Page 7B Featured Section Sunday, October 5, 2014 REALTORSandbuilders LIFESTYLE SECTION: SLEEKER. FASTER. INSIDE THE 6 MORE INTUITIVE. 1 7 ’ this fall PAGE 3A curb appeal Seven ways to add ‘ REALTORS SECTION sportsresults It’s cider, A day in the life 5 Fenton 35, Davison 0 4 3 .com 2 Home prices pumpkin, tctimes Autumn presents unique opportunities to Berkley 34, Holly 7 spruce up your home’s exterior [email protected]; 810-629-8282 By Sally Rummel • your home’s exterior. Use a simple wreath of today’s MOTIVATED SELLERS! of fall foliage and flowers as an inviting rab a rake, paint your door and spruce up your landscaping with touch. Use a fresh coat of paint in vivid Freeland 42, Lake Fenton 0 flowers to make red to make your entrance stand out. seasonal fall G TIP #4 – Clean up the exterior still rising your home stand out from the rest. Once trees shed leaves, your home’s apple and “Curb appeal is so important, and exterior becomes more fall represents a great opportunity to exposed, making its ex- Bonusterior appearance even dress up your home by more important. Pres- DeWitt 39, Linden 0 GENTLY ROLLING HILLS using fall colors and Curb appeal is so sure wash the exterior Tyrone Twp - Fabulous ranch with open floor plan. Beau- seasonal décor,” said important, and fall kindergartener 40 ACRE HORSE FARM tiful updated kitchen with granite and stainless applianc- and clean the windows. John Wentworth of the Horse Farm with outstanding contemporary home in es. Walk out of the patio doors to the sunroom for spec- ‘‘ John Wentworth Group represents a great Apply a fresh coat of Tyrone Township. A perfect view from every window of tacular views of the grounds. Above ground pool with paint in places where it’s the gently rolling hills. Four bedroom three full baths. In decking and a patio. The finished lower level. Home has at ReMAX Platinum in opportunity to dress ground pool, waterfalls and magnificent landscaping. 56 geo thermal heating and cooling system for efficient and Sectionchipped or faded. affordable utility bills. Main fireplace has a Queen’s Air Fenton. “Multi-colored slightly x 72 horse barn with 9 stalls, wash down area and stor- up your home by Clear out gutters wood fireplace that actually directs heat into your forced TIP #5 – ! age. 150 x 80 outdoor arena and 3 pastures. You must mums, for example, and doughnut time air furnace so the blower can distribute it throughout Stay on top of yearly see it to believe it. Price reduced now only $779,900 gourds can add wel- using fall colors and More details and photos at the home. The 40 x 80 pole barn includes 220v power maintenance chores and www.samhillestate.com with water and wood stove to keep you warm in the coming color to your seasonal decor. winter while working in your shop. MLS 214064436. front porch area.” let buyers know you Price Reduced ~Now only $369,900 John Wentworth care about your home’s Sheree Hoose, Real- ReMAX Platinum ’’ tor/assistant manager at upkeep. Clear gutters and downspouts Coldwell Banker Pro- of leaves and other debris, which will fessionals in Fenton, also reminds ho- also help protect your home from water meowners to keep their yard and flower damage. beds free of excess leaves. “Then dress TIP #6 – Add outdoor lighting up your exterior with pots of mums, As days get shorter, it’s increasingly pumpkins and gourds.” important to provide potential homebuy- MILLPOND WATERFRONT Here are seven tips to keep your home ers with a safe path to the front door. Use Three bedroom. Fantastic opportunity on Holly Millpond. looking its best in the fall months: decorative lights to illuminate walkways, Charming home in Village of Holly. Mill pond waterfront TIP #1 – Spruce up your lawn floodlights or lanterns to with an outdoor grill/fireplace on the waters edge. Two and install 3 ACRE BUILDING SITE upstairs bedrooms recently updated and needs the closets Brilliant fall foliage looks beautiful on brighten entranceways. $ Spectacular site for a walkout. Rolling hills built. Pole barn on property with concrete floor and space your trees, but not so much on the lawn. TIP #7 – Keep décor simple with gorgeous views on private road. saver trusses. Full 7.5 ft in height attic area of the pole barn. Keep falling leaves at bay with frequent rak- Off Denton Hill on Sam Hill Lane. Additional 20 x 30 garage/work shop also. Use subtle fall décor like a wreathflowers. on 4 miles south of White Lake Rd. and MLS 214070952. Price Reduced ~ Now only $94,900 ing. Patch up any brown spots in the grass. the door and pots of seasonal 4 miles north of M-59. Only $44,900 TIP #2 – Plant fall flowers 1.00 Save scarecrows and spooky Halloween www.AlSoldMyHome.com Spice up your landscape with a splash décor for another year when you aren’t of fall color, especially vibrant mums. trying to sell your house. 3295 Silver Lake Rd. TIP #3 – Highlight your front door TEXT THE WORD Platinum Fenton, MI 48430 Al Lifsey Make your front door the focal point of Realtor - Trusted Advisor Each office independently owned and operated. 810.449.8782 Fenton • Hartland • Brighton • Ann Arbor SPORTSRESULTS SUNDAY EDITION TO 810-475-2030 Get Friday night football results texted to your phone immediately after the game Weekend VOL. 21 NO. XL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 2012 & 2013 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR tctimes.com ONLINE Lake Fenton only district to see student increase COMMENTS Fenton count down 50 students from 2013 By Sally Rummel Michigan. The other 10 percent is from the What a short-sighted [email protected]; 810-629-8282 second Count Day of the school year on and foolish Lower enrollment in the younger el- the second Wednesday in February. ‘‘ decision to cut down the trees ementary grades is creating a decline or Fenton Area Public Schools in Dibbleville. slower growth for Count Day, which took The student count on Oct. 1 was 3,404, The new street- place Wednesday, Oct. 1 at area school down 50 students from October, 2013. scape won’t districts. “This will have a negative impact on our have nearly as much char- Count Day, always held the first 2014-2015 school budget,” said Superin- TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO acter as those trees did.” Wednesday of October, accounts for 90 tendent Timothy Jalkanen. Lake Fenton High School students make their way to percent of per-pupil funding in the state of See STUDENT on 8A Cutting the trees down an orientation assembly at the start of the school year. by The Laundry was a great ‘‘idea. It is so much more in- viting to see all of Dibbleville What do our when heading East.” legislators It’s cider mill season Simple voting phi- losophy. If they are already make per year? ‘‘in office, vote them out.” U.S. Congress sets To the Hot liner who can’t think of anything good own pay, but no ‘‘ Obama has done. You got raises since 2009 the first line By Tim Jagielo right, you can’t [email protected]; 810-433-6795 think.” Like all Michigan represen- tatives, Joe Graves has about True story about today’s dumb kids. I went 90,000 constituents. State Sen. ‘‘to the drug store to pay Dave Robertson has 265,000 in my utility bill, his district. Right now, Graves $38.56. I gave covers the 51st house district, the young lady including the entire tri-county two $20s and area. Robertson covers Grove- the 56 cents. She had to land Township. Fenton is cov- close the register and go ered by State Sen. Jim Ananich. get the manager. She didn’t Pay for Michigan state legis- know to give me the $2.” lators is the same for everyone — $71,685, whether represen- Getting the score for tative or senator. Graves said his the Homecoming game office expenses are $91,350 per ‘‘texted to me just moments after it ended was awe- year, which allows for hiring of some. One personnel, and covering the cost of the many of doing business. It’s the same reasons I love for senators. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO my Times.” Sometimes the debate on On Wednesday at Spicer Orchards, Zachary Hurt, 4, looks for another pumpkin with his Brilliant (Editors Note: whether there should be part-time Beginnings pre-kindergarten group from Howell. See story on Page 1B To receive a See PAY on 20A text of all local sports scores moments after the games, text: sportsresults to 810-475-2030.) Why are Michiganders CRUST is on a roll so overweight? HOT LINE OF Local cinnamon rolls now State is one of the THE WEEK sold online by nation’s 10 fattest in the country WAKE UP, people. number one kitchen retailer By Yvonne Stegall Not if, but when Obama By Sally Rummel [email protected]; 810-433-6792 gives‘‘ amnesty to 13 million [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Less than 25 years ago, Michigan had illegals, it will cement our While the rest of Fenton is sleeping, only a 14.1 percent population that was future as a bankrupt nation the nighttime bake staff at CRUST is considered obese. Now that rate is a fat of entitlement that will keep rising to a new occasion, rolling out 30.3 percent, and has been staying steady liberals in power. It’s a done dough for the nation’s most prestigious for the last few years.