Lake Fenton’s grapplers wrestle No. 1 spot from competition in winter’s top five sports poll INSIDE THIS ISSUE: FEATURED WEDNESDAY EDITION PAGES DEDICATED TO... Midweek 2012 & 2013 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR VOL. 21 NO. X11 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 $1.00 tctimes.com Tears and laughter in memory of Andy Kargel ONLINE uMemorial for Linden COMMENTS Phys Ed teacher killed in snowmobile accident Gallup polls mean nothing, ignore them. So brings community together ‘‘few young people have land lines By Tim Jagielo anymore, [email protected]; 810-433-6795 the sampling Linden — Surrounded by staff and is all old students who remember him, Andrew people.” Kargel’s family watched with rev- And our non- SUPPORT THE spelling president still erence as the Japa- MEMORIAL ‘‘wonders why he gets no nese Lantern meant FUND r-s-p-e-c-t.” to symbolize his On gofundme.com, life was lit, lifted more than $37,000 I agree, keep the into the air — and has been raised for word mar- promptly got stuck the future education ‘‘ riage sa- in a tree. of Kargel’s children. cred for a Go to gofundme. man and a At this, the crowd of hun- com/kargel to share women. You or offer support if can make dreds, including his you’d like. It was set up your own word for family broke into up by close fam- anything else.” laughter in a mo- ily friend Meghan ment that perfectly Holmes. What the heck is going on in Linden symbolized the ‘‘schools? A parent sent Monday evening memorial for a teacher his or her son or daugh- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO widely known to be a gregarious prankster. ter to school with near- Kenny Thomas, 14 and Jacob Conly, 13, stand atop a snow bank to get a view of the memorial “I personally think he would have beer? What were you lighting of a Japanese lantern for teacher Andy Kargel. Many of their classmates wore white T-shirts laughed, he would’ve been cracking thinking?” with nicknames Kargel had given them as students. See MEMORY on 7 The tragic moral to the story is don’t drink ‘‘and drive — anything, ever!” Nonalcoholic beer provided Michigan roads We miss you Mr. to Linden fifth-graders ‘‘Kargel.” receive $215 million uO’Doul’s used as Since alcohol was a more common 810-771-TEXT part of class lesson drink than water during that time, the (8398) teacher decided a nonalcoholic bev- in emergency funding By William Axford erage was appropriate for class. The u TEXT [email protected]; 810-433-6792 teacher’s identity and the amount of Extra funds to help offset YOUR A Hyatt Elementary teacher made O’Doul’s served to the students was headlines on national news sites for not disclosed. excessive winter costs HOT LINE serving nonalcoholic beer to students “The teacher was mortified that there By William Axford during class. According to a letter was alcohol in the product after reading [email protected]; 810-433-6792 sent to parents last week by Principal it was nonalcoholic,” said Ed Koledo, State legislators recently approved $215 million in Vicki Makaravage, O’Doul’s, which superintendent of Linden Community emergency road funding, with $100 million of the fund- has a 0.5 percent alcohol content, Schools. “We were made aware of the ing going toward municipal and county road agencies. was used as part of a fifth-grade pre- situation after a parent called us. There The remaining $115 sentation about the colonial period. See O’DOUL’S on 5 million will be used for specific roads, which legislators have yet to identify. Scalping bill opposed by The boost in funds comes after numer- vendors, performers ous departments of public works and uLawmaker believes appeal Those currently caught scalping county road com- can be charged with a misdemeanor missions spent record would ‘level playing field’ punishable by a $500 fine or 90 days hours plowing and By William Axford in jail. salting roadways this [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Rep. Tim Kelly (R–Saginaw Town- winter. Ticket prices in Michigan may no ship) sponsored the bill, believing T h e G e n e s e e longer be dictated by musicians, sports ticket prices should be decided by County Road Com- teams and vendors as legislators move See SCALPING on 13 mission (GCRC) TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO to repeal the state’s ban on scalping. If will receive $1.3 Brian Waller of the Fenton DPW fills potholes on Poplar Street signed into law, House Bill 5108 will High ticket prices are million in emergen- allow brokers and other third party cy funding; the city earlier this month, a cost that members to sell tickets at cheaper or driven by scalpers scooping of Fenton will get will be partially offset with state more expensive prices than listed by ‘‘up tickets before fans. See ROADS on 9 funds. musicians and vendors. Kid Rock, entertainer ’’ 2 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TIMES MIDWEEK www.tctimes.com DEEP! DEEP! DISH $$ HOT-N-READY® 4-8PM OR ORDER ANYTIME PEPPERONI PLUS TAX Large Deep Dish Pizza 8 Crispy, Crunchy88 Corners with caramelized cheese edges Dough baked to perfection to deliver a unique, crispy-on-the-bottom, soft-and-chewy-on-the-inside crust. 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FENTON (810)750-0551 LINDEN (810)735-9481 1437 N. LEROY ST. (ACROSS FROM VG’S) 612 W. BROAD ST. (ALPINE PLAZA) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 PAGE 3 www.tctimes.com FEATURESANDNEWS Police&Fire More unsolicited report advice from TCT photographer TEEN DROPS GRAVEL FROM BRIDGE On March 17, a 64-year-old Shoot better video Fenton resident reported to with your phone Fenton police that someone dropped gravel from the Owen By Tim Jagielo Road bridge over U.S. 23, [email protected]; 810-433-6795 causing damage to the wind- There’s a good chance that today, shield of his vehicle. The man your smartphone can take better said as he drove southbound video than what was available on on the highway, he saw two point-and-shoot, and even semi- young males, about 15 years of age, on the bridge. As he drove professional still cameras less than under the bridge, one of the 10 years ago. males, wearing a blue and grey The videos sweatshirt, dropped gravel. produced for Police checked with Fenton the Tri-County High School to see any of the Times follow students matched the descrip- many of the tion, however, no suspects same basic have yet been identified. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Chelsea Mills leads an iPhone class last week at the Fenton Regional Chamber of Com- rules you can FRAUD CHARGE merce office. Her phone is hooked up to the large monitor below. apply to shoot- On March 14, a 67-year-old Tim Jagielo ing video of Fenton woman reported to family events, Fenton police that she received Chambers iPhone class big hit spot news you see, or any hilarity a bill from a PayPal service in which you find yourself. called BillMeLater for $173. ‘‘ Shoot horizontal She said she did not have a You don’t know what you take a photo or It’s natural to want to hold your PayPal account. Someone used don’t know until someone two and check The biggest her information to open up an ‘‘ my texts and phone like a phone and shoot video shows you. hurdle in holding it vertically — how else can account. Police are following — Instructor Chelsea Mills emails. My learning all the up with PayPal to identify a By Sally Rummel $10 per month you get your entire outfit in a shot? suspect. The woman will not be [email protected]; 810-629-8282 flip phone tips and tricks Try to resist this. responsible for the bill. I hate to admit that I was one of the last could do all of your iPhone When you post your video on- ‘hangers on’ to the old technology of a flip that, and my is that you don’t line or show to friends, it will then TRI-COUNTY TIMES phone, until I got an iPhone 4s a month ago. new iPhone be shown vertically, where our But it takes more than just having an iPhone was costing know what you computer screen and programs like The Tri-County Times (USPS 018-092) is published to learn how to use one. me six times don’t know Windows Media Player display ev- weekly (with exceptions) by Rockman Communi- that. It was erything horizontally, just like every cations, 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan As a long-time iPad owner, I was very about your 48430. Periodical postage paid at Fenton, Michigan familiar with user-friendly Apple technol- time for me to TV program or movie we watch. 48430-2699 and other post offices. Serving the learn how to phone.” Instead of a nice big video, you’ll communities of: Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton, Holly, ogy.