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2018 YEAR IN The story titled ‘Armed robbery at Kay Jewelers’ had Duane “Fuzzy” Walden more than 51,000 page views on tctimes.com REVIEW Most popular Notable stories of the year criminal cases By Hannah Ball By Sharon Stone Tctimes.com, or myfenton.com, received more than 3.3 The Times routinely follows criminal Wade Pyles Nick Popa Joel “Joe” Florida million page views in 2018. cases involving residents in the tri- From robberies to car chases to deaths, here are our most county area. This year is no different. read stories of the year. The following is a recap of newsworthy Gone, but never cases that we have written about in 2018. 10. Lake Fenton grad Matthew Carrier, 23, of Fenton, was featured in revealing sentenced to 32.5 to 60 years in prison to be forgotten Netflix series ‘Flint on the five second-degree murder, and Town’ operating a vehicle while intoxicated Page views: 17,964 charges. Those sentences will be served Lives lost during 2018 Flint Police Officer Bridgette concurrently, with credit for 464 days Balasko, 29, a 2007 gradu- already served. His earliest release date By Vera Hogan ate of Lake Fenton High Each year, the Times publishes the names of people who School, is featured in an is Jan. 11, 2050. eight-part Netflix documenta- Carrier was charged after a traffic crash died if their deaths resulted in a news story. This year, 24 ry called “Flint Town,” which at M-59 and Argentine Road in Oceola lives were lost as opposed to 35 in 2017. was filmed in the wake of the Township on May 9, 2017 that resulted They are, in order of the date of their deaths: Flint Water Crisis. in the deaths of five people and serious John (Jay) Clay Cook IV, 32, died Dec. 31, 2017 as a injury to two oth- result of a snowmobiling accident in Gaines Township. 9. Police standoff on Hickory Street ends in death ers. He pleaded no Because the Times 2017 article on lives lost went to press Page views: 18,838 contest Aug. 24, to before Cook’s death, the details are being published in In what was thought to be a standoff on Hickory Street on 19 counts, includ- June 12, the Michigan State Police were called in to deal with this article. a man who police thought had barricaded himself inside his ing five counts each house and was preparing to fire back at police. The 35-year- of second-degree David Lazar of Fenton died of natural causes at the age old died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. See of 78 on Jan. 6. He was a long-time teacher and coach for Following stories on this received more than 18,000 views. CRIMINAL Fenton High School. See MOST READ on 11B CASES See LIVES LOST on 5B on 12B Matthew Carrier

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Prince Charming, the 1-year-old Shepherd mix, Jan. 10 — Go to Hell Pierrette and George LaMarche have been married who has a deformed spinal column, was adopted Hell, Michigan, that is, as well as many other 60 years as of Thursday, Feb. 8. They are great- uniquely names town in our state. There’s only one by Len and Josephine Adams from Adopt-A-Pet Eaton Rapids in the entire U.S., and it’s near Lan- grandparents. Before they were married, George on Aug. 10. While he can move around using his sing. What about Christmas, Paradise, Bliss, Bath, was away at sea in the Navy for two years. The front legs, Prince Charming uses a special cart to Temperance and Maybee? couple wrote and saved more than 50 letters to go outside. Times file photo See LIGHTER SIDE on 9B each other in 1956 and 1957. Times file photo

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The sculpture “The Game,” donated The annual 2018 Polar Plunge in The three-year Holly Township The old Texaco gas station, which by Phil and Jocelyn Hagerman Fenton Township raised more than gravel roads project started in 2018, was turned into a Marathon, in symbolizes the story of the infamous $95,000 for Special Olympics. and will cost the township $88,000. downtown Linden was demolished poker game that named the town. in 2018. City of Fenton Township struggled Holly Village Linden sees continues to grow, with lawsuits, home and surrounding many changes, attract development to successful Polar townships strive for events in 2018 By Vera Hogan Plunge fundraiser efficiency and growth By Hannah Ball Today, the popularity of the city In 2018, the city of Linden ac- of Fenton as a place to live, do busi- By Hannah Ball By Tim Jagielo ness, enjoy an amazing meal and just Some of the biggest news stories In 2018, old buildings were demol- complished numerous projects that have a lot of fun is evidenced by the from Fenton Township in 2018 include ished, lawsuits were fought and big improved the lives of residents, ex- booming growth that has taken place lawsuits, a broken bridge, the Polar projects continued through their own perienced a change in City Council, in just a few short years. Plunge, and an outgoing trustee. challenges. hosted successful events and more. See CITY OF FENTON on 5B See FENTON TOWNSHIP on 6B See HOLLY on 11B See LINDEN on 6B

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2018 MEMORABLE PHOTOS PUBLISHED IN THE TRI-COUNTY TIMES News and feature photos should “show” the viewer the events, news, color and emotions of their own community. This year was filled with events, new and familiar, as well as a fair share of tragedy. www.tctimes.com LIFESTYLES Sunday, December 30, 2018 5B LIVES LOST ber of the Old Flint Newsboys and was Kelly Marie Davis, 55, of Fenton died Continued from Page 1B known for playing Santa Claus at many June 1 as a result of a head-on collision Tyler Jelinek, 19, of Fenton, died as a community events. with a semi-truck in Oscoda. result of a car accident Aug. 20. Brittani Rodden, 25, died in the Rose Township house fire Jan. 16 with John “Jack” Orrico, 22, of Hartland Kyle Smith, 35, of Fenton, died June Wade Pyles, 49, of Fenton Township, Jonathan (JonJon) Taulbee, 24, and died April 26 after being run over by two 12 as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot a local Realtor who was very involved the couple’s two young sons, Carter, 5, vehicles. He was a pedestrian on M-59 before what was a presumed standoff with the community and many charitable and 2-year-old Wesley. at Cullen Road. with police. causes, died Sept. 8 of a massive heart attack. Jeff Miller, 70, of Holly, died of natural Ron Rummel, 61, of Fenton, died as a re- Duane “Fuzzy” Walden, 76, of Fenton causes Feb. 9. He was the former Holly sult of cancer April 30. He was a member died of illness June 22. He was a long- Christopher Baldwin, 28, of Argentine Village president. of Central Michigan University’s 1974 time co-owner of Walden’s Lounge in Township, died in an apartment shooting Division II national championship team Fenton. Sept. 22. Harry Bidelman, 88, of Fenton, died and one of the greatest prep quarterbacks March 6 of natural causes. He was an active in Michigan football history while at Malvin Walden, 43, died in his sleep of Nicholas “Nick” Popa, 89, of Fenton board member of the Fenton Historical So- Saginaw Arthur Hill. unknown causes Aug. 5. died of natural causes Oct. 13. He was the ciety serving as assistant curator for many former owner of Epic Machine and one years at the A.J. Phillips Fenton Museum, Bruce Leslie Pitman, 64, of Fenton, died Aaron Steedman, 19, of Byron, a Linden of the founders of the Fenton Business & and a member of Oakwood Cemetery as a result of injuries he sustained in a car High School student, died Aug. 12 as a Technology Park. Friends of the Cemetery. Bidelman was crash May 13. result of a car accident. also a former member and chairman of the Joseph “Joe” Reinfelder, 47, of Flush- City of Fenton Cemetery Board. Brian Swink, 45, of Linden, died of Camilo “Cam” Gonzalez, 82, of Tyrone ing, died from a sudden illness Dec. 6. natural causes May 17. He was a two-time Township, died Aug. 18 after a brief ill- He was a former teacher and principal Joel “Joe” Florida, 74, died April 4 of American Motorcyclist Association pro ness. He was a Tyrone Township official in the Lake Fenton Community Schools natural causes. He was an active mem- racing champion. and local Realtor. district.

CITY OF FENTON beautiful winged creatures to follow. Continued from Page 3B Some excitement is brewing on the west PUBLIC NOTICE As planned by an active city adminis- side of the city as well. The Kmart building tration and Downtown Development Au- has been purchased and is currently under NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT thority (DDA), the city has become a true extensive renovations to accommodate five ROLL FOR THE DARTMOUTH DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT destination for visitors from throughout retailers. Those retailers include T.J. Maxx, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF the state of Michigan and the Midwest. Michaels and Five Below. The remaining FENTON, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN And the growth just keeps on coming. two retailers have not yet been revealed. The former Bob Evans Restaurant on The Horizon Building in downtown TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF FENTON Fenton was completed this year. It is a Owen Road at Silver Parkway, is now TOWNSHIP, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, THE OWNERS OF three-story structure that features second- home to The Meeting Place (TMP), a and third-floor offices. Residents and great new dining experience. LAND WITHIN THE DARTMOUTH DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT visitors are eagerly awaiting the opening Where Pizza Hut and Big Boy once stood SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED of Andiamo’s, a popular Italian restau- is a brand new strip mall featuring retail PERSONS: rant that features several eateries in and spaces currently available. Two are occu- around the Detroit area. It is set to open pied, one by Starbucks, which is anchoring PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Supervisor and assessing officer of in February 2019. the east end of the building and Verizon the township has reported to the township board and filed in the office of the Also downtown is the new Ciao Italian right next to it. Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared by her Bistro and Wine Bar, another popular Ital- The Fenton Area Public Schools district covering all properties within the Dartmouth Drive Street Improvement Special ian Restaurant brought to the city by the sold 3.3 acres of its land on Owen Road Assessment District benefited by the proposed street improvement project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the costs of folks that own Ciao Amici’s in Brighton. which is expected to be the future home of an unidentifiedgrocer and a couple of asphalt resurfacing Dartmouth Drive from Darts Drive to approximately 30 feet The owner of The Barn, a sports bar from the northerly end of Dartmouth Drive and work incidental thereto within the other retailers. and restaurant at Torrey and North roads, aforesaid special assessment district as more particularly shown on the plans on has invested more of his resources into the The north end of town also is growing file with the Township Clerk at 12060 Mantawauka Drive, Fenton, Michigan within downtown by opening The Fenton Pub, with new businesses and eateries locating the township, which assessment is in the total amount of $141,689.19. right next to Ciao. in existing retail spaces. Construction on the Cornerstone II build- PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the assessing officer has further ing, called 111 Leroy Place, is expected to Growing pains reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is begin in the spring of 2019. It will take about While the rapid growth taking place such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said a year to build and be ready for occupancy in the city of Fenton has been a boon for district as the benefitto such parcels bears to the total benefitto all parcels of land in 2020. The four-story building will feature the local economy, the additional traf- in said district. a total of about 41,000 square feet. The first fic generated by a growing population floor of the second building will feature and visitors continues to take a toll on PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township board will meet at five retail spaces. The second floor will be crumbling roadways. After two failed the Fenton Township Civic Community Center, 12060 Mantawauka Drive, Fenton, offices, and the third and fourth floors will millage elections, city leaders will be busy Michigan on Monday January 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing researching ways to fund much-needed said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. Said roll may feature condominiums. be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular working hours of ReJuv Ave. has outgrown its current road improvements throughout the city. regular working days until the time of said hearing and may further be examined location in Dibbleville. But owners are It’s no secret that something needs to be at said hearing. Appearance and protest at the hearing held to confirm the committed to staying in the downtown done to improve traffic flow and safety at the special assessment roll is required in order to appeal the amount of the special and a brand new, state-of-the-art build- North Road and Torrey Road intersection in assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. ing is under construction at the corner of Fenton — it’s the method of improvement Adelaide and Mill streets. that has come up for public debate. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT, because the revised costs exceed the Dr. Erica Peabody has invested her In early December, the Fenton City previous estimated costs by 10% or more, the public hearing shall also be an resources into the downtown as well, Council voted to adopt a resolution sup- opportunity for property owners in the special assessment district to provide buying and moving her practice into what porting the addition of a roundabout at comment regarding the continuation of the project in light of the increase in costs. has affectionately come to be known as the North and Torrey roads intersection. “Big Blue,” the former Rockwell Assisted An owner, or party in interest, or his or her agent may appear in person at the Living facility. New law hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be permitted to file his or her Art continues to be a major focal point in Michigan voters made recreational appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. (The owner or any person having an interest in the real property the city of Fenton. Sculptures of all descrip- marijuana legal in 2018, with the new who protests in person or in writing at the hearing may file a written appeal of tion continue to dot the landscape in various law taking effect Dec. 6. As a result, the the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 35 days after the downtown locations. The most exciting of city of Fenton enacted a new ordinance confirmation of the special assessment roll.) those sculptures is called “The Game,” de- prohibiting marijuana establishments picting Fenton’s forefathers engaged in the from locating in the city. Officials, who ROBERT E. KRUG card game that named the town. say the new law is ambiguous, are waiting FENTON TOWNSHIP CLERK A new and unique butterflygarden was until the state comes up with solid rules 12060 MANTAWAUKA DRIVE started in 2018. The garden is expected and regulations before they review the FENTON, MI 48430-8817 to be completed in the spring with some matter again. 6B Sunday, December 30, 2018 LIFESTYLES www.tctimes.com FENTON TOWNSHIP improvements for the Fenton Township a suspension until Oct. 1 without pay. The manure as fertilizer. After proceeding Continued from Page 3B Fire Department. The Board of Trustees civil lawsuit is ongoing. through the courts for two years, it was Former Trustee Shaun Shumaker approved certain security upgrades for the The case involving a Fenton Town- found that the farm is protected by the stepped down from the Board of Trustees two stations, which includes video surveil- ship couple and their chickens came to a Right to Farm Act and can spread manure. after winning the 6th district Genesee lance and swipe-card access. At Shop With close in May. After two years of keeping In April, after one lane of the Hogan County commissioner seat in the Novem- a Hero in December, the Fenton Township chickens and one year in court, Andrew Road bridge was deemed unsafe to ber election. Shumaker, a Republican, Firefighters Association helped 55 children and Jen Charlesworth found a solution drive on, the Fenton Township Board of defeated Democratic challenger Greg buy gifts for their families for Christmas. to keep their chickens even though their Trustees approved a project to replace Curtiss for the seat. In July, Fire Chief Ryan Volz and fire- property is not properly zoned for farm the bridge by 2021. The total cost of the Former Commissioner Drew Shapiro fighter Paul Bjorklund were accused of animals. The chickens now roost under project is $1,601,250, to be paid by the vacated the seat at the end of 2018, and sexual harassment. Volz, and the town- their household like any other pet, which township, the Genesee County Road Com- Shumaker starts his new term Jan. 1, 2019. ship, are facing a lawsuit for alleged brought them into compliance. mission and grant money. Fenton Township saw a high voter turn- sexual harassment and retaliation after a Also in farm news, in April the town- In February, the annual Polar Plunge out in the November midterms, with 64.5 firefighter, Kristy Polidan, and Cpt. Kirk ship lost a court case in which it was found event, where people raise money to percent of registered voters casting a ballot. Stephens brought forth the allegations. that Micah’s Meadow in the Lakeview jump into a frozen lake, raised more than This past year was a year for safety Volz faced disciplinary action, including Farm subdivision was allowed to use horse $95,000 for the Special Olympics.

LINDEN Changes to City Council February 2013. Police Chief Scott Sutter mixed-use building. The area has been Continued from Page 3B Linden residents voted in a new coun- stepped up and, along with his duties as vacant since the Union Block building Streets cilor, Pamela Howd, after Charlie Ross chief, became interim city manager while was destroyed by fire in 2007. Federal grants mainly funded the stepped down. In the Nov. 6 elections, the Council searches for someone to fill The old Marathon gas station on W. repaving of Bridge Street from the Linden saw a voter turnout of 65.8 percent. the position. Broad Street, owned by the Fairbanks bridge over the Shiawassee River and Former Clerk Lyn Henry left Linden and family, was torn down in October. south to city limits. The City Council is Deputy Clerk Erica Armstrong took over Development The Linden Mill building received working on finding a solution to redo the the position in August. Nicole Wax, owner of Dr. Wax Ortho- electrical upgrades, and improvements to city’s roads after a road millage failed Paul Zelenak departed the position of dontics, is working on developing the the furnaces and air conditioning system. in the November election. city manager after serving in the role since old Union Block site with a two-story, The council is searching for ways to plan future improvements for the building.

Events Holiday Happening, Linden’s Christ- mas event, saw a record turnout with approximately 5,000 attendees watching A New Year the parade, fireworksand participating in the event. Local pro boxer Joey Spencer, whose record was 5-0 at the time, was the grand marshal of the parade. A New You! Other successful events included Riv- erfest, National Night Out, the Zombie Walk, Back to the Bricks, and the Gus Call today to reserve your Macker Baketball Tournament. The Shiawassee River Water Trail Dental Implant Consultation Coalition partnered with Fenton Winery and Brewery to create the official beer and wine of the river, called “Shiawas- Have a great season! see Shandy” and “Winding River Wine.” Linden Community Schools Your Wisdom Teeth and Dental Implant Specialist The alleged Linden shooting threat case came to a close with the sentenc- ing of the third person involved. District personnel participated in ALICE (active shooter) training to prepare for a potential school shooting situation.

Ongoing projects/cases Ongoing projects include the construc- tion of the public bathroom at Eagle’s Wooden Park. At the end of 2018, con- struction began on the complex contain- ing Alpine Marketplace, Little Caesars, Snap Fitness 24-7, China Garden, Ed- ward Jones, Rite Aid Pharmacy and more. City Council is also keeping track of a lawsuit against the city and Genesee County Road Commission that could go to the Michigan Supreme Court. The case involves a bicycle rider who sustained seri- Your Wisdom Teeth & Dental Implant Specialist! ous injuries after crashing on Ripley Road. Argentine Township In Argentine Township, a shooting on Sept. 22 ended the life of Christopher Baldwin, 28, of Argentine Township. He was allegedly shot by a 22-year-old friend, Floyd Blalock Jr., in an apartment off Seymour Road. The case is ongoing. In November, two police officers and one 9880 E. Grand River Ave. • Brighton, MI 48116 • (810)227-2626 former officer received life-saving awards. In May, the police department decided to 11525 Highland Rd. • Hartland, MI 48353 • (810)632-4545 designate its parking lot a safe location for 4250 Pontiac Lake Rd. • Waterford, MI 48328 • (248)674-0303 people to exchange things bought on the internet. The department also underwent 5885 S. Main Street • Clarkston, MI 48346 • (248)625-6252 renovations, which included redoing tile floors, painting the inside, creating a hold- ing room, a new outside sign and more. www.tctimes.com LIFESTYLESHear A Sunday, December 30, 2018 7B BetterHearHear AA Day. BetterBetter Day.Day.

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LICENSED ★ INSURED ★ RESIDENTIAL ★ COMMERCIAL www.tctimes.com LIFESTYLES Sunday, December 30, 2018 9B “Smitty” Smith who hired him, as well as other staff and LIGHTER SIDE customers. Continued from Page 3B Aug. 19 — Puppy with deformed spinal column Feb. 11 — Shhh … love letters finds ‘furever’ home A Tyrone Township couple, George and Pierrette La- Prince Charming, a furry resident of Adopt-a-Pet in Marche, have been married 60 years, transcending war Fenton Township, can’t move his back legs and uses a and a language barrier of her French and his English, cart to get around. But he found a permanent home with with more than 50 love letters sent while he was at sea in new adoptive parents Len and Josephine Adams. the Navy. Aug. 29 — Fenton resident, former marathon March 4 — Commencement comes early for Fenton runner, crosses CRIM finish line in wheelchair High School student battling cancer Mike Ruggirello, a former Air Force mechanic and Fenton High School held its first ceremony for 2018 global marathon runner, was the victim of a stroke in graduates on March 1, honoring senior Kyle Gauer, who 2015, but finished his first-ever CRIM 10-miler in a wheel- is battling acute myeloid leukemia. Kyle’s twin sister, Janet Ruggirello of Fenton pushes her husband, Mike, chair. His team of fellow runners was led by his wife, Katie, is also a FHS graduate in 2018. Their parents are across the Crim starting line at 7:32 a.m., Saturday, Janet, and other family members and friends. Kevin and Kimberly Gauer. Aug. 25. Times file photo Sept. 5 — Iconic Dixie Cleaners to close Sept. 29 April 1 — ‘An Easter miracle’ Tom and Candy Moleski closed the doors Sept. 29, Flu-like symptoms in February led to a heart transplant May 27 — Disney fairytale for Fenton couple after running a family-owned and operated business in at University of Michigan Hospital for 13-year-old Aiden Former Walt Disney World “cast members” Garret Fenton since 1968. Saunders, son of Bill and Lori Saunders of Deerfield Davies and Allison Ezell met while working at Disney Township. in Orlando, Florida and he proposed to her there. They Oct. 7 — What it takes to be the next Michigan rep now spend most of their vacation time at Disney, when Mike Mueller, Republican candidate and David Loss- April 29 — Fenton grad is still ‘Naked and Afraid’ they’re away from his career at Travel Brokers and her ing, Democratic candidate, faced off to win the 51st Fenton High School graduate Melissa Miller participat- career at General Optical. District state representative seat, to be vacated by Joe ed in (and survived) an encore survival challenge in the Graves, who is term limited. Both candidates spent extreme version of Discovery Channel’s reality TV show, June 24 — Who’s Walt and where does he get all countless hours, thousands of dollars and sacrificed “Naked and Afraid XL.” The episode aired May 5. those crawlers? family time to try to win the nomination for the November Bright yellow bait signs are a staple at gas stations election. Mueller won the seat. April 29 — Horses and humans create bonds for and convenience stores across the state and the country. healing Walt’s Crawlers is headquartered in Vanderbilt, Michigan, Nov. 11— Making beautiful music Local equine trainer and horse whisperer Tim Scarber- 10 miles north of Gaylord. Lake Fenton High School 1965 graduate Bruce ry of Wind Walker Farms brings home to people facing Carlson spent his entire career restoring and repairing hardships through an organization he founded, Horses July 8 — Frank’s Tavern: Amazing fish ‘n’ chips, frog violins in Cremona, Italy, “the stringed instrument capital Heal Hearts of Michigan. This non-profit group brings legs and more of Europe.” horses on site to visit veterans, hospitals and children in It was just a little hole in the wall in Fenton Township, need. but it has been described as “one of the most celebrated Dec. 9 — Survival Flight team befriends local restaurants in the tri-county area.” Frank’s Tavern was cancer patient May 18 — DDA approves $35,000 ‘Butterfly Garden’ the place to be, especially on Friday and Saturday night. Ray Lemon, 80, peered out of his window at the project Known for serving “some of the best seafood around” University of Michigan Hospital, and was in awe of the The city of Fenton got a new “Butterfly Garden,” fol- when it opened it the 1930s, it was demolished in May of Survival Flight team that he saw leave daily from the heli- lowing its DDA approval at the May 15 meeting. It was 2014, four years after it was shut down. copter pad to pick up critically injured and ill patients. placed near the butterfly sculpture on South LeRoy The team heard about Lemon’s interest and began Street, just north of city hall. The butterfly sculpture was July 8 — ‘I want to be the boss’ daily visits and invited him on a tour of Survival Flight. He paid for last year by Gerald and Kay Willey, who donated Cameron “Cam” Zoll, a Fenton teen with Down is now at home in Deerfield ownshipT with his daughter, $17,000 so that the city, through the DDA, could acquire syndrome, works the weekend shift at Smitty’s Exit 80 Missy Vincent, and family, recovering from treatment for the sculpture. in Fenton, and has become a favorite of owner Doug acute myeloid leukemia. 10B Sunday, December 30, 2018 LIFESTYLES www.tctimes.com www.tctimes.com LIFESTYLES Sunday, December 30, 2018 11B HOLLY “I feel like we’ve made a lot of progress replaced in 2017, and a master plan is MOST READ Continued from Page 3B in 2018,” Rankin said. “Most of it could being created to turn it into an educational Continued from Page 1B The Holly area experienced changes be described as catching up, though.” site. and growth driven by practical concerns Civic groups went through changes The project did run into a snag late 8. Linden grad arrested for for efficiency and an eye on growth. also, such as the Holly Masons sell- summer 2018, related to the new and Texas robberies Page views: 20,346 This year, the village of Holly initi- ing the building on 105 Washington old structure lining up to provide proper A 21-year-old Linden High School ated the relocation of its fire hall. Tom St., which they’ve used for nearly 100 support. Without it, the floor of the barn graduate, and an accomplice, were McKenney, village president, said it years. They’re currently renting the won’t be able to support visitors, which arrested May 15 in connection with was to “improve capacity Holly American Legion hall it is redesigned to do. three Texas hotel robberies and a and functionality for the for meetings, according to In Rose Township, Supervisor Diane police chase that ended with a head- department and improve I feel like member Dave Cruickshank. Scheib-Snider said the five-year master on crash. Saginaw Street’s profileand we’ve made a Holly Township engaged plan and parks plan were both updated. 7. Tyrone Township blaze de- landscape.” lot‘‘ of progress in several public projects, The township completed several stroys new buildings under The project will be com- in 2018. Most such as initiating gravel projects like new approaches on Munger construction pleted in 2019, with the old road resurfacing, which will Road and a new 8-inch well for firesup - Page views: 20,381 building to be sold privately. of it could be continue for three years, pression. On Jan. 26, multiple fire departments The village also demol- dumping 300,000 tons of An invasive species committee to dealt with a fire that nearly destroyed ished the old Waterworks described as gravel. The project will educate the public on handling invasive a home, which was near completion. Park building, but preserved catching up, cost $250,000 overall, and species was formed. the pump equipment for will be split between the The township is working with a his- 6. Man shot dead in apartment though. future display. township general fund, torical preservation architect to renovate off Seymour Road in Argentine Chris Rankin Page views: 20,405 The village continued to Holly Village Oakland County, and road the old township hall located on Franklin defend litigation challeng- Council member’’ commission funds. Holly Street to meet firesafety, and Americans On Sept. 22, Argentine Township police were called to an apartment ing its water and sewer rate Township’s portion will be with Disabilities Act (ADA) require- complex on Seymour Road after a structure. “Unfortunately approximately $88,000, due ments. 22-year-old man allegedly shot and though at considerable public expense,” to extra work completed prior to this part The North Oakland County Fire killed a 28-year-old man. McKenney said. Council member Chris of the project. Authority (NOCFA) and Holly Fire De- Rankin said that so far, this case involving The project to revitalize and develop partment earned an upgraded ISO rating, 5. Deputy injured on last day of a resident as plaintiff against the village the Holly Heritage Farmstead site is on- which can lower home insurance rates in career Page views: 20,909 has cost more than $200,000. going. The foundation for the barn was the area. On Nov. 28, Mike Mueller, outgoing Livingston County sheriff’s deputy, was injured on the last day of his law enforcement career. He will serve as the next 51st district state GENERAL representative in Michigan. 4. Don’t become the victim of and shark tank scam on Facebook Page views: 24,961 PEDIATRIC In May, the Times warned readers about a scam claiming to have DENTISTRY information on a product from Fenton backed by “Shark Tank” judges. 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Abdurrahman “Abdu” Ahmed Akl, home, Rebecca is doing much better. possession of sexually abusive material. He was arraigned June 8, 2017 in two 17, of Fenton Township, has been in In May, two criminal sexual cases Two original weapons charges were dis- cases. According to Deputy Chief Assist- custody since his arrest March 4, 2017. (CSC) against Michael Sackrider, 54, missed. He was released on bond. ant Prosecutor John Potbury, additional He has been charged with the shooting of Fenton Township were bound over to Watson is expected back in Genesee charges were filed,including four counts death of his friend, Genesee County Circuit Court. County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hear- of CSC second-degree, involving two Brady Alan Morris, On the initial case, Genesee County ing Jan. 3, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. new alleged female victims who came who was living with Sheriff’s detectives were alerted in Douglas Walsh, the husband of forward after news broke of the first Akl’s family in their January to a CSC complaint involving a Linden in-home case. Those incidents were alleged to Moffett Drive home. Sackrider. Detectives interviewed the daycare owner is fac- have occurred between March 2013 and Akl’s jury trial victim, who claimed ing six CSC charges August 2015. in Genesee Coun- she was sexually as- in Genesee County Tomlinson has a pre-trial hearing Jan. ty Circuit Court is saulted by Sackrider Circuit Court. The 18, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. Abdurrahman scheduled to begin several times when offenses date back Stephen Challis, 59, of Fenton plead- “Abdu” March 12, 2019 at she was between to 2012, according ed guilty in August to two reduced counts Ahmed Akl 8:30 a.m. the ages of 11 and to court records. If of unauthorized access to a computer, a David John Gar- 16 years old. She Douglas Walsh convicted, he could five-yearfelony. He was sentenced to five nett, 56, of Holly, was sentenced April 29 told detectives that face up to 15 years years probation. to 11 to 50 years in prison for first-degree Michael Todd the alleged assaults in prison, according to the Michigan C h a l l i s w a s arson and assault with intent to commit Sackrider took place at Sack- Penal Code. originally charged murder Feb. 5, 2018. rider’s Linden Road As previously reported, Linden Police with two counts The charges came after Holly po- home in Fenton Township. The young Chief Scott Sutter said his department of false report or lice responded to victim said Sackrider was her mom’s investigated the allegations and presented threat of terrorism, the mobile home ex-boyfriend. its case to the Genesee County Prosecu- and two counts of Garnett shared with In April, another individual made CSC tor’s Office for review. using a computer his wife, Rebecca, allegations, which they claim occurred Released on bond, Walsh is expected to commit a crime. in the Holly Village in July 2017. back in court Feb. 4, 2019 for a motion Using the computer Stephen Challis mobile home com- The court case is ongoing and Sack- hearing. to commit a crime munity in Holly at rider is expected back in court Jan. 7, Kenneth Dane Parks, 17, of Holly carries a maximum 6:45 p.m., Monday, 2019 for a motion hearing. was sentenced to prison time of 20 years to life. David John Feb. 5. According to The CSC case two years of proba- He reportedly made “joke” threats via Garnett Holly police, offic- a g a i n s t D e re k tion after he pleaded email in March to shoot and kill employ- ers responded to the Watson, 62, of Fen- guilty to making ees at Nexteer Automotive in Auburn couple’s home on a report that a woman ton Township, has threats to his Snap- Hills. He was involved with a contracted had been set on fire. been bound over chat followers in project with Nexteer Automotive. Holly Police Chief Michael Story said to Genesee County March. He was also The 56-year-old woman charged the woman reported that Garnett doused Circuit Court for a ordered to pay more with fatally shooting a pregnant Linden her with gasoline and with the flick of a jury trial. Kenneth Dane than $2,000 in fines. woman and her co-worker rejected a cigarette lighter, set her on fire.She told Derek Watson Watson is facing Parks According to plea deal Monday, Nov. 19. Jacquelyne Holly police, stu- Faye Tyson could have pleaded guilty as dents reported the incident to the school mentally ill with two resource officer because the photo he counts of second- posted on Snapchat had a title of “I feel degree murder, one Happy New Year! like shooting up a school today.” for each victim. The The investigation was turned over to sentencing agree- the Oakland County prosecutor’s of- ment would mean fice for review. Parks was charged with a prison sentence of malicious use of a telecommunications 20 to 50 years. device. Jacquelyne Tyson is charged from your friends at John Tomlinson, 57, of Flint is fac- Faye Tyson with first-degree ing six charges of CSC related to three premeditated mur- women coming for- der, assault with intent to murder and two ward and alleging counts of felony firearm after shooting that Tomlinson took Lyric Work, 20, and Tamara Johnson, advantage of them at 45, of Mt. 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Multiple her time there. petent to stand trial. police units converged on the area to ap- According to He also faces a felony prehend the suspect. court records, Dani- firearms charge. He Zachary Kentish, a Linden High shevskaya of Dav- was in court Dec. School graduate and a female accomplice, isburg is facing 15 18 for a preliminary Gabriela Richie, counts of uttering examination where a were arrested early Elena and publishing for probable cause con- Tuesday morning, Danishevskaya alleged fraudulent Floyd Bryon ference was sched- May 15, in connec- auto inspections. Blalock, Jr. uled for Jan. 10, 2019 tion with three Texas Each is punishable for up to 14 years, at 1 p.m. hotel robberies and according to a news release by the Michi- Blalock, 22, allegedly shot Christopher a police chase that gan Attorney General’s office. Baldwin, 28, Sept. 22, in an apartment on ended with a head- Danishevskaya is expected back in Van S. Seymour Road in Argentine Township. on crash. Buren County Circuit Court on March 1, Argentine Township Police Chief Daniel Zachary Kentish According to my- 2019 for a final pre-trial hearing. Allen said Baldwin was shot and was pro- sanantonio.com, po- Frederick Dan- nounced dead at the scene. lice said the duo went iel Clark, 29, Chris- The suspected weapon is a 9mm on a “mini crime spree,” going from hotel tian Lee Lover, 24, semi-automatic handgun, which police to hotel in San Antonio and reportedly and Mataya Delores recovered. Allen said police were told that committing robberies. The robbery location Shaw, 23, all of Ow- Blalock removed the magazine from the included a Holiday Inn, a La Quinta, and osso, are charged weapon and believed the gun was unloaded a third hotel. with premeditated, when he aimed it at his friend. The police They are awaiting trial, which is sched- first-degree homi- chief said despite pulling out the magazine, uled to begin Jan. 4, 2019. Kentish’s charges Frederick cide and conspiracy a bullet remained in the chamber. include aggravated assault against a public Daniel Clark to commit murder Angela Cockerham, 46, of Highland servant, robbery, and aggravated robbery. in the death of Aus- Township, who was running an adult foster tin Culkins, 20, on care home for disa- April 21. bled adults just south Residents in the of the Rose Town- 9300 block of S. Jen- ship border, has been Residential Remodel • New Construction • Roofing & Siding •Decks & Additions nings Road called charged with posses- FREE BLOWN-IN INSULATION 911 just before 11 sion of a controlled WITH NEW COMPLETE ROOF a.m. that morning. substance under 25 OR 15% OFF LABOR Christian Lee They said they saw a grams. Angela Lover truck, which turned Angela Cock- Dan McNeill out to be an older Cockerham erham, 46, was bound — home under construction — — finished home — 810-931-8644 model GMC pick- over to Oakland Licensed & Insured #2101141607 up with California County Circuit Court and has a pretrial license plates, by hearing Feb. 19, 2019. some trees in the Her husband, Russell Cockerham, middle of their farm 48, was arrested and is facing sev- field at the northwest eral more charges, YOU’RE INVITED! corner of S. Jennings including delivery Mataya Delores and Baldwin roads. and manufacture of Shaw They found Culkins the controlled sub- lying next to it. stance, delivery and OPEN HOUSE A pre-trial hearing for the trio is sched- manufacture of the TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 • 12–3PM uled for Jan. 22, 2019 and jury trial is controlled a narcotic scheduled for March 5, 2019. or cocaine, less than Get Your Questions Answered and Three Detroit residents were charged 50 grams, the deliv- Russell Learn More About Hurley’s Midwifery with unarmed rob- Cockerham ery and manufacture bery and larceny of marijuana, and six & Gynecological Services in Fenton. of the Kay Jewelry weapons-felony firearm charges. store in Fenton on The case started in January 2018 when May 18. KK La- deputies assigned to the Oakland County von McGilary, 28, Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement of Detroit pleaded Team received complaints of the sale of guilty to unarmed cocaine by Russell Cockerham from the robbery and lar- home. KK Lavon ceny of more than Russell Cockerham, 48, also was bound McGilary $20,000. He will over to Oakland County Circuit Court and be sentenced Jan. has a pretrial hearing Feb. 19, 2019. Both 11, 2019 at 9 a.m. are free on bond. C h a n e l l L a n a Randal Scott Canavan, 45, of Argen- Flemming, 30, of tine Township, was sentenced Sept. 4 to five Detroit pleaded not to 20 years in prison after being convicted guilty and has a pre- of breaking into a home in the 13000 block trial scheduled for of Jennings Road in Jan. 22, 2019 and Fenton Township on HURLEY MIDWIFERY PROGRAM DR. OMARI YOUNG, Chanell Lana a jury trial begin- Dec. 27, 2017. He OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY Fleming ning Feb. 26, 2019. was on parole when 102 N. Adelaide St, Suite C Marquis Raek- arrested. Canavan 810.262.4500 won Boykins, 18, pleaded no contest For more about Hurley’s Women’s of Detroit, pleaded to several charges Services, visit hurleymc.com guilty to an amended including felony fire- charge of unarmed Randal Scott arms, assault/resist robbery. Sentenc- Canavan police, first-degree ing for Boykins is home invasion, sec- scheduled for Jan. ond-degree home invasion. OB/GYN Marquis 25, 2019 at 9 a.m. Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies, as Midwives Raekwon He will remain jailed well as three other police departments, 102 N. ADELAIDE ST, SUITE C 810-262-4500 Boykins until that time. responded to the home in an effort to Trombley’s fourth state title is our No. 2 story of 2018 By David Troppens championship bout. He won state titles at In fact, he wasn’t the only When it comes to wrestling, the tri- 112 his freshman season, 119 his sopho- one from Lake Fenton to county area has a proud tradition of out- more year and at 130 pounds his junior win a title. Jackson Neva- standing wrestlers. year. When he won his fourth title at Ford domski capped his wrestling Jarrett Trombley earned himself near Field, he ran to the crowd, leapt the wall career by earning his first indi- the top of that history in 2018. and got hugs from his family. vidual state championship at 160 The Lake Fenton senior captured his “I feel like I’m on top of Ford Field,” pounds. fourth individual state championship Trombley said. “I feel great. I brought my Nevadomski, also a senior, de- at Detroit’s Ford Field, when he beat fan base with me which makes this expe- feated Dundee’s Tylor Orrison in Dundee’s Chrstian Killion by an 8-2 de- rience 10 times greater.” his championship match. cision in the 130-pound weight class D3 He wasn’t the area’s only champion. CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM

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Lake Fenton 2018 graduate Jarrett Trombley earned a fourth state title at the state wrestling Sports meet in March. Spencer’s sizzling start is our top story of 2018 Many other nLinden’s pro boxer stories made spends year perfect in ring 2018 memorable while fighting on television By David Troppens By David Troppens Memorable stories mean something a bit For those who followed Joey Spen- different to everyone. And how they should cer’s boxing career as an amateur, his be rated vary from person to person. talent was unquestionably elite. There are a lot of factors that come into The Linden native, who started spar- play when creating our top eight stories of ring when he was 7, finallyhad a chance 2018. We have detailed the top three sub- to let the entire tri-county area watch jects with their own separate stories. The him shine in 2018 — but this time as sports staff will detail stories No. 4 through a professional on national television No. 8 of 2018 here. broadcasts. Honorable Mention: Byron’s Erik Spencer, who still is only 18, became Jones has made a name for himself his en- must-watch TV for area sports fans tire racing career, but he earned his biggest when four of his first five professional moment of his young career when Jones bouts were televised on FOX’s different won his first-ever race on NASCAR’s networks. And Spencer didn’t disap- Monster Energy Cup series. He won on point. He won all four of those televised NASCAR’s most famous track, Daytona bouts by knock out, proving why he’s International Speedway during the 2018 one of the true top young up-and-com- Coke Zero Sugar 400 on July 7. Linden ing stars in the boxing world. High School debuted its new football His first bout wasn’t on television, Linden resident Joey Spencer (right) gives a beating to one of his five opponents in field’s turf field, vastly improving the condi- but it was at the Mandalay Bay Hotel 2018. At the age of 18, Spencer began his professional boxing career with five knock tions of the athletic program’s practices and and Casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 17. outs during the year, earning four of them in front of a national television audience. events held at the track. In only its fourth The super welterweight earned a quick Photo: Trappfotos season ever, the Lake Fenton, Linden and second-round knock out of Uriel Gon- one round during a Fox Sports 1 broad- knock out of Bruce Lutchmedial under Fenton co-op gymnastics team captured zalez. That victory was Spencer’s only cast. Howard entered the fight with 15 the watchful eye of boxing icon Floyd a regional championship, qualifying for the fight that wasn’t televised in 2018. He professional bouts under his belt, but it Mayweather yelling advice to Spencer state meet. It was announced in 2018 that followed his first victory with a 51-sec- was Spencer who proved to be the class from the stands during a FOX national Lake Fenton Blue Devils will be joining ond knock out of Ousmane Sylla dur- athlete, retiring Howard with 12 sec- broadcast. the Flint Metro League as well during the ing a bout televised on Fox Sports 1 on onds left in the first round. Finally, on Sept. 30 Spencer had his 2019-20 school year. April 13. Spencer needed just about four By then, those who didn’t know who final fight of the season, disposing of No. 8 - Fenton’s sports dominance in punches to earn three knock outs in the Spencer was in January did now. Area Cory Macon by knock out in just 1:37 the tri-county area: The year 2018 was less-than-a-minute bout. establishments started televising his during a bout televised on Fox Sports 1. the year of the Fenton Tigers. A look at our On June 10, Spencer fought Thomas fights. On Aug. 8, Spencer improved So what’s up for Spencer in 2019? annual season top team polls would show Howard and beat him by knock out in his record to 4-0 with a second-round CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM See 2018 on 15B Olsen’s 1-2 finishes at state earns her the No. 3 spot in our top eight poll of 2018 By David Troppens in the Division 2 200-yard in- state championships at the The Fenton varsity girls dividual medley relay in No- same meet. She ended up tak- swimming and diving team has vember. Olsen dominated the ing second in the 100 butterfly a proud history. championship race. Her time of (55.69), finishing runner-up to The program has won state 2:03.1 beat the field by a little Clarice Fisher (54.86). championships before, but it more than three seconds. The last time any Fenton has been awhile, 18 years to be “Going into the IM I was re- swimmers won a state champi- exact. And when it happened ally nervous because I know I onship was in 2000 when Am- again this fall at Oakland Uni- did have a lot of competition,” ber Shalla and Liz Korsedal versity, the state champion was Olsen said. “Even if my time each won an event champion- a freshman. may have been a few seconds ship at the Class B state meet. Gracie Olsen made an impact faster, I knew they were go- Koresdal won the 100 butterfly on Fenton’s program as much ing to give it their all, and they for the second straight season Fenton’s Gracie Olsen won her first Division 2 individual state as anyone has in 20 years, earn- did.” that year, while Shalla won the championship when she won the 200-yard individual medley with a ing her first state championship Olsen almost made it two 500 freestyle event. time of 2:03.1. Photo: David Troppens myfenton.com LIFESTYLES Sunday, December 30, 2018 15B Blue Devils move to 4-1, defeat Beecher Bronchos place By David Troppens “In the second half we didn’t score a fourth at Oakland The 2018 portion of Lake Fenton’s bunch, our defense was better and we varsity girls basketball season has been ended up winning the middle quarters County meet pretty memorable. 18-15,” VanBuren said. “Although we By David Troppens With one game remaining on the 2018 lost the fourth quarter in scoring, we shot The Holly varsity wrestling team start- docket, the Blue Devils are now 4-1 af- 15-for-21 on the free-throw line to pull it ed the season losing its first five matches. ter posting an impressive 56-49 victory out.” But something has changed. Since then, against Beecher Dec. 21. Siebert had an outstanding game, scor- the Bronchos have gone 4-1 in their next Beecher tried to defeat the Blue Dev- ing 22 points. Aubrey Fray added 10 five duals and have continued that positive ils by using its swarming pressure, but points and made 5-of-6 free throws in trend at the Oakland County Tournament. for large periods of time, it didn’t work the fourth quarter. Morgan Furey netted The Bronchos had three county cham- against Lake Fenton. In the opening pe- seven points making all four of her free- pions and had 11 of 12 wrestlers score riod, the Blue Devils did a fine job against throw attempts. Morgan Furey is averag- points, leading Holly to a fourth-place fin- the pressure, scoring 19 points. Katelyn ing nearly nine points a game while col- ish at the large competition. Siebert scored 14 of those first-quarter lecting nearly four steals a contest as well. “I think there was a combination of points, leading the Lake Fenton to a 19- The Blue Devils also were strong on things that impacted our start,” Holly var- 14 lead after eight minutes. the bench, outscoring Beecher 16-10 in sity wrestling coach Don Pluta said. “We “We shot well early,” Lake Fenton var- the battle between the reserves. probably did a disservice (to our younger sity girls basketball coach Brian VanBu- Lake Fenton (4-1 overall and 2-1 in wrestlers) by wrestling the competition ren said. “We moved the ball really well league play) are off to a strong start with we did to start with, but by doing so we in the quarter and established a lead.” Siebert leading the way. She’s averaging made them mentally tougher. They know From that point on, the Blue Devils 16 points, six rebounds and four steals a they were going against some of the top were able to keep their lead. The edge contest. The Blue Devils have plenty of kids in the state and doing so has given was just 29-25 at halftime, but Lake Fen- players contributing on the boards with them the confidence they can compete ton outscored Beecher 8-4 in the third Christina Lamb, Haley Whittecar and with anybody. It started clicking in the stanza, extending the lead to 37-29 enter- Sydney Hammis all averaging 4.8 or Lake Fenton’s Aubrey Fray drives to wrestling room and it started coming to- ing the final quarter. The Blue Devils iced more rebounds. Siebert, Furey, Whittecar, the basket during a recent game. Fray gether (at the meet).” the game by nailing 15-of-21 free throws Fray and Hammis are each averaging at scored 10 points in a 56-49 victory CONTINUED AT during the fourth quarter. least one assist a contest. against Beecher. Photo: Mark Bolen MYFENTON.COM

2018 December 30, 2018 Continued from Page 14B that Fenton teams captured 12 of those 22 spots. The 2018-19 academic school year is off to a great start for Fenton as well. The Tigers won five of the eight Metro League titles during the fall. No. 7 - Area football teams struggle: It was a weird fall for area football programs. After winning or earning a share of each of the last seven Metro League titles, the Fen- ton varsity football team (7-3) finished in just a tie for third place. The Linden Eagles Holly’s Andrew Anderson’s won the Chris saw their run of playoff bids that started in Schenkel PBA Player of the Year Award in JACOB JAKE JACK 2002 end in 2018. In fact, the Eagles (4-5) 2018 after winning two tour events. Photo: BOULAY WARNER Boys Boys KILLIAN finished below .500 for the first time since ABF-online.org Basketball Bowling Boys 2001. Lake Fenton (4-5) and Holly (3-6) It seems every time the Holly girls tennis Swim/Dive also finished below .500. team goes to the state meet in recent years, Only Fenton made the playoffs, and they make history. They did this season by once there, the Tigers lost in the opening fenton holly fenton earning their first-ever flight state champi- round to Walled Lake Western 24-9. on when Nicole Johnson took the D2 title at No. 6 - Area cross country teams at the state meet: Sometimes the state cross No. 2 singles. Johnson defeated Birming- country meet at Michigan International ham Seaholm’s Sofia Gryzenia 6-4, 6-4 for Speedway feels more like an area invita- the title. BROOKE REBECCA tional with the number of area teams that “It feels really good,” Johnson said about BANNON FUGATE her flight championship. “It was a big goal Competitive Girls KYLE qualify for the event. Cheer Basketball KANTOLA The fall saw four teams earn spots at of mine to accomplish it.” Wrestling MIS. The Linden boys team qualified for No. 4 - Holly’s Andrew Anderson’s the state meet for the 13th season in a row, successful season on the PBA Tour: taking 23rd. The Lake Fenton boys were Holly’s Andrew Anderson had a season hartland holly hartland the highest ranking area boys D2 team at he won’t forget in 2018. He won one of the meet, placing 14th. The Blue Devils bowling’s majors, the USBC Masters for also won a regional championship. his first PBA Tour title. A couple of months The Fenton cross country teams were the later he won the PBA Xtra Frame Greater Jonesboro Open as well. He earned seven other two to make it to MIS, competing in JOE MORGAN D1 action. The boys placed 11th, while the top-five finishes overall, won more than LARSON MALISZEWSKI girls finished ninth. $96,000 in prize money and also was Hockey Girls Bowling No. 5 - The Holly varsity girls tennis named 2018’s Chris Schenkel PBA Player team makes history at the state meet: of the Year, recently. PREP REPORT hartland hartland

BOYS BASKETBALL Linden 0: The Griffins had their eight-  Beecher 80, Lake Fenton 28: game winning streak snapped, as the The Blue Devils trailed 22-10 after one Fenton and Linden co-op squad were quarter and 44-18 by halftime due to unable to score a goal. Liam Murray Beecher’s press that created too many Lake Fenton turnovers. Cody Schramm made 23 saves in the losing effort. led the Blue Devils with eight points. The Griffins return to game action HOCKEY Jan. 2 against state-ranked Davison at (800) 535-0517 | www.thestatebank.com  Saginaw Swan Valley 4, Fenton/ Hartland Sports Center at 6 p.m. 16B Sunday, December 30, 2018 LIFESTYLES myfenton.com

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