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Horizon Bank donates FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016 to TRH Foundation… Since 1895 –page 2 Vol. 122, Issue #256 75¢ Three Rivers THREERIVERSNEWS.COM OMMERCIAL-NEWS CSnyder vetoes Medicaid tax change matching funds and “leaving our state Cites budget budget out of balance.” implications The veto comes a week after the Republican-led Senate voted LANSING (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder overwhelmingly to continue a six has vetoed legislation that would have percent “use” tax on Medicaid changed how health insurers are taxed managed care organizations, more and Medicaid is funded. quickly end a broader health insurance Snyder said Thursday he rejected tax that the business lobby dislikes and the bills because he was “very change the pot of state money that is concerned” that the federal used to draw federal matching dollars. government would not recognize the Snyder says he looks forward to tax structure, putting at risk federal continued discussions with lawmakers. Florence Township supervisor candidates FLORENCE TOWNSHIP — Two men to serve the township residents to their are seeking election to the position of best interest. We are a township that is Florence Township supervisor during the majority an Ag community, and the Nov. 8 election: Gordon Evilsizor, a township board and planning board have Republican, and Jay Suhonen, a Democrat. worked very hard to preserve the ground Evilsizor is self-employed (irrigation in our township as an Ag community. assembly and repair) and the incumbent Suhonen: No answer given Florence Township supervisor. He has What could the Florence Township lived in St. Joseph County all his life. Board do better, and how do you intend to Suhonen, 78, is retired. He has lived in facilitate this happening? Florence Township 75 years. Evilsizor: As the supervisor and a Why are you seeking the position of board member, we are human! I feel the She takes the cake township supervisor? board works very hard to serve our Katie Coy, 16, of Three Rivers, holds a Evilsizor: I have learned so much in my residents, and I invite any township pumpkin-shaped cake she won Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Riverside Church’s third annual first term as supervisor that I look resident to attend the monthly board Fall Fest. More than 2,000 people came for forward to serving my community for meetings if they have ideas or complaints the festivities, which included food, games, another term, and the education that (good or bad) to communicate ideas or prizes and a lot of candy. Several other area goes along with small town politics. complaints to the board. We as board churches and organizations have or will be Suhonen: To improve the operation of members can’t fix problems if we don’t holding trick-or-treating events or variations the Florence Township Board. know about them. I believe that’s why you on that theme as Halloween approaches. What is the role of a township supervisor, elect us, is to serve you. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows and why are you uniquely qualified to fill Suhonen: No answer given that role? What else would you like us to know Evilsizor: The role of the township about you? supervisor is simply to run the township. Evilsizor: First, my children always The supervisor conducts the monthly come first. I am blessed to have two Arrest for theft of campaign signs meetings, oversee the finances by wonderful children, my son Zachary and presenting a yearly budget, and numerous daughter Sarah. SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — for the alleged theft of two campaign $400 cash bond and was released other responsibilities and meetings. I feel And second, I have never been a The Silver Creek Township Police signs from two separate addresses pending arraignment. An I am qualified to fill this position as I take quitter, and as many in this county have Department in Cass County arrested around 4 a.m. The maximum penalty arraignment date for the defendant is a what’s best for the township approach to seen my passion to getting Constantine an individual during the early for each charge if convicted is 93 days expected to be established by the the issues. Road reconstructed, as it is a main morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 27 in jail and/or $500 (MCL 750.356). District Court in the next several Suhonen: To operate the township to throughway in my district that goes from on two charges of larceny under $200 Upon arrest, the defendant posted days. the benefit of the taxpayers. I owned and White Pigeon to Three Rivers. I have no operated a business for more than 50 intentions of quitting on this project, years and have attended most all township until I get completion on this very meetings for years. I see a huge need for important road. I have gotten the road Centreville BOE approves 2015-16 audit township public awareness in many commission to commit $375,000 to the By Alek Frost displeasure Monday with how late the inconsistencies were found before the issues, therefore giving the taxpayers of Constantine Road project, and I will once Staff Writer board received the audit report. The Oct. 31 filing deadline, a special meeting Florence Township a voice and opinions again ask our county commissioners to deadline to file with the state is Oct. 31 would be held on Friday, Oct. 28, if on many issues. match that amount or commit a little CENTREVILLE — The Centreville and the board had very little time to necessary, to address those issues. What does the Florence Township Board more so we can complete this project Board of Education Monday approved review it, with most board members In other business, the board… do right, and how do you intend to next spring and have the worst road in the 2015-16 audit of Centreville Public seeing it for the first time at Monday’s •Approved the BCS Conference maintain or expand this? the county reconstructed and put behind Schools prepared by Willis & Jurasek. meeting. resolution regarding the 2016-2017 Evilsizor: As a small township I would us. According to the audit report, the Trustee Larry Walton said the school year. first like to say that we have great board I would like to thank the residents of school district’s general fund saw a experience “puts a bad taste in your •Discussed the school district’s members that have stepped up to serve Florence Township for electing me four decrease in fund equity of $22,645 mouth,” while Secretary Heather Bright improvement plan. their community. As a small township we years ago. It has been a pleasure serving during the fiscal year ending on June 30, said bringing the report to the board for •Discussed the current parent teacher have been able to take township issues you. 2016. approval is about “checks and balances” conference format at the elementary, and take our time discussing those issues Suhonen: No answer given The beginning fund balance was and that process must be respected. junior high and high school levels and $1,696,759 as of July 1, 2015 and the “Part of bringing it to the board, is which format would best suit the needs ending fund balance was $1,674,114 on part of the checks and balances and of students, teachers and parents. June 30, 2016. The fund balance made we’re not doing the checks and balances •Superintendent Robert Kuhlman up 22.48 percent of total expenditures justice by not being able to review it said the school has been approached by for the year and is a reduction of the (thoroughly),” Bright said. the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s fund balance level that was originally Fiscal Services Manager Stephanie Department about doing student seatbelt budgeted. Walker of St. Joseph County ISD said checks in the school parking lot, which Willis & Jurasek CPA David Benson she reviewed the audit report with Willis the school will begin conducting said the school district “has a healthy & Jurasek in the weeks leading up to sometime in the near future. Kuhlman fund balance overall” and asked that Monday’s meeting and said the report said Sheriff Brad Balk would reward Willis & Jurasek be considered again, accurately reflects the school district’s students if certain goals pertaining to when the district accepts bids for its finances. the seatbelt checks were met. auditor for the coming year. The board approved the report with Alek Frost can be reached at 279-7488 Gordon Evilsizor Jay Suhonen Several board members voiced their the understanding that if any errors or ext. 24 or [email protected]. SPECIAL Order your OFFER ALERT! CHRISTMAS We want you to advertise gift early with us! Call us today at 279–7488 to see how you IS COMING! can get this prime spot for... Come in to Parker Jewelers Jewelers to start on your one-of-a-kind 35 Years of Experience! www.parkerjewelers.weebly.com design for your special someone. ONLY$25! 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