Two Lady Falcons recognized Monday, November 21, 2016 for stellar volleyball season... Since 1895 –page 8 Vol. 122, Issue #276 75¢ Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News Boy injured in explosion THREE RIVERS — A Three Rivers boy was injured Saturday, Nov. 19 around 10 a.m. in the area of Enterprise Drive and Lovers Lane. He and a friend were attempting to ignite a fire with gasoline from a can when the can exploded. He sustained severe burn injuries to a large portion of his body and was taken by Three Rivers Ambulance to the Bronson Hospital burn unit. Woman tries The wheels of the bus are off the ground to run over Three Rivers firefighters held a mock bus accident for training purposes Saturday, Nov. 19 at Eagle Auto Parts. Three Rivers Community Schools donated a bus they were going to scrap; it was tipped over onto a car so that fire personnel — such as firefighter Aaron Payton, boyfriend pictured here — could practice extrication techniques. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Child was in car

BURR OAK TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Michigan State Police, White Pigeon Detachment rushed to the 64000 block of Maple Lane on Sunday, Nov. 20 around 5 p.m. for a report that an unknown person was attempting to run Three Rivers approves tax exemption someone over. It was discovered that a the completion of the project. Griffith said. “We have a fiduciary said. “Three Rivers has lost $300,000 31-year-old Burr Oak woman was Term half as long as The company had requested a responsibility to the city’s taxpayers. on a $4 million budget from this attempting to run over her 32-year-old previous 12-year, 50-percent exemption, but “I support partnering with change alone. We’ve had to consider boyfriend, who was also from Burr Oak. commissioners have been concerned businesses to do expansions.” eliminating positions. We will help It was also discovered that during the By Elena Meadows about loss to the city of significant Mayor Tom Lowry told you in any way we can, but we feel we assault the woman’s 5-year-old boy was Managing Editor money due to elimination of the representatives from W. E. Slitt that must cut the IFT request.” in the vehicle. personal property tax on they were the first company whose He noted that the company had The woman was arrested and lodged THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers manufacturers, and wanted not to IFT had been approved following grown tremendously over its time in at the St. Joseph County Jail on multiple city commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 15 allow more than six-year, 30-percent commissioners’ decision to shorten the city — from fewer than 10 charges including felonious assault and approved giving W. E. Slitt Company a exemptions. City manager Joe Bippus the contract length. (Kadant Johnson employees to 29 — and “we hope we’ve child endangerment. The man was six-year, 50-percent industrial facilities told them they could not adjust the had also put in an IFT request but has helped you,” he said. treated for minor injuries at the scene. tax exemption for real property percentage, just the length of time the withdrawn it.) Citizen Cody Sharpe encouraged Alcohol is believed to be a factor during improvements totaling nearly exemption was granted. “Since the personal property tax was commissioners not to approve the this incident. St. Joseph County sheriff’s $500,000. The company expects to “All businesses are getting a break eliminated in 2014, every single exemption. deputies also assisted. retain 29 jobs and create one job with across the board,” commissioner Daryl jurisdiction has seen reductions,” he See TR TAX EXEMPTION, page 3 Lockport water board talks billing and shutoff notices before water is turned on again. have to pay late charges, the cost of the By Elena Meadows A woman who is a customer of the certified letter and the cost of the Managing Editor system came to the water board meeting disconnect. to express concern about her bill. Due to Concern was also expressed about the LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP — the way she had her bill payment set up shutoff deadline falling on a Saturday. Lockport Township Water System with the bank, she didn’t realize that her Water board member Wayne Timm accountant Pat Burke explained the bill hadn’t been paid in full. Someone encouraged people not to wait until the process of billing and shutoffs to the signed for her certified letter, but she did deadline. water board and the audience at their not recognize the signature. So she did Billing dates are Jan. 1, April 1, July 1 meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15. not become aware that her water would and Oct. 1 of each year, with payments Bills are sent out with a due date of be shut off until it had already been. She due on or before the 21st of that month. the 21st; payments must be postmarked went in immediately to pay the bill. Shutoff notice dates are the 22nd of that by that date to be considered on time. “The township may not give water month, with shutoff dates Feb. 5, May 5, The next day, the water department away,” water board member Lorrie Witt Aug. 5 and Nov. 5. begins sending shutoff notices and bills said. “If you don’t pay your bill, you get Seventy shutoff notices were sent out Santa, my begin incurring a 10 percent late charge. shut off.” this past quarter; Burke said there are dog, and I If payment is received before the shutoff The woman said, “I paid at the first usually about 55. Michael Cerny, 6, of notice gets mailed, no shutoff notice is opportunity.” In other business, board members Three Rivers, gets his sent but the late charge is carried over to “That’s the reason you got a certified noted that due to the change in water picture taken with the next bill. letter,” Witt said. system operator, people with emergency black lab Lady Bird If a shutoff notice is sent (by certified Water board chair Dave Cooper said medical needs whose medical and Santa during the mail), the township’s $30 cost for doing he hoped she could find out what machinery uses township water should Animal Rescue Fund’s annual “Pet Pictures this is added to the bill. The disconnect happened with the letter; “we have had contact the water department (273- with Santa” fundraiser (shutoff) fee is then $50, and the problems with that before.” 8593) to get on a list to be notified Saturday, Nov. 19 at reconnect fee is $30. 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What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, Nov. 22 Dump cakes •Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), “What’s “Walleye 8:30 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St., Three Rivers. are awesome Cooking” Fishing” •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — Dump cakes are awesome. You noon, 18 Railroad Drive. can prepare them very fast, and •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., they are easy to make. Here are Ron Roth Scott Koenigsfeld George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jeffer- three for you to try. son St., Three Rivers. •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., St. Rocky Road White Chocolate- Port ‘n Plum Clare’s Catholic Church, 229 N. Dean St., Cen- Boat winterization treville. Dump Cake Banana Dump Cake Dump Cake The weathers getting colder radios etc. are susceptible to Nonstick cooking spray Nonstick cooking spray Nonstick cooking spray and all the boat launches will damage when the temperature • 1 (15.25- to 18-ounce) • 5 medium bananas (not • 11 tablespoons (1 stick Wednesday, Nov. 23 soon be locked in ice. As much as drops into the single digits. box chocolate cake mix overripe) plus 3 tablespoons) •Thanksgiving Eve dinner held by Three I hate to admit it the boat will Always check the owner’s • 1 (3.9-ounce) package • 1 (12-ounce) package unsalted butter, melted Rivers Community Kitchen, 4-6 p.m., Trinity soon have to be put away until manual. chocolate instant premium white chips • 4 to 5 purple plums, Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St. the weather warms again. There Next is the batteries, they pudding mix • 1 (5-ounce) can pitted and cut into •Al-Anon meeting, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian are several things that need to be should be removed from the boat • 1 3/4 cups whole milk evaporated milk thick slices (do not Church, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers. attended to before storing the or be accessible so either way • 1 cup semisweet • 1 (14-ounce) box peel) •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., West boat especially if it’s going to be they can be charged once a week. chocolate chips banana quick bread • 1 cup sugar Mendon United Methodist Church, 52952 S. sitting in an unheated garage or Keeping them at full charge will • 1 1/2 cups mini mix • 1 cups port wine** Portage Lake Road. shed. help extend their life. Remember marshmallows • 1 cup pecan pieces • 1 (15.25-to 18-ounce) First of all the electronics to check each cell if they are not • 1 cup chopped pecans • 1 cup (1 stick) unsalted box white cake mix Thursday, Nov. 24 should be removed and stored in maintenance free. butter, melted •There will be no paper today due to the a heated area. Most sonars, GPSs, See WALLEYE FISHING, page 3 holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! Preheat the oven to 350°F. • Whipped cream or Preheat the oven to 350° F. •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 10:30 a.m., Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with vanilla ice cream for Spray 9 X 13-inch pan George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jeffer- nonstick cooking spray. serving, optional with cooking spray. son St., Three Rivers. In a large bowl, stir together Drizzle three tablespoons of the cake mix, pudding mix, and Preheat the oven to 350°F. the melted butter into the Kirby’s Corner •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., St. Clare’s Catholic Church, 229 N. Dean St., Cen- milk until smooth. Spoon the Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with prepared pan and tilt the pan to treville. batter into the prepared pan and nonstick cooking spray. coat the bottom evenly. spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly Slice the bananas crosswise Arrange the plum slices evenly Visit us at www.fredspharmacies.com Friday, Nov. 25 with the chocolate chips, then about 1/4 inch thick and layer in the pan. Sprinkle the sugar •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., First sprinkle evenly with the them evenly on the bottom of the evenly over the plums. Drizzle Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Three marshmallows. Sprinkle the top prepared pan. Sprinkle premium 1/4 cup of the port evenly over Rivers. evenly with the pecans. white chips evenly over the the sugar. Sprinkle the cake mix Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or bananas. Pour the evaporated evenly over the plums. Drizzle Sheroyl Kirby Sunday, Nov. 27 until the edges of the cake begin milk evenly over all. the remaining one cup port Registered Pharmacist •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., to pull away from the sides of the Sprinkle the quick bread mix evenly over the cake mix. Drizzle George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jeffer- pan. evenly over the chips. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup melted son St., Three Rivers. Serve warm or at room the pecans evenly over the quick butter over the top. temperature. bread mix. Drizzle the melted Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or butter evenly over the top. until the cake is set and golden How to Deal Happy Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until brown. with Insomnia golden brown, making sure the Birthday edges of the cake do not get too Insomnia is the consistent inability to fall or stay brown. asleep. It can be caused by various fators such as Nov. 21 Serve warm or at room anxiety, poor sleep habits and chronic conditions Michelle Coop, temperature with a dollop of such as pain and sleep apnea. Symptoms of the 39 years whipped cream or ice cream, if disorder may include irritability, headache and lack desired. Brought to you by of concentration. www.threeriversnews.com To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting Over-the-counter (OTC) products such as go to threeriversnews.com Unisom, Zzzquil and Simply Sleep contain the and click on the birthday cake. antihistamine diphenhydramine. They are nonhabit- forming and may help increase sleep. Diphenhydramine may cause dry mouth, dry eyes Lottery or constipation. Prescription medications such as Nov. 20, 2016 Midday 3: 537 Midday 4: 0362 Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone) and Daily 3: 659 Daily 4: 5871 Sonata (zaleplon) relax the body and should be Fantasy 5: 01 05 06 18 35 taken immediately before sleep. Extra precaution Keno: 01 03 06 07 09 10 15 must be taken not to operate a vehicle or other 17 20 26 31 32 47 51 61 heavy machinery while on these medications Ron Roth of Three Rivers says food is his passion and cooking is his hobby. He can be reached at 62 66 70 71 75 76 77 [email protected]. Visit his blog, Old Guys Can Cook, at www.oldguyscancook-ron.blogspot.com. because they can affect thinking and judgement. Mega Millions(11/18/16): Some common side effects are sluggishness, 31 32 49 55 58 (15) 5X dizziness and vivid dreams. Lotto 47(11/19/16): 09 11 13 19 38 39 Free Thanksgiving Eve dinner planned Health Hints are by Fred’s Pharmacy in Three Rivers Powerball(11/19/16): 808 W. Michigan Ave. • 269-278-2355 16 24 28 43 61 (21) 2X THREE RIVERS — The annual from 4-6 p.m. Turkey, mashed Nov. 22 and Thursday, Nov. 24. The place where you know your Thanksgiving Eve dinner held by potatoes with gravy, stuffing, rolls, The Community Kitchen’s regular Poker Lotto: pharmacist, know your medication. the Three Rivers Community dessert and more are on the menu. schedule, Tuesdays and Thursdays Smart Phone & Web Refills are now here! 3D 7H 4D AD 4H Kitchen at Trinity Church of Three The regular free community from 4-5:30 p.m. will resume on Paid Advertisement Rivers will be Wednesday, Nov. 23 dinners will not be held Tuesday, Nov. 29. 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Commercial-News Today Your Local Weather Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Center for Wound Healing 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 celebrates its third anniversary 41/32 41/38 43/34 41/32 45/32 One of their tools is a connected to the program,” assessments, and treatment; ‘Giving people the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, in Rhodes said. non-invasive vascular studies; Overcast. Rain. Highs Mostly Showers Morning High 41F. in the low cloudy. possible. clouds quality of life they which patients go for 90 minutes “You kind of become their specialty wound dressings; Winds light 40s and Highs in the Highs in the followed by and are treated with 100 percent family,” added Courtney Hyche, cellular and tissue based and lows in the low 40s and low 40s and afternoon deserve’ oxygen (an environment in hyperbaric wound specialist. products; compression therapy; variable. upper 30s. lows in the lows in the sun. Highs By Elena Meadows which no bacteria can live). The They noted that the treatment treatment of wound infections; mid 30s. low 30s. in the mid Managing Editor body soaks up the oxygen and costs less than amputation, and patient and family education; 40s and the blood carries oxygen-rich allows patients to go back to pressure off-loading devices and lows in the low 30s. THREE RIVERS — Three cells to the wound. work and keep active in the footwear; debridements; and Rivers Health’s Center for Diabetics can be treated up to community and their families. negative pressure wound therapy. Sunrise: 7:41 Sunrise: 7:42 Sunrise: 7:43 Sunrise: 7:44 Sunrise: 7:45 Wound Healing celebrated three 60 times; they usually come in Other services include wound Elena Meadows can be reached AM AM AM AM AM Sunset: 5:15 Sunset: 5:15 Sunset: 5:14 Sunset: 5:13 Sunset: 5:13 years of “getting people in, five days per week. consultation/evaluation, at 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ PM PM PM PM PM healing them and getting them “Patients really become diagnostic and ongoing threeriversnews.com. ©2016 AMG | Parade on their way,” as clinical nurse Yesterday’s High: 32 Low: 29 manager Heather Rhodes put it, Precipitation: Ø with an open house Thursday, Yesterday’s figures provided by Three Rivers Waste Water Treatment Plant Nov. 17. “It’s a very rewarding job being able to save limbs; being able to give people the quality of life they deserve,” Rhodes said. Last month, they had about 72 Propane tank stolen active patients. While most of FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 19, St. Joseph County their patients suffer from ulcers sheriff’s deputies responded to 10811 Floating Bridge Road in regard (primarily diabetic ulcers), some to the theft of a white 300-gallon propane tank taken from the front have wounds from trauma, yard of the residence sometime between Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. and Nov. vasculitis, burns, venous 19 at 7 a.m. insufficiency or surgical wounds. Anyone with information regarding this theft may call 467-9045 The hospital, primary care doctors or patients themselves Saving limbs ext. 324. Courtney Hyche (left), hyperbaric wound can refer themselves to the specialist, and Heather Rhodes, clinical clinic. nurse manager, stand with the hyperbaric Center staff also educate oxygen chamber at Three Rivers Health’s patients and connect them back Center for Wound Healing during an WALLEYE FISHING with the hospital through open house Thursday. Continued from page 2 primary care, nutrition, podiatry, Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Next is the storage been advised by my mechanic etc. compartments, all gear etc. that I don’t need to fog my should be removed and the engines as they are not idle long compartments thoroughly dried enough to make a difference. and cleaned. This needs to be decided by you The motors need special and your mechanic as different attention as they may need to be manufacturers will have different winterized. This starts with a fuel specifications. SENTENCES stabilizer additive. Depending on Next week we will talk more CENTREVILLE — The Cody James Greer, 31, of on count 2 to 18 months to five Cody James Greer, 31, of when the boat was used last and about boat winterization and following sentences were handed Three Rivers, sentenced to three years in prison with 146 jail days Three Rivers, sentenced on when the next intended use date discuss some tips to keep your down in the courtroom of Judge to 10 years in prison with 148 jail served credited for carrying a Count 3 to one to five years in is will determine the amount of boat trailer in top shape. Good Paul Stutesman. days served credited for assault concealed weapon. Sentenced on prison with 148 jail days served winterization the motor(s) will luck and be safe out there. Brandon Louis Weinberg, 33, by strangulation. Sentence to be count 3 to 146 days in jail with credited for malicious destruction need. It’s very important to Scott Koenigsfeld of Three of Colon, sentenced to nine served concurrent with two other 146 days served credited for of property, $1,000 or more. On change the lower unit oil now Rivers fishes the FLW Walleye months in jail with 112 days cases. assaulting/resisting/obstructing. count 4 sentenced to 148 days in because if the boat is going to be League (Michigan Division), served credited for possession of Cody James Greer, 31, of Sentenced on count 5 to 146 days jail with 148 days served credited stored in the cold, any water that Labadie Auto Walleye Tournament a controlled substance, Three Rivers, sentenced on count in jail with 146 days served for controlled substance use, found its way into the lower units as well as other local walleye methamphetamine. License is 1 to 18 months to five years in credited for operating while narcotic/cocaine. Sentences to be can freeze and crack the casing. tournaments on Saginaw Bay and suspended for 60 days, restricted prison with 146 jail days served intoxicated. Sentences to be served concurrent with 2 other Four stroke engines should also Lake Erie. He has fished the FLW for 305 days. Placed on probation credited for fleeing a police served concurrent with 2 other cases. Ordered to pay $3,628.18 have oil and filter changed. Now Walleye Tour in the past. His for 24 months. Fined $100. officer, third degree. Sentenced cases. and $1,793.82 in restitution. is a good time to replace spark sponsors are Ranger Boats, Moore plugs and have tune ups taken Boats, Pure Fishing and Northland care of so that the motors are Fishing Tackle. He can be reached ready to go in the spring. I have at [email protected]. TR TAX EXEMPTION Continued from page 1 “They have enough money to about its condition. Sanitary and with H.S. Fleet in the amount of rights,” he said. “I hope the city retain 29 jobs,” he said. “To stormwater information will $10,000, for a total purchase will become a little more create one job with a 12-year become a part of the city’s GIS order of $20,000, to allow for the aggressive and protect those Join with the abatement is ridiculous.” (Geographic Information repair and continued rights.” In other business, System) and thus stored maintenance of the department He also expressed concern First Presbyterian Church commissioners … electronically as opposed to just ambulance fleet. about the method of selecting •Authorized $1,500,000 to on paper. •Authorized the transfer of the city’s new first district Three Rivers-Centreville Choir Fleis & Vandenbrink and up to •Elected the hard caps limit to $32,876 from the 2011 SRF commissioner, because her in presenting their annual $500,000 to Jones and Henry to comply with the requirements of Capital Reserve Funds to views were “the same” as her Christmas Concert complete work for the the publicly funded health purchase two return activated predecessor’s. Sunday, December 11 at 4 p.m. Department of Public Services insurance contribution act for sludge pumps for the Wastewater “Maybe it’s time for something and Wastewater Treatment Plant plan year 2017. Staff have Treatment Plant. different,” he said. 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers as part of the $2 million calculated the City’s medical and •Heard from Sharpe during •Met new St. Joseph County Rehearsals Wednesdays at Stormwater, Asset Management prescription drugs hard caps public comment time a request Commission on Aging executive and Wastewater grant received limitation for plan year 2017 as that the city look into an director Tim Stoll, who came to 7:45 p.m. beginning on November 16th from the state. The grant will $1,012,328. Their anticipated ordinance protecting LGBTQ introduce himself. 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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News OPINION VIEWPOINT Michigan employers create thousands of jobs without the aid of politicians By James M. Hohman select businesses. The efforts of these economic The public expects politicians at development programs only all levels to create jobs. But this is amount to a blip when considering a tough thing to demonstrate. The the total amount of job creation decisions made by business that happens statewide. Over the owners to add jobs tend to be same three-month period in done without asking for which Michigan companies added permission from politicians. nearly 200,000 jobs, the MEDC The same goes for closing down announced that it had awarded a business or shedding jobs. And support to companies to create the jobs created by taxpayer- just 425 jobs. funded economic development Not only is this less than one programs — those that politicians percent of all the jobs created, but take credit for — have a negligible these job pledges rarely impact on the large and materialize. permissionless job creation that On top of that, these special drives Michigan’s economy. deals cost taxpayers millions of For example, in the first three dollars — dollars that might have months of 2016, according to the had larger economic impacts if Bureau of Labor Statistics, spent on something else or just Michigan private sector businesses left in the hands of taxpayers to added 196,117 jobs and eliminated spend or invest themselves. 179,106. That equates to adding Despite this reality, some about one job for every 18 in the business groups are asking state state and losing one out of every lawmakers to spend even more 20. A similar amount of “job taxpayer dollars on targeted churn” happens each quarter. business subsidies. But as these Nevertheless, job-promising data show, if lawmakers want to politicians are under pressure to improve the state economy, they show that they are, in fact, creating need to look at broad-based jobs, and they often don’t get improvements to the state’s credit for the job creation that business climate — taxes and happens without their help. That’s regulations which affect a large one reason why every state has an portion of the state’s private sector, VIEWPOINT economic development apparatus, not just a lucky few. such as the Michigan Economic James M. Hohman is assistant Development Corporation, that director of fiscal policy at the Lift the ban on ballot selfies awards favors to a handful of Mackinac Center for Public Policy. By Kahryn Riley such ballots are not counted. Jr., who wrote in a strongly worded retrain 30,000 poll workers. He sued the state last month, dissent that the decision amounted The secretary’s attitude is If this election cycle wasn’t arguing that the ban is an to “allowing an unconstitutional disappointing. Election laws and "Your Letters" Guidelines already distressing enough, it will unconstitutional violation of his law to remain in effect while the secret ballot are supposed to The thoughts expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the staff or management of The be now that some Michigan voters right to free speech. Although the depriving Michigan citizens of serve voters, not the other way Commercial-News. Readers are encouraged to offer their own views by submitting opinions in one will have to choose between the district court agreed and issued an their right to vote.” He noted that around. The state chose to create a of the following ways: e-mailing [email protected]; faxing (269) 279-6007, writing P.O. Box 130, Three Rivers, MI 49093 or stopping by the office at 124 N. 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Lastly, the Commercial-News reserves the right to edit or to refuse clearly ban voters from taking request of state officials and faulted Secretary of State Ruth it is more concerned with keeping publication of any letter; no more than two letters per month will be printed from any one person. selfies with their marked ballots; in suspended the district court’s Johnson for putting administrative the status quo than with supporting 13 others, ballot pictures fall into a ruling. expediency above citizens’ new ways to exercise the right of DON’T LET GOVERNMENT gray area. Our state’s prohibition is The appeals court held that there fundamental rights. free speech. CONTROL WHAT YOU KNOW getting increased attention after it was not enough time before the Johnson had argued in a brief to For better or worse, many people HB 4183 will remove public notices from citizen’s view in local was lifted for a few days. November 2016 election to make the appeals court that changing the prefer publicity to privacy these newspapers and allow governments to post notices about your property, It all started when a Portage man an important First Amendment rules to allow ballot selfies would days. If voters want to publish their your taxes, your community only on their web sites. Don’t allow local units of government to control what is PUBLIC INFORMATION! named Joel Crookston posted a decision and “suddenly alter create “chaos” on Election Day proof of participation in the Contact your State Legislators and tell them to keep public notices photo to Facebook showing his Michigan’s venerable voting because the state would be “unable” democratic process, the where the public will notice! Ask them to oppose HB 4183. 2012 ballot, where he’d written in a protocols.” So for now, to convey information about the government should get out of their Sen. John Proos Rep. Aaron Miller college friend’s name. He learned Michiganians can either post a change to poll workers in time. way and focus on maintaining the [email protected] [email protected] later that he had inadvertently selfie or have their vote counted — This week, she issued a statement privacy of those who do not. 517-373-6960 517-373-0832 broken a law that forbids voters but not both. lauding the decision to keep the Kahryn Riley is a policy analyst at from revealing their marked ballots This ruling came over the ban in place, saying it was good the Mackinac Center for Public to anyone. The law also says that objection of Chief Judge Guy Cole, that local clerks wouldn’t have to Policy.

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Commercial-News Comics transportation is poor. In addition, often no one wants to confront the Andy Capp elder about losing that independence. Often, when family members are near ‘Dear Annie’ or visit, they do all the driving and never ride with the elder, so they have Annie Lane no idea how bad the situation is. With most of my friends, I always www.creators.com offer to drive, and they are happy to let me. I have added “blind spot” mirrors to my car. Because I am a registered Dear Annie: For the past three — No Dessert nurse, I have given driving tests to my years, we’ve been hosting Thanksgiving Dear Dessert: Though family is what doctor to use during physical exams. at our house. My parents used to host really creates the Thanksgiving spir- They check cognitive ability and reac- it, but they are slowing down a lot, it, pumpkin pie sure doesn’t hurt. I tion time (for example, walking 10 and I didn’t want them to have that think it would be smart, not rude, for paces, turning and walking back in B.C. burden. I work full time, and my wife you to have one ready in case Uncle 10 seconds or less), in addition to the and I have an incredibly busy schedule Brian drops the ball again. To spare usual eye exams, medication questions between work and the kids. To make his feelings, keep it out of sight until and flexibility tests. But so far, these the holiday more manageable, our tra- you’re sure you need it. If he ends up have not been used. Although my state dition is to do it potluck-style. We take bringing one, you can give the spare makes people older than 75 renew care of the turkey; the rest is left to pie to a shelter or family who might their licenses every year with an eye everyone else. appreciate it. exam, that is the only requirement. I It’s worked great for the most part, The bigger concern here, though, have watched people who are stum- but the past two years, my uncle Brian is your uncle’s forgetfulness. Please bling renew their licenses without a offered to bring the pumpkin pie and encourage him to talk to his doctor question by the examiners. This is an then seemed to forget all about it, about his memory problems. issue that is not being addressed, not showing up at the house empty-hand- Dear Annie: This is in response to only by family members but by the ed. My wife wants to just bake the pie the letter from “Scared of My Friends,” DMV and medical professionals. Who herself this year, but Uncle Brian is who wrote in about people driving in is willing to be first? Dog Eat Doug again insisting we let him do it. In fact, their 70s when they shouldn’t. My son — RN in Her 70s he seemed pretty offended when we lives with me, and we share driving. Send your questions for Annie Lane brought it up. He’s a bachelor, 75 and He is quick to tell me if I do something to [email protected]. To find recently retired, so he has a lot of time wrong, but he has not suggested yet out more about Annie Lane and read on his hands. that I am a poor driver. features by other Creators Syndicate Would it be rude of us to have a I think the problem comes in for columnists and cartoonists, visit the backup pie ready in case he forgets some people my age when family Creators Syndicate website at www. again? I don’t want to insult him. members don’t live nearby or if public creators.com.

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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News SPORTS Lions still in 1st after Backlund breaks tie in 3rd closing out win over Jaguars period, Flames beat Red Wings Jacksonville 46, the Lions lined up was disappointing for Jacksonville, Take lead on as if to go and drew defensive because the fumble by Roberts Tatar, Mantha 1-yard TD run lineman Sen’Derrick Marks gave the Jaguars possession at the score for Detroit offside. The encroachment penalty Detroit 11. DETROIT (AP) — By Detroit’s with 2:34 remaining gave Detroit a “We said, ‘We need a turnover.’ DETROIT (AP) — Mikael standards, this was a comfortable, new set of downs. We got turnovers. ‘We want to play Backlund and the Calgary Flames drama-free victory. “It’s a heat of the moment, it’s a with the lead.’ We got the lead,” got their six-game road trip The Lions beat the Jacksonville physical game and he’s trying to Jaguars defensive lineman Malik started in the best way possible. Jaguars 26-19 on Sunday, extending make a play for his team,” Stafford Jackson said. “I don’t know what to Backlund scored the a streak in which every Detroit said. “I’ve been on the sideline and ask for to try to get a better game. tiebreaking goal with 7:46 left in game this season has been decided seen guys on our team do it before. These guys are going out here the third period to give Calgary a by seven points or fewer. But the It’s a tough situation to be in.” playing hard. We’re playing 3-2 victory over the slumping Lions needed no last-ditch passes The Lions eventually took a consistent. We’ve just got to find it, Detroit Red Wings on Sunday from Matthew Stafford or long seven-point lead on Prater’s whatever it is.” night. kicks from Matt Prater in this one. 43-yard field goal with 22 seconds NO BALANCE: The Lions are “This is huge, because we’re “Our mindset is not that, ‘Keep left, and the Jaguars (2-8) didn’t still having a hard time establishing looking at these six games almost it close and see if we can win.’ come close to challenging in the the run. They managed only 14 like a playoff series,” said Flames That’s not our mindset,” coach Jim final seconds. yards on 21 carries against defenseman Dougie Hamilton, In control Caldwell said. “But nevertheless, Here are a few things learned Jacksonville, and that was part of who had three assists. “We know Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, skates with it’s just the way it’s happening, so from Detroit’s victory over the reason Detroit had only one we have to pick up some wins on the puck against Calgary Flames center Matt Stajan (18) during the second you have to accept that and find a Jacksonville: offensive touchdown. this trip, and this is a good start.” period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit Sunday. AP photo way to win.” ALL-PURPOSE THREAT: NO GIMMES: Extra points Garnet Hathaway got his first Detroit took a 23-19 lead on a Detroit’s Andre Roberts can impact aren’t freebies. On a day when career goal and Matt Stajan also when he slammed Michael right point. 1-yard touchdown run by Eric the game in many ways. Roberts kickers struggled all around the scored for Calgary. Chad Johnson Frolik’s pass from the left circle Hathaway tied it 1-all at 3:40 of Ebron with 10:03 remaining. The muffed a punt in the first quarter, league, Prater had an extra point stopped 21 shots. past Howard and into the open the second. Hathaway, who was Lions (6-4) then forced a punt and giving the Jaguars great field blocked and Jacksonville’s Jason “I thought this was a very even side of the net for his second beside the net and battling with a took possession with 8:19 to play, position, but he was terrific after Myers missed one wide to the game, but we did a nice job of goal. Red Wings player, got the shaft of and they were able to run out that. Roberts returned a punt 55 right. That led to the odd-looking capitalizing on our chances,” “We better pick ourselves up his stick on a high shot by almost all the remaining time. yards for a touchdown in the final score in a game that could Flames coach Glen Gulutzan and we better come to work Hamilton from the top of the “You can sit there and say you second quarter, and he caught a have easily ended up 27-20. said. “We didn’t lose any tomorrow to get better,” Detroit right circle and deflected it into hope that the defense stops them 44-yard pass in the third. He also Myers did make a 52-yard field momentum coming out of the coach Jeff Blashill said. “And we the empty side of the net. again and you get the ball back, but hustled over to throw a nice goal in the third quarter. Chicago game, where we played better put the work in that it “That’s an amazing feeling. I as an offense, I don’t think you can downfield block on a 61-yard SHOWDOWN: Thanksgiving very well in a loss.” takes to earn confidence come saw Fer (Micheal Ferland) get ever say, ‘We’ll get another reception by Ebron in the fourth. in Detroit should be even bigger Tomas Tatar and Anthony Wednesday (at Buffalo). That’s the puck to Dougie, so I went to opportunity,’” Jacksonville NEED TO CAPITALIZE: It’s not than usual. The Lions and Mantha scored for Detroit, which the bottom line. We better pick the net,” Hathaway said. “It was quarterback Blake Bortles said. enough just to force turnovers. Minnesota remain tied for first in lost its fourth straight game. ourselves up in a hurry and focus an odd play, because Howard was “We knew we had an opportunity After five straight games without a the NFC North, and they’ll play at Jimmy Howard made 23 saves. on coming to win a hockey game still flailing around, so I wasn’t up three to go put it away and we takeaway, the Jaguars recovered Ford Field on Thursday. “I think we gave them their on Wednesday.” sure if he had the puck or if it had didn’t do it, so it’s on us.” two Detroit fumbles, but managed Jacksonville visits Buffalo on chances. I think from the start, a Mantha tied it 2-all 7:59 into gone in. I’ll probably tell people On fourth-and-2 from the only three points off them. That Sunday. few turnovers in our own end, all the third with his first of the that I sniped it — that sounds a of a sudden they end up spending season. He put a snap shot under lot better. We’ve still got five a minute, minute and a half in the crossbar on the short side more road games, so it is big to our end instead of making a after bringing the puck out from get this one and get some simple play and move the play behind the net. momentum.” out to the neutral zone,” Stajan gave the Flames a 2-1 Tatar gave Detroit a 1-0 lead Red Wings captain Henrik lead at 2:31 of the third with his 8:06 into the game. He blindly Zetterberg said. first goal of the season. He tipped slid a puck toward the net from Backlund broke a 2-all tie in Hamilton’s slap shot from the See FLAMES BEAT WINGS, page 8

Bowl-less Spartans can still make noise tackle, while redshirt freshman This week’s loss to Ohio State First time in Tyler Hibgy was playing well at was no different as missed 10 seasons done left guard before injuring his opportunities and a handful of ankle two weeks ago. crucial penalties kept the Spartans after 12th game And on defense, the youth is from the win. EAST LANSING (AP) — In growing up quickly as freshman The failure to convert a two- the wake of Saturday’s one-point tackle Mike Panasiuk had a half- point conversion in the fourth loss to No. 2 Ohio State in the sack on Saturday and freshman quarter against Ohio State was final home game of the season, end Auston Robertson had a just one example of not executing the reality of missing out on a forced fumble. down the stretch and it was bowl game is setting in for “There’s progress, our guys are followed by a sack and Michigan State. playing better,” Dantonio said. interception in the last minute. It will be the first time in 10 “We’ve got a lot of young players “I think we’ve had chances seasons under Mark Dantonio playing and we’ve also got guys in throughout every football game the Spartans will be done playing and out of the lineup with injuries we’ve played this year,” Dantonio Touchdown celebration after the 12th game, no more and things of that nature. ... I do said. “We’ve been ahead, and then Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football practices until the spring. think one thing about young something’s happened. That’s the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday in Detroit. That reality is a harsh one, and players is the learning curve is game. We gotta be able to make AP photo even though there have been bigger. They’ll improve faster plays at the end of a football signs of progress, Dantonio made over a course of time. So you see game, this ones no different.” it clear that simply feeling good guys like Mike Panasiuk playing The Spartans will get one more about playing better over the last much better football than he did chance to finish this season few weeks won’t be enough as a freshman right out of the against the Nittany Lions, a team Small mistakes add up in Pistons’ loss heading into the off-season. gate. Auston Robertson has a big that is playing for the East allowed the Celtics points at the The Pistons have lost three “I’m not looking for hope,” play, caused fumble in the football Division title and potentially a Twice allowed buzzer at the end of quarters. straight games entering tonight’s Dantonio said in his weekly game. It’s great and exciting for us spot in the Big Ten championship Boston points In the first quarter, Celtics game at home against the teleconference on Sunday. “We’re to see that. I think Raequan game. guard Isaiah Thomas made a Houston Rockets, and six of gonna get this done with hard Williams is playing better. I think Michigan State can throw a at the buzzer 3-pointer as time expired to eight. work and there will be a plan and Cole Chewins is playing, he got kink into that plan, but it’s not the AUBURN HILLS (AP) — It’s make it 30-23 Celtics. Coach Stan Van Gundy was that plan will start to be executed his second start and played pretty sole reason for motivation the plays at the end of games that And in the third quarter, Tyler more pleased with the effort as of next week. So we’re gonna well against a good defensive heading into the final week. get the big headlines. Zeller raced down the court in Saturday than he was in the make sure we move in the right football team. After the frustration of the But the Pistons didn’t suffer three seconds to put in an blowout loss to the Cleveland direction here, so that’s what we’ll “There are positives out there. season, the Spartans are looking their third consecutive defeat just uncontested layup at the buzzer Cavaliers the night before. do. We’ve always taken that type There are a lot of positives and for momentum. because they allowed the Celtics to cut the Pistons’ lead to 73-71. But Van Gundy, like Harris of approach after a season and we’re a very young football team “You’ve got things to play for two offensive rebounds on their “We gave them five points in, I and the rest of the Pistons who we’ll take a more direct approach in a lot of respects. relative to being a spoiler in some final possession Saturday night, want to say, like two seconds at spoke quietly in the locker room this off-season. “But it doesn’t help ease the ways,” Dantonio said. “But I think when Al Horford tipped in the the end of quarters,” said Harris, Saturday night as “Let’s Stay “We’ll respond.” pain when you lose and you lose the more direct approach is how final one for a 94-92 Boston and that doesn’t include the Together” played in the There have been several signs close.” are we going to play and what victory at The Palace. winning layup by Horford. “Little background, courtesy of Andre over the past few weeks the It’s that losing that Dantonio is element do we have to play for? “It comes down to those plays,” plays like those that we have to Drummond’s iPhone, was beside Spartans already are responding, talking about changing with hard To me, you always play for the soft-spoken Tobias Harris said take away and be locked in and himself with the breakdowns at including pushing the Buckeyes work and not hope. It’s something future. following the defeat. “But those focused in on. In tight games like the end of quarters. to the limit while getting going a the Spartans have done plenty of “I know we’re not going to a aren’t the plays that really lost the that, all the little plays add up. “Our guys never look at that running game that struggled in the past, but this season, they’ve bowl game or anything of that game. One thing we can take Once we really get down to that stuff when it comes down to early. The Spartans have run for been unable to finish games. nature here but you play for the from this game — you get in standpoint, we need every little deciding the game,” Van Gundy more than 200 yards in four of Michigan State has led in every future. You play because you’re a tight games like this, and all the thing, every loose ball, every said. the last five games and have seen game it has played this season but football player and you play little things add up.” 50-50 ball, every rebound, stuff “You can’t just quit on a young players improve on both finds itself at 3-8 overall and 1-7 because you’re a competitor. Among those “little” plays like that. quarter. In a game you lose by sides on the line of scrimmage. in the Big Ten heading into the That’s what you do as a coach, Saturday — the Pistons twice “That’s what’s going to help us two, that’s frustrating.” Redshirt freshman Cole finale Saturday afternoon at Penn too. So, we’ll get ready. through the first 36 minutes be a great team.” See PISTONS' LOSS, page 8 Chewins has started two games at State. “We’ll be ready to play.” Monday, November 21, 2016 - 7

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C Ridgeway Floral, as well as the session). “Christmas on Main Street” Riverside photo, courtesy of Walgreens. Since Also on tap is free holiday gift Church Musical Production at 2 p.m. at Santa somethinghas for everyone this year,Three young Santa travels by antler power and oneRivers of wrapping and a new attraction, Santa’s plansthe Riviera Theatre. and less young alike. his trusty reindeer will be on hand to Workshop, featuring kids’ crafts, a photo “This year the promotions committee Christmas Around Town Kicking off the festivities will be the greet downtown guests as well. booth, refreshments and Christmas has really worked hard to create an event Friday — Sunday tree lighting in the Mural Mall Friday at The popular Holiday Scavenger Hunt movies. that is really full of activities to attract 6:15 p.m., with a musical treat provided will be offered again this year, leading “We’ve added Santa’s Workshop — people to the shops and see what By Rick Cordes by the Three Rivers High School participants on a chase through that’s going to be a big hit,” said Doug downtown has to offer,” said Christy Staff Writer Aristocrats who will serenade with downtown stores in search of clues. Mitchell, owner of UniQ Jewelry and a Trammell, DDA director. Christmas carols. Cookie decorating will be a highlight for coordinator of this year’s special event. Rick Cordes can be reached at 279-7488 THREE RIVERS — Friday evening, Saturday at noon begins a smorgasbord children, and pets will have a photo Return again on Sunday from noon ext. 23 or [email protected]. Saturday and Sunday will be especially of activities that continue to 5 p.m., with opportunity — a pose with the Grinch until 4 p.m. for an Open House at excellent times to venture into downtown Santa finding time in his busy schedule (who’s promised to be nice during the Three Rivers for the annual Christmas to sit with young visitors for a chat and a Around Town event which features Adoptions celebrated Special day in Juvenile Court By Rick Cordes Staff Writer

CENTREVILLE — Sara and Taylor are now officially members of the Tompkins family, following a pronouncement Tuesday morning by St. Joseph County Juvenile Court Judge David Tomlinson finalizing the youngsters’ adoptions during a special session of the court to celebrate National - WE MIGHT BE LATE! Adoption Day. A bear of glad tidings The two young ladies, ages 8 and 12 St. Joseph County Juvenile referee Tom Robertson hands a Teddy bear to Sara Tompkins as a token to recog respectively, transitioned from being nize the young lady’s adoption, along with the adoption of her sister Taylor (immediateCommercial-News/Rick right). Also pictured, Cordes foster children of Jessen and Brooke from left, Brooke Tompkins (mother), Jessen Tompkins (father), and caseworker Miljoy Gallego-Savino. Tompkins to being their children, culminating a process that began before did about 100. This year we’re looking the girls were first placed with the about friends because of changing at 120.” Tompkins 11 months ago. parents,” she told the Tompkins. And to schools. When I came home there was Tomlinson said that he’s been busy Addressing the prospective parents Services, the agency that facilitated the the girls she said, “I’m so thankful you always dinner,” she said, enumerating with recent adoptions, having finalized as they right hands upright, Tomlinson adoption process. “I’ve seen Sara and have a good home.” some things that most children take for three last week with another to be asked both if they pledged to fulfill the Taylor both thrive (in the foster A young lady who’d been in foster granted. completed in the afternoon after the On Wednesday, Nov. 23rd your Commercial-News may not be delivered at obligations of parenthood, to which placement),” Gallego-Savino said. “I care and was adopted addressed the Tamela Phillips, program manager special ceremony. each responded affirmatively without couldn’t be more happy for you.” court to express her well wishes, for Bethany, said that there is a trend of An important element in Sara’s and Taylor’s adoption is that the siblings are hesitation. “I do hereby declare this Karie Saylor, licensing worker with relating how much better her life had an increase in adoptions being See ADOPTIONS, page 3 adoption to be confirmed and finalized,” the Department of Human Services, become with adoption. “I was completed. “I think we’re seeing more united into one Tomlinson responded. rose to address the new parents. “I’m so guaranteed Thanksgiving and each year,” Phillips said. “Last year we “I’m so thrilled for you and your thankful you’ve taken on the task of Christmas … I was no longer worrying family,” said Miljoy Gallego-Savino, being foster parents and adoptive caseworker for Bethany Christian

The new law sponsored by Republican Rep. Mich. law requiresreadable new because theylicense can rust and loseplate Wayne Schmidteach of Traverse decade City also requires the secretary of state to submit a report to LANSING (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has reflectivity over time. lawmakers by year’s end on the viability of your regular delivery time or by your regular delivery driver. Please be signed a law requiring Michigan drivers to Starting in 2015, the Michigan Department of State can’t renew any plate that is at least a switching from stamped aluminum plates to replace license plates that are more than 10 digitally printed vinyl or plastic plates. years old. decade old. It costs $5 to replace a license A legislative analysis says the measure plate. signed Tuesday is intended to ensure plates are Theft of utility trailer investigated ‘Free store’ planned for high MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Michigan State shirts, jeans, socks, school, middle school students Police Coldwater Post White Pigeon new or gently used patient with us as we bring you and your neighbors our special Detachment are investigating the theft Donations accepted shoes/boots, of a 6x10 utility trailer that occurred in personal care THREE RIVERS — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Three the 10000 block of Cecelia Street i t e m s Rivers High School will sponsor a free store for between Nov. 21 and Nov. 26. The (toothpaste, parents with middle school and high school trailer is black with wood deck board toothbrushes, students. In the auxiliary gym from 10 a.m. — 2 sides and aluminum fenders. deodorant, p.m., a variety of winter apparel and personal items Anyone with information is asked shampoo, will be available for middle school or high school to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342- etc.), students in need of warm clothing for the coming STOP (7867) for possible reward or backpacks, months. the Coldwater Post at 855-677-9174. A helping of dessert Donations of the following are gladly accepted at the notebooks, pens and pencils. Andrews Elementary fifth-grader Paxtyn Gerkin serves high school office through the morning of Dec. 7: new ownie to kindergartener Matthew Ballard during a br or gently used coats/jackets, gloves, hats, hoodies, the Young 5s and KindergartenCommerc Feastial-News/Elena on Tuesday. Hines FREE Annual Expanded Market Edition of the Commercial-News.

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