CLICKON DETROIT.COM Cody Petzold, 21, Early morning crash claims Holly man’s life of Holly, was killed Driver goes around Cody Petzold, 21, of Holly was a single car crash in Madison Heights. early Friday morn- killed in a crash during the early According to the state police, it ap- ing in Oakland construction barrels, morning hours of Friday, Dec. 26 in pears that the driver of a 2005 GMC Si- County. His pick-up truck flips and crashes Oakland County. At approximately erra pick-up truck, identified as Petzold, truck fell from an on roadway below 2:40 a.m., troopers from the Michigan drove around Michigan Department of I-75 entrance ramp By Yvonne Stegall State Police-Metro Post responded to Transportation (MDOT) construction to the roadway [email protected]; 810-433-6792 eastbound 12 Mile Road near I-75 for See CRASH on 6A below.

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TRI-COUNTY AREA NEW BUSINESSES OPEN 2014 By Times Editorial Staff YEAR IN REVIEW [email protected]; 810-629-8282 City of Fenton By Times Editorial Staff Many changes, both large and [email protected]; 810-629-8282 small, have occurred in Fenton The year 2014 is winding down. this past year, with several new Here are some of the top news stories businesses opening their doors to of the year in the tri-county area. be met with a positive response. “We’ve had a number of new businesses come to town and they CITY OF FENTON all seem to be doing pretty well,” said Fenton City Manager Lynn The city’s most visible project Markland. “All of these businesses took form all in 2014, through a are bringing more people into the nasty winter, and $800,000 in budget community and creating more shortfalls. opportunities for commerce.” The four-story, 74,000-square-foot Corner- Starting in 2014, residents on stone building was essentially built between the south end of Fenton no longer February and December, with three of the four, had to drive across town to get first-floor businesses opening early this month. See BUSINESSES on 22A Sawyer Jewelers will be opening Jan. 15. The 20 or so upper floor residential tenants should We’ve had a be able to move in this January. Planning is already underway for a second site. number of new In June, the city of Fenton joined ‘‘businesses come other Michigan cities like Linden, East Lansing and Ferndale in adopting a to town and they all non-discrimination ordinance, which now seem to be doing includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pretty well. people (LGBT). It’s an amendment to the existing ordinance, Lynn Markland which sets up a grievance process to be handled by the city manager. Fenton city manager YEAR IN REVIEW ’’ See on 10A

Criminal cases (and faces) of 2014  Although the police pages courts, at the district, circuit The most kept the area abreast of and federal levels. newsworthy larcenies from autos, mali- Looking back at all of court cases cious destruction of property 2014 in the tri-county area, complaints, shoplifting and these are the individuals who and criminals drunk driving arrests, some area police arrested, charged Chad Cole Ronnie Duke Lake Spa Eric Gill By Sharon Stone of the noteworthy offenses and took to court. producing child mortgage fraud prostitution and videotaping [email protected] went on to be decided in the See CRIMINAL on 14A pornography attempted jail break human trafficking young children

810-771-TEXT My compliments to FOX News has a very America is no longer a As tctimes.com (8398) the staff at the Times, high rate of checked facts. Christian nation? ‘Heaven Is a local COMMENT ‘‘ week after ‘‘ Fox News also ‘‘ For Real’ grossed ‘‘merchant OF THE WEEK TEXT week you reports the news over $91 million in my family YOUR surprise that the other theaters. ‘God’s Not would like to thank area shoppers for me with an major networks Dead’ grossed over our best year ever. A special thanks HOT LINE outstanding refuse to tell. Fox $60 million. ‘Son to the Times staff for funding and read. The News draws twice of God,’ grossed promoting the Shop Local agenda paper just keeps getting the audience as CNN and almost $60 million. Hollywood that benefits every single resident. better and better.” MSNBC combined, and it is may be dying, but Christianity Fenton truly is a great place to live, growing in popularity.” is alive and well.” work and play.’’ 2A Sunday, December 28, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com News & Features WWW.TCTIMES.COM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2014 PAGE 3A Sad farewells Tri-county area remembers loved ones who died in 2014 By Sharon Stone [email protected]; 810-433-6786 As 2014 comes to a close, many FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO HISTORY.COM families will look back on the year with sorrow as they remember loved (Left) Harold Krueger isn’t sure if feeding birds is allowed under local ordinances. “Nobody said anything,” said Krueger. ones who have died. Although there “If they wanna put me in jail over that, have at it.” (Center) Fenton High School senior Justin Hang, 18, walks down the red were numerous deaths in the area, here are just some of the individuals who carpet at the Genesys Athletic Club with prom date Allie DeBerry. The Disney star had responded to Hang’s “promposal,” made the news pages of the Times with leading to a fair amount of media coverage. (Right) Dave and Don Wolf pose with their big rig, as part of their truck hunting their passing. roles on the History Channel’s “Big Rig Bounty Hunters.” Morton “Bud” Stebbins, 79, died Jan. 20 from lung cancer. He will be remembered for being a Michigan Amateur Softball The lighter side Association Hall of Famer and for bringing softball to Flint in 1971. of the news in 2014 He started Grand Blanc Printing in Bud Stebbins 1968. INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT INTERESTING PEOPLE IN OUR AREA Robert Bosch, 31, of Gaines and Theodore (Ted) By Sally Rummel • [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Pudvay, 67, of Argentine Town- ship were killed Saturday, Feb. 15 Life is happening all around us in every day — by feeding the ducks by the dialysis with failing kidneys. Both were when the pickup truck they were the tri-county area, with people mak- Shiawassee River near Fenton city hall. nurses together more than 30 years ago, traveling in was struck by a CN train ing news through work, leisure and (Story published March 8) coincidentally working in a dialysis unit. in Argentine Township. heart-warming stories. Here are a few • Disney Dream Date says ‘Yes!’ to (Story published April 6) See FAREWELLS on 11A to remember 2014 by: Promposal making national news for • TV twin truckers: Bearded twin • Big shoes to fill: Three West Bloom- Justin Hang, 18, a senior at Fenton brothers Dave and Dan Wolf, Fenton field police officers escorted the late High School. He created a YouTube High School graduates in 1976, debuted Patrick O’Rourke’s three daughters to video inviting Disney Channel star Al- on History Channel’s “Big Rig Bounty their Daddy-Daughter Dance at AGS lie DeBerry, 19, to the prom and she Hunters” on May 22. (Story published Middle School, a year and a half after accompanied him on May 3 (Original on May 14) O’Rourke was shot in the line of duty. story published April 6) • Fenton couple brings adopted daugh- (Story published Feb. 8) • The “gift of life” connects two best ter home from Guatemala after eight- • Crackers for quackers: Rose Town- friends forever: Tyrone Township resi- year struggle. James and Cinda Rachor ship’s Harold Krueger celebrated his dent Rosie Quinn donated a kidney to welcome home daughter Amelia, 8, at Robert Bosch Ted Pudvay 82nd birthday last March the way he did her friend Sheila Richter, who was on Bishop Airport. (Story published June 4)

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“Emma Watson did a “My mother and I are “I got married in Sep- “When I went to Cancun “The potential opening “Fuel prices in line so speech on gender equal- adopting a girl from the tember. We were togeth- for my cousin’s wed- of tourism to Cuba, so far. It helps the economy ity. It sparked a revolu- Ukraine.” er a long time and it was ding.” my brother-in-law can overall, and if the econo- tion.” exciting.” visit his homeland.” my is doing better I am — Alexis Kelly — Larissa Nickpon — Jessica Mercer — Denise Griffin — Laurie Smith personally doing better.” Fenton Fenton Argentine Township Fenton Chase — David Laboskey, Fenton tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, December 28, 2014 5A Michigan adopts Internet sales tax Michigan brick and mortar businesses extremely pleased Get HOOKED with ‘Fairness’ legislation on Donlan’s ! By Yvonne Stegall Fish & Seafood [email protected]; 810-433-6792 By law, online shoppers are supposed to voluntarily pay any unassessed taxes from Internet, catalog and telephone- HURRY IN FOR GREAT HOLIDAY SAVINGS !! order purchases when they file their state ALASKAN MEDIUM tax returns. When was the last time you COOKED & CLEANED SHRIMP did that? WALLEYE FILLETS Main Street Fairness is legislation $ 00 $ 00 designed to ensure a fair and level field 2 LB. BAG 30 10 LB. BOX 18 (approx. 140 shrimp) of competition for Michigan’s retailers SUPER JUMBO !! PREMIUM by requiring certain out-of-state online SNOW CRAB LEGS retailers to collect and remit Michigan’s LOBSTER TAILS sales tax. These retailers have a “physical $ 99 STARTING $ 00 presence” in Michigan, through subsid- 9 LB. AT APPROX. 9 EACH & UP iaries, affiliate networks or other persons that have substantial nexus with the state. • JUMBO SHRIMP • EAST COAST OYSTERS • ICELANDIC COD According to FAQs from the Michi- • GOURMET CRAB CAKES • BREADED SHRIMP • CATFISH FILLETS gan Retailers Association, Amazon has • FROG LEGS • SEA SCALLOPS • LAKE PERCH a wholly owned subsidiary, Brilliance TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO • BLUEGILL FILLETS • ORANGE ROUGHY • SMOKED FISH Audio, located in Grand Haven. Addi- Online retailers like Amazon and • AHI TUNA • MUSSELS • GIFT CERTIFICATES tionally, both Amazon and Overstock use Overstock, which have brick-and- • SHRIMP PARTY TRAYS • KING CRAB LEGS AND MUCH MORE !!! a vast network of affiliates in Michigan mortar buildings in Michigan, will soon LARGEST SELECTION OF FISH & SEAFOOD IN GENESEE COUNTY to sell products through their online sites. be assessed sales taxes, though sales James Hallan, president and CEO of DONLAN FISH & SEAFOODS are still occurring online. 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On behalf of state taxes, and don’t support local com- I-69 thousands of Michigan retail businesses munities and organizations.” CONVENIENTLY LOCATED and their hundreds of thousands of Michi- Approximately $50 million could be 1 MILE EAST OF I-75 gan workers, MRA thanks lawmakers for generated from this required tax in a year stepping up and doing from Internet retailers the right thing, the fair that sell to Michigan thing.” This is a federal residents. The state After final approval issue, and should Treasury Department in the Republican- ‘‘ estimates $445 million controlled Legislature have been handled in sales and use tax Home Again. last week, 83-27 in the at the federal level. revenue from remote House and 25-13 in the Joe Graves purchases will go un- State Representative (R-51st District) Independent Again. Senate, this bill will ’’ collected this year, take effect in October nearly two-thirds of it 2015. from e-commerce. “It enables Michigan retail businesses Not everyone is happy about this deci- to compete on a more level playing field sion. State representative Joe Graves said, with out-of-state merchants selling to “This is a federal issue, and should have Our Home Again rehabilitation program combines Michigan residents,” Hallan said. “‘Re- been handled at the federal level.” mote sellers’ such as Amazon will no lon- innovative therapy approaches with expert therapists ger be given an automatic 6 percent price and hotel-like amenities. Our goal is to get you back advantage over Michigan businesses. Keep up with the Times home and back to maximum independence as quickly That’s fair and it’s good public policy. “Main Street Fairness is good for DAILY! as possible. 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The • Eliminate the sales and use tax [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Republican-dominated Senate backed van has 59,000 and has been in 2 on gasoline and diesel fuel used to The proposed change in gas taxes, the constitutional amendment. The House accidents and has a rebuild/sal- operate motor vehicles after Oct. 1, vaged title. What are your thoughts mostly in an effort to raise money for also approved it. 2015. about buying a vehicle with a rebuilt/ better roads in Michigan, bounced back Lawmakers have also passed a sig- • Increase the maximum sales salvage title? and forth between the Senate and House nificant increase in the state’s per-gallon and use tax by 1 percent. Robert, Find out where and for weeks. One would write a proposal gasoline tax, but that will only take • Dedicate 60 percent of the first A: how extensive the damage to that the other would shoot down, and effect if voters approve the sales tax 5 percent of the sales tax and an the vehicle was. Sometimes they give vice versa. hike, with the elimination of the sales amount equal to 12.3 percent of salvage titles to cars that have mostly Last week, the whole thing went in tax that drivers pay at the pump. cosmetic damage, but try to find out as the first 5 percent of the use tax to much information as possible, as well front of a committee to State Rep. Joe Graves the School Aid Fund. (The sales as the shop that did the repairs. If this be hashed out. Now, a said, “Michigan is on the tax earmark currently applies to the was anything to do with water dam- proposed sales tax hike, Michigan is road to recovery already. first 4 percent of the tax; the use tax age, I would stay away from it for sure. which will help improve on the road to I don’t think raising taxes earmark would be new.) Water damage sometimes takes years Michigan roads and still ‘‘ helps that.” Graves said • Provide for the School Aid Fund to show up and seems to last forever give money to the schools, recovery already. he believes it is likely the to be used exclusively for aid to with corrosion, etc. in the wiring and will be heading to the vot- I don’t think voters will vote this down school districts, public community electronics. You should also have the colleges, public career and technical vehicle inspected at a reputable colli- ers. The resolution would raising taxes and it will end up back in sion or repair shop before you make require voter approval at legislature. He said, “We education programs, scholarships the purchase just to be safe. the May 12, 2015, regular helps that. should have dealt with it for students attending either public Joe Graves election. instead of sending it to the community colleges or public career Do you have a question that you State Representative and technical education programs, This sales tax hike (R-51st District) voters.” would like to have answered? ’’ and school employees’ retirement E-mail it to me at: [email protected] systems, as provided by law. (This effectively removes aid to public NEW LOCATION! NOW LOCATED AT CRASH closed since October due to construc- universities as an allowable use for 605 N. SAGINAW tion, while part of the overpass is being the fund.) HOLLY, MI Continued from Front Page NEXT TO CARQUEST barrels barricading the entrance ramp rebuilt due to an accident that occurred • Dedicate 15 percent of the first 5 AUTO PARTS (NORTH OF OUR from westbound 12 Mile Road to south- in October. According to MDOT, the percent of the sales tax to be used OLD LOCATION) bound I-75. After driving around the construction area is properly marked. for revenue sharing with townships, 248-634-5730 barrels, the pickup truck drove off the The impact killed Petzold. A male pas- cities, and villages. (This earmark www.wilkinsonautorepair.com bridge where there was a section of road- senger in the vehicle was transported from currently applies to the first 4 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 9am-3pm way missing. The truck flipped over and the scene to a local hospital. His condition percent of the tax.) Check our website landed on its room on the roadway below. is unknown at this time. The crash remains Source: legislature.mi.gov. and coupon ads for specials. The entrance ramp to I-75 has been under investigation and it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash. Troopers from the Michigan State Police were assisted at the scene by Madison Heights Fire and Rescue, and Motorcycle Need a New Roof? the Madison Heights Police Department. crash in Florida claims Holly teen Call today for the Free Estimates HOT LINE CONTINUED Shayne Breen, 18, a 2014 gradu- Tear-Offs BEST PRICE ate of Holly High School, lost his PAY ATTENTION, YOU are a living wit- Re-Roof of the SEASON! life on Monday, Dec. 22 following a Guaranteed quality all year round. ness to what happens to a great country when they elect a president that’s a wimp. motorcycle crash in central Florida. I don’t know what is going to happen. We’ll Charles Nelson License #2101140011 810-732-7999 The crash occurred when the mo- probably survive it, but let’s learn from our torcycle Breen was driving collided mistakes. with a vehicle that turned in front  OUR MAILBOX WAS violated on Taylor of him, according to the Highlands Lake Road in Rose Township. Our mail Today newspaper in Florida. A was taken and replaced with a small flyer. 43-year-old Sebring, Florida woman WILL YOU BE Later, we checked and our normal mail was ticketed in the crash after police was delivered. So we were ripped off. Bah claimed she turned left in front of Humbug. Breen as he drove south along U.S.  A VEHICLE PULLED into the city park in 27 near Avon Park, Florida. Linden and released another animal from Breen was in Florida to attend a live trap. People have been abandoning school to become an auto mechanic. READY animals down here for a while. Take it to Funeral arrangements were pending Adopt-A-Pet, or if it’s a wild animal release at press time. TO it out in the wild. It’s cruel. 

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TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Author Michael Monroe of Brighton signs a copy of his book, “Michigan, Great Lakes State,” for Amy Scott, who is accompanied by her 6-year-old daughter, Emma, and 9-year-old son, Jack. The book signing took place at Fenton’s Open Book on Dec. 17.

NOTICE OF OPEN ENROLLMENT Holly Academy, a Public School Academy, will be holding open student enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year beginning January 5, 2015 through March 1, 2015. Applications may be picked up at any time from the office of Holly Academy during regular school hours 8:00am to 4:00pm weekdays or you may access forms during the weekends at www.hollyacademy.org. Two New Parent Information Meetings will also be held at the Academy on Monday, January 26, 2015 from 6:30pm until 8:00pm and on Monday, February 23, 2015 from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. School visitation and tours are available by appointment only during regular school hours. If there are more applicants to enroll in a specific grade than there are spaces available, pupils shall be selected using a random public lottery process. The lottery, if necessary, is scheduled to occur on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9:00am. Immediate openings for 2014-2015 school year for all grades. Holly Academy location: 820 Academy Road, Holly, MI 48442 Phone (248) 634-5554 • Fax (248) 634-5564 Holly Academy does not discriminate based on race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or sex. 8A Sunday, December 28, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com were doing our part. God gives on the ground of mercy Area Christmas tree pickup schedule Featured rather than merit. Unlike Him, I had been u If your regular pick-up day is Jan. 15 focusing on the shortcomings of those Window for discarded tree in need. In spite of our weaknesses and pick up starts right now that is the last day you can get your tree columnist picked up — there won’t be one more tendencies to failure, God meets us where By Tim Jagielo special day just for trees. By Roger Campbell we are. When poor choices have brought [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Fenton Township people down, we need to reach out to Along with the tradition of cutting Fenton Township also uses Republic them, doing what we can to lift them up; down, taking home and decorating a real Waste Services, and pick-up follows the especially at Christmas. We’re celebrat- Why give to the undeserving? ing a birth in a manger; not a mansion. Christmas tree comes the tradition of un- same Dec. 30 to Jan. 16, 2015 window. Christmas is a season for giving but decorating, possibly having to cut it in half If you miss that window, the crews will Shall we look down on people because some refuse to give to those they see as they don’t measure up to our expecta- and putting it out to the curb for pick-up. not pick up your tree. undeserving of their gifts; those who, While Christmas tree fires may be rare, Linden tions? Shall we Scrooge our way through like the prodigal son, have wasted their Christmas, holding tightly to what we when a tree starts dropping its needles, it In the city of Linden, customers can money. Why should we give to those is becoming dry, and more of a risk of fire. place trees to the curb for the first two have lest it fall into the hands of those we who’ve had their chance and blown it? think aren’t worthy of our giving? The National Fire Prevention Association pick-up weeks in January — Jan. 3 and Another church once joined with the reports that for every 40 fires Jan. 9, 2015. Not if we’re to follow the example one where I was the pastor in helping a of our Lord. In spite of our failures, He caused by a Christmas tree, Randy Rynbrandt with needy family. The husband and father had one results in a death, com- They Republic’s customer service keeps forgiving us. And we should be just been released from jail where caring quick to do the same. pared to one death per 142 have three said Republic will take trees men from both churches were eager house fires. ‘‘ with trunks 3-inches or larger In a brief but powerful article titled weeks to to help him and his family. Their con- ‘My Eternal Preference,’ an anonymous Generally the window to in diameter. Anything smaller cerns were shared by both churches and get the tree out to the curb get it out will be picked up with yard writer sums up the importance of loving together we supplied food, clothing and the undeserving as follows: and be taken away with the there. waste in April. The tree must lodging for these impoverished ones who Dan Czarnecki ‘When we are given our rewards, I regular trash removal service also be less than 5-feet tall, so assured us that they would soon be able is three weeks from the day Fenton DPW Director cut the trees in half it it’s taller. would prefer to be found to have erred on ’’ to make it on their own. the side of grace rather than judgment; to after Christmas, give or take Argentine Township As time passed and little progress was have loved too much rather than too little; a few days. Argentine Township’s pick-up times made in moving these people to self-suf- Each city or township trash customer is are between Dec. 26 and Jan. 15, 2015 to have forgiven the undeserving rather ficiency, I became discouraged; doubting than refused forgiveness to that one who different, so read on for what affects you. at normal Monday pick-up times, using that this man was really trying to find Fenton Emterra Environmental. Bundles should deserved it; to have fed a parasite rather employment. Finally, seeing our efforts than to have neglected the one who was The city of Fenton, like most surround- be less than 4 feet long, and weigh less as poor investments of our time, effort ing areas, uses Republic Waste Services. than 50 pounds, tied with brush twine. truly hungry; to have been taken advan- and money, I voiced my concerns to the tage of rather than to have taken undue They’ll pick up your tree between the The limbs can’t be more than 2-inches pastor of the other church. His response dates of Dec. 30, and Jan. 16, 2015 on in diameter. advantage; to have believed too much to my small faith has been unforgettable. rather than too little; having been wrong your regular trash pick-up day. Holly, Rose and Tyrone townships ‘It is better that they fail us than that we “They have three weeks to get it out Rose, Tyrone, and Holly Township on the side of too much trust than too fail them,’ he replied. much cynicism; to have believed the best there,” said Dan Czarnecki, director of residents are all responsible for their own This older and wiser minister had been the Fenton Department of Public Works, trash removal, and each street, neighbor- and been wrong than to have believed the looking at our giving from a better per- worst and been right.’ adding that any trees left after, won’t be hood, or even individual property can be spective than mine. He had remembered touched. different. Well said, unnamed one. Your love that we are all unworthy of God’s love for others must please the One who and yet are the recipients of it. The failure loves us all. of this floundering family to measure up Roger Campbell is an author, broadcaster and to our expectations wasn’t his primary columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He GET GREAT DEALS ON A concern. He just wanted to be sure we can be reached at [email protected]. VARIETY OF STORAGE Bible makes a distinction between right HOT LINE CONTINUED and wrong times to consume. So, I will enjoy my Cabernet Sauvignon, while you TWO POLICE OFFICERS assassinated. think of a witty retort. Who is to blame? Obama, Holder, Sharp-  ton — not the general black public. TO THE PERSON criticizing the AGS con-  cert and flyer saying it needed ‘songs about IN THE PAST, ‘yellow journalism’ led us baby Jesus, Christmas tree, Christmas into the Spanish American War. In the lights’ to ‘put America first and remember the present, yellow journalism is leading us to- reason for the season.’ The season is about ward a ‘Race War’ here at home. Question love and good will toward men! 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Legitimate HOLLY VILLAGE / cases would lead to mediations, and if not that, a possible civil infraction. HOLLY TOWNSHIP In May, the city of Fenton repealed the prohibition it held on Sunday morning alcohol Holly continues to be a “hot spot” for sales. As Fenton was the remaining hold-out business, with more than 17 new busi- to Sunday morning sales, local shops urged nesses opening their doors within the City Council to reconsider, as business was village this year. “Holly is booming!” leaving for neighboring communities. said Main Street Holly DDA Director The repeal allowed businesses to pur- Andrew Potter. chase permits from the state of Michigan, Holly Village President Ryan Bladzik to sell beer, wine and liquor, whether at delivered the first-ever State of the Vil- a store or restaurant. The repeal took the lage address, speaking of the village’s ac- form of three resolutions — one repealed complishments and vision for the future. the prohibition of liquor and mixed drinks The Village of Holly and Holly Area TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO to be sold and consumed off premises, the Schools formed a partnership, which Lead PM Baker Steve Wells of Crust – a bakery in Fenton removes the forms from second allowed sales of beer and wine resulted in a move of village administra- a tray of cinnamon rolls with PM bakers Bev Raby and Laura White. The downtown Sunday morning from stores, and the tion offices to the former Karl Richter third allowed restaurants to sell alcohol Fenton bakery now ships their cinnamon rolls nationally through Williams-Sonoma. Campus in June. before noon on Sunday. Fire destroyed an historic Holly home house was leveled. It took the crew one on East Maple Street, with firefighters This set of resolutions essentially re- FENTON TOWNSHIP verts Fenton to Michigan law as a default, day to tear it down and another day to calling the blaze “suspicious.” The fire which allows the sale of alcohol from 7 At the end of 2013, Fenton Township clean up the rubble. claimed everything that resident Erika a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday. Many officials were talking about a park that While many homeowners in the sur- Pezold and her kids, Ana, 16, Carmen, 4 local businesses jumped on board, and would be located on Thompson Road, rounding townships were fighting the had, and the community rallied around have seen sales from the extended hours. near Wiggins Road. The park would be ET Rover Pipeline from tearing up their them to provide them with necessities of This time last year, it was expected for township residents and students, and yards, in the next year or two, for most shelter, clothing, food, etc. the biggest downtown project in 20 is something the township doesn’t cur- of the summer and fall, Fenton Township Lifelong Holly resident Suzanne years, the Streetscape project, would be rently have. The park is still in talks, after found out that they were on the proposed Heiple was appointed to fill the council mostly complete by now, but adminis- the township was turned down for a grant route in early September. Energy Transfer, vacancy left by Jesse Lambert. He re- trative delays at the federal government this month. They will be reapplying for the company that has proposed the route, signed to relocate to Kentucky for work. level held the project that will transform the grant, and working on other ways to will not be applying to the Federal Energy Holly High School graduate Richard streets, sidewalks, lighting and more, come up with the funds, in 2015. Regulation Committee until mid-January Siersma earned Naval Aviation Wings in until spring 2015. In February, the Lake Fenton Polar 2015. Fenton Township residents continue February at the Naval Air Station in Me- While city administration had to wrangle Plunge raised $56,000 for the Special toe fil complaints to keep the pipeline out ridian, Mississippi. He is a great nephew with the red tape in 2015, they were able Olympics. Dressed in various costumes, of the area and out of their yards. of Holly war hero Karl W. Richter. to begin the project with what seemed like 270 men, women and students took the Efforts to recall Village President a small step — cutting down six trees on chilly plunge for a good cause. LINDEN Ryan Bladzik and council members Chris Shiawassee Avenue in Dibbleville. Phil Smith retired from the Fenton Rankin, George Kullis and Debra Mus- This allowed money that had been Township Fire Department. He was a In March, Linden school staff and grave failed after the Oakland County obligated for the project to be spent late 36-year veteran of the fire department. teachers stood together and shared tears Election Commission disallowed all four enough, that the project could begin in He joined the department in1978. and laughter at the memorial of Linden recall petitions. The citizen’s group made the spring. Most of the work will be In August, it was announced that the Physical Education teacher Andrew the recall effort because of these council- completed in 2016, which will include ‘Mistake on the Lake,’ the 12,178 square Kargel, who was killed in a snowmobile ors’ support of the June 11, 2013 motion new downtown streets, storm sewers, foot Lake Fenton home that was never accident that month. to disband the village’s police dispatch curbs, sidewalks, lighting, trees and street occupied after being built in 2007, would That same month, a Hyatt Elementary center and sell most of the remaining furniture. be demolished. By Friday, Oct. 24, the teacher made headlines on national news equipment to the Oakland County Sher- sites for serving non-alcoholic beer to stu- iff’s Office for $20,000. dents during class. According to Principal The Discovery Channel TV Show FAMILY SPECIALS Vicki Makaravage, O’Doul’s, which has “How It’s Made” visited Holly’s Falcon Feeds minimum of five. All family 0.5 percent alcohol content, was used as Motorsports to air a segment on this specials include medium Greek part of a fifth-grade presentation about “super car” manufacturer. These cars are salad, and a bag of bread sticks. the colonial period. Since alcohol was a priced between $295,000 and $700,000. Baked Mostaccioli $31.95 more common drink than water during The council voted to keep the Battle Baked Lasagna $35.95 that time, the teacher decided a nonalco- Alley Car Cruise in downtown Holly, 16” Cheese Pizza $24.95 holic beverage was appropriate for class. despite some merchant concerns about Toppings $1.25 each For many, 2014 was a year of celebra- public safety. 12 pc. Chicken Dinner $28.95 tions. Caretel Inns of Linden celebrated A downtown retailer, The French Fla- Baked or BBQ. Includes Full Mostaccioli its new therapy gym at an open house held mingo, and the National Honor Society at the end of March. 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Many thought that more effort visitors chatting with local police, fire- $ 99 should have been put into fixing roads, fighters, paramedics, etc. 13 1/2 PRICE while many just didn’t like the art itself. In an ongoing battle with Holly Town- Carry-out only Discount taken on lesser priced meal. Linden schools art teacher Gemma ship over property ownership, blight and Sorry, 1/2 items count as 1 item, double cheese counts Limit one 1/2 price meal per coupon. Amendola and other volunteers created safety violations, Timm and Maria Smith, as 2 items. Limit one per coupon • Expires 1/15/15 Expires 1/15/15 the mural. Amendola explained the mean- owners of a 10-acre parcel of property on ing behind the images to the paper. 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School was killed in died on Aug. 20 after Her death remains • Criminal Defense a snowmobile acci- a courageous battle under investigation • Civil Litigation Taylor Campbell Valarie Owen dent in Washtenaw with cystic fibrosis. with the Holly Police County on Thurs- Benjamin Smith, Department. day, March 13. 61, who formerly served on the Fenton Jamie Garcia, FREE Andrew Kargel * Bruce Dryer, pa- City Council, died on Aug. 24 from lung 21, of Holly died on CONSULTATION triarch of the Dryer cancer. Smith also Nov. 26 as a result of family, and former served on the Fenton a hit and run crash in Law Offices of owner of Dryer Fu- Park Board, Plan- Rose Township. The neral Home died on ning Commission 2011 Fenton High March 31 at the age and Zoning Board of School graduate’s of 85. He was a Appeals. He and his Jamie Garcia death remains under wife, Cherie, have investigation with graduate of Holly 508 W. 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Silver Lake- $730,000 Grand Blanc - $200,000 Byram Lake - $147,500 Holly - $219,900 Lobdell Lake- $399,999 14A Sunday, December 28, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com CRIMINAL of the church had pleaded guilty. In 2013, he was sentenced Robert J. Markus, 33, of Brighton Continued from Front Page been broken out but to 13 years in federal prison. Now, he is pleaded no contest to an amended fel- Chad Cole, 46, of Holly will be no one had gained facing additional prison time for attempt- ony count of home released in 2034 access. ing to escape. invasion in Gen- from federal pris- Long was taken Dennis Frederick and his son Brian esee County Circuit on in Cumberland, into custody after a Frederick were each sentenced in Sep- Court on Dec. 8. Po- Maryland. He was short foot chase. A tember to one year and one day in federal lice tracked Markus’ sentenced this past Holly officer sus- prison in West Virginia relating to faulty cellphone, which he January. His con- tained minor inju- welds that their family business, Preci- left behind and lo- viction came after ries, however, Long was not injured. sion Metal Spinning in Fenton, supplied cated at a friend’ s he pleaded guilty Long was arraigned on Jan. 22 on mul- for the government’s Tomahawk cruise home in Argentine to producing child tiple felony counts. He also serving time missile system. The men cooperated Township on Nov. 1. pornography. The for multiple 2012 offenses. with investigators and an arrangement Argentine Township police arrested FBI found that he met a 12-year-old girl Zachary Parker, 19, of Swartz Creek was made so that they would serve their him on suspicion of breaking into a barn online and exchanged explicit photos. He is lodged at the state prison in Ionia. He time consecutively as to keep the business in the 14000 block of Bird Road. The admitted to engaging in similar behavior was convicted of oper- operating and save the employees’ jobs. amended count includes another break-in with 10 to 20 other minors. ating a vehicle while Marc Liebich, at a residence in the 16000 block of Bird Lake Spa, which was located on Torrey intoxicated (OWI) 46, of Fenton Town- Road. More than $10,000 worth of stolen Road in Fenton, was shut down at the be- causing serious in- ship remains in the items have been recovered and returned ginning of the year. jury (2-5 years) and Genesee County to the rightful owners. Police have linked In late 2013, Fen- OWI causing death Jail, awaiting addi- Markus to other break-ins. ton police became (5-15 years). After tional court hearings His sentencing for the Bird Road aware of complaints consuming alcohol on multiple felonies, break-ins is set for Jan. 5, 2015. of prostitution and in the evening of including multiple Nicholas Smith, 20, of Holly was ar- human trafficking. Feb. 9, he drove the home invasions and rested for an armed robbery, which took An investigation by wrong way on U.S. breaking into a ve- place at the Runyan the Genesee County 23 and struck a car head on in Mundy hicle that he was Lake Food Center Prosecutor’s Office Township. The crash killed Mariah arraigned on in May. Genesee County on Nov. 14. Store followed. Flint Area Bailey-Collins of Mt. Morris. Her hus- Undersheriff Chris Swanson said de- employees told re- Narcotics Group (FANG) worked un- band, Bryan, who was driving, and her tectives believe Liebich’s alleged drug sponding police that dercover as spa clients and revealed that 11-year-old son, who was in the backseat, problems led to these alleged break-ins an unknown man prostitution was taking place. Authorities were seriously injured when Parker’s car and robberies to support his habit. entered the store, looked into the possibility of connections struck theirs. Gregory Johnson, 45, of Fenton is approached the ca- with organized crime in Chicago. There This will be the fourth time that Ronnie expected to begin his shier, displayed a are no known charges pending, accord- Duke, 47, of Fenton trial on three felo- knife and demanded ing to the Genesee County Prosecutor’s has made the Times’ nies after he alleg- money. Office. Year in Review. In edly shot and injured David Stidham, 30, of Fenton was Jesse Long, 29, of Holly will be spend- 2010, he was named his neighbor on May arraigned Dec. 9 in Genesee County ing up to the next 20 years in state prison. in a federal inves- 26. He is lodged in District Court with three counts of steal- On Jan. 19, Holly police officers were tigation for one of the county jail. He ing credit cards and one count of auto dispatched to St. Rita’s Catholic Church the country’s larg- is facing charges of theft, following a to investigate a possible breaking and en- est mortgage fraud assault with intent home invasion that tering. Several windows on the east side cases. In 2012, he to murder, carrying took place Dec. 4 in a dangerous weapon with unlawful in- Fenton. Stidham re- tent and felony firearms. Fenton Police mains lodged in lieu Chief Rick Aro said an ongoing dispute of the cash surety between neighbors escalated to where bond of $50,000 set Johnson allegedly shot his neighbor. The on each of the four chief said police were made aware of counts. past disputes over lot lines, pets and yard Just after 8 a.m. maintenance. If convicted as charged, on Dec. 4, officers responded to a home in MUST SELL Johnson faces up to life in prison. the 900 block of Briarwood Lane on a re- Eric Gill, 43, of port of a home invasion. The homeowner Holly was sentenced said that sometime between midnight and COUNTRY ESTATE in August to two to 8 a.m. someone had entered his home 7½ years in state through an unlocked kitchen window 14376 EDDY LAKE RD. ¥ FENTON prison on two counts while he was home sleeping. Evidence of recording young indicated that the suspect even entered PRICE SLASHED TO children trying on the homeowner’s bedroom. clothing in a private Stidham pleaded not guilty at his pre- $339,000 changing room on liminary exam on Dec. 9 and his case was June 13. Holly police bound over to Genesee County Circuit arrested him on June 17. He will also Court. His circuit court arraignment has have to register as a sex offender upon been scheduled for Jan. 5, 2015. his release. Theodore Ostapchuk, 50, of Fenton Timothy Ward, 60, of Durand is will appear in Livingston County District facing two felony Court on Jan. 16, 2015 for a preliminary Nichols Lake counts of assault hearing. He was arraigned on one count with a weapon and 52 ACRES of OWI causing death on Nov. 25 as a one count of felony result of a crash on U.S. 23 on Feb. 21 firearms. His case in Tyrone Township. Livingston County has been bound over Sheriff Bob Bezotte said lab results to Genesee County indicated his blood ¥ Private Nichols Lake on property Circuit Court. Ar- alcohol content was ¥ Updated, quaint farmhouse, garage and barn gentine Township twice the legal limit. ¥ 52 plus acres next to 100 acre Dauner Nature Park police arrested him While driving just ¥ Truly one of a kind opportunity on June 28 for allegedly shooting and before midnight, ¥ Country living in the city critically injuring a Byron man. Ostapchuk’s pickup Jude Jeney, 18, truck rear-ended a Rothlgold Team of Fenton is facing car that was parked David Goldstein a three-count felony in the right lane of after being arrested the highway with its Denise Rothley for breaking into an lights on. The impact killed the driver of Office 810-750-5522 ATM in Fenton on that car, Leroy Batson of Mt. Morris. Cell 810-516-5592 Aug. 21. His case The sheriff said lab results indicated that 3295 Silver Lake Rd. ¥ Fenton email: [email protected] has been bound over Batson’s blood alcohol content was .277 to circuit court. at the time of impact. tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, December 28, 2014 15A HOT LINE CONTINUED THERE ARE A lot of really nice lights Gas prices slide under $2 per gallon to look at on Wyndham, especially the uIncreased supply of U.S. lights to music! This is our second year watching/listening to them. Nice additions. oil from shale sources have Thanks! contributed to $1.91 per gallon  By Ryan Tackabury IF THE OBAMA supporters would do their research instead of blaming Fox News for [email protected]; 810-629-8282 their hero’s incompetence, they would find For drivers across the nation who are out that many independent studies have tired of steep costs to fill up their tank, shown Fox News to be the least biased Christmas came a little early this year and most truthful TV news. as prices dipped below $2 per gallon  in the days leading up to Christmas. ACCORDING TO CNN, ISIS claims beheadings and slavery are part of their The cheapest gallon of gas in the religion. Probably started with the right to tri-county area has already dipped well refuse service to gays based on ‘deeply below the $2 mark, at $1.91 per gallon. held religious beliefs.’ This is why there That’s the pump price at Beacon & has to be separation of church and state. Bridge at Thompson and Torrey roads  and Speedway at Grand Blanc Road I DON’T BELIEVE 64 percent support the EPA’s Clean Plan for Michigan. How many and U.S. 23, according to Gasbuddy. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO people pay the voluntary green tax on com as of Friday, Dec. 26. John Clark, 18, of Mundy Township fills his parents’ 2015 GMC Yukon for $45, their Consumers or Detroit Edison bill? I’ll In Flint, the prices have dipped even instead of the usual $70, at the Beacon and Bridge station in Fenton Township bet it’s lower than EPA says. Global warm- lower, to $1.79 per gallon at the Mara- ing is the biggest scam ever. Friday morning. At $1.91 a gallon for regular gasoline, he said it was the “cheapest thon station at Richfield and Genesee  I’ve ever paid for a gallon of gas.” roads. THE STATE LEGISLATURE passes a law allowing the police to confiscate and The Michigan average cost of a gal- ucts, which could reduce the cost of spending sharply reduce dependence on foreign sell property from people who have been lon of gas is $2.123, while the national on goods and services across the board. oil, a result of drilling in some of the neither charged nor convicted of a crime? average stands at $2.336. One year Locally, the lower prices are a big highest-cost areas on earth. Both of our area senators, Democrat and ago, Michigan drivers were paying an win. However, not everyone is impacted Drilling in areas of North Dakota and Republican, voted for this. Doesn’t anyone average of $3.239 for a gallon of gas. positively by these falling prices — in Texas, for example, produces only a slight else see a problem? Thanks for the Michi- The fall in prices is the result of many particular, our neighbors to the North. output per day. If prices fell further, drill- gan Votes feature.  factors, though one major contributing Oil extraction companies in Canada ex- ing would have to slow because it would THE MAYOR OF a city is important, influ- cause is the fact that the United States tract oil from the ground, though doing no longer be profitable,” wrote Gregg ential and needs to be a leader. He or she has become the largest oil producer in so is costly, requiring high prices per oil Laskoski, a contributor to GasBuddy.com. needs to support their law enforcement the world, in part due to an oil boom barrel for the work to be economically It is uncertain as to what the future may and those that work for the city. New York from shale extraction. This has led to viable. It is predicted that while smaller hold for gas prices. However, many econo- Mayor Bill de Blasio is clearly not a leader. an increase in supply, which has helped oil producers will be hit the hardest, as mists agree that we may be enjoying this  I WAS AT McDonald’s on Thompson to lower the price you pay at the pump. larger companies are able to last longer. price drop well beyond 2014. The Depart- Road Tuesday morning and the lady in The benefits of cheaper gasoline extend The same is true of other oil produc- ment of Energy predicts that the average a white van in front of me paid my bill. beyond just filling up at the pump — it tion companies in the United States. “A price of gasoline in the United States next A heartfelt thank you, may you have a allows for cheaper transportation of prod- boom in U.S. oil production has helped year will rest at $2.60 a gallon. blessed holiday. nnn Make 2015 a Million Dollar Year

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Lake Fenton SUNDAY, wrestling DECEMBER 28, 2014 Is their state trip PAGE 17A in our top eight? Sports See Page 19A ONLINE EXCLUSIVES  Read other recent prep basketball game stories, visit tctimes.com TRIVIA Our eight top moments of 2014 FOOTBALL uPrep wrestlers and then Ovid-Elsie 4-0 in the like the Applefest, make their presence championship game. Bastille Day races When was the last The Fenton softball team and Run Like the time the Michigan felt during year won its first district title since Dickens events. Q Wolverines won a By David Troppens 2009, by capturing victories There are also a bowl game on Jan. [email protected] against Hartland, Holly and bunch of other lighter- 1? The tri-county area seems to ninth-ranked Lakeland. The attended but successful produce plenty of champion- It wasn’t too long Metro League champion Ti- races. In Fenton there’s ago. It was on Jan. ships every year, and 2014 was gers won the title game 6-4. the JingleJog, the Run 1, 2008 when the no exception. Lake Fenton’s district crown Through the Flames and the A Wolverines defeated Varsity teams from Fenton, was, by far, the most dramatic. Fenton Tiger 5K Run. Holly Florida 41-35 in the Linden, Holly and Lake Fenton Lake Fenton opened by defeat- also has the Holly Recre- Capital One Bowl. produced 16 league champion- ing Durand in the semifinals, ation Triathlon. And Lin- ship squads in 2014, so when it but then came from behind in den seems to be adding comes to creating a list of the the seventh to beat Owosso 5-4 events as well. This year DAVID’S DABBLINGS most memorable moments of in the title game. With nobody there was the Run For ‘What a great comeback’ — the last 12 months, that can be- on base, no out and trailing by Hope event, the Linden these are words we hear quite come a little tricky. We are go- one, the Blue Devils put to- Airport Runway Run, often in the sports world. ing to make it a trickier task by gether a rally in the bottom of the Ididarun, the First- Yet, to me that phrase is cutting down our top moments the seventh. Kayla Ward and Try Triathlon and, of one of the most overused and of 2014 to the top eight. Here Alexis Melton each singled, course, the weekly misused comments in the they are. setting up Taylor Sheyachich’s summer event called Lake Fenton’s sports world. No. 8 - Three diamond game-winning single. the Wednesday Night Andy Donoho I’ll use Central Michigan’s teams win district titles: Lake No. 7 - The explosion of Races. There are others, Bahamas Bowl experience as Fenton softball, Fenton softball tri-county based road races: too. Photo by: an example. Central Michigan and Linden baseball all won A decade ago, there weren’t No. 6 - Lake Fenton David Troppens (my alma mater) was playing district crowns in the spring many other options when it wrestling advances to Western Kentucky and the of 2014. Linden baseball won came to races in this area. Now, team state meet: The Chippewas were getting beat its second straight district title, there is seemingly one every Lake Fenton wres- by the Hilltoppers most of defeating Durand, Lake Fenton week. There are the big events, See 2014 on 19A the contest. However, amaz- ingly, Central cut what was a 35-point deficit to just one after completing an incredible play Holly’s defense LF’s Hilger captures county title involving a couple of later- crushes Linden (215) has moved up to 215 it to the finals. Lake Fen- als for a 75-yard TD. Trailing uThree area during his sophomore sea- ton’s Jackson Nevadomski 49-48, the Chippewas went By David Troppens wrestlers finish for two points. They failed and [email protected] son, but he’s still proven to (125) lost to Grand Blanc’s lost by the slim margin. Holly — When one thinks runner-up at event be a dominant foe, earning Noah Gonser in the finals Most of the talk on TV after about Holly boys basketball, By David Troppens the county title. He defeated by pinfall in 1:45. Prior to the game was about CMU’s offense is the word that comes [email protected] Linden’s Austin McNeill by that match, Nevadomski great ‘comeback.’ To me, for into one’s mind. The tri-county area pro- a 12-5 decision to earn the had three victories, includ- something to be considered a If Dec. 19’s game at home duced one country champion championship. ing two by pinfall. comeback, you must eventu- against Linden was any indi- and three runner-up perform- In prior matches, Hilger Linden’s Dawson Blank ally take the lead, or at least cation, maybe teams should ers at the Genesee County earned two pinfall wins and (135) lost in his title match tie the game. Central didn’t do be a bit more concerned with wrestling meet. a tech fall. McNeill also had to Clio’s Mason Smith by either of those things. It was the Bronchos’ defense as well The area champion had to two pinfall victories during pinfall in 1:04. Prior to the a great attempt. It was fun to Holly held Linden to just defeat another area grappler the tourney. championship match he also watch. But in the final analysis 10 first-half points with its to capture his county crown. Lake Fenton and Linden had three victories, include it wasn’t a ‘comeback.’ CMU See HOLLY’S on 19A Lake Fenton’s Trent Hilger had two others who made See COUNTY on 19A never tied it or had the lead. Keeping Smiles EARN EXTRA MONEY TIMES NEWSPAPER DRIVER ROUTES AVAILABLE: Healthy & Bright! Fenton, Holly and Linden. Must have vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Must be able to deliver all newspapers by 2 p.m. every Saturday. Must be reliable and able to deliver in all weather conditions.

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Other winners were Patrick The Bronchos’ defensive intensity al- “That 7-0 run in 35 Kerr (140), Aaron Steedman (171) and lowed Holly to outscore Linden 34-8 seconds was a dag- Justin Cygnar (103). during the middle two quarters, resulting ger,” Linden coach Ben BOYS BASKETBALL in an easy 54-35 victory. Varner said. “That was  Flint Southwestern 80, Holly 75: “I think in the first quarter we were a hard. We didn’t recover The Bronchos (3-2) led 41-28 entering little slower, but in the second quarter we from it. We turned the the half, but were outscored 52-34 in the second half, including 28-15 in the let the game come to us and definitely ball over way too much. fourth quarter, resulting in the non- took it to them,” Holly sophomore Paige We didn’t do the things league loss at Saginaw Valley State Reid said. “It’s probably the best defense we’ve been doing the University. we’ve played. It was the teamwork and laste fiv games.” The Bronchos were paced by the amount of fun we were having. We’d Smith was a deter- Saginaw Valley recruit Jake Daniels’ 24 get a steal and pat each other. Everyone mined offensive player, points. Joshua Simms scored 19, while got some shots off. We really played as a Isaac Casillas and Kyle Woodruff net- netting 21 points, all in ted 13 points each. family tonight. I like that.” the first three quarters. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | MARK BOLEN Linden (0-3, 1-5) was within 14-11 of  Bay City Western 64, Linden 30: She hardly played the Linden’s Taylor Smith (left) prepares to take a shot against The Eagles only scored as many as 10 Holly (2-1, 4-2) after one quarter, but the fourth, and when she Holly’s defenders Michaela Luchow (front) and Paige Reid. points in one quarter, resulting in the Bronchos forced steals on each of Lin- did, she wasn’t look- loss. Linden trailed 26-12 at the break den’s first three possessions of the second ing to score. Smith also and were outscored 22-8 in the fourth quarter, resulting in seven Holly points in had four rebounds and three steals. Reid six points. Linden’s Megan Kenney net- quarter. Tyler Hoeberling led the Eagles 35 seconds. Kaitlyn Smith played a huge with nine points. Travis Havercamp led finished with 11 points and four steals. ted 11 points, while Sterling DeGayner Bay City Western with 15 points. role in all seven points. First, she hit an 18- Brooke Jackman netted six points and had nine. Taylor Smith, Linden’s usual GYMNASTICS foot jump shot. Then she hit a breaking la- grabbed six boards. Shayla Lipischak had leading scorer was held to six points.  Linden co-op hosts meet: The Lin- den/Fenton/Lake Fenton co-op squad took second in the four-team meet Tigers stick with game plan, defeat Swartz Creek with a squad score of 129.775. Milford/ Lakeland won it with a 131.075. By Jordan Climie wski said, when asked about the slow start the first half to bring them within two of Lake Fenton’s Miranda Stephens [email protected]; 810-433-6789 that saw the Tigers down by as much as 12 Swartz Creek. took first in the all-around (34.70), Fenton — Fenton boys basketball in the first half. “The way we play, things At halftime however, with momentum placing fist on the bars, beam and coach Tim Olszewski credits sticking to like that happen. But we don’t panic. We on their side, Olszewski didn’t change a floor. Linden’s Jessica Richert placed the game plan as the reason the Tigers de- keep playing. We give the boys some time thing about their game plan. second overall (33.45), earning second feated Swartz Creek, 70-65, even if Fen- tod fin their plays.” Fenton came storming out of the locker on the bars. Linden’s Macy Mitchell ton took some time to find their shot. placed second on the floor. Senior guard Beau LePage, who led the room. Junior forward Peyton Coffman hit “We prefer not to be doing that,” Olsze- Tigers with 18 points, echoed Olszewski’s a 3-pointer for the first shot of the second words when asked about being down by half, taking the lead over the Dragons 31- double digits early in the game. 30. WISHING ALL OF OUR “We just come together, work harder,” From there, the Tigers extended their CUSTOMERS A VERY he said. “Once we get it going we start to lead to as much as six, but the Dragons re- click.” mained close thanks to the play of senior And click they did. guard Heath Henry, who led all players Happy Down 28-16 in the middle of the second with 24 points. quarter, with 3-pointers clanging off the It wasn’t until the final minutes of play rim and layups uncharacteristically rolling in the fourth quarter that the crowd could away from their intended target, LePage begin their chants of victory, as the Drag- New Year! and the Tigers went on a 12-2 run to end See TIGERS on 19A HOLLY’S Continued from Page 17A 10433 N HOLLY RD., HOLLY swarming defense and was as efficient as 810-694-7707 info@ abesstoragemi.com ever on offense, earning a 60-25 Metro www.AbesStorageMi.com League victory against the Eagles at the OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY Horseshoe. 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It was amazing.” Editor’s note: Go to www.tctimes.com Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11am-7pm • Thurs. 8am-3pm • Occasional Sat. 8am-Noon Woodruff led all scorers with 21 points, for a more detailed story. www.tctimes.com TRI-COUNTY SPORTS Sunday, December 28, 2014 19A 2014 Continued from Page 17A TIGERS tling team had another strong season Continued from Page 18A in 2014, capturing team district and re- ons were forced to begin fouling Fen- gional championships during the winter. ton players for a chance to get the ball At the regional meet, the Blue Devils back and score. The Tigers were near had to beat Corunna and then upset fifth- automatic on the foul line, however, ranked Birch Run with three wrestlers with LePage, Coffman and senior out of their lineup just to make it to the guard Dillon Gardner (14 points in the Division 3 state quarterfinals. The Blue game) leading Fenton to ice the win. Devils did, making it their second trip For the Dragons, senior guard Lo- to the team state tournament since 2011. gan Daniels chipped in 12 points in No. 5 - Three teams go to the state the loss, with junior forward Kenyen cross country meet: The area cross Spurlock and senior forward Ashton country teams proved this fall, once Mathis adding 11 points each. again, why cross country is the strongest Editor’s note: Go to www.tctimes. sport in the tri-county area. com for a more detailed story. The Linden girls and the Holly boys Girls Basketball captured regional crowns, while the Fenton 52, Linden boys placed third and qualified Swartz Creek 51 for the state meet as well. Emma Evo scored a game-high 20 points and also grabbed nine rebounds, Once at Michigan International leading the Tigers to the slim home Speedway, all three teams did well. The victory extending their win streak to Linden boys had its best performance of TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTOS three games. the season, placing seventh in Division Hartland student and Fenton resident Sarah Cummings added 14 points, 2, while the Linden girls took 10th. The Austin Eicher (above right) was one 11 rebounds, four assists and three Holly boys placed 11th in Division 1. of three area individual state wrestling steals, while Carly Granger had six re- No. 4 - Flushing joins the Metro champions in 2014. (Right) Allyssa bounds and four assists. League: When the Flushing Raiders Copley (right) helped lead the Holly Swartz Creek scored the game’s were added to the Metro League starting first six points, but Fenton went on with the 2014-15 academic year, many Bronchos to a 20-0 regular season a 15-2 run to end the first quarter. At expected some changes when it came to durnig the 2013-14 school year. halftime Fenton trailed 22-20. How- the competitive flavor of the league. son, it was how it ended. For the sec- ever, an 18-point third put the Tigers And, just one-third into the school ond straight season the Tigers lost in the up 38-35 entering the fourth quarter. year, that has happened. Of course, the opening round of the playoffs, this time Fenton held on to a one-possession merging of the two Lapeer schools and lead for a large stretch during the late their departure from the Metro, opened to Farmington Hills Harrison 35-10. No. 2 - Holly girls basketball finish- portions of the game, and held on for up a spot for the league. Flushing was the victory. given it, returning the Metro to an eight- es perfect 20-0 regular season: Wow, team league. what a season it was. Many expected the Quickly this fall Flushing proved Bronchos to have a fine season, most ex- they were going to be a dominant team pecting them to be the favorites in the in many sports. The Raiders captured Metro League. 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STARTING THUR JAN 1 Fenton finished the Metro season, aver- No. 1 - Three tri-county wrestlers Meanwhile, Lake Fenton senior Andy *THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2 aging a 40-13 score a game. Most con- capture individual state champion- Donoho was an underdog in his D3 ANGEL OF DEATH (PG13) tests reached the mercy score for some ships: It seems individual wrestlers are 171-pound field, but came home with a THUR 7:00 9:30 12:05 portion of the contest. Only Linden always at the top, or near the top, of our state championship as well. CONTINUING list. This year three wrestlers — Drew came within a score of the Tigers, with All three titles were memorable for *UNBROKEN (PG13) the Eagles losing a tight 35-29 verdict Garcia, Austin Eicher and Andy Dono- their own reasons, making that day at the *THE GAMBLER (R) at home. ho — found themselves finish on the Palace of Auburn Hills the top moment *INTO THE WOODS (PG) If there was a downfall to the sea- top. 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No $5 rate available. • No $5 TUES evening rate. 20A Sunday, December 28, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com 2014 Year of wild weather, business disruptions, roller coaster gas prices uArea residents breathe people became better neighbors, check- ing on each other to make sure people sigh of relief with milder were OK, especially the elderly and weather, lower gas prices homebound. The Argentine Police De- By Sally Rummel partment began keeping a list of people [email protected]; 810-629-8282 they were asked to check on, according From extreme weather to fluctuating to one report in the Times. gas prices, 2014 was a year of highs and Even when the calendar approached lows, affecting every area of life in the spring, the weather continued to make tri-county. news. Cold, wet weather caused a late At the start of the New Year in 2014, start for the opening of area golf courses, many residents still had no power after most reporting they wouldn’t be able to a Christmas snowstorm pounded the open until the end of April. tri-county area with snow, ice and arctic Snow, rain and hail left thousands with- temperatures. out power, reported the Times on April The extreme weather continued all 16. The oldest barn in Genesee County winter, with record days of below- on the Mundy Township property of Scott average temperatures and above average and Jonie Tarkleson was felled by fierce snowfall. The winter’s cold snowy weath- sheer winds, leaving a hole in area history. er was one for the record books, in the top The wacky weather even continued fivesnowiest winters in recorded history. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO into the summer. A really nice stretch of The early winter weather was a boon Heavy sleet followed by abrupt freezing temperatures led to an unprecedented warm and dry weekends from late spring for some businesses like local ski resort amount of power outages, due to damaged and fallen limbs last winter. into summer, gave way to a wet and rainy Mt. Holly, which reported that season July, while August was warmer and drier. passes were up 30 percent. Snow shovel Heavy thunderstorms were “spotty,” so sales outsold exercise equipment sales, seven-hour period on U.S. thirds of the funds allocated and the wacky weather meant record 23 on Jan. 23. Summary for salt and plowing roads by your wet summer experience depended business for collision shops and towing Other businesses didn’t early February, with months on where you were. This year took Moving into late fall, November companies. Bad weather-related crashes fare as well, being unable to tri-county residents of winter remaining. made news, too, with 21 reported in one even open their doors from on a wild wacky Construction projects, was one of the snowiest and coldest on two to four days during the weather ride, start- like the much-anticipat- record, while temperatures flip-flopped worst of the weather. How- ing with an extreme- ed Cornerstone building, in December with warmer than normal Keep up with the Times ever, most business owners ly bitter January to ground to a halt for weeks averages. said customers were ex- a milder end of the at a time. Early in the year, Fluctuations in gas prices were just tremely loyal and kept their year. Gas prices news reports still projected as unpredictable, starting out the year at DAILY! revenues up during even the fluctuated, too, a September opening, but just under $3.22 per gallon and spiking spiking in June and worst of winter’s conditions. making a steady cold, wet, muddy spring in June at $3.97 per gallon. Tri-county Municipalities took the decline to new lows weather dashed those residents are ending the year breathing a brunt of winter’s fury, with in December. hopes, too. sigh of relief at the pump, paying as little www.tctimes.com the city of Fenton using two- The good news was that as $1.91, according to gasbuddy.com.

STORIES is responsible following an investigation, Continued from Page 16A which began in June. Linden’s new mural Kevin Begola, owner of Bridge Street Another topic of discussion this past Exchange said the past 4-plus months have summer was the mural, which was of- been a very stressful time as a property ficiallyunveiled on Aug. 6 in downtown owner due to the situation at hand. Linden. The mural was designed and Linden City Manager Paul Zelenak painted by Linden High School art said the city has been working with the teacher Gemma Amendola, art students DEQ since over a year ago on the matter and community members after Amendola of ground contamination. He said the was approached by Linden schools’ su- DEQ’s first tests were inconclusive, but perintendent to include students in com- after businesses began smelling fumes munity art projects. earlier this year, they had them come back According to Amendola, the color- for more testing. ful mural, which many people did not The city is moving forward with this with understand tells a story about all of the the help of the DEQ. beauty in Linden. “The colorful person symbolizes all of the people in Linden. The head shaped as a teapot character- izes the hospitality and friendliness of its News briefs residents,” she said. Several anonymous community mem- HOLLY HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING bers donated money for the supplies. No BAND TO PERFORM IN OUTBACK public funds were used. BOWL HALFTIME SHOW Gasoline leak The Holly High School Marching Residents and business owners in Linden Band was chosen among a select learned in November that the Beacon and group of high school bands from Bridge gas station at the corner of Broad around the United States to per- and Bridge streets has been leaking gasoline form in the Outback Bowl Halftime A special thanks to all our loyal customers. underground. Show on Jan. 1, 2015. Holly will be performing for a crowd of 74,000 The Department of Environmental Qual- We look forward to serving you again in 2015. in Raymond James Stadium, and ity (DEQ) Analyst Marjorie Frisch con- the show will broadcast live on firmed that Beacon and Bridge gas station ESPN at 1 p.m. The band departs for Tampa, Florida on Dec. 28 YOUR TRUSTED, HOMETOWN AUTO SERVICE CENTER and will be visiting Disney World, View all stories Busch Gardens, and various other online at attractions in Florida during their Muffler Man of Linden stay. This is the first college bowl tctimes.com game appearance in the history of 1018 N. Bridge St. Linden • 810-735-4385 the Holly Marching Band. tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, December 28, 2014 21A 2014 Freedom Festival Parade May floods close roads 2014 Freedom Festival

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Fenton Protect and Serve Day Historic lows, historic snows in January 22A Sunday, December 28, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com BUSINESSES names. Red Fox Footwear opened up in lot more businesses coming to town, which Continued from Front Page April of this year, offering a variety of obviously has increased the number of jobs an Uncle Ray’s shake. It’s not all desserts brands and custom shoe fittings. created over the past year.” though — with a menu of specialty burgers, “It’s been going well so far. My co-owner While some businesses brought employ- utilizing fresh ingredients, there is likely to Nick and I are both from Fenton and it’s ees with them, they still also created many be something for everyone on the menu at been nice to see the support we got from new positions. Client Financial Services is What’s Shaken. opening the store in our own hometown. one example according to Markland, which Those approaching Fenton from U.S. 23 A lot of people are focusing on shopping opened in Fenton this year and employs are now greeted by a new business — The locally. It’s been a pretty good first year for roughly 160 people. Barn. A renovated interior and eye-catching us,” said co-owner Jesse Anderson. “It’s an “These new businesses also bring in a exterior makes for the newest sports bar exciting time with the Cornerstone build- lot more people and opportunities for other addition to Fenton. ing going up and businesses opening there. businesses too,” Markland said. Going into For many years, Fenton residents de- We have definitely noticed an increase in 2015, Markland believes that Fenton will bated what would or should occupy the business here, with that and the Fire Hall. continue to see increased activity. building where Farmer Jack’s once resided There are a lot more people walking around in Silver Parkway. This year, the debate TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO downtown.” Fenton Township ended as Family Farm & Home set up shop, The Rough Draught Coffee & Barroom 50 Sips Wine, a new wine specialty store Fenton Township is about 36 square a Michigan-based retailer that provides was the first business to fully open in the selling a unique wine experience, opened miles in size with more than a dozen lakes. specialty products for agricultural needs Cornerstone building in early December. in November in the former Fenton Winery It does not have a central shopping district and — just as the name suggests — farm & Brewery location. as do most downtown cities. In 2014, sev- supplies. and Salon 416 round out the new Corner- Those who enjoy resale and consignment eral businesses went in front of the Fenton The largest change to Fenton’s landscape stone businesses that opened up to the shops have also had a few new options to Township Board of Trustees in order to is undoubtedly the Cornerstone building, public in the tail end of the year. stop at in Fenton, with the opening of How- open, or expand their businesses. which has ushered in three businesses to the New businesses appeared in downtown ard’s Hidden Treasures. My Sister & Me Vaporia is located at 14300 Fenton downtown area in 2014. Café Aroma, an Fenton outside of the Cornerstone as well. Upscale Consignment and Vintage Row, a Road. They offer E-Cigarette and Vapor existing coffee shop, moved down the street Earlier this year saw the opening of La boutique shopping experience. starter kits and supplies for those who want to occupy the new Cornerstone building. Petite Maison — offering stylish furniture The business in activity can be seen as a to quit smoking cigarettes. It is now called Rough Draught coffee and and accessories with a European taste. reflection of the state’s economy. The Fit Box is located at 14330 North barroom with an expanded menu. An old fixture of downtown Fenton “We have turned a corner on the reces- Fenton Road. They provide an innovative, Sagano Japanese Bistro and Steakhouse, recently changed hands — and changed sion and things are improving. We have a sustainable fitness routine that can include personal training, boxing fitness, and yoga. Enihcam is a manufacturing sales and training facility with a 7,000-square-foot showroom located at 3061 Thompson Road. They are partnered with worldwide machine specialist SMTCL-Americas. TRUNK MONKEY Their showroom displays CNC machines. Fenton Winery & Brewery is not new to the Fenton area, however they moved from their Fenton city location on North LeRoy Street to 1370 North Long Lake View the View COMMERCIALS Road earlier this year. www.HALLFENTON.com Linden Located behind the Linden Hotel at 111 South Bridge St., Ciaravella’s offers traditional Italian brick-oven pizza, plus pasta, subs, salads and breadsticks avail- ANOTHER INNOVATIVE IDEA able for take-out. Toppings are made from traditional Italian meats and vegetables. FROM HALL CHRYSLER Linden Day Spa offers different mas- sage therapies from around the world. They are located at 114 South Bridge Street. Memories and More is located at 918 Happy North Bridge Street. They sell vintage items, antiques and collectibles. They offer Hall-a-days! many rooms full of items. The French Confection is a boutique bakery located in downtown Linden, cus- tomizing in tortes, weddings, confections and upscale design. Earthworks Florist is a full service florist, located at 114 South Broad. The Steelman Agency is locally owned and operated in Linden. They offer home, auto, and business insurance. Dr. Nicole Wax, orthodontist, is located 2015 $195/MO 2015 $149/MO at 100 South Bridge St. CHRYSLER 200 2015 DODGE DART Holly Here’s a rundown of businesses that Customer must qualify for all applicable rebates and must finance through Chrysler Capital. 24 month lease with 10,000 miles per year- opened in 2014 in the Holly Village, accord- pricing includes all taxes, title & license transfer, and doc fees. $2,000 due at signing. Must take delivery by December 31st, 2014. ing to the Holly Downtown Development Authority. Uptown — McDonald’s (total renova- tion), LA Photography, and Real Estate 15123 NORTH RD. • FENTON One. US-23 AT EXIT 80 Midtown — Holly Vision Source, Wilkinson Auto Repair, Dollar Gen- eral, Allstate Insurance, and Hair & Body 877.249.1361 • WWW.HALLFENTON.COM Works. 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