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tctimes.com ONLINE COMMENTS The bridge that made Zilwaukee famous

Pride is a matter of hon- esty,‘‘ integrity and honor. It has nothing to do with personal sexual choices.”

Mark my words, the downtown ‘‘ crosswalks are a lawyer’s dream. Some- one, hopefully not a child, is going to get injured or killed soon.”

Was stuck for over 10 minutes at Ellen and ‘‘ LeRoy. Do something. The restaurant is making tons of money and the citizens are paying the price. Where is the logic here?” Landmark bridge gets first major makeover this year By Tim Jagielo TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO If you don’t like a cer- [email protected]; 810-433-6795 With its safety called into ques- tain float, close your eyes Zilwaukee — Towering over North Westervelt tion, the Zilwaukee Bridge was ‘‘when it goes by. It was a finished in 1987, after a three- wonderful parade.” Road is the bridge that made Zilwaukee famous. From underneath it looks like a typical Michigan overpass, year delay. Since then, millions I am so excited by the albeit enormous, transporting thousands of vehicles of travelers have trusted the bridge as they crossed over construction of the Cor- daily over the Saginaw River. nerstone‘‘ building. Can’t the Saginaw River. (Right) Zane wait to see the new ‘cor- The structure hums with traffic passing overhead, Austin, 9, fishes with grandfa- nerstone’ of a revitalized and water draining from gutters underneath and ther Michael Vaughn, both of and thriving downtown See ZILWAUKEE on 14A Zilwaukee. Fenton – Woo hoo.”

What would be awe- some would be a movie Fenton Township man struck, theater‘‘ downtown. Every- one would patronize it.” killed while getting mail uSheriff’s Dept: son and Ray roads in Fenton Driver of vehicle had Township Wednesday evening. HOT LINE OF Undersheriff Chris Swan- THE WEEK no time to brake son of the Genesee County Having spent much By Sharon Stone Sheriff’s Department said time overseas, I have [email protected]; 810-433-6786 Nicolai Bodnariuc, a native of ‘‘learned that a simple A 59-year-old Fenton Town- Romania, was walking with a toot-toot on your car ship man was killed when he friend near the Fenton Market horn is a far more civil was struck by a vehicle on party store just after 7 p.m. way to prompt an inat- Fenton Road, between Thomp- See KILLED on 5A tentive driver than a confrontational semi- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO truck blast. Help keep The party at “the point” brings hundreds of boats each year, and is moni- Fenton friendly. tored closely by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. State standardized testing for ’’ schools to stay — for now 810-771-TEXT ‘We can’t keep ‘em off the sandbar’ (8398) uGov. Snyder opts for state testing rather than national uSheriff’s Department to last weekend. TEXT duty-bound to monitor point As the law enforcement agency By William Axford [email protected]; 810-433-6792 YOUR for Fenton Township, Genesee HOT LINE By Sharon Stone Gov. Rick Snyder approved Michigan’s $15 billion educa- [email protected]; 810-433-6786 County Undersheriff Chris Swanson tion budget last month. Part of the budget mandates that the Activity on Lake Fenton will be said that the sheriff’s department Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) will be calmer this weekend, as compared See SANDBAR on 20A administered during the fall, leaving educators confused as See TESTING on 15A 2A Sunday, July 13, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com “In today’s real estate market, you need to work with a company you can trust. Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Michigan Real Estate team can help make your homeownership dreams come true.” Building our

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MAN’S ROWBOAT STOLEN Between midnight on July 4 and 12:40 p.m. on July 5, unknown suspects stole a 15-foot steel rowboat valued at $1,000 from property in the 14000 block of Westman in Fenton. Fenton police were unable to locate the boat and believe it might have been dragged to Lake Fenton. A 54-year-old man told police that during that time he witnessed two people wandering around on his property, and when he yelled they left.

WHEELBARROW STOLEN On July 7, Fenton police received a report of a stolen wheelbarrow. A homeowner in the 500 block of Peach Tree Lane said sometime during the previous night someone took his two- wheeled cart from his yard.

ESCAPE PLAN BACKFIRES Minutes after midnight on July 4, Fenton police responded to an apartment off Torrey Road to pick up a 23-year-old Fenton man on an outstanding arrest warrant out of Flint. As a police officer attempted to make contact at the door of his apartment, the man decided to attempt an escape by exiting out the balcony. When he got to the ground, another police officer took him into custody. He was transported to Flint for an arraignment. ‘Cheap, fun day’ TRI-COUNTY TIMES The Tri-County Times is published semi- at the mud bogs weekly by Rockman Communications, 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430. Serving the communities of: Fen- ton, Linden, Lake Fenton, Holly, Hartland, u2,300 line up for fun, food, Byron, Gaines, Davisburg, Swartz Creek and Grand Blanc and the townships of: Fenton, Holly, Rose, Tyrone and Argentine. beer, and lots of mud contact information By Tim Jagielo General Office...... 810-629-8282 You can’t go Advertising ...... 810-629-8281 [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Classifieds...... 810-629-8194 Byron — Before the fire- anyplace for $5, Circulation...... 810-433-6797 Hot Line...... 810-629-9221 works fly on July 4, so goes ‘‘and take the kids, Fax...... 810-629-9227 the mud, whipped up by huge, Email...... [email protected] Website...... tctimes.com aggressive tires, a roaring mo- ride ATVs, swim. HOURS: tor and a heavy right foot. Ed Vandenboss Mon-Thurs: ...... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Byron Mud Bog at T & T & E Farms Friday: ...... 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ’’ Saturday & Sunday...... Closed E Farms is in its 10th year, and 2,300 converge on the 400-foot-long mud pit run. It smells Mobile App: Visit like mud cooking on exhaust and hot dogs and burgers on tctimes.com the grill. The roar of these rigs can be painful to the ears if TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO or scan this QR code you’re too close. (Top) Raymond Hook picks mud off his friend’s rig, which has 53-inch Many get stuck, but all are encouraged by the crowd, who tractor tires and 500 horsepower. It’s next to his friend’s son’s Jeep, treat the mud bog like a spectator sport. which has no horsepower and 12-inch tires. (Immediately above) One See MUD BOGS on 10A brave rider gets closer to the mud than anyone else during a run.

Serving an essential need in our community. 4 Medical trips serving seniors and persons with disabilities 4 Providing work related transportation 4 Customers shopping local businesses 6.2 4 Riders with educational needs MILLION Where public transportation goes, RIDERS the community grows. ACROSS GENESEE COUNTY (810) 767-0100 • www.mtaflint.org 4A Sunday, July 13, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com examples of his alleged brilliance. But own party and the masses, his despera- a myth repeated often enough has a tion and audacity is growing by the Truth and consequences way of gaining legs that even stark real- day. Ineffective in strategic, legal or Truth be told, President Obama has leadership, America has never been ity has difficulty overcoming. partisan tactics, his non-existent leader- never shown an aptitude for leadership of more polarized socially, challenged Barack Obama can give a speech, but ship leaves him with only an arsenal any sort. Not surprising when financially or at-risk globally. his tired and repetitive platitudes are of public temper tantrums, insults and you consider the fact that By Foster Childs In the history of America, now meaningless, neutered complaints that are a stain before being elected president there has never been a presi- by the lack of any sub- on the dignity of the office he’d never led anything. His If I Were dent more interested in the stance behind them. His In the history of the President of the only other position in his trappings of the office, but Academy Award-winning of America, United States. entire professional life was King less in the duties of it. Presi- style of delivery that there has never Our nation deserves as a ‘community organizer’ dent Obama has cemented intoxicated people into better. And it will be bet- where his job was to incite his place in history not on believing the messenger been a president ter once we are rid of this unrest amongst the econom- results, but on the cult of per- while ignoring the mes- more interested cranial lightweight and ically-challenged masses by sonality that his handlers and sage is now blunted by the in the trappings his equally inept associ- convincing them their plight the butt-lickers in the media reality of six years of abso- ates. The United States is was due to ‘social injustices,’ have built around him. lutely zero accomplish- of the office, but strong enough to survive as opposed to personal effort. The president’s ‘legend’ ments other than enriching less in the duties the amount of damage It should surprise no one that was carefully created long his friends and doubling any single individual can he has modeled his entire presidency on before a single vote for president was the national debt. of it. inflict on us — even for the same creepy ‘salesman of injustice’ cast. He was the smartest, most gifted The euphoria has worn eight long years. We will business model he was taught to use as a man ever to run for office. We know off for all but those who refuse to ac- survive it and, hopefully, learn from it. ‘community organizer.’ this because, well…because the talk- cept reality, preferring perception over The above is the unvarnished truth. It worked for a while, but people ing heads on TV told us he was. Never what their brain actually sees and pro- The consequences are yet to come. are now — finally — waking up and mind that there is more proof that Big- cesses. With President Obama’s own Opinions offered in If I Were King are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Tri-County Times or its staff. Email the King realizing that under Barack Obama’s foot is living in Argentine than genuine dictates being rejected by the courts, his at [email protected]. Some content adapted from the internet.

I HOPE THE scumbags that stole my two that businesses cannot use some of those your friends and to the paper, then stop cone-shaped, pink begonia hanging plant- same colors on their signs? watching his speeches! No one wants to ers from Ray Road between Torrey and  hear it anymore! Hotlines Fenton enjoy them as much as I did. They THE AMERICAN PUBLIC thinks Obama  Submit at: tctimes.com, call 810-629-9221 were a gift to me for Mother’s Day. Will you is the worst president since World War II. I HOW INCONSIDERATE OF the landlord or text to 810-771-8398 please bring them back? think he’s the worst president since World to mow the lawn on Fourth of July morning All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 words  War I. The only thing he is number one at from 8 to 9 a.m. He then left to go wher- 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. THANK YOU TO all the many people I saw is being the worst president in history of ever he came from after waking up and in downtown Dibbleville planting flowers our country. disturbing the neighborhood. Many people the past few weeks. You have helped to  take that holiday morning to sleep in and SAW A LOT of huge, unsightly boat cov- make that area look so nice. HEY, ARGENTINE FINALLY realized enjoy the quiet. ers on Lake Fenton over the weekend.  McCaslin Lake exists! Yeah, it’s time for all  Hope they aren’t blocking the beautiful LINDEN IS SO fortunate. The staff and of us to pay our taxes. That’s the only time DRIVERS, LEARN THE rules when driv- lake views for your neighbors. members at the Loose Senior Center are they think about us. ing through downtown. You don’t have to  very warm, welcoming and friendly. It is a  stop and wait for a pedestrian that is 30 TO THE FAMILY in our sub, clean up beautiful facility with so much to offer for ONE THING THAT Obama is good at; he’s feet from a crosswalk. If they are not in your yard. Your trampoline has been those 50 and over. It enriches the lives of a good standup comedian. the crosswalk itself, continue as you were. destroyed for months. Your yard is a seniors in so many different ways.  Sheesh, it’s not that complicated. disgrace. We live in a nice sub and you  HAS ANY CITY official actually stood should be ashamed how your yard is LINDEN’S NEW CITY mural is creative, downtown and watched the death-defying IF PRESIDENT OBAMA did not do things kept. This is a nice sub and people like colorful, and artistic, but it does not ‘fit’ crosswalk logic in action? No one knows on his own, nothing would get done. This you ruin it. Linden. Linden is quaint and charming. what to do, neither drivers nor pedestrians. must be the laziest congress in U.S. his-  Let’s keep it that way. A historic mural with  tory. They haven’t done anything for six WHAT WAS UP with the early Ponetian toned down colors would be better. LOVE THE MURAL on the side of the bicy- years except try to make political points Nights this year? We needed more time  cle shop on North Leroy. Linden officials against the president. to plan. PEOPLE NEED TO stop ‘automediately’ should come over and see what a real   assuming that just because you can drive mural looks like. THANK YOU TO the Freedom Festival I SURE AGREE with the article asking a car, you can drive a boat. Driving a boat  organizers and volunteers. It was an awe- for a traffic light by the new restaurant in should require a license, no matter your THANK YOU LINDEN High School band some day; the parade was the best one downtown Fenton. age. It is a lot harder to stop a boat than a for marching in our Fourth of July parade. yet. Also, thanks to the Linden Marching  car.  Band, it was super having a band in the MANY HOMEOWNERS DO not edge  WHY DO LINDEN elected officials con- parade. the sidewalks, many are partially covered SHAME ON FENTON for closing FARR, tinually subject their own citizens to the  with grass. Let’s get some pride. Thanks. the family that volunteered all these years warped arbitrariness of their personal taste IF WE WANTED to have a fundraiser to  was always there, helped everybody. I re- when it comes to our town? It’s our town, raise money to get our roads fixed, why NOW THAT ROSE Township supervisor ally miss that store. you work for us. don’t we put an auto parts store at the has his part-time employee doing the   end of McCaslin Lake Rd.? You’d have the cemeteries, when is he going to make IT WOULD BE so much nicer if the Loose CUSTOMERS OF GAS stations, please money in no time. him get out and clean them up? Center had card games from 1-3:30 p.m. figure out which side of the car your gas nnn  Have they ever thought about it? tank is on before coming to get fuel. I’ve FENTON HAS GONE mad. A parade is A LEGISLATOR’S CAMPAIGN signs  never seen so many people not know supposed to represent the best of small town around this area read ‘elect’ him to office I THINK THE mural in Linden would have which side their gas tank is on. life, not a commercial for sexual preferences. when it should be ‘reelect’ him since he is looked much better if it were in black and  I would like to know who exactly made this currently in office. Is it, if voters knew this, white. The mainly yellow background gives IF YOU ARE so sick of Obama, and all you inane decision that affects the rest of us. they would not vote for him? it a childish feel and look. But why is it are going to do is complain about him to See HOT LINE throughout Times

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“‘Little Deuce Coupe’ by “The Rolling Stones’ “‘American Pie.’ My “‘Only You’ by The Plat- “‘If I Could Save Time in “The one they sing for the the Beach Boys. I used to ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash.’ It cousins and I used to sing ters. It was my wedding a Bottle.’ It’s a nice senti- Fourth of July, ‘God Bless be a hot rodder as a kid.” was a good dance song.” Karaoke to it.” song.” ment.” America.’ I have listened to it since I was a kid.” — Tom Barker — Lonnie Ward — Rachael Starrs — Barbara Viola — Mark Willmarth — Goldee Kettelson Tyrone Township Linden Linden Fenton Fenton Fenton Township tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, July 13, 2014 5A Board struggles with ordinance to allow car sales Can your mower do THIS? u rite with a special use permit,” effectively No tools Concerns raised that allowing Stoddard to begin operation required! law would also allow of his business once he obtains the cor- rect permit. The vote came 6 to 1, with sale of mobile homes Township Clerk Robert Krug casting the By William Axford dissenting vote. Check out our [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Treasurer John Tucker pointed out that PATENTED Fenton Twp. — The Fenton Township while the board was sympathetic to Stod- STAND-UP DECK Board of Trustees voted down a proposed dard’s situation, the car salesman should for easy under-deck amendment they drafted at Monday’s maintenance have been aware of the zoning restrictions and cleaning meeting. The amend- when he selected the  ment, which would allow location for his business. for the sale of automo- I’m bleeding “When I looked at biles and recreational money waiting for (the amendment), I too • Patented Stand-Up Deck vehicles, was drafted in ‘‘this process. wondered where mo- • Joystick or Dual Lever Steering order to allow Bob Stod- bile homes came from,” • Heavy Duty Cast Iron Spindles dard, owner of On Line Bob Stoddard Tucker said. “(Stoddard) Owner of On Line Auto • Welded Steel Deck Auto, to sell cars within moved into the building ’’ • Pivoting Front Axle and Deck the township. but didn’t have the ap- Trustees took issue with a small propriate zoning for it. I understand what Incorporated oversight, however, as the amendment he’s telling me but rezoning takes time.” Hodges Farm Equipment Since 1947 would have allowed for the sale of mobile The new amendment will be presented homes. Despite Stoddard’s promises to to the planning commission and will have 4 ACRES OF NEW & USED TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT 810-629-6481 1280 Ray Rd. Fenton, MI á not be involved with the sale of mobile a second reading at the July 21 Fenton N Visit Our Updated Web site: www.hodgesfarmequipment.com homes, township leaders couldn’t justify Township board meeting. passing the amendment. “The fact is, I don’t know what to tell you guys what to do because I don’t know how th you’re going to vote,” Stoddard said. “I’m bleeding money waiting for this process — thousands and thousands of dollars. I’ve OUR 65 YEAR! also laid off six employees over the past month. I don’t want to lose these people.” LIFE IS SHORT Discussion amongst the board to amend the ordinance on outdoor vehicles 800.875.2620 BOATS ARE COOL! and mobile homes began at the June 16 meeting, where Trustee Shaun Shumaker NEW AND USED BOATS, CLEAN TRADES WELCOME. suggested the board follow the township’s master plan when deciding to allow MICHIGAN’S PONTOON Stoddard to sell vehicles. Trustee Robert ONLY 20 HUGE Kesler advocated that the board should LARGEST BOATS PARTS AND MINUTES ALL SIZES & TYPES! ACCESSORIES encourage new business to operate within Boat AWAY HUNDREDS DEPARTMENTS the township. Inventory IN STOCK! While the board didn’t pass the amendment to the existing ordinance, they did take a second vote to allow for the sale of automobiles and outdoor vehicles by “a — THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS —

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CUTS FOR CANCER By Tim Jagielo Fenton visitors and residents can easily Tuesday, July 15th • 10am - 7pm [email protected]; 810-433-6795 see his work around town. Although Brad Hissong has Finishing Silver Parkway FREE HAIRCUTS retired from the city of Fenton, was his single biggest accom- with any reasonable donation to the breast cancer foundation his phone is still ringing, and plishment. “We made sure it Door prize giveaways, silent auction items including he still has a pile of work to do, was built the way it was ap- restaurants, hotel voucher, movie passes & more! some of it city-related. proved by the planning com- Any donation of $25 or more will be entered into a Hissong retired on June 26, mission,” he said. drawing for a gift basket valued at over $100. Any donation of $100 will receive a spa package. after 42 years as building and He’s also proud of holding zoning administrator. That the line on blight in the city short title does not reflect the Brad Hissong when the economy fell — aban- Salon & Day Spa huge number of roles the job doned homes received new win- 810-714-1489 entailed. He ran three departments under dows, lawn care and were updated instead 4013 Owen Rd., Fenton that title — the building, zoning, and of boarded up, and turned around quickly. Located behind Tropical Smoothie & Mancino’s enforcement departments for the city. He In either case, he credits city plan- also reviewed construc- ners and code enforcers tion plans, which is not for making him shine. a common skill for a city Even though “My quality, is I don’t NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S VBS! building official. I love my job, I did like lights blinking, and Today, he said he’s hav- ‘‘ phone messages. If I ing trouble letting go of the it for 42 years. It’s don’t deal with it today, responsibility. He’s still just time to do a I’ll have to deal with it on-hand to ease the tran- little less. tomorrow,” he said. They sition to the next building Brad Hissong didn’t skip anything by official, and offers his Retired building and moving quickly. “We just advice. zoning administrator’’ worked harder.” “Even though I love my The hardest part of his job, I did it for 42 years. It’s just time to job was keeping up with construction do a little less,” he said. plan reviews, which had to be done thor- He won’t have any trouble finding oughly, and often at home. He guesses things to keep him busy, and he’ll also he spent 12-15 hours a week keeping up get back to doing some music promo- with the plans. One of the biggest was, of tion work. course, the Cornerstone building, which Looking back, he has a lot of moments helped all involved save money. in his career to be proud of. Since retiring, he’s gone up north Early in his position as a building of- with his family, which includes his wife, ficial in Mt. Morris Township, he was part grandkids and father-in-law.

Holly VFW sees renovation for first time since 1940s u through the veteran assistance pro- Leaders looking to gram are two of the biggest advantages expand membership for nonmember veterans to become involved with the VFW. By William Axford The Post currently has 81 members [email protected]; 810-433-6792 and hosts numerous other organiza- Holly — For the first time since tions such as the Great Lakes National coming into existence in the 1940s, the Cemetery, Boy Scouts, Holly Area Holly VFW Post 5587 on Airport Road Youth Assistance and other local orga- has been fully renovated. From a new nizations. Post leaders are working on drop ceiling and ventilation to new events for the public as well, with a few cabinets and appliances in the kitchen, ideas including Euchre tournaments the interior of the Holly VFW looks and teen nights, where Wi-Fi and cof- like a completely different building. fee will be available. The hall, located “One of the founding members of at 201 Airport Drive, is available for the Post, Bud Mendez, has told me rental for events such as weddings and a million times, ‘I can die in peace anniversaries. now,’” said Post Commander Sam Al- “We have a solid core group of varado. The next step for post leaders veterans who make all this possible,” is to attract more local veterans who Alvarado said. “This is the most active have never visited the Post. “Our goal the Post has been in the past 14 years. is to make this post grow with younger They’re not going to play Taps on us.” men who served in Afghanistan, Iraq Alvarado and Dixon said they are and Desert Storm.” open to suggestions from the public Opportunities for veterans to learn on activities the Post should host, as more about the VFW range from an well as talking to veterans who are Call or visit us open house on Saturday, July 12 to interested in becoming a member of a pig roast on Saturday, July 19. Al- the Post. To find out more, contact Moore Insurance Agency varado and post member Bob Dixon Alvarado at (810) 955-6799 or Dixon 1549 N. LeRoy St., Lakewinds Plaza said camaraderie and help navigating at (248) 328-9738. Fenton • 810-629-4179 $ TRAVELING MANICURIST 50 I’ll come to you for no additional charge! Manicure Shut-ins • Seniors • Lunch Hour • Office Manicures & Pedicure • Bridal Parties • Pedicure Parties Reg. $55 LISA BRANHAM New Number! 810-922-6553 tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, July 13, 2014 7A USA last when it comes to maternity laws uLack of guaranteed paid time off for parents Maternity laws of newborns puts stress around the world on new families America — Up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under the Family and Medical By William Axford Leave Act. [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Canada — Mothers can take up America is known as the “land of the to 50 weeks off for maternity leave free, home of the brave.” For newborn parents, it’s also the land of “congratula- earning up to 45 percent of pay, tions, get back to work.” capped at $485 per week. According to the Human Rights Watch Sweden — Mothers can take up (HRW) organization, America, Papua New to 60 weeks for maternity leave and Guinea and Swaziland are the only three earn up to 80 percent of pay. countries in the world that do not have a Denmark — New moms get a full legal guarantee of paid maternity leave. 52 weeks off, with 100 percent pay The lack of guaranteed time off leaves during maternal leave. many parents strained, worried whether Serbia — New moms get the they will lose their job if they have to TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO Denmark treatment, also receiving take time off in order to raise a newborn. Carrie Keech of Fenton Township gets her girls ready to play outside in this May file a full 52 weeks off and 100 percent The Family and Medical Leave Act photo. Keech, 38, was a teacher at Orion Oaks Elementary School in Lake Orion for pay. (FMLA) is the only semblance of mater- nine years, before her last maternity leave when daughter Josie, now 18 months, was nity leave in Michigan and most states Source: The Los Angeles Times, born. That brought her home as a full-time mom. She said the school was flexible with in America, which allows for up to 12 ServiceCanada.ga.ca, Denmark.com/ her time away as she contemplated leaving the profession to be a stay-at-home mom. weeks unpaid leave from work (check healthcare/pregnancy-birth, SSA.gov sidebar for comparison of maternity Overall though, paid maternity/paternity leave is not supported by law in the U.S. leave in America and other countries). Heather Laube, who teaches sociol- has become unrealistic with each pass- to California, where new Summary for employees have ogy, and women and gender studies ing decade. mothers are given 12 uUnlike other countries, workers who don’t call at the University of Michigan-Flint, According to the HRW’s publication weeks of job leave,Our with America has littlecare protection for in sick asoutshines much. Califor- said the first few months of a child’s “Failing its Families,” the American six of them paid for. More parents to keep employment nia has a paid parental life may be the most important, and workforce includes 19 million women who flexibility and time off after the birth of a newborn. care policy that comes that stressing about contribute a significant for childrearing, Laube States like California and a few from a small tax fee so finances and staying amount of income to a said, creates a better work bills in Congress may expand it’s something that is employed should be It’s unrealistic household, four times the environment and encour- maternity laws in the country. supported collectively the last concern for and unpractical, amount of women work- ages more young peoplethe competition!as a society,” Laube new parents. But due ‘‘this idea that men ing in the 1950s. to create a family. said. “Why employers don’t do it now is to the lack of compre- “Having active par- “Employers who have flexible times kind of a mystery.” hensive maternity laws should earn money ents in childrearing usu- in America, parents of and take care of the ally keeps kids out of newborns often rush whole family. violence and helps them back to work, tak- Heather Laube do better in school,” said Our care outshines ing inadequate time to Sociology professor at the Laube. But between nurse their child. University of Michigan-Flint’’ low-paying jobs, more Our elegant and comfortable Health Campus provides 24-hour “If parents are wor- instances of single par- the competition! ried about finances and looking to get enting and the high cost of child care, back to work, it’s not good for newborns,” most women find themselves in a bind skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care services that Laube said. “It’s huge to be able to pay when it comes to childrearing and fi- your bills and care for your family, but nances. “We don’t have a system for child are specially tailored to meet your specific needs. Our programs it’s important for kids to have care, par- care. We say that we’re a country that Our elegant and comfortable Health Campus provides ticularly from their parents.” cares about kids, but we don’t.” and24-hour services skilled nursing,are designed assisted living with and memory one thingcare in mind: exceeding the Laube attributes the lack of maternity So what should be done? leave laws to American culture, where Ideally, Laube said both the mother and services that are specially tailored to meet your specific society focuses on individualism rather father should receive a minimum of three expectationsneeds. Our programs of ourand services guests are and designed their with onefamilies. Contact us today for than a collective approach to childrear- months paid time off work to take care of thing in mind: exceeding the expectations of our guests ing. Laube points out this ideology may a newborn and the option of an additional more information. have been achievable in the 1950s, but unpaid three months off work. 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MUD BOGS Continued from Page 3A Tim Felker of Owosso drove his 700 HP 1987 GMC pick-up through the course about five times. He guesses he burned 10 gallons of gas overall — or around 2 gallons per 400-foot run. It’s harder to find a more uniquely American celebration than the big tires and engines it takes to pass the course, while spectators drink beer and grill, decked out in red, white, blue and of course, mud, and the always kitsch “‘Murica” variation. Ed Vandenboss with the farm runs the event with his family, and it started as a fun thing to do on July 4, when a trip up north got too expensive. It grew into a family reunion, and then into one of the biggest events in the area on July 4. The point is driven home by the 22 acres of parked vehicles, and the number of tents set up around the mud pit. The entrance fee for spectators is $5 — though some can get away with not paying. Ironically, the veterans he tries to let in for free often pay to support the event. “cheap, fun day — you can’t go anyplace vehicles when trucks get stuck. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Aside from the spectacle of the mud bog, for $5, and take the kids, ride ATVs, There were 84 rigs registered to take (Upper left) included in the entry fee is there is a pond with a slide and diving board swim.” a run at the pit at a cost of $5 per truck, the pond, which included a slide and for the kids. It’s the kind of atmosphere you The money covers the costs associated which is paid to the guys who have to diving board. (Middle top) Nick Ander- can run around barefoot in. with the event; set up and clean up help hook the trucks up to a tow rig if they’re son flicks mud at friends from atop a Vandenboss describes the mud bog as a is all paid, as well as the gas for recovery stuck in the mud. modified Toyota truck. (Upper right) Jake After they make a run at the mud pit, LaVoy, 16, of Byron gets a wash from Tim they are required to wash off next to Felker after accidentally getting trans- the pond, at a hose and pump provided mission fluid in his hair. (Bottom right) by Vandenboss — it keeps the pounds Krista Beauchesne, 17, of Swartz Creek COME LOVE LIFE of mud off the roads afterward, which washes mud from her brother’s truck. AT LOCKWOOD OF FENTON can be especially unsafe if you’re on a (Bottom left) a Chevy Blazer buzzes past 1 & 2 BEDROOM LUXURY motorcycle. the spectator tents after a successful run. APARTMENT AVAILABLE! The mud bog is insured, though Van- denboss would rather attendees carry SERVICES INCLUDED: themselves as if it wasn’t. There are also trucks get stuck as it is. “The more people Fine Dining • Activities • Scheduled Transportation • Basic And Expanded Cable TV 10 porta-johns and two first-aid staffers, that don’t get stuck, the safer it is,” he said. Housekeeping • Laundry • Pet Friendly On Site Medical Team Available 24/7 • Life Alert Pendant and several parking attendants, all wear- The day of the mud bog, he’ll disc off the ing neon green shirts. surface with farm equipment. Join us for our Open House July 16th, 2-6pm To prepare the mud pit, Vandenboss Getting through the course he said, Light refreshments & hors d’oeuvres served pumps the standing water out of the pit, does take some technique. He said it takes after which his grandkids scoop out the the right amount of throttle, and avoiding fish and turtles, and relocate them to the the holes by watching the drivers who

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TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO A train passes beneath the Zilwaukee Bridge at North Westervelt Road in Zilwaukee on Wednesday.

ZILWAUKEE need to lift the superstructure off the sub- Continued from Front Page structure at every pier and expansion joint the occasional nesting bird. In the state- location, which is 75 times. “Some of the owned area below the bridge, some lifts are in excess of 17 million pounds.” heavy equipment waits for its next Only one side of the bridge is open at task. Expansive, clean geometric lines a time, and traffic is shifted on Tuesday and surfaces make the bridge, completed and Saturday, based on peak times. On in 1987, look new. Saturday, the bridge has three southbound The calm underneath belies the annual lanes, while northbound traffic takes 21 million vehicles that will pass over the I-675. The flow is reversed on Tuesday. bridge, and city, and the massive project Zilwaukee Mayor Eugene Jolin can see being conducted on it this summer. the bridge from his office at the city admin- From atop the bridge you can see the istration building. “It’s quite impressive to city to your left, and to see that big old monster your right, the looming looking at you,” he said. piles of crushed rock It’s quite While it’s nice for sunset from a local gravel and impressive to see pictures, long-time city ready-mix company. that big old monster residents like him are less The Michigan De- awestruck, having lived partment of Transporta- looking at you. near the bridge since it — Eugene Jolin tion (MDOT) is invest- Zilwaukee mayor was built. ing $36 million into the Today, he said people bridge in a year-long ’’ in the community are project, which will af- happy with the bridge, fect anyone traveling north on I-75 this and it has brought businesses for the summer. easy-on, easy off, highway access, and Currently, MDOT is working on the has become a huge part of the city identity. Goliath through January 2015. The proj- The bridge, and the city it’s built on, is ect in the bridge area will cost $36 million, a gateway to the north, and Jolin said the encompassing the area between the north boom in traffic happens during the sum- and south I-675 junction. mer, and deer hunting season. “Anyone Workers will replace dozens of piers, going up there has to come this way,” abutment and expansion joint bearings, he said. 10,000 feet of bridge barrier, and 3.2 Before it was built, the original draw percent of the total surface area of the bridge was credited with a 56-mile traf- bridge deck overlay. Sealant is also be- fic jam, and the idea of replacing it was ing added to the decks in both directions, fielded in the mid ‘70s. north and south. Construction began in 1979 with the Project engineer Matt Chynoweth $77 million project. It ran into delays said bearings transmit the weight of the with a massive construction accident in superstructure and traffic loads down to 1982, the ensuing controversy prompted we've been in the business of relationships the substructure. They also allow for su- investigations from the U.S. General perstructure movement due to changes in Accounting Office, and a report to then temperature. “For example, the Zilwaukee Michigan Rep. Bill Schuette. for Generations Bridge can move as much as 8 inches at It was found that as many as five fac- some bearing locations,” he said via email. tors contributed to a massive shift in the Since 1898, The State Bank has been the area’s most trusted home loan lender, Chynoweth said this is the first Zil- bridge, which damaged the structure local business investor, retirement planner and financial advisor. This is where waukee Bridge project of this scale, to during construction. It was finished three we first started. And as the community’s bank, our biggest investment has preserve and extend its life. He said they years behind schedule, in 1987. been—and always will be—the people who live and work here. After all, this is our home too. So come in. And put our expertise to work for you. TheStateBank.com | 800.535.0517 Need a New Roof?

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8TH GRADE 2013 MEAP RESULTS

PERCENT PROFICIENT PERCENT PROFICIENT PERCENT PROFICIENT IN MATH IN READING IN SCIENCE FENTON ...... 35 ...... 83 ...... 24.9 LAKE FENTON...... 41.2 ...... 82.6 ...... 28 LINDEN...... 43.5 ...... 89.2 ...... 29.4 HOLLY...... 34.7 ...... 76.7 ...... 12 STATE AVERAGE...... 34.5...... 72.7...... 19.8 Activity trackers are the newest way to monitor your personal health habits 11TH GRADE 2014 MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM RESULTS PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT AVERAGE ACT By Sally Rummel “I’m more apt PROFICIENT PROFICIENT PROFICIENT RESULTS IN MATH IN READING IN SCIENCE (OUT OF 36) [email protected]; to walk the extra 810-629-8282 distance in a park- Fenton...... 26.8...... 75.5...... 35.9...... 21 Activity trackers ing lot or take the Lake Fenton...... 32.9...... 63.2...... 29.6...... 19.9 are today’s version stairs instead of the Linden...... 23.2...... 68.4...... 32.1...... 17.3 of yesterday’s old- elevator, etc. I’ve Holly...... 31.1 ...... 66...... 38.3...... 20.1 fashioned pedome- even been known State average...... 28.8...... 58.7...... 28.4...... 19.6 ters. They count not to pace around my only steps taken, house late at night amount of education they need for but also calories just to register a TESTING Continued from Front Page community college or an entry-level burned. Many mod- few extra steps job. The idea is to develop workers for els also measure for the day. It’s to whether the Smarter Balanced exams will be part of the spring 2015 school year. the managed economy, not to educate sleep quality, com- oddly gratifying to citizens.” pute calorie intake and feel the little vibration and see The Smarter Balanced exam falls in line with the national Common Core According to data released by the serve as alarm clocks or watches. Some the flashing lights on your bracelet once MDE, eighth-graders in the Fenton display your progress in real time, while you reach your distance goal for the day.” Standards, which were adopted by Michigan’s State Board of Education Area Public Schools (FAPS) were 35 all trackers can show it later on a smart- The Fitbit Flex can track not only steps percent proficient in mathematics. In phone, tablet or computer. taken and calories burned, but it can also in 2010. According to corestandards. org, Michigan is one of 43 states that the subject of reading, 83 percent of Trackers provide insight about your track sleep patterns, water consumption, eighth-graders were proficient in read- daily habits and health, and etc. “You can even link up have adopted the standards. The website defines the standards as a “research ing. Science was the lowest subject for can also help you lose a with friends via Facebook FAPS, where eighth-graders scored few pounds. The most well- I don’t go and the app itself to track one and evidence based” and “application of knowledge through higher-order 24.9 percent (check sidebar to see the known mass-marketed track- anywhere another’s step progress and MEAP results of other tri-county area ers are by Fitbit, although compete with each other. It’s thinking skills” education. ‘‘without it. Snyder’s approval of the MEAP test for schools). there are dozens of different very customizable, and you At the high school 11th-grade level, models manufactured by Victoria Stratton can do as little or as much as the upcoming school year is a turnaround Fitbit One owner the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) is other companies at varying you want with it.” from what the Michigan Department of ’’ Education (MDE) was preparing for. administered instead of the MEAP. price points. In addition to the Fitbit According to an April 2 MDE press The Smarter Balanced exam also tests “I have a Fitbit One,” said Victoria One and Fitbit Flex (both priced at about eleventh-graders and may replace the $99), there’s also more basic Fitbit Zip release titled ‘2014-15 Michigan Stratton, 30, of Rose Township. “I got MME (check additional sidebar to see it because I had already lost so much (priced at $59.95) that offers fewer Statewide Assessments Transitions,’ educators were ready to phase out the how tri-county area students scored on weight, but needed the motivation to customized features, but may work well MEAP and prep students for the new the 2013 MME). The MDE reports that keep going since I still have more to go.” for a person looking just to track steps, national test. Michigan students overall had higher Stratton loves her Fitbit One because it distance and calories burned. “The 2014-15 school year will bring 2014 MME scores than 2013 scores. shows her that what she’s doing is working, substantial change in state required However, ACT readiness college-level even when the scale doesn’t budge. She TOP-RATED ACTIVITY TRACKERS summative assessments,” said the readiness dropped from 18.1 percent to wears it underneath her clothing. So far, she BY CONSUMER REPORTS: MDE. “First, there will be no summa- 17.8 percent. has lost 67 pounds since December. “I love Consumer Reports measured how tive testing in fall 2014. The changeover No matter which test will be admin- being able to challenge other Fitbit friends accurate six activity trackers were at to spring summative testing (in spring istered in the future — MEAP, MME on how many steps we’ve each taken. I counting steps and calories, checked 2015) will result in elementary and or the Smarter Balanced exam — Gov. don’t go anywhere without it.” how easy each was to use and as- middle school students being assessed Snyder said he is committed to seeing Stratton says she averages 8-10,000 sessed their features. on learning during the current school Michigan students receiving a quality steps a day, because she pushes herself to year. We will be transitioning all of our education. meet that goal, thanks to her Fitbit One. HERE ARE THE TOP SIX AND THEIR OVERALL SCORES: assessments to online testing.” “These improved scores reflect the Former Fenton resident Sarah Green, 33, If and when the Smarter Balanced ex- hard work of the students, and also of Bay City, has had her Fitbit Flex since Fitbit One ($100) – score of 80 ams will come to Michigan is not clear. the great effort of teachers and oth- May 2013. She wears the Flex on her wrist; Nike+ Fuelband ($150) – 70 Rep. Tom McMillin (R-Rochester) ers in our state’s schools dedicated to it syncs via Bluetooth directly to her iPhone, Up by Jawbone ($130) – 67 has opposed the Common Core stan- improvement,” Gov. Snyder said in a making it easy to check her steps. BodyMedia Fit Link dards since 2010, stating in a Detroit press release. “Our mission is to keep “It’s a constant reminder for me to stay Armband ($150) – 64 News editorial that “Common Core that focus on our students, making sure active,” said Green, a busy mother of two. Fitbit Flex ($100) – 63 creates a system of top-down education they have the rigorous education they She currently sets her goal of 10,000 steps iHealth Wireless Activity & control to give students the minimum need to be successful.” daily, equivalent to about five miles. Sleep Tracker ($60) - 62

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What was the longest professional football Area youth having a ball playing ‘tennis’ game?  During the United Catchy alternative games keep kids’ States Football attention, teaches them about sport League era, the Los Angeles Ex- By David Troppens circle with their rackets standing on press defeated the [email protected]; 810-433-6789 their handles with their hands hold- Michigan Panthers Holly — When it comes to enter- ing the top part. When they hear the 27-21 in a playoff taining games, very few are a better word go, the players must let go of game that wasn’t game master than Holly varsity boys decided until there their racket, advance one racket and was 3:33 remain- and girls tennis coach Will Sophiea. grab it before it falls to the ground. ing in the third Give him a group of about 20 The last one standing in this tennis overtime. children between the ages of 3 to version of musical chairs wins the 5, and Sophiea will keep the tennis game. WORLD CUP enthusiasts’ attention for the dura- Another game is played minutes FINAL tion of the Holly Summer Tennis later, involving all the young tennis Program’s day. And as anyone who Who’s playing? enthusiasts standing in a “box” cre- has tried to keep even one 3-year- Germany plays Argen- ated by several tiny orange cones. tina in the World Cup Final old focused on something for a few Sophiea and another coach bounce Sunday at 3 p.m. minutes can attest, that isn’t easy. tennis balls inside the box, while Semifinal results Yet, if one watches Sophiea the children shuffle their feet side- In what qualifiesas one and his tennis coaches deal with to-side trying to dodge the balls. Do of the stunning results in a large group of children on the it and you get to remain in the box World Cup history, Ger- William McDaniel Tennis Com- and earn a victory if you remain in many scored five first-half plex courts at that young age, the box when the bucket of tennis goals and crushed the you’ll see they accomplish it balls is empty. tourney hosts Brazil 7-1 in with relative ease. Another game is sort of like a the semifinals. Meanwhile, Sophiea knows more games that version of chase. The players stand Argentina and the Nether- can be played with a tennis racket with their hands behind their backs lands played what was a and a tennis ball on a court than one and are given a ball. On the word rather listless contest with could ever imagine. On one court, a go, they look at the ball and based TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS Argentina winning a 0-0 group of about 10 kids are playing a on what type of ball they are hold- Hayden Boyer, 3, and many other young Holly tennis players game after posting a 4-2 game that involves their tennis rack- ing, they either try to tag opponents compete in a game where they must dodge tennis balls thrown penalty kick edge. ets. The students are standing in a See TENNIS on 18A at their feet. David’s prediction No one has been as overwhelmingly dominant in this World Cup as Ger- many. They are loaded with Fenton’s Flagg powers his quality offensive weapons and can possess the ball way to the record books with efficiency and grace. However, one has to won- Powerlifter breaks four It’s certainly one of Flagg’s trademarks, der if they’ve peaked. We’ll but when it comes to powerlifting, he find out quickly. records in his division doesn’t need a gimmick to get his name For a team playing in the By David Troppens known. All he has to do is compete. And final,it’s not like Argentina [email protected]; 810-433-6789 when he does, there’s a good chance a cou- has been worldy impres- If one runs into Darren Flagg through ple of records will go tumbling down. sive. The squad continues the normal periods of life, wearing regular While competing in the American Pow- to ride Lionel Messi, one of street clothes, one thing sticks out before erlifting Federation’s U.S. Senior Nationals the world’s greatest play- anything else. competition in June, Flagg, 41, broke the ers. A best game remains It’s Flagg’s very thick but well groomed Masters I world record in the 75 kilogram in them. But I’ll hope that TRI-COUNTY TIMES I GLENN PICKHOVER dark beard. competition in the squat, bench press, deadlift doesn’t happen. Fenton’s Darren Flagg competes in a recent It will be a good one. “After my last competition, the photog- and for the combined total of the three in his Germany 2, Argentina 1 event. He recently broke four records at a national rapher photoshopped it on everyone on the eight class. The Masters I division includes event in Grand Rapids. podium,” Flagg said proudly. See FLAGG on 18A

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By David Troppens SUMMER IS BERRY TIME [email protected]; 810-433-6789 When it comes to summer one Sports results are all about wins and thought pops into my mind when it losses. involves our lawn — it’s berry picking That’s unless you are a member of the time. Linden Middle School softball team. We live in an older neighborhood Over the last two years, they have hard- with an average-sized lawn. And what ly experienced that ‘L’ word. TRI-COUNTY TIMES I SUBMITTED PHOTO lawn we do have, a great portion is The Linden Eagles capped an unbeaten Linden Middle School’s softball team finished the 2014 spring with an unbeaten dominated by my wife’s love of flowers. season during the spring, posting an 11-0-1 11-0-1 record. However, I am lucky enough to have record. But, in a lot of ways, the outstand- three types of plants in our yard that ing season wasn’t that much of a shock. are won via the mercy rule. In fact, the along and are truly a team.” satisfy my berry needs. We have straw- After all, the only time the eighth-grade mercy contests become a burden. Six of the girls are solid pitchers, and berry plants, blackberry bushes and Eagles lost while on the middle school “So many of our games are only four or all are serious about their play. blueberry bushes. team came during the first game of their five innings long, so it’s really hard to find “(Linden varsity softball coach) Gor- The strawberries kick off my berry seventh-grade season. The Eagles lost the 15 girls playing time,” Clemons said. “It’s don Jamison offers hitting clinics during season. It’s easy for me to figure out opener of a doubleheader and then mer- when that season begins. It’s the day hard to do it, but we do it.” the winter and a lot of the girls take ad- cied their foes in the second contest. Since when I walk in our sideyard and I see Clemons has been around many of the vantage of them,” Clemons said. “They about 10 birds fly out of the patch. Once then, the only contest the squad didn’t win girls for quite awhile. This was her first are all very dedicated and coachable.” I leave, they come right back. It’s actu- was a 4-4 tie against Davison this spring. year as the head coach of the middle school The players on the team include ally kind of funny to witness how quick “I kind of expected it because we lost team, but she was an assistant coach a year Corryn Reger, Eva Darling, Christina they return sometimes. only one game last year so it’s been a pret- earlier, when the team lost just the one con- Clemons, Ashley Bertschy, Alaina Our strawberries are pretty much ty strong program the last few years,” said test. Prior to that she was a coach when Bradley, Hannah Marshall, Megan Oda, done, but that’s OK because the Linden coach Kim Clemons. “The eighth- many of the girls were in the little league Deanna Jenkinson, Madeline Smith, blackberries are thriving right now. My graders play a lot of travel softball, so we system, playing softball. That season the Mackenzie Gormley, Heather Cramp- wife would love to see those things know we have some talent. squad also went undefeated. ton, Liz Rakowski, Isabel Wright, Erin go, but, gosh darn it, I love wild black- “The only game they lost was the first “We have a lot of leaders and every- Gillespie and Kaitlyn Dunn. Connie berries. A few years ago, I cut them game during their seventh-grade season one steps up,” Clemons said. “A lot of Rollison assisted and Rachel Pudney down a bit after the greatest yield of and then we mercied the team in the sec- the eighth-graders step up. My assistant was a manager. blackberries we’ve had, to pacify her ond game. I think they were suffering from coach says, ‘Watch the eighth-graders’ “It was a great season,” Clemons said. need to see them contained. I’ll never some kind of jitters in the first game.” and they do. They all get along really “I can’t wait to see them grow and see do that again. It’s been a two-year Typically, the victories are on the deci- well. It’s not like a squad of eighth- what they can do next year and during the process, and they are still not to the sive side as Clemons said most contests graders and seventh-graders. They all get years to come.” point they were back then. However, they are doing much better. Why the love of blackberries? When I was a kid we lived near a field and a Run For Hope 5K woods, and we would pick blackberries during the season. I’ve become a mas- slated for July 19 ter of getting right in the middle of our vines and getting to all the prime spots By David Troppens to pick the berries. Usually, I charge out [email protected]; 810-433-6789 there in a pair of shorts, a T-shirt and If a tri-county resident is looking for barefooted. My wife thinks I’m pretty road races to fill their summer, they wacky to immerse myself into those don’t have to go any farther than the tri- You’re Invited to an Open House to Learn thorny vines with so little protection, but county area communities. it’s something I’ve been doing since I Whether it be at airports, during com- More About the Rover Pipeline Project was about 8. I’m pretty used to it. munity festivals, or at Linden County Finally, the blueberries come out about Park every Wednesday in July, there are a month after the blackberries. They plenty of weekly events to keep one oc- Monday, July 14, 2014 haven’t grown like I hoped, and the ber- cupied. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ries are always pretty tart, but just having This week it was Fenton’s Bastille Fenton Township Hall them is a pretty good feeling. Day Walk and Run. On July 19 it will be Those are the edible berries we have Linden’s Hope Lutheran Church hosting 12060 Mantawauka Drive in our yard. Unfortunately, we don’t have their second-annual Run for Hope 5K in Fenton, MI 48430 another class of berries which provide Linden. entertainment — the sporting ‘throw- Proceeds for the event go toward col- ET Rover Pipeline LLC, an Energy Transfer Company, is currently devel- able’ berries. The ‘throwable’ berries lege scholarships for local high school oping plans to create a natural gas pipeline to connect the Marcellus are the ones that you don’t (or rarely) students. eat, but they are perfect for competitive The 5K race begins at 9 a.m. On-line and Utica Shale production areas to “liquid” markets in the Midwest, berry wars. Crabapple trees are ideal for registering is available at http://snapreg- Great Lakes and Gulf Coast regions of the United States, or for export such fights. We had countless battles istration.com/runforhope/. Registration to Canada. The natural gas will be transported from processing facilities when we were kids with our crabapple the day of the event begins at 7:30 a.m. in eastern Ohio, northwest West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania, or tree. Of course, those battles didn’t at Hope Lutheran Church. compare with the ones involving our There is a 1/4-mile run run for kids at from pipelines located near Clarington, Ohio. Rowan berry tree. Rowan berries are tiny and orange. They grow in great 10 a.m. as well. clusters. They are great for multiple ber- Last year’s inaugural 5K race was at- The Rover Pipeline Project plans to transport 2.2 billion standard cubic ries being tossed in one motion. They tended by about 200 participants. For feet of natural gas per day through the proposed 600 miles of 24- to 42- also fit perfectly in one of our toy air more information go to www.facebook. inch diameter natural gas pipelines. guns. So when we ran out of toy yellow com/RunForHopeLinden. balls for the rifle, guess what we used? Wednesday Night Races My poor parents. They loved the color The Wednesday Night Races at Lin- ET Rover Pipeline anticipates having initial service from the production the berries provided to the tree, but den County Park continue for the next regions to the “Midwest Hub” located near Defiance in western Ohio more often than not, they only provided two weeks. There are race distances for by the end of 2016 to serve the Chicago and Gulf Coast markets. The orange spots to our grass, the places every age competitor, starting with the remaining service to markets in Michigan and Canada will be operational they laid after one of our berry wars. 1/4-mile race at 6:30 p.m. The two-mile Summer time is great for many rea- and three-mile races start at about 7 p.m. by the second quarter of 2017. sons. Berries are one of those reasons. The cost is $2 a runner or $5 for a family. 18A Sunday, July 13, 2014 TRI-COUNTY SPORTS www.tctimes.com FLAGG so my goal was to win the open, which Continued from Page 16A I did in my weight class,” Flagg said. competitors between 40 and 44. Flagg “At the same time, I was aware of what competes in raw events, which basically those records were. My secondary goals means he only wears a singlet and a belt. was to try to break those. “It definitely felt good,” Flagg said. “Prior to the competition I thought the “The bench press was a surprise, and squat and deadlift I’d be able to handle, once that happened I was feeling confi- but I was not sure about the bench. That’s dent I’d get the rest of them.” why it went to a fourth attempt. I built up Flagg squatted 192.5 kilograms to it, got strong and got a good lift.” on his third attempt on the squat. He Flagg has qualified to compete in opened by clearing 185.5 kilograms on the World Championships to be held in his opening lift. Florida but isn’t sure if he’ll be there yet. His next event was the bench press, It not, he’ll probably lift at the World where Flagg cleared 133.5 kilograms, Championships the next year. breaking the old record by one-half ki- “It’s up in the air because I want to get logram during his fourth attempt. Typi- stronger,” Flagg said. “I don’t want to call cally in competitions, athletes get three myself the best in the world overall unless attempts, but because Flagg had already I’m competing with those people, and I’m won the event on his third bench press not sure if those people will be there.” attempt, he earned a fourth attempt. Flagg is a Fenton native, who moved “I just wanted to set it sightly above back from Colorado awhile back. He the record,” Flagg said. owns his own business called Animal Finally, came the deadlift. He earned Strength Human Performance Training. that record by breaking the old one by a He recently moved back to be closer TRI-COUNTY TIMES kilogram, with a lift of 251 kilograms. A to his parents. He currently lives in the DAVID TROPPENS kilogram converts to about 2.2 pounds house located next door to his parents. (Above) Holly Summer per one kilogram. He’s training clients at Fenton’s Power- Tennis Program coach His overall total ended up being 577, but house Gym. He doesn’t plan on quitting Will Sophiea (top) begins since he had to take credit for one of his first his powerlifting career anytime soon. a cheer with some of the three bench press attempts, he captured the “I enjoy it a lot and will do it as long young kids at Tuesday’s overall record with a total of 570 kilograms. as my body allows me to,” Flagg said. event. (Left) The kids The previous total was 542 kilograms. If that’s the case, it appears Flagg will play a game where they “I was entered in the open division, be lifting for a long time. must let go of their racket and grab the next one before it falls. TENNIS that looked a lot like the tennis version Continued from Page 16A of four square. The four service boxes before they get to the other side or try are used with a player defending each to get to the other side without getting box. A tennis ball is bounced into a box, tagged. forcing that player to have to bounce the These are just three of the games ball back into another opponents’ box. If Sophiea has his students playing dur- you fail to return the ball, or it bounces ing weekday summer mornings at twice in your box, you are forced back Holly High School through July. to the end of the line, anticipating the “I’ve gone to a ton of workshops,” chance to compete when you return to a Sophiea admits. “Some pros will say, box. And on Wednesday, the prep tennis ‘These are good games but change them players were enjoying the game. to make them your own,’ so we change When one watches the entertain- them and add to them. We are out here ment on the courts, it’s easy to see why the Holly tennis programs — boys and TRI-COUNTY TIMES I GLENN PICKHOVER all day, so we have to be creative.” His coaches, most of whom are grad- girls — have been, arguably, the most Fenton’s Darren Flagg competes in the deadlift in recent event. He recently broke successful athletic programs in the four records at a national event in Grand Rapids. uated players who once went through the camp themselves, seemingly enjoy tri-county area over the last three de- the games as much as the children. cades. They make tennis a ton of fun. “It’s a lot of fun,” Carley Postma “You are not sitting around wait- said. “We play some tennis. We have ing to bat,” graduate and program kids that are all different ages, all dif- coach Jeff Sophiea said. “We keep ferent skill levels and it’s a lot of fun them busy. Will does a great job of coming out here. that. Even a kid my age, being a part “What we try to do with Holly tennis of it, it’s a lot of fun. Watching all the is focus on consistency and focus on hav- games Will creates, these funny and ing fun instead of just doing drill work. crazy games — they are fun to watch.” Instead of just hitting forehands, we work And when the kids to play, they are on something that helps with agility, or given a chance to do so with equip- serving by playing a game. And they are ment that makes sense for the children having a whole lot of fun doing it.” to succeed. “All of the games relate right back “I’ll be here and see this little guy to tennis, and the kids are having a lot with his dad with regular balls and an of fun doing it,” coach Katherine Sku- adult-sized racket, swinging and miss- bik said. “They don’t quite understand ing, swinging and missing,” Will So- it, but with the games they gradually phiea said. “The kid is then like, ‘Dad, learn the game.” I’m not having fun. I want to go home.’ But the entire program isn’t based on “What we do is get the small balls, just children 5 and younger. That’s just a play on mini-courts where they can small portion of the people at the courts have fun. They can rally and keep score. during the summer sessions. The ages Then they say, ‘I like tennis, I’m good range from as young as 3 right to stu- at it’ instead of swinging and missing. It dents who will be seniors in high school. makes so much sense and to think (this The older the class, the more competi- type of training) is just becoming big.” tive the sessions are. However, even the There’s no doubt, the training is big high school students find themselves at the Holly tennis courts during the playing secondary games as well. On summer. And, without question, every- Wednesday they were playing a game one is having fun. tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, July 13, 2014 19A

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Who makes the decision SHOWTIMES VALID that this is acceptable to the mass FRI 7/11/14 - THUR 7/17/14 majority who don’t approve of it?    STARTING FRIDAY JULY 11 WHY SHOULD YOU have to ex- *2D DAWN OF THE PLANET plain a float in the parade to your OF THE APES (PG13) children? Because it’s your job as FRI - SAT 12:20 3:15 6:05 8:55 11:45 a parent to explain to them how SUN - WED 12:20 3:15 6:05 8:55 the world works (preferably in an THUR 12:20 3:15 6:05 8:55 11:45 unbiased manner so they can form *@3D DAWN OF THE PLANET OF their own opinions). THE APES: REALD 3D (PG13)    FRI - SAT 10:10 1:05 4:05 7:05 9:55 11:00 REGARDLESS OF YOUR per- SUN - WED 10:10 1:05 4:05 7:05 9:55 TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO sonal beliefs, LGBT is a fact of life. THUR 10:10 1:05 4:05 7:05 9:55 11:00 Bob Harris, 89, a retired marine, has written seven books, three so far about Fenton, Rather than complain that children through the decades. He is promoting “The Village Players During the Post-War are being exposed to it, take the STARTING THUR JULY 17 opportunity to explain there are *2D PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE (PG) Years 1946-1950,” which he wrote through the death of his wife and his own health different lifestyles and choices in problems. Another book is on the way. THURS 9:00 this world. Explain tolerance and @*3D PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE: coexistence. Why shelter kids from REALD 3D (PG) life when you can educate them? THURS NIGHT/FRI MORNING    7:00 12:05 A trilogy of local books LOVE HOW THE VFW leads the *PURGE: THE ANARCHY (R) parade. I love the veterans of this THURS 8:00 10:25 12:05 uLocal businessman pens difficult year for Harris, who lost his country. Thank you very much for @ *SEX TAPE (R) seven books, three of wife, Marie, in May 2013, after 69 years your service. THUR 7:00 9:15 12:05 of marriage, and Harris had a number of    CONTINUING which are about Fenton his own health challenges. I LOVE FENTON, however, what I don’t love is having to share my *EARTH TO ECHO (PG) By Sally Rummel Today, his health has improved and town with ignorant, close-minded *TAMMY (R) [email protected]; 810-629-8282 he is looking forward to promoting his gay bashers. These people make # *DELIVER US FROM EVIL (R) “All the world’s a stage, and all the men books, which are available for sale at Fen- the rest of us look like a bunch of *AMERICA (PG13) and women merely players...” ton’s Open Book, at the Fenton Regional back woods hicks — disgusting. *@TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF    EXTINCTION: AN IMAX 3D This Shakespearean quote is what in- Chamber of Commerce, the A.J. Phillips EXPERIENCE (PG13) spired local businessman Museum and at Harris *@ 3D TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF Bob Harris, Sr., to name a Financial in Fenton. EXTINCTION: REALD 3D (PG13) trilogy of books, “Fenton I told a friend His previous two Vil- 2D TRANSFORMERS: Village Players Books 1, that we ought to lage Players books, The AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG13) 2 and 3” about key people ‘‘write these things Village Players 1937- TEXT YOUR #THINK LIKE A MAN TOO (PG13) in Fenton in its pre-, dur- 1941 and The Village JERSEY BOYS (R) down, so that’s 2D HOW TO TRAIN YOUR ing- and post-war years, Players at War 1942- HOT LINE DRAGON 2 (PG) from 1937 to 1950. what I did. 1945, were written in #22 JUMP STREET (R) “All that had been 2006 and 2011, respec- THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (PG13) Bob Harris, Sr. 810-771-TEXT (8398) written about Fenton Author tively. He researched his 2D EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG13) ’’ 2D MALEFICENT (PG) before this was from the books by using micro- 1800s,” said Harris, 89, a marine who filmed copies of local newspapers. BLENDED (PG 13) *Due to movie company policies no passes are accepted. retired from the service in 1965 as a lieu- Harris has penned seven books in all, @ No $5 rate available. • # No $5 TUES evening rate. tenant colonel. “I wanted to write a series his first one entitled “But, That’s An- of books that would tell people what life other Story,” written as a legacy for his was like during a very important time of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. HOLLY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE our history.” At 89, he still has many more words to Harris completed the third book, “The say and stories to tell. He is now working Annual Chamber Village Players During the Post-War on a book entitled: “The Village Players Years 1946-1950,” last year. 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• SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMS TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SCOTT SCHUPBACH BY PEOPLE OVER 50 Many Fourth of July celebrations gravitate toward “the point,” a sandy area in the southern end of Lake Fenton. Deputies monitor this area from land to ensure the If you are considering applying for Social Security or safety of all boaters. S.S.I. benefits and have questions about the procedure Robert M. Crites or law call our office. We will analyze your case, give have riparian rights. Attorney at Law you some suggestions that will help you with your SANDBAR application, and send you an information packet Continued from Front Page “We can’t keep ‘em off the sandbar. showing you where and how to apply for your benefits. will continue to monitor the area lakes on They bring the party to us.” OVER 25 YEARS For safety sake, deputies station them- EXPERIENCE a regular basis. However, the marine patrol There is absolutely NO CHARGE for our services selves on the homeowner’s property to be UNLESS WE ACCEPT YOUR CASE and WIN IT! will likely be less busy now since the Fourth of July holiday festivities have passed. close to the action, which can turn rowdy, We have an excellent reputation for thorough As previously reported, as many as due to the number of people and likely preparation - No law office, either local or out 1,500 people, of all ages, gravitated to use of alcohol. of state has a higher success ratio! “the point,” a sandy area in the southern As in the past few years, deputies will end of Lake Fenton. More than 100 boats continue to order people off the family’s and pontoons anchored at the sandbar to yard when they monitor Fourth of July FREE CONSULTATION soak up the sun, party with friends and lake activity, but there is nothing the with regard to all Social Security or SSI matters celebrate the Fourth of July. sheriff’s department can do to prevent Swanson said the main goal of the people from simply gathering in the lake sheriff’s department is safety when it in this area. 810-767-5252 comes to patrolling the area lakes. Marine Locals will remember years ago when www.criteslaw.com and police deputies have no choice but to the popular gathering spot was at the north Check our website for more information about our services. monitor this area from a couple of homes end of the lake, in an area known as “pig Flint Office Swartz Creek Office at the end of the slim peninsula that is a beach.” When the old pink marina was 1030 S. Grand Traverse, 9001 Miller Road, popular gathering spot for boaters. torn down to make way for homes and Flint, MI 48502 Swartz Creek, MI 48473 Office Hours: Office Hours: “We cannot keep them off,” said Swan- other docks were installed at that end Mon-Fri 9am-12pm & 1:30pm-5pm Tues & Thurs 7:30pm-9pm son when referring to the water surround- of the lake, partying crowds apparently ing this point. “It is a public place and they chose to move south to “the point.” tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, July 13, 2014 21A House Bill 4118: Require drug testing House Bill 4168: Repeal mandate for of welfare applicants. To require drug sheriffs to kill unlicensed dogs. To MICHIGAN testing of state welfare benefit recipients repeal a 1919 law that requires county Tri-County Times or applicants if an “empirical screening sheriffs to locate and kill all unlicensed tool” indicates a reasonable suspicion, dogs, and which defines failure to do so and prohibit benefits for six months if a as nonfeasance in office. MOBILE APP person tests positive a second time (or Passed 106 to 0 in the House 3,104 downloads in 14 days KEY VOTES OF THE refuses “treatment” the first time). If the Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: recipient has children, an appropriate 2013/2014 SESSION YES NO “protective payee” would be designated Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate to receive welfare benefits on their behalf. MichiganVotes.org is a free, non-partisan website Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) voted: This would begin as a one-year pilot created by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy YES NO program in three counties. Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) voted: to provide concise, non-partisan, plain-English Passed 77 to 33 in the House descriptions of every bill and vote in the Michi- YES NO Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: gan House and Senate. While the Legislature is YES NO House Bill 4234: Vehicle trade-in adjourned for a primary election campaign break, Passed 25 to 11 in the Senate this Roll Call Report, released Thursday, July3, Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) voted: “sales tax on the difference.” To ex- empt from sales tax the value of a trade- summarizes key votes of the 2013-2014 session. YES NO Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) voted: in on the purchase of a new vehicle, House Bill 4369: Codify “education YES NO recreational vehicle or titled watercraft. achievement authority” for failed The buyer would only pay sales tax on schools. To codify in statute the pow- House Bill 4139: Eliminate “peace the difference between the value of the ers and structure of a state “education bonds.” To repeal a section of criminal trade-in and the purchase price of the achievement authority,” which is an office law that authorizes a judge to order a new item. This would eventually save in the Department of Education tasked “peace bond” from an individual who has new car buyers (and/or dealers) some with managing, overseeing or contract- threatened to commit an offense against $220 million annually when fully phased- ing-out the operations of public schools the person or property of another. This is in after six years. deemed to have failed academically. not the same as the much more com- Passed 100 to 7 in the House Passed 57 to 53 in the House mon “personal protection orders” used Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: in domestic violence, stalking and similar YES NO YES NO cases. The Senate has not taken up this Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate Passed 20 to 18 in the Senate bill. Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) voted: Sen. Jim Ananich ((D-Genesee County)) voted: Passed 88 to 22 in the House YES NO YES NO Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) voted: Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) voted: YES NO YES NO YES NO House Bill 4378: Repeal interior designer registration. To repeal a law that establishes a government interior designer registry and makes it available HONEST, CARING, to state or local government agencies. To be included on the registry a designer KNOWLEDGEABLE, must have passed a test created by a national organization of incumbent interior designers. PROFESSIONAL Passed 110 to 0 in the House Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: STAFF YES NO Passed 27 to 10 in the Senate Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) voted: WE’LL BEAT ANY COMPETITOR BY 5% YES NO Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) voted: • Tire Stores • Repair Facilities • Dealerships YES NO • National Tire/Automotive Repair Chains House Bill 4026: Require posting of agency agreements with feds, other states. To require that before a state agency or a local government enters a cross-border memorandum of under- standing with the federal government COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR or another state, it must do a review to determine it does not exceed its author- VIC CANEVER IS YOUR RECALL EXPERTS ity or violate the state constitution. The measure has not been taken up by the FOR CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, PONTIAC & SATURN Senate. Passed 109 to 0 in the House Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) voted: CUSTOMER FEEDBACK YES NO ALWAYS FREE House Bill 4363: Ban local governmen- FREE: Car wash with every service I have had my Traverse for 5 years and anytime I have tal body “phone-in” voting. 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OF fundraisers CATCH THE WEEK CHURCH TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE, CAKEWALK, BOTTLE DRIVE The Fenton Free Methodist Church, 800 North Rd. in Fenton, will hold a rummage sale, cakewalk and bottle drive on Saturday, July BUY ONE MEAL 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to FREE AT FULL PRICE, raise funds for the Wheels Over GET SECOND AT Michigan Bike-a-Thon (WOMBAT). BREAD WOMBAT is a five-day bicycle trip WITH $9 PURCHASE 1/2 PRICE from Ludington to Port Huron. The Discount taken on lesser priced meal. Fenton church has three riders and Carry-out only Limit one 1/2 price meal per coupon. two support personnel going on the Limit one per coupon • Expires 7/31/14 Expires 7/31/14 trip. Proceeds will benefit the Des- 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS FAMILY SPECIALS salines Eye and Dental Clinic in Des- Feeds minimum of five. All family specials include salines, Haiti, which provides free WITH 2 TOPPINGS FOR medium Greek salad, and a bag of bread sticks. eye and dental care for more than Baked Mostaccioli...... $29.95 250,000 people. This is the second $ 99 Baked Lasagna...... $33.95 Jack L’Esperance, 9, of Fenton caught year that Pastor Chuck Hubbert of 16” Cheese Pizza...... $23.95 $ 12 Toppings $1.25 each 2 OFF this 33-inch northern pike on June 21 Holly is a WOMBAT cyclist. He will Carry-out only 12 pc. Chicken Dinner...$27.95 REGULAR PRICE be joined by Melva Reyes of Fen- Sorry, 1/2 items count as 1 item, double cheese counts Baked or BBQ. Includes Full Mostaccioli while fishing on Neff Lake. as 2 items. Limit one per coupon • Expires 7/31/14 May not be combined with other offers.Expires 7/31/14 ton and Rick Holman of Clarkston. The Tri-County Times wants to give our readers the chance to show off the trophies they catch this Open Mon - Sat 11:30 am season. If you have a fish worth showing off, snap EDWARD JONES OF LINDEN 413 S. Leroy • Dibbleville 810-629-0661 Open Sunday at noon a photo and bring it in or mail it to the Times office. SUPPORTS LINDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BY COLLECTING AND DONATING SCHOOL SUPPLIES Local residents and businesses may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones Lin- den branch office during regular business hours from July 14 to Aug. 22. Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company, provides financial services for individual investors FREE in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. The office Varicose Vein Screenings is located at 618 West Broad St., Suite A in Linden. For details, call Wednesday, July 16 the office at (810) 735-1678.

Varicose Veins Swollen Legs Skin Damage Skin Ulcers Calendar of events Run for Hope The second annual Run for Hope is set to take place on Saturday, July 19. The 5K run will start at 9 a.m., behind Hope Lutheran Church on Silver Lake Road in Linden. Registration can be done at www.hopelinden.org. Look for the Run for Hope section on the main • Covered by Most Insurance, • Back to Normal Activity page. Late registrations can be made Medicare and Medicaid Usually the Next Day in the church gym starting at 7 a.m. The 5K course is entirely on the school • 98% of Patients Would • Office-Based, grounds behind the church, and the course is approximately 50 percent Recommend this Procedure Minimally Invasive cross-country. A quarter-mile kids’ race will be held after the 5K has been completed. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! THIS WEEK’S INSERTS Thomas A. Shuster, DO EZ Board Certified ascularV Surgeon Fellow American College of Surgery/ Read • Alpine Marketplace Varicose veins are a sign of vein (venous) disease. American College of Phlebology • CVS Pharmacy EZ You may be experiencing vein disease if you have pain, swelling, restlessness, burning, Read • Holly Foods itching and fatigue of legs as well as skin damage. Call today to learn more about our • Kmart quick & effective treatment covered by most insurance companies. • Rite Aid Learn more about vein disease at www.flintveins.com • Sears Hometown Stores • Target EZ Read • VG’s • Walgreens 1-877-771-VEIN • Walmart 600 Health Park Blvd. Ste. G, Grand Blanc • 810.606.1660 To have your insert/flyer viewable online, www.flintveins.com call Gail Grove at 810-433-6822. tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, July 13, 2014 23A town ASK THE our MECHANIC Chris Wilkinson, Certified Mechanic

I have a 1999 Lincoln Continental that Meet will not start. I purchased it from a friend of Q: mine and he said it just wouldn’t start one day. I’ve talked with a mechanic on this and have tried several things, but I quit getting replies so I am asking here. Here is what I know: It will run with Thomas ether/gas in the intake, but will NOT run on its own fuel. It gets fuel to the fuel rail, but will not run. I’ve checked the following: PCM relay has power at 85 and 30, 86 and 87 are grounded. Pin 55 at the PCM plug is getting power. Injectors are getting power, but Hameline won’t ground. No blown fuses in the under dash fuse box or the engine compartment fuse box. There is power to the diode for the PCM. The Security light flashes when key is off, but when it is cranking it goes away. The Check engine light does not come on at all, but was told by several people it may be a blown • Tri-County Wireless bulb in the dash. I’ve checked for good grounds near the fusebox and the battery. Also, the dash lights do operations manager not come on other than the battery/oil pressure light when the key is on. It will not light up the dash lights • Goal-oriented even if you adjust the dimmer switch. I’m not sure if this is related, if not I can tackle that problem at a later time. Any information that you can give me • Family man would be appreciated. - Andy

By Sally Rummel Andy, It sounds like you either have a bad A: PCM or a faulty signal going to the PCM. [email protected]; 810-629-8282 The first thing you need to do is to try and communicate with the PCM using a scan tool check Thomas Hameline, 30, has served for trouble codes. Then watch for cranking RPM on as operations manager for Tri-County your scan tool. If you have the proper scan tool you can watch for injector pulse width as well. If you do not Wireless for six of the company’s 10 see any cranking RPM, then I suspect a bad crank years in business. Their first installa- sensor. There is a diagnostic test that you can do if you have the right tools. However, to be honest with tion was at The State Bank in Fenton, you though this sounds like a job for a repair shop. and they’ve grown today to include hundreds of customers – primarily in NEW LOCATION! NOW LOCATED AT southern Genesee, north Livingston 605 N. SAGINAW HOLLY, MI and north Oakland counties. Hameline NEXT TO CARQUEST sat down with me last week to explain AUTO PARTS “We specialize (NORTH OF OUR how Tri-County Wireless works, and in saving large OLD LOCATION) why it’s a better option for so many businesses money 248-634-5730 businesses and homes in this area. What are some Tri-County Wireless Op- www.wilkinsonautorepair.com other advantages? — a lot of money...” erations Manager Tom Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 9am-3pm Let’s start with the basics. What You’ll have more than Thomas Hameline Hameline regularly climbs is wireless communication, and a 99.5 percent success operations manager for Check our website Tri-County Wireless heights of up to 400 feet for and coupon ads for specials. what does Wi-Fi actually stand rate in your Internet usage. wireless customers. for? Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity, You don’t have to worry about which is the distribution of the Internet downed lines. You’re dealing with using radio waves. a small, locally-owned company that How does it work? Our signal cares about your installation. When you is transmitted through the air – not call with a question, you will talk to a through cables. This is a huge ad- real person, not a recording. You’ll get vantage in signal strength, reliability the exact same bill every month with no and access to unserved or rural areas. surprises — with no taxes or ambigu- We have multiple signal broadcast- ous fees. Best of all, unlike cable lines, ing locations throughout our market our service is not subject to the chronic area, some on top of buildings, others weather outages associated with cable are free-standing, including our own service. towers. How does an install work for a What’s the difference between customer? First, we schedule a time using Tri-County Wireless or to meet with a customer, and then we Comcast, Charter or AT&T for test the signal. If the signal is avail- getting Internet service at your able, it will tell us what kind of speeds home or business? The latter we can offer. We’ll discuss how the three you mentioned are all cable customer wants to use the Internet, companies. Cable installation isn’t how many devices are in the house- possible in all locations, and can be hold or business and discuss package very expensive. Because we don’t use options that best serve their specific a physical cable, Tri-County Wireless needs. Packages range from $34.95 to can be installed just about anywhere. $109.95, all depending on the speed. In fact, this past week, I was up at What’s a typical day like for you? Bay Harbor in Petoskey, installing I’m usually at work by 7:15 a.m. to a wireless customer who lives on an schedule my day. I’ll check to see if island! Locally, we have customers there are any tickets for service, then on Case’s Island and Blue Gill Island. I’ll go straight to site surveys for We specialize in servicing “the un- prospective customers. When I’m not serviceable,” with better service at a at work, I like to spend time with my lower cost. wife, Katie, and our kids, Kiersten, What are the advantages of 3 and Ian, 1. I always set goals for using Tri-County Wireless as myself, both personally and profession- your Internet provider? The big- ally. I hope to own my own business gest thing is that you’ll save money someday. and receive better service when you So, do you climb the towers to do switch from a cable company. We service and maintenance? specialize in saving large businesses Yes, I am up in the air three to five money – a lot of money – while times a week. I have been as high as providing them with better, and more 450 feet in the air. A typical climb is reliable, service. We service many, if about 200 feet. I am very careful and not most, of the large, complex busi- safety check all my equipment before nesses on Owen Rd. and the Fenway every climb. My family wants me industrial corridor. home, safe and sound, each evening. 24A Sunday, July 13, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com SUMMER SALE EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JULY 14

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