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More pain at the pump coming in 2017 TIMES FILE PHOTO nMichigan’s drivers from $2.16 to $2.79 per gallon This bill was introduced to the The average driver in since mid-April, according to Gas- House on June 17, 2015 by Rep. America buys approxi- will have 13th highest Buddy.com. Motorists, however , Michael McCready. mately 11 gallons of gas tax in nation can expect to pay more in 2017. The state expects to generate gas per week, spend- In November 2015, Gov. Rick approximately $450 million a year ing about $1,400 on By Hannah Ball Snyder signed a law that will in - from new fuel tax and registration gas in 2016. This [email protected]; 810-433-6792 crease gas taxes by 7.3 cents per fees. Money from these taxes will amount is expected to Filling up at the gas station gallon, making Michigan drivers go to fixing Michigan roads. increase next year with this summer has been relatively pay 26.3 cents per gallon tax, The state’s current 19 cents per a higher gas tax. pain-free with gas prices ranging along with the 6-percent sales tax. See GAS TAX on 9

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VOL. 23 NO. XXIX WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 2012 - 2013 - 2014 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR Man struck Flying Star Rodeo wows biggest audience by train was fleeing from police nLikely using rail system to travel from Louisiana to Canada

By Sharon Stone [email protected]; 810-433-6786 Argentine Township Po- lice Chief Dan Allen has released the name of the man who died after being struck by two passing trains in Argentine Township on June 25. Allen said the man has been identified as Charlie Wells, 40, of Lake Charles, Louisiana. According to Ar gentine Township police, W ells was walking along the tracks between Hogan and Lahring roads when he was struck by a train at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 25. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | HANNAH BALL No one knew the man had A cowboy falls from his horse at the annual Gaines community rodeo on Saturday. Knights of Columbus Council 12186, the event organizer, been struck and no residents brought in Flying Star Rodeo for the weekend performances. Brian Wendt, Knights of Columbus Rodeo Committee chairman, said this live nearby . The accident was their biggest rodeo ever, with approximately 1,800 guests on Saturday. In this rodeo event, cowboys had to hold on as long as they See TRAIN on 7 could while a horse tried to buck them off. See story and more photos on Page 3 Area police chiefs share thoughts on shootings across nation By Vera Hogan in larger cities, the Tri-County Times asked local [email protected]; 810-433-6795 police chiefs to share their thoughts and comments Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Minneapolis, on recent events involving police and citizens. Minnesota; Dallas, Texas — tragic shootings “The recent violence against our police of - involving police and citizens, both on the wrong ficers demonstrates the real dangers that law TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO end of the gun. Turn on the TV news every night enforcement face each and every day,” Linden Local police are wearing mourning and it never seems to end. Police Chief Scott Sutter. bands on their badges to honor fallen While these tragic shootings are taking place See POLICE on 9 Dallas and Baton Rouge officers.

Michigan football fans Thank you Michael Burns TEXT should be embarrassed by the for a job well done. I know how COMMENT ‘‘ caliber of some of the ‘‘ difficult it was at times, YOUR teams they play. First especially with folks OF THE WEEK HOT LINE game is with Hawaii, who really did not want which won two games to see any changes in All black people aren’t 810-771-TEXT last year against cup- the downtown area. criminals. All cops aren’t cake opponents. It’s But for we who want bad.‘‘ All white people an insult to true football fans.” to see Fenton move forward, you aren’t racist. All Muslims did an excellent job. Good luck in aren’t terrorists. We’re all your new position.” humans. Act like it.’’ 2 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com GMO foods Are GMOs harmful? • Corn • Canola n a committee of experts to research scien- • Soy The National Academy tific evidence on GMOs, and released a • Cotton of Sciences weighs in on report saying that GMOs, or genetically • Sugar beets engineered crops, are not harmful to ani- • Zucchini modern-day technique mals, farmers or the environment. • Yellow summer squash By Hannah Ball According to the report, “long-term • Papaya [email protected]; 810-433-6792 data on livestock health before and af - • Aspartame The short answer is no. ter the introduction of GE (genetically • Dairy Even though many crops we eat today, including soy The long answer begins with the fact engineered) crops showed no adverse Source: that you most likely eat effects associated with beans, have been genetically modified, the National wholefoodsmarket.com, GMOs, or ge netically GE crops. The com - Academy of Sciences says that GMOs are not harmful. nongmoproject.org modified organisms, ev- Virtually any mittee also examined ery day. A GMO is any crop that we epidemiological data single credible example demonstrating sidebar) organism whose genetic use‘‘ today is very on incidence of cancers that GMOs could cause harm to humans More than 90 percent of the soy and material has been altered and other human-health or animals. corn crops planted today are grown using genetic engineer - different from what problems over timeand Yet, many Americans don’ t trust from GMO seeds, according to Michi- ing techniques, accord - we’d find in the found no substantiated GMO foods. gan State University horticulturalist ing to science.howstuf f- wild. evidence th at f oods A Pew Research Center poll found Rebecca Grumet, in a previous T imes works.com. Rebecca Grumet from GE crops were that 88 percent of scientists in the Amer- article. For years, controversy Michigan State University less safe than foods ican Association for the Advancement Scientists add or modify DNA in an has surrounded GMOs horticulturalist’’ from non-GE crops.” of Science believe that GMOs are safe organism for several reasons — it’ s and GMO products, de - According to geneti- for human consumption, even though been used to mass produce insulin, spite hundreds of studies showing that cliteralcyproject.com, a group of Italian only 37 percent of the public believe human growth hormones, antibodies, they are not harmful. scientists analyzed 1,783 studies about they are safe. vaccines, to discover the function of In May after a two-year study, the Na- the safety and environmental impacts Many people do not realize they new genes, among other reasons, ac - tional Academy of Sciences put together of GMO foods. They couldn’ t find a consume GMO foods every day . 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TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO (Above left) Bull rider Jamie Cotton is last Knights of Columbus to perform during the official event on Saturday. (Above middle) A contestant presents its twirls his lariat during the calf-roping competition. (Above right) A mini bull- largest rodeo ever riding competition brought young, seri- By Hannah Ball ous competitors to the arena. [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Gaines — The sun was shining, mu- tendees. Friday also sic was playing, and cowboy hats and had a large crowd with boots were everywhere on Saturday at approximately 1,000 WATCH THE the second performance by Flying Star people.. Rodeo in Gaines. “This year we’re VIDEO The rodeo attracted approximately giving a lot of it (pro - 2,800 attendees with their impressive ceeds) to the National shows of horseback riding, steer wres- VFW Home for Chil- WITH THIS STORY tling, barrel racing, bareback riding, dren, located in Eaton AT TCTIMES.COM and more. Rapids,” he said. During the first All the events were event, bareback I love dangerous to some extent, and they riding, the audi - it. This is held the audience’s attention. ence loved to see ‘‘ In the second event, steer wrestling, how long cowboys my first cowboys on horses chased a steer , or could hold on with rodeo. a young bull, and then jumped of f, one hand while a Brittany grabbed its horns, and wrestled it to horse tried to buck Aldrich the ground. Fowlerville’’ them off. Wendt said common injuries include The a nnual resident hairline fractures and broken ribs, but Gaines commu - that doesn’t mean people get hurt at nity rodeo is hosted on by the Knights every rodeo. of Columbus Council 12186. They’re “One of our little britches contestants a not-for profit group and donate pro- ended up falling off and getting trampl ed. ceeds back to the community and to dif- He ended up with two broken ribs and a ferent community charities, said Rodeo hairline fracture,” Wendt said. “He’s doing Committee Chairman Brian Wendt. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO better now. He’s got a four -to-six week Saturday was their lar gest rodeo “Slack” team roping performers take to the arena. These performers competed after recovery but he’ll be back at it,” he said. ever, withwith approximatelyapproximately 1,800 1,800 at at- the main rodeo event. See RODEO on 8

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The issues she stands firm on are the of a graceful, long-legged colt. Some, unfortunate spawn.  ones that have made us weak and like ‘bloated,’ are But, I digress. THANK YOU TO the amazingly nice lady put us trillions of dollars in debt. disgusting and Another awful word is ‘jowls.’ Web- who picked up me and my baby girl at the  remind me of ster’s repugnantly defines ‘jowls’ as 1) a entrance to Walmart in the pouring rain THE BEST SOLUTION to the East- painful episodes fold of flesh hanging from the jaw, as of on Wednesday evening. Your kindness view trailer park is to demolish it. is a shining example of what our world  of … um, intesti- a very fat person, or 2) the meat of the should be. 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THE ANALOGY ABOUT gun control and ‘black lives matter’ and black panthers And what the hell is a dewlap? speeding wouldn’t be to lower the speed (Democrats). in plural form, like ‘binoculars, for- limit to 20. It would be to take the privi-  ceps, gallows, glasses, pliers, scissors, Never mind. I don’t want to know. lege of driving away from the teenagers OH, SHE HAS nothing to hide — pants, tongs etc. Ergo, you can’t make And that’s my final word. who are too irresponsible or dangerous Only 30,000 emails. Opinions offered in If I Were King are the author’s alone and do not neces- to have it.  ‘amend,’ smash something to ‘smither- sarily reflect the opinion of the Tri-County Times or its staff. Email the King at [email protected]. Some content adapted from the internet. GUESS WHAT? WE don’t want ‘all een,’ or be in ‘cahoot’ with someone. types.’ That’s what makes this town There are a few words that I simply special. 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Compiled by Grant Cislo, staff reporter How safe do you feel in your community? street talk

“I feel very safe here. There “I feel pretty safe in my com- “Totally awesome, safe, “Very safe. I have lived in “I feel safe, I am just optimis- is stuff happening, but the munity. It’s a tiny town and because I have a lot of faith Fenton on two separate oc- tic I guess.” chances of it happening to not much can happen here.” that God is watching over me. casions and have always felt you are unlikely.” This is a loving community.” safe here.” — Janice Cooley — Shelby Puckett — Maxine Lenk — Brandon Anderson — John Mincey Fenton Fenton Fenton Fenton Tyrone Township www.tctimes.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 20, 2016 5 By Vera Hogan Get off my TV [email protected]; 810-433-6823 Planetarium comes to Fenton More than 30 years ago, a wise older ing arthritis; Lyrica, for nerve and muscle friend told me, ‘The biggest drug pusher in pain, including fibromyalgia; Eliquis, America is sitting right in our living rooms.’ an anticoagulant that can reduce stroke She was of course referring to pre- risk in some patients; Cialis, the erectile scription drug commercials on TV. Yes, dysfunction drug; and Xeljanz, for rheu- it has been that long matoid arthritis. or longer since we Critics are expressing concern that have been subjected expenditures on advertising drive up the to these ridiculous price of drugs. television ads. They’re frustrated, too, when patients Aside from the insist on getting the brand-name medica- outrageous amount tion they’ve seen on TV, though other of money spent on drugs might be more effective or less ex- these ads (which pensive, or both. ultimately comes out Vera Hogan These TV advertisements encourage of our pockets), the people to self-diagnose when they have lengthy list of negative symptoms that certain symptoms, go into the doctor’s could occur if you use the drug makes office with a brand name product to treat you forget about what the medicine was it, and negate the entire reason for going intended to combat in the first place. to the doctor to begin with. Say I want to quit smoking and see the But the marketing must be working Chantix commercial on TV. It says, and I because the ban is not yet in place and quote, ‘Common side effects of Chantix ads still dominate TV. The only time we TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO include nausea that (may persist for sev- get a break is during an election year, Children at the Fenton Montessori Academy take part in a Sloan-Longway mini- eral months), sleep disturbance, stomach when ridiculous political ads dominate planetarium program on July 12. The program, “In My Backyard,” educates the pain, indigestion, constipation, gas, vom- the airwaves nonstop, which is just as bad children on things they can see, day or night, from their backyard. The mobile iting, headaches, weakness, tiredness, — and they’re coming soon. I wonder if planetarium seats approximately 30 children, and visits about 40 schools per year. unusual dreams, sleep problems (insom- there’s a pill for that. nia), dry mouth, or unpleasant taste in your mouth.’ If you experience any of those symptoms you should stop taking Chantix and call your doctor immediately. What! I wouldn’t take Chantix after hearing all that. Might as well quit smoking cold turkey — same thing. My other favorites are ‘(this drug) may open daily at 6 am to 10 pm cause moodiness, unusual thoughts and behaviors, and thoughts of suicide.’ Sure, we’re gonna race straight to the family night every doctor’s office and ask for that prescription. Can you hear the paramedics now. ‘Poor thursday 5:30pm-8pm thing, the drug made her kill herself when all she really wanted to do was go poo.’ FREE BALLOON ANIMALS But there is hope. It makes me happy & FACE PAINTING to learn that in November of 2015 the with “Silly” the clown American Medical Association began its quest to have a ban placed on direct- to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices. The vote in support of an advertising ban reflects concerns among physicians about the negative impact of commercial- ly-driven promotions, and the role that marketing costs play in fueling escalating drug prices, said AMA Board Chair-elect Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A. in Novem- ber 2015. ‘Direct-to-consumer advertising also inflates demand for new and more expensive drugs, even when these drugs may not be appropriate,’ she said. Celebrating 3 years in Fenton According to the AMA, The United States and New Zealand are the ‘‘only two countries in the world that allow direct-to- consumer advertising of prescription drugs. According to a February article in the Washington Post, the money’’ some phar- 20% OFF maceutical companies spend each year in advertising is a third or more than what they spend on research and development. total bill Ad spending soared more than 60 percent in the last four years, hitting $5.2 Valid now through July 31, 2016. billion last year. Excludes dessert & breakfast specials. Nine prescription drugs are on pace to break $100 million worth of TV ad time this year. One-quarter of the industry’s $5.2 billion in spending last year went to advertise just five drugs: Humira, which treats 15010 Silver Parkway • Fenton • 810-620-8400 a number of common conditions, includ- 6 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com www.tctimes.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7

Mark McCabe which prohibits the possession of con- the circumstances, there is a sufficient MICHIGAN 67th District Court trolled substances or weapons without nexus or connection between a defen- Ask the having actual ‘physical’ possession. dant and the contraband. To illustrate, we know that it is the Examples include a defendant be- judge law of the state that unless one has a ing found in a sparsely furnished prescription it is against the law to be apartment that contained cocaine LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY in possession of drugs. So too (under and large sums of money in plain Constructive possession certain circumstances) with weapons, view; a defendant being at a location MichiganVotes.org is a free, non-partisan website created by the Mackinac Center for and the law as the law prohibits their possession by where cocaine was found and cocaine Public Policy to provide concise, non-partisan, There is an ancient proverb that a convicted felon. traces were on his shirts stored in plain-English descriptions of every bill and vote says, ‘possession is nine-tenths of the If a defendant has illegal drugs in his truck; and generally, a showing in the Michigan House and Senate. This report was released Friday, July 15. law.’ their pocket or a convicted felon has a that although the contraband actually The House and Senate held pro-forma I’m not sure if this is an accurate handgun in theirs, it is fairly clear that wasn’t found on him, he exercised sessions last week with no votes. percentage, but certainly there are this is a violation of the law. dominion or control over the prop- Therefore, this report continues its many laws dealing with the concept However, it often is not this straight- erty. series of describing some of the of possession. forward and is when the legal concept The legal concept here is that one interesting bills that have been For example, in the criminal law, of ‘constructive possession’ applies doesn’t have to have the contraband introduced in the current Legislature. it is against the law to steal property and for which most people may not be articles in their physical possession from the rightful owner or possessor. familiar. to be convicted of a crime. This is a Senate Bill 642: Allow more municipal debt for home efficiency It is also against the law to trespass Case law tells us that there are two time honored maxim that has been loans on another’s property. ways that one can possess contraband with us for many years. Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren These are rather simple examples articles, actual (as illustrated above) or Perhaps possession is indeed nine- (D), to allow local governments to take that don’t need much explanation. constructively. tenths of the law, but the footnote to on general obligation debt to pay for What might not be as well known Constructive possession occurs the saying should probably be includ- a program authorized by a 2010 law or simple is an area of criminal law, when, after a review of the totality of ing ‘constructive possession.’ that allows them to lend money to a property owner for energy efficiency improvements or a renewable energy system. The bill would also remove a requirement that a homeowner’s mortgage lender must agree to the taking on the additional burden. Referred PREMIER to committee, no further action at this time. STORE EVENT Senate Bill 645: Ban misclassifying showroom exclusive* employees FRIDAY & Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R), to prohibit an employer from SATURDAY ONLY! “misclassifying” an employee as an independent contractor, as defined by a REFRIGERATION JULY 20-factor test announced by the Internal Revenue Service. Referred to committee, 22ND & 23RD, 2016 no further action at this time. SPECTACULAR Senate Bill 664: Authorize more AT YOUR college subsidies Introduced by Sen. Coleman Young, II LOCAL (D), to authorize a pilot program that would have the state pay a student’s SEARS HOME tuition at a state college or university if the student signs a contract to repay this APPLIANCE by turning over a percentage of his or 40% her gross income for a specified number OR MORE OFF of years after graduation. The colleges REFRIGERATION SHOWROOM and universities would get the full tuition DOORBUSTERS1 and fee payments from the state up front, but would be at risk if the student fails to graduate or make a decent living afterwards. Referred to committee, no up further action at this time. to % 30off PLUS TRAIN OTHER Continued from Front Page APPLIANCES2 occurred in an undeveloped wooded % area about halfway between Hogan and Lahring roads.

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“As commissioner, I will fight RODEO in the different events. Continued from Page 3 Brittany Aldrich, who’ s been riding to achieve better value for The show also featured a “funny man,” since she was 3, came from Fowlerville or someone dressed as a clown for come- to compete with her horse in the barrel our tax dollars. Not only do dic relief. The funny man at this rodeo racing competition. “He did good,” she was a bull rider. said. “It’s a lot of fun.” we pay the most - we receive “They’re there to distract the animals She said she gets nervous right before so the rider can get you go in. “But right as the least in services.” away,” he said. “Our This year we’re you go in, it’ s good,” funny man is actually giving a lot of it she said. EMT-certified so he can ‘‘ Barrel racing contes- be a first responder if (proceeds) to the tants must race out onto anything happens.” National VFW Home the field, around three With increased atten- for Children, located barrels, and back off the dance, Wendt said they field. The person with did as much in conces - in Eaton Rapids. the fastest time wins. WE DESERVE BETTER! Brian Wendt sion sales on Friday as Rodeo Committee chairman Aldrich regularly they did last year on ’’ competes in barrel rac - Friday and Saturday combined. “W e ing competitions with another horse, actually started running out of food on and said it was fun to do this in another Friday,” he said. atmosphere. “I love it. This is my first Nearly 200 cowboys and cowgirls rodeo,” she said. came from all over the state to compete David W ingon, 14, who competed Elect DREW in tie down and team roping, has been learning different rodeo events since he was 7. In the tie down event, contestants must ride out on horseback and lasso a calf. They then run from their horse to the calf and rope three legs of the calf. ”I like it, it’s a lot of fun,” he said. Gayle W ardie and her husband at - tended the rodeo, sitting with their backs to the sun. She said she’s been coming to the rodeo for 11 years. “I always sit right here,” she said. “I always enjoyed it. It’s SHAPIRO really grown.” for COUNTY COMMISSION TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO She said the event has become more Young rodeo fans took a tamer ride as popular in the past decade, but the rodeo Paid for by the Committee to Elect Drew Shapiro • 15584 Willowshores Drive, Fenton, MI 48430 the professionals wrestled steers and itself stayed the same. “It’ s a lot more rode bucking broncos. people. It’s a nice gig,” she said. www.tctimes.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 20, 2016 9 POLICE “I don’ t believe, however , that the Dan Allen said, “I have never in my GAS TAX Continued from Front Page distrust and dislike of police officers is career seen that many police officers shot Continued from Front Page “Police officers go to work every day nearly as widespread as the (mainstream in one setting. It’ s extremely tragic and gallon gas tax is below the national to protect their communities. We do this media) and some special interest groups especially hard on families and our whole average, but motorists often pay more for because we truly care about the well- would like us to believe. family, which is the entire law enforce- gas because of the 6 percent sales tax. being of all people,” he added. “Despite “In 38 years of police work I have never ment community. Starting next year with the 26.3 cents the tragedies, despite the attacks that we experienced such a significant outpour- “We are all wearing mourning bands per gallon tax, Michigan’s gas tax will be have suffered, we will continue to serve ing of support from a community as I on our uniforms,” Allen added. the 13th highest in the nation, according each day, ready to respond to all events have felt from the residents of this area He said he spoke with his officers re- to the American Petroleum Institute. and continue to place ourselves between (Fenton, Linden, Ar gentine) in the past cently and said, “We might as well leave The average American driver buys any citizen and danger. year,” Aro said. them on.” approximately 1 1 gallons of gas per “It is impo rtant to reme mber th at “I would like to let our residents know Allen said, “We wear them out of re - week, m eaning t hey’ll s pend abou t our officers, like the people we protect, that we appreciate your support and we spect. In my 28 years, I have never seen $1,400 on gas in 2016 if gas prices remain are fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, will continue to serve this community to this much disconnect over the public’ s stable, according to money.cnn.com. daughters and sons,” Sutter said. the best of our ability.” perception of us.” This number is down from past “We go to work with the goal of help- Mike Story, chief of police for the vil- This represents a huge issue in our years. In 2014, drivers spent approxi- ing someone in need. W e lage of Holly said, “All I country right now, Allen added. He said mately $1,950 on gas. go to work praying that we have to say regarding these it doesn’t matter what people choose as That’s not the only road-related tax, will go home that day. The This isn’t tragedies is that any indi - a career, whether it’s a police officer or already approved in the house and sen- greatest majority of offi- revenge, it’s vidual participating in the contractor, there are always those that ate, which the governor signed into law cers are hardworking, hon- ‘‘murder. murder of law enforcement are going to do what they shouldn’t do. last November. est men and women. Mike Story officers are maniacs and are “The majority of police officers faith- Registration fees will increase 20 “We must engage our Village of Holly using perception of events, fully carry out their duties,” Allen said. percent f or p assenger v ehicles an d chief of police’’ rarely holding up in a court “A lot of my career has been working as commercial trucks starting in 2017. community leaders to work with law enforceme nt to of law as a rationalization a law enforcement trainer. I used to tell Even electric and hybrid vehicle own- address th e c oncerns of our cit izens, for the wanton disregard of life. the officers, be proud of what you see in ers will have to pay an annual surcharge identify solutions together, and make our “There is no moral excuse for slaying the mirror every day. If you’re not, you of $100 or $30. communities safer for all,” he said. innocent police officers doing their ap- should reconsider what you’re doing. Lawmakers budgeted an extra $400 Rick Aro, chief of police for the city of pointed and sworn duty ,” Story added. None of them have embarrassed me.” million for road repairs this year, giv- Fenton, said, “As a police chief, I view “This isn’ t revenge, it’ s murder . The ing the state an extra $50 million in the recent police shootings as an attack United States is a country of laws with spending for 2017. on a core element in our society. constitutional guarantees to all citizens. State Sen. Dave Robertson (R) District “Police officers in America are given The structure of our constitution allows 14 and State Rep. Joe Graves (R) District the responsibility to protect the innocent and demands retributions against all that 51 voted in favor of this bill. See their and enforce the laws of our society,” Aro violate it.” reasons in the Weekend Times. added. “Our role is often unpopular, but Story added, “These individuals car - without police officers anarchy would rying out these egregious and horrible Starting next year, with surely follow. acts are not only murdering the innocent the 26.3 cents per “We are not perfect, mistakes are but have done great harm to the fallen’s made and not everyone who is given families, friends, communities, and un - gallon tax, Michigan’s this responsibility uses it properly ,” he dermines our country as a whole.” gas tax will be the 13th added. “Mistakes, lack of training, poor Speaking of the Dallas police shoot - highest in the nation. judgment can result in tragic outcomes. ings, Argentine Township Police Chief American Petroleum Institute “Why all the household dust?” For years, Power Vac, Inc. has been improving the system. 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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 | PAGE 10 | WWW.TCTIMES.COM/SPORTS Jack is a ‘Shore’ thing on our team SHORE’S SEASON nStellar season on and catcher and maybe getting Linden junior pitcher and First-Team All- When you have some mound time. State selection Jack Shore is our Baseball mound sparks Linden that mentality, “When I came to Linden, Player of the Year. Listed below are some ‘‘ they had Jamon Link, another of his stats from the 2016 season. junior to top of our everyone on the great catcher. … I didn’t know PITCHING baseball squad bench sees it and it where I was. They had Luke • Posted a 13-2 record. He also had Marshall as their No. 1 pitcher two saves. By David Troppens bleeds over to his at the beginning of the season.” • Allowed just seven earned runs [email protected] team. But Buerkel quickly real - all season, resulting in a ridicu- Jack Shore was pretty much ized where Shore did belong. lously outstanding 0.47 earned an unknown going into his ju - Steve Buerkel, Linden varsity He belonged on the mound. Linden’s run average. nior season at Linden High baseball coach talking ’’about Jack And while out there, he may Jack Shore •He pitched nine shutouts among School. Shore’s competitive nature have posted what was the his 14 starts. Sure, Linden varsity base - best single-season •He allowed 66 hits and 33 walks ball coach Steve Buerkel knew Portage Central High School. He pitching perfor - over the 103 1/3 innings he pitched, he was a baseball player . He thought he may end up playing mance in Linden probably knew that Shore sat catcher, until he realized that Jamon varsity baseball his - up finishing as a First-Team he was going to be very solid at his son’ s lunch table during Link was patrolling that position. tory. Shore allowed just seven All-Metro selection and a First- from his arm strength and the the school year as well. But be - As a sophomore a year earlier , he earned runs over 103 1/3 innings Team All-State selection. And way he pitched. He had a great fore the start of baseball season, wasn’t even one of Portage Cen - and tossed shutouts in nine of the now he has another honor. He’s command to him. Y ou never he probably didn’ t know much tral’s top starting pitchers. 14 games he started. He posted our 2016 T ri-County Baseball know what you get until you more than that. “I wasn’t our best pitcher (at a 13-2 record overall and two Player of the Year. get into competition but ... I Even Shore didn’ t know for Portage Central). I probably saves, while also enabling his First meeting Shore knew he had to be pretty good. sure where he’d fit was going into my junior season right arm to lead the Eagles to “I remember my first recol- When we started scrimmaging in afterafter with thethe catching catching spot spot locked locked the D ivision 2 state champion- lection when I saw him pitch,” we saw he had the competitive moving down,” LinkLink said.said. “I “I talked talked to to ship game for the second time Buerkel said. “W e were work - ability and he had the ‘it’ fac- from the coachcoach and he saidsaid thirdthird base base in school history . Shore ended ing out and I knew right away See SHORE on 11 Holly’s Hodges, Woodruff prepare for college careers By David Troppens Marietta College (Ohio). [email protected]; 810-433-6789 “This means everything to me,” Hodges Two of the finest players to ever come said. “I had some goals written on my wall out of Holly High School’ s varsity boys and I achieved them. I wanted to play at basketball program were Ian Hodges and least D2 level college basketball. I had Kyle Woodruff. some goals and I kicked them all down. Woodruff finished his career as the Holly’s fourth-highest scoring player and as the I’ve been in the gym with a lot of long Ian Hodges top three-point shooter in school his - nights of sweat and blood. This is what tory, while Hodges finished his ca- you work for, to get to this point. reer as a Second-Team All-State “This is what I love. It’ s never been a player. job for me, but I’ve treated it as a job. I’m Now, both of them will con - ready for it. I’ve been ready for it. I can’t tinue another tradition — one of wait to get it started.” Holly varsity boys basketball “It means a lot to me,” W oodruff said. players competing at the next “That’s what I’ve been working hard for . level. Hodges is headed to Di- Since the second grade I’ve been playing TRI-COUNTY TIMES | MARK BOLEN vision 2 Northern Michigan basketball and my goal has been to play in Holly’s Kyle Woodruff (above right) University while W oodruff college. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” is headed to Marietta College to play will play at Division 3 power See HOLLY’S on 11 basketball next winter.

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HOLLY’S builders | homeowners | new construction | remodel Continued from Page 10 “When it was all said and done, their families and myself trusted both of them to pick what they were most comfortable with academically and athletically campus-wise and people-wise,” Holly varsity boys coach Lance Baylis said. “Kyle and Ian are smart guys and they didn’t make any rash decisions. I think the most important thing for me is they feel comfortable where they are going, like the people they are playing for and they have found a school that has what they need academically.” Woodruff was a four -year varsity player at Holly, and on any given night he could light it up from behind the lead three-point arc. He finished his senior certified season with 398 points in 21 games, hit- renovators ting 37 three-pointers. His junior season he scored 126 points before suf fering TRI-COUNTY TIMES | MARK BOLEN a season-ending injury just nine games Holly’s Kyle Woodruff (left) is headed into the season. His sophomore year he to Marietta College to play basketball netted 324 points, including 54 buckets this school year. Woodruff ended his behind the three-point line. Holly career as the fourth-highest CONTINUED ONLINE AT TCTIMES.COM leading scorer in school history.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Tues- day, August 2, 2016 Primary Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 10:00 am. The test will be performed at Fenton City Hall, City Council Chambers, 301 South Leroy Street, Fenton, MI 48430.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the Applications are being accepted now through equipment being used to tabulate the results of the election count the votes in the August 26, 2016 for Young 5’s - Grade 12 manner prescribed by law.

This notice is given pursuant to the “Open Meetings Act”, Public Act No. 267 of 1976.

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Maurine D. Jenkins Steven James Lydia Ann Cooke Brick Paving Handyman Roofing 1930-2016 Cunningham 1930-2016 Maurine D. Jenkins - 1956-2016 Lydia Ann Cooke - age 85, age 86, of Holly, died Fri- Steven James Cunning- of Fenton, died Sunday, McDonald’s Brick HANDYMAN day, July 15, 2016. Funeral ham - age 59, of Flint, died July 17, 2016. A memorial Paving and Repair MIKE B.H.I. services will be held at 2 Wednesday, July 13, 2016. service will be held 11 AM • Sidewalks All types of home HOME IMPROVEMENTS PM Sunday, July 24, 2016 A memorial service will be Thursday, July 21, 2016 improvements at the at Trinity • Porches FULL SERVICE held 11 • Patios Give me a call, I do it all! ROOFING COMPANY Dryer AM Satur- Lutheran • Retaining Walls 810-964-9559 LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Funeral day, July Church, • Powerwashing FOR OVER 60 YEARS! Home, 23, 2016 1025 • Sealing Holly, with at Sharp Main St, ROOFING Pastor Funeral Fenton. Complete Installation HANDYMAN Bobby G. 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Answer in this Sunday’s edition of the Tri-County Times DVD RELEASES BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DEMOLITION DAWN OF JUSTICE Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal), Batman (Ben Affleck) and Super- a successful investment banker, man (Henry Cavill) clash over struggles after differing philoso- losing his wife phies about what in a tragic car kind of heroism is crash. Despite needed to protect pressure from his the world, while father in law, Phil the public they’re (Chris Cooper), defending is to pull it together, becoming increas- Davis continues ingly mindful of to unravel. What the damage that starts as a complaint letter to superheroes and masked vigi- a vending machine company lantes cause. However, the duo turns into a series of letters are soon forced to confront an revealing startling personal even greater threat created by admissions. Davis’ letters catch nefarious billionaire Lex Luthor the attention of customer service (Jesse Eisenberg). Directed by rep, Karen Mareno (Naomi Zack Snyder. Also co-stars Amy Watts) and amidst emotional Adams as Lois Lane, Jeremy and financial burdens of her Irons as Alfred the butler, and own, the two form an unlikely Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. connection. PG13, 2 hr. 31 min. R, 1 hr. 40 min. Action/Adventure Comedy, Drama

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