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Five big law changes possible in 2017 n Drug policies, marijuana, and MARIJUANAPOLITICS.COM CONTROVERSIAL LAWS New lawmakers are congressional term limits could change setting plans for the n Opioid addiction laws new year. Medical By Hannah Ball n Marijuana revenue [email protected]; 810-433-6792 marijuana revenue A new year brings many new laws. Some laws will change is one of several n Daylight Saving Time while many others stay the same. Here are five issues with grow- issues that could n Health care ing controversy that could undergo policy changes in 2017. experience policy See LAW CHANGES on 18A change in 2017. n Congressional term limits

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Ally Brueger murder Discover the Dinosaurs: Unleashed The high cost remains unsolved, shooter still at large of living longer nNearly six months nIncreasing life expectancy later, fearful neighbors means longer retirement and remain cautious more health-related costs By Hannah Ball By Vera Hogan [email protected]; 810-433-6792 [email protected]; 810-433-6823 Even though American life expec- It has been nearly six months since tancy dipped for the first time in more Alexandra “Ally” Brueger was gunned than two decades, Americans are liv- down while jogging along Fish Lake ing longer than they Road in Rose Township. ever have. She was on her daily 10-mile run, In the last cen- n People may be something she had done for the past tury, the average living longer, but dozen years. American’s life ex- most Americans On July 30, 2016, she was shot to pectancy rose from are not prepared death, four times in the back. Her mur- for the costs as- 47 to 78, according sociated with der remains unsolved, and her murderer to Forbes Magazine. retirement and remains at large. Living longer health care they See UNSOLVED on 11A means more time face later in life. with loved ones, but it also brings financial ramifications. We must keep Chris Douglas, economics professor talking about Ally and for the University of Michigan-Flint, what‘‘ happened to said, “The main point in people living longer is they’re going to have to save her. Someone knows more to pay more for a longer retire- something. ment,” he said. “Most people aren’t C. Kelly saving enough.” Concerned neighbor of Ally’’ Brueger See COST OF LIVING on 7A

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Families observe the dinosaur displays at the “Discover the Dinosaurs: Unleashed” Police are still looking for tips that will event held last weekend at the Birch Run Expo Center. The weekend brought People often underestimate how long help them convict the person that 9,000 visitors through for several dinosaur-related activities. See story on Page 15A they’ll live, and don’t save enough murdered Alexandra “Ally” Brueger. money throughout their life.

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By Sally Rummel [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Whether you’re a bride, boater, home re- modeler or fly fisherman, there’s an upcoming event in the next few months to whet your appetite for the excitement to come. Michigan is home to hundreds of events that cater to these special interests, and many of them are held during the cold winter months when it’s more enjoyable to be indoors. Here are a few upcoming dates to mark on your calendar: Community Expo TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO • March 4-5: Fenton Community Expo, There are plenty of special events coming up during the winter months to whet your appetite for your favorite hobby or interest. Fenton High School Shown here is the petting zoo at last year’s Fenton Expo held in March 2016 at Fenton High School. See EVENTS on 19A

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eighth-grade class of 2021 for giving Come Heller high water [email protected] back to their community with random acts of kindness for the nice flow- Hotlines ers and their candy. Thank you very Submit at: tctimes.com, call 810-629-9221 much. or text to 810-771-8398 Fans weren’t fair to Mariah  All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 words TUESDAY HAD A dense fog adviso- or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right to edit for clarity, length and liability. ry. Yet when we went out, many cars any people are having a great to match what they saw in the videos, didn’t even have their lights on. Fog, rain, snow and darkness — lights time making fun of Mariah which meant dancing, flipping, flying,  Carey, the pop diva whose sprinting and tumbling, which meant lip HOLLY’S BIKE LANE cost $3,000 more need to be on for us to see you safely. This includes police cars too. New Year’s Eve performance syncing because without it songs would for signs. The news missed this part of the story.  went kerplop when technical sound like this: ‘Oooh baby (pant, pant), THERE ARE TIMES when I disagree difficulties made it clear her performance I really want you (huff puff), I want you  with Foster Child’s column. There are M OK, I’M SORRY I called you ‘delusional.’ times when his columns make it hard was lip-synced. so bad … whoo boy, hold on a sec, ev- Now let’s all hold hands and sing Kum- to distinguish who is who. Every news show on the planet de- erybody, I gotta catch my breath.’ baya.  lighted in replaying the disaster. And, That’s not very sexy.  AM I THE only one who is sick and of course, social media exploded with Personally, I think lip syncing is silly, BEFORE YOU MAKE any more contribu- tired of telemarketers? They call you snarky comments like “With 15 minutes and I imagine performers feel pretty silly tions, you might want to look up thinkbe- all hours of the night to try to scam foreyoudonate.com. It might shock you to remaining before the New Year, 2016 doing it. I know I’d feel pretty goofy giv- you out of your hard earned money. It find out how much is collected and how should be illegal. claimed its final victim: Mariah Carey’s ing a PowerPoint presentation by mouth- much the charity gives. Some give it all,  career” and “Breaking news: Mariah ing the words. some give hardly anything, and some THE OBAMA LOVER that called in Carey has just But the fact remains that modern audi- give nothing. saying ‘if you don’t have a job you been invited to ences and performers have tacitly agreed  just don’t want one’ is talking about FIRST YOU BLOW through the fact that himself. He is living with his mother. sing at Trump’s that it’s OK for performers to lip sync your next president has a criminal record inauguration.” their songs while zipping around the He doesn’t have anything to complain then you ask the whereabouts of the about, he doesn’t have any responsi- There was stage. criminal record of a has-been. And this bilities. even a popular So when something goes wrong at a makes your day?  Facebook meme performance, I think it’s wrong for peo-  I JUST WANT to thank the woman and HEY FENTON AND Hartland, wake up. with photos of an ple to say, ‘See, she’s a fake!’ because her granddaughter while we were in Fenton and Hartland have the high gas a store here in Fenton, who gave us actual train wreck of course she’s a fake. That’s what we prices. Overnight on New Year’s Eve, gas a candy cane and a gift card. I could next to a photo asked her to be. So we can hardly blame prices raised 35 to 40 cents a gallon just have cashed it to use, but instead I paid Andrew Heller in our area. It was a gas tax at 7-and-a- FEATURED COLUMNIST of Carey’s New or make fun of her for being what we it forward to Adopt-a-Pet. I just wanted Year’s Eve perfor- demanded she be. half cents. to let them know that we thank you very mance. So to you, Mariah Carey, I say ‘You  much and that we paid it forward too. THREE MILLION MORE people voted for  I thought all of it was grossly un- have nothing to feel bad or embarrassed Clinton and that was just in New York and A LOT OF southern Genesee County fair, and not because I’m a fan of about. In fact, you have every right to be California alone. So the votes that Trump roads have been ignored by the Com- Carey’s. I’m not. I think she has a mad at the people who are making fun got in the other 50 states don’t mean mission for not years, but decades. great voice, but like most singers these of you.’ anything. Come on. She lost. Silver Lake Road is bad. State Road days she prefers showing off her vo- Of course, I’m not really saying that  down to Hartland Road is probably I’D LIKE TO thank the Lake Fenton dating back to ancient times, it’s so cal range more than delivering a great out loud. I’m just mouthing the words. bad. song. I don’t like that style of sing- But you get the idea.  ing. I think if you’re going to sing HOW MANY READ Wednesday’s the word ‘love’ it shouldn’t come out paper, the column by the King, and at “LooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOve’ the end, shed a tear?  and cover three quarters of the known IT’S JUST LIKE politicians to try to human vocal range. But that’s just me. get rid of their ethical watchdog on No, I object to the tittering about With over 15 years the first day they could. No matter Carey’s kerploppery on grounds that it’s of experience and a what party you belong to, that is the a violation of the unspoken contract be- sleaziest thing lawmakers could do. strong working Thank God it didn’t work. tween modern performers and audiences.  Everyone watching knew she was go- relationship with NOT ALL WEALTHY people stop ing to lip sync. Human beings simply being greedy when they’re rich. Oth- can’t dance around the way modern per- multiple architects, ers always want more and they will lie, cheat and steal to get it. Those formers do and still sound great singing. we will make your individuals compete to see who can It’s just not possible. That’s why most accumulate the most wealth. It’s a singers throughout history have stood high-stakes game with them. stock still when they perform, with their DREAM HOME  only movements being maybe a dramatic UNDER OBAMA, AMERICANS are PO Box 394, Fenton, MI 48430 less free, less prosperous, less safe, hand gesture, a hair flip or a hey-baby- 810.922.6539 A REALITY! and trillions more in debt. He will be you-know-what-I’m-singing-about leer. known as an utter failure. That all changed back in the ’80s [email protected] with the advent of music videos. Sud- lakeandlandhomes.com See HOT LINE throughout Times denly, people wanted live performances

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The other is the new left Democratic Party, which is self- OUT OF CONTROL DRUNK serving, spreads lies, promotes hate Just before 10 p.m. on Dec. 31, Fenton and violence. Scott Baio, when picking police responded to a home in the up his 9-year-old daughter was verbally and physically attacked because he 800 block of Silver Lake Road after supported Trump. receiving a call about an intoxicated    male who was described as “out of KNIFE-WIELDING ATTACKER stabs control,” according to Lt. Jason Slater. 11 kids at Chinese kindergarten; sixth Upon arrival, police made contact with such attack. America must act to protect the intoxicated male. Police learned our kids. Regulate ownership of knives, that the man, identified as a 46-year- institute background checks, mandate old Fenton resident, had multiple Dr. Juan Alvarado, Dr. Cynthia L. Cupal, citizens register all knives, outlaw ‘mili- outstanding arrest warrants. He was O.D., Diplomate, • MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate, tary style’ knives, outlaw knives longer taken into custody and transported to American Board of • LATE EVENING APPOINTMENTS American Board of than 2 inches and blame the National the Flint City Jail so that he could take Optometry Optometry Knife Association. care of those warrants. • WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS    PEOPLE IN FENTON: Stop whining about economic development in the city. find a job but now jobs are easy to find. I bet homeowners in the Flint area wish Democrats controlled congress eight 810-629-3070 their property values were similar to years ago. Now, Republicans control yours. congress. Michigan had a Democratic    governor (Granholm) in 2008 while Loui- TURNING ONTO SILVER Lake from siana elected a Republican governor. northbound U.S. 23 is difficult at any    time, even worse during rush hour. With BARACK OBAMA, WHILE a gifted more development planned, traffic will orator, never had a clue about actual likely get worse. Over-development has governing. Can anyone provide me with 212 W. Silver Lake Rd. Fenton spoiled Fenton as a place to live. examples of anything he accomplished? www.fentonvision.com    We are fortunate we survived it. Can’t A HOT-LINER WROTE that he had to wait for an adult to retake the White move to Louisiana eight years ago to House on January 20th. www.tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, January 8, 2017 7A COST OF LIVING person, and is nearing three to one. This Continued from Front Page puts a strain on a government to take care People born in 1950 had a life expec- of more people by using fewer resources. tancy of 68.2, according to the Centers for “Living longer really exacerbates that Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). problem of people not saving enough,” People born in 2013 are expected to live he said. “Not only do you have to save for to 78.8 years old. retirement but you have to save for health “It’s not a guarantee that life expectancy care and that’s astronomically expensive.” is always going to go up,” Douglas said. The demand for nursing homes and as- People can start sisted living facilities collecting Social Se- is going to increase. curity at age 62, the Living longer really “The longer you age many people re- exacerbates that live, the more medi- tire. However, people problem‘‘ of people not cal technology you often underestimate consume,” he said. how long they’ll saving enough. Not only “At some point there live and don’t save do you have to save for needs to be some enough for retire- retirement but you have policy change to get ment, according to some health care USAToday.com. to save for health care costs under control. “One of the costs and that’s astronomically Otherwise a lot of we are already paying expensive. your money will go for the gift of longev- Chris Douglas to paying for those ity is the placement University of Michigan-Flint’’ economist health care costs. of elderly citizens and There won’t be much their families in degrading and difficult left for anything else.” situations that simply were not possible According to money.cnn.com, the So- in earlier times,” according to a report cial Security trust fund is projected to run on aging for The President’s Council on dry by 2034. This means the program won’t Bioethics. have enough revenue to pay 79 percent of To counteract this, people are starting to promised benefits. work longer. “There’s not a whole lot you Medicare revenue is projected to run dry can do to prolong retirement indefinitely. sooner, by 2028, when the trust will only There’s a limit to how long you can work,” be able to pay approximately 87 percent of Douglas said. expected benefits. It’s estimated that young people will These programs could possibly run dry have to work longer and save more for sooner due to the growing older population. retirement to pay for the older, retired Douglas said there’s going to have to be generation. policy change to get people to save more According to Forbes, the ideal ratio money for retirement and future health for a healthy economy is four workers to care costs. every one retired person. This has dropped “Living longer is just really expensive,” to three-and-half workers to every retired he said. 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They need They are not allowed on frozen sur- By Hannah Ball to be registered and if they go on state faces of public waters within 100 feet of [email protected]; 810-433-6792 land, they also need a trail pass. a person or fishing shanty. With snow in the extended forecast, the “They are allowed to go on private Snowmobilers are also not allowed in loud sounds of snowmobilers zipping past roads.” a forest nursery, planting area or public your house, some- Swanson said lands identifiable as a forest reproduction times over your lawn Snowmobiles are Off the most common area, or any designated wild, wilderness and onto your neigh- Road Vehicles. They need violations with or natural area in the state. bor’s, is also a likely ‘‘ snowmobilers are The law also states, “A snowmobile scenario. to be registered and if speed and driving may be operated on a highway or street W h a t m a n y they go on state land, they while intoxicated. for a special event of limited duration snowmobilers might Violations are mis- conducted according to a prearranged not know is that they also need a trail pass. demeanors. schedule only under permit from the are not allowed on They are allowed to go on There are excep- governmental unit having jurisdiction. public roads or the private roads. tions to the NREPA The event may be conducted on the fro- shoulders of public in regards to where zen surface of public waters only under Chris Swanson TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO roads. Genesee County undersheriff snowmobiles can permit from the department.” According to the ’’ legally operate. Brook Smith of Tyrone Township enjoys A city or village can adopt an ordinance Natural Resources and Environmental Snowmobilers are allowed to be operated snowmobiling with his wife, Kathleen, to designate one or more specific public Protection Act (NREPA) 324.82119, “A on the right-of-way of a public highway, during their visits to the Gaylord area. highways or streets within its jurisdiction person shall not operate a snowmobile except a limited-access highway, only if They have witnessed some snowmobil- for the use of snowmobiles. upon a public highway, land used as an it is operated at the extreme right of the ers trespassing on property, driving too Swanson said they receive fewer than airport or street, or on a public or private open portion and with the flow of traffic. fast and leaving litter along the trails. five reports of snowmobile accidents a year, but when they do, “they are usually really bad.” While operating a snowmobile, Swan- son said to do the following: At WellBridge of Fenton, it is our commitment 1) Always be aware of your surroundings. 2) Drive defensively. 3) Slow down. 4) Watch for trees, vehicles and low hang- to provide our guests with an EPIC experience! ing branches, they always win. 5) Wear a helmet. 6) You must be 12 years of age with a snowmobile certificate or directly supervised by someone 21 or over in order to drive a snowmobile. Brook and Kathleen Smith of Tyrone Township are avid snowmobilers and mainly enjoy the activity near Gaylord. They see snowmobil- n Many snow- ers riding illegally mobilers are un- on public roads and aware of where they can and see them riding in cannot operate the wrong direction, their machines. which is opposite of They are allowed the flow of traffic. The WellBridge of Fenton team would like to thank on private land, Brook said they some public Fenton and the surrounding areas for welcoming us highways, and also see trespassing. land specifi- “One of my biggest into the community. WellBridge is striving to be the cally marked for pet peeves is seeing snowmobiles or tracks coming and post-acute rehabilitation center of choice by providing off road vehicles going from property (ORVs). d that is clearly marked North Rd R e N Leroy St EPIC care to our guests. S Long Lak as ‘no trespassing,’” Dauner Rd Torrey Rd Eddy Lake Rd In 2016, our first year of operation, we have grown to love this said Brook. Speeding is also a common problem, community and have provided care to many of its residents. especially in congested and populated North Rd

N Adelaide St area. “That’s one of the main reasons creek Dr As a result of our Excellence, Passion, Innovation, and Care - 23 6th St Pine why we ride the ‘back country,’” he said. W WellBridge of Fenton was awarded a 5 Star rating by the S Brook added that they see some going too ilve r La Main St fast for the conditions and not allowing ke R Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. N Fenway Dr d enough time to react/respond to a poten- N Alloy Dr In 2017, we look forward to continuing to be a vital member tial dangerous situation. “Alcohol, speed, ssee Ave Shiawa W of the community and to providing a bridge to recovery and middle-aged men, failure to negotiate a turn and hitting a solid object are the most wellness for you and your loved ones. common causes of snowmobile accidents and fatalities,” he said. Littering is another concern of the Smiths. Brook said they see a lot of Proud to be Rated 5 Stars by CMS! garbage on the trails. Most of what they ride on is private land that the DNR has your bridge to recovery and wellness negotiated leases with private landown- www.thewellbridgegroup.com ers to allow them to use that property for EPIC designated snowmobile trails. “When we Excellence ∙Passion ∙Innovation ∙Care 901 Pine Creek Drive, Fenton, MI 48430 • PHONE: 810.616.4100 lose the use of this property it is usually because of littering and or not staying on the ‘marked’ trail,” he said. www.tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, January 8, 2017 9A

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO A dog is photographed at Genesee County Animal Control in February 2016. Animal shelters can now conduct background checks on people wishing to adopt animals. Animal protection bills become law n the hands of abusers, in February 2016 Shelters can now after the bill passed in the House, Paul access criminal Wallace, director of Genesee County Animal Control, said it looks like “feel- database to vet adopters good legislature without a lot of teeth.” Only Michigan convictions are re- By Hannah Ball corded in the ICHAT system, Wallace You’re a Neighbor, [email protected]; 810-433-6792 said, and if an offender is from another Michigan animal shelters can now state, or charged but not convicted, “an conduct background checks to determine all too common occurrence,” their name Not a Number. if someone is suitable to adopt an animal, will not appear in the system as an abuser. thanks to a package of bills signed by Lt. If someone is charged but pleaded out Gov. Brian Calley on Dec. 28 2016. to a lesser charge, which is more com- rown and Brown’s professional Under this new law, shelters can use mon, Wallace the Internet Criminal History Access Tool said, their name advisors are your neighbors, (ICHAT) to search for someone who wishes also wouldn’t be B to adopt an animal. The search will tell n Lt. Gov. Brian listed as an of- Calley signed into law friends and community members with the shelter if that person has a history of fender. animal abuse. a package of bills that will help Michigan “With the num- the resources of the industry’s premier The shelter then “may choose not to al- animal shelters vet ber of just plain low an individual who has been convicted potential adopters stray animals regional and national carriers behind of an animal abuse offense to adopt an using a criminal and myriad other animal unless a period of at least five years database that will tell them if that ways of acquiring them. Whether for personal, commercial has elapsed since the date of his or her person has a history an animal I think conviction,” according to House Bill 4353. of animal abuse in this sounds good, or life insurance, we strive to provide This law applies to animal control shel- Michigan. like ‘background ters or animal protection shelters. Earlier checks’ for fire- the highest level of service and seek the versions of this bill made the background arm purchases, but will have little impact checks a requirement before allowing at street level,” he said. most effective insurance solutions at a someone to adopt. Someone with mental health issues The bill passed in the House Feb. 9 2016 could also avoid being listed as an abuser competitive price. and passed in the Senate Dec. 15, 2016. because those records are protected under Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Flushing) and Sen. Health Insurance Portability and Ac- Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc) both countability Act (HIPPA) laws. voted in favor of the bill. In a previous Times article, Jody Ananich said, “Every pet deserves a safe Maddock, director of Adopt-A-Pet in I take pride in making sure home. Performing background checks on Fenton, said the bill is a good idea, but people looking to adopt is the least shelters she has concerns over breeders not being clients are properly covered can do to make sure animals go home to a included in the bill. good environment. I was happy to support “If they’re going to do it, they need to with the best products to meet legislation that protects those who can’t do it across the board,” Maddock said. their individual needs.” speak for themselves.” She said if someone can’t adopt from an While this new law appears like it will animal shelter because of their criminal Stephanie Natzke benefit animals by keeping them out of history, they could still go to a breeder. Personal Lines Sales

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For Personal Police&Fire Make America great again? & Commercial By Hannah Ball gender, and I see a huge slew of report [email protected]; 810-433-6792 people that are unaware of the Insurance I’ve heard the phrase “make definition of “xenophobia,” while FENTON POLICE INVESTIGATE America great again” hundreds of acting out the term. MULTIPLE FAKE $20 BILLS times on TV, online, on shirts, and I see young liberals boycott the The Fenton Police Department is trying even on an old classmate’s Facebook to identify the individual(s) who passed electoral college and protest our two counterfeit $20 bills in the cafeteria page. It’s election system just because this at Fenton High School on Tuesday, Jan. everywhere. election didn’t turn out in their favor. 3. The kitchen manager told police that This I see people on both sides of sometime between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. overreaching the political spectrum fighting for two fake $20 bills were inadvertently phrase is too accepted by kitchen staff. The fake bills the same things, just in different were turned over to police. Later that ambiguous for me. ways. I see the right ignoring facts same day, Fenton police responded to One, it implies about police brutality, and I see the Jerry Dziedzic a fast food restaurant in the 3200 block that America was left using the same kind of hateful of Owen Road after employees re- great at some rhetoric that they fight against. [email protected] ported that a white male teenager tried Hannah Ball point in time, and I saw the Republican Party struggle to use a counterfeit $20 bill. Employees two, that we as a Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc described the male as skinny, wearing with, but ultimately support, a loose a white baseball hat, a grey hooded country have lost said greatness. I cannon this past election. Now I’m 6155 W. Pierson Rd.•Flushing•MI sweatshirt and jeans. They saw him don’t believe it is definitive nor does seeing an increase in hate crimes enter a white SUV to leave. Restaurant it define “greatness.” because of that loose cannon, and 810-720-0900 employees told police that they too It’s been more than 50 days since what I’m not seeing are people on the inadvertently accepted a fake $20 bill the election, and I’m disappointed at the drive-thru window sometime be- right condemning those hate crimes. tween 5 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 2. If anyone in the American people. I don’t see I see Republicans saying “get over has information, they are to call Fenton greatness in this country right now. I it” to fellow Americans who have to police at (810) 629-5311. Possession, see division. manufacture and passing counterfeit put up with said crimes. I see older Republicans running I see the Democratic Party unfairly money is a felony with up to seven away from discussion about issues years imprisonment. supporting one candidate who’s dealing with race, sexuality, and broken the law, while pushing down the one clean candidate who I believe truly cares about Americans. Now I see Democrats calling all Republicans “racist” because they voted for someone who has encouraged xenophobia. People on both sides care more about winning fights on Facebook rather than establishing effective communication. This is why I loved Trevor Noah’s segment with Tomi Lahren on The Daily Show. Those two represent the extremes of both sides, and were able to have a civil conversation. A big thank you to the following sponsors for People talk big, but most everyone making Linden Holiday Happenings, the Lighted falls in the middle – and that’s where we have to meet. It’s not black and Parade and Frosty Fireworks a success! white. 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View all stories Holiday Happenings 2017 • December 1, 2017 online at tctimes.com www.tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, January 8, 2017 11A UNSOLVED Jorgensen added. “Somebody knows Continued from Front Page something.” Although a $10,000 reward is being of- K. Rogers said, “My daughter and grand- fered for information leading to the arrest babies live by there and she will no longer and conviction of the person or persons walk those roads. So sad.” responsible for this homicide, no one has “I live about six miles away,” said S. Dr- come forward. ouin. “My parents live right down the road The Times asked readers on its Face- where it happened, and shortly after this book page, especially people who live murder occurred, I bought a new treadmill in the area of the murder, to share their so I could run indoors now. I used to love thoughts. running outdoors in rural parks and pass so “We live a mile from there, it has many scenic roads that I would have loved changed our feelings of to venture down, but I will safety for sure,” said J. not for fear of my safety. Keiser. “We don’t let I used to be “I used to be only con- our children run alone. only concerned cerned about possibly I don’t feel like I used ‘‘ getting struck by a driver, to feel when running or about possibly but this tragic incident re- walking alone. Someone getting struck by minded me that abduction does know something. I a driver, but this and murder are very real hope her family will get dangers for a young small answers someday soon.” tragic incident female running alone and C. Kelly said, “I am reminded me that that no community is glad you are asking. We abduction and safe from random violent must keep talking about crime,” Drouin added. Ally and what happened murder are very “This was such a tragedy, to her. Someone knows real dangers... and my prayers are with something!” S. Drouin Ally and her family. “I was just thinking Concerned neighbor of Last week, F/Lt. Mi- about her the other day,” Ally Brueger ’’ chael Shaw was asked if said J. Perkins. “I hope any new information was they find her murderer.” available on this case. A. Aldrich expressed her feelings by “I can tell you that this is still a very active saying, “I don’t go for walks alone any- investigation,” said Shaw. “Every tip we more. I am an avid birder and I am not a get is investigated as soon as we receive it. happy camper.” “We are still looking for any informa- B. Williams said, “As with most news tion that may help us solve the murder of stories, they are a highlight for a month or so Alexandra Brueger. They can call Crime and then fade away. I feel like this happened Stoppers at 800 SPEAK UP or MSP at 855 with this case too. It was everywhere and MICH-TIP. Someone out there knows what then nowhere. I’ve heard about no leads. happened and we need this missing piece to Has it truly gone cold?” solve this investigation,” said Shaw. K. Mertz expressed concern for the As far as the reward money, the ATF family. “I sure hope her family gets some has partnered with Crime Stoppers. MSP answers and closure,” “We, too, live about is not responsible for the reward process. a mile away,” said L. Jorgensen. “I now Shaw said anyone wishing to contribute worry every morning going out in the by starting a gofundme account, for ex- morning (dark) to my car. And I never let ample, should know there is much more my middle-schooler stand at her bus stop to the process, such as determining who now by herself even though it’s literally at actually gets the reward, what happens the end of our driveway. to the money if no one becomes eligible “I agree, somebody saw something,” to receive it, etc.

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Greektown casinos in Detroit Caesars Windsor, across the Detroit are each privately owned and River in Ontario, allows gambling at age operated. The operators are 19, and is one of the most popular casino regulated by the Michigan Gaming MICHIGAN CASINOS destinations in southeast Michigan. Control Board. Tribal casinos can choose their own Michigan has two wagering ♠ Bay Mills Resort & Casino...... Brimley FireKeepers Casino and Hotel...... Battle Creek minimum gambling age: 18 at Soaring taxes. The first is 18 percent of ♥ Adjusted Gross Revenues with 8.1 Four Winds Dowagiac...... Dowagiac Eagle in Mt. Pleasant, Leelanau Sands ♣ in Suttons Bay, Turtle Creek in Williams- percent going to the state school ♦ Four Winds New Buffalo...... New Buffalo burg, Island Resort, Ojibwa in Marquette, aid fund and 9.9 percent going ♠ Greektown Casino-Hotel...... Detroit Ojibwa II in Baraga, and LacVieux in to the city where the casino is Gun Lake Casino...... Wayland Watersmeet; 19 at all five Kewadin ca- located. An additional 6 percent ♥ tax was levied in 2004, with one- ♣ Island Resort & Casino...... Harris sinos, plus the Odawa Casino Resort in Jackpotts...... Sterling Heights Petoskey; 21 at all other tribal casinos. third going to the city in which ♥ the casino is located, 7/12 to ♠ Kewadin Casino-Christmas...... Christmas the general fund and one half to Kewadin Casino-Hessel...... Hessel Are minors allowed in the casino? the Michigan agricultural equine ♦ Minors are not permitted in gaming ♣ Kewadin Casino-Manistique...... Manistique industry development fund. areas, although they may be able to walk Source: National Conference of ♥ Kewadin Casino, Hotel and Convent Center...... Sault Sainte Marie through with an adult. Many casinos offer Kewadin Shores Casino & Hotel...... Saint Ignace State Legislatures: ncsl.com ♠ child care programs for younger children The Tribal-State Gaming ♦ Kings Club Casino...... Brimley and supervised arcades for older kids. Compact requires payment ♣ LacVieux Desert Resort Casino & Golf Course...... Watersmeet of 2 percent of the net win be Can you bring in personal electronics? ♥ Leelanau Sands Casino...... Suttons Bay returned to the local governments Electronics are frowned upon at most in the immediate vicinity of the ♠ Little River Casino Resort...... Manistee MGM Grand Detroit...... Detroit casinos, including the use of cell phones, established tribal community. ♦ according to nytimes.com. Most casinos Between 1994 and 2013, Native Motor City Casino Hotel...... Detroit ♣ resist photos taken on the gaming floor, American tribes have made total ♥ Odawa Casino...... Petoskey but ask a nearby security guard what the payment of $350.1 million to local ♠ Ojibwa Casino-Marquette...... Marquette rules are at a particular venue. units of government. ♦ Ojibwa Casino Resort-Baraga...... Baraga Source: Michigan.gov ♣ Saganing Eagles Landing Casino...... Standish What’s your spending limit? Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort...... Mt. Pleasant You already go into the casino know- announcing the amount as he does so. ♥ ing that the odds aren’t in your favor. So Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel...... Williamsburg At a roulette table, the dealer will ♠ it pays to know the exact amount you’re For detailed information on these casinos, visit michigan.org give you different colored chips from willing to spend, with the mindset you everyone else’s. Remember your color probably won’t see that money again, advises travelzoo.com. and learn where the chips have to be Understanding table limits is also key placed correctly for a bet. Never move, to not blowing your budget. The table or remove, chips during a spin of the minimum is the lowest amount of money roulette or hand of blackjack, and don’t you can bet for each round — this num- touch other players’ chips. ber is usually clearly posted on a sign by The croupier (or dealer) will place the table. You can often find lower table winning chips on top of your bets on the minimums during non-peak hours, like table and leave them. It’s your job then mornings. to remove the chips if you want or “let it ride” on the next bet. Your Door to Successful Rehab! Which games should you start with? Travelzoo.com suggests you start with What casino etiquette should games of pure chance, such as slots. But I know about? when you tire of that, head toward an easy • Seats are for players only initiation game like a roulette wheel. Like • No cell phone use at the tables slots, there’s no skill required; you just • Wait until the hand in progress is over place some chips anywhere on the board before jumping in. and hope the ball lands where you picked. • If you win, don’t grab your winnings Then try your hand at more intimi- until the dealer pushes them toward you. dating tables games that require some knowledge of rules and strategy, such as Should I tip the dealer? blackjack and craps. Dealers are usually paid minimum When you’re ready to hit the tables, wage, so they expect to be tipped with pick one that’s not too crowded, and don’t you’re winnings, although it’s up to your be afraid to ask the dealer questions about discretion. Slipping a dealer or change the rules. Some casinos offer free gaming person a chip is like any other tip: a small • Short term rehab lessons and you can also find free tutorials • Revolutionary Cmill/Regait gratuity for services rendered. Better rehab online, or ask a knowledgeable friend to • 5,000 sq.ft. Bridge Street Gym Tip with chips, not cash, perhaps $1 means shorter explain the rules. • Highly motivated, trained therapy staff stays and getting on every small win or $5 to $10 when It may help to watch a few hands being • The latest technology & equipment you back on your you leave the table. 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TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Discover the Dinosaurs: Unleashed, a dinosaur exhibit that features more than 20 dinosaurs, came to the Birch Run Expo Center last weeked. (Top left) Visitors gather around one of the most recognizable types of dinosaur, the Stegosaurus. It is identified by its double row of spikes that rise vertically down its back. (Top right) Kayden Platt, 9, and his father Aaron, sift through sand and dig for fossils. (Bottom) Dave Selden of Reese takes a photo with his grandson, James Patterson, 2. Dino show sparks the imagination took over the Birch Run Expo Center, bringing in more nMore than 9,000 visited than 9,000 visitors for several days of dinosaur-related activities. Dinosaur show in Birch Run In the main area of the event, there were 10 separate By Tim Jagielo • [email protected]; 810-433-6795 dinosaur displays, and 20 dinosaurs. Many were moving and roaring and all colorfully lit with neon yellow and Birch Run — In the dim light, children pointed and stared orange lights. at the dinosaurs, which stood partially frozen in time in the Dinosaur factoids accompanied each display, and every middle of a battle for survival, or just grazing in a field. surface and stitch of employee clothing was set in the key As epic music plays quietly behind the roars of the of “adventure.” giant reptiles, parents and family took pictures of their The overall din was that of a neon-bathed children’s excited children. natural history museum. Last weekend, “Discover the Dinosaurs: Unleashed” See DINOSAUR SHOW on 20A

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The dog can’t read. completes acquisition of Community State Bank will grow NATIONAL HISTORY  Community Bancorp, Inc. the company to approximately TO DATE, OBAMA has issued 78 par- Fentura Financial, Inc., the holding $680 million in assets, $535 COMPILED BY VERA HOGAN dons and more than 1,150 commuted company for The State Bank, million in loans and $580 million in sentences. Many of these were federal announced Jan. 3 that it has deposits. The State Bank’s branch inmates and many were hardened crimi- JAN. 8 nals. Keep in mind that the rate of recidi- completed its previously announced offices will double to 16 locations, 2011: Gabrielle Giffords, a U.S. vism is high and most of these criminals acquisition with St. Charles based predominately serving mid- congresswoman from Arizona, is will return to a life of crime. Community Bancorp, Inc., the Michigan markets. The transaction critically injured when a man goes on  holding company for Community will strengthen The State Bank’s a shooting spree during a constituents TYRONE TOWNSHIP IS wanting to have State Bank, and began operating foothold as the largest Bank meeting held by the congresswoman a millage increase in order to fix our as one company effective Dec. headquartered in Genesee County. outside a Tucson-area supermarket. roads. Isn’t that what we’re paying with 31, 2016. “Fentura’s acquisition of Justice will continue to serve as Six people died in the attack and the over 7 cents a gallon and 20 percent Community Bancorp will allow the president and CEO of Fentura another 13, including Giffords, were registration increase to fix our roads? combined company to promote Financial, Inc. and The State Bank. wounded. The gunman, 22-year-old  Jared Lee Loughner, was taken into JUDICIAL WATCH HAS reported that community banking in a larger John C. Wendling, Community’s custody at the scene. Obama’s travel and vacation costs over market area by expanding The State President and CEO will serve as an the past eight years have exceeded $97 Bank product line and exceptional Officer of The State Bank. Both The JAN. 9 million. This includes Hawaii, Michelle’s customer service reputation into State Bank and Community State 1493: Italian explorer Christopher trip to Spain, and fundraising and cam- the Community State Bank market,” Bank customer relationships will Columbus, sailing near the paigning trips for Hillary. said Ronald L. Justice, president continue business as usual until Dominican Republic, sees three  and CEO of Fentura Financial, the system conversion. Customers “mermaids” (in reality manatees) WHAT A DIFFERENT world it would be if we could pry into the government’s busi- Inc. and The State Bank. “We are will be kept informed of account and describes them as “not half as excited to continue the great work conversions and timing on a regular beautiful as they are painted.” Six ness like they pry into ours. Back in the day, it was all the same. Now it’s just us that Community State Bank has basis. months earlier, Columbus (1451- and them. 1506) set off from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean with the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria, hoping to find a western trade route to Asia. Instead, his voyage, the first of four he would make, led him to the Americas, or “New World.” JAN. 10 1976: “Convoy” — It was a song that celebrated the exploits of a rebellious trucker with a reckless disregard for human life and highway safety codes. It gave the gravelly-voiced C.W. McCall his biggest pop hit on this day in 1976, except that technically, “C.W. McCall” was a figment of the imagination. The genius behind “Convoy” was, in reality, an Omaha advertising executive named Bill Fries. JAN. 11 2010: Miep Gies, the last survivor of a small group of people who helped hide a Jewish girl, Anne Frank, and her family from the Nazis during World War II, dies at age 100 in the Netherlands. After the Franks were discovered in 1944 and sent to concentration camps, Gies rescued the notebooks that Anne Frank left behind describing her two years in hiding. These writings were later published as “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,” which became one of the most widely read accounts of the Holocaust. JAN. 12 1926: The two-man comedy series “Sam ‘n’ Henry” debuts on Chicago’s WGN radio station. Two years later, after changing its name to “Amos ‘n’ Andy,” the show became one of the most popular radio programs in American history. JAN. 13 1929: Nearly 50 years after the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp dies quietly in Los Angeles at the age of 80. JAN. 14 1954: The tall, handsome hero of the country’s national pastime captures the heart of the beautiful, glamorous Hollywood star. But the brief, volatile marriage of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio — the couple wed on this day in 1954 — barely got past the honeymoon before cracks began to show in its brilliant veneer. 18A Sunday, January 8, 2017 WEEKEND TIMES www.tctimes.com NO DENTAL News briefs Trash/recycling rates go up Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation according to contract begins fitness programs Jan. 9 INSURANCE? City of Fenton garbage and recycling Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation rates increased from $32.17 per quarter begins its 2017 fitness season on to $33.43 per quarter, according to City Monday, Jan. 9 with a number of Manager Lynn Markland. On the recent six-week sessions, including Pilates utility bill, the increase was to $32.99 and Zumba, Chair Yoga, Pound because only one month of the new (weighted drumsticks), On the Ball WE CAN HELP… rate was on the bill, so it was pro-rated. Core Stability Classes and a 30-Minute Future utility bills will reflect the new price Ab Class. A new punch card allows of $33.43 per quarter. The rates are all participants to save money on Pilates WITH OUR IN-OFFICE in the contract that was approved by and Zumba classes, with 24 different the Fenton City Council when the new class opportunities on Mondays and Quality Dental Care Plan system was agreed to by the city in late Wednesdays. For more information, $ 2015, Markland said. visit slpr.net or call (810) 714-2011. STARTING AT 255 ALL PREVENTATIVE CARE LAW CHANGES twice a year. Continued from Front Page Daylight Saving Time typically begins COVERED FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR in March and ends in November, with • Cleanings • Exams • X-Rays • Fluoride Opioid addiction laws the goal of people starting their day when As opioid prescriptions and overdoses the sun comes up to save on energy costs. • 15% Off any Restorative Treatment Needed have increased drastically, law enforcement However, Irwin pointed out that people in across the nation has started to change how Indiana used more energy with Daylight they deal with addicts. Saving Time, not less. The Michigan State Police is beginning If there is change, it will take place at the to send addicts to rehab instead of arresting state level. them as part of the Angel program with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Healthcare Steven A. Sulfaro, D.D.S Initiative, which has seen promising results. Healthcare is likely to change drastically Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley recently in 2017 and the following year. 607 North Saginaw Street signed legislation that allows life-saving Throughout his presidential campaign, Holly, Michigan 48442 overdose reversal drugs to be purchased President-elect Donald Trump promised without a prescription. This will allow schools many times to repeal the Affordable Care and other organizations to have drugs, such Act, also known as Obamacare. as Narcan on hand, which has been proven Trump has since revealed he wants to to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. keep certain parts of the law, like allowing Call Today! 248-634-4671 With these new programs regarding people to be on their parents’ health insur- drugs and addicts, residents can expect some ance for additional years and not allow- significant changes in the law regarding ing health insurance companies to deny drug policy. someone based on pre-existing conditions, according to foxnews.com. Marijuana revenue Trump and Republicans in Congress are With more and more states legalizing expected to repeal major parts of the law, medicinal and recreational marijuana, sell- changing the country’s healthcare system ers are having a difficult time finding places and affecting millions of people. to save their money. Banks cannot legally accept drug money per federal law. Congressional term limits However, this problem is going to become Another talking point of Trump’s cam- worse with each new dispensary that opens, paign was setting term limits for the mem- and the law will eventually have to change. bers of Congress. Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Republican Don DeSantis introduced a Daylight Saving Time constitutional amendment Tuesday that Numerous states have opted out of this would limit senators to two terms, which is practice, and Michigan could eventually be 12 years total, and representatives to three one of them. terms, which is six years total, according to Michigan Democrat Rep. Jeff Irwin washingtonexaminer.com. introduced a bill in 2015 that would make With Trump’s support and the Republi- the state permanently observe standard time, can-controlled Congress, the amendment opting Michigan out of changing our clocks has a chance of passing.

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HTS 0108 FLYER AAE FF www.tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, January 8, 2017 21A E-cigs are ‘major public health concern’ nLocal expert: ‘They’re truly in one month. not as safe as the marketing The report said the brain is still developing until age 25. “Nicotine exposure dur- makes them out to be’ ing adolescence and young adulthood can By Hannah Ball cause addiction and harm the developing [email protected]; 810-433-6792 brain” the report states. E-cigarette use, or vaping, is a “major “People think it’s just water vapor,” public health con- McLeod said. cern” among young You’re just substituting She said e-cigarettes people, according to have only been on the a report by the U.S. ‘‘ a cigarette for the market since 2008, Surgeon General Dr. vaping, which still has which hasn’t allowed Vivek Murthy. carcinogens. Not nearly for enough research. This report was put as many but all you need “Give it 20 years. together by the U.S. Now when they’re in COLLECTIVE-EVOLUTION.COM Department of Health is one cancer-causing their 30s, they’re go- The U.S. Surgeon General has released a report stating that vaping or e-cigarettes and Human Services, agent to cause cancer. ing to end up having are a “major public health concern” among young people. One local tobacco the Office of the U.S. It’s not safe. some significant health specialist agrees. Surgeon General, and Val McLeod problems,” she said. the U.S. Centers for McLaren manager of Pulmonary Rehabilitation She also doesn’t sociated” with the use of other tobacco agent to cause cancer. It’s not safe.” and tobacco treatment specialist’’ Disease Control and believe it’s true that e- products, like regular cigarettes, cigars, They’re also a fire risk. Police have Prevention (CDC), cigarettes help people hookah, and smokeless tobacco. received reports of the lithium batteries and can be seen in full on e-cigarettes. not smoke cigarettes, especially with “With middle school students...I think it’s in the devices exploding. surgeongeneral.com. young people. a gateway to people trying real cigarettes,” “They’re not made in the U.S. The E-cigarettes are known as a healthier The report states that there isn’t strong she said. “It’s not healthy in itself. You’re insulation around the lithium battery is alternative to traditional cigarettes. Also evidence proving that these devices help just substituting a cigarette for the vaping, not built well and can catch fire and that’s called e-hookahs, tank systems, and vape people quit smoking cigarettes. It also which still has carcinogens. Not nearly as a pretty big risk,” she said. This is why pens, these devices heat a liquid into an concluded that vaping is “strongly as- many but all you need is one cancer-causing vaping devices are not allowed on planes. aerosol inhaled by the user. According to the report, the nicotine in e-cigarettes is addictive and harmful, NOW OPEN! containing diacetyl, a chemical linked to serious lung disease, other volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals like nickel, Elegant Senior tin and lead. Move in by Val McLeod, manager of Pulmonary Jan 31st and receive Rehabilitation and Tobacco Treatment $500 off your first Specialist at McLaren Flint said she is in Come in Living Redefined 3 months rent. full agreement with the Surgeon General. and feel the “They’re truly not as safe as the marketing makes them out to be,” she said. difference! Vaping use is on the rise with middle Tranquility Estates is giving back school students, she said, and while they to the community this season. may be a safer alternative to smoking The residents of Grand Blanc’s premier senior living facility, Tranquility cigarettes, they’re still harmful. Estates, are certainly feeling the spirit of the holiday season. In November E-cigarettes are the most commonly used they raised money by selling refreshments at their Fall Craft Fair. When form of tobacco by youth, and the CDC faced with the daunting decision of where their profits should go, instead found that young people are vaping now of buying something for themselves, they decided to help two young Cub more than ever. In 2015, approximately Scouts raise money for Pack 133. Tranquility Estates agreed to match what three million teenagers used e-cigarettes, the resident’s had made to help sponsor the Cub Scouts. The boys, Aiden and 13 percent of girls and 19 percent of boys, Evan, were invited to come to Tranquility Estates to receive their donation. which is a ten-fold increase over four years. The boys’ mother, Cheryl Smith, who is also their Cub Scout den leader, According to the report, one in six high told the residents how their experiences in the scouts have helped the boys school students reported using e-cigarettes develop confidence and taught them the importance of integrity. The boys introduced themselves to everyone and visited for a few minutes. Resident, Judy Potter, presented the check to the boys on behalf of Tranquility E-CIGARETTE REGULATIONS Estates and it’s residents. The boys were genuinely delighted with the gift. Use and/or possession of tobacco Tranquil All-inclusive Pricing They explained that this money would help their pack with expenses for simulation products is prohibited at upcoming activities such as camping, archery, bowling, and hiking. The local schools. • Rent for a generous sized • Individual Life Engagement residents received a huge basket of gourmet popcorns and goodies from the apartment Socialization Programming Linden Superintendent Ed Koledo Cub Scouts for their generous donation. said it’s not really been an issue at the • Accommodations within the • Shuttle Service The residents then decided to donate the basket of goodies to the Whaley’s schools, and he hopes it remains that unit - Stainless steel full-size • Protection, Safety, and Security refrigerator and microwave Children Center in Flint. Plans were then set to deliver the holiday basket way. • Medical Alert Pendent Lake Fenton Superintendent Wayne with granite countertops and to the children at the Whaley Children’s Center. The residents boarded the • Maintenance Free Living Wright said, “We have had issues with large walk-in showers Tranquility bus and set out to Flint. Once there, they were given a tour of students bringing and using e-ciga- • Meals - Daily Continental • Use of Community Amenities - the facility and met the children who would be enjoying the gift basket this rettes to school. I believe the problem Breakfast and Restaurant Style Fitness Center, Infrared Sauna, holiday season. It was a moving experience for both the children and the is increasing.” Dining for lunch and dinner Library, Chapel, Movie Theater, residents. The residents came away from this experience with a profound Salon, Parlor, Café, Grand • Utilities - gas, electric, water, humility and a knowing that they made a difference in the lives of some At Fenton, Superintendent Adam Peacock Dining Room, Walking cable TV, and Wi-Fi Hartley said they’ve only had four or Trails, Outside Sitting Areas, deserving young people this Christmas! five incidents in the last two years of • Housekeeping - daily tidy and and Many Gathering Spaces. students being caught with e-ciga- weekly deep clean rettes. “I know that it is a growing issue • Personalized laundry and linen through my parenting networks and service observations of kids (not specifically Fenton) out and about,” he said. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of e-cigarettes to people under 18, and require ingredients in the products to be approved. The report recommends stronger A new approach to senior living is now open in regulations, a sales ban for people under 18, higher taxes on e-cigarettes, Grand Blanc, Michigan. and restrictions on marketing that tar- get a younger audience. 4069 E. Cook Road • Grand Blanc, MI 810.771.7754 • tranquility-estates.com Miller, Golson lead Blue Devils to 55-37 victory vs. Owosso By David Troppens Miller scored a game-high 29 points, games. Within that span he also scored had very good games for us with what [email protected]; 810-433-6789 helping lead Lake Fenton (4-2) to a 55- 34 points in an 80-76 victory against they brought,” Lake Fenton varsity boys Jalen Miller certainly knows 37 victory against Owosso on Tuesday Hamady. basketball coach Jake Erway said. “Isaac how to score when he has the bas- night. While Miller was doing a lot of scor- was great seeing the floor and finding the ketball. Miller has been the Blue Devils’ big- ing, Isaac Golson was making sure his open guy in transition, and Jalen did a And it seems he’s doing gest scoring threat of the season teammates were getting good offensive great job of getting rebounds for us and that a lot in recent Lake for certain, but in recent contests looks, dishing off eight assists and scor- getting himself to the free-throw line.” Fenton boys bas- he’s become even hotter, net- ing eight points himself. CONTINUED ONLINE AT ketball games. ting 81 points in his last three “Isaac Golson and Jalen Miller both  TCTIMES.COM

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Lake Fenton’s Jalen Miller Sports Devils drop state-ranked New Lothrop LF girls tie last By David Troppens Lake Fenton Blue Devils year’s win total [email protected] want to repeat as GAC cha- It was a battle of Gen- mions. The Blue Devils got By David Troppens esee Area Conference the pivotal victory, earning [email protected]; 810-433-6789 heavyweights when Lake only pinfall or forfeit victo- The season is only seven TRI-COUNTY TIMES I MARK BOLEN Fenton and New Lothrop ries in every win Lake Fen- games old, but the Lake Fenton Saige Fuller had four steals met on the wrestling mat ton had against the fourth- varsity girls basketball team has in the Blue Devils’ 76-31 win on Tuesday night. ranked team in Division 4 matched last year’s win total. against Madison Academy. Both have state-ranked in the state. The decisive The Blue Devils improved Lake Fenton, while one player teams with state-ranked individual wins resulted in to 4-3 overall with their biggest wrestlers looking for indi- a 42-37 tight victory for the offensive contest of the season, stuck out more than anyone vidual state championships Blue Devils on Wednesday defeating Madison Academy else. That player was Hannah once March hits the calen- night. Lake Fenton also 76-31 at home on Tuesday night. Garty. Garty scored a game-high dar. wrestled Perry and defeat- Lake Fenton’s offense was 20 points, netting nine of those So, there is no question ed them 54-21. TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS consistent throughout the contest points behind the 3-point line. that getting a victory in this CONTINUED ONLINE AT Lake Fenton’s Ryan Franks pinned his foe in and reasonably well balanced CONTINUED ONLINE AT dual would be pivotal if the  TCTIMES.COM the Blue Devils’ victory against New Lothrop. as well. Ten players scored for  TCTIMES.COM Bronchos make early statement in first Metro League dual of the season n the Fenton Tigers look to have a size- being swept. Fenton also lost to Swartz ter every day.” Holly sweeps Clio, able team that has found ways to win Creek 39-32. “The new coaches are definitely do- Fenton; Tigers lose two matches and do well. They won a tour- “Things are going good,” Holly ing well,” Fenton wrestler Tommy Ad- nament earlier this season and one can wrestler Collin Dallwitz said. “We are ams said. “We have been doing really By David Troppens see the enthusiasm within the squad. working hard, work hard every day. Our well. The kids are working a lot harder. [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Holly’s enthusiasm continued after coaches push We feel like we can do really well this Holly — So far, it’s been a season Tuesday’s opening Metro League dual us hard. … season and win a lot of of positives when the Holly and Fenton meet of the season capturing a sweep. We want matches. We feel like varsity wrestling seasons look at what The Bronchos defeated Clio 39-29 and to get we have a chance. they’ve accomplished this year. then followed that victory with a 43-30 b e t - It feels great.” The Holly Bronchos are off to an 8-2 win against area rivals Fenton at Holly start and placed third at the Oakland High School. The Tigers still remain CONTINUED ON- LINE AT County meet prior to the winter break. enthusiastic, but that enthusiasm  TCTIMES.COM Meanwhile, for the first time in years, was dampened a tiny bit after

TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS Holly’s Wyatt Scribner (wrestler in red) battles Fenton’s Mario Ramirez during Holly’s 43-30 victory against the Tigers on Wednesday.

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[email protected]; 810-433-6789 In the second quarter, Kevin Holly — The Holly varsity Williams scored nine points and TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS boys basketball team is still try- Harless hit a 3-pointer at the buzz- Linden’s Dawson Blank (top) won ing to find an identity for the er, putting Holly down just 35-32 both of his matches against Flushing season. at the half. In the third quarter, and Ortonville-Brandon on Tuesday. Playing a roster of five new Williams remained hot, scoring starters from a year ago, the seven points in the period, but Eagles split first two Bronchos have struggled to get the Bronchos trailed 55-47 enter- victories. They have been coming the fourth quarter. In the final Metro matches petitive in just about every game period, Noah Baylis scored seven they’ve played, but the Bron- early points on two 3-pointers and By David Troppens chos haven’t won a contest since [email protected]; 810-433-6789 a free throw, helping the Bronchos defeating Flint Powers in their The Linden varsity wrestling team cut the Flint Northwestern lead to opener. just 61-60 with about five minutes had two of its state-ranked wrestlers The squad was competitive remaining, but that’s as close as out of the lineup when the Metro once again on Tuesday, trail- Holly would get. Northwestern League dual season began on Tues- ing by just one with about five had a couple of breaking layups to day. minutes remaining, but ended take a lead and extended it down That made it more challenging up struggling down the stretch the stretch. when the Eagles faced Flushing and in what was a 77-66 loss to Flint Harless led the Bronchos with Ortonville-Brandon. The Eagles Northwestern. 25 points, helping him to main- were able defeat Flushing by a 45-35 “Three of our four losses tain his 19.5 points a game av- margin, but lost to the Blackhawks we’ve either had the lead or it erage. Williams finished with 48-31. was a one-point game sometime 16 points while Baylis had nine Dawson Blank, Jacob Kitowski, in the fourth quarter,” Holly var- points and five assists. Baylis Justin Cygnar and Koleton Strauss sity boys basketball coach Lance wasn’t the only freshman play- each won both of their matches, Baylis said. ing ample playing time. Austin while Avery Jacobs won his only “That’s a silver lining. At Pellett performed well in the match of the night. Colby Kohm- one point good luck will come fourth quarter, finishing with five escher, Caleb White, Colton Powell, our way and we will finish. We points and five rebounds. Uzziah Delgado and John Marme have not been able to finish. We “He plays a very high-level each won a single varsity match. have been poor decision makers court IQ game,” Lance Baylis CONTINUED ONLINE AT or poor shot makers under pres- said about Pellett. TRI-COUNTY TIMES I MARK BOLEN  TCTIMES.COM sure.” CONTINUED ONLINE AT Noah Baylis scored nine points and dished five assists Austin Harless, one of the few  TCTIMES.COM in Holly’s 77-66 loss to Flint Northwestern on Tuesday. Lady Bronchos lose first game of the season vs. Hartland, 42-23 By David Troppens [email protected]; 810-433-6789 The Holly varsity girls basketball team started the season with four straight victories, which included a tournament championship and two Metro League victories. But on Tuesday, the Bronchos faced their toughest foe of the season so far, eventually losing to Hartland 43-23. The Bronchos tried to stay close with the Hartland Eagles with a strong defen- sive effort early on. Holly allowed just four first-quarter points, but the Bron- chos actually trailed 4-2 due to netting just two first-quarter points. In the second quarter, Hartland got its offense going a bit while the Bronchos still struggled, resulting in a 17-6 halftime deficit. Holly was unable to get any closer than eight points in the second half. Rebecca Fugate and Paige Reid have been Holly’s biggest scoring threats all season long, and remained the team’s top scorers against Hartland. However, both were held to single-digits. Fugate scored nine points while Reid had eight points. Hartland freshman Whitney Sollom TRI-COUNTY TIMES I MARK BOLEN was the game’s high scorer with 17 Holly’s Rebecca Fugate scored nine points. Lexey Tobel added 16 points. points in the Bronchos’ 42-23 loss Hartland opened the season with a 62- against Hartland on Tuesday. 36 victory against Fenton and followed it with a 69-26 win against Linden. 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