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DEQ announces Nestle public hearing date, time, location
Just South of Lake City
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One hearing to be dent of Michigan Citizens for
Water Conservation, said it
1-800-55-4LESS held in Big Rapids isnt enough for the DEQ to
hold just one public hearing.
231-839-7231 By Andy Duffy His watchdog group in January
Weekly Voice asked for hearings to be held in
six cities across the state, and
EVART A public public he renewed his call Thursday
information session and public for hearings in Evart, Detroit,
hearing regarding the Nestle Flint, Muskegon, Sault Ste.
Waters North America ap- Marie and Traverse City. If the
plication to withdraw more DEQ holds just one hearing it
water from an Osceola Town- should be in Evart, because that
ship well have been scheduled is the community most affected
for Wednesday, April 12. The by Nestles request, Ostahowski
Michigan Department of En- said.
vironmental Quality will host Ostahowski said opposition
the public information session to increased water withdrawals
set to run from 4 to 6 p.m. at is widespread, and more than
the University Center at Fer- 100,000 Michigan residents have
Athlete of the Week ris State University. The public spoken out against them. He
hearing will follow at 7. anticipates bus loads of people
Meet Macey Wallace of Evart
The agency is also extending will converge upon Big Rapids
page 5 the public comment period re- for the hearing.
garding the application to 5 p.m. The DEQs announcement of
April 21. This is the second time the public hearing locale came
the agency has extended the two days after MCWC delivered File photo
public comment period. It was the signatures of 340,000 people Among other offerings, Nestle bottles Ice Mountain brand water. A piub-
originally scheduled to expire who oppose Nestles request to lic hearing on Nestles request to increase its water draw from an Osceola
Dec. 3, but was extended after a take more water. Township well will be held April 12 in Big Rapids.
wave of publicity brought atten- Nestle is currently allowed to
tion to Nestles application. pump up to 250 gallons of water water withdrawal laws. The mental Health Section, P.O. Box
The DEQ decision to hold one per minute from the well. The laws protect the environment, 30421, Lansing, Michigan 48909-
public hearing comes despite a company is seeking permission she added, and she is confident 7741.
call from Michigan Citizens for to withdraw up to 400 gallons Nestles pending application Additional information, in-
Water Conservation for a slate per minute. meets applicable laws and is cluding Nestls Waters North
of six hearings to be held across Arlene Anderson-Vincent, based on solid science. America, Inc.s Application In-
Reporting trends the state. Nestle natural resources Those wishing to comment formation Package and Section
Civil, domestic disputes increase After the DEQ announced the manager, said respected envi- may do so by sending an e-mail 17 of the Michigan Safe Drink-
in Reed City public hearing date and venue, ronmental groups, technical to deq-eh@michigan.gov or ing Water Act, can be viewed
a MCWC spokesman criticized experts, non-governmental by sending a letter to MDEQ, at http://www.michigan.gov/
page 6 the decision. agencies and others gave shape Drinking Water and Municipal deq/0,4561,7-135-3313-399187--,00.
Jeff Ostahowski, vice presi- to Michigans current ground- Assistance Division Environ- html.

Evart council OKs first step of land swap with gas station
By Andy Duffy
Weekly Voice
EVART The Evart
City Council on Monday
gave approval for the first
phase of a proposed land
swap with Blarney Castle.
The pieces of property
are involved are the lot
north of the Blarney
Castle filling station and
the site of the old Ralphs
Marathon station. The city
had been in limbo while
the city awaited word from
the DNR regarding liabili-
ty should the Ralphs Mar-
athon property be found
to be contaminated. The
first phase of the swap will
include an environmental
assessment, a title search
and, perhaps, examination
soil borings.
The parcels are excel-
lent candidates for a swap,
Evart City Manager Zack
Szakacs said, because the
site where Ralphs Mara-
thon stood fits in well with
the citys future plans, and
Blarney Castle can use ad-
ditional parking.
Casey Keysor, Evarts
mayor, said the Ralphs
Marathon site is ideally
located for the city. It fits
well with the citys master
plan, it has exposure to
U.S. 10, it is adjacent to
Rails to Trails and is near
Riverside East.
One of the conditions of
the swap is that Blarney
Castle will have the house
demolished that is sitting
on the lot the business will
acquire. Upon comple-
tion of the swap, Blarney
Castle will have 30 days to
raze the house. Szakacs
said the timeline, though,
depends on the weather.
The city would extend
the time to have the home
destroyed if inclemement
weather made a timely
completion of the job dif-
ficult.
Szakacs also updated
the council on the capital
improvement plan city of-
ficials have been working
on. A draft of the plan will ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice
be completed by the end This house behind Blarney Castle in Evart is slated for demolition. The lot on which it sits is part of
of the week, Szakacs said, a proposed land swap between the business and the city. After the swap is completed, the house
adding, Its a beautiful should be gone within 30 days.
plan.
A capital improvement structure is finished and Also at the Monday reasons for the reappraisal
plan, often known as a CIP, the council can start put- council meeting, city trea- process, how the process
is document that identi- ting in the meat. City of- surer Sarah Dvoracek an- is likely to affect taxes and
fies a communitys capital ficials will be able to jump nounced plans for a town information about who
projects and equipment in at any time and move hall meeting regarding will be doing property
purchases. It usually in- things around. It truly home and business ap- measurements.
cludes a planning sched- is a living document that praisals. Those with questions
ule and identifies methods people can change as need- The city will host the about the meeting may
for financing the plan. ed, Szakacs added. The meeting March 23 at the contact Dvoracek at sarah.
Szakacs said the plan he council will hold a public city hall. It is slated to run dvoracek@evart.org. or
is offering will cover a six hearing regarding the CIP from 6 to 7 p.m. Discus- may call the city hall at
year period. The skeletal at the March 21 meeting. sion topics will include 734-2181.
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What is it?

Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice

Reed City Area Public Schools Educational Technology Specialist Robert Breedlove holds sperho a
spherical robot purchased with funds from the Homeworks technology grant

Reed City schools

recieve technology grant
By Jon Gilbert to the full allotment al- the printer capabilities.
Cadillac News lowed under the program. Breedlove also showed
Breedlove demonstrated the board sphero, a
REED CITY Reed a 3-D printer, a robotic spherical robotic device.
City Area Public Schools device, and computerized Students are able to pro-
recently received a tech- dictation program. The 3-D gram the device to move
nology grant from the printer and robot are be- via digital commands.
Homeworks educational ing used at the middle and Breedlove informed the
program. Schools with high school levels while board that the Robotics
students who are serviced the dictation program is class in the high school is Do you know what the item is in the above photo? If so, contact us toll-free at 1-888-330-4144
by Tri-County Electric Co- used at GT Norman El- already setting up a course or email us your answer, along with your name and the town where you live to news@weekly-
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fund innovative programs, two 3-D printers. The print- Lastly, funds were used What WAS it? recently patented European product,
particularly those involv- ers construct 3-D molds to purchase the Dragon available in the United States as well,
ing technology or equip- based on the computer- dictation system. This The brass cylinders are single units, offers more than just the chance to
ment that enrich students aided designs (CAD) de- software allows students not dependent upon each other. (Wait! smoosh your eye against the lens and
education. veloped by students. The who struggle with writing Did you just hear the doorbell?) look out at that Girl Scout or at that ne-
The Reed City school printer uses plastic taken to express themselves. It Before opening that outside door, best farious unknown mystery person. The
board was given a demon- off of a spool that is melted is similar in nature to ap- to peek out and see who it is. Just that Brinno line of products allow you an
stration of these funds in at a high temperature. plications that allow for sort of scenario is when these come undistorted digital image, good lighting
action by Robert Breedlove The plastic is then layered hands-free texting. Breed- into play. Each is the peephole or day or night, and a saved photo of your
the educational technology according to the specifica- love displayed the head- eyehole you would look through if visitor all with two AA batteries and
specialist for the district at tions of the CAD design. phones and microphones your door has such a feature. The metal installable into your preexisting peep-
its February board meet- Breedlove provided the that were purchased along sheath is completely inserted within hole hole.
ing. board with prototypes with the software to make the doors thickness and the glass eye Here are the people who contacted us
Breedlove informed the generated by the printer. this possible. piece is a fish eye lens or has a beam with the correct answer:
board that the school dis- These images included the Breedlove was presented splitter within the cylinder for wide an- Wayne Morshe, Marion peephole
trict was awarded 1,730 dol- Eiffel Tower and131 a basket- with a certificate of appre- gle viewing from inside the house and Pat Miracle, Evart, door peephole
lars through the program. ball hoop. The board was ciation by Superintendent virtually no view from the outside. Ed Gordon, Evart peephole for a
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This represents a signifi- able to hold the images and Tim Webster for his work Opt to spend more than $100 and a door
cant amount as37 it was close appeared
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BIG RAPIDS Big Rap-
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Club will hold meetings at
6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs-
day of the month (March
through December) at the
Geology lab, room 138, sci-
ence building, at Ferris
State University.
Reed City Coyote Classic
set for March 18
REED CITY Reed
Citys Annual 3-on-3 Tour-
nament Coyote Classic
will be held on March 18 at
Reed City High School.
Teams for boys and girls
ages 7-18, four-player teams
at $80. Deadline for regis-
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REED CITY A fam-
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be held on March 18 from
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
Reed City Area District
Library, community room,
829 S. Chestnut Street.
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years and older. Monthly
blood pressure screenings
will be conducted at the
OCCOA meal sites in Ev-
art, Marion and Tustin.
Evarts clinic will be held
the second Tuesday every
month, 10 a.m. to noon. The
Evart meal site is located
at 732 West Seventh Street
(US 10).
Marion and Tustins clin-
ics will be held the third
Tuesday each month, 10
a.m. to noon. The Marion
meal site is at the Eagles
building, 220 South Mill
HERES MY CARD
Keep the numbers of these locally owned businesses on hand
for all of your service and shopping needs.
Whats Happening in the Area
Street. The Tustin meal 220th Avenue. Donations and the Evart United Meth- Crossroads Quilt Guild may be available through
site is at 213 South Neilson. welcome. odist Church. meeting the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
Walk-in clinics. If you Donations appreciated. Qualified applicants must
wish to eat at the meal site, Take out available. REED CITY The Cross- have a Munson Healthcare
call 231-734-5559 at least
OLAH holding monthly For more information, roads Quilt Guild will hold Cadillac Hospital affiliated
a day before to reserve a meetings contact 231-734-3585 or 231- meetings on the fourth provider and meet guide-
spot. EVART The Osceola 734-5491. Tuesday of each month, lines set by pharmaceuti-
League for Arts and Hu- In the event that school except December, from 6 cal companies. Eligibility
manities will be holding is canceled, Dinner with to 8 p.m. at the Reed City appointments are sched-
Food pantries a monthly meeting on Friends will not take place. Church of the Nazarene. uled for Tuesday and
A food pantry is available the first Tuesday of each Wednesday mornings.
to residents in need who month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N. Office hours are Monday
live in Osceola County. The Main Street, Evart, 231-734-
Free dinner Quilts to Comfort through Thursday, 9 a.m.
following is a list of the dif- 9900. at Reed City church meeting to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
ferent locations, hours and Art, antiques, crafts. REED CITY There REED CITY Patsy 1 p.m.)
contact people. Open Thursday, Friday, will be a free dinner every Blues Quilts to Comfort Stehouwer Free Clinic is
SEARS Former Orient Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at meets the second Tuesday located at 201 N. Mitchell
Township Hall, next to the p.m. the Church of the First- of each month, except De- Street (Lower Level).
Post Office Lapidary Class, Saturday, born Revival Center, 310 S. cember, from 10 a.m. to 4
Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. 1 to 5 p.m. Higbee. p.m. to make quilts for the
Contact Ken at 231-620- Classes in other areas of Donations accepted but Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer
Hersey Congregational
2504 the arts will be offered for not necessary. Center. Guild meetings Church services
MARION Marion Food those interested. are the fourth Tuesday, HERSEY Service time
Pantry, East Main Street,
by appointment, on call 24
Free community dinner except December, at 6 p.m.
Quilters of all skill levels
for Hersey Congregational
Church, 216 S. Main Street,
hours
Volunteers needed for SEARS Free commu- welcome. is a 10 a.m. traditional ser-
Contact Marsha at 231- Road to Recovery nity dinner will be held All meetings are held at vice.
743-6801 REED CITY Road to every Saturday night at Reed City Church of the
TUSTIN Augustana Recovery is an American 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners Nazarene, 5300 220th Av-
Lutheran Church Cancer Society volunteer- Hall with a contemporary enue.
Congregate meal sites
Every Monday, 9 a.m. to based program that pro- worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite For further details, con- for Osceola County COA
noon vides transportation for a friend. tact Liz at 231-734-9704. TUSTIN Tustin Meal
Contact Katie at 231-768- cancer patients to and from Site
4418, or Betty at 231-829- their treatments. Volunteer 213 Neilson
3457 drivers transport patients
Weight loss group Activities at the Reed Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
REED CITY St. Phillips from their home to cancer meetings on Thursdays City Senior Center day
Church treatment centers, doctor EVART T.O.P.S weight REED CITY The Senior Lunch served at noon
Every Tuesday, Thursday, visits and other cancer- loss support group meets Center, 219 E. Todd Avenue, REED CITY Reed City
1 to 4 p.m. related appointments. every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. has activities happening Meal Site
Contact Robert at 231-832- The American Cancer at the Evart United Meth- during the week. Bingo, for 802 Mill Street
2624 Society is working with odist Church. Weigh in is all community members 18 Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
Spectrum Health Reed City from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and and older, will be held on day
Hospital, Susan P. Wheat- meeting is at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Lunch served at noon
GFWC Womens Club lake Regional Cancer T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight Admission will be $3 and EVART Evart Meal
EVART Evart Womens Center to recruit volunteer loss support groups meets the cost of the cards is $.25; Site
Club meets the second drivers and coordinators every Thursday at 6 p.m. all proceeds from the card 732 W. 7th Street
Tuesday of every month from Osceola and its sur- at Calvary Baptist Church. sales will be distributed as Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
(Sept. through June). rounding counties to help Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30 prize money. day
Contact Terese at 231-734- drive cancer patients to p.m. and meeting is from Bingo will also take place Lunch served at noon
6940. and from their treatment. 6:45 to 8 p.m. every Friday (weather MARION Marion Meal
All volunteers need is a permitting) at 6 p.m. with Site
AARP meeting few hours during the week
Health specialty clinic doors opening at 5 p.m. 221 S. Mill Street
and a desire to make a dif- The center also has Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
REED CITY AARP No. ference. REED CITY Urolo- euchre on Mondays and day
2418 meets on the second Local community mem- gist, John Anema, M.D. Thursdays at 1 p.m. and pe- Lunch served at noon
Wednesday of every month bers who are interested will be offering outpatient dro on Fridays at 1 p.m.
at the United Methodist in volunteering for the services at the hospitals For further information,
Church in Reed City. Road to Recovery program Specialty Clinic twice a contact Carolyn at 231-832-
Beginning line dancing
Potluck lunch (bring own should contact the Ameri- month. 2676. classes in Evart
table service) will start can Cancer Society at 1-800- He will be consulting EVART Line dancing
at noon followed with a 227-2345. with patients on the second 101 (beginner line dancing)
program starting at 1 p.m. Friday of the month and
Free movie nights will be held every Wednes-
Everyone welcome. performing outpatient sur- SEARS Free movie day from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at
For more information,
Dinner with friends at gery and other procedures, nights will be held the 110 U.S. 10 in Evart.
contact Marylou at 231-832- St. Paul Lutheran Church including lithotripsy on second Friday night of the There will be a $3 dona-
4938. EVART Dinner with the fourth Friday. month at 7 p.m. at Brooks tion.
Friends Community Meal The clinic is located at Corner Hall, US 66 and 10. For more information,
will be held on the second 300 N. Patterson Road. Con- Free popcorn and hot dogs. contact Carol at 231-734-
Shepherds Table Wednesday of each month tact Spectrum Health Reed 5305.
REED CITY Church of from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. City Hospital Specialty
the Nazarene, Shepherds Paul Lutheran Church, 435 Clinic at 231-832-7108 for
Day book club
Table, free meal every W. 5th Street. Sponsored by more information. at Reed City Library Bingo at Evart VFW
Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 5300 St. Paul Lutheran Church REED CITY A day EVART Bingo will take
book club will be held on place every Thursday at 6
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month at 1:30 p.m. at the Post.
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Breakfast on second
Free clothing store
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EVART A free clothing
Sunday at Evart VFW
EVART Breakfast will
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store filled with like-new of each month from 7 to 11
name brand clothing is a.m. at the Evart VFW.
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Death notice
Vincent A. Hill
Area schools defend the quality
EVART A memori-
al service for Vincent
A. Hill, who passed
away at his home in
O r i e n t Tow n s h i p,
at 1 p.m. Thursday,
March 9, 2017, at the Co-
rey Funeral Home in
Evart with Father Joe
Fix officiating.
of the educations they offer
Osceola County, on Vincent will be laid to By Andy Duffy
Wednesday, December rest in Forest Hill Cem- Weekly Voice
21, 2016, will take place etery in Evart.
EVART Public

Obituaries school officials in Osceola

Countys U.S. 10 corridor
quickly pushed back in the
wake of a Bridge Magazine
Matthew Thomas Carey story regarding school
quality. Data the publica-
GRAND RAPIDS fishing. tion selected ranked Reed
Matthew Thomas Car- Mr. Carey is survived City High School in the
ey, also known as Matty by his brother, Ryan sixth decile with the top
Rapids to his friends Machleit of Muskegon; schools earning a ranking ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice
and family, passed away his maternal grandpar- in the first decile and the In the Bridge Magazine assessment, Reed City was a middle-of-the pack school. The data used for
Saturday, February 25, ents, Gary and Jean lowest-performing schools the report can give an unfair portrait, officials warn.
2017, at his home in Carey of Evart; several receiving a 10 ranking. Ev-
Grand Rapids. He was uncles, aunts, nieces art fared even worse, wind-
29. and nephews. ing up in the 10th decile. between assessments, and the the passage of last dren suffering from trau-
Matthew was born He was preceded in To arrive at its rankings, though. springs millage proposal ma and neglect in both Me-
July 18, 1988, in Cadil- death by his parents; the publication grouped The results of last years were financial boons to costa and Osceola counties.
lac, to Brian Farn- and his dog-son, Otis. schools by the poverty M-STEP testing, for ex- the district. They allowed Nobody is using that as an
sworth and Andrea A Celebration of Life rates of the districts, us- ample, showed that just 3.4 the district to hire a cur- excuse, and teachers are
Carey. He graduated for Matthew Thomas ing the percentage of percent of fourth-grade riculum director, revamp going to focus on whatever
from Wayland High Carey was held on Sun- students eligible for free students at Reed City are curriculum and update student walks through the
School in 2006. Matt day, March 5, 2017, at and reduced lunches as the proficient in science. equipment to take advan- door of the school, he said.
worked as a sound tech- the Osceola County defining criterion. Both The district, however, tage of the latest advances He noted, though, that the
nician in the music in- Community Building Evart and Reed City were also administers NWEA in technology. student population district
dustry. He enjoyed mu- at the Evart Fair- in the group of 166 schools testing throughout the Evart Middle School teachers have to work with
sic, motorcycles and grounds. in which 40 to 55 percent school year. The NWEA principal Jason ODell said can make it more difficult
of students were eligible testing showed Reed City schools want to look good to the results district offi-
Margo Lee Eichenberg for a free or reduced-price
lunch.
fourth-graders scored at or in every poll. Some polls,
above the national average. though, are better than
cials hope for.
And, ODell added, the
To determine a schools We are aware that NWEA others. district really does train
REED CITY Margo decile within its group, scores dont show up in the The most important as- students who go on to be
Lee Eichenberg, of Bridge evaluated schools paper, Webster said. sessment for schools is the very successful.
Reed City, passed away according to the college Choosing to administer one the Michigan Depart- The four previous com-
early Monday, March 6, readiness of their graduat- the NWEA tests was a step ment of Education offers, mencement speakers were
2017, at Spectrum ing seniors, higher educa- to improve educational because that is the one that Evart graduates. Each of
Health Butterworth tion enrollment rates, and outcomes for the districts counts, though. And in the four talked about the
Hospital in Grand Rap- the progress in college of students. The assessments that one, Evart looks quite ways the community and
ids. She was 73 years those who enrolled in post- offer teachers nearly in- good, ODell said, current- the school trained them to

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old. high-school studies. The stantaneous feedback re- ly ranking as one of the top succeed.
She was born March publication judged those garding student learning, schools in the area. On a daily basis, ODell
12, 1943, in Big Rapids, number of college-ready and educators can quickly ODell also questioned said, the school faculty

you still can

to Robert and Julia (Eb- students by the percent- determine which areas some of the data reported focuses on the needs of the
meyer) Smith, was age of students proficient need further emphasis. by Bridge* Magazine. How districts students academ-
raised in Baldwin, and in four core subject areas, Webster also under- did they have the ability to ically, socially, behaviorally
was a 1961 graduate of math, reading, science and scored other steps the dis- track all the graduates? he and materially. Teachers
Baldwin High School. rie) Eichenberg; grand- English, according to ACT trict New
is taking to improve
federal EPA NSPS rulesasked. Did they literally support every child every
On November 17, 1962, children, Beatrice An- results. studentwill soon eliminate yourtalk to every graduate, or
learning. chance they get every day.
she was married, in nette and Lydia Pearl; Local public school of- Austerity
choice tomeasures
buy a new was it a sampling?
theClassic. They have a motto they
Reed City, at the newly sisters, Noreen K. ficials were quick to defend district took in the past, ODell said the area has use: We can; we will. Watch
completed St. Philip- (Charles) Myers and the quality of the educa- increasesNow is thefunding
in state best time the highest rates of chil- us.
Neri Catholic Church Deborah (Fred) Smith- tion their students receive. to buy a new Classic.
to Thomas Eichenberg, Olson; and numerous Tim Webster, superin- Wait too long and it
who survives her. extended family. tendent of Reed City Area will be too late.
She was employed to- She was preceded in Public Schools, under- Call today!
gether with her hus- death by her parents, scored the enigmatic na-
band, Tom, for over 40 Robert and Julia Smith; ture of tests. Trade out your old non EPA certified outdoor wood
years as owner/opera-
tors of the Osceola Inn
and her sister, Karen
Lynn Schroeder.
The results of different
methods of measuring
boiler and receive
$
4,000
toward the purchase
in Reed City. She also A funeral Mass will student progress are inter- of a New Central Boiler EPA Certified Stove.
Eligible models: Edge 350, Edge Outdoor
550, Edge 750Furnace
worked as a bookkeep- be celebrated at 11 a.m. esting, Webster said, and Wood
er for 15 years. She was Saturday, March 11, district officials pay atten- White Pine
a longtime member of
the St. Philip-Neri
2017, at the St. Philip-
Neri Catholic Church
tion to all of them. Signifi-
cant discrepancies occur
Outdoor Boilers, Inc.
*Once EPAs NSPS rules are in effect, the retail sale of Classic furnaces in the United States will no longer be allowed.
According to the EPA, the standards would only apply to new wood heaters and will not affect wood heaters already in use.
231-282-3194 14-0901
Catholic Church and in Reed City, with the CentralBoiler.com
served many years as a Rev. Father Michael
Right of Christian Ini- Hodges officiating.

Church Directory
tiation of Adults Burial will be at the Mt.
(RCIA) sponsor for new
converts. Margo en-
Olivet Cemetery in
Reed City at a later
Weekly Voice
joyed collecting cookie date. Visitation with
jars and took any ex- the family will be from
cuse to bake batches of 3 to 6 p.m. Friday,
cookies for family and March 10, 2017, at the
friends. Widely known church. A tribute to her
for her warm greetings life will begin at 5 p.m.
and bright smile, she with prayer, hymns and
often stocked up on remembrance.
greeting cards to send Memorial contribu- This Space Could Be Yours!
to people in the commu- tions may be made in Evarts Friendly Church
nity during happy occa- her name to the Ameri- Sunday: 10AM Sunday School
Call Linda at
sions and during diffi-
cult times to brighten
can Cancer Society or
the Options Resource
11AM Morning Service 231-779-4155
6PM Evening Service
their day. She was a lov- Center for young moth- Wednesday: 7PM Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Youth
ing mother and grand- ers, 419 N. Lake St., Ca- Service & Master Clubs
mother to her family. dillac, MI 49601, (231)
She is survived by her 775-1545. Nursery, Bus Ministry, Music Ministry, Active Teen Program
husband, Thomas An online obituary 231-734-6172 www.fbcevart.com Pastor Ryan Beilfuss
Eichenberg; children: may be viewed and con- 327 N. Main St., Evart MI 49631
Thomas (Olga) Eichen- dolences offered at
berg Jr., Emily Eichen- www.pruittlivingston.
berg, and Andrew (Car- com.

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March madness
Student Athlete
Of the Week
Meet Macey Wallace
Evart High School, junior

ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice

Evart works the against McBain Saturday in Evart in the sixth grade end of season basketball tournament. Evart was the host town of
a sixth-grade basketball tournament Saturday. Following are photos of the Reed City and Evart teams in action. The Cadillac Gold team
was the overall winner of the event.

Sports and position: one who knows me the best

Basketball Guard
Track: Long jump, 400
meter run, 400 meter relay,
High jump
What was your most
memorable game and why?
Beal City game, because
it was a close game and we
all worked hard.
What is your favorite
subject in school and why?
Science, because it is
hands on.
Who inspires you and
why?
My dad, because he is the
and what I should be able
to do every game.
Pregame ritual: Go
home, eat, listen to music
as I pack my bag. ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice
What advice would you ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice Looking for the open man.
give to someone starting A Reed City player heads to the line against Lake City.
out in sports today?
Get to the gym every
chance you can, work hard,
have fun.
Future plans:
Go to college to study a
yet undecided career, get
married, have kids, be
happy.

ANDY DUFFY | Weekly Voice

Up, up and away! This Reed City player takes a free throw Saturday in Evart.

COA to oversee Project FRESH again

for Osceola County
By Andy Duffy used to purchase Mich- Medical Services depart- Phelps, Jim Peterson,
Weekly Voice igan-grown produce at ment to offer EMT classes. Keith Holmes, Kevin
registered roadside stands Jeremy Beebe, EMS Miller, Shane Helmer and
REED CITY Senior and farmers markets. director, told the com- Terrance Gerber to the
Project FRESH/Market Eligible items include missioners the Cadillac Osceola County Building
FRESH, appointments to berries, lettuce, tomatoes, campus of Baker College Board of Appeals
the Building Board of Ap- onions, beans, honey. has discontinued its EMT * approved the apoint-
peals and to the Evart Lo- This will be the fifth training program. Beebe ment of Roger Elkins to
cal Development Finance year Project FRESH will plans to offer the classes the Evart Local Develop-
Authority, Osceola County be in Osceola County. beginning in late summer. ment Finance Authority
emergency management Participants receive He said class size will be * and authorized Mark
and an HMEP grant, nutrition education when limited to 20 students at Watkins, the countys
among other things, were they get their coupon a time. He anticipates the emergency management
items on the agenda for booklets. initial class will fill up and director, to apply and sign
Tuesdays meeting of the The coupon books will there will be a waiting list for a hazardous materials
Osceola County Board of be distributed later in the for additional classes. The emergency preparedness
Commissioners meeting. spring on a first-come, commissioners also grant- grant.
Commission on Aging first-served basis. ed approval to the pur- The county currently
director Scott Schryer Schryer, in his 2016 COA chase of a pickup truck is seeking volunteers to
told the commissioners annual report, said his for the EMS department. serve on various boards.
his department will over- department has steadily The truck, a Ford F250 XL There are currently
see the Senior Project increased the number of will be purchased from vacancies on the Com-
FRESH/Market FRESH county residents it serves. Babb Ford and will be mission on Aging Advi-
program again this year. The congregate meal used for various depart- sory Committee and the
The program provides program, the number of ment functions. Commis- County Planning Commis-
unprocessed, Michigan- home delivered meals and sioners Jill Halladay and sion. Anyone interested in
grown products to Osceo- hours of personal care of- Mark Gregory opposed applying may download
la-county residents 60 and fered have all increased. the purchase. an application under the
older who meet income In board action, the In other action, the Forms & Worksheets area
guidelines. commissioners gave the board: of the government section
Program participants green light to a plan for * named George Hol- of the county Web site,
receive coupons that are the countys Emergency lingshead, Herbert B. www.osceola-county.org.

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Civil, domestic dispute complaints increase in Reed City

By Jon Gilbert We no longer have the enforcement of city ordi-
Weekly Voice factories that provided nances (2,191).
generational employment Once again, Davis is
REED CITY In a and stability within some more than happy to en-
general sense, Reed City homes, he said. force ordinances such as
Police Chief Chuck Davis This loss of jobs has led noise restrictions or dog
is pleased to report that to population shifts within barking that some might
crime is down. the community which has consider inconsequential.
However, Davis believes exacerbated the problem. Davis believes these ordi-
that 2016 crime data points When you have a tran- nances are essential to pro-
to some troubling trends sient population, these viding a safe environment
developing within the types of problems are go- for residents.
community. While the ing to be up, he said. If you pay attention to
overall complaints are Another troubling area the small things that will
down, many specific types of increase is child abuse keep them from becoming
of complaints have gone and neglect, which rose 38 Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice big things down the road.
up. incidents from 2015. There Reed City police chief reports that while crime down the department is focusing developing trends in People deserve to have
Davis points to the ar- were 11 reported incidents the area peace of mind and feel safe
eas of civil and domestic in 2015. in their community and
disputes as the most trou- While this is undoubt- many of these incidents calls increased to 26 while is important to make we want to be a part of
bling. Civil disputes were edly concerning, Davis were possibly unreported only three were reported the distinction between that he added.
up 38 from the previous believes this rise in report- before the placement of in 2015. Davis is more than the enforcement of city As society keeps chang-
year, while domestic dis- ing results from placing the liaison officer. happy to enforce these ordinances and state law. ing, Davis encourages citi-
putes rose 21. Davis cites a school liaison officer The presence of the liai- calls as he said he believes While there were more zens to be wary of scams
socio-economic issues as within the public school son officer also accounted it is important that kids at- calls to enforce state law and identity theft as they
the key contributing factor system. Davis was more for the sharp increase tru- tend school. (2,611), they were close remain a frequent source
in this rise. troubled by his belief that ancy complaints. Truancy Davis also believes it to an even split with the of calls to the department.

Public record
Evart Police to a breaking and entering arrest and transported While on foot patrol, of- 3/3/17 patched to an apartment
complaint at a local busi- him over to the Osceola ficers found an unlocked Officers assisted Ani- complex regarding a sus-
Department weekly ness. The case remains County Jail where he was door to a local business. Of- mal Control with attempt- picious 911 call in which
report open at this time. lodged without incident. ficers searched the build- ing to catch a dog at large. they could hear a female
Assault - Officers were While performing prop- ing and found the door Officers were dis- requesting another per-
2/28/2017 dispatched to an assault erty checks, officers found was locked but not closed patched to be on the look- son to get out and leave.
Assist CPS Officers (not in progress) com- an unlocked office door. tight. Officers secured the out for a vehicle that ap- Officers located the apart-
were called to assist Child plaint. The case remains The key holder was called door and informed the key peared to be operated by ment and the two parties
Protective Services on an open at this time. to secure the door. holder. a person under the influ- involved. The 24-year-old
investigation. The case re- 2/28/17 3/1/17 ence of liquor or drugs. female explained that she
mains open at this time. Officers were dis- Officers were dis- The vehicle was located was attempting to get the
Civil Officers were
Reed City Police patched to a two-car prop- patched to local business by the Osceola County 25-year-old male to leave.
called to a civil dispute. Department, weekly erty damage accident. No regarding an alarm acti- Sheriffs Department, who Both parties told officers
3/1/2017 report injuries were reported. vation. Officers observed requested officers assis- they were having a verbal
Personal Injury Of- Officers were notified of a parts truck waiting in tance. Officers stayed on dispute and there had been
ficers were dispatched to Officers continue to per- a semi truck stuck at an in- the parking lot and found the scene until the vehicle no physical contact.
a personal injury accident form property inspections tersection. Officers assist- the driver had tripped the was towed, while the driv- The man left as request-
involving two vehicles. and serve the appropri- ed the 53-year-old driver alarm by mistake. er was transported to jail. ed.
One person was trans- ate abatement paperwork with removing the trailer 3/2/17 3/4/17 Officers arrested a
ported by EMS to Reed City for those in violation of from the road and into Officers were dis- Officers were flagged 27-year-old male for driv-
Hospital. city ordinances including the gas station to wait for patched to local residence down and notified of an ing while license suspend-
Assist MSP Officers trash and vehicles. Please the parts needed to fix the regarding a missing per- elderly man acting suspi- ed. He was also cited for
were called to assist the be aware the winter park- brake cables that were mal- son complaint. While tak- ciously. Officers located operating a vehicle with-
Michigan State Police with ing ordinances will run functioning on his trailer. ing the complaint, the the man as he was walk- out proof of insurance and
a Child Protective Services until April 1. Officers will Officers responded to an 24-year-old female in ques- ing home. He stated he was an expired registration
investigation. The case re- continue to enforce the alarm activation. Officers tion called her father and fine and did not appear to plate. He was transported
mains open at this time. Parking Violations Bureau found the alarm had been explained where she was. be confused. and lodged in the Osceola
3/3/2017 policy in which no vehicle activated by the phone Confirming she was safe, 3/5/17 County Jail without inci-
Unlawful Driving Away shall be parked on a city company by mistake. officers cleared. Officers were dis- dent.
of an Automobile Offi- street between the hours Officers were dis-

Put your business

cers were called to an auto- of 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. Any patched to local residence
mobile theft. The case was and all vehicles in viola- regarding dogs fighting.
turned over to the agency tion will be cited and or The homeowner explained
where the incident oc- towed, snow or no snow. that a dog had come into
curred.
Runaway Officers
2/27/17
Officers were dis-
her yard and started fight-
ing with her dog. She ex- in front of tourists & locals
ALL SuMMEr LoNG.
were dispatched to a run- patched to local gas station plained that she had to
away complaint. The sub- regarding a personal prop- fight it off her dog and
ject was located and re- erty damage accident. No then it ran off. Neither dog
turned to their guardian. injuries were reported. had any injuries. The dog
Threats Officers While performing a and its owner were located
were called to a threats traffic stop, officers found and the owner was issued a
complaint. Individuals in- the 38-year-old male driver citation for allowing a dog

one place
volved agreed to resolve held two warrants out of to run at large.
the issue among them- another county. The other Officers were requested
selves. county was unable to ar- to perform a civil standby
3/5/2017 range a pickup, he was ad- as a tenant collected her
Found Wallet A wal- vised and released. belongings on the curb of
let was turned into the Ev- Officers received infor- the house she had been
art Police Department. The mation from the Probation renting. Officers explained

to find it all
owner was located and the and Parole department re- to both landlord and tenant
wallet was returned. garding a 44-year-old male the appropriate course of
Breaking and Enter- they had at the courthouse. action to take to solve the
ing Officers were called Officers placed him under problem between them.

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Olympic
spirit

Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice

Students participating in the three-legged race as part of the A Reed City Middle School student participating in the Human Bowling element of the obstacle course at the schools Winter
obstacle course. The obstacle course was the last event in the Olympics.
schools Winter Olympics held Friday March 3

A spirited end to Reed Citys Winter Olympics

By Jon Gilbert
Weekly Voice
REED CITY The 17th
annual Winter Olympics
wrapped up in rousing
fashion.
The schools week-long
answer to the midwinter
wane in student interest
concluded with the obsta-
cle course and the award
of the spirit stick to the
most energetic team.
The obstacle course fea-
tured exciting elements
such as competitive eating,
three-legged race, and a hu-
man bowling ball feature.
The human bowling
ball is a two-person chal-
lenge in which one student
pushes another on floor
scooters toward 10 bowling
pins. The bowling ball
is blindfolded by a covered
snowmobile mask, height-
ening the difficulty. Teams
are deducted a second from
its time for each bowling
pin knocked down.
Throughout the proceed-
ings, students cheer loudly
for each other and display
school pride. The gym was
a sea or red and black as
Friday was spirit day
and students were encour-
aged to dress in school
colors.
The only silence found
in the afternoon was when
the gym hushed and a des-
ignated eight grader from
each team raced to center
court and screamed, I love
Reed City Middle School.
This declaration signaled
the end of each teams ob-
stacle course run and was
eagerly anticipated by all.
Participation was not
limited to students as a
team of teachers took to
the obstacle course last.
Principal Dean Maguire
informed the students that
the teachers have never
been beaten. Students
cheered wildly as the
teachers did not disappoint
topping the winning time
of the Mac-N-Cheez Mon-
sters.
In between runs while
times were tabulated stu-
dents danced and sang
loudly to popular music
provided by DJ Klepp
(band teacher). When the
students demonstratively
declared Welcome to my
House, school pride was
on full display.
The festivities concluded
with Maguire awarding
the spirit stick to the
Neon Hippos. The award is
the only cumulative prize
tabulated throughout the
week. Spirit points are ac-
cumulated by cheering for
other teams and showing
good sportsmanship. Team
members rushed the court
to quickly and joyously
claim their prize.
The award reinforces the
events goal of developing
a dynamic and positive
school community. As stu-
dents bounded through the
exits and teacher posed for
a commemorative picture,
it was clear that this objec-
tive was reached.

Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice

Reed City Middle
School Principal
Dean Maguire
looks on as vase-
line and cotton
balls are applied
to a students face.
This was the sec-
ond to last feature
of the obstacle
course. The obsta-
cle course was the
Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice last event in the
Principal Dean Maguire awards the spirit stick to the Neon Hippos at the conclusion of the Reed schools Winter
City Middle School Winter Olympics Olympics

Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice

A Reed City Middle School student partici- Jon Gilbert | Weekly Voice A Reed City teacher declares I love Reed City
pating in the snowmobile hoop shoot at A Reed City Middle School Student seeks three grapes hidden within a pie as part of the obstacle Middle School to conclude the teacher win-
the schools Winter Olympics course. The obstacle course was the final event in schools Winter Olympics. ning run on the obstacle course.