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After three years, jogger’s killer is still at large nParents are completely Road in Rose Township. She was 31 years Ally Brueger is shown old at the time. here in June of 2016, disheartened by lack of There have been no arrests. Michigan State a month before she progress on case Police are saying nothing about the case other was murdered, on an than they are still investigating. It is unknown outing to the zoo with By Vera Hogan if there are any suspects. nurse coworkers Amy It has been three years. F/Lt. Michael Shaw, public information of- Olinzock (left) and Three years since Alexandra “Ally” Brueger ficer with the Michigan State Police, had very Nikki Law (right). was murdered while jogging on Fish Lake See ALLY BRUEGER on 16 Submitted photo Announcing new cutting edge NEUROPATHY TREATMENT Call today! 810-214-2532 WeekendWeekend VOL. 26 NO. XXXXV SUNDAY,SUNDAY, APRILJULY 28, 10, 20192019 $1.00 ‘Walk of Honor’ Six will seek a seat for local couple’s on Fenton City Council grandson nLong-time former council member challenges n Troy Aldrich, 22, of Grand mayor for her seat Blanc, becomes organ By Vera Hogan donor after fatal car crash The 4 p.m. July 23 deadline to turn By Sharon Stone in petitions to run for Fenton City The walk down the winding halls of Council has come and gone. the hospital on Monday, July 22 was Those running for office include solemn, respect- Mayor Sue Osborn, 71, who is ful, quiet and seeking another two-year term. heartbreaking. See FENTON CITY on 14 The walk is called the Gift MAYOR of Life Honor 2-YEAR TERM Walk and this recent one was INCUMBENT for Troy Mi- Troy Michael chael Aldrich, — Eddie Ballard, 16, helps Holly Parry of Aldrich Produce slowly coming in the 22-year-old Springfield Township with her order at the Fenton Farmers Market on Thursday, grandson of Ar- July 25. Ballard works for Wolverton Produce, which reported having 75 percent gentine Township Clerk Denise less available produce than usual due to the poor spring growing conditions. Graves and her husband, former State See story on Page 17. Photo: Tim Jagielo See ORGAN DONOR on 12 Sue Osborn Cheryl King Elmwood subdivi- Any member of city coun- To my neighbors in down- TEXT sion needs roads fixed cil who responds to a growing town Linden. When you are done YOUR ‘‘ desperately. ‘‘ business with ‘we ‘‘ with your bonfires COMMENT Promised two need another ordi- at night, could you OF THE WEEK HOT LINE years ago nance’ ought not please douse them and still not be on city council.” with water? Many fires Attended our first 810-771-TEXT done. Patches smolder all night pro- farmers market and concert on patches ducing smoke and the ‘‘in downtown Fenton. In on patches. Really? Our smoke fills our home. 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Voters in the Fenton Area Public The cicadas will offer their buzz during the Schools district will head to the polls day and the katydids chirp late at night. But it’s on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to decide on a the crickets that start sounding off in the late sinking fund millage. School leaders afternoon and evening. are asking to increase the expiring The songs of these insects grow slower and (Dec. 31) 1 mill fund, to 2.25 mills slower as temperatures decrease, and they eventu- for the next 10 years. ally fall silent by October. Unless you have trouble Does your vote count? If local sleeping, enjoy the symphony while you can. and national history is any indica- Crickets tor — yes it does. A cricket’s chirp isn’t just for something to do; it’s a mating call. Because crickets are nocturnal, they use sound Lost by five votes; third time to navigate the nighttime dating scene. was a charm Male crickets create the chirp by rubbing their wings On March 29, 1999, voters in the together, dragging one part of the wing along the ridges Lake Fenton Community Schools of the other. It’s like the sound of fingernails clicking on a district were asked to vote on a comb, but people can’t hear it like that because the crickets $39.47 million bond. Taxpayers click so fast. Instead, humans hear a chirp. were asked to approve 7 mills for a The chirping starts in late July when the crickets are period of 25 years. The bond would old enough to mate. Crickets are born in the spring, Turn off your lawn mower, shut off your phone and listen to the have included the construction of mature in late summer and die in the fall.