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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 Two 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

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By Tim Jagielo [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Detroit — “We wrote our last song,” said Linden High School graduate Nicholas Deiner to the sold out crowd at The Magic Stick. From the stage, it’s just a sea of faces of 400 appreciative fans who came to see them off for their last Detroit Show. “And this is the last show we’re going to drive our van to, which is the weirdest feeling in the world.” Their 12-year career culminated into the best, most energetic show the band had seen. It was a celebration of the band’s years of hard work, and a near brush with commer- cial success — but The Swellers had decided to call it quits in the last year. Singer and guitarist Nicholas and his brother and drummer Jonathan Deiner hail from Fenton, but they have lived their lives on the road with The Swellers, touring with the Vans Warped Tour, Paramore and Less Than Jake, along with bassist Anto Boros and guitartist Ryan Collins. Today, they have nearly 50,000 “likes” on TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Facebook, an Alternative Press cover photo, Swellers guitarist Nicholas and brother (and drummer) Jonathan Diener wrap up their last Detroit show, after a 12-year career. years of touring Europe and the Pacific Rim, The Dieners lived in Fenton and graduated from local schools before building a legitimate indie-rock career for themselves. and six releases to their name. The Deiners They’ll move on to tour in the U.S., and Europe before officially wrapping up. have lived off music since their teens, which is at least one definition of success. in until 2009 for helping them get their start. would have never branched out and made second of the performance, every detail,” It’s an odd time to feature a successful “If my brother and I hadn’t moved to Detroit our second home.” he said. “Watching the fans, listening to indie band with local ties at the very end, but Fenton from Grand Rapids, we would have Nicholas said he never really felt like each member of our band, paying attention Nicholas, a Linden graduate, and Jonathan, never discovered the Flint Local 432,” he the band “made it,” which kept them to the words more closely, just knowing it’s a Fenton graduate, sold out a popular Detroit said. “We would have never played our hungry, fighting through the isolation that one of the last times our band will be doing venue, and give credit to the city they lived first show there and learned everything. We touring Asia can cause. “You can feel pretty such a thing.” emotionally detached with your It’s not irony that let them girlfriend or wife sleeping while Living in finally sell out a big Detroit you’re awake and being awake venue, and pack it with an while you sleep,” he said. ‘‘Fenton was excited, energetic crowd like The Deiners lived out of a actually a very they’d always dreamed. It was van and on the road for shows inspirational the years of touring, promo- for 12 years. Shortly before the tion, writing and making the show ended, Nicholas shared thing for us. band central to their lives, and Jonathan Deiner the band’s reason for breaking The Swellers drummer, making friends, not just fans. up. He said that while travel- Fenton graduate ’’ Their “The Swellers Call it ing, one forgets what your a Night” tour will take them bed at home feels like. “Sometime in the across the U.S. and Europe, each one the last year, we kind of remembered what our last show in each particular city. beds felt like. It was a good feeling, and we Moving forward, Nick may do solo work feel like it’s a good way to end.” and will continue to record other bands in The ripping final Detroit set sent fans his studio. Jonathan will work with his new crowd surfing, dancing, jumping and band, Braidedveins. singing along. The first encore song was “Living in Fenton was actually a very Nicholas by himself playing the solemn inspirational thing for us,” said Jonathan. and emotional “Stars,” which he joked was “We grew up in Grand Rapids so when we usually too “wussy” to play, but considering moved over it was not only a fresh start, it’s the last Detroit show, it was fitting. The but a very humbling experience. People crowd joined him in singing, and swayed were proud of where they’re from rather their lighters back and forth. than white collar kids making fun of each “At these final shows we’ve been play- other for not having expensive shoes.” ing, I have been taking in every single He said that they learned to appreciate what they had and how to work for the things they wanted. “The work ethic alone helped our band promote heavily and stick out among our peers, leading us to packed shows and even- tually full U.S. tours. We missed how relaxed it was when we were away. 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The best way to find this would be to add dye to the cooling system and watch for leaks with a black light and special glasses that • ‘Food is love’ cook show the dye glowing. Like the stuff they some- times put on your hand when you go into clubs By Sally Rummel or events then have you hold your hand under [email protected]; 810-629-8282 a light upon re-entry. There is also a combustion leak test that we do here to find head gasket Cherie Smith, 63, has lived in the city leaks. It involves using a special chemical and of Fenton since 1985, but has always drawing air from the radiator or coolant reservoir that changes color when there are combustion considered this community a ‘sec- gasses present. As for the cooling fan not work- ond home’ since vacationing on Lake ing; this could be the cause of the problem but Ponemah as a child in the summertime. the car would most likely be overheating and “If I’m TRI-COUNTY TIMES you would see the temp gauge getting very hot. She was married to former Fenton City lic servants do so much; upset, I cook. SALLY RUMMEL Make sure you have this cooling fan repaired Councilman Ben Smith for 41 years it’s the least I can do in Cherie Smith is hap- no matter what the cause of the coolant leak is If I’m happy, I since summer is here your car could overheat until his passing on Aug. 24 after a return. piest at home in her and cause engine damage. brief illness. ‘Life is a ‘new normal’ for If someone’s sick, I cook. If I want to kitchen, where she NEW LOCATION! Now located at me now,’ said Smith, from her home in take a nice rosemary- help someone, loves to make dishes 605 N. Saginaw historic Dibbleville. roasted chicken or pot Holly, mI I cook.” like pasta and seafood, next to carquest How are you so closely connected to roast with a roast, onions, Cherie Smith pot roast or a pork roast, auto parts the city of Fenton? Ben and I moved carrots and gravy. My dad (North of our even homemade pizza. She old location) here on Labor Day 1985 and have always said, ‘Kindness doesn’t also turns out many gifts from loved our city ever since then. I still cost anything.’ I love to do things 248-634-5730 love this city. Fenton had even been my for people. her kitchen during the holidays. www.wilkinsonautorepair.com Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 9am-3pm part-time home in the summer when I What have you done professionally was an Indian under my bed with a was a child. I love the history and that over the years? I’m still working two tomahawk, and it has scared me ever Check our website people here care about each other. days a week as a third-party vendor for since. Also, I’m a voracious reader. and coupon ads for specials. I served on the Beautification Kroger. I audit three Clarkston stores Commission for 14 years until last and a Hartland store. My stores treat year, 13 of those years as chairman. me like family, and I can set my own I was also appointed to the Park hours and work days. I was an insur- Board. I was a docent this year on the ance agent for 15 years in Flint/Flush- Cemetery Walk and also on the Ghost ing. I love to sell! Then I bought my Walk in October. The DPW in Fenton own antique-gift shop in the mill area is like family to me. I believe they’re of Linden. the ‘unsung heroes’ of every munici- I used to work as food service pality. director for the old Hammond Nursery You obviously had a difficult fall Home on Adelaide here in Fenton. I season this year. How have you got- was also the food service director at ten through it? After Ben died, I had the Flint YMCA, where we fed 150 a series of bad days, including what inmates three square meals a day from would have been our 42nd anniver- scratch. Our hotel was leased out to sary just a week later, then Ben’s 62nd the Michigan Department of Correc- birthday and after that, a car accident. tions. I’ve also been a personal chef Everything got better after week nine. to some doctors and bankers. My DPW family came to my house Who are the ‘Dibbleville Dames?’ and did all my fall chores for me. We Two years ago, my neighbor Kris even grilled burgers out afterward and Williams and I decided to have a pot- laughed and joked. My house was so luck to welcome new neighbors. We happy! had so much fun that we kept getting I had never been alone in my life together. Sometimes we’d walk to a until Ben died. I was the only child neighbor’s house for dinner. Now, we of my adoptive parents, then I went meet every month on the third Thurs- to college and married Ben right day. We leave the guys out of it. after that. It’s a ‘new normal’ for me Tell me about your dog. Our dog, this year, especially this Christmas. Maisy, is well known in the area as It’s OK, I’ll get through it. I’m a very ‘the Scottie that hates me.’ She didn’t strong person. like Ben either. She was a rescue You’re well known in the area for Scottie we’ve had since she was 5. She your cooking. To me, food is love. had all sorts of medical problems I had When you love someone, you feed to deal with when we got her and she them. It’s a passion for me. Last year hasn’t liked me since. It’s no secret; after the big snow, I made the DPW everyone knows it! She used to follow guys a big pot of chili and hot corn Ben around City Hall and we’d take her muffins. Every week until last June, to the Concerts in the Park. She’ll sleep I brought them a homemade lunch. in bed with me but only on the opposite Whatever they wanted to eat, I made side! it for them. Every week, I bake for my What is something that people don’t waste management crew. I know what know about you? I’m almost 64 years every policeman in the city likes for old and I’m still afraid of the dark. My cupcake filling and frosting. Your pub- dad teased me when I was 4 that there TRIVIA Holly gives Country Day a good fight HOCKEY uFall to Yellow Jackets There was electricity, moments The contest was tied 65-all What was the in final two minutes of of brilliance by both teams and it with just under two minutes to location of the first tight 79-73 contest was a tight game throughout. play when Country Day’s Dawan Q NHL game played It also was just the first game Perry hit a three-pointer, giving in the United By David Troppens of what could be a fun season for the Yellow Jackets the lead for States? [email protected]; 810-433-6789 the Holly varsity boys basketball good. Country Day iced the game There were five buses of Holly The first game team. The Bronchos traveled to from that point on the free-throw students headed to the game at Detroit Country Day and battled line making 9-of-10 from the happened on Dec. Detroit Country Day. A 1, 1924 at Boston back-and-forth with the Yellow charity stripe down the stretch. Arena. The Bruins Jackets all game long, but even- “It was an incredible game. defeated the Mon- Holly’s tually fell to the hosts by an enter- You would’ve thought it was a treal Maroons 2-1. Kyle Woodruff taining 79-73 verdict on Tuesday. See HOLLY on 17A

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FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD RETURNS Youth has Linden excited Blue Devils Starting with this week, take over in Tri-County Times subscrib- uYoung Eagles open ers can get a full dosage of the area’s Friday prep 2014-13 wrestling second half season with dual split boys and girls basketball u games through email. We’ll LF defeats Linden By David Troppens be sending early Saturday in season opener [email protected]; 810-433-6789 morning our Internet feature Linden — Austin McNeill By David Troppens called Friday Night Score- called it going through the [email protected] board, detailing hoops ac- — Tyler Brown- gauntlet. Linden tion for Fenton, Lake Fenton, ing didn’t like the celebration. He is the only senior surviving Linden and Holly schools, The first half of Lake from his freshman class on the as we did during the football Fenton’s varsity boys bas- season. The email will be Linden varsity wrestling team. ketball team’s road game sent to all Internet subscrib- In fact, the squad only has at Linden was ending, and ers of our publication. And, a couple of juniors as well. So it concluded with Linden’s of course, complete game to say the Eagles are a young See DEVILS on 19A coverage can still be found squad, would be an understate- at www.tctimes.com. ment. However, the Eagles still This weekend’s activity remain high in expectations. included a Holly at Fenton The squad showed it has po- girls/boys Metro League dou- tential, earning a 48-24 victory bleheader. The Holly boys are against Carleton Airport during the overwhelming favorites to the second meet of a double- defend its league title, while dual at Linden High School on the Holly girls are among the Wednesday night. The Eagles favorites to defend its crown began the night pushing Divi- as well. Of course, the Fenton sion 1 honorable mention se- Tigers are usually involved in lection Westland John Glenn both basketball races as well, before losing a 37-30 verdict. so Friday night was a first big “Right now our team is step toward any of the four young but we are working TRI-COUNTY TIMES teams contending. hard,” McNeill said. “I like the MARK BOLEN We’ll have abbrevi- drive. Everyone is determined TRI-COUNTY TIMES | DAVID TROPPENS Lake Fenton’s Christopher ated game coverage in our to win. A lot of them, even the Linden wrestler Avery Jacobs (left) works on pinning one of his foes Bell (right) tries to drive by Wednesday paper. See LINDEN on 18A during the Eagles’ 48-24 victory against Carelton Airport on Wednesday. Linden’s Mike Gold. www.tctimes.com TRI-COUNTY SPORTS Sunday, December 14, 2014 17A HOLLY Continued from Page 16A regional final or a quarterfinal,” Holly coach Lance Baylis said. “We had five bus loads of students go to Country Day. It was a home crowd for us. It was a great night. They made shots. I scouted them the last two Saturdays and they didn’t make shots like that, but last night they matched us one-for-one.” The defending Metro League champi- ons jumped to a 9-2 lead by netting three straight three-pointers. However, Coun- try Day was able to cut the gap to 17-15 by the end of the first quarter. From that point, it remained a tight contest with neither team leading by more than six points. Country Day led 32-20 at half- time, but the Bronchos were up after three quarters by a 53-49 margin. The difference ended up being Perry’s trey, breaking the 65-all score and Country Day’s free throws down the stretch. “It was an incredible game on both sides,” Baylis said. “People walked away from there saying they had not seen talent like this. “We did what we do. We ran the ball, passed the ball and shot the ball. We played hard. ... Both teams played well and I couldn’t get upset about it at all.” Jake Daniels proved why he’s headed TRI-COUNTY TIMES I RICK BURKHARDT to Saginaw Valley State University next Holly’s Morgan Baylis defends a Detroit Country Day player during the Bronchos’ fall by scoring a team-high 26 points. 79-73 season-opening road loss on Tuesday. The Bronchos brought five school Kyle Woodruff and Isaac Casillas had buses of fans to the contest. TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS 12 points each, while Adam Tooley net- Attica’s Mark Suiyama was one of ted 11. Josh Simms netted nine. behind the three-point arc, but hit just son on Friday. For more on that contest, many people dressed up for Fenton’s Nazir Wallace led all scorers, netting 14-of-22 from behind the free-throw go to www.tctimes.com or read Wednes- annual JingleJog 5K Walk and Run 28 points for Country Day. DeShawn line. Conversely, Country Day made 18- day’s edition of the Tri-County Times. held on Dec. 6. While many dressed Lewis netted 18, while Perry finished of-22. The Bronchos host their first home as Santa or an elf, Suiyama was the with 14. Holly traveled to Fenton for both game of the season on Tuesday against only penguin at the event. The Bronchos netted 9-of-26 from team’s Metro League opener of the sea- Flint Kearsley. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. More than 100 PREP REPORT Keeping Smiles compete in GIRLS BASKETBALL  Holly 62, Lake Fenton 30: The JingleJog 5K race Bronchos (2-1) outscored Lake Fenton Healthy & Bright! By David Troppens 26-8 in the second quarter, blowing the game open for good. [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Paige Reid led the Bronchos with 14 Fenton — There were about 20 points, while Kaitlyn Smith netted 13 Santas, was at least one penguin and points and dished off six assists. Sami many others who could be found Hild and Brooke Jackman had eight running through the streets of Fenton points each, while Taylor Vines led the late Saturday afternoon with a bit of squad with seven rebounds. Lake Fen- ton (1-2) was paced by Sierra Arroyo’s the holiday spirit connected to their nine points, while Autumn Beardsley running outfit. had eight points and two blocks. Han- The annual Fenton Jingle Jog race nah Garty netted five points. featured a new 5K course located  Lake Orion 43, Linden 40: The primarily through the neighborhood Eagles (1-2) were paced by Taylor streets near downtown Fenton. And Smith’s 18 points and Megan Kenney’s 14 points and 13 rebounds. Dr. Jeremy M. Grove DDS while it was a festive run for most 501 S. Bridge Street, Linden • 810-735-7511 involved, there were some strong BOYS BASKETBALL  Linden freshmen 48, Lake Fenton www.dentistinlinden.com performances posted among the 120- 44: The Eagles were paced by Nick plus competitors who finished the 5K Koan and Zach Horst, who each had event. eight points. Blake Knox added seven The overall victor was Caro’s Alex points while Corbin Sines and Seth The right agent, the right coverage, the right price. Williams, who won the race with a Mossing had six. Lake Fenton’s Luke time of 19:23, just three seconds Tomczyk led all scorers with 14 points.  Linden JV 51, Lake Fenton JV 43: ahead of Fenton 15-year-old Andrew Linden’s Conor Faught led the Eagles Bond who finished in 19:26. The with 12 points, while Gavin Lund netted male Masters winner was the third- 11. Garrett Strang netted nine. place finisher overall, Hartland’s WRESTLING Chris Costa (20:00).  Fenton vs. Perry, Carman-Ains- Fenton’s Pamela Rynearson was wroth: The Tigers lost to Perry 66-15 the fourth overall finisher and the and to Carman-Ainsworth 60-17. The Tigers had three wrestlers win Women’s Open Winner, posting a both of their matches. Tommy Adams Call us at: time of 20:28. Finishing right behind (135) won by decision and by fall, while 810-629-1566 or her was the Female Masters Winner, Jake Chruch (140) earned two techni- 800-467-6645 Lapeer’s Lori Davis took fifth over- cal falls. David Church (160) dominat- all in 20:46 during the occasionally ed, earning two pinfall wins. windy outing.  Holly vs. South Lyon, Walled Lake Central: The Bronchos lost to Fifteen walkers also completed South Lyon 40-17 and to Walled Lake You have a local Brown & Brown Advisor, the 5K event with a time. Fenton’s Central 66-0. No individual wrestling and that makes all the difference. See JINGLEJOG on 18A results were reported about the event. 18A Sunday, December 14, 2014 TRI-COUNTY SPORTS www.tctimes.com LINDEN Continued from Page 16A freshmen, are coming in the morning before school. Then we go to school, have a hard practice after school every day and then we have a weight-lifting session. It’s good to see the freshmen and young kids so dedicated.” “I think our team is strong,” junior wrestler Patrick Kerr said. “It is pretty young right now but a lot of kids we have have been wrestling for a long time. We are not as good as we can be right now, but toward the end of the sea- son I think we’ll have a killer team.” Being the only senior on the squad creates an interesting dynamic for Mc- Neill, who is a co-captain with Kerr. “It’s kind of cool. I’m the only one left,” McNeill said. “I feel like I’ve gone through a gauntlet. I’ve been to na- tional tournaments and I am the last one standing. It shows me with my parents pushing me and my tough determination TRI-COUNTY TIMES | DAVID TROPPENS what I can do.” Pamela Rynearson was the Female It seems many of the Eagles’ young Overall winner at the JingleJog 5K Run. wrestlers have that same drive. Most have wrestled for many years at the youth JINGLEJOG level or the middle school level. Still, Continued from Page 17A Wednesday was the team’s first actual Susan Mora-Fassett took first (33:28) varsity matches of the season, and varsity and was the Women’s Open Winner. wrestling is a great learning experience Swartz Creek’s Teresa Galbraight for the freshmen and sophomores. was the Female Masters Winner “I’m excited about the way some of the with a time of 36:45. freshmen performed, but at the same time Holly’s Harold Peterson, 73, this is a wake-up call,” Linden wrestling was the Male Open Winner, with a coach Todd Skinner said. “This isn’t youth TRI-COUNTY TIMES | DAVID TROPPENS fourth-place overall time of 39:08. club any more. This isn’t middle school Linden wrestler Dawson Blank (left) won both of his matches during the Eagles’ double- Fenton’s Robert Marr was the Male wrestling. This is high school wrestling dual meet against John Glenn and Carleton Airport on Wednesday. Masters winner, taking sixth overall and it doesn’t matter if you were a mul- in 43:14. tiple-time youth champ. It’s not the same But if the freshman class develops like our Also winning at least one match dur- as wrestling an 17 or 18 year-old man. ... sophomore class has, I think we’ll be OK. ing the day were Skyler Stites (285), It should be an exciting year.” Aaron Steedman (171), Koleton Strauss The Eagles had five wrestlers win (119), Jacob Coleman (130) and Cade both of their varsity matches on Wednes- Dickson (160) day. Kerr (140) had the most convinc- Despite the team’s youth the goals re- ing 2-0 record, earning a technical fall main reasonably lofty. victory against his John Glenn foe and “I want our team to go to states,” Kerr a first-round pinfall victory with just .3 said. “I think our team is strong enough second left in the round against his Car- and good enough to go. We are keep- leton Airport foe. ing ourselves out of trouble and keeping McNeill (215) won his matches by good grades. We are working hard.” major decision and decision, while “Any team is capable of anything de- Dawson Blank (135) earned a pinfall pending on the team’s drive,” McNeill victory and a decision win. Freshman said. “I can see us going through districts Avery Jacobs (152) was noted by Skin- and regionals, but it depends on how much MORE ner as one of the team’s top performers, work we put in it. It all depends.” SPORTS PHOTOS earning a pinfall victory and a decision Linden hosted its team tournament win. Luke Zimmerman (112) was the on Saturday. The squad competes in an final double-winner, earning a technical assembly dual at Owosso High School fall victory and a victory by forefeit. Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. Metro League Griffins lead, but fall to Team Alliance, 6-5 By David Troppens seven minutes of the contest. Connor [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Phillips scored a power-play goal with The Metro League Griffins have 14:06 left in the first period and then an struggled to find out where they’ll get even-strength goal with 11:56 left in the their second win of the prep hockey sea- period, putting the Griffins up 2-0. son. The Alliance cut the lead into half The co-op squad consisting of Fen- just 14 seconds later with their first ton and Linden students came close on goal, but Jackson Steel responded just Wednesday, leading at times against 61 seconds later, giving the Griffins a Team Alliance, but they ended up drop- two-goal lead once again. ping an entertaining and tight 6-5 ver- However, the Alliance offense didn’t dict against their foes who are made stop, scoring two more goals by the end up of players from LakeVille, Dryden, of the period, tying the score at 3-all. Follow us on Instagram tctimes North Branch and Goodrich. Fenton-Linden took its next lead The first period was a good ol’ of- about midway through the second pe- fensive shootout, with both teams scor- riod. Connor Phillips completed his hat ing three goals. The Griffins started out trick by scoring his third goal on assists strong, scoring three goals in the first See GRIFFINS on 19A www.tctimes.com TRI-COUNTY SPORTS Sunday, December 14, 2014 19A DEVILS PREP REPORT Continued from Page 16A Jake Zorn nailing a three-pointer at the BOYS BASKETBALL buzzer. The shot put the Eagles up 25-19  Linden freshmen 52, Clio 44: entering the break. The shot also created The Eagles (2-0) used a 19-11 edge a celebratory feel among Linden and its in the second quarter, helping lead the squad to the victory. The Eagles iced home fans as they ran into the locker room. the game in the fourth by hitting 7-of-9 “The big thing was them celebrat- shots at the free-throw line. ing at the end of the second quarter,” Blake Knox led the Eagles with 14 Browning said. “It kind of got to us and points, while Nick Koan had 13 points. we felt we had to come out and make a Zach Horst chipped in six points.  Linden JV 47, Clio 43: The Ea- big statement in the second half.” gles’ Cole Sarkon provided a game- The Blue Devils did just that. high 22 points, leading Linden to the Lake Fenton pushed the tempo in the tough road win. Josh Beil chipped in third quarter and outscored the Eagles eight points, while Gavin Lund had 21-9 during the period, helping spark seven points. Lake Fenton to a 52-43 road victory on Linden improved to 2-0. Tuesday at Linden High School. The two biggest offensive instiga- tors for Lake Fenton were Christopher Bell and Browning. Browning was held scoreless during the opening 16 minutes, but scored 10 of his 13 points in the third Online tickets and showtimes quarter. Most of those points came on www.NCGmovies.com the break. Meanwhile, Bell, who ended NCG TRILLIUM CINEMAS up scoring a game-high 20 points, only SHOWTIMES: 810-695-5000 had two points in the quarter but pro- 1 Mile N. of I-75 on Holly Rd. in Grand Blanc vided four assists in the period, helping $5.00 TICKETS EVERYDAY Rate valid for most movies. All Day TUES• Mon, spark the high-paced attack. Bell did his Wed and Thurs before 6 • Fri-Sun before noon. scoring in the other three quarters, and $5.00 rate not valid on Real D 3D, IMAX or 12:05 shows. was particularly effective in the fourth Real D 3D films additional $2.00. quarter, scoring seven points in the final SHOWTIMES VALID eight minutes. FRI 12/12/14 - THUR 12/18/14 “We cut down on shooting the threes, STARTING FRI DEC 12 attacked the basket and looked for our *2D EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS kickouts off the drives,” Bell said about (PG13) the second half. “We came out with more FRI-SAT 11:50 5:15 8:25 9:35 11:30 SUN-MON 11:50 5:15 8:25 9:35 intensity — the first half it wasn’t there.” TUES 11:50 5:15 8:25 9:35 11:30 “I didn’t really get the ball in the first WED-THUR 11:50 9:35 half. My teammates looked for me in the *@3D EXODUS: GODS AND TRI-COUNTY TIMES | MARK BOLEN second half,” Browning said about his KINGS: REALD 3D (PG13) added offensive role in the second half. Lake Fenton’s Jake Zielinski (left) drives against Linden’s Kyle Korman in the Blue Devils’ FRI-THUR 3:10 6:25 “We talked about it at halftime and I got 52-43 victory on Tuesday night. *TOP FIVE (R) 1 Hours 50 Minutes more opportunities, which is good. It FRI-SAT 11:55 2:20 4:45 7:10 9:30 11:55 SUN-MON 11:55 2:20 4:45 7:10 9:30 just came to me.” the gap to just one quickly in the fourth. their last four possessions of the game. TUES 11:55 2:20 4:45 7:10 9:30 11:55 “We talked about it through the scrim- Two converted free throws by Kyle “It was OK,” Linden coach Antho- STARTING MON DEC 15 mages and we’ve talked about it in prac- Korman and a three-pointer by Kevin ny Wright said about his team’s effort. @ tices. When we are pushing the basket- * THE HOBBIT TRILOGY Hoeberling off a dish from brother Tyler “Lake Fenton came out and made shots MARATHON: AN IMAX 3D ball, we are definitely at our best,” Lake Hoeberling cut Linden’s deficit to just and we didn’t. We are fine with the tem- EXPERIENCE (PG13) MON 1:00 Fenton coach Jake Erway said. “When 40-39 with 5:08 left. The Linden deficit po stuff. When one team makes shots we get in an attack mode and stop settling STARTING TUES DEC 16 was still only 44-41 after a driving la- and the other team doesn’t make shots, for outside shots, we are a better team.” *2D THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF yup by Johnny Campbell with 3:25 left, that’s what happened. FIVE ARMIES (PG13) Lake Fenton only netted 7-of-22 shots TUES NIGHT/WED MORNING from the field in the opening half, but hard- but the Blue Devils never lost control, “We are a much better basketball scoring the game’s next four points. All team than we showed tonight.” 9:00 12:05 ly missed in the second 16 minutes, making WED-THUR 3:00 12-of-17 field goals. Included in that mix four were provided by Bell — the first Bell had six assists and four steals to *@3D THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF was a 8-for-10 performance in the third. two at the charity stripe and the final two go with his 20 points. Browning had 13 FIVE ARMIES: REALD 3D (PG13) The Eagles remained competitive on a layup off a Jake Zielinski dish — points and five rebounds. Miller chipped TUES NIGHT/WED MORNING throughout the entire contest, but strug- putting Lake Fenton up 48-41 with just in 11 points and four steals, while Tony 8:00 12:05 1:46 remaining. Hathaway grabbed eight rebounds. WED-THUR 11:50 6:05 9:10 gled mightily by netting just 16-of-44 *@HOBBIT: THE BATTLE shots from the field the entire 32 minutes. Linden cut the gap to 48-43 with 1:26 Korman paced Linden with 11 points OF FIVE ARMIES, THE Two converted free throws by Jalen left on a layup by Trent Strang, but the and four rebounds. Zorn finished with (AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE) (PG13) Miller put the Blue Devils up 40-36 en- Eagles ended the contest by missing eight points and three boards. No one else TUES 7:00 10:10 tering the fourth quarter, but Linden cut three shots and turning the ball over on scored more than five points for Linden. 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The month started out with more contact the library for times and other that the stress of last year’s Christmas ice information on these events. storm is what drove her sister-in-law into than usual rainfall. On Dec. 21, an ice storm bar- Roos said, “We don’t turn anybody labor ahead of her Jan. 1 due date. away if they need our help, even if Ryba, a 2000 graduate of Fenton High reled through the Midwest leaving behind dangerous amounts of they are from out of the area.” School and her husband, Andrew, had Holly Township Library is located driven from their home in Dearborn to ice, which led to 409,000 power outages, downed trees and slick at 1116 Saginaw St. Their number is spend the holidays with her parents, Jim roads. (248) 634-1754. and Susan Richmond of Fenton Township. Temperatures plummeted to They listened all night to the crackling below zero and by Dec. 28, Con- noises of ice falling onto trees on Dec. 21 sumers Energy reported 18,000 Linden Library offers and were surprised they still had power customers were still without power. extended hours when they got up for breakfast. Numerous businesses on North That’s when everything suddenly went LeRoy Street in Fenton went six For those who have a library dark, and their 2013 Christmas became days with no power. card with Fenton’s Jack R. Win- one for the memory books. “Oh no,” Ryba egarden Library, that card will also remembers saying out loud. They had work at the Linden Library. They are to gather all the food and gifts they had both part of the Genesee District planned for their holiday party that day Library (GDL) system. That means TRI-COUNTY TIMES | submitted photo no signing up for a new card. over to her brother, Mark LaBelle’s home Holly and Mike Vauter and their daughter, The Linden Library is located at in Clinton Township. His wife, Tracy, was Virginia, spent Christmas Day eating 201 North Main St., in the Linden in the final days of her pregnancy, and after Mills building. Normal hours are all the festivities were done for the day, she peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a holiday they’ll never forget. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday ended up going into labor. from noon until 8 p.m. and Tuesday Their first child, Lily, was born on Sun- and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. day, Dec. 22 and made her triumphant trip Virginia, who was 4 at the time. “Luckily, Normally, they are closed Friday home from the hospital on Christmas Day. we have hot water heat, so we were able to and Sunday, but during the Fenton “We’ll never forget Lily’s birthday,” stay warm for a few days.” She credits Sears renovation, they will be open from said Ryba, who is also expecting her first owner Jeff Stone with hooking their family 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. Once child this Christmas season, due Dec. 28. up with a generator, which allowed them to the Fenton library opens back up “The running joke is that we keep their heat running, along in mid-January, Linden will revert to all scared Tracy into labor!” with some lights, including normal hours once again. Last year’s crazy Decem- We’ll never their Christmas tree. The Linden library has an ber ice storm froze Genesee forget Lily’s “None of our families were after-hours drop box. They also County into a sheet of ice that ‘‘ able to come over to celebrate have four computers available for stopped just about everything birthday. The because of the storm, so we public use, fax and copy service, in its tracks — including most running joke ended up eating peanut but- as well as free Wi-Fi. They offer holiday plans. ter and jelly sandwiches for TRI-COUNTY TIMES | submitted photo many children’s books, large print Holly Vauter of Fenton in our family Christmas dinner, with our Family and friends won’t forget the birth books, a CD collection, and even Township had thought she is that we all daughter. That was great,” of Lily LaBelle, daughter of Mark and books on CD for teens and adults. had seen everything when it scared Tracy recalled Vauter. “Actually, Tracy LaBelle of Clinton Township. Tracy For more information, the Linden came to wild winter weather, looking back, it wasn’t all went into labor the day after the ice storm, Library phone number is (810) 735-7700. having grown up in Mon- into labor! bad. We ended up skating and came home from the hospital on tana. She admits last year’s Jessica Ryba around outside and it was Christmas Day. ice storm outdid any kind of Lily’s aunt ’’ absolutely gorgeous. I was This we e k’s In se rts weather Montana had ever awestruck; everything was “The first spring we were here, the tornadoes EZ thrown at her, shutting off power at their covered in ice.” moved through our area, so we now have Read • Alpine Marketplace home for almost a week. Vauter felt well prepared to face this emer- an emergency stash down in our basement • CVS Pharmacy “We curled up and stayed warm,” she gency, as she’s one who is always organized EZ of water, candles, lanterns, etc.,” she said. said of her husband, Mike, and daughter, for holidays and anything “unexpected.” Read • Holiday Gift Guide “Now that we have a generator, we feel a EZ lot more comfortable if something like this Read • Holly Foods happens again.” • Kmart She does, however, add up the cost of • Rite Aid the power outage and said that their losses • Sears Hometown Stores cost more than a recent Caribbean cruise. “Not only did we have to buy a generator, • Southern Lakes Parks & Rec but also had to pay for the gas to operate it • Target every day for a week, plus we lost a lot of • Tractor Supply Co. our electronics because of the power surge.” EZ Dan and Tessa Stickel were out of power Read • VG’s at their Fenton home for six days, but were • Walgreens able to spend the night of Christmas Day • Walmart back home with their three young daugh- To have your insert/flyer viewable online, ters, after having spent four days at her call Gail Grove at 810-433-6822. parents’ home on Lake Shannon. “The girls were excited, because they had a lot of fun at their grandparents, making cookies and crafts with their grandma,” said Correction: Tessa. “It was Dan who really did all the work, In the Sunday, Dec. 7 issue of the spending almost all night Christmas Eve Times, the address for Salon 416 was bringing toys from our house to my parents, incorrect. The addresses for the Cor- even assembling a trampoline for the girls!” nerstone building businesses at LeRoy Street and Silver Lake Road are: She said the biggest problem that came Sawyer Jewelers, 134 North LeRoy up was that the girls were sleeping down- St., suite 1 (relocating in January 2105 stairs right next to the chimney, and they set from its current location of 101 North a plate of cookies out for Santa. “We had Adelaide St.) to make sure those cookies were eaten ‘by Salon 416, 134 North LeRoy St., suite 2 Santa’ before the girls woke up at 5 a.m.,” Sagano Japanese Bistro & Steak- house, 134 North LeRoy St., suite 3 recalled Tessa, with a smile. “The whole The Rough Draught Café & Bar- thing was actually quite fun. It was nice room, 134 North LeRoy St., suite 4 to spend that whole time with family.” tctimes.com weekend times Sunday, December 14, 2014 21A vaccinations continued you would do that. Signed, A Patriot. Continued from Page 3A Vaccination statistics hot line nnn Vaccines prevent disease. A quick look  OBAMA HAS CAUSED more hateful- • All 50 states require vaccinations I SEE THAT Oakwood Cemetery in Fen- at the history of vaccines will most often ness and destruction in America than for children entering public schools ton has their memory tree up again this any other factor over the last six year show a drop in disease cases after the year. What a wonderful thing to do, and even though no mandatory federal years. More lies, more scandals, no introduction of a vaccination. the gates are open all night. That tree vaccination laws exist. shame, oh my! “The best way to protect the health of • All 50 states issue medical sure is beautiful. Everyone should hang an ornament on that.  our children is to vaccinate on time,” said exemptions, 48 states (excluding EVERYONE SURE has short memo- Jennifer Smith, Michigan Department  Mississippi and West Virginia) permit I HAVE LEARNED that those who live ries. The current administration is not of Community Health (MDCH) public religious exemptions, and 19 states in historic times are the worst judges of getting any more criticism from the right information officer. “Most parents today allow an exemption for philosophical it. I believe that history will be the best than George Bush’s administration re- have never seen first-hand the devastat- reasons. judge of the changes implemented over ceived from the left over his eight years. the last several years. It’s always difficult  ing consequences of • The Centers for Disease Control ILLEGAL EXECUTIVE action on im- Summary vaccine-preventable and Prevention (CDC) estimated to judge history when you are living it.  migration will not only open the flood- Vaccines diseases. It’s impor- that 732,000 American children were gates to more illegal immigrants coming are believed THE ONLY GOOD thing to come from tant to remember that saved from death and 322 million Obamacare is that it caused most into the country, it will make it harder to to be part of cases of childhood illnesses were deport the ones that are already here. the reason so these diseases do still Americans to vote Republican in the pose a threat, and we prevented between 1994 and 2014 last election. nnn many diseases ANYONE WHO VOTED for Obamacare are rarely found must continue to vac- due to vaccination.  NEW POLLS SHOW that the major- should be tried for treason. For just me anymore, cinate against them to • About 30,000 cases of adverse and my wife my premium is going from especially in reactions to vaccines have been ity of Americans are against President keep our loved ones Obama’s new immigration policy. It will $988 to $1,684 a month. What the hell the U.S. Here is reported annually to the Vaccine are we supposed to do? why you should and our communities pose a financial burden to the U.S., Adverse Event Reporting System nnn vaccinate your safe and healthy.” our school, hospitals and our welfare (VAERS) since 1990, with 10-15 per- system, because almost one-half of all NO MATTER WHO is in charge in child. One of the biggest Washington, nothing ever changes. The concerns for many par- cent classified as serious, meaning illegal aliens end up on welfare or food associated with permanent disability, stamps. system is broken and will never change ents when it comes to vaccines is their hospitalization, life-threatening ill-  because the people who created the problem, are the same people trying to safety. All vaccines are FDA approved ness, or death. TO ALL THE Americans who keep say- ing our country should be ruled by reli- solve the problem. before they can be administered to the Source: vaccines.procon.org general public. Vaccines, like all other gious people, isn’t the Middle East ruled  TWENTY STATES HAVE now joined medications, do pose some health issues by religion? How’s that working out?  forces to sue Obama and the federal for some people. Just as some have negative that illness. Measles, mumps and whooping THE UNITED STATES is the top pro- government due to the unlawful illegal reactions to codeine, some people can have cough are just a few infectious diseases that ducer of gas in the world and one of the alien and immigration policy. This is why negative reactions to different vaccines. For were once thought gone, but have recently top producers of oil in the world, and Obama’s popularity has now dipped most children, reactions are usually mild. been contracted by people in the U.S., this is in spite of President Obama, who below a 40-percent approval rate, the They may get a rash or a slight fever for a including five current cases of measles in for the past six years has had vigorous lowest of any presidency. actions to prevent, shut down and cur-  couple days. Traverse City. tail gas and oil productions in the U.S. ALL THE READERS slamming our Some children may have Michigan laws allow The best way to  president have very short memories. moderate reactions, like for some leniency when IF ANYONE OUT there is a Nielsen The majority of Americans voted him in chills and high fever. About protect the health it comes to health, reli- ratings household, please do not watch as president twice. That means the ma- ‘‘ any NBC channel for the 90-day period. jority of Americans support him. Facts one in 25 children will have gious and other reasons of our children is I will gladly buy you a 50” flat screen if are facts. a febrile seizure, caused by to vaccinate on some families may be vaccinations. This is a sei- against vaccinations. zure, or convulsion, caused time. Most parents According to Public by a high fever. Moreover, today have never Health Code Act 368 of rarely, a child may have a seen first-hand 1978 available at Michi- truly severe reaction, like gan.gov, “A child is ex- encephalopathy (brain in- the devastating empt from the require- fection), or a severe allergic consequences of ments of this part as to reaction. vaccine-preventable a specific immunization Under scrutiny, the diseases. for any period of time benefits of vaccinations Jennifer Smith as to which a physician outweigh the potential MDCH public information officer certifies that a specific risks, according to health ’’ immunization is or may experts. While even a be detrimental to the severe allergic reaction is scary, it can child’s health or is not appropriate. be brought under control. A child that “A child is exempt from this part if a par- contracts measles or mumps risks death. ent, guardian, or person in place of the par- While disease rates may be lowered due ent of the child presents a written statement to the invention of vaccines, that doesn’t to the administrator of the child’s school or mean the illness isn’t still in existence. This operator of the group program to the effect means that even though it may seem like that the requirements of this part cannot your child isn’t at risk and shouldn’t need a be met because of religious convictions or vaccine, they are at risk of a resurgence of other objection to immunization.” safe One common sense rule is to not post Continued from Page 5A on your social media profiles that you are • Replace any string of lights with worn or going to be away for the holidays. You broken cords or loose bulb connections. never know who might read that and take Connect no more than three strands of it as an invitation to break into your home. mini light sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs Aro said, break-ins and thefts of Christmas presents seem to occur every for screw-in bulbs. Read manufacturer’s year. When leaving your home, lock your instructions for number of LED strands doors using a deadbolt if possible, secure to connect. windows and sliding doors that may be • Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the unused during the winter season. If the cords are not damaged. manufacturer’s locks are not secure (may • Keep decorations away from windows open by lifting the door) use a wooden and doors. dowel or another sturdy object in the door After Christmas, make sure to get rid or window track to prevent opening. of the tree. Dried out trees are fire dangers A few interior lights controlled by a and should not be left in the home, garage, timer and exterior lighting are a good op- or placed outside against the home. tion to prevent thefts or break-ins also. If Preventing break-ins during the holidays you see something or someone in your Aro said, “Unfortunately, crime seems neighborhood who looks suspicious, Aro to increase during the holiday season.” recommends calling 911. 22A Sunday, December 14, 2014 weekend TIMES tctimes.com amtrak girlfriend back home. He called a fellow ers did get in the van, after another train Continued from Front Page employee of Grand Blanc Motorcars took them first to Battle Creek, where “I knew we had a very young child and arranged for him to pick up keys to they caught an Indian Trails bus to East and a special needs young person in our a seven-passenger Toyota Sienna van. Lansing. As promised, Ray’s brother, car. After I determined there was no one Ray also assisted fellow travelers, Michael, met the tired but appreciative else acting with the stabber and the police Mark and Sally Rummel of Fenton travelers in East Lansing and drove them had taken over, I then switched over to and Don and Penny Fausey of Fenton to Durand, where their car awaited them helping those who were injured.” Township in getting back to the Durand at 2 a.m. After making sure his girlfriend He found passengers in the car where Depot closer to home by arranging trans- was home safely in Lapeer, Ray finally ar- the stabbings took place to be mostly portation home with a vehicle from the rived home to Davison at about 4:30 a.m. in shock, in their seats. “A few people dealership. “I didn’t go into work ‘til about 10 on were helping the conductor, who seemed After the stabbing incident, the train Saturday and I’m usually at my desk at 8,” to be the most seriously injured of all,” was considered a crime scene and its 172 said Ray. “My boss insisted that I leave at 2 said Ray. passengers were stranded until another to get some rest. By the time I got home at 3, Coincidentally, before the stabbings train and buses could re-route to Niles I had to be back for our company Christmas even took place, Ray had noticed the and get passengers back to their originat- party at 6. It was a long day.” mesh seat protectors on each train seat. ing stations. Ray still insists that what he did really Always curious, he wondered what they Ray admitted his adrenaline was really wasn’t all that special. “It’s important to were made of, yet had no idea that a half flowing that night after all the action, and be aware of your situation and your sur- hour later, he would be grabbing them that he had never been in a situation like roundings,” he said. “Then offer whatever off each seat and using them to stop the that before. “My mom and aunt are both help you can. A little bit goes a long way. bleeding of an emergency room doctor nurses and another aunt and uncle were If first responders aren’t yet on the scene, who had been stabbed in the chest. “He EMTs when I was growing up,” he said. even a calming voice to others will be was self-diagnosing his injury and telling He gives the Amtrak conductors on helpful.” me what to do,” said Ray, who has taken board a lot of credit for their quick action first-aid and CPR classes, but otherwise in calling police to get on board, after pas- has no medical or emergency training. WILX.com senger Williams had begun to act “oddly.” Once the victims were on their way Blood on the floor and walls is indicative “Everything I did was more of a reaction to area hospitals, Ray turned his efforts of the violence that took place in the to what was happening,” Ray said. immediately to getting himself and his Amtrak train car last Friday. 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