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PAGE 5 Holly police chief offers helpful tips to keep our motorcycle driving friends and Midweek family safe VOL. 27 NO. XXX WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 $1.00 Argentine Township man drowns in McKane Lake Pandemic prom By Sharon Stone Ralph Roberts, 63, of Argentine Township, drowned in McKane Lake in Argentine Township on Sunday, July 26. Argentine Township Police Chief Dan Allen Ralph Roberts said police were alerted to the situation at approximately 5:20 p.m. Argentine Township police and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Argentine Township police and Office dive team stage near the south end of McKane Lake in the Genesee County Sheriff’s Argentine Township for a water rescue at 5:20 p.m., Sunday, July Office Dive Team responded to 26. Ralph Roberts of Argentine Township drowned after diving in the south end of McKane Lake. from a pontoon. Photo: Erick Ward See MCKANE LAKE on 6

Fenton area hit Fenton Township man with power outage is write-in candidate nConsumers Energy reports underground nWill be Democratic choice for Genesee electric line failure Sunday, July 26 County Board of Commissioners for 6th District By Sharon Stone By Sharon Stone Nearly 1,250 local Consumers Energy Tim Draeger, 56, of Fenton Township is a customers lost power Sunday, July 26. write-in candidate in the Democratic Primary for the 6th District County Commission seat Consumers Energy reported that an Three attendees at The Senior Pandemic Prom 2020: ‘20s in Genesee County. Draeger is a 21-year underground electric line failure initially Gatsby Gala pose for photos at the Ponemah Lakeside resident of Fenton Township. caused an interruption in electric service for Lodge on Thursday, July 23. Local students organized the about 1,245 customers in the Fenton area at Draeger said, “Our incumbent com- event because the school-sanctioned proms were canceled 11:40 a.m. Sunday, July 26. The affected missioner is running unopposed in the this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See story on Page See POWER OUTAGE on 7 See WRITE-IN on 8 11. Photos: Trinity Yost, Fenton High School student

I couldn’t wait for I am sorry but As a Christian, baseball to start to get why are we using I’m nice to non-be- away‘‘ from watching thousands‘‘ of tests lievers.‘‘ If I act rudely, politics. I turned on per day for profes- ‘in the name of God,’ the game and saw a sional and college they won’t want to go bunch of protesters sports when people to God.” dressed in baseball uniforms. No are waiting hours for a test that more baseball for me. The NFL cannot be read for two weeks. is hopeless. Let’s hope that all of Lives are at stake and we use the foreigners playing hockey will short resources on sports? respect our flag.” Money talks, others die.” 2 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 3

HONORING COVID hasn’t canceled art OUR VETERANS nFenton art gallery holding showcase through Aug. 8; features local students By Hannah Ball The COVID-19 pandemic forced many events to cancel this summer, but the Cause & Affect Gallery in Fenton is One more reason to transfer still open with showcases and artwork. Currently, the ongoing art show, the your pre arrangements to Sharp: Community- Sharp Funeral Homes has been caring for families for over 100 years Fenton Arts Council Member Art Exhibi- serving generations of Local Families. If you already have funeral tion, features art from 29 artists. It runs prearrangements with another funeral home, they can help you move your from July 10 to Aug. 8. Owner of the prearrangement to Sharp Funeral Homes without any additional cost. gallery, Annie Anglim, said they weren’t ANDREW LARRY able to have an opening event due to the FIRTH COVID-19 pandemic, and operations FENTON, MICHIGAN have been changed to implement safety measures. 1959-2020 “That’s tough. This not only is an U.S. MARINE CORPS art gallery, but it’s also a venue space. Annie Anglim, owner I can’t do that anymore, just because of the Cause & Affect I want everyone to be able BROUGHT TO YOU BY: of the sheer quantity of people that Gallery in Fenton, said Fenton Chapel would be in here,” Anglim said. running the venue and to come in here and experience Michael T. Scully, Manager “Whenever we have an opening for a gallery is different in a ‘‘ 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton art, whether you’re creating it or (810) 629-9321 show, we have a large reception. It is pandemic, but opera- visually looking at it. Toll-Freesharpfuneralhomes.com 1-877-53 SHARP extremely well attended. We weren’t tions continue and art 810-629-9321 Annie Anglim To submitThree additional a veteran, locations email in Swartz information Creek, Linden,and Flint/Grand Blanc Township able to do that with this show. That is being shown. and photo to [email protected] Cause & Affect Gallery owner All facilities are handicapped accessible. See ART on 9 Photo: Hannah Ball ’’

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Building Brands ‘Stronger’ is the new ‘Bigger and Better’

n the early days of the COVID-19 a super-fun concept to grab a hold of, Look for the lessons: Abella writes Submit Hot lines online at myfenton.com pandemic, we all came to hate there is a concept I think we should that the best remedy to a setback is or text to 810-771-8398 All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 particular terms — “unprecedent- all grab onto. to “look for the lessons without judg- words or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of ed,” “new normal,” “uncertain I saw a sign the other day that read ment so you can improve.” It’s a little the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right I to edit for clarity, length and liability. times,” and now there is a new term “The comeback is always stronger too early to look for all of the lessons I don’t so much hate but somewhat than the setback.” I did a little online learned during Coronavirus since we A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE: Obama fear: “Bigger and Better!” search of the phrase and are still so deep into it, but so far, the took 153 days to get a handle on the With so many events stumbled upon an inc. above items in bold, along with hav- BP Gulf of Mexico environmental com article about setbacks. ing a positive attitude and team work, disaster. In contrast, we have being canceled because of yet to hit 153 days since the first the pandemic, organizers Author and business coach are lessons that come to mind. I look COVID-19 deaths were reported in want to stress the point that Amanda Abella’s advice forward to the day when we can sit Washington State on Feb. 28, 2020. they will be back in 2021 for a strong rebound from back and list everything that we’ve nnn and they will be “Bigger setbacks was so simple that learned and move forward in a posi- THANK GOD, TRUMP said that masks are patriotic. Now these and Better” than ever. I it resonated with me. Here tive way. medical conditions that prevent have even said it myself. is what she says and how I COVID-19 has presented everyone people from wearing masks will be And while I love optimism, see it as it relates to current a set of unimaginable setbacks and cured. as a brand professional and Emily Caswell circumstances: while we may not emerge “Bigger nnn event planner, I’m hearing Accept what you cannot and Better,” the hope is that we will CONSERVATIVES SPEAK UP. Use your voice if you think what is the phrase so much that control: When the pan- be stronger. going on in this country is wrong. If I’m starting to sweat a little. demic first started, a strange wave of Emily Caswell is the brand manager for you don’t speak up now, pretty soon As a natural optimist, I’m not al- calm washed over me knowing that VIEW Group, the branding division of View you won’t be able to. ways best at being a realist, but as the this was a problem I could not fix. Newspaper Group. nnn months tick on, the toll of a world- Abella wrote about a time that a hur- LEAVING YOUR NOSE uncovered defeats the purpose wide pandemic is hard to ignore. The ricane hit her business and how she of wearing a mask. Covering truth is that some events may not experienced that same calm, knowing your nose is critical to preventing return, some events will be smaller, she could not stop nature. She used spread of COVID-19. some will be missing familiar faces that time to her advantage, relaxing a nnn and some will just be the same as bit before the real work of rebuilding WHY ARE WE still wearing masks despite eight deaths a month? they’ve always been. And it’s not began. Well, there have been more than just events. It’s companies, towns, Focus on the things you can con- eight deaths a month. Masks are your own bank account. “Bigger and trol: I can’t control when we cancel mandated and they help keep people safe. Check the facts. Better” may not be the case in the an event, but I can control the mes- nnn months to come and while that’s not sage.

Compiled by Hannah Ball, staff reporter Question asked to Tri-County Times’ Facebook followers How comfortable/safe do you feel shopping at stores? street talk

“Not very. Only been in two since “I feel comfortable in Fenton be- “Stores that do not enforce the “Completely safe and comfortable this all started. I don’t trust that cause everyone is wearing masks mask rule do not get my business. since there is nothing to be uncom- people are respecting others and and respecting distance. We just The mouth breathers have some fortable or unsafe about.” keeping a distance and wearing spent the last three weeks in north- accountability for not following the masks.” west Wisconsin and saw no masks rules but at the same time the stores on customers!” need to enforce them as well.” Brenda Coleman Mary T. Johnson Tony Engelberg Dawn Sulkowski Detroit Fenton Holly Fenton myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5 If it’s bumpers vs. bones, bumpers always win n share the lane with them. Holly police chief offers • Turn signals on a motorcycle usually helpful tips to keep our are not self-canceling, thus some riders (especially beginners) sometimes motorcycle driving friends forget to turn them off after a turn or and family safe lane change. Make sure a motorcycle’s signal is for real. Compiled by Sharon Stone • Maneuverability is one of a It’s summertime and for many it’s motorcycle’s better characteristics, also motorcycle riding time. especially at slower speeds and with Holly Police Chief Jerry Narsh is good road conditions, but don’t expect asking everyone to take a moment to a motorcyclist to always be able to consider some scary and some interesting dodge out of the way. data that tells us cycle riders and crash • Stopping distance for motorcycles is nearly the same as for cars, but statistics are changing – and we have some slippery pavement makes stopping simple safety ideas to help mentally look quickly difficult. 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Mark McCabe 67th District Court court, they waive their right to an Ask the attorney, a jury trial, and to appeal the court’s decision. If the case is heard in small judge claims, the statute also provides that the trial is to be conducted in an Small claims court informal manner to do substantial In 1968, our Michigan justice between the parties according legislature created the District to substantive law. Court to hear both criminal and The procedural rules of practice, civil cases. procedure, pleading, and evidence The District Court is sometimes do not apply except for privileged Argentine Township police work with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office dive referred to as “The People’s Court” communications. team to locate a 63-year-old Argentine Township man who had gone under after for a number of reasons, including The sole object of the trial is the fact that in many cases litigants to dispense expeditious justice diving in from a pontoon on McKane Lake on Sunday, July 26. Photo: Erick Ward represent themselves instead of between the parties. hiring an attorney. Small claims The witnesses are sworn and MCKANE LAKE went under. They called 911 for help. court is one of the best examples of testimony is taken from the parties Continued from Front Page Divers searched for several hours this because attorneys are simply and any witnesses they may have. Allen said Roberts’ 44-year-old Sunday evening and resumed their not allowed. The judge then makes a decision stepson and his girlfriend were on the search Monday morning, July 27. Here’s how it generally works. based on the evidence. pontoon with Roberts. The police chief Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson Michigan has a statute, which If a judgment is granted, the said Roberts reportedly dove into the said the sheriff’s dive team recovered provides that a complaint may plaintiff may attempt to collect lake and was treading water. When he Roberts’ body at approximately 11:30 be filed in the District Court as it as any other civil judgment began to struggle, the woman dove in a.m., in 20-foot deep water and about a small claims if the amount in including setting up an installment to help. When she was unable to help, 250 to 300 yards from shore. controversy does not exceed payment plan for the defendant to she yelled for help and Roberts’ stepson This incident remains under $6,000. Over the years, this pay it off over time. dove into help, at which time Roberts investigation. amount has steadily increased and Over the past 50 plus years, is scheduled to go up to $6,500 small claims court has been proven on Jan. 1, 2021. Claims cannot to be a successful alternative to be filed for intentional harm such traditional court proceedings and as fraud, libel, and assault and has been structured to be a quick, battery. informal, and inexpensive way of When there is a trial, the judge resolving disputes. first informs both parties, orally For a more in depth explanation or in writing, that either of them of small claims practice and has the right to remove the case procedure, I recommend going to the general civil division and if to the “Michigan Legal Help” the case remains in small claims website under “small claims.”

is OPEN! - No appointment necessary! - 204 W. Broad Street • Linden • 810-735-7212 Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm • Sat. 8am-3pm myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7 HOT LINE CONTINUED Linden Library has new librarian HEY FACT-CHECKER, odds of Sheriff seeks winning Michigan Powerball range nEager to start children’s “I like the size and small town feel and from 1 in 39 to 300 million; overall odds beautiful setting of the Linden Library,” are 1 in 25 (Source: MichiganLottery. identity of hit- and adult programs as soon Badgley said. “I love it when teens come com). Being COVID-19 hysterical, you as pandemic allows for them in to cool off and hang out after swimming irrationally go to extremes. Calm down, and-run driver think for a minute, and check your own The Genesee District Library (GDL) or having fun in the sun and the park by facts. Winning lottery still more likely nNewer model white has named Katie Badgley as the new the river. I love helping families find than ventilator. branch librarian at the Linden Library. great books to share together. I enjoy nnn Ford pickup truck strikes discussing books, movies and podcasts HARTLAND TAXPAYERS, VOTE ‘no’ Badgley’s 25-year career in libraries August 4. The tax millage is huge. The bicyclist on Bull Run Road includes 12 years at GDL, six as the with other people.” ISD millage raised my taxes $900. They in Livingston County children’s librarian. She also served as When programming returns, she hopes had the sinking fund renewal in 2017. head of Children’s Services at the Orion to add a baby story time in addition to People losing their jobs along with pay On Sunday, July 26, at Township Public Library, and as a school the regular preschool story times that cuts. Enough. nnn approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies media specialist for Mill Valley Schools they offer. STOP THE COMPLAINING about with the Livingston County in California. She also is a storyteller for “My certified therapy dog, Dasher, masks. We can work, shop and go Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Michigan Humanities Council grant- is happy to visit the library for special to school only when safe. Early on, Bull Run Road near Munsell Road funded Prime Time program. medical people asked that we not use programs and have kids cuddle up and for a hit and run crash involving a She replaces John Ekleberry, who read to him.” masks needed for medical staff. Six was named technical services manager months of exposure has proven masks bicycle and a white Ford pick-up Badgley also would like to start a of the GDL. for all will slow the spread to protect all. truck. monthly book club for adults, and have nnn “The challenges we are facing in 2020 The preliminary investigation programs for teens exploring their THE DATA IS bad. The experts are has revealed that a 17-year-old are making the library more important guessing. At the pandemic’s half-time, than ever,” Badgley said. creativity through things like green screen no one knows which decisions are best. Howell resident was southbound on videos, painting, and henna body art. Bull Road riding a bicycle when he The library provides free digital The backlash to Gov. Whitmer’s heavy- Badgley holds a bachelor’s degree in handed methods likely made things was struck by what witnesses said access to ebooks, audiobooks, music, elementary education from the University worse. Masks, social distance and hand was a newer model white Ford F150 magazines, videos, and a variety of washing seem prudent. of Michigan-Flint, and a Master of Library crew cab pick-up. Witnesses said educational materials and databases that nnn people can access right from their homes, Information Science from Dominican THE PROPAGANDA MEDIA the pick-up had damage to the front are all 24/7, during a quarantine. University in River Forest, Illinois. fake news. All of the media, liberal and passenger head light area. conservative, first get their audience After witnesses spoke to the worked up. Then they push their agenda. driver of the pick-up, it left the If you only watch one media, their opinion soon becomes your opinion. scene southbound on Bull Run nnn Road. MAYBE MOST MEN are ‘created The injured bicyclist was equal’ because when I talk to women transported to the University I know they will say there are so many similarities in the men they know. Some of Michigan Hospital with life men will say that about the women they threatening injuries by Livingston know. I do get your point otherwise. County Ambulance. nnn Bull Run Road was closed SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE just as essential as grocery store, hospital, for approximately three hours utility workers and more. If any during the investigation. Deputies teachers’ union balks at the return of were assisted at the scene by in-person teaching, that is very telling. Livingston County Ambulance If all the other essential workers can go and the Fowlerville Area Fire to work, so can teachers. We owe it to our kids. Department. nnn Anyone with information reference this crash is asked to POWER OUTAGE contact Dep. Brad Neff at (517) Continued from Front Page 540-7984. This crash remains under customers are served by the Steel investigation by the Livingston Substation. County Major Crash Team. Terry DeDoes, senior public information officer for Consumers Energy, said crews were able to restore 659 of those customers by about 9:10 View all stories p.m. Sunday, July 26. online at Crews continued to work to restore the final 623 customers by 3 p.m., myfenton.com Monday, July 27. 8 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com

WRITE-IN Fenton’s Open Book plans 10-year celebration Continued from Front Page sionate about,” she said. “And everyone Republican primary on Aug. 4 and n Bookstore owner plans loves Stormy. Maybe that’s why I’ve there is no Democratic candidate day of discounts, prizes been in business for 10 years.” running in the primary to chal- Stormy is Piacentini’s friendly dalma- lenge him. and giveaways tian who she brings into the store. “I believe a strong democracy By Hannah Ball “She likes going up to people, and it’s a requires vigorous debate with After years of selling books, hosting welcoming thing. I couldn’t have a better healthy competition. If I am events and being involved in city activi- bookstore dog,” she said. successful in ties, Fenton’s Open Book will celebrate Since the pandemic began, she’s this write-in its 10th anniversary Aug. 29. required masks to be worn inside the campaign, I Owner Karen Piacentini is planning store, and she hasn’t had any issues with look forward a 10th anniversary celebration to take customers refusing to wear one. to a positive place at her Dibbleville store from 10 “In this community, pretty much ev- discussion a.m. to 4 p.m. eryone is good with it,” she said. about “It feels great,” she said. When her For the 10-year anniversary on Aug. growing our husband died seven years ago, she wasn’t 29, Piacentini said they’re also celebrat- region and sure if she was going to keep up the store. ing Independent Bookstore Day. It’s a Tim Draeger meeting all of Piacentini said she’s “glad” she kept run- nationwide recognition of independent its residents’ ning it. “It keeps me busy and I just love bookstores, which is usually celebrated in needs. working with books and customers. I’ve Stormy, the friendly dalmation, ac- April. However, it was moved to August “Please, visit my website got great employees who do a lot when companies Karen Piacentini, owner due to the COVID-19 pandemic. timdraeger.com to learn more I’m not here. You couldn’t do it without of Fenton’s Open Book, to the shop Piacentini is planning a Harry Potter about me and what I hope to everyone,” she said. most days. Times file photo theme for Aug. 29. She’ll have merchan- deliver for you. I will appreciate Piacentini also works with local dise she’s been saving for the event, as your WRITE-IN vote in the schools as a paraprofessional teacher for working with kids and then coming to well as games, prizes, giveaways and Democratic Primary on Aug. 4. special needs students. She’s done this for the store,” she said. “I think the town just discounts on many store items. Piacentini Thank you.” more than 18 years. needs a bookstore. I just can’t believe it’s invited a few local authors, including “I always said I had the two best jobs, been 10 years.” Brenda Hasse, Sara Shanning, Kristiana Even people who don’t live in Fenton Sfirlea and Chris Vitarelli, to sign and will come to support Fenton’s Open sell books. Book. They can ask Piacentini to order “Got a lot of good stuff that we kind books or they can order them online of hid away,” she said. “It’s going to be a through the store’s website. fun day for everyone to come out.” “It helps to make people aware that Because of the pandemic, they won’t there are other options,” she said. be able to have food and drinks available In these past 10 years, Piacentini has like they wanted, but Piacentini said it’s done more than sell books. She puts a challenge to get creative. on events, such as Witches Night, she Expect more information to be posted promotes local authors, she sells tickets on the Fenton’s Open Book social me- for the Fenton Village Players and is dia. Piacentini also said she’s planning involved in Fenton City activities. to host Witches Night this year, and “I just get so excited. Everyone is she’s reached out to multiple businesses excited when they do what they’re pas- about it.

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Local artist Sally Bright stands next to her piece that is currently being shown in the Fenton Arts Council Member Art Exhibition at the Cause & Affect Gallery aners firefighters nurses doctors in Fenton. Photo: Hannah Ball paramedics truck drivers cleaners ART sign, inside the gallery, where she holds Continued from Page 3 workshops. She does jewelry design was really tough for the artists as well and has a few pieces shown in the front care respiratory therapists delivery as the patrons because the patrons of the building. She also personally want to interact with the artists.” represents 57 artists. On the floor of the gallery are markers Anglim has been busy applying for workers restaurant staff reporters spaced 6 feet apart. Instead of normal grants that help businesses hurt by CO- black dots, these markers are images VID-19. However, the pandemic hasn’t iers nurses doctors law enforcement of artwork provided by Mural Arts halted operations or shows. Philadelphia. Wearing masks inside On Sunday, July 26, the Cause & is required, and walk-ins are allowed, Affect Gallery had a show on healing edics We thank those who funera media but residents are encouraged to call and and loss, and more showcases are being make an appointment. planned for fall. It ends Aug. 8, and Anglim said if “Art does a lot of positive stuff in the tation are certain of their media conditions improve, they might have world,” Anglim said. “This gallery, to a closing reception, but it’s unlikely. me, is all about community and how lergy mission during these administr Sally Bright, local artist, has a piece in can we bring everyone together. Art is the show. She’s been showing at The Cause a common denominator.” & Affect Gallery since Anglim opened it. Cause & Affect Gallery is also featur- grocery uncertain times store workers “It’s about the art and about the ing art by students from nearly all of the community. Annie’s just a wonderful local schools in the Virtual Gallery & food service nurses doctors firefighters person. She includes everyone. She Virtual Student Show. A monitor is set makes donations to the local commu- up to display the artwork, which is also nity organizations,” she said. Every shown on the Cause & Affect Gallery paramedics truck drivers cleaners quarter, the gallery donates 10 percent website and social media. of sales to a local non-profit. “It’s really positive. It’s a big deal Anglim was inspired to open the for these kids,” Anglim said. re respiratory therapists delivery Cause & Affect Gallery more than a Kids often come in to show her their year ago because she wanted to create artwork. One local 11-year-old, whose workers restaurant staff reporters a place for art that was accessible. She work is featured in the virtual show, has a friend in a wheelchair who can’t brought in her sketchbooks. access certain spaces. “I was blown away by the quality of police medical “There are a lot of places here in town her drawings. I asked her if she wanted that are not accessible,” she said. “I try to join the gallery,” Anglim said, adding to be as accommodating as possible. I that she talks with students about how ws reporter media sanitation want everyone to be able to come in a career in art is possible. here and experience art, whether you’re Last summer, an 8-year-old walked manufacturing workers laboratory creating it or visually looking at it.” in and asked how he could learn to draw. Anglim, a silversmith, has her own His artwork was eventually featured in working art studio, Anglim Art & De- the gallery for a year. gig workers office support administr 10 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com

HOT LINE CONTINUED EXTREMELY INTERESTING VIDEO SO THEY SET the bar at 50-percent of American doctors talking about the effective for the vaccine. That seems a POLICE & FIRE I TRUST OUR local clerks with our COVID-19 virus. They say there is little low. I’d say your chances are about absentee voter ballots, but beyond them, treatment now. This message has been the same with or without. do we really know if we can trust the silenced by some. Why? They say the nnn REPORT clerks and the election workers they hire? fear some feel needs to be overcome. HEY SECOND AMENDMENT folks, nnn Check out their video. Dr. Bob Hamilton you say you need your guns to protect COMPILED BY SHARON STONE STATE EMPLOYEES NOT working, has encouraging news too for kids. us against government over-reach; why nnn federal employees not working, and aren’t you in Portland and Seattle protect- PROPERTY, LAWN DAMAGED teachers not working, but still receiving THE POINT OF wearing orange when ing your fellow citizens’ right to protest? IN HOLLY full pay? How does that work? nnn you’re hunting is so other hunters know On Wednesday, July 22, at 4:14 nnn that you’re there. Do you want to get shot I WORKED IN the absentee ballots and THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN masks or do you want to wear an orange hat? there is no way a dead person can vote. p.m., a resident on Odessa Drive and guns is that masks don’t have a nnn They are flagged immediately when the in Holly Village reported to Holly constitutional amendment protecting MASKS AND SEATBELTS are for your person dies. We had a husband send in police that a dark blue four-door them. Please think about what you say. safety. his dead wife’s ballot but it got caught vehicle pulled into her driveway, then nnn nnn right away. backed up, damaging her fence and then did more damage by driving over a portion of her lawn. The caller reported there were three young people in the car. There are no suspects at this time.

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FENTON WINERY & BREWERY HONORED AS A 2020 MICHIGAN CELEBRATES AWARDEE Fenton Winery & Brewery (FWB) of Fenton Township is being recognized as one of the 2020 awardees for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch award, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Fenton Winery & Brewery will be honored at an awards ceremony during the 16th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business virtual gala event, July 28. “The FWB journey includes moments of triumph and challenges and our amazing team gets it and does what it takes; this award celebrates all those who are a part of our story, making FWB what it is today and what it will be in the future. Cheers!” said Ginny Sherrow, owner. myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 11 Dozens attend ‘Pandemic Prom’

nOrganized by local students ate, and sponsored by The Warda to have one classic high Foundation. “It went really well,” Gracie school experience Warda said. “I’m really By Hannah Ball Obviously, happy with how every- Dozens of area stu- thing came together. It dents were able to have we were all seemed like everyone one classic high school ‘‘ super excited to had a really great time. experience after CO- actually get a Obviously, we were all VID-19 forced many super excited to actually to cancel. prom, so I would get a prom, so I would Approximately 80 say everyone say everyone had a great students from Fenton, attitude. We also had Lake Fenton, Linden, had a great support from the com- Lapeer and other school attitude. munity, and they all had districts attended The Gracie Warda a great attitude as well.” Senior Pandemic Prom The Senior Pandemic The event had a DJ, Prom 2020 organizer’’ 2020: ‘20s Gatsby Gala photographer, dinner, at the Ponemah Lake- dancing and fireworks. side Lodge on Thursday, July 23. Gracie Warda planned the event be- It was organized by Gracie cause she wanted to have this high Warda, Fenton High School gradu- school experience. Looking back: Fenton girls golf team places fifth at team state meet The Michigan High School Athletic Aug. 10 while other fall sports will start Whitmer’s MI Safe Start Plan. schools and keeping students in our sports Association (MHSAA) expects to be- practices Aug. 12. “Our student-athletes just want to play, programs. gin the fall sports season as traditionally The MHSAA is moving forward with and we’ve gone far too long without them “We remain grateful to the governor scheduled based on a press release dated a plan that first calls for fall sports to be playing. But doing so safely, of course, for the opportunity to build the sched- July 17. played as scheduled with the idea that if remains the priority,” MHSAA Execu- ule and policies for returning sports to However, the MHSAA Representative it’s necessary, seasons can be suspended tive Director Mark Uyl said. “Our plan schools. We will continue to support her Council, a 19-member legislative body, or postponed until later in the school year. moving forward is Fall in the Fall, starting directives and those of the state and local will meet again July 29, so things could The MHSAA’s plans remain reliant on on time. We’re excited to continue mov- health departments as we work to create change. At this time though, high school progression by schools and regions across ing forward to bring back sports safely. the safest environment for all involved in football practices are expected to begin the state according to Governor Gretchen It’s important for keeping students in our our activities.” WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 | PAGE 12 | MYFENTON.COM/SPORTS Sports Looking back: Fenton XC teams earn state trips at regional meet By David Troppens a time of 18:13.81, about 30 seconds and really pouring it on over the last half The Fenton varsity cross country ahead of Bay City Western’s Ashlyn of the race. Twenty-seven seconds of her programs may have had the greatest Nagel. eventual 30-second margin was accrued regional meet performance in school “I was very happy for Adam,” An- over the last 1.1 mile, she really showed history. derson said. “His last and only win in a her unerring determination and toughness All the teams did was have one squad high school cross country 5K race was to keep hammering over the muddiest part win a regional title, both teams com- his sophomore year in an early season of the course, all alone up front. I’m super fortably qualify for the Division 1 state race, but he was all-state last year and proud of her career and so happy for her to meet and both had an individual re- slowed the early part of this season by get this huge accomplishment her senior gional champion. If that wasn’t enough, an injury. His workouts had started season.” 12 runners had personal best times be- coming around and he showed a The Fenton boys were dominant, tween the two teams. lot of faith in his abilities to set earning each of their five scoring Fenton’s Alexa Keiser and Adam himself well over the first mile runners in the top 20, scoring just Jesse won individual regional cham- to compete for the win. Once he 55 points. That was 29 points better pionships and the Fenton varsity took the lead at about the than second-place Davison. boys won their team regional cham- halfway mark, the race Logan Canada took pionship highlighting an outstand- was not in the bag as a seventh (16:23.99) while ing Saturday for the Tigers at the couple athletes behind Samuel Cox placed ninth Saginaw Heritage regional meet. The him also ran nega- (16:26.30). The girls also qualified by taking a very tive splits in pur- rest of the top comfortable third-place team finish. suit. Adam ham- five were Micah “We had one individual and one team mered extremely Dekraker (18th in champ in 2006 with Joe Dimambro and hard the last half of the 16:58.74) and Remington Stapp the guys in D2,” Fenton varsity cross proceedings and simply ran the (20th in 17:03.57). The other country coach Jesse Anderson said. “So legs out from those behind two varsity runners were Josh to have both teams go, one win and two him. He didn’t want to leave Maier (24th in 17:07.94) and individual champs probably becomes our it up to a kick, and he didn’t Gage Bond (26th in 17:13.19). most successful regional weekend in our let it come down to one. Very This was the program’s fourth history.” tough, strong race for him.” regional title in history and sec- On a weekend with a bunch of high- Keiser’s race helped bring ond in Division 1. lights, Jesse and Keiser were the two big- one honor she had yet to win — “This was probably the best an individual regional title. gest stars. Jesse won his first race since his individual race I’ve seen our guys “This was a huge day for her,” sophomore season, taking the boys’ race race since maybe the Metro League Anderson said. “She’d won 23 Fenton’s top runners at the regional in 16:01.36, about three seconds ahead champs in 2016 in terms of expecta- races headed into this weekend, meet on Oct. 26, 2019 were Adam of Saginaw Heritage’s Brady Neumann. tions going in and just crushing Meanwhile, Kesier, who has won 24 races but never a regional. No girl in our Jesse (left) and Andrea Keiser (above). them,” Anderson said. during her Fenton career, won her first re- history had, actually. She executed Both Fenton varsity teams qualified for gional race ever, taking the top spot with remarkably, running a textbook race CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM the state meet. File photos myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 13

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