Local hotel robbed at knifepoint nFenton police have fewOne more reasonabouts ofto atransfer knife-carrying man who mand, she asked what he wanted. Again, The clerk described the suspect as a leads on male suspectyour pre arrangementsrobbed the Comfort to Sharp: Inn on Silver Park- he demanded all of the cash. The clerk male based on his voice. The suspect Community- Sharp Funeral Homesway has been on caring Thursday, for families for over May 100 years 20 at 10 p.m. removed $266 from the draw and gave was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, serving generations of Local Families. If you already have funeral dressed in all black clothingprearrangements with another funeralLt. home, Jeff they Crosscan help you said move your a male entered the it to the suspect. The suspect was inside black pants, gloves and sunglasses. The prearrangement to Sharp Funeral Homes without any additional cost. By Sharon Stone lobby of the hotel, pointed a hunting-style the lobby for approximately one minute. clerk could not say for sure the color of The Fenton Police Department con- knife at the female clerk and demanded all The suspect walked out of the lobby the man’s skin. tinues to seek the identity and where- of the cash. Caught off guard by the de- in an unknown direction. See ROBBED on 12 Honoring those who serve today and everyday! Fenton Chapel Michael T. Scully, Manager 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton Toll-Free 1-877-53 SHARP (810) 629-9321 Weekend sharpfuneralhomes.com Three additional locations in Swartz Creek, Linden,and Flint/Grand Blanc Township $ VOL. 28 NO. XXII All facilities are handicapped accessible. SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021 1.00 XOLO Fenton Linden Gazebo to be revamped Linden applies opening this summer for $250,000 nFenton City Council supports liquor license transfer request road grant for Latin eatery and tequila bar n By Sharon Stone N. Bridge Street On Monday, May 24, Fenton and Rolston Road City Council voted unanimously to support a liquor license transfer included on grant request at the recommendation of By Hannah Ball See TEQUILA BAR on 6 On Monday, May 24, Linden City Council approved a resolution to apply for a $250,000 road grant through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). This grant is a Transportation Economic Development Category B grant meant for the reconstruction or maintenance of local or major roads within a city. Director of Public Owners of a Flint restaurant expect Linden residents Barbara Simms and Mark Watson take their grand- Works Thomas Trice said this grant to open a similar one in downtown children, Harper Watson, 2, and Sutton Watson, 3, to the Linden is for small cities with a population Fenton this summer. Gazebo on Thursday, May 27. The Linden Downtown Development less than 10,000 people. Photo: xoloflint.com Authority is planning upgrades for the structure. See ROAD GRANT on 11 See story on Page 8. Photo: Hannah Ball Memorial Day Thanks, If people could just is a time to reflect Sharon, for 1. Communicate and 2. ‘‘on the cost of ‘‘the article ‘‘Trust. We could all more democracy and free- on National easily help each other dom and to remem- Poppy Day through voluntary action. ber and honor those recogniz- Be the change. You are who made the ultimate sacrifice ing and supporting our the power.” to preserve those privileges for veterans.” the rest of us. Let us put aside our differences on this one day and be thankful for living together in the U.S.A.” 2 Sunday, May 30, 2021 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com Kayce Caldwell Nick Besheers Celebrate Ashlyn Fox Meadow Cross Holly High School Lake Fenton High School Linden High School Holly High School Thisseniors! page is made possible by: Marcus Berkey Hailey Lesperance — Published weekly in the Weekend Times — Maddy Gray Nicholas Betts Fenton High School Holly High School Holly High School Lake Fenton High School Randy Hillier Nick Hillier Hannah Kniffel Kara Wentworth Abigail North Allison Powell Holly High School Nick High School Fenton High School Holly High School Fenton High School Holly High School Eddie Briand Alex Bentley Caleb Hardy Austin Jaworski Clara Davis Fenton High School Linden High School Lake Fenton High School Linden High School Cranbrook Kingswood School Email a photo of your 2021 senior to [email protected] to be included in an upcoming edition. PLEASE INCLUDE GRADUATE’S NAME AND SCHOOL myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, May 30, 2021 3 HONORING Red Cross urges rip current awareness OUR VETERANS nOffers free water safety resources as many families head to the Great Lakes for summer fun Summer is almost here and great swimming days are on the horizon. Ahead of the season, the Michigan region of the American Red Cross is sharing information to create awareness of rip currents and other threats to Great Lakes swimmer safety. Free water safety classes, videos and resources for kids also are available courtesy of the Red Cross. “Whether you’re swimming in Lake One more reason to transfer Huron or in one of our other lakes, your pre arrangements to Sharp: some basic knowledge about water Community- Sharp Funeral Homes has been caring for families for over 100 years safety can be a lifesaver. We hope that serving generations of Local Families. If you already have funeral ROBERTprearrangements with SCHLAF another funeral home, they can help you move your by sharing this information, we can prearrangement to Sharp Funeral Homes without any additional cost. increase awareness of the danger of rip DRYDEN, MICHIGAN currents in the Great Lakes and equip 1932-2021 swimmers with some basic skills,” The Michigan Red Cross urges families to familiarize themselves with water U.S. Army said Amy Vining, executive director safety as Memorial Day weekend leads into summer and time spent at local KoreAn WAr See RIP CURRENT on 12 lakes, as well as the Great Lakes. National Defense Service Medal and the Army Medal of Occupation (Germany) RIP CURRENTS A rip current is a horizontal motion, not a vertical motion. Rip currents do Whether you’re swimming not pull people under the water; they pull people away from shore. The in Lake Huron or in one of BROUGHT TO YOU BY: rip current is typically the strongest about a foot off of the bottom, which ‘‘ Fenton Chapel our other lakes, some basic Michael T. Scully, Manager can cause your feet to be knocked out from under you making it feel like 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton something under the water was pulling you. This is where the incorrect knowledge about water Toll-Freesharpfuneralhomes.com 1-877-53 SHARP (810) 629-9321 term “undertow” comes from. Also, another incorrect term used for safety can be a lifesaver. 810-629-9321 rip currents is the “rip tide” commonly heard on ocean beaches. Rip Amy Vining To submitThree additional a veteran, locations email in Swartz information Creek, Linden,and Flint/Grand Blanc Township currents would exist with or without tides. However, low tide can enhance and photo to [email protected] East Central Bay Chapter of the All facilities are handicapped accessible. the intensity of the current. 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