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VOLUME 113, NUMBER 29 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 .75 CENTS - 16 PAGES - 2 SUPPLEMENTS School eyes more upgrades thanks to $600,000 windfall
by Tom Montgomery Editor
A myriad of summer construction projects funded by a voter-approved bond extension were completed without a hitch in the Cass City School District, where officials are now looking at their options for spending a $600,000 windfall after the work came in under budget. Tom Daniel, construction manager for R and E Development Group, the school’s construction management firm, told the Cass City Board of Education Monday night that summer projects went smoothly, and “it looks like we’re about $616,000 under budget.” Roughly $100,000 of the windfall comes in the form of funding Daniel’s firm is returning to the district because the company simply didn’t need it, a decision that didn’t go unnoticed by Cass City School Supt. Jeff Hartel, who called the described the move as an act of great integrity on the part of R and D Development. Daniel and school board members briefly discussed how the unex - pected money will be used, but a final decision won’t be made until THE CAUSE OF a house fire in Cass City that after contractors take a close look at the condition of the elementary caused an estimated $25,000 in damage last Please turn to page 13. Wednesday remains undetermined. Elkland Town - ship fire fighters were called to the Dan Smith resi - dence, 4297 Ale St., shortly after noon, according to Fire Chief Glenn Guilds, who reported the home Laker teacher/coach sustained extensive smoke damage from a blaze that originated in a bedroom. Smith is insured. Elmwood quits over allegations Township-Gagetown firemen, including Trace by Mary Drier Lopez (pictured at left) assisted at the scene, Guilds For the Chronicle noted.
Speculation and allegations abound in the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port School District after teacher/coach Justin Dubs resigned earlier this month amidst allegations of sexual misconduct with a student. “Our investigation was conducted in close consultation with Thrun Shrinking numbers close church Law, which provides legal services to over 80 percent of the school dis - tricts in the state,” said Lakers School Supt. Brian Keim. by Mary Drier On July 25th, the remaining “It’s sad it is closing. Really sad. “Details of the incident and investigation have been reported to the For the Chronicle members of Ubly UMC voted to I don’t know where we will go. Huron County Sheriff’s Office, and to the Michigan Association of close their church and move as a We are going to visit some School Boards, and all have affirmed that proper protocol and action Linda and Carl Krumenacker and congregation to worship with an - churches and take it from there. were taken. about a dozen others will soon be other area United Methodist Maybe we will go to a different “Situations of this nature are never easy, but we have taken this matter looking for a new home - a spiri - Church. one every Sunday. I just don’t very seriously and have done our very best to consider all parties in - tual home, that is. “The membership and available know,” she said. volved in our search for the truth,” Keim added. Ubly United Methodist Church leadership determined there were The Ubly United Methodist He pointed out that the board of education did not force Dubs to resign. at 4496 Pike St., Ubly, is closing not sufficient resources to con - Church has not had a pastor in He was given the option of having a board hearing on the issue or re - at the end of the month. The last tinue. This faithful close-knit con - more than three years. Speakers signing, and he chose to resign. service and fellowship celebration gregation will be worshipping from other churches from Bad “It is the job of a school district to conduct a preliminary investigation will be 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. with three area UMC’s in coming Axe United Methodist, Harbor involving its employees or students, except for extreme cases involving 22. The doors will close after the weeks to select one to affiliate Beach United Methodist and Pi - clear criminal activity or arrest. A school employee, like any other em - service. with,” said Mark A. Doyal, who is geon United Methodist have ployee, can be investigated and charged with professional misconduct Members of the church are en - director of communications for tended to Ubly’s congregational without committing an actual crime, and an external investigation is not couraged to worship elsewhere. churches in the area. “Area United needs. always needed,” Keim explained, noting the sheriff’s department has Linda Krumenacker has been a Methodist Churches and Cooper - “Bishop David Bard and the been contacted and is working with the district. member for more than 60 years. ative Ministries are supporting the leadership of the Michigan Con - A press release issued by Lakers said the full report of the investigation “They don’t have enough com - Ubly congregation as they make ference of The United Methodist that was conducted was shared with Dubs’ legal representation prior to ing to church anymore. There is this transition.” Church join the Ubly congrega - his resignation. just the older ones left. The older The Krumenackers were married tion in grieving the closure of their “The staff member is no longer employed by Laker Schools, so the ones are dying. There are no new, in the Ubly Church in 1971, and church,” Doyal said. ”We cele - board’s work is finished. However, Huron County law enforcement has young people joining the church,” their three children were baptized brate the faithful members of the been in direct contact with the student’s family and additional legal ac - said Krumenacker. “There’s no there. church for their stewardship and tion is pending,” he said. “As such, we will not comment any further one left. There are only about 10 The closing is difficult for the re - dedication to community mission on the specifics of the case at hand.” of us that come to church on Sun - maining members of the congre - work in their community. As the Please turn to page 6. days.” gation. Please turn to page 8. State grant to Hatch set to deliver support new soybean plant motivational speech by Mary Drier by Mary Drier For the Chronicle For the Chronicle Next month a program on GRIT will be presented to Cass City students Michigan Department of Trans - and community. portation (MDOT) officials Former University of Michigan basketball player Austin Hatch will Thursday announced a state trans - speak Oct. 10 in Cass City Schools. The assembly will begin at 9:15 portation economic development a.m. sharp and will conclude at about 11 a.m. fund grant that will support eight “Austin’s story has been shown on ESPN and many other media outlets new jobs in Tuscola County. over the past few years. Austin, who survived two plane crashes that The Transportation Economic resulted in the loss of many members of his family, has a message of Development Fund (TEDF) Cate - overcoming adversity and showing GRIT,” according to Superintendent gory A grant totaling $120,000 Jeff Hartel. will help leverage $10 million in GRIT is an acronym Hatch developed from overcoming injuries suf - private investment at a fered in the second of two plane crashes and is his key to overcoming private/public investment ratio of any form of adversity we face in life. more than 83-to-one, officials The following are the components of GRIT that he uses and says can noted. be used in any critical role to achieve any goal. Quality Roasting, LLC, a Wis - “First and foremost, GRIT is driven by having a greater purpose for consin-based producer of high- FORMER U of M player Austin Hatch set why we do what we do. If we are working just for ourselves, it is likely quality soybean products for the to speak at Cass City Schools Oct. 10. that life will present us with adversity that will cause us to quit because dairy industry, is building a new Please turn to page 8. Please turn to page 4. PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Herron celebrates retirement Public Open House by Mary Drier When Herron talked about his re - Herron sold his business, Herron For the Chronicle tirement and the sale of his busi - Building, to brothers Jason and ness, he pointed to a wall map Matt Klein, who also own Supe - There will be a retirement open with yellow pins marking the lo - rior 1 Plumbing and Heating in 0/02+/) house 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. cation of his various projects. The Cass City. 28, for the man who built a large northwest side of the map is section of Cass City Village. crowded with yellow pins noting The party for Tom Herron is at his various housing projects in : the VFW Hall, 4533 Veterans Dr., Cass City as well as a few others Cass City. It is to celebrate his re - scattered throughout Cass City tirement of a career that spanned and the Thumb area. #(4'2 9'#23 55 years. The statement that Herron built “Dad built over 1,000 homes in sections of Cass City is true. the area, and that doesn’t count all In 1972, he bought 10 acres in the of the businesses. That is quite an corner of the village where he " accomplishment. He even built built his first subdivision. In 1974, homes and businesses south of 69. he built Hillcrest Subdivision. After 55 years, it was time for him When that subdivision was com - to retire,” said Herron’s daughter, pleted in 1978, he started con - ! " Dawn Karr. struction of Northwood Lake “The open house is to celebrate Condominiums. He then built the all that, and it is open to all. Espe - Northwood Shores golf course " 0. '220/ 705-& -+,' 40 '84'/& cially those whose homes and and restaurant. In 1996, he started #/ +/6+4' 40 !' 705-& '31'%+#--9 -+,' 40 businesses he built, and all of his doing modular homes and created '/%052#)' #44'/&#/%' $9 #/9 %522'/4 02 12+02 employees and subcontractors the company Northwood Modular who worked with him over the Homes, Inc. years. A few of his other construction #-0/) 7+4* #/90/' “We will be setting up boards for projects just in Caro include: the them to sign and send messages to Brentwood, Star Brite restaurant, 7*0 *#3 02 +3 %522'/4-9 him.” remodeling the Capri, which is During his career as a builder, now the Oven restaurant, and Wal - Tom Herron Herron left his mark throughout bros in both Cass City and Caro. the Thumb area, especially in And, his residential and commer - Although retiring from a career Cass City and Caro. cial construction also included he loved was not an easy decision building IGA grocery stores, car for Herron to make, he will keep dealerships as well as a variety of busy serving his community as a It’s a girl! other businesses in the Thumb. trustee on the village council. Sutter and Wright recently married Zachary Sutter and Samantha Wright were married June 2, 2019 in Harbor Springs, Mich. Officiating the ceremony was John Rathje, Sr., uncle of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Barb and John Doerr of Cass "# % ( City and Jim and Sherry Wright of West " "$ " Branch. She is the "$ % % $ $# granddaughter of )" "#) Nancy and the late &$ ( &' % Glen (Sonny) # '! ') # Churchill. She is a 2007 graduate of Cass $! (# + City High School. Anjali Grace Sutter The groom is the son of Connie and William '''$! Roemer, Sr. of Deford, " $ # $ #"& ( % Doctors David and Jyoti Sutter " () ' %" ) of Ann Arbor announce the birth and David Sr. and Leti - of their daughter Anjali Grace Sut - cia Sutter of Caro. He ## $( !% ) *!) ter. is the grandson of Ken - Anjali was born August 1, 2019 neth Sr. and Dorothy " $$ !% ) at 11:25 a.m. at the University of Rathje of Caseville, Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. and Kathleen and the !$! She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces late Kenneth Sutter of and was 20-1/2 inches long. Saginaw. He is a 2004 Anjali is welcomed home by her graduate of Owendale- Zachary and Samantha Sutter brothers Nikhil and Rajin. Gagetown High School. Anjali’s grandparents are Connie The maid of honor was the bride’s daughter, Jerzee Karas. Bridesmaid and Bill Roemer of Deford, Dave was Madison Sutter, daughter of the groom. and Leticia Sutter of Caro, and The best man was Brendon Sutter, the groom’s son. Groomsman was Joyashiri and Shashi Kothavale of Quintin Karas, son of the bride. Cumming, Ga. The couple currently live in Unionville. ' $ $% ! (# $ ! &) %"!
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Clarke Haire Tom Montgomery Publisher Editor Now that I’m semi-retired, television is my haired geriatric set to be action figures, is pretty main source of entertainment. That was when I cool. came across the TV show “Golden Girls,” that I Now that I’m a mature adult, I cannot under - have come to enjoy watching. stand why they call this stage of life the “Golden Smart for Michigan: A new show reported in February 2020, that years.” It is more like the metal years. I have sil - there will be a five-night Golden Girl’s-themed ver in my hair, gold in my reading glasses and Caribbean Cruise. I’m considering going. hearing aids, and lead in my bottom. let’s recycle better After I heard that, I was looking for more in - formation on the cruise, when I found more Golden Girls information. There is a Golden Are you doing a good job recycling? Girls game of “Clue.” I can’t picture any one of Many of us aren’t, prompting the Michigan Department those geriatric ladies killing someone. On sec - of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (MDEGLE) to ond thought, petite Sophia Petrillo, who is Sicil - ian, probably has connections that could do the Rabbit Tracks launch its “Know It Before You Throw It” statewide ed - job. by Clarke Haire ucation campaign to better inform Michiganders on what However, from what I read about the game, the can – and cannot – be recycled and how to recycle cor - clues were not who committed a murder with a (And anyone else he can rectly. candlestick in the study but rather trying to track down who ate the last piece of cheesecake. get to help) It’s an especially smart idea for a state with so much to And, there is even a Golden Girls Monopoly protect in the way of natural resources. game. To me, this game fits the Fab Four better. After all, there were episodes in the show where The 32nd annual “Indian Heritage Day” will be The goal, of course, is to promote awareness of cleaner held at the Reid Music Hall and Museum this Sat - they went to jail. recycling practices to reduce the amount of contaminated urday (Sept. 28) from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The For the whippersnappers who read my column materials improperly going into recycling bins. The state facility is located at 4028 Ruth Rd, one mile north and are unfamiliar with the 1980s sitcom, I’ll ex - of Deckerville. also wants to double Michigan’s recycling rate to 30 per - plain. It was about four retirees from very dif - Among the featured events is the famous Indian cent by 2025 and ultimately reach 45 percent annually. ferent backgrounds living together. The Luncheon at noon – and visitors are asked to bring characters were: Blanche Devereaux played by a dish to share. After lunch, several lectures on the Michigan’s current recycling rate of 15 percent is the Rue McClanahan, Rose Nylund played by Betty lowest in the Great Lakes region and ranks among the Thumb area Indian Villages, trails and sites are White, Dorothy Zbornak played by Bea Arthur planned. Also, there will be authentic artifacts, nation’s lowest. and Dorothy’s mother Sophia Petrillo played by clothing and baskets on display. “We want to inform and inspire more people than ever Estelle Getty. Come and meet the people who have been working before in Michigan about how to recycle better,” said Getty had a biting tongue and wasn’t afraid to to keep the local history alive and tell us your sto - call a spade a spade or call out Southern bell ries, says event spokeswoman Joyce Reed. For more MDEGLE Materials Management Division Director Blanche for her promiscuous ways. Rose, who information and a complete list of activities call her Jack Schinderle. “This campaign is a first of its kind for was from St. Olaf was naive and rather slow on at (810) 404-4028 or (810) 376-6695. Michigan that offers multiple benefits. Increasing recy - the uptake. Then, there is Dorothy who deliv - ered humorous one-liners with deadpan grace. ********** cling and improving the quality of materials we’re recy - The show ran from 1985 to 1992 and won sev - cling saves energy, reduces water use, decreases eral awards. The Pinney Foundation is once again looking for greenhouse gases, conserves resources and translates into Among other Golden Girl items I found on line worthy non-profit causes to help financially. local jobs.” were a jalapeño hot sauce with a photo Dorothy Spokesman Dave Milligan says eligible organiza - saying “Bea Spicy, and a photo of White saying tions have until Friday, Oct. 15, to request grant Recycling in Michigan is receiving a major boost as Desert Rose. The other sauces are habanero hot money from the Thumb organization. Requests must state legislators in an overwhelmingly bipartisan move sauce with a picture of Sophia called Sicilian be written. Call Milligan at (989) 670-4174 or (989) have increased MDEGLE’s funding for recycling from fire and one with a photo of Blanche call Hot 872-2937 and he’ll be happy to walk you through $2 million last year to $15 million in 2019. The extra S*#t. the application process. There are Golden Girls Chia Pets, and Golden “Once again, we have about $70,000 to give away,” funds will support development of recycling markets, in - Girls underwear - granny panties. There is even says Milligan, adding, “If we don’t spend the money crease access to recycling opportunities and reinforce a line of Golden Girls shirts on the website Etsy. we earn, we have to pay taxes on it.” planning efforts to grow recycling at the local level. I like the one that says: I live like Rose, I love The Pinney Foundation was established in Novem - “What’s really great about MDEGLE’s campaign is that like Blanche, I think like Dorothy, and I speak ber 1993 by Frederick and Lottie Pinney for the ben - like Sophia. efit of Cass City and surrounding areas. Mr. Pinney we’ve spent the past decade or more stressing the impor - The best items, I think, are the Golden Girls ac - served as the president of Pinney State Bank from tance of putting more resources into recycling education tion figures. There are a wide variety of action 1931 to 1977 and was a lifelong Cass City resident. and supporting local communities’ programs,” said state figures for super heroes, movie stars, and of ********** Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. “Michigan is now putting words those in the Armed Services. For the white- into action.” Unfortunately a citizen fell victim to the “grand - Research shows that education is key for residents to child scam” recently and the Cass City Police De - partment are asking folks to please talk to your learn how to properly recycle. For example, 50 percent parents and grandparents about these potential of Michigan residents mistakenly believe they’re al - threats. lowed to recycle plastic bags in their curbside recycling, According to the local police Facebook page, Here’s how the grandchild scam works: You get a which is prohibited by most municipalities, and 76 per - call, “Grandma, I need money for bail.” Or money cent are unaware that failing to rinse and dry items before The Cass City Chronicle for a medical bill. Or some other kind of trouble. putting them in the recycling bin poses a risk of contam - The caller says it’s urgent - and tells you to keep it inating everything in the bin. welcomes letters a secret. But is the caller who you think it is? Scammers are Michigan recycles more than 90 percent of bottles and to the editor . good at pretending to be someone they’re not. They cans, but those represent only 2 percent of all the waste Letters must include the writer’s name, can be convincing: sometimes using information Michiganders recycle every year. Nearly 53 percent of from social networking sites, or hacking into your address and telephone number. The latter loved ones’s email account, to make it seem more the state’s municipal solid waste goes to landfills instead is in case it is necessary to call for verifi - real. And they’ll pressure you to send money before of recycling facilities. cation, but won’t be used in the newspa - you have time to think. Five decades have passed since Michigan’s historic ac - per. Names will be withheld from Here’s what you can do: complishment with the bottle deposit legislation earned (1) Stop. Check it out. Look up your grandchild’s publication upon request, for an adequate phone number yourself, or call another family mem - the state national recognition as an environmental cham - reason. The Chronicle reserves the right ber. pion. to edit letters for length and clarity. (2) Pass this information on to a friend. You may not “Over that time, Michigan has gotten complacent,” said have gotten one of these calls, but chances are you know someone who will get one - if they haven’t al - Michigan Recycling Coalition Executive Director Kerrin We will not publish thank you letters of a ready. O’Brien. “We can – and must – become America’s lead - specific nature, for instance, from a club Since most of these scams originate overseas, there ers again in recycling. The MDEGLE campaign is a thanking merchants who donated prizes are limits on what law enforcement can do. If you tremendous opportunity for Michigan to advance to the for a raffle. spot a scam, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382- next level of performance in protecting our environ - 4357). ment.” ********** News Staff The Cass City Lions Club held their first meeting PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY of the year last week and as in years past held a golf AT 6550 MAIN STREET, CASS Clarke Haire scramble at Rolling Hills Golf Course before getting CITY, MICHIGAN, by Clarke Haire, Publisher down to business. This year’s winners are picture publisher. [email protected] below, from the left are, John Bittner, Kelly Smith, Tom Montgomery 6550 Main Street Periodical postage paid at Cass City, Mark Gohsman and Dan Caister. Michigan 48726. Editor P.O. Box 115 [email protected] POSTMASTER: Send address changes Krysta Boyce Cass City, MI 48726 to CASS CITY CHRONICLE, P.O. BOX 115, CASS CITY, MI 48726. Sr. Sales Executive Phone: (989) 872-2010 [email protected] Fax: (989) 872-3810 National Advertising Representative, [email protected] Michigan Weekly Newspapers, Inc., Deb Severance Email: [email protected] 257 Michigan Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan. Composition Website: www.ccchronicle.net Mary Drier For information regarding newspaper Freelance Writer, Columnist advertising and commercial and job Tina Pallas printing, telephone: (989) 872-2010. (USPS 092-00) Columnist PAGE FOUR CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Commissioner questions EDC board representation in county
by Mary Drier followed, then they should be garding South Central Michigan For the Chronicle changed. Construction Code Inspections The other three commissioners (SCMCCI) were discussed. Is the Tuscola County Economic approved making the following In 2001, commissioners ap - Development Commission out of appointments: Kim Stevenson - proved contracting with SCM - compliance? Chemical Bank, Doug Daniels - CCI, which is a private company, That concern was raised by Com - Greater Thumb Real Estate, Mike to handle building code issues missioner Dan Grimshaw. He said Pattullo - Walbro; Jeff Laverty - rather than continuing to operate he felt the current EDC Board was Quality Roasting. Jody Dean - their own building codes depart - not in line with the EDC by-laws Village of Millington, Joe ment because it was cheaper to do that outlined the geographic areas Pomeroy - Labudde Group. Each so. for representation. term will expire Dec. 31, 2024. However, at the last couple of The by-laws state “Of the ten ge - Commissioners voting yes were county meetings issues and com - ographic areas, (Akron-Fairgrove, Tom Young, Kim Vaughan, and plaints about SCMCCI’s lack of Caro, Cass City, Gagetown, Mark Jensen while Grimshaw and response/service, especially re - Mayville, Millington, Kingston, Bardwell voted no. garding a flooding issue in the vil - Reese, Unionville, and Vassar), lage of Reese, were discussed. the board has a goal of seven geo - The next order of business was Reese village residents, Marilyn graphic areas being represented, appointments to the Republican Holt and Nancy Erdody each and ideally a maximum of five Party and to the Democratic Party claim they have had flooding is - from one geographic area.” representatives to the Tuscola sues on their properties since Grimshaw feels that is not hap - County Board of Canvassers. Reese Schools razed the former pening, “because there are more County Clerk Fetting presented elementary school nearly three board members from the Caro and the names nominated from the years ago. Cass City areas than other areas, District Chairs of the Democratic And, Reese Village Manager and some areas are not repre - and Republican parties. Thomas Raymond also expressed sented at all.” The board voted for Michael concerns about SCMCCI’s lack of Commission Chair Tom Bard - Slocum for the Republican Party response by Curtis Stowe, who well asked to see a list of current and Michael Warchuck for Dem - heads SCMCCI’s Tuscola County board members, and to review the ocratic Party. office, to other issues in the vil - budget. The two will represent their po - lage. Bardwell sided with Grimshaw litical party on the board of can - Young also reported builders in about the lack of diversification. vassers for a four-year term. Cass City have also had issues And, if the by-laws could not be In other matters, concerns re - with SCMCCI’s performance. State grant supporting soybean plant
Continued from page one. to the transportation needs of ex - “It was a challenging spring with panding companies and eliminate rains and to wait for fields to dry. facility on Bradleyville Road in inadequate roadways as an obsta - I think overall the crop is looking Tuscola County’s Gilford Town - cle to private investment and job good.” ship that, when completed, will creation. Eligible road agencies The Quality Roasting processing heat and press raw soybeans to ex - include MDOT, county road com - facility has storage for 333,000 tract the crude oil. The remaining missions, cities and villages. bushels and will be processing soybean meal will then be year-round. FROM BUCKS TO DUCKS. Dylan Severance, processed into feed for dairy cat - “When we are up and running, tle. Ready to go we will be able to process about top,bagged this nice 8-point during the Youth “I am pleased that we were able 70,000 bushels of soybeans per Deer Hunt and then he and Kian Hoppe, bottom to work with Quality Roasting and Quality Roasting, which is in - day. So we will always be making our local partners to support the vesting $12 million to build its room for raw soybeans to come left, bagged eight ducks this past weekend dur - transportation needs of the com - new 16,000-square foot facility, is in,” Rabe said. pany’s expansion,” Gov. Gretchen expected to be ready to accept de - The facility will have the capac - ing the Youth Duck Hunt. With the help of avid Whitmer said of the funding. livery of soybeans starting early ity to process about 2.2 million hunters Steve Wright, far right, and Randy “This underscores the link be - next month. pounds of soybeans a year. Tus - tween transportation investments “The construction process is cola County produces about 3.67 Stec, they also bagged 19 geese to cap two week - and economic development,” she going very well. The outside grain million bushels of soybeans annu - ends of fantastic hunting. added. “As a state, we need to in - handling equipment is in place. ally. Rabe noted the center will vest more in our roads so that em - The electricians are working on take soybeans from surrounding ployees have safe routes to work getting the inside wired at this counties also. and companies have unimpeded time,” said company CEO Scott According to Battle, Tuscola access to markets.” Rabe. County farmers planted 83,220 The Bradleyville Road location, “The plant itself is in the process acres of soybeans in 2018. with convenient access to raw ma - of being finished up on the inside, The processing facility will have )%(.-0) *13 46&/-55-0+ -5)/4 -0 5,) '%.)0(%3 -4 5,) 3-(%8 0110 terials and the state trunkline sys - equipment is getting set up and a small office, a truck scale, soy - &)*13) 26&.-'%5-10 .)%4) 4)0( '%.)0(%3 -5)/4 51 tem, was selected over competing fabricated. That will be going on bean storage bins and finished %44 -58 ,310-'.) 17 %44 -58 ,10) %7 ',310-'.)''',310-'.)0)5 sites in New York and Wisconsin. until the end of October, but we product storage. The operation However, the condition of can start being able to unload soy - would be 24/5; Sunday evenings #)(0)4(%8 )25)/&)3 Bradleyville Road presented an beans the first week in October, if through Friday evenings. E&:9980?6= 90 #6/8>C C /+6 :7 ?7+8. /@/69: obstacle to the company’s devel - they are ready.” The soybean harvest typically 7/8> 9773==398 +> 98>+1?/ @/ +<9 ":/8 >9 +8C98/ A+8>381 + 29> 297/=>C6/ 7/+6 opment plans — the pavement is That should be perfect timing. covers about three weeks between E"A/8+1/ &-2996 9+<. 7//>381 :7 nearing the end of its operational “The crop is expected to be har - September and November. E?<98 9?8>C 6D2/37/
CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE FIVE
Reporter’s notebook I just don’t get my wife Down Memory Lane
by Tom Montgomery by Tina Pallas Editor
I wonder if other couples are like my wife, Deb, and I when it 5 YEARS AGO (2014) 35 YEARS AGO (1984) 50 YEARS AGO (1969) comes to our taste in television shows and movies. Congratulations to this week’s Cpl. Ronald Weippert was re - I don’t care much for most of her choices – although we do agree Schneeberger’s Athlete of the Teresa Scollon, who returned cently selected Soldier-of-the- on crime shows such as Law and Order and the amazing nature doc - Week award winner, Maegan from a year’s stay in Japan, is now Month at Fort Carson, Colorado. umentaries on the BBC channel — and she doesn’t like mine. LeValley. The Cass City junior doing an internship at the Institute He has been stationed there since honor student is a force in the of Policy Studies in Washington, November and is with the 1st Bat - Here’s the difference, though; I can be watching something she ab - classroom and on the volleyball D.C. She will be researching a talion, 29th Artillery. His wife is solutely detests, and yet if it catches her eye for even a millisecond, court. She has helped the Lady project involving Nicaragua. Miss the former Christine Guinther. she’ll stand there and watch it for 10 minutes. Every. Time. Red Hawks to an impressive 5-1 Scollon is the daughter of Dr. and Cpl. Weippert is the son of Mr. What’s up with that? mark in the Greater Thumb West Mrs. E.C. Scollon of Cass City. and Mrs. Karl Weippert and his For my part, if I walk into the living room and Deb has one of those and most recently to victories over Mrs. Ivan Tracy went Saturday wife is the daughter of Mr. and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port and Bad to visit her daughter, Mrs. James Mrs. Harold Guinther, all of Cass house flipping or fix-up shows on – you know the ones, with master Axe. Against the Lakers, she was Bolz, at Milan. Sunday, she at - City. designers and carpenters gearing up to turn another shack into a credited with 31 kills and 2 aces tended the 25th wedding anniver - L. Cmdr. Stanley Beach arrived mansion for a couple who have a gazillion dollar budget and yet lit - in the Lady Red Hawks’ 5 set vic - sary of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Tuesday to spend some time with tle obvious means of income – I can’t get out of the room quickly tory, and against the Hatchets, she Theodore O’Dell at their home in his wife and two children, who are connected on 13 winners during Milan. Others attending from this living in Caro, and with his par - enough. I know what the show is all about, I don’t care about it, I the straight set decision. Maegan area were Mr. and Mrs. George ents, the Leslie Beaches of Gage - leave. Simple. is the daughter of Paula and Dick Fisher Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Donald town. Chaplain Beach has been In contrast, Deb can be in the biggest hurry, but if she hesitates LeValley. Whittenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Dou - stationed at a Naval hospital at while walking past the television, I can almost guarantee you she’s CASS CITY’S BLAINE de - glas O’Dell, Erin and Kyle, Mr. Long Beach, Calif. Following his going to lose at least three or four minutes of her life that she’ll never Beaubien underwent his first hair - and Mrs. Duane O’Dell, Jason and leave he will go to the Philippines, cut in three years Thursday night Laura of Deford. where his family will join him get back. at Rolling Hills Golf Course, The Thumb Area Women’s later. He will be guest speaker at “You know you’ve stopped in your tracks to watch a hemorrhoid where Cass City Chronicle Pub - Bowling Association Bowler of the Cass City Baptist Church Sun - cream commercial, right?” I’ll ask. lisher Clarke Haire did the honors. the Week for Sept. 10-16 is Noel day morning. “Yes, I do,” is her indignant response before continuing on her way. deBeaubien, president of the Cass Wichert. She bowled an actual se - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard As she makes her retreat, it’s difficult to resist making another smart City Lions Club, turned the trim ries of 580 at Pigeon Lanes and McNeil of rural Cass City, Sept. into a fundraiser a month ago, bowls for Thumb National Bank 25, a seven-pound, nine-ounce remark, so I do; “Would you like me to give you a yell if the guy selling 60 tickets for $10 each for on the Wednesday Night Ladies’ son, Larry Richard. Mother and hawking AARP scooter insurance shows up on the tube?” a raffle in which the winner would League. baby came home Monday from I just don’t get it. If I’ve put my day on hold for a few seconds to be allowed to lop off his locks. William J. Wruble, 22, son of Mr. Scheurer hospital, Pigeon. watch a commercial, chances are there’s one or more good reasons Marty Osentoski was the winner and Mrs. Edward Wruble, Ubly, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tuckey (Kathy but was unable to attend, and run - has been promoted to Specialist Bartle) announce the birth of a – reasons just about any guy can understand: the advertisement ob - ner-up Tom Craig also couldn’t Fourth Class in the United States seven and a half pound daughter, viously features an extremely competent spokesperson offering me make it, so Haire agreed to lend a Army. Wruble, a 1980 graduate of Carolyn Marie, on Sept. 26 in the a great deal on yard tools, or maybe she’s hosting an infomercial ex - hand Thursday. The $600 in pro - Ubly High School, works in mis - Bad Axe hospital. plaining why my kitchen should never again be without a Chop-O- ceeds from the fundraiser will go sile repair at Fort Campbell Army Matic. to sight-related Lions Club proj - Base, Fort Campbell, Ky., with the 75 YEARS AGO (1944) ects in Cass City, while de - 801st maintenance battalion. Ellis Karr has been promoted to Most of the time, I don’t think Deb even realizes what she’s watch - Beaubien donated his hair – all Army Private Edward C. Ash - the rank of Sp. Q 1-C. He is lo - ing after she pauses while strolling past that flat screen en route to five ponytails worth – to the Chil - more, 19, a 1984 graduate of cated at Pearl Harbor and his another room in the house. Even if I’m viewing something I really dren With Hair Loss organization. Owendale Gagetown High mother received word that he met enjoy, and she really hates — say a classic Three Stooges short – School, recently completed his Chas. Bayless, Jr., and they spent there she stands. Really? I mean, hey, isn’t it obvious this is a 10 YEARS AGO (2009) basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. a day together and really talked Army Pvt. Richard M. Warford Ashmore, son of James L. Ash - old times. Stooges film after the first 15 (or five) seconds? III has graduated from basic com - more, Bay City, and Mrs. Linda A. Mrs. Nile Stafford received word “Oh! You’re watching that!” she’ll say, all snippy like, before mak - bat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Ashmore, Owendale, received from her brother, Henry Boersma, ing her retreat. Okla. Warford is the son of training in drill and ceremonies, stationed in England, that he had What was your first clue, dear; Curly’s second eye poke at the Tammy Warford of Kingston, and weapons, map reading and first been promoted to First Lieutenant. the grandson of Jim Sherman of aid. He will be stationed at the Ab - She also has three other brothers hands of Moe, or maybe it was that smack in the kisser Moe gave Sandusky. He is a 2009 graduate erdeen Proving Grounds, Ab - in the Service, Pvt. Wm. Boersma, Larry with a pipe wrench?” of Kingston High School. erdeen, Md., where he will study somewhere in France, 2nd Class I suppose an argument could be made that Deb’s training and ex - Carla Dzielinski and Carl Cifka small engine repair. Petty Officer Mark Boersma in perience as a nurse has taught her to stop – even for just a moment announce their engagement. Carla Jeffery R. Blue has been named Hawaii, and Sgt. Burton Boersma or two – to examine and/or double check everything in her environ - is the daughter of Dawn Haag of 1984 U.S. National Award winner in Florida. Cass City, and the late Ronald by the U.S. Achievement Acad - A farewell party was given Fri - ment. Maybe it’s some sort of intuitive skill. Haag. Carl is the son of Ann Cifka emy for his musical ability and day evening in the dining room of Nah. I suspect that, deep inside, she really does like the Stooges of Shelby Township, and the late leadership service. He was nomi - the Methodist church for Dr. and but just can’t bring herself to admit it after all these years. Carl E. Cifka. A July 3, 2010 wed - nated for the award by Randy Mrs. L. D. MacRae who are leav - ding is currently being planned. Wolfrum, minister of the East Ar - ing this week for their new home What started as a personal labor bela Church of Christ. His name in Bay City. Dr. June MacRae will of love for Bob Morley has be - add biography will appear in the occupy the office vacated by Dr. come a treasure for Cass City Red USAA yearbook. Jeffery attends L. D. MacRae. Rev. E. Geer spoke Hawk basketball fans of all ages. Juniata Christian School and is the of Dr. and Mrs. MacRae’s inter - Morley, a former Red Hawk bas - grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Vern ests in the church and community. ketball player under Coach Irv McConnell of Cass City. His par - They have resided here 12 years Claseman and 1962 graduate, has ents are Norman and Patricia Blue and will be greatly missed. Mrs. written Cass City Red Hawks of Millington. Edwin Fischer presented, with Boys Basketball, 1950-2001, an Nicholas James Turner was pleasing remarks, a gift to the exhilarating trip through Cass City christened Sunday at the 9:OO MacRaes. The evening was spent history that chronicles the Red a.m. mass at St. Pancratius with games and refreshments Hawks basketball program for 5 Church, Cass City. Father Julius were served to about 80 persons. decades. Morley began his project Spleet officiated and sponsors Several parties have been held for by putting together a booklet were Ron and Rick Turner and Mrs. MacRae honoring her depar - about the Cass City teams of the Jean Heck. Nicholas’ parents, ture. 1950’s and 60’s. Joyce and Jim Turner, hosted a Little Phillip Thurman celebrated brunch at their home after the cer - his 7th birthday on Friday, Sept. 25 YEARS AGO (1994) emony. Guests were grandparents, 22. A party was given for him at Shawn Gaeth was honored with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Comment the Dairy Bar, and his guests were a family gathering at the Brian and Mrs. Lola Nicholas, Mrs. Marion Wise, “Chuck” Reed, Gaeth home in Unionville. Guests Arthur Carolan and the Ron and Andy Wise, Donald Finkbeiner, were great-grandmother Helen Rick Turner families. Bobby Williams, Sharron Brown, MacCallum of Owendale, grand - Bruce Wieland and Freddie parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mc - 40 YEARS AGO (1979) Walmsley. Cullough, and daughter and friend of Porton Station, Ontario, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson 100 YEARS AGO (1919) and Mrs. Clarence Gaeth of will observe their 70th wedding Stanley A. Striffler has purchased Owendale and Paul MacCallum, anniversary Sunday, Oct. 7, with the Edward Pinney home on Owendale, and Mrs. Linda Flan - a family dinner at the home of the Houghton St. As soon as Mr. Pin - nery of Ubly. A special Power Grant Hutchinsons. Attending will ney moves into his new home now Rangers cake centered the table. be Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hutchinson, in course of construction, Mr. Shawn, a few days earlier, was Jeff, Mike and Lynne of Freeland Striffler will move his new pur - guest at McDonald’s in Sebe - and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hutchinson chase to his residence lot on Main waing with friends and cousins and Sarah of Camp Hill, Penn. St. east. He expects to build the who helped celebrate his 7th birth - Chester Kulinski, Lamton Road, foundation for the house this fall. day. Cass City won the prize of a F. E. Sinclair, superintendent of Ferris State University’s summer Honda Express from Bloch and Cass City schools 12 years ago, semester academic honors list in - Guggenheimer pickle plant, Bad greeted his old time friends here cludes 263 students, including Axe, manager Donald Schneider, Tuesday afternoon. He is now su - area residents, university officials for growing the most No. 1 size perintendent of the Brown City announced. The area residents are pickles, 11,631 pounds. He grew schools and accompanied the James A. Palmateer of Cass City a total of 28,384 pounds on the 3- football team to Cass City. Cass and Bobbi Sue Voss of Deford. acre plot. Also winning an Ex - City proved to be too strong con - Michelle Pisarek, a senior at press was Pamela Heemer, 13, of tenders for the visitors and the Owen-Gage High School has been East Lansing who grew 4,983 game was a one-sided affair. named September’s student of the pounds of No. 1’s on a half-acre Brown City failed to score, while month. She has held a variety of on the farm of her grandparents, the locals won points up in the offices at the school and currently Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Heerner, “forties.” is student council president after Snover, with help from them and Miss Isabelle MacIntyre is the serving as vice president last year. her father, Robert. winner of a five-pound box of She has been or is a member of Mrs. Delos Neal of Cass City, candy, having been successful in many school clubs including the Mr. and Mrs. Steve Timmons and a milking contest on the Geo. French, Drama and Trip clubs. In daughters of Owendale, Mr. and MacIntyre farm in Greenleaf addition she served in Students Mrs. Randy Lapeer and Shawn Township. The task was milking Against Drunk Driving and has and Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Lapeer nine cows and Miss MacIntyre been in band for 3 years and is were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. completed it in 55 minutes. Dr. currently the drum major. She has and Mrs. Lynwood Lapeer and I.D. McCoy, her opponent, was been active with the yearbook daughters in honor of Sheree three minutes slower in milking staff and is the clubs’ editor. Lapeer’s 18th birthday. the same nine. PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Redhawk Review Ordinances focus of Ubly council by by Mary Drier reading of the village’s proposed course and several special projects Taryn Pisarek For the Chronicle dangerous dog ordinance was for other classes throughout the read, and the second reading of year. Biggest week of Addressing ordinances was the the proposed fireworks ordinance In other school connected busi - focus of the last Ubly Village was read. Both ordinances will be ness, Paulette Heleski, who repre - the fall semester meeting. published in the newspaper. sented the Ubly Athletic Boosters, The traffic control orders for There will be a public hearing on addressed the council about the parking on Pike and Riverview the proposed ordinances at 7 p.m., possibility of putting student ban - At the high school we are finally getting used to our new schedules were reviewed and discussed at Oct. 10. ners on light poles as a fundraiser. and changes. Things are starting to calm down in the sense that not length. In other matters, the council ap - Banners would recognize seniors everything is new and crazy. After discussion, a motion was proved a rental land agreement and what sports or club they are This week is the major exception to the day-to-day routine life of a made and approved to rescind between the village and the Ubly in. high schooler – it’s Homecoming! Homecoming isn’t just about the Traffic Control Order 69P and ap - Community School District. The thrilling football game at the end of the week; for students it brings a prove Traffic Control Order 87P. rented land is the area where the Although the council was recep - lot more. The change was for moving the school’s Future Farmers of Amer - tive to the idea, they didn’t take Throughout the week we have “dress up days” which range from sport - “no parking” signs from the east ica’s (FFA) barn is being built. action because they wanted to ing your favorite college apparel to dressing like your favorite teacher side to the west side of Pike The barn will help enrich stu - look into what would fit on the to pridefully wearing our maroon and white at the week’s end. Street. dents’ educational curriculum and pole with the village’s banners. That last half-day of the week hosts the first big pep assembly in the The Traffic Control order 86P ap - provide expanded learning oppor - Also, the speed limit by the new school, with team introductions, hype speeches and, of course, games proved placing “no parking” signs tunities to area youth who do not the school entrance was brought involving both the student body and the staff. on the South side of Riverview have access at home to agriculture up during the meeting. Parents Of course, Friday is game day, but it’s also the day when a week’s from Park Street, to the end of or livestock facilities. would like to see the speed low - worth of long hours of float building pay off. This year’s board game- Riverview Street, in order for traf - When the barn is completed, the ered in that area. Because it is a based floats are showcased in the parade, then judged and ranked during fic to get through. FFA and Agri-Science livestock state highway it will be looked halftime of the football game. During the meeting, the second barn will be used for a zoology into what the state recommends. On the note of halftime, all of our elected court members are escorted onto the field. This is an opportune time for our community to get to know a few of my amazing fellow students, as the announcer will read a little bit about each one. This is also one of the best times to meet all of our new foreign exchange students that bring so much valuable cul - Local churches host inspirational ture and diversity into our halls every day. To end this exhilarating week on Saturday, the student council puts on a semi-formal dance. The theme this year is “Hollywood”. This is the best night of the week to really enjoy the big moments of movie for Cass City area students high school. It brings so many memories, this being among the favorites of most kids. If you are wondering what the night consists of, you’ll by Mary Drier “The movie deals with several is - coach cross-country, John and his find so many treasurable experiences such as dancing your heart out to For the Chronicle sues. It is my opinion, that having wife, Amy, meet an aspiring ath - your favorite throwback or just talking and laughing with your friends. Christ at the center helps in trying lete, Hannah Scott, who’s pushing The biggest scene on the floor is usually a dance-off. This gets most Two Cass City churches will pay to figure out who you are. Those her limits on a journey toward dis - of us in a circle and challenges the outstanding skills of students in a for high school students to see a who are that age are still working covery. Inspired by the words and friendly competition that brings major bragging rights. movie about overcoming adver - on that.” prayers of a new-found friend, So, this week is going to be a big one for all of us in the high school. sity by hard work, perseverance, In the movie, life changes John becomes the least likely The seventh graders are experiencing their first spirit week and pep as - and having faith. overnight for coach John Harrison coach helping the least likely run - sembly. The freshmen are participating in all of the activities for the The Cass City Theatre will host when his high school basketball ner attempt the impossible in the first time, and the seniors are doing it all one last time. the movie, “Overcomer” through team and state championship biggest race of the year,” accord - Thursday. dreams are crushed when the ing to information about the Because the pastors at the Cass largest manufacturing plant in movie. City Missionary Church and the town shuts down and hundreds of Novesta Church of Christ think families move away. He questions The two-hour movie was re - every teen should see this movie, how he and his family will face an leased August 23, 2019. It is di - the pastors decided to pay for the uncertain future. rected by Alex Kendrick and movie for junior high or high “After reluctantly agreeing to produced by Stephen Kendrick. school students. To see the movie for free, youths just have to show a sports pass or student identification. Laker teacher-coach resigns The movie is about adapting to changes and having faith to follow Continued from page one. unexpected paths. When Joel Schwenlinger became pastor of Cass City Missionary Because the incident was recently turned over to the Huron County Church in 2016 he started work - Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Kelly Hanson didn’t have much additional ing with youth, and he feels this information. movie will resonate with young “I honestly don’t know anything about why he decided to resign, but people. we were made aware last Thursday of some allegations of inappropriate conduct being made against a coach who was also a teacher,” said Han - “Junior high and high school stu - son. dents are still in the process of try - The sheriff’s department was told that one particular incident allegedly ing to figure out who they are as took place during the summer. “We were also under the understanding that the victim was unsure they are growing up; and it is my opinion, they will identify with about wanting to actually make a criminal complaint against the teacher. this movie,” said Schwenlinger. However, the victim decided to proceed. And that’s where it’s at right now,” Hanson said. “We began immediately, and I don’t have any fur - ther information to release. “It’ll probably be some time before we get to that point.” “Our sole focus must be on the safety and welfare of the student in - volved,” Keim said. “I’ve frankly been appalled at the hostility shown toward this child by some of the adults in our community.” Keim said he has contacted the Huron County Prosecutor’s office to report several social media posts that may have crossed cyber-bullying lines, and Internet comments will continue to be monitored for anyone who threatens the mental, emotional, or physical wellbeing of a child.
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News briefs Kingston student numbers down KINGSTON - Kingston School officials are hoping for an influx of stu - dents. School Supt. Matt Drake recently reported the district’s enrollment is down by more than what was originally projected. The district had planned its 2019-20 budget around being down about 13 students, but that may not be accurate. 8'0#)' 6..&1)4 74 #34107+..' 135 #0+.#% < +%-1(( 2/ “It appears that we may be down by around 22 (students). We are hope - ful that we may have additional students still coming in,” he said. The state funds schools on a per-pupil basis, so a drop in enrollment can means a substantial loss of revenue. The funding is based on two statewide enrollment counts -- one conducted in the winter and the other in the fall. +0) 6''0 The next formal student tally will take place Oct. 2, so it is important for all students to be in attendance that day. %#0&+'4 #3' (3105 .3 #.+:#* 10;#.'4 #+5.:0 #31+9 Citation in Owendale dismissed #&:410 '0;'. OWENDALE - After an explanation of an incident, the Owendale Vil - $#%- '5* "#4-' lage Council dismissed a resident’s citation. *#4' 18#3& Tony Hockmuth attended a recent council meeting to ask officials to 0&3'8 1'/'3 dismiss the citation he received for putting up a swimming pool before the fencing was completed. He explained the base of the pool was set 3#0&'0 3+5; up, but the liner was not installed and there was no water in it. /+44+0) Following discussion, the council agreed to dismiss the citation. !+%513+# /+5* In other matters, plans to install new stop signs were halted when DPW Supt. Steve Sweatland reported it would cost about $2,000 to install new stop signs at every intersection. The council then decided to keep the current stop signs, and to install new signs at intersections that have limited visibility. Also, gravel work on village streets and alleys has been completed, and the annual street report shows the village has 1.49 miles of major streets and 3.65 miles of local streets. Student financial aid meet slated KINGSTON - The Kingston School District will host a financial aid night Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria for sen - iors and parents of seniors. During the event, questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid grants, work-study, and loans to pay for college or career school will be answered. Aerial patrols on tap this week NOVI — ITC will be conducting its semi-annual aerial patrols of high- 6&."(& 4,,%/( '//3#",, 3&"- *2 1&"%7 '/1 "$3*/. )&7 "1& '1/.3 voltage transmission towers and lines in east Michigan this week, 1/6 ,1 )".& ,,*/33 .%1&6 "13"+" "%&. 14&). "2&7 "+&1 1&33 !"32/. weather permitting. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an #"$+ 1/6 /"$) *.$& $&,'/ 3)". "10 /7% 5".2 ,"7 5".2 1".%&. overall status of the overhead transmission system that is operated by 1*38 ".% 223 /"$) 3&5& /123&1 *22*.( &5* !&.%,".% ".% &3) !"2+& ITC’s Michigan operating entities, ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC (METC). The aerial inspections will cover the eastern part of the state, including all or parts of Clinton, Genesee, Gratiot, Huron, Ingham, Lapeer, Liv - ingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair and Tuscola Counties. The patrols are a North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirement for ITC’s vegetation management program and support proactive maintenance objectives. They include inspections of steel towers, wood poles, conductors (wires), insulators and other equip - ment. Crews check for damaged or worn equipment and vegetation haz - ards. The inspection flights are often conducted at low altitudes to allow ac - curate visual inspection of equipment for lightning damage, wear or other potential problems. This is normal procedure, so there is no cause for alarm if a low-flying helicopter is sighted near transmission lines. 4-H fall award applications due HURON COUNTY — The deadline to turn in completed Huron County 4-H Fall Achievement Awards applications is 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 1635 '23'4'05#5+7'4 51 4. The applications can be submitted to the MSU Extension Office, lo - 3'4*/'0 #)10 #31+9 #4': #-'3 cated within the Huron County Health Department at 1142 S. Van Dyke Rd. in Bad Axe, Monday through Friday from 8 through 4:30 p.m. 12*1/13'4 :&0'' "#4-' 3'55 "#5410 Fall Achievement awards will be presented during the Huron County 60+134 +$$: 0&3#,-# *#0' ..+155 4-H Fall Family Social Sunday, Nov. 3, at The Pasta House in Kinde. More information is available by contacting Patti Errer, 4-H program coordinator, by calling (989) 269-9949 (ext. 609). Compiled by Mary Drier and Tom Montgomery "7 /13 % &#&6"*.( ..&33& 1*$) Gagetown 6.&10&1"3/1 Phone: (989) 665-9931
! ###" ! PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Gardening a passion for Kingston sisters
by Mary Drier For the Chronicle
Almost as much care is needed when putting flower beds to bed for the winter, as when blooms start in the spring. Few people realize that fact; and the ones who do know that has to be done, normally don’t have time to do it. That is part of the garden care service that Three Sisters Gardens, at 3090 Cemetery Rd., Kingston, provides. “In getting ready for winter, flowers need to be dead-headed, with the dead blossoms removed. We put down a special fertilizer that lasts through the winter,” said Callie Hawkins who operates the business with her sisters, Cherie and Carla. “It is a granule that breaks down slowly. There are warm days in the winter with thaws and refreezes. When that happens, the fertilizer granules will be slowly feeding the plants.” And, she has developed her own special mix of fertilizer she uses for struggling plants. The family moved to the Kingston area in 2001. They each have more The Three Sisters Gar - than 20 years of experience in gardening. They started putting their ex - pertise to work for others about the last 15 years because of a friend - den service is ran by ship. Callie Hawkins, right, “I started helping Mrs. Ruggles with her flower gardens because she wasn’t physically able to do it anymore. We just did that to help her out, who operates the busi - Hawkins explained. ness with her sisters, “Doing that to help her, developed into a business. We are now booked every day with sometimes three clients a day during the season,” she Cherie and Carla. The said. “God has really had his hand in this, and directed us.” trio does weeding, Although most people like the look of a well-groomed flower garden, planting, mulching, some don’t have the knowledge on what to do or the time to do it. “Many of our gardening friends are too busy or unable physically to and designing of do their flower beds around their home or businesses,” said Hawkins. flower gardens “There are a lot of people who don’t like running into snakes and bugs in the gardens, so they hire us to do the work.” through-out Tuscola The three sisters and other employees work throughout Tuscola County. They do weeding and landscaping, and some patio paving County from early work. The charge is $15 per hour person, and $17 per hour person on spring until winter. the weekend. “Because we all enjoy gardening, we put our heart into it. We do our best to take care of your gardens that you love. It’s not just about making money. We want to make it pretty,” said Hawkins. “At Three Sisters, we are all believers of Jesus Christ. So we are held accountable to per - form our very best and be as honest as possible. As Christians, we try to help as many people as we can, and we also try to help those who love to garden, but physically can’t.” They recently helped a man with his garden who was going through cancer treatments. “I love seeing the smiles on their faces when they see their gardens come back after they are all cleaned up,” she said. “I just tell them to go ahead and take the credit for the work.” Three Sisters Gardens also sells perennials with a one-year guarantee. “We can even suggest plants that may grow better in certain gardens. We can sell the plants, bring and plant them for your garden,” said Hawkins. Also, The Three Sisters Gardens host two open house parties annually. There is the December Christmas light show with a free chili dinner. There is also a Spring open house with free hotdogs, cotton candy, snow cones, nachos, popcorn and prizes. There are also tours of the historic woods where Weldon bricks were made, a wide variety of animals to pet and gardens to tour. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, about Three Sisters Gardens, call 989-683-3379 or e-mail them at [email protected].
Hatch to speak to students
Continued from page one. we don’t have a driving force for why we do what we do,” Hatch ex - plained. “If we are working for something bigger than ourselves, we will always do what it takes to get the job done, no matter the task. “We will not only find a way to overcome the adversity, but we will also find a way to get better because of it. Our purpose drives GRIT.” Hatch’s four components to GRIT are: • Growth Mindset - which views adversity as opportunity. We can find a way grow from anything we experience in life. • Resilience - what happens to us is never as important as how we re - spond. We are not the product of our circumstances; we are the product of how we choose to respond. • Integrity - in the context of overcoming adversity or working to achieve any goal, for that matter, I think Integrity is about following through on our commitments and doing what we said we would do, es - pecially when our circumstances change. • Team First mentality. We should always think about the team first. We should train ourselves to think WE before me. Sometimes we’ll just have to do things because it’s what the team needs. “The goal of my message is to give the audience perspective and to hopefully encourage them to think about adversity and opposition a lit - tle differently,” said Hatch. “I use stories from my experiences, both from my road to recovery as well as from my time on the basketball team at Michigan to support each component of GRIT.” There is a cost to bring this empowering program, so donating sponsors are needed. For more information about helping to sponsor this event that is open to the entire Cass City community, call (989) 912-1821. Austin will be in the building around 8:30 a.m. to visit with students in classrooms and will hang around after the assembly for anyone to visit personally with him. The entire Cass City community is welcome to attend and listen to his message.
Ubly church set to close doors
Continued from page one. congregation moves to their new church home, we pray for them and the Ubly community.” The Michigan Conference now has approximately 750 churches state- wide when the church closes in Ubly. The Ubly church isn’t the only one closing. In 2017 and 2018, 18 churches closed in the Michigan Conference, all due to a significant de - cline in membership. “It’s very sad, but this seems to be the way things are going. I don’t know… are the young ones too busy now to go to church?” Krumen - acker questioned. According to Doyal, the majority of these churches were established between 1840 and 1920 when rural communities thrived. In 1953, 36 percent of Americans lived in rural communities. “Today that number is 21 percent. This decline in population and the aging of church members has impacted all denominational member - ships,” he said. ## $( ## $( " ' #( # $ "
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(989) 912-2440 PAGE TWELVE CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Sugarbeet harvest underway
Mary Drier field conditions that created great of beets in a 100-yard row came For the Chronicle variability across our growing re - in at 213, also an eight-year high. gion,” said Jim Ruhlman, execu - The average yield in the pre-har - The harvest is underway for tive vice president for Michigan vest sample was 19.34 tons per Obituaries Michigan Sugar Company’s 2019- Sugar. “Some of our nearly 900 acre, less than similar samples 2020 processing campaign. grower-owners were able to plant taken last year that showed yields Carol Gaffney Beets are being processed in fac - beets in March, while others had of 23.29 tons per acre. tories in Bay City, Caro, Croswell to wait until June. The result is a Carol Rose Gaffney, 71, of Cass City, died following a short illness, and Sebewaing. crop that continues to show great The lower tonnage this year is Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Cam - That means there is more truck variability.” due to lack of moisture in August pus, Saginaw. traffic on roadways and with re - Even though 2019 has presented as the beets began to mature and She was born November 7, 1947 in Pontiac to Leo and Dorothy (Har - cent rains, mud could be on roads some challenges, Ruhlman said put on weight. Michigan Sugar low) Tracy. making them slippery even if they this year they aren’t dealing with Company’s estimated yield, de - She married Richard Gaffney on June 9, 1994. have been scrapped. Leaf Spot disease. “Leaf Spot dis - pendent on adequate rainfall in the Carol started her career working in many restaurants. She owned and ease affects both the ability for the coming weeks, is 27.5 tons per operated Pizza Villa for many years and later Gaffney’s Hometown Company officials are predicting crop to put on sugar and tons,” he acre, down from last year’s final Kitchen. Carol was also a bus driver for Cass City schools. Together, a 185 to 190-day campaign this said. yield of 29.3 tons per acre. she and Richard served with the Cass City Fire year with processing wrapping up Ruhlman noted that some posi - That equates to more than 4.2 Department. She was a member of Liv - sometime between March 10-15. tive results of pre-harvest samples million tons expected for delivery. ing Word Worship Center of Cass The spring started out super wet, were taken in late August. The “We can certainly use some rain City. Carol volunteered her time and stayed wet through most of 200 samples tested showed an av - over the next few weeks, but the and skills restoring old dolls with June. Then, it didn’t rain much erage sugar content of 17.07 per - good news is we have an incredi - Revive Ministries. She enjoyed until recently. cent, the highest pre-harvest bly healthy crop,” Ruhlman said. crafts, crocheting and her doll “We had a very challenging sample quality in eight years. “Our growers have simply done a collection. spring due to wet weather and Stand count, the average number phenomenal job.” Carol is survived by her hus - band, Richard; children: Tracy (James) Belanger of Holland, Tina (William) Rippey of Cass City, Michael MiSTEM event set at fairgrounds (Joann) Furness of Manhattan, KS and Todd (Tonya) Furness of Caro; grandchildren: Kellie The Upper Thumb Region will Businesses who want to partici - establish a system that will pro - Belanger, Andrew Belanger, host MiSTEM county-wide career pate, help sponsor the event, or duce STEM-equipped students Roslyn (Edward) Coy, Ian (Han - exploration events for youths in volunteer to help, can call MiS - and educators. nah) Rippey, Autumn Rippey, Con - Tuscola County. TEM Regional Director Kristen These pillars are: create a STEM nor Furness and Peyton Furness; The event for Tuscola County Zagorski at 989-992-3916. culture, empower STEM teachers, great-grandchildren: Mark and Brenna; students is 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Michigan, together with busi - integrate business and education, step-children: Karen (Jim) McIntosh of Hadley Tuesday, Oct 1, at the Tuscola ness, education, and community and ensure high quality STEM ex - and Kevin (Peggy) Gaffney of MS; step-grandchildren: Tavis (Carrie) County Fairgrounds. partners created a MiSTEM Net - periences. That has been done and Osentoski, Rory Osentoski, Blair Osentoski, Summer Osentoski and The free event will provide work throughout the state. the program is being imple - Joanna (Jeff) Jones; great-grandchildren: Elijah, Haven and Collen; hands-on career exploration for The program developed out of mented. brothers: Gary (Peggy) Tracy of NC and Christopher Tracy of MD; sis - students, an opportunity for local former Governor Rick Snyder’s The MiSTEM Network builds on ters: Dorothy Caverly (Alan Roth) of Deckerville and Teresa (Herbert) businesses to showcase their MiSTEM Advisory Council rec - existing STEM networks to create Williams of IL; and many nieces and nephews. trade, interact with students, and ommendation to make Michigan a a STEM ecosystem that supports She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Blake. to promote careers in Science, world leader in STEM education. and implements the components A funeral service was held Thursday, September 19, in Kranz Funeral Technology, Engineering, and The Council report listed four outlined in the four pillars. Home, Cass City with Pastor Jep Bryant of Living Word Worship Cen - Math (STEM). pillars as necessary components to ter officiating. Interment will be Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Living Word Worship Center of Cass City. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and photos with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com. Suicide awareness walk set Friday Arrangements were made by Kranz Funeral Home of Cass City.
Sanilac County will host a sui - The walk will follow the lumi - year olds, and the fifth leading cide awareness and remembrance nary lighting ceremony. The route cause of death for 45 to 54 year walk, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. for the walk will be from the olds. On average, one person dies 27. Maple Valley School to the court - by suicide every six hours in The theme for this year’s fourth house and back to the school. Michigan. annual walk is “bringing light to For more information, go to the Every year suicide claims more the darkness.” website: lives than natural disaster, murder Anthony Grupido, who is a well - www.stopsuicidenow.myevent.co and war combined, and yet lacks ness speaker and activist, will be m to register, donate, and/or pur - funding necessary for prevention. the guest speaker at 6 p.m. at the chase a shirt. A difference can be made by rais - Maple Valley Elementary All funds raised at the walk will ing funds to provide education on School. be used for suicide prevention ac - suicide and resources. The event will include informa - tivities in 2020. For those who are feeling over - tional resource tables, a temporary Death by suicide occurs in every whelmed, reach out for help by tattoo table, an opportunity to per - community. In Michigan, it is the calling the Suicide Prevention sonalize a luminary and to create second leading cause of death for Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) your own personal remembrance 15 to 34 year olds, the fourth lead - or texting the Text Crisis Line: candle. ing cause of death for 35 to 44 74741. Help is available. Bat tests positive for rabies in Tuscola Co.
Tuscola County Health Depart - rience an increase in calls from In those cases, it is important to ment reports a bat in the county citizens about bat encounters dur - collect the bat for rabies testing. has tested positive for rabies. ing the warm weather months be - If you are bitten or scratched by The bat was found in the Caro tween May and September. an animal, seek immediate med - area, pet exposure was docu - “During this time, bats are more ical attention and alert the Tuscola mented and there was no human active, searching for food and County Health Department by bite exposure. rearing their young. While bats calling 989-673-8114. are beneficial to our ecosystem, “Rabies is a viral disease of they are also one of the species of If you find a bat in your home, mammals that is transmitted animal that is a natural host for the safely confine or collect the bat if through the bite or scratch of an rabies virus,” explained Hepfer. possible and contact your local infected animal. Bats and skunks “People or pets usually get ex - health department to determine if are the most common carriers of posed to rabies when they are bit - it should be tested for rabies. rabies in Michigan,” said Ann ten by an infected animal. More information on how to col - Hepfer, who is the health officer lect a bat safely can be found on for both the Huron and Tuscola “Other situations that may pres - the Centers for Disease Control County Health Departments, in a ent a risk are when a bat is found and Prevention’s website. press release. in a room with people who have Protect your pets by getting them In 2018, there were 79 cases of been asleep, or a bat is found with vaccinated against rabies. Even rabies in animals in Michigan, in - an unattended child or impaired cats that live indoors and never go cluding 77 bats and two skunks. adult who cannot be sure they did - outside can encounter a bat that Local health departments expe - n’t have contact with the bat.” gets inside the home.
! "# # # ! # ! "## !" ! STATE REP. Phil Green (R-Millington), center, hosted Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson (left) and Tuscola County Emergency Services Coordinator Steve Ander - son during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony earlier this month at the Michigan State Capitol. CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE THIRTEEN School eyes more upgrades
Continued from page one. boilers, which are beyond their lifespan and may or may not continue to serve the building for another couple years. If the boilers have to be replaced now, the cost would be about $300,000, leaving the district with $300,000. Projects school officials are considering include a new heating, venti - lation and air conditioning system for the junior-senior high offices and administrative offices, which were bypassed this summer; installation of new lighting and ceiling in two hallways near the high school gym; the purchase of three new buses, which cost roughly $86,000 new but will be purchased with a grant that will cover 25 percent of the cost; and new keys for all offices as a security measure.
Latest test scores SENATOR FOR the 31st District, Kevin Daley (R-Lum), and 84th Dis - Turning to test scores during the regular monthly meeting, school of - ficials reported local students have not only kept pace with statewide trict state Rep. Phil Green (R-Millington) recently had the opportunity improvements in standardized test scores, but also led the pack in most to tour Walbro Engine Management in Cass City. Walbro has been a categories among neighboring districts in the upper Thumb. Statewide, Michigan Department of Education officials say third- and major employer in Tuscola County for nearly 70 years. The company fourth-grade English language arts scores on the 2019 Michigan Student Test of Education Progress (M-STEP) – administered last spring — manufactures gas tanks, fuel injectors and carburetors. showed modest gains for the second straight year. English language arts (ELA) scores by Michigan sixth graders also increased, as did math scores for third-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students. Among Tuscola County Schools, Cass City’s third grade scores ranked first in both English language arts (ELA) and math, with 68 percent and 77 percent of local students proficient on the exams, respectively. The fourth grade ELA scores were also ranked at the top, with 60 percent of Cass City students proficient on that exam. Fifty percent of Cass City fourth graders were proficient in math, placing them third among county schools behind Kingston (70 percent) and Reese (66 percent). #+#,(*+ %/0+ / % (& Among local fifth grade students, 53 percent were proficient in ELA (ranked third in the county) and math (ranked first in the county), and % + $(#' -+ ,( 0 32 percent were proficient in social studies (ranked first in the county). Sixth graders, meanwhile, topped the county in ELA (52 percent pro - ' "(* (. "-* " ficient) and posted the second highest percentage (38 percent) in math among county schools behind Kingston (41 percent proficient). %+735+- $. +:8 The scores posted by Cass City students in grades three, four, five and %=7.+A %/:>3-/ +6 six easily surpassed the average scores in all subject areas compared to ???+7-28:-8>/8=<:/+-2-2=:-2-86 their peers in the Tuscola Intermediate School District and statewide. ++ #,0 #++#('*0 "-* " Cass City seventh grade M-STEP scores in math (37.7 percent profi - 8/901/7 $. +;; 33-/ +6 %=7.+A %-2885 +6 )8:;239 %/:>3-/ +6 posted by schools in the county and statewide, as did the eighth grade %=7.+A >/7371 %/:>3-/ 96 )/.7/;.+A +635A !312< 96 scores in math (52.2 percent proficient), ELA (64.2 percent proficient) #+;<8: #235 =:4/<< ;;8-3+3-2 ???-+;;-3
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The reported cases were in Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. Three of the cases Annualu Fall were fatal. As of Sept. 20, EEE has been confirmed in 21 animals from 11 counties: Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Genesee, Jackson, Kala - mazoo, Lapeer, Montcalm, St. Joseph and Van Buren. Healthalthlth Fair There is an EEE vaccine available for horses, but not for people. Additional animal cases are under investigation. Saturday,ay, OctoberOctober 5, 2019 MDHHS is encouraging Southwest Michigan counties that have been impacted by human EEE cases and St. Joseph, Genesee and 7:000 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Lapeer counties – which have had animal EEE cases – to con - sider postponing, rescheduling or cancelling outdoor activities occurring at or after dusk, particularly activities that involve chil - HBA1C, TSH,SHH, & Lipid Panel:Panel: Alll 3 ttestse for dren. The recommendation was made out of an abundance of cau - tion to protect the public health and applies until the first hard $20.00 *(12*(12 hourh r ffastastt rrecommended)ecommeendd frost of the year. “Michigan is experiencing its worst Eastern Equine Encephalitis PSPSASA ScrScreenings:eenings: $5.00 outbreak in more than a decade. The ongoing cases reported in humans and animals and the severity of this disease illustrate the Flu Shotss willl be aavailablevailable IfIf yyouou dod not have importance of taking precautions against mosquito bites,” said insurance,ance, a cash priceprice willl be availablea Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. EEE is one of the most dangerous mosquito- Blood pressurepresssure and ooxygenxygen chechecks: Free borne diseases in the United States, with a 33 percent fatality rate in people who become ill. 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