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School bus fleet in top shape for winter
By Rosemary Horvath
Correspondent
age of 46 to 52 miles twice
daily.
There are fixed stops in
the village students walk to
and meeting places school
of choice students arrange
for pick ups. Every year bus
routes change because some
students graduate or have
their own cars to drive.
“Stops are based on
need,” Sikkema said, a
graduate of Marion High
School.
The fleet is maintained
inside a storage yard near
Marion Public Schools
are bracing for another
harsh winter.
Last year marked the first
time Superintendent Mort
Meier closed school due to
brisk wind and not just deep
snow.
“A ski slope safety
instructor once told me it’s
never too cold unless you’re
not dressed for it. Some
of our kids don’t have the
right apparel. There is no set
number for frost bite.”
Transportation Director Brad Sikkema said he
always braces for the worst
weather.
The district is 30 miles
long and 20 miles wide.
By Rosemary Horvath
Marion has six routes, one
Head Start route at noon and Correspondent
one trip to the Career TechMichigan Fraternal
nical Center in Cadillac.
MAILING LABEL
Order of Eagles is expected
Each bus runs an averto rebuild after fire ravaged
its restaurant, 23-room
hotel and office facility
Tuesday at the Michigan
Eagles Family Recreation
Center on U.S. 10 in Clare
County’s Garfield Township west of Lake.
“Every person from the
Eagles organization said
today they will rebuild on
the same spot and look
toward the future,” Garfield
Township Fire Chief Kevin
Tubbs said Wednesday.
No one from the state
office was available for
comment.
The setting served as
a recreational facility for
F.O.E. members throughout the state for 40 years or
more. Tubbs who belongs
to Lake F.O.E. said the
state organization owns
360 acres across the road
that has a memorial forest
and cemetery and recreation trails for ORVs and a
nature preserve.
Not damaged by fire was
an adjacent campgrounds
and outdoor swimming
pool.
Members of the state
forts, lighthouse keepers’
Mark your calendars now
F.O.E. board arrived
quarters, mysterious towers,
for an intriguing program
throughout the day Tuesbaronial estates and eccentric
entitled “Castles, Cottages,
day and are staying in RVs.
follies.
Forts, and Follies” presented
A state fire marshal out
Often in spectacular setby local author Randy Rassoul
of Jackson was on site
tings, they provide an exciting Wednesday through today,
Johnston.
option to traditional hotelThe presentation, which
and could possibly issue intakes place Tuesday, Oct. 14 at based travel.
formation on cause of fire.
Johnston’s book covers
7 p.m. in the Marion Public LiTubbs wouldn’t specubrary, reviews Johnston’s new everything travelers need to
late a cause but said the
book “I Slept in a Pineapple.” know to help them find their
fire started on the second
dream rental and stay in a
The presentation is accompafloor in an office area and
piece of living history.
nied by color photography.
meeting room. The facility
Johnston,
who
lives
with
“I Slept in a Pineapple,”
manager and passersby
her husband near Marion in
is an innovative travel guide
who shot images noticed
a cabin on the high banks of
released in July by Chateau
flames shooting from the
the Middle Branch River, is
Press, and invites American
second floor.
a former professor of French
travelers to discover a new
Garfield had 14 volunlanguage and literature. She
way to travel.
lived and studied in Paris and
The book reveals a well
teer firefighters on site durkept secret- a collection of en- travels extensively throughing the day and had mutual
dangered buildings of historic out Europe. For a number of
aid from fire departments
years, she operated Metaor architectural interest in the
in cities of Clare, Reed
Voyage, a European travel
United Kingdom and Ireland
City and Evart, villages
and vacation rental agency.
that have been meticulously
of Marion and Barryton,
At present, Johnston is a
restored and are now offered
and townships of Surrey,
free lance writer who enjoys
as one-of-a-kind vacation
Lincoln and Nottawacontributing feature articles to Sherman.
rentals.
“I Slept in Pineapple” liter- local newspapers.
Clare County SherTo meet Johnston and learn
ally unlocks the door to huniff
and Sheriff Reserve
dreds of remarkable properties more about the pleasures of
secured the property. Local
staying in historic rentals,
in England, Scotland, Wales,
fire auxiliary supplied rethe isle of Jersey, the Republic attend her presentation and
book signing at Marion Public freshments to fire squads.
of Ireland and Northern IreThe fire was first reland that are largely unknown Library on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
ported a little after 9 a.m.
at 7 p.m.
to travelers on this side of the
For more information about Tuesday. Wind provoked
Atlantic.
They are hidden gems wait- the book, visit www.randyras- the flames and a metal roof
ing to be discovered-a treasury soul.com where the book is for held heat within the wood
sale online.
of idyllic thatched cottages,
The Marion Public Library
fairy-tale castles, imposing
is at 120 E. Main St., Marion,
manors, medieval halfMI.
timbered townhouses, coastal
the elementary school.
Additives are added to fuel
tanks and buses are plugged
in during coldest days.
Sikkema said he buys a different brand of rear tire for
better traction.
The master certified mechanic has been the director
13 years. He has learned
what works and what
doesn’t and stuck with what
works, he said.
About five years ago, the
school board contemplated
eliminating transportation
due to revenue shortfall.
Sikkema thought he could
save on fuel costs and
contacted Crystal Flash for
help.
The company supplied
fuel tanks that Sikkema
installed on high school
property. Instead of buying
fuel at the highest price he
is able to maintain enough
of a supply to buy fuel when
the price is low.
The first year the district
saved $20,000 in fuel costs,
which was enough to retain
the transportation system.
“That savings saved the
day,” Sikkema said.
He’s proud that 100 percent of the Marion bus fleet
passed safety inspections by
state police. Sikkema does
all the repair work on buses
except for engine, transmission and rear end repair.
“The only reason we don’t
do that is we don’t have the
equipment,” he said. “I take
great pride in our safety.
Everything on our bus fleet
functions properly.”
Eight fire departments called
to fight Lake Eagles blaze
The Michigan Fraternal Order of Eagles building was ravaged by fire, but the
organization is planning to rebuild on the same spot.
Local book author
to speak at Library
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fered the township’s help in
any way. Byl belongs to the
local fraternal organization.
Byl said the center
which is located on the
Pere Marquette Rail Trail is
an asset to the community.
“It’s leveled. There is
nothing left except burnt
rubble,” Byl said following
his visit Tuesday. “I went
out there to observe and
talked to a state official
who was devastated. I gave
him my business card.”
Photos by Steve Landon
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The fire traveled across
the roof line and caused the
building to collapse, Tubbs
said.
No injuries were reported as the facility had
not opened. The building
was insured.
Garfield Township
Supervisor David Byl met
with state F.O.E. and of-
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Sports
Marion JV falls to Manton
By Ben Murphy
A big night from Jordan Briggs wasn’t enough
for Marion to overcome a
slow start in Manton, as
the Eagles fell to the host
Rangers 28-21 in a junior
varsity football game.
Manton did the only
scoring in the first half,
leading 6-0 after the first
and 14-0 at the break.
“They blocked a punt
on us and got a touchdown on us like that,”
Marion head coach Chad
Jenema said. “It was a
rough start but we came
out and played hard in the
second half and played
better as the game went
on and that was nice to
see.”
The Eagles closed the
Kinzie Sikkema won the girls race
Anisa Keeler was eighth at 22:37
gap to 21-14 after the
with a time of 21:35
third, getting a 40 yard
touchdown run by Briggs
just over two minutes into
the quarter and another
By Ben Murphy
Vandenboss was 44th at
Marion also had runners run by Briggs, this time
26:32, April VanKlompen- in the junior high race, led from 38 yards out late in
the frame.
Area cross country
berg was 68th at 29:46 and
by Tashawa Switalski in
Both teams scored
teams braved the wet
Mollie Bronkema took 73rd 35th place with a time of
seven points in the fourth,
and cold on Saturday to
at 30:20.
16:01, Lexi Salisbury was
with Marion getting its
compete in a meet hosted
Northern Michigan
49th at 16:55, Augy Hayes
score on a 15 yard touchby Pine River. The Marion Christian also competed,
was 56th at 17:25, Hayle
down run by Briggs.
boys took seventh place
but did not have runners
Miller timed out at 17:51
Rylee Philo booted in
while the Lady Eagles did
to field a score for either
in 61st place, Chloe Philo
not have enough runners to team.
came in 63rd at 17:53, Riley his third extra point of the
score as a team.
Jonathan Perry led the
Kischnick was 71st at 18:33
“As a team we ran pretty boys with a 75th place finish and Andrea Weaver was
Ramblers top
well,” Marion head coach
and time of 23:22, Jonathan 89th at 22:50.
Lake City
Jason Keeler said. “The
Jenema was 88th at 25:24
Bobby Vennema won
st
By Ben Murphy
course was wet and muddy and Charles Moore was 91 the sixth grade race with
so times were a little off
at 26:37.
Haile Switalski coming in
McBain got the win it
but the kids had fun with
The Lady Comets were
fourth.
desperately needed Friday
it.”
led by Kylie Lanser with a
All three teams return
Jordan Briggs led the
12th place finish in 23:08,
to action on Tuesday in the night, topping Lake City
boys with a 13th place finSydney Dick was 41st at
third Highland Conference 12-6 in overtime at home,
in a Highland Conference
ish and time of 19:34, Jarek 26:13 and Onalee Sneller
jamboree, hosted by Pine
football game.
Russell was 25th at 20:01,
was 74th at 31:35.
River.
The Trojans grabbed an
Garret Melvin was 31st
early interception and used
at 20:19, Jared Deighton
a 32 yard run to set up a
was 40th at 20:53, Andrew
one yard quarterback sneak
Seeley placed 68th at 22:51,
to go up 6-0.
Isaiah Keeler took 79th at
McBain responded with
23:53 and Tyler Johnson
By Ben Murphy
the fourth game but fell
a drive that ate up most of
was 87th at 25:15.
short in the fifth.”
In the junior varsity
Tuesday was an up and
Mady Jackson had a per- the second quarter, going
race Parker Johnson ran a
down night for the Marion
fect night at the service line 83 yards in 16 plays. Seth
Barnette capped off the run
21:22, Dallas Swinehart
volleyball team. Unfortugoing 16-of-16, Johnson
with a six yard score, but
ran a 28:40, Hunter Polnately for the Lady Eagles
served at 16-of-18 and had
McBain failed on its extra
lington ran a person record it was a bit more down than two aces and Kelly Booms
point to leave it 6-6 at the
of 31:07 and Joe Fisher ran up, falling to Pine River
had 17 assists and was 13a 31:10.
in five sets in a Highland
of-14 serving with one ace. half.
The teams would finish
Kinzie Sikkema won
Conference home game.
Johnson added five kills,
with a combined eight
the girls race with a time
“Ultimately we lost the
Gage finished with four,
turnovers in regulation,
of 21:35, Kylie Sikkema
game, but we battled hard
Alison Deighton had three
was sixth at 22:28, Anisa
taking them to five games,” and Bennett had two blocks. with McBain getting two
interceptions late in the
Keeler was eighth at 22:37 Marion head coach Brook
“Our goal was to play
game to set up good field
and Brooke Gillespie took Pollington said. “We played with more aggression on
position. The Ramblers
47th at 27:08.
ball with our hearts, we
the net and the team did
were unable to cash in on
“Briggs had a great run
worked as a team and used just that,” Pollington said.
either however, setting up
to lead the boys team,”
our positive attitudes to
“We played a scrappy yet
the extra session.
Keeler said. “Kinzie
take Pine River by surprise. organized game tonight.
The Ramblers won the
continued to run strong
We were supported by our
We are very proud of or
overtime coin toss and after
winning her third race of
home crowd with them
performance.”
choosing to play defense
the season and Kylie and
chanting and cheering us on
On Saturday, Oct. 4 the
Anissa also had solid runs, the whole night.”
Eagles played in the Breth- first, stuffed Lake City’s
both finishing in the top 10.
The Lady Bucks won
ren tournament, going 0-3-1 drive, and won the game
on a one yard quarterback
The McBain boys took
the first two sets, 25-21 and on the day.
sneak by Jordan Vanderseventh in the event, led by 25-10, before Marion came
Marion opened with an
hoef on its ensuing possesBrendan Sutten in fourth at back to take the third and
18-21 and 21-17 split with
sion.
18:40, Ty Sterk was 15th at fourth sets at 25-15 and
host Brethren before dropBarnette finished with
19:36, Logan Taylor was
28-16 but P-R won the fifth ping its final three. It fell
92 yards and a touchdown
30th at 20:18, Eli Nelson
set 15-9.
to Mason County Central
on 16 carries and missed
placed 36th at 20:38 and
“In the first game we
21-13 and 21-16, Mason
most of the second half
Truman Gilde was 39th at
proved to Pine River that
County Eastern 23-22 and
20:52.
we could compete at their
21-15 and Mesick 21-6 and with an injury. Ty Clark ran
14 times for 53 yards and
The Lady Ramblers
level,” Pollington said.
21-13.
also added two catches for
came in seventh, paced
“The second game, we
“We really struggled,”
58 yards and Ethan Eisenga
by Carrie Long in 13th at
struggled with our passing
Pollington said of the
had four grabs for 31 yards.
23:11, Charity Ingleright
and hitting.”
tournament. “Our serves
Kenny Vandeboss led
was 36th at 25:50, Riley
The Eagles had plenty of weren’t where they needed
fight left, winning the third to be. We were timid on the the McBain defense with
eight tackles, Eisenga had
set by 10 points, behind
net and blasé on the court.
kills by Caremen Gage,
Our focus in the future will six tackles and one interception and Barnette had
Alexis Bennett and Becca
be on aggression.”
five tackles.
Johnson and four aces, three
Johnson had a teamMcBain (3-3 overall, 3-0
of which by Gage and one
high nine kills on the day,
Highland) plays at Evart
by Bennett.
Bennett had seven, Gage
“We dominated the
had five and Booms had 32 (2-4, 1-3) tonight (Friday).
The Wildcats are comscoreboard
in
the
third
assists.
Like us on
ing off a 16-6 loss to Pine
game,” Pollington said.
Marion is at Lake City
River last week.
“We fought hard through
on Tuesday.
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Sikkema wins Pine River race
night afterwards.
Marion did get the ball
back on its own 10 yard
line with four minutes
to play and drove the
length of the field before
its drive stalled out at the
Manton 11.
“We scored right away
on the first two drives in
the second half,” Jenema
said. “They had won
every game by 40 points,
except for Beal City. We
played them really tough.
We were right there at the
end.”
Briggs finished with
244 yards and three
touchdown on 29 carries.
“He’s really learning
how to run the plays well
and where his chances are
going to be,” Jenema said
of Briggs. “244 yards,
that’s a lot of yards to
have for playing against
the quality team we were
playing. He’s really
progressing well, having
a great season. Camren
Turner is doing well at
fullback, giving him holes
to run it. A lot of it has to
do with Camren and his
play at fullback.”
Turner finished with
85 yards on 11 cares and
Erick Carey had 14 yards
rushing on two attempts
and was one-of-four passing for 15 yards.
Turner also led the
defense with 13 tackles
and a fumble recovery
and Brenden Sian had 12
tackles.
The Eagles (2-3-1
combined varsity and JV
record) hosted the Clare
freshmen on Thursday
and hosts Pine River Oct.
16.
“I think Clare will be
a good test, they have a
quality program and it’s
a chance for us to play
somebody different,”
Jenema said. “We haven’t
played them in recent
years but it will be a good
test for us.”
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The Marion Press -October 10, 2014 - Page 3
Osceola sets up Marion for housing grants
the public function as something of a watchdog.
Schryer said COA’s investment in the kitchen equipment
The village of Marion and
where home delivered meals
cities of Reed City and Evart
and congregate meals are
were designated as “allocation
prepared for meal sites is excommunities” when Osceola
posed and subject to potential
County Commissioners apdamage.
proved a place-making stratRental fee is only $25 an
egy for the county Tuesday.
hour
which doesn’t cover
Community Economic
the cost of a COA attendant.
Development Director Dan
“If something breaks in the
Massy explained the desigkitchen we have no congrenation is part of a concept
gate meals until it is fixed,”
trumpeted by the Michigan
Schryer said.
State Housing Development
At present, there is no
Authority, the state agency
secured screening to close off
fueling rejuvenated comthe kitchen.
munities and neighborhoods
Schryer indicated there
through various funding
are fewer rental requests,
programs.
especially with the option of
Massy explained for the
the Tustin Community Center
county to become eligible for
across the street that charges
community block grants it has
less.
to adopt MSHDA’s strategy
Community Economic Development Director Dan Massy shows County
Commissioners Stoner and
expected of all Michigan
Commissioners
outline
of
program
targeting
housing
rejuvenation
for
3
Roger
Elkins were not keen
counties.
areas, including village of Marion.
on ending renting to the pubMunicipalities must meet
lic. Chairman Emig suggested
certain criteria such as housversus bundling houses conties, resources, and oppordepartment Halladay later
first looking into charging for
ing density and percentage of centrated in a neighborhood.
tunities to support thriving
surmised.
liability insurance and findlow to moderate incomes to
County allocation grants
lifestyles, such as access to
Halladay and County
ing a way of closing off the
become grant eligible.
are used to provide homepublic transportation.
Coordinator Susan Vander
The three towns were seowner rehabilitation and
Commissioner Ron SikPol subsequently labored over kitchen.
Coordinator Vander Pol
lected from four villages and
emergency rehabilitation
kema’s motion to accept the
revenue versus cost estimates
briefed
commissioners on the
two cities in the county fitting assistance to income-eligible
designation was seconded by and settled on a concept to
requirements.
homeowners.
Commissioner Alan Tiedt.
be paid by borrowing against 2015 budget proposal they
will review and discuss at the
If the county were to apply
The MSHDA strategy is
Only Commissioner Tammy
delinquent tax fund and jail
next meeting. A public hearfor homeowner assistance
tied in with the state’s focus
Stoner voted no after quesrental revenue.
ing was set for 9:30 a.m. Oct.
and other programs, it will
on “placemaking” and what
tioning why townships are not
Board Chairman Larry
have high priority due to the
communities can do to draw
included.
Emig said the proposal will be 21 to receive public comment
on the plan.
designation.
new residents, business and
In a related matter, Massy
put out for bids and decided
By then, the proposal
Massy said place-based
industry.
is investigating the possibilthen.
will
be posted on the county
targeting strategy is the differPlacemaking is centered
ity of the county renewing an
Commissioners Sikkema
website and copies available
ence between rehabbing one
on the national concept that
association with MSHDA for and Tammy Stoner indicated
housing structure at a time
people choose to live in
homeowner assistance proa preference to have as much at different locations around
the county.
scattered throughout an area
places that offer the amenigrams. He will make a report accomplished in one project
to the county board at a future than have improvements
Tuesday
meeting.
spread over several years.
20% Senior Discount
Undersheriff Justin Hal“Do it all at once,” Sikkema
laday reported to commissaid.
Thursday $5.00
sioners with a new proposal
A building in Tustin owned
Hamburger, Fries &
for expanding and remodeling by Commission on Aging is
Drink
sheriff offices and department. sometimes used by different
SCHMIDT
Commissioners in August
groups as rented space. COA
Hours:
agreed
to
move
ahead
with
Director
Scott
Schryer
asked
Mon - Sat:
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Middle school students
from Northern Michigan
Christian School will be
having an Outdoor Education Day, Oct. 17, at Center
Lake Bible Camp in Tustin. The students will spend
the whole school day
outdoors participating in
different group activities
called sectionals. Each
sectional gives the students the chance to build
friendships and break a
sweat, while also having
fun. This day also gives
students the chance to learn
about nature and explore
their relationship with God
in a unique way. “We have been doing
this for a long time. I have
been here for 20 years and
we have done it every year
and the idea is to learn
outside the traditional four
walls of the classroom,”
superintendent Dirk Walhout said. “We have had
different sectionals over the
years as well.”
Students in sixth through
eighth grade will spend the
day learning about nature;
getting some exercise and
studying devotionals. The
devotionals will focus on
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as the student’s place in
God’s world along with
the school’s theme for this
year.
“There is a lot of new
things this year so that is
why we chose the theme of
newness and what does that
mean as far as a newness in
Christ, what does it mean
to be renewed through
Christ’s sacrifice,” Walhout
said. The theme of newness
and renewal was chosen
because the school has so
many new things going
on this year. They have 2
new administrators, 2 new
teachers, 2 new classroom
aid, a new mission statement, a new vision statement, new core values, a
new capital campaign for
building maintenance, a
new roof, a new paint job
and new carpet. “Our kids will be engaging in a canoeing sectional,
archery sectional, rock
climbing sectional and
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of outdoor games like corn
hole, nine square and stuff
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Line items for departments
could potentially change. At
this point in time, expenditures exceed revenue by
$952,000 which would be
drawn from a fund balance of
$3 million.
All county budgets total
$20 million while general fund
operating budget is $8.7 million, according to Vander Pol.
The state will allocate a
higher slice of revenue sharing
to the county and property
tax revenue is slightly higher
than last year. Vander Pol said
department heads have kept
spending down. The county
board has tentatively supported a 2 percent wage increase
for county employees.
Security updates are budgeted for the courthouse and
building annex.
Commissioner Stoner wants
clarified if the four bases for
Emergency Medical Services
will have four separate staffs.
Vander Pol has requested
adding a part-time office position and increasing hours for
her assistant from 37 to 40 due
to the onslaught of projects
she is handling. A few other
departments also have new
hires requested.
Commissioner Pam Wayne
requested a review of Emergency Management.
Vander Pol indicated the
budget which she said is
“very conservative” hasn’t
changed much in five years. A
big-ticket item is technology
equipment.
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Viewpoints
Postcard from
the Pines
Mike’s Musings
Michael Wilcox, Publisher/Editor
I’m taken to task
for refusing letter
This week’s LETTERS,
features a piece insinuating
that I have a political bias.
I found that accusation to
be rather interesting, since
I have tried to be as unbiased as possible for the 30year length of my career as
an editor and journalist.
The writer is upset
because we chose not to
print her Letter to the Editor. Now, I will admit, it is
a rare occasion when we
do not print a letter. And
this one certainly wasn’t
libelous or inflammatory.
But if printed, it would
have been the third letter
in four weeks, we would
have published, favoring a
political candidate for State
Senate. We felt, and I stress
we, because I consulted
with a couple colleagues,
it would be unfair to the
opponent, to continually
publish letters favoring the
writer’s candidate.
And because we didn’t
print it, I’m now accused
of being biased. The letter
writer said, “It has become
crystal clear to me that
you have a political bias
which prevents balanced
perspective, which is truly
unfortunate from someone
running a newspaper.”
I will admit, I grew up
in a political family. My
dad held elected office for
24 years. I am no stranger
to partisan politics.
My dad had to run as a
_______________, but he
always taught me one party
was no better or worse than
the other. He said study
the candidates, and choose
who you would like to
represent you and do not
take party affiliation in to
consideration.
I have always followed
that advice. When voting, I
always split my ticket, voting for who I think is the
best candidate. I could care
less what party they belong
to. I think my dad’s advice
has helped me to be as
unbiased as possible when
publishing newspapers.
Realize, however, that
that is not usually the case.
Many a newspaper got its
start passionately favoring one political view or
another. Have you checked
out the most common
names for newspapers?
Many are named The
___________Democrat or
The ______________Republican. Newspapers, on
their editorial pages, as is
the case with other forms
of media a well, either
favor the Republican or
Democratic point of view.
Could, anyone, ever claim
The Detroit Free Press did
not have a liberal bent?
The letter writer also
didn’t like the fact that
we had printed letters in
favor of Walmart locating
in Clare. One in particular
she said sounded “suspiciously like the Mackinac
Center, again another super
conservative viewpoint.”
We have devoted more
space to the coming of
Walmart, than any other
topic in recent years. Why?
Because it is just that- a
topic that will by and large,
affect all of us. People, if I
judge them by the number of comments we have
received, are very passionate as to whether Walmart
should be allowed to build
in Clare or not. I’m not
so sure there as passionate
about a candidate running
Julie Traynor
Old News/Old Photos
for State Senator.
She also dislikes that we
have published “lengthy
treatises from the local
Tea Party proponent.” Yes,
we are guilty. We publish
95% of the letters we get,
because it is my belief,
if readers are passionate
enough to sit down and
take an hour or two to
write a letter, we ought to
publish it. I wouldn’t care
if they were Tea Party affiliates or socialists.
In your case, however,
it was our opinion, it was
an organized effort by
a political campaign, to
write letters each week to
support a political candidate. Some of the letters
were coming from writers
out of our circulation areawhich we normally never
print. We published a few,
but quite frankly, didn’t
feel we should be used in
this manner. A better approach might be for your
candidate to purchase a
series of ads detailing his
views, like several political
candidates have already
done.
I wish we all would
heed the advice of my
deceased father. Voting
for a particular man or
woman, he would say, is
much more important, than
voting for a political party.
Study carefully the goals
and aspirations of candidates and vote based on
how your beliefs coincide
with theirs. Take your right
to vote seriously and for
America’s sake, do go to
the polls November 4.
Reflections
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The Unknown Man. and Mill. The building has
a long Marion history and a
long list of owners.
The brown glazed block
building was known as the
Crescent Theater when
it was built by Archie
McLeod in the 1920’s as a
rental. Movies were shown
on a large white rectangle
painted on the west side of
the building. Patrons were
seated where the Flash
Back Café now stands.
Later it was a beauty shop
and a meat market.
In more recent years it
has been home to Marion
Radio and Electric, owned
by the late Herman Dennis
and later his sons. Next
it was home to Claude
Foster’s Sports, Bait and
Taxidermy shop, a popular
place. Bruce has been in
the building for more than
15 years. He tells the folks
at the museum that the
portrait came with the place
and that he doesn’t have
the faintest idea of who
he may be. We’re hoping
to make an identification
of this distinguished older
gentleman. We’re sorry
about glare in the photo. It
was taken on a cell phone.
I think there is
something recognizable in
that face; I just cannot put a
name with it. We had great
luck with the last large old
photos to come along when
we identified the LaGoe’s.
We’re hoping for the same
success here. Should you
recognize this photo, please
give a call or send an
email. Let’s give this guy
back his identity. Postcardwriter59@gmail.com will
get it there.
I appreciate the Missaukee Conservative District
Tune out the downers
bit of love of nature in his
disposition has not gone
out of his way to see hills
covered and vales filled
with the glory and splendor
of falling leaves.”
Solomon said God has
made everything beautiful
in its time (Ecclesiastes
3:11). And the splendor of
fall may make it the most
beautiful time of all.
Who can doubt the existence of God in October?
Bushes are ablaze, reminding us of Moses turning
aside to view the burning
bush from which God
would call him to become
the deliverer of his people.
This is the season when
still waters become mirror
pools begging for bobbers.
Multicolored leaves
decorating trees during this
season of splendor ought to
remind us that we’re both
indebted and accountable
to Him. Responding to His
love with appreciation and
dedication makes life truly
beautiful.
Thomas Carlyle, the
Scottish essayist and
historian, wrote, “I believe
you will find in all histories
that no nation that did not
contemplate this wonderful universe with an awestricken and reverential
belief that there was a great
unknown, omnipotent and
all-wise and all-just Being
superintending all men in
white egg with a feather
clearly outlined on it.
The significant part
about the white egg is that
it was laid by a Plymouth
Rock hen and their eggs are
more on the brown order.
October 26, 1939 –
Martin Keehn brought to
the Press office this week a
mammoth rutabaga which
weighed 15 ½ pounds. It is
on display in the window.
March 1945 – Ed. Arnold dug a parsnip which
measured 16” in length,
weighted 5 lbs., and measured 5” at the crown.
* * *
This worked once
before, we’re hoping it
will work again. Bruce
Edwards, proprietor of The
Insurance Lab, brought
a nice old, large, framed
portrait type photo to the
Marion Museum, hoping to
donate it. He tells us that it
was in his building when
he bought it. The Insurance
Lab is located next to the
Flashback Café on the
southeast corner of Main
Letters to the Editor
By Roger Campbell, author, broadcaster columnist
and pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at
rcministry@ameritech.net
Reaching for the car
radio dial to catch a
weather report seemed so
natural. We were heading
for Arizona that winter and
wondering what kind of
weather we’d face on this
long journey. Who knew
we’d discover a weather
reporter who specialized in
storms?
Anticipating this trip, we
had envisioned the pleasure
of driving to ever warmer
weather and the beauty that
accompanies that transition: green grass, flowers,
birds on the wing as they
joined us on their annual
flight to warmer climbs;
but none of these pleasant
scenes were described by
our gloomy weather reporter. This negative forecaster
focused on nothing but bad
weather so we tuned him
out. We wanted to enjoy
the beauty of the moment,
remember the glories of
fall and look forward to
what was ahead.
The enduring classic devotional guide,
“Streams in the Desert,”
calls for giving thanks for
the planned kaleidoscope
we call the year, that the
earth in its journey makes
the one cycle a perpetual
delight, emphasizing then
how this is especially true
in the season of splendor
that arrives every October,
asking: “Who with the least
This week we’ve got
few of the “Freaks Of
Nature” which popped up
in the pages of the Marion
Dispatch/Press through
the years. Giant vegetables
were somewhat of a staple,
and often could ‘be seen’ at
the Press Office for all who
were interested. Displaying all of that gargantuan
produce in the window
probably didn’t hurt business one bit. Marion Dispatch - July
6, 1905 – Marion can
boast of the latest and most
curious freak of nature yet
recorded. F. C. Keiser has
a chicken which has four
distinct legs fastened to its
body. Two of the legs are
in the natural position and
the other two are growing
from its tail. The latter legs
are perfect as far as toes
and spurs are concerned,
but they are not as straight
as the natural ones. The
chicken is spry and is as
good health as the rest of
the brood and bids fair to
grow as large as the rest of
the flock.
Marion Press - September 21, 1939 – Egg Shows
Map of World
The Press is in receipt
of a freak egg which was
brought in by Mrs. Parcher
who resides southeast of
Marion.
The egg is clearly
marked with a map of the
world on it. It was a light
tan ground with a deep
brown, and was laid by a
Plymouth Rock hen.
Mrs. Parcher states that
before the last World War
she had an egg which was
marked almost identical
to this one. Also that just
before the Armistice was
signed she found a pure
it and all interest in it ever
came to much, nor did any
man who forgot that.”
Who wouldn’t enjoy the
season of the Divine artist’s crowning glory?
A few.
“I can’t enjoy the
beauty of fall,” said one,
“because I keep thinking
about what’s soon to come:
winter.”
No wonder Jesus
warned against facing tomorrow’s difficulties today
(Matthew 6:34).
Are you troubled by
some forecaster of gloom
who’s robbing you of the
blessings of today? Do
you doubt that great blessings are ahead for your
church, your family, your
future?
Consider the source of
this negativism and reject
these doom and gloom
forecasters.
The beauty of fall
should convince us all that
God is alive and cares.
Roger Campbell, author,
broadcaster, columnist and
pastor for 22 years. He can
be reached at rcministry@
ameritech.net
Dear Editor:
There are great people
who work there, all of high
integrity and a passion for
what they do.
The nature trail is one of
my favorite places to walk,
especially now when I
know it’s safe during hunting season.
The recycling center
“rocks,” and I should use it
more often.Every time I’ve
been there, the organization
makes for a quick drop
off, and their enthusiasm to
help with my “junk” makes
me want to be a better
recycler.
They demonstrate
unconditional community
involvement, including:
-Host to The Northern
Camper Senior Lunch, con-
necting seniors with nature.
-A regular speaker at
Good Morning Lake City,
where I learn more about
their community programs
and was given my first
plastic bag made from
corn!
-Environment education
for children.
Thank you for making
this community a better
place for my business and
my home. I will be voting
“yes” on November 4!
Katherine M. Salvatore
kathy@northerncamper.
com
Expressing thanks and appreciation
Dear Mike,
I would like to take this
opportunity to express my
total thanks and appreciation to the great people
of Marion and all at the
Marion Press for the cards
and calls for my celebration. I find that through
my life here on earth, the
people in Marion are some
of the most sincere, honest
and giving soles that I have
come to know and for that
I am truly thankful. Marion is a very unique,
small community that is
blessed to have many fine
people and I thank you
for allowing me to be part
of your community for
the past eleven years. I
truly miss you all and the
contact through the Marion
Press, again thank you.
Carol J. Cope
Have you ever seen this happen in an election?
Dear Editor:
Have you ever seen an
election where a conservative candidate produces a
television ad that would
portray themselves to appear to be a liberal? It will
never happen. On the other
hand Gary Peters, who
has a an extreme liberal,
produces a TV ad depicting
himself as a conservative
with his “holey shoes”,
stretched out sweatshirt, and his wife still using
their antiquated washing
machine. What an oxymoron.
Gary Peters is the
exact opposite. He is pure
liberal. Gary Peters has
voted with Obama, Reid
and Pelosi 95.4 percent
of the time, and has sided
with Pelosi›s most extreme
ideas.
You wouldn›t know it
from Gary Peters’s ads, but
he supports taxpayer-funded abortion, partial birth
abortion, sex selection
abortion, and legalizing
gay marriage. Congressman Gary
Peters voted seven times
against constructing the
Games on Page 6
Keystone pipeline since
2011, and was quoted
as saying, “One of my
main concerns with the
Keystone Pipeline is that
we will be seeing piles
of petcoke in a lot of
other places in the United
States, because it is a main
byproduct of refining Canadian oil.”
However, Peters doesn›t
have a problem investing
in a foreign oil company
that produces thousands of
barrels in petcoke per day.
Total S.A. France operates
in the United States under
as Total Holdings USA. According to their own
website, they have 60 locations throughout the U.S.
in addition to manufacturing facilities in 24 states. “Do as I say, not as I do”
Peters knows he is a
ultra liberal but understands to be elected, he
must display the image of
being a conservative with
his “holey shoes” and
ancient washer television
ads. He is not a conservative by any definition
of the word…. Quite the
opposite.
Don Hoitenga Lake City The Marion Press - October 10, 2014 - Page 5
Community Events
Upcoming events should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Email to YourMarionPress@gmail.com
WALK-IN FLU CLINICS
Central Michigan District
Health Department will be
offering walk-in seasonal flu
clinics for ages, 6 months and
above on:
Friday, October 17th from 9
a.m. – 12 noon and 1 – 3:30
p.m. at Central Michigan
District Health Department
in Reed City (4329 220th
Avenue in Reed City)
Thursday, October 23rd
from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at
Central Michigan District
Health Department in Marion
(107 E. Main Street in Marion)
Thursday, October 30th
from 1 – 4 p.m. at Central
Michigan
District
Health
Department in Marion (107 E.
Main Street in Marion)
Central Michigan District
Health
Department
bills
private insurances, Medicare
and Medicaid for the full cost
of the vaccine. For persons
paying with cash, check or
credit cards at the time of
service, a sliding fee scale
may apply that is dependent
upon income and family size,
thus reducing the overall cost.
For
more
information,
please call (231) 832-5532
ext. 15.
SQUARE DANCE
Community members are
invited to enjoy a night of
square dancing at the Fifth
Annual Spectrum Health
Rehab and Nursing Center
Square Dance on October 11.
The event will take place
from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the
Lincoln Township Hall, located
at 20920 9 Mile Road in Reed
City, and include concessions,
a cake walk, a raffle and
country music by the Ridge
Runner Band.
All money raised will benefit
the Spectrum Health Rehab
and Nursing Center elder
activity fund. Tickets cost $5
per person, $8 per couple or
$10 per family and can be
purchased at the door.
COLLEGE NIGHT
On Thursday, October 15,
Cadillac High School will
be hosting a college night
program. The program begins
at 6:30 pm in the auxiliary
gymnasium. Representatives
from Michigan colleges and
universities will be on hand to
answer questions. Students
considering college, and their
parents, are invited to attend.
FREE CANCER
SCREENING
Recognizing the growing
need for the uninsured and
underinsured to have access
to cancer screenings, a
collaborative
partnership
was formed nine years ago
to address the needs of this
growing population. Spectrum
Health Reed City Hospital,
District Health Department
#10 and The American
Cancer Society have teamed
up once again for the ninth
annual free cancer screening
day on Friday, October 10.
The one day free screening
is targeted to those who do
not have insurance or whose
insurance does not cover
screenings, are age 64 or
under, and has not had a
cancer screening in at least
one year. Screenings include
skin
cancer
screening,
colorectal screening, prostate
Obituary
Dennis J. Williamson
Cadillac - Dennis James
Williamson, of Marion and
formerly of Westland, MI
passed away unexpectedly
on Thursday, October 2,
2014. He was 34.
Dennis was born at Annapolis Hospital on April
6, 1980 in Wayne, Michigan to Clifton Williamson
and Theresa Dayle. He
was a 1998 graduate from
John Glenn High School
in Westland, MI. Dennis
spent the majority of his
time growing up in Marion
when his mother relocated there when he was
only seven years of age.
From a very young age he
spent time in the kitchen
and would help anywhere
he could in the family
restaurant business. He had
a passion and talent for
cooking and aspired to be a
chef as he got older. Dennis found joy in playing a
round of golf, hunting or
just being outdoors. Dennis
was a proud father and his
greatest love was for his
daughter, Leah. He enjoyed
every moment with her,
especially their walks in
the woods together.
Dennis is survived by
his loving family; his little
girl, Leah Jo Williamson;
his mother, Terri Kelley;
his father, Cliff (Colleen)
Williamson; twin sister,
Danielle (Joe) Vossekuil;
sister, Kiah Kelley; four
brothers, Kyle Kelley,
Jordan Holland, and Zachary and Jarret Williamson;
grandparents, Winnie
screening,
and
pelvic
exam with Pap smear and
screening
mammograms.
The partnership earned the
Michigan Cancer Consortium
Spirit
of
Collaboration
honorable mention award
in 2007 for their free cancer
screening project. The annual
award is presented to member
organizations that have done
outstanding
collaborative
work to significantly move
comprehensive cancer control
activities forward in Michigan.
Free screenings are by
appointment only. Please call
231.592.0130 ext. 8659 to
make an appointment or if you
need more information.
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE
MERMAID JR
Journey “under the sea”
with a cast of over 50 youth
aging 8 to 18 as they make
a splash when the Cadillac
Footliters
Junior
Players
brings you Disney’s The
Little Mermaid JR, based on
the Hans Christian Andersen
story and the Disney film. In a
magical underwater kingdom,
the lovely young mermaid
Ariel longs to leave her ocean
home (and her fins) behind
and live in the world above.
But first she will have to
defy her father King Triton,
make a deal with the evil sea
witch Ursula, and convince
the handsome Prince Eric
that she’s the girl whose
enchanting voice he’s been
seeking.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
JR is a wonderful production
for the whole family and is
underwritten by Audrey D Van
Alst. The cast includes youth
from several local towns
including Cadillac, Lake City,
McBain, Manton, and Tustin.
Director is Laura Porter with
Assistant Director Michelle
Vincent, Musical Director Jan
Juengel, and Choreographer
Mary Kibbe.
Opening performance of
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
JR will be on Saturday,
October 4th at 7:00 p.m. at
the Cadillac High School
Auditorium, with following
evening performances on
October 10th and 11th at 7:00
p.m. In addition there will be
two matinee performances at
2:00 pm on Sunday, October
5th and Saturday, October
11th.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
JR tickets can be purchased in
advance for just $10 from the
following Cadillac businesses
Brinks
Custom
Framing,
Peebles, the UPS Store,
and also from Majestic Hair
Design in Lake City. Tickets
at the door are $12.
More
information
is
available
on
Cadillac
Footliters website:
http://
cadillacfootliters.com/ or call
(231)775-7336.
125 Stimson Street,Cadillac,
MI 49601,231-775-5629 or
firstbaptistcadillac.org
for
more information and a full
schedule of speakers and
times.
MARION FOOD PANTRY
BENEFIT
There will be a benefit held
for the Marion Food Pantry on
October 26 at the Marion VFW
Hall. There will be a roast
beef dinner with salads and
desserts, starting at 12 noon
and running until 3:00 pm.
Admission is by donations
only. Sponsored by Marion
Arbor of Gleaners, VFW Post
6015 and VFW Women’s
Auxiliary.
Sorry! Wrong Chimney!
Performance
dates
for
Sorry! Wrong Chimney! are
December 5, 6, 12, & 13.
Sorry! Wrong Chimney! is
written by Leo W Sears and
Jack Sharkey.
For
more
information
visit the Cadillac Footliters
web
page
at
http://
cadillacfootliters.com/ or call
(231)775-7336.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF CADILLAC MISSIONS
CONFERENCE
“Compelled by His Love” Do
you want to impact the world
for Jesus? Wonder what you,
as an ordinary Christ-follower,
can do to support local or
global missions? Don’t know
where to get started?
Find out at the 2014
Missions Conference Sunday,
October 19th at 9:00a.m.11:00a.m. Speakers from
local missions,followed by
Pastor Joseph Voltaire from
Haiti 5:30p.m. “Eat Like the
World” meal provided by the
Shepherd’s Table 6:15-7:30
Local
missions,
followed
by Dee Rebba from India
Monday, October 20th at
6:00p.m. Pizza 6:30p.m.7:45p.m. Local missions,
followed by Daniel Obinger
from the Bible League
Children’s
programming
and Nursery will be available
for all meetings. Contact First
Baptist Church of Cadillac,
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Highland Township Planning
Commission will hold a regular scheduled
meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at
the Highland Township Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill
Pastor Steve Boven
Dayle and Don and Dee
Williamson, aunts, uncles,
nieces and nephews, as
well as other loving family
members and friends. Dennis was preceded in
death by his grandfather,
Russell Dayle.
Memorial services will
be conducted at 2:00 pm
on Wednesday, October 8,
2014 at St. Agnes Catholic
Church in Marion, with
visitation one hour prior.
The Rev. Joseph Fix will
preside.
Memorial contributions
in memory of Dennis may
be directed to Leah Jo Williamson’s College Education Fund, in care of Cliff
and Colleen Williamson.
Condolences and memories may be shared with
the family online at www.
fosnaught-holdship.com
The family is being
served by the FosnaughtHoldship Funeral Home.
Rose of
Sharon Church
Pastor Paul Carsten
11435 Haskell Lake Rd.,
Marion
Ph. 231-743-6043
Services: Wed. 7 pm
Sunday 10 am
Everyone Welcome
A Full Gospel Church: Acts 1:8
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inside
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pitch
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protection
road
roil
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service
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weekend
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6. Naked
10. Goals
14. Agitated
15. Nameless
16. Color of the sky
17. Donnybrook
18. Musical group
19. Arid
20. Warehouse
22. Feces
23. Tavern
24. Japanese cartoon art
26. Scheme
30. Nobleman
32. Located near the poles
33. Connectedness
37. Prima donna problems
38. Wearing footgear
39. Roman emperor
40. Bon mot
42. Scrub
43. Decree
44. Charisma
45. Couches
47. Bro or sis
48. South American country
49. Impasse
56. Iridescent gem
57. Killer whale
58. Put out
59. Small brook
60. A step on a ladder
61. Preserves
62. Not difficult
63. Views
64. Tall woody plants
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5. Roomette
6. Wealthy man
7. Two-toed sloth
8. Puts on
9. Won over
10. Self-denial
11. A part of the small
intestine
12. Black-and-white diving
bird
13. Sow
21. Make a low continuous
sound
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26. Gush
27. Cartoon bear
28. Notch
29. In an elegant manner
30. Promote
31. Throat-clearing sound
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Forum spotlights controversial
proposed water role
By Rosemary Horvath
Correspondent
A 90-minute forum
Tuesday will have the
federal Environmental
Protection Agency squaring
off with Michigan Farm
Bureau over a proposal
written to clarify the federal government’s role in
protecting U.S. streams and
wetlands under the Clean
Water Act.
The 80-plus page document defines the phrase
“Waters of the United
States.”
Osceola County Farm
Bureau and Michigan State
University Extension are
hosting the 7 p.m. event
at the Osceola County
Sheriff’s Posse Clubhouse,
21940 Six Mile Road, Reed
City. The public is invited.
This week the EPA extended the public comment
period for a third time to
Nov. 14.
MSU Extension Agricultural Educator Jerry
Lindquist said the issue
has become a deep concern
in rural communities with
land owners believing the
proposal will be intrusive.
Michigan already
has some of the highest
standards in the nation for
regulating waterways.
The proposal came about
when the U.S. Supreme
Court directed EPA and
Army Corps of Engineers
to clear up ambiguity of the
Clean Water Act.
Farm Bureau, both
national and state offices,
oppose the proposed definition it considers as government overreach and “taking
property rights away,”
The Marion Press - October 10, 2014 - Page 7
Sports
NMC falls to Aggies
By Ben Murphy
Bob Baldwin calls proposed definition of “waters of U.S.”
regulatory creep. Baldwin is vice president of Mecosta
County Farm Bureau and Green Charter Township supervisor.
Lindquist said.
Tinka Hyde and Laura
Campbell will lead discussion.
Coincidently, Hyde is a
graduate of Pine River Area
High School in LeRoy.
More importantly, she is
water division director for
EPA Region Five, based in
Chicago. Region Five covers five mid-central states.
Campbell is agricultural ecology manager for
Michigan Farm Bureau.
She has been quoted saying
farmers will need more
EPA permits for things like
nutrient applications, basic
pest control and adapting
new land for farming.
Bob Baldwin, supervisor
of Green Charter Township
and vice president of Mecosta County Farm Bureau
also is a fish farmer with a
vested interest in the way
water is defined.
“There is no need to
change anything,” Baldwin
said at the township hall
Tuesday. “Thou shall not
pollute. How much more
do you have to write into
that?”
He has adopted the Farm
Bureau motto of “ditch
the rule,” he said. “It is
regulatory creep and only
Congress has ability to
write and clarify laws.”
Baldwin claims Supreme Court decisions have
defined already “navigable
waters. There really is not
ambiguity. Lawyers make
the ambiguity.”
The Clean Water Act of
1972 gave EPA control over
waters of the U.S.
Farm Bureau maintains
the regulations would
include ditches and ponds,
small streams, floodplains
and other areas where water
may flow.
Northern Michigan
Christian hosted Beal City
in a Highland Conference
volleyball game Tuesday,
falling in straight sets 2514, 25-22 and 25-15.
“We had a big improvement on our overall game
tonight,” NMC head coach
Holly Smith said. “The
girls had a great night
even with the injuries and
sickness they have been
dealing with.”
Melanie Heuker led the
team with five kills, 23
digs, three aces and one
block, Emily Jo Mulder
had 15 digs and two kills,
Allison Bazuin-Platz had
13 digs and Rachel Westmaas had seven digs, four
kills and two blocks.
On Friday the Lady
Comets played at Northport for a non-conference
game, winning 25-9, 26-24
and 25-17.
Amanda DeZeeuw led
NMC with eight kills, six
blocks and 19 digs, Westmaas had 16 digs, three
kills, three blocks and one
ace, Anna Shaarda led the
team in passing with 11
assists and also had three
aces and Heuker had 20
digs, six aces and two kills.
NMC hosted McBain
on Thursday and is at Pine
River on Tuesday.
McBain
sweeps
Manton
By Ben Murphy
McBain had an easy
time of visiting Manton
Tuesday night, cruising to a
straight sets Highland Conference win. The Ramblers
won by tallies of 25-4, 2521 and 25-8.
McBain set the tone for
the game from the service
overturned and came to a
line, hitting on 90 percent
rest on its roof.
of its serves and serving up
The Alma woman was
18 aces.
transported to Gratiot ComMaggie Eisenga was a
munity Hospital in Alma
perfect 19-of-19 serving,
and transferred to MidAbby Sweet had eight aces,
Michigan Health-Midland
eight kills, 10 assist and
Hospital where she remains four digs, Haley Koetje
in stable condition.
had five aces and five digs,
The Lake City man was Morgan Rodenbaugh had
pronounced dead at the
eight kills and one dig.
scene.
Meredith Hamlet led the
The Alma woman was
team in passing with 16
wearing her seatbelt. It
assists, four kills and four
is not known if the Lake
digs, Sammy VanHouten
City man was restrained.
had three kills and four
There were heavy rains in
digs and Keiana Westdorp
the area and the roads were had three kills, one ace and
rain soaked however it is
one dig.
not known what impact the
McBain (28-5-4 overall,
weather may have had on
3-0 Highland) was at
the crash.
Northern Michigan ChrisRichland Township and tian on Thursday, plays at
Day Township Fire Depart- the Morley-Stanwood Inviments assisted at the scene. tational on Saturday and is
The accident remains
at Beal City on Tuesday in
under investigation.
its return to Highland play.
LC man dies in crash
Montcalm County Sheriff’s deputies responded
to a two vehicle crash at
approximately 8:32 A.M.
on October 3, 2014 at the
intersection of McBride
and Crystal Roads in Ferris Township. One of the
drivers involved died as a
result of the crash.
Sheriff’s deputies determined that a 2011 Ford
driven by a 27 year old
male from Lake City failed
to yield right of way at
Crystal Road as he headed
east bound on McBride
Road. The vehicle drove
into the path of a 2009
Saturn driven by a 32 year
old woman from Alma as
she headed north bound
on Crystal Road. After the
impact the two vehicles
both left the road and came
to a rest on the east side
of Crystal Road. The Ford
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FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
FOR RENT
AMISH LOG \
HEADBOARD
With queen pillow top
mattress set. New in
plastic. Cost $975. Sell
$275. 989/773-5582.
TFN
RENTALS
Farwell, Pinehurst Senior
Apartments. 1 bedroom
apartments, 62 years or
older, disabled (regardless of age), Rent starts
at $460.00 (based on income). Contact Carolyn
(989) 588-3360 or Susan
616-942-6553, Equal Opportunity Provider, TDD
800-649-3777. TFN
MEMORY FOAM
Mattress set. Queen size.
New. Never used. Cost
$2,400. Must sell $650.
989/953-4400.
TFN
QUEEN PILLOW TOP
Mattress set. $100 each.
King $150. Full set $85.
All new in plastic. 989/7721517. TFN
SERVICES
HOUSECLEANING
Honest, dependable, references. Weekly, monthly or
one-time. Keenon’s Kleanin’
989/429-8496 - TFN
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
2 bedroom cabin/house,
Springwood Lake. Also 2/3
acre wooded lot at White
Birch Lakes. 989-426-4044.
10/17/14L7
MOBILE HOMES
MOBILE HOME
FOR SALE
For Sale, 1978 Fairmont
with expando, located
in Lake. You take away.
$4000 OBO. 248-363-4943.
10/10/14L7
FOR RENT
Apartment, two bedroom,
includes appliances and
washer & dryer. No pets.
$450/month. Call 386-7117.
TFN
FOR RENT
Nice house for rent, Clare/
Farwell area. Newly renovated, 3 bedroom. $675 plus
utilities and security deposit.
No pets. Call 989-330-6139.
10-17-14
MOBILE HOME
3 bedrooms between Clare
& Rosebush – No pets. $450
a month. 433-5723. 1010-14
ROOM FOR RENT IN
LAKE GEORGE AREA
Mature male or female,
includes kitchenette & private bathroom, with house
privileges, all utilities paid.
Disabled welcome. $285/
month call Robert at 586354-6147 or William at 989714-9454. 10-31-14.
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EMPLOYMENT
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Farwell man. 58, CMU
graduate, 2009 (Geography)
seeks suitable employment.
Call 989-418-8906 or eFOR RENT
Cosmetologist/stylist sta- mail walte1ka@cmich.edu
10/27/14 L7
tions, The Style Connection.
Call 989-386-0074. TFN
HELP WANTED
FOR RENT
2 & 3 Bedroom Homes.
Call between 8-6 weekdays. 989-588-9792. TFN
GARAGE SALES
FOR RENT
3 bd, 2 bth. Large out
building and large pole barn,
secluded, state land, Leota area, Harrison schools.
$600/month (1st month &
last month plus deposit).
989-588-1099. ???
GARAGE SALE
Something for everyone.
Clothing, Formal Dresses,
housewares, holiday items,
tools, vehicles for sale, a lot
of misc. Oct. 10-11, Friday
9 am – 5 pm, Saturday 9 am
– 3 pm. 1660 W. Surrey Rd.,
Farwell. 10/10/14
ESTATE & YARD SALE
HOUSE FOR RENT
4774 & 4776 S. Clare
2 bedroom house. Fur- Ave., October 17 & 18. 10nished, natural gas, central 17-14
air, fenced yard, no pets.
$550 a mo., 550 deposit.
HUGE POLEBARN
SALE
Available Oct. 15. 989-330Oct. 10-11, 10am -? Cor2308. 10-10-14
ner of Vandecar and Herrick in Farwell. Furniture,
HALL FOR RENT
Masonic Center in Far- 2 wooden dinette sets, big
screen TV, lots of vases,
well. Full Kitchen, Large wicker, guy stuff, RV winHall. Contact 989-424-8046 dows and stove. Clothing
10/31/14L7
racks, electric stove, pressure tank, plus size clothFLEA MARKET
ing, sofa, loveseat. Much to
much to list. 10/10/14
FARWELL
FLEA MARKET
AND THRIFT
STORE
770 E. Main, Farwell
Open Daily 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
CLARE COUNTY’S
LARGEST
(Indoor & outdoor)
MONDAYS
outside flea market
begins at dawn
Now Taking Consignments
Outside Vendors
Rent space for $5.00
Tools, New & Used
Building Supplies, Household Items,
New Windows, Doors &
Screens,
Glassware, Used
Appliances &
Furniture, Antiques
989-588-3090
MID MICHIGAN
COMMUNITY ACTION IS
SEEKING QUALIFIED
CANDIDATES FOR FULL-TIME
HOUSING PROGRAM
MANAGER POSITION IN
CLARE COUNTY.
FOR A LIST OF REQUIREMENTS
AND APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS, VISIT
CAREERS AT
WWW.MMCAA.ORG. EEO/AA
MASSAGE
THERAPISTS
Oasis Salon and Spa in
Gladwin is searching for
Massage Therapists. Excellent communication and
sales skills are imperative in
this fast-paced environment.
Must have a charismatic
personality and excel at
retail sales. Must be able to
ESTATE SALE
2241 Kapplinger Dr., Far- work Saturdays and some
well. 80 year’s plus col- Sundays. Bring resume to
lection. Oct. 17 th & 18 th. Riverwalk Place, Gladwin
second floor Oasis Salon
10-17-14
& Spa Monday – Friday
8am – 5pm, email splude@
FOR SALE
riverwalkplace.net or mail
FOR SALE
to Oasis Salon and Spa, 777
Schwinn Airdyne Evolution- W. Cedar Avenue, Gladwin,
Comp Stationary Bike. Nordic MI 48624 10-17-14.
Track C1800 variable incline
Treadmill. Used very little,
HELP WANTED
new condition. Moving, must
Dental Assistant needed,
sell. Best offer 989-386-8101. experience preferred, please
10-10-14
send resume to: 114 W.
5th Street, Clare, Michigan
FOR SALE
Singer Quantum XL-5000 48617. Attn: Shannon 10Sewing and Embroidery Ma- 17-14
chine. Dual needle, multi-thread
HUNTING LAND
capability. This machine can
input embroidery patterns from
WANTED TO LEASE
computer. Complete accesso40+ acre parcels for huntries package, instructions and ing, Will pay top dollar.
video included. $600.00 or best Ask for Jim. 989-588-3413
offer. Also Ultrablock 14u64A 11/7/14L7
Surger and older Singer Model
6268 dual needle machine.
FOR LEASE
Sewing table with positions for
80 acres north of HarSurger and machine. Cutting rison. 2014 hunting season.
table. Moving, must sell. Best $1500.00. 989-687-5116.
Offer. 989-386-8101. 10-10-14 10/10/14
HELP WANTED
Presbyterian Villages of
Michigan seeks Administrator for Village of Rosebush
Manor, senior living community. Must be Registered Nurse with strong
clinical skills. Also strong
community/senior resident
relations, budgeting and
supervisory management
are a necessity. Personal
commitment delivering
excellent resident services
and programs in faith-based,
non-profit environment is
required. Upload resume
and complete 3-part
application at http://secure.
pvmcareers.org/pvmhr/. 1024-14
BOOKKEEPER
Part time 20-24hrs/wk.
Exp. in all accounting functions, monthly/fiscal yr end.
Excell. Able to attend Diocese meetings as needed.
Resume to Our Lady of
Hope Parish, Att Fr. Tipton
106 E Wheaton Ave. Clare,
MI 48617 10-17-14
BINGO
FARWELL BINGO
Tues. 6PM, Open 4PM
CC Senior Comm. Ctr.
(Behind Hardware)
Over 18 Welcome
Proceeds: BLDG/Upkeep
License A22094
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Snowmobile Swap Meet
OCTOBER 11, 2014
Flemming’s Clothing
We have one of the largest Carhartt
Inventories in Northern Michigan.
Carharrt Brown & Black Duck
Blanket-lined Jackets
Arctic Jackets
Starting at
Arctic Coats
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$
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$
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$
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(Available in Big & Tall Sizes)
Unlined Bibs
Red Lined Bibs Starting at
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Direct repair facility for most
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Complete Brake & Suspension
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Air Conditioning Services
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