Judge to decide on accused shooter’s insanity plea n By Hannah Ball Judge Joseph Farah in the Gen- In July 2016, Tyson entered the Three years after Closing arguments are finished in esee County Circuit Court will Grand Oaks Apartments offices killing, trial comes the case of a Grand Blanc woman make a decision on Jacquelyne and allegedly shot Lyric Work, 20, to an end; baby who who is accused of shooting and kill- Faye Tyson’s, 57, insanity plea on formerly of Linden, and Tamara ing two women at the Grand Oaks July 9, nearly three years after the Johnson, 45, from Mt. Morris. Jacquelyne survived turns 3 Apartment complex in Grand Blanc. fatal incident. See INSANITY PLEA on 23A Tyson

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Congratulations 2019 graduates Family patriarch is prime example of great father, grandfather nRoger Sharp Sr.’s sons celebrate him this Father’s Day By Vera Hogan The tri-county area is rich with men who are wonder- ful fathers and grandfathers, those who are outstanding examples of how to live life to the fullest with respect Roger Sharp Sr. is shown and compassion for others, here in 2007 with baby and show their own children granddaughter, Remy, who See PATRIARCH on 10A is now 12. Submitted photo

‘Historic’ no-fault reform has passed nWhat will this mean bill became a law. It went for motorists into immediate effect, but policies won’t change until beginning July 2020? July of 2020. Holly Academy Director of Special Education Jen Burns (right) leads 40 returning alumni seniors, By Tim Jagielo Named “PA0021,” this including Chloe Wagner (center), through the halls of the school for a clap-out Wednesday, June On Wednesday, June 12, bill is the result of both 12. As a former math teacher, this was Burns’ last group of students she taught before eventually Michigan’s new, no-fault See NO-FAULT on 19A moving on to her current position. See story on Page 6A. Photo: Tim Jagielo

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This includes content such as birth announcements, birthdays, school graduations, wedding or engagement announcements and wedding anniversaries. Recognition of members of our communities serving on active duty in the Armed Forces will be published at no charge. 4A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com cost. They seem to know Mark my words By Mark Rummel more about us than we do. Since you’re already searching, here’s the Submit Hot lines online at myfenton.com second similar and scary or text to 810-771-8398 Two great but scary websites website to explore: Fami- All submissions, if approved for publication, must be lyTreeNow.com in any 50 words or less and do not necessarily reflect the ou will either love or hate knowing people you may associ- views of the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right browser. This one gives to edit for clarity, length and liability. about these two websites. Actu- ate with and even hints at you census history plus Yally, I predict you’ll quickly decide your court, marriage and Mark Rummel more details when you I THINK WE dodged a bullet by to use them, but I expect you’ll be arrest records. Most of click on “Living People not approving the new bike path frightened by them at the same time. this data is available for between Fenton and Linden. With Records.” It also encour- the warm weather, I’ve seen more And you probably should be. free and with no further effort on ages you to buy more access — but I was seeking a fast way to find your part, but remember they DO joggers. They apparently prefer the don’t do that. Just keep searching road to a sidewalk 6 feet away. No mailing addresses for some ac- want you to continue clicking on the free areas, to shudder a little, sense creating paths that won’t be quaintances, so I could send them their paid links, where you can pur- while you learn a lot. used. “cheer up” cards (yes, I still send chase even more information. nnn While we’re sharing internet THE U.S. IS on track to catch and “snail mail” cards. That’s a topic You can also use True People websites, here’s one for you that’s for another day.) Search if you have an unknown release 1 million illegal aliens. If just for fun … but, I’ll bet you’ll half are adult and half are children That’s when I came upon the phone number (Reverse Phone) or spend too much time on it, as I do. ($139.40/day per adult, $775/day TruePeopleSearch.com website. have a street address you’d like Go to CelebrityNetWorth.com to per child; 44-day average stay) Simply type in the person’s name to know more about (Reverse Ad- that’ll be a $20 billion savings. learn how much famous people nnn and city, and you’ll find exact ad- dress) with limited success. make. For instance, Michigan’s dresses, including their nine-digit Most of the information found TYRONE TOWNSHIP IS mostly a own is worth $45 mil- farming community and the feral Zip Code. You’ll even find their here seems to be compiled from lion, the site says. These are edu- cats served a purpose. There exact age (that’s kind of scary to be public documents such as leases, cated guesses, but they are oh such have been financial losses due sure.) mortgages, loans and land transfers. to an overpopulation of rodents. fun time-wasters, with a good helping Whoever is responsible for the cat But there’s so much more infor- I find this site fascinating yet very of gossip thrown in for free. mation offered when you click on frightening, because of how much killing needs to make monetary Opinions offered in this column are the author’s alone and do not compensation for damages caused the “View All Details” button — they know about you. necessarily reflect the opinion of the Tri-County Times or its staff. Email Mark Rummel at [email protected]. to the farmers. former mailing addresses, landline Now, I expect the first thing nnn and cell phone numbers and even you’ll try is to enter your own I AM HAPPY about the fireworks email addresses (I have found that name, which is a normal and human restrictions. If you love shooting many of these addresses are out- thing to do. Then, you’ll probably View all stories them off nonstop, you need to grow online at up. If it upsets you, go drive your dated.) enter a family member, neighbor, huge pickup truck around and drink Even more scary are the other friend and then enemy. It all comes myfenton.com an energy drink to calm down. details offered — possible relatives, up quickly, anonymously and at no

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“Always do your own “Responsibility. You “To be honest and to “He taught me how “He wanted us to be “A good work ethic. work. You don’t get have to be responsible do what is right, even to drive. He said to serious about school. He taught me at a anything for free.” for what you do and when nobody is look- always have a ‘swivel All three of us went young age to work accept the events.” ing. He followed that head.’ He taught me to college. He said to hard and do the right his whole life.” how to drive a stick stay in school and do thing.” shift.” the work.” Brian Irish Anton Strocel Carole Griswold Barb Book-Anthony Charlene Clement Dan Johnson Fenton Fenton Gaines Fenton Holly Township Fenton myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, June 16, 2019 5A EMPOWER YOUR LIFE LIFT CHAIRS Huge Selection Immediate Delivery Up to 3 Years Interest Free

This is an artist rendering of the design by Bill Carr Signs of Flint that will welcome FREE DELIVERY visitors and residents as they enter the village of Holly. Submitted illustration ON LIFT CHAIRS WITH THIS AD. New ‘Holly welcomes you!’ signs coming nWill greet guests and condo complex; Grange Hall Road west, near Hawaiian Gardens; North promise ‘you’re going Holly Road, near the Middle School; to like it here!’ Maple Road, near the Karl Richter By Vera Hogan Center and Broad Street, near Water 810-767-1380 Visitors and residents will soon see Works Park. The sixth sign that may be 5301 Hill-23 Dr. | Flint purchased in the future would be placed fresh, new signs when they enter the (US-23 Expressway at Hill Road) village of Holly. on Academy Road This week, the Holly DDA (Down- The signs will cost $14,500 each, MON-FRI 10 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. town Development Authority) and Vil- which includes installation and removal SAT 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M. | SUN 12 P.M. TO 5 P.M. lage Council came together to approve of the old sign, according to Golden. the replacement of the community’s Five signs will cost $72,500. entrance signs. “This is a joint project between the “This initiative of replacing the cur- Holly DDA and the Village Council, rent weathered wooden signs was an who will each be paying half of the effort put forth by Village President cost,” Golden said. “Three signs will Tom McKenney,” said DDA Director be replaced this calendar year, and two Katy Golden. “President McKenney will be replaced next year. NWPRC Hyperbarics feels that our signs at the entrance points “We would like to warmly greet Megan Struchman, DO - Medical Director to the village are our community’s our residents and visitors and believe ‘front door’ and reflect the image of that these replacement signs evoke a the village. sense of place and exude a ‘welcome “We have agreed to purchase five home’ feeling,” she said. “Our image is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy signs over the next two years with pos- important to us and these signs reflect is a safe, non-invasive way to sibly a sixth being purchased in the near the timeless appeal and hometown feel promote healing and recovery future,” she said. of Holly.” in patients of all ages. The The signs will replace the existing Dick Rossell, DDA board chairman, therapy saturates the body’s cells with pure oxygen wooden signs that are already in place. said, “We’re very excited about these new signs which reflect the spirit and through the use of a Jim Niestroy of Bill Carr Signs of Flint pressurized hyperbaric created the approved design. There will enthusiasm which is alive and well here chamber. be three new entrance signs to replace in Holly. I am particularly excited about the old ones. They will be built and the positive response from the public.” installed this year with additional signs “This project has been in the pipeline being replaced next year. for about a year with some groundwork “The new signs will take up to 15 by village staff members, Katy Golden This therapy can be used to treat • Cerebral palsy • Stroke recovery • Post Concussion Syndrome • Lyme disease weeks to build all of them, we will be and Jeremy Watson,” said Holly Vil- • Neurological symptoms • Autism and many other conditions. installing them as the signs are done,” lage President Tom McKenney. “The Niestroy said. DDA and, in particular, the Design Golden said locations of the new Committee under the leadership of its New Patient Inquiries, Please Call 810-694-3576 or email [email protected] signs are: Grange Hall Road east, near chairperson, Dr. Steve Sulfaro seized 8293 Office Park Drive Grand Blanc www.nwprc.com the entrance to the Villas of Riverside See SIGNS on 23A 6A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com Charter school celebrates graduating seniors who attended Holly Academy stay By Tim Jagielo Holly Twp. — High school graduates summer wearing a variety of colored robes and mortarboards walked waving past the current body of Holly Academy students. All 640 students offered their applause and outstretched hands for high-fives. 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PATRIARCH but being present and helpful to Continued from Front Page assist them in recovering from how to do the same. a failed situation, are all lessons Roger Sharp Sr., 75 is such he’s learned from his dad. Also, a man and the patriarch of one family comes first. “No matter of the most well-known and re- what happens, we are family spected families in the tri-county and we always protect and care area. He is the owner of Sharp for one another. If we disagree Funeral Homes, with chapels in we solve it immediately and Fenton, Linden and Grand Blanc continue loving one another. Township and Swartz Creek. It “And to always give back,” is a family business. RJ said. “Everyone, no matter His son, Roger (RJ) Sharp what, has blessings in their lives II, 44, has been married to Jen- to be grateful for and the best nifer Sharp for 13 years. They way to show that gratitude to have three daughters — Remy, The Roger Sharp Sr. family. Sharp Sr. is shown in the back others is giving back. Paying it Mike Scully and his wife, Jennifer 12, Mason, 10 and Parker, who row with his son-in-law Mike Scully (left) and Roger (RJ) forward applies to family rela- Sharp Scully, pose with their twins is 6 years old. Sharp II (right). Seated are (left) Jennifer Sharp Scully and tionships, community relation- “My father has been a great Paige and Sam, who are now 11 years Stephanie Sharp Foster, Sharp Sr.’s daughters.Submitted photo ships, and business and client influence in my life, both pro- relationships. old and about to be sixth-graders at fessionally and personally,” “One funny story that comes St. John School in Fenton. Submitted photo RJ said. “We have always worked very precedence over things that are less to mind about the type of father he is closely together being in a family busi- urgent but much more important — like happened when I was little kid,” RJ said. ness. He has taught me the importance of attending your children’s sporting events “He had just purchased a new hearse or community, client service, giving back, or school events, taking family vacations ambulance and he told me that when he and always caring for the less fortunate. or just spending quality time with your kicked the bumper the car would start. “Always putting family first is some- children.” He kicked the bumper and it started. I thing I learned from my dad,” RJ said. RJ said that being a protector of your was amazed. He did it one or two more “We are always so busy and things that children, always looking out for their times. Later, I found out that he had an are urgent but less important can take best interest, letting them fail if necessary employee in the car who was turning on the ignition when he kicked the bumper. “My father has always been a self- less and giving businessman. He has sacrificed so much of his life for family, friends and community,” RJ said. “I want my children to learn that from him and from me. “Being in business with your father is very rewarding, but I won’t lie, it can also Roger (RJ) Sharp Jr. and his wife, be very challenging, One lesson he has Jennifer, pose with their three always taught me is we ‘never go home daughters — Remy, Mason and angry.’ If we disagree on a situation, we Parker. Submitted photo always solve our disagreement before the end of that business day. This has been invaluable to our business and family ful, caring and interested in others and relationship.” their lives. RJ said Roger Sr., is a wonderful “Life is precious and as we all know grandpa. “It has been so wonderful to see not to be taken for granted,” he said. my children embrace him as their grand- “Roger loves life and lives each day to its father. It has also been great to see how fullest. I try to do the same. Giving back he embraces them as grandchildren.” to the community has always been one of Sharp Sr.’s son-in-law, Mike Scully, Roger’s greatest attributes. I respect him 55, has been married to Jennifer Sharp for that and try to emulate him. Scully for 19 years. Jennifer is Sharp “Working for Roger has not always Sr.’s daughter. The Scullys are parents to been easy but I have learned so much twins, Paige and Sam. They are 11 years about business, people and life,” Scully old and sixth-graders this fall. said. “Family is very important to Roger “I have been blessed to have more than and to me.” one father figure in my life,” Scully said. Both RJ and Scully say they enjoy “Roger, my dad, Terry, and my step-dad, family time, especially at the lake, cook- Ron, have shown me how to be respect- outs and family gatherings. myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, June 16, 2019 11A th nual Located at 47 An Presented by:

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nnn HOT LINE CONTINUED CYCLING IS FANTASTIC, however, POLICE & FIRE WHAT YOU MISSED IN THE nnn when you cyclists are riding several feet FYI — ATMOSPHERIC CARBON inside of the white line, with traffic flow dioxide increases every year in late fall both ways, it gets a bit unnerving. Idea: REPORT MIDWEEK as the green foliage that consumes it cyclists should have to buy and hang COMPILED BY SHARON STONE to make oxygen dies off. When warm a tab to say they pay to ride their bikes TIMES weather arrives in spring the CO2 peaks on the roads. Those tab funds could WINDOW BROKEN IN HOLLY because the dead foliage is decaying and increase our road funding, too. Sometime overnight between June COMPILED BY VERA HOGAN the new foliage hasn’t yet grown. nnn 8 and 9, someone broke the front nnn CANADA PLANS TO ban single-use window left of the front door at a The following are stories you may THERE’S A VERY sick person(s) in plastics. Tyrone Township. It’s a well-known nnn home on Thomas Street in Holly have missed in the Wednesday, fact that people who kill animals for THE WORLD ECONOMIC Forum Village. The owners said the home June 12, Midweek Times. To sub- fun move on to humans next. For the estimates that 90 percent of the plastic is vacant awaiting new occupants. scribe and receive both the Midweek community’s safety, please find those ending up in the oceans comes from There are no suspects. and Sunday Weekend editions, responsible for the cat killings and 10 major rivers, and that currently there please call (810) 629-8282. prosecute. My working barn cat was a are 50 million tons of plastic in the LIVONIA MAN ARRESTED FOR victim. world’s oceans. Environmental experts STEALING WINE IN HOLLY nnn say plastic bags can take centuries to Our Future THE CAT KILLER of Tyrone needs to degrade. A 25-year-old Livonia man is Meet Sophia be found and held accountable. I have nnn lodged at the Oakland County Jail Clements, a a farm and all my cats are gone. This STOP USING SELF-CHECKOUT after Holly police arrested him for 2019 graduate has caused financial hardship due to machines. Remember that those allegedly stealing two bottles of of Lake Fenton rodent infestation and crop loss. These machines don’t pay any taxes, the wine from a Holly Village liquor High Scchool. actions are illegal. There needs to be an saved money goes straight into the store Sunday, June 9 at 9:41 p.m. investigation, prosecution and jail time. company’s pocket at our expense. Holly police were dispatched to The farmers should be compensated. Leave your stuff and walk away. If we all Local men busted in high- nnn do it, they will quit doing it. It’s time to the store on N. Saginaw Street for profile sex crimes sting TO THE PERSON who inferred that fight back. a retail fraud complaint. The owner Genesee County Sheriff’s office nurseries are growing pot. Why would nnn said a white male wearing dark uses new task force to crack you think the worst of these hard I QUESTION WHICH is worse, Mother clothing concealed the wine in a down on underage sex crimes. working people? Did you ever consider Nature’s hurricanes, tornadoes, floods backpack and left without paying. that they went in debt to build a covered and fires that do deadly damage to Video surveillance captured the space so they don’t have to carry their structures and humans, or deaths due ‘The cat killer of Tyrone’ plants in every night when it’s going to to murder, vehicle accidents or other suspect on film. Responding officers Accusers say feral feline frost or even snow? human crimes. located the man who eventually fatalities are causing rodent admitted to taking the wine. Both infestation. bottles, one of which was half-empty, Announcing were recovered. A computer check Bids open for North Road revealed the suspect had eight roundabout project Our New Line valid arrest warrants on a variety Lowest bid comes in nearly of Frames… of offenses in Oakland County. He $92,000 higher than engineer’s Established 1976 was turned over to Waterford Police estimate. • Michael Kors • Polo Department on the most recent 212 W. Silver Lake Rd. Fenton • Diesel • Persol warrant. Holly police issued him a 1,300 people take advantage 810-629-3070 | fentonvision.com citation for retail fraud, third degree. of recycle day This year’s numbers are not yet Now offering color enhancing glasses allowing LOADED FIREARM FOUND IN available but past events have “color blind” patients to see color. BOX OF DONATED ITEMS processed 160,000 pounds On June 7, a Holly police officer of hazardous materials from was sent to the Goodwill store on N. county residents. • Vision Therapy Holly Road to investigate a report • Walk-In Red Eye Clinic of a found firearm. 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FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2019-2020 BUDGET

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 5:50 o’clock p.m., at the Administration Building located at 3100 Owen Road, Fenton, Michigan, the Board of Education of Fenton Area Public Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2019-2020 budget.

The Board may not adopt its proposed 2019-2020 budget until Responders process the scene of a December 2018 crash on Petts Road in after a public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2019-2020 budget, Fenton Township. Times file photo including the proposed property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Administration NO-FAULT aid, or in “qualified health coverage” Building, 3100 Owen Road, Fenton, Michigan. Continued from Front Page can choose “Level A” which is only Michigan houses of congress passing $50,000 in PIP. Walker said this will The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied no-fault insurance reform bills, and Gov. translate to a 45-percent reduction in to support the proposed budget will be a subject of the Gretchen Whitmer signing the amended that line of their insurance bill. hearing. bill May 30. Level B is $250,000 in protection, This bill was declared “historic” by and a 35-percent reduction. Level C is This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. several news outlets. The House fiscal $500,000 in coverage with 20-percent agency reports that the bill would amend reduction. Dana L. Jones, Board Secretary the Insurance Code to make “substantial Keeping unlimited PIP, which is Fenton Area Public Schools changes” to Michigan’s no-fault automo- what everyone has now, will be 10-per- Board of Education bile insurance system. This law does not cent lower than previous coverage on affect comprehen- that specific item. sive coverage. It’s important they’re For Walker per- Barbara Walker, sonally, this is $12 Hartland Insurance informed so that they in saving over an vice president, said ‘‘know how this is going entire year for two this is the most sig- to affect them … it’s vehicles. nificant change to Walker guesses no-fault auto insur- going to affect all drivers that insurance ance in her 40 years in some fashion. companies will in the business. Barbara Walker start having rates “There are lots of Hartland Insurance vice president to share with cli- people figuring out ’’ ents starting 30- exactly what this new law is going to do,” 60 days out from July 1, 2020. In the she said, adding that right now, it’s likely meantime, she said she’ll be keeping that no one knows exactly what the final her clients abreast of all the changes bill will look like because tweaks and as they are made. clarifications are still happening. Other parts of the legislation are Overall, the goal was to reduce the not related to PIP. Non-driving factors Making your dream home a reality. Michigan no-fault auto insurance rates can no longer be considered when es- Chemical Bank Mortgage Loan Specialists are ready to help you achieve your that are often cited as being among the tablishing rates, like home ownership dream of homeownership. With competitive rates and local decision making, highest in the nation. The main target of and education. they can help you fi nd the loan to fi t your unique mortgage situation. the bill was to eliminate the requirement Another major change is allowing Contact your local mortgage team member for more information! to purchase unlimited personal injury non-resident crash victims the chance protection (PIP) medical coverage. to pursue tort liability in the case of a Todd Phillpotts NMLS # 709730 T: 810.444.0211 Beginning July 1, 2020, this unlimited crash. According to the House Fiscal Mindy Ball NMLS # 728204 T: 810.516.1854 PIP coverage will no longer be required Agency, the non-resident would now Katy Calabrese NMLS # 728198 T: 810.220.6390 in Michigan. After July 2020, a person need to have suffered death, serious Todd Murawski NMLS # 137931 T: 810.990.1500 obtaining or renewing their auto insur- impairment of body function, or perma- All loans subject to approval and program guidelines. ance would have to choose from several nent serious disfigurement to recover PIP options, running from $50,000 to damages for economic loss. unlimited coverage. As the law is tweaked and clarified, Only motorists enrolled in Medic- the Times will provide more information. 20A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com FREE TRI-TOON SALE Tamdem Trailer & GPS Finder

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BROADWAY-THEMED North Road lighting with ‘more character’ authorized CONCERT IN OCTOBER n Once the financial end of the rehabili- to Torrey,” Czarnecki said. “I would A community concert of Broadway Six new poles are part of favorites will be performed in tation project is straightened out, con- guess those who live on the street and rehabilitation project that October in Holly. Concert organizers struction is set to start on the northeast those of us who drive that street many have scheduled an informative includes new roundabout side of Torrey Road to Oak Park after times a week will appreciate it being meeting for Sunday, June 23, from By Vera Hogan the July 4 holiday and be completed resurfaced. We will still need to find 6 to 7 p.m. at Holly Calvary United While the city waits for the go ahead before the start of the school year. The funds to pave the last portion of North Methodist Church, 15010 N. Holly to start the North Road Rehabilitation roundabout portion of the project is Road, from Adelaide to LeRoy,” he Rd. All are welcome to attend project, which will include a round- expected to start after Labor Day and said. “By Thanksgiving the current the meeting. Practices start in September. For more information, about at North and Torrey roads, the be completed by mid-November. project should be completed and we can Fenton City Council has authorized call the church’s music director at “The entire project also includes the be rolling through the areas without a (810) 513-5544 and leave message. the purchase of six new light poles for paving of North Road from Oak Park concern for hitting potholes.” the area. Because the three lowest bids for the city of Fenton’s North Road “round- about” construction project came in nearly $92,000 higher than estimated, OHM Advisors engineers are currently in the process of going through each of 150 line items to see where cuts can be Your ticket to made to reduce the overall cost. The city will receive Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funds to improve North Road, from Oak Park great insurance! to U.S. 23, which includes the North/ Torrey intersection. Officials voted favorably to purchase the new light poles at their Monday, June 10 meeting. For over 100 years,[ WAIT Auto-Owners TO TEXT ] Insurance According to Public Works Director Dan Czarnecki, the new street light de- has been teaming up with local sign requires additional lighting to light Drivers typically spend five seconds looking up the entire intersection. Czarnecki independent agents to provide said he met with Consumers Energy at their phones, which is enough time to and it has the ability to place highway cover more than the length of a football poles at the intersection in a manner that award-winning service to their communities. would provide the necessary lighting. field going normal highway speeds. “However, the light poles Con- sumers Energy uses are the standard highway poles,” he said. “We wished to have poles that provide a small bit of character to the intersection and to that commercial area.” More research was conducted and a THE BEST LOCAL pole was found with “a little character” to light up the intersection, Czarnecki INSURANCE AGENCY said. CITY • 000-000-0000 An acceptable pole was found HartlandInsurance.com through Millerbend Manufacturing in www.bestinsuranceagency.comP.O. Box 129 • Hartland, MI 48353 Winsted Minnesota. From this com- pany’s catalog, a black pole will be (810) 632-5161 ordered and will be mounted with a black Lumecon type 3 LED street light. The project’s lighting analysis calls for six streetlights to be placed at the intersection to provide full lighting for safety. The total cost for six poles from Millerbend is $13,158, which includes shipping. 22A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com While en route, police learned the POLICE & FIRE suspect’s vehicle fled eastbound LaFontaine family celebrates new building on Owen Road. An officer spotted the vehicle and attempted to pull REPORT the vehicle over as it entered COMPILED BY SHARON STONE northbound U.S. 23. It appeared that the fleeing vehicle was going to stop POLICE CHASE THROUGH when it exited at Silver Lake Road, FENTON RESULTS IN ARREST OF but it didn’t stop. An officer pursued FLINT MAN the vehicle on eastbound Silver Lake A 34-year-old Flint man was arrested Road, through the parking lot by following a police chase through the Fenton Community & Cultural Fenton. Lt. Jeff Cross of the Fenton Center, east on Caroline Street Police Department said officers and eventually east on Main Street were dispatched to a retail fraud in (Grange Hall Road). It eventually progress at Walmart on Owen Road pulled over and stopped near the at 8:53 p.m. on Monday, June 10. edge of the city. There were two men and one woman in the vehicle. They were taken into custody and later released. One man, the Flint resident, was arrested for second- degree retail fraud, possession of cocaine and fleeing and eluding On Thursday, June 13, with friends, family, employees and community police. He is a parole absconder and members behind him, Ryan LaFontaine, chief operating officer of LaFontaine police contacted his parole officer. Automotive Group, cut the ribbon for their new Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram The man is lodged at the Genesee dealership on Silver Parkway in Fenton. The 38,000-square-foot building County Jail pending charges. Police incorporates many “green” aspects, including a white solar reflectiveroof, recovered the $400 worth of stolen LED lighting, recycled content in 90 percent of building materials, waste merchandise and returned it to the stream management, high-efficiency HVAC system and more. Ryan was store. joined by his sister Kelly LaFontaine, vice president of LaFontaine Automo- tive Group, along with their parents and other community members, such as State Rep. Mike Mueller and Fenton Mayor Sue Osborn. “I couldn’t be happier to have our flagshipCDJR dealership located in my hometown of DIRT. DUST. TRACKING. Fenton where my wife and I are raising our fiveyoung children,” Ryan said Get Rid Of in a statement. Photo: Hannah Ball INSANITY PLEA It NOW! Continued from Front Page NEWS Doctors were able to save Work’s baby girl, who will be 3 next month. BRIEFS Tyson is charged with two counts FREE of first-degree premeditated murder COMPILED BY SHARON STONE Blacktop Driveways ESTIMATES (10’x70’) Commercial • Residential and two counts of felony firearm. She is being held without bond. Since MCLAREN pre-season special the killings, Tyson has been declared WELCOMES incompetent twice, but was found to INTERNIST TO be competent this past January. She MEDICAL STAFF $ rejected a plea deal late last year. Shabier Raffee, Tyson underwent months of psy- MD, a board chiatric treatment in Ypsilanti. She certified internist, has joined the 1750 pleaded guilty but mentally ill or insane SERVING THE medical staff at McLaren Flint. in February. Raffee is seeing patients at Call Robert at AREA FOR OVER Closing arguments finished Tues- 25 YEARS Abdullah Raffee, MD, PC, 5051 Villa (810) day, June 11. Defense attorney Michael Linde Pkwy., Suite 23, Flint. Raffee 750-9760 Ewing argued that Tyson was not completed his residency at St. mentally sound. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti. or 800-297-0688 According to an article by The Grand He earned his medical degree ASPHALT, Blanc View, Ewing said Tyson’s apart- from University of Toledo School of D.O.W. ment was covered in hundreds of sticky Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Raffee is FLINT Inc. notes and she was known to wear a accepting new patients and can be medical or respiratory mask. reached by calling (810) 733-8241. myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, June 16, 2019 23A

the Monterey Pop Festival came to a theaters. The story of a great white JUNE 22 close on this day in 1967, with a lineup shark that terrorizes a New England 1962: An Air France Boeing 707 LOOKING BACK of performers that included all of the resort town became an instant crashes on the island of Guadeloupe, at this week in aforementioned acts as well as Ravi blockbuster and the highest-grossing killing all 113 passengers and crew Shankar, Buffalo Springfield and the film in movie history until it was members aboard. This crash was Mamas and the Papas. surpassed by 1977’s Star Wars. only one of five major accidents HISTORY involving Boeing 707s during the year. JUNE 19 JUNE 21 Altogether, the five crashes killed COMPILED BY VERA HOGAN 2013: James Gandolfini, best known 1965: Released on this day, the Byrds’ 457 people. Part of the French West for his role as New Jersey crime boss debut , Mr. Tambourine Man, Indies, Guadeloupe is a small island JUNE 16 Tony Soprano on the TV series “The marked the beginning of the folk-rock in the Caribbean. Its airport is located Sopranos,” dies of a heart attack while revolution. In just a few months, the in a valley ringed by mountains. On 1963: Aboard Vostok 6, Soviet vacationing in Rome, Italy. He was 51. Byrds had become a household name, June 22, the Air France flight failed to Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova with a No. 1 single and a smash-hit descend correctly and crashed directly becomes the first woman to travel JUNE 20 album that married the ringing guitars into a peak call Dos D’Ane, or the into space. After 48 orbits and 71 1975: Jaws, a film directed by Steven and backbeat of the British Invasion Donkey’s Back. The plane exploded in hours, she returned to earth, having Spielberg that made countless viewers with the harmonies and lyrical depth of a fireball; there were no survivors. spent more time in space than all U.S. afraid to go into the water, opens in folk to create an entirely new sound. Source: history.com astronauts combined to that date. JUNE 17 1885: The dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of GEARUPFOR America, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases. The copper Drive real and iron statue became known around See robots on the world as an enduring symbol of robot competition freedom and democracy. vs. robot fields! JUNE 18 action! 1967: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who and the Grateful Dead, four iconic figures on the 1960s music scene entered the American popular Back consciousness at the Monterey Pop Festival. Held over three days during Hands-on this year! the height of the Summer of Love, fun Robo-Con will (Warning: unintended host an official educational effects off-season High SIGNS may occur!) School robotics Continued from Page 5A competition. on the opportunity earlier this year. A request for proposals was issued and bids and designs were submitted to, and reviewed by the committee, then brought to the full DDA board.” This signage is a good investment, McKenney said. “With few words the signage tells visitors more than where FREE festival for all ages! they are. It welcomes guests to Holly at the front door with a tip of the hat and a SAtURdAy, JUly 20 • 10Am - 4Pm promise, ‘You’re going to like it here.’” LAPEER WEST CENTER Sulfaro said, “The folks at Bill Carr 170 MILLVILLE RD., LAPEER FOR INNOVATION Signs have been a tremendous help in To volunteer, please sign up at mirobocon.com designing a new look sign which is fresh and upscale and also sensitive to Holly’s MiRoboCon.com historic character. The new signs will be APOLLO 11 FOUNDING MEMBERS: a huge enhancement to the village.” Niestroy said, “These new signs will have a huge impact on the village of Holly. The design and colors of the signs totally fit the style and what

village of Holly is about — Timeless est. 1997 Appeal-Hometown Feel.” Gaudium per Eruditionem 24A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com Bob Seger to perform last time SIZZLING at DTE Music Energy Theatre nTickets still available for June 19 and 21 SUMMER performances By Vera Hogan After this year, Rock & Roll Hall SELCTION! of Famer and Michigan’s favorite son, Bob Seger, will no longer be a “Trav- elin’ Man.” After 56 years, Seger announced last September that he will be retiring from the road. His final Michigan per- formances will be at the DTE Energy Music Theatre on June 19 and 21. By 1978, Bob Seger was a full-fledged Fans may still purchase tickets at rock superstar. Live Bullet and Night ticketmaster.com. Moves established him as a commercial Seger’s concert career has taken him force, and by the time Stranger in Town from high-school gyms and remote came out in May 1978, he had fans lin- • New and Like-New Fashions Midwest bars to the country’s biggest ing up in the stores. Photo: www.amazon.com at Amazing Prices! arenas. Locally, he played at the Mt. Holly Ski Lodge multiple times in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the • Free Personal Shopper Service 1966. Songwriters Hall of Fame, Seger’s • Beautiful purses and jewelry Seger’s last tour — a six-month run work represents the best of what rock with the Silver Bullet Band launched and roll can be — passionate, unpreten- • Tops, Dresses and Golf Wear Nov. 21, 2018 in Grand Rapids. At 74, tious, uplifting and true to itself and its IN STOCK NOW! he’s turning the final page on a concert audience. legacy. While he may continue record- Seger has sold over 53 million ing, Seger says this is the end of his and has earned 13 platinum and seven touring career. multi-platinum RIAA Certified sales Holli Poyner of Tyrone Township is awards, including such landmark albums one of Seger’s biggest fans. “My first as “,” “Live Bullet,” % Seger concert was 1976 at Flint IMA, “Night Moves,” “Stranger in Town,” I have been a fan ever since. I have lost “Against the Wind” and “.” count of how many times I have seen See BOB SEGER on 28A Off him but it’s probably about 15 times. 20 Once I stood in line at Hudson’s box office for over 12 hours to get great ANY ONE ITEM tickets to a Pine Knob (now DTE En- Expires 7/31/19 Mirror Image Consignment ergy Music Theatre) show. “I was at last Saturday’s (June 8) concert,” she said. “I can’t pinpoint what I like about his music. In the early 1580 N. LEROY ST., FENTON days the songs rocked, he has some (Across from Sagebrush) great ballads, I love the lyrics and the beats. He has a tone that you know it’s him when a song starts.” mirrorimageconsignmentgb.com Seger has always stayed true to his legendary sound, effortlessly marrying 810-603-9300 blues, country, and heartland soul into his trademark brand of Motor City rock Open Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm ‘n’ roll, according to bobseger.com. He is a multi-talented artist, songwriter, Despite his age, 74, Bob Seger is still producer, and bandleader whose work performing to sell-out crowds. This will, has affirmed his place in the fabric of however, be his final year of touring. American song. Inducted to both the Photo: www.songkick.com myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, June 16, 2019 25A YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND IS WAITING

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THERE’S A RUMOR going around Island fireworks are Saturday, July 6. HOT LINE CONTINUED that Trader Joe’s is going in at the old Please donate to Lake Fenton fireworks Michaels site. Any truth to this? at gofundme.com. Thanks. OVER A THOUSAND migrants are nnn nnn heading to the U.S. border and, yet 2018: DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE THIS IS IN response to the writer who again, the ‘do nothing’ Dems are more campaign slogan is ‘Be Better.’ 2019: compared abortions to vasectomy — you concerned about their health care, Having lost, same former candidate had better do some reading. voting rights, and unimpeded pathway constantly comments on Times’ nnn (although Illegal) than the issues facing Facebook how people here are TO THE PERSON who can’t seem to get legal Americans such as the elderly, backwoods hicks. Well played. Go back over the fact they can’t buy pot in Fenton. babies, VA vets, and the growing to Flint, carpetbagger. The vote was to legalize marijuana, not population of homeless. Disgusting. nnn have a dispensary next door. nnn THE ANNUAL LAKE Fenton/Cases nnn Bob Seger played at the Mt. Holly Ski Lodge multiple times in 1966. Seger created his first band, The Decibels, when he Hear What Former Guests Say About Their was 15 years old.

BOB SEGER Continued from Page 24A “Seger’s songs tell stories about

WellBridge EPIC Experience “Everyone cared characters with whom listeners for me so much!” can readily identify. They are “ often about people who are trying to find their way through a world – WB Grand Blanc that has proven more complex, challenging than they could have “I’ve been here multiple times imagined. That road is one that Seger has traveled himself, though and I will return again he has fortunately always proven able to find his way back home,” if needed. It’s wonderful!” according to his website. – WB Fenton Seger’s live shows include riv- “ eting performances of “Travelin’ Man/Beautiful Loser,” “,” “Katmandu,” “Ramblin’ “I have been here two Gamblin’ Man, “and “Turn the Page.” The album broke and set

times now, it’s fantastic!” the stage for Seger’s meteoric rise with “Night Moves.”

– WB Fenton The eight studio albums he recorded since that time have “ generated a catalogue of songs WellBridge that include “,” “Still the Same,” “Old Time your bridge to recovery and wellness ,” “We’ve Got To- www.thewellbridgegroup.com Everybody was so kind night,” “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” and thoughtful. “Against the Wind,” “,” “,” “,” WellBridge of Fenton – WB Grand Blanc “,” and more. 901 Pine Creek Drive, Fenton, MI 48430 • PHONE: 810.616.4100“ Sources: bobseger.com, freep.com BOB SEGER & THE SILVER WellBridge of Grand Blanc BULLET BAND: ROLL ME AWAY — FINAL TOUR 3139 E Baldwin Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 • PHONE: 810.445.5300 Tickets are still available through ticketmaster. com. Final DTE Energy Music Theatre (Clarkston) performances will be on EPIC Wednesday, June 19 at 7:30 Excellence ∙Passion∙Innovation∙Care p.m. and Friday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Largest Linden Gus Macker begins June 23 at Linden High School By David Troppens Linden’s version of the world’s squads. growth. The fifth annual Linden Gus most famous 3-on-3 halfcourt bas- The event, organized and hosted Every year has seen growth. Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tourna- ketball tournament will have more by the Fenton Regional Chamber The first year the na- ment is going to be the biggest ever than 200 teams playing. of Commerce and Linden Commu- tion’s most well-known when it begins action at Linden This year’s tournament, will host nity Schools, anticipated the growth 3-on-3 halfcourt basket- High School on June 22 and June 223 teams in 19 different divisions, and moved its event from Linden ball tournament hosted 23. meaning there will be more than Elementary School to the Linden See MACKER on 30A For the second straight season 850 athletes competing on those High School to accommodate the

SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 | PAGE 29A | MYFENTON.COM/SPORTS Linden’s fifth- annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament begins Sports June 23. Linden softball leads first half of 2019 Tri-County Elite Eight poll n Fenton teams take do with the fact is that we do have sity lacrosse team (Heat FLaX) has more events during the spring than never lost a Metro League game in three of the spots from let’s say 10 years ago. With lacrosse the four seasons the conference has No. 8 to No. 5 on list hitting the area there are a few more recognized a FML champion. That By David Troppens teams than there was just less than a streak continued this season with With Fenton baseball’s loss in decade ago. The sports staff counts six more Metro League victories the super regional and Linden soft- 30 varsity spring sports teams. So and another outright league title. ball’s loss in the regional semifinal trying to whittle that number down The Heat finished the season with on Saturday, the 2018-19 athletic to a list of the best eight (actually a 13-5 record and also won their school year has finally concluded. nine since there is a tie in the eight first-ever playoff game, defeating Whew, I wasn’t sure if the staff spot) isn’t easy, but we’ll try. With- the Holly/Brandon co-op team 17- was going to make it this season. out further delay, here’s the bottom 1. However, Clarkston showed the Even with all the rain, somehow four teams in our 2019 Tri-County Heat while they are a strong squad The Linden varsity softball team earned a co-Metro League it seemed pretty much every night Elite Eight Teams of the Spring. ion this area, they still have a ways championship and a district championship in 2019, earning this spring was packed with crazy Tie No. 8 - Fenton/Linden girls to go to contend for a regional title, the squad the No. 5 spot in our 2019 Tri-County Elite Eight prep sports action. I guess part of lacrosse & Lake Fenton boys golf: losing a 20-2 verdict. Teams of the Spring. Photo: David Troppens the reason it “felt” that way has to The Fenton/Linden co-op girls var- See EIGHT on 31A Tri-county’s running season begins Saturday nFirstTry Triathlon, When summer hits, the running mile run through Linden County Wednesday night races season doesn’t end. There are Park. The event is created for ath- plenty of racing events for run- letes who want to try a triathlon at hosted at Linden County Park ning enthusiasts for anyone at any shorter distances than a traditional By David Troppens age during the summer in the tri- one. There are also plenty of com- The tri-county area is filled county area. petitors who attend the event an- with great runners. The first one starts on Satur- nually. The high school season proves day with the FirstTry Triathlon Registration for this season’s it annually with our area cross at Linden’s Byram Lake Clover race is already closed, but for country squads routinely hav- Beach and Linden County Park. those who want to witness the The Wednesday Night Races at the Park is one of many ing quality teams qualify for the The event includes more than race, there will be plenty of action events tri-county area athletes can use to get their running state meet. And during the spring, running, however. It starts with at Linden County Park starting at fix in during the summer. The event hosted at Linden Fenton’s track and field teams a 300-yard swim in Byram Lake, 8 a.m. County Park has races ranging from a half-mile to three captured Metro League titles once continues with a 9.1-mile bike One of the areas most success- miles for runners in every age group. It starts at 6:30 p.m. again. ride and then ends with a two- See RUNNING on 31A Tri-County Times file photo 30A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES / SPORTS myfenton.com MACKER growth of the tournament. We didn’t team must win by two points. There Continued from Page 29A want to move, but with the growth is a time limit to games as well. 128 teams at Hyatt Elementary we’ve had, we didn’t have a choice. Squads can have three players on School in 2015. This will be our final move because the court at one time, but most teams The second season grew to 146 we have plenty of room for growth have four players with the fourth and the third increased its numbers now, among the three campuses.” subbing in and out during the con- to 165. Last year, there was need to About Gus Macker tests. Trophies are given out to win- change venues due to the increasing Gus Macker is the brainchild of ning teams and a Toilet Bowl trophy size, so it was moved to Linden Ele- Gus Macker owner Scott MacNeal. is distributed to the winning team of mentary School, and the tournament MacNeal started the tournament in the game featuring the two most los- attracted 208 teams. This year’s his own parent’s driveway among ing squads in a division. It’s another move to the Linden High School friends to create his own version Gus Macker tradition. Linden’s campus will see 15 more teams — of March Madness. That event of tournament consists of 19 divisions approximately 60 more athletes — 17 friends quickly grew and Mc- this season. than last season. Neal, who earned the nickname Gus About Linden’s Gus Macker “We always talked about moving Macker in junior high, quickly grew Team registration begins June 21 it to the high school and it became into the largest 3-on-3 tournaments at Linden Middle School from 4 p.m. a logistical thing,” Russ Ciesielski, in the country. Gus Macker’s logo until 7 p.m., and registrations contin- Linden Community Schools super- of a smiling basketball holding or ue from 7 a.m until noon on Saturday intendent, said. “It increases the dribbling a red, white and blue bas- as well. The opening ceremonies be- amount of teams and the amount of ketball while wearing a black top-hot gin at 8 a.m. with games beginning spectators we can hold. We thought is readily recognized by most play- at 8:30 a.m. on June 22 and 8 a.m. on it was time to move because of the ground basketball enthusiasts. June 23. There are other activities as size and parking. Parking is a big as- Tournaments are played with well, including a slam dunk contest pect of it.” competitors placed in as equally as at 5 p.m. on June 22. “Our committee is really excited possible divisions based on gender, Many of the teams competing in Mason Obert drives to the bucket during one of his about the new location,” Shelly Day, experience and age. The halfcourt the Linden Gus Macker are from team’s Gus Macker basketball games during the 2018 Fenton Regional Chamber of Com- games are played up to 15 points with Linden or neighboring areas. There tournament. This year’s tourney will have 223 teams merce executive director, said. “It is regular baskets scoring one point and are many children divisions as well. competing in 19 divisions at Linden High School. File photo a good reason to move because of the three-pointers scoring two points. A CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM

Amaya Smith drives to the bucket during the 2018 Linden Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. File photo myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES / SPORTS Sunday, June 16, 2019 31A EIGHT Walled Lake Northern and Detroit Cath- Continued from Page 29A olic Central. The run ended in the super June 16, 2019 The Lake Fenton boys golf team won regional contest (the quarterfinals) with a the last-ever Genesee Area Conference 0-1 loss to Brother Rice. championship, putting the Blue Devils in No. 6 - Fenton boys golf: Fenton truly the record book. dominated the Metro League season. The Tigers won the first Metro League tour- The postseason had some good and nament by 21 strokes, posting a team bad news. The bad news was Lake Fen- score of 336. Fenton followed that by ton wasn’t able to advance to the D2 state cruising by all the teams in dual action, tournament as a team, posting a sixth- with Swartz Creek coming the closest to place team score of 351. However, the the Tigers in a 12-stroke loss. It seemed GARRETT ELENA SOPHIA good news was Avery Schaal qualified a third straight outright Metro crown was DURKAC SALAZAR CLEMENTS Girls for the state meet as an individual with a inevitable. However, the Dragons won Boys Track Girls Track and Field Lacrosse and Field score of 86. the final league meet by just two strokes No. 7 - Fenton baseball: The tough- against the Tigers, meaning the two teams est teams to rate are the ones that are earned a co-title. Wow, that league scor- reasonably average during the regular ing system needs to change. That seems linden HARTLAND lake fenton season, but respond with an outstanding a tad unfair. postseason. Fenton were defending co- In D2 regional action, the Tigers were champions along with Linden, and hoped unable to advance to the state tourna- to contend for a league title this spring as ment, placing sixth out of 19 teams with CASSIDY MIKAYLA MAKENZI well. That didn’t happen as Fenton post- VAUGHN DETTMAN SELLS a score of 336, 17 strokes behind a third- Soccer Softball Tennis ed a third-place 11-5 record, and a 17-17 place state tourney invitation. overall record. No. 5 - Linden softball: The squad Playing tough competition during the was made out of sophomores and juniors regular season started to pay off dur- and thrived. The Eagles started 5-4-1, HARTLAND linden holly ing the postseason as Fenton captured but after that semi-slow start, the squad its first-ever Division 1 district title with went 21-5 the rest of the season, captured a 6-5 district final win against Hartland. a share of the Metro League title with a NOAH CODY MADDY The Tigers then went on to win their first- 14-2 record and also won a district title. SAGE SCHRAMM CHENEY ever D1 regional title with wins against CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM Boys Track Baseball Softball and Field RUNNING Continued from Page 29A HARTLAND ful running events also returns this lake fenton fenton summer when the Wednesday Night Races in the Park begin Wednesday (June 19) at Linden RYAN ETHYAN BRANDON County Park at 6:30 p.m. Races are MILLER PYEATT MILLER Boys Track Boys Track Boys Track also scheduled for June 26, July The Wings of Mercy Runway 5K Race is and Field and Field and Field 10 and July 17. This event hosted becoming a tri-county tradition. The race is by Linden Community Education June 22. Photo: Mark Bolen has a half-mile race for kids, a one- mile race, a two-mile race and a to race at a non-pressured pace in front fenton fenton fenton three-mile race for people of all ages. of a supporting crowd. The children’s 1/2-mile race begins at Another event that’s quickly becom- 6:30 p.m. with the one-mile event be- ing a tri-county tradition is the Wings THOMAS CALLI ginning at 6:45 p.m. The two-mile and of Mercy Runway 5K Race held at HUFTON SOKOLOWSKI three-mile races are run at the same Linden’s Price Airport on June 22. A Boys Track Tennis time, starting at about 7 p.m. large portion of the 5K race is ran on and Field The cost of the event is only $2 a the smooth runway strips at Price Air- person and $5 for an entire family, paid port, with the 5K event beginning at 9 the day of the race. All races are timed p.m. It is ran at that time so those fin- lake fenton holly and ribbons are distributed to all com- ishing in the dark can enjoy the light- petitors. Many of the area’s top prep ing around the runway. The cost of the runners began their careers as young- event is $35 for both the 5K run and (800) 535-0517 sters running in the shorter races. It’s walk. There is a one-mile fun run/walk a perfect event for those who want to for free at 8 p.m. as well. www.thestatebank.com find a race for everyone in the family CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM 32A Sunday, June 16, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com