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Thursday, March 21, 2019 • Your community news from Evart, Reed City, Hersey, Sears & Chase.

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Hoses were rigged together to help get water off streets and down drains throughout Evart on Friday, March 15.

COA, EMS
investigations
take a new
turn
Investigator advises
county to get legal help,
offers recommendations
and stops investigation
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice

REED CITY — William Jet-

ter, of Strategic Community
Partners, recommended to
the Osceola County Personnel
committee that the county
review its employment of
the county coordinator, EMS
director and the termination
of the former COA director,
according to the county board
chairman.
Osceola County Board
Chairman Jack Nehmer
said that Jetter gave a list of
recommendations to the Per-
sonnel Committee on March
14, which Nehmer gave out
to the full Osceola County
Board before its regular meet-
ing Tuesday. Jetter said that
he believed the “legalities
involved were no longer in
his area of expertise” and in-
formed the committee that he
would not be moving forward
with the investigation. Jetter
said he would not comment
on the recommendations
and directed questions to the
county.
Nehmer said Jetter’s recom-
mendations included review-
ing the employment status of
County Coordinator Susan
Vander Pol, EMS Director
Jeremy Beebe as well as re-
viewing the status of Scott
Schryer, the former COA
director.
Beebe was not available for
comment.
See Report on page 2
COURTESY PHOTO - JESSICA KOLENDA
Evart Wildcats Robotics Team stands with their competition robot at the school’s third competition season on Saturday, March 9 in Milford High School.
Evart High School robotics team places in top 15
By Victoria Martin mine alliance captains going seconds and have to either Team will once again take on
weekly voice into the finals for the district program robot to navigate the their mission in space on April
competition. course and pre-program or 4 through April 6 at Forest Hills
EVART — Evart High The FIRST robotics competi- manually control via a camera High School in Grand Rapids.
School’s robotics team placed tion consisted of 40 teams of on a teams robot. Though the team did not take
in the top 10 after qualifications at least 10 members per team The alliance with the most the top spot at this first compe-
and the top 15 in their district at building and coding their ro- amount of points at the end of tition of the season, Marthakis
a recent robotics competition. bots to perform a task assigned each round wins. said he does not think the stu-
Only in their third year of to the teams in January. After a total of 12 qualifying dents need to do much to get
competing, Evart qualified Each team, at the beginning rounds, the Evart Wildcats fin- ready for the next competition.
ninth place out of 40 teams of the competition, has time to ished in ninth place with eight “There are some minor
and twelfth overall at the For form alliances that they will wins and four losses, sending modifications that need to be
Inspiration and Recognition later work with during differ- them to the quarterfinals. made, but nothing major needs
of Science and Technology ent rounds. During the quarterfinals, the to be done,” he said. “The kids
robotics competition on Fri- This years theme was Des- Wildcats won their first quar- did, again, a really good job in
day, March 8 through Satur- tination: Deep Space where terfinal match but lost their conceptualizing and building a
day, March 9 at Milford High teams had to build a robot to second and the tiebreaker that well-planned design.”
School. help load or secure cargo into followed. Putting the team in In making it this far and
“They did amazing this ships to take back to their twelfth place in the district placing as well as they did,
year,” said Evart Robotics home planet and then return match with a total of nine Marthakis thanked Reed City
Coach Ted Marthakis. “The to their starting point or wins and six losses. High School in mentoring his
kids had a really good showing “habitat.” At the start of each However, this is not the end team and being a resource when
this year.” round, players will be unable of the road for the Wildcats. needed and Cargill for sponsor-
Qualification rounds deter- to see the field for the first 15 The Evart Wildcats Robotics ing the team.
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Reed City Hospital giving

free vascular screenings
REED CITY — With heart
disease still the leading cause
of death in Michigan, Reed City
Hospital is set to start monthly
free vascular screenings.
On the fourth Monday of ev-
ery month, starting on March
25, Reed City and Big Rapids
Hospitals will be offering free
vascular screenings to those
who qualify.
As of 2017, heart disease is
the leading cause for death and
strokes come in at no. five for
the state of Michigan, according
to the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention with 25,184 heart
disease-related deaths and 5,002
related to strokes.
To qualify for a free screening,
a patient must have at least two
of the following risk factors,
according to a press release
from Spectrum Health: the pa-
tients must be 60-years-old or
older, have diabetes, a history of
smoking, high cholesterol, high
blood pressure, immediate fam-
ily history of Aortic Aneurysm
or an immediate family history
of arterial disease before the
age of 60.
The screenings will be done by
appointment only with a certi-
fied vascular sonographer, ac-
cording to the press release.
Testing will include an ankle-
brachial index test to test for a
higher risk of stroke or heart at-
tack, a carotid artery screening
testing for blood flow and plaque
build up which can increase a
patients risk for strokes and
an abdominal aortic aneurysm
screening to look for any bulg-
ing or widening of the aorta.
To make an appointment at ei-
ther the Reed City or Big Rapids FILE PHOTO
hospital, patients are asked to Reed City Hospital will be offering free vascular screenings to those who qualify once a month starting Monday.
call 616-391-8272.

Evart expands its water testing capabilities

By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
EVART — With additional re-
quirements being placed onto lo-
cal governments by the Depart-
ment of Environmental Quality,
Evart City Council voted to
allow the Evart Department of
Public Works to add equipment
to their water testing facility.
The council gave DPW Direc-
tor Mark Wilson the go-ahead
to purchase new water testing
equipment, a DR900 Multipa-
rameter Portable Colorimeter
and testing kits, for $5,896 from
HACH and expand the depart-
ment’s capabilities on Monday,
March 4.
The DEQ’s new water testing
requirement now requires all
municipalities that use corro-
sion control measures within
their system to test and report
on their drinking water on a bi-
weekly basis.
Prior to the March 4 meeting,
the DPW had the capability to
test for some of the elements but
others required off-site, third-
party testing, said Wilson.
“We were taking two samples
from each site, initially. One for
our lab to test what we could and
one to send out,” said Wilson.
“That adds up in time.”
Currently, the DPW lab can
test for things in the bacteria
family, said Wilson, but “once
you get into needing to test for
copper and lead, we have to send
samples out.”
The off-site testing would cost
the city $20 to $30 plus postage
per sample per site. With nine
drinking well sites, it would
cost the city between $4,000 and
$7,000 annually before postage to
get off-site testing done.
“Just in the testing alone, the
machine will pay for itself,” said
Wilson.
The Colorimeter will cost
$1,436 and will save the town
money in the long run, said Wil-
son.
“With the purchase of one
new piece of equipment, we
would be able to perform all the
required testing in house, saving
thousands of dollars in testing
fees and employee time,” said
Wilson.
There will be recurring costs
in purchasing the kits as they
are needed, but Wilson said the
cost was minimal in comparison
to what would be spent to do con-
stant outside testing.
“My guys were really excited
about getting this, I don’t imag-
ine anyone waited once they
got the call the device was ap-
proved.”

Investigator’s recommendations withheld from public

Continued from page 1 Schryer but would not er meeting, a lawyer had “I want there to be trans- before the investigation. tions at its Tuesday meet-
comment on any further been consulted and said parency,” said Nehmer. “I Two people may have been ing, but Nehmer said he
Jetter’s firm, Strategic details. Jetter’s recommendations think this is public infor- all he needed.” believes the first thing the
Community Partners, Vander Pol said she did should be made public, mation. However, (Vander Schryer said he is look- board would address is
was hired by the county to not “feel comfortable mak- but Vander Pol spoke to a Pol) is overruling me ing at filing a lawsuit Schryer’s status, though
investigate the COA and ing the information public different lawyer who said on this one and I cannot against the county but has he said nothing had been
EMS departments as well as it contains information with the “pending litiga- share it with the public at not yet because he is wait- discussed on when or if
as Vander Pol’s handling regarding litigations.” tions” nothing should be this time.” ing to see if the county the board will take action
of the departments. Vander Pol said she did made public. Nehmer added that he would negotiate. His attor- on the recommendations.
Commissioner and not believe there was suf- “The commissioners did not believe the inter- ney Scott Batey said if the He said the full board still
Personnel Committee ficient evidence to back were told (the recommen- views of only two people county does not negotiate needs to review the recom-
member Roger Elkins con- up the recommendations. dations) would be accept- was a sufficient reason then he will file a lawsuit mendations.
firmed Nehmer received Adding that there were able to pass out,” Halladay not to allow the informa- late Wednesday. “We want to deal with
the recommendations only two individuals inter- said. “But we were then tion to be provided to the “There are some other that and do what needs to
from Jetter at the person- viewed before the person- told that another lawyer public. things I am looking at be done,” said Nehmer.
nel committee meeting nel meeting on March 14. who (Vander Pol) spoke “(Jetter) might have adding to the case at this “That is the pending issue
and they were then passed Vander Pol, who is also with thought they should only needed to speak time,” Batey said. “Once right now as the litiga-
around to the commis- the county’s Freedom of be kept out of the public with two people before I finalize that, and if no tion process has been
sioners at the full board Information Act coordina- until the litigations are he came to his decision,” agreement is met, I will started. After that (the
meeting. Commissioner tor, said the county would dealt with.” said Nehmer. “I also have file the case.” commissioners) will look
and Personnel Committee not release the document Nehmer however, said provided him with any The full board did not at (Beebe) and the county
member Jill Halladay con- with the recommenda- he did not agree with information he asked for discuss the recommenda- coordinator.”
firmed that a brief discus- tions until checking with Vander Pol, but would fol-
sion was held during the the county’s attorney first. low her lead and would
personnel meeting involv- According to Commis-
ing the recommendations sioner Halladay, prior to
on Vander Pol, Bebee and the Tuesday commission-
not release the recommen-
dations or the reasons for
the recommendations.
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Free vascular screenings

What’s Happening in the Area
as class size is limited. Diabetes Education team by Melinda Hutson, a re- a.m. to 5 p.m. month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
on March 25 Please call 231-734-5559 to will facilitate a Diabetes spiratory therapist in the Contact Nedra Ball at 231- Corner Hall, U.S. 66 and 10.
REED CITY — Spectrum register or for more infor- Prevention Program (DPP) cardiac and pulmonary 215-6996. Free popcorn and hot dogs.
Health Big Rapids and mation. session for the community rehabilitation department,
Reed City Hospitals are of- to help make those lifestyle and Cassie Tower, lead re-
fering appointments for changes. It will be held at spiratory therapist in the
AARP meeting Day book club
Republican Dinner to be
free vascular screenings on Spectrum Health Reed City cardiopulmonary depart- REED CITY— AARP No. at Reed City Library
the fourth Monday of every held Hospital starting on May 8. ment for Big Rapids and 2418 meets on the second
month, starting March 25. EVART — The Osceola Groups meet for a year — Reed City Hospitals. Wednesday of every month REED CITY— A day book
Individuals must meet County Republican Din- weekly for the first 16 ses- For more information or at the United Methodist club will be held on the first
two of the following risk ner will be held on April 5 sions, then monthly for six to register, call 231-592-4204. Church in Reed City. Wednesday of the month
factors in order to partici- from 5 to 6 p.m. The recep- to eight months to main- Potluck lunch (bring own at 1:30 p.m. at the Reed City
pate in the screenings: tion will be at the Osceola tain the skills they have table service) will start Public Library.
• 60 years of age or older Grand Hotel, with a 6:30 learned.
TOPS weight loss at noon followed by a pro-
• Diabetes p.m. dinner at Evart High For more information or meeting gram starting at 1 p.m. Ev-
• History of smoking School. to register for the program, REED CITY— TOPS eryone welcome. OLAH holding monthly
• High cholesterol Dinner costs $25 per per- call 231-832-6636. weight loss meetings, Reed For more information, meetings
• High blood pressure son, or $40 for both dinner City, Chapter 1682, Monday contact Marylou at 231-832-
• Immediate family his- and reception. Contact weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and 4938. EVART— The Osceola
tory of Aortic Aneurysm Peggy Hoard at 231-631-9970
Spectrum Health offers meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at League for Arts and Hu-
• Immediate family his- for tickets and further in- Diabetes Support Group St. Paul Lutheran Church. manities will be holding
tory of arterial disease be- formation. classes Shepherd’s Table a monthly meeting on
fore age 60 REED CITY— Church of the first Tuesday of each
If you have two or more REED CITY — Spectrum
Al-Anon meeting the Nazarene, Shepherd’s month at 6:30 p.m. at 207
of these conditions, you
DivorceCare classes Health holds a free month- REED CITY— Al-Anon Table makes a free meal ev- N. Main St., Evart, 231-734-
could benefit from a no- held weekly ly diabetes support group meetings will be held on ery Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 9900.
cost, pain-free vascular EVART — DivorceCare to help and encourage Mondays at 1 p.m. at St. 5300 220th Ave. Donations Art, antiques, crafts.
screening. classes are being offered those with diabetes. Philips Church in Reed welcome. Open Thursday, Friday and
Screenings will be in per- in Evart on Wednesday Reed City classes meet on City and Tuesdays at 7 Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
son with an ultrasound ma- evenings through May 1. the first Monday of each p.m., also at the church. p.m.
chine and a certified vascu- Those who are separated or month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. • EVART— Thursdays
Volunteers needed Lapidary Class, Saturday,
lar sonographer. Advance divorced are welcome and at the Diabetes Education at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart for Road to Recovery 1 to 5 p.m.
appointments are required encouraged to attend. Building, across the street Church in Evart. REED CITY— Road to Classes in other areas of
for the screenings and can Class time is 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Reed City Hospital, Recovery is an American the arts will be offered for
be scheduled by calling at 7th St. Coffee, and is led located at 4393 220th Ave., Cancer Society volunteer- those interested.
616-391-VASC. by facilitator Sarah Bailey. Reed City.
Fish fry at Evart Moose based program that pro-
Workbooks are available The group meetings are Lodge vides transportation for
Matter of Balance to be forCall $15. open to those with diabetes EVART— A fish fry or cancer patients to and from Free health care
held in Reed City
Crossroads Commu- and caregivers who wish to shrimp dinner will be held their treatments. Volunteer services
nity Church at 231-734-1100 gain more information on on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. drivers transport patients
REED CITY — Matter of with any questions. the topic. Facilitators will at the Evart Moose Lodge, from their home to cancer CADILLAC— Free lim-
Balance is a program de- lead discussions on blood 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. treatment centers, doctor ited health care services
signed to manage falls and pressure, heart healthy eat- For more information, visits and other cancer-re- are available in Cadillac for
increase activity levels.
Spectrum to offer ing, physical activity, food call 231-734-6181. lated appointments. residents of Wexford, Mis-
This free program consists Diabetes Prevention label reading and more. The American Cancer saukee and parts of Osceo-
of eight two-hour sessions. Program For more information or Society is working with la and Lake counties with
Osceola County Commis- to register, call 231-832-6636.
Bingo at Evart Moose Spectrum Health Reed City low income and no health
sion on Aging will hold the REED CITY — Spectrum EVART— Evart Moose Hospital, Susan P. Wheat- insurance. Weekly health
sessions on Wednesdays, Health is offering a free Lodge will host Bingo each lake Regional Cancer Cen- clinics are scheduled based
10 a.m. to noon, beginning program to help commu-
Wexford-Osceola Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. ter to recruit volunteer on the availability of vol-
April 3 and ending May nity members diagnosed Habitat for Humanity Doors open at 4 p.m. Early drivers and coordinators unteer healthcare provid-
22. Classes will be held at with prediabetes or those meeting bird takes place at 6 p.m. from Osceola and its sur- ers. New patients need to
Meadowview Village, 802 who may be at high risk for with regular Bingo at 6:30 rounding counties to help call for an eligibility ap-
Mill St., Reed City. developing Type 2 diabetes. REED CITY — The p.m. (License No. A21600). drive cancer patients to pointment.
Registration is required, The Spectrum Health Osceola County Commit- and from their treatment. Medication assistance
tee of the Wexford-Osceo- All volunteers’ need is a may be available through
la Habitat for Humanity
Rock, gem and mineral few hours during the week the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
needs your help. The com- club meetings and a desire to make a dif- Qualified applicants must
mittee meets every second BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap- ference. have a Munson Health-
Wednesday of the month at ids Rock, Gem and Mineral Local community mem- care Cadillac Hospital af-

HERE’S MY CARD 4 p.m. at the Lake-Osceola Club will hold meetings at

State Bank, 217 S. Chestnut 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs-
Ave., in Reed City. day of the month (March
bers who are interested
in volunteering for the
Road to Recovery program
filiated provider and meet
guidelines set by pharma-
ceutical companies. Eli-
We are always looking for through December) at the should contact the Ameri- gibility appointments are

WINDOW board members, volunteers Geology lab, room 138, sci-

and helpful suggestions — ence building, at Ferris
can Cancer Society at 1-800-
227-2345.
scheduled for Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings.

SHOPPING? everyone is welcome. No State University.

appointment necessary.
For more information, call
Free community dinner
Office hours are Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
Check Out
231-775-7561.
Free blood pressure SEARS— Free commu- 1 p.m.)
Polar Seal Vinyl Windows
for Your Home! clinics nity dinner will be held Stehouwer Free Clinic is
EVART— Osceola Coun- every Saturday night at located at 201 N. Mitchell
• Energy Efficient • Maintenance Free • Easily Cleaned Free dinner ty Commission on Aging 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners St. (lower level).
• FINANCING AVAILABLE •
“Your Full Service Glass Shop” at Reed City Church is offering free blood pres- Hall with a contemporary
DouGLASS REED CITY— There will
be a free dinner every Mon-
sure clinics for adults 60
years and older. Monthly
worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
a friend. Hersey Congregational
800-922-GLAS • 231-779-3960 Located next to Arby’s • Cadillac
day from 5 to 7 p.m. at the blood pressure screenings Church services
Church of the Firstborn will be conducted at the
Revival Center, 310 S. Hig- OCCOA meal sites in Ev-
Health specialty clinic HERSEY— Service time
• Wills • Probate
• Trust • Real Estate bee. art, Marion and Tustin. REED CITY— Urologist, for Hersey Congregational
• Family Law: Donations accepted but Evart’s clinic will be held John Anema, M.D. will be Church, 216 S. Main St., is a
Divorce, not necessary. on the second Tuesday ev- offering outpatient servic- 10 a.m. traditional service.
Paternity, ery month, 10 a.m. to noon. es at the hospital’s Special- Congregate meal sites for
Child Custody, The Evart meal site is lo- ty Clinic twice a month. Osceola County COA
Adoptions
South Quilt Club cated at 732 West Seventh He will be consulting TUSTIN — Tustin Meal
holding bi-weekly St. (U.S. 10). with patients on the second Site

White Law Office, P.L.C. meetings Marion and Tustin’s clin-

James R. White, Attornery At Law EVART— The South Ev-
jwhite@whitelawoffice.net art Quilt Club will be hold-
116 N. Main St. • Evart • 231-734-3531 ing their bi-weekly quilt-
ing meetings on the first
and third Wednesdays of
each month through June.
IS YOUR Will take place at the Evart
BUSINESS Township Hall, South Main
READY TO Street, from 11 a.m. until 2
WIN AT THE or 3 p.m. with a members'
ics will be held on the third
Tuesday each month, 10
a.m. to noon. The Marion
meal site is at 101 E. Main
St. The Tustin meal site is
at 213 South Neilson.
Walk-in clinics. If you
wish to eat at the meal site,
call 231-734-5559 at least a
day before to reserve a spot.
Friday of the month and
performing outpatient sur-
gery and other procedures,
including lithotripsy on
the fourth Friday.
The clinic is located at
300 N. Patterson Road. Con-
tact Spectrum Health Reed
City Hospital Specialty
Clinic at 231-832-7108 for
more information.
213 Neilson
Monday through Thurs-
day
Lunch served at noon
REED CITY— Reed City
Meal Site
802 Mill Street
Monday through Thurs-
day
Lunch served at noon
EVART— Evart Meal
Site

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potluck lunch at noon.
All quilters or want-to-be
quilters are welcome. No
Call Me: dues, just occasional dona-
231-779-4127 tions for supplies.
For more information,
F R E E C O N S U LTAT I O N
contact Margie at 231-734-
3857 or Ann at 231-867-3237.
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Better Breathers Club
forms
CALL LINDA BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum
Health Big Rapids Hospital
AT 231.779.4155 DIRECT is hosting a free support
OR 231.920.9486 CELL group for people who live
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The meetings are 2 p.m.
on the third Monday of
each month in the hospi-
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Caregivers, as well as lung
disease patients, are wel-
come.
The classes will be led
Food pantries
A food pantry is available
to residents in need who
live in Osceola County. The
following is a list of the dif-
ferent locations, hours and
contact people.
SEARS— Former Orient
Township Hall, next to the
Post Office
Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Contact Ken at 231-620-
2504
MARION— Marion Food
Pantry, 112 N. Clark St.,
open 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the
third Wednesday of each
month or by appointment
Call 231-743-6092
TUSTIN— Augustana
Lutheran Church
Every Monday, 9 a.m. to
noon, for Pine River school
district residents only
Contact Katie at 231-768-
4418
LEROY — Rose Lake Free
Methodist Church
Second Tuesday of the
month from 3-5 p.m. for all
Osceola County residents
Contact Vicky at 231-388-
1782
REED CITY— St. Phillip
Neri Church
Every Tuesday from 10
732 W. 7th Street
Crossroads Quilt Guild Monday through Thurs-
meeting day
Lunch served at noon
REED CITY— The Cross-
roads Quilt Guild will hold
MARION— Marion Meal
Site
meetings on the fourth 101 E. Main St.
Tuesday of each month, Monday through Thurs-
except December, from 6 day
to 8 p.m. at the Reed City Lunch served at noon
Church of the Nazarene.
Beginning line dancing
Activities at the Reed classes in Evart
City Senior Center
EVART— Line dancing
REED CITY— The Senior 101 (beginner line dancing)
Center, 219 Todd Ave., has will be held every Wednes-
the following activities: day from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at
Wednesday: Fun Bingo 110 U.S. 10 in Evart.
(18 and older) at 12:30 p.m. There will be a $3 dona-
Thursday: Euchre at tion.
12:30 p.m. For more information,
Friday night: Regular contact Carol at 231-734-
Bingo (weather permit- 5305.
ting). Doors open at 4:30
p.m. Early Birds start at 6
p.m. (License No.A22502)
Breakfast on second
For further information, Sunday at Evart VFW
contact Carolyn at 231-832- EVART— Breakfast will
2676. be held the second Sunday
of each month from 7 to 11
a.m. at the Evart VFW.
Free movie nights Includes eggs, sausage,
SEARS— Free movie bacon, hash browns, bis-
nights will be held the sec- cuits and gravy, and pan-
ond Friday night of the cakes. All you can eat for $6.
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Obituaries
Wesley Alexander Butler
SEARS — Wesley Al-
exander Butler of Sears
passed away unexpectedly
on Wednesday, March 6,
2019 in Evart. He was 45.
Mr. Butler was born Feb-
ruary 6, 1974 in Flint and
was raised by his mother
Nancy Ann Butler and
Richard Webster and later
by his stepdad, Dave Gro-
ver. He had lived in Flint
and later moved to the Ev-
art area.
Wes is survived by his
mother and stepfather,
Nancy and Dave Grover
(Dave later passed away
March 8, 2019); two daugh-
ters, Zuleika (Brian) Carey
of Evart, and Raven Ras-
nick of Reed City; seven
brothers and sisters, Carla
Webster of Evart, Amy
Nunn of Evart, Christo-
pher Webster of Evart,
Mary Webster of Evart,
Pearl M. Rehkopf
REED CITY — Pearl
M. Rehkopf, 73, of Reed
City passed away Sun-
day, March 10, 2019 at her
daughter’s home near
Hersey.
She was born October 13,
1945 in Newberry to Floyd
and Marjorie (Bordeaux)
Shady, and attended Reed
City schools. Pearl married
Glen Rehkopf on May 25,
1964. He preceded her in
death on July 30, 2016.
She farmed and worked
at several other jobs, in-
cluding at a restaurant.
She enjoyed horseback
riding, reading and work-
ing puzzles. Pearl was a
faithful member of Liberty
Baptist Church.
Surviving are her chil-
dren, Kimberly Rehkopf
and MyKayla Morales,
both of Hersey, Paula
Greenfield and Lewis Re-
hkopf, both of Reed City;
her brother, Robert Bird,
and her sister, Pat Stephan,
both of Columbia, South
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in its planning stage and
will be announced later.
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may be directed to Wesley’s
family to help offset final
expenses.
Carolina; five grandchil-
dren and three great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held Friday, March 15, at
Liberty Baptist Church
with Pastor Trevor Guiles
officiating. Burial will be
in Hersey Village Cem-
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the heart and Evart library
By Victoria Martin munities. and other organizations.”
Weekly Voice “This small church does more The church board decided to do-
things for more people,” she said. nate to the library after recommen-
EVART — A Sears church do- “They do all kinds of things and dations were made by the church’s
nated $1,000 to the Evart Public Li- so many are unaware of what mission committee.
brary to help replace its furnace. (Brooks Corners) good they do and “We have two people from our
After the library’s furnace broke put out into the world.” church who work at the library,”
in the middle of February, said Ev- In addition to the library, the said Smaltz. “The church board
art Public Library Director Lilas church also donated to WISE in got a recommendation from the
VanScoyoc, the Brooks Corners Big Rapids and My Brother’s Keep- mission committee to help the
United Methodist Church came er, among other organizations, ac- library in paying for the furnace,
in and donated the money to the cording to Ellen Jean Smaltz. so we had someone look into it and
library to help cover some of the “Each month we pick different we decided this was something we
costs. organizations and projects to do- wanted to help with.”
“A new furnace is a costly item,” nate to,” she said. “But this year, On top of donating the $1,000 to
said VanScoyoc. “We are talking after we paid all of our bills, we the library and other organiza-
several thousand dollars. Brooks had a little money left over and tions, the Brooks Corner United
Corners came in and donated the wanted to donate some of it.” Methodist Church also picks
money.” After bills, the church kept half different projects each month to
The library had no idea the dona- of the leftover money to put back donate to. The church also has a
tion was coming, said VanScoyoc, into the budget and decided the donation box in the back of the
and was thrilled to get the dona- other half would be donated. church where people can donate to
tion. “We don’t like to have a large ac- Haiti.
But, VanScoyoc said this is not count,” Smaltz said, “so when we “We try to touch as many people
the only thing the church has done have a decent amount left over, we as we can and do what we can to
to help out their surrounding com- like to give back to the community help,” said Smaltz.
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Public record
Evart Police Department were dispatched to a fail to pay com- • Officers received a report from
weekly report plaint. The case remains open at CPS regarding a teenage juvenile
3-11-2019 Alarm — Officers were this time. that may be harming themselves.
dispatched to an alarm at a local CPS request an officer look into the
business. The premises were found situation. The officer spoke with
to be secure.
Reed City Police Department the juvenile who denied wanting
3-11-2019 Disorderly — Officers weekly report to harm anyone or cause any self-
were called to the elementary school If you see any suspicious activity, inflicted pain. The officer made
on a report of a disorderly student. call 911. For a non-emergency, call contact with a parent about the situ-
3-11-2019 Assist — Officers were 832-3255. Email tips to policereedc- ation.
called to assist the Osceola County ity@gmail.com. Thursday, 3/14/19
Sheriff ’s Department with a suicid- Monday, 3/11/19 • Reed City Police Department
al subject. The subject agreed to be • Officers responded to two un- is part of the Ten — 16 Drug Take
taken to Reed City Hospital for an founded hold-up alarms within a Back program for Osceola and Me-
evaluation. two-hour time span at the same lo- costa counties. The Reed City Police
3-11-2019 Private Property Dam- cation. The matter was found to be Department delivered nearly 500
age Accident/Fire — Officers were the alarm system malfunctioned. pounds of recovered pharmaceuti-
dispatched to a report of a snowmo- • Officers responded to a local resi- cals from the six participating law
bile fire. The cause of the fire was dence regarding a vehicle of an el- enforcement departments to the in-
determined to be mechanical fail- derly person whose horn had been cinerator in Kent County.
ure. honking steadily for more than 20 • Officers issued a citation to a
3-11-2019 Controlled Substance Vi- minutes. The neighbor believed it 31-year-old male for having his ve-
olation — While conducting a traf- may be a signal for help as the own- hicle parked in the roadway block- File photo
fic stop, officers made contact with a er lives alone. No one was located ing traffic. Reed City Mayor Trevor Guiles to hold monthly “Meet the Mayor”
19-year-old subject in possession of and the officer found the horn to be Friday, 3/15/19 events starting on Tuesday, March 26.
marijuana. The marijuana was con- short-circuiting. • Officers received a report of a
fiscated for destruction and the case • Officers received a complaint of missing 18-year-old female. The girl
remains open at this time. a man who was in violation of his was found to be with her boyfriend
3-11-2019 Registration Violation — probation. The matter has been and OK.
While conducting a traffic stop, of- turned over to the Prosecuting At- • Officers were dispatched to the
Reed City mayor wants
ficers made contact with the driver torney’s Office for review.
of a vehicle displaying an expired
registration. It was determined
Tuesday, 3/12/19
location in which they had received
two 911 hangup calls. The calls were
• Officers were dispatched to a found to have been made by a child,
to meet with you
that the plate was improperly regis- two-vehicle property damage ac- who was playing with her father’s REED CITY — Wanting work certain hours to at-
tered. The driver was released with cident. No injuries were reported phone while he was asleep on the to get more feedback from tend a few here and there
an appearance citation. with one vehicle unable to be driven sofa. the community, the Reed and give access to the larg-
3-14-2019 Suicidal Subject — Of- from the scene. Saturday, 3/16/19 City Mayor will be holding est amount of people in the
ficers were called to a report of a Wednesday, 3/13/19 • Officers arrested a 19-year-old a series of monthly meet- long run.”
suicidal subject. Contact was made • Officers issued a verbal warn- male on a bench warrant for fail- ings. As for what he hopes to
with subject. The subject was found ing regarding trash sitting near the ure to appear out of a neighboring Starting on Tuesday, hear from the community,
to be secure and no threat of suicide roadway. The officers returned later jurisdiction. The man was arrested March 26, Trevor Guiles Guiles is looking for spe-
had occurred. to find the matter was taken care of and turned over to the neighboring will be hosting meetings cifics on how the city can
3-17-2019 Fail to Pay — Officers as requested. jurisdiction. throughout Reed City to grow and what can be done
give the public another to do so.
way to voice their opinions “People can come and
on the city. feel free to discuss any top-
“I want to give the public ic they would like,” Guiles
another platform to be said, “but the main thing
heard,” he said. “In doing I am looking for is how to
this, I hope to give more grow as a city, fill the open
people the opportunity to buildings and help busi-
reach out and voice what ness in the area.”
they think can be done to Free for the public to
make Reed City better.” attend, the first Meet the
In getting these Meet the Mayor event will be held
Mayor events up and run- at 10 a.m. on March 26 at
ning, Guiles plans on stag- Seven Slot Grill in Reed
gering when and where City. Refreshments will not
the meetings are held each be provided and will be at
month to allow for the the cost of the community
most amount of people to members who wish to at-
attend month to month. tend.
“The goal is to hear from The next meeting will be
as many people as pos- held on Monday, April 22 at
sible,” he said. “Changing 5 p.m. The location for the
up when the meetups are April Meet the Mayor has
allows for others who may not been decided.

Military news
Airman Benson graduates
from basic military training
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
— U.S. Air Force Airman
Garrett J. Benson gradu-
ated from basic military
training at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland, San An-
tonio, Texas.
Benson is the son of
Joel and Leann Benson
of Hersey. He is a 2013
graduate of Reed City High
School.
The airman completed
an intensive, eight-week
program that included
training in military dis-
cipline and studies, Air
Force core values, physical
fitness, and basic warfare
principles and skills. sociate in applied science
Airmen who complete degree through the Com-
basic training also earn munity College of the Air
four credits toward an as- Force.

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Rapid Thaw
Continued from Page 1 at 6 a.m., according to an how quickly things can be
MDOT press release. repaired.
“The fields between 140 Within 48 hours, Evart “We have to wait for this
and 150 came up to the was also experiencing all to pass,” said Wilson.
fields and, with the ground its own road issues, said “We cannot fix anything
still frozen, they couldn’t Evart Department of Pub- until things stabilize out.
take in the water and it lic Works Director Mark Once that happens we
washed out the road,” said Wilson. can come up with a game
Houlton. “It all happened at once,” plan.”
The road commission said Wilson. “Once things Wilson said once repairs
also closed down 14 Mile started thawing out, it can start they may not
Road for flooding and 131 started just eating away at finish until late summer
just north of the Mecosta the roads and, with drains and some projects may be
County line. Houlton does still frozen, the water had more extensive than oth-
not suspect much damage nowhere to go.” ers.
will be done once flooding As the water continued “Some roads we will just
clears from 14 Mile and he to flow and the DPW start- have to do some patch-
said 131 should be opened ed directing it to drains, work, some will have to
once necessary repairs are the damage became clear. take whole sections out
made. “It is not uncommon for and replace and some
To protect roads from us to have some potholes areas are going to require
further damages, The to pop up here and there, ripping a lot up and start-
Michigan Department of but this is very unusual,” ing again from the base
Transportation and other said Wilson. “I don’t think up,” he said.
local agencies are enacting it has ever been this bad. Currently, Wilson and
additional spring weight The road damage is just City Manager Sarah De-
restrictions on all state unbelievable.” voracek are working on a
trunkline highways for the Only time will tell how budget to get the repairs
entire state of Michigan much damage is going to done to present to the city
starting Monday, March 18 continue to pop up and council.

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By Ben Glick dinner Carla Oliveira, was also an at Reed City High School about
The program assesses
the readi- pagE 2 with her host family.
The table
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City High School.

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CadillaC News
CADILLAC — Area communities
are adopting policies
to encour-
age investment and economic
growth through a statewide
sistance program. as-
Over the last year, cities
have
joined the Redevelopment
Ready
Community program,
a technical reinvestment.
assistance initiative offered
by the
Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, a public-privat
and Evart submitted its
ness of investment or resolu- Falmouth 231-826-3333 erupted in laughter, but for its warmness and
openness,
This special section publishes
develop- she “But then we got
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based on six
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time. Lake
City submitted its resolution
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Carla be- Carla’s husband. a call from
best practice criteria that cash, check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, not understanding that He said she
News.
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Friday, April 21 in the Cadillac
include November 2017, and Reed a joke “She was one of those was in the hospital and
keeping an updated master City had been told and she people was very
plan, submitted its resolution couldn’t that you have an instant sick,” Koopman said.
making zoning ordinances understand it.
follow and building permits
easy to “Our focus for community
on Dec. 4.
SPRING CLOTHING She was unable to commu- tion to, and that was
connec- Carla was diagnosed
not ever go- cancer, with
easy development is on downtown
BUY 1, GET 2ND ing to change,” Koopman and she passed away
To Advertise your business call
to get in order to build nicate with her host said. in
a solid plan- revitalization, really encouraging family for Carla March 2016.
ning, building and development 50% OFF the first few months,
and coping tral Brazil
was from a city in cen-
Not long after that, the
Josh at 231-779-4138.
foundation for investment redevelopment in the with the new culture called Cuiaba, a city Koop-
and heart of our (of equal or lesser value)
she experi- of nearly mans received a call
communities,” Michelle enced extreme homesickness. 600,000 residents. from the
Park- In organization that organizes
konen, manager of the phone calls back home Carla’s experience mirrored
Many communities have foreign exchange program. the
DeaDline - March 21
decid- Redevelop- she said Koopman’s
ed to take part. Cadillac ment Ready program, she begged her parents as she adjusted to
submitted said. “It’s to be Carla’s son, Tulio He
abou the pace o
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\COURTESY PHOTO - AMERICAN RED CROSS

With the training received on March 22 at the Michigan Works in Reed City, volunteers will learn how to respond to and comfort community members struck by disasters.

‘Zero to Hero’ class coming to Reed City March 22

By Victoria Martin
weekly voice
REED CITY — Reed
City is teaming up with
the American Red Cross
to provide disaster relief
training for the commu-
nity and the surrounding
counties.
The Michigan Works
building in Reed City will
be hosting a day of ’Zero
to Hero’ classes on Friday,
March 22 from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. with the Ameri-
Michigan aimed at those
in Osceola, Lake, Missau-
kee and Wexford counties.
The Red Cross tries to
hold this type of work-
shop on a quarterly
basis, said Disaster Pro-
gram Manager Nikki Sal-
laday. More may be held
in times where more vol-
unteers are needed, like
during hurricane season.
However, this is the
first year in some time
that the classes have
been held in Reed City,
“We are trying to get
to the more rural areas,”
she said. “The purpose of
the training is to increase
the capacity of volunteers
in the more rural areas to
provide support in a more
quick and efficient man-
ner.”
Those who wish to at-
tend the day-long seminar
will sit in on lectures on
disaster cycles, action
team basics and damage
assessment fundamentals.
“The purpose of the
overview of what can
be done and to give that
basic training needed to
help in a crisis situation,”
said Salladay.
With the training re-
ceived, volunteers will be
certified to respond with-
in their local community
if dispatched.
“If there is a fire the
next day, a person who
went through the Zero to
Hero program could be
asked to go out and help,”
said Salladay.
fundamentals class is one
of the more important
classes of the day, said
Salladay. With the class,
volunteers will learn how
to assess the damage of
a disaster like a fire or a
tornado and help deter-
mine the livability of a
home.
“This training is impor-
tant in helping the com-
munity,” said Salladay.
“When someone has a fire,
it usually is a much easier
decision on whether or
in something like a flood,
this training comes in
handy.”
If a community member
would like to sign up for
the event, they can do so
ahead of time at volun-
teerconnection.redcross.
org or on March 22 prior
to the event start at the
Michigan Works build-
ing from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m..
Salladay is also available
to answer any questions
or help future volun-
teers sign up and can be

d e s
can Red Cross of West said Salladay. classes are to teach an The damage assessment not a home is livable. But reached at 269-303-2135.

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