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VOLUME 110, NUMBER 6 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 75 CENTS ~ 16 PAGES United Way of Tuscola Co. awards funds to area groups
by Tom Montgomery Editor
United Way of Tuscola County officials recently announced the awarding of nearly $53,000 in funding to area non-profit organi - zations for 2016. Over the past 18 years, the local United Way organization has awarded funding totaling just under $1 million, according to Jim Heiser, director of operations, who noted officials are planning a celebration for next year to com - memorate reaching the $1 million mark since the United Way of Tuscola County was formed. Heiser announced Friday that this year’s allocations total $52,750. “The allocations follow a three-month process that started with United Way partner agencies submitting funding requests,” he explained. “Agency representatives reviewed Please turn to page 7. Motorcyclist’s body discovered hours after crash
by Tom Montgomery Editor
A beautiful spring weekend turned tragic Sunday morning in Huron County’s Sheridan Township, where the body of a motorcyclist was found by a passerby following an appar - ent single-vehicle accident hours earlier. Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson iden - tified the victim as Herbert E. Engler, 58, of Bad Axe. Deputies were dispatched to McTaggart Road, about a half-mile west of Bad Axe TATTOOS HONORING the memories of a close friend, a grandfather and a stillborn child Road, at about 6:30 a.m. along with a message of hope are represented above in tattoos belonging to Cass City resi - “The victim…was found by a Bad Axe man on his way to work, who in turn called 911,” dents Joe Bean (clockwise from top left), Mandy Czekai and Rebecca Turner. Hanson said. “Preliminary investigation is Please turn to page 7. Tributes in ink Blaze damages Residents embrace tattoos to express devotion, bittersweet memories Cass City Gun
by Tom Montgomery the ink represents, although memories and honors loved ones too, which also features an Club last week Editor Turner is happy to share the missing from their lives today. image of his friend. “I knew meanings behind it. Bean’s latest tattoo – his third – Daryl for 18-plus years. Over by Tom Montgomery If you figure the detailed stair - Bean, who graduated from bears his devotion to a friend, that time I realized he was more Editor way and waterfall tattoo on Joe Cass City High School in 2000, Daryl Douglas, who died unex - than a friend; he was family.” Bean’s right arm and shoulder works as a second shift general pectedly last November. He was Daryl Douglas struggled with Damage was estimated at several thousand must symbolize his favorite rock supervisor at Blue Diamond just 27. personal issues, but those never dollars in an early morning fire at the Cass band or devotion to some sort of Steel Castings in Pigeon, while “We were pretty good friends. got in the way of being “a kind City Gun Club Thursday. cult, you couldn’t be more Turner, who collected her high I was friends with his brother soul that was always there for Elkland Township fire fighters were dis - wrong about the Cass City school diploma in Cass City a (Bryan Douglas) and he (Daryl) anyone,” Bean said. patched to the club, location about four miles man’s motivation for getting the couple years later, is now a psy - was always there,” Bean, 34, “Somebody you could call a true south of Cass City at 2676 N. Englehart Rd., tattoo – or what it means to him. chologist and coordinator of the recalled, adding he always con - friend. He was somebody you at about 3:30 a.m., according to Fire Chief Same goes for Rebecca Turner, Thumb Regional Sobriety sidered the Douglas brothers to could depend on – if you needed Glenn Guilds, who reported smoke was pour - also of Cass City, who chose a Court. be his own brothers. help, he was there in an instant. ing out through the building’s eaves and gable petite bracelet design when she Both share a common bond, “Daryl loved the water. That’s It was really hard to tell what ends when firemen arrived. took the plunge at a tattoo parlor however; like many others who why I went with the waterfall Daryl was going through “It was called in as a building full of smoke. in Nevada just weeks ago. You sport tattoos these days, their and the stairs of heaven going because he was too busy making It was just luck that a next door neighbor probably couldn’t guess what body art represents bittersweet through him,” he said of the tat - Please turn to page 16. noted it,” Guilds said, adding four fire fighters entered the structure and, utilizing the depart - ment’s thermal imaging camera, located hotspots in the attic and cut a hole through Sheriff’s department honors drywall to reach them before the flames could spread further. Guilds estimated damage to the building at its own at annual meeting Please turn to page 16. by Tom Montgomery professional excellence and have Editor received numerous letters of appreci - ation from your command officers The Tuscola County Sheriff’s and the public you serve,” Tuscola Wildfire risk high Department honored its own during County Sheriff Lee Teschendorf an annual departmental awards said. “Since transferring to your cur - as warm weather meeting last week in Caro. rent position, your efforts have Topping the list of honors was the resulted in the closure of numerous 2015 Officer of the Year Award, pre - felony investigations. arrives in Thumb sented to Detective Sgt. Robert “On Jan. 13, 2015, you were assist - Baxter, who has served Tuscola ing in the investigation of a missing by Tom Montgomery County citizens for more than 21 10-year-old from a home in Almer AMONG THE OFFICERS honored during an Editor years. He began his career with the Township. The temperature was annual Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department gath - department in 1994 as a corrections near zero and hours of effort to A long-awaited spring warm-up has arrived officer and, in March 1996, was pro - locate her had been unsuccessful. ering last week were Detective Sgt. Robert Baxter, in the Thumb, bringing with it the risk of wild - moted to the uniform services divi - Your investigative skills led you to a named the Officer of the Year (back row, far right), fires as residents get outdoors and start the sion as a deputy sheriff. He was pro - home that had already been checked, and deputies (back row, from left) Rodney Friday, task of cleaning up their yards and, in some moted to sergeant in April 2005, and but your thoroughness in returning to case, burning brush and other debris. in March 2013 was named a detec - the location resulted in your finding Spencer Coleman, (front row, left) Justin Nitz, Josh Elkland Township Fire Chief Glenn Guilds tive sergeant. the child hiding in that location,” the Herman and Chris Whetstone, who all received says he isn’t expecting a typical grass fire sea - “During your career you have sheriff said. son this year, largely because a brief warm received four commendations for Please turn to page 7. commendations for professional excellence. Please turn to page 8. PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Play ball Steimel signs to play for Texas Univ.
Sierra W. Steimel, granddaughter of Marty and Sean Zawilinski of Cass City and daughter of Heather (Zawilinski) and Tyler Steimel of Chandler, Ariz., has signed with Texas State University to play soft - ball for the next two years. Steimel is currently finishing up her studies in Biology at Phoenix Community College where she has also played right field for the last two years. At Phoenix, she has had a .479 hit - !$ ting season, owns a 45-game hitting streak and has 19 stolen bases this season. Her journey will continue at Texas State where she will play in ! ! ' the outfield beginning in the fall of % % 2016. There she will continue her studies in biology with plans to grad - &$ ( &' % uate and become a Physician’s 0 )' **#'&$ / .%* Assistant. Her long term goal is to # '! ') # work with a college or professional 0 ) * )#(+#'&* #$$ team. $! (# + Steimel is also the granddaughter of 0 )! * $ +#'& ' )% * Tom and the late Tamara Steimel of 0 $$ +/( * ' '&+ +* Scottsdale, Ariz. and Pam and Dave Asher of Goodyear, Ariz. 0 '$#& # ' $* Sierra Steimel ### 0 $** * ) (#) " $ ! () ' %" ) 0 $, )'** 11()+# #(&+ Ubly announces honor roll students $ !% ) *!) ! "" & ! The following students were recent - Stomack*, Mikaela VanErp*, GRADE 7 ly named to the 3 marking period Amanda Weaver, Adam Weber, and !% ) # "" #& honor roll for Ubly High School they Nicholas Wright. Andrew Becker, Alivia Bischer*, are: Kylee Brandt, Josephine Gusa*, GRADE 8 Cole Hagen, Katie Heilig, Carson GRADE 12 Heleski, Amanda Hill, Kalli House, % Olivia Brown, Austin Creguer, Grant Haley Klama*, Coryne Klemmer, Ana Luiza Abbiate, Bailey Bischer, Geiger*, Andrea Grifka, Amanda Haley Krueger*, Shelby Kuntze*, Evan Block*, Kaylee Block, Emily Halifax, Alyessa Krzyzaniak, Rachel Allison Lautner*, Dajnae Booms, Joshua Bowman, Macanna Leppek, Claire Melnik, Hannah Leipprandt, Erin McCarty*, Reese Briolat*, Alexandria Camp, Austin Melnik, Austin Peruski, Ellie McLellan*, Cole Messing, Shelby Chernow, Makayla Clink, Kyla Peruski, Lacey Pionk, Isle Messing*, Madison Michalski, Czewski, Trevor Dropiewski*, Roggenbuck, Jaiden Schulte, Taylor Pedrotte, Sarah Peplinski*, Jennifer Gentner, Nathan Gilbert, Christopher Schultz, Abigail Levi Peruski, Dawson Schumacher, Lindsey Glaza, Madison Glaza, Sorenson, Katelyn Sweeney, Samantha Souva*, Gabriel Sweeney, Miranda Glaza*, Andrew Danielle Tschirhart, Danielle Nolan Van Erp*, Olivia Vesel*, and Gosdzinski, Katlyn Groth, Grant Umbreit, Alexia Vogel, Sierra Elizabeth Weber. Hagen*, Aaron Hund, Ethan Hund, Walker, Jazmyn Warchuck, and Aliyah Kaczor, Jessi Kincaid, Zachary Ziehm. *Denotes all A’s. Courtney Klee, Nolan Lemke, Nichcoles Maikrzek, James McBride, Jaylynn Monzo, Nicole Osantowski, Ashley Osentoski*, Kasey Palmer, Arianna Partaka, $" Michaela Partaka*, Shannon % # # %& ! Particka*, Elena Rodriguez, Lucas ! # Rothe, Daniel Rutkowski*, Daniel )( $)#(&* &* Sadro, Blake Schumacher, Rebecca Speciale, Ashley Sweeney, Jesse Vogel*, Roman Weltin*, Jeffrey Wright*, and Jonathan Wright*. GRADE 11 + ' +&* ' Jennifer Ayotte, Morgan Block, David Bowman, Jonathan Brandel, + & ' Derek Brown, Jessi Clink, Kaitlynn + ##"$# $!!' Foster, Nicole Francis, Grace Grifka, Chelsea Holdwick*, Michelle + $$ ' Inbody, Nathan Keller, Aaron Klama, Lauren Kranz, Noah + )"% # $!!' &' Krueger, Megan Leppek, Mackenzie + # '$ ") "$& Lesoski, Olivia Lipskey*, Autumn Loss, Emma Melnik, Riley Murray, Lindsey Nast*, Jillian Osentoski, Kirah Osentoski*, Tyler Osentoski, Gavyn Pallas, Brianna Pionk*, ) %# ## "# Allison Romzek, Jared Sabins, Richard Schmidt, Jesse Schumacher, ) &$$ # ) ("# Keenan Siens, Travis Terbrack*, Ariel Waterbeck*, Eric Wolschleger, ) " %"# ) $# Abby Wright, and McKenzie Young. GRADE 10 $ Olivia Bender*, Levi Block, Danielle Briolat*, Justin Briolat*, ## $( Chantelle Burk, Rachel Cook*, Dylan Crickon, Evan Franzel*, Kendra Franzel, Andrew Gilbert*, Lauren Gillig, Emily Gosdzinski, Alex Grifka, Jacob Halifax*, Emma %" $ ' ! $ Hembrough*, Erin Inbody, Macy #%" $ " Knoblock*, Ashton Lemke*, Skyler Lesoski, Matthew Maikrzek*, 0 )% 1&#- )*$ # Peyton McLellan, Jason Mierop, Tori Osantowski, Brent Osentoski, 0 ,+' 0 '% Mary-Christine Osentoski*, Katelyn 0 ,*#& ** 0 $+" Palmer, Kara Peruski*, Emelia Rodriguez*, Izabel Rodriguez*, Nicholas Schultz*, Madelyn Smalley*, David Sorenson, Katrina Stevenson, Nicholas Swanson*, * ' $ $ ( %" $+ Brett Sweeney, Ryan Sweeney*, ! &+* Jacob Uhl, Sebastien Vesel, Savannah Walker*, Janelle White*, % % ! # % & % # Steffan Wolff, Lea Wyss, and Yuxin " # % #$ Xue*. #& + ** #+/ GRADE 9 Isaac Booms*, Joshua Brandel*, Jaelynn Burton, Eli Emming, Amber Essenmacher, Brady Farver, Danika Focken*, Rebekka Foster*, Michelle Franzel, Bethany Gornowicz*, Anna Greyerbiehl*, Haili Gusa*, Payten Heleski, Kelsey Knoblock*, Ethan Lemke, Parker Lipskey, Jaleesa Mattox, Anna Messing*, Nolan Murray, Kylie Ogryski, Arisa Osentoski*, Natalie Pallas, Nathan Particka, Rebecca Particka, Madelyn Peplinski*, Alexis Pionk, Cheyenne Porzondek*, Ashley Puvalowski, Ryche Roggenbuck*, Brittney Schmidt, Sabrina Schumacher, Jason Smalley, Sadie Souva*, McKenzie CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 PAGE THREE Slices of Life by Jill Pertler All the answers, now what was the question?
I wish I had all the answers. I know some people who effective techniques work on me and I am immediately Clarke Haire Tom Montgomery do. I’m pretty sure you do, too – know someone who drawn to the other side of an argument when it is illus - is smarter than the rest of us. Maybe you are even trated how silly my original opinion was anyway. I’ve Publisher Editor lucky enough to be one of them. got a lot to learn. I think maybe I used to be one of them. Although I I should give thanks for the good folks with all the can’t be sure because I’m not sure of most things. I answers. They tell me what I need to know and how I have a hazy memory of a younger me who used to should think. I used to be one of them. Then I figured know it all – or at least a lot of it. Then I blew out a things out and realized how much I’ve yet to learn and Seniors are popular few more candles on the birthday cake and realized no matter how hard I try I’ll never be able to know it all. how little I really knew and how much more there was Which might just put me one step ahead of those who to learn. I saw how my opinions about different sub - think they already do. target of scammers jects changed and evolved over time, making me even —- more knowledgeable than I was when I thought I Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, knew so much, but didn’t, really. published playwright, author and member of the Hardly a week goes by without a Thumb law enforce - But back to the good folks who really do know it all National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss ment agency reporting on another area resident falling (it goes without saying, you know who you are). One a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook. would think, I think, that a person with all the answers prey to a scam via a suspect telephone call or email, would experience a certain, perfect form of inner and and senior citizens are especially vulnerable to these outer peace. Being all-knowing would bring with it a greedy predators. heightened tranquility and sense of serenity. There Earlier this month, Huron County Sheriff’s deputies would be no need to be adamant or pushy about one’s opinions if those opinions were always 100 percent Rabbit Tracks reported an 80-year-old man lost $2,000 when he fell spot-on correct. Especially the political ones. Yes, by Clarke Haire victim to a common phone scam. In that case, the especially those. That’s why it’s puzzling that the people with all the scammers posed as a grandson who allegedly had been answers are also the ones who are often outspoken in an accident, was in jail and needed money. The regarding their absolute and infinite knowledge. It (And anyone else he can grandfather obliged by purchasing I-Tune gift cards. would seem if you are unquestionably assured of your get to help) correctness that you could whisper and be heard. You The man realized he had been had, however, when the wouldn’t need to shout or scream the truth – often in scammers attempted to get another $3,000 from him, CAPITAL LETTERS – because that tends to turn peo - Rebecca Walker, Creative Arts Teacher at Cass City and he checked with his daughter and learned his ple away, not recruit them to your cause. Elementary School, reports the local school district will Shouting often comes across as anger (just ask my be having a Fine Arts Night Open House for students grandson was fine. kids). When I shout I’m not doing a very good job of and families in grades Young 5s through 12th on That’s just one example. listening because I am so busy being right that I forget Wednesday, April 27th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the “The greatest generation grew up in an era when there may be another way to look at things. Shouting elementary school building. most often does not work and is not advisable – unless Come see student artwork on display, musical per - business was done with trust and a handshake. you are in a burning building, doing the laundry or for formances going on throughout the night, hands-on Unfortunately, there are individuals who seek to use some reason find yourself holding a megaphone. If craft projects, and more! All are invited to come cele - that’s the case, by all means, go right ahead. brate the arts and see what talent we have here in Cass that trust to their advantage,” Michigan Attorney To be fair, being around a bunch of uninformed peo - City’s youth. General Bill Schuette said. “Scammers see our parents ple who don’t know as much as you must be frustrat - and grandparents as an especially attractive target.” ing for those enlightened few. Perhaps that’s why they hit the caps lock on their keyboards while signing on ********** Schuette noted criminals frequently target seniors in to social media to share non-fact-checked links. I other ways, such as offering one-size-fits-all estate wouldn’t know, since I’m on the negative side of the plans, phony reverse mortgages, or offers of home omnipotent and deep knowledge pool. But I can only imagine (which I’m probably not very good at, either). Late breaking news. improvements by utilizing high-pressure tactics and Other techniques used by people with all the right Another Cass City teacher, 7th grade English teacher then leaving after providing no services or faulty work. answers include applying feigned humor or mockery Tana Shrader, reports Cass City Junior High Academic This time of year also brings out another type of scam to make fun of opposing opinions. What they lack in Games Team earned 2nd place in all subjects Monday kindness really knowledgeable people make up for in against eight other schools at Saginaw Valley State University on April 18th. Students were given 60 min - that takes a variety of forms as area residents wrap up clever. LOL. This is especially compelling when sar - utes to write an essay and about 60 minutes to answer their tax returns. casm, belittling and name-calling are utilized in tan - 25 item response questions, according to the Student “Your personal information can be stolen in a number dam. It takes skill to combine the three and I’m always Council Advisor. of ways, including theft of mail or tax returns, corrupt impressed by a person who does so. I give them extra Well done guys (and girls). Look for a complete story, points if they include an unattractive photo of the per - with team photo, to appear in next week’s Chronicle. tax preparation services or phony emails from son or politician they are intending to debase. These imposters. Con artists can quickly learn a lot about you in order to take your money while also defrauding ********** the government,” Sanilac County Sheriff Garry Biniecki said in a warning to residents issued last week. Need yet another tidbit on Cass City school kids? Check out the television stars pictured below. Yep, they Tax identity theft occurs when your personal informa - are a few of the Cass City band members that visited tion is stolen for a fraudulent refund. More specifical - We must fix country’s New York City and appeared Saturday on the NBC ly, tax identify theft can involve filing a tax return using Today Show. another person’s Social Security Number, claiming corrupt voting system someone else’s children as dependents, or claiming a tax refund using a deceased taxpayer’s information. When some foreign countries hold elections, we send observers there to see that they are held honestly. Many people are targeted by perpetrators of what is When I see how Trump, Cruz and Kasich can wheel known as the IRS Imposter Scam, an intimidating and and deal and steal delegates on one another, our whole voting system is corrupted. Then, with a broken con - sophisticated phone scam in which a caller claims to be vention, if one doesn’t get 1,237 delegates, the estab - an IRS employee and says you own them taxes. They lishment can start wheeling and dealing and stealing may also threaten to arrest you, know all or part of delegates. So they can nominate the one they want. I want the voters to make that decision. your Social Security Number, rig the Caller ID to make My advice to the American voters, whether you’re it look like the call is from the IRS, or tell you to put Democrat or Republican, let’s make them change the money on a pre-paid debit card and provide them with rules. Whoever gets the most delegates, he or she should be the nominee no matter how many delegates ********** the card number. he or she gets. And if the people don’t demand this, we Biniecki says residents who receive such a call should are the stupid ones. An email from Joanie M. Merchant revealed some Also, the people should demand that there should typo errors in the printing of last week’s Memory Lane understand that the IRS does not call to demand imme - never be a federal judge appointed for life. Six-year (100 years ago.) diate payment of taxes without first sending notification term limits on judges, and attorney general limits of According to the Seed Street resident, the writing was by mail, nor does the agency request credit or debit four years. So when they go astray, we can boot them about her grandparent’s wedding; Jean Boag and out. Because they can make our lives miserable. They Alexander S. Lindsay, her sister Grace Boag, and their card information over the phone or threaten to have are becoming too politicized. I’ll guarantee you they return to the Lindsay Farm. Jean Boag and Grace Boag local police arrest you for non-payment. will do a better job understanding the constitution. A lot are sisters of Avon Boag who owned the Boag Building So what can you do if you suspect you’ve been target - better than they are now. Instead of deciding what is in the center of the block on Main Street, west of the best for us. stop light. ed by scammers? Start by making a few phone calls. If Hitler thought he knew what was good for his people. The purpose of Merchant’s gripe was that more care you believe it’s an IRS scam, call the IRS directly at 1- Just look what it cost us to prove him wrong. would be given to proof reading. Boag appears as Boat Let’s make sure democracy works for us like our fore - and Boagg. Lindsay is entered as Eindsay. Since it is 800-829-1040. If you suspect you’re being targeted in fathers wanted it to. Change the election rules. They my family it is more important to me than it would be another rip-off scheme, contact your local police only benefit the corrupted establishment of both parties. to others. Also the misspellings would not cause others agency or sheriff’s department. I never heard of any sports team that scored the most to link them to the Main Street in Cass City. points and still lost the game. Thanks for setting the record straight Joanie, although, Better safe than sorry, because once your money is please consider that the mistake wasn’t necessarily the gone, chances are very slim you’ll ever see it again. Robert Peruski fault of the Chronicle’s current proof readers, but rather Ubly how it originally appear a century ago.
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5 YEARS AGO (2011) Melvin and Alice. He is a member Gillies, superintendent of the When you’re a small town newspaper editor, chances are good you of the 82nd Airborne Infantry, Detroit House of Correction, juggle a number of jobs outside the scope of editing — reporting, Dale Kaake, a racing veteran of Fort Bragg, N.C. invited Rotary members to con - photography, page design, etc. 18 years, was among the partici - vene for one of their sessions at I enjoy the challenge of those tasks (well, most of the time), but few pants in the Michigan Dirt Cup 35 YEARS AGO (1981) that institution at Plymouth, and Allstar Performance Modified are as fun for me as headline writing, something most folks in this after their luncheon and program, Tour’s “Cans From Race Fans” The Golden Rule class of Salem to inspect the prison. President business will tell you takes tons of practice, some skill and, frequent - promotion Sunday, parking his UM Church will meet Thursday Robert Keppen appointed Walter ly, a little luck. own race car at Erla’s Food Center evening for a six-thirty potluck Mann, D. A. Krug and Herman My first attempts years ago were miserable failures and left former in Cass City and inviting area res - supper at the home of Mr. and Doerr as a committee from Rotary Chronicle Publisher the late-John Haire shaking his head and a bit idents to come out for photos and Mrs. Clayton Turner. to give suitable recognition to aggravated with me. to bring donations of canned food Darwin Duane Rushlo graduated draftees who leave this communi - There aren’t all that many rules when it comes to headline writing, to be donated to Revive March 20 from Lincoln Technical ty for army camps. M. C. Ministries. Kaake with Becky Institute, Indianapolis, Ind., after McLellan was program chairman but it isn’t as easy as it might look, considering the goal is to give Bragg and her daughter, Zoie, 4, completion of his training in and introduced Susumu Hada of readers an extremely brief glimpse into the topic of a story without of Caro, proudly stood by his 9k diesel truck mechanics. He is the Hillsboro, Oregon, who told the confusing them or buying yourself some legal trouble. Oh, you UMP (United Midwest son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Rushlo advantages of separating little should also keep in mind that a good headline is written in active Promoters) Modified race car, and is currently employed at chicks into two classes, the pul - voice (in other words, verbs are an editor’s friends), and you’re lim - which boasts a small block Chevy Rabideau Motors-Farm Division. lets, the future egg producers, and ited by space. engine that generates a whopping Fifth-sixth grade division win - the cockerels, the future broilers. 650 horsepower. Kaake is a regu - ners at the Battle of the Books In the process, you can come up with a headline that will prompt William Miller, secretary of the lar competitor at the Owendale were Jean Weaver, Carolyn Cass City Rotary, has been select - readers to grin or groan; sometimes on purpose, sometimes not so Speedway, where he is the reign - Tuckey, Jenny Davis, Meg Brown, ed by the district governor to give much. ing UMP Modified champion. Michelle Gaffney and Alicia the “thank you” speech at the I recall one such headline I wrote for a story some years ago about Walther Farms and Thumb Bliss. Rotary district meeting which will a husband and wife charged with marijuana possession. It read: National Bank & Trust Company After a lengthy delay, the Thumb be held at Stratford, Ontario, next “Couple in hot water over pot”. both recently made sizeable dona - Area Commission on Aging hot month. It helps to have a good sense of humor. tions to the Cass City High School lunch program for senior citizens At a pretty wedding Saturday, Agriscience Program barn project. will begin at the First Presbyterian April 19, in the Church rectory of Over the years I’ve collected an informal list of my favorite head - Kevin Storm and Guthrie Laurie Church in Cass City. St. Agatha’s at Gagetown, Miss lines produced by my journalistic brethren from across the globe and of Walther Farms presented a Blanch Morrison, daughter of Mr. gleaned from various print media and the Internet. They’re a good check for $10,000 to Cass City 40 YEARS AGO (1976) and Mrs. James Morrison, of Ubly reminder of how easy it can be to get crossed up with the English lan - High School agriscience teacher was united in marriage with Alex guage. And, they’re just plain fun to read. Ashlee Gibson, while Thumb Elkland Township officials Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Here are a few that made me chuckle: National Bank’s Eric Brown pre - received a check for $1,100.50, Ross, of Cass City. Rev. Fr. sented a check for $2,500. half the cost of the new fire siren *Autos killing 110 a day, let’s resolve to do better. McCullough read the service at Dustyn Parrish, 13, bagged his which will go into service soon. 11:00 a.m. The bride wore a floor *Something went wrong in jet crash, experts say (probably the same first turkey while hunting in the The federal funds come through length gown of white organza and experts conferred with for this head: Plane too close to ground, crash Deford area with his dad, Jeff Title Four of the Rural lace and her three-quarter veil fell probe told). Parrish on Monday, the opening Community Fire Protection from a halo of tulle. She carried an *N.J. judge to rule on nude beach. day for spring gobblers. Parrish’s Program which is administered by arm bouquet of roses and lilies *Cold wave linked to temperatures. tom weighed 20 1/2 pounds and the Department of Natural loosely bowed in white ribbons. *Arson suspect held in Massachusetts fire. had a 10 1/2 inch beard. Resources. Receiving the check Miss Helen Ross of Pontiac, sister are Art Randall, treasurer; Jim of the groom, as bridesmaid, wore *House passes gas tax onto Senate. 10 YEARS AGO (2006) Jezewski, fire chief; Ed Karr, blue organza and carried a shower *Blind woman gets new kidney from dad she hasn’t seen in years. supervisor; Fay McComb, trustee bouquet of pink rosebuds tied with *Lack of brains hinders research. This year’s celebrating Tuscola’s and Dick Shevchenko, DNR blue ribbons. Martin Sweeney of *Two convicts evade noose, jury hung. Stars winners were honored dur - Forest Fire officer. Pontiac attended Mr. Ross as best *Smokers are productive, but death cuts efficiency. ing a breakfast Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, Sr. man. Immediately following the *Clinton wins on budget, but more lies ahead. at the Tuscola Technology Center. and Mr. and Mrs. Art Fisher and wedding, a dinner was served in They are Millington Lions Club family were Easter dinner guests the home of the bride’s parents *Include your children when baking cookies. President Todd Ostrander and of Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher Jr. when 60 guests were present. *Infertility unlikely to be passed on. Ambassador Bob Meinecke; Miss Janet Perry of Chicago After a short trip, Mr. and Mrs. *Milk drinkers turning to powder. James and Linda Will of Will’s spent the Easter week end with her Ross returned to make their home *If strike isn’t settled quickly, it may last a while. Greenhouse, Mayville; Tom parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold on the groom’s farm near Ubly. *Red tape holds up bridges. Montgomery of Cass City; and Perry. Other guests on Easter were Mr. Ross is a graduate of Cass *New study of obesity looks for larger test group. Dan Hittler, also of Cass City. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perry and Troy City High School, being a mem - The American Association of And my favorite, courtesy of the Kodiak Daily Mirror and Managing and Mrs. C.W. Price. ber of the Class of 1930. Mrs. University Women in Cass City Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, Sr. Ross graduated from Ubly High editor Roni Toldanes following the arrest of a serial underwear thief: recently awarded its annual schol - were dinner guests April 13 at the School and from a Bay City beau - Underwear bandit caught, admits to brief crime spree. arships to local women who are Art Fisher home. Other members ty school. She was employed in a returning to school to further their of the Fisher families joined them Caro beauty shop for some time education. This year’s winners are in the evening for refreshments as and later had her own shop in Rita Hanby, who received a the family celebrated the birth - Ubly. $1,000 scholarship and plans to days of Mr. and Mrs. George seek a college degree in the Fisher, Sr. 100 YEARS AGO (1916) healthcare field; Carla Dzielinski, Anne Marie Lorentzen of who received $500 and is pursu - Saginaw spent the Easter weekend Spring time is upon us and the ing a degree in business adminis - with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. annual Clean-up Day for Cass tration; and Deb Montgomery, Don Lorentzen. Other Sunday City has been designated as May who received a $1,000 scholarship dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. 2. Let every citizen put his shoul - and is working towards her degree George Jetta. In the afternoon, the der to the wheel and help to make as a registered nurse. Lorentzens and their guests visit - our little city a cleaner and health - The Cass City Red Hawk base - ed Mrs. Evelyn Wells and Mrs. ier place in which to live. Clean ball team chalked up its third win Grace Brown at the Tuscola and sanitary yards and outbuild - in a row last week Monday at County Medical Care Facility. ings not only safeguard the Freeland, defeating the Falcons, health—yea, life—of YOUR - 10-7. Brad Langenburg allowed a 50 YEARS AGO (1966) SELF and family, but your neigh - run, struck out one and yielded 5 bors’ as well. Help us to starve the hits. Brad Hartel was touched for Elkland Township Supervisor Ed doctors out! We trust it will not be 6 runs and 4 hits with 3 strikeouts. Golding this week was named necessary for the Health Board He helped his own cause with 2 Chairman of the Tuscola County and Marshal to compel any of our hits in 4 trips, while scoring 2 runs Supervisors at the regular meeting citizens to clean up their premises. and knocking in a pair. Andrew Monday. W. O. Marshall has decided to Martin continued to produce at the A former Cass City resident, quit farming and wilt have an auc - plate for the Hawks. He was 2 for Manley L. Fay, has been named tion sale tomorrow (Saturday) at 3 with 3 RBIs. Cody Halasz col - superintendent at Caseville his home four blocks south of the lected a hit in 3 trips, scored twice School. He received his bache - Chronicle building. Fred E. and stole a base. lor’s degree from Alma College Wright is the auctioneer and full and his MA degree from Central particulars are printed on page six. 25 YEARS AGO (1991) Michigan University. John Knight has rented his farm, One of the many exhibits of local five miles north and one-half mile First turkey - Ron Geiger of Cass art set for the culture Center east of Cass City, and will have a City was the first successful Wednesday will be shown by Mrs. sale on Tuesday, April 25. R. N. hunter to report to the Chronicle Edward Doerr. Mrs. Lambert McCullough is the auctioneer and office following the start of the Althaver is chairman of the event. the property is described on page spring turkey season Monday. The Western Auto Associate seven. Geiger bagged the bird—his first Store is holding its formal grand Mrs. Jennie Powell is preparing ever—at about 7:30 a.m. while opening this weekend. The new to move to Detroit and announces hunting in the Deford area. The owners are Mr. and Mrs. Ferris on page eight an auction of house - young turkey had a 4-inch beard Ware. hold goods which will be held and weighed in at about 14 Saturday, Apr. 29, west of the pounds. 75 YEARS AGO (1941) Exchange Bank. Fred E. Wright Earth Day 1991 — Joe Campbell will cry the sale. of Waste Management of The report of the nominating Subscriptions start Michigan-Mideast, Almont, committee of the Cass City Rotary $ Monday presented Cass City Club was accepted in its entirety as low as 22/yr. Village officials with a blue at the club luncheon Tuesday at spruce commemorating the vil - the Hotel Gordon. Officers elected lage’s effort to make curbside who will assume the duties on recycling work. Working are vil - July 1 are President, Ernest L. lage trustee Matt Prieskorn, vil - Schwaderer, Vice President, Louis lage manager Lou S. LaPonsie, I. Wood, Secretary, Otis Heath, trustee Nat Tuttle and Campbell. Treasurer, Arthur C. Atwell, Army specialist Mike Hoppe, Sergeant-at-arm, M. C. McLellan. Cass City, returned home last Board of Directors — Horace week after serving 8 months with Bulen, Keith McConkey, Audley Operation Desert Shield Storm Rawson, Andrew T. Barnes. Rev. forces in the Middle East. It was - Frank B. Smith was welcomed as n’t the first conflict for Hoppe, a new member of the club and who previously served in Panama. William Miller, club secretary, www.ccchronicle.net Hoppe reunited with his parents, gave the Rotary charge. A. Blake PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Pastor’s Corner Community Baptist Church welcomes the Rev. Nathan Whipple The people of Community Baptist church and Whipple look forward to serve the Lord. While going to Korea senior pastor, the Rev. John Both he and Abbie play coed soft - Church (CBC) are quickly approach - the work that God will do through to teach English as a second lan - Chippewa, NGBC seemed the natu - ball, and he and the boys also have a ing a milestone in their ministry. The the ministry in the years to come. As guage (Whipple had previously done ral place to call home while the great love for the outdoors, hunting church will celebrate its 20th they prepare to celebrate the past, the for a summer through a mission’s Whipples sought the Lord’s leading and fishing. anniversary April 24. The church, church embraces this transition to team from BJU) seemed like a good for their next ministry. Please take the time to stop in and located at 4446 Ale St. in Cass City, the future. option, God made his path clear for In 2014-15 they pursued several visit Community Baptist Church. was established in 1996 and was Whipple grew up in Waterford, another ministry. As God’s timing pastoral positions and took every Celebrate this milestone with the originally named Calvary Bible where he graduated high school in sometimes works, the prayer was opportunity to fill the pulpit at church and meet its new pastor and Fellowship. However, in recent 1996. In 1998, his parents bought answered within a couple of weeks NGBC and other churches, including his family. years, the name was changed to property in Imlay City, where they when the First Baptist Church of Community Baptist. Community Baptist Church. began building a new house. That Attica (FBCA) asked Whipple to The Lord continued to The name of the church isn’t all that same fall consider coming close doors for many has changed; there have been numer - Whipple attend - to be their pastor. ministries as he paved ous renovations and updates to the ed Bob Jones Nathan and the way to bring the building itself. Members say those University (BJU) Abbie were mar - Whipples and who haven’t been inside the building in South ried in Winston Community Baptist for a few years would be surprised at Carolina. While Salem, N.C., together. the changes. at BJU, he where Abbie and The couple have five To celebrate, CBC will be having a earned a degree her family lived. children; Cole, 10, special service that will include sev - in Christian lead - After the wed - Riley, eight, Brayden, eral of the pastors that have filled the ership. He also ding and getting four, and twins Addie pulpit in the absence of a pastor over met his wife, Abbie moved to and Finn, 18 months. the past several years. With these Abbie. While Michigan, The family looks for - pastors come a guest pianist and waiting for Whipple started ward to getting soloist, and other special music from Abbie to gradu - as senior pastor moved from Attica to the children of the church and the ate (three years), at FBCA, as well the Cass City area and pastor’s wife as well. Whipple moved Rev. Nathan Whipple, wife as continuing becoming a physical The service starts at 11 a.m. and to Minnesota for work in construc - part of the communi - will be followed by a luncheon. The a short time and Abbie and their 5 children. tion for the first ty. Whipple has been CBC family would love to invite the worked for Polaris Industries, then few years of the nine that he served very involved in the community to join us in this celebra - moved back to Imlay City, where he as senior pastor in Attica. Lapeer area, coaching tion. worked at a junk yard and also in Prior to his time at FBCA, Whipple elementary and mid - In addition to numerous physical construction. attended North Goodland Baptist dle school football, Community changes to the building, and the cel - It was not until Abbie neared grad - Church (NGBC), where he served in and he looks forward ebration of 20 years of ministry, the uation that the couple started to pray children’s ministries. Being familiar to being able to get Baptist Church church has a new pastor — the Rev. about what they would do for a min - with many of the families there and involved with local Nathan Whipple. Together the istry as a married couple, desiring to being longtime friends with the now school sports teams. Cass City
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Area residents who are concerned about someone’s drinking, whether it be a friend, family member or themselves, may be interested in an upcoming meeting focusing on the Jellinek Chart, which outlines the phases and symp - toms of alcoholism. The program is slated for Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 6820 Cass City Rd. (M-81 at the east end of Cass City). Everyone is invited to this presentation on alcohol abuse. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.
TUSCOLA COUNTY Victim Services and Thumb Area Assault Crisis Center joined forces to host a Clothesline Project on the courthouse lawn in Caro last week in recognition of National Crime Victim Week. The purpose of the project is to raise awareness of the impact of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault in Tuscola County, and to celebrate the strength it takes for a victim to break the silence. T-shirts for the event were created by vic - tims in the area along with staff and others who wanted to show support for victims. United Way of Tuscola County awards $53,000
Continued from page one. Special Needs Vision Clinic, Thumb “United Way of Tuscola County is Compassionate Friends, Thumb registered with AmazonSmile, a programs and budgets with the Nature Areas and the Tuscola website operated by Amazon that United Way board, and allocation Homeless Coalition. lets customers enjoy the same wide recommendations were approved to In other United Way of Tuscola selection of products, low prices, and programs that support education, County news, Heiser said the 2016 convenient shopping features as on health and self-sufficiency through - leadership team was elected, with Amazon.com,” Heiser said. “The out the county.” Mary Kulis (representing Consumers difference is that when customers Nineteen agencies receiving fund - Energy) serving as president, Susan shop on Amazon Smile (smile.ama - ing this year are: Holder (Tuscola Behavioral Health zon.com), the AmazonSmile American Association of University Systems) as vice president, and Foundation will donate five tenths of Women, Bullard Sanford Memorial Dawn Prieskorn (Oetiker) as secre - one percent of the price of eligible Library, Caro Community Hospital tary/treasurer. In addition, Heiser purchases to the charitable organiza - Foundation, Connections Human was named the organization’s ethics tion selected by the customer. Services, Girl Scouts Heart of officer as well as serving as director “The AmazonSmile Foundation Michigan, Good Samaritan Fund, of operations. does not charge fees or any other Great Start Tuscola – 211, Great Also serving on the all-volunteer charges for this fundraising pro - Start Tuscola – Imagination Library, United Way of Tuscola County gram,” he added, noting shoppers HDC Foster Grandparent Program, Board of Directors are directors need only indicate United Way of Human Development Commission Jason Bitzer, Jodi Fetting, Sandy Tuscola County as the charitable (HDC) Thumb Area Assault Crisis Gaudreau, Myrtle Oatzes and Ken organization they support. Center, HDC Spoonfuls of Plenty Spencer. Anyone wishing to contribute Program, Saginaw Youth Protection Heiser reminds area residents who directly can send their donations to Council – Innerlink, Michigan utilize AmazonSmile that purchases the United Way of Tuscola County, Crossroads Council – Boy Scouts of made through the website can bene - P.O. Box 51, Cass City, MI 48726. America, Lakeshore Legal Aid, fit the local United Way organiza - For more information and a Rawson Memorial District Library, tion. brochure, call (989) 325-1980. Sheriff’s department honors its own recently
Continued from page one. “You both showed a great deal of and time consuming and led to the restraint in dealing with the subject, eventual arrest of the subjects “Your work ethic, initiative, ability who was later determined not to involved and the recovery of several and loyalty have set an enviable have a knife and was seeking to have hundred counterfeit coins,” standard for everyone,” Teschendorf his life ended by peace officers,” he Teschendorf said. “Your persistence added. added. “A commendation for profes - and patience dealing with the matter The sheriff presented commenda - sional excellence is more than were excellent.” tions to five other officers, including deserved for your performance in Teschendorf also presented com - Deputy Steven Anderson and Deputy this situation.” mendations for professional excel - Joshua Herman for their roles in a Teschendorf presented a commen - lence to deputies Spencer Coleman Jan. 7, 2015, incident involving a dation for professional excellence to and Christopher Whetstone for their subject who had been reported as Deputy Rodney Friday for his inves - handling of a June 14, 2015, incident being suicidal and was suspected of tigation into the mistreatment of an in Watertown Township, where they having overdosed on medication. inmate in the department’s custody had been dispatched to investigate a “You both located and encountered in February 2015. reported domestic assault. the subject, who claimed to be armed Send Letters to the Editor to “You observed that he was being While attempting to follow-up on with a knife and was noncompliant assaulted and threatened by a fellow the incident, the sheriff said, the offi - with your verbal instructions. After inmate. You intervened and placed cers encountered an uncooperative a short time, you were able to secure Cass City Chronicle the victim where he would be safe,” subject armed with a handgun. After the subject, who admitted that he Teschendorf noted. “Not stopping at repeated orders to put his firearm wanted to be shot because he feared that point, you reviewed the video down, the subject complied and the P.O. Box 115, Cass City being returned to prison,” recordings to discover that there had pistol was secured. Teschendorf said. been several incidents between the “You both showed exceptional two subjects. A report and warrant restraint in dealing with a subject request were forwarded to the who was later determined to be Tuscola County prosecutor for ethnic intoxicated,” Teschendorf said. intimidation that resulted in a prose - “Your decision not to fire on the cution and conviction. individual prevented a potential “Your observation skills, conscien - tragedy and loss of life. Your efforts tiousness and thoroughness are all are greatly deserving of this com - exemplary and you are very deserv - mendation.” ing of this commendation,” the sher - Also recognized last week were iff told Friday. several officers for various years of Likewise, he presented a commen - service: dation to Deputy Justin Nitz, who in *20 years – Sgt. James Hook. May 2015 began an investigation *15 years – Lt. Brian Harris, Sgt. into the passing of counterfeit silver Mark House, Deputy Douglas dollars at several locations in the Kinney and Deputy Steven Roland. county. The probe led to other vic - *10 years – Deputy Bryan tims in surrounding counties as well. Hemerline and Deputy Barbara “Your investigation was thorough Thayer. Motorcyclist found after crash Continued from page one. ! indicating that the victim was eastbound when his Harley Davidson left the roadway and entered the north side ditch, which resulted in the motorcycle flipping over and ejecting its operator. “The exact time of the accident is not known but it is believed to have occurred several hours earlier,” Hanson added. “Accident investigators from our office have processed the scene. The Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office was on scene and has ordered an autopsy, which as of press time was unknown when it will occur. The investigation will contin - ue.” The Bingham Fire Department and Bingham Ambulance Service assisted deputies at the scene. PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Sheriffs address Coast Guard seasonal staffing plan for Harbor Beach
by Tom Montgomery “It will still be business as usual,” Editor Hanson added. “Sheriff’s deputies will still be responding directly to The sheriff’s in Huron and Sanilac the public needs, and the Coast counties addressed news last week Guard will be responding from either that the U.S. Coast Guard is planning Port Huron or Saginaw to assist. some seasonal closings at some of its “They have reassured us that their stations in Michigan, including the air assets, such as helicopters will Harbor Beach station in Huron still be available year round,” he County. said. “The Coast Guard has been According to Associated Press asked for additional information reports, Coast Guard officials were along with what equipment could be in Harbor Beach Friday to discuss repurposed to us locally.” plans with city officials, law enforce - According to the Coast Guard, the ment personnel and other emergency Harbor Beach station’s missions responders to continue staffing the have historically including search Huron County stations with response and rescue, maritime law enforce - crews during the summer months ment, homeland security, ice rescue, and operate out of Port Huron the recreational boating safety, military remainder of the year. readiness and environmental THE CASS CITY Lions Club provided free vision screening to more than 30 Under the proposal, the changes response. youngsters at the Cass City Early Childhood Education Center last week. could be implemented as soon as fall Station Harbor Beach, located of 2016. about 60 miles north of Port Huron, Above, club President Ed Knight demonstrates use of the Lions vision cam - Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. is responsible for 1,035 square miles era. Knight said the club would like to see the screening become an annual Hanson and Sanilac County Sheriff of Lake Huron, which encompasses Garry Biniecki were among those in 75 miles of rocky shoreline starting event and include both students and their younger siblings who haven’t yet attendance at Friday’s gathering. at Oak Point in the north and ending “I believe they are justifying their in Forester to the south. reached school age. marine SAR (search and rescue) missions based on statistics showing when they are needed,” Biniecki Wildfire risk high in the spring commented. “As an administrator, I know how important it is to have Continued from page one. staff in the right place at the right time. spell earlier this spring enabled yards and fields to green up to some degree. “We as sheriffs have been using However, he’s cautioning residents to use common sense if they burn out - computer generated statistics for doors, especially on breezy days. years now to better optimize our “The tall grass, the dead grass – that can burn easily, and with the wind, patrol needs. As we see it, they are (fire) can take off quickly on you,” Guilds said, adding it’s best to burn in planning on shifting personnel to the evening, when it’s calm. “All we need is for the sun to start drying things other sectors during the late fall, out a bit, and the wind, and it’ll take off and get away from you in a hurry.” winter and early spring months, and Most of Michigan’s wildfires occur in April, May and June, according to their statistics show just that,” the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is responsible for wild Biniecki added, noting peak recre - fire protection on 30 million acres of state and private land. ational boating activity for the Coast April is when wildfires start becoming a problem, and the DNR is using the Guard occurs in May through state’s annual observance of Wildfire Prevention Week, April 17-23, to September. remind the public about the dangers of wildfires. “Sheriffs are here and will continue Wildfire danger is typically highest during the spring,” said Bryce Avery, to be here all year,” Hanson said. acting DNR fire prevention specialist. “The dead grass and leaves from last “We are better prepared during that year dry very quickly as days become longer, temperatures begin to rise, and off-season as shown by the acquisi - humidity levels are often at their lowest points. Breezy conditions increase tion of our new airboat, the ‘Sheriffs’ the danger, but even on calm days, one ember landing in some dead grass is Endeavor’. enough to start a wildfire.” He added that if an area has moisture or showers in the morning, all it takes is the sun coming out coupled with a breeze for a fire to start in the after - noon. Avery said this is especially important to keep in mind as people start heading outdoors to clean up their yards. “Remember if you plan on burning your yard waste, your first step should be to check if the DNR is issuing burn permits in your area.” Cass City Chronicle HISTORICALLY, DEBRIS burning has been the A person is required to get a burn permit prior to burning brush and debris number one cause of wildfires in Michigan, and in Michigan when the ground is not snow-covered. Residents in the north - ern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula can obtain a free burn permit by spring brings the greatest risk due to weather con - visiting www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or by calling 866-922-2876. ditions and the number of residents tackling out - Residents in southern Michigan should contact their local fire department or E-mail Subscriptions township office to see if burning is permitted in their area. door clean-up projects around their properties. In the Cass City area, Guilds says residents planning to burn should con - tact a local fireman for a verbal permit to burn. However, he pointed out, Both the DNR and local fire departments are even with permission, a landowner is burning at their own risk. “If it gets ONLY $20/year ~ Call 872-2010 reminding residents to use common sense and take away from you, you’re still responsible for it,” he added. In addition to obtaining a burn permit, the DNR recommends people take certain precautions before lighting a match. the following steps to help prevent wildfires: *Pay attention to the fire danger in your area. Don’t burn debris when con - ditions are dry or windy. 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ŽĨĨĨƌŽŵǁŽƌŬ The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Department, Sandusky police and St. Clair ƉĂƐƐǁŽƌĚƐŽƌW/E ŶƵŵďĞƌƐƐƵĐŚĂƐƐŽĐŝĂůƐĞĐĐƵƌŝƚLJŶƵŵďĞƌ͕ County Sheriff’s Drug K-9 Unit all assisted drug task force officers at the x ZĞĂƐŽŶĂďůĞĂƚƚŽŽƌŶĞLJ ĨĞĞƐ ŵŽƚŚĞƌ͛ƐŵĂŝĚĞŶŶĂĂŵĞ͕ďŝƌƚŚ ĚĂƚĞ͕ĞƚĐ͘ scene. x ŽŶĚƉƌĞŵŝƵŵƐ x ĂƌĞĨƵůůLJƌĞǀŝĞǁLJŽ ƵƌŵŽŶƚŚůLJďŝůůƐĂŶĚĂĐĐŽƵƵŶƚƐƚĂƚĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘/Ĩ x EŽƚĂƌLJĨĞĞƐ͕ĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌŽƵƚ-Žƌ- LJŽƵĚĞƚĞĐƚĂŶLJŝŶĂĐĐĐƵƌĂĐŝĞƐ͕ƌĞƉŽƌƚƚŚĞŵŝŵŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJ͘ Earlier this month, officers executed a search warrant in the 4000 block of x /ĨLJŽƵďĞĐŽŵĞĂǀŝĐƚŝŝŵ͕ŵ LJŽƵƐŚŽƵůĚƌĞƉŽƌƚƚŚĞĐƌŝŵĞƚŽƚŚĞ West Miller Road in Marlette Township. 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"22 *38 ".% ,/3 $,/2& 3/ )/20*3", 4,, #"2&-&.3 $"1 ("1"(& 0,42 $&-&.3 '/1 ",, 8/41 3/82 /.;3 6"*3 3/ -"+& 3)*2 )/-& ".% '*123 ',//1 ,"4.%18 )*2 )/-& *2 5&18 6&,, " 6/1+2)/0 1//- /5& *. %"8 /' $,/2*.( 0/22*#,& 8/412 $",, 3/%"8 ! +&03 ".% #&"43*'4,,8 ,".%2$"0&% "1/ ",, ".% 3"+& " ,//+ 3/%"8 PAGE SIXTEEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN GAGETOWN’S GLEN Christner, 67, invested $15 and about 20 minutes of time to have a tattoo inked on his right arm while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps back in 1969. The tattoo reads, “Death before dishonor”. Residents share tributes in ink Continued from page one. others laugh. “I wanted something that would remind me of him every day. He meant a lot to me – not only to me, but to a lot of people in Cass City. The tattoo represents him and it’s a reminder to me of how precious life really is,” Bean added. “You never know what tomorrow will bring. Tell your family and friends you love them. Tell them often.” Turner was visiting her sister last February in Las Vegas when she decided to get her tattoo, something she had contemplated for years. “I was always hesitant to get something because I didn’t want it to be cliché and I didn’t want to regret it later on,” she recalled. “I have a bracelet tattoo with two ‘charms’. The first is a Fleur de Lis and represents life and perfection. It is in remembrance of my son who was still - born. He would have been 12 this year,” said Turner, who noted today (Wednesday) would have been his birthday. “The other charm is a semicolon for the semicolon project to raise aware - ness and promote discussion over self-harm and suicide survival,” she explained. “I tried killing myself when I was 19. I have had close family and friends become suicidal. And, as a psychologist, I want people to be able to openly talk about mental illness.” Turner hopes the location of her tattoo will encourage others to ask about it. “I thought, what a wonderful way (to invite discussion) because it’s right on my wrist, so it’s a good conversation starter,” she said. Another local resident Mandy Czekai, a Cass City High School senior who works as a nurses aide at Northwood Meadows, made the decision to get a tattoo two years ago as a way to honor the memory of her beloved grandfa - Call one of Hills & Dales Clinics today! ther, Cass City native Gary Czekai. “I got it the day before the (third) anniversary of my papa’s death,” the 18- year-old said of the design, a yellow ribbon with the years of her grandfa - ther’s birth and death. Czekai said she talked to her parents, Terry Czekai and Shannon Schnell, both of Cass City, before getting her tattoo. “They both agreed it wouldn’t be something I’d regret and that it meant a lot to me,” she recalled. “As soon as I got it done, my mom and I looked at it in the mirror and we just broke down and cried because it was so beautiful. It meant a lot to my grandma (Margaret Czekai) as well. “I didn’t second guess it,” she added. “I wanted to have something perma - nent to remember him by, even though he’s always with me.” It’s difficult to go just about anywhere these days without seeing someone sporting one or more tattoos, but skin art has been around for hundreds of years. Some “tats” are simple, while others are incredibly intricate – they come in all designs, sizes, shapes, styles and colors – but they’re all person - al. Since the 1970s, tattoos have become a mainstream part of global and Western fashion, common among both sexes as well as to all economic classes and age groups ranging from the teens to middle age and beyond. For many Americans today, the tattoo has taken on a decidedly different meaning than for previous generations. That is, the tattoo has undergone dramatic redefinition, shifting from a symbol of defiance to a widely accept - able form of expression. For some people, including Gagetown area resident Glen Christner, 67, a tattoo can be a reminder of spending a part of one’s youth in the service of their country. Christner recalled he had the words “Death before dishonor” permanently inked on his upper right arm while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He joined the service back in 1969 at the age of 20 and served for two years, including a stint in Okinawa. Christner was on liberty in San Diego, Calif., when he had the work done. “I can still remember, it cost me $15 and, I believe, it took 20 minutes is all.” Today’s tattoo artists typically charge $50 to $75 an hour or more, and the designs they create can take anywhere from less than an hour to several days and cost hundreds of dollars, depending on the work involved. “What prompted me to get one – when you’re young like that, you get ‘gung ho’ and think you’re invincible and going to conquer the world,” Christner said. “I never regretted it,” he added. “I think the ones that get the girlfriend’s name or even the wife’s name and then get divorced are probably the ones that regret it the most.” Blaze damages Cass City Gun Club Continued from page one. $12,000 to $15,000 plus another $2,000 to $5,000 for contents such as appli - ances due to smoke and water damage. The club is insured, he noted. Cass City firemen remained at the scene for nearly three hours. They were assisted by the Elmwood Township-Gagetown and Kingston fire depart - ments.