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www.tctimes.com It’s time to Warehouse DVDs & Sports get your vs. local online Defense sparks Movies Tigers to district chimney grocery Short write-ups comments crown, 24-0 on DVDs and movies cleaned store released this week Hot line: 21 3 3 Employe e 20 smoking in city truck I have fully sup- wednesday edition ported‘‘ the ban on smoking in public places such as res- taurants, but really, in themidweek a truck? Come on, do $ you really have noth- Vol. 17 No. XLV wednesday, November 10, 2010 1.00 ing better to do then spy Coach, students react to winning ‘first-ever’ district trophy on what people By David Troppens Midland Community Stadium on are [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Saturday night. doing Midland — The Fenton varsity The win earned the Tigers their first- in their football team is in uncharted territory. ever district trophy and earned them cars? You are the Sparked by an their first-ever trip to one who should be impressive de- “It’s great to see our a regional final game. ashamed. Smoke fensive effort, the The Tigers play that away in your cars, Fenton Tigers took dreams come true. It feels game Friday at 7 smokers, that’s your care of Midland good being the first team p.m. against the right and choice!” TRI-COUNTY TIMES | scott schupbach — Me Dow, defeating the to win a playoff game, and game’s host, Walled Chargers 24-0 in now we’ve won districts.” Lake Central. The Fenton varsity football team celebrates its 24-0 victory against Story: F enton a district cham- Jake Georgakopoulos See trophy Midland Dow in the district title game, Saturday. The Tigers play captures pionship game at senior at Fenton High School on 2 Walled Lake Central on Friday at 7 p.m. district title ‘‘Wow, wow, wow. Sentencing of What a great tribute to World War II veteran kept B-24 Witchcraft flying hard work, dedication woman charged and teamwork. This Summary is great World War II veteran Ray with embezzlement for the Betcher, of Linden, was a team, member of the ground crew adjourned the that kept the B-24 Witchcraft, town, one of the most well-known R estitution hearing and the bombers, flying. fans. Of needs to be set in course, By Anna Troppens related civil complaint we think the band [email protected] had a lot to do with World War II was a By Sharon Stone the success, too. Go, defining event of the 20th [email protected]; 810-433-6786 Tigers!” century, with 16 mil- The sentencing of Pamela Heavner was adjourned Mon- — The Bliss Family lion serving in the U.S. Summary Armed Forces. More than day in Genesee A Tyrone Township County Circuit Story: new 400,000 died, and millions woman awaits fenton tagline supported the war effort at sentencing after Court until after New Moon needs home. Ray Betcher, 88, pleading guilty to a restitution hear- to‘‘ focus on actual embezzlement ing can be com- press pick ups, rather of Linden, was an Army Air Force sergeant who, charges. Pamela pleted in a related than this touchy, Heavner faces up to civil complaint. feely, non-business along with four others in 14 years in prison. A generating silliness. his ground crew, kept the civil lawsuit is pending. Heavner, 54, As for the new logo, B-24 Witchcraft in the air. was criminally what’s wrong with The Witchcraft bomber charged with embezzling more than $1 the gazebo art, or was one of the most popu- million from her employer, WPM Con- updating it? Answer, lar, well-known aircraft, struction, a nationwide company based See online on 7 and many magazine and in Grand Blanc Township. After appear- newspaper articles have ing in court on Monday, Heavner was featured it. It had a witch remanded to the county jail with no bond. flying on a broom painted See sentencing on 6 on, holding a bomb. Although the original Witchcraft was disposed of on Oct. 3, 1945, the Arson case bound See veteran on 14 over to circuit court By Sharon Stone [email protected]; 810-433-6786 TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO The 36-year-old woman arrested for Ray Betcher, of Linden, served in World War II as an aircraft mechanic allegedly setting her Argentine Town- for the B-24 bomber, the Witchcraft. His plane flew on more than 130 ship home on fire on Sept. 13 was bound missions during the war. over to circuit court for a jury trial. Argentine Township police arrested Area Veterans’ Day ceremonies open to the public Julie Villarreal Summary Fenton — The Curtis Wolverton Holly — Great Lakes National on Tuesday, Post #3243 Veterans of Foreign Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., will Genesee County Sept. 14, while TRI-COUNTY TIMES District Court Judge submitted photo Wars will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. host a ceremony at 11 a.m. Thurs- John L. Conover she was at the Ray Betcher, of Linden, on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the bridge day, Nov. 11. It will feature a key- ruled Monday that police station near Fenton City Hall, 301 S. LeRoy St. note speaker, music, presentation (far right) is pictured there is probable for question- The VFW Post will open to the public of colors, cannon and rifle salute, with his crew in front of cause to bind an ing. She was at 11 a.m. for a free luncheon of ham, Taps and a wreath presentation by arson case, involving transported to the B-24 bomber, the potato salad and baked beans, and a all of the services. A military flyover an Argentine Witchcraft. deejay will play patriotic songs. See ceremonies on 14 Township woman, See arson over to circuit court. on 19 2 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 TIM ES midweek www.tctimes.com

TRI-COUNTY trophy our dreams come true. It feels good being On Saturday, though, the Tigers had Continued from Front Page the first team to win a playoff game, and enough excitement getting their first tro- Buck Pole The Tigers weren’t alone in celebra- now we’ve won districts. We are trying to phy. Most didn’t expect the Tigers to win tion. When the game ended with Fenton represent the Metro and show everybody their opening round game against Mid- quarterback Houston Shaw’s final knee, what we are about.” land. That game ended up being a 42-35 about 100 members from the student body “There’s not a lot of people who be- victory for Fenton at Midland Community roared onto the field in celebrating their lieved that we could do what were are Stadium. Then, a week later, even more heroes. Overall, there were about 700 fans, doing now,” Fenton head coach Jeff history was made with Saturday’s win including band members, who made the Setzke said. “Our kids believed in what against Dow at the same field. trip to witness Fenton football history. we can do.” “We consider this our second home,” The players found it hard to grasp Fenton is three wins away from a state Setzke said. “We call it Fenton North.” their emotions after the 24-0 drubbing title. Friday’s winner advances to the “I can’t explain my emotions,” senior of Dow. state semifinals against the winner of the Branden Marion said. “Our school has Hal Rockman of Fenton rattled in “It’s unbelievable,” Fenton senior Lowell-Muskegon game. The winner of never won a playoff game and we just this 10-point buck in Southern Gen- Jake Georgakopoulos said. “We’ve been that semifinal match then heads to Ford won in the second round. We’re going esee County and took it with his bow. working on this stuff the whole season Field for the Division 2 State Champion- to the third round. It’s unreal, I can’t tell and during the summer. It’s great to see ship Game to be played, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. you how good this is. Everyone is happy.”

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Michigan’s or call 810-629-9221 REMEMBER THE HIGH C leaning house economy is one, if not inflation of the early At the polls last Tuesday as I pre- Not too long ago, Congress passed All submissions, if approved for legislation to fine airlines for leaving the worst, in the country publication, must be 75 words or ‘80’s? Get ready, you pared to cast my vote in the midterm people on runways too long. The result and we still have elected less and do not necessarily reflect will see it spike even election, I could sense a feeling of quiet officials who just have to the views of the Tri-County Times. We higher. The Obama ad- of this legislation is that now airlines reserve the right to edit for clarity, determination in the air. Voters turned spend dollars on things length and liability. ministration, with all of prematurely cancel more flights in the that are not needed and their stimulus, has set out in higher than normal numbers. face of pending bad weather in order could easily wait for bet- this in motion. Have you They wanted change and they were go- to avoid possible fines. Cancellations ter times. been to the grocery store lately? It is ing to have their voices heard in getting leave more flyers stranded at airports nnn starting. Of course, he will try to blame that change, that so many people feel is SAY WHAT YOU like, but the facts Republicans for this. desperately needed. with no plane to fly in. Congress med- are that George Bush could not fund nnn dling in private business almost always anything without the approval of the SO, NOW THE new Republican gov- Incumbents took the brunt of it. I makes matters worse. And yet they (the Democratic Congress, which he ernor has appointed two Democrats knew that was going to happen based government), never learns. had. Want to place blame, then blame to his staff. I guess the only change in on the numerous Hot line comments I yourselves, the administration and Lansing will be what little is left in my read day after day. ‘Vote the bums out’ There has never been a major the Congress (all of them equally). pocket. No wonder only a minority of government entitlement that has Anything else shows your lack of un- people waste their time to vote. Bah, seemed to be the common theme. actually cut costs, or that has actually derstanding of our elected government humbug. And, that is exactly what happened cost anywhere near what the politi- and your biased mind. nnn in the village of Holly. Only one in- cians said it would. The unintended, nnn ‘GET CLOSER,’ ARE you kidding cumbent was re-elected to the village TWO ROUNDABOUTS AND a brew- me? You spent $100,000 for a Milford council, and the president was ousted, but predictable, consequences of ery. Imagine the intoxicated drivers marketing consultant to come up with bigger government are more regula- navigating a roundabout. First time ‘Get Closer?’ Our Fenton gazebo as well. tions, more rules, more bureaucracy, they crash and next they’ll avoid it and symbol will be replaced with a fleur- Personally, I think change is re- more taxes, more uncertainty, more drive through your residential neigh- de-lis and a drip. We’re simple people, freshing. And, sometimes, it is much meddling and less motivation to take borhoods. Visit Ann Arbor and Green here. Think simple family values, and needed. I hope the new council and the Oak Mall roundabouts along U.S. 23. then spend. new president give their residents the responsibility for one’s own life. They are traffic alleys. Neither are small nnn Politicians pass a stimulus package to town- or pedestrian-friendly. MY HUSBAND AND I moved just change they are looking for. kick-start the economy and create jobs, nnn outside the Fenton City limits a little I have a particular dislike for candi- but trillions of dollars later they confess ISN’T IT INTERESTING, that day after over 10 years ago. We moved here dates who are term limited, only to seek that identifying the jobs they say they the election that the gasoline prices for the small-town atmosphere. Since out another term in a different area. To went from $2.71 per gallon to $2.99 per we moved here, Wal-Mart, then Target created and saved is an ‘inexact sci- gallon. Guess the Republicans are cel- opened. We didn’t like it. We didn’t like me, the intent of running for that posi- ence.’ President Obama may look ebrating by making us all pay into their seeing big city growth invade here. tion is no longer a passion for the issues good telling people the wonderful stock funds. Just watch how the prices Now, roundabouts? We found our at stake, but a potential job. things he’s doing to fix things, but his will rise to cover their success. way around just fine. New signs are a There’s a Hot line in today’s edi- nnn waste. Now the DDA wants to invite tion of the Times, expressing disap- results are just the opposite — the 3 JUST WANTED TO say thanks for the Detroit here. Goodbye small town, million jobs lost since he took office great jobs done on Jennings and Ripley hello bigger crime. pointment at our new governor for appointing Democrats to two top are hard to hide. roads. Wow, what a difference and it hot line In trying to make capitalism ‘fair- See throughout Times positions. To me, it is a sign of hope er,’ politicians are destroying what — that those in leadership roles will makes free-enterprise work. Taking no longer make decision based on risks and earning rewards is what party lines, but for what is truly best drives economic progress and job for people of this state. creation. Government is taking away There are also many Hot lines risk by funding the failure of compa- about our local government, and nies ‘too big to fail,’ and taking away GassBl lock about how they are making decisions the inherent desire of man to work and Basement Windows and ignoring the voices of the citizens pay his own way, by awarding chronic Bathroom Windows• Garage Windows • Walls they are serving. unemployment benefits. Bars • Showers • Custom Work All I can say is Election Day is right around the corner for many of Such intervention messes up the Air Vents Basement Windows Dryer Vents tested, tried and true, (and red, white those elected officials. I think they Starting $ * $ and blue) recipe of Americans fending $ at may want to listen. 30 69.95 25 On a different note, tomorrow is for themselves. Per window installed w/ coupon Extra Extra * Minimum order of 3 windows or $200. 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“I am a veteran. I was “My friend Nick is still “My Uncle Paul, who “I’ve got two broth- “My brother was in “My husband, he was in the Air Force dur- in, and I still talk with died a few years ago, ers and a dad who are World War II. He fought in Army Special Opera- ing what they called the him. He loves serving he was a World War II veterans. They were in in Iwo Jima, one of the tions. They fight for our ‘Korean Campaign.’” his country.” veteran.” the Navy.” men who were part of the country.” — Frank Vetere — Danielle Butts — Dominic Durso — Eddie Prater Greatest Generation.” — Bonnie Kile, Linden Linden Holly Fenton — Margaret Jones, Tyrone Township Fenton Township www.tctimes.com TIM ES midweek Wednesday, November 10, 2010 5 Adelaide Street work to wrap up soon  A delaide Street project budget Keeping Smiles Healthy Council approves Adelaide Street’s cost is estimated alternate offer for water at $2.25 million, and Fenton is using tap-ins, saving $20,000 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funding from Genesee County to By Anna Troppens pay for part of the repaving. [email protected]; 810-433-6792 In addition, city council has approved The city’s Ad- Fenton — Super Build America elaide Street paving began Bonds for the work. earlier this week, and Phase Summary The federal government 1 of the project is expected Fenton’s Adelaide sells this type of bonds, to be completed by Friday, Street project is set to paying 40 percent of the Nov. 19. wrap up for the year Because of the size of the around next Friday. interest. Fenton will pay Adelaide Street project, it is Work on the second bond debt for the water portion of the project, taking place in two phases. main portion of the project Dr. Jeremy M. Grove DDS north of Silver Lake with money from water The first phase is on Adelaide Road, will begin in the 501 S. ridge Street, Linden • 810-735-7511 Street, from South Holly spring. rate increases approved in www.dentistinlinden.com Road to Silver Lake Road, January. this year. The second phase will be in 2011, from Silver Lake Road to Oak Park. Along with water main replacement, the entire roadway along Adelaide Street will be repaved. Where shopping A top coat will be applied around revolves around you 24/7 Monday, Nov. 15, according to director Friendly Service at Your Local Thursday, November 11th thru Saturday, November 13th, 2010 of public works Leslie Bland. Sidewalk Sears Hometown Store. work also remains. As part of the project, on Monday, city council approved spending $22,400 for ® water tap-ins on Rockwell Street. Frank % all Kenmore ♦ Patrello, of Holly, offered a lower price OFFappliances than the contractor for Adelaide Street, 20 which set the cost at $50,000, Bland said. save on all other appliances♦ Patrello has done tap-ins for Fenton and ♦Offers exclude Electrolux, Jenn-Air®, Dacor, Fisher & Paykel, floor care, sewing machines, countertop microwaves, water heaters, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, accessories, closeouts and offered 13 short taps at $800, for houses Everyday Great Price items. Offers good thru 11/18/10. Appliance prices shown are for white unless on the same side of the road as the water otherwise indicated. Colors, connectors, ice maker hook-up and installation extra. †Total capacity. main. Long taps, for 12 houses across the street from the main, are $1,000 each. PLUS SPECIAL FINANCING Fenton will supply the materials and OR DELIVERY OPTIONS AVAILABLE handle road and yard repairs, at a cost of Offer good thru 11/18/10. See store or Sears.com for details. around $6,000. The city is paying for the 25 tap-ins, which are for houses on Rockwell Street that were not changed over to the new water main when it was installed 28 years VETERAN'S DAY 3 DAYS ONLY ago, Bland said. He believes it will take Patrello a week to do the work. Calendar of % events OFF 20® S aturday, Nov. 13 Craftsman power Argentine Church of the Nazarene is hosting a community dinner on Saturday, lawn & garden Nov. 13, from 5 to 7 pm., 16248 S. Seymour Offer excludes Everyday Great Price items and generators. Rd., in Linden. Dinner includes chili, rolls, Offer good 11/11 thru 11/13/10. salad, and dessert. The cost will be $5 per adult and $3 for children 5 and under. home electronics, appliances, floor care, lawn & garden, tools and more for police, nnn salute to local firemen, teachers, hospital staff, military and veterans November 11 thru 13, 2010. First Baptist Church of Fenton, 860 N. % with storewide savings pass and ID at Sears, Sears Grand, Sears Essentials, Sears Hardware, Sears Home Appliance Showrooms LeRoy St., will be hosting a military vehicle heroes extra10off and Sears Hometown Stores. Exclusions apply. Must present valid ID at checkout. Visit www.sears.com/salutetoheroes for details. show Saturday, Nov 13, from 11 a.m. to Your neighborhood store - and so much more. Sears Hometown Store is the best of both worlds - 3 p.m., in honor/recognition of Veteran’s the value, selection and services you want, right in your neighborhood. Day. The public is invited to attend. Refresh- On eligible items. ments will be served. FOR AN EVEN GREATER SELECTION SHOP SEARS.COM BUY ONLINE, PICK-UP AT YOUR LOCAL SEARS STORE Excludes Alaska. S unday, Nov. 14 VISIT US ONLINE AT: SearsHometownStores.com The public is invited to a free organ recital at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Fenton, at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 14. The Flint Chapter of the American Guild of Organ- d a ists sponsors the recital. Fin rice? Fenton Howell Owned andr Operated by Name •14283 Store address Fenton • Store Road hours • • Fenton,Phone number MI 48430 4193 E. Grand River Ave. • Howell, MI 48843 T hursday, Nov. 18 PLowe OwnedWe’ll match and Operated it, plus give by you Name • Store address810-629-1900 • Store hours • Phone number 517-545-4004STORE NAME Linden Presbyterian Church, 119 W. 10% of the difference... Broad St., Linden, is hosting a Blood Drive see onefor of ourdetails! sales staff Owned and Operated by Jeff, Sharon and Tim Stone on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Please log onto RedCrossBlood.org (spon- Hours for both stores: Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 7:00pm • Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm • Sunday: 11am - 4:00pm sor code: linden presby) to schedule an appointment. th T uesday, Nov. 23 November 15 –All Day Linden Boy Scout Troop 111 is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Linden Presbyterian deer hunter widow sale! Church, 119 W. Broad St. The cost is $6 per person. Spaghetti with meat sauce, Extra 10% on most items cole slaw, dinner roll, dessert, coffee or milk will be served. JA#011C022 6 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 TIM ES midweek www.tctimes.com sentencing C ouncil tables awarding garbage contract Continued from Front Page The Tyrone Township woman was a  relations for Waste Management, also payroll clerk for WPM when she was I s considering bids provided more information. W hat the council wants to find out accused of embezzling the money. In- Resident Marilyn Wendt asked when Councilman John Rauch, who has from two companies the issue will “hit us in our pocketbook.” been on the Solid Waste Committee vestigators with the Grand Blanc Town- for 10 years, said city officials need the ship Police Department claim she stole By Anna Troppens Costs will not increase for the first year, following information. Councilwoman Di- the money through an intricate payroll [email protected]; 810-433-6792 said Councilman John Rauch, a member anne North also serves on the committee. scheme, dating back to 2005. Fenton — The Fenton City Council of the city’s Solid Waste Committee. • From Waste Management, the In addition to one felony charge is examining two bids for garbage and Mayor Sue Osborn said council is going amount of tons of solid waste collected in of conducting a criminal enterprise, recycling services, and costs to examine all of the options the city. • Whether Republic Services drivers Heavner initially faced 11 counts of will stay the same for at least Summary and issues brought forward a year. and discuss it at the workses- would haul wheeled, 95-gallon recycling embezzlement, 12 counts of uttering and containers from houses to the curb, and publishing, 11 counts of larceny and five Members discussed pro- The city of Fenton sion on Dec. 6. Fenton’s solid back, for customers who cannot handle counts of fraudulent use of a computer. posals from Waste Man- is considering two waste program is breaking the containers. The 95-gallon containers If she was found guilty as charged, she agement, of Lennon — the bids for garbage, even at this point, and resi- are part of the second option Republic current contractor — and recycling and yard dents “pay as they go.” Services offered, which council is not faced up to 20 years in state prison. waste pickup. During her preliminary exam in Republic Services, of Flint. Hicks urged council to discussing, Councilman Benjamin Smith After discussion at said. In its first option, Republic Services September, several counts were dis- The recommendation of Monday’s meeting, try Republic Services for Assistant City Manager Mi- changes nothing. missed and others were amended. council decided to 13 months. “Give us a shot. • Whether Republic Services would Heavner’s amended charges include chael Burns, and the Solid table the issue until its See if we do what we say,” have no fuel surcharge for 13 months. uttering and publishing (writing bad Waste Committee, was to Dec. 6 worksession, he said. checks), four counts of embezzling award the bid to Waste Man- to get and discuss Council can ask for bids more information. more than $20,000 and two counts agement, through Dec. 31, again, or go back to Waste sites of its own, Smith said. of using a computer to commit fraud. 2011, with options to renew Management. Fenton would Rauch said Waste Management has In October, Heavner pleaded guilty the contract for the 2012 and still save $20,000 in the first served the city of Fenton for the 15 years to the amended counts. Upon convic- 2013 calendar years. year, by contracting with Republic Ser- he’s lived there, and there’s never been a se- tion, she faces up to 14 years in prison. Council decided to table awarding the vices, Hicks said. rious problem. A Waste Management truck Civil complaints are also pending contract, in order to obtain more informa- Councilwoman Cheryl King talked visits city hall every day to see if there are against Heavner. She is expected back tion. Gary Hicks, municipality manager with Denczek at a Michigan Municipal any issues. He’s seen Waste Management in court on the civil hearing on Jan. for Republic Services, clarified some in- League event, asking about a refund employees clean up dropped items with a 20, 2011. formation on his firm’s bid. Joe Denczek, for the city that council discussed in a broom and dustpan, Rauch said. There is who handles community and municipal worksession. Denczek agreed to refund a difference in cost between the two bids, $7,000, spread over a couple of months, but it’s not much, he said. Over 35 Years Experience Working with he said. This was due to the previous Republic Services used an estimate of Energy Fields, Spririt Awareness, Angels & Dreams assistant city manager providing incor- 3,700 homes in Fenton. The number of rect information on the number of solid customers changes every three months, waste customers in Fenton, King said. Rauch said. It depends on housing fore- The previous employee over-counted closures, and people leaving the city. Fen- by 166 units, which Waste Management ton determines the number of customers charged the city for. by its quarterly water and sewer billings, Councilman Benjamin Smith said at a which also include a fee of $13.50 per Solid Waste Committee meeting, Denc- unit, per quarter for recycling. zek showed pictures of a recycling center, Councilman Tim Faricy said recycling which Republic Services does not use. costs the city $8.10 per unit, per quarter. Evening & Weekend Denczek said it was meant as an example He asked about correcting the imbalance. Psychic Intuitive Readings–$60/Hour Appointments Available of a third-party site, and Waste Manage- Osborn said they need to talk to the city Finances, Relationships, Health, Spiritual Messages Upon Request. ment is the only hauler in the area that’s treasurer, and she believes Fenton is Reiki Energy Healing– Certified Reiki Master– $60/Hour made an investment in its own recycling breaking even on solid waste. Recycling Improve Your Overall Personal Wellness By Bringing Your Energy Back Into Balance! facilities. Republic Services is building is figured into the equation. Jeanne M. Welch 14165 N. Fenton Rd., Suite 104h, Fenton, MI 48430 coupon for $3 off of an adult ticket for the 810.252.5041 • www.spiritualconnectiononline.com upcoming performance. The school build- News ing that collects the most donations will briefs receive a $50 gift card from Borders or the Little Professor Book Center for use in the purchase of books for the library. Anyone The Dibbleville Merchants C andy for Coats drive at Lake Fenton attending a performance of Willy Wonka, The Lake Fenton Theatre Club is holding who donates a new or gently used coat, Present... a “Candy for Coats” drive to coincide with Ladies blanket or at least three non-perishable its upcoming theatre production of Willy foods or personal hygiene items will re- Please Wonka. During the week of Nov. 8 – 11, the join us for a club will collect new or gently used coats ceive $3 off the price of the play ticket. and blankets. Candy rewards will be given fun-filled evening Night C ontractor addresses issue on parkway to those donating items. Each participant to kick off the will also receive a Golden Ticket discount The contractor for Silver Parkway in holiday season! Fenton recently fixed an area where there was standing water after rain. Workers Out “crowned” the roadway, so water will run to th the sides, said Department of Public Works Friday, November 12 Director Leslie Bland. 5pm to 8pm Fenton council sets public hearing Fenton City Council has set a public hear- Hors d’oeuvres and Store Specials ing on the proposed Downtown Devel- will be offered. opment Authority (DDA) Tax Increment Live Music by A Joyful Noise Financing Plan, for the Monday, Dec. 13 Enter for a chance to win council meeting. The meeting begins at a package full of 7:30 p.m. at city hall. Dibbleville Merchants Gift Certificates Fenton High School Alumni for a free Shopping Spree! holds annual meeting Members of Fenton High School Alumni Participating Merchants Include: Association held their annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Chuck Montgomery The Iron Grate Yesterday’s Treasures Fenton’s Open Book was named president, Nancy Parkin, vice The president, Hannah DeLisle, secretary and Fen ton House Orpha Verhelle, treasurer. Trustees are Ken Seger, Malvin Walden and Ralph Steward. The Edge Gallery A decision was made to purchase a bench

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old Fenton man, had been at a local bar Roads might take longer to clear Police&Fire and had gotten into an fight. A preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol R oad Commission “This year is the fifth straight year report content of .177 percent. The man was ar- in which our primary source of operat- rested for operating while intoxicated and taken to the hospital for treatment of his blames less funding ing funds — revenue from the state gas dom estic violence injuries. Once cleared by the hospital, the Oakland County — The Oakland tax and vehicle registration fees — has A 32-year-old Fenton man is facing man was taken to the police station. He County Road Commission (OCRC) declined,” noted OCRC Board member possible charges of domestic violence was later released with a ticket to appear warns motorists that winter storm cleanup Greg Jamian. “Those five years of decline and home invasion. Lt. Jason Slater in court for OWI. might be slower because of a decline in follow nearly 10 years of virtually flat said police responded to a call in the road funding. revenues. We’ll receive less funding in 700 block of Silver Lake Road at 6:53 liquor thief pleads not guilty Ongoing budget cuts result in the road the current fiscal year than we received a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7. The 31-year-old Timmy Joe Stutts II, 30, of Burton, female resident said her 32-year-old ex- pleaded not guilty at his Genesee County commission having fewer employees in 2000.” boyfriend forced his way into her home, Circuit Court arraignment on Monday. available to drive and maintain the snow As a result, OCRC has been making pushed her up against the wall and Stutts was charged with first-degree retail plows/salt trucks this year, which means cuts and finding ways to operate more threatened to assault her new boyfriend. fraud and as a habitual offender. He was winter storm clean up will take longer efficiently for years. It is now at the The woman demanded he leave and he remanded to the Genesee County Jail. than in past years. point where the only way to did, at which time she called 911. Fenton A mandatory settlement conference with “This winter, we will have achieve the level of savings police located the man in the woman’s the prosecutor has been scheduled for Summary backyard as he was talking to her and Nov. 29 and a jury trial is set for Jan. 19, about 50 fewer employees needed to balance the budget to drive snow plows/salt is to reduce staff. In addition, making threats to her on his cell phone. 2011. Stutts allegedly stole hundreds of The Road The man was taken into custody and was dollars of bottled liquor from a grocery trucks,” stated OCRC board Commission for OCRC has had to defer the transported to the county jail, awaiting store on Silver Parkway in September. chairperson Richard Skar- Oakland County is replacement of its aging fleet his arraignment on the charges. Surveillance footage turned over to police ritt. “That is about one-third warning motorists of snowplows/salt trucks, shows him concealing the bottles under- fewer drivers this year than that because of a meaning they will be out OWI arrest neath his shirt. we had in 2007.” continued decline in of service for repairs more At 1:52 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, a Fenton OCRC typically puts 106 funding, it will likely frequently this winter. police officer patrolling on southbound cavali er broken into take longer to clear North LeRoy Street saw a vehicle in his At 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, Fenton snowplows/salt trucks on roads of snow this “We are not happy about rearview mirror approaching his vehicle police responded to the 800 block of Oak the road to battle a major winter. this situation,” Skarritt quickly. When the officer lost sight of the Park Drive to investigate a larceny from snow or ice storm. In the stated. “Safety is OCRC’s vehicle’s headlights, he took evasive auto complaint. The 29-year-old Fenton past, OCRC was able to number-one priority, and it measures to avoid being rear-ended. The man said someone forced their way into replace the initial 106 drivers with up to pains us greatly to have to reduce the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country minivan his Chevy Cavalier overnight and stole 84 drivers for a second 16-hour shift to level of service we can provide.” made an improper turn onto North Road. his mp3 player. He said the car was A traffic stop was initiated. The officer locked. The man noticed that the seal continue fighting the storm or to clean Jamian pointed out that as a result of detected a strong odor of intoxicants and around the top of the door window had up after the storm. This year, the agency these changes, motorists must be, more saw that the man’s face was bloody. The been tampered with, which could have will have less than 40 drivers available than ever, vigilant when driving during officer learned that the driver, a 29-year- allowed the suspect to gain entry. for the second shift. or immediately after winter storms. “Be- “That’s a substantial reduction in our cause of the reduced level of service we ability to fight a prolonged storm, or will be able to provide this winter, it’s online near The French Laundry around lunch even a series of small storms, or to clean critical that motorists be aware of the road Continued from Front Page and dinnertime, and all weekend long, up after a storm,” explained OCRC Vice conditions and drive appropriately for nothing. Mysteriously, Fenton’s retooling period. This is not a roundabout issue. Chairman Eric Wilson. He explained those conditions. Don’t assume we have of the city’s logo is French with a lily and It’s way-finding signage issue — and the reduction in staff is a direct result of salted or plowed the roads as we would fleur de lis. Hmmm — can anybody think not at $5K a crack, either. City council, declining state road funding for OCRC. have in the past.” of anything else French in this town?” are you listening?” — Wannabuyawatch — Townie

Story: S tudy says: Smaller Story: n eew f nton tagline roundabouts might work How many people know that some In-Home Adult Care Let’s be real. The only one a round- sources‘‘ say, nearly a half-million dollars about‘‘ would suit is (a local business). of their tax money has been used for Committed to provide a wide-array of in-home care This street hasn’t changed in 174 years. the betterment of (a local business)? to meet the needs of the elderly and debilitated adults! There’s a three-way intersection at Now, enter the ridiculous notion that a South Leroy. We already put in a one- roundabout be put into the historical way street for them. It’s ridiculous to road map that has been with this city Cleang in put a roundabout at South Adelaide for 150-plus years. One-half block to Tailored housecleaning services customized and Shiawassee.” the east is a dead end. If a roundabout — Furious is put in, it is a way for the business to specifically to your home and lifestyle. extend their lot line and improve their The entire concept is absurd and property at taxpayers’ expense, once Mc ani ures & Pedicures highly‘‘ unnecessary. I’m a Dibbleville lo- again. Wake up, Fenton. This is reminis- cal. I know the traffic patterns. The lion’s cent of the urban renewal debacle, which I’ll come to you for no additional charge! share of congestion at Adelaide and ended up greatly ruining the historical • Shut-ins • Seniors • Lunch Hour • Office Manicures Shiawassee, and Shiawassee and Leroy legend of this city.” are cars looking for parallel parking spots — Enough is enough • Bridal Parties • Pedicure Parties

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Military hot line continued September count: Fenton WHY IS THE Lake Fenton school schools down 70 students milestones district not supporting middle school drama? My child rehearses in the By Anna Troppens completed and the new legislature to be Edwin W. Smith, of Linden, was library. They cannot use the stage [email protected]; 810-433-6792 seated in January, school administrators honorably discharged from the U.S. because of sports practice. It is ap- Fenton — Enrollment in Fenton Area are hoping to have more information on Navy on Oct. 29. He served as a palling how those kids are treated. Public Schools has dropped funding, soon. petty officer third class in damage The stage is a mess. Dance rehearsal by 70 students from the last “We’re really in kind of in the library? Summary control. He is a 2003 graduate of school year. a holding pattern,” he said. Linden High school. nnn GREAT JOB, FENTON varsity foot- Earlier in the school year, Due to families The state doesn’t let ball team. It was an amazing game Fenton school administra- moving for job school district know the against Midland Dow. All the guys on tors were expecting around opportunities and amount of funding for future the team are true champions. the same number of stu- other reasons, Fenton years, until that year arrives. Academic nnn Area Public Schools’ THE OIL COMPANIES wanted to dents as last year. But, the enrollment is down by Fenton schools’ three-year thank the American people for voting September count showed 70 students from the budget projection is a fluid, achievements in Republicans by raising the gas 191 students left the dis- previous school year. working document instead prices, by average, 35 cents. The gas trict. This number was off- of a hard set of numbers, Calvin College has announced Ashley companies reported that the high Look, of Fenton, has received a 2010-11 prices are because companies don’t set by students entering the due to uncertainties about scholarship for new students. She is a have to worry about any new regula- district, with a net loss of 70 students. enrollment and state funding. graduate of Lake Fenton High School. tions or environmental tax increases. Doug Busch, executive director of “It’s a working document,” Busch said. This was reported by the CEO (Har- finance and personnel, said many left due ris) from Exxon Mobil Oil. to the economy, and their families finding nnn I JUST WANTED to thank Marvin job opportunities elsewhere. The current and Norman at Alpine Marketplace enrollment is at 3,474. This will have an ef- R easons for leaving for Customer Appreciation Day. It was fect on the district financially, since schools Student exit surveys will be revised, so wonderful. receive funding from the state according the district obtains more details on why nnn to the number of students they have. students are leaving Fenton schools. I AM GLAD there is a sidewalk on Silver Parkway. I park at Wal-Mart State officials have not determined the • Moved from county, 44 percent and walk to Weight Watchers. I walk amount of per-pupil funding schools will • Housing change, 18 percent from there to Gamestop or the bank. receive this year, Busch said. Fenton’s • Moved out of state, 11 percent I return down that same walkway and per-pupil amount, which is not set in stone • Family reasons, 10 percent • , 6 percent go to VG’s, then carry my purchases at this point, is estimated at $7,316. This Employment over to Wal-Mart, where I may go in • Left for home schooling or private and do a little shopping there. People is the same amount as last year, made pos- school, 5 percent use them. sible by federal stimulus and jobs funding. • Unknown, 3 percent nnn Officials are discussing per pupil in Lan- Source: Fenton Area Public Schools ON JAN. 7, 2011, a man who has sing at this point. With the Nov. 2 election served this city well will be retiring after 41 years. Leslie Bland has done his job above and beyond, time after time. We are so proud of you and we love ya, dad. Dan, April, Andrew, Cin- Local students compete at Knights namon, Autumn, Payton and Noah. of Columbus Spelling Bee By Jan Rynearson [email protected]; 810-433-6790 W inners Knights of Columbus Fenton Council L ( evel I Grades 4-6) Fall Color 7418 held their annual Spelling Bee on Kenton Kline Wednesday Nov. 3 at St. John’s Activity MacKenzie Ventura (first runner up) Sale Jacob Kim (second runner up) Center. It was open to all area schools, Maya Wynam (third runner up) Linden, Lake Fenton, and Fenton, grades L I( evel I Grades 7-9) 4-6 in Level I and 7-9 in Level II, as well Logan Murphy shade as members of St John School. Neelesh Peddireddy (first runner up) The winners in each level received a Lena Maldonado (second runner up) trees % $75 savings bond and the first runners-up Emily Battaglia (third runner up) received a $50 savings bond. The second buy 1 get 1 and third runners-up go on to the Knights “All the contestants did remarkably off of Columbus Regional level with the win- well and can be very proud of their ac- of equal or lesser value ner and first runners-up. complishment,” said Bob Metcalfe, who 50 There were about 75 participants in has operated the spelling bee for the past the two levels. 15 years.

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sive signs, why can’t they stay with the hot line continued theme of cast-iron posts? Make them consistent with everything else in town. HAVE ANY RESIDENTS recently had problems with water heaters? Mine nnn WHERE IS THE oil? The liberals have wasn’t a year old. I get home from work, been telling us for nine years that Bush only to see water everywhere in my laundry room. Then, I talk to my friend’s only went to Iraq for the oil. We are leav- father and apparently, the water depart- ing there now, and I certainly don’t see ment was messing around with one of any of that oil at the pump. Looks like the city mains down North Road a few somebody lied. days ago. Isn’t it the city’s duty to notify nnn residents before our empty hot water ON TUESDAY, THE Republicans and tanks burn up? Democrats spoke loudly about govern- n n n ment not listening to them. I guess that DRIVERS, TO AVOID a head-on colli- soon, Fenton government will learn they sion when turning right into a two- will also be out of a job. Why don’t they lane road, please remember to come understand? Why don’t they get it? We to a complete stop and look both do not want money wasted on signs and ways. Someone could be passing us- roundabouts. ing the lane you are quickly making a nnn right turn into. IN THE REGULAR football season, nnn Fenton’s kicker had 21 kickoffs into the ONCE AGAIN, PEOPLE believe end zone. That’s more than almost all everything they hear from Hannity or of the metro kickers combined. Way to Beck. This time, it’s the Obama trip to go, Kenny. India costing $200 million per day. What nnn a joke that you believed it. The entire IS THERE ANYBODY who remembers Afghanistan war only costs $190 million Joe’s Bowling Alley that used to be in per day. So gullible. Fenton in Dibbleville? Was it a four lane or a six lane? nnn TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO MY HUSBAND AND I want to thank the nnn awesome couple in Holly, who tracked I AGREE WITH the Hot line about filling Claude Flood (left) of Linden, and wife Barbara check out at Alpine Market Place in us down when we left our debit card in out bank slips before going to the drive- Linden, assisted by cashier Rosemary Dupois of Byron. Barbara said that living on the money machine. We really appreci- through. I also ask those people waiting a fixed income pushes them to shop local for its convenience and better service. ate your honesty. Thank you again, from in line at the store to find their money “It’s to our advantage to stay local,” she said. the bottom of our hearts. or credit card. You can also fill out your nnn check and the amount. It’s frustrating ALL THE MONEY for signs, for all the watching you fumble around when the grocery different items in 2008, compared to people who live in Fenton, you could clerk tells you what’s owed. Continued from Page 3 about 4,000 products at the average probably buy everyone a GPS and they nnn and $100 annually for the “plus” mem- Costco — according to a recent article would know where they were going and I’VE BEEN READING the arguments in Family Circle magazine. exactly where everything was, and it about the traffic circles. I have a sugges- bership. At Costco in Brighton, there are wouldn’t cost us $300,000. tion. Put a curve in right there at Dib- three levels of membership, from Gold Probably the biggest difference in nnn bleville. Problem is, commercial traffic Star to Business and Executive, begin- shopping at a “regular” grocery store I AM SICK and tired of the DDA always is dumped out to nowhere. Then, put in ning at $50 per year. compared to a warehouse club is the trying to spend, spend, spend. They all a 16-foot turn lane at Grange Hall and “Even if they (warehouse clubs) sell necessity to buy all the products in bulk. need to be voted out. Leroy, realign the road and take out the But the biggest “waste” in warehouse nnn left-turn lane at the Fenton Hotel. That everything at cost, they’ve already made RATHER THAN GOING with these should solve your problem. money,” said Holly Foods store manager club shopping is in purchasing too much ugly, fluted bases, and super expen- nnn Marty Lorenz. food in bulk that ends up being thrown Yes, you can save money, but you can away. How many customers can actually spend boatloads of it, too, because you consume a case of oranges, a five-gallon end up buying unnecessary items that you jar of pickles, or a bag of multi-colored Fabulous Events at Waldenwoods never would have put on your grocery list. bell peppers while still at peak freshness? Think about it — you drive more than Marvin Yono, owner of Alpine Market 20 miles one way to “save” money on Place in Linden, believes that the fresh- Representatives from Michigan’s top ness of produce, as well as convenience, wineries will be present to answer questions and groceries, especially with gas prices now make recommendations. more than $3 per gallon. service and variety, are just a few of the Hors d’oeuvres provided by Waldenwood’s Warehouse club hours don’t tend to benefits of shopping at your local grocery outstanding chef to compliment the wines served. be customer friendly. Costco in Brigh- store. “We get deliveries more often,” said Yono. “We have the variety. You don’t Friday, November 12th 2010 Raffles and door prize giveaways ton doesn’t open its doors until 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday have to buy in bulk.” 7:00pm-10:00pm Bottles of your favorite wines from the tasting will be available for purchase the evening of the event. at 9:30 a.m. Customer service is another plus for Sam’s Club in Flint opens at 10 a.m., grocery shopping locally. Yono said that his 17,000 square foot store has approxi- $ Must be with upgrades to business memberships 40 21 Years Old mately 15 employees on the floor at any Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted. providing early access at 7 a.m. They v close early, too, at 8:30 p.m. during the given time, or one person per about 120 P aRTICIPATINg Wineries: week and 6 p.m. on weekends. square feet. “We always have people on Bel Lago Winery, Burdorf’s Winery While the stadium-like stores give the the floor at all times to help customers,” Carriage House Winery illusion of a huge selection of products, he said. Chateau Aeronautique Winery Alpine Market Place even offers a “call Chateau Chantal, Cherry Creek Winery the size of the store can be misleading. Spend an elegant evening sampling Grand Traverse Winery, Sandhill Crane Vineyards The average supermarket stocks more ahead” shopping service that rivals Sam’s the finest wines of Michigan. Ranked as the #1 Strolling Wine Tasting Event Tartan Hill Winery, Will’s Winery products than a warehouse club — 47,000 Club offers on-line. “Call ahead with your by our participating wineries! shopping list and your order will be ready for pick-up,” said Yono. For $5, Alpine will deliver orders (minimum of $25), within a 10-mile radius of the store. Thanksgiving Feast VG’s Grocery in Fenton offers a similar delivery service for shoppers who th Thursday, November 25 2010 are homebound due to age or illness. In 1:00-3:00pm addition, they pride themselves on staff training that emphasizes customer ser- Scrumptious Homemade vice, such as routinely walking people Turkey and Ham Dinner Buffet right to a hard-to-find item. with all the trimmings... 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Joining living together. Resources in- Social Security Public Affairs Specialist a Medicare prescription drug plan clude such things as bank ac- When you think of November, is voluntary, and participants pay counts, stocks, and bonds. We you may imagine such things as an additional monthly premium do not count your house and car turkey dinners, family gather- for the coverage. Some people as resources. ings, Veteran’s Day, or the start with limited resources and in- • Your annual income must be of the holiday shopping season. come are eligible for extra help limited to $16,245 for an indi- However, newly entitled and to pay for monthly premiums, vidual or $21,855 for a married current Medicare beneficiaries, annual deductibles, and prescrip- couple living together. who are considering changes to tion co-payments. 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About the Witchcraft Collings Foundation has a replica of the at Willow Run, with their engines made in Rackheath was not close to combat while • It could carry 8,000 pounds of aircraft that tours the country, with its five Flint. The engines were taken to Willow Betcher was there, although a few raids bombs. ground crew members’ names painted on Run to be installed. took place in Norwich, six miles away, • It had a 110-foot wingspan. Betcher worked with four other men before he got there. • It carried 2,700 gallons of gas, with its side. And, a model of the Witchcraft 2,400 gallons in the main tanks and 300 hangs from a ceiling in the Eighth Air on a ground crew, changing Witchcraft’s The ground crew would work, no mat- gallons each for the outboard tanks. Force Museum in Pooler, Ga. — a place engines, refueling it after its missions, ter what the weather was, he said. They • The plane’s 100th mission was Jan. Betcher has visited several times. checking it for any problems and taking wore sheepskin outfits when it was cold. 14, 1945. Betcher was 20 when he was drafted in turns for early morning preflight duty. When the Witchcraft returned from a • In 100 missions, the Witchcraft flew January 1943. Testing showed three areas They were nicknamed the “League of mission, they would have to wash oil that more than 665 hours of combat time, he was qualified for, and his first choice Nations Ground Crew,” because of their collected on the plane in some areas. In received more than 300 flak holes and diverse ethnic background. The crew addition to the ground crew, there were wore out 13 engines. was becoming a mechanic, he said. That • Witchcraft had 130 missions, the was where he was sent. chief, M/Sgt. Joe Ramirez, had Mexican sheet metal specialists who would patch record for a B-24 with no mechanical After basic training, Betcher attended ancestors; S/Sgt. George Dong had a the flak holes in the bomber. When the failures. aircraft mechanics’ school in Gulfport, Chinese background, Betcher is German, Witchcraft returned from a mission, trucks • Its last, 130th mission was April 21, Miss. for five to six months. He was then Irish and English; and Cpl. Joe Vetter and would pick up the men who flew in it, to 1945. Cpl. Walter Elliott were of German de- interrogate them. • By the end of the war, Witchcraft’s scent. Betcher is the only one alive today. Each B-24 had four engines, each of ground crew changed its engines 25 Spend it here. They were stationed near the North Sea which the ground crew replaced when it times, rebuilding the last 13 engines. Keep it here. in England, at Rackheath, near Belgium, wore out and began to burn a lot of oil, SHOP LOCAL. where Betcher spent 17½ months. He Betcher said. INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY. once. “They flew alright on three en- remembers hearing some V-2 rockets go “We never had more than one fail at gines, but they didn’t fly too well on two engines.” During 100 missions, Witchcraft attacked 65 targets in Germany, 31 in France and four in Belgium, and no crew- members were injured. There were three times an engine was shot out, and once when an engine failed over the English Channel. But the pilot, knowing Ramirez’ pride in the aircraft’s record, went to bomb his target just inside France (Fly- Past magazine, July 1995). Witchcraft never turned back for mechanical failure. Ramirez received a Bronze Star Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, and the other ground crew members for the Witchcraft received Certificates of Meritorious Achievement. During the war, while he was stationed at Willow Run, Betcher married Doris Torrey. He worked for Wayne University, now Wayne State University, for eight years in the aeronautical engineering laboratory. Ray and Doris had 50 years together before she passed away. He later remarried, and his second wife passed away in 2003. A member of the Price- Crane-Robinsons Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4642, he lives in Linden.

ceremonies Continued from Front Page has been requested. American Legion Post 149 of Holly will host a Veterans’ Day Salute at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Karl Richter Campus Auditorium, 920 Baird St. The event is free and open to the public. Post 149 is also hosting the service at Lakeside Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11.

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You have questions… We have answers: Robert M. Crites Attorney at Law Specializing in: SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMS BY PEOPLE OVER 50 TRI-COUNTY TIMES | submitted photo Individuals who are older (over age 50) and not working and who suffer from a condition which Older drivers are more prone to being seriously injured or killed in a traffic crash. limits their ability to work, but who are not old enough to receive social security retirement benefits, should seriously consider applying for social security disability (SSD) or supplemental security income (SSI) benefits. Resources available to The medical criteria which must be met to qualify is the same for both SSD and SSI. At age 50, if an applicant is limited to sedentary work, that person will very often qualify for monthly social security help seniors with payments. At age 55, if he/she is limited to light work he/she will usually qualify for monthly social security benefits based on standards set out in the “Grid”. There are several advantages to drawing SSD benefits as opposed to waiting until age 62.5 to start drawing old age social security benefits. 1). Benefits will, of course, be drawn sooner and therefore drawn longer; 2). SSD benefits are paid at almost exactly the same rate that would be paid if one waits until age 66 to start driving skills drawing social security retirement benefits which is about 25% more than would be paid - at age 62.5. By Sally Rummel who are close in their relationships and 3). Medicare is available 2 years after the first date that the applicant is determined to be eligible for [email protected]; 810-629-8282 it’s done with a loving heart.” monthly SSD benefits. If you are considering applying for SSD or S.S.I. benefits and have questions about the procedure or By the year 2030, it is estimated that one Health experts suggest that exercise can law call our office. We will analyze your case, give you some suggestions that will help you with your out of every five Americans will be over slow down the aging process — especially application, and send you an information packet showing you where and how to apply for your benefits. the age of 65. That means many older driv- flexibility fitness training that can improve There is absolutely NO CHARGE for our services UNLESS WE ACCEPT YOUR CASE and WIN IT! ers will be on the road, often with serious a person’s range of motion and level of consequences. fitness among older drivers. Increasing Free Initial Consultation (810) 767-5252 Research has shown older drivers are an older person’s mental acuity through more prone to being seriously injured or class work is also a helpful component to Flint Office Swartz Creek Office killed in a traffic crash, according to F/Lt. safer driving. 1030 S. Grand Traverse, Flint, MI 48502 9001 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, MI 48473 Jim Shaw, commander, Michigan State Loose Senior Citizen Center offers Office Hours: Office Hours: Police Prevention Services Section. the AARP Driver Safety Program twice Mon-Fri 9am-12pm & 1:30pm-5pm Tues & Thurs 7:30pm-9pm The good news is that the number and a year. “The class is for all drivers age severity of crashes involving older drivers 50 and up,” said Elmore-Hajek. “A lot in Michigan is declining. A recently re- of people take it so they can show their leased study of crash data from the Office certification to their auto insurance carrier The right choice of Highway Safety Planning, found that and get reduced rates.” Caretel® fatal and serious injury crashes involving The Partnership for Family Safety, a for senior care, Inns is drivers age 65 and older decreased by 23 cooperative effort between the Michigan Medicare Certified percent from the years 1998 to 2008. 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Younger gen- ing on a fixed income, some may feel they erations are often busy with work and cannot keep up with expectations. Some family, making it hard to get everything older adults see Christmas is coming and done. Elderly people can use their talents don’t see any extra money in their budget. and skills to do what they can. It could There are some less expensive ways be mending, painting, or even making a of enjoying the upcoming holiday season digital CD full of childhood memories. and here are the tips to help seniors stay n Write up recipes the adult children in their budget. loved when they were growing up. Include n Make a gift for someone — food, crafts, special memories, like the fact that the or even writing a heartfelt letter. family always had this chili on the night n Do a kindness for a stranger or some- they watched a certain program together. one in need. That always puts things in n Plan ahead and make a list to avoid perspective. over-buying.

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New Year’s Day and Christmas Eve. • Placing things that can burn too Home candle fires occur at nearly twice close to heating equipment or placing the rate in December as throughout the heating equipment too close to things rest of the year, at least in part because of that can burn, such as upholstered furni- holiday decorations and rituals. ture, clothing, mattress, or bedding, was the leading factor contributing to ignition Anyone wanting to add a wood burning in fatal home heating fires and ac- stove to their home should install it fol- counted for more than half (52 percent) lowing the manufacturer’s instructions or of home heating fire deaths. have a professional perform the work. All • One half (49 percent) of all home fuel-burning equipment must be vented heating fires occurred in December, to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO January and February. (CO) poisoning. Install and maintain CO D & R Chimney Sweep owner Brian Toth, of Linden, demonstrates cleaning the flue Source: National Fire Protection Association alarms to avoid the risk of CO poisoning. on a home in Fenton Township Tuesday morning. If anyone smells gas in the gas heater, do not light the appliance. Leave the home and oil flues should also be checked on airflow by 17 percent for a typical masonry special chimney cleaning tools). Most immediately and call 911. an annual basis for any soot deposits or fireplace chimney, and by 30 percent for the sweeps are done from the bottom of the Brian Toth, certified chimney sweep and debris blockage, which could lead to average prefab. chimney, rather than the top, to prevent president of D & R Chimney dangerous carbon monox- Birds and small animals the dispersion of dust and Sweep, said all too often, ide poisoning. 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A thorough cleaning February. do not provide the same Having the fireplace, • Contact your chimney Toth said that slow smol- and a chimney cap will take level of protection to the professional to clean your wood-burning stove and chimney regularly. dering fires and/or the use care of this. chimney system. Current promotional chimney systems inspected of unseasoned wood can For cleaning, the standard chimney claims for some of the products may be annually is essential for op- create “cool” smoke and brush is still used, along with more mod- creating a false sense of security among timum safety. Toth said with wood burning a weak draft. Under these conditions, ern tools (such as vacuums, cameras and consumers. systems, incomplete combustion results the smoke condenses and adheres to the in unburned residue, which rises in the chimney interior, forming highly flam- chimney as part of the smoke. This highly mable creosote. combustible residue is called creosote. 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Fenton’s When is the last time the Fenton varsity football Kelsey Kidd Q team won nine games in a season? The Tigers have done it plenty of times, but not in A recent years. The last time they did it was in 1985. A win on Friday would give them nine for the season. sports wednesday, November 10, 2010 Page 21 Defense sparks Tigers to district crown, 24-0 Fenton faces Walled Lake Central Friday By David Troppens if we could stop their run game, cepted one of those passes. [email protected] that we could stop their offense. “They run mostly, so we put Midland — It’s said that de- We focused on the run, stopped an extra guy on the line all the fense wins championships. the run and they couldn’t do time and it ended up working,” On Saturday, that rang true. much else.” Fenton senior Chad Schupbach The Fenton varsity football “I can’t be more proud of the said. “Our defensive line got team posted its first shutout of kids,” Fenton varsity coach Jeff See Defense on 23 the season at the best time pos- Setzke said. “Coach Eltringham TRI-COUNTY TIMES sible, defeating Midland Dow put together a great defensive Scott Schupbach 24-0 in the Division 2 district plan. The kids went out and (Right) Fenton’s Jake championship game held at executed it tonight. They are Georgakopoulos stiff arms an Midland Community Stadium. a very good football program. opponent for a large gain in The Tigers’ defense, led by They weren’t 9-1 by accident. the Tigers’ 24-0 victory against senior linebacker Jake Georga- To come out and get a shutout Midland Dow on Saturday. kopoulos, was the biggest star. is outstanding.” (Below) Houston Shaw runs Dow’s potent run game was Dow’s top two offensive tar- downfield for a gain. held to a measly 94 yards as the gets never got anything going. Chargers never got anything Quarterback Brandon Sklenar going on offense. Meanwhile, mustered just 46 rushing yards after a slow first half, the Ti- on 21 carries. Meanwhile, star gers’ offense had TD scoring running back Eric Schwenk drives on three consecutive sec- had just 15 yards on five car- ond-half possessions, earning ries before missing the rest of the school’s first-ever district the game with an injury. Forced championship trophy. to throw the ball more than in “Our defense was incredi- past games, Sklenar completed ble,” said Georgakopoulos, who just 8-of-22 passes for 94 yards. had a forced fumble. “We knew Fenton’s Dan Tousley inter-

W L Central preview box Up next: Fenton (8-3) at tures by now. They are a team Walled Lake Central (10-1) that thinks run first, just as Date/Time: Friday their first two playoff foes did. at 7 p.m. They run out of the veer but Where: Walled Lake Cen- will go to a shotgun as well. tral High School Quarterback Zac Leimbach is First round: Fenton de- a good runner and can throw feated Midland 42-35 in the well when asked to. Last opening round and Midland week, he completed 10-of- Dow 24-0 in the district finals. Central defeated Holly 46-6 14 passes for 192 yards and in the opening round and a score. The running game Rochester Adams 14-13 in the is paced by K.J. Schultz, Kyle finals. Clark and Ramon Alexander. Quick look at the Vikings: Schultz scored the game- The Tigers should be used to winning TD last week on a what Walled Lake Central fea- screen pass.

did you know? The Tigers’ 342 points scored this season is a school record for most points in a year. 22 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 TIMES mIDweek www.tctimes.com Linden CC program caps season at state meet Boys finish 19th; girls take 22nd By David Troppens The girls performed well at the state [email protected] • 810-433-6789 meet. Freshman Sydney Elmer was 69th Forget the placings. with a time of 19:31, leading the Eagles. For the Linden varsity cross country Sack was 145th (20:22), while Varacalli was program, just being at Michigan Interna- 156th (20:28). Danielle Starrs placed 160th tional Speedway for the MHSAA State (20:29), followed by Aleighsha Engisch in Cross County Championships was a re- 220th (21:32), Hollie Vermeersch in 226th ward. (21:38) and Varner in 239th (21:59). But, both teams had their share of suc- “Heidi ran a season best and Sydney, cess while there as well on Saturday. Dani, Aleighsha and Hollie ran lifetime The Linden boys finished 19th out of 27 bests,” Stockford said. “As a coach, you teams, while the Linden girls took 22nd can’t ask for much more than that.” out of 27th at the state meet. The Linden boys began the season with For the girls, it was the culmination a lot of new faces, looking to rebuild. In- of a senior class that remained together stead, they qualified for the state meet for through their middle school years. That a fifth straight season. And they did it with group led the Eagles to back-to-back state a balanced team. trip performances. “The varsity team was really composed “This has been a great senior group,” of nine kids this fall. It was unfortunate Linden girls coach Becky Stockford said. that only seven could run at the state finals, “To have 10 seniors on a cross country because all nine of them had good stretch- team is a rare thing. Often times, they de- es during the regular season,” Linden boys cide to pursue other activities. These girls cross country coach Clint Lawhorne said. have been hard workers and great athletes. “All nine worked very hard and kept im- Over the course of the season, the girls proving in an effort to stay on the varsity. become like family, and over the course None of them ever gave up fighting for a of four to six years that I have coached spot, and that made all the difference for them, it’s made them extremely close. I our team.” feel honored and blessed to have worked The Eagles were paced by Roger Phil- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | David Troppens with them and am excited to see all they lips at the state meet. Phillips finished in (Front to back) Linden’s Danielle Starrs, Heidi Sack and Karrah Varner run during will accomplish in the future.” 67th in 16:36.8. Graham Elliott was 106th a recent meet. The Linden girls finished 22nd at the state meet on Saturday. In the seventh grade, Celene Howard, (16:54.3), followed by Mark Wright in Brandi Juengel, April LaLonde, Heidi 148th (17:13.0), Adrian Taylor in 154th and 12th fastest kids to start the season. said. “Five of the seven that ran Saturday, Sack and Mayce Varacalli began to run (17:15.3), Kirk Bennett in 156th (17:16.1), They were our first and second runners return, but as we learned last year, there are together. In eighth grade, Kate Tucker Jacob Hoyes in 165th (17:23.1) and Sam on Saturday. I’ve never seen improvement no guarantees. Each team has to earn their joined the group. During their freshman Moughler in 199th (17:44.2). like that over the course of a season.” own way. year, Angela Bertolini, Danielle Starrs “Five of our seven ran lifetime personal The Eagles had a strong season in the “This team had good senior leadership and Amelia Versola joined as well. Erin records and the two that didn’t, ran within classroom as well, earning academic all- and that makes a big difference. Harry Edwards transferred from Lake Fenton a couple of seconds of season personal re- state honors with a 3.686 grade-point av- Light, Mark Wright, Adam Dietz and Jake her junior season. cords. It’s hard to ask for a better day than erage. The Eagles, also, seem to have a Hoyes are all four-year runners, and made “Their talent will be missed for sure, that,” Lawhorne said. “Here’s how crazy bright future. it clear to the young guys from the begin- but it’s the personalities and leadership our varsity has been this fall — Graham “The future is bright for this team if they ning that this team is special.” that will be missed more,” Stockford said. Elliott and Roger Phillips were the 11th choose to accept the challenge,” Lawhorne Make that the program.

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | submitted photo (From left) Coach Clint Lawhorne, Jacob Hoyes, Kirk Bennett, Graham Elliott, Mark Wright, Adrian Taylor, Roger Phillips and Sam Moughler were Linden’s seven runners at the state meet on Saturday.

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T itle Continued from Page 21 sweepf o the 500 freestyle with a first- place time of 2:01.02 and was a member of the winning 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay teams. She teamed with Hooper, Patterson and Kidd to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.23), and teamed with Hooper, Haaraoja and Shaw to win the 400 freestyle relay (3:48.37). Kidd (5:33.17) and Fin- ger (5:34.31) were the ones that helped complete the 1-2-3 sweep in the 500. “It’s an honor. I was so excited,” Mykietiuk said about earning four firsts. “It’s always exciting to get a win and compete with the girls, and in the two individual events, to see teammates place right by me was great.” Wujciak, a freshman, won the 100 breaststroke (1:12.47), while another freshman, Haaraoja, won the 50 freestyle (25.77). Shaw took the top spot in the 100 backstroke (1:01.50). Shopping locally is the best investment you can Other second-place individual finish- es for Fenton were earned by Wujciak make in your family and your community. in the 200 individual medley (2:15.41), Shaw in the 100 freestyle (56.20), When we spend our dollars lo- operate. Their families live here, Hooper in the 50 freestyle (25.96) and Patterson in the 100 butterfly (1:06.23). cally, they return to us again and there kids go to school here and their “The meet is a lot of fun,” Wujciak again. They create jobs for our kids largest investments – their home and said. “We support everyone, and I have and grandkids. They help pay for po- their business – are located here. As a lot of friends from the other teams. It’s just a fun meet because you know ev- lice and fire protection. They under- investors in their community, local eryone there and you support the other write ambulance services. They keep merchants have a deep respect for all teams as much as you do your own.” our roads plowed, our streets lit and apsects of living here and a greater Holly had a champion as well. Han- nah Micallef won diving (285.90). our municipalities vital. They keep commitment to excellence. Meanwhile, Courtney Konopitski took our school systems strong and our We all know times are tough. But second in the 100 backstroke (1:07.99). downtowns and shopping centers vi- these are the times when small towns Holly’s 200 freestyle relay team of Breanna Konopitski, Anna Quinnan, brant and growing. And they nurture like Fenton, Linden and Holly need Breanne Thomas and Courtney Kono- a consistent growth of locally avail- to pull together the most. Now is pitski also took second (1:47.23). able goods and services. when loyalty and commitment to our Up next is the Division 2 State Swim- Most local businesses have a own communities is most needed and ming and Diving Championships. The Tigers have many individual and relay stake in the communities where they most appreciated. participants qualified. The Holly Bron- chos also have a relay qualified. Like the Metro meet, the state meet is a two-day Shop Local... meet with prelims on the first day. “This meet gives you a sense of where It’s the best investment you can make. you are and with what you need to improve for the state meet,” Shaw said. “It helps you to judge what you can do the first day and then the second day.” 24 Wednesday, January 6, 2010 TIMESiw m d eek www.tctimes.com Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Page 24 Private Party NEW TRI-COUNTY wednesday deadlines Classifi ed Rates Display Ads: 3 p.m. Monday Line Ads: Noon Tuesday 1 issue 2 issues 4 issues 8 issues sunday deadlines $ $ $ $ Display Ads: 3 p.m. Wednesday 19 29 48 80 Line Ads: Noon Thursday Sva e $5.04 Sva e $15.28 Sva e $21.84 Sva e $52.80 810-629-8194 classifieds & real estate 810-629-8194 20 Word Maximum

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Many collectibles, old Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan which includes the following parcels: Saturday 9-6p.m. books, sewing patterns, furniture, piano, old tools. 06-32-426-003 06-32-426-016 06-32-426-023 06-32-426-030 TRAVEL AGENT - we are 06-32-426-037 06-32-426-045 06-32-427-007 06-32-451-011 OPENING FOR senior woman, looking for experienced agents. 06-32-451-022 06-32-451-030 06-32-451-042 06-32-451-048 beautiful private room with 810-238-7480. 06-32-452-006 06-32-452-011 06-32-452-016 06-32-453-003 board and assistance. 810-735- 5706 or 810-397-0549. Holly 06-32-453-013 06-32-453-018 06-32-453-034 06-32-454-026 Employment Wanted HOLLY - MOVING sale 06-32-426-004 06-32-426-017 06-32-426-024 06-32-426-031 Help 4 “inside”. Household, tools, 06-32-426-041 06-32-426-046 06-32-427-008 06-32-451-014 Wanted furniture, toys, appliances, 06-32-451-023 06-32-451-031 06-32-451-044 06-32-451-049 3 CARE PROVIDERS! miscellaneous. 547 Bluewater 06-32-452-007 06-32-452-012 06-32-452-021 06-32-453-004 Husband/Wife team can Drive, corner of Rose Center 06-32-453-014 06-32-453-026 06-32-454-008 06-32-476-001 help you no matter what west and Milford Roads, November 11th-12th, 9-5p.m. Director of your needs are: We will take 06-32-426-013 06-32-426-020 06-32-426-025 06-32-426-032 you to doctor appointments, 06-32-426-042 06-32-426-047 06-32-451-004 06-32-451-019 Nursing pick up your prescriptions 06-32-451-024 06-32-451-034 06-32-451-045 06-32-451-050 LTC facility has an excel- and other shopping. We will Linden 06-32-452-008 06-32-452-013 06-32-452-022 06-32-453-010 lent opportunity for dynamic dispense medication, do light 06-32-453-015 06-32-453-030 06-32-454-016 06-32-476-003 housekeeping, meal preparation, LINDEN - 2 family garage sale. individual who can deliver top or just stop in daily to check November 11-12th (Thursday 06-32-426-014 06-32-426-021 06-32-426-026 06-32-426-033 quality care. You must be an RN on you. We can help you and Friday), 16215 Orchard 06-32-426-043 06-32-427-004 06-32-451-007 06-32-451-020 with a current MI license, have daily, weekly, or occasionally. Trail, Owen and Linden Rds. 06-32-451-025 06-32-451-035 06-32-451-046 06-32-451-051 strong LTC background and Overnight stays can also be 06-32-452-009 06-32-452-014 06-32-453-001 06-32-453-011 solid management experience; arranged. We are experienced Vacant Land 06-32-453-016 06-32-453-031 06-32-454-029 06-32-476-007 plus excel at working within and CPR certified. 810-735-5910, For Sale 810-513-1646, 810-265-6814. 16 06-32-426-015 06-32-426-022 06-32-426-029 06-32-426-036 an interdisciplinary team, have References from 06-32-426-044 06-32-427-006 06-32-451-008 06-32-451-021 outstanding written, verbal, or- past satisfied clients. OLD GRAVEL TRUCK ROAD, 06-32-451-026 06-32-451-041 06-32-451-047 06-32-451-052 ganizational skills, and proficient starts at Hartland Road and 06-32-452-010 06-32-452-015 06-32-453-002 06-32-453-012 in MS Office. Send resume ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS! runs to Genesee County 06-32-453-017 06-32-453-033 06-32-454-025 06-32-476-010 with salary requirements to: Painting - any interior room line. Total acreage 9.5 acres. $70 or less; exterior special Road is 80’ in width with an and any other interested persons that the Supervisor of the township has reported [email protected] to the township board and filed in the office of the township clerk for public examina- also. Since 1976, insured. 810- additional split off towards tion, a special assessment roll prepared by her covering all properties within the pro- 793-1260. Parkin Lane. $6,100 per acre. Can call on this property posed Big Trail, Frushour, Field Drive Maintenance Assessment District #009. Said SENIOR CARE by Susan. CLERICAL SUPPORT person between 7:30-5p.m., Monday- assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the costs of road Reliable at home care, needed full time. Opportunity Friday, phone 810-459-9190, maintenance within the district which assessment is in the total amount of $8,390.00 transportation to appointments, ask for Vaughn. for the first year and $7,725.00 for each subsequent year. The term of the Big Trail for growth. Please send resume m e a l p r e p a r a t i o n , Maintenance Assessment District #011 is four years. to ejankowski@spsinsurance. housekeeping, etc. CPR and com. First Aid certified. 15 years Manufactured NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the assessing officer has further reported that GARDENER, WEEDER and experience, Fenton/Linden Homes area. Susan, 810-423-6127. 17 the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is an amount that is handyman wanted in the the relative portion of the whole sum to be levied equally against each parcel of land Highland area. Weekly or WE WILL move your Double in the S.A.D. as the benefit to the parcel of land bears to the total benefit to all parcels when necessary. Call 248- Cars of land in the S.A.D. 889-8154. Wide for FREE. Newer For Sale 8a subdivision. All Double Wides NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the township board will meet at the Rose Township LOCAL APARTMENT complex in Fenton. Base lot rent $305/ month. 810-714-1200. Hall, 204 Franklin Street, Holly, Michigan on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 6:00 looking for part-time Leasing Consultant. Must have at least 1993 BUICK LeSabre Limited, p.m. for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any ob- 4 door, V-6 3.8 liter, 191,000 2 years experience. Please jections thereto. Said roll may be examined at the office of the township clerk during miles, new brakes, runs good. Real Estate fax resume and a letter of regular business hours of regular business days until the time of said hearing and Loaded. $1,200/ best. 810- For Rent recommendation to 810-750- may further be examined at said hearing. Appearance and protest at the hearing 397-4580. 21 1100. No phone calls please. held to confirm the special assessment roll is required in order to appeal the amount 2008 CHEVY H H R - L T , of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. FENTON - 2 BEDROOM, automatic, great mileage, clean, washer/dryer, small leather heated seats, side An owner, or party in interest, or his or her agent may appear in person at the hearing deck, new windows, big yard, curtain airbags, anti-lock Lake Fenton Schools. 586- to protest the special assessment, or shall be permitted to file his or her appearance or brakes. $9,500 810-629-1389. protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. The owner Just minutes off 980-9329. or any person having an interest in the real property who protests in person or in writ- I-75 / US-23 ing at the hearing may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michi- Exit 118 in Flint Auto gan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll. Employment Accessories 9 Opportunities sunday Debbie Miller deadlines Rose Township Clerk Call WANTED: VOLKSWAGON Display Ads: 3 p.m. Wednesday 9080 Mason Street 800-McLaren air cooled parts, Beatles and Line Ads: Noon Thursday Holly, Michigan 48442 Buggies. Call Bob, 810-515- 810-629-8194 mclarenregional.org 5471 or 810-714-9011. www.tctimes.com TIMESiw m d eek Wednesday, November 10, 2010 25

Real Estate Rooms/ Apartments For Rent 21 For Rent 23 Medical Assistant your complete (CMA or RMA) business solution gobble up The Department of Child Health Services at Mott Children’s Health Center has openings for full-time printing • direct mail • marketing these savings at Medical Assistants. We offer a comprehensive benefits publications • web services package with paid time off, paid holidays, medical, Holly Ridge dental, vision, life insurance and more. A partments www.alliedmedia.net FOR LEASE 3 bedroom, Qualified candidates will have the following: 810.750.8291 1,270 sq. ft., very clean, R ent • Graduation from an accredited medical assistant county setting. Swartz Creek $ starting at program and licensed/registered through AAMA or AMT. Schools, possibly Linden. 399 (Must provide documentation with your cover letter/resume.) * Cook Rd. 1 year Lease, $875 Free Heat on selective apartments monthly, $875 deposit. Cathy • Two years outpatient health care experience in Save up to 50% on previously $ * pediatrics and/or adolescents. Dubois, 810-348-3078, State Security Deposit 99 banked owned homes!* Wide Real Estate. Aaren- with approved credit Call • Basic computer skills, knowledge of third-party billing • Country club style • Home sites with Currie, Broker. 248 procedures and word processing (35 wpm). clubhouse scenic views of the 634-8361 beautiful countryside • Strong understanding of clinical record keeping. • 3- and 4-bedroom FOR RENT - Linden homes available available HOLLY - ONE MONTH FREE! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath If you are a team player, committed to excellence and love • A concrete driveway • A professional, on-site Ranch apartments, fireplaces, home. Beautiful, bright working with children, send your cover letter and resume to: with room for three management team porches, front yards, front and airy home in great [email protected] or mail to: MCHC, Human Resources, vehicles door parking, private entry, pet We finance with in-town, child friendly 806 Tuuri Place, Flint, MI 48503. friendly, central location. Call Most homes have approved down neighborhood. Short Visit www.mottchc.org for more details. EOE M/F been remodeled! payment! distance to elementary for move in specials! 248- schools and downtown. 634-3300. Call Nicole in Hartland today! 3+ car garage, nice L I N D E N - 1 b e d r o o m , cedar deck. Security 248.887.1223 dishwasher. Quiet subdivision and references required, on private lake. No pets. $375. Announcing Something $1,400/month. 810-280- 810-923-0274. 7928 or 586-823-3645. *Percentages based on original retail prices. www.hartlandmeadowsmhc.com LAKE SHANNON rental, LaFonda Apartments 4 bedroom, 3 bath, Lake Special? In Fenton anniversary birthday • congratulations Shannon access, wooded lot. $1,650. 517-376-0286. First Month graduation • engagement...or just because SHORT TERM l e a s e - free Rent $300 security deposit completely furnished lakefront $ Use the Times Classifieds to house. $1,250, available as 1 bedroom… 425 2 bedroom…$525 spread the good news! We need soon as possible through April Call Today! 2011. No smoking/pets. 248- 810-629-5871 388-6514. www.cormorantco.com EHO WE WILL move your Double Wide for FREE. Newer h omes! subdivision. All Double Wides in Fenton. Base lot rent $305/ Misc. Hi, I’m Autumn month. 810-714-1200. For Sale 26 Autumn’s soft fur feels like silk. This Collie and Office/Retail HEWITT BOAT hoist with 22 cover. In excellent condition. Shepherd blend Runyan Lake. $1,000/best. loves attention 248-477-0525. You can make someone’s day and is a wonderful VARIOUS ROOMS and suites. by honoring them with a companion. North Towne Professional HUNTING BLIND - ground tent Centre, 810-714-3103. style, 6’X6’X5’, camo, great Special Occasion ad condition. $75 or best offer. in the Tri-CountyTimes! Rooms/ 810-397-4580. Apartments TRI-COUNTY TIMES PHOTOS Call 810.629.8194 For Rent 23 - Any staff photo published Sponsored by: in the Tri-County Times can Kerton Lumber Co. 2 BEDROOM apartment, be purchased by calling 810- Call for pricing. 1122 N. Saginaw St. • Holly, MI newly redecorated, small quiet 433-6797. 248-634-8951 complex. No pets. 810-230- Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm • Sat. 7:30am-1:00pm 0333, 810-659-3927. F E N T O N H E I G H T S Hi, We’re Romeo & Juliet APARTMENTS, 1 bedroom. GotGot Vinyl?Vinyl? $500 per month, includes heat. Romeo & Juliet $300 moves you in. 810-629- are two Siamese/ 2225. 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Misc. Legal Wanted 27 Notices 82 ALL SCRAP metals picked FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to col- up including appliances. We lect a debt. Any information obtained buy scrap cars/trucks, farm will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact equipment/motor homes. 810- our office at the number listed be- 730-7514, 810-449-0045. low. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Brandie FREE PICK UP of all appliances, King, An Unmarried Woman to Mort- scrap metal including tractors gage Electronic Registration Sys- tems, Inc., as nominee for MILA, Inc and lawnmowers. Prompt DBA Mortgage Investment Lending service. Fenton/Linden/Holly Associates, Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated April 21, area. 810-397-4580. 2005 and recorded April 28, 2005 in Instrument # 200504280044150 FREE REMOVAL of old TV Genesee County Records, Michi- antennas. Call Tom, 810- gan. Said mortgage was assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, National As- 397-4582. sociation, as Trustee for ACE Se- curities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE4, by assign- ment dated September 16, 2010 and recorded September 30, 2010 Pets in Instrument # 201009300068975 34 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-One Thousand One Hun- dred Eighty-Five Dollars and Nine AKC LAB PUPPIES - raised Cents ($71,185.09) including interest indoors, home environment. 7.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and Taking deposits now. Yellow the statute in such case made and and black, ready to go provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by November 20th. $350-male, a sale of the mortgaged premises, or $400-female. Adorable! 810- some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Genesee County 210-1486. at 10:00AM on December 1, 2010 Said premises are situated in City G O L D E N R E T R I E V E R of Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 362 except puppies, parents on site. the North 50 feet of Rollingwood Vil- Raised with kids, cats and lage No. 5, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book love. 3 male, 2 female. Pick 34, Pages 48 through 49, Genesee out yours now! Pick up 12/1/10. County Records. Commonly known as 5617 Branch Rd, Flint MI 48506 810-287-7044. $500, male or The redemption period shall be 6 female. months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the Lawn & Garden redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon For Sale the expiration of the notice required 41 by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: 11/03/2010 HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trust- ee for ACE Securities Corp. Home TECUMSEH - 5H.P. Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE4, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: SNOW Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 king engine, for snow South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our blower. Has electric File No: 10-29795. Ad #6925: 2010- start. Runs good, does 11-03, 2010-11-10, 2010-11-17, not smoke. $150. Call 2010-11-24 810-629-6916 or 810- We Wish You A Merry Christmas! NOTICE This firm is a debt collec- 845-6816, tor attempting to collect a debt. Any after 3p.m. information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Mili- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tary, please contact our office at the number listed below. Notwithstand- tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. UtTROY-BILT enim ad Tuffminim Cut 210, 21” ing, if the debt secured by this prop- cut, 6.75h.p. Briggs & Stratton, erty was discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisiself-propelled. ut aliquip ex $75/best. ea 810- NOT an attempt to collect that debt. 397-4580. You are presently in default under commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit your Mortgage Security Agreement, and the Mortgage Holder may be esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat contemplating the commencement of foreclosure proceedings under the non proident, sunt in culpa qui ofﬁ cia deserunt mollit animGood id Things est laborum. terms of that Agreement and Michi- To Eat gan law. You have no legal obliga- Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris55 nisi ut tion to pay amounts due under the HURRY! discharged note. A loan modification aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. may not serve to revive that obliga- tion. However, in the event you wish OFFER EXPIRES Spicer Orchard’s to explore options that may avert foreclosure, please contact our office Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in Farm culpa Mquiarket ofﬁ cia at the number listed below. Attention: 11-17-2010 Cidar Mill & Winery The following notice shall apply only deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud if the property encumbered by the mortgage described below is claimed exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodoGift boxes cons equat.shipped as a principal residence exempt from tax under section 7cc of the general UPS for the Holidays. property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL A pples, Sweet Cider, 211.7cc. Attention Joyce Hall, regarding the property at 1246 Flamingo Hot Donuts, Dr Mount Morris, MI 48458. The following notice does not apply if you The Family Pies & Cookies have previously agreed to modify the mortgage loan under section 3205b. A nimal Barn 3205a, 3205b and 3205c do not apply Farm Play Ground unless the terms of the modified mortgage loan entered into were complied with for one year after the date of the Wine Tasting modification. You have the right to re- Customize your Letterhead using our Online Design Tools. New - Seasonal Holiday quest a meeting with your mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. Potestivo Hard Cider & Associates, P.C. is the designee We will print and deliver, or you can pick up with authority to make agreements (810)632-7692 under MCL 600.3205b and MCL www.spicerorchards.com 600.3205c, and can be contacted at: Take US-23 10 miles south of Fenton 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester and save shipping costs. to Clyde Rd. exit (#70), east ¼ mile Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123. You Open Everyday 9am-6pm may also contact a housing counselor. For more information, contact the Michigan State Housing Develop- ment Authority (MSHDA) by visiting www.michigan.gov/mshda or call- Need help? Contact Christina at (810) 433-7346. Music For ing (866) 946-7432. If you request a Sale meeting with Potestivo & Associates, 70 P.C.within 14 days after the notice required under MCL 600.3205a(1) is mailed, then foreclosure proceedings YAMAHA ELECTRIC GUITAR, will not commence until at least 90 days after the date said notice was mint condition, with amplifier. mailed. If an agreement to modify the $125. 810-397-4580. mortgage loan is reached and you abide by the terms of the agreement, the mortgage will not be foreclosed. You have the right to contact an attorney and can obtain contact Place your information through the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 968-0738. Dated:November Classified Ad 10, 2010. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Roch- Online! ester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Visit www.tctimes.com information may be faxed to (248)267- 810-750-8291 • 240 North Fenway Drive, Fenton, MI 48430 3004, Attention: Loss Mitigation Our and click on Classifieds. File No: 10-32593 Ad #6961: 2010-11-10 , www.tctimes.com TIMESiw m d eek Wednesday, November 10, 2010 27

Mary Suzanne TRI-COUNTY Legal Legal Obituaries, Canever Notices 82 Notices 82 Funeral 1954-2010 -- STATE OF MICHIGAN -- NOTICE This firm is a debt collec- Mary Suzanne “Miss Mary” IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE service COUNTY OF DELTA tor attempting to collect a debt. Any Canever to her KC’s kids MICHAEL C. HENRICKSEN and information obtained will be used for Services and JUDITH C. HENRICKSEN, this purpose. If you are in the Mili- - age 55, husband and wife, Plaintiffs. tary, please contact our office at the of Fen- -vs- number listed below. Notwithstand- Memoriums directory File No. 10-20713-CH ton, died FLOYD BEECHLER AND ing, if the debt secured by this prop- ENA BEECHLER, erty was discharged in a Chapter 7 Monday, husband and wife; Bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is Landscaping RALPH N. LeVAC and DORIS Le- NOT an attempt to collect that debt. Novem- Electrical VAC, husband and wife; NORWOOD Orell M. “Marie” Key Services H. BROWN and CLARA BROWN, You are presently in default under ber 8, husband and wife; MUNLEE CRAN- your Mortgage Security Agreement, 1929-2010 2010 at SON and EDNA CRANSON, hus- and the Mortgage Holder may be Orell M. “Marie” Key - Are you looking for a band and wife; DUANE HICKS and contemplating the commencement home. NORMA HICKS, husband and wife, age 81, of Linden, died Clean, Courteous, On - Defendants. of foreclosure proceedings under the Funeral ______/ terms of that Agreement and Michi- Novem- Time, Electrical Expert? Kirt L. Harmon P53896 gan law. You have no legal obliga- Mass will be celebrated 11 Attorney for Plaintiffs ber 6, tion to pay amounts due under the AM Friday, November 12, Look No Further! 220 W. Munising Avenue discharged note. A loan modification P.O. Box 480 2010 at Munsing, MI 49862 may not serve to revive that obliga- 2010 at St. John the Evan- Telephone: (906) 387-3888 tion. However, in the event you wish Genesys gelist Catholic Church, ______/ to explore options that may avert Hospice ORDER TO ANSWER foreclosure, please contact our office 600 N. Adelaide St, Fen- At session of said Court held in the Care Courthouse in the City of Escanaba, at the number listed below. Attention: ton, with Fr. David Harvey •Snow Removal• County of Delta, and State of Michi- The following notice shall apply only Center in 810-629-6968 gan on the 18th, day of October, if the property encumbered by the celebrating. Visitation will •Fall Cleanups• Go- Licensed & Insured 2010. mortgage described below is claimed be held at Sharp Funeral Guaranteed Work PRESENT: HONORABLE STE- as a principal residence exempt from odrich. Serving the Fenton •Firewood• PHEN T. DAVIS, Homes, Fenton Chapel, Area Since 1947 CIRCUIT JUDGE tax under section 7cc of the general She is the beloved wife On the 31st day of August, an property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fen- action was filed by Michael C. Hen- 211.7cc. Attention Bethany Lash and of the late Larry D. Key. www.CraftsmenElectrical.com 810.965.4087 dricksen and Judith C. Hendricksen, Christopher Lash, regarding the prop- ton Thursday from 5-8 PM Plaintiffs, against the defendant and Mrs. Key was born in 1929 unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, erty at 1093 Green Meadows Dr., and at church Friday from or assigns of the party Defendants Grand Blanc, MI 48439. The following in New Madrid, MO. She 10 AM until time of Mass. as appear in the caption of said Com- notice does not apply if you have pre- married Larry D. Key in Excavating Ferguson plaint and Defendants in this Court to viously agreed to modify the mortgage A vigil service will be Quiet Title to land. November of 1951. She Lawn & Tree Service Upon hearing and consideration of loan under section 3205b. 3205a, held at the funeral home the pleadings in this matter, the veri- 3205b and 3205c do not apply unless has lived in Linden since Fall Clean-Ups • Tree Trimming fied motion of Plaintiffs, attesting to the terms of the modified mortgage Thursday at 7:30 PM. Leaf Clean Ups • Shrub Trimming the fact that the whereabouts of Mun- loan entered into were complied with 1957. She is survived by Those desiring may make Newman Bros. lee and Edna Cranson and Norwood for one year after the date of the modi- H. and Clara Brown and Duane and her children, Billy C. Key contributions to the Mary 810-714-2332 • 810-730-3627 Norma Hicks, six of the named De- fication. You have the right to request of Perry, Karen (David) Exa c vating fendants and/or their unknown heirs, a meeting with your mortgage holder Suzanne Canever Memo- devisees, legates, successors and or mortgage servicer. Potestivo & As- Charles of Linden, Thomas 248-634-9057 assigns are unknown, that, therefore sociates, P.C. is the designee with rial Fund, to be given to Painting/ service upon said Defendants of the G. Key of Traverse City, Summons and a copy of the Com- authority to make agreements under charity. Mary was born • Ponds • Roads Wallpapering plaint in this action cannot be oth- MCL 600.3205b and MCL 600.3205c, and Jeffery Key of Linden; November 14, 1954 in erwise effectuated, and it appearing and can be contacted at: 811 South several grandchildren and • Basements • Septics to the Court that the Defendants can Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI Detroit, the daughter of Dr. best be appraised of the pendency of 48307 (248) 844-5123. You may also great-grandchildren; and this action by the publication of this Julian and Nancy (Mas- • Site Grading • Top Soil Order in a newspaper. contact a housing counselor. For more sister, Beth (Fred) Hanns Total Painting IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that information, contact the Michigan nick) Guidot. She was a • All Gravel Products 810-577-6263 the named Defendant, and/or his State Housing Development Authority of Davison. She was pre- 1972 graduate of Detroit Residential/Commercial unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, (MSHDA) by visiting www.michigan. successors and assigns shall serve ceded in death by her son, In business since 1964 Interior/Exterior • Senior Discounts on this Court and Serve on Kirt L. gov/mshda or calling (866) 946-7432. Benedictine High School Harmon, Attorney for Plaintiffs, whose If you request a meeting with Potes- Dr. Larry S. Key; daughter, and a 1975 graduate of 10% Holiday Discount address is 220 W. Munising Avenue, tivo & Associates, P.C. within 14 days Terri “Sue” Austin; and October - January P.O. Box 480, Munising, MI 49862, after the notice required under MCL Michigan State University and answer, or take other such action sister, Polly Addisson. A as may be permitted by law, on or be- 600.3205a(1) is mailed, then foreclo- as a Medical Technologist. fore twenty eight days after publica- sure proceedings will not commence memorial service will be Mary lived in Fenton for tion. Failure to comply with this Order until at least 90 days after the date held Friday, 11 AM at the may result in a Judgment by Default said notice was mailed. If an agree- over 30 years where she Gutters Stump Grinding against these Defendants or any per- ment to modify the mortgage loan is son claiming through said Defendants Temrowski Family Funeral raised her family and op- for the relief demanded in the Com- reached and you abide by the terms Home, 500 Main St., Fen- plaint filed in this Court. of the agreement, the mortgage will erated her business KC’s IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a not be foreclosed. You have the right ton. Friends may gather copy of this Order be published once to contact an attorney and can obtain Creative Learning Center. a week for three consecutive weeks from 9 AM until the time of • in Genesee, Eaton, and Roscommon contact information through the State Mary was a member of gtut er Stump Eaze Counties. Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral her service 11AM. Share Spring Meadows Country IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Service at (800) 968-0738. Dated: memories at temrowski- cleaning the first publication of this Order be November 10, 2010. Potestivo & As- Club, St. John the Evan- Stump Grinding made within 21 days of the date of familyfuneralhome.com Leaf & Grime Removal entry of this Order; and that mailing sociates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite gelist Catholic Church and a copy of this Order be dispensed 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) Reliable • Insured with because Plaintiffs cannot, with 844-5123 information may be faxed to ASPCA-Animal Cruel- $ reasonable diligence, ascertain a (248)267-3004, Attention: Loss Mitiga- Temrowski ity Prevention. Surviving 95 place where the Defendants would tion Our File No: 10-32720 Family Funeral Home & Free Estimates probably receive matter transmitted Cremation Services by mail. Ad #7014: 2010-11-10 , are: 4 children, Sara S. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that T500 Main St. • Fenton • 810-629-2533 and husband Matthew posting of this order is not required as it had been mailed to Defendant, McCormick of Wolver- (810) Duane Hicks, and returned un- claimed. ine Lake, Anne C. and Date:18th, October 2010. view Stephen T. Davis husband Michael Agnone Honorable Circuit Court Judge of Fenton, Jeffrey M. and 810-735-7300 252-6561 obituaries wife Elizabeth Canever online of Fenton and Laura E. Heath & Get rid of those Canever and Jamie Met- Beauty Obituaries updated daily online! calfe of Fenton; 6 beloved ugly stumps Dated: 18 October, 2010 “pet grandchildren”, Nala, Visit www.tctimes.com Luna, Stoney, Lenny, Lulu THAI MASSAGE and Baby; 8 brothers and Energy Moving & Body sisters, Theresa Spiro of Balancing. Bloomfield Hills, Dolores 60 Minutes-$45. SUNDAY EDITION SERVING FENTON, Stump grinding HOLLY, LINDEN 302 S. 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