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‘I never dreamed I would have a husband light me on fire’ nArea woman shares horrifying story of being abused by spouse By Sharon Stone Rebecca Garnett considers herself TRI-COUNTY TIMES lucky to be alive. WATCH THE TIM JAGIELO Garnett, 56, of Holly could have been Rebecca Garnett of killed when her husband, David Garnett, VIDEO Holly sits on the bed in doused her with gasoline and lit her on her mobile home where fire following an argument about her cat she was assaulted by and the litter box at 6:56 p.m. on Monday, her husband David last Feb. 5. He was sentenced May 29 to a AT TCTIMES.COM winter. The bed, the floor maximum of 50 years in prison for the WITH THIS STORY and her legs bear the first-degree arson and assault with intent scars from the fire he set. to murder, as reported in the Times on Sunday, June 3. Still living in her mobile home in Holly with her older cat, Garnett is sharing her story with the hopes of See ABUSED on 14A

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Butterfly garden Big crowds will have new steps, lighting enjoy ‘Taste nSafety features in Fenton’ By Hannah Ball will bring total cost Fenton — The 18th to about $54,000 annual “Taste in Fenton” on Wednesday, Aug. 1 saw By Vera Hogan crowds of people in seem- Although $35,000 was approved ingly never-ending lines for the original project, the need for waiting to get food. some safety features could bring the Nineteen local restau- cost of Fenton’s downtown “Butterfly rants from Mancino’s to Garden,” currently under construc- VG’s and more were busy tion, up to about $54,000. taking tickets and handing According to Michael Hart, assis- out food to hungry peo- tant city manager and DDA (Down- ple. The Fenton Regional town Development Authority) di- Chamber of Commerce rector, a few things came up during hosts the event. construction that needed addressing. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | HANNAH BALL Various businesses and “We had steps there that had jagged Twelve kids under age 13 compete in the doughnut-eating contest, hosted by CRUST - a baking organizations, such as stones,” Hart said. “It was decided company at Taste in Fenton, Wednesday, Aug. 1. They aren’t allowed to use their hands, and the Fenton’s Open Book and See BUTTERFLY on 9A doughnut can’t fall to the ground. See TASTE on 11A

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Looking for a few good bus drivers Fatality rate has doubled since nFenton transportation big yellow school bus on Owen motorcycle helmet law repeal finds creative way to Road indicating the need for By Vera Hogan solicit applicants school bus drivers. Was it a mistake for the Michigan Legislature to “We, in transportation, have repeal the motorcycle helmet law in 2012? By Vera Hogan been dealing with driver short- The partial repeal, passed in April 2012, allowed Fenton Area Public Schools ages for at least five years,” said Michigan motorcycle riders age 21 or older to transportation administrators Gayle Matthews, transportation legally ride without wearing a helmet if they have have put it right out there — on a See BUS DRIVERS on 8A See HELMETS on 6A

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There’s lots of summer left in Michigan Don’t let a single second of summer slip through your fingers

By Sally Rummel Halloween candy and crafts may be filling the store aisles and you’re already making your back-to-school to- do list — but that doesn’t mean summer is almost over. In fact, there are still 49 days left before the first day of fall on Sept. 22, and 24 days until school begins on Aug. 28. There’s lots of living you can do between now and then, so don’t let a single second of summer slip through your fingers. See SUMMER on 17A

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Fenton Fire Assistant Chief Charlie Koan, 70, has been with the department for 47 years, and has seen the job, and the community change in that time. A perspective of change through the eyes of local firefighters By Tim Jagielo Fenton Fire Department burn along with structures, such as Firefighters have a unique vantage When Fenton Fire Department As- foam, stains and polyurethanes from point of the community. Like police sistant Chief Charlie Koan, 70, started, furniture. Today, firefighters go in and paramedics, they see people at the some firefighters didn’t even wear a wearing air packs as part of their pro- worst moments of their lives. breathing apparatus. tective “turnout gear.” Their job puts them inside, and on Koan has been a Fenton firefighter The gear lets them know when oxy- top of burning buildings, and slicing up for 47 years, and has seen the changes gen is getting low, so they can get out vehicles at crash sites to extract trapped in the landscape and technology. He and get more air. crash victims. said that buildings have changed “dras- Firefighter gear used to be black The construction of homes and ve- tically” in size. rubber. “Sometimes you felt you were TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO hicles has changed over time, as well “A lot more square footage, also the going to burn up in them,” he said. To- Summer is still sunny and beautiful here as the composition of the community. construction has changed,” he said. There day, they wear flame-resistantNomex. in Michigan. There is still time to plan These local firefighters shared how is more brick and mortar than there is The size of the department has grown summer fun. their job, and how the community, has wood, making them less flammable. from 18 to 35 on-call firefighters. He changed over the decades. There are now more chemicals that See FIREFIGHTERS on 13A

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problems, Trump is a refreshing Andrew Heller [email protected] change for America first. nnn Hotlines BERNIE SANDERS AND the Submit at: tctimes.com, call 810-629-9221 Democrats have some big ideas all or text to 810-771-8398 revolving around freebies; free tuition, All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 words free Medicare programs and Medicaid Come Heller high water... 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. programs and job guarantees. Please note that many people do not want to • 3-D-printed guns? Yeah, that’s • Oh, hell, I might as well join in: work and free money is no incentive to what we need as a society. I’ll tell you My fearless Detroit Lions prediction I WAS NEVER happy that one couldn’t work. split tickets in primary elections. This year what: When 3-D printing becomes is they’ll sort of, but not quite nnn it isn’t even a question. Blue, all the way. cheaper (a plastic gun now costs completely stink, as always. Death. I’D LIKE TO say ‘kudos’ to Fenton for nnn the excellent art fair this past Saturday. between $5,000 and $600,000), this Taxes. Lions. VLADIMIR LENIN, FATHER of the Music, the activities, art stand for country is in for a world of hurt. We • UM coach Jim Harbaugh seems like Communist Party said, ‘Destroy the children and the displays were all very rely on metal detectors to protect our a weird (in an amusing way) dude. Did family, you destroy the country.’ Planned nice and very well coordinated. Thank courts, stadiums, airplanes, you name you see the report this week about his Parenthood, women’s liberation, attacks you. on religion, Sunday shopping, no-fault it. It’ll be open season for the loons belief that he doesn’t eat chicken (or nnn divorce and the LGBT movement have all WAKE UP RESIDENTS of Tyrone and terrorists when there’s no metal to didn’t when he was playing at UM, contributed to the demise of the family. Township. Green cemeteries are not detect. Thank you, NRA. anyway) because it’s a nervous bird?  necessarily good cemeteries. The • As long as I live, I will never How do you even respond to that if THE MOST READ book in the world only thing green about them is the understand — nor abide by — Starbucks’ someone says that to you? is the Bible. You shouldn’t die without money that the owner and township reading it. will make on this deal. Concerns about use of tall, grande and venti for small, • Speaking of season-jumping, I see nnn contaminated water should come first? medium and the stores are already filling up with fall I SEE THE comments about the parade When it is too late? large. I refuse to and winter gear. and think that would make a good article. nnn use their terms I refuse to shop I’ve tried What is the process to be in the parade? THE STREET TALK on tattoos was on grounds that at stores that do How come there are no marching bands? interesting, but I’d like to offer some Does the city seek people out or just first calling a small this. I don’t want to goad drive- facts. One out of every five people ‘‘ come, first served? under the age of 35 has at least one a tall is stupid. to buy fall and thru clerks nnn tattoo. The rate of infections and (I’m a deep winter gear in the into a debate IN CHICAGO AND San Francisco, contaminations are off the charts thinker.) And I’m summer. I want they are proposing to hand out monthly including hepatitis. Think before you ink against the use of to buy fall and and they stipends of $500 to $1,000 a month to is what I would recommend. low-income families as welfare, food nnn fancy-schmancy winter gear in the never bite. Andrew Heller stamps and Medicaid programs are not WHEN YOU’RE IN line at the grocery FEATURED COLUMNIST or made-up winter, by which enough. store, mind your own business. Maybe words (venti, time all that will be available is spring nnn the person using a food card worked ’’ PRESIDENT TRUMP IS a master all their life and only gets $800 a for instance, and summer stuff. Life is dumb. doesn’t make Merriam-Webster) when • The U.S. Department of Agriculture negotiator and dealmaker whether it is month from Social Security. You want regarding trade in the best interest of to see fraud, go to Flint. Mind your own simple words would do. I wonder what issued a warning last week that salads America, foreign policy or getting more business. percentage of their customer base and wraps from Trader Joe’s, Kroger support for NATO from our allies. After nnn is like me. Probably a lot. I suspect and Walgreen’s may be contaminated eight years of seeing Obama cave in, STAY PROUD DEAR Democrat, you’re they have a company policy against with an intestinal parasite. OK, that’s capitulate, and throw money at these not alone. correcting customers on this point bad. But if you’re like me you’re much because I’ve tried to goad drive-thru more focused on thinking, “Wait, clerks into a debate and they never bite. Walgreen’s has salads?” At least if • I’m not a huge beer fan, but I will you get sick on one, you’re in the say Bell’s Two Hearted Ale is the best right place. “I’ll take the salad and this I’ve ever tasted, although I’m willing Imodium, please.” to accept challengers. Your submissions • There have been so many food welcomed. illness outbreaks lately I’m tempted to • Don’t you think, though, that there stop eating altogether. Is there such a are too many micro-breweries for the thing as an airotarian? (I’ll try it and market to support? Seems like a lot of let you know how it works out.) The them are bound to die off. Same goes political part of me wonders whether a for coffee shops offering specialty lack of health inspections has anything blends. How many of those do we need? to do with the outbreaks. I don’t know • We’re coming up on Michigan corn about you but food safety should be time. There’s none better. Butter and sea one area where we stand as one. The salt are my favorite toppings, although more inspections the better. Cuban corn (mayo, lime, cayenne and • “Very little is needed to make a Parmesan) is a close second. happy life; it is all within yourself, • I’m starting to hear people talk in your way of thinking.” — Marcus about football. Please stop it. Football Aurelius is a fall activity. Summer doesn’t end Opinions offered in Come Heller High Water are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Tri-County Times or its staff. Email until Sept. 21. 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“Probably not, for what we “No, I feel like my house is “Yes, if I lived alone, or with “No, because I’m too tall. It “Heck no, because I have a need. I’m married. We live in a small enough as it is, at 900 my spouse. We are into mini- would have to be a tall, tiny family. It’s just not practical ranch in Warren.” square feet.” malism. I wouldn’t live in one house.” for families, or couples. Also, with my kids, it would drive we like to host and entertain me crazy. ” guests.” — Mike Levine — Kennedy Egerton — Kristin Watt — Mark Roux — Sarah McCanney Warren Fenton Holly Rose Township Holly tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, August 5, 2018 5A LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1972

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The Witches Hartland township woman lowed motorcyclists 21 and older to ride That is our rule.” Night Out is scheduled for Friday, killed in motorcycle crash without helmets, the fatality rate among Veronica Pheasant of Argentine Town- Oct. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. in historic On Wednesday, Aug. 1, at approxi- the bareheaded riders was double that of ship said not wearing a helmet is “like a downtown Fenton. Round up all your mately 3:40 p.m., deputies with the their helmeted counterparts, according death sentence. But, freedom of choice, friends, dress as a good witch, bad Livingston County Sheriff’s Office to a study released right?” She said she witch, or wizard for a spooktacular were dispatched to westbound I-96 in September 2016 From a fire/rescue would not allow her night of shopping. Stroll the merchants and Highland Road in Howell Town- by the University son to go helmetless. for scary good sales, prizes and treats. ship for a fatal crash involving a mo- of Michigan and the and EMS viewpoint, Former battalion Another special part of the event is the torcycle. The preliminary investiga- ‘‘ Insurance Institute it’s catastrophic not chief for the Argen- “Stuff the Boot,” located in Fenton’s tion has revealed that a 44-year-old for Highway Safety. to wear one. tine Township Fire Open Book, which is collecting funds Hartland Township man was operat- The research cov- Department, Joe Lud- Joe Ludwig to support the Fenton Fire Department. ing a 1994 Honda Gold Wing with ered the 12 months wig said, “From a Free shopping bags will be available a 46-year-old female passenger, Former battalion chief for the Argentine immediately prior to Township Fire Department’’ fire/rescue and EMS while supplies last. also from Hartland Township. The and after April 2012, viewpoint, it’s cata- driver lost control in the rain merging when Michigan repealed its universal strophic not to wear one.” Your Getaway onto westbound I-96 from Highland helmet law. Pat Hogan of Fenton, a retiree from the Road. The motorcycle crossed three The study examined police-reported GM Proving Grounds in Milford, said lanes of traffic before coming to rest motorcycle crash deaths and head- he hasn’t ridden lately, “But I always in the median. The driver was trans- injury data. For that two-year period wear a helmet.” ported to the University of Michigan there were 7,235 reports of riders who Advocates for repealing the helmet Hospital by Livingston County crashed in the state. Of those, 1,094 law argued it would boost tourism. If 8331 Silver Lake Rd., Linden Ambulance with life threatening were hospitalized at trauma centers. it has, those visiting riders aren’t get- injuries while the passenger was NEW! pronounced deceased at the scene. 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I’ve never cost for helmeted riders. encouraged any of the kids to ride. You Under the law, those choosing to ride get used to wearing it and like a seatbelt, without a helmet must carry at least you feel a bit naked without it.” $20,000 of accident insurance. Sources: iihs.org; freep.com Residential Remodel • New Construction • Roofing & Siding •Decks & Additions FREE BLOWN-IN INSULATION CONTINUED end of July. So much for your report that WITH NEW COMPLETE ROOF HOT LINE they were returned and being tested. OR 15% OFF LABOR nnn IN CALIFORNIA THIS past weekend, Military officials report no remains have an illegal immigrant from Mexico, who been returned since the North Korean Dan McNeill had been deported 12 times and now summit. — home under construction — — finished home — back in California, took a chainsaw nnn 810-931-8644 GOD LOVES YOU all the time. He Licensed & Insured #2101141607 to his wife. Surprisingly, she survived. Please keep in mind that these are the created you. 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Police&Fire WHAT YOU MISSED report in the WOMAN STEALS AIR MATTRESS, MIDWEEK TIMES POWER WASHER IN FENTON On Sunday, July 22 at 12:40 p.m., Fen- Compiled by Vera Hogan ton police responded to a retail store on Owen Road to investigate a retail fraud The following is what you missed in the complaint. A loss prevention officer told Wednesday, July 25, Midweek Edition police they observed a white female of the Tri-County Times. To subscribe push a cart containing $200 worth of and receive both the Sunday Weekend merchandise out of the store, at the and Wednesday Midweek editions, lawn and garden exit. The employee re- please call (810) 629-8282 quested that the woman stop, however, she did not stop. She tossed an air mat- Sheriff seeks tress and power washer into a Chevy leads in hit- Impala and sped away. The license plate and-run information was given to police and it is Nearby home registered to a 74-year-old Flint woman, security video which did not match the description of captures screams this suspect. Police are attempting to of female victim; dog killed by identify the suspect and doubt that the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO impact. Flint woman is involved. Motorists drive past the school bus parked off Owen Road on Fenton Area Public Local motorcycle club raises Schools’ property, which displays a “drivers wanted” sign, inviting applicants to be $30,000 for community a Fenton bus driver. Members of the Barons News briefs Motorcycle Club of Gaines held its BUS DRIVERS pass a driving/skills test with the State of annual Summerfest in Gaines. Continued from Front Page Michigan. When all this has taken place REGISTER NOW FOR SGT. PATRICK director. “We have managed to keep we go over what a day in the life of a J. O’ROURKE 5.5K RUN/WALK AND Rounds and Owen traffic light things running smoothly here in Fenton school bus driver looks like. FAMILY HERO FUN RUN should be in place by start of because of several other employees within “I would love to get more people on The third annual Sgt. Patrick J. O’Rourke school year the district that hold a CDL and are willing board that are interested in becoming a 5.5K Run/Walk and Family Hero ¼-mile City wants suspected drunk to help out where they can.” bus driver for Fenton schools,” she said. Fun Run will take place Saturday, Aug. driver’s insurance company to pay Superintendent Adam Hartley said, “A regular bus driver works around five 11, starting at Hartland High School. The for replacement. “The shortage of drivers has forced us to hours a day during the school year. We race begins at 8:55 a.m. with a scenic be creative in how we cover runs, such also are interested in people that are in- route through historic downtown Hart- ‘Taste in Fenton’ is tonight as using our head mechanic to drive, and terested in doing our athletic/fieldtrips.” land. Part of the course will include the A complete rundown of 18th annual how we advertise our open positions.” Wages depend on what the driver is doing. Sgt. Patrick O’Rourke Memorial Highway event featuring 19 eateries, enter- Years ago, school bus drivers were, for Depending on the month, a person could on a stretch of Old U.S. 23, renamed tainment, 50/50 raffle and more. get 10 to 15 hours a week doing trips. in O’Rourke’s honor after his death on the most part, moms that were looking for a This job is great for retired individuals Sept. 9, 2012. Live music will be featured part-time job that was on the same schedule New election technology stops who are looking for part-time work, Mat- along the route. Awards will be given out split ticket mistakes as their children, Matthews said. Now, most at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Fun Run at Rose Township trains next families are looking for full time, year round thews said. 10:15 a.m. To pre-register by the Aug. generation of election inspectors work, with benefits, she said. “Being a school bus driver is a job that 10 deadline, visit Runsignup.com. Fee is for primary election. “Joe Humpert, our operations direc- allows a person to also have time to do $35 with a shirt and $25 without a shirt. tor, and I have been talking about ways other things in the day,” she said. “You to advertise for school bus drivers,” she have the middle of the day off, along with said. “We decided a good way to do that all weekends, holidays, and summers. would be a sign on an actual bus sitting Driving a school bus is a great job for re- in a highly traveled area would be best, tired people looking for something to do.” Amazing Results... and it has brought at least 10 calls with Hartley said, “Joe Humpert and Gayle interested people. Some of those said they Matthews continue to be creative and would get back with me, and we have work hard to bring in quality people and two that are working toward becoming a train them properly to be part of our team WITHOUT Surgery! school bus driver.” here in FAPS. We are fortunate to have Matthews said, “Becoming a school the leadership we do in order to weather NO incisions, NO anesthesia, bus driver takes a bit of time. You have the storm when it comes to a statewide to pass a background check, and have shortage of drivers. We appreciate all of NO downtime a DOT (Department of Transportation) our bus drivers and what they do for us physical. The person has to take a small day in and day out.” test to get a ‘temporary card’ from the Anyone that may be interested can Secretary of State so we can get them on contact Matthews for more information the road to train. We have a trainer on site. and details at (810) 591-8911. It takes two to three weeks of training for “Fenton Area Public Schools is a great most people to learn everything needed to place to work,” she said.

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FREE CONSULTATION 305 N. LEROY ST. • FENTON with Y-Lift’s Dr. Eric Seiger 800-439-7546 WWW.SKINANDVEIN.COM tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, August 5, 2018 9A BUTTERFLY stairwells. We’re getting a lot of people Continued from Front Page downtown. they needed to be replaced. It was a safety “If we have a lighted pocket park, it issue. We were going to try and utilize becomes a bonus, an extra amenity for the steps that were there for many years, the downtown and for Thursday night but again, because of safety due to the concerts,” he said. “These visitors shop, jagged edges, we weren’t comfortable eat at our restaurants and enjoy free fam- leaving them there.” ily fun on a beautiful Thursday evening.” Another reason the old steps are being replaced is their depth, another safety is- BUTTERFLY GARDEN sue, according to Hart. “You could almost BACKGROUND fall down them,” he said. The Butterfly Garden project Hart said people have used the old presentation was made to the DDA at its Tuesday, May 15 meeting. The DDA stairs for years for family photos, gradu- approved the project, which was not to ation photos and more. They will still exceed $35,000. Although the original cost be able to do that, but more safely now. estimate was about $30,000, additional The old jagged steps were off to the side monies were needed to make sure proper on an angle. irrigation is put in place. And some special “We had to make sure the steps were the brick edging will be needed to properly maintain the area, said Michael Hart, proper distance and height, constructed in assistant city manager and DDA director a manner that was appropriate,” he said. said. “We also raised the elevation. Again, it The Butterfly Garden is being placed was a safety measure.” TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO near the butterfly sculpture on South The new steps were built from the LeRoy Street, just north of city hall. Gerald Workers with Jetstream Landscape and Irrigation compress the pavers at the but- and Kay Willey, owners of Fenton Home ground up and are embedded in the slope. terfly garden in Fenton on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Furnishings, paid for the butterfly sculpture Each of the 12 steps weighs 860 pounds, for last year. They donated $17,000 so that Hart said. Hart. The exact cost of the footings and two years for it to really flourish. the city, through the DDA, could acquire With the change in the stairway con- mounting the sculpture is not yet known. “If we have a really rough winter, we the sculpture. figuration, a second DDA approval for Permanent footings will be able to tol- might have to replant or refill,” he said. Hart said there are specific flowers and plants that attract butterflies. Fenton’s the $11,000 cost was required, bringing erate freeze/thaws and the changing of the Hart anticipates another additional garden could have approximately 12 to 18 the new cost of the Butterfly Garden to seasons. “We were going to try and fasten cost and that is approximately $6,000 for species of flowering plants. “We will make $46,000. it (sculpture) to the tiles, but we’re really a lighting package. He is bringing that a conscious effort to attract butterflies and “W also have been dealing with issues trying to make it more durable,” he said. request to the next DDA meeting. potentially hummingbirds,” he said. during construction just like any normal Hart anticipates the Butterfly Garden “One thing we were not contemplating Hart said they are not planning on an enclosure for this garden. Rather construction project,” Hart said. “We in what he calls the “pocket park,” could was people out there in the evening,” he said. there would be flowerbeds all around, have been addressing issues with design be completed by the third or fourth week The project is being very well received with sidewalks so even someone in a and putting it all into place.” of this month. and popular. wheelchair can have access to the area. An extra couple of thousand dollars It will take time, too, for whatever “If we had lighting, the pocket park The DDA had set money aside will likely be needed to pay for footings plantings are put in to become estab- could be utilized in the evenings and dur- knowing this garden was being planned. Accessibility is important whether for the permanent placement of the but- lished, Hart said. He anticipates butterflies ing concerts in the park,” he said. people are on foot, using walkers or in terflysculpture, which is currently sitting becoming attracted to healthy growing “We’re going to have lighting there wheelchairs. There will be benches for on interlocking patio tiles, according to flowersas early as 2019. It will likely take in the flower beds, at the sculpture and seating as well.

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PAID FOR BY MIKE MUELLER FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE 6127 LOBDELL RD. LINDEN, MI 48451 10A Sunday, August 5, 2018 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com YOUR Activation of emergency Tri-county SMILE fundraisers MATTERS! sirens confuse residents By: Dr. Steven Sulfaro n options — Weather Alert, CD ATTACK Spaghetti dinner fundraiser XEROSTOMIA (DRY MOUTH) Genesee County 911 An all-u-can eat spaghetti dinner and Cancel. Those are the only com- with salad, bread and pop to Xerostomia is the technical term for dry mouth. mands they can send and if somebody had Everyone experiences dry mouth once in a while investigates unplanned benefit Malvin Walden is planned and occasional dry mouth is considered normal. accidentally pushed one of those buttons for Saturday, Aug. 18 at The Barn But if dry mouth is experienced all the time, it can blaring of sirens or “hacked” into that system all the sirens restaurant in Fenton. Cost is $20. be uncomfortable and can lead to serious health would have been controlled. During the problems. Xerostomia can cause diffi culties in By Sharon Stone There will be a private bar and tasting, chewing, swallowing and speaking. Dry If you heard an emergency siren blar- events in question, only small pockets of private access to cornhole and mouth can be very challenging and frustrating ing off in the distance Tuesday, July the sirens were activated and as such were volleyball. A silent auction and for dentists and their patients. One of the primary 31, you are not imagining controlled from a separate 50/50 raffle are also planned. functions of saliva is the protection of the teeth things. Genesee County 911 lower powered signal Mo- Proceeds from this fundraising from dental decay. Normal saliva is loaded with The National calcium ions that work to repair, re-mineralize and confirmed that sirens acti- ses believes. This is why event will help Walden and restore the teeth enamel from the constant attack vated at 6:25 p.m. and 11:25 Weather Service Tuesday’s activations are his mother with moving costs. of plaque bacteria. If the mouth is dry, then there p.m., however, there was no does not have the under investigation. Friends have also set up a is insuffi cient saliva, making the teeth much more gofundme.com account “Help the susceptible to decay. Saliva also helps digest food, emergency or weather threat. capabilities or Moses believes that some- prevent infections by controlling bacteria and fungi The sirens were activated authority to activate one with an inexpensive Walden family get justice.” in the mouth and makes it possible to chew and by an outside source. any particular hand-held VHF radio sent swallow. Causes of dry mouth include side effects of some medications, disease, cancer treatments Municipalities across municipality’s out the control tones. These and nerve damage. If medications are causing Genesee County, except emergency siren. alert tones, being the valid dry mouth, your physician might change your for Fenton City, are linked These are controlled tones the sirens are waiting HOT LINE CONTINUED medication or adjust the dosage to help improve for, triggered as they are sup- saliva production. Sometimes medications can be to Genesee County 911. by the municipalities YEAH, IT’S NOT that the man is prescribed that help treat dry mouth in certain dis- The municipalities are re- themselves. posed to. As the signal was Catholic. It’s the fact that he will ease conditions. Also, artifi cial saliva can help to sponsible for purchasing, not as powerful, only the si- probably use his very conservative improve the symptoms of dry mouth. Remember, installing and maintaining rens in range were triggered. right-wing Catholic upbringing to if you have dry mouth, you need to be extra careful influence his judgment. We don’t to keep your teeth healthy through regular, daily their own emergency sirens and Genesee When asked if this could become a need that. There’s a separation of careful brushing and ﬂ ossing in addition to the use Central Dispatch has been responsible for regular problem, Moses said if someone church and state. of ﬂ uoride tooth pastes and mouth rinses. Eating sending the control tones to activate those was intent on triggering sirens from a ve- nnn a healthy, non-sugar diet is also vitally important hicle as they drove down the road, it would DON’T BELIEVE THERE will be along with visiting your dentist at least twice yearly sirens for decades now. Fenton City 911 be difficult to stop in real time. Federal a trade war with China, Mexico or for check-ups. Your teeth will be glad you did. is responsible for controlling the sirens Canada. They bought access to our I welcome your questions and comments. inside the city. authorities from the Federal Communi- markets with campaign funds, but I Feel free to e-mail me [email protected] When Genesee County 911 sends cations Commission (FCC) and the FBI don’t believe they’re in a position for CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES FOR OVER 20 YEARS the proper control tones for siren acti- have great RDF (Radio Direction Find- a hard line at all. They had everything 607 N. Saginaw St. • Holly • 248-634-4671 vation this signal is large enough that ing) systems that can be used to track and their own way and they’re going to have identify the offending signals. But in the to give. Thank God for Donald Trump. all sirens under control of County 911 nnn are controlled, said Fred Moses, chief long-term, upgrading the siren control I AGREE WITH the caller who said technology officer for the Tri-County systems to a more secure digital system ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a very good Times. They cannot pick groups or areas would need to happen for this to be per- book. My favorite book is Robert meritdental.com/holly manently stopped. Technology has come Heinlein’s ‘Stranger in a Strange of sirens to alert/control. They have three Land.’ When it was first published a long way in the last few decades for they had to cut 150,000 words cut siren control/activation means. And our out of it. After he passed away in systems should be upgraded, said Moses. 1988, his wife resubmitted it with the HEALTHY LIVING SERIES Moses reminds residents that the Na- original 150,000 words back in and tional Weather Service does not have the it’s even better yet. nnn capabilities or authority to activate any IT’S A FETUS, not a baby? This particular municipality’s emergency ‘fetus’ has its own genetic code IMPROVE YOUR siren. These are controlled by the mu- from the start and heartbeat around nicipalities themselves. six weeks. Your thought process is In the event that a siren is activated, disgusting and damaging for society. You’re why Satan smiles. HEART HEALTH Moses urges residents to seek further nnn information, either by turning on their I’M A PROUD Democrat, with TV or checking news websites covering similar views of more than half the their area. Residents can also sign up to voters in the country, of our world receive free emergency notifications via allies, of living past presidents and first ladies and of Hollywood. text, email or voice message by going People who have experienced more to geneseecounty911.org. “When a siren of the world, different ethnicities, is activated something is happening and customs and those with different you need to look for more information, economic circumstances are more Dr. M. Luay Alkotob, MD compassionate and understanding. Interventional Cardiologist it doesn’t always mean a severe weather nnn event is coming” Moses said. WHY DID THE White House Oakland County’s system is differ- eliminate the position of Cyber ent than Genesee County’s 911 system. Security Coordinator on the National Oakland County well over a decade ago Security Council? HEART DISEASE IS THE nnn LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH upgraded technology that allows isolated U.S. SECRETARY OF State Mike FOR BOTH MEN & WOMEN. sirens to be activated rather than sounding Pompeo was stood up by North sirens across the entire county. The system Korean officials at a meeting that was Learn how you can prevent cardiovascular disease also is two-way in the effect that sirens can supposed to begin the process of at a free informative event with board-certified report back statuses and error conditions returning Korean War remains. None Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Alkotob. have been returned, despite the to allow for proper maintenance before a claim they are in Hawaii. You’ll also learn about the life-saving procedures offered siren is needed and could fail. at Hurley Medical Center and have a chance to ask the doctor your heart questions. Dr. Alkotob is now seeing patients at Fenton’s ONLY cardiologist office at 102 N. Adelaide St. Need a New Roof? FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Call today for the MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 6-8PM Free Estimates at Fenton Community Center | 150 S. Leroy St. Tear-Offs BEST PRICE To RSVP call 810.262.4855. Space is limited. Re-Roof of the SEASON! Refreshments will be served. Guaranteed quality all year round. For interpreting services, call 810.262.7275. hurleymc.com Charles Nelson License #2101140011 810-732-7999 tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, August 5, 2018 11A

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | HANNAH BALL TRI-COUNTY TIMES | HANNAH BALL The pie-eating contest at Taste in Fenton attracts a big crowd. Contestants could Fenton Winery and Brewery hosts its annual beer stein-holding contest. Contestants not use their hands to eat the pie. can’t let their arm bend or let the water fall from their stein.

eating contest. Fenton Winery & Brewery hosted The event is in an “ideal location,” In the doughnut-eating contest, the beer stein-holding competitions to see right behind the Fenton Community and kids raced to finish their doughnut that who could hold a stein of water in the Cultural Center, he said, which is how was tied to a string from a tree. No hands air the longest. they showcase downtown Fenton to the were allowed, and the doughnut could Matt Sherrow, who owns Fenton people who travel there for the event. not fall on the ground. Brielle Schone Winery & Brewery with his wife, “Our committee and chamber think of Fenton won the contest. She said the Ginny, has been on the Fenton Regional it was a great success,” he said. biggest challenge was not Chamber of Commerce’s letting the doughnut fall off Taste In Fenton Committee the string. All 12 kids who …the since 2008. He has been the participated won free dough- attendance chairperson since 2014. PRETTY TILE, nuts from CRUST for a year. ‘‘was off Sherrow said the turnout Dan Doan of Brighton won was “phenomenal.” the pie-eating contest and the charts “It’s hard to gauge the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | HANNAH BALL $500. Contestants had to be compared actual attendance but based The kids’ area at Taste in Fenton features the first to finish an entire pie, on feedback from restau- UGLY ® a blow up slide, bounce house, a dunk made by CRUST, without us- to what it’s rants and vendors, the at- tank and face painting. ing their hands. Their faces been in the tendance was off the charts GROUT? were covered with blueberry past. compared to what it’s been pie when the contest ended. Matt Sherrow in the past,” he said, adding TASTE “It was fantastic,” Doan Taste in Fenton that multiple restaurants that ReGrout • ReCaulk • ReColor Continued from Front Page said. His son and daughter, chairperson’’ are veterans at the event ran ReStore • Clean & Seal Concerned Over Police Safety (C.O.P.S.), who watched him win, both out of food. your tile & stone surfaces set up booths around the perimeter, en- won cherry pie-eating contests in Tra- “It was way more than anyone had gaging the attendees. verse City. “They were really excited ever served,” he said. “We were running SCHEDULE A FREE ESTIMATE! The kids’ area featured a bounce house, for me to join this. They were really low on tickets at the end. That’s never face painting, a big inflatableslide and a rooting for me to get pulled.” been an issue.” dunk tank. Parents took videos and photos He said the pie was good, but his stom- He doesn’t yet know how much of their kids plunging under the water ach was then queasy. money was raised. after a successful throw. Attendees enjoyed live music as they Sherrow said the weather, which CRUST - a baking company drew big ate and drank. Entertainment was pro- featured a few sprinkles, likely kept the crowds for its two competitions — the vided by, “Tie-Dyed Giants,” a band attendance up because it wasn’t too hot 810-603-1772 kids doughnut-eating contest and the pie that plays ’50s to contemporary music. with the cloud coverage.

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Leroy Street school supplies and backpacks will Fenton, MI • 810-629-4991 be available while supplies last. Free services for immunizations for students age 7 and older, dental screenings and vision screenings and haircuts will be offered. The fair will also include a bounce house, face painting and other family friendly activities. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the Holly Area Schools Health and Enrollment Fair, call (248) 328-3106. 12A Sunday, August 5, 2018 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com Meet a resident of Would you rather read the book or watch the movie? I would rather read the book, Our Town although admittedly, as a father of two young boys and a business owner, sometimes it is easier and faster to watch the movie. Dr. Chris How do you feel about social media? I think it should be treated like most Repke everything else in your life: everything is OK in moderation. A rule I don’t do a very good job of following in many • Husband areas myself. • Father of two If you had the opportunity to live on another planet, would you? • Veterinarian Probably not. There’s too much to do yet on this one. Dr. Chris Repke, 42, doctor of If you wrote an autobiography, veterinary medicine, has been a vet for what would you call it? 15 years. He’s originally from Alpena, My autobiography title, that’s an and came to Fenton after working interesting one. Maybe “Full speed in White Lake for about 12 years. ahead.” He graduated from Michigan State What advice would you give high University in 2003 and now owns school and college graduates? Pointe Animal Hospital in Fenton. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | HANNAH BALL One, work smarter, not Dr. Chris Repke, owner of Pointe Animal Hospital, checks on Tigger, a cat brought harder. Many times in life, an Why did you want to be a vet? in on Thursday, Aug. 2. alternative path can get you to your It’s what I wanted to be from the destination much easier than the one time I was a little kid. I’ve always you are currently struggling on. Two, enjoyed animals and as I grew older, it people fail to plan for this, and are Tell us about your family. and perhaps initially it may seem seemed like a fun and interesting job. caught off guard by expenses as they I love being a dad. My wife and counter to the first advice, but that is Amazingly enough, I still feel the same arise. I met about six years ago. We got to work hard. way today. If you could be any animal, which married three years ago yesterday Anything truly worthwhile in life will What’s a common mistake people would you choose? (Aug. 1), and have two sons, Luke take effort to accomplish. If it were make with their pets? If I could be any animal, I would love and Ryan. Luke is easy, everyone A common mistake I see people to be something like an eagle, where I about a year and would do it. And make with their pets is failing to could fly and see the world with ease. half old, and Ryan …live life so hard work can anticipate the costs of owning a What do you do in your free time? was born just this that when you overcome many pet. From food to treats to bedding For my free time, what little there Fourth of July. ‘‘ other shortcomings to toys to healthcare for them and is, mostly I enjoy spending time You went to MSU. reach the end, you you may have. many other items, the cost of owning with my family, especially my two Are you big into are absolutely, Third, be self- even a relatively healthy pet can be young sons. I enjoy the beach, sports? reliant. Don’t substantial. Much more so if they hiking, fishing, camping, all our great I love sports, completely, and depend on others have chronic health issues. Many Michigan outdoor activities. particularly football, utterly exhausted. or the government baseball, soccer, to make your life and hockey. Squeeze every last into what you want MBSD Who inspired you drop of enjoyment it to be. Make Congratulations as a kid? it yourself. And As a kid, my out of your life. last, live life so to Our 2018 Competition Team biggest inspiration Dr. Chris Repke that when you on being Nexstar national champions! Ms. Bridget’s was my dad. As Pointe Animal Hospital owner’’ reach the end, you School of Dance I grew a little are absolutely, older, another completely, and big inspiration was Dr. Woolman, the utterly exhausted. Squeeze every last veterinarian in Alpena that I worked for drop of enjoyment out of your life. It for several summers. goes by fast. Don’t miss out.

HOT LINE CONTINUED THIS AREA NEEDS a big old country bar. A big one with line dancing and live nnn music. NEED A RECOMMENDATION for nnn garbage pickup south of Fenton. GFL TRUMP AND GOP cronies know you cannot seem to do the job. Any Denton can’t get documents for an ongoing Hill Road residents having the same investigation, it is political. Impeaching problem? a patriot such as Rosenstein would be nnn a great loss to the country.

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HOT LINE CONTINUED News nnn briefs THE ‘KING’ AND the Hot line writer are so wrong about San Francisco. Has either of them ever been IMMUNIZATIONS OFFERED there? I have many times and it’s a MONDAY, AUG. 6 beautiful area with great weather and The Genesee County Health recreation. You can’t beat the Pacific Department is offering an offsite Ocean and San Francisco Bay. immunization clinic Monday, Aug. nnn 6, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the YOU CAN BUY my house for Argentine Early Childcare Center at $250,000. Oh, but you’re looking for a 8483 W. Silver Lake Rd. Michigan lakefront mansion. law requires certain vaccines to be nnn TO THE PERSON who knows it is administered to school age children. clear Putin has something on our To help you keep your child up to date president. You simply do not like our for school or daycare, the Genesee president who, in your mind, is doing County Health Department offers nothing for us, right? If you are going offsite clinics throughout Genesee to state something at least try to state TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO County. Call (810) 237-4588 to reality. Fake news is destroying our Rebecca Garnett received third-degree burns on her legs, which required skin grafts schedule your child’s immunization country as it is. appointment. nnn from her upper thighs. She escaped through the narrow window of her home. There THE LAKE FENTON United are still burns on the mattress, floors and walls. FREE HEARING AND VISION Methodist Church would like to thank Uncle Ray’s Dairyland for providing SCREENING through the bedroom window and fell The Genesee County Health ice cream for vacation bible school. ABUSED nnn Continued from Front Page onto the snow. She had cuts on her hands Department is offering free hearing SO WHEN DO the Argentine police educating young girls and women about from the broken glass. She rolled around and vision screenings for preschool have the right to harass little children domestic abuse so that they won’t end up in the snow to put out the fire. “I was lucky and kindergarten students ages 3-5 on out in their own backyard? There has Monday, Aug. 6 and Tuesday Aug. 7 at to be something wrong with that. in her position. it was just my leg,” she said. “God was the Argentine Early Childcare Center at nnn Garnett said she and David had been looking out for me.” 8483 W. Silver Lake Rd. Call (810)-591- YEAH, YOU’RE RIGHT Putin and together for 14 years and married for 10. A neighbor came to her aid and David 0320 to make an appointment between Trump have a lot in common. They For nearly 20 years, she has worked as was arrested. To this day, she cannot wear only care about themselves and their 9 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. for either day. a caregiver for special needs adults. She long pants since they would interfere with own fortunes. said she loves her job. the healing of skin grafts she had on her leg. Students entering kindergarten in a nnn Michigan public school are required I’D LIKE TO know how Adolf Her caregiving role spilled She missed 10 weeks of work. to have their vision screening six Hitler made the remark that he did over into her married life as Garnett said she was raised months prior to the start of school in according to a comment on the front well, since David underwent by parents who were married n September. Michigan House Bill 5094 of the Times by a Hot-liner. I’d like to back surgeries and was home Safe and healing, for more than 60 years before know how he made that comment in Rebecca Garnett, requires children entering kindergarten most of the time. She waited 56, of Holly is starting they died. “I never dreamed I present a statement to school officials 1948 when he committed suicide in 1945. How is this possible? Get your on him as she thought she fresh with a new life would have a husband light confirming they have received the facts right before you complain. should, as his wife. after her husband, me on fire,” she said. “It Michigan Department of Community nnn About six months before David, attempted to makes no sense.” Health vision screening. the attack, which was the first kill her by dousing She has sought counseling her with gasoline and physical assault on her, Gar- lighting her on fire to cope with the situation and nett said she started standing this past February. is trying to make sense of it up for herself around David. He was sentenced in all. She said she really thought She said he was never happy May to a maximum of she could lead their marriage with what she did and that he 50 years in prison. by example. She thought she made her feel that she was could fix his controlling be- never good enough. havior if she spoke nicely and quietly. “It They argued often about her cat, which didn’t work,” she said, adding that he was he hated, and its litter box. She said she unhappy and depressed. told him that if he didn’t like how she As she heals, Garnett is considering was doing things he could do it himself going to the schools to teach young girls since he was home all day. “He didn’t and women not to let this type of behavior take that well,” she said, adding that he become a pattern. “Don’t think that a guy told her, “Now you think you’re better can talk to you rudely or grab your arm,” than me.” she said. “To your parents, you are the Garnett said she implied to David that most precious thing in the whole wide -LINDEN- -FENTON- he could leave if he didn’t like things. world. I guess I didn’t get that message Back to the Bricks Back to the Bricks She owned the trailer and was not going growing up.” anywhere. He was adamant about not For the rest of her life Garnett will Tune Up Party! Tune Up Party! leaving and that he would light it on fire be telling herself, “I’m worth more with her inside. “I didn’t believe it, but than that.” Wednesday Thursday he did,” she said. August 8th August 9th On Feb. 5, she said he started break- 4pm to 8pm 4pm to 8pm ing things in their home and then threw a shadow box containing her father’s military flag and photos out their bed- Downtown Linden Downtown Fenton room window. Shattered glass fell in the Sponsored by the Linden DDA Sponsored by the Fenton DDA bedroom. Street closures begin at 12:00 in Linden. Street closures begin at 12:00 in Fenton. “He was trying to choke me but I didn’t want him to fall since he was Classic Cars • DJ • Live Band disabled,” she said. She quickly thought that she’d be in trouble if she knocked Farmers Markets & MORE! him down causing injury to him. ‘New life start for burn victim’ For more information on staging, the cruise route She said David walked outside, into a Friends of Rebecca Garnett of Holly shed and grabbed a five-galloncontainer and classic parking visit www.backtothebricks.org have started a gofundme page to of gasoline. He walked back into their help her move from her fire and smoke home pouring gasoline on the floorand damaged mobile home into a one- onto the sweat pants she was wearing. bedroom apartment. For details go Using her cellphone, Garnett, trying to www.gofundme.com/new-life- to stay calm, called a friend and asked if start-for-burn-victim. According to she should call 911 or the fire department. 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THE CARPENTER’S HOUSE CHURCH FIRST CHURCH FENTON UNITED THE ROAD 2740 Grange Hall Rd. • Fenton OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY CHURCH Corner of Fish Lake Rd. 204 E. Rockwell • Fenton 119 S. Leroy St. • Fenton 810-922-2088 248-328-9844 810-629-3211 810-629-2132 Lead Pastor Chris Vitarelli Pastor James Disbrow 248-634-2195 Church Service...... 11:00 am www.fentonumc.com www.theroadcommunitychurch.com Sunday Morning Service...... 11:00 am Sunday School...... 11:00 am Jeff Jaggers - Lead Pastor Howell Campus - 4101 Clyde Rd...... 9 am Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 pm Michelle Forsyth - Associate Pastor Fenton Campus - 301 E. South Holly Rd....11:30 am Wednesday Youth Service...... 6:30 pm Coat Closet and Food Pantry available on Kate Glasson - Director of Children’s Ministry Sundays or by appointment (810) 348-4286 Ashley Bach - Director of Youth Ministry EPISCOPAL Sunday morning traditional-style worship in ASSEMBLY OF GOD our sanctuary...... 9:30 and 11 am THE ROCK ST. JUDE’S Sunday morning casual-style worship in our 11400 S. Linden Rd. • Fenton THE FREEDOM CENTER EPISCOPAL CHURCH Family Life Center...... 11:05 am 810-629-2444 • www.hisrock.net 2473 W. Shiawassee • Fenton 106 E. Elizabeth St. • Fenton Sunday evening blended-style worship in Pastor Wes Morris Welcome You our Family Life Center...... 6:30 pm Saturday Evening Serivce...... 6 pm 810-629-5261 810-629-5681 Nursery and children’s ministries at...... 9:30 Sunday AM Service...... 8:30 am Pastor Jim Wiegand Holy Communion...... 8:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Sunday AM Service at Lake Fenton HS...10 am & 11:30 am Sunday Worship...... 9:00 & 11:30 am Children Program-Godly Play...... 10:25 am Wednesday Mid Week Service Sunday Youth Group...... 6:30 pm Youth Group...... 11:45 am Encounter Young Adults (seniors in high school HOLLY CALVARY UNITED Kidz Rock (2 yr-5th grade)...... 7 pm thru 32 years old) Mondays...... 7:00 pm METHODIST CHURCH Adult Bible Study...... 7 pm Jr. & Sr. High Bible Study...... 7 pm Small groups meet throughout the week. 15010 N. Holly Rd. • Holly For more information call 629-5261 LUTHERAN Addiction & Recovery...... Tuedsday nights 7 pm 248-634-9711 BUS MINISTRY IS NOW AVAILABLE - HOPE LUTHERAN www.hollycalvary.org PLEASE CALL FOR A RIDE! BAPTIST CHURCH, LC-MS Rev. Cliff Schroeder 7355 W. Silver Lake Road Sunday Worship...... 9:30 am Wednesday Worship...... 6:30 pm PRESBYTERIAN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF (Behind Linden High School) Nursery Provided at all services. Linden, MI 48451 SWARTZ CREEK 810-735-4807 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 5372 Seymour Rd. • Swartz Creek LAKE FENTON www.hopelinden.org CHURCH OF FENTON 810-635-7016 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Steve Schilke 503 S. LeRoy St. • Fenton Jim E. Nelson, Sr. Pastor Sunday Worship...... 8:15 am & 10:45 am 2581 N. Long Lake Rd. • Fenton 810-629-7801 • www.ffpc.org Shawn Cook, Associate and Youth Pastor Adult Bible Study...... 9:30 am 810-629-5161 Pastor Lindsey Carnes Sunday School...... 9:45 am Sunday School...... 9:30 am Pastor Char Shay Morning Worship...... 11:00 am Pastor Robbie Carnes Sunday Worship...... 9:00 am Sunday Worship...... 10:00 am Evening Worship...... 6:00 pm Sunday School...... 10:00 am Wednesday Night...... 7:00 pm TRANSFIGURATION Adult Bible Study, Youth Group (6-12 Grades), LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA LINDEN LINDEN Kids Club (K-5 Grad), Mission Friends (3-5 years) 14176 Fenton Rd. • Fenton PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 810-629-7332 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 119 W. Broad St. • Linden www.fentontlc.org 201 Bridge St. • Linden 810-735-5755 CATHOLIC Dr. Mark Fisher, Pastor 810-735-5858 Pastor Dawn Stoker ALL ARE WELCOME ALWAYS! Pastor Crystal Thomas Traditional Service...... 9:00 am ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Sunday Worship...... 10:30 am Worship & Jr. Service...... 10:00 am Contemporary Service...... 10:30 am Open Communion Celebrated every Sunday Coffee Hour...... 11:00 am Children’s Church...... 10:30 am 6481 Faussett Rd. • Howell Nursery Available. 517-546-9807 Summer Wednesday Worship...... 7 pm (Nursery provided at each service) Father Gregg Pleiness, Pastor Adult Sunday School...... 9:30 am Women’s Adult Bible Study Thursdays...... 10 am Saturday Mass...... 5:00 pm TYRONE COMMUNITY Children of all ages are welcome and supported Sunday Mass...... 8:30 am & 10:30 am NAZARENE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH at our worship services. Weekday Mass Wed-Fri...... 8:30 am 9141 Hartland Rd. • Fenton Confessions Saturday...... 4 pm and upon request ARGENTINE CHURCH 810-750-0350 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, LC-MS OF THE NAZARENE Pastor Linda Living-Hawley 1025 Main Street • Fenton ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 16248 S. Seymour Rd. • Linden Sunday Worship Schedule 810-629-7861 Celebratory Worship...... 10:00 am CATHOLIC CHURCH 810-735-7118 600 N. Adelaide • Fenton Fax 810-629-9877 Children’s Sunday School...... 10:30 am Pastor Robert Lindsay Fellowship...... 11:30 am 810-629-2251 www.trinitylcmsfenton.com Sunday School...... 9:45 am Father Robert Copeland, Pastor Reverend Dean G. Dumbrille Worship Services Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 am TYRONE COVENANT Father Mathew Joseph, Associate Pastor Wednesday in the Word...... 6:30 pm (Junior Church and Nursery Provided) Saturday Mass ...... 5:00 pm PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Saturday Traditional Worship...... 6:30 pm (PCA) Sunday Mass...... 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon & 6 pm Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 pm Sunday Traditional Worship...... 8:30 am Weekday Mass...... Mon-Fri & 1st Saturdays 8:20 am Wed. Children & Teens...... 7:00 pm 10235 White Lake Rd. • Fenton Sunday Education Hour...... 9:45 am Wednesday Evening...... 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 pm 810-629-1261 • Tyronepca.org Sunday Contemporary Worship ...... 11:00 am Holy Days: See our parish bulletin or visit Saturday ...... 5:30 pm, Bible Study our website at www.stjohnfenton.org Sunday Worship (includes Children’s Church)... 10:15 am Confessions Saturday 3-4:30 pm...... Wed 6-7 pm FENTON CHURCH Sunday School ...... 9:00 am Monday & Friday...... following the 8:20 mass SHEPHERD OF THE LAKES OF THE NAZARENE Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament WELS LUTHERAN CHURCH 11075 Runyan Lake Rd. • Fenton every Friday 9:00 am-8 pm in the church cry room 8420 Runyan Lake Rd. • Fenton 810-750-6544 Pastor Nathan Loersch Pastor Ron Sharpe ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH 810-224-1250 309 E. Maple St. • Holly Sunday School...... 9:15 am Sunday Worship Services...... 11:00 am 248-634-4841 Adult Bible Study ...... 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages...... 10:00 am Fr. David Blazek, Pastor Sunday Worship Service...... 10:30 am Nursery provided for Sunday services. Saturday Mass...... 4:00 pm Sunday Mass...... 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon & 6 pm Weekday Mass...... Tues 7:00 pm Would you like to advertise in this church directory? Wed. & Thurs...... 9:00 am Call Kathleen at 810-433-6787 Reconciliation after Sat. 4 pm Mass or by appt. 16A Sunday, August 5, 2018 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com

CONTINUED wages. Remember, not one Democrat sick of waiting years to turn left. REGARDING SPECTRUM, IT’S called HOT LINE voted for this economic turnaround. nnn lobbying and you will not be given a WELL, I WAS trying to find the Hot line, nnn HEY, COLOR ME a fan of a four-way choice. Keep voting corporate Democrat or but I guess we don’t have the Hot line no HOW COME THE border fence is a stop at Owen Road and Rounds Drive in Republican. more. Thank you. (Editor’s note: How did single fence? I have worked in several Fenton. The stop light is gone for a while nnn you send this Hot line to the Times?) compounds that have a double fence due to an accident. Those long lines of TO THE SELF-described Democrat. As a nnn topped with concertina (barbed) wire and cars waiting for the light to change seem to union carpenter, the only raise I’ve gotten FOR EIGHT YEARS, Obama gave us a have a highly electrically charged center. have vanished considerably. in the last 10 years was this past tax cut. slow economy and stagnant wages. Now If that is good enough for Americans, it nnn Thanks go to our President. we have 4.1 percent growth. The economy should be good enough for illegals. HEY HOLLY TOWNSHIP, as you can nnn is on fire and it’s all due to Trump’s tax nnn see, all the roads around here have been IN REGARDS TO the person offering their reform and deregulation. He has driven CAN WE PLEASE get a light or resurfaced. What’s your holdup? opinion about Trump not serving — did productivity gains, job creation and higher roundabout at Torrey and North roads? I’m nnn you?

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Take By Sally Rummel advantage of our late summer weather and From its founding in 1908 by James hit the beach. There are beaches in Fenton, J. Hurley to today’s complex health Linden and Holly, and an entire coastline in Michigan from which to choose. Pick care environment, Hurley Medical somewhere you haven’t been before and Center in Flint has stayed true to its take a road trip. Hint: If you haven’t been community roots. to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Its goal has always been to offer the in Empire, put that on the top of your list. residents of Genesee County medical care with exceptional excellence, innovative Baseball and leading edge technology, amidst a If you haven’t been to a ball game yet, you backdrop of compassion and care. still have plenty of time to catch a Detroit And they do it all as an entirely Tigers game at Comerica Park. Their final self-supporting endeavor without city home game series will be played Sept. 21- tax dollars, regardless of a patient’s TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO 22-23 vs. the Kansas City Royals. ability to pay. Serendipity Wellness Spa in Linden took part in the benefit for the Hurley Breast For minor league action, you have Since 1993, the Hurley Foundation Cancer Patient Navigation Program on Thursday, Aug 2. Here, Karen Personett has supported Hurley’s mission, reach- your choice of games from the Lansing (left) receives a pedicure from Mary Gaskell. Alisa Craig (right) of Grand Blanc is an ing out into the community for donors Lugnuts to the Great Lakes Loons (Mid- administrator for Hurley and took Personett to the event. land), Traverse City Beach Bums, West and volunteers to contribute resources Michigan Whitecaps (near Grand Rapids), for hospital programs and initiatives. the mission of saving children’s lives and Miracle Picnic and dual radiothons with Kalamazoo Growlers and in nearby Toledo, Many of Hurley Foundation’s dol- giving families hope. Cumulus Media. This group recently the Mud Hens. Play continues throughout lars come from fundraising events, Hurley Children’s funded an update at Hur- August and early September, according to which bring businesses and individuals Hospital is recognized as ley Children’s Hospital most schedules. together for a common cause: the good the area’s leader in caring that increased the avail- health of the people of Genesee County. 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Children’s Emergency ’’ work of Hurley Medical patients, medical staff and community Department and Center Center, whether through Concerts education outreach. for Maternal Fetal Medicine. donations of dollars, items or volunteer “We are always talking to the com- August and September continue to be The Foundation hosts three CMN an- time. For more information, contact the munity, talking to the people,” said Mike busy outdoor concert months in Michigan. nual events, including the Bowlathon, Foundation office at (810) 262-9667. Our state’s most well-known concert venue, Burnett, Hurley Foundation president. DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, One of the newest, most successful will be offering top-notch music entertain- programs has been Hurley’s Healthy ment until its final concert with Ozzy Os- Living Series, produced by the Hurley Medical Center, taking educational bourne & Stone Sour on Sept. 19. 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For sponsorship of event contact Bev at 810.240.9402 Holly girls tennis tops our Top 16 for first time By David Troppens All of the sports seasons have once), this is the first time the It seems every school year plenty of squads. In fact, if the team has hit the top spot. That the fall sports season dominates, sports staff has counted each means in the 10 years the sports earning the most teams in our season’s team total correctly, the staff has been doing the Tri-Coun- Tri-County Top 16. fall sports season has the fewest ty Top 16 Team Poll, we have our The 2017-18 school year was varsity squads in the tri-county seventh new team champion. We no exception. In fact, it may area. Yet, each year fall domi- won’t say who that is yet. have been the year the fall sea- nance continues. Traditionally, area boys’ son did its best. All that said, our first-place teams have domi- TRI-COUNTY TIMES I FILE PHOTO Of the 16 teams on our list, 10 team is not a fall sports team, and nated the top spot, The LFLF gymnastics team is the No. 3 team in our 2017-18 Tri-County are from the fall sports season. while our new top squad is an- See TOP 16 Top 16 Teams list. There’s no real reason for this. nually in our poll (missing only on 19A

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 | PAGE 18A | WWW.TCTIMES.COM/SPORTS Sports Fenton’s Carter slugs her way to ERIN CARTER Fenton’s Carter is our Softball Player of the Year honors 2018 Tri-County Softball Player of the Year. By David Troppens batting average, a .681 on-base per- plentiful as they have been in re- She batted .625 with At the time Erin Carter wasn’t centage and a 1.104 slugging percent years, but what Carter did was too upset. an impressive 1.104 centage. Already verbally commit- help a young squad get experience slugging percentage. The Fenton varsity softball team ted to the University of Iowa, Carter and help provide leadership to was playing a May 23 doubleheader collected 11 doubles, seven triples help the team during their at Grand Blanc High School. Dur- and seven home runs among her 60 rebuilding season. And ing the twinbill, the Fenton junior hits in 96 at bats in 2018. She drove she provided the strongest was having one of her typical strong in 45 runs and walked 14 times. bat of any player in the tri- showings. She had five hits in eight Her season earned her first- county area on a daily basis. at bats and drove in six runs. She team All-Metro League status and She went 5-for-8 (.625 bat- even hit one of her seven home runs Division 1 Honorable Mention ting average) in the team’s first she had during the team’s 31 con- All-State status. It also earned doubleheader against Flint Pow- tests this spring. It was an outstand- her another honor. She’s the 2018 ers and her batting average never ing day at the plate with one excep- Tri-County Softball Player of the dipped below .520 from that tion — Carter struck out during one Year, beating out strong seasons point. of her plate appearances. Unknown by Division 2 First-Team All- CONTINUED AT to her at the time, it was the only State players Kalani Lau (Lake TCTIMES.COM time she struck out during 113 plate Fenton) and Liz Rakowski (Lin- appearances all season. den) for the honor. “Of course I do,” Carter said “I think my confidencegrew this when asked if she remembered that year,” Carter said. “My other years All Tri-County Softball Team one strike out. “I try to think of all were decent, but I thought I grew the good things but it is hard not to as a person, grew with confidence PLAYER OF THE YEAR: dwell on that one. I think it’s funny Here is a list of the players Erin Carter, Fenton shortstop when I was going to the plate and that made our All Tri- because I struck out just one time. Carter earned Division 1 Honorable Mention fieldinga ground ball. I believed in County Softball Team as It was swinging. At that point I had myself.” All-State honors by batting an eye-popping selected by the sports staff. .625 with seven home runs and 45 RBI. no clue I had not struck out at all, so “It’s hard to define her season (Fenton varsity softball coach Ken for sure,” Brant said. “Those num- REST OF FIRST TEAM Brant) was keeping it on the down bers don’t even equate to what low. It was rolling in the dirt, I was she brings to our team. Not only Pitchers School Jillian Widner...... Linden in my head, I swung and struck is she an unbelievable skill player Madisen Beesley...... Holly Catcher School Erin Ezell...... Lake Fenton out.” who can dominate offensively and Taylor Godlewski...... Lake Fenton Ellie Klocek That’s about the only bad mo- defensively, but she’s just a good- Outfielders School ...... Linden ment Carter had all season. In a hearted, even-keeled athlete, and Liz Rakowski (D2 All-State)...... Linden Infielders School Haley Whittecar...... Lake Fenton Kalani Lau (D2 All-State)...... Lake Fenton sport where batting .400 is consid- she loves to compete.” Olivia Tanner...... Lake Fenton Emma Mossing...... Linden ered outstanding, she was spectacu- The Tigers were a young squad Jordyn Hobson...... Linden Lauren Buerkel...... Linden lar collecting an eye-popping .625 in 2018, so the wins weren’t as

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Now the teams this year.” program has squads at four different The squad earned a 9-3 win against age groups and is holding tryouts for Michiana Repetition and a 6-5 victory its fourth season next spring. against the Prestige (Illinois). In the TRI-COUNTY TIMES I FILE PHOTO The program also did something 6-5 win, Sophia Helm hit a two-out, The Holly varsity girls tennis team finished the season as the 2017-18 Tri-County Top 16 else. The team qualified for the NSA two-run single in the bottom of the Team’s No. 1 squad. Class B World Series held in Hobart, fourth earning the team the lead for Indiana recently, finishing the tourna- fall the squad won the district champion- good. Helm ended the game with three TOP 16 ment with a respectable 2-3 record. ship and advanced to the regional cham- hits and three RBI, while Aubrey Wy- Continued from Page 18A “We did well there,” Widner said. more had two hits. earning seven of them. However, that pionship match before losing to Midland. “We played some really tough teams CONTINUED AT number won’t become No. 8 as we’ll The Tigers just keep plugging along. and I’m pretty sure all of the girls had have our third girl’s No. 1 squad. No. 3 - LFLF gymnastics: Wow, TCTIMES.COM Enough of the trivia, let’s get to the fi- what a debut to the Tri-County Top 16 nal six teams. Numbers seven through 16 Poll! The co-op squad that has gymnasts were published in previous publications. from each of the four tri-county schools No. 6 - Fenton boys cross country: captured a league title, a team regional The fifth cross country team to be listed championship and became the area’s top in our poll is our highest ranking harrier winter team as well. Once at the state squad. The Fenton boys were No. 5 last meet, the squad placed 10th with Brook year, and slipped just one notch to No. 6. Hutchings earning All-State honors in all The Tigers won the Metro League by four events and in the all-around. taking second in the first jamboree but The winter squads better be prepared. then winning the final two, beating out They have a new sheriff in town. area rival (and fellow top 16 entry) Lin- No. 2 - Fenton girls golf: The entire den for the championship. top five of this poll are girls teams, and During the postseason, the Tigers the Fenton lady golfers had a pretty strong qualified for the Division 1 state meet case to be No. 1, after earning the top spot TRI-COUNTY TIMES I FILE PHOTO by taking third in what was a demand- in our 2017 fall poll. The U10 Linden Warriors competed at the NSA Class B World Series recently, finishing ing regional field. Once at the state meet, The Fenton golfers put together a with a 2-3 record at the tournament. they took a so-so 19th place at Michigan strong regular season and a pretty domi- International Speedway. Linden’s boys finished seventh at the state meet. What nating postseason as well. That’s some- gives? Fenton beat the Eagles during the thing very few teams did last year in the regular season and Division 2 is an easi- tri-county area. er state task than No. 1. If we took both The Tigers dominated the regular sea- teams’ state times, Fenton would’ve beat son by winning all of their Metro duals Linden in a dual. This was a tough call, and won both Metro meets by an average and one others could easily gone the other of 40 strokes. way and post Linden higher, but the sports In the postseason, the Tigers were re- Why staff sided with the Tigers this time. gional runner-ups, earning Fenton a spot Miracle-Ear®? at the state tournament. Once there, the No. 5 - Fenton girls swimming and • 3 Year diving: Here’s a team that’s been in our Tigers had a strong showing, taking 10th Warranty poll nine of the 10 seasons. Last school place. 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