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tctimes.com Tears and laughter in memory of Andy Kargel ONLINE uMemorial for Linden COMMENTS Phys Ed teacher killed in snowmobile accident Gallup polls mean nothing, ignore them. So brings community together few‘‘ young people have land lines By Tim Jagielo anymore, [email protected]; 810-433-6795 the sampling Linden — Surrounded by staff and is all old students who remember him, Andrew people.” Kargel’s family watched with rev- And our non- SUPPORT THE spelling president still erence as the Japa- MEMORIAL wonders‘‘ why he gets no nese Lantern meant FUND r-s-p-e-c-t.” to symbolize his On gofundme.com, life was lit, lifted more than $37,000 I agree, keep the into the air — and has been raised for word mar- promptly got stuck the future education ‘‘ riage sa- in a tree. of Kargel’s children. cred for a Go to gofundme. man and a At this, the crowd of hun- com/kargel to share women. You or offer support if can make dreds, including his you’d like. It was set up your own word for family broke into up by close fam- anything else.” laughter in a mo- ily friend Meghan ment that perfectly Holmes. What the heck is going on in Linden symbolized the schools?‘‘ A parent sent Monday evening memorial for a teacher his or her son or daugh- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO widely known to be a gregarious prankster. ter to school with near- Kenny Thomas, 14 and Jacob Conly, 13, stand atop a snow bank to get a view of the memorial “I personally think he would have beer? What were you lighting of a Japanese lantern for teacher Andy Kargel. Many of their classmates wore white T-shirts laughed, he would’ve been cracking thinking?” with nicknames Kargel had given them as students. See MEMORY on 7 The tragic moral to the story is don’t drink and‘‘ drive — anything, ever!” Nonalcoholic beer provided Michigan roads We miss you Mr. to Linden fifth-graders Kargel.”‘‘ receive $215 million uO’Doul’s used as Since alcohol was a more common 810-771-TEXT part of class lesson drink than water during that time, the (8398) teacher decided a nonalcoholic bev- in emergency funding By William Axford erage was appropriate for class. The u TEXT [email protected]; 810-433-6792 teacher’s identity and the amount of Extra funds to help offset YOUR A Hyatt Elementary teacher made O’Doul’s served to the students was headlines on national news sites for not disclosed. excessive winter costs HOT LINE serving nonalcoholic beer to students “The teacher was mortified that there By William Axford during class. According to a letter was alcohol in the product after reading [email protected]; 810-433-6792 sent to parents last week by Principal it was nonalcoholic,” said Ed Koledo, State legislators recently approved $215 million in Vicki Makaravage, O’Doul’s, which superintendent of Linden Community emergency road funding, with $100 million of the fund- has a 0.5 percent alcohol content, Schools. “We were made aware of the ing going toward municipal and county road agencies. was used as part of a fifth-grade pre- situation after a parent called us. There The remaining $115 sentation about the colonial period. See O’DOUL’S on 5 million will be used for specific roads, which legislators have yet to identify. Scalping bill opposed by The boost in funds comes after numer- vendors, performers ous departments of public works and uLawmaker believes appeal Those currently caught scalping county road com- can be charged with a misdemeanor missions spent record would ‘level playing field’ punishable by a $500 fine or 90 days hours plowing and By William Axford in jail. salting roadways this [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Rep. Tim Kelly (R–Saginaw Town- winter. Ticket prices in Michigan may no ship) sponsored the bill, believing T h e G e n e s e e longer be dictated by musicians, sports ticket prices should be decided by County Road Com- teams and vendors as legislators move See SCALPING on 13 mission (GCRC) TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO to repeal the state’s ban on scalping. If will receive $1.3 Brian Waller of the Fenton DPW fills potholes on Poplar Street signed into law, House Bill 5108 will High ticket prices are million in emergen- allow brokers and other third party cy funding; the city earlier this month, a cost that members to sell tickets at cheaper or driven by scalpers scooping of Fenton will get will be partially offset with state more expensive prices than listed by ‘‘up tickets before fans. See ROADS on 9 funds. musicians and vendors. Kid Rock, entertainer ’’ 2 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com DEEP! DEEP! DISH $$ HOT-N-READY® 4-8PM OR ORDER ANYTIME PEPPERONI PLUS TAX
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Police&Fire More unsolicited report advice from TCT photographer TEEN DROPS GRAVEL FROM BRIDGE u On March 17, a 64-year-old Shoot better video Fenton resident reported to with your phone Fenton police that someone dropped gravel from the Owen By Tim Jagielo Road bridge over U.S. 23, [email protected]; 810-433-6795 causing damage to the wind- There’s a good chance that today, shield of his vehicle. The man your smartphone can take better said as he drove southbound video than what was available on on the highway, he saw two point-and-shoot, and even semi- young males, about 15 years of age, on the bridge. As he drove professional still cameras less than under the bridge, one of the 10 years ago. males, wearing a blue and grey The videos sweatshirt, dropped gravel. produced for Police checked with Fenton the Tri-County High School to see any of the Times follow students matched the descrip- many of the tion, however, no suspects same basic have yet been identified. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Chelsea Mills leads an iPhone class last week at the Fenton Regional Chamber of Com- rules you can FRAUD CHARGE merce office. Her phone is hooked up to the large monitor below. apply to shoot- On March 14, a 67-year-old Tim Jagielo ing video of Fenton woman reported to family events,
Fenton police that she received Chambers iPhone class big hit spot news you see, or any hilarity a bill from a PayPal service in which you find yourself. called BillMeLater for $173. ‘‘ Shoot horizontal She said she did not have a You don’t know what you take a photo or It’s natural to want to hold your PayPal account. Someone used don’t know until someone two and check The biggest her information to open up an ‘‘ my texts and phone like a phone and shoot video shows you. hurdle in holding it vertically — how else can account. Police are following — Instructor Chelsea Mills emails. My learning all the up with PayPal to identify a By Sally Rummel $10 per month you get your entire outfit in a shot? suspect. The woman will not be [email protected]; 810-629-8282 flip phone tips and tricks Try to resist this. responsible for the bill. I hate to admit that I was one of the last could do all of your iPhone When you post your video on- ‘hangers on’ to the old technology of a flip that, and my is that you don’t line or show to friends, it will then TRI-COUNTY TIMES phone, until I got an iPhone 4s a month ago. new iPhone be shown vertically, where our But it takes more than just having an iPhone was costing know what you computer screen and programs like The Tri-County Times (USPS 018-092) is published to learn how to use one. me six times don’t know Windows Media Player display ev- weekly (with exceptions) by Rockman Communi- that. It was erything horizontally, just like every cations, 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan As a long-time iPad owner, I was very about your 48430. Periodical postage paid at Fenton, Michigan familiar with user-friendly Apple technol- time for me to TV program or movie we watch. 48430-2699 and other post offices. Serving the learn how to phone.” Instead of a nice big video, you’ll communities of: Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton, Holly, ogy. However, I didn’t know how to do much — Chelsea Mills Hartland, Byron, Gaines, Davisburg, Swartz Creek more with my phone than call and answer it, get my mon- get a smaller video with large black and Grand Blanc townships of: Fenton, Holly, Rose, ey’s worth out iPhone workshop facilitator boxes on either side, or you’ll have Tyrone and Argentine. Subscription Rate: 42.00 per year. No non-member subscribers. Postmaster: of my iPhone. to crane your neck if the program Send address changes to Tri-County Times, 256 N. That’s why doesn’t flip it for you, assuming you Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430-2699. CONTACT INFORMATION I enthusiasti- watch on a computer screen later. General Office...... 810-629-8282 See ADVICE on 6 Advertising ...... 810-629-8281 cally responded to a Fenton Regional Classifieds...... 810-629-8194 Chamber email inviting my husband Circulation...... 810-433-6797 Hot Line...... 810-629-9221 Mark and me to a free iPhone workshop, Fax...... 810-629-9227 ‘iPhone 101,’ hosted by local business Email...... [email protected] Website...... tctimes.com owner Chelsea Mills. We joined five other HOURS: Mon-Thurs: ...... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. business people at the chamber office last Friday: ...... 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday for a morning of one-on-one Saturday & Sunday...... Closed iPhone instruction. MOBILE APP: Mills estimates that most people use Visit only about 20 to 25 percent of their tctimes.com or scan this QR code iPhone’s capacity. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO While the seminar officially lasted two John Strayer learns iPhone tips. See IPHONE on 8
YOU KNOW, YOU WANT IT... 4 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com FROM THE LEFT FROM THE RIGHT THIS IS KIND of a Pipeline. Not only would Clarence Page health suggestion. it create jobs but free Cal Thomas I have noticed that us from OPEC. Also, Nationally syndicated I should never take Hot we could export oil to Nationally syndicated any over-the-counter Europe and keep Putin antacid meds with my from being so bold. The prescription medica- lines good news is GOP will columnist tion, especially before regain the Senate in No- columnist Submit at: tctimes.com, bedtime. Also, if I even call 810-629-9221 or vember and we’re back. Kids in poverty need a bailout, too put the meds together in text to 810-771-8398 Getting satisfaction It’s not hard to persuade hardcore the same pill container it All submissions, if approved for Every year we are subjected to lists. conservatives to turn against their own affects the outcome. publication, must be 50 words or OBAMA ON COST- Forbe’s magazine lists the world’s less and do not necessarily reflect cutting to afford Obam- the views of the Tri-County Times. We ideas, as soon as President Barack LIBERALS, WHY ARE reserve the right to edit for clarity, acare: ‘...if you looked wealthiest individuals. Time magazine Obama agrees with them. you mad at conserva- length and liability. at their cable bill, their lists the most ‘influential’ people, though You can see and hear that in the chilly tives for trying to repeal telephone, their cell real influence is difficult to define or shrug that some folks on the political Obamacare when Presi- phone bill… it may turn quantify. dent Obama himself has done more out that, it’s just they haven’t prioritized right are giving to the president’s new to stop enforcement of the law than healthcare.’ What I’ve never seen is a list of satis- ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ initiative — a anyone. And he has done it by refusing fied people, much less stories about how five-year, $200 million public-private to enforce and making changes to the A SMILING AND outgoing cashier they attained satisfaction. partnership aimed at helping at-risk law, without Congress. That is unconsti- makes my spending seem so much bet- Arianna Huffington is trying to fill that minority youths. tutional and unlawful. ter! Thank you. gap. f One o the world’s biggest Type A Ever since Secretary Daniel Patrick PROOF IS COMING out that Cheney/ CIMBRY IS ON the home stretch. She’ll personalities, Huffington, who launched Moynihan sounded an alarm in 1965, Bush went to war in Iraq because graduate April 4 at Parris Island, S.C. The Huffington Post, is now asking a conservatives have implored liberals to Sadam was an economic threat against Semper Fidelis. question popularized in an old song by promote the undeniable value of fathers the U.S. economy since he was going the late Peggy Lee: ‘Is that all there is?’ and two-parent families. to cut oil production. So how many SINCE GENESEE COUNTY refused In her latest book ‘Thrive: The Third lives, how many trillions does it cost to to salt the roads during this last storm, Liberals have argued back that ris- subsidize oil production? wouldn’t that make the county liable for Metric for Redefining Success and ing fatherlessness, most severely but any damages if you were in an ac- Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, not only in black households since the THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN the cident because of the slippery roads? and Wonder,’ Huffington said her defini- early1960s, is a disastrous long-term Republicans and the Democrats is the It should if they had the salt and didn’t tion of success began to change after a consequence of global economic change Republicans tax the working people put it down. Good question for Judge fall in her Los Angeles home in 2007, and lost low-wage manufacturing jobs to give to the rich! Democrats tax the McCabe. caused she says, by exhaustion and a working people to give to the nonwork- Yet cynics like conservative talk show ing! All the rest is just eyewash. THEY SURE DO spend a lot of time lack of sleep. host Rush Limbaugh brushed past that and money on trying to pass the bond. I She re-thought the meaning of a good core issue to play the ‘what if’ game. QUICK AND EASY service with a would love to know how much has been life and found it to be something quite ‘What would happen,’ he bellowed in an smile at Tyrone Township Hall for our spent over the last three attempts. different from how it is portrayed by pop on-air rant, ‘if Bush, Romney — take your passports. Thank you. Here we come, culture. The pursuit of money and power, sunshine and warm weather. CLIMATE CHANGE IS happening, ex- pick of any Republican president — said, treme weather changes, warm and cold. she writes, didn’t satisfy after she had ‘I’m going to have a brother’s-keepers THE OLD FARMER Jack on Silver Sorry, all of you deniers, wake up. Also, acquired a considerable amount of each. program specifically for our white chil- Parkway would be a good place for a gas was well above $2 under Bush, and One sentence I quickly underlined: dren?’ There’d be a national outcry!’ rock wall climbing facility! FYI the president has nothing to do with ‘Have you noticed that when we die, ‘It is almost always unconstitutional gas prices, no matter what party. our eulogies celebrate our lives very OBAMA AND EPA friends have pre- for the government to discriminate on vented us from finishing the Keystone See HOT LINE throughout Times differently from the way society defines the basis of race and ethnicity,’ said success?’ It’s true. How many of the Roger Clegg, president of the conserva- eulogizers say the departed one wished tive Center for Equal Opportunity. he had made one more phone call, or While upward mobility also has closed one more deal? stalled for many white youths over I recall a prominent ex-network news- the past half-century, segregation by EVERY FRIDAY man who was once denied the anchor race and class stubbornly persists, March 7th - April 11th chair because management didn’t like leaving today’s low-income non-white 4:00pm - 7:00pm him taking a little time off to watch his kids more stranded than ever from the son’s baseball games. He didn’t get the socioeconomic mainstream. Truancy, anchor chair, but he has the love and delinquency and, ultimately, high incar- St. John’s Catholic respect of his son. Which is of greater ceration rates stem from and contribute Church of Fenton value and pays more dividends? to an out-of-wedlock birth rate of 72 Knights of Columbus I am regularly reminded of what truly percent in black households, 53 percent matters from the mouths of children. Last in Latino households and 29 percent LENTEN FISH FRY weekend, my 3-year-old granddaughter among non-Hispanic whites. looked up from her dinner plate and When Wall Street and the auto in- 3 Pieces of Hand Dipped Cod, spontaneously said, ‘I love you, Poppa.’ dustry fell into crisis, the government Fried or Breaded, Applesauce, It takes the investment of time to earn that responded with billions of dollars in $ kind of love. No boss can give it. targeted action. Minority kids in crisis 9 Cole Saw, Dessert & Drink ‘Thrive’ isn’t about giving up. It’s need targeted help, too. 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“$1,000 for tickets to “$300 for a Cher concert “$200 for a music fest. “$9 for the movies. If “$165 for the Phil Col- “$80 for The Who the U of M game when in Vegas. It was abso- It was Lollapalooza so it I went to a concert or lins concert. It was a gift concert and $80 for the they won the Rose Bowl lutely worth it.” had a bunch of bands.” show, the most I would for my husband and we Springsteen concert with National Championship pay would be $20 or both enjoyed it.” friends several years in 1997.” — Brandon Raudebaugh $30.” ago.” — Dan Jones, Linden — Brenda Friend, Fenton Linden —Juliann Paddock, Linden — Meggan Osborn, Linden — Joe Novak, Linden www.tctimes.com TIMES MIDWEEK Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5
were. Given the numbers, what are the HOT LINE CONTINUED odds that you happened to either select Crosswalk upgrades part I AM PROUD to be a liberal. I volunteer or be born into the right one? my time to the fire department, donate of streetscape project to help others less fortunate and have WHAT HAPPENED TO global warm- the interest of others in mind besides ing? It’s happening. Global warming u my own. Of all the conservatives I means melting polar ice caps, which Signs costing $16,000 part know, none of them follow that path. It means the climate will change. Of the of a more ‘walkable’ downtown is always about them. Sad. top 10 snowiest winters recorded in Michigan, half of them have happened By Tim Jagielo POOR DOER? OBAMA upended the since the year 2000. Of the top five, four [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Great Recession, got Bin Laden, got out of five have happened since 2000. As the streetscape project crawls us out of Iraq, got us near universal health insurance, got the deficit down to A HOT LINER claimed gas never got closer, several peripheral details have pre-recession Bush-era levels, over- higher than $2.00 under Bush yet a to be handled as part of the larger proj- threw Muammar Gaddafi, kept us from quick Google search reveals that in the ect. In this case, the city has approved repeating our Iraq mistake in Syria and U.S. the average retail price of regu- the expenditure of $16,000 for new, will have us out of Afghanistan by 2015. lar gasoline reached an all time high upgraded crosswalk signs in the city. of $4.11 per gallon on July 7, 2008. GOD’S WORD VERSUS your personal Obama took office in January of 2009. The overall streetscape project will cost feelings? Which God? There are three Nice try. $4.8 million. major Abrahamic religions and thou- At the intersections of LeRoy Street sands of sects within those religions I CAN FIX America’s problems. Make and Silver Lake Road, and LeRoy and that are either still in existence or once me President and I will show you how. Caroline streets, there are regular cross- walk signs, but the city would like to TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO upgrade these to the count-down type, This type of signal will be replaced at like the intersection of Adelaide Street two intersections. and Shiawassee Avenue. Each upgrade SENIOR will cost $8,000. the signs will be a permanent part of the These prices are quoted from the streetscape project, helping make down- Genesee County Road Commission town more walkable (pedestrian friend- that maintains the ly). He said the current LIVING signs. The city must count-down style signs still install and pay The idea with have gathered good re- All Private Rooms • Meals • Free Cable & Internet the up-front costs, and streetscape is to views from residents. the GCRC will handle ‘‘ He’s also anticipating Laundry & Housekeeping • Hair & Nail Care maintenance. make downtown higher foot traffic once Department of Public more walkable. the cornerstone build- Visiting Physician • Medication Distribution Works (DPW) director Dan Czarnecki ing is finished, which Dan Czarnecki said that DPW director. ’’ the signs will handle. Transportation to Local Stores
O’DOUL’S that three students took a bottle home Continued from Front Page from school. The respective parents 810-735-7519 • LINDEN could have been a better decision made were contacted. Students who partook on the choice of beverage.” in the beverage in class were told that Parents of fifth-graders were informed they had done nothing wrong and were of the incident via letters not punished. sent March 14. “Our biggest concern Koledo said criminal There could was explaining to the charges will not be filed have been better kids that they didn’t do after the incident was ‘‘decision making anything wrong by tast- reviewed by the district ing it,” Koledo said. The attorney and Linden Po- on the choice of superintendent added that lice Chief Scott Sutter. beverage. teachers within Linden According to Michigan Ed Koledo Community Schools will law, a beverage is consid- Linden Community Schools be re-educated on what ered alcoholic if it has 0.5 superintendent ’’ is prohibited from school percent alcohol or more. grounds. “Whenever According to Makaravage’s let- something like this happens, we want ter, the beverage was brought to class to make sure it doesn’t happen anywhere by a student March 6 as part of their else in the district. We don’t want to presentation. The teacher explained to repeat the situation.” Makaravage that “even children drank Makaravage added the beverage was beer for safety reasons” and students did approved by adults and that students will not have to drink if they chose not to. not be exposed to nonalcoholic bever- School officials were later made aware ages again.
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This leads into my Relax and get at least 10 steady seconds An update on Miller vehicle owner believes their vehicle next point. in a clip. If you don’t, you may watch and v Alabama has sustained damages on a state Shoot steady see that you were just getting the best foot- On June 25, 2012, the United trunkline, from a pothole or other This is tough with lightweight phones age when you quit too early. States Supreme Court announced cause, they can contact the MDOT with no ergonomic handle used on cam- Shoot in the light the decision in the case of Miller v office in the region where the damages eras. A shaky image can ruin some great Smartphone cameras can make nice Alabama. In Miller, the Court held occurred to file a damage claim. The footage, and it’s easy to make a steady shot. footage if you give it enough light. Basic that mandatory life without parole state will consider an award only The best comparison is to think of your photography rules apply, and are even for those under the age of 18 at the for the damages beyond what has camera as shooting during target practice. more important with camera-phone video. time of their crimes violates the been paid by the motorist’s insur- You have to hold the phone firmly, and Move yourself so there is light on your Eighth Amendment’s prohibition ance company, and the state must subject — shoot with your back to the on cruel and unusual punishments. have been aware of the pothole for steadily, and think of your arms as a tripod. See the picture for a of suggested ways to window, not into the window, if it can be Additionally a judge or a jury must 30 days without repairing it in order avoided. Turn some lights on if you need have the opportunity to consider for a claim to be eligible for reim- stabilize it. Also consider bracing yourself against to. Some cameras allow you to adjust ex- mitigating circumstances before im- bursement. If the alleged damage posing the harshest possible penalty claim is $1,000 or more, the claim a wall, or setting the phone carefully on posure — give that a try if it’s a little too a shelf or rail, supported by your hands. dim, or bright. for juveniles. must be filed with the Michigan Since the Miller decision was an- Court of Claims, 925 W. Ottawa, P.O. You’ll be glad you took a second to get Shoot and save Videos take a lot of hard drive space on nounced, I have periodically given Box 30185, Lansing, MI 48909, and updates in this column about its phone (517) 373-0807. If the damage your phone, like any other computer. My status both in the courts and in the claim is under $1,000, MDOT will in- Android Razer-mini only has 4 gigs of vestigate the incident to determine if built-in space, which I easily filled after a legislature. the above conditions were met. They day of shooting. The two main questions that have will make every effort to respond to Even if you don’t shoot 4 gigs of photos consistently been raised are as fol- the claim within 90 days. For more or video each day, it’s important to oc- lows: information, go to www.michigan.gov/ casionally plug your iPhone, Android, or 1) What changes in Michigan law mdot. whatever phone you use into a computer must be made to comply with the and free up that space. Create desk-top mandates of Miller? folders for your photos and videos. Copy 2) Is the decision in Miller retroac- Preventative & Cosmetic Dentistry them into the folder, then delete from your tive? phone’s internal memory. As to the first question, on March for the young, not so young, brave and not-so-brave! 4, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder We’re your state-of-the-art, home town dental care experts! If your phone comes with an SD card slot, consider getting an extra micro SD card. signed two bills into law (Public Acts 22 and 23 of 2014), which • Preventative What is “Full HD?” changed the law in Michigan as to • Periodontal New patients This refers to the pixels that comprise individuals who were under the age • Implants the video image. Today, “full HD” is of 18 when they committed an of- only! 1080p. The number 1080 refers to the fense, which made them eligible for • Restorative vertical measurement, in pixels, of the a sentence of life in prison without • Prosthodontic $ 00 video image. Instead of measuring in the possibility of parole. • Orthodontics inches, like a 5x7 photo, we use 1080p Under these new amendments, 85 as a measure of how many pixels are • Cosmetics Full mouth series of x-rays, dental used to make that video footage. A those under 18 years of age whose • Invisalign cleaning & an oral cancer exam cases were not final for purposes of Not valid with any other offers. Expires 3/31/14. 1080p video is 1,080 pixels tall and • Lumineers 1,920 pixels wide. The more pixels, the appeal as of June 25, 2012, would better the quality. To further confuse you, no longer automatically receive the “P” actually refers to “progressive,” a life sentence with no parole but We’re always accepting Patricia A. McGarry, D.D.S. meaning the lines that end up creating Family Dentistry instead could receive a minimum new patients the video are displayed one at a time, sentence of 25 to 40 years with a from top to bottom. It’s a sharper image 200 Lindenwood Dr. • Linden, • www.drmcgarry.com • 810-735-9426 maximum sentence of at least 60 Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11am-7pm • Thurs. 8am-3pm • Occasional Sat. 8am-Noon than 1080i. years. However, the prosecuting attorney can still request the harsher sentence if a motion is filed within 21 days of the conviction or within 90 days of the bill’s effective date whichever is applicable. JOIN US FOR FAMILY FUN DAYS The new law also provides a resentencing procedure for those under age 18 individuals whose cases were final for appeal purposes as of June 24, 2012 if the Michi- gan Supreme Court or the United IT’S FREE States Supreme Court finds Miller is retroactive. 2014 SUMMER CAMP PREVIEW For more information on these Public Acts, you can read the Michigan Senate Bill analysis on the SATURDAY, MARCH 29 FROM 2-5 PM Michigan Legislative website. Bring your friends and family for an afternoon sample of Camp As to the second question, the Copneconic’s exciting summer programming. Staff will be on hand Michigan Supreme Court presently to answer all your questions and guide you through an afternoon of has three cases pending before it, activities that you can choose from. 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MEMORY (PE) teacher at Linden Middle School HOLLY KIWANIS CLUB’S 30th ANNUAL Continued from Front Page shared an office with Kargel for four jokes,” said Gabe Smith, 13, who had years.e H was a PE teacher seven years Kargel in elementary school and middle before having met Kargel. “I learned school. Smith stood atop the snow banks more in the last four than I did in the near the school overlooking the crowd first seven, in how to make connections who joined in the event, with friends, with students and live life fully every all wearing T-shirts marked with the day,” said Douglass, struggling slightly nicknames Kargel had given them. to get the words out. NEW MENU Kargel, a physical education teacher “He made me want to go out there and at Linden Middle School and Saline help people that needed it,” said student — APPETIZER — resident was killed after he fell off his Kiara Beaver, 14. “He was like every- Uncle Dub’s Fish Chowder snowmobile Thursday, one’s dad, basically.” — ENTREES — and was struck by another Dakota Braun, 15, U.P. Venison Meatballs snowmobile traveling That’s what said, “He influenced me Yooper Prairie Wings to accept people for the behind him. He was 34. ‘work like Kargel’ Hog Heaven Pulled Pork The memorial was held way they are. He really ‘‘ Below The Big Mac Enchiladas from 6 to 8 p.m. in the high means. It means helped Linden in a posi- school auditorium. As it (work) to your full tive way.” began, a line led out the Both students are in Saturday, March 22, 2014 auditorium, and outside. potential. ninth grade at Linden High Doors open at 5 p.m. • Heather Highlands Golf Course The auditorium was filled, Kerry Weishaupt School, and had Kargel at including the aisle ways. Faith Baptist Church’’ of Linden Linden Middle School. I-75 and East Holly Rd. • Tickets: $40 each The agenda included Even at the high school, OVER 15 GUNS TO RAFFLE! a video of his antics, opening and clos- the mood was sad and somber Friday, after Tickets available at: ing prayers and comments from Faith everyone had heard of his death. Winglemire Furniture 248-634-8731 • Holly Gas Co. 248-634-6645 Baptist Church and staff and students The crash remains under investigation Villager’s Restaurant 248-634-2600 • McKay’s Hardware 248-634-5301 recalling their favorite moments of the by the Michigan State Police-Brighton Spot Shooter Achery & Bait 248-531-0238 teacher who gave nicknames to most Post. Alcohol is suspected as a contrib- The Holly Kiwanis organization raises funds to support our community programs that include: Scholarship funds, holiday people he met. uting factor. baskets, financial assistance with heating, fuel bills, medical expenses and other community-based projects. Kargel was also known to lay in wait until an unsuspecting teacher, student or even staff member walked by, when he would spring out with a roar or grabbed an ankle to scare them — even Principal Julie Brown. Brown read a statement to the Linden The right choice for students from Kargel’s widow, Rebekah Ann. “You made him smile, you made senior care, Caretel Inns him laugh. You made him proud.” Through Brown, Rebekah thanked the students for making the school a fun place Offering personal care in to come to work. “You were like his kids an intimate setting. away from home... Please keep on laugh- ing, giving and loving, for Mr. Kargel.” Fifth-grade teacher Greg Sinn said Kargel’s mantra was, “‘life’s not the same without a little excitement in it,’ 2 New Assisted and he was right.” Testimony was peppered with funny Living Inns memories of Kargel as well as emotions, breaking the voice of Superintendent Ed Koledo, and the teachers he worked Now Open! with. Afterward, students and staff shared their thoughts of Kargel. Nick Douglass, physical education
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KELLY SLAVIK IPHONE Continued from Page 3 20 IPHONE/IPAD hours but unofficially extended closer TIPS AND TRICKS to three, I could’ve used a day’s worth of instruction to really get comfortable 1) When ending a sentence, instead of typing a period and then a space, WebWizard with my phone. What Chelsea did more than anything just tap the space bar twice, which does the same thing and is faster. EVERYTHING RELATED TO TIMES ONLINE for me was remove the ‘fear factor’ 2) Type a lot of text and numbers? Have a question about our website? surrounding my iPhone. By showing Ask Kelly at [email protected] Press and hold the “123” button and the class different settings, we could slide up to the character you want DEAR Web Wizard, I used craigs- control privacy issues, add battery life, to input then, when you let go, the list in the past to sell some of my even Find My iPhone, if we lose it. standard keyboard will return. household items and I was extreme- Since most iPhone owners have the 3) Want to TYPE WITH CAPS LOCK ly uncomfortable with the people same issues with low battery life, one of ON? Just double-tap the on-screen who showed up at my house. They the first things Chelsea showed us was shift key. Tap again to return to lower- clearly were not from this area and how to conserve our battery by turning case. now that I’m ready to sell more off certain settings that require a lot 4) In Safari (and Chrome), press and items, I would like to reach more of battery power. By turning off auto hold down the period key to bring up local people. Can I submit my items brightness, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and set- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO a listing of top-level domains such as for sale on your Website? ting your email notification to manual, Eliminating the “fear factor” of using an .com, .net and so on (what you get is — must sell you can extend your battery life. ‘This iPhone was one thing accomplished in region specific so it will vary). Dear must sell, craigslist not only is especially helpful when you’re at a the class. 5) Spend a lot of time looking at your generates some scary individuals but meeting, notice you’re running low and iOS device in low light? Invert the it’s also a hunting ground for foreign have nowhere to charge your phone,’ chamber office for 10 people. It will be screen colors for more comfortable scammers who want to steal your said Mills. free, thanks to the class sponsorship of viewing. To do this click Settings > money in a variety of ways. Our online She also showed us how easy our Sawyer Jewelers. Contact the chamber General > Accessibility and turn on classifieds receives 13,000 unique hits personal and business lives can be office at (810) 629-5447 to reserve your Invert Colors. per week. Your listing will also appear when we ‘sync’ our computers, tablets spot. Mills will also hire out for one- 6) Don’t want to be hassled by calls in our weekly print edition reaching and phones. ‘They’re designed to all on-one sessions. or notifications? Click Settings >Do more than 40,000 households a week. Not Disturb and turn on Manual. work together and make your life more To learn more about your iPhone in To submit your classified ad on our 7) Make text larger (in supported efficient,’ said Mills. the comfort of your own home, check Website go to www.tctimes.com. Lo- out the Times’ iPhone tips every Sunday apps) by tapping on Settings > Gen- cate the blue tab labeled classifieds. She showed us text shortcuts and how eral > Text Size and adjusting it using in section B. They make a lot more sense Scroll down to Place an ad and follow to activate Siri to send texts, make calls, the slider. the six-step process. Good Luck with etc. to speed up communication safely. to me now that I have a little more tech 8) Want to still be able to receive your items. She shared with us two of her favorite knowledge. some calls while in Do Not Disturb apps – evernote and bit.ly. Here are a few other sites to check mode? Use the Allow Calls From set- Unfortunately, we only got through out for more iPhone tips: ting to control which of your contacts View all stories about 40 percent of the class syllabus, • Apple.com/support/iphone can get in touch. but we all left feeling more empowered • Dummies.com/how-to/consumer 9) What about urgent calls from online at on our iPhones and ready to learn more. • Basic introduction to your iPhone – people not in your contacts? Use the tctimes.com Another class is set for Wednesday, YouTube Repeated Call feature to allow a call April 30 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the • Appleiphoneschool.com through if it is the second one made within three minutes. 10) You can quickly get to the HOT LINE CONTINUED Camera app from the lock screen by IF THE WAR on healthcare is going swiping up the camera icon in the so well why has the percentage of bottom-right corner of the screen. Americans without insurance dropped 11) You can quickly scroll to the top from 17.1 percent in the last quarter in most apps by tapping the status of 2013 to 15.9 percent in February? bar at the top of the screen. Nearly 3 million Americans have now gained insurance. The Republican led 12) Spotlight search has been re- war against health insurance is thank- vamped. Instead of swiping to the left fully failing. in iOS6 and earlier, you now swipe down from any home screen for I SEE REPUBLICANS are attempting quick access. to attack Obama due to the number of 13) To block a caller, go to Con- executive orders he’s signed. Let’s look at the recent history of executive orders tacts and then select a contact and by President. Reagan 381, Bush Sr. hit Block this Caller. Users on the 166, Clinton 364, George W. Bush 291, blocked list will not be able to call, Obama so far 171. I think the numbers text or FaceTime you. speak for themselves. 14) Got a lot of typing to do? Pair any Bluetooth keyboard to your iPhone or GREAT TO SEE ‘our Emily’ interviewed iPad to make the job faster. for Our Town. We, as a group of her pa- trons, have watched her blossom into 15) Want to fast-charge a device? an accomplished bartender/server and Pop it into Airplane Mode (tap Set- a good friend. She is always friendly, tings turn on Airplane Mode). It will polite and patient with people. charge much faster. 16) Want to cache maps for offline DID YOU KNOW that the refinery that use in the Google Maps app? Zoom the Canadian’s Keystone pipeline in to the area you want and type project is trying to reach pays no taxes because they have a special ‘corporate OK maps into the search bar and welfare break.’ That’s the American hit Search and the map tile will be way — buy and then ride a politician to saved. wealth and prosperity. 17) Did you accidentally archive an email? Shake your phone to bring up AFTER READING THE Hot lines over the Undo Archive dialogue. the years, I’ve come to understand one 18) Remove digits you’ve typed into thing: small-town minds stay small. the Calc app by swiping left to right across the digits to remove them one by one. CORRECTION: 19) Starting with iOS 7 there’s no In the story, “Tyrone finalizes 2013- longer a limit on the number of apps 2014 budget,” published on Wednes- you can put into a folder, so there’s day, March 12, it was erroneously re- no more need for duplicate folders. ported that the Tyrone Township clerk, 20) Swamped by emails? If you tap supervisor and treasurer earn $60,380 Edit when in the Mail app, you can annually. The clerk, supervisor and select from a range of filters including treasurer earn $30,380 annually. VIP, Flagged, Unread, and so on. NCAA MARCH MADNESS Wednesday, March 19, 2014 9 TRI-COUNTY TIMES EDUINREVIEW.COM Florida Gulf Coast University became the most recent No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 team when the program d e f e a t e d t h e Georgetown Hoyas in the opening round of the 2013 Division I NCAA men’s basketball tournament. LOOKING FOR FIRST-ROUND UPSETS? Recent first-round upsets Here is a list of some of the low- uBased on history here’s No. 1 vs. No. 16 — It amazes me that seeds have advanced since 1985, and a No. 16 team has yet to defeat a top seed there’s been at least one every year since seeded teams to post a first-round what to expect in the since the tourney expanded to 64 teams. 2008. Pick at least one 13 to advance. It upset since 2010. NCAA tourney It will happen eventually, but never ever will happen. 16TH SEED VS. 1ST SEED: A 16 seed has try to figure out who that team will be by No. 5 vs. No. 12 — Twenty-three 5 never beaten a 1 seed. By David Troppens picking a top-seed to lose. seeds have been upset since 2001, an 15TH SEED VS. 2ND SEED: [email protected]; 810-433-6786 No. 2 vs. No. 15 — Only seven 15 seeds average of nearly two a year. Last year, Florida Gulf Coast (2013), Lehigh (2102), It seems when March comes around, have beat the No. 2 seed in the opening three fell in the opening round. Also, Norfolk State (2012). something happens to the United States round, but it has happened three times in expect one of the 12 seeds to make it at 14TH SEED VS. 3RD SEED: Harvard population. the last two tournaments. It could hap- least to the Sweet 16. Ten have since 2001. (2013), Ohio (2010). People enter the NCAA tournament, pen. However, picking a 15 seed is tough No. 6 vs. No. 11 — There have been 13TH SEED VS. 4TH SEED: LaSalle excited about their selections. That’s because even if you pick a shocker, the fewer No. 11 seeds (39) to earn first-round until the opening round posts about five No. 15 has only advanced to the Sweet 16 (2013), Ohio (2012), Morehead State “shocking” upsets destroying the hopes once. Picking a 15 isn’t worth the gamble. upsets than No. 12 seeds (41), but it still (2011), Murray State (2010). and dreams of winning the annual office No. 3 vs. No. 14 — The 14th seed happens frequently. And it seems 11 seeds 12TH SEED VS. 5TH SEED: Ole Miss pool. has beat the third seed 17 times. When are great candidates for Cinderella teams. (2013), California (2013), Oregon (2013), Upsets are the best part of the NCAA it does happen, it seems it’s always a Want to select a low-seeded squad into South Florida (2012), Virginia Common- tournament. They are the things that traditional power who loses. Teams like the Elite Eight? Three 11s have made it to wealth (2012), Richmond (2011), Cornell make or break everyone’s predictions. Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State the Final Four, including Virginia Com- (2010). Do you want to select this year’s great and Arizona lost as 3 seeds. Does that monwealth in 2011 and George Mason in 11TH SEED VS. 6TH SEED: Minnesota upsets? Based on history, we’ll examine mean Duke may go down to Mercer, or 2006. So if you want to pick a low seed (2013), Colorado (2012), North Carolina the first-round history of the 11th through Syracuse loses to Western Michigan? into the Elite Eight, do your research on State (2012), Marquette (2011), Virginia 16th seeds since 1985 in the NCAA Don’t be shocked. the 11 seeds. These are great candidates Commonwealth (2011), Gonzaga (2011), tourney. No. 4 vs. No. 13 — Twenty-five 13 to satisfy that craving with success. Washington (2010), Old Dominion (2010).
ROADS Daly said. “The road systems are not Continued from Front Page even close to being in normal condi- $50,865, Holly will get $22,009 and the tions. With the depth and extent of pot- city of Linden will get $14,786. holes… if motorists don’t slow down, The extra funding is welcomed by they’re going to do a considerable the design he will the agencies but motorists shouldn’t amount of damage to their vehicle.” expect roads to drastically improve Michigan roads may very well rank overnight. GCRC Director John Daly as some of the worst roads in America said the funding will be used to help as the Michigan Infrastructure and balance stressed budgets, which were Transportation Association (MITA) choose stretched this winter reports state officials in overtime hours and spend $154 per person maintenance costs. It was not a on road and bridge to wear “One unfortunate normal winter and it maintenance, the low- thing is people will ‘‘will not be a normal est of any state. Na- • Custom made rings expect their roads to tional transportation be instantly repaired,” spring. research group TRIPP • over 600+ styles to choose from Daly said. “They’re so John Daly, Director of the Genesee estimates Michigan badly damaged that County Road ’’Commission residents pay $7.7 it’ll probably take all billion annually in summer just to get through all the pot- repairs, lost time and wasted fuel due holes. Your road was better today than to poor road maintenance and traffic it will be tomorrow.” congestions. Fenton Department of Public Works In addition to potholes, Daly warns Director Dan Czarnecki echoed Daly, that excessive flooding due to melting expecting his department to spend much snow and clogged storm drains should of its time patching roads this spring. be expected as the weather warms up. Without the extra funding, Daly said Flooded roadways may conceal dam- monies for summer road repairs would aging potholes and cause vehicles to be nonexistent. He added that Michigan hydroplane. roads were in rough shape before winter “I’m expecting these conditions to 109 N. Bridge St. and that the county hasn’t received a go on longer than usual,” Daly said. Linden funding increase since 1997. “We’re going to have these conditions (In Downtown Linden) “The emergency funding keeps us on hard surface roads for the next 30 Mon. - Sat. • 10-6p.m. level but it doesn’t fix the problem,” days, at least.” Gentlemen’s Emporium 810-610-6754 $ TRAVELING MANICURIST 50 I’ll come to you for no additional charge! proudly made in the U.S.A. Manicure Shut-ins • Seniors • Lunch Hour • Office Manicures & Pedicure • Bridal Parties • Pedicure Parties Reg. $55 LISA BRANHAM New Number! 810-922-6553 10 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TIMES MIDWEEK Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11
Florida 1 1 Arizona Albany(NY)/Mt. St. Mary’s 16 2014 NCAA 16 Weber St. Colorado 8 8 Gonzaga Pittsburgh 9 D I V I S I O N I 9 Oklahoma State
VCU 5 MEN’S BRACKET 5 Oklahoma Stephen F. Austin 12 12 North Dakota State
UCLA 4 4 San Diego State Tulsa 13 13 New Mexico State SOUTH WEST Ohio State 6 6 Baylor Dayton 11 11 Nebraska
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Kansas 2 2 Wisconsin Eastern Kentucky 15 15 American NATIONAL Virginia 1 CHAMPION 1 Wichita State Coastal Carolina 16 16 Cal/Poly Texas Southern April 7 Arlington, Texas Memphis 8 8 Kentucky George Washington 9 9 Kansas State
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Michigan State 4 4 Louisville Delaware 13 13 Manhattan EAST MIDWEST North Carolina 6 6 Massachusetts Providence 11 April 5 April 5 11 Iowa/Tennessee Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Iowa State 3 3 Duke N.C. Central 14 14 Mercer
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He argues bring- website created by the Mackinac Center a press release. “It’s about leveling the ing back scalping for Public Policy, providing concise, playing field for individual ticket holders would make it im- non-partisan, plain-English descriptions and giving them the same rights as outlets possible to have of every bill and vote in the Michigan like Ticketmaster.” affordable tickets. House and Senate. Please visit http://www. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | GJSENTINEL.COM Several performers and organizations “High ticket MichiganVotes.org report was released Vendors and entertainers fear that legal scalping will drive up including Ford Field, University of prices are driven by on Friday, March 14. ticket prices. Legislators claim ticket holders should be able to Michigan and Live Nation wrote a letter scalpers scooping Senate Bill 608: Authorize addi- to legislators protesting the repeal, claim- up tickets before sell their tickets for whatever price they can get. tional state spending and debt, ing the bill will keep some teams and acts fans have a chance to buy them and putting tainment industry. revise Medicaid funding detail from ever coming to the state. them on the secondary ticket market for To adopt a compromise version “Every day, companies like Ticketmas- of the bill reported by a House- “Many ancillary businesses are posi- five times the face value,” Kid Rock wrote. ter and StubHub help fans in Michigan Senate conference committee. This tively impacted when opposing teams Michigan Ticket Fairness (MTF), a resell their tickets above face value,” appropriates an additional $215 come to town, or when a tour comes group aimed at reforming the process of MTF posted on their website. “House Bill million for roads, plus extra money through a city,” opponents wrote in the let- selling tickets in the state, is in favor of 5108 would repeal the corporate scalp- for a variety of other government ter. “Yet, some performers and promoters lifting the ban on scalping since the cur- ing protection law and allow all fans to programs. It authorizes but does not may avoid appearing in Michigan if they rent law allows vendors and performers resell tickets at prices determined by the fund a project involving purchase of the Steelcase “Pyramid” building for encounter less fan-friendly protections in to decide how many tickets are sold to the market.” a loosely defined, education-related fear that their shows will be over-run by public. The group claims that 90 percent HB 5108 passed the House earlier this “public/private partnership.” The bill scalpers.” of tickets are given to corporations, fan month and currently awaits deliberation also authorizes $60.3 million in new Kid Rock is amongst the protestors to clubs and people connected to the enter- in the senate. debt for state college and univer- sity construction projects. Finally, it adjusts spending in the current THE PRICE YOU SEE IS THE PRICE YOU PAY! 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Who said “Age is a question of mind over matter. LF wrestlers take top spot in Winter Top 5 If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Both Holly hoops teams end Hall of Fame pitch- er Statchel Paige 2013-14 season within final poll made the com- By David Troppens we got this winter, we won’t hold ment. The Negro [email protected]; 810-433-6789 off this poll any longer. League star didn’t play in the Major Looking outside, it’s hard to Here is our Final Tri-County Leagues until he believe it, but the 2013-14 prep Winter Top Five for the 2013-14 was at least 42. winter sports season has come to season. a close. No. 5 - Fenton girls basket- MARCH With the conclusion of the ball: The battle between Fenton MADNESS state swim meet, all of the tri- and the Holly wrestling team was county squads have completed pretty tight. Like an MMA fight, Here are the state their winter seasons. That means both won a period in the first teams’ schedules in the it’s time for us to post our final D1 NCAA Men’s Basket- two rounds, and the third round ball Tournament. Listed in Tri-County Winter Top Five poll seemed pretty equal. But we de- order of earliest to latest of the season. cided to give the edge to the Fen- game. As is the case every year, there ton girls basketball team. were some tough decisions to be Both teams finished second in South Regional made. The top three teams were the Metro standings, but Fenton TRI-COUNTY TIMES I FILE PHOTO at Buffalo, NY a given, but how No. 2 and No. girls were an overwhelming sec- The Lake Fenton varsity wrestling team celebrated its team district Thursday’s games 3 were sorted out wasn’t a given. ond, while the Holly wrestlers championship earlier this winter. The Blue Devils ended up capturing a Ohio State (25-9) vs. Dayton (23-10), 12:15 p.m. And, also, it’s time we deal with fell to third at the Metro meet and regional trophy, had the squad compete in the state quarterfinals and Syracuse (27-5) vs. a pretty interesting battle for the tied for second. Both teams had had an individual state champion. Western Michigan (23-9), fifth spot. There can’t be any ties to battle tough league foes, and 30 minutes after first this week. came close to beating those op- mark includes three losses to the why I should’ve picked Holly game is completed. So while it’s likely we won’t ponents, but the Tigers’ biggest Holly girls basketball team, we’ll wrestling, but we’re giving Fen- Saturday’s game see any outdoor spring sport ac- foe was a team that went 20-0. give them the nod. Who knows, ton the deserved nod. Thursday winners tivities for awhile due to the snow And considering the Tigers’ 15-7 next week I might figure a reason See TOP 5 on 16 East Regional at Spokane, Wash. Thursday’s games Rivette’s game maturing while at Northwood Cincinnati (27-6) vs. By David Troppens And the team has gone from Harvard (26-4), 2:10 p.m. [email protected]; 810-433-6789 The Rivette file 10-16 overall her freshman year Michigan State (26-8) Gabrielle Rivette is having fun Here’s a quick look at Gabri- to 12-16 last year to 14-13 during vs. Delaware (25-9), 30 on the basketball court. elle Rivette’s career at North- the current season, qualifying for minutes after first game The Fenton graduate and wood University. the GLIAC postseason tourna- is completed. Northwood University junior 2011-12: Rivette started five Saturday’s game ment for the first time as well with just completed her third season games, averaging 7.8 points a Thursday winners a winning 12-10 league slate. for the Timberwolves and had a contest. “As a team we improved a lot 2012-13: She started all 28 Midwest Regional breakout season. since last season,” Rivette said. at Milwaukee, Wisc. games she played in and aver- She broke career highs in al- aged 9.3 points a contest. She “We started out kind of shaky, but Thursday’s games most every meaningful statisti- also had 101 assists. we picked it up toward the end. Michigan (25-8) vs. cal category imaginable, helping 2013-14: Rivette earned “We had people battling some Wofford (20-12), 7:10 lead Northwood University to its All-GLIAC honors, averaging injuries and some people stepped p.m. first winning season since Rivette 15.1 points and 3.4 assists a up. Overall, it went pretty good.” Texas (23-10) vs. came on campus. The team im- contest. One of those people that stepped Arizona State (21-11), 30 TRI-COUNTY TIMES I SUBMITTED PHOTO provement coincides with her minutes after first game up was Rivette herself. Not only Northwood University junior and with a scoring average of 15.1 is completed. added play. Now averaging 32.0 was her scoring up, but she aver- Saturday’s game Fenton graduate Gabrielle Rivette minutes a game, Rivette was 13th points a game, almost six points aged 4.7 rebounds and collected Thursday winners earned a spot on the All-GLIAC in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate higher than her sophomore aver- 92 assists. She also had 44 steals. First team this year. Athletic Conference (GLIAC) age of 9.3 points. See RIVETTE on 16 16 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com TOP 5 Continued from Page 15 No. 4 - Holly boys basket- ball: It felt like a season of many highs and a couple lows. Now that the season is over, it’s easier to realize it was pretty much a season of great highs. After all, this was a young team with great expec- tations placed on their shoulders, and once the season was over, they pretty much satisfied those expectations. The Bronchos finished 16-5 overall, captured the Flint Metro League title and gave an 18-2 Grand Blanc team all it could handle in districts before los- TRI-COUNTY TIMES I SUBMITTED PHOTO ing by six in overtime. And the future Northwood University junior Gabrielle is extremely bright. All but two players Rivette averaged 15.1 points a game for return next season. the Timberwolves this winter, leading the No. 3 - Fenton boys swim team: squad to a 14-13 record overall. About once every couple of weeks dur- ing the winter, Fenton swim coach Brad Jones asks “So what do we have to do RIVETTE to move up in the poll?” When he asks Continued from Page 15 that I figure he means what they have to Rivette was having a strong first do to move up to No. 1 or at least No. 2. half of the season, once scoring 24 The Tigers came close, but were un- points in an 89-77 loss to Malone, but once late January hit, her game able to sneak to No. 2 in this poll. But a TRI-COUNTY TIMES exploded. She scored a season-best No. 3 finish is pretty nice as well, and MARK BOLEN 26 points in a 90-82 victory against the division after the first three is con- (Above) Lake Fenton Ferris State on Jan. 23, and had a siderable, so the Fenton swim team were wrestling coach Vance string of 10 straight double-digit in the top tier. Corcoran gives wrestler scoring performances from Jan. 16 Andy Donoho his individual The Tigers dominated the Flint Metro until Feb. 8. League, capturing the title handily. They state championship medal She earned GLIAC Women’s also qualified many performers at the at the state meet. The North Division Player of the Week Division 2 state meet, had two relays Lake Fenton wrestling team honors on Jan. 27 after scoring a make it to the second day and had one finished No. 1 on our Winter combined 42 points in victories swimmer, Brant Cassidy, qualify for the Tri-County Top Five. (Left) against Ferris State and Grand Val- second day in two individual events as Allyssa Copley (left) and ley State. well. It earned the Tigers a 17th-place the Holly girls basketball She only got better from there. team finish at the meet. It was a good team finished No. 2. Sarah She capped the season scoring at showing, but not enough to eclipse the Cummings (right) and the least 20 points in four of the team’s to two out of their spots. Fenton Tigers finished fifth. fie nal fiv games, including tying her season high of 26 points in an 83- No. 2 - Holly girls basketball: The 68 victory at Saginaw Valley State Lady Bronchos were No. 1 in the poll LAKE FENTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION PRESENTS University, earning the squad a spot for a long portion of the season mainly in the GLIAC tournament. due to the fact they just kept on winning, “I kept working on my game in and winning and winning. In fact, Holly the offseason and putting time in the won so much during the regular season gym,” Rivette said about her strong the Bronchos won the Metro League season. “Overall I was more confi- crown with a perfect record and finished dent and I was stepping up and do- the season 20-0 overall. The Bronchos ing my best. followed that performance with a Class MARCH 29 • 7PM-9PM “I’m also used to it and know A district title, beating a pretty strong what to expect. I’m more laid back Fenton team for the third time this and used to the coaching style. I’ve season in the district title contest. And played with the same girls over the while their season ended in the regional years.” semifinals, the Bronchos put up a good Rivette rated the 26-point effort showing against Canton. in the victory against Saginaw Val- The Fenton swim team went unde- ley as her top moment of the season. feated too and were just as, if not more “The win over Saginaw Valley dominant, in Metro action. Why is Hol- put us in the GLIAC tournament,” ly No. 2 instead of Fenton swim? We Rivette said. “If we won, we were in are giving the Bronchos the strength and we blew them out. It was fun.” of schedule edge. Fenton’s competition Rivette earned more than the in the Metro was really nobody. That weekly honor. She was named to the hurts Fenton. The swim league was GLIAC’s first team as well. very weak. Also, Holly beat another foe “It’s special, but it’s something that won a district title (Lakeland). That you can’t do without my teammates gave them the edge. and my coaches,” Rivette said about No. 1 - Lake Fenton wrestling: Re- being the player of the week. “I was ally, the battle for the top spot wasn’t happy about that (being First-Team very close once the Blue Devils quali- All-GLIAC) too. It was a goal.” fied for the team state quarterfinals. De- Rivette is preparing for her final spite not winning a league crown, no season, and says she’s enjoying life one had more impressive non-league on the team. 70S, 80S, 90S, ROCK & POP HITS wins than Lake Fenton had this winter “I’m just having fun. Some of my and no one went as far and placed as teammates are really good friends,” high as the Blue Devils in tourney ac- Rivette said. “We have fun on and TICKETS: Purchase tickets at Westshore, Torrey Hill, tion. 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Adelaide I am experienced, junk autos, 17, CPR certified, with local 248-343-5617. 1 & 2 Bedroom paying up to St., Fenton with Rev. Fr. private entry 2014. A Dwight Ezop and Fr. David references. Reasonable rates, $600 cash. and flexible schedule. apartments. Call 810-691-7564. memorial Harvey con-celebrant. Office/Retail service Interment will follow at St. Call 810-735-5910, Heat & Water Paid Linden area. will be John Cemetery. Visitation On site laundry, central air, ALL SCRAP METALS pool, picnic areas and held at will be held 2-4 and 6-9 FENTON - picked up including 12 noon, we are pet friendly. appliances. We buy scrap PM Wednesday at Sharp LAKE WINDS PLAZA. Friday, Funeral Homes, Fenton Fencing 2 separate retail/ Close to everything! cars/trucks, farm equipment/ motor homes, auto and farm March 21, 2014 at the Chapel, 1000 W. Silver office units available. CRESTVIEW Dryer Funeral Home, New carpet, just painted. batteries. 810-730-7514, 810- Lake Rd., Fenton where 1 unit is 1,340 sq. ft. APARTMENTS 449-0045. Holly, with Pastor Chuck a rosary will be prayed at 2nd unit is 1,080 sq. ft. 810-629-7653 Jacobson officiating. 7:30 PM. Visitation will also These units can be rented Interment will be in Great be held from 10 AM until FENCES 201 Trealout Dr. I NEED YOUR SCRAP Lakes National Cemetery. separately or combined Fenton time of Mass Thursday at metal, washers, dryers, water Visitation will be from 2-6 VINYL • WOOD • CHAIN LINK for a square footage of heaters, furnaces, aluminum, the church. Those desir- 2,420 sq. ft. Great parking! copper piping, etc. Please call PM Thursday. Mr. Swaney ing may make memorial Get the Best rate in town! 810-735-5910. was born in Dunbar, PA contributions to the St. No NNN, brokers protected. Miscellaneous for Sale on November 6, 1927, the John School Educational Call 248-884-8167. son of George and Sadie Foundation. Mrs. Tokarsky TRI-COUNTY TIMES WANTED - TOOL CHEST, Mae (McNett) Swaney. He was born April 19, 1917 large and cheap, need attended East Bethlehem in East Chicago, IN, the PHOTOS function not beauty. Call 810- Any staff photo published in High School in Frederick- Rooms/Apts. For Rent 629-5144. daughter of Joseph and the Tri-County Times can town, PA. He then proudly Josephine (Gzik) Jackura. 735-7967 be purchased by calling served in the US Navy and She was a 1935 gradu- MUNDY TWP. 810-433-6797. took part in the battle of upper 2 bedroom with deck, CLASSIFIEDS ate of Washington High Okinawa during WII and heat included, $595; upper SUNDAY DEADLINES School in East Chicago Handyman 1 bedroom with deck, $460. Sell it Display Ads: 3 p.m. Wednesday was honorably discharged and married Edward Tokar- Plus security deposit, no pets. Line Ads: Noon Thursday in 1946. He worked as an sky on May 7, 1937. They 810-348-6908. in the 810-629-8194 overhead crane opera- resided in Fenton since tor for 30 years at Fisher 1960 and he preceded her HANDYMAN Body in Grand Blanc, MI in death on April 16, 1994. MIKE and was a 32nd degree Mrs. Tokarsky was a very All types of home improvements Mason and served as the talented seamstress and Give me a call, I do it all! Worshipful Master of the chef. Surviving are: two 810-964-9559 Holly Masonic Lodge, was sons, Edward (Sandra) a member of the Hulet- Tokarski of Titusville, FL, Bravender Post 5587 VFW, Douglas (Susan) Tokar- Amel Schwartz Post 149 sky of Titusville, FL; 10 American Legion, and grandchildren; 22 great- the Holly Moose Lodge. grandchildren; 4 great Invest in your Surviving are his children, great-grandchildren; sister, PLUMBING, PAINTING, Georgina (Dan) Bates, Dorothy Filiposki of Lowell, DRYWALL, ROOFING Marcy (Randall) Skip- IN; many nieces and AND SIDING REPAIR. per, and George (Lanis) nephews. She was also CALL 810-262-1434 Swaney Jr; grandchildren, preceded in death by her OR 810-629-6729 Dan (Suzanne) Bates Jr., daughter, Phyllis Kinney on Jason (Danielle) Bates, July 17, 2013. Friends may community! Chris (Nicole) VanWag- share an online tribute on oner, Jeremy Swaney, and the obituary page of www. Lawn Care Melissa (Todd) Sirrine; sharpfuneralhomes.com. great-grandchildren, Drew Bates, Olivia Bates, Noah Bates, Evan Bates, Austin Bates, Riley VanWagoner, and Harley Van Wagoner; Read. Learn. Save. Subscribe. sisters, Dorothy Sadlek and Betty Burke; and Glen Alan Lawn Cutting brother, Lester Swaney. He New Mulch was preceded in death by Summers, Landscaping his wife Sally on Septem- Glen Alan Summers – Lawn Sprinklers ber 17, 2013; sisters, Ida age 76, of Fenton, Fertilization Free Estimates Mae Ulicne and Henrietta formerly of Harrison and Gregory, and brother, Jim Brighton, passed away A1Mow.com (810) 750-LAWN SUBSCRIBE ONLINE Swaney. Memorial dona- Sunday, March 16, 2014 5 2 9 6 tions may be made to at Genesys Regional Med It’s quick and easy! Wounded Warrior Project, Center, Grand Blanc. 230 W. Monroe St., Suite Inurnment at Great Lakes Stump Grinding 200, Chicago, IL 60606. National Cemetery, Holly. www.dryerfuneralhome- www.stockingfuneral- Go to tctimes.com holly.com. home.com. D&S STUMP Click on the Subscribe Here link at top right side GRINDING of the home page • follow the easy-to-use prompts view Specializing in removal of unsightly stumps OBITUARIES & roots from your lawn “Stay Connected to Your Community.” online n Small yard accessible Obituaries updated daily online! n Free estimates n Insured Visit www.tctimes.com (810) 730-7262 (810) 629-9215 20 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com
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