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Healing hands Pets A day Read about the benefits They look at the of a massage in our out for Health, Mind & Body pages their owners gym sociation Michigan Press As 5-10B 3A 1B AT tctimes.com $ PATRICIA SUNDAY EDITION 75 MCGARRY ONLINE NEW FAMILY COMMENTS PATIENT DENTISTRY coupons.tctimes.com Tri-County DISAPPEARING BRANDS: VOL. 20 NO. II SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 $1.00 I wish the brand ‘Obama’‘‘ would dis- appear in 2013.” HOT LINES Beauchamp’s widow featured on Inside Edition The truth, the whole‘‘ truth and Deadly flu epidemic making enced severe flu-like symp- and flu-like symptoms. nothing but the truth. toms prior to their deaths. The widow of Kirk Beau- That is the headlines across nation Nationally syndicated news champ of Fenton was featured mantra of By Sharon Stone sweeping across the country. show Inside Edition aired a on that segment of Inside — well, no segment on Thursday, Jan. Edition as well. Beauchamp, one in the [email protected]; 810-433-6786 The Lake Fenton commu- broadcast It’s not your imagination. nity is mourning the death of 10, that included interviews and his wife Amy, both came news Everywhere you go and just two people in recent weeks, with Hollywood celebrities, down with flu over Christmas business. about everyone you see is talk- that of 15-year-old Joshua including Whoopi Goldberg break. While Amy’s symp- They are criminally ing about, and expressing con- Polehna and 44-year-old Kirk Amy and Rob Lowe, each of whom toms ultimately improved, deceitful by omis- sion.” cern about, the flu epidemic Beauchamp. Both experi- Beauchamp had been suffering from the flu See WIDOW on 10A What do you consider‘‘ Republi- CITY TO BUSINESSES: can thinking? If not wanting to support Sledding: where to go in the area National ‘You owe us Health Care, tril- lion-dollar $240,000’ debt, out Drain commissioner, state of control spending, rep question charges, motives and a variety of other By William Axford ‘forward thinking’ [email protected]; 810-433-6792 issues, then I support Republican close- Linden — The Linden City Council mindedness.” is hitting up 21 businesses for sewer tap-in fees. If successful, businesses If union leaders will have to pay $3,000 per tap-in and are‘‘ operating their or- the city could ac- ganizations fairly and equitably, why would Summary cumulate $240,000. they be concerned The city Mayor David with right-to-work of Linden is Lossing said the city laws?” attempting is collecting the fees to collect 80 after encouragement sewer tap-ins at from the county. $3,000 apiece. HOT LINE If collected, Lossing said mon- of the week the city will net ies collected from an additional the sewer tap-ins $240,000. THE REASON would be placed into WHY“ there are so the city sewer fund, many conservative which is a restricted fund that can viewpoints in only be used on the city’s sewer sys- the Hot lines is tem. Lossing said the sewer fund has that we live in an become deficient after funding numer- overwhelmingly ous projects such as the Linden water affluent, safe, treatment plant and updates to East and TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO sane, conservative West Broad Street, North Bridge Street Tammy Sack of Fenton Township and 10-year-old son Liam blast down the hill at Clover Beach community. The and other streets. in Linden on Sunday. This is their first trip of several they make to go sledding during the winter. Hot lines can tell “We’ve known for a number of years See story on Page 15A you more about our See $240,000 on 7A residents than any 10 studies, polls TRI-COUNTY or the census. It’s TIMES why I love Fenton SUBMITTED Mayor’s blood stem cells and why I live in PHOTO Fenton. David save leukemia patient ’’ Lossing, mayor of Impromptu visit to donor We talk Linden, became booth saves life six years later about changing By Sally Rummel “I’d been giving blood ‘‘ a donor the world, and for years,” said Lossing, for the Be [email protected] In 2006, Linden Mayor now 49. “When I saw here with this the Match David Lossing stopped at the Be the Match booth, one event I was registry a “Be the Match” national it seemed like the next and saved bone marrow registry logical thing to do.” able to save a person’s booth on the University It turned out to be a someone’s life. life in the of Michigan campus and life-changing experience. David Lossing process. had his cheek swabbed to However, he didn’t know Mayor of Linden and a ’’ be a potential donor. 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Fenton www.chassefenton.com 810.750.1360 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 3A www.tctimes.com FEATURESANDNEWS TRI-COUNTY TIMES SMART RYAN TACKABURY Todd Braun, a Watch out! SOLUTIONS volunteer at Adopt- A-Pet in Fenton Which television Township, takes shows are attracting Luna out for a walk. the most viewers and Walks are not only keeping their attention fun for pets, but give their owners By Olivia Dimmer a reason to get [email protected]; 810-629-8282 out and get Americans watch about 250 some exercise billion hours of television a year, as well. according to a survey done by marketing research firm The Remove sticky labels Nielsen Com- 1 pany. Ninety- Summary nine percent of Remove sticky labels in a snap Which shows with this homemade solution. American homes are topping Combine equal parts white possess at least viewer charts vinegar and lukewarm water in a one television, and which ones basin, then soak the glassware for and 56 percent to watch for in 10 minutes. The acetic acid in the of those pay for the future. solution dissolves adhesive and cable. mineral deposits so the stickers No But when the TV’s lit up and buzz- practically peel themselves off! ing, what are Americans watching? See TELEVISION on 9A 2 Aluminum blinds matter what, Make smudges on your pets aluminum blinds disappear look out for with this simple trick: Rub them with a pencil eraser. their owners Most The rubber lifts the unsightly popular marks quickly and easily. Dogs and cats pull own weight in relationship TV SHOWS TRI-COUNTY TIMES 1. Big Bang Theory By Ryan Tackabury 2. The Voice The Tri-County Times is published semi- [email protected]; 810-629-8282 3. X Factor weekly by Rockman Communications, 256 Dogs may be man’s best friend 4. NCIS N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430. 5. Two and a Half Men Publisher: Craig Rockman. Serving the com- — and there may be a good reason munities of: Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton, for that. Don’t count cats out of the 6. Person of Interest Holly, Hartland, Byron, Gaines, Davisburg, 7. Dancing with the Stars Swartz Creek and Grand Blanc townships of: equation either, as studies have shown 8. Modern Family Fenton, Holly, Rose, Tyrone and Argentine. that having a dog or cat can have large 9. Criminal Minds CONTACT INFORMATION health benefits for pet owners, even help- 10. American Idol General Office .....................810-629-8282 ing to extend their lives. 11. Bones Advertising .........................810-629-8281 12. Revenge Classifieds ............................810-629-8194 “As far as I am concerned, there are Circulation ...........................810-433-6797 definite health benefits from owning a pet. 13. New Girl Hot Line ................................810-629-9221 One is the obvious fact that you do have 14. Grey’s Anatomy Fax ........................................810-629-9227 15. Bachelorette E-mail: [email protected] a companion,” said Licensed Veterinary 16. 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