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Lisa Fijolek is co-leader of smartphone apps December is a month for Now ordering Girl Scout a troop of Daisies and Brown- many traditions and family cookies has become easier ies out of North Road Elemen- make ordering gatherings, but is there any than ever, thanks to the Girl tary and believes the new easier than ever tradition more universally Scout’s digital initiative, See cookies on 8A . $ looking for 1.00 the perfect holiday gift? sunday edit ion check out this holiday gift guide included with this edition Weekend of the times Vol. 21 No. l sunday, december 14, 2014 2012 - 2013 - 2014 New spaper of t he Year Local man leaps into action during How the ice storm (almost) stole Christmas Last call Amtrak rampage at 4 a.m.? uBusinessman from Grand Blanc steps up uNew bill would to help stabbing victims allow bars, restaurants By Sally Rummel to serve alcohol [email protected]; 810-629-8282 additional two hours Jim Ray doesn’t think of himself By Ryan Tackabury as a hero. He says he just happened [email protected]; 810-629-8282 to be at the right place at the right Closing time may be coming time to be helpful. a little later than usual — two Ray, 41, was the Good Sa- hours later, to maritan who assisted injured pas- be precise, as sengers on Blue Water Train 364 I don’t outlined by traveling from Chicago to Port think Senate Bill Huron Friday night, when four ‘‘ 247, which people, including an Amtrak con- that it is was recently ductor, were stabbed by Michael something passed by the Williams, 44, of Saginaw. It hap- we will state senate. pened just minutes before stopping The bill at the Niles Depot at about 7 p.m. ever see in would allow Police boarded the train, tased Fenton. businesses in and apprehended Williams and Sue osborn d o w n t o w n helped get the injured into awaiting Mayor districts to ambulances. ’’ pay a $10,000 “My main annual fee to allow the serving of thought was alcohol until 4 a.m. on weekends to keep him/ — two hours later than is currently them (the stab- legal. A portion of the fee would ber) out of our go to local police departments, car,” said Ray, with smaller portions to the Li- the father of quor Control Commission and two, who was See bars on 14A Jim Ray traveling home from Chicago with his girlfriend, Marian Hazelton of Metamora. He grabbed a glass- breaking hammer on his way running back to the adjoining car where the stabbings had just taken place. See amtrak on 22A It’s important to be aware of your TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTOS ‘‘situation and your The ice storm of December 14, 2013 resulted in an overwhelming amount of fallen tree branches which caused extra work for city workers for months to come. Thousands of TRI-COUNTY TIMES | file photo surroundings. homeowners lost power, including Marge Hinman of Fenton (above). Contractors were called A senate bill proposes giving local Jim ray governments the option to allow A sales manager at Grand Blanc from out of state to handle the task of restoring power. Some area residents were without Motorcars who was on the scene’’ power for nine days. See story on Page 20A bars to stay open until 4 a.m. on helping the injured weekends. 810-771-TEXT Those Adopt-A-Pet What most Ameri- Why in the world Fenton certainly is tctimes.com (8398) pages just break my cans fail to realize is does the news media changing, both cos- comment ‘‘ heart. I have ‘‘ that there ‘‘ talk about ‘‘ metically of the week text adopted two is no left or torture, and and funda- your over the last right, there is then editorial- mentally. I I often wonder three years only tyranny ize that this hope this is if many of the com- hot line and they are or freedom. news will em- all for the ‘‘ments I read in the the most won- Over the last bolden our better and newspaper and Hot derful, appreciative ani- six years we have been enemies? Their hypocri- we are not losing our lines are true, or did mals in the world. Please living in tyranny from our sy shows us how stupid small town charm in the you hear them on consider adoption.” own government.” they think we are.” name of ‘progress.’” FOX News?” 2A Sunday, December 14, 2014 weekend TIMeS tctimes.com News & Features WWW.TCTIMES.Co M sunday, december 14, 2014 paGe 3a Vaccinations uThey are the reason so many diseases are non-existent today By Yvonne Stegall [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Do you know what immunizations and vaccinations do for us? To make a long story short, immunizations prevent us from getting sick in the first place. In order for our immune system to become immune to an illness, we have to have that illness once. With the invention of vaccines, we no longer need to get sick first in order to not get sick. Makes sense, right? One of the reasons why vaccines are so controversial is that they contain the same germs that cause disease. However, these germs have been either killed, or weakened to the point that they don’t make you sick. This dead or nearly dead germ introduced into the system via vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies, exactly as it would if you were exposed to the disease. See vaccinations on 21A TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO The busiest time at the Holly Township Library is story time on Friday morning — where kids not only read, but sing, dance, watch slideshows, feed the fish and make crafts. Children’s Librarian Lucy Summers (second from left) leads the group of kids and grandparents through singing “Frosty the Snowman.” Holly’s library — small in size, big on service uTwo area libraries open staff is happy to have Fenton patrons use Township Library takes just a few min- their library. utes, and costs nothing. doors to area residents Shirley Roos, library director at the “While the Fenton library is closed, during Fenton renovations Holly Township Library, said, “We are we are certainly willing to help them out. all part of the same library cooperative. They are all welcome here,” Roos said. By Yvonne Stegall All you would have to do is apply for a The Holly library may be small, but [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Holly library card, because we are not it offers all the same amenities of any In the recent Times article about Fen- on their shared system.” Library guests other library. They have approximately 30 globalautismproject.com ton’s Jack R. Winegarden Library reno- will need to bring their proof of address, computers, DVD rental, large print books, Vaccinations can save lives and vations closing dates, the Linden library which would be their driver’s license or children’s books, a photocopier, fax and prevent the spread of diseases. was mentioned as an alternative. Holly Michigan ID card. scanner services and more. According to MDCH, five Michigan Township also has a library and the library Getting a library card at the Holly See library on 20A children currently have measles. Lose 20-40lbs .com In 40 Days Guar ant eed No drugs No hormones No exercise No hunger or cravings Our cutting edge NRF technology Powerful Technology for a Better Life No pre-packaged meals targets your specific hormone and 810-750-2600 Doctor supervised nutrient imbalances. 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