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Rose Township Road commission adopts tax rates testing new substance for dirt roads nProvides funds for operating budget and fire coverage nPerma-zyme could lead By Sharon Stone to better dust management, On June 29, the Rose Township fewer potholes Board of Trustees unanimously By Hannah Ball adopted its 2021 tax rate request, The Genesee County Road which must be submitted to Commission (GCRC) is testing a the Oakland County Board of new substance that could improve Commissioners by Sept. 30. The dust control and prevent potholes taxes will be levied Dec. 1. on dirt roads. The motion was made by Trustee Glen Nobel and Perma-zyme, created by Sub- supported by Treasurer Paul strata, is a substance that binds soil particles together to form a “con- Gambka. The 2020 Fenton Freedom Festival Queen, Chelsea Bujak, a Fenton High School The board approved the crete-like substance,” according to senior, crowns the 2021 queen, Mai Nguyen, 17, on Friday, July 2 during the Street the company. In June, the GCRC renewal of an operating millage Experience while a group of family, friends and onlookers applaud. Nguyen of 0.9645 mills. in conjunction with Flushing com- said she likes the safe atmosphere of Fenton. Photo: Hannah Ball The board approved two pleted a perma-zyme treatment to millage renewals to fund the Carpenter Road, a one-mile dirt North Oakland County Fire The 2021 Fenton Freedom Fest Queen is… road, in one day. Authority (NOCFA), which “Our Carpenter Road project provides fire and EMS coverage nFenton High School Chelsea Bujak, crowned Nguyen in went well. It is hardening up well to Rose Township. The board front of an applauding crowd. with very little dust. We also had approved one millage at 1.2995 junior named Freedom “I know there were a lot of really Huron, Livingston, and Oakland mills and one millage at 0.7173 Festival Queen good contenders,” she said. “Today county road commissions show up mills, both to be levied Dec. 1. was really fun.” See SUBSTANCE on 9 By Hannah Ball Nguyen thanked her family, Both fire millages expire Dec. Fenton — The Fenton Freedom 31, 2021. friends and Fenton officials who If it works well, Festival has a new queen. put on the event and scholarship Mai Nguyen, Fenton High School program. Applicants go through we hope to do junior, was crowned the 2021 an interview process and answer ‘‘more roads in the Fenton Freedom Festival Queen questions about their involvement on Friday, July 2 during the Street in the community, how they want future. Experience in downtown Fenton. to give back, and what Fenton means Randall Dellaposta Genesee County Road Commission She said she was “really excited” to them. director of operations’’ to be chosen. Last year’s queen, See QUEEN on 9

It’s sad there Feels like All these was no spring the pandemic orange season‘‘ last year. is‘‘ over. The cones‘‘ in town I’m so glad that this lakes in mean one season was able to Fenton have thing, better be used as ‘warm- been packed roads.” up’ for the travel season. My and the restaurants are child cannot wait for travel ball full. All this talk about to be in ‘full-swing!’” some Delta variant is not stopping anyone from enjoying life.” 2 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com COMPREHENSIVE IMAGING SERVICES CLOSE TO HOME.

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HONORING Meet Linden school’s new therapy dog OUR VETERANS nSchool officials say young students love reading to Mari the chocolate lab By Hannah Ball Linden — Linden Community Schools will soon welcome a new employee to work at Argentine Early Child- hood Center — Mari the therapy dog. Mari is the latest addition to the district’s therapy dog program. The 14-month-old chocolate lab is expected One more reason to transfer to join the school full time this July. Superintendent Russ Ciesielski gave your pre arrangements to Sharp: Community- Sharp Funeral Homes has been caring for families for over 100 years a presentation about the program to serving generations of Local Families. If you already have funeral the Linden City Council on Monday, prearrangements with another funeral home, they can help you move your June 28. DONALDprearrangement D. to RODGERS Sharp Funeral Homes without any additional cost. “We are implementing a therapy dog program in our district. We’re starting Denice Westervelt (right), early childhood coordinator at the Argentine Early HOLLY, MICHIGAN with our youngest learners at Argentine Childhood Center, trains with Mari at the school Friday, July 2. She will be the 1925-2015 Early Childhood Center and that’s our primary handler for the dog. Dianne Hukill (middle), administrative assistant, and Kathy Haycock (left), teacher, also will work with Mari. The three of them U.S. Army pre-K students,” he said. World War II The Hyatt Elementary principal have been working with Paradise Dog Training. Photo: Hannah Ball works with someone who has a certi- fied therapy dog to bring them into the our staff,” he said. They did research Paradise Dog Training in Fenton is BROUGHT TO YOU BY: school. Ciesielski has been discussing on how therapy dogs have worked at handling Mari’s training. She’s been Fenton Chapel the potential of having a therapy dog other businesses and industries, and visiting the Argentine Early Childhood Michael T. Scully, Manager they wanted to “jump right on board.” Center. 1000 Silver Lake Rd, Fenton at Linden Elementary, too. (810) 629-9321 “When we looked at what just hap- “Obviously, it eases social isolation “It does help students to read, and Toll-Freesharpfuneralhomes.com 1-877-53 SHARP pened with the pandemic year we had, of students. It does bring people to- there’s research out there because stu- 810-629-9321 To submitThree additional a veteran, locations email in Swartz information Creek, Linden,and Flint/Grand Blanc Township one of our main focuses was on the gether,” he said. “Animals help reduce dents feel comfortable reading to a dog and photo to [email protected] health and wellness of our students and anxiety and they lower stress levels.” See THERAPY DOG on 8 All facilities are handicapped accessible.

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By Editor Sharon Stone associations sought private donations Submit Hot lines online at myfenton.com WRITE from members and businesses hoping or text to 810-771-8398 Letters, 150 words or less, must be signed and include a eople across this country love to raise enough money to purchase All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 phone number. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and words or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of their fireworks. There’s just fireworks and host their own the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right liability. Letters must be written exclusively for the Times. something nostalgic about fireworks shows. to edit for clarity, length and liability. P relaxing on a warm summer When darkness fell over us TO THE HOT-LINER that wants to American flags night and watching the skies above ex- Saturday, July 3, the skies over Lake pay the same taxes as the rich. Quit plode with colorful sprays of fireworks. Ponemah/ Squaw/Tupper (PST) your job and invest in the stock Dear Editor, The bright lights can momentarily light lakes and Lake Fenton lit up to help market. Taxes are based on earned I am concerned about the Fenton up your surroundings and cast a pa- us celebrate our great country’s income (wages) not investments. Planning Commission article in the  June 30 issue. I think the planning triotic red, white and blue Independence Day. Our WHEN THE COST of insulin is so glow over everyone. country is now 245 years high people are skipping doses commission should allow flags I know numerous old. Since it was my that could be saving their lives, but certainly for major holidays like people were upset that the birthday, I joked that the they are giving away a vaccine for July 4th. I understand there is city of Fenton canceled the fireworks were to celebrate free and even paying you to take an ordinance, but treating small it — they do not care about your businesses like that and not having traditional Fenton Freedom my big day too. health. Festival and nighttime fire- The PST board members  an exception to the rule is crazy. works based on the num- collected more than enough HERE IN MICHIGAN, asking What has our world come to when ber of Hot lines that came money to purchase this for an age group ‘not affected by you cannot fly the American flag on across my desk. The FFF year’s fireworks thanks COVID-19’ is a dumb question. Fourth of July! I am not a service Sharon Stone Whitmer’s illegal lockdown and committee had an April 5 to generous residents and school closing policies affected all person, but I am truly offended that deadline to make a decision businesses. The money left demographics. people have given their lives for us on whether they could move forward over will go to next year’s fireworks  to be where we are today, and we with the biggest event of the year. At show. The group coordinating this JUST WHAT LINDEN School Board do not seem to care. I recommend needed, another board member that time, the COVID rules for Michi- year’s fireworks did have to scramble who puts athletics above the entire the planning commission rethink gan wouldn’t permit such a large gath- at the last minute to find a suitable student body. Those happy about their position on the flags, or ering and there was no way our local place to launch the fireworks since one member stepping down, just otherwise businesses will leave committee could predict the future. the small island they typically use because you have your opinion, and town and there will not be anything But, to the delight of families was a bit underwater because of the might be more vocal, doesn’t mean left for the commission to plan. your opinion rules. The strong are across the tri-county area, just as heavy rains the area saw recently. willing to try and adapt. Randy Redmond they have done in past years, lake See FIREWORKS on 8 Holly

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“The American dream has turned “Freedom.” “The opportunity to make a life for “Corruption has ruined the Ameri- into something that, like most yourself of your choosing.” can dream.” dreams, don’t come true for most people. It’s a depressing fact that’s difficult to acknowledge and so we go on dreaming.” Stephen Haynes Jamie Jones Tammy MacKenzie Lisa Smith Hamtramck Fenton Flint Fenton myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 5 Back to the Bricks announces grand marshal SUMMER SMILES n others. His dedication and innovation Ribbon-cutting at to create masks with his son in his lab, Factory One in Flint on his educated wisdom throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to the governor’s Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. office, lawmakers and physicians Back to the Bricks announced this statewide was just the beginning. year’s 17th annual Car Show & Cruise Mukkamala still dedicates his time official grand marshal, Dr. Bobby to make sure vaccines are available for Mukkamala. our community. He supported In a July 1 press release, and encouraged everyone, NEW start with organizers stated that when even led by example for all PATIENT SPECIAL the Back to the Bricks to get vaccinated. $85 healthy teeth! Executive Committee met Mukkamala is a true leader Includes: Cleaning, exam & complete set to discuss this year’s grand in this community, and one of X-rays (original value of $360) Excludes patients with insurance marshal, the main topic that that doesn’t like the limelight, YES! COUPON EXPIRES 7/31/21 kept coming up was who in but is very deserving of it. He our community is deserving Dr. Bobby will take part in the ribbon of a much-needed “thank cutting at Factory One in Flint Mukkamala you” for all they have done in at 4 p.m., Aug. 18, followed Patricia A. McGarry, D.D.S. | Justin Schultz, D.D.S. our community through the by a Rolling Cruise from — FAMILY DENTISTRY — pandemic? It was a very easy decision. Factory One to Grand Blanc High REGULAR DENTAL CHECK-UPS | ADVANCED DENTAL CLEANINGS This year’s official grand marshal School where he will be received by the CROWNS/BRIDGES | FILLINGS | PARTIALS/DENTURES | ORAL SURGERY DIGITAL X-RAYS | INVISALIGN | SEALANTS & FLUORIDE is Dr. Bobby Mukkamala. The Board Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce of Directors unanimously agreed that at their “Pit Stop” Cruise In along the www.drmcgarry.com | 810-735-9426 | 200 Lindenwood Drive | Linden Mon.-Wed. 11am-7pm | Thurs. 8am-3pm | Occasional Sat. 8am-Noon Mukkamala played a huge role in cruise route. making their event, and other events Mukkamala also will be at the in the community, possible. This past Saturday Main Event Opening year through the unprecedented times, Ceremony as a Special Guest, Aug. Mukkamala stepped up and stepped out 21 at 10 a.m. near the GM Statue Plaza of his normal everyday life to truly help in downtown Flint on Saginaw Street. BBQBBQ Grill Grill Giveaway!! Food Truck POLICE & FIRE GRAND BLANC WOMAN TWICE THE Giveaway!! LEGAL LIMIT FOR DRIVING Festival REPORT On Saturday, June 26, a Holly po- COMPILED BY SHARON STONE lice officer on patrol on N. Saginaw Come out to Symphony Linden to enjoy Street tracked a vehicle speeding. smoked meats, sweet treats, and more! The vehicle was stopped and found DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES IN Meet our team, schedule an in-house tour, and learn about our to be driven by a 24-year-old Grand HOLLY, ARRESTED recently-renovated memory-care and assisted-living inns. Blanc woman who appeared to be ScheduleSchedule an an in-personin-person tour tour On Sunday, June 27, at 10:30 a.m., intoxicated. Sobriety tests deter- Symphony Linden will also be providing a complimentary gourmet coffee bar. Holly police were dispatched to the mined the woman was over twice the ofof Symphony Symphony Linden’sLinden’s area of Academy Street near Emily legal limit to drive. She has a previ- beautifullyWednesday, renovated Assisted April Living 28 Inn. for a single vehicle rollover crash. ous conviction for drunk driving and beautifully renovated Assisted Living Inn. Officers located the damaged was arrested for second offense of Tour11:00 in eitheram throughJune or July dinner and be entered time to vehicle with the uninjured driver operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Tour inwin either a barbecue June orgrill July with and grill besupplies! entered to still inside. He was identified as a win Symphonya barbecue grill with Linden grill supplies! The lucky winner will be announced on August 6. 36-year-old Shelby Township man, 202 South Bridge Street, Linden, MI who was obviously intoxicated. He TheContact lucky Stephanie winner to schedulewill be a announced socially-distanced on delightful August tour 6. Please help us support the community and bring a canned good for the local food pantry. was determined to be over twice Contact Stephanieat 810-623-2075 to schedule or [email protected]. a socially-distanced delightful tour the legal limit to drive. Alcohol in- at 810-623-2075 or [email protected]. toxication was determined to be 202 SouthSouth Bridge Bridge Street, Street, Linden, Linden, MI 48451 MI 48451 the primary factor in the crash. The 810.735.9400 symphonylinden.com 810.735.9400 | | symphonylinden.com driver was arrested for operating a 202 South Bridge Street, Linden, MI 48451 A Member of the Symphony Care Network vehicle while intoxicated. 810.735.9400 | symphonylinden.com A Member of the Symphony Care Network A Member of the Symphony Care Network A Member of the Symphony Care Network 6 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com

Mark McCabe athletes had opened briefly. 67th District Court On June 21, 2021 the United States Ask the Supreme Court released its opinion in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) vs Alston and judge unanimously held that the NCAA’s rules restricting certain educational The NCAA decision and Kurt benefits for student athletes violated Vonnegut Jr. antitrust law under the Sherman Kurt Vonnegut Jr. has been Act. This law prohibits businesses called one of the most important colluding or merging, thus forming contemporary writers and dark humor a monopoly, to dictate pricing in a commentators on American society. particular market, which results in an His first novel was “Player unreasonable restraint of competition. Piano” published in 1952. It was The court found the educational set in a fictional post World War III benefits restrictions by the NCAA society where life was dominated by and its member schools (such as not machines. allowing laptops or paid internships) There were also some other were anticompetitive and schools significant differences from the way should be allowed to offer whatever things were before the war. educational benefits they wanted to Among these was college football, recruits. where the concept of amateur Because of the procedural posture athletics was abandoned and instead of the case, the court didn’t rule all of the players were paid salaries. on other possible non-educational Recruiting was based on attracting benefits which could be offered players using salary incentives rather including salaries. than scholarships. However Justice Brett Kavanaugh I remember thinking when I read in a concurring opinion, questioned the book in 1971 that this could never the NCAA’s right to have any happen in real life. restrictions at all. Sometimes truth is stranger than On June 30, in response to fiction or at least has similarities. Alston, the restrictions on athletes Fast forward to 2014 when a signing professional endorsement regional director of the National contracts for their names, images, Labor Relations Board found and likenesses, were removed by the that Northwestern University’s NCAA. scholarship football players were Reportedly a number of athletes “paid employees” and could form a have already signed contracts. labor union. No one knows what will happen Although this decision was next, but I am certain that if he were reversed on appeal, the door to still with us Mr. Vonnegut would reviewing compensation for college find this all very interesting.

have 11 paid federal holidays. Personal HOT LINE CONTINUED leave can add 13-26 days based on WE MAY AGREE that gas prices years of service. Use facts when were going to rise due to the making your argument. Sincerely, your end of pandemic restrictions and neighbor, a 34-year federal employee. summer surge, but we disagree  about presidential impact. Whereas TWITTER, SNAPCHAT AND Trump worked to ensure supply met Pinterest exist to feed the vapid egos consumer demand, Biden cuts supply of celebrities, politicians and youth. and drives up prices. Biden owns  every cent of $3.25 gas. OK MR./MS. Hysteric, you asked,  I’ll answer. CDC reports from over PSST, DON’T TELL the mayor. I’ve 20 million, 5- to 14-year-old females, been putting my yard waste in my blue only 51 have died from COVID-19. trash bin. Republic takes it every time. At .0000026%, that number is so  infinitesimally small as to equal zero, I’M NOT SURE what math the person thus that demographic has not been uses who claims federal employees affected by COVID-19. get 44 paid holidays. As of 2021, we  myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 7

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Mari, the 14-month-old chocolate Labrador, loves when students read to her, said school officials. She’s calm and loves to be pet. Photo: Hannah Ball THERAPY DOG adding that the company found a dog Continued from Page 3 that was a good fit to be around young versus reading to their peers,” he said. children. Growing community newspaper “She loves sitting with the kids. She “It’s going to help students academi- doesn’t jump, she doesn’t bark. She’s cally as well as emotional support.” is seeking a high energy individual for a very calm dog. She’s not going to He said therapy dogs will also help hurry up to the kids and scare them,” with emotional support for staff. Westervelt said. “The dog is actually a Linden school Paradise brings Mari to the school INSIDE employee. We’re really excited,” he so she can get used to the environment said. “I know the kids are really excited, and the staff can learn the commands. our staff is excited.” Mari should be done with training in ADVERTISING They plan to bring the dogs to Linden mid or late July. events as well. Westervelt will take her home at the Denice Westervelt, early childhood end of the school day. coordinator, will be primary handler for “I’m excited, I’m delighted. After SALES Mari. They brought the dog in to meet the last year-and-a-half of COVID and some of the students and staff last week everything, I think it’s just a nice feel- We are looking for a positive and motivated and on Friday, July 2. ing for everybody. I know my staff was individual who will be responsible for servicing “It was wonderful. I can’t say enough delighted when I said we’re going get about Paradise Dog Training,” she said, a therapy dog,” she said. and building relationships with area businesses. FIREWORKS years to raise funds so that each • Full-time position • Monday - Friday Continued from Page 4 year’s show could be bigger and A new family at the tip of Emerald more colorful than the last. The Lake • Salary plus commission Pointe graciously volunteered their Fenton Cases Island Firework Team backyard for the launching site and has been entertaining the area for 35 • Various benefit packages offered the problem was solved. The show years but did announce this week on was recorded and can be found on social media that this year’s fireworks Please email resume to [email protected] YouTube. display from Cases Island would be or mail to: Pete Clinton, Advertising Director Just across the highway, fireworks their last. The show, provided by View Newspaper Group were launched from Cases Island private donations and the work of 1521 Imlay City Road, Lapeer, MI 48446 in the middle of Lake Fenton. They such a dedicated group of individuals, have gotten larger every year and will be missed in the future. are enjoyed by boaters on the lake To all of the people who made as well as families around the lake if these Fourth of July shows possible, they have a view. Organizers have thank you, and Happy Independence had a gofundme account for a few Day, America. myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 9

SUBSTANCE zyme only needs to be applied once Continued from Front Page and the effects last years longer, to see the process and learn a little requiring less maintenance for more about the product,” said Gen- the roads. esee County’s Director of Engineer- The press release states that the ing Eric Johnston in a press release. results “last up to 15 years with This is the first year they’ve used little to no maintenance.” Dellaposta said they hope the the perma-zyme from Substrata. treatment leads to fewer potholes Randall Dellaposta, director of so they require less grading. operations at the GCRC, said, “If They’ll be monitoring Carpenter it works well, we hope to do more Road, and in the meantime, they’re roads in the future. We’re always planning to use the perma-zyme in looking for creative ways to be multiple municipalities on a trial cost efficient, and we’re looking Mai Nguyen, 17, Fenton High School junior, poses with family for photos after basis. In Fenton Township, they’ll for quality ways to maintain the she was crowned 2021 Fenton Freedom Festival queen on Friday, July 2. apply it to Fairbanks Road and on roads safely and securely for the Photo: Hannah Ball Hogan Road, from Lahring Road motorists.” to Smith Road. QUEEN event and commended Fenton officials Substrata is a bio-chemical “Once we see how it performs Continued from Front Page for their work. manufacturer of enzyme-based and holds up, I think you’re going This past year, Nguyen got involved Nguyen thanked Bujak and Stack and products used for road and soil to see it a lot more,” he said. stabilization, soil conditioning, when a company proposed building an said they helped her a lot throughout this The substance is also environ- process and as seniors in school. petroleum bioremediation, clean- asphalt plant in Tyrone Township. mentally and worker friendly, The three students helped during the ing and odor control. According “I spoke at the board meeting...they requiring no special protective Street Experience on Friday, July 2 by to substrata.com, perma-zyme were talking about why it’s a bad idea equipment, according to the re- handing out candy and ice cream. is made with a special enzyme to have it there. I personally focused lease. Nguyen will be a senior at Fenton this formula that hardens dirt roads to on the pollutants and the economy and Flushing’s Carpenter Road is coming fall. form a concrete-like surface that how the housing market around Tyrone primarily limestone with clay un- “It’s been a long ride. It feels like it’s lasts 10 years. Township will go down and how it will derneath. Typically, perma-zyme going really fast. It’s already July and I The GCRC normally uses mag- affect the economy even if it will pro- requires 20 percent clay content remember taking the SATs the other day. nesium chloride or liquid calcium for the product to work effectively, duce jobs,” she said. I’m really excited to move on but at the chloride for dust control. They Nguyen, 17, has attended Fenton Area according to the release, however same time, I’m really nervous,” she said. contract with townships to apply Substrata did “extensive” testing Public Schools her whole life. She’s Every year, the Festival and Fenton & it twice or three times a year to frequently in downtown Fenton for the on Genesee’s soil. They deter- Linden Chamber of Commerce present dirt roads, depending on what the mined that perma-zyme can work farmers markets and other events. the winners with $1,000 scholarships. municipality requests. with limestone present. “I really like how safe it is here. My Pat Lockwood, chair of the Fenton The perma-zyme is more expen- “Perma-Zyme has a positive parents picked Fenton as a place to raise Freedom Festival, said there were no sive. A standard one-mile, two- charge and bonds with the negative their kids. I have two little sisters. It’s a applicants for king this year. lane road treated with perma-zyme charge in both clay and limestone very safe atmosphere to be in,” she said. She said they look forward to next costs $6,000. Chloride treatments which induces an electrochemical “Moving to Fenton was a really good year when they will return to a “full cost approximately $1,300 per reaction that results in a concrete- decision for them.” fledged and robust” Freedom Festival mile for both lanes. like surface that gets stronger Bujak, the 2020 queen’s scholarship with a parade, fireworks and engaging Dellaposta said the long term over time,” according to the press recipient, and Brody Stack, the 2020 the local nonprofit and civic groups in investment is better. The perma- release. king’s scholarship recipient, spoke at the the events.

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LF girls basketball enjoying the normalcy of this summer By David Troppens “Last year for the summer we only did gymnasium on weekdays for the girls who Lake Fenton — Life is back to normal outside things on the football field,” Van- want to attend. And, of course, there aren’t for Brian VanBuren and the Lake Fenton Buren said. “We were doing all sorts of as many masks. girls basketball program. different stations — sit ups, push ups — “(A couple of weeks ago) was our first A year ago, everything was mass con- all the type of physical stuff to keep the day in the gym and the whole mask thing fusion. With the COVID-19 pandemic, girls minds engaged. We just wanted to do felt weird for a bit,” VanBuren said. “We life was strange. It was a mystery if teams things together.” are like if you feel comfortable without a could get together, and if they did, what This summer life is closer to normal. mask you don’t have to wear one. That could they exactly do? The Lake Fenton The team has already gone to some shoot was different, and it was different because girls basketball program just tried to make outs and have gone to a camp. There are normal felt weird. the most out of it all. voluntary sessions inside the high school See LF on 11 WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 | PAGE 10 | MYFENTON.COM/SPORTS

Lily Wright works on her dribbling skills during a recent session with the Lake Fenton basketball Sports program. Photo: David Troppens

Fenton’s Miller wins national championship in 200 at Outdoor Nationals nMiller overcomes bout with COVID, earns second national title of 2021 By David Troppens onds at that meet in February discussion of Miller during the Brandon Miller is a national Justin Miller also competed race until he’s about 20 meters champion. at nationals in the high jump away from the finish line. The Fenton 2021 graduate and earned All-American hon- Miller placed second at the capped off his prep track and ors while Noah Sage competed Division I state meet with a field career by capturing the in the 200 and the 400. time of 21.36 on June 5. 200-meter dash national cham- Brandon Miller had a slim In the 100, Anthony was the pionship at The Outdoor Na- lead in the 200 final once the national champion with a time tionals Presented by Nike held runners got beyond the turn. He of 10.21. Miller posted a time at Hayward Field at the Univer- stretched it early on the straight of 10.52 seconds in the pre- sity of Oregon last weekend. away and then held on down liminary round, earning him the Miller, also posted the sec- the stretch against who was third seed entering the final. ond-fastest time in Michigan supposed to be one of the favor- Once the race began, Miller prep history in the 100-meter ites, Anthony. was in the middle pack for dash (10.52 seconds). “I remember getting a good the entire race, and posted his Miller, ran the 200-meter enough start to be in the mix,” personal-best time of 10.41 dash in a time of 20.49 sec- Miller said about the 200 final seconds. He edged out Jonas onds, defeating Jordan Anthony race, “and then slingshotting Clarke by .01 second for fourth. (20.57) by .08 seconds to earn off the curve and slowly pulling “I was also very pleased with his 200 national championship. ahead of the rest of the field.” my 100 time,” Miller said. “I’m Miller ended up an All-Ameri- He posted a time of 20.96 honored to now hold the sec- can in the 100 as well. seconds to finish third in the ond-fastest 100 meter time in “I was absolutely elated,” preliminary round. Michigan high school history.” Fenton’s Brandon Miller won a National Miller said. “It meant the world to “When I pretty much jogged Despite all of his success, Championship at The Outdoor Nationals me to win that because I sacrifice my 200 prelim and went 20.96, which included leading the Presented by Nike by winning the 200-meter almost every day for practice.” I knew that I was bound to go Fenton Tigers to their first-ever dash with a time of 20.49 seconds. He also It is the second time this year pretty low in the finals,” Miller team state championship in was an All-American in the 100 with his time that Miller earned a national said. boys track, nothing came easy championship. He captured the The win was considered a for the graduated senior. Miller of 10.52 seconds. He’s pictured in both Adidas Indoor Nationals cham- “surprising” victory for Miller started the season on an all-time photos. Justin Miller also won All-American pionship while running the 200, on some sites. One recording high, taking first in the 200 at honors in the high jump while Noah Sage earning a time of 21.183 sec- of the 200 final includes no See MILLER on 11 also competed at the meet. myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 11 Tigers were one of four teams in crazy 1967 AL pennant chase battle Editor’s Note: Through Detroit while Minnesota was run-produc- baseball, Detroit remained in the race, go- the years sports editor David 3 1/2 games behind with the ing single. ing 7-2 in the nine without him in the or- Troppens has collected his- Boston Red Sox and Califor- Boston put der (prior to this contest). Kaline returned torical radio and television nia Angels six games behind. together a July 27 and before he did the Tigers went broadcasts of Detroit Tigers Detroit was on a five-game strong threat on a losing skid. At that point, the Tigers games. During the summer, winning streak. in the top of trailed Chicago by 3 1/2 games. he’ll be featuring some of What happened: This the ninth. Carl What was coming up on TV: NBC these games through his col- was a pitchers’ duel between Yastzremski was promoting the new season of Bo- lection based on the a date Detroit’s Denny McLain opened the nanza coming up in the fall. It was the close the actual date of our “Tiger baseball is and Boston’s Lee Stange. A inning with a second-longest running western series on single. An out current publication. on the air.” year before his magical 31- television behind Gunsmoke, lasting 14 July 8, 1967 win season, McLain tossed a later, George seasons and 431 episodes. Detroit 2, Boston 0 four-hitter, while walking four and strik- Scott walked, Denny McLain pitched Network/Announcers: This was an putting the The pennant chase: Detroit and Bos- ing out just two. Detroit got just enough a four-hitter to lead the NBC Game of the Week. The announc- offense to win this game, scoring single go-ahead run ton were tied in second a game behind the Tigers to a 2-0 victory ers were Curt Gowdy, Pee Wee Reese runs in the the third and eighth innings. at the plate. Twins entering the final weekend while against the Boston Red and Sandy Koufax. The run in the third happened when Ray However, Chicago was two games out. The Twins Background: The 1967 American Oyler reached base on an infield error and McLain got Sox on July 8, 1967. lost two games against Boston, giving League pennant race is among those that McLain followed with a single, moving out of the jam, getting Rico Petrocelli and the Tigers a shot at the title. However, the many books have been written about. Oyler to second base. Little-used Lenny Smith to ground out. Tigers split their final four games of the Boston won the title by a game over Green, playing for Al Kaline, responded What about Al Kaline: Kaline nursed season, all against California. The season the Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. with a run-producing single. injuries many seasons during his career, ended with a doubleheader against the Chicago finished three games behind. In the eighth inning, Green singled and he was doing just that when this game Angels. Detroit won the first game 6-4, Entering action on July 8, the White Sox with one out. After another out, Dick was played. Despite playing with what the but lost the second 8-5. were three games ahead of second-place McAuliffe walked and Norm Cash hit a announcers said may be the best player in CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM LF posting an 18-6 record, Continued from which included two six- Page 10 game winning streaks “I got used to if I was during the season. talking to a kid one-on- The second started on I’d turn my body. during the second-last I’d talk straight but in contest of the regular the opposite direction season, a 66-42 vic- than they were. Now tory against Olivet and it’s back to normal.” continued with a 72-39 The Lake Fenton victory at home against varsity girls basketball Brandon. The Blue team has been one of Devils then competed the top programs in the in Division 2 district area of the last couple action at home and of seasons. Two years defeated Mt. Morris, Emerson Baker does a drill during ago, the Blue Devils Brandon and Goodrich a recent Lake Fenton basketball had their greatest sea- to capture the D2 title. summer session at the high son of the new century CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM school gym. Photo: David Troppens

MILLER Miller was struck with COVID, and was in quarantine until near the end of Continued from Page 10 the regular season. He was able to come the SPIE Ohio Championship Preview back for the Metro League meet, win- Meet on Jan. 30 with a time of 21.29 ning the 100 (11.01) and the 200 (21.88) seconds, and eventually as the MITS In- titles, but he still wasn’t at full strength. door State Finals runner up with a time “I just got over COVID two weeks of 21.85 seconds. As mentioned, he also ago so it’s been a little tough,” Miller won a national championship at the Adi- said at the time. “I’m still trying to get das Indoor Nationals in February with a my endurance under me but I’m getting time of 21.183 seconds. a little better every week.” However, during the spring season CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM 12 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 MIDWEEK TIMES myfenton.com

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Patricia Ann Schuh 1937 - 2021 Patricia Ann Schuh enjoyed traveling - age 84, of Holly, and her years died Friday, July as a snowbird 2, 2021. Funeral wintering in Myrtle services will be Beach after her held at 12:30 retirement. She PM Wednesday, is survived by July 7, 2021 her husband of at the Dryer 65 years, Larry Funeral Home, Schuh; two Holly with Father children, Laurie David Blazek Maupin and Chris officiating. Burial Schuh; son-in-law, will be in Crestwood Scott Soderlund; Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. six grandchildren, Cory (Allison) Visitation will be from 2 - 7 PM Maupin, Ken (Hope) Soderlund, Tuesday. Mrs. Schuh was born Aaron Schuh, Chelsea (Fiancée in Detroit on June 21, 1937 to Donovan Price) Maupin, and William and Sadie (Newton) Jessica (Angel) Schuh; and six Elliott. She was a graduate of great-grandchildren. She was the University of Michigan was preceded in death by her parents; a former Holly school teacher, and daughter, Colleen Soderlund. retiring after 24 years of service. Memorial donations may be She was a member of St. Rita made to Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton. Catholic Church of Holly, and she www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

to concerns they incentivize people transportation tax revenue. this on a permanent basis, not just not to work while jobs are plentiful. Passed 19 to 16 in the Senate in epidemics. These entities allocate MICHIGAN The bill would also require the state Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Dist. 14) YES money collected through mandatory unemployment agency to use clear Sen. Jim Runestad (R-Dist. 15) YES assessments levied on growers; and concise plain language in its Sen. Lana Theis (R-Dist. 22) YES examples include commissions communications and determinations. Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) NO for growers of apples, asparagus, Passed 19 to 16 in the Senate Sen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES potatoes, cherries, beans, beef and LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Dist. 14) YES others. Sen. Jim Runestad (R-Dist. 15) YES House Bill 4204: Authorize Passed 34 to 1 in the Senate automated “photo cop” school bus — Compiled by Sharon Stone — Sen. Lana Theis (R-Dist. 22) YES Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Dist. 14) YES Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) NO passing citations Sen. Jim Runestad (R-Dist. 15) NO MichiganVotes.org is a free, non-partisan Sen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES To permit school districts to install Sen. Lana Theis (R-Dist. 22) YES website created by the Mackinac Center for cameras on school buses for the Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) YES Senate Bill 379: Prohibit governor purpose of prosecuting motorists who Public Policy to provide concise, non-partisan, from unilaterally increasing state’s Sen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES plain-English descriptions of every bill and illegally pass a stopped school bus. road debt Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate House Bill 4980: Permit drag races vote in the Michigan House and Senate. This To prohibit a governor from adding to in the sand at Silver Lake State report was released Friday, June 25. Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Dist. 14) YES the state’s long term debt by borrowing Sen. Jim Runestad (R-Dist. 15) YES Park House Bill 4434: Require money for road repairs (“bonding”) Sen. Lana Theis (R-Dist. 22) YES To make an exception to the state law unemployment bureau without consent from two-thirds of the Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) YES banning drag racing for “an activity at communications use plain House and Senate. The bill comes Sen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES Silver Lake State Park authorized by language after the legislature refused to enact a the Department of Natural Resources.” To end further state participation in 45-cent-per-gallon gas tax proposed House Bill 4603: Permanently allow This would apply to a 450-acre section the $300 weekly “supplemental” by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who then “virtual only” commodity marketing of sand dunes park managers have set unemployment benefits authorized authorized $800 million in new road board meetings aside as a “scramble area” for ORVs. by a federal “stimulus” spending debt in 2020, and eventually up to $3.5 To permit members of the agricultural Passed 96 to 12 in the House bill. News reports indicate 25 other billion. Money to service these debts commodity marketing boards to meet Rep. Bob Bezotte (R-Dist. 47) YES states have refused the benefits due comes out of future gas taxes and other electronically. The bill would permit Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Dist. 51) YES myfenton.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 15

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