Lake Fenton www.tctimes.com Top 10 students learning Sports basics of ONLINE healthiest Former Detroit COMMENTS Lion talks football lifestyle video with area fans modifications production STORY: LOOKING AHEAD TO 2012 14 3 3 I’d love to know what‘‘ planet these de- velopers are living on WEDNESDAY EDITION when they claim that “rent is reasonable at $750- 1,000 per Midweek month?” VOL. 19 NO. II WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 $1.00 Most of the folks who live Summary in this area are barely scrap- Murder trial resumes in Flint uThe trial of ing by. I have a bach- uDoctor testifying overcome with emotion overcome with emotion.” Dominick was beaten over Brandon Hayes, the elor’s degree, lots of Hayes, 25, is on trial with a period of four days, al- man accused of job experience and the By Tim Jagielo of the preliminary testimo- beating 4-year-old 10 felony counts including legedly by Hayes. He later most I have earned [email protected]; 810-433-6795 ny, but emotional for those Dominick Calhoun, since the economy The trial of Brandon closest to the case nonethe- child abuse, torture and died after being taken off who died of the tanked is $1,200 per Hayes began Monday in a less. “Powerful testimony murder, with the beating life support. injuries in 2010, month. That wouldn’t Genesee County courtroom, in P v Hayes,” said Genesee death of Dominick Calhoun, On Monday, Dominick’s began back in Flint, even cover rent and 4, of Argentine Township paternal grandfather Rick Cal- with testimony be- basic utilities.” after being moved back from County Prosecutor David ing heard every day St. Clair County. Leyton via Twitter. “Sur- in April 2010. Investigators houn, of Linden, testified in this week. STORY: NEIGHBORS The testimony is a re-hash geon who treated Dominic and prosecutors claim that See MURDER TRIAL on 7 FIGHT OVER LAKE EASEMENT It is indeed a ‘pri- vate’‘‘ matter and not in the township’s interest to intervene. I would say No snow, to keep on ‘using’ the easement and force the adjoining land owners to file charges against no dough! you. A good defense beats a good offense uMany area businesses any time.” depend on snow and STORY: DDA BUYS BUILDING cold for their livelihood I know folks By Sally Rummel around‘‘ here are [email protected]; 810-629-8282 complaining about While many people have enjoyed this this project, but unusually mild anything which could reprieve from Summary potentially provide this uThis winter’s community with jobs a typical mid- balmy temperatures and increased rev- Michigan winter, and lack of snow enue flow is a positive the lack of snow have melted the thing. You backwoods and cold tempera- profits of many local people need to get tures have melted businesses that out from under your depend on cold rocks and think out- the hopes of many weather and snow side the box.” area businesses for their livelihood. that depend on cold weather for their livelihood. Just ask Mt. Holly Ski Area General TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Manager Mark Tibbitts his idea of a perfect Christian Mansour (right) grabs poles for himself and Jared Pachette, both of Powers Catholic High winter day and he’ll tell you that a natural School, at Mt. Holly in Groveland Township on Monday. Ski teams from area schools made up the snowfall and cold temperatures would bulk of business on weekdays during a season that yields no snow, and 40-degree temperatures. really jumpstart things at Mt. Holly. All of Mt. Holly’s snow is artificial. See NO SNOW on 11 Linden council accepts Wren’s resignation Council says no uCity manager’s last day need for Act 152 on the job will be Jan. 27 uCity and its employees By William Axford “Linden already comply with law [email protected]; 810-629-8282 on health care premiums The Linden City Coun- threw cil accepted City Manager just about By Sharon Stone Christopher Wren’s resig- everything [email protected]; 810-433-6786 nation on Monday. Wren, Fenton — The Fenton City Coun- who has been the city man- it could at cil unanimously approved a motion ager for the past four and a me. This is a to opt out of Public Act 152 of 2011, half years, has accepted a great place on principle, although the city would job in the private sector. His to manage, be complying with the law. last day as city manager is Public Act 152 establishes standards Jan. 27. and a great and a process with respect to medical Wren said accepting a place to be a benefit plans offered by public em- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO new job was a tough deci- part of.” ployers. The Publicly Funded Health Linden City Manager Chris Wren has accepted a sion that he didn’t make Chris Wren Insurance Contribution Act, Act 152, position in the private sector. Wren’s last day as city lightly. In the end however, Linden city went into effect on Sept. 27, 2011. manager will be Jan. 27. See WREN on 7 manager See ACT 152 on 2 2 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Magazine and the website. Second and third News place will be featured in the Ladies briefs VFW Magazine and website. Fourth Come Nowsee our training O techniques through eighth places will be on the V.F.W. sponsors Patriotic website only. Deadline is March 31. Art contest Contact VFW Post 3243 at (810) 629- pen Students in grades nine through 12 3700 or contact Bonnie Pray at (810) are eligible to enter the Patriotic Art 750-1387. For more information, go ! [email protected] contest sponsored by the V.F.W. 3243 online at www.ladiesauxvfw.org. Ladies Auxiliary in Fenton. After the judging at this level, the winning art Scholarship essay will be entered at the state level. If the writing workshop Speed & Agility Training art is judged for First Place, it will be The Friends of the Holly Township 1 FREE sent to the national level in Kansas Library have brought back its • Makoto Mind City, MO, for final judging. The National Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop Training • Vibration Scholarship awards are, first place this month. There will be three Session • Vertimax $10,000, and airfare plus two nights sessions: Jan. 16, 23 and 30 from • Fast Twitch Muscle lodging at the National Convention; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the conference room second place $5,000; third place at the Holly Township Library. Cost is $2,500, and fourth place $1,500. First $15 for all three sessions, and there Become a Quicker Stronger & More Explosive Athlete place will be featured on the front page will be a raffle for a $25 gas card for the students who attend all three sessions. The workshop is limited to 2011 18 students. For more information, FRI., 1/13 THRU call the library at (248) 634-8088. PREMIER DEALER TUES., 1/17/12 Friendly Service at Your Local The UPS Store pledges $1 Sears Hometown Store. &values for every UPS package shipped bigsale through February The UPS Store, at 17195 Silver % SAVE $383 Parkway in Fenton is teaming up with UP WITH SEARS CARD SAVE $717 $ 49 ON THE PAIR the Loose Senior Citizen Center in TO OFF 796 FINAL WITH SEARS CARD Linden to help meet the future goals of 25® ♦ WITH ALL KENMORE APPLIANCES SEARS CARD the senior center. Through Feb. 29, the Kenmore® UPS Store will donate $1 for every UPS 25-cu. ft.† PLUS SAVE ON ALL side-by-side package shipped. “We hope to ship ♦♦ 20% OFF all refrigerator ® many packages during the month, OTHER BRANDS 04651102 Kenmore pedestals Reg. 1179.99, $200 and above said Les Beare, The UPS Store 884.99 PLUS Offer good thru 1/17/12. owner. The UPS Store can package $ 29 % 699 FINAL, EA. items to be shipped and has the extrat OFF WITH SEARS CARD Kenmore white “Pack and Ship Promise” where they 10 Kenmore white 3.5 cu. ft. 7.3 cu. ft. capacity capacity high efficiency front electric dryer will pack and ship it and guarantee ALL APPLIANCES OVER $499 load washer with built-in 02680272 Gas dryer ♦ that it will arrive safely. The store water heater 02640272 Reg. priced higher. Optional WITH YOUR SEARS CARD 1057.99 ea., 776.99 ea. pedestals sold separately. is also accepting cash donations, ♦Savings range 5%-25%. Exclusions apply. See below for exclusions. ♦♦ which will be turned over to the See below for details. Offers good thru 1/17/12. Colors, connectors, ice $ 99 maker hook-up and installation extra. †Total capacity. $ 99 ADDITIONAL 664 senior center. For more information on ** 389 % Or priced lower this fundraising initiative, go to www. SAVE $130 10 OFF in store SELF ® OR SPECIAL FINANCING Kenmore 5.3 ALL BOSCH ® theupsstorelocal.com/3351 or call *** CLEAN Bosch 24-in. cu. ft. capacity DISHWASHERS built-in dishwasher (810) 750-2920, ext. 3. OR DELIVERY OPTIONS electric range $699 OR with durable with large MORE stainless steel AVAILABLE oven window tub 02216392/ See below for details. 02290212 SHE43R52UC ACT 152 Continued from Front Page % The major provision of this Act is that employees would be required to contrib- OFF ute 20 percent of their health care premi- 25 ® ums, while the city would contribute 80 ALL CRAFTSMAN percent. POWER LAWN & GARDEN City Manager Lynn Markland recom- Offer excludes generators, snow throwers and closeouts. Offer good thru 1/17/12.