Drunk Driving Video Sends Powerful Message

Drunk driving video sends powerful message nStudents’ film project shows life-long effects of one bad decision By Vera Hogan ment) about the consequences of [email protected]; 810-433-6823 drunk driving and the impact the WATCH THE n “A Lifetime of With prom and graduation cer - decision has on the lives of others. Consequences,” a public emonies and parties coming up soon, In his email to media outlets, service announcement video VIDEO families would be wise to take a few Samuel Metcalfe represented his produced by the Fenton minutes and watch the YouTube vid- class, saying, “We are hoping that High School Advanced Video eo, “A Lifetime of Consequences.” this may deter some of the poor Production class, sends a The students in Rich Ashley’ s decisions made by teenagers, if very powerful and emotional AT TCTIMES.COM message to those who may WITH THIS STORY Fenton High School Advanced Vid- only to not get behind the wheel of make the decision to drink eo Production class recently released a car if they are intoxicated. and drive. It can be seen at the PSA (Public Service Announce- See DRUNK DRIVING on 18A tctimes.com with this story. $1.00 PAGE 1B BOATING FOR SUNDAY EDITION BEGINNERS... What you need to know before taking the plunge Weekend VOL. 23 NO. XX SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 2012 - 2013 - 2014 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR Argentine man pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct nPlea avoids trial in case involving 13-year-old girl By Sharon Stone [email protected]; 810-433-6786 Christian Anthony Corbett, 24, of Ar gentine T ownship pleaded ‘You gotta have art’ guilty on May 10 to four | TIM JAGIELO counts of second-degree TRI-COUNTY TIMES Alan Knaggs finishes installing “Grateful Fred” criminal sexual conduct, (CSC) and one count of near FentonCity Hall on Tuesday. fourth-degree CSC in See photo collage on page 14A Genesee County Circuit Court. Christian See GUILTY on 15A Anthony Corbett State funds will help clean blighted site nDeveloper gets $323,663 from state State Rep. Joseph Graves (R-Ar gentine Township) announced Thursday that state funds will be used to help clean up the former Action Auto site in downtown Fenton and develop it into a new building site for business and retail use. Graves said the Michigan Economic Devel- opment Corporation approved $323,663 in tax See FUNDS on 9A CARCRASHDAY. BLOGSPOT.COM Texting and Texting and driving deaths on the rise other types of nEighty percent By Vera Hogan want to meet Him.” distracted driving [email protected]; 810-433-6823 That may sound clever and cute, can cause of all crashes There is a message on billboards but the reality is texting and driving serious injuries involve driver and other outdoor display devices can be, and often is, fatal. and even death. around the country that reads — While there have been no local distraction “Honk if you love Jesus. Text if you See TEXTING on 7A The DDA and the city A huge thank you to the You can’t tell young people TEXT act like master plans are city for bringing interesting the only way to succeed is to go COMMENT YOUR ‘‘ the law, like ‘‘ and provocative ‘‘ to college, and not pro- OF THE WEEK they can never artwork to down- vide any financial assis- HOT LINE be changed. In town. As an artist, I tance. You can’t have it The new art around town find it refreshing to should provide ample oppor- 810-771-TEXT reality, they have both ways. I obtained always been fluid see art that stimu- my degree in four years ‘‘tunity for some interesting Hot and changed as lates thought and and I’m $20,000 in line commentary by the popu- the times changed. It is a commentary. That is, in fact, debt. Millions of students drop out lace over the next 12 months. lame argument.” how you know it is art.” because they can’t afford it. The I am definitely renewing my system is wrong.” subscription.’’ 2A Sunday, May 15, 2016 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com WWW.TCTIMES.COM SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 PAGE 3A Major family fun at Minor League parks nTri-County area has three making the fan the priority is a way to a successful product. Minor League teams located “We look at every game always being about an hour from here somebody’s first game, so we need to be on our ‘A’ game no matter what game or By David Troppens [email protected]; 810-433-6786 month it is,” Matt DeVries, Great Lakes Within many of our lifetimes, there Loons communications manager said. once was only one option if you wanted “We like to think we’re a pretty af ford- to watch professional baseball. able place. If a family comes to a Loons’ For tri-county residents, that meant game and sits on the lawn, you can come about an hour-long trip to Tiger Stadium for about $20. We are very affordable. We or Comerica Park. want the Loons to be something anyone The Minor Leagues were an af - can come to, and we want to create an terthought. How things have environment that anyone can enjoy.” changed. In 1996, the Class That’s the theme of any of the three A Lansing Lugnuts be - organizations. Here’s a little more infor- came reality . Then in mation about each team and stadium. 2002, the Mud Hens Toledo Mud Hens moved to their new Since Fifth Third Field opened in 2002, state-of-the-art Fifth TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO the stadium has earned many awards Third Field where they Minor League baseball parks are popular destinations for families honoring it as among have a 10,300-capacity wishing to watch a quality baseball game without breaking the one of the greatest Mi - stadium in Toledo. Fi- bank. Three ballparks within a one-hour’s drive of Fenton include nor League parks in the nally, in 2007 the Great the Mud Hens’ Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, Great Lakes Loons country. The or ganiza- n Area Minor Lakes Loons, located in in Midland and Lansing Lugnuts in Lansing. tion revitalized some old League Midland, became the third warehouse buildings as teams bring Major League “major” Minor League squad Minor League baseball. While some of the bases to the located about an hour from the entertainment a game to Comerica Park can easily new stadium creating to tri-county tri-county area. cost a family of four over $200, a game a nifty downtown feel baseball fans In short, there’s nothing “minor” about at Toledo, Midland or Lansing will give to the park. The Mud and families. any fan in the park a great seat located Hens, one of America’s just feet from the field for a price under most famous Minor League teams thanks $20 a ticket, and frequently under $10. to the character Klinger on the television There’s no doubt that the Minor show MASH, has one great draw for area Leagues are there to entertain the fam- fans — they are the Class AAA affiliates ily. There are fireworks after many for the Detroit Tigers. weekend night games. Mascots are Most tickets are $12, but if you want to prevalent around the stadium. Between go to a weekend contest, you may want innings, there are enough funny events to purchase them in advance as many of and competitions to keep even the non- the weekend night games sell out due to baseball fan entertained for three hours. firework shows. Seemingly, every home game has some sort of promotion (like $1 hotdogs) or a Great Lakes Loons theme night (like Star Wars night) linked A Class A affiliate for the Dodgers, most of to it. Finally, the caliber of competition is the Loons players will be in their young 20s, good. All three teams have an affiliation just beginning their dreams of making it to to a Major League or ganization — the the show. It’s a nice facility, as evidenced by Detroit Tigers for the Mud Hens, the Los Dow Stadium being named Baseball Digest’s Angeles Dodgers for the Loons and the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO Best New Ballpark of 2007. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO Toronto Blue Jays for the Lugnuts. It’s all about having fun at Minor League Seating capacity is 5,200 with games The Lansing Lugnuts, a Minor League In short, while the Detroit T igers can baseball games. Games provide fun averaging between 3,500 to 4,200 fans Baseball team is affiliated with the Toronto rely on the team being its primary draw, things for kids to do and entertainment, See MINOR LEAGUES on 7A Blue Jays, a Major League Baseball team. Minor League teams have learned that such as mascots. 22’ SWEETWATER PONTOON WITH 70 HP YAMAHA MOTOR PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $ Check out our website 179 per month www.freeway-sports.com with approved credit & Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm 3.99% interest rate Sat. 9am-5pm • Sun. 12pm-5pm 3241 Thompson Rd., Fenton • Exit 84 on US-23 • (810) 629-2291 TRI-COUNTY TIMES The Tri-County Times is published semi-weekly by Rockman HOURS: CONTACT INFORMATION Communications, 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430. 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