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The Around the world at Tomek-Eastern First Amendment is candidate fired for everyone.” — custom900 from last post STREET TALK: UNWED Mayor said he AND LIVING TOGETHER was unaware of If it’s candidate’s past right‘‘ then I By William Axford would [email protected]; 810-629-8282 get Linden — A fired city manager married. from Grayling was one of four can- If you didates to be interviewed for the don’t, city manager of Linden. Accord- then what’s it going teach the morals of ing to the Crawford County Ava- the next generation.” lanche, former Grayling City Man- — Joe ager David Thayer was STORY: FIREARMS unanimously IN SCHOOLS fired from his Why should any- one‘‘ hassle the guy position by with the weapon? the Grayling Did he break the City Coun- law? No. If he’s not cil in May breaking the law, of 2010. The shut up and leave David Thayer firing stems him alone. Typical from Thay- liberal screaching.” Summary — Jen er’s February TRI-COUNTY TIMES | WILLIAM AXFORD Linden has 2010 arrest narrowed its city Tomek-Eastern Elementary School students watch a performance by Kevin Collins’ Kuungana percus- Hysterics over a manager selection for allegedly sion and dance group. Collins, of Flint, has been to the IB Fair before. “Dancing and drumming is a man‘‘ legally carrying to four candidates giving Social form of communicating,” Collins said. a gun in and will conduct Security num- a school interviews this bers to a for- zone coming Monday. mer council being Students, parents flock to IB World Fair used for member, the voting is Crawford County Avalanche re- By William Axford highlighted differ- cultures. Baba Kevin Summary exactly ported. The Traverse-City Eagle [email protected] ent countries includ- Collins of Flint gave a Families and how we reported that Thayer was “charged Fenton — Hundreds ing Iceland and Chile Kuungana performance community members end up with more See MANAGER on 6 of students and par- and raised more than for students, a style of in the Fenton area needless laws.” ents attended the fifth $15,000 for the IB pro- percussion and dance got a glimpse of — SW annual International gram since the inaugu- that originated in Africa. cultures from around “Linden has a good the world on Saturday track record of previous Baccalaureate World ral fair. Collins said the IB World while raising funds managers and it is very well Fair at Tomek-Eastern Featured at the fair Fair is an important ven- to support the IB managed financially.” Elementary School on were dancers and mu- ue because it features program at Fenton Michael Burns Saturday. Classrooms sicians from various See WORLD on 5 Area Public Schools. Fenton assistant city manager ‘The Irish are coming’ HAS faces possible $3.3 million in cuts Bars and police are Staff reductions, ready for St. Patty’s Day salary adjustments recommended By Ryan Tackabury [email protected]; 810-629-8282 By Tim Jagielo Don’t forget to wear green on [email protected]; 810-433-6795 March 17. Holly — On Monday, Holly Area This Saturday people every- Schools (HAS) Superintendent Kent where will be getting together Barnes delivered his 2012-13 budget to take part in St. Patrick’s Day Summary recommendations to a busy Karl festivities. The day has come to This upcoming Saturday is St. Richter Campus Auditorium. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO celebrate the color green, sham- Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated He recommended $2.6 million in Holly Area Schools Superin- rocks, and everything Irish. in many different ways. Being one cuts, which included reducing more tendent Kent Barnes makes While not a legal holiday in of the biggest drinking nights of than 20 teaching positions, salary $2.6 million in budget reduction the year, the night is a boon to bar recommendations before the the United States, the day is owners and a reason for police to adjustments, and transportation See IRISH on 7 keep an eye out. changes. A counselor will be shared audience at the Karl Richter See CUTS on 8 Campus on Monday. 2 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com Holly schools to ask residents for 1.2 mills over 10 years Board approves sinking lian supported. The board decided to vote school buildings. “Neither is Walmar Park to for an extra .2 mills, because that’s the This sinking going to meet fund ballot language maximum amount their financial com- fund will bring in receive updates mittee thought the public would support. $7.8 million over our needs, By Tim Jagielo [email protected]; 810-433-6795 The sinking fund is a pseudonym for a the next 10 years, but 1 mill is Alternative streetlight Holly — The Holly Area Schools (HAS) millage that can be used only for facilities costing the average understandable project funding rejected board of education is one step closer to improvements or repairs. household less than to the average By William Axford securing funding for major projects, by Over the next 20 years, HAS facilities $60 per year. “The voter.” will need more than $22 mil- district’s general [email protected]; 810-433-6792 passing ballot language for a Sue Julian sinking fund of 1.2 mills. Summary lion in repairs which includes fund simply does Linden — It’s going to take a little Holly Area School longer for the streets of Linden to The motion passed 5-1, A sinking fund a new roof for Rose Pioneer not have, simply Board vice president with board vice president Sue of 1.2 mills will Elementary School or a new does not have, the receive adequate lighting. be on the August Julian dissenting. “Neither is field for the high school. funds to provide the needed work to parking In November, the Linden City ballot. Revenue Council voted to use Community going to meet our needs, but will cover costs for The ballot asks voters to cre- lots and roofs,” said Superintendent Kent 1 mill is understandable to the structural repairs ate a sinking fund for the “repair Barnes. During this meeting, Barnes also Development Block Grant (CDBG) average voter,” said Julian. for Holly schools. of school buildings and all other made $2.6 million in budget reduction recom- funds to install new lampposts and The board voted down a Superintendent Kent purposes authorized by law.” mendations. The board will next submit the lights downtown. In December how- Barnes said this is the ever, the Genesee County Metropoli- measure asking for just 1 mill only way to finance The fund is not for salaries, ballot language to the county clerk for the earlier in the meeting, which Ju- the needed repairs. or building or purchasing new question to be placed on the August ballot. tan Planning Commission (GCMPC) declared the downtown street lighting ineligible for CDBG funding. As an alternative, the city coun- cil unanimously voted to use the $20,115 CDBG funding to update Walmar Park. Mayor David Lossing and Councilor “I was Ed Ciesielski stunned when were absent. The project they turned it will include the down.” installation of Ray Culbert rubber mulch, Councilor making the park more handicap accessible. Councilor Ray Culbert was shocked the street lighting project was rejected and he wanted interim City Manager Scott Sutter to in- quire as to why it was not approved for funding. “I was stunned when they turned it down,” Culbert said. Sutter said the council had to be very specific in how the money was used. Approval of the type of project depends upon the average household income of an area. Sutter said the council had to have the contracts set by May or they would lose funding. “The downtown street lighting project would have been great, but I’ve seen this (rubber) stuff before and it’s great,” said Councilor Charles Ross. Council did not discuss if the street lighting project would be pursued, aside from re-asking the GCMPC why the project was turned down. News briefs Lifestyles Hot Tubs receives Dealer of the Year award Lifestyles Hot Tubs of Fenton recently received the 2011 Dealer of the Year Award from Watkins Manufacturing Corp., makers of Hot Spring Spas, the world’s number one selling brand of hot tubs. Lifestyles was honored at the 2012 Hot Spring Dealer Conference in Orlando, Florida. “Bryan and Brett DeGayner, owners of Lifestyles, earned this distinguished award because they were outstanding in all aspects of serving Hot Spring customers,” said Mike Dunn, executive vice president of Hot Spring Spas. “Receiving this honor moti- vates us even more to provide the absolute best experience for our customers. We take tremendous pride in building great relationships with our hot tub owners,” said Brett DeGayner and his brother Bryan DeGayner. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 PAGE 3 www.tctimes.com FEATURESANDNEWS SMART You are not left, SOLUTIONS or right brained Left and right brain model old science By Tim Jagielo [email protected]; 810-433-6795 In school, your teacher may have de- scribed you as being “left-brained” when Plump pillows you were apparently logical, well organized, 1 with tennis balls and good at math.