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For today’s busy woman — there’s never enough time INSIDE THIS ISSUE: SPRING IS SUNDAY EDITION$1.00 ‘POTHOLE SEASON You can’t avoid potholes, but you can minimize their damage Weekend to your vehicle VOL. 21 NO. XII SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014 2012 & 2013 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR tctimes.com Superintendent wants to close the book on O’Doul’s incident ONLINE COMMENTS uNear-beer being provided to fifth-graders Let’s tell it like it is. by teacher makes news all across nation It was a poor decision by ‘‘ the teacher. By Sharon Stone the fifth-grade teacher at Hyatt Elementary But at the [email protected]; 810-433-6786 School, Koledo did agree to provide some end of the After nearly a week of public scrutiny sur- details. He said the students were working day there was rounding the controversial teacher/near-beer on a project on colonial times, from 1630 to no intent to harm on her incident that occurred on March 6, Ed Koledo, 1770. During discussions, students learned part and no superintendent of Linden Community Schools that beer was common for drinking during that one was injured in any hopes to put the whole incident to rest. era, even for children, because most water in way. Time to move on. While respectfully declining to identify See O’DOUL’S on 8A No harm, no foul.” Let me get this straight. The super- ‘‘intendent of a public ‘Busiest school, financed by taxpayers, says the discipline of a teacher ‘is building not something we dis- cuss publicly.’ Who the hell is ‘we?’ The teacher in town’ works for, and is paid by, the taxpayers. As does uBut two-thirds the superintendent.” of Fenton library You can now visit users not city the Grand Canyon right ‘‘ here in Fen- residents ton, just take By Tim Jagielo North Oak Street from [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Main to Sixth, Fenton — Before the doors of and look at the Jack R. Winegraden opened all the canyons and hold at noon Thursday, patrons had al- on tight!” ready gathered outside, including Donna Thodoroff who shivered Can someone, anyone, tell me what outside with her grandchildren. ‘‘church the Reverend Once it opened, the library Jesse Jackson is affili- remained busy, with all areas ated with? The answer is being utilized from the play area, none. He is an irrelevant to the books, DVDs and comput- shakedown artist and ers, making it easy to believe the race-hustler. Shameful.” slogan posted above the door: If you own a dog, “The Busiest Building in Town.” please get a dog tag in With up to 500 visiting daily, ‘‘case he is lost. If you find the Jack P. Winegarden Library TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO a lost dog, call the Times. draws patrons from several com- The Children’s Center in the lower level of the Jack R. Winegarden Library lets kids be kids, zipping They will run a ‘lost pet’ munities, with the majority of around on scooters and playing games, while parents can relax and even pay bills. Ava Holmes, classified for free.” See LIBRARY on 15A 3, of Fenton talks with dad Scott, while Sawyer Webb, 4 of Fenton scoots by. HOT LINE OF THE WEEK Late start certain for area golf courses Township As a former recy- revisiting plans cler, I ask homeown- uPersistent snow likely to push for park despite ‘‘ers to please put your trash and recycling as season back a few weeks concerns close to the curb as By William Axford By William Axford possible. Every step [email protected] We’ll be [email protected]; 810-433-6792 matters when you are Fenton Twp. — The handling a thousand The snow can’t melt happy if we plus bins per day. fast enough for golf club ‘‘ Fenton Township Board of Thanks. owners and players. can be up Trustees voted to apply for League play usually and running a $433,100 grant from the ’’ begins sometime between Michigan Natural Resources 810-771-TEXT (8398) the end of March and the by April 10. Trust Fund. If approved, the beginning of April but at Chris White grant will be used to create TEXT this rate, the first swings Owner of Fenton a 34-acre park on Thompson Farms Golf Club ’’ YOUR of the season may not be- Road, near Wiggins Road. HOT LINE gin until the end of April. “There’s a lot of competi- “We’ll most definitely be delayed in opening,” TRI-COUNTY TIMES | WILLIAM AXFORD tion for these grant funds,” said Chris White, owner of Fenton Farms Golf Tyrone Hills is mostly covered with snow, preventing said Tom Broecker, opera- Club in Fenton Township. “We’ll be happy if we grounds crew from getting the course ready for tions manager/deputy clerk. See GOLF COURSES on 14A golfers. See PARK on 16A 2A Sunday, March 23, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is proud to announce that our FIRST NATIONAL TELEVISION COMMERCIAL will launch on March 24, 2014 on cable TV. 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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerage services are offered through the network member franchisees of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Most franchisees Dennis Niec are independently owned and operated. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of Trish Zito-Smith 810-691-5308 America®, Inc. Equal Housing Opportunity. 810-516-9894 SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014 PAGE 3A www.tctimes.com NEWSANDFEATURES Police&Fire TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO report Tami Kromer fields questions from daughter Lydia, 5, as Lillie, 11, practices for a play behind her, and son NO ST. PADDY’S Ray, 17, settles in. In an organized manner, she’ll ad- DAY ARRESTS dress their needs while also giving them the freedom Lt. Jason Slater was pleased to plan and make choices. to report that Fenton police did not have any incidents related to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Slater said the officers were advised to be on the lookout for drunk drivers, however, they did not observe any violations. GRANDMA ARRESTED FOR OWI At 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, Linden police responded to a home on Silver Lake Road to investi- gate a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the police officer spoke with a 15-year-old female who said that her 38-year-old mother, who had been drinking, was trying to leave in a car with the 15-year-old’s child. As the Busy mom aims woman was trying to drive For away, she struck two vehicles to make a difference in the driveway as well as a tree. Police arrested the uFaith, marriage and family woman for operating while are the cornerstones of her life intoxicated. today’s By Sally Rummel TRI-COUNTY TIMES [email protected]; 810-629-8282 The phone may ring at midnight for Tami The Tri-County Times is published semi- and David Kromer weekly by Rockman Communications, busy of Tyrone Township 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430. Serving the communities of: Fen- and they answer it Our goal ton, Linden, Lake Fenton, Holly, Hartland, quickly, knowing Byron, Gaines, Davisburg, Swartz Creek isn’t to be busy, and Grand Blanc townships of: Fenton, that they may be an ‘‘but to make a Holly, Rose, Tyrone and Argentine.