the season with a double- the Flushing Raiders 8-5 and Bronchos only scored in the header sweep against Everest Collegiate 3-2 on Monday. sixth, scoring all three of their (Clarkston) on Saturday. In the opener, the Bronchos runs during that stanza. The Bronchos won the first game by trailed 5-3 entering the fifth, The sixth inning rally started a 25-11 score in seven innings and by an but the Bronchos scored three with Clark getting hit by a pitch 8-6 margin in the second contest. runs in the top of the fifth and and Chris Walton singling. The Bronchos led just 14-11 entering two more in the top of the sixth Jenkins followed with an RBI- the seventh inning in the first contest, to earn the victory. single, tying the game at 1-all. but then scored 11 runs in the top of the The fifth inning started with After back-to-back strikeouts, seventh. The run-producing hits during walks to Nolan Jenkinson and Yoder singled in the Bronchos’ the stanza were an RBI-triple by Drew Jacob Hild. Mason Yoder drove final two runs. Hignite, a two-run double by Jacob Pit- in the first run with an RBI-single On the mound, Jenkinson tenger, an RBI-double by Mason Clark and Weston Wyjud followed pitched a strong contest. and a two-run double by Chris Walton. with an RBI-single of his own. He used just 97 pitches (58 Everest Collegiate pitchers allowed sev- Another run scored on a wild were strikes) to earn the en walks and hit a batter during the stan- pitch. The Bronchos led 6-5. complete-game victory. He za as well. In fact, the Bronchos walked Offensively,Yoder led the tossed a six-hitter while al- Holly’s Nolan Jenkinson pitched a strong game in the 17 times during the contest. They also Bronchos with two hits, driv- lowing two walks. He struck Bronchos’ 3-2 victory against the Flushing Raiders. collected 19 hits. ing in two runs and scoring two out four batters. Photo: David Troppens CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM

EAGLES Continued from Page 13 qualifiers at the regional meet held at Corunna High School, BRIGHTER Friday. The Lake Fenton boys also had a state-qualifier. SMILES None of the area teams had more success than Linden’s girls’ squad. The women had are coming! qualifiers in three events with Lauren Goodman leading the way. Goodman placed second in the 200 (28.50) and helped two relays to regional River Meckstroth (right) and Kyle Eberhard (left) championships. She teamed have qualified for the D2 boys state meet in the NEW with Lani Manners, Kennedy Happy Spring! 1,600 run. Photo: David Troppens Hoose and Victoria Osmond PATIENT SPECIAL to win the 400 relay (51.00) bert placed sixth (4:29.73) and qualified $ for the state meet based on his time. 85 and also teamed with Manners, Kynleigh Includes: Cleaning, exam Patricia A. McGarry, D.D.S. Copeland and Osmond to win the 800 re- The Linden girls had 12 other competi- & complete set of X-rays tors earn top-eight finishes in individual (original value of $360) Justin Schultz, D.D.S. lay (1:52.31). Excludes patients Kyle Eberhard also had a nice day events. Madison Gerszewski and Kate- with insurance FAMILY DENTISTRY for the Linden boys. He won a regional lynrose Birchmeier each earned two of championship in the 1,600 (4:26.36). He them in the hurdle events. Birchmeier was — Preventative & Cosmetic — was followed closely by his teammate third in the 100 hurdles (51.99) and fifth in • Regular dental check-ups • Partials/dentures 200 Lindenwood Dr. • Linden River Meckstroth who placed second the 100 hurdles (17.62) while Gerszewski • Advanced dental • Oral surgery www.drmcgarry.com • 810-735-9426 (4:27.29) earning Meckstroth a state trip was fourth in the 100 hurdles (17.48) and cleanings • Digital x-rays Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11am-7pm as well. Finally, Lake Fenton’s state- fifth in the 300 hurdles (52.89). • Crowns/bridges • Invisalign Thurs. 8am-3pm • Fillings • Sealants & fluoride Occasional Sat. 8am-Noon qualfier also came in 1,600 Joseph Gil- CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM 16 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com TIGERS son, third in the shot put LF Continued from Page 13 (43-9); Donovan Miller, Continued from Page 14 He also had a personal eighth in the 100 (10.60); eron Wright singled, moving Shumak- record time of 22.02 sec- Justin Miller, third in the er to third. He then scored on Noah onds in the 100, placing long jump (21-1 1/2); and Schatzley’s ground out. The Blue Dev- second in the event and Jack Larson, fifth in the ils led 1-0. In the fourth, Wright walked earning a state meet invite. high jump (5-11). and Reid Shumaker reached on an er- The final Fenton regional The Fenton girls also had ror. Colin Schramm sacrificed the run- championship was posted five other individuals score ners over and reached base on an error, by Justin Miller who won top-eight efforts in indi- loading the bases. Errors allowed two the high jump (6-8). vidual events. They were runs to score and then Sam Shumaker The Tigers had one Emma Dubie, third in the followed with an RBI-single. The Blue more D1 state qualifier. 200 (27.54); Sidney Sahr, Devils led 4-0. Orion Schwiderson fin- third in the shot put (31- Clio cut the gap with a run in the ished second in the pole 6 1/2); Victoria Henson, fifth and two more in the sixth, cut- vault (12-9). fourth in the high jump (5- ting the gap to 4-3. Two insurance runs Fenton’s female quali- 0); Isabella Henson, sixth were scored in the top of the seventh fier was Taylor Huntoon. in the long jump (15-6); when Hempsall walked and Mason She placed second in the and Emma Hall, eighth in Cook singled. Kenny Wright hit a two- 800 with a personal-best the long jump (15-3 1/4). run single. time of 2:23.24. The Holly boys had two Reid Shumaker was the starting Holly’s qualifier was individuals record indi- pitcher, tossing five innings of one-run Aniya Semer. She placed vidual top-eight efforts. ball for the victory. He walked just two second in the high jump Jae Simmons was fifth in and struck out one. Schatzley relieved (5-2). the 200 (23.19) while Josh and earned the save with two innings of Other Fenton boys’ Hart finished eighth in the relief work. individuals that scored discus (112-5). In the second game, the Blue Devils regional points with an The D1 state track meet scored three runs in the top of the fifth to individual-event top-eight will be on June 5 at East Fenton’s Donovan Miller will be competing at the D1 boys take a 4-1 lead. finish were Josh Thomp- Kentwood High School. state meet in the 400 relay and the 800 relay. Photo: David Troppens CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM

HOLLY Continued from Page 13 said. “Our (normal) No. 1 singles player, Calli Sokolowski, would’ve been the No. 2 seed overall in the state and she tore her ACL at the end of April. Then Emma Tooley, one of our No. 1 doubles players, did the same thing. So we had to move everyone up (in the lineup). “It was our three seniors that carried us. All three took their flight to the championship match.” No. 1 doubles player and senior Paige Weeder teamed Reagan Murton played at No. 1 singles for the Holly with Kendall Stilwell for the Bronchos’ sole flight cham- Bronchos at the regional meet. Photo: David Troppens pionship. They defeated Dex- ter’s Anya Johansen and Charlotte helped guide her No. 3 doubles squad to Bruderly 6-3, 6-4 in the title match. the title match with Makenna McGee. They also won three other matches. They won two matches before losing in The pair entered the tourney unseeded. the finals against Dexter’s flight 6-4, 6-2. Senior Lauren Lesch advanced to the The Bronchos also won other match- championship match in the No. 3 singles es. Grace McAninch (No. 2 singles) flight before losing a 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 match and Sarah Fairless (No. 4 singles) won in the finals against Dexter’s Avery Go- a match each. odrich. Senior Claire Bednarczyk also CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, May 26, 2021 17

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He said the back to the township for approval, dis- ship not approving the budget has works. proposed increase was approved unani- cussion was not necessary at the Rose caused some tension within the Board Rose Township approved a motion mously by the NOCFA board to bring Township meeting and each official and the department, I am confident that not to increase its annual contribu- the proposal back to each municipality. voted based on their own reasons. we can all come to a resolution before tion. Because the two townships split The NOCFA board is comprised of Holly Township Supervisor George June 30th. It is important to keep the the contribution equally, the NOCFA two Rose Township Board of Trustee Kullis said, “We have fought three residents needs in our best interest.” Board held its meeting May 18 to dis- members, two Holly Township Board years to save the fire department and cuss the situation. Holly Township held of Trustee members and one citizen the flow of people leaving. We’ve NOCFA BOARD MEETING – MAY 25 The NOCFA Board held a special off on a vote when the township board at large. Representing Rose Township raised salaries. We have to be respon- meeting to discuss the budget May 25 met May 19, but was prepared to vote are Supervisor Dianne Scheib-Snider sible. We have a responsibility to this at 11:30 a.m. Once the NOCFA Board in favor. and Treasurer Paul Gambka. Rep- board.” resenting Holly Township is Clerk Had Rose Township Board ap- agrees on a proposed budget to take back to the two municipalities, Rose ROSE TOWNSHIP MEETING – Karin Winchester and Supervisor proved the proposed budget, Kullis and Holly township boards will conduct MAY 12 George Kullis. The citizen at large is said Holly Township was prepared During its Wednesday, May 12, Peter Stouffer of Rose Township. to approve it. another vote. meeting the Rose Township Board of Seal said on average an independent On May 18, the NOCFA Board After more than two hours of discus- Trustees approved the budget for North fire authority has an annual budget voted 3-2 to have Chief Lintz put sion on May 25, the NOCFA Board Oakland County Fire Authority (NOC- of $1.4 million. This compares to a together a new proposed budget voted to send back to the townships a FA), which did not include a proposed proposed $920,000 budget. “This is maintaining the current $818,000 new budget proposal to vote on, which increase of $102,000 contribution from a huge discount,” he said. contribution from each municipality. would result in an annual contribution Rose Township. Another resident spoke during Representing Holly Township on the of $849,926 from each township. Holly Currently, Rose Township contrib- public comment and said she thanked board, Kullis and Winchester voted Township Clerk Karin Winchester utes $818,000 to NOCFA. Holly Town- Koop and Seal for their service. She no. Lintz said he would attempt to voted no and said she had concerns over ship also contributes $818,000. also said, “We need fire protection.” put together a revised budget proposal the negative impact of the cuts. “It’s a NOCFA had proposed an operat- Resident Steve Ghostley told the prior the next meeting. mistake,” she said. ing budget, which would have made board he was disappointed by the Following the Rose Township meet- Read NOCFA Chief Jeremy Lintz’s each township’s equal contribution board’s vote. He said the level of ing and the NOCFA Board meeting, FY-2022 Budget Proposals, including $920,000 annually, an increase of service he’s had at his home has been NOCFA Chief Jeremy Lintz, said, “I three new options that were presented $102,000 annually per township. “outstanding.” like many others am confused as to why at the May 25 NOCFA Board meeting, Clerk Debbie Miller motioned the He added, “They should be taken the two Rose Township Board members with this story online at tctimes.com. board to approve the $102,000 increase. care of by the one they represent. I that are on the NOCFA Board chose not To view the entire board meetings on- There was no support from the other applaud Clerk Miller for her vote and to discuss the proposed budget during line, go to YouTube and search for North board members. budget.” the March and April NOCFA meetings Oakland County Fire Authority and Rose Trustee Glen Nobel provided another and then approved it to go to their Town- Township. All meetings are videotaped motion. He motioned that the board ap- NOCFA BOARD MEETING – MAY 18 ship Board where again there was not a and posted for public viewing. prove the NOCFA budget, without the During the May 18 NOCFA Board increase, keeping the annual contribu- meeting, Winchester said she was tion from Rose Township at $818,000. disturbed and that Rose Township had Midweek Sudoku Noble’s motion passed by a vote of ample opportunity to tell the NOCFA 4-1, with Miller casting the dissenting Board what they didn’t like about FUN BY THE NUMBERS vote. the contract. “Nothing was conveyed Place a number in the During public comment, Chester to NOCFA with problems of the empty boxes in such a way that Koop, who was supervisor of Rose budget,” she said. “$900,000 is the each row across, each column down and each small 9-box Township from 1998 to 2008, spoke and biggest and most important thing for square contains all of the said he was “astonished” by the board’s a township and there was no discus- numbers from one to nine. vote on the NOCFA proposed budget. sion (at the Rose Township meeting Koop also said he appreciated Clerk May 12).” SUDOKU PUZZLE Miller’s motion. He had been on During the May 18 NOCFA meeting, SPONSORED BY NOCFA’s board for 10 years when he Gambka said Rose Township covers its was supervisor and said that NOCFA is shortfall from its millage using $70,000 one of the most responsible departments from the general fund. He said they’ll in Oakland County. have to use $375,000 from the general “You need to show some support,” fund to make the increased contribu- Koop said. “I do not want to be in your tion, had it passed. Rose Township’s seat when the fire authority breaks up. current millage expires next year. Rose DORTONLINE.ORG I am really worried.” Township has two millages, 1.3096 and Capt. Tim Seal of NOCFA also 0.7229 for a total of 2.0325. They expire 800.521.3796 addressed the board. “I’m slightly Dec. 31, 2021. disheartened by the vote,” he said. 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