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VOLUME 114, NUMBER 19 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 .75 CENTS - 10 PAGES Mask up or pay up? Enforcement questions remain
by Tom Montgomery Editor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged residents to “mask up” Friday as she issued a new executive order requiring people to wear a face cov - ering in indoor public spaces or possibly face a misdemeanor charge and a $500 fine. However, some law enforcement agencies in the Thumb, including the Bad Axe and Sandusky police departments, responded with formal statements passing the enforcement buck back to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office, while other agencies indicated they hadn’t yet set a specific policy on how or if they’ll enforce the tougher rules. Whitmer’s latest executive order states individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space or in crowded outdoor spaces. It also requires any business that is open to the public to refuse entry or service to people who refuse to wear a face covering, with limited exceptions. No person is subject to penalty for removing a mask while engaging in religious worship, although con - gregants are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings during reli - gious services, according to the news release issued by the governor’s office. Exempt from wearing a mask in Michigan businesses include children younger than five years of age, those who cannot medically tolerate a face covering, and those who are eating or drinking while seated at a food service establishment. Whitmer noted governors in the states of Kansas, Maine, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Washington have imposed similar requirements on businesses. But at least two Thumb police agencies are telling citizens to address Please turn to page 7.
ELKLAND TOWNSHIP Fire Department Lt. Nick Moyer cradles an Kingston board okays eight-week old dachshund puppy in his helmet – one of six puppies along with several adult dogs Moyer and his fellow Thumb fire fighters saved adjustment in grading when they responded to a garage fire at the Crystal Quinn residence on Green Road Friday at about noon. by Mary Drier For the Chronicle
The Kingston School District will no longer be the odd man out when Firemen move a litter of pups to it comes to its grading system. The local board of education recently unanimously approved changing from a grading system based on grade-point averages to one based on safety before knocking down fire percentages. Under the new grading system, 40 percent of a student’s grade will be determined in the first nine weeks and 40 percent in the second nine by Tom Montgomery pouring out of a garage at Quinn’s residence at weeks, and the final exam will count as 20 percent. Editor 5054 Green Rd. – with several puppies and adult Although both grading methods use the 4.0 grade scale, the new dogs in kennels near the structure. No one was method will shift from calculating the final grade based on grade point Firemen from several area fire departments not home at the time. to using a percentage instead. only saved the day, they also saved the lives of “I had six puppies in an outside moveable pen “That is the grading method nearly all of the school districts in the several puppies and dogs at Crystal Quinn’s Cass within six feet of the garage on fire. I wasn’t Thumb use,” school Supt. Matt Drake said, noting the district’s previous City area residence Friday around noon. home – I had left the house to go take lunch to Fire fighters from Gagetown and Cass City ar - my fiancé a little after 11 a.m.,” said Quinn. “I Please turn to page 10. rived at the scene to find thick, black smoke Please turn to page 4.
Special meet set Monday Cass City’s Don on graduation Greenleaf looks
by Tom Montgomery back on lifetime Editor filled with music The Cass City Board of Educa - tion will meet in special session Monday night to discuss plans for by Tyler Perry the district’s commencement cer - emony. Some know him as the smiling teller who The meeting is scheduled to used to wait on them at the Pinney State begin at 6 p.m. in the junior-senior Bank. To others, he is known as an excel - high school library. lent baker and a grower of flowers. Cass City High School seniors But Cass City’s Don Greenleaf is best are currently set to formally grad - known for what he readily admits is a gift uate during a ceremony Thursday, given to him by God — his music. July 30, starting at 8:20 p.m. at the From playing at weddings and funerals to football field. using his talents at church, Greenleaf has The purpose of the meeting, had a profound musical presence in his school Supt. Jeff Hartel explained, community, one born out of a love of music is to take another look at those that began at a very early age. plans and determine if school of - “We always had a piano in the house. My ficials want to go through with mother played and my grandmother played, them as planned. CASS CITY’S Don Greenleaf is best known for what he readily but I always pretended all the time I was “We want to make sure our kids growing up that it was an organ,” he re - are honored – they deserve to be admits is a gift given to him by God — his music. From playing called. honored,” Hartel said. (But) some at weddings and funerals to using his talents at church, Greenleaf That love of organ music was deepened of the schools are backing off on during a visit to an evangelistic meeting in their graduation plans. We’re has had a profound musical presence in his community, one born Saginaw in the 1950s. going to have to re-think what out of a love of music that began at a very early age. Please turn to page 6. we’re going to do and how we’re Pleae turn to page 5. PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Health officer looks forward to serving on state virus task force
by Tom Montgomery have dedicated their lives to car - nursing homes and making rec - Editor ing for them,” Whitmer said in an - ommendations to the governor on nouncing the appointments. improving data quality, reporting A Thumb health department of - “These appointees have the on best practices to minimize the ficial is among 13 healthcare pro - knowledge and professional back - spread of COVID-19 in nursing fessionals, administrators and grounds that will help our state homes and provide appropriate executives Gov. Gretchen Whit - protect more nursing home resi - and timely technical assistance to mer appointed to the Michigan dents and staff in the case of a sec - nursing homes. Nursing Homes COVID-19 Pre - ond wave. I will be working The task force will also draft rec - paredness Task Force last week. closely with this task force and ommendations to the governor for The area appointee is Ann Hep - with everyone who wants to help an action plan, by Aug. 31, on fer, of Mayville, who has been a us protect our most vulnerable how to prepare nursing homes for public health nurse for 31 years populations, the heroes on the any future wave of COVID-19 and served as a health officer in front lines, and our families from cases. the Thumb since November 2016. COVID-19.” Hepfer indicated she’s looking She currently is health officer for The Michigan Nursing Homes forward to making a contribution both the Tuscola and Huron COVID-19 Preparedness Task to the state panel. county health departments. Force was created via an execu - “I am thrilled to be on the gover - Hepfer earned her associate’s de - tive order as an advisory body in nor’s task force (and) excited to be gree in nursing from Kirkland the Michigan Department of able to represent rural communi - Community College and a Bache - Health and Human Services ties and the impacts this virus has lor of Science in Public Adminis - (MDHHS) to adequately inform had in these nursing homes. I tration Degree from Central the state’s response to a potential worked directly with them on try - Michigan University. second wave of COVID-19. ing to strategize on how to best The task force is charged with, handle these outbreaks,” she said. “We have taken great strides here among other things, coordinating “This task force has some great in Michigan to protect families across state government and with people in leadership roles that from the spread of COVID-19, but industry stakeholders to ensure a have a direct impact on the lives we must stay engaged and con - broad range of input from relevant of seniors. I will learn a lot and at tinue to protect our most vulnera - entities, analyzing relevant data the same time be able to represent ble Michiganders and those who on the threat of COVID-19 in the rural issues.” Commissioner catches description error
by Mary Drier “They have parcels B, C, A1, and tificate of survey is wrong. That For the Chronicle the remainder of parcel A. The re - 30.26 acres is where the prison is. mainder of parcel A is the prison If the state is going to give us the County commissioners who have site. We only want A1. That is $2 million to clean up the prison, a diverse background can bring a why we had it surveyed. That is we will take all of the land,” unique set of skills to the board. the wrong legal description,” Grimshaw said. “A1 is about 9.83 That proved true during the last stated Grimshaw. “We do not acres and includes the land down Tuscola County Board of Com - want to assume the cost of tearing to the riverbank. missioners meeting, when a com - down that prison and the clean-up “Before we sign that, the state missioner caught a major error in and all of the stuff in that build - needs to understand we are only a property description. ing.” asking for A1, B and C.” Fellow commissioners were Grimshaw is owner of Mid-State Commission Chairman Thom about to approve accepting the Title Services Inc. and is also a Bardwell thanked Grimshaw, say - state’s offer of some Caro Center former Tuscola County Register ing, “without that insight, that property when Commissioner Dan of Deeds — both of those posi - would not have been caught.” Grimshaw questioned the issue. tions required dealing with legal “I try to do my job correctly. I ap - “Why and since when do we descriptions of property. preciate that chairman,” said !$ want to take on the liability of the Back in the 1990s when decom - Grimshaw. “That is what can hap - (former) prison?” he questioned missioning the prison was first pen when people do not under - ! ! while reviewing the legal descrip - being discussed, it was estimated stand how to read legal % % descriptions. That happens often.” tion of the property. Grimshaw it would cost about $1.5 million to &$ ( &' % pointed out the legal description in tackle asbestos and site clean-up. County Controller-Administrator the resolution was inaccurate. “The legal description in the cer - Clayette Zechmeister pointed out # '! ') # ! "! ! ! the legal description came from $! (# + the state land bank to the Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation to the commissioners. ### Tuscola businesses Because of the error, the board " $ ! did not accept the property, in - () ' %" ) stead opting to send it back to the can apply for grants state land bank for corrections. $ !% ) *!) In other business, commissioners have been dealing with com - !% ) by Tom Montgomery plaints from funeral homes in the Editor county regarding Michigan Insti - tute of Forensic Science (MIFSM) Tuscola County businesses have another opportunity to cash in on and Medicine’s increase from $10 funding offered to help offset the financial impacts of the COVID-19 to $63 for a cremation permit. pandemic. About a year ago, Russell Bush Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Execu - and David Stockman established tive Director Steve Erickson Monday announced the roll-out of the MIFSM as a centrally located in - Michigan Small Business Restart Grant Program. stitute offering medical examiner “More than $500,000 in grant funding will be awarded to small busi - and forensic laboratory services to nesses in Tuscola County that have been negatively impacted by counties, rather than each county COVID-19,” Erickson said. operating its own. Tuscola County A minimum 30 percent of the funds must be awarded to eligible was the first to sign on. Since women-owned, minority-owned and veteran-owned businesses, accord - then, seven other counties have ing to Erickson, who said the application period opens today (Wednes - joined. day) and will continue through Wednesday, Aug. 5 at By consolidating county serv - michiganbusiness.org/restart. ices, there are now 23 investiga - Grants to be awarded under the program will range from $5,000 to tors, two pathologists, four $20,000 and can be used as working capital to support payroll expenses, medical examiners, and in-house rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses and other related costs. toxicology lab. Tuscola County business owners who need assistance in applying for Tuscola County pays MIFSM a grant are encouraged to contact the Tuscola County EDC office at $75,000 a year, which is cost sav - (989) 673-2849 and make an appointment. Erickson said the EDC staff ings compared to operating its will have one computer available to be used by business owners or man - own agency. agers who need access to a computer for the application process. When Bush was giving an To quality for grant support, businesses must meet the following cri - overview report of MIFSM, Mark teria: Ransford, of Ransford Collon Fu - *Be a business or non-profit that can demonstrate it is affected by the neral Homes, Caro, and Dwight COVID-19 emergency. Thabet, of Thabet Funeral Home, *Need working capital to support eligible expenses. Cass City, questioned the fee in - *Demonstrate an income loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. crease for cremation permits. *Has not received a grant through the Michigan Strategic Fund’s Ransford pointed out that when Michigan Small Business Relief Program. Businesses that have re - MIFSM formed, it created a mo - ceived support through other COVID-19 relief programs, including the nopoly that is funded with tax Michigan Small Business Relief Program loans, are eligible to apply money without oversight. for Restart grants. Ransford and Thabet both took Michigan EDC officials estimate more than 5,000 businesses across issue with the cremation fee, and the state will benefit from the Restart program. especially how it was imple - “With the outbreak of COVID-19, many small businesses have been mented. faced with significant economic impacts, including challenges with cash “My biggest gripe is we were not flow and resources to support their workforce,” said (MEDC) CEO informed prior to the increase,” Mark A. Burton. “The Michigan Small Business Restart Program, com - said Thabet. bined with other (resources)…will enable small businesses throughout And, because funeral homes the state to address short-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis while were not informed before of the looking ahead to the long-term economic recovery of the state.” $53 increase, that was not added to the funeral costs paid by family members. According to Ransford, the seven funeral homes in the county are concerned with the increased cost Send Letters to the Editor to being passed on by MIFSM as “a death tax” without any limit on their authority. Cass City Chronicle Commissioners took the funeral home directors’ concerns under advisement and are seeking a legal review of the issue on who P.O. Box 115, Cass City has the authority to set fees – the participating counties, or MIFSM. CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 PAGE THREE Drier Humor by Mary Drier Money’s paws and rabbit’s foot
Clarke Haire Tom Montgomery Publisher Editor Besides being a journalist and a columnist, I’m also While I do believe in being careful what you an avid reader. wish for, I don’t believe a rabbit foot can be Over the years, I’ve read thousands of books, and lucky. It sure wasn’t for the rabbit. there are some that I have read more than once be - cause I enjoyed them so much. Those books include “To Kill a Mockingbird” as well as “Gone With The The heat is still on; Wind” and “Jane Eyre”. Rabbit Tracks And, there is a short story that has haunted me by Clarke Haire greatly since childhood. I live in the country, so I be careful out there went to a country school. (And anyone else he can Every day the teacher would read to us for about get to help) 15 minutes or so. One of the short stories he read to Weather forecasters were calling for the summer us was the “Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs. That I enjoyed my first fishing trip of the summer last heat to continue this week in Michigan, with temper - story and the lesson it taught has stayed with me and week thanks to Mike Ziemba of Decker. Targeting atures in the 80s and 90s. has guided me at times. walleyes in Saginaw Bay near Sunset Marina, our The story is about a family of three that were con - party landed 30 marble eyes, one nice perch, 5 or 6 Michigan Department of Health and Human Serv - tent with their lives until a visitor tells them about bass, and about a dozen sheephead on Friday. Using ices (MDHHS) officials, meanwhile, are reminding the monkey’s paw he had on him. He said the paw planner boards, we had 12 rods in the water, six on each side of Ziemba’s dedicated fishing boat that had all residents to stay cool – and safe. could give its owner three wishes, but you had to be twin Volva engines. “It’s important Michiganders stay hydrated and out very careful what was wished for. Although I still prefer stream fishing, my trip on Of course, that intrigued the family. So, the father Lake Huron was one to remember. Thanks Mike. of the sun as much as possible to avoid serious health wished for $200. As he made the wish, he said the complications during this hot weather,” said Dr. paw twitched in his hand. ********** Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive The next day, the family did receive $200 as com - High temperatures, sun and the anticipation of pensation because their son was killed in an accident being outdoors – the water was the cool place to be and chief deputy director for health. at work. during the July Fourth holiday weekend, and Michi - “Young children, older adults and those who have A few days later, the mother, who was overcome gan Department of Natural Resources conservation with grief, used the paw to wish to have her son officers stayed busy patrolling the state’s lakes, medical conditions are at increased risk for heat-re - rivers and streams. Statewide, officers contacted lated illness, so be sure to check frequently on them back. more than 15,700 boaters in less than 72 hours. The next night there was persistent loud knocking “We had an open, increased patrol presence on the and others in your community who may need addi - at the door. When the father realized that what had water during peak boating hours to let people know tional assistance.” come back couldn’t really be their son after having we were there,” said Chief Gary Hagler, DNR Law been buried, he used the monkey’s paw to wish his Enforcement Division. “Our goal during holiday pa - To prevent complications from the heat, residents are son away. trols is to be involved with communities and respond encouraged to: The story is a cautionary tale of how unintended to water incidents such as search and rescue, marine *Drink more fluids and avoid liquids with large consequences can come from the best intentions. accidents and complaints of reckless boating. We hope that a visible presence will help prevent unfor - amounts of sugar or alcohol. Back when my boys were little and I was the main support of the family, I often thought about wishing tunate events and keep boaters safe.” *Limit outdoor activities to when it is coolest in the Conservation officers spent the holiday and sur - I could spend more time with them, but the specter rounding days ensuring boaters were sober and re - morning and evening. of the monkey’s paw story halted that. sponsibly operating their watercraft. This included *Spend time indoors in air conditioning. And, back when I had to go to the office to work an emphasis on preventing drownings by enforcing every day, I would grumble how the weekends were life jacket requirements aboard vessels. *Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting not long enough. Once again, the memory of the “We were focused on boating under the influence clothing. Monkey’s Paw story would come to mind. (BUI) enforcement along with making sure people *Wear sunscreen, as sunburn affects a body’s ability And, I confess, I never made another birthday wish had the proper safety gear on board while they were again after hearing that story. enjoying the beautiful weather,” said Conservation to cool down. With everything that has gone on this year, I can’t Officer Anna Cullen, who patrols Muskegon County. *Check on elderly neighbors and relatives to deter - help but wonder if the monkey’s paw has somehow Leading up to the holiday weekend the DNR pro - moted its participation in Operation Dry Water – a mine if they need assistance. made it back. national sober boating campaign. For those without access to air conditioning, text or And, just how in the heck can carrying a rabbit’s A Portage Lake resident personally thanked Con - food around be lucky? That belief dates back to the servation Officer Todd Thorn after he and Conser - call Michigan 211 or contact your local health de - Celtic tribes who believed that because rabbits spent vation Officer Katie Baker arrested a drunk boater. partment to find out if there is a cooling center so much time underground, they could talk to the According to the resident, the boater “almost caused nearby. You can also spend some time at an air-con - spirits and therefore intervene in keeping misfortune several accidents” in front of his house. away. When the boat operator saw the DNR vessel ap - ditioned store, shopping mall or other public building proaching, he drove away at high speeds, weaving – even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help. between other boats in the slow, no-wake channel. Once the officers stopped the boat, it was clear the Remember to follow guidance regarding COVID-19 47-year-old operator was having a difficult time precautions including wearing a mask or other face standing and speaking. After all passengers and the operator failed sobriety tests, Baker drove the boat covering and practicing social distancing (keeping a and passengers safely back to shore and Thorn took distance of at least six feet from others). the boat operator to jail for BUI. Thorn received the In addition to staying hydrated and out of the sun, operator’s .179 blood alcohol content results earlier Should town change name? today. residents are reminded to never leave children or pets More than 145 conservation officers participated in alone in a car even with the windows cracked. Tem - Operation Dry Water patrols. The highest BAC I don’t remember when I first learned that Cass City recorded by the DNR during the heightened sober peratures inside a car can easily be double the tem - was named after a man responsible for genocide, but I boating campaign was .20. perature outside, and because a child’s body heats up do remember thinking “that’s not great, but I can’t Last year, alcohol use was the leading known con - imagine anyone will ever care enough to do anything tributing factor in fatal boating accidents; in inci - three to five times faster than an adult’s they are more about it.” So, I was quite surprised to see a recent arti - dents where the primary cause was known, alcohol susceptible to heatstroke. cle in which several community leaders responded se - was listed as the leading factor in 23% of the deaths, Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are both forms of riously to the idea that Cass City should change its according to the U.S. Coast Guard. name. Conservation Officers Brenna Reed and Sgt. Chris heat-related illness. The article presents Lewis Cass as a problematic fig - Maher were patrolling Muscamoot Bay in St. Clair Signs of heat-related illness vary but may include ure because he “owned a slave” and advocated a states’ County when they encountered an intoxicated swim - rights position on slavery. mer who had lost his friends. A passing boat took the heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, This is a dramatic understatement of what makes Cass swimmer onboard to get him out of deep water and headache, nausea or vomiting, fainting, an extremely an inappropriate person to honor, an oversight that re - officers helped him find his friends, despite unclear high body temperature (above 103 degrees) and tired - flects a widespread ignorance of the state’s history. details about what his friends’ boat looked like or Cass was the second governor of the then-Territory of where it might be located. ness. Heatstroke occurs when the body is unable to Michigan. He was responsible for the Treaty of Sagi - “We prepared for a busy holiday and strategically naw, in which the U.S. government acquired the rights placed officers in high use boating locations,” said regulate its temperature and can result in death if not Hagler. “Because many people are still on vacation, treated promptly. to the land on which Cass City currently stands. This our officers will continue to have a visible presence More information on how to protect yourself and document was considered legally binding by the U.S. on popular bodies of water during the upcoming government, but the terms of negotiation would today weekend.” your loved ones from heat-related illness is available be universally recognized as plain theft. Throughout the state, conservation officers have no - on the MDHHS website (Heat Awareness and Safety Cass used his reputation as an expert in “Indian af - ticed an increase in boating activity. fairs” to launch himself into national politics. His “All bodies of water in Oceana County experienced Fact Sheet), or by visiting the Centers for Disease lengthy editorial advocating the complete ethnic high marine activity, especially along Lake Michi - Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website. cleansing of Native Americans east of the Mississippi gan, Pentwater Lake and Silver Lake,” said Conser - Please turn to page 5. vation Officer Ben Shively, who patrols that county. Silver Lake residents and business owners told Shively they saw boater numbers they haven’t seen in years. Shively discussed marine safety with sev - eral boaters on the busy lake and ended his patrol by escorting a man back to shore who was on a personal News Staff watercraft with a 2-year-old after sunset. 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Continued from page one. “They also saved my fiancé’s Thankfully, the damage was lim - dogs that are in an outside kennel ited to the one structure, according got a call from a friend at 12:10 near the garage – one blue tick to the fire chief, whose depart - p.m. that my garage was on fire hound, one treeing walker, one ment received assistance from the and the fire department was there beagle and my male doxie, Elkland Township, city of Caro already. Amigo,” Quinn continued. “They and Unionville fire departments “I breed miniature dachshunds. were in danger of the fire if it had along with an MMR Ambulance I’m a 21-year employee at UPS, spread. We have a small hobby crew. but I breed dachshunds on the farm here. I also have five horses, “There are several barns and hay side,” she noted. “My puppies are three sheep and some chickens.” fields out there – there were a lot almost eight weeks old and almost Aside from the puppies, Quinn of hazards out there where it (fire) ready to go to their new homes. has three dachshunds of her own could have spread, but they got it “I let them outside in a portable – the puppies’ parents, Roxie and knocked down pretty quickly,” he pen so they can get fresh air, and Amigo, and one of their offspring, said. there’s a big shade tree near the Callie. She also decided to keep Fire fighters remained at the garage where the fire was,” Quinn one of the new puppies, which she scene for about 2 ½ hours. No one said. “I was only going to be gone named Layla. was hurt, but the garage sustained maybe two hours, so I left them As for the other pups, she said, extensive damage, estimated at outside under the shade while I they all have new homes waiting $25,000. was gone. It just so happened that for them. they were about six feet from the “(The) puppies will be leaving In the process, the area firemen burning garage. for their new homes (soon). One earned the appreciation and re - “The firemen said at first they has a new home in Wisconsin, one spect of Quinn and her family. picked the puppies up and put in Missouri, and the rest are going “I’ve never experienced a fire be - them inside their tanker truck, but to Michigan homes,” Quinn said. fore, but I am very, very thankful then they moved their portable “I have a large waiting list as I for what they did here today,” she pen away from the garage and don’t breed them very often. Usu - said. “I wanted to thank all the de - over in the shade on the other side ally only one litter per year.” partments for doing a great job of of the yard,” she said. “When the Elmwood Township-Gagetown saving my puppies and putting the work was done and the fire was Fire Chief Ed Rievert said the fire out. QUINN’S daughter, Savannah Brown, 11, holds one out, the firemen all came over and cause of Friday’s fire has not been “Firemen are heroes.” of the family’s dachshund puppies. gave my puppies some love. determined. Troopers arrest trio in connection with recent methamphetamine probe
Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) post in Caro arrested three suspects in conjunction with a narcotics investigation earlier this month in Bad Axe. MSP officials stated troopers arrested a 31-year-old male, a 31-year- old female and a 48-year-old female on multiple felony charges, includ - ing possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Officers observed a female leave a known drug house and walk north on Port Crescent Road, according to reports, which state the troopers stopped and talked to the woman and discovered she was in possession of methamphetamine. The woman attempted to resist arrest at the scene, but she was taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was then conducted at the suspected drug house, where officers seized what they described as a large quantity of methamphetamine along with other narcotics and a loaded firearm. The two subjects inside the residence were arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in the com - mission of a felony (felony firearm), possession of cocaine and posses - sion of analogues.
All of the suspects were transported to the Huron County Jail. Names were not released pending their formal arraignments.
Michigan families deserve better... by Senator Kevin Daley
The coronavirus has swept across the globe, resulting in tragic losses and economic turmoil. Michiganders found themselves without a job as the coronavirus took hold on the state’s economy and devastated businesses in communities all over Michigan. A few months ago, as the governor continued to issue executive orders that halted industries and put people out of work, there was a promise made to families in Michigan: They would qualify for special unem - ployment assistance as a result of the government-mandated shutdowns forced by the coronavirus. In the subsequent days and weeks, people flocked to the Michigan Un - employment Insurance Agency’s (UIA) website hoping to get the ben - efits that were promised to them. The system was not up to the standard of dealing with such overwhelming traffic, causing massive delays in filing claims and having questions answered. The governor should have anticipated this drastic increase after she closed businesses across the state and dedicated more resources and staff to the agency she oversees in an effort to handle the unavoidable onslaught of claims. Instead, the governor ensured that furloughed state employees would receive extra pay without any issues while nothing was done for those who hopelessly tried to file claims or contact some - one at the agency. For months, my office has been fielding calls from folks who have nowhere else to turn. People are angry, and understandably so. The state forced businesses to close their doors and put many people out of work. A promise was made that those affected would receive benefits to take care of their families as we continue to battle the coronavirus outbreak. Days, weeks and months passed by without people receiving any as - sistance or even a call, letter or email notifying them of an issue or their status. My office currently has 400 active cases and most of those are from people who spent hours on the phone or online trying to contact the agency themselves. I understand their frustrations. Many of my colleagues and I have echoed these same frustrations with the administration’s lackluster re - sponse to the overwhelming number of new claims. I recently supported two funding measures that would add more tem - porary workers to the agency to assist with the onslaught of new claims. We need to get people the money and answers they deserve and the only way to do that is getting more hands on deck. I am happy to see businesses opening their doors and providing the same reliable service to customers with extra safety measures in place. In the meantime, people need the unemployment benefits they are owed so they can keep themselves and their families afloat. In addition to supporting measures to hire extra temporary staff at the UIA, I join my colleagues in calling for the governor to begin opening Cass City Chronicle the agency’s branch offices so people who are having trouble with the cumbersome system can get the answers they need. E-mail Subscriptions As always, feel free to contact my office at (517) 373-1777 or at [email protected] if you have questions. If you are still having issues with the unemployment office, please visit my website at ONLY $22/year www.SenatorKevinDaley.com/unemployment-assistance/ and fill out the form. Once we receive your form, a member of my staff will follow up with you as soon as possible. Call 872-2010 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 PAGE FIVE
Reporter’s notebook Count me out Down Memory Lane of this contest by Tina Pallas by Tom Montgomery Editor
Back in the day, I had no problem devouring three or four Erla’s hot dogs in one 5 YEARS AGO (2015) won, she said she could not be - air traffic control for the U.S. The sitting. I thought they were that good, and so did family members, some of whom Corbin and Allison Swiastyn of lieve it. “I rubbed and I rubbed on sergeant is a 1955 graduate of specifically requested the now-gone homegrown brand when they planned a visit Manistee, announce the birth of that ticket to make sure it was Dover, Del., Public High School. to the Thumb. their daughter, Kinsley Grace real,” Mrs. Seeley said. She said His wife, Teresa, is the daughter But I never, ever flirted with the idea of eating, say, 50 Erla’s hot dogs at one time. Swiastyn. Kinsley was born at her husband, Clark, is usually of Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Konwal - Who would? 11:56 a.m. on Thursday, July luckier at the lottery game than ski, Church St., Cass City. Well, guys like Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, for starters. He’s what folks in food circles 9, 2015, at West Shore Medical she is, adding she gets discour - refer to as a competitive eater. Center in Manistee. Kinsley aged when he wins and she does 75 YEARS AGO (1945) You may have read recently about Chestnut, who earlier this month chowed his weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and not. However, her recent good for - Lt. Sophie Kapral, daughter of way to a 12th title during the annual Nathan’s Famous July Fourth Hot Dog Eating was 20 inches long. Grandpar - tune has eliminated any discour - Mr. and Mrs. John Kapral, former Contest in Brooklyn, N.Y. – continuing his record-setting reign as top dog (eater). ents are Louie and Rochelle Sabo agement she may have for a while, residents of Deford, is now at According to published reports, Chestnut downed a world-record 75 wieners and of Marlette and Walt and Kaye she admitted. When asked what home with her parents in Detroit, on a 30-day leave. Lt. Kapral was buns in 10 minutes, breaking his 2018 record of 74 hot dogs and buns he set in Swiastyn of Gagetown. Kinsley’s she would do with the money, graduated from Cass City high Brooklyn two years ago. great-grandparents are Eleanor Mrs. Seeley replied she would and Gil Krueger of Caro and Jack “salt it away for a rainy day or school with the class of ’39. She In case you’re wondering, another veteran competitor eater, Miki Sudo, secured and Bonnie Brinkman of Cass emergency.” Mrs. Seeley said she then started training as a nurse at a seventh straight Mustard Yellow Belt title – and a world record — in the women’s City. has won $50 previously and her St. Mary’s hospital in Detroit, and competition. The Las Vegas woman devoured 48 ½ in a competition that took place husband has won the $25 prize a was vice president of her class that at an undisclosed location with no in-person spectators due to the COVID-19 pan - 10 YEARS AGO (2010) few times. The ticket was pur - was graduated in September, demic. Shirley Tuckey spent a total of 38 chased at a magazine store in 1943. Enlisting in February 1944, Competition aside, experts offer a few words of caution for those flirting with the years teaching at Campbell Ele - Sault Ste. Marie. Mrs. Seeley she went overseas in June of the idea of indulging in this unique sport: mentary School in Cass City. works as a certified dietetic assis - same year. She served near Here - *You can choke. One veteran explained: “To be a successful speed eater, you have After teaching third grade for 24 tant at Hills and Dales General ford, England, for one year and re - to focus mostly on swallowing rather than chewing. While speed eating, make sure years and kindergarten for 14 Hospital. Her husband is self-em - turned home on June 29 on the to take very many small bites rather than a few large bites so you reduce the need years, she said she has never re - ployed and does grading and bull - Queen Elizabeth. for chewing and the possibility of choking.” gretted becoming a teacher. “I just dozing work. Honoring the 86th birthday of *You can bite your finger. love kids,” Tuckey said. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Enoch W. Turner of Grant town - *You may get sick. Some area residents were re - Rienstra of Harrison, a daughter, ship, a dinner was served Friday cently named to the dean’s list at Amber Christine, July 12 in a Mt. noon, July 20, to a number of rel - You think? atives. Besides the immediate *You may gain weight. Grand Valley State University fol - Pleasant hospital. She weighed lowing the winter 2010 semester. seven pounds and 11 ounces and families, guests included a grand - Again, you think? They include Samuel M. Howard, joins three brothers, Dennis, daughter, Mrs. Gaylord Lapeer, *You can drown yourself if training with liquids. From what I’ve read on the sub - Cass City; Shelby A. Lemke, Reuben and Samuel. and her son, Lynwood, and other ject, a number of competitors take significant risks during their training by ingesting Ubly; and Alexander M. Diaz, Gertrude Erla became a great- grandchildren. The day was qui - a large amount of water. The problem is, if you attempt to train with water or other Austin J. Graham and Aaron P. aunt for the seventh time with the etly spent in reminiscing and liquids, you can seriously hurt yourself and even kill yourself if you are not ex - Steele, all of Caro. To be named to birth July 19 in Hills and Dales singing. Mr. Turner came to the tremely careful — drinking too much water at one time can deplete your elec - the dean’s list, a student must General Hospital of an eight- United States from Canada at the trolytes and cause you to pass out or even die. maintain a 3.5 grade point average pound, two-ounce son to Mr. and age of 21 years. He was married Aside from a chunk of prize money at the big competitions, I can’t imagine the while completing a minimum of Mrs. Bruce LeValley. The baby’s to Miss Charlotte Williamson of motivation behind speed eaters, you know? I mean, I hate feeling too full after 12 credit hours of coursework. name is Trent Zacharie. He has a Deckerville. Mr. and Mrs. Turner overdoing it during a normal meal, although I’m rarely able to resist the urge for 2-year-old brother Nathan. have two daughters, Mrs. Archie that second helping during Thanksgiving, or when I’ve prepared roasted garlic pork 25 YEARS AGO (1995) Stirton of Cass City and Mrs. loin and mashed potatoes. Several local people attended the 50 YEARS AGO (1970) Manley Fay of Gagetown. Mr. and Okay, so I’ve also pushed the envelope a few times with Chicago-style pizza. wedding of Tim McConnell and The Rev. Gerald Knoblet, 22, son Mrs. Fay are now visiting in Mon - tana. The Turners also have ten Maybe competitive eaters have simply prepared themselves to the point where Jennifer Muske in Bangor Satur - of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knoblet of day. Attending, besides Tim’s par - grandchildren and four great- they’re able to experience some sort of eating “second wind” and aren’t feeling the Cass City was graduated June 1, ents, Chuck and Wanda from Wayne Bible College, Fort grandchildren besides several pain as much as you or I would. McConnell, were Peggy Wayne, Indiana. He was awarded nieces and nephews. The Turner Just the same, I think I’ll pass on this sport of champion gluttons. Nordquist, Ron Speirs, Skip a bachelor of science degree in home is one mile east, seven miles Besides, if I want to live dangerously around food, I’ll eat my wife’s cooking. Speirs, Chris and Melissa Mc - missions. Rev. Knoblet has ac - north and one and three-fourths Connell and Stan and Melva cepted a position with the Pellston east of Cass City, in Grant town - Guinther. Pat and Norman Blue of Missionary Church in Pellston, ship. Millington and their children, Jeff, Mich. Future plans include gradu - A daughter was born in Pleasant Kim, Kerry and Gary Blue, were ate work in a seminary. He will be Home hospital to Mr. and Mrs. also at the wedding. married Aug. 8 to Linda Johnson Howard Asher of Caro, Monday, Charles and Deanne Brown of of Ann Arbor. A 1966 graduate of July 16. She has been named Cass City announce the birth of a Cass City High School, he at - Peggy Joyce. Mrs. Asher and baby daughter, Abigail Lynne Brown, at tended Central Michigan Univer - spent a week at the home of Man - Should town change name? Huron Memorial Hospital July 10 sity for two years before ley Asher here. at 3:42 p.m. She weighed 9 transferring to Wayne Bible Col - pounds, 7 1/4 ounces and was 20 lege. 100 YEARS AGO (1920) Continued from page three. 1/2 inches long. Abigail has a William A. Calka, a brother of B. brother, Jacob, 7, and a sister, A. Calka of Cass City, announced Glen F. Benkelman, who has River won him a position as Andrew Jackson’s secretary of war. This Anna, 5. Grandparents are Walt recently that he has started a firm been employed at St. Marys, goal, known as “Indian removal,” was far from uncontroversial at the and Evelyn Zmierski and Wallace dedicated to distributing major ap - Pennsylvania, for the past four time, and Cass had to use all his resources to sell the plan to white and Clara Brown, all of Cass City. pliance lines to Detroit and East - years, has resigned his position at Americans. Great-grandmother is Anna ern Michigan area dealers. Calka that place, to take up work in one In the end, the Indian Removal Act passed the House by only four Gabler of Deford. has 23 years of successful appli - same line with another firm in votes. Aside from native communities themselves, it was opposed most ance wholesaling experience and Chicago. He will have charge of strongly by Christian missionaries. 35 YEARS AGO (1985) his new firm, Calka Distributing the chemical and electrical labora - When Cass oversaw the removals now known as the Trail of Death Staff Sgt. Alan L. Dorman, son Company, has been appointed ex - tories and direct the research and and the Trail of Tears, he wasn’t just following orders; he was enacting of Bill and Carol Dorman, Decker clusive distributor for Norge Ap - development work of brushes exactly the genocide he had envisioned and campaigned for. Commu - Road, Decker, has graduated from pliances in Detroit and Eastern used on automobile electrical sys - nities were marched hundreds of miles at gunpoint, their crops and the U.S. Air Force course for com - Michigan. Calka was formerly tems. After spending a short vaca - homes burned behind them, because Lewis Cass believed they were puter programmers at Keesler Air sales manager of electronics for tion at the home of his parents, racially incapable of meeting his standards of “civilized” behavior. Force Base, Miss. Graduates of Peninsular Distributing Company Mr. and Mrs. A. Benkelman, he Thousands died along the way. the course studied the operation of and in 1966 earned Sylvania’s left for Chicago Sunday evening. In the recent article, as in many similar recent debates about statues conventional and electronic data sales manager of the year award. Relatives and friends gathered at and name changes, the objection was raised that to change the name of processing equipment, and earned He lives in Grosse Pointe with his the home of A. D. Mead Sunday, Cass City would mean the community was ignoring its history. But ig - credits toward an associate degree wife. July 18, to help him celebrate his noring history is the only reason the name has endured as long as it has. in applied science through the A mass was celebrated Sunday 65th birthday. About two o’clock, Only the near-universal ignorance of Cass’ actions protects the town— Community College of the Air by the Rev. Fr. Leo Gengler at the the guests sat down to tables that and all the businesses named after it—from the stigma of his legacy. Force. Dorman is scheduled to home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph were loaded with all the good Lewis Cass is, in a sense, exactly the sort of person you’d expect to be serve at Hanscom Air Force Base, Windy, Sr. in honor of their 53rd things that go to make up a “rip - memorialized in the names of towns, streets, and rivers. He is mean - Mass. His wife, Melinda is the anniversary. Around 85 members ping good” dinner. A telegram was ingfully responsible for creating the state of Michigan as it exists today. daughter of Joe and Myra of the family and friends attended. received from Mr. Mead’s son, Many of us have benefitted from ownership of land that was never truly Navarro, Decker. He is a 1975 A money tree was presented to the Burt, in Dickinson, N. D., request - for sale. But we’ve also been deprived of the company of vibrant native graduate of Marlette High School. couple and a potluck dinner was ing that a chair be drawn up to the cultures and communities. Capt. Glen A. Walls, son of Eve - served. table and that his tither imagine On one hand, changing the name of a town would do nothing to rectify lyn Walls, E. Sanilac Rd., James E. Tutwiler, son of Mrs. him present doing his share. Mr. those injustices. On the other, it’s hard to imagine the more serious con - Kingston, has earned a master’s Mallie V. Anderson, of Biloxi, Mead was presented with a purse versations that need to occur, conversations about land rights and repa - degree from Golden Gate Univer - Miss., has been promoted to mas - and many beautiful gifts. Those rations, making any headway if we still see honoring an architect of sity, Sacramento, Calif. Walls has ter sergeant in the U. S. Air Force. present were Mr. and Mrs. genocide as core to our identity as a community. completed college studies through Sergeant Tutwilar, a communica - William Fryer and daughter, participation in the U.S. Air Force tions equipment supervisor at Hazel, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Adam Kranz off-duty education program. The Goose AB, Labrador, is serving Keating, all of Detroit, Mrs. W.E. Detroit (formerly program has the Air Force paying with a unit of the Air Force Com - Rogers and son, Warren, and of Cass City) 75 percent tuition for active duty munications Service which pro - daughter, Lillian, of Trenton and Air Force members and 90 per - vides global communications and Mrs. Hannah McKim. cent tuition non-commissioned of - ficers with less than 14 years military service. He is an instruc - Special meet set on graduation tor of advanced navigation and computer systems implementation Continued from page one. with the 323rd Flying Training Wing at Mather Air Force Base, going to do it legally and safely.” Calif. His wife, Cheryl, is the Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which closed school daughter of John B. LaBrie, Glad - doors across the state in mid-March, continue to evolve, with Michigan stone. The captain is a 1973 grad - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announcing a new executive order Friday reit - uate of Michigan State University. erating that individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space, requiring businesses to refuse entry 40 YEARS AGO (1980) and/or service to people who refused to wear a face covering, and re - It pays to be persistent. Just ask quiring the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces. Isabelle Seeley, of Schwegler The new order also established a misdemeanor charge punishable by Road, who won $5,000 in the a $500 fine for those violating the rules. Michigan State Lottery Friday. Al - The governor’s latest executive order was prompted by a rise in new though she has never won the big confirmed cases of COVID-19 in recent days in Michigan. money before, Mrs. Seeley said The increase in cases and new rules implemented to slow the spread she has been buying lottery tickets of the virus have all taken place since school officials initially scheduled since it was instituted. She discov - the local commencement exercises. ered she had the winning ticket “We just want to look at all the options,” Hartel said. “Let’s have a while on vacation in Sault Ste. meaningful discussion and do what’s right for everybody.” Marie. When she saw she had PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN News briefs HDC offering curbside meals THUMB – The Human Development Commission (HDC) is now of - fering curbside meal pick-up for seniors (ages 60 and older). Reservations are required to participate in the Congregate Nutrition Curb-side Pick-up program, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays. In Tuscola County, call (989) 672-1750 – pick-up is at the LeeRoy Clark Center, 435 Green St., Caro. In Huron County, call (989) 269- 9502 (ext. 226) – the pick-up location is at the HDC office, 856 N. VanDyke Rd., Bad Axe. In Sanilac County, call (810) 376-0417 – the pick-up location is at the Deckerville Dining Center, 2030 Black River St., Deckerville. The program is funded, in part, by the Region VII Area Agency on Aging along with millage funds in Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola coun - ties. M-25 road work is underway HURON COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $1 million to resurface more than four miles of M- 25, from Stein Road to Pigeon Road, in Huron County. The work, which was scheduled to get underway Monday, will include joint repairs and pavement markings. Traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators during daytime work - ing hours. Lane restrictions will be removed overnight. The project is expected to be completed in August. “THE PURPOSE of the music is to give back to God what He’s given to you In addition, MDOT is investing $173,000 in resurfacing and signal re - and to glorify Him,” commented Greenleaf, pictured above in front of a key - location upgrades on M-25 at Sebewaing Road and Bay Street. The work was also expected to begin Monday and includes curb and board, where he has spent much of his life sharing his God-given talent with gutter, sign improvements, and sidewalk and ramp improvements com - others in the Cass City community and beyond. pliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Drivers should expect shoulder closures on M-25, with the right-turn lane closed at Sebewaing Road/Bay Street. Sidewalk closures are also expected. Greenleaf looks back on lifetime of music The work is expected to be finished in August. Continued from page one. going to be a better musician, he totally different sound,” Greenleaf needed an intensive musical edu - “It was in the old auditorium in said. “[It is] much warmer and Antibody testing is available cation. much richer and just very, very downtown Saginaw, which is no “I knew I couldn’t carry off the longer there. I saw my first organ different from what the Hammond MARLETTE — Marlette Regional Hospital (MRH) is offering things that I heard anymore (by sound (by itself) was. It was not COVID-19 antibody testing on a walk-in basis, Monday to Friday from there, and...that just did it. I re - ear),” he said. “So, I went to Bad member running away from my produced as a substitute for the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Axe and studied with Hazel pipe organ, which it will never be, A physician’s order is not necessary and insurance will not be billed. parents and sitting on the front Krueger for 12 years, classic row so I could watch the man but with the proper equipment on Testing is available for a $25 cash fee. music. That was when I was 25.” it, you can produce pipe sounds.” Antibodies are proteins that develop after contracting the COVID-19 (playing).” Greenleaf’s parents encouraged Whether playing the organ or the disease. These proteins help your body fight off infections and typically Greenleaf took his studies with piano, Greenleaf has had a prolific provide protection against contracting the disease again. MRH’s their son’s musical interests, pur - Krueger seriously. chasing record albums of the same career as a local musician since COVID-19 testing is being done to detect antibodies in a blood sample “Mrs. Kruger had to take me the 1960s. that would indicate prior COVID-19 infection. organist he watched so attentively right from the very bottom, right in Saginaw. “I listened to those by “As time went on, I became The Abbott test has been clinically proven to detect illness with 100 from the C-scale on. I learned church organist,” he said. “And percent sensitivity and 99.6 percent specificity. the hour, I never got tired of scales and arpeggios — all those them,” he said. then I played for several years at It is possible to have a positive test result even if you have not had things, all technique, because I the Little Funeral Home. I played symptoms of COVID-19. If a person has a positive antibody result, it In addition to record albums, had never had any of that,” he Greenleaf’s parents ensured he an hour before the service and two is likely they previously had COVID-19 and have developed antibodies said. “I knew I had to do it now or hours on the evening before. They to the virus. had piano lessons. never. “I took lessons first from Ruth had a full-sized Hammond, which However, if a person is experiencing symptoms of the virus, they “I would get up early in the was a real delight to me, because should talk to their healthcare provider, who may recommend having Esau,” he said. “But I could play morning and practice before I the lesson by ear, so I wouldn’t the church at that time did not the viral PCR test done by swabbing the inside of the nose, as testing went to work, and then I would have a full-sized Hammond.” for the active virus. read the music. I was in first take my lesson either in the grade.” In addition to playing at his evening or on Saturday after - church and at the funeral home, noon,” Greenleaf added. “She As a boy, the Cass City native’s Greenleaf has played a variety of Experience outdoor job options would have me in recitals, and I venues, including numerous wed - musical appetite and style was in - would learn things by Bach and fluenced by musicians near and dings and evangelistic crusades in THUMB – Area youth ages 11 to 19 years are invited to explore a va - Mozart. I would memorize those Bad Axe and Akron. “I love to ac - riety of outdoor careers during an upcoming virtual seminar. far. Gospel musicians Helen Barth things and then do them.” and Al Smith were particularly in - company. That’s my favorite thing Does working outside interest you? Enjoy camping, hunting, hiking, Since those early days, the Ham - to do,” he said. kayaking, nature photography or fishing? Learn firsthand about careers fluential. mond organ has been Greenleaf’s “As I got a little older, my aunt that will keep you connected to the natural environment during the instrument of choice. Today, Greenleaf continues to “Venture to Adventure” online program slated for Tuesday, July 28, at brought home a player and radio “The Hammond was invented by combination type thing, it played play at funerals and community 1 p.m. a clock-maker back in 1935,” events. He also plays the organ The hour-long program will include live and video presentations from 45s,” he said. “Well, then I would Greenleaf said. “His clocks play from the piano. I would hear and, occasionally, the piano, at professionals in the field as well as games and interaction. weren’t selling so well, so he was First Baptist Church each Sunday. Interested residents can learn more and register at the songs...on there that Helen getting to the point where he Barth and Al Smith were singing, But as much as he enjoys playing https://events.anr.msu.edu/VenturetoAdventure/. needed a new invention. He was a for the benefit of others, Greenleaf and then I would play with it on marvelous inventor. So, he in - the piano, one finger at a time.” says his music is ultimately an of - vented the Hammond organ with fering back to God. the tone wheel generator and with “Stuff the Humvee” in August Locally, it was Emmaline Bullis, the drawbar system, whereby you the pianist at the First Baptist “Everyone isn’t given a gift in could control every aspect of the music; they’re given a gift of TUSCOLA COUNTY – The Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department and Church, who influenced the aspir - harmonics you were using.” Great Start Tuscola are joining forces again for their “Stuff the ing musician. some sort, but I realize that God For Greenleaf, and many Ham - just gave you that. I was able to Humvee” donation drive this year. “I used to try to emulate her,” mond enthusiasts like him, a “The Humvee will be at the Team One Credit Union Membership Ap - Greenleaf said. “I used to see her develop it to a degree — not to the Hammond organ is nothing with - degree that I would like, because preciation Day on Aug. 14. We are hoping to get a few other business every Sunday morning, every out a Leslie speaker, a unique in - locations to park the Humvee also,” said Sheriff Glen Skrent. Sunday night. I just loved Emma - I would like to be a classical mu - vention of radio service engineer sician if I could carry it off. “Donations can always be dropped off here at our office, too,” he line and the way she played.” Don Leslie in the late 1930s. noted. “Let’s hope we can get the kids back into the schools and get When Myrtle McColl donated a “But probably that would never “Don Leslie used a rotating de - be the heart of what I wanted to them the supplies they need.” Hammond organ to the Baptist vice in both the treble and the Desired items include pencils, Crayons, erasers, binders, Kleenex, church in memory of her son in do. The purpose of the music is to bass, and when you played the give back to God what He’s given folders, markers, scissors, glue sticks, backpacks, notebooks and hand 1960, Greenleaf, then a sixth- Hammond through it, it gave it a sanitizer. grader, knew the Hammond was to you and to glorify Him. More information is available by calling (989) 673-2144 (ext. 30325). for him. “I had to learn that,” he said. “I can’t explain it. It was just a fas - Get vision, dental, hearing help cination. It was the sound, every - thing about it was fascinating to THUMB – The Region VII Area Agency on Aging is now accepting re - me.” ferrals for its free vision, dental and hearing aid programs. Local organist June Deering in - Eligibility for these programs requires the participant or caregiver be structed Greenleaf on the organ ages 60 or older and a resident of Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, Bay, Clare, for a year, but she soon learned Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland or Saginaw counties. what Ruth Esau and other instruc - Automatic Savings Plans Region VII Area Agency on Aging is providing funding for these serv - tors had learned about her student ices through Sept. 30 or until funding is depleted. — he could play by ear. Everybody needs a financial umbrella Investment Accounts to cover unpredicted expenses. Let’s make The area agency on aging offers a comprehensive list of services for sure you’re protected with a sensible savings older adults that includes assistance with Medicaid and Medicare ques - “I wouldn’t study,” said Green - Retirement Plans plan that fits your budget. tions, volunteer opportunities, and the USDA Food Box Program. leaf, who progressed under the di - More information is available by calling 1-800-858-1637. rection of his teachers, but as a young man longed for more in - Compiled by Mary Drier and Tom Montgomery struction. “I didn’t read (music) Even the most savvy well,” he explained, “and I didn’t investors wonder know much about music, so I about how to best worked with a man who was a piano major at Northwestern Uni - protect their versity one summer in Bad Axe. retirement nest egg. And then I went to Gull Lake.” The Gull Lake Bible and Mis - sionary Conference, held at Gull Lake Ministries in Hickory Cor - ners, brought in well-known To find out more Christian preachers, evangelists information about and musicians each summer. Two protecting your of the musicians featured at Gull retirement income, call Lake, John Innes and Merrill Dun - 6815 E. Cass City Rd . lop, had a profound impact on Cass City , MI 48726 Greenleaf. After hearing them DAVID A. WEILER play, he realized that if he was 989-872-2688 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 PAGE SEVEN On the job Veteran state trooper joins village police department
by Tom Montgomery called Hook, who was initially as - the job. I think he’s a good fit to Editor signed to the Michigan State Po - the community, a great asset to the lice post in Cadillac, but was later department,” Haynes said. It didn’t take long for veteran promoted to sergeant and moved “He’s a strong believer in com - Michigan State Police Trooper to the Monroe post. In 2003, he munity policing,” added the chief, Jeff Hook to settle into his new was transferred to the Caro post, referring to a policing philosophy role as a village police officer in where he spent 16 years of his 24- that encourages law enforcement Cass City. year career, although he was reg - agencies and the communities Hook, who joined the local de - ularly assigned temporary duty at they serve to work together as a partment in early March, brings a other posts across the state. problem-solving team. It also en - wealth of law enforcement expe - Hook retired from the state po - courages officers to be involved in rience with him to the community. lice in 2019, but he wasn’t ready their communities and interact A Lapeer native who currently to stop working. with citizens on a regular basis. resides in the Mayville area with “I had my time in, so I thought I It’s an approach to law enforce - his wife, JoLyn, Hook, 47, says he was young enough to start a new ment that Hook agreed he has em - was drawn to a career in law en - career,” he said, noting he ac - braced in Cass City. forcement for as long as he can re - cepted a job with DTE as a corpo - member. rate investigator, working in “What I noticed right away about His path to the job started after Detroit. After eight months, he de - Cass City, particularly, is the sup - he graduated from Lapeer West cided moving to the city wasn’t port for the police,” said Hook, High School in 1990, when he en - something he wanted to pursue. who indicated he’s enjoying listed in the U.S. Navy, serving as That’s when the job in Cass City working in a small town setting. a military police officer at Naval caught his eye. “I like being available to help cit - Air Station Whidbey Island, Veteran Cass City Police Chief izens when they need it,” he Wash. Craig Haynes says Hook has added. “You have more of a con - “I was in the Navy for four years, proven to be a solid addition to the nection to the community your and after that, I enlisted in the local police department. servicing in a smaller jurisdiction, state police in May of 1995,” re - “He brings a lot of experience to and that makes a difference.”
Mask up or pay up? Enforcement question remains
Continued from page one. from the spread of COVID-19. “I will be honest; there is not IT DIDN’T take long for veteran Michigan State And by wearing masks now, we much I can do to enforce the mask Police Trooper Jeff Hook (pictured above) to settle any complaints or report viola - can put our state in a stronger po - wearing. What I can say is that if tions they may have to the Michi - sition so our kids can return to you are being seen by a healthcare into his new role as a village police officer in Cass gan Attorney General at the school safely in the fall.” provider that does not respect your City. governor’s constituent services at Whitmer cited research confirm - health enough to wear a mask, (517) 335-7858. ing that a big part of the reason is then you have every right in the “Gov. Whitmer has issued 147 spotty compliance with previous world to seek care elsewhere,” she executive orders (EOs). Some of executive orders recommending added. “The same applies to the EOs rescind previous EOs and that individuals wear face cover - where you eat and shop. If you some of the EOs modify previous ings in public spaces. don’t like the practices you are EOs. For local law enforcement, “Michigan’s fight against seeing, then go where you will be this has become a confusing issue COVID-19 is nowhere near over, safe, and where people care and as to what is enforceable and what which is why it’s so important that respect you. is not enforceable,” Bad Axe Po - we all do our part and wear masks “We all have choices to make — lice Chief Dave Rothe said in a when we’re out in public,” said make the right one for yourself statement released to the media Chief Medical Executive and and your loved ones.” Friday. DHHS Chief Deputy for Health “Please do not contact (the) Bad Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. Latest virus numbers Axe Police Department to file a “Wearing a mask or face cover - complaint reference for a person ing can significantly decrease the Between Monday, July 6, and possibly violating the governor’s chance of spreading COVID-19 Monday, July 13, the number of EO. We will only refer you” to the and save lives. It’s important that combined confirmed cases in Tus - Michigan Attorney General’s Of - all Michiganders wear masks cola, Huron and Sanilac counties fice, he stated. properly — not down around the increased by 20 — from 336 to “Thank you for your patience neck, not only over the mouth, but 356 — with the three counties’ during this unprecedented time in correctly over the mouth and combined death toll increasing by history, and remember, be kind to nose.” just one to 35 fatalities. one another, even if you disagree Ann Hepfer, health officer for the As of Monday afternoon, Tuscola with what they do or say.” Tuscola and Huron county health County had recorded 235 con - Cass City Police Chief Craig departments, continues to encour - firmed cases, an increase of five Haynes said over the weekend age residents not only to wear cases compared to a week before, !$ $ #! % " ! # ! that he plans to meet with village masks, but also to insist healthcare and 27 deaths (an increase of one); officials and his officers to discuss and other workers they come in Huron County had recorded 68 ! # " !% $ % " the new executive order before contact with to wear face cover - cases (an increase of 11 cases), ! # !! ! taking a formal stand on enforce - ings. with three deaths (no increase); ment. and Sanilac County, 53 confirmed % " & ! !# # ' “We’re not going to rush into it,” “I have received numerous calls cases, up from 49 cases a week Haynes said. “Certainly we need from residents concerned about earlier, and five deaths (no ! % % " ! ! to talk to the prosecutor, because the fact that many people are not change). ultimately, the burden falls to the wearing masks, (including some) Statewide, Monday’s total con - prosecutor.” physicians, waitresses, hardware firmed cases reached 69,722, with Tuscola County Sheriff Glen store (workers), bartenders, a total of 6,075 deaths, compared Skrent also weighed in, noting, nurses, and the general public,” to 66,173 cases and 5,975 deaths “Law enforcement has been told Hepfer said. a week earlier. that MIOSHA will be the enforce - ment arm of the state on this and people should call MIOSHA at (855) 713-3219. “We, as a local law enforcement group, meet every week by phone conference and go over the items of concern for our area. Regarding the executive orders, we favor compliance through education and not writing tickets. We have done this since the very beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak,” Skrent said. “As far as our office is con - cerned,” he added, “if a business is trying to enforce the no-mask rule and the person refuses to leave and causes a disturbance, there are other laws that pertain to this and we will take enforcement action on those criminal laws that have been in force for years. Specializing in Phenomenal Care and ServicesServices Since 1987 “I, as the sheriff, do believe in wearing masks in a public place ServicesServices Offered: where you might be close to an - other person (who is) not of your • Residential Care and Rehabilitation • Pediatric Program family. It is a minor inconven - • TraumaticTraumatic Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryInjury • Concussion & Post-Concussion ience,” Skrent said. “Everyone has rights, including Rehabilitation Program—extensive athlete baseline those who are elderly, immune compromised, pregnant or even • Outpatient Services—openServices—open to public—all testing—Sport InjuryInjury Therapy the young who can have serious ages—physical, occupational & speech • VocationalVocational Rehabilitation consequences in contracting Covid.” therapy • Parkinson’sParkinson’s Disease and Multiple Whitmer said wearing face cov - • Behavioral Program and Respite Care Sclerosis Therapy erings is the least residents can do when many working in the health - care, childcare, grocery and other For a full list of servicesservices visit our website fields go hours each day without www.lighthouserehab.comwww.lighthouserehab.com taking off their masks. “We owe it to them to wear our masks when TRAVERSETRAVERSE CITY CARO we’re on a trip to the grocery store 4040 Beacon Street P.O.P.O. Box 289 • 1655 E. Caro Road or pharmacy,” she added. “Masks can reduce the chance of KingsleyKingsley,, Michigan 49649 Caro, Michigan 48723 spreading COVID-19 by about 70 (231)263-1350 (989) 673-2500 percent. By wearing masks, we can save lives and protect our Fax (231) 263-1353 Fax (989) 673-3979 family, friends, and neighbors PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN
Notice of Foreclosure by Advertise - day of the sale. Placing the highest ment. Notice is given under section bid at the sale does not automatically 3212 of the revised judicature act of entitle the purchaser to free and clear #+#,(*+ %/0+ / % (& 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, ownership of the property. A poten - that the following mortgage will be tial purchaser is encouraged to con - % + $(#' -+ ,( 0 foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged tact the county register of deeds premises, or some part of them, at a office or a title insurance company, public auction sale to the highest bid - either of which may charge a fee for ' "(* (. "-* " der for cash or cashier's check at the this information. place of holding the circuit court in The mortgage was made by JARED Tuscola County, Michigan starting SADLER and TAYLOR L. %+735+- $. +:8 promptly at 10:00 a.m., on August 6, SADLER, husband and wife (collec - %=7.+A %/:>3-/ +6 2020. The amount due on the mort - tively, "Mortgagor"), to GREEN - ???+7-28:-8>/8=<:/+-2-2=:-2-86 gage may be greater on the day of STONE FARM CREDIT sale. Placing the highest bid at the SERVICES, FLCA, a federally char - ++ #,0 #++#('*0 "-* " sale does not automatically entitle tered corporation, having an office at the purchaser to free and clear own - 3515 West Road, East Lansing, 8/901/7 $. +;; 33-/ +6 %=7.+A %-2885 +6 )8:;239 %/:>3-/ +6 purchaser is encouraged to contact dated December 18, 2015, and %=7.+A >/7371 %/:>3-/ 96 )/.7/;.+A +635A !312< 96 the county register of deeds office or recorded in the office of the Register #+;<8: #235 =:4/<< ;;8-3+3-2 ???-+;;-3 Transit (nonbusi - Services Services Help Wanted ness) rates, 10 words or less, $5.00 each insertion; ad - PAUL’S PUMP REPAIR - Water LIGHT PRODUCTION WORKER - We have a position ditional words 15 pump and water tank sales. In- Ken Martin available at competitive wages with excellent benefits. cents each. 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Tuscola County Medical Care Community is accepting dresser and night stand, for free analysis. 8-9-25-tf 8-8-10-tf applications for the following positions: sofa and love seat with flo - Nurses- RN’s and LPN’s – ral print. Call 989-977- ELECTRIC MOTOR and part time A shift (6:30am to 7pm) and 4490. 2-7-15-3 power tool repair, 8 a.m. to 5 full and part-time positions available for p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to noon B shift (6:30pm to 7am). Saturday. John Blair, 1/8 mile CNA’s- 2nd and 3rd shift. west of M-53 on Sebewaing Road. Phone 269-7909 or 989- Applications may be completed at www.tcmcf.org 553-7960. 8-12-13-tf Applicants considered for potential employment will be required to submit to a criminal background screening and KIRBY VA CUUM - Do you want pre-employment drug test. your carpets to be clean & free of dirt and dust? Try our new 100 year an- niversary vacuum sweeper. Manufac- ! tured in Cleveland, Ohio. 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Builder 4$,# *$ Thursday, July 16 & Fri - * New Construction day, July 17 from 9 a.m. to * Additions ! ! ! #! "! #! " 4 p.m. & Saturday, July 18 * Remodeling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. * Pole Buildings Like new lift chair, double * Roofing glider, mid century sofa & * Siding matching chair, end tables * State Licensed * and coffee table, mid cen - tury lamps, dining room (989) 872-468-78-10-tf table with 4 chairs, china hutch, antique oak bed and dresser, misc. dressers, wall unit, kitchenware, costume jewelry, over 200 Barbies (1970s-present) strawberry shortcake, large selection of goofus glass, depression glass, entire set • Central A/C of amber, lots of nice • Gas & Oil Furnaces Christmas including a 9 • Mobile Home Furnace foot tree. The house is •Sales & Service packed! Sale by Aunt Netty’s Nook 989-550- HEATING 8484. 14-7-8-2 and 3 FAMILY HUGE Garage AIR Sale 2735 N. Cemetery Rd. 3-1/2 miles south of Cass CONDITIONING City. Dressers, table and Paul L. Brown chairs, wooden twin bed Owner with drawers in bottom. State Licensed Glassware, kids’ and adult 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE clothes, many toys. Lots of CALL other items. July 16, 17 989-872-2734 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat - 8-5-3-tf urday the 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 14-7-15-1 Notices ''- % & & ! # ' -" , & # * -* / ('+(% , *$+# ++ $,/ , ' * ,$-+ (+, ,#*(-"# (' * / ! # $%# !# $"! $!# !# %(% !# %# %& ! ! ''' #& $ &"! ! #& ' . ', +)('+(* / ! -* / ('+(% , *$+# (! (-' $% PAGE TEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Kingston board okays adjustment in grading Continued from page one. grading system has been used since 1999. The first time the system was questioned was during a meeting in March. “I am fine with the change. It is the same system that is used by nearly every school in our area. I get why we were doing it the old way, be - cause I do think it holds students to a little higher standard,” said Drake. “I work for the school board, the students and the community, and I will always implement what they feel is in the students’ best interest.” Drake explained the differences in the two grading systems this way: “Most high schools that I am aware of use a method where the final semester grade is composed of 40 percent for the first nine-week grade, 40 percent for the second nine-week grade, and 20 percent for the final exam,” he explained. “The final grade percentages may look like this: 93 percent the first nine weeks, 93 percent the second nine weeks and 90 percent on the final exam.” Drake went on to outline the different methods, saying the math for the straight percentage grading system used by most all Thumb Schools would, for example, determine that 93+93 (40 percent) plus 93+93 (40 percent) plus 90 (20 percent) equals 92.4% (final grade of A-minus). Using the same numbers, the final grade using the 4.0 scale as Kingston does would translate into a 3.94 (grade of A). “Using these two formulas, you can run different scenarios and see how each system impacts students. Using straight percentages, the MENACING STARE – A common snapping turtle (pictured above near Deford) can higher the A’s, the more weight they carry. The lower the A’s the less appear docile, but they have a well-earned reputation for being aggressive hunters, weight they carry,” Drake said. “Using the Kingston 4.0 system, a 100 eat nearly anything that they can get their jaws around — dead animals, insects, fish, percent A counts the same as a 94 percent A when the translation to 4.0 scale is used. birds, small mammals, amphibians, and a surprisingly large amount of aquatic “In another example, if a student earned a 98 in the first nine weeks, plants. In the wild, snapping turtles can live up to 30 years. and 98 in the second nine weeks, and got an 86 percent on a final exam, that student would earn a 4.0 (A) on percentages. However, on the 4.0 scale method Kingston used to use, they would get an A-minus,” he added. “The differences between these two methods will impact differ - ent students in different ways. They are both fair, but they are differ - ent. “So that all comes down to where do you want to put more weight — the nine weeks of instructions or on the final exam?” The bottom line is that the district’s former method made it more dif - ficult for students to get a 4.0 grade. “The new grading system will be easier for students and parents to un - derstand,” Drake said. The change in grading will start this fall with students in seventh through twelfth grade. “We will not make any retroactive changes for past grades,” said Drake. In other business, the board discussed preparations for the start of the .4-318 (.,% 2020-2021 school year. .432)$% ,)++)-'3.- “We are working on a reopening plan that includes new precautions .- /!5%$ 1.!$ that our caregivers will take. That plan has to be turned in and approved %#+4$%$ 2%33)-' by our licensing consultant before we can open,” explained Drake. 6)3( #)1#+% $1)5% )+$+)&% !5%- )- 3(% (4," .& )#()'!- 423 ! 04!13%1 “There was a virtual meeting with the staff to discuss options, barriers .,% (!2 "%$ ,)+% .&& /!5%$ 1.!$ %18 /1)5!3% !-$ 2%1%-% /)%#% .& 1..,2 "!3( /1./%138!-8 !6%2.,% &%!341%2 6()#( )-#+4$% %3)# and what the next school year might look like. I have also been looking #!3(%$1!+ #%)+)-'2 4+.42+8 #+%!- 6%++ *%/3 3(1%% "%$1.., (.,% 36. at classrooms, passing times, and locker arrangements for next year to "!3(2 /!#).42 )- 20 &..3!'% !-$ -)#% +!8.43 increase social distancing if we are back in the building in the fall,” he said. “There has been a lot of thought and planning in motion to make the upcoming school year work. Student transportation and in-building so - %1&%#3 23!13%1 .1 1%3)1%,%-3 %++ "4)+3 (.42% 3. 2!8 3(% cial distancing have been the main focus of planning.” (.,% !++ 1%$.-% !-$ 6!)3 +%!23 4)+3 )- 3()2 (.42% )-' &.1 ! -%6 .6-%1 ()2 )2 &4++ 23.1)%2 7 234$$%$ Also during the regular meeting, the board: (.,% &%!341%2 "%$1..,2 6!++2 )-24+!3%$ 6!++2 !-$ "!3( .#!3%$ #+.2% "+.6 )- )-24+!3).- )- 3(% !33)# *Acknowledged a letter from the Tuscola County Health Department 3. 3(% /!1* 2#(..+ /.23 .& "!2%,%-3 &+..1 &.!, ".!1$ &)#% !-$ $.6-3.6- %6%1 4-$%1 #.-#1%3% ++ 3(!3 1.., !-$ %!28 3. (%!3 recognizing the district for its 99-percent compliance rate with immu - 6)-$.62 3(1.4'(.43 4/$!3%$-%6 6)1)-' -%6 /+4," . )- 3(% (.42% 3(%1% )2 5%18 +!1'% *)3#(%- $)-)-' nization reporting. )-' 1!-$ -%6 "!3(1.., !++ -%6 &+..1)-' !-$ /!)-3 )- !1%!+)5)-' 1.., "%$1..,22)7 .& 3(%, 4/ *Approved the purchase of new Chromebooks for staff for an amount 2)$% !-$ .432)$% +!1'% "!3(1..,$%-.&&)#% 4/23!)12+!1'% +!-$)-' not to exceed $20,000, and approved the purchase of 430 Chromebook covers for students, with the cost not to exceed $8,200. # $ &&&!# $!# %$ ! ! !" % # # *Noted that because restrictions are still in place due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the district will not register children for summer daycare. *Accepted “with regret” the resignation of Mary Lou Mallory, public library paraprofessional. Send Letters to the Editor to .+! +.1%2 !138 2%-3.2*) .--)% 2%-3.2*) !5)2 2%-3.2*) %3( %++%-$.1& Cass City Chronicle P.O. Box 115, Cass City ' " #% 6)%8 -2'31) 4634 !" ! )68< ;-8, 92-87 (" !" !! 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