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VOL. 22 NO. XXXIX WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 2012 - 2013 - 2014 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR LAFF trail one Firebirds bringing top-notch hockey back to Flint step closer n10-foot-wide paved path is for bicyclists, inline skaters, walkers and hikers By Hannah Ball [email protected] Fenton Twp. — The Fenton Township Board of Trustees, in a 6-1 vote, approved a resolution in support of a non-motorized trail connecting Argentine, Linden, city of Fenton, and Fenton Township. The trail would be a hard surface, blacktop, 10-foot- wide path for bicyclists, inline skaters, walkers, hik- ers, strollers and other non- motorized transportation between communities, the Times previously reported. Victor Lukasavitz, chair- man of LAFF (Linden, Argentine, Fenton, Fenton Township), a trail coalition, told the board they’re not looking for any money yet. “We’re seeking resolu- tion from your board tonight TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO in support of trails,” he Fans of the celebrate the first of the team’s first home game of the , at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event said. The cities of Linden Center (formerly Perani Arena, and the IMA) Saturday night in Burton. The Firebirds are a brand new team for Flint hockey fans and a and Fenton have already member of the . See story on page 15. passed this resolution, and Argentine Township passed See TRAILS on 6 One Homecoming Hold that door dance down, nADA may be 25, but three to go some things still need fixing An isolated incident of inappropriate ÔdirtyÕ By Vera Hogan dancing reportedly [email protected]; 810-433-6823 took place at Holly High The Americans with Disabilities Act School's Homecoming (ADA) turned 25 years old this summer. dance. Fenton, Holly, Although there have been significant TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Lake Fenton and Linden improvements made throughout the While technology has kept up with the schools have policies in years to ensure that people with varying needs of handicapped individuals, place to address these See ADA on 11 some aspects of the ADA have not. situations. Page 2

What kind of fool, who Obama, like most TEXT obviously has no business presidents is not perfect. COMMENT ‘‘ experience, would ‘‘ But to call the YOUR complain about an President a OF THE WEEK HOT LINE organization that Muslim is a The Chinese are taking over America. acquires and reno- foolish state- The number of Chinese students in U.S. uni- 810-771-TEXT vates a crumbling ment that ‘‘versities has risen 75 percent over the past historical building, demonstrates three years to nearly 275,000 — more than thereby saving history and the lack of acuity by the any other country. University administrators creating jobs?” submitter.” love the foreigners because they are cash customers paying the full tuition price.’’ 2 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com Dirty dancing won’t be tolerated at remaining Homecoming dances

By Vera Hogan ation of sexual harassment lawsuits or [email protected]; 810-433-6823 the potential for a young female student With three Homecoming dances to be raped is completely unacceptable coming up this weekend — Fenton, and I find it ridiculous that these types Lake Fenton and Linden — area par- of dances have been allowed,” the par- ents may wish to have a chat with their ent wrote. teens about appropriate behavior on the David Nuss, superintendent of Holly dance floor. Area Schools, said what occurred at Holly held its Homecoming dance on Holly’s Homecoming dance was iso- Sept. 19. That event resulted lated and briefly involved in a few complaints from only a few of the 900 stu- concerned parents, one of Whatever dents that attended. whom expressed concerns we do, we “We go through great in writing to the school ad- ‘‘ lengths to instill respectful ministration and Board of are not going behavior with our students,” Education. to condone said Nuss. The parent referred to rap “We do everything we can music and “bump grind” unacceptable to reinforce the morals and dancing at school-spon- behavior. values the Holly community sored events and said many David Nuss supports,” he said. students are appalled at the Holly Area Schools Prior to each dance, the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO superintendent ’’ vulgarity and inappropriate music playlist is reviewed While this dancing at the Holly High School prom earlier this year wasn’t “dirty,” sexual behavior involved, with a DJ so that any num- chaperones in the future will be watching out for behavior they think crosses that line. such as boys rubbing up against the bers that have the potential to encourage girls while “fondling their breasts and inappropriate behavior on the dance ers and school employees serving as Holly dances so that no parent is put in buttocks.” floor are removed in advance. chaperones at the Homecoming dance. the uncomfortable position of chastis- “The liability involved in consider- Nuss said there were many teach- Parents do not serve as chaperones at ing someone else’s teen, he added. “We routinely walk the dance floor,” said Nuss. “I’ve walked with mag pen light. We try not to overdo it. When in doubt, we may flip on the lights.” Nuss said they want the students to have the freedom to have a good time. “But kids being kids, the minority will test from time to time,” he said. “You’ve never really lived until you’ve chaper- oned a dance with 900 students.” Having served as the Holly High School principal for 14 years, Nuss said the issue of inappropriate sexual behavior comes around every three to five years. “So we wrestle with how to reinforce the values some students may or may not be getting at home.” Nuss said he is proud of the school spirit at Holly. Unlike some school dances in prior years, when students would slip out early and spend the rest of the evening elsewhere, Holly stu- dents stay for the entire dance. Referring to his own children, Nuss said, “My youngest is a daughter and I care greatly about how she is treated.” Nuss said he and Principal Pete LoFiego will be reviewing protocols, beef up secu- rity, and even consider limiting ticket sales, if necessary. Although Homecoming is over for this year, the winter Snowcom- ing dance usually has about 600 students in attendance, and prom has even fewer since it is only juniors and seniors. “We go out of our way to make stu- dents feel comfortable and safe,” Nuss said. “Whatever we do, we are not go- ing to condone unacceptable behavior.” See DIRTY DANCING on 10

News briefs Argentine Township Fire & Rescue to host annual open house Argentine Township Fire & Rescue, at 9048 Silver Lake Rd., will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to Dan Sturgis, families are invited to come out and enjoy refreshments and multiple games and activities for kids. There also will be extrication demonstrations and a smoke house. For more informa- tion, the department’s non-emergency number is (810) 735-4911. WWW.TCTIMES.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 PAGE 3 Halloween retailers pop in, and then vanish nSpirit Halloween in Fenton is one of 1,150 spooky locations in U.S. and Canada

By Sally Rummel [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Empty storefronts that are a skeleton of their former business lives often get resurrected during one of our country’s most popular holidays, Halloween. Whether you like to dress up like a zombie or prefer to hand out candy on Oct. 31, Halloween means big business for retailers, generating about $7.4 bil- lion in sales. Not long af- ter temporary n Spirit Halloween fireworks stores may operate its retail close up shop, locations just three you’ll begin to months a year, but notice these tem- it’s no fly-by-night business. porary Hallow- een stores pop- ping up around ange and yellow plastic sign, hinting at fashion and all the accessories and props TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Labor Day weekend and mysteriously its temporary tenant status in the Silver to go with it. Dylan McGaffey, 7, of Holly explores vanishing like a ghost by mid-November. Lake Plaza. “They’ve got a permit for three the Spirit Halloween store in Fenton Spirit Halloween is the largest sea- They’ve taken over the closed Fash- months of use,” said Mike Reilly, city last Thursday, activating all of the sonal Halloween retailer, with about ion Bug location’s 6,000 square feet, of Fenton zoning and building admin- animatronic decorations. His father, 1,163 pop-up stores across the U.S. It’s replacing its former women’s fashion istrator. “They can detail the building Damien McGaffey, said his son has easily visible in Fenton by its garish or- racks and shelves with today’s ghoulish and set up racks and displays but can’t been to the store 20 times since it make any structural changes. They also opened this season. had to pull a sign permit. The fire chief and I went through the building to see if it’s safe for the public. They must be 1983, when Halloween began to evolve out by mid-November.” into more of a “party holiday” for While the business is only visible people of all ages, not just for children three months a year, it’s hardly a fly- trick-or-treating. The store will be by-night operation. Owned by Spencer busy from now through Oct. 31, but its Gifts, a North American mall retailer busiest day is always the Saturday before with about 600 stores, Spirit Halloween See HALLOWEEN on 12 now accounts for about half of Spencer’s $250 million annual revenue. These stores have been around since

TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Alec Schwartz and Dayna Laroche of Tyrone Township look for couple’s costumes on Thursday. Laroche said she wanted to avoid the skimpy stereotypical costumes.

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FROM THE LEFT FROM THE RIGHT AS A RECENT pas- businesses were in line NATIONALLY SYNDICATED senger in an ambulance to absorb a huge short- NATIONALLY SYNDICATED speeding me to the term loss and renovate hospital with lights and an eyesore. Doubt that’s Bill sirens, all I can say is Hot true. Cal ‘thank you’ for those nnn who moved over quickly lines FENTON SURE LOVES Press and shame on you for tearing down its old, Thomas Submit at: tctimes.com, those who did not. You’ll call 810-629-9221 or historical buildings. text to 810-771-8398 Pope Francis takes understand when it is nnn John Boehner, then and now you. All submissions, if approved for AND NOW THE Loser Washington by storm nnn publication, must be 50 words or Lions are back along The announcement by House Speak- There’s nothing like being proven WHY ARE THE parents less and do not necessarily reflect with the Timid Tigers, er John Boehner that he is retiring at the views of the Tri-County Times. We wrong by the Pope. While waiting for of middle school and reserve the right to edit for clarity, Fleeced Red Wings and the end of October stunned Washington His Holiness to arrive at the White high school cheerlead- length and liability. the Pussy Cat Pistons. where life is all about grabbing power ers sitting silently by What else is new? House Wednesday morning, a fellow re- while their daughters nnn and holding on to it, often until death porter asked whether I thought the Pope are being publicly de- THE REPUBLICAN they do part. would say anything newsworthy. Nope, meaned by being forced to do 40-60-80 DEBATE didn’t get such high rat- At a meeting with reporters, Boeh- I assured him. He’d speak in Spanish or more pushups when the football ings because people are sick of the ner said, ‘My first job as speaker is to team scores? I am appalled that this is current administration and how the and just utter a few niceties about how allowed. country is being run. It got such high protect the institution.’ happy he was to be in America. nnn ratings because of Trump. Everyone Really? Is that why Ohio voters sent Boy, did I get that wrong. The Pope not POPE FRANCIS CHASTISED Con- wants to see what idiotic thing that him to Washington in 16 elections and only amazed us all by speaking in English, gress, and by extension the American guy will say next. his Republican colleagues elected and he didn’t hesitate to dive right into big, people, for not allowing more legal nnn re-elected him speaker? Did he take an and especially illegal immigration. The THE KENTUCKY CLERK took an controversial issues — both at the White Vatican, ironically, has one of the most oath of office to uphold state and oath to preserve, protect and defend the House and in his address to a Joint Session stringent immigration policies in the federal laws. Kentucky is a part of the institution of the House or the Constitu- of Congress the following day. world. Americans respect his Holiness, and has to function within tion, which, if followed, offers protec- At the White House welcome cer- but we are not mindless. federal law. It doesn’t matter what the tion enough? emony, he started by noting that he was nnn majority of Kentuckians voted for at this At a minimum, conservative mem- THE HOT LINER who called Trump point. the son of immigrants, and therefore supporters every printable, bad name, nnn bers want to see their convictions especially appreciated the important is typical of liberal thinking. If they don’t TO THE SENIOR citizen lady walk- articulated by the leadership and to role immigrants played in the building have facts to support their opinion, they ing her dogs on North Bridge Street fight the left with conviction in hopes of this country: a not-so-subtle call for should not resort to name-calling. Thursday morning, Sept 24, your dog that getting their positions heard will immigration reform. nnn left a poopy mess on my lawn. Shame influence voters. Instead, in too many THIS IS A perfect example of chutz- on you. Speaking to Congress the next day, pah coming from a Catholic politician. nnn instances, conservatives have seen their he reiterated the themes of caring for Nancy Pelosi cited Pope Francis’s ad- EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD be views ignored and the Republican lead- the poor, welcoming immigrants, creat- dress to Congress as a reason to justify frightened at the horribly destructive ership in both houses knuckle under to ing an inclusive economy, and tackling funding Planned Parenthood. I can’t policies of Obama. A hollowed out Democrats out of fear of being called make this simpler and it’s guaranteed military, weak foreign policies, mas- climate change. to work. If Christians want to eliminate sive spending, a huge government, names or getting blamed for a govern- Veteran Washington reporters say abortion, do not vote Democrat. job killing regulations and disastrous ment shutdown. they’ve never seen anything like the nnn healthcare policy has sent this county Former Speaker Newt Gingrich notes reception for Pope Francis. TO THE COMPLAINT about the back years and years. I’m scared. You that previous government shutdowns Pope Francis has not changed one beanery tax abatement: it’s for property should, be too. over matters of principle worked in Re- iota of Catholic doctrine. Francis taxes for the building owner, not the publicans’ favor, notwithstanding how business. You seem to think a host of See HOT LINE throughout Times acknowledges that he agrees with the they were portrayed by the media. In church’s position on contraception, an email to me, he writes: ‘We closed abortion and same-sex marriage. He’s the government twice in 1995 and ‘96 against ordaining women or allowing Now and became the first re-elected House priests to marry. And yet, in two-and- Accepting Republican majority since 1928. Our a-half years, he’s totally changed the supporters realized we were serious and image of the Catholic Church. NEW rewarded us for the effort. The Repub- Pope Francis steered the primary PATIENTS! licans closed the government in 2013 mission of the Catholic Church — and, and won a big election in 2014.’ indeed, of all people of faith — back In my 2010 interview, Boehner to the central message of Jesus in the bemoaned the size and cost of big Gospels: caring for the poor and most PEDIATRIC government, saying, ‘I came here for a vulnerable among us. ‘Whatever you SERVICES smaller, less costly and more account- did for one of the least of these, you did Prenatal Consultations able government and that has not been for me.’ (Matt. 25:40) Newborn Care what’s happening. 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Compiled by Hannah Ball, staff reporter What do you think of a minimum wage of $15 in Michigan? street talk

“I work for a small “It’d be nice but for small “It shouldn’t go up. It’s “I don’t think it should be “Just doing a flat wage “I agree the wage should business and I don’t know businesses, they’re gonna’ a vicious cycle. The $15. Just think of all the increase would increase be increased, but not to what they would do. You’d have to up their prices. American people can’t cost of living that’s going the cost of things we $15. It’s a starter wage. have to add to the prices.” It’s good and bad.” afford it.” to go up.” wouldn’t suspect. We need It shouldn’t be a way to — Karen Fusero — John Fusero — Mairin Plew — Ryan Plew to get more innovative.” make a living.” Fenton Township Fenton Township Fenton Linden — Stephanie Stellahas, Fenton — Bruce Ramsden, Gaines www.tctimes.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, September 30, 2015 5

METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS October is the month recommended for people to get their fluvaccines so they are prepared for the 2015-2016 flu season. It’s time to get your flu shot nOctober starts the flu season ics, thanks to a grant from the Genesee in Michigan and the U.S. Health Plan and the Genesee Community Foundation. By Sally Rummel The Centers for Disease Control and [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia The aches and pains, sneezes and recommends a yearly flu vaccine for ev- coughs of the flu may not have hit you eryone 6 months of age and older as the or your family yet, but officials say that first and most important step in protect- season is just around the corner. ing people against the flu. Vaccination is The official flu season in the U.S. is especially important for people at high October through May, with peak activity risk, including young children and older from December through February. adults. Children from age 6 months to 8 “It’s too early to tell what kind of a years may need two doses of the vaccine, flu season it’s going to be,” said Mark given at least four weeks apart, to be fully Valacak, health officer for the Genesee protected from the flu. County Health Department (GCHD). The CDC recommends that people “We’ve been gearing up for it since get vaccinated by October, if possible. It August with a number of community takes about two weeks after vaccination immunization clinics.” for antibodies to develop in the body to The GCHD offers outreach clinics for provide protection against the flu. flu vaccines and other immunizations, Private manufacturers have projected in addition to the walk-in clinic at their they will provide between 171 to 179 Burton branch. Walk-in hours there are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- million doses of the vaccine in the U.S. day, from 8 to 11 a.m. Afternoon clinics This year’s 2015-2016 flu vaccine is are Monday through Friday from 1 to 4 made to protect against the following p.m., by appointment only. Late Hours viruses: Clinic is Thursday, from 4 to 6 p.m., by • an A/California/7/2009(H1N1) appointment only. To set up an appoint- pdm09-like virus ment, call (810) 237-4540 or go online • an A/Switzerland/ to www.gchd.us/. 9715293/2013(H3N2)-like virus An upcoming clinic was held Tues- • a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus day at the Grand Blanc Senior Center. • a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus. On-site clinics were held at area schools Flu vaccines are also available at doc- in August, including Linden and Lake tors’ offices, retail pharmacies, some Fenton school districts, for childhood and schools and workplaces, in addition to lo- adolescent vaccines. cal health departments. Most flu shots and This is the second year for these clin- other vaccines are covered by insurance.

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Continued from Front Page to take place late in the fourth quarter She said she wanted her business to be A vast majority of the cards issued to them from credit card issuers. of this year. “We’ll be rolling out our prepared for the changes well in advance today will be chip-and-signature cards, Whenever fraud takes place, it has to EMV chip technology in January 2016, of the deadline. “We’re doing it to stay with chip-and-PIN cards coming next. be determined who is liable for the costs, converting all of our debit card portfolio. compliant. We haven’t had any fraud If a terminal doesn’t have the ability to according to a recent story in The Wall We’re not waiting for cards to expire to problems in our eight-and-a-half years accept a pin, it will then step down to Street Journal. If a customer’s card has convert them.” in business. We do our best to stay up to accept a signature. There will always a chip and the merchant’s terminal does The world’s single largest user of pay- date with technology and stay compli- be a secondary option. not take chip cards, the merchant will be ment cards, the U.S. is just beginning ant with government policies. We want responsible for any fraudulent transac- the changeover process following years to do everything we can to protect our If I want to use my chip card tions. If the terminal can accept chips but of chip usage in Canada, Europe, Latin customers.” at a retailer that doesn't sup- the card does not have America and the Asia/ port EMV technology yet, will it a chip, the bank that Pacific region. Questions and answers you work? issued the card is liable. We’ll be rolling Many small busi- Yes. The first round of EMV cards are Businesses like pay- out our EMV chip nesses aren’t jumping may have about new credit equipped with both chip and magnetic at-the-pump gas sta- ‘‘ on the bandwagon to card chip technology: strip functions so consumer spend- tions have until Oc- technology in January beat the Oct. 1 compli- ing is not disrupted and merchants tober 2017 to comply 2016, converting ance deadline, espe- Why are EMV cards more secure can adjust. If chip card readers aren’t because of the com- all of our debit card cially if they have few- than traditional cards? in place at a merchant where you are plexity and expense of er than 500 employees, The magnetic strips on traditional cards doing business, your EMV card can be the changeover. portfolio. or have very low levels store unchanging data. Whoever ac- read with a swipe, just like a traditional The U.S. is begin- Stacey Webb of fraudulent activity. cesses that data gains the sensitive magnetic stripe card. Your transac- Senior vice president at The State Bank ning to shift into this ’’ Jon Gerych, owner card and cardholder information neces- tion just won’t have that extra level of new technology, grad- of Gerych’s Distinctive sary to make purchases. Counterfeiters security. ually moving away from magnetic strips Flowers & Gifts in Fenton, says, “We’re can convert stolen credit card data to in order to reduce card-related financial looking into it. We’re in the process of cash. Unlike magnetic strip cards, every How does this new EMV chip fraud. Annual costs of credit card fraud in upgrading our whole POS (point-of-sale) time an EMV card is used for payment, technology affect online pur- the card chip creates a unique transac- the U.S. is $8.6 billion per year, according system and will do the changeover all at chases? once.” tion code that can’t be used again. to forbes.com, with the figure expected to It doesn’t. This new chip technology is The changeover completely to chip rise to $10 billion by the end of this year. intended to combat card-present fraud technology across the total U.S. market How do I use an EMV card to “It’s a liability shift issue that affects in stores, where the physical card is will likely take years, experts say. make a purchase? the merchant more than the consumer,” present. said Stacey Webb, senior vice president Jeff Stone, owner of the Sears Home- Just like magnetic strip cards, EMV of retail banking at The State Bank. “This town Store in Fenton has changed the cards are processed for payment in two steps: card reading and transac- October date affects certain types of mer- credit card readers at his Fenton store, as tion verification. However, instead of Credit cards by the numbers: chants who are required to comply, while well as his other two Sears stores. This “swiping,” you’ll be “dipping” – insert- 1.2 billion: Estimated number of banks can move on their own timeline.” new technology does not come cheaply, ing your card into a terminal slot and credit and debit cards that have to be So far, the large majority of chip cards however. Stone said it cost him $400 per waiting for it to process. You’ll need upgraded to chip cards. going into the hands of cardholders are new card reader. “We have to keep up with to wait to insert the card in the reader coming from larger issuers like Bank of current technology due to the advance- until all items in the transaction are 12 million: Estimated number of America and Chase, according to the Fed- ments in data theft,” he said. rung up, because the transaction itself point-of-sale terminals that have to be eral Reserve Bank of Chicago. Smaller Eclections in Fenton is taking a more is part of the coding process. 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nnn HOT LINE CONTINUED IN 1954 THE CIA overthrew the Guate- I DON’T LIKE that the new garbage malan government over bananas. Yes, pickup is being added to our water bananas the fruit. They said it was to bill. It has already gone up 50 percent overthrow a communist government. since I moved here eight years ago. My Their president was democratically income has not increased 50 percent. elected and we put in place a military Could it be placed on our tax bill in- dictator. It is important to know history stead for the year? to learn from our mistakes. nnn nnn THIS IS IN reference to Kim Davis in REAGAN SAID, ‘TEAR down these Kentucky who refuses to do the job walls.’ Trump says, ‘I will build a wall so she was hired to do. I find it very out of one day it can be named after me.’ the ordinary that she was married four nnn times, had kids out of wedlock, and had CONGRESS SETS THE budget for affairs, and then all at once she found departments like I.N.S. They actually Christ. I object to the hypocrisy of this cut the budget so the president signed person. an order prioritizing who should be nnn deported because they don’t have I’M A LITTLE bit disturbed about enough money to deport everyone. He the fact that Ben Carson, running for has deported more than any president president, got in trouble for saying he in recent history. didn’t think a Muslim was compatible nnn to be president. He’s right. Muslims are REALLY LOVE READING all of the incompatible with Christianity. ‘Looking Back’ items each week. They nnn show just how fast time flies. I com- SAN FRANCISCO CITY government pletely forgot that Fenton did a study refuses to arrest and deport illegal im- several years ago about a roundabout. migrant felons, the FBI refuses to follow Glad that didn’t happen. a judge’s orders regarding Clinton’s nnn emails, the Kentucky clerk goes to jail REGARDING FENTON VOLLEYBALL, for not following a judge’s order. As I ‘Cheese’ was a great coach, but she said before, our government picks and left. Contrary to popular belief, Fenton chooses what laws it follows. volleyball is alive and well and the girls nnn are doing great. Ask somebody who’s IT WASN’T THAT long ago the Ameri- still with the program. Don’t ask some- can public thought it was too danger- body who quit. ous to elect a Catholic president. Yes, nnn the general public consensus was a I AM GOING to give the person who Catholic would take public policy orders stole our shade garden at the B&B directly from the Pope. a chance to return it. The neighbor nnn across the street witnessed it and has EXXON MOBIL SCIENTISTS testi- your license plate number. fied before congress in 1977 telling nnn congress that they had been monitor- HOW PATHETIC ARE you, who ing CO2 levels in the ocean on their oil shopped at the Angel Haven clearance tankers and that they knew that global sale. You filled your trunk and then warming was happening. They told drove away without making a dona- congress that it could cause severe tion. That’s just like taking food out of a drought and extreme weather. mouth of a little kid. Shame on you. 10 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com DIRTY DANCING or not allowed to attend a future dance.” Continued from Page 2 The number of chaperones present at SAND & LAKE FENTON Fenton dances varies according to ticket BENTLEY GRAVEL “Lake Fenton requires at least five sales. “There are always chaperones on Organic Topsoil, Inc. adults to be supervisors of the dance to hand in the dance area, parking lot and which we average about 100 students,” outside the restrooms,” Busch said. THE AREA’S OLDEST & MOST RELIABLE said Principal Todd Reynolds. “We don’t LINDEN TOPSOIL & AGGREGATE SUPPLY YARD allow any type of groping or any bending Linden High School Interim Principal Family Owned & Operated Over 50 Years over of any sort. If we see this, students Darin Dreasky said there must be at least are removed from the dance.” six adult chaperones for any school dance. MATERIALS AVAILABLE ONSITE: FENTON Although there is not a specific refer- Fenton has a number of policies in place ence to “dirty dancing” in the Dance • Top Soil (Peat Mix, 50/50 & General) to address appropriate dancing. According Regulations section of the Parent/Student • 21AA & 1x3 Crushed Concrete to Interim Superintendent Doug Busch, Handbook, three items speak to the be- 23A Limestone • 2NS Washed Sand “The general concept is students must havioral expectations during all school- ‘dance face to face and leave some space.’ sponsored dances. • Mason Beach Sand • Peastone Upon entry to the dance, all students are Any violation of school policy and/or • 1x2” Landscape Stone •6A Stone issued a wristband. If the student is found regulation will be dealt with in accordance • Fill Dirt: Unscreened Lime (upon availability) dancing inappropriately, they receive one with the LHS Handbook and may result warning. in suspension from all dances for the re-

WE ALSO “If they dance inappropriately a second mainder of the school year, including the “No matter who does your landscaping, TAKE IN FILL DIRT satisfaction with the money you spend, time, the wristband is cut and they are es- Junior/Senior Prom. starts with the soil you plant them in!” corted to the office with an administrator,” “Students that are observed dancing DEMAND THE BEST... said Busch. “The parent is contacted regard- and/or behaving in an inappropriate man- DEMAND BENTLEYS! ing their behavior and possibly sent home ner may be asked to leave without refund.”

ment comment about Obama was a All topsoil products mixed HOT LINE CONTINUED comparison with Kim Davis? The differ- with peat moss... THE PRESIDENT TOOK a bad econ- ence that you fail to see is that Kim failed “MOTHER NATURE’S omy and made it worse. We are worse to comply with a court order and was off now than we were seven years ago. found in contempt. I am not an Obama COMPOST” Regarding the military, we are totally fan but to my knowledge, he has not unprepared for major military events in been held in contempt of court or violated WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS! the world. We have the lowest levels of a court order. Apples and oranges. soldiers and we have the worst equip- nnn ment since before WWII. TO THE PERSON who said Trump’s Bennett Lake Rd. nnn grass-roots supporters are ignorant 810-629-6172 I’M THE OWNER of the dog that Adopt- racist, uninformed, undereducated Pit US-23 9220 Bennett Lake Rd. • Fenton a-Pet had for two years. I guess it was underachievers who will forget to vote

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She does have a helper come to her apartment in the morning and at night to help her with TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO personal and hygiene needs. Her mother Escue’s chair is technologically up-to- and one of her cousins come over to help date, and affords her different seating a few times a week. positions for comfort. “I’m not the only younger person in a wheelchair that needs help,” she said. Escue has applied to the Valley Area ADA mandates Agency on Aging to get some additional The Americans with Disabilities assistance, but has been on a waiting list Act (ADA) of 1990 mandated that for more than a year. disabled Americans have equal ac- Despite the challenges posed when cess to public transportation as well going out in public, Escue enjoys the as places of public accommodation. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO independence afforded her in her apart- These places include: Stephanie Escue demonstrates how her ADA-compliant sink makes it easier to ment, which is designed to be wheelchair places of lodging (over a certain wash dishes on Tuesday. friendly. Escue has perfected her com- ● size); puter skills and relies on the Internet, and restaurants and bars; are not wheelchair accessible. It doesn’t TV to avoid boredom. She also enjoys ● ADA places of exhibition entertainment, Continued from Front Page make sense, you’re going to PT because the company of her neighbors, many of ● disabilities enjoy the same rights and ac- of a handicap.” whom suffer similar disabilities and have like stadiums and movie theaters; cess as able-bodied individuals, it doesn’t The large handicap bathroom stalls in become her good friends. ● places of public gathering, such as appear to be enough. public restrooms are “kind of a joke,” The Dauner Haus residents in the convention centers and auditoriums; Stephanie Escue, 46, of Fenton suf- Escue said. senior and disability apartments enjoy ● sales or rental establishments; fers from second-stage Multiple Scle- Getting into the public bathroom will many activities, including occasional ● service establishments; rosis (MS). She was diagnosed with the depend on whether the door pushes in outings, such as trips to the casino, Fran- ● museums, libraries and other place neurological disorder in 2006. She was or needs to be pulled open (requiring kenmuth and more. Escue and some of of public display or collection; in the first stage, referred to as “relapse some upper body strength). Getting in her disabled neighbors can’t go though ● parks, zoos and other places of and remission.” She could still walk, but and out of the actual stall poses a second because the van they use for these trips recreation; with difficulty. challenge. cannot accommodate wheelchairs. She ● places of education; Escue said she lost her job because of “If you’re in a wheelchair and can’t does not blame Dauner Haus, but wishes ● day care centers, food banks and her disability. stand up on your own there was some way to get a van so all the other social service center establish- She has been in without a second per- residents can enjoy these trips. ments; and the second stage, My physical therapy son to help, that bath- “They’re going to the casino in a few ● place of exercise or recreation, like called “secondary and neurologist offices room is not going to be gyms, bowling alleys and spas. progressive” since used,” she said. weeks,” she said. “I would looooove to ‘‘ go to that.” 2009. Escue has been are not wheelchair Dining out at a res- wheelchair-bound accessible. It doesn’t taurant does not offer since then and has make sense; you’re many choices, Escue been able to remain said. in the second stage going to PT because of She mentioned a IT’S THAT with medication. MS a handicap. few Fenton restau- has four stages, each Stephanie Escue rants that she is unable TIME AGAIN... resulting in progres- Fenton resident ’’ to frequent, but added, sive deterioration. “I can get into the Fen- When asked what more can be done ton Fire Hall just fine through the lower FALL to help wheelchair-bound people such level. And they have an elevator so I can as herself, Escue said, “More places go all the way up to the roof.” CLEAN-UPS should have automatic doors so that we Many retail stores are wheelchair ac- can get in with a wheelchair. Or at least cessible, but have aisles so small she can’t the button we can push to automatically get through if another person is passing open the door.” her at the same time. Escue, who lives in a Dauner Haus Escue is not bitter or upset, but does Irrigation Winterization handicap apartment that she loves, says keep a running mental list of places where people would be surprised at how many she can and cannot go, something the Snow Removal • Much More! places are not wheelchair-friendly. ADA was intended to alleviate. “My doctor’s office has automatic She said she gets more upset with rude doors, but some don’t,” she said. “My people, who will stand there and watch 810-965-4087 physical therapy and neurologist offices her struggle — and not offer a helping 12 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com HALLOWEEN Mark McCabe Continued from Page 3 67th District Court Halloween, according to Spirit Hallow- Ask the een Zone Manager Bill Clanton, who handles all the stores in Michigan and northern Ohio. judge Spirit Halloween Superstores are now located in 48 states and Canada in all Wireless communications major markets. In this day and age, I assume If you’ve never been inside a Spirit that most people are at the very Halloween store before, you’re in for least familiar with the concept of a trick, or a treat. communicating with others by us- Inside, you’ll find ing a device that is not connected They’ve thousands of cos- to a wire. For ease of reference, I (Spirit tumes and accesso- will refer to what I am describing ‘‘ ries, gory displays as ‘the cellphone.’ Halloween) and even a swamp Of course, when I refer to the display of bloody got a permit cellphone, I know that in actuality and screaming ani- for three simple cellphones have been sup- mated creatures. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO months of Planning for plemented and probably surpassed Sunny Wilckinson, 8, (left) Logan Edwards, 8, (right) and Jack Horne, 10, try to by instruments known as ‘smart- use. each of these stores antagonize this animatronic doll into screaming to life last Thursday. begins more than phones’ and ‘feature phones.’ Mike Reilly I won’t attempt to describe all Fenton zoning and a year before they for locations throughout the year, finding ton store will have 20 to 25 employees, building’’ administrator open in each lo- vacant stores in shopping malls, closed some of whom will move on to another of the features of these instru- cation, with 18 retail giants and even car dealerships. seasonal job with Spencer Gifts during ments and devices as I’m fairly months of design work for their gory and They’ve had a presence in Fenton for the the busy holiday season. certain that most readers know far life-like displays, according to a recent past six years, formerly where Family Other nearby locations of Spirit Hal- more about them than I do. What Associated Press story. Farm & Home is located today. During loween include Flint, Burton, Howell continues to amaze me about these Employees of Spirit Halloween scout the height of the haunting season, the Fen- and Waterford. products is the extraordinarily rapid pace of technological devel- opment in this and other related areas, especially in the last 10 years. For a guy who remembers telephone party lines, it’s hard to keep up. For example according to a 2013 mobile operations group study, the United States is the world’s largest 4G market and North America has over 250 million unique mobile service subscribers. By anyone’s count, that’s a lot of subscribers to wireless services. It has been estimated in a different study that there are over 6 bil- lion cellphone calls per day in the United States alone. The question raised from a legal standpoint is just who, if anybody, regulates this area. The answer is both the federal government and the individual states. As to the federal government, the primary regulator is the Fed- eral Communications Commis- sion (FCC). By law, the FCC is charged with ensuring the orderly use of wireless communication de- vices including licensing, enforce- ment, regulatory functions and the assignment of frequency bands to carriers. One of its agencies in this regard is the Wireless Telecom- munications Bureau. An important law in this area is the Wireless Communications Act of 1996. State law generally governs the The Founders Society Presents contracts between a carrier and user. Additionally the FCC works Dave Bennett A Genuine Clarinet Phenom with state authorities in the place- ment and approval of communica- October 9 • 7p-9p tions towers. Isabel Hall • Flint Institute of Arts • 1120 E. Kearsley St., Flint For more information, visit the FCC website. To see a report on The Dave Bennett Quartet, featuring Cliff Monear, will return for Seating is limited. Advanced reservations are $50 per person or the economics of wireless commu- a spectacular evening of jazz. Bennett is a clarinet prodigy who $60 at the door. Tickets are 50% tax deductible. Dress code is nications go to www.gsma.com. brings to life the classic sound and music of Benny Goodman. cocktail/nightclub attire. He started playing the clarinet at the tender age of 10 and since then it has been one success after another. In November 2013, Bennett made his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops. 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TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Carter Rhoades, 9, of Grand Blanc spins his Flint Firebirds flag during the third period on Saturday. 16 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com LESSONS Continued from Page 13 Police&Fire ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO MAKE A LITTLE MONEY Earning money is not only educational but report empowering for kids. The good old-fashioned PARENTS ARGUE OVER lemonade stand remains a great choice — and CHILD, MOTHER ARRESTED has the added benefit of encouraging team- At 6:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, work. The older kids can handle the money, Fenton police responded to the and the younger ones can hand out the cups. 400 block of West Ellen Street to Other money-making ideas for kids include investigate a trouble call. Lt. Jason selling outgrown toys and clothes at a flea Slater said the caller reported that market, helping to host a family yard sale, a mother and father were possibly and doing chores above and beyond the usual having a custody dispute over their around the house for extra pocket money. child. Upon arrival, police made contact with the two adults. The SET A FAMILY SAVINGS GOAL female, a 37-year-old Clinton Town- Agree on a long-term family goal, such ship resident appeared to be intoxi- as a special vacation for example and start cated. She was taken to the police DISCOUNT TICKETS NOW ON SALE a fund in a jar. This makes the family station lobby to make transportation Advance - Adult $16; Sr/Military $14; Teen $12; Child $5 work as a team by depositing their loose home arrangements. At 8:15 p.m., Race Day - Adult $18; Sr/Military $16; Teen $13; Child $5 the woman began yelling and smok- change in the jar, and making saving and For Tickets Call 248-747-MCRP Kids 5 and Under FREE collecting the money needed for the trip ing in the lobby. Because she was that much more fun. causing a disturbance and blew a PLAY A GAME .128 on the preliminary breath test, she was arrested for disorderly in- Of course, these days it’s easy to forget toxication. She has a Nov. 16 court about board games — but a good game date. The father and child were not of Monopoly or Life, even though they taken into custody. deal in fantasy, help hammer in ideas of earnings, savings, and loss. CATALYTIC (Sources: parent.com and babycenter.com) CONVERTER STOLEN Sometime overnight between Sept. 22 and 23, unknown suspects stole the catalytic converter from a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier parked at the Silver Lake Hills Apartments in Fenton. The 22-year-old Fenton man who owns the car discovered the theft when he started his car in the morning. He drove it to a local auto service business where an employ- ee discovered the problem. Repairs cost him $300.

FENTON TOWNSHIP MAN ‘CREEPS OUT’ STORE EMPLOYEES At 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Fenton police were dispatched to a business in the 700 block of Tor- rey Road. An employee reported that a white male had entered the business and kept asking for free cigarettes. The clerk explained that they do not give out free cigarettes. Employees watched as the man got into his black Monte Carlo and drove across the street to another parking lot. They said he sat in his car for approximately 25 minutes and watched their business. The employees said they were “creeped out” by the man’s behavior and called 911. Police made contact with the 36-year-old Fenton Town- ship man, who was sitting in his car. He denied asking for cigarettes. A computer check revealed the man had an outstanding arrest warrant. He was placed under arrest and lodged at the Flint City Jail pending arraignment on the warrant.

TIRES SLASHED On Saturday, Sept. 19, Fenton police were dispatched to the 600 block of North Adelaide Street to investigate a malicious destruc- tion of property complaint at 9:45 p.m. A 48-year-old Rose Township man said he parked his 2005 Ford Focus at a grass lot so that he could attend Applefest. The man said he 10/18/15 10/18/15 was confronted by three young males who claimed that spot was for them and their pickup truck. When the Rose Township man returned to his car, he discovered that three of his tires were slashed and profanity was written into the surface dirt on his car. The case remains under investigation. www.tctimes.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, September 30, 2015 17 Tired of Hurting? Sick of Pain?

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nnn HOT LINE CONTINUED I THINK THE Zombie Walk in Linden PEOPLE SHOULD THANK God for the starting at the Fairview Cemetery is family they have because some people disrespectful to those resting in peace don’t have family. All they’re worried there. Start someplace else. Thank you. about Is this Facebook. They should ap- nnn preciate the family they have. Thank you. MANY MANY THANKS to Caretel for nnn the wonderful Senior Prom they put on THE QUESTION POSED in the Hot for members and their families. It was line as to who created Planned Par- fantastic. We all enjoyed it so much. Thank you. enthood is a woman called Margaret Sanger in the 1920s in a racist attempt nnn MY MORNING PAPER showed a pic- to rid us of the black and yellow peril, ture of Hillary Clinton and I had to take as she called it. They get $500 million a a double take. The picture they showed year of your tax paying money. looked very much like a young college nnn student. She had a fantastic face-lift or BUSH’S FOREIGN POLICY? What’s they printed the wrong picture. It won’t going on there is terrorists trying to matter, we won’t have to look at her take over the world. They want me face much longer. dead, you, my children, your children. nnn Wake the hell up. IT’S KIND OF hard for me to believe nnn people like John Boehner. He sucks at I AGREE WITH the two or three people the public trough for 24 years. Doesn’t who say they’re not getting the flu shot get his way, so he quits and says he’s because they get sick. That has hap- going to join the Democrats for what- pened to me the last three years. No flu ever reason. I don’t know how he got shot this year. elected every time. 810–750–8855 18 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com Holly boys XC captures another weekend meet title nBronchos beat out tional title in two weekends, taking first top 20, enabling them to win the event. “The boys did a good job doing what I place with 57 points. The Bronchos also Holly’s Dilon Lemond took second asked of them,” Holly varsity boys cross Fenton at Linden won their division at the Nike Holly Duane (16:29.01), while Michael Pon- key country coach Rich Brinker said. Raffin Festival of Races on Sept. 16. finished in ninth (17:21.29) “The goal was to win the invite and stay Invitational and Blake Staffne placed healthy. Michael Ponkey is rounding into By David Troppens Meanwhile, the Fenton Tigers finished in second (79), while the Linden Eagles took 10th (17:31.83). The shape. Blake Staffne is getting healthy and [email protected]; 810-433-6789 third (114) in the 10-team event. rest of the Bronchos’ top the same goes for Emilio Gomez. Fran- The Linden Invitational certainly had a lo- Fenton’s Jacob Lee won the race rather five finishers were cisco Valdovinos is just starting to see how cal flavor during the large school boys race. comfortably, with a first-place time of Emilio Gomez in good he can be, now that he is a full-time All three tri-county area teams which 16:04.43. Following him in fifth was team- 16th (17:47.63) cross country athlete. Looking forward to competed in the race, finished within the mate Dominic Dimambro (16:51.38), giv- and Francisco a great competition with Clio, Fenton and top three. ing the Tigers two runners done before V a l d o v i - Linden (at the second Metro jamboree).” The defending Metro League champion Holly’s second, but the Bronchos were nos in 20th The Tigers weren’t too shabby Holly Bronchos won their second invita- able to get their entire top five within the (17:54.33). See XC on 21

DILON LEMOND Placed second at the Linden Invitational, leading WEDNESDAY, the Bronchos to the large SEPT. 30, 2015 PAGE 19 school title. Sports Photo by: Seth Normington ONLINE EXCLUSIVES  Friday night football stories can be found at tctimes.com Eagles pull off another thriller nLinden overcome 13-point deficit, defeats Flushing 21-20

By David Troppens [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Linden — Some call it heart. Some call it mental toughness. Some call it talent. Call it what one wants, the Linden TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS varsity football team seems to have it. Holly’s Paris Partee runs downfield in a For the third straight week — and for recent contest. The Bronchos defeated the second straight Friday trailing by Clio 14-7 on Friday. at least 13 points entering the second half — the Linden Eagles overcame a second-half deficit to capture a thrilling Holly sneaks by Metro League victory. This time the victim was one of the the Mustangs, 14-7 Metro League favorites, the Flushing By David Troppens Raiders. [email protected]; 810-433-6789 The Linden Eagles (3-0, 4-1) over- The Bronchos’ defense has been out- came a 20-7 deficit with 7:55 remain- standing all season long. They played ing in the third quarter earning a 21-20 another outstanding game on Friday home victory against the Raiders at night during Clio’s homecoming con- Linden High School Friday night. Just test. a week ago, the Eagles trailed Swartz For the third time this season, a team Creek by 14 points, twice, before cap- scored just one TD against the squad, turing a 32-24 road victory. TRI-COUNTY TIMES I MARK BOLEN leading Holly to a 14-7 Metro League “We have such a big heart on this Linden’s Ryan Young makes a diving catch during the Eagles’ 21-20 victory against victory. See EAGLES on 22 Flushing on Friday night. See HOLLY on 22

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Lake Fenton never trailed but Individually, she won never had a dominant lead, the 100 freestyle (56.01) eventually beating Sault Ste. and the 100 backstroke Marie 42-33. (1:00.40), also qualifying “It was never comfortable,” for the state meet in the Doyle said. “They were a 3-1 backstroke. Meanwhile, team and they beat a couple of she also teamed with Cam- Class A teams. They are prob- eron Mathews, Caitlyn ably a playoff team. We didn’t Dailey and Grace Siefker tackle as well as we can, but we to win the 400 freestyle found a way to get the win.” relay in a state-qualifying The Lake Fenton Blue Devils time of 3:48.42. (4-1) led 14-7 after one quarter, Siefker also won a 28-19 at the half and 35-19 af- county title in an individual ter three quarters. Once again, event, earning it in the 50 Lake Fenton’s running game freestyle (25.76). The final was effective throughout the county title was collected by diver Taylor Shegos contest. Trent Hillger finished with 225 rushing yards and (394.95). TRI-COUNTY TIMES I SCOTT SCHUPBACH The Tigers had six other three TDs on 20 carries. He scored on runs of 1, 4 and 57 Lake Fenton’s Trevor Wright runs with the ball upfield in the Blue Devils’ 42-33 victory against Sault individual top-five perfor- Ste. Marie on Friday. mances. They were earned yards. He also completed 2-of- by: Emma Cagle, second in 4 passes for 60 yards. One was scoring on two 80 yard TD runs. Genesee Area Conference Red games coming up,” Doyle said. the 200 freestyle (2:11.40) a 25-yard TD pass to Chris Bell He finished with 178 yards on Division play next week when “The next three weeks will See COUNTY on 21 on a fourth-down play. Trevor just eight carries. Lake Fenton hosts Beecher. shape up the league race for ev- Wright also had a huge day, The Blue Devils return to “We have a tough stretch of eryone.” Tigers’ defense leads Fenton by Hornets, 53-22 By David Troppens Greg Lukas made the first of his five [email protected]; 810-433-6789 extra-points, and Fenton led 17-8. The Has anyone in the tri-county area lead grew to 24-8 late in the half on ever seen a game where a team scored Czarnota’s second of three TD passes, six points on three safeties? converting the 31-yard pass to Zach Fans who attended Fenton’s varsity West. Get the Quality you Deserve football road game at Kearsley saw it Kearsley successfully recovered an happen Friday night. onside kick to start the second half, and The Tigers’ defense scored six points scored on the next play from scrim- at the Price you Desire! on safeties and also scored a TD on mage, a 51-yard scamper. The Hornets DON’T DELAY, CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! 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Holly was led by Chelsea Bowles, Linden posted all five of its scorers who shot a 48. Meghan Bush followed her with a 55, while Madison Brack within the top 24, leading the squad to carded a 58. Meghan McReynolds shot a first-place finish of 64 points, just edg- a 66. ing second-place Walled Lake Northern  Brandon 186, Linden 196: The (65). Eagles’ Sydney Bond shot a 41 at Pine The Fenton Tigers also competed at Knob Golf Club, but it wasn’t enough to lead Linden to victory. Bond recorded the event, taking fifth with 138 points. four pars during her round. Makena The Tigers tied Flushing’s point total, Baldwin shot a 45, while Ashley Rob- but had its sixth runner perform better inson carded a 48. Isabel Wright shot than Flushing’s sixth, giving Fenton the a 59. tie-breaker.  Linden 201, Swartz Creek Flushing had the top two runners, but 212: The Eagles were led by Sydney Bond’s match medalist score of 47 at were unable to keep pace after that as the Spring Meadows Country Club. Ashley Eagles had their entire starting seven fin- Robinson shot a 49, while Isabel Wright ish inside the Lady Raiders’ third runner. carded a 51. Payton Leedle shot a 54. Alia Frederick continued her impressive BOYS SOCCER debut season on the cross country team,  Fenton 5, Kearsley 0: Liam Adams scored two goals and Jared taking third with a time of 19:43.23. DeGroat, Chase Coselman and Jacob The rest of Linden’s scoring five were: Newblatt had one each in the Tigers’ Audrey Steiert in sixth (20:19.34), Tay- victory. John Leaske and Nick Melero lor Ganger in 15th (20:56.23) and Maya shared time in net for the shutout. Gossett in 24th (21:32.34). Jacob Martin had two assists, while Ja- “The girls ran really good,” Linden mez Kryza, Michael Fabatz and Connor Horgan had one each. varsity girls cross country coach Teresa  Clio 4, Holly 1: Lucas Sammut Wright said. “We worked on finishing scored Holly’s (1-2, 3-6-2) only goal in races this past week which certainly the loss. paid off. We did not expect to get fast  Linden 1, Pinckney 1: Linden’s times because our course does not typi- Julian Shier scored the Eagles’ only goal in the draw. In JV action, Linden cally produce them. However, there won 4-0. Jorden Einfeldt, Jacob Welch, were three PRs. We also had five girls TRI-COUNTY TIMES I KLARI FREDERICK Cam Hawkins and Devin Pierce all had in the top 25. Overall, everyone was Linden’s Alia Frederick (right) finished third at the Linden Invitational, helping lead goals. See INVITE on 22 the Eagles to a championship at the event.

XC Continued from Page 19 themselves, earning their entire top five fin- ishers within the top 28. Finishing 19th was Luke Chabot (17:52.02), while Nolan Day (17:59.94) and Mitchell Chabot (18:04.45) took 26th and 28th places, respectively. The Eagles had three runners finish within the top 30 positions. Nick Mc- Donald paced the Eagles by taking sixth (17:14.34), while Kagen Griffith placed 13th (17:33.28). Jack Eck placed 24th (17:59.37). The three area teams are expected to compete in another tight battle at the sec- ond Metro League jamboree at Springfield Oaks Park on Wednesday. The three teams finished second through fourth at the first meet, with Clio winning the first jamboree. Lake Fenton at Linden Invitational TRI-COUNTY TIMES I SETH NORMINGTON The Blue Devils made it four strong Linden’s Nick McDonald (front) leads showings among tri-county boys cross Fenton’s Dominic Dimambro and Kagen country teams at the Linden Invitational by Griffith during one of the portions of the placing fourth out of 14 teams. Linden Invitational race. The Blue Devils had three runners finish within the top 30 of the 91-person race. Fletcher (17:47.99) in fourth. Eric Niestroy Thomas Mueller led the Blue Devils, gave the Blue Devils three runners within placing third in 17:41.07, followed by Jacob the top 10 by placing 10th (18:29.21).

COUNTY uber, Dailey and Siefker posted a time of Continued from Page 20 1:59.16, while the 200 freestyle team of and fifth in the 500 freestyle (6:01.66); Sabrina Hall, Maddie Hall, Mathews and Mathews, third in the 200 individual Danielle Rushton recorded a second- medley (2:28.12) and fourth in the back- place time of 1:49.10. stroke (1:06.42); Siefker, second in the “We are swimming much faster than 100 freestyle (57.47); and Caitlyn Dai- last year at this point, and with Bri Costi- ley, fifth in the 100 butterfly (1:06.0). gan returning this week, we are very ex- Two other relays placed second. The cited going into the second half of the 200 medley relay of Cassidy, Lauren Gr- season,” Fenton coach Brad Jones said. 22 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 MIDWEEK TIMES www.tctimes.com EAGLES the Eagles a 7-0 lead. it was all Linden. The Eagles re- Continued from Page 19 However, as the half continued, sponded with a 55-yard eight play team and we have great team the tide slowly turned to Flush- drive that was capped by a 31-yard chemistry,” Linden senior Kevin ing’s favor. The Raiders got their screen pass for a TD from Sarkon Bates said. “We come together first score on a possession that to Bates. Bates followed two line- and play hard the entire four quar- started on the last play of the first man blocks, easily sailing into the ters. We never quit.” quarter at its own 27. Eight plays end zone. The extra-point cut the “Mentally, we got tough. With later, quarterback Garrett Oginsky Linden deficit to 20-14 with 5:04 scored on an eight-yard keeper. left. these kids there is no quit,” Linden Jake Matus converted the extra- Flushing was forced to punt co-head coach Denny Hopkins point and the game was tied at after three downs on its next pos- said. “They will play hard until 7-all with 8:35 left in the half. session, and the Eagles followed the end no matter what, and that’s Linden was forced to punt on it with what would be the game- huge. We’ve been on them since its next possession after a sack, winning drive. First, it looked like day one that you have to finish a small gain and an incomplete the drive stalled when the Eagles every play and you have to finish pass. The snap on the punt sailed were facing a fourth-and-10 on the every game. It has to be four quar- over Davis, who rand it down and 50. However, Davis completed a ters. You can’t play just a half and punted the ball, somehow, to the pass on a fake punt to a wide open decide that’s it. … They are resil- Flushing 47. On the ensuing play, Ryker Rivera for a first down at ient. That’s probably one word to Flushing tried a reverse, but the the Flushing 13. put on it. They are very resilient.” ball was fumbled to the ground. “Coach called it,” Davis said. The resilient Eagles find them- Appearing to be on the ground “We saw the left side was open TRI-COUNTY TIMES I MARK BOLEN selves tied with rivals Fenton atop with both knees on the grass, a and Ryker had been playing a Linden’s Aaron Sarkon runs down field during the Eagles’ 21-20 the Metro League with a 3-0 con- Flushing player pitched the ball to good game, so we chose him. victory against Flushing on Friday night. ference mark. Meanwhile, Flush- Oginsky who tossed it downfield We’ve been practicing it every ing (2-1, 3-2), who was expected to Austin McKenzie for a contro- week and it worked out.” However, a fumble recovery by realize that coach isn’t that crazy.” to finish second in the league, are versial 53-yard TD play. Linden Three plays later the Eagles Cade Dickson ended the drive. Offensively, Sarkon ran for 43 now looking up at the Eagles in trailed 14-7 with 7:04 left in the faced a third-and-12 play from the Linden’s offense took care of the yards and completed 15-of-28 the standings. half. Linden was forced to punt on Flushing 15 when Sarkon hit Da- final 5:41 on the clock, recording passes for 220 yards and three “We have great team chemistry its next possession rather quickly vis with a 15-yard TD reception. three first downs, enabling the TDs. Seven players caught passes, and great depth,” senior Bailey again and with the half running Linden led 21-20 with 14.9 sec- clock to expire. led by Young’s six catches for 117 Davis said. “Nobody gets tired. out, Flushing put together another onds still left in the third quarter. The Eagles opened the season yards and a score. Davis had four We stay mentally tough through- drive. This one ended with a 35- I just told coach I could beat the a young team. Hopkins thinks the catches for 46 yards and a score. out the game.” team is starting to believe in itself, yard field goal by Matus. Linden kid on a corner,” Davis said. “Sar- Defensively, Bates finished The Eagles’ mental toughness trailed 17-7 at the half. kon threw it hard, I made a good but also is starting to believe in the with six total tackles and a fumble was tested on Friday for sure. The second half didn’t start catch, I looked it in and scored.” coaching staff. Linden opened impressively, any better for the Eagles. Flush- Linden’s defense made the lead “I don’t know if this sounds recovery. Aaron Steedman and scoring on the game’s first posses- ing opened the half with the ball hold. Flushing drove to the Linden right but they are starting to be- Avery Jacobs had five total tackles sion. The Eagles drove 77 yards in and drove to the Linden 20. Ma- 30 on its next possession, but an lieve what we are telling them – each. The defense held Oginsky eight plays, scoring on a 19-yard tus converted a 38-yard field goal, incomplete pass ended the drive if you do this, this will happen,” to just 10-of-20 passing for 140 wide receiver screen pass from raising the gap to 20-7 with 7:55 on downs. Flushing got the ball Hopkins said. “If you don’t do it, yards. Aaron Sarkon to Ryan Young. Da- left in the third quarter. back one more time and moved it bad things will happen. And the Linden hosts Brandon for vis’ first of three extra-points gave However, from that point on, to the Linden 34 with a first down. young kids are finally starting to homecoming on Friday at 7 p.m.

HOLLY Williams deep in Holly territory. Continued from Page 19 Offensively, the Bronchos collected The Bronchos (3-2) never trailed. Hol- an impressive 329 yards, including 259 ly scored first on a one-yard TD run by of that on the ground. Barr finished with 85 yards on 12 carries, while Paris Par- Paris Partee. The TD was set up by Adam tee had 76 yards on 12 attempts. Garrett Tooley’s 49-yard punt return on the previ- Stapleton completed 3-of-4 passes for 70 ous play. Amy Scruggs made the first of yards. Tooley caught all of those passes. her two extra points and Holly led 7-0. Defensively, Christian Diaz had seven Clio tied it up in the third quarter when solo tackles, four assisted stops and a Kane Williams scored on a 44-yard TD fumble recovery. Bryce Jacopec finished run with 9:50 left in the half, tying the with six total tackles, while Matt Barnett contest up at 7-all. However, Holly re- and Adam Tooley had five each. One of took the lead with 3:55 left when Tooley Tooley’s stops was for a loss. Landon scored on a three-yard TD run. Hooper also had two tackles for loss. Holly’s offense probably could’ve Holly returns to Metro League action scored more points but it hurt itself by at Flushing in a pivotal contest for both having a couple of drives stall deep in squads in terms of earning the six wins Clio territory. The Holly defense had a needed to automatically qualify for the big stop itself when it forced a fumble by playoffs.

INVITE The Lady Blue Devils posted a strong Continued from Page 21 third place out of 15 teams at Linden. pleased with their performance and are Four of Lake Fenton’s runners placed looking forward to the (Metro League) in the top 30 in the 84-runner race; two jamboree on Wednesday.” were in the top 10. They were Alexis Cash The Tigers had four runners inside in fourth (21:07.18) and Lydia Horski in Flushing’s third and had four runners fin- fifth (21:08.49). Lake Fenton’s other top- ish within the top 30 of the 99-runner race. 30 performers were Rachel Learman in The Tigers were paced by Cam Tiemann, 21st (23:24.97) and Aranda Jabiro in 30th who took ninth (20:33.42). The rest of (24:58.74). Fenton’s top-30 runners were Abby Lee Holly girls cross country at in 17th (21:04.64), Emma Lane in 25th Jackson Invitational (21:36.50), and Emily Battaglia in 28th (21:54.71). The Holly girls placed 13th at the event Both teams compete in the second Met- in the D1 race, competing against many Flint New Holland, Inc. ro jamboree on Wednesday at Springfield ranked foes. 3266 East Bristol Road Oaks County Park. Linden won the first Sophomore Lauren Hackett medaled for the second consecutive year, placing 24th Burton, MI 48529 race with Fenton placing second. Lake Fenton at out of 140 runners. Sophomore Chloe Ko- (810) 744-2030 Linden Invitational nopitski posted a career-best time of 21:32. www.tctimes.com MIDWEEK TIMES Wednesday, September 30, 2015 23

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Lemaster Fenton, MI 48430 ber 30, 2015 at 1 PM at at Indian Rocks Beach, [email protected] tctimes.com Greenwood Cemetery in Florida and they made Petoskey. their home in Manistique. Honey was the foster mother to several children and enjoyed gardening and traveling. Honey is survived by her husband, James E. Lemaster of Manistique; foster daughters, Susan Garage Sales Davis of Clarkston, and TO ADVERTISE, CALL 810-629-8194 Jane Bannister of Sum- merville, OR; step children, Donald and Kelly Jo; 10 Fenton Fenton Holly Holly Linden grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Sandi, Sharlot and Diane; and her brother, Kirk. Services were held on Saturday, Septem- ber 26, 2015 at the Messier- Broullire Funeral Home in Manistique. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery at Manistique. Memorial dona- OCTOBER 1ST-3RD, OCTOBER 2ND-3RD, SEPTEMBER 30TH OCTOBER 1ST-3RD, tions may be directed to the 9-6P.M. AND 9-2P.M. THRU OCTOBER 2ND, 9-5P.M. 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