Fenton & Linden Community Update: October 14-24, 2026

After more than 20 years of living in Fenton, October is still one of my favorite times of year here. Here's what's coming up in Fenton and Linden.

Events

Wade Rouse Author Talk, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Fenton Community & Cultural Center (150 S. Leroy St.). The author debuts his new novel, The Bluff. $25 tickets include a signed paperback and refreshments.

Fourth Annual Fenton Storytelling Festival, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30), Fenton Community & Cultural Center. Storytellers Jeff Doyle, Kim Weitkamp, and Adam Mellema take the stage. Tickets are $20 and include two drinks and light snacks.

Pumpkins in the Park, Friday, Oct. 16, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bush Park. SLPR provides pumpkins, supplies, cider, and donuts. $5 per person; register online.

Linden Homecoming Parade, Friday, Oct. 16, 3:15 p.m. Go Eagles!

Zombies, Scarecrows and Monsters, Oct. 23-24, Eagle's Wooden Park in downtown Linden. Happening in Linden hosts this frightfully fun family event with a Trick-or-Treat Trail, plus a Scare Trail for braver guests (not recommended for kids under 10).

The War of the Worlds, Oct. 23-25, Ruby F. Zima Auditorium at Fenton High School. The Fenton Community Orchestra and Wishing Well Theatre present an original show with live orchestra. Friday's 6:30 p.m. performance is a red-carpet gala; there are also shows Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Recent fun: Fenton's first-ever Bluegrass Festival came to Rackham Park on Oct. 10. What a great new tradition!

News

The ChoiceOne Bank Trail is open! This new 2.2-mile non-motorized path along Silver Lake Road connects Fenton and Linden. It opened Sept. 29 with a ribbon cutting at Silver Lake and Jennings roads and is part of the Genesee County Legacy Trails network.

A possible new subdivision in Fenton Township. On Oct. 6, the Township Board held a first reading and public hearing on a request to rezone about 99 acres of agricultural land at the northeast corner of Ripley and Rolston roads for a potential 111-unit open space subdivision.

Linden Library is still temporarily closed for renovations at the historic Linden Mill. You can pick up holds at the Fenton-Winegarden branch.

On the Nov. 3 ballot: Linden Community Schools is asking voters to replace its sinking fund, which expires Dec. 31, with a new 10-year fund at the same 1.1603-mill rate. Early voting opens statewide on Oct. 24.

Road & Construction Updates

• Lahring Road, Linden Road to Ripley Road (Fenton Township): The Genesee County Road Commission's rehab project is expected to finish at the end of October. The detour is Linden Road to Thompson Road to Torrey Road.
• US-23 Fenton Rest Area (northbound): Closed through late November for water main work. US-23 lanes stay open; watch for occasional closures on Lahring Road.

School Happenings

• Linden Community Schools: Half day for students on Thursday, Oct. 15 (conferences), and no school Friday, Oct. 16.
• Fenton Area Public Schools: No school Friday, Oct. 16. Wednesdays are early release days.
• Lake Fenton Community Schools: K-12 half day on Thursday, Oct. 22, with afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences, and no school for students Friday, Oct. 23.
• Friday night football: Fenton beat Linden 49-42 on Oct. 9 to win the Flint Metro League Stripes title and faces Goodrich for the league championship on Friday, Oct. 16.

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Ashley Provenzola, Realtor, Tremaine Real Estate