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OC commissioners approve
$8.76 million budget for 2015
By Rosemary Horvath
Correspondent
Services will create a third
lieutenant position.
Requests related to
Osceola County Comreclassification of current
missioners allowed some
jobs were denied in light of
personnel adjustments
an ongoing wage and job
when they approved a gen- classification study.
eral fund budget for 2015
Built into the budget
Tuesday, Oct. 21.
was a two percent wage inCommission on Aging
crease for nonunion county
will hire a second part-time employees that commiscook up to 28 hours.
sioners formally approved.
County Coordinator will
A general fund budget
increase hours of adminis- of $8.76 million was aptrative assistant from 37 to proved with the exception
40 hours but a request to
of Commissioner Tammy
hire a part-time worker was Stoner voting no.
denied.
No one inquired about
Sheriff’s department can the budget proposal during
hire a part-time correca 15-minute public hearing.
tions officer up to 28 hours
Commissioners agreed
within the budget approto use general fund dollars
priation.
to pay wages to a part-time
Emergency Medical
employee up to 28 hours
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in the Emergency Management Services department
through January 2015, or
until a new grant period
begins.
Director Mark Watkins
made the request because
the position is paid solely
through a grant and a new
grant is still unknown.
Commissioners had a
lengthy discussion about
the number of grant-funded
positions at the courthouse,
including for friend of the
court, commission on aging, prosecuting attorney
and community corrections.
Commissioner Jill Halladay remarked dependence on state and federal
grants must generate stress
for those employees and
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By Rosemary Horvath
Correspondent
A woman who worked
for an Osceola County
school district is accused of
stealing from them.
Lori Ann Miscikoski
was arrested back in September. She is accused of
taking between $1,000 and
$20,000 from Evart Public
Schools.
Lori Ann Miscikoski
According to the court,
Miscikoski is scheduled
for a settlement conference
in early November and is
currently out on bond.
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department for review,
board chairman Larry Emig
said.
There is a question as
to how far away the septic
and drain field must be
from above-ground fuel
tanks that are near the
property.
Commissioner Stoner
questioned why EMS has
asked to levy the full voterapproved millage of 1.33
when the ballot language
specified “up to 1.33
mills.”
Beebe explained the
full amount is necessary to
equip the new base upfront
and pay for a third lieutenant position.
Next year, the board
can re-evaluate the millage
amount, he said, adding his
goal is to lower the millage
levy every year.
Stoner asked what if
the call volume doesn’t
warrant four full-time ambulances to which Beebe
replied that the area with
the highest call volume will
have a full-time base and
the other three will have
12-hour schedules.
Commission on Aging
Director Scott Schryer
and commissioner agreed
to discontinue renting the
Tustin COA. building for
wedding, showers and parties. The building will be
available for county-related
functions.
However, officials will
decide on special events on
a case by case basis.
Schryer reiterated misgivings he has for renting
the facility to the public
because there is no way
to close off the kitchen
where COA congregate and
home-delivered meals are
prepared.
Schryer had asked perContinued on Page 2
Health providers ready for Ebola
Evart
school
employee
charged
o
departments.
Commissioner Tammy
Stoner suggested fire
departments and other
sources that benefit from
emergency management
services and grants might
consider help fund the
program.
Watkins said program
requirements have increased for himself and two
part-time employees. For
instance, a new state law
requires schools to have
lockdown and other drills
that are coordinated by
emergency management.
This has added 44 hours to
the schedule, he said.
Additionally, he is emergency manager for municipalities in the county with
populations under 10,000.
He also coordinates a local
emergency planning team
composed of representatives from area agencies
and programs that meet to
plan response-ready procedures in event of disasters.
He said the department
is activated for disasters
and has other responsibilities, such as inspecting for
hazardous material at 54
different facilities, among
other things.
Emergency Medical
Services Director Jeremy
Beebe reported that the
Tustin area will have an
ambulance on duty 12
hours until a new facility
is built. The county has selected village-owned land
in Tustin as location for
a new EMS base but first
must jump a few hurdles.
“We are starting with a
fourth ambulance before
we have a fourth station,”
he said.
The county is waiting
on results from soil boring
tests taken on the property
that will go to the health
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Syndrome, in early 2000,
“We’ve had an emerging
disease policy in place.
The United States is un- We’ve adjusted specifically
likely to have an outbreak
for the Ebola emergence.”
mirroring the West Africa
After SARS came West
epidemic of Ebola Virus
Nile virus, Avian Influenza
Disease.
or bird flu in 2006, meninBut medical centers
gitis and whooping cough,
around mid Michigan
to name a few.
nonetheless have posted
The first Ebola outadvisories on their webbreak in West Africa was
sites reassuring the public
reported in 1976. The virus
that medical personnel
was contained and now,
have received training for
years later, the CDC and
identifying and caring for
others are attempting to
infected patients and have
identify the “patient zero”
collaborated with agencies responsible for this year’s
to set up precautions and
reemergence in West Africa
emergency response plans. to better learn how the
An example is Spectrum virus has spread.
Health emergency departMeanwhile, the CDC
ments that are prepared
has issued travel notices for
with the necessary protecU.S. citizens to avoid nontion and isolation techessential travel to Guinea,
niques for anyone showing Liberia, Sierra Leone and
symptoms similar to Ebola. the Democratic Republic
Facilities receive direcof the Congo. A notice for
tion from the Centers
Nigeria has been downfor Disease Control and
graded.
Prevention. The public can
Travelers entering
monitor daily updates on
the U.S. are tested upon
the CDC website www.cdc. departure and arrival at five
gov on steps being taken to major airports.
safeguard the public.
While they are
Michigan Department of alerted to the potential of
Community Health mana travel-associated case of
ages the Michigan Emerg- Ebola, the reality for area
ing Disease Issues website health officials is immediand is dispensing informa- ate concern over increasing
tion on numerous issues,
persistence of petussus,
including Ebola.
better known as whoopBetty Ann Eash, Infecing cough, in adults and
tion Prevention Control
children in mid Michigan.
Manager for MidMichigan
There are reports of
Health, explained since
Enterovirus or EV-D68
the threat of SARS, or
for short, a respiratory
Severe Acute Respiratory
virus that has claimed the
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including a young child
in Michigan a few months
ago.
“EV-D68 is one of the
many things hospitals are
prepared for,” Eash said.
Cases of the contagious
respiratory infection known
as whooping cough have
increased in recent years.
Through the end of July,
the Department of Community Health has seen 546
cases. This is about 45 percent more than in the same
period the year before.
Dr. Robert Graham,
medical director for Central
Michigan District Health
Department, said the health
department in the event
of an Ebola case would
perform contact tracing and
contact monitoring of the
person. If necessary, the
person would be directed to
get treatment.
“Ebola has been a bit of
a wake-up call,” Graham admitted, referring
to circumstances at the
Dallas hospital that first
came into contact with a
man who contracted the
virus in West Africa before
returning home. He later
died and a nurse caring for
him showed an elevated
fever, was quarantined and
treated.
“It showed we need to
do a better job training people on the front lines about
taking care of patients and
taking better care of themselves,” Graham added.
Graham views the
impact Ebola has had on
the U.S. as positive for the
way it galvanized health
professionals to be on alert.
“Infection control in hospitals and communities is the
highest priority,” he said.
On the home front
though, where Graham
is medical director for 19
counties, he wants children
as well as adults to have
vaccinations. Older adults
need to have flu shots and
pneumonia shots.
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Osceola County Sheriff’s Crime Log
Health
providers
ready
The Osceola County
Sheriff’s Office investigated
several complaints for the
above week. The following is a brief summery for
Continued from Page 1
some of that activity which
“We do know that most
occurred.
diagnosed with petussus
On 09-21-2014 depuhave not been vaccinated
ties conducted a traffic
or are under vaccinated,”
stop on a vehicle, within
he said. “This is treatable.
Richmond Township, for
Immunization can prevent
a speeding infraction.
or reduce petussus.”
Through investigation it
That some adults have
was discovered that said
resisted vaccinations for
operator was operating their
their children based on
vehicle without insurance,
a perceived connection
or a valid registration plate.
between vaccinations and
The operator was issued 2
autism is bewildering.
misdemeanor citations and
“I can say unequivo1 civil infraction citation
cally vaccinations do not
for this incident, and the
cause autism. I’ve been
vehicle as towed from the
contain
mercury
and
there
Simple
prevention
in medicine 40 years and
scene.
are more of them.”
measures to stay healthy
have never seen a life
On 09-21-2014 depuChildhood
immunizabegin
with
washing
your
threatening reaction to
ties
investigated 2 vehicle
tions of 50 years ago were hands before preparing
vaccines.”
crashes, which occurred
five
or
six.
Today,
vaccifood
and
after
using
a
Vaccinations have
nations can protect against toilet, staying home when within Burdell and Richevolved with research.
mond Townships.
serious diseases. In fact,
sick, not sharing drinks,
“The vaccinations we
On 09-22-2014 depumedia outlets are reportdon’t smoke, exercise, eat
have today, well, there is
ties were dispatched to the
ing
this
week
leading
healthily
and
limit
alcohol
no other word for it – they
Village of Marion on the
drugmakers are working
consumption.
are miracles.
report of a male juvenile
on
developing
an
Ebola
“These
don’t
cost
any“Vaccinations have
subject wielding a large
vaccine for use next year. thing,” Graham added.
been refined. They don’t
knife and chasing people.
Upon arrival the juvenile
was restrained by bystanders, the knife was secured
and the juvenile’s parents
Continued from Page 1
Chairman Emig noted the county board:
were located. Investigation
*Authorized Dan
county program is unique
mission to turn a partrevealed that the juvenile
Massy, community and
in that it has home health
time cook position into
was in need of the aseconomic development
full-time because he wants care services.
sistance from community
director, to advertise for
The 2013 COA annual
to offer more choices for
mental health; therefore
bids for a third party
special events and open up report listed 572 hours
he was transported to the
administrator to handle
of service that registered
for home-delivered meals
housing grants through the hospital for a mental evalunurses met one on one
on Wednesdays starting
ation and released into the
Michigan State Housing
next year so that hot meals with older adults in their
custody of his parents. The
Development Authority,
home to discuss in-home
will be available on week
deputies concluded their
and gave the go-ahead
and nutritional services.
days. The agency then
investigation and forwarded
to apply for a MSHDA
Nutrition director
would have two full-time
their incident report to the
Robin Fuerneisen credited county allocation grant to
cooks.
target substandard housing Prosecutor’s Office for
The board however only Schryer with upgrading
review.
in the village of Marion
agreed hiring another part- the kitchen in Tustin so
On 09-22-2014 deputies
that COA prepares meals. and cities of Evart and
time cook.
were dispatched to a Reed
Before he came two years Reed City.
Commissioners comCity business on the report
Commissioner Stoner
ago, the program contractplemented Schryer for
of an active entry alarm
voted against the moed to have frozen meals
improving the program
complaint. Upon arrival
tion because the program
and adding more activities prepared.
the scene was checked and
excluded rural areas but
In other business, the
such as trips and dances.
found to be secured.
Massy explained last
On 09-23-2014 depumonth MSHDA has a
ties
responded to Sylvan
new concept of targeting
Township and arrested a
housing in concentrated
subject on the strength of a
populous areas. One hunvalid felony warrant, which
dred percent of a grant, if
was issued out of the state
awarded, will target the
of Colorado. The subject
three communities, he
was secured and transported
said.
to the Osceola County Jail
Commissioner Pam
without incident.
Wayne volunteered to be
On 09-23-2014 a deputy
on a housing committee
investigated
1 vehicle crash,
with Massy and one other
which occurred within
member. This group will
Richmond Township.
meet at least quarterly to
On 09-24-2014 depumonitor the progress of the
ties
were dispatched to the
county’s housing program.
City of Evart, on the report
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On 09-24-2014 a deputy
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have a driver’s license out
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citation for said offence
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and their vehicle was towed
from the scene.
On 09-25-2014 deputies investigated 4 vehicle
crashes and 1 crash involving injuries. Incidents
occurred within Richmond,
Marion and Burdell Townships.
On 09-26-2014 deputies investigated 4 vehicle
crashes, which occurred
within Highland, Richmond, Sylvan, and Leroy
Townships.
On 09-27-2014 deputies conducted a traffic stop
on a vehicle, within Rose
Lake Township, for failing
to signal at an intersection.
Through investigation it
was discovered that said
operator was driving their
vehicle while intoxicated.
The operator was arrested
and transported to the
Osceola County Jail without
incident.
On 09-27-2014 a sergeant conducted a traffic
stop on a vehicle, within
Highland Township, for
an equipment violation.
Through investigation it
was discovered that said
operator was driving their
vehicle with a suspended
drivers license (second
offence) and also have
valid warrants issued for his
arrest. Further investigation
revealed that a passenger
within said vehicle also had
valid warrants issued for
their arrest. At that time
both subjects were arrested and transported to the
Osceola County Jail without
incident.
On 09-27-2014 deputies
conducted a traffic stop on
a vehicle, within Hersey
Township, for an equipment violation. Through
investigation it was discovered that the operator
was driving his vehicle
without insurance and
with an improper registration plate. It was further
discovered that a passenger,
within said vehicle, was
in possession of an open
intoxicant, supplied false
information to officers and
had a valid Kent City warrant issued for their arrest.
At that time the passenger
was arrested, the operator
was issued 2 misdemeanor
citations for this incident
and the vehicle was towed
from the scene. The Passenger was also transported
to the Osceola County Jail
without incident.
On 09-27-2014 deputies
were dispatched to Rose
Lake Township on the
report of an assault and battery complaint. Upon arrival the scene was secured,
and through investigation
it was discovered that an
argument ensued over
property lines, and the suspect assaulted the victim.
The deputies completed
their investigation, and
arrested the aggressor for
said offence. The aggressor was then transported
to the Osceola County Jail
without incident.
The Osceola County
Sheriff’s Office would like
to remind citizens to report
any and all suspicious
activity that is observed
within their neighborhoods,
and to contact the sheriff’s
office if you have any information pertaining to the
above complaints.
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Marion pie and craft
show this Saturday
What could taste better
on a crisp autumn day than
a warm slice of pie with ice
cream?
Perhaps cherry, blueberry or all-American apple.
And it’s that time of year
again to enjoy seasonal specialties like spicy pumpkin,
savory mincemeat and rich
pecan.
Mark your calendars
for Saturday, Oct. 25 and
choose your favorite pies
while shopping for distinctive gifts at the annual
Marion Pie Sale and Craft
Show from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the
women’s auxiliary of the
Marion Fraternal Order of
Eagles aerie 4087, the show
will be held in the Eagles
meeting hall at 220 S. Mill
St., (M-66) Marion.
The pies are baked
and donated by auxiliary members who offer a
wide choice of flavors--an
inviting array of familiar
favorites and not-so-common varieties for those who
want to try something a bit
different.
Selling homemade
baked goods for charity
is an American tradition
and the auxiliary has taken
the concept a step further,
combining the pie sale with
a roomful of exhibitors displaying art work and crafts
of all kinds handcrafted by
more than two dozen talented artisans from Marion
and surrounding communities.
Shop for jewelry, scented
candles, crocheted and knitted clothing, blankets and
afghans, kitchen accessories, hats, mittens, Christmas ornaments, aprons,
baby apparel, home decor
items, handbags, wood
crafts, and embroidery. Typically the popular
event attracts more than
200 area residents who buy
delicious pies and shop
for interesting and unique
creations. “We hope to see even
a bigger crowd this year,”
said event organizer and
auxiliary secretary Jan
Zeilinger. “Every year the
show gets bigger and we
have more people come
and more crafters. We’re
also serving lunch including sandwiches, homemade
soups and cinnamon rolls.”
The project is just one of
the ways the Eagles put into
practice the spirit of their
organization motto, “people
helping people.”
All funds raised are used
to assist families in need
at Christmas and the group
expects to donate food,
clothing, toys and household items to local families.
Don’t miss this chance
to stock up on mouthwatering pies for entertaining
and family get-togethers
and find Christmas gifts for
everyone on your list.
Osceola to get $300K in State
road improvement funds
Michigan’s 2015 general
fund budget will deliver
more than an extra $1 million to road commissions
in Arenac, Clare, Gladwin
and Osceola counties for
additional road improvements thanks to special
funding allocated in the
state’s general fund budget
that begins this month,
state Rep. Joel Johnson announced today.
Arenac County receives
$220,686; Clare County,
$338,030; Gladwin County,
$287,911; and Osceola
County, $293,664, in general fund dollars for fiscal
year 2014-15. The funding
is part of $285 million in
overall funding the Legislature allocated for road
and bridge improvements
throughout the state.
“This money
shows we are able to
continue moving ahead
into Michigan’s future after
years of having to focus
on the past troubles,” said
Johnson, R-Clare. “Better roads is one of the top
issues people talk to me
about, so this is another
good step in the momentum we’re building up over
the last several years.” Since 2011, the Legislature has allocated about
$870 million to improve
roads and bridges throughout Michigan. In the previous decade, zero general
fund dollars were spent on
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roads.
This new road funding
will be distributed within
the normal Act 51 allocation, and is in addition to
targeted efforts from earlier
this year when the Legislature approved a budget
supplemental of $215
million statewide for roads,
made up of $115 million
for priority projects and
$100 million to assist with
maintenance needed due to
the harsh winter.
For additional information on the road funding issue, residents can
visit http://gophouse.org/
road-brighter-future/.
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Clean-up of FOE center on hold
By Rosemary Horvath
Correspondent
Vettori said no dollar
The facility was oneamount has been estimated of-a-kind in Michigan and
for the loss but he is certain utilized by chapters mostly
State office of Fraternal “the rebuild will cost more in Lower Michigan. FOE
Order of Eagles will move than what it was insured
purchased the property in
forward with clearing the
for.”
1977.
fire-damaged site of the
A state fire marshal
Across the road are 327
Michigan Eagles Family
could not determine what
acres where there is a meRecreation Center on U.S. caused the fire except that
morial forest dedicated to
10 in Garfield Township
it was not arson, Vettori
members who have passed
once an excavator experisaid.
on.
enced in asbestos removal
A separate building
Vettori added the facilis hired, said state secretary and campsite with parked
ity was used year round.
Bill Vettori of Madison
trailers were not damAt least seven state board
Heights.
aged. Once electricity is
meetings were held there
“We are going to rebuild hooked up, Vettori said the and chapters used the
as soon as we get everypavilion will open. An onpremises for special events.
thing taken care of,” Vettori site manager whose office
Asked if state chapters
added. “But it may take a
was in the burned building will have fund raisers to
year to do.”
has relocated in a building restore the property, Vettori
Fire destroyed the
containing archives of the
replied, “We’re hoping
25-room main building,
fraternal organization.
they do.”
restaurant and social room
on Oct. 7.
VILLAGE OF MARION
HALLOWEEN HOURS
Trick or Treat hours are designated at 5:00 PM to 8:00
PM on Friday, October 31, 2014.
There will be Trunk & Treat at the Village Hall parking
lot from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Friday, October 31.
Marsha Turner, Clerk
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By Sylvia Stevens
The third annual Parent
Teacher Organization Fall
Carnival will be from 5:30
p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at
Marion Public Schools.
The Halloween style affair
will have kids games, face
painting, trick-or-treating,
and a cake walk.
“We have sent fliers
out to the community as
well as set them up at
the school to make sure
everyone knows they are
invited,” PTO president
Jennifer Krchmar said.
“The activities are more
for kids, but the whole
family is invited to play
games and each kid gets
a trick or treat bag to take
home.”
Each game requires
tickets which came be
purchased at the event.
Some students will receive
free tickets depending on
how many items they sold
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Sports
Marion spiked
by Beal City
By Ben Murphy
team stepped up and played
positions they were not faIt was a rough night on
miliar with while managing
the scoreboard and with
to work together and fight
injuries. Marion, hosting
for each other. Watching
second place Beal City on
our teammates get injured
Tuesday, had two playwas upsetting, but we had
ers get hurt and fell to the
the courage to play out the
Lady Aggies 25-11, 25-13
match and keep our heads
and 25-10.
in the game.”
The Eagles lost capJackson and Alison
tain Mady Jackson in the
Deighton had four kills
second set with an ankle
apiece to lead Marion,
injury and then, still in the Carmen Gage had four and
second set middle hitter
Becca Johnson added two
Alexis Bennett had to leave kills and two aces. Kelly
with an ankle injury.
Booms had 14 assists and
“After these two inciAmanda Rodenish had 22
dents, we were down to
digs.
only six players,” Marion
Marion played at Big
head coach Brook Polling- Rapids Crossroads on
ton said of the Highland
Thursday and plays at EvConference loss. “I am
art in another league game
very proud of how our
on Tuesday.
At Left: Marion’s Alison
Deighton goes for a tip-kill
during Tuesday’s home
loss with Beal City.
At Right: Marion’s Becca
Johnson makes a play at
the net.
Photos by Roger Hagerman
Lady Eagles bring home 5th place finish at state meet
By Ben Murphy
A lot of progress for one
team. Finally a full roster
for the other. Marion saw
its boys come in 18th place
and its girls come in fifth at
the class ‘D’ cross country finals on Saturday, in
Shepherd.
“Our boys had a pretty
good day,” Marion head
coach Jason Keeler said.
“We had three personal
Eagles win wild
one, 48-44
By Ben Murphy
There was no shortage
in scoring in Marion’s
home junior varsity football game on Thursday,
Oct. 16, as the Eagles
topped Pine River, 48-44.
“What was really cool
about it was Pine River
ended up bringing down
(several) starters from
their varsity,” Marion head
coach Chad Jenema said.
“They had their starting
quarterback, their starting
running back and we beat
them. We were losing by
seven within 13 seconds
after their quarterback ran
for a long touchdown but
the guys ended up coming
back and beating them. It
was a true test for us, it
was a pretty godo win for
us.”
The Bucks led 28-20
after a high-scoring first
quarter with the Eagles
coming back to take a 3528 lead by the half.
The scoring slowed
down in the second half,
with Marion hanging on
for the four point win.
“I was really happy with
their effort,” Jenema said.
“They kept coming back
when faced with adversity
and that’s one of the lessons we’ve been trying to
teach them. It was good to
see that they just kept their
cool and kept on working
hard even when things
were going bad. Before we
knew it we had the lead
and hung on for a huge
victory.”
Jordan Briggs had
another big night, running
28 times for 248 yards and
four touchdowns, Camren
Turner ran five times for
71 yards an a score and
also had a 35 yard touchdown catch.
Turner paced the Marion
defense with 11 tackles,
Brenden Sian had 10 tackles and added two fumbled
recoveries, Brandon Bell
had six tackles and Austin
Edwards had four tackles
and recovered a fumble.
Marion (4-3-1 combined
JV and varsity) was at Beal
City on Thursday in its
final game of the season.
“We’re going to go
down there with nothing
to lose,” Jenema said. “It’s
a tough task but I think
we’ll be able to give them
a game. The boys are really looking forward to the
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records today from Garret
Melvin, Jared Deighton
and Parer Johnson to
lead the team. Johnson in
particular dropped a full
minute from his previous best time. While we
keep improving, I’m still
looking for us to put it all
together at the same time
next weekend at regoinals.”
Melvin finished in 51st
at 18:49, Deighton placed
76th at 19:36 and Johnson
was 79th at 19:38. Jarek
Russell ran to finish 110th
with a time of 20:30,
Andrew Seeley was 121st
at 21:32, Isaiah Keeler ran
a 22:15 to come in 132nd
and Austin Swinehart was
156th at 24:45.
The Lady Eagles have
competed most of the
season without enough runners to field team points,
but added Brooke Gillespie
and Alison Deighton to
help launch them to a fifth
place finish.
“Our girls finally
competed as a full team,
I think this is the highest
we’ve ever finished at this
meet,” Keeler said. “Beign
able to have Gillespie and
Deighton run with us on
an off-night from their
volleyball matches was a
huge lift. Nearly everyone
ran a personal record. I’m
super happy for the girls,
we really seem to be hitting
our stride at the right time
in the season with regionals
next weekend.”
Kinzie Sikkema paced
Marion with an 11th place
finish in a time of 20:28,
Kylie Sikkema was 17th
at 20:52 and Anissa Keeler
was 27th at 21:34. Kinzie,
Kylie and Keeler all earned
call ‘D’ all-state honors for
their top 30 finishes.
McBain spikers
win again
By Ben Murphy
Sammy VanHouten had six
kills, 12 digs, two blocks
McBain moved closer
and one assist, Meredith
to clinching the Highland
Hamlet had 25 assists,
Conference championship
eight digs, five kills, one
Tuesday night, topping vis- block and one ace, Morgan
iting Lake City in straight
Rodenbaugh and Keiana
sets.
The
Lady
Ramblers
By Ben Murphy
we moved the ball but had won the volleyball contest, Westdorp had four kills
apiece and Maggie Eisenga
another turn over.”
25-14,
25-18
and
25-14.
had 10 digs and went nineMcBain saw its playoff
The Ramblers scored
Haley Koetje led
of-nine serving with one
chances take a serious
their lone touchdown of the McBain with nine kills,
ace.
hit Friday night, falling
night on the first play of
three blocks, two assists, 11
McBain (31-7-6 overall,
to host Beal City 53-8 in
the fourth quarter, getting a digs, two aces and was 156-0
Highland) hosted a
a game that also decided
three yard touchdown run
of-15 serving, Abby Sweet quad match on Thursday
the Highland Conference
by Ty Clark.
had four aces, three kills,
and is at Pine River on
championship.
Seth Barnette led the
eight digs and three assists, Tuesday.
“We did some good
McBain offense by running
things and we learned what nine times for 50 yards,
we need to work on so
Clark ran eight times for 32
hopefully we can get a win yards and Allen Brown ran
By Ben Murphy
that we can take and work
next week,” McBain head
six times for 27 yards.
on for our (next game).”
coach Chad Grundy said.
Barnette and Ethan
Northern Michigan
Melanie Heuker and
The Aggies scored on a
Eisenga both had nine
Emily Jo Mulder led the
nine play drive on their first tackles to lead the McBain Christian couldn’t use its
home court to its advantage team with 11 digs apiece
possession and scored on a defense, Clark took down
Tuesday night, falling to
with Heuker and Bailie
65 yard touchdown run on four and Matt Buning had
visiting Manton 25-15, 25Travis both adding two aces
their second series to take a four.
apiece.
commanding lead early.
McBain (4-4 overall, 4-1 20 and 25-18 in Highland
NMC (14-3-8 overall,
“We were having trouble Highland) hosts Pine River Conference play.
“My girls played with
3-3 Highland) hosted a trimoving the ball and we
(5-3, 3-2) tonight (Friday).
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The Bucks are coming off heart tonight and came up
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est Area and Lake City and
first half,” Grundy said.
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week. The Ramblers won
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Community Events
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CRAFT SHOW AND
PIE SALE
October 25, 2014 from
9:00 am to 4:00 pm at
the Marion Eagles, S. Mill
Street, Marion. 231-7436488.
ATHLETIC BOOSTER
MEETING
The next athletic booster
meeting
for
Marion
is Wednesday, October
29 at 7 in the high school
media center.
CHILDRENS FALL
FESTIVAL
Chapel Hill Wesleyan
Church will be giving 4 new
bicycles away on Friday
evening, October 31st at
their Children’s Fall Festival
to be held at 19504 70th
Ave, ½ mile south of 20 Mile
Road. 2 bikes will be given
out to ages 12 yrs. and
under and 13-16 yrs., both
a boys and girls. Cider and
donuts will be served to all
and candy handed out. There will be games for
the children who desire to
stay. Registration will begin
at 5:00 PM and end at 7:00.
Open to all children. Come
and go as you please. Need
not be present to win.
FALL CARNIVAL
October 27, 2014 from
5:30 to 8:00 at Marion
Elementary School, 510
West Main Street. Come
and join the fun! It’s that
time of year again, the
Marion Elementary Parent
Teacher
Organization
invites everyone to their Fall
Carnival. Games, prizes,
face painting, pizza and
popcorn, pop toss, cake
walk and fun! Any student
that participated in our Fall
Fundraiser will receive a
free ticket for every item
they sold! Tickets 4 for $1.00
on sale at the door.
ENROLLMENT MEETING
Silver Spurs 4-H club is
holding their enrollment
meeting on Oct. 28th at 6:00
p.m. at the Marion Township
Library. If you are interested
in a 4-H horse club please
join us. For questions please
call 231-342-0278.
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(231)775-7336.
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.
WALK-IN FLU CLINICS
Central Michigan District
Health Department will be
offering walk-in seasonal flu
clinics for ages, 6 months
and above on:
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,
The
Monster
Mash
Main Street Evart’s
Monster Mash is a family
friendly event held Friday,
October 31, From 5:00pm
- 7:00pm on Halloween. This event will host
merchants and organization from the Evart area
on Main Street who will
pass out treats to trick-ortreaters.
Take a grandparent to school
By Sylvia Stevens
Correspondent and the superintendent will
hand out door prizes. They
will then go with students
to class to hear about what
the students are learning as
well as participate in an activity they can do together.
“Supporting the family relationship is one of
the foundations here at
Northern Michigan Christian Schools and bringing
MCBAIN – The Northern Michigan Christian
School will once again
host grandparents’ day
Oct. 31. The students will
get a chance to show their
grandparents around the
school as well as complete
activities together in each
classroom. “We do this every year
and it is something our
kids especially the elementary kids really look
forward to,” director of
finance and development
Jenny Closson said. “ We
invite all the grandparents
for students in preschool
through twelfth grade and
ask that they spend the
morning with us.”
It remains to be an
extremely popular event
for the community with
grandparents looking
forward to it as much as the
students. Even if a student
doesn’t have grandparents
in the area they can still
bring a grand friend that
they know to spend the day
with them. “It is very popular this
year so popular in fact
that we are a little worried
where we are going to put
everybody,” Closson said.
“ We have one class in particular that has 25 students
and if each students brings
a grandparent or a grandparent friend that is a lot of
people in one classroom.
We generally see each
student in K through 5 with
a grandparent, so we have
tremendous participation.” Grandparents will start
the day at a special assembly put on by the students
and staff. The students will
sing songs, the band will
play a few scores of music
the grandparents in is just
another way to encourage
and support that relationship,” Closson said. “ They
have some special activities
planned that are designed
to be done with the grandparent. In the past I have
seen students interview
their grandparents asking
them what was life like
when they were a child.” Chapel Hill
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.
Pastor Steve Boven
“SOMETHING TO HOWL
ABOUT”
Clare Parks & Recreation
is sponsoring Halloween
Spook-Tacular on Saturday,
October 25 from 10 am-4
pm. Bring your little ghouls
and boos for a day filled
with Halloween games and
activities, including; costume
parade, pumpkin painting,
magic show, pizza eating
contest and muchmore! The
event will take place along
Fourth St., within the Pere
Marquette District Library
parking lot.
Let your little goblins show
off their best Halloween
attire during the Kid’s
Costume Parade at 11:30
am (meet outside McEwan
Street Subway at 11:15 am
to participate). If your family,
sports team, church group,
business, civic club, etc.
would like to volunteer for
the event, please contact
Clare Parks and Recreation.
Call 386-7541 x213 or email
jsimmer@cityofclare.org.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a Public Accuracy Test for the November 4, 2014
General Election will be conducted on the following dates and times for these individual townships:
Hartwick Township: Monday, October 27, 2014, at 7:00 PM at the Hartwick Township, 15 Mile Road, Evart
Highland Township: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 10:00 AM at the Highland Township Hall, 21009 110th Ave., Tustin
Marion Township: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 – 7:00 PM at the Marion Township
Hall, 120 E. Main St., Marion
Middle Branch Township: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 – 7:00 PM at the Middle
Branch Township Hall, 2963 15 Mile Road, Marion
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate the program and computer that
will be used to tabulate the results of the election, have been prepared in accordance
with the law.
Submitted by,
Hartwick Township Clerk
231-734-3465
Highland Township Clerk
231-468-1231
Marion Township Clerk
231-743-6920
Middle Branch Township Clerk
231-743-2991
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
Page 6 - The Marion Press - October 24, 2014
Viewpoints
Postcard from
the Pines
Mike’s Musings
Michael Wilcox, Publisher/Editor
Election ranting
Julie Traynor
Some observations as we approach
the November 4 General Election:
-A reader called and was
kind of miffed at the lack
of yard signs that typically
dot the countryside before
an election. After thinking
about it, I had to agree. Yes
Rep. Joel Johnson and his
opponent Mark Lightfoot
certainly have hundreds out
there, but for the most part,
our lawns and intersections are nothing like past
elections.
I took a drive through
parts of Osceola County,
and had a hard time finding
political signs. Ditto in
parts of Harrison, Clare and
Hayes Township. Not so
in the Farwell area, where
a heated race for school
board has brought out a lot
of yard signs.
Unlike the caller, however, I find the lack of signs
refreshing. I never understood the advantage of
signage, particularly when
your opponent matched
you sign for sign. Then
there is the environmental
consideration. Intersections
filled with signage just
aren’t very appealing to the
eye. And finally, there is
a problem when the signs
aren’t picked up after the
election. As candidates we
are getting better at this,
but there is nothing more
galling to me than seeing a
candidate’s sign still stuck
in the ground six months
after the election.
-That leads me to another observation. Might
I say it is very refreshing
to see school board seats
contested. Most always,
at least in this area, school
board elections have very
little choice and very few
voters. After all being
a member of the school
board is a lotta work for
very little pay. The Board
might only meet once or
twice a month, but board
members are expected to
attend a variety of school
functions and take a lot
of heat from disgruntled
parents.
-The slew of Farwell
candidates brave enough
to place their names on the
ballot are partially there
because of the Chinese
Immersion issue. This
summer the school board
made a tough, and somewhat unpopular decision
to discontinue that program. Many parents were
upset that their elementary
school students would no
longer have the opportunity
to learn Chinese. Now they
will take their cause to the
ballot box.
The non-partisan section
of the Harrison Schools
ballot is also crowded.
Five candidates are seeking
three school board seats.
-Speaking of issues,
several area townships are
asking voters to approve
additional millage to
improve roads. I’ve said
it once and I will write it
again, I believe the money
for road repair should come
from the State. We pay
plenty in state taxes at the
gas pump and a good share
of that money is supposed
to be utilized for road improvement. The State needs
to figure this issue out. It
should not be the burden of
local taxpayers.
-Clare County Road
Commissioner Dick
Haynak thought once he
beat Don Kolander in the
Old News
From the Marion Press
– Claude E. Sadler, Editor/
Publisher
Republican Primary in
August, he was home free,
because there wasn’t a
Democrat contesting him
on the ballot. Lo and behold, Ricky Craven placed
his name in the ring as an
Independent in the general
election.
Craven is not a fly by
night guy. He spent six
years on the Harrison
City Council and recently
retired from the Sheriff’s
Department. With all the
controversy swirling with
the Road Commission he
might have a chance of
unseating Haynak, but as
an independent that chance
is very slim.
-Finally I’m going to lament again, about the lack
of candidates on the ballot.
Several Clare County
Commission races have
been decided because incumbents have no opposition. Circuit Judge Thomas
Evans is automatically reelected because he has no
opposition. Ditto District
Judge Joshua Farrell.
As an aside, I am
pleased to see two qualified
and talented candidates
battling for the District
Judge position in Osceola
County.
As editor, I listen to
complaints day in and day
out about local politics,
judges and cops. I just
wish some of these people
would get off their soapbox
and run for election. Gosh,
probably most of the complainers don’t even vote.
It’s sad we don’t have more
local choices on the ballot.
Reflections
Voting booths should be
prayer closets
or their own lives.
To quote Solomon,
again: “Righteousness
exalts a nation, but sin is
a reproach to any people”
(Proverbs 14:34).
Old fashioned as it
may sound, we cannot sin
and win. The graveyards
of history are filled with
nations whose citizens concluded they could ignore
the warnings of the Bible,
the value of life, common
standards of decency, the
importance of faith and
truly prosper.
We reap what we sow.
Consider the decline and
fall of the once mighty Roman Empire or the violent
destruction of the Third
Reich.
How slowly we learn!
Individuals and nations
lose by throwing off or ignoring God-given restraints
and gain by responding to
them.
Best-selling author, W.
Phillip Keller, says of his
own moral and spiritual
struggle: “Steadily, but
surely, I have come to
realize that every interac-
tion, every command,
every principle God has
established is for my
ultimate good. His are
not repressive rules and
regulations to tie me down
into drudgery. They are,
instead, the parameters ordained to deliver me from
self-destruction and launch
me into a life of harmony
with Him.”
We must cut through
the cut downs and professional propaganda to which
we’ve all been subjected in
preparation for this election. Let’s ask God to lead
us in choosing candidates
who will prayerfully lead
us in the right direction
while having the personal
integrity to keep walking
between the lines.
Roger Campbell is an
author, a broadcaster and
columnist who was a pastor for 22 years.
He can be reached at
rcministry@ameritech.net
Nobody likes to see negative campaign ads
In a time when the
negative campaign ads
are flooding the airwaves,
newspapers, and mailboxes
(which we all don’t like) it
is refreshing to see that in
the race for the 97th House
seat, between Mr. Johnson
and myself have refrained
from doing that.
We have both been
out talking to people,
explaining what it is we
will do for you in Lansing!
No lies or half truths, just
good clean politics! Just
the way it should be! I wish
more campaigns would
take note of this and do the
same.
I know there are some
groups out there that spend
money on ads that Mr.
Johnson and I have very
little control over, but early
on, I told those groups that
if they were going to put
Vote
November
4th!
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Stuff the duck and roast it
until well done and the onion and apple in the in the
dressing is well cooked.
We placed a slice of salt
pork over the breast of the
fowl while it was roasting.
A job for the rainy October day…. Build a feeding shelf for the birds and
put it up near a window.
You will be rewarded by
the array of winter birds to
visit you when the days are
cold and snowy. The writer
remembers that a cardinal
visited a Wexford county
feeding station a few years
ago. You may have the
thrill of seeing a “red bird”
at your station this winter.
Fern Berry wrote for
the Marion Press for most
of her 47 year career. She
covered news, wrote features and several different
weekly columns through
the years. Along Our Trails
was extremely popular and
appeared for more than 25
years.
This weeks Old News
visits one of those columns
which appeared one day
shy of 69 years ago. Her
advice and observations
stand the test of time and
so may her roast duck
recipe. Fern was not touted
as a fabulous cook but was
known to roast one mean
game bird, duck, goose or
turkey.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
By Roger Campbell, author, broadcaster columnist
and pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at
rcministry@ameritech.net
We’re approaching
another appointment with
destiny: an opportunity to
take part in electing those
upon whom we’ll confer
the authority to govern; to
enhance or encumber our
lives. What kind of people
should we elect?
Solomon said the first
requirement for any ruler
ought to be a desire to do
right: “When the righteous
are in authority, the people
rejoice; but when a wicked
man rules, the people
groan” (Proverbs 29:2).
But how can we know
who will do right?
For months, we’ve been
fed a steady election year
diet of negative information about everything
imagined to be wrong with
anyone who’s running for
office.
Does anyone know anything good about any of the
candidates? God does.
And, according to the
Bible, He is willing to
share His perspective with
those who ask for it: “If
any of you lacks wisdom,
let him ask of God, who
gives to all liberally and
without reproach, and
it will be given to him”
(James 1:5).
An approaching election
then should be a time of
increased prayer. Church
services should be packed
with praying people led by
praying pastors who sense
the seriousness of our time
and the need of knowing
what’s best for each of us
and the nation as a whole.
We ought to cast our
votes for candidates who
have strong convictions
about the absolutes of life:
faith, honesty, dedication to
family, integrity.
Principles should be
more important than party
loyalty. Morality should
have priority over pocketbook issues because no
nation can reach its potential if the citizens tolerate
immorality in their leaders
ever grebes ride low in the
water and are so swift at
diving that it is most difficult to shoot one.
October 25, 1945
“Not many birds but
Along Our Trails – by
lots of red fox.” Hunters
Fern Berry
are telling this story over
and over again, and many
There is so much
of them honestly believe
brightness on every hand, that fox have a great deal
under foot, on the trees
to do with the scarcity of
and in the October skies.
game birds.
Along the fields, where
This writer seldom
the last of the pumpkins
condemns any animal
remain to be harvested,
as being destructive, but
and the late apples are
with seasoned sportsmen
being picked, the wayside expressing the belief that
swamps where winterberry fox are bringing ruin to the
or black alder grow are
game bird hunting sport in
glowing with red berMichigan. We believe that
ries. Witch hazel with its
this matter should be given
yellow, fringed blooms
a great deal of study.
makes us notice the grayWhen the family hunter
ness of the fallow fields,
comes home with duck,
the brown matured grass
and you want to cook them
and weeds, and the angry
in a different way and like
lead color of the lake on
your wild duck really well
stormy and windy days.
done, try this recipe which
Late October is a time
the writer experimented
of moods, bright in one
with and was complimenthour, gray in the next. We ed upon.
notice the chance bloom of
Prepare the duck for
a red clover or a dandelion roasting. Make a dressing
or the blue of late roadside as follows: one cup boiled
chicory.
rice (common white rice),
Gulls have a way of
one medium sized onion
appearing on a windy
and one medium sized
or stormy day and their
tart apple, a few sprigs of
silvery white plumage
celery top (the flavor of the
brightens up a gray day.
celery is most pronounced
Grebe, or as they are
in the tops).
often called, “hell divChop the onion, apple
ers,” cause duck hunters
and celery tops quite fine
to waste considerable
and mix with the rice. Melt
ammunition. They may be a tablespoonful of butter
mistaken for ducks. How- and mix with the dressing.
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my name on an ad then I
wanted to review it first!
That has worked out very
well for me and is the kind
of leadership I hope to take
to Lansing.
With the election less
then 2 weeks away, it
comes down to this: If
you like the job that Mr.
Johnson has been doing for
us in Lansing, then by all
means vote for him. If you
think there is a different
direction you would like to
see the 97th District, and
Michigan take, then cast
your vote for me, Mark
Lightfoot.
Mark Lightfoot
Lake, MI
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CLANCY
CLANCY the CLOWN
LOVES everybody and
everything! Still just a pup
at about 8-10 months old,
He lives to please you and
enjoys his toys! GUARANTEED to make you
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love for this CLOWN to be
the hit of your Town!
Give the Osceola
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you are interested, 231832-5790!
KITTY
This sweet little girl
is the last one left from
her litter and BOY, is she
lonely. No one to play
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problems to, no one to
cuddle with! Perhaps you
want to come and rescue
this doll so she can forget
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with $25.00 refunded
after proof of spay is
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Give the Osceola
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Here’s Jayne’s Richmond’s photo of our
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With queen pillow top
mattress set. New in
plastic. Cost $975. Sell
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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’
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REAL ESTATE
PROPERTY FOR SALE
One mile west of Marion. 185 acres, 95 tillable
acres, excellent hunting. Call
Brenda at 231-388-2404.
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OUTDOOR
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
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
FOR RENT
2 & 3 Bedroom Homes.
Call between 8-6 weekdays. 989-588-9792. TFN
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
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.
HALL FOR RENT
Masonic Center in Farwell. Full Kitchen, Large
Hall. Contact 989-424-8046
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BINGO
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Tues. 6PM, Open 4PM
CC Senior Comm. Ctr.
(Behind Hardware)
Over 18 Welcome
Proceeds: BLDG/Upkeep
License A22094
HUNTING LAND
WANTED TO LEASE
40+ acre parcels for hunting, Will pay top dollar.
Ask for Jim. 989-588-3413
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GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE
Garage Sale at 1203 Park
St, Clare on October 30th
and 31st. 10-24-14
PETS
PETS
Four black & tan female german shepherd puppies. 6 weeks
old. First shots and wormed. 1
½ year old white german shepherd. 989-330-5111. 10/31/14
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
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
SERVICE/INSTALLER
Experienced immediate
opening. Send resume to
Accu-Air, 2141 E. Ludington, Clare, 48617 or
call 989-386-2075 TFN
FOR SALE
HELP WANTED
TRANE PROPANE
Plumbing and heating
FURNACE
ﬁeld, some experience helpFOR RENT
High efﬁcency, 2 stage, ful, 5 day week, apply in
FOR RENT
80,000 BTU, used 4 seasons. person, no phone calls. See
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& Heating 10/31/14
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tions, The Style Connection.
A new sofa, $225. 426Call 989-386-0074. TFN
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Massage therAUTOMOBILES
apists for Benchley ChiFOR SALE
2007 Mercury Milan, low
Sofa & matching chair, 2 ropractic Clinic in Clare,
mileage. Excellent condi- years old, excellent condi- Michigan. The position
tion. $8500, 989-772-4443. tion. $250 or best offer. 989- is part time and reimburseL711-7
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experience. If interested,
please come to 701 Beech
Prime Commercial Building For Sale
St in Clare, right behind the
hospital, to drop off resume
The Evart DDA is accepting bids for the purchase of
and ﬁll out an application.
the property located at 201 N Main Street Evart. Along
10/31/14
with your bid, please include your proposed use of the
EMPLOYMENT
property and timeline.
SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT
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Farwell man. 58, CMU gradpm. The DDA reserves the right to reject any and all
uate, 2009 (Geography) seeks
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suitable employment. Call 989N. River Street, Evart, MI 49631. For more information
418-8906 or e-mail walte1ka@
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buy a new Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE
from Central Boiler. Call
today for more information
and special pricing! Beaverton Outdoor Wood Furnace
989-435-9240 10/31/14
FLEA MARKET
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.
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RECEPTIONIST
Contingent position for
medical receptionist in our
busy Primary Care Office
in Beaverton. Computer
experience and medical terminology are helpful and
preferred, but will consider
training the right candidate.
Please send cover letter and
resume to: MidMichigan
Community Health Services,
Attn: Human Resources,
9249 W., Lake City Road,
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
10/31/14
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MID MICHIGan CoMMUnIty CoLLeGe is seeking qualiﬁed candidates to apply for a full-time Accounts Receivable/ Cashier Specialist position at the
Harrison campus. For a list of position qualiﬁcations
and application requirements visit Jobs at MMCC at
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NOTICE OF JOB OPENING: The Clare County Road
Commission will be taking applications for regular employment until 12:00 p.m. on November 14, 2014, at the Clare
County Road Commission office, 3900 East Mannsiding
Road, Harrison, Michigan 48625. Starting position will be
that of “Laborer”, with a starting wage of $13.60 per hour.
Benefits will commence upon successful completion of six
months probation. Applicants must have a high school
diploma or equivalent and possess a valid Michigan Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A with Air Brake endorsement and have a minimum of one year truck driving
experience operating dump trucks over 26,000 G.V.W. For
consideration, applicant must be able to bend, stand, walk,
kneel and reach repeatedly during the work schedule, including overtime hours; lift weights in excess of 80 pounds;
be available to work irregular hours including nights and
weekends; and work during inclement weather. The selected applicant will be subject to a physical examination,
drug screening and possible skills test. The CDL Employment Application is available at www.clarecrc.com. The
Clare County Road Commission is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.
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The Clare County Transit Corp. is currently accepting
applications for part time/substitute drivers. Applicants
should have a valid Michigan CDL with a P
endorsement and possess a friendly and professional
personality. Applications can be picked up at 1473
Transportation Drive, Harrison or requested by email
at Opsmgr@clarecountytransit.org
Page 8 - The Marion Press - October 24, 2014
Mark Lightfoot
for State Representative
Democrat Mark Lightfoot of Lake is asking for your vote for him
November 4th for State Representative for House District 97. “I’m running
for the Michigan house of Representatives because I want to be your voice
in Lansing.”
District 97 includes Arenac, Clare and Gladwin Counties and part of
northern Bay County.
An avid outdoorsman, hunter and ﬁsherman, Mark is a U.S. Navy
veteran, a retired Saginaw ﬁreﬁghter and was an industrial electrician for a
GM supplier and other Michigan companies for nine years before that.
As a ﬁreﬁghter, he saw ﬁrsthand the devastating effects of revenuesharing cuts. Keeping our police and ﬁreﬁghters on the job will be one of
his top priorities.
Mark was Freeman Township Supervisor for 16 years.
Representing his township, he balanced the budget year after year
without cutting services by efﬁciently using every taxpayer dollar. That is
the kind of ﬁscal discipline he says he will bring to Lansing.
“I believe Lansing is broken,” Mark said. “It works for the very rich,
but not for the middle class working families. Our leaders are out of touch
with the people and have catered to the special interest groups. Our roads
are a mess, our schools are hurting and our seniors have seen a new tax on
pensions.”
Mark and his wife Lori have lived in Lake since 1998 and he and Lori
are the former owners of the Swiss Inn Restaurant in Lake George, which
they sold just last November.
They have been married for 37 years and have two sons, one who lives
in Lake and one living in Traverse City. The couple have one grandson and
three granddaughters.
He is a small business advocate. Lightfoot know how tough it is for our
small business owners, and he will ﬁght for changes that make Michigan
more welcoming and supportive to entrepreneurs who drive job growth.
Lightfoot has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO; the County Road
Association of Michigan; the Greater Tri City Central Labor Council; the
Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union and FAFF; the Fraternal Order
of Police; the Police Ofﬁcers Association of Michigan; the UAW; IBEW;
Labor Union Pipeﬁtters and the Teamsters.
“I am determined to help bring our leaders together to develop lasting
solutions that will make Michigan a magnet for new business and a better
place for families to live, work and prosper,” he said.
You can contact Mark at 989-588-2316 or email him at marklightfoot@
charter.net. See his website: friendsofmarklightfoot.com.
KIMBERLY BOOHER
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
She Will Be A Tough But Fair Judge
“I wholeheartedly endorse Kimberly Booher for the
position of 49th Circuit Court Judge. She has both the
experience and temperament to successfully perform the
job. Her honesty and integrity are unquestioned. She
brings to the job the ability to adjudicate matters fairly
and impartially.”
— Honorable Susan H. Grant, Judge of the 77th District Court for Mecosta
and Osceola Counties and of the West Michigan Regional Sobriety Court
Vote Tuesday-November 4th
Paid for by the Committee to elect Kimberly L. Booher Circuit Judge, PO Box 1097 Evart, MI 49631