Man Takes Own Life After Setting Fire to Home

FREE but we take donations Presorted Standard US Postage Paid Permit No. 81 Cedar Springs, MI The SHOWCASING CEDAR SPRINGS & Reaching around the world ~ www.cedarspringspost.com Vol. XXXI No. 21 PThursday, May 24, 2018 STServing Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties Man takes own life after setting fire to home

This pole barn was completely destroyed in a suspicious fire Friday A fire was set by the homeowner in the basement ofthis This shed near the home was also burned in the fire May 18. Post photo morning, May 18, 2018. Post photo by J. Reed home on Algoma Ave. Post photo by J. Reed. by J. Reed. by Judy Reed person to talk to him,” said to see what was going on, ending his life in the park- home on fire, as well as destroyed. Schrier. he saw the flashing lights of ing lot of the funeral home. the pole barn. He said they The fire was deemed When Paul Schrier vis- When he finished his police at the funeral home. It started early Friday sent out a second alarm on suspicious, and while fire- ited Bliss-Witters & Pike business at the funeral And then he heard another morning, May 18. Accord- the pole barn fire to call in fighters from multiple fire Funeral home last Friday home, Schrier noticed the shot. What Schrier didn’t ing to Algoma Township more aid. departments battled the morning, he walked by a man was still there in the know was that this was the Fire Chief Troy Guerra, they Guerra said they didn’t blazes, and the Michigan man sitting in his vehicle parking lot as he headed tragic end of the search for were toned out at 6:48 a.m. find anyone inside the State Police investigated the with the window down and over to Elmwood Cemetery Bruce Bott, the 71-year- to a structure fire at 12131 home. fire, the Kent County Sher- gave him a friendly hello. to dig more holes for the old Algoma Township man Algoma Ave, between 14 The fire also spread to iff Department followed up He doesn’t remember if the Avenue of Flags. About 10 who had set his house on and 15 Mile Roads. When a small shed behind the on information they were man responded. minutes later, Schrier heard fire and burned his property they arrived on scene, they home, which was extin- given about a contentious “I may have been the last a gunshot. When he looked earlier that morning, before found the basement of the guished. The pole barn was FIRE - continues on page 5 INSIDE THIS Lest we forget A way to remember: the ISSUE Odyssey of the Avenue of Flags mind

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Post photo by J. Reed. Post photo by J. Reed. Memorial Day services are conducted around this Civil War monument in Elmwood Cemetery each Memorial Day. The Avenue of Flags lines the road through Elmwood Cemetery, a reminder of many of the veterans that have served over the years. page 3 Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor By Judy Reed gion Glen Hill Post #287, each once a year. The Legion also those that gave their lives while defending our flag honors a veteran who is provides a pole and a plate at Sports country. It’s also a day to remember all those that It’s a majestic site each Me- no longer living. The flags are the base with the name of the have served and are now deceased. Inside this is- morial Day—hundreds of flags casket-sized, and according to veteran. sue are the names of many of the veterans buried standing proudly, unfurled in Paul, it began years ago when One thing many people may in area cemeteries (though not all), and we honor the breeze, against the pale families would give the Legion not know is that the veteran them with this issue of The Cedar Springs Post, blue of a sun-drenched sky. the flag they received at their does not have to be buried in on page 9-13. If you know of a veteran’s name They line the avenue that winds loved one’s burial. They would Elmwood Cemetery to have that is missing from the list, please let us know through Elmwood Cemetery hold on to it for the family, and a flag on the avenue. But they and we’ll add them for next year. on Northland Drive in Cedar then fly it once a year on Me- do need to be a veteran, have There will be several memorial activities and Springs. They are beautiful to morial Day. been honorably discharged, ceremonies taking place this weekend that resi- look at, but what is the story However, some families and have some connection with dents are encouraged to take part in: behind them? want to keep the original flag, Cedar Springs. A duplicate flag The Cedar Springs Historical Society will According to Paul Schrier, so the Legion allows families costs $50, and can be bought MEMORIAL - continues on page 13 treasurer at the American Le- to just buy a duplicate to fly FLAGS - continues on page 13 page 14 Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 24, 2018 Odyssey of the Mind team at World Finals High school brings The Cedar Springs Odyssey of the Mind team, coaches, families and fans are heading jazz to brewery to the World Finals competition in Ames Iowa! Opening ceremony was last evening, Wednesday May 23 and the awards ceremony is Saturday May 26. In between, the team will be pin trading, practicing their spontaneous and long term per- formance, sprucing sets, scripts and costumes, and meeting and interacting with teams from all over the world. Thirty-four of the U.S states are sending multiple teams, and teams are also This Odyssey of the Mind team from Red Hawk Elementary will be competing at the World Finals this weekend in Ames, Iowa. Courtesy photo. ODYSSEY - continues on page 16 The Cedar Springs High School Jazz Band at the Cedar Springs Brew- ing Company. Photo by LeeAnne Whilden. The Cedar Springs high school jazz band performed at Sand Lake teen awarded the Cedar Springs brewery last Monday, May 14, 2018. The band, which is made up of 16 students, played under the direction of band director Charles Fallis. Congressional Medal of Merit “We just thought it was a good opportunity for the jazz Morgan Platz, of Sand Lake was awarded the Congressio- band to give back to the community at a great local restau- nal Medal of Merit by Rep. Justin Amash on May 5, at the rant,” said Fallis. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. She was recognized The Post asked Fallis when people might get to see them along with 33 other students in Michigan’s third district. again. “Hopefully there will be more opportunities to Morgan lives in Sand Lake and commutes 45 minutes hear the CSHS Jazz Band/Combo this summer. Details to come,” he said. 1565 Dagget Road 616-636-5565 Pierson 887-2060 Robinson Celebration for Men

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The evening started with Call 616.754.3001 for a consultation. 95 NORTH MAIN | CEDAR SPRINGS the Grand Entrance by the Ladies of Honor and then CSBREW.COM | (616) 696-BEER HONOR - continues on page 16 Thursday, May 24, 2018 The Cedar Springs Post Page 3 Board selects candidates for first round POST Highlights interviews News...... pages 1-3 By Judy Reed Church Connection...... pages 4-5 The Cedar Springs Board intendent at Arts & Entertainment...... pages 6-7 of Education met Friday eve- Ravenna Pub- Memorial Day tribute...... pages 9-13 ning, May 18, at 6 p.m., to re- lic Schools, view over 29 applications for will interview Sports...... page 14 the Superintendent position. at 8 p.m. page 15 The board started in open The board Auto Life...... session, but then went into also dis- Legals...... page 16 closed session to review cussed the the applications. They were importance Business Professionals...... page 17 Karl Heidrich, Superinten- Scott Smith, Asst. Super- John B. VanLoon, Superin- not allowed to deliberate in of feedback dent at Stockbridge Com- intendent at Hudsonville tendent at Ravenna Public Voices & Views...... page 17 closed session; they were from parents, munity Schools. Public Schools. Schools. only allowed to ask questions students, staff, and assistant high school prin- under 1,100 students, since Classifieds...... page 18 of Gary Rider, of the Michi- and the community during the cipal there from 1999 to 2000. December of 2008. Before Outdoors...... page 19 gan Leadership Institute, who process, and began to devel- From 1995 to 1999, he was a that, he was high school prin- is leading the search. They op interview questions. “We teacher and athletic director at cipal at White Hall District then moved back into open hope parents, members of Deerfield Public Schools. He Schools from 1999-2008; and session, where Rider led the the community and staff will received a Bachelor of Sci- from 1996-1999, he was mid- board in narrowing down attend the interviews,” said ence degree in Biology from dle school principal at Com- The their choices. Cedar Springs Board Pres- Hillsdale College in 1995; a stock Park Public Schools. The board decided on three ident Heidi Reed. “It will be Masters of Education in Ed- He has also been past presi- www.cedarspringspost.com candidates to interview in a very important for the Board ucational Administration in dent of the Muskegon Area ST 36 E. Maple,P P.O. Box 370, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319, public meeting on June 8, in to have their input during the 1997 from the University of Superintendent’s Associa- phone: 616-696-3655 • fax 616-696-9010 the Hilltop board room: process.” Toledo; a Specialist of Arts in tion; is Michigan Association published weekly, USPO third-class POSTal permit #81. Karl Heidrich, Superinten- Heidrich has been Superin- Educational Leadership from of School Administrators Publisher: ...... Lois Allen dent at Stockbridge Commu- tendent at Stockbridge Com- Siena Heights University in (MASA) Region III presi- Editor/Reporter: ...... Judy Reed nity Schools, will interview at munity Schools, a school with 2004; and is currently pursu- dent; and a member of edu- Columnist: ...... Ranger Steve Mueller 5 p.m. just over 1,400 students locat- ing a doctoral degree in Edu- cation and community orga- Composition:...... Belinda Sanderson Scott Smith, Asst. Superin- ed between Lansing and Ann cational Leadership at Eastern nizations. He graduated from Advertising Consultants:...... Lois Allen, tendent at Hudsonville Public Arbor, since May of 2014. Michigan University. Hope College in 1987 with a ...... Melissa Kleyn, Marybeth Ford Schools, will interview at 6:30 Prior to that, he was high VanLoon has been Super- Bachelors degree in mathe- Office Manager: ...... Mary Randall p.m. school principal at Stock- intendent at Ravenna Public matics; received his Masters Check out our website at: John B. VanLoon, Super- bridge from 2000 to 2013; Schools, a district with just CANDIDATES - continues on page 5 www.cedarspringspost.com E-mail us at: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ByCity Mike Womack, Citysidewalk Manager, City of Cedar Springs project Engineers and DPW staff [email protected] [email protected] Sidewalks are a vital part are working diligently to fi- [email protected] of connecting our communi- nalize the exact locations of [email protected] ty and provide a way for ev- where the sidewalks are to be News, Advertising & Announcement Deadline: Mondays by 5:00p.m. eryone, of all ages, to move placed. The project will focus OFFICE HOURS: M-TH 10am-5pm • Friday 10am-2pm around our City. Yet they are on the east side of Main St. largely in need of repair, expansion and will focus on east-west pedestrian 2018 Subscription Rate...... $35 per year and replacement. Many residential access on Elm St. and Ash St. It will sections of the City do not have side- also focus on north-south pedestri- walks. Many of the sidewalks that do One of the best aspects of an access on Grant St. and Park St., The POST will be exist have been in the ground since this project is that it will not with some extension on Linda St. and the 1950s and are in poor condition. Ann St. There will be some addition- Closed Monday, cost“ individual citizens any al sidewalk installation to the north, These sidewalks prevent citizens from having a safe place to walk, lack money, no taxes will be raised providing easier access from 18 Mile May 28th for wheelchair access and create an eye- and no special assessments Road down to the core of the City. Memorial Day sore for visitors and residents alike. will be imposed for this work. Once the plans are completed the City To provide much needed repair and —City Manager Mike Womack will make a detailed map available for expansion, the City is excited to an- everyone to review. nounce that Cedar Springs, working One of the best aspects of this proj- with Kent County Community Ac- ect is that it will not cost individual tion, has been awarded a Community Development Block citizens any money, no taxes will be raised and no special Grant of approximately $468,800 for City sidewalk improve- assessments will be imposed for this work. By waiting for ment. The City’s contribution is approximately $156,260 for a good” grant opportunity to arise, the City was able to triple a total project investment of around $625,070. The City is the amount received for the local contribution, which made it currently awaiting a pending final approval of the grant from easier for the City to pay for the project without the need for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. a special assessment. This allows for a fiscally responsible While the plans are not finalized, we do know that the way to complete this important project. project will focus on specific areas of the City, and the City PROJECT - continues on page 16 Pedestrian dies in crash in Oakfield Township A man walking along Lincoln field Township Fire and Rescue Lake Avenue was hit by a car and and Rockford Ambulance. killed Saturday evening, May 19. The crash is still under investi- Moving? According to the Kent County gation. Sheriff Department, a 2003 Cava- According to his obituary at Co- Let us know so your lier driven by a 17-year-old male rey Funeral Home, Nicolaus grad- from Greenville was traveling uated from Evart High School in newspaper subscription southbound on Lincoln Lake when 2013 and had plans to join the U.S. it struck a man walking on the un- Army. A Celebration of Life hon- can move with you! lit roadway. A second vehicle then oring him will be held Saturday, also struck the pedestrian but did May 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 Call Mary at not stop. p.m. at the Community Building at The pedestrian, identified as the Fairgrounds in Evart. Memorial Nicolaus Martin, a 22-year-old contributions in Nick’s name may 616.696.3655 male, from Evart, died of his inju- be directed to the Skate Park in the or email: classifieds@ Nicolaus Martin was hit while walking along the road ries. City of Evart. Saturday evening, May 19. Photo from online obituary at Assisting at the scene was Oak- cedarspringspost.com Corey Funeral Home. Page 4 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 24, 2018 Church Connection

spiritual notes • announcementsmade known to• you. memories You threads from the front cover to the back and notic- did not choose me, but I ing the details in this book and chapter—I think that chose you and appoint- much of the “everything” that Jesus was learning from ed you so that you might His Father had to do with both being and doing. From the Pulpit go and bear fruit—fruit Who was being honored in every moment? Jesus that will last—and so that always found His purpose and His identity in His Fa- whatever you ask in my ther. Where was the next leg of His mission going to name the Father will give take place? Jesus was always present with people, and you.” yet was always on His way somewhere. Who was the Three verses. A person next person or group of people who needed to hear a could find a lot to think fully-dressed Good News? Who was the next person about in any of the three: or group of people who needed desperately to experi- The analogy of servants ence the presence of the living God? These, I believe, and masters. The idea that were the preoccupations of Jesus, and so He told I could actually be God’s those closest to Him “…go, and bear fruit…” friend! The pregnant pos- But He also made sure they understood that they sibilities in the statement were supposed to pursue “fruit that will last.” How Pastor Dallas Burgeson that “…whatever you ask many of the things you’re doing today will actually in my name the Father last? If you’re not sure many of them will, it seems THE SPRINGS CHURCH will give you.” So many di- to me that you need to find a stopping point in your 135 N. GRANT, CEDAR SPRINGS rections you could go. But busyness to reorganize your priorities. instead, let’s hold these thoughts all together and see Jesus has already done everything necessary to START HERE what happens. make you a friend of God. Are you prepared to do Jesus said this in John 15:14-16 (NIV): “You are my Friends of God are people who are already in the everything He asks of you? God’s Spirit is very inter- friends if you do what I command. I no longer call process of doing what God has asked them to do. Be- ested, willing, able, and present to guide you in doing you servants, because a servant does not know his cause of this, they are not only doing but being some- things with your life that will have permanent signif- master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, thing very different in comparison to other people. icance. There is a Bible with God’s words recorded for everything that I learned from my Father I have If I’m reading my Bible clearly—both following its in it that will give you structure and insight into how all this works. And there are churches full of God’s friends all around you, trying to do these same things. Church Are you wondering where to start with God? Start here. Directory People who try ChurCh of the fuLL GospeL Sunday Worship 9:45 AM (since 1946) Non-Denominational • pentecostal Grace Christian Education Hour 11:15 AM to whittle you 180 E. Lake St. Sand Lake (1 block E. of Traffic Light) Family Bible Hour 6:00 PM 12786 Algoma Ave Word of Life Clubs: Wed. 6:30 PM Sunday School .....10am / Sunday Morning .....11am Cedar Springs down are only Sunday Night ..... 6pm www.MBC-Cedar.com Adult Bible Study and Prayer pastor Gary Giddings (616) 799-0331 696-3560 Wednesdays 6:30 PM trying to Do you know that Saturday is the Sabbath? Mary Queen of Apostles Church reduce you To learn more about Roman Catholic Faith Community The Church of God the Sabbath and the One W. Maple, Sand Lake | 636-5671 Fellowship Group of Michigan to their size. truth of the bible visit Mass Times: Saturdays at 5:30 pm • Sundays at 7:30 am & 9:30 am Pastor Bruce Chapman Sacrament of Reconciliation: Mondays at 6:00 pm 616.636.9209 www.cogfgomi.org Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

Courtland-oakfield united Methodist ChurCh   PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH & ACADEMY 10295 Myers Lake Ave.-1.5 Miles South of 14 Mile Rd.   Pastor: Rev. Kim DeLong 866-4298 West Pine Street • 696-1021• Rev. Mike Shiery    coumc.weebly.com   Sunday School 9:45   sunday Worship : 11 aM WoRShIP 10:45 aM and 6:00 P.M.   enhanced fitness: 10 a.m. M/W/f MIdWeek SeRvIce • WedneSday 7:00 P.M.  Blessed are ye, when men shall Cedar Springs Christian Church hate you, and when they shall 340 W. pine St. Pioneer Christian Reformed Church pastor ryan Black: SerMonS online SundayS: on CTA property* separate you from their company, Cedar Springs Services at Cedarfield Community Center non-denominational 10:30 a.M. 3592 17 Mile Rd. NE (Next to Meijer) MondayS: 616.696.1180 and shall reproach you, and cast *NOT affiliated with Phone: 696-9120 open prayer Creative Technologies Web: www.pioneercrc.org out your name as evil, for the Son www.cedarspringschristianchurch.org 7-8 pM Academy (CTA) Sunday Services: 10AM, 6PM of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that

day, and leap for joy: for, behold, Cedar Springs Cedar Springs United United Methodist Methodist Church Church Rockford Springs Community Church 140 S.140 Main S. St., Main PO St., Box PO K, CedarBox K Springs , Cedar Springs your reward is great in heaven... 616-696-1140  www.cedarspringsumc.org Pastor David Vander Meer 616-696-1140 • www.cedarspringsumc.org 5815 14-Mile Rd. (3 miles east of 131) • 696-3656 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] Luke 6:22,23a Pastor Bill Johnson www.rockfordsprings.org Pastor Jane Duffey Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 a.m. • Coffee Fellowship: 11:15 a.m. unday orShip Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 a.m.  Coffee Fellowship: 11:15 a.m. S W Supervised Nursery Care Provided am pm Wednesdays: Food & Faith: 6:00pmSupervised dinner, 6:20-7:00pm Nursery Care Christian Provided Education 9:30 • 5:00 Wednesdays: Food & Faith: 6:00pm dinner, 6:20-7:00pm Christian Education From God’s Little Instruction Book- Honor Books

EastEast Nelson Nelson Church Church “Where “Where You Youare Loved”are Loved” 9024—902418 —Mile18 Rd.Mile NE Rd. NE SAND LAKE CedarCedar Springs Springs MI 49319 MI 49319 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 616-696616--0661696- 0661 Sunday 9:30 am Worship Service 65 W. Maple St. • Sand Lake • 616-636-5673 Bliss-Witters & Pike Sunday 9:30 am Worship Service

Pastor Inge Whittemore Rev. Darryl Miller • Worship Service 9:30 am Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home is family owned and Pastor Inge Whittemore SundaySunday KidZone KidZone 9:45 9:45am Ages am Ages4 to 124 to 12 Like us on Facebook Like us on Facebook HaLL RentaL $75.00 (no alcohol) ~ operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel www.eastnelsonumc.org ThursdayThursday KidzKlub KidzKlub 6 pm 6Ages pm Ages4 to 124 to 12 www.eastnelsonumc.org Call Barb Gould 616-636-5615 is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days Sunday School 9:30am Solon Center Wesleyan Church a week. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Senior Pastor,Worship Rev. Chadrick 11 a.m. Brown 22 Mile Road N. to Sand Lake Sunday Evening Worship 6pm ServiceSolon TimeCent: e10r am Awana Wednesdays 6:30pm Solon Center Wesleyan Church 19 Mile Road (Sept. - March) www.scwchurch.org Cedar Springs Wesleyan Church M-46 Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00pm org soloncenterwesleyanchurch.org 616-696-3229 Algoma Ave. US-131 S. to G.R. 233 S. Main Street • 616-696-1630 • www.csfbc.com Pasto15671r Dou Algomag DiBell Ave., Cedar Springs Just N. of 19 Mile Rd. PastorSummer Doug Worship DiBell - 10AM & SeniorPastor To mPastorHollow aTomy, Mu sHollowayic/Youth June-August H I L L C R E S T Community Church of God 15671St.Algoma AJohnve., Cedar Spr inPaulgs Just N. of 1II9 Mile RParishd. 616-696-3229 TO KNOW CHRIST AND MAKE HIM KNOWN 5994 18 Mile Rd, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 616-696-9333 A Welcoming Catholic Church 13603 Northland Drive Senior Pastor Kristi J. Rhodes 3110 17 Mile Road | Cedar Springs, MI | 696-3904 Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Worship: Sunday 10:00 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00pm • Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm (616) 696-1410 Nursery & Children’s Church during message Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:00 pm & Sundays at 4:00 pm *Youth - Sunday 11:30 am-12:30 pm *Tuesday - Celebrate Recovery 6:30-8:30 pm Kevin Pike - Manager, Janet Pike Assistant *Wednesday - Kidzone & Grief Share 6-7:30 pm *Thursday - Open Prayer 6-7:30 pm jp2-mqa.org | Father Lam T. Le | [email protected] EEngagement EEngagement BB irth BB irth AA nniversary AA nniversary Thursday,W May 24,edding 2018 W eddingThe Cedar Springs Post Page 5 M emorial ChurchM emorial Connection O bituary spiritualO bituary notes • announcements • memories TONI R. BARNHILL DR. RICHARD Candidates...continued from page 3 Toni R. (Felix)hankyou! FRANKLINhankyou! DODD in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley According to both Reed and Smith, it hap- BarnhillTT age 59 T in 1996; and will receive a degree as an Educa- pened within days of the board receiving the On AprilTT 2, 2018, of Cedar Springs, tion Specialist from GVSU in 2019. resignation of Laura VanDuyn, before they Richard F. Dodd passed away Smith has been Assistant Superintendent hired Rider to do the search. “I didn’t realize D.D.S., aged Wednesday, May of Human Resources at Hudsonville Public I was doing anything wrong,” said Reed. “I 16, 2018 at hernnouncement 84 years and 11nnouncement A months, passed Schools, a district with about 6,600 students, don’t know him (Smith).” home.AA She was AA since 2011. He also serves as the Director of Smith agreed. “I wouldn’t know Heidi Reed born November from his life on earth into the the Community Education program, and the if I was standing next to her,” he said. 15, 1958 in Directors of Aquatics, Early Childhood Edu- Smith said he got a call on his phone on Grand Rapids, loving, healing arms of his cation, Fine Arts Auditorium and Technology March 31 and didn’t recognize the number. It Michigan the all report to him. He is also the Assessment was Reed. He had just went through a difficult daughter of Savior. He was born to Guy and Coordinator, and partners with the Asst. Supt. Superintendent search with Hudsonville, and Earle and Della of Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to becom- found out that they had decided to hire Doug (Kloostra) Felix. She was a very loving wife Genevieve Dodd in Ludington ing Asst. Supt. at Hudsonville, he was a mid- VanderJagt, from Rockford (who coinciden- and sister. Toni enjoyed playing games and dle school principal at Hamilton Community tally, applied for the Superintendent position at knitting. She is survived by her husband, Michigan on May 3, 1933. Following graduation from the University of Schools from 2001 to 2011, and an assistant Cedar Springs in 2009). Reed had heard that Larry Martin Barnhill; children, Tia K. Jr./Sr. high school principal there from 1995- he didn’t get the job and encouraged him to (Curtis) LaCombe, Taylor L. Barnhill; Michigan School of Dentistry, Richard was 2001. From 1992-1995, he was a middle apply at Cedar Springs. He said she had said grandchildren, Brant, Laurin, Alexander commissioned in the USAF and served as ngagement school science teacher at West Middle School she wasn’t sure if the board was going to hire LaCombe and Diesel Jones; siblings, Captain in the Air Defense Command. After E in the Holland Public Schools District. Smith a search consultant or do the search on their E active service in the Air Force, he established Mary Felix, Corinne (Lyle) Streeter, received his Bachelors degree in Mathematics/ own, and they talked about the validity and Charles (Julie) Wiersma; mother-in-law, a private practice in Kent County Michigan. Earth Science from Western Michigan Univer- transparency hiring a consultant would bring to Caroline Barnhill; brothersirth and sisters-in- He served as a dentist in Cedar Springs for sity in 1988; a Masters in Educational Leader- the process. Once he heard that the board had law, WilliamBB Barnhill (Levi), Mary (Jim) many years. During his professional life he ship from Western in 1995; and an Education hired Gary Rider of the Michigan Leadership Reimert, Edward Barnhill and many nieces also served the community as a member Specialist degree in Educational Leadership Institute to lead the search, he went to him right and nephews. She was preceded in death of the school board and in township from Grand Valley State University in 2010. away and explained what happened. by her parents; siblings,nniversary Karen Puite, Frank government. At the age of forty, Dick began A Smith also was one of the five candidates “I had been working with Gary on another AA “an affair with the violin” that presented Felix and Sally Heald. The family greeted friends Saturday, May 19 at Bliss-Witters him with ample challenges for the rest of chosen for a first round interview for the Cedar search, and I know there are specific protocols, & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. his life. At the age of 71 he moved with his Springs Superintendent job in 2014. and I know there is a need for transparency,” There was no funeraledding service. Memorial wife of 55 years to Kalamazoo, Michigan The Post became aware that Smith was ini- said Smith. W and again three years later to Hartselle, tially invited to apply for the current opening Rider contacted Reed about it and the rest of contributionsW to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Alabama, where they have lived since. by Board president Heidi Reed, and spoke to the board was also made aware of the issue. Arrangements byemorial Bliss-Witters & Pike He was an active member of First Baptist both Reed and Smith about it, since consultant Reed regrets the incident and said that peo- MFuneral Home, Cedar Springs Church of Cedar Springs, Algoma Baptist, Gary Rider has been adamant that there is no ple don’t need to fear she’s pushing through a The Journey Church, First United Baptist outside contact between the board members candidate. “I’m just one vote. I don’t hold that Church of Kalamazoo and the First Baptist and candidates. much sway over the board,” she said. bituary Church of Hartselle. Richard is survived by O his loving wife, Rebecca; daughters, Julea O (Kevin) Moats of Decatur, Alabama, Al and GERTRUDE MARIA Amelia Denslow of Hartselle, Alabama; hankyou! two grandchildren, Steven Dodd Denslow T DUDLEY of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Victoria TT Denslow of Birmingham, Alabama; his Gertrude Maria Dudley, 89, of brother Larry (Donna) Dodd of Traverse Riley Township City, Michigan; brother-in-law Karl (Angie) entered eternalnnouncement DeVries of Grayling, Michigan; sisters-in- lifeAA Wednesday, law Martha (Ray) Vandee Panne of Cedar May 16, 2018. Springs, Michigan; and several nieces and She was born nephews, who all loved their “UncaDick”. on October 5, He is interred at the Alabama National 1928 in Gresten, Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Austria to the late Maria Magdalena Pfaffenbichler. She met her husband, Charles Marion The Cedar Springs Post Dudley, Sr. in Austria while he was stationed Fire...continued from front page Newspaper there during World War II. They were married divorce, in case the fire was deemed- ar 5,044 Likes in the fall of 1948 in Freemont, Ohio and son. The divorce between Bott and his wife enjoyed 20 years of happy marriage until his was finalized April 30. So police began to www.facebook.com/cedarspringspost passing on August 7, 1968. Gertrude attended search for Bott. school in Austria for Pharmacy. She would At approximately 9:30 a.m. the Kent then go on to work for Awrey Bakery for 14 County Sheriff Office received a call from IndependentlyIndependently FamilyFamily OwnedOwned andand OperatedOperated forfor OverOver 5035 years!years years. When she wasn’t working, Gertrude Bliss-Witters & Pike funeral home in the had a passion for cooking and loved working 13000 block of Northland Dr NE. The call- in her flower garden. She also enjoyed going er reported a suspicious person who had for long drives. Most of all she was devoted just arrived at their facility. Dispatchers to her family. Gertrude is survived by her learned that Bott was sitting in his vehicle daughter, Rose Mary (Gary) Fisk of Pierson; in the parking lot after dropping off a last her son, Charles (Cheryl) Dudley of Riley will and testament to the funeral home. Township; seven grandchildren, Tina Marie (Micky) Rish, Christina Dudley, Angela The man was still sitting in his vehicle Weber, Frank (Melisa) Davidson, Charles when officers arrived, but as deputies ap- Dudley Jr., Chad (Jessica) Dudley, and proached, they saw him shoot himself with Monuments and Markers of Granite or Bronze Christopher Dudley; 16 great-grandchildren; a handgun. No shots were fired by respond- ing deputies. a sister, Gertrude; and several nieces and 88 easT division sTreeT nephews all of Austria. She was preceded Bott was safely transported to Spectrum in death by her husband, Charles. A funeral Butterworth with life threatening injuries. sparTa, Mi 49345-1394 service was held on Wednesday, May 23, Shortly after 1:00 p.m., he was pronounced 2018 at 7:00 p.m. with visitation being held dead by medical staff at Spectrum Butter- from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service in worth. Thomas Cheslek phone 616.887.1761 the Kammeraad-Merchant Funeral Home, There were no injuries to the man’s ex- ManaGer owner Memphis. To send condolences, visit: www. wife, who was not living at the home at the - Fax 616.887.2870 kammeraad-merchant.com. time of the fire. Arrangements by Kammeraad-Merchant Funeral Home, Memphis www.hesselcheslekfuneralhome.com Page 6 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 24, 2018 ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT ometown JOKE Happenings of theWeek Fishing on the lake Hometown Happenings articles are a community service for non-profit agencies only. Due to popular demand for placement in this section, we can no longer run all articles. Deadline for articles is Monday at 5 p.m. This is A famous admiral and an equally famous general were H fishing together when a sudden squall came up. When it Hnot guaranteed space. Articles will run as space allows. Guaranteed placement is $10, certain restrictions may apply. You now can email your Hometown Happenings to [email protected] please include died down, both eminent warriors were struggling help- lessly in the water. name and phone number for any questions we may have. The admiral floundered his way back to the boat and pulled himself painfully in. Then he fished out the gen- Original Play at the Kent Theatre Reader’s Theatre at CS Library eral, using an oar. May 25,26: Cedar Springs Players presents “Murder on the May 31: Join the FUN with Actors del Arte Ensemble for Catching his breath, the admiral sputtered, “Please American Express” and original play by Scott Phillips. May their FREE popular Reader’s Theatre, Thursday, May 31st don’t say a word about this to anyone. If the Navy found 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m., May 20 at 3:00 pm at the Kent at 7 pm to be held in the Cedar Springs Library’s Community I can’t swim I’d be disgraced.” Theatre. #20,21 Room. The Actors will, present “Blade Runner” by Phillip “Don’t worry,” the general said. “Your secret is safe. Dick, based on his 1968 book, “Do Androids Dream of I’d hate to have my men find out I can’t walk on water.” Electric Sheep,” a work of science fiction. Two of his other CS Historical Society’s Memorial books were made into major motion pictures. #21 Cemetery Walk This Joke of the Week is May 27: The Cedar Springs Historical Society is holding brought to you by its 18th annual Memorial Cemetery Walk on Sunday, May Classic Car Hop 27th, at 2 pm to honor veterans of all wars. This years’ June 1: Rockford Springs Community Church, 5815 – 14 Mile Rd. (about 2.5 miles east of US131) will host a Classic classic kelly’s veterans will be Alfred Sliter, Civil War; Samuel Armstrong, A Finer Family Restaurant and Catering Spanish/Philippine American War; Russell VanDore, World Car Hop on Friday, June 1st (Rain date is June 8), from 5:30 War I; Mark Wheeler, World War II; Don Miles, Korean – 7:30pm. Cruise on over! Load up the family truck, van 356 North Main St., Cedar Springs War; Carl Straub, Vietnam War. Biographical and historical & grocery getter with your family friends and neighbors! (616) 696-0620 information will be presented at each gravesite. The Glen Join us for great food and fellowship while you check out Hill Post of the American Legion honor guard will assist at some cool classic cars, street rods and antique autos. Free the presentation. We will leave from the museum in Morley will donations. Proceeds to benefit RSCC Youth Group trip Park at 1:30 and return there for refreshments. In case of to the RYS Convention in July. For more information call severe weather warnings we will cancel the event. In case 616-696-3656. #21,22p Library of rain we will do the presentations in the museum. #20,21b Sand Lake HS Alumni Banquet FREE Movie at Kent Theatre June 9: The 126th (1892-2018) Annual Sand Lake High Directory May 29,30: En Gedi will present a FREE movie at the Kent School Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, June 9th Theatre, God’s Not Dead 2, on Tuesday, May 29th and at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Sand Lake. Social hour Wednesday, May 30th both at 6:30 pm. The Christ-centered at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm. The cost of the meal is $13.00. movie tells a story about high school history teacher Grace Open to anyone who attended Sand Lake Schools. Please Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) who is asked a question about RSVP by June 2 by calling your reservation in to Dave Jesus in class, her response lands her in deep trouble. The Groner 616-557-3098. #20-22p ensuing epic court case could expel God from the classroom and the public square once and for all. God’s Not Dead 2 is Red Flannel Queen Pageant a powerful call to action. #20,21b June 10: Attention all young ladies living in, or attending school within, the Cedar Springs School District, including homeschoolers, who will be in the 11th grade in the 2018-19 Senior Lunch at Pine Grove Community school year. There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting Church for any young lady who would like to participate in the 2018 May 30: Pine Grove Senior Café would be honored for All Red Flannel Pageant and her parent(s). The meeting will be Seniors age 60 and over to come celebrate our Veterans both Sunday, June 10th at 2 pm at the Springs Church (135 N. YOUR hOMeTOwN those who are still here with us and those who have given Grant St.). For more information or if there is a concern that Cedar Springs Community the utmost; those who live on in our memory. We would you can’t make the meeting please contact pageant director be honored to share a meal and memories with you as our Kaleigh Goehler directly at [email protected]. guest. We ask our guests who are Veterans to wear your #19-23b We have colors. Guests who wish to display memorabilia may do MON - FRI 10 - 6 so. At Noon Wednesday May the 30th in our Family Life something for SATURDAY 9 - 12 Center on the North West corner of M-82 & Beech. #21 everyone! Library [email protected] 616-696-1910 HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS are online www.cedarspringslibrary.org 107 N Main Street cedarspringspost.com/hometown-happenings/ fb: cedarspringspubliclibrary Cedar Springs, MI 49319

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The American Legion Post 287 91 First Street, Cedar Springs, MI (616) 696-9160 Page 10 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 24, 2018 Hardy, C.A., Civil Brown, Eldon, WWII Allen, Leonard Denton, Ted, WWII Algoma Cemetery Armstrong, Samuel Harrington, Philip J., WWII Brown, Timothy, Iraq Andersen, Audrey De Voe, Artin, Civil War Bowers, Leon (Jack), WWII Hawkins, Richard H., WWII Cadaret, Jerry L. Andersen, Edna, WWII DeVreugd, Charles, Vietnam Calkins, Almond F., WWII Hayward, Florence R. 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Tibbe, Michael Latrelle, Ernie Bush, Charles Wilber, Earl Brown Jr., Peter, Vietnam Konyndyk, George Tompkins, Arden R. Lebaron, William Campbell, Daniel L., Vietnam Wilson, Kenneth P., WWII Brown, Thomas Lashbrook, John Towns, John Lessard, Luther Canton, Fred, WWI Brugel, Bob Lashbrook, Joseph Uplinger, Clifford Lillie, Clyde W. Clouse, Robert, WWII Other Cemeteries Buffum, Lyle (Ray), Sr. WWII Lashbrook, M. Van Tuinen, William MacDonald, Clarence Fisk, Dennis L., Vietnam Bartrum, Henry H., PFC Burroughs, Sanford, Civil War Lewis, Chester A., WWI Ver Duin, Cornelius Main, Alonza Foley, Harold, WWII Becker, William, WWII Caldwell, Madeline Lewis, Oliver R. Veltkamp, Alvin S. Korea, Manley, Leonard W. Frechette, Terry A., Vietnam Castle, Floyd, WWII Calkins, Eugene London, Winfield G. 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Siegel, Clarence J, WWII Stout, Lyle, WWII Ensing, Alma (Weller), WWII Perschbacher, William Beemer, L.T. Roberts, Ira Smith, Eugene G., Korea Veltkamp, Dick, WWII Fairbrother, Fred H., WWI Phelps, Frank M. Bowen, Eli Rotz, Herman Stanton, Robert G., WWII Waite, Glenn E., WWII Fairbrother, Thomas J. Pierson, Floyd A. Boynton, E.L. Rounds, Ellsworth, E. Sturgeon, Norman H, WWII White, Roy, US Army Finch, Eben E., WWII Pierson, Richard A. Braden, Bradley Roudntree, Wm. Thurston, Gale W., WWII Willette, Vernon F., WWII Fisher, Joe A., Vietnam Rau, Steven W. Bradley, E.L. Sanic, Franjo Welch, Don, WWI Fisk, Cecil, WWII Reed, Edwin P. Bradshaw, Edward Shipper, John Jr. Cremated Fisk, Gurden Reichelt, Jacob, WWI Bresnahan, Richard Sladek, Robert Trufant Cemetery Allen, Roger, US Army Fisk, Max W. Reichelt, Lawrence Bristol, Hiriam Smith, Ralph Antonsen, Avon Peter Chupp, John M., Vietnam Fisk, Michael Remmelts, Gerald L., Korea Bristol, Hugh G. Spitler, S. Judson Christensen, Le Roy A., WWII Dailey, Clare Fisk, Robert A. Remmelts, Keith D., Korea Bristol, Stephen, L. Stewart, Warren K. Christensen, Walter J., WWII Feigel, Gilbert A., Vietnam Flinsky, Leon T., WWI Rider, Clayton V. Bristol, Wyman Strandberg, Wesley M. Collins, Donald D., WWII Holding, Steve WWII Fox, Erwin D., Korea Ringersma, Richard Calkins, Thomas H., Vietnam Thomas, Sidney, S. Darling, Lee C., WWI Kelley, Donald L. WWII, Korea French, Howard G., WWII Robertson, George, Civil War Campbell, Roderick Vanbrocklin, J.P. Duvoo, Louis Ritter, Mark A., Vietnam Funk, Carl, WWII Roebuck, Abner B., Civil War Carey, Floris Westbrook, John Gillis, Lewis A., WWII Russell, Howard E., WWII Funk, Ray J. Rogers, Edwin G. Cole, Charles R. White, Ford L. Gishpert, Charles E., WWII Swart, James D. Vietnam Gallup, Leonard Rose, Melvin H. Cole, Dale Wilkins, Keith E. Hall, Douglas D., WWII Waite, Glenn WWII Gardner, Jerry Rowe, Walter, Civil War Cory, Charles H. Willette, Vernon Hall, Edwin E., WWII Gibson, Keith Rowland, Richard K., WWII Degraw, William Williams, George, H. Hall, Lester B. We apologize if your loved Gillespie, William Salmon, Dennis E. Dow, Lee B. Williams, Merton Hansen, Edwin C., WWI one’s name was not published. Goodell, Richard, WWII Sawyer, Hiram. R., Civil War Doyle, Thomas Winters, Albert Hansen, Russell, WWII To be included next year, please Gordon, Fay T., WWI Schultz, Harry T., WWII Easter, Mathias Wolverton, John C. Irish, John M., WWI mail Vet’s name, war/action Gordon, Leonard Schuyler, John, Civil War Ebels, Stuart Woolsey, Loy Irwin, John Wesley, WWII served and cemetery to C.S. Grindle, Clement Seadorf, Dale Esterly, Les Jacobson, William, Spanish Am. War Post Vet’s Memorial, P.O. Box Grover, Jacob J. Seadorf, Michael J., Vietnam Eurich, John St. Margaret’s Jensen, Ernest C. 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. Gunneson, Earland T., WWI Shears, Burnett V., Army Force, Benjamin Catholic Cemetery Jensen, Richard L. Haggerty, Leonard J., WWI Signor, Robert Ford, Jacob A. Barton, Jerome, WWII Johnson, Clarence K., WWI Hall, Edmond, Civil War Simmons, Coy L., WWI Ford, Jacob M. Bradfield, Richard Jorgensen, Myron C., WWII Hall, Hiram, Civil War Simmons, Linnie Frank, Howard Brenner, Manuel Keeley, Norman Hall, Jerry Simmons, Simon S., Civil War Frank, Roy Cooper, Lavern, WWII Larsen, Alfred, WWI Hart, John P. Simmons, Wm., Civil War Gardiner, Wm. E. Jr. Cooper, Walter, WWII Laverdure, James W., Korea Hegwood, Donald Smith, Arthur Glenn, Clyde W. Deal, Robert Lossin, James W., Korea Helsel, Elijah, Civil War Smith, Burt D., Spanish Am. War Gott, John Garceau, Raymond, WWII Loud, Spencer M. Independently Family Owned and Operated for Over 35 years Monuments and Markers of Granite or Bronze 88Independently easT division sTreeT Honoring those who served sparFamilyTa, OwnedMi 49345-1394 phoneand Operated616.887.1761 Fax 616.887.2870for over

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Memorial...continued from front page Flags...continued from front page hold its 18th annual Memorial Cemetery Walk on Sunday, from the American Legion Post. May 27, at 2 p.m. to honor veterans of all wars. This year’s It’s unknown exactly when the tradition started. Schrier veterans will be Alfred Sliter, Civil War; Samuel Armstrong, said he’s been organizing it for about the last seven years. Spanish/Philippine American War; Russell VanDore, World However, we came across a story in a 1998 edition of the War I; Mark Wheeler, World War II; Don Miles, Korean War; Post where George Cooley, a veteran now deceased, said at Carl Straub, Vietnam War. the time he had been doing it for 14 years. At the time, there Biographical and historical information will be presented were 101 flags on the Avenue of Flags. at each gravesite. The Glen Hill Post of the American Legion According to Schrier, there are now 180 flags. honor guard will assist at the presentation. We will leave from It takes some work ahead of time to get the holes in the the museum in Morley Park at 1:30 pm and return there for re- cemetery ready for the flags, as well as get any new name- freshments. In case of severe weather warnings we will cancel plates made. The American Legion also is always looking the event. In case of rain we will do the presentations in the for volunteers to help put up the flags at 6 a.m. Monday museum. morning, and then take them down again about 4 p.m. in the The American Legion Glen Hill Post #287 in Cedar afternoon. If it is raining, or if rain is forecasted, they will Springs will hold their annual Memorial Day program on not put them out since they are cotton, and will instead hold Monday, May 28. They will be at Elmwood Cemetery at 9 services in the American Legion hall. a.m., Solon Cemetery at 10 a.m., East Nelson Cemetery at So what does Schrier want people to feel as they walk 10:45 a.m., and Veterans Memorial Park, (corner of Main and through the Avenue of Flags? “It’s pretty impressive. I Oak in Cedar Springs) at 11:30 a.m. In case of bad weather, hope they remember the veterans that have served over the services will be held only in the American Legion Hall at 9 years,” he said. a.m. Col. Tom Noreen will be the speaker. A luncheon will If anyone would like to volunteer to help, or would like follow at the American Legion Hall. to buy a flag for a future year, contact Paul at the American The Algoma Township Historical Society will hold Me- Legion Post at 696-9160. morial Day services on Monday, May 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Al- goma Township Memorial Park, located on the south end of the Algoma township cemetery on Grange Ave., south of 13 Mile Rd.) The service this year will honor Algoma Township’s Korean War veterans. There will be music, readings, 21-gun salute and taps. Following the ceremony, refreshments will be served by the Algoma Township Historical Society. The Sand Lake/Cedar Springs Tri-Corner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7912 will have ceremonies on Monday, May 28. They will be at the VFW Post in Sand Lake at 10:30 a.m. and at Pierson Cemetery at 11 a.m. Rain or shine. The Sparta Township Historical Commission will hold their Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Lamoreaux Memorial Park, 150 Park St, in Sparta. Page 14 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 24, 2018 SPORTS JV Red Hawks split double header On May 17, the Cedar Springs Red Hawks JV baseball team traveled to Big Rapids to take on the Cardinals in a double header. In game one, Connor Ellison pitched a great game, striking out 7 while only walking MHSAA adopts 1. One costly error in the final inning cost the Red Hawks the victory as they lost 5-3. The Hawks scattered 7 hits throughout. Colton revised transfer Moore, Willy Zain, Kyle Wise, Clyde Dyk- house, Dylan Greenland, Lucas Secord and Dylan Knauf each contributed. regulation at In game two Colton Moore and Dylan Knauf divided the pitching duties in the 7-5 spring meeting victory. The Cardinals came out pounding the baseball, but the boys threw strikes and were able to keep them off balance. The defense The adoption of major changes to the Michigan High School made a few great plays as well. Knauf and Athletic Association transfer regulation was among notable Zain led the team at the plate with two hits actions taken by the Representative Council during its annual apiece. Wise, Dykhouse, Jeremy Campione Spring Meeting, May 6-7, in Gaylord. and Trenton Snoeyink each had hits as well. The Spring Meeting of the 19-member legislative body of the The JV are now 12-11-1 and will wrap up Association’s more than 1,400 member schools is generally the their season with a three game series with busiest of its three sessions each year. The Council considered Greenville, followed by a conference tourna- 29 committee proposals and dealt with a variety of eligibility Clyde Dykhouse and Colton Moore getting ready in the field. ment next week. rule, postseason tournament and operational issues. The revised transfer regulation will go into effect for the 2019-20 school year, based on a student-athlete’s sports participation during 2018-19. The new transfer rule will make Team wins Cherry Capital Cup championship transferring student-athletes ineligible for one year in any sport This past weekend (May played during the previous year at the previous school—unless 19-20) the CASSA Tri-Hawks that student-athlete’s situation fits one of the current 15 excep- U12 girls team participated in tions that allow for immediate eligibility. However, the revised the Cherry Capital Cup Tour- transfer regulation also allows that transferring student-athlete nament in Traverse City in immediate eligibility in any other MHSAA-sponsored sport not the Silver Division and came participated in during that previous year at the previous school. away winners. The additions to the transfer rule received vast support from The tournament bracket member schools in surveys leading up to the Council’s vote. consisted of two pools. The “We are hopeful this ‘sport-specific’ transfer rule will be champion from each pool easier to understand, and therefore, more consistently enforced,” goes onto the champion- MHSAA Executive Director John E. “Jack” Roberts said. ship game. Two games were “This rule better addresses the changing landscape of transfers, played on Saturday, where the hopefully dissuading those considering moving for athletic girls came out with decisive reasons while still allowing a full range of sports for those who 2-0 wins in both games and do switch. It may seem like a punishment to some, but the new against Michigan Fire Juniors rule is actually more permissive for many transfer students, and and TASC. we saw growing support for these changes from our schools Sunday started out just as since we began discussing this proposal a year ago.” successful with a 4-0 win To read about other changes made at the spring meet- over Cadillac Crush to set up ing, read the entire article at https://www.mhsaa.com/News/ a championship game with Press-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/7243/MH- Pictured above: Bottom Row (Left to Right): Avery Lake, Molly Wierstra, Madison Viau, Madison Reyburn, Michigan Legends FC from SAA-Representative-Council-Adopts-Revised-Transfer-Regu- Ella Peck; Middle Row (Left to Right): Kelsi Green, Stella Malon, Molly Perez, Sienna Wolfe, Reagan Viau, Brighton. The girls fought lation-at-Spring-Meeting. Madelyn Carnes, Gabrielle Christie, Olivia Williams, Adrianna Newhof; Back Row: Coaches Michael Viau, Steve Malon, Chad Lake hard through a very physical game that was tied at the end of regulation, which leads to two 5-minute overtime peri- NEW kitChEN hOurs: ods. The Tri-Hawks scored early off a corner kick in the first tue-thur 11am - 3pm | Fri-Sat 11am-7pm 5-minute session, which led to the eventual final score of 1-0 to take home the championship. To go through four games in a tournament without giving up a single goal is an amazing accomplishment and can’t be done mokey without great teamwork, effort, and soccer ability. The coaches and parents are very proud of this group that have many girls that have played together for 3-plus years from multiple S schools in the area and have had continued success against in- aturdaysEvery Saturday creasing competition to build up to this achievement. We look 11am - 7pm forward to continue to see these girls on the pitch in the future!

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Thursday, May 24, 2018 The Cedar Springs Post Page 15 AUTO LIFE Click It or Ticket: designed to prevent fatalities still here to mark important family milestones as well as enjoy the everyday pleasures of life,” said and injuries Michael L. Prince, director of the OHSP. “Unfortu- East Lansing Couple Tells How nately by the end of this Memorial Day holiday ob- Seat Belts Saved Their Lives servance, some Michigan families will be planning funerals because loved ones died in a car crash. So Steve and Sallie Whelan are alive because they many tragedies could be prevented if everyone just remembered to buckle up. wore their seat belts.” The couple is shared their story recently at Spar- No one agrees more than Detective Whelan, who row Hospital in Lansing as law enforcement of- has handled dozens of fatal crash investigations ficials launch a Click It or Ticket mobilization in during his career. He urged everyone to buckle up Michigan from May 21 through June 3. this holiday season and throughout the year. October 18, 2015 was a beautiful autumn day. “We always wear our seat belts. We encourage The East Lansing residents were headed to a con- everyone to do the same,” he said. “I’m so grateful cert in Grand Rapids to relax at the end of a busy that I had my seat belt on the day of the crash.” weekend. Steve was driving westbound on I-96 in The Saved by the Belt program is a joint effort Clinton County when a motorist going 92 miles per between the OHSP and AAA Michigan, which en- hour in the eastbound lanes suddenly lost control of courages law enforcement agencies to recognize her vehicle, crossed the median and launched air- safe motorists and help increase public awareness borne into the Whelan’s 2014 Chevy Impala. about the life-saving value of seat belt use. Steve and Sallie Whelan were critically injured in 2015 when another car crossed a highway Steve, a detective with the East Lansing Police median and slammed into their vehicle, which is shown here. The other driver was not According to the National Highway Traffic Safe- Department, saw the car heading toward him. belted and died when she was ejected from her vehicle. Courtesy photo. ty Administration (NHTSA), 10,428 unbuckled “I remember thinking there’s no way we are go- passenger vehicle occupants were killed in crash- ing to survive this,” he said. The next several months were a whirlwind of surger- es in the United States in 2016—203 in Michigan. The Upon impact, the dashboard of the Whelan’s Impala col- ies and rehabilitation for both Whelans at Sparrow Hos- NHTSA estimates that seat belts saved the lives of 14,668 lapsed onto them. Sallie suffered heart and lung contusions, pital. Their adult children—Tim , Sam, and Grace—all vehicle occupants age 5 and older nationwide in 2016. broken ribs, broken vertebrae, a fractured wrist, a broken served as caregivers. Even though doctors told Steve it was ankle and detached toes on her left foot. improbable that he would work again, the detective was “Another 18 inches closer and I would have been crushed back on the force by May 2016. to death,” Sallie said. In the years since the crash, the Whelans have had the Both of Steve’s feet were broken in the crash. One foot opportunity to watch Grace graduate from Saginaw Valley was wedged under the brake pedal with his heel detached State University. Their oldest son, Tim, started a new and shattered in 15 pieces. His glasses were destroyed job. Their youngest son Sam married his fiancé Brittany when the air bags activated. 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Odyssey...continued from page 2 coming from China, Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore, South LEGAL Korea, British Columbia, Mexico, Switzerland, India, Rus- sia, Japan, Germany, and Qatar. There will be 837 teams participating that are considered the best of the best. The World Finalist team from Cedar Springs started their journey back in September/October with a coach search, a NOTICES team of students, and a whole lot of creative thinking. Their journey will end on May 26 but the memories they make and the lessons they learned in this process will stick with them forever. LEGAL NOTICE Good Luck to our four World Finalists! A huge thank you to our community for the sponsorships, encouragement and Creative Technologies support the teams have felt during the fundraising process. Academy Excitement is in the air! If you are interested in getting your student involved in Please be advised that Creative Technologies the upcoming season you can check out: odysseyofthe- Summary Of The Regular Academy, located at 350 Pine Street, Cedar mind.com (the 2019 Synopses are posted) or Miodyssey. Meeting Of The Cedar Springs, Michigan, 49319, will conduct a public com (a short video is posted about Odyssey) or contact your hearing on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 3:50 school principal. Springs City Council The Cedar Springs Public School information meeting is PM. The Board of Directors will consider its held mid September 2018. This program is open to students Thursday, May 10th, 2018 proposed budget for 2018-2019. A copy of this K-12th. budget is available for inspection at the same 7:00 P.M. address. This meeting is open to the public. In- Cedar Springs City Hall dividuals requiring special accommodation to attend this meeting should call the Academy’s Honor...continued from page 2 66 S. Main St. Cedar Springs, Michigan School Office at 616-696-4905 at least three (3) followed by the Men of Honor. Mr. Randy Badge wel- comed everyone in attendance followed by a video mes- days prior to this meeting. The Meeting Was Called To Order At 7:00 P.M. sage from founder and executive director Tony Rorie and his wife Melissa from Dallas, Texas. By Mayor Hall. The Pledge Of Allegiance Was Dated: May 24, 2018 Recited. Seven Councilmembers Were Present. Middle School Principal Sue Spahr spoke to the crowd Two people Addressed The Council During The about the importance of the program in the life of middle school students and the need to have Men and Ladies of Public Comments. There Were Two Scheduled Public Hearings for the 2018-19 Budget Adoption Township Of Honors in other middle schools in the area. Sgt. Jason Kel- and the Property Maintenance Ordinance, no ley from the Kent County Sheriff’s Department read a proc- person addressed Council during Public Hear- SOLON lamation from Sheriff Larry Stelma proclaiming the day as COUNTY OF KENT, “Men and Ladies of Honor Day in Cedar Springs.” ing; The Agenda Was Approved with the addition MICHIGAN of items 6H Museum Summer Car Show Event Cedar Springs Senior high school leader Joseph Wheaton Application, 6I Resolution 2018-18 authorizing shared how the program has impacted his own life. SAW Grant signatory, 6J Viking Air Pack testing, Each young lady was awarded a Lady of Honor Medal- 7D MML Insurance Renewal, 7G Farmers Mar- PUBLIC NOTICE lion by leaders Jessica Debaja and Kelley Bergsma. Each ket application and 7H Small Winery License. Ac- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING young man was awarded a Men of Honor Medallion by tion Taken: Council approved payment of checks TOWNSHIP OF SOLON leaders Craig Carter and Joe Hart. Participants also could and electronic transfers, approved budget alloca- COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN earn Tenant Pins in the areas of Courage, Character, Dil- tion for DDA, approved June 11th Library Com- igence, Compassion and Leadership. Day Jones, Mason munity Event Application, approved June 16th PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Vernon and Nick Walukonis were partially commissioned Alpha Family Center Community Event Applica- on June 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. the Board of by leaders Randy Badge and Matt Grasmeyer and received tion, Approved June 23rd-24th Radio Association Trustees of the Township of Solon will hold a their Men of Honor daggers. Community Event Application, approved July public hearing at the Township Hall, 15185 Al- Many thanks to those who support and sponsor the Men 1st Cheap Runs Community Event Application, goma Avenue NE, within the Township, to hear and Ladies of Honor program. There will be a Golf Fund approved Resolution 2018-18 authorizing SAW and consider comments regarding a Resolution Raiser at Boulder Creek Golf Course on Grant signatory, approved ISI Viking Air Pack requesting Michigan Department of Natural Re- Friday, June 22nd at 8:30 a.m. If anyone would like to testing, approved June 15th-17th Community sources assistance to establish an ordinance to participate in the event or help donate to the Men and La- Event Application for Summer Celebration, Res- regulate local watercraft traffic on Middle Lake dies, please contact Randy Badge at rrbadge@hotmail. olution 2018-14 to adopt annual budget, Reso- in Solon Township. com. You can also check out the Cedar Springs program on lution 2018-15 to establish millage rate, Resolu- Facebook at The Men of Honor - Cedar Springs. tion 2018-16 to establish fee schedule, modified Dated: May 24, 2018 and approved MML Insurance renewal, accepted TOWNSHIP OF SOLON Mark Laws resignation from Planning Commis- Mary Lou Poulsen, Township Clerk sion, approved of farmer’s market on city prop- Project...continued from page 3 erty, approved Resolution 2018-19 recommend- ing a small winery license, approved Resolution COURTLAND However, in order to complete the project it will be nec- 2018-17 waiving property transfer late fees, TOWNSHIP essary to remove some of the encroachments in the City’s approved Wastewater plant electrical work and 7450 - 14 Mile Rd right of way. Alongside each public road in the City, the approved an employee compensation review Rockford, MI 49341 City retains a right of way easement of about 33 feet, from Discussions Were Held On: July 28th Museum the center of the road onto each piece of property. This ease- Summer Car show Community Event Applica- COURTLAND TOWNSHIP ment allows the City to work on the roads, water lines and tion, adopting property maintenance ordinance NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING sewer lines. This is also the area where the City is able to and address policy, July 20th-22nd Summer ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS install sidewalks. This means that fences, landscaping and Celebration Community Event Application, ven- other objects that are located in the City’s right of way may dors ordinance, municipal signage, revised city A Public Hearing of the Courtland Township Zoning unfortunately need to be removed to finish this project. Once forms, The Meeting Was Adjourned At 9:02 P.M. Board of Appeals will be held at the Township the City has completed its final sidewalk placement plan, it A Complete Copy Of The Minutes Is Available In Hall, 7450 14 Mile Road, Rockford MI 49341, on will notify homeowners of the need to relocate or remove The Office Of The City Clerk And Will Be Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. The following encroachments and will provide the homeowners the oppor- On The City’s Website Upon Approval. application will be a matter for consideration: tunity to undertake that task themselves. If the City is re- quired to remove the encroachment the objects will not nec- Application by Paul Damon, property located at 8580 Dated: May 24, 2018 Rebecca Newland Brower Lake., Rockford, MI, PP# 41-07-34-327-148, essarily be saved intact, and any encroachments which cost City Clerk for release from Section 5.04 District Regulations, a significant amount of time and money to remove may be 616.696.1330 Front, Side, Rear Yard Setbacks, & Lot Coverage and charged back to the encroaching homeowner. Again, specific 2.01 B.2, Existing Lots of Record, of the Courtland homeowners will be notified of any encroachment and will Township Zoning Ordinance. be given time to address the situation before work begins. The City Council, City Manager and City Staff are excited Interested persons may attend the Public Hearing. to have these new sidewalks installed to improve the safety, Written comments may be addressed to the Zoning appearance and accessibility of our community. We are also Board of Appeals, address as noted above and/or terribly excited to be able to accomplish these improvements call 616-866-0622 for further information or to make without any additional cost to the citizens. We look forward a comment. to this, and many more, improvements in the months and years to come. Dated: May 24, 2018 Courtland Township Zoning You can reach City Manager Mike Womack at (616) 696- Board of Appeals 1330 ext. 104. Thursday, May 24, 2018 The Cedar Springs Post Page 17 VOICES/VIEWS Post Scripts NOTICE The Cedar Springs Post welcomes letters of up to 350 words. The subject should be relevant to local readers, and the editor reserves the right to reject letters or edit for clarity, length, good taste, accuracy, and liability concerns. All sub- missions MUST be accompanied by full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. We use this information to verify the letter’s authenticity. We do not print anonymous letters, or acknowl- edge letters we do not use. Writers are limited to one letter per month. Email to [email protected], or send to Post Scripts, Cedar Springs Post, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319.

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Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche OUTDOORS Science and Emotion Caution can help prevent I am told as a biologist I cannot human-caused wildfires be emotional. Yet everything I live for, strive for, and believe in is in the dirt outside my door. The dirt outside my door is being carried away and someone says I have not the right to be emotional because I’m a scien- tist?—Ranger Steve Mueller 7 Octo- ber 1974 In May 1973 I fell completely in love with Bryce Canyon Nat’l Park and was fortunate to become employed as a ranger there in 1974. My daughter was born there in 1980, my career and family took us in new directions but my heart and soul re- mained scientifically and emotionally true to that remnant of Eden. This stand of trees near Lake Superior was severely damaged during Burning conditions can change very quickly in the spring. Consid- I began working for the creation of Grand Staircase wilder- a wildfire. er composting as an alternative to burning, and, if you do decide to ness that lies between Bryce Canyon NP and Grand Canyon NP. The fragile desolate area stretches 80 miles north to south and By Kelsey Block, Michigan Department of Natural Resources 150 miles east to west. People recognized the uniqueness and fragility of the area. Focus groups worked for suitable protec- It was a snowy day near Grayling in March, 1990. A tion. homeowner had recently cleared a section of land and Competing interests differed. Since the 1920’s, compromises planned to burn the resulting brush piles. Logs and branch- developed. In the 1990’s President Clinton used the Antiquities es were piled high, ignited and monitored. The large piles Act to established Grand Staircase National Monument on pub- smoked and smoldered for a few weeks before putting lic land. It did not meet some of my desires for protecting part themselves out. All seemed well. of Eden that remains on Earth. It did not meet the desires of oth- A month later, the fires rekindled and, again, seemed to ers wanting to exploit its cultural and natural resources for short burn themselves out. term personal gain. Difficult compromises developed. Three weeks later, a neighbor noticed the stubborn piles States are granted school land sections as a process of deed- were burning again. In less than 20 minutes, the fire es- ing when States are established. Utah wanted compensation for caped into the surrounding forest. state lands within what became Grand Staircase Nat’l Monu- As it turns out, the fire had never gone out in the first You can take some simple steps to fire-proof your property. Clean out ment. The federal government deeded other federal lands richer place. It had been burning deep in the middle of the pile your gutters, mow the lawn regularly and consider landscaping with from mid-March to early May. On May 8, the wind picked plants that are fire-resistant. The driveway of this home acted as a fire in oil, natural gas, and coal to compensate Utah. buffer during the Duck Lake Fire in 2012. The establishment of Grand Staircase NM became a long up, bringing a new air supply to the pile’s interior and help- term economic boost for small towns. Recreation increased ing the fire to grow. You can also take some easy steps to protect your home along with rapid growth of sustainable businesses during the Crews contained the fire in less than two days. But, by the from wildfires—especially important since 63 percent of past twenty years. Mining, pollution, and landscape destruction time it was all said and done—almost seven weeks after the fires start on private property. are not compatible with fragility of the arid environment and first flame was sparked—nearly 6,000 acres had burned, “Fire-proof your property. Cut back trees and brush and unique ecosystem species. $5.5 million in property had been lost and $700,000 in tim- plant vegetation that does not carry fire. Don’t park equip- Dr. Dave Warners, Calvin College biologist stated, we’re not ber had been destroyed. ment, boats or trailers up next to burn piles or in thick veg- heading in a good direction on our current path with the relation- Firefighting equipment and techniques have continual- etation,” Peterson said. ship between global temperature, CO2 levels, human popula- ly evolved since that Stephan Bridge Road fire nearly 30 Examples of plants that are resistant to fire include those tion and the prevalence of species extinction that approximates years ago, but one thing stubbornly remains the same: nine that retain moisture, like hostas and succulents. 50,000 species going extinct annually. He suggests: out of 10 wildfires are caused by people. Make sure your house number is easily visible and leave Preservation—setting aside natural, protected areas, such as “Almost all wildfires in Michigan start by accident,” said room for emergency responders to work in the event a fire national parks Jim Fisher, Michigan Department of Natural Resources fire does occur. Conservation Biology—Managing those preserved areas program manager. “The wind picks up and a brush fire gets Bill Forbush, City of Alpena Fire Department chief, urg- Restoration ecology—Improving degraded areas away or a campfire smolders and comes back to life.” es people not to be complacent about fire safety. It’s just Reconciliation—the process of deliberately sharing our habi- Approximately 600 wildfires are reported in Michigan as important to have working smoke detectors in vacation tats with other species. each year, and out-of-control debris burning is the top residences, cabins and campers as it is to have them in your Compromises developed for establishing Grand Staircase cause. permanent home, he said. NM. Congress has sole authority to make adjustments. Pres- The Stephan Bridge Road fire was a tough lesson to “Some people say, ‘it can’t happen to me.’ People don’t ident Trump does not agree with our laws and claims he can learn: even when precautions are taken, fires can still es- anticipate that there will be a problem. That’s not always dictatorially exempt designated laws protecting the monuments, cape. the case,” he said. environment, and private property like those along the Mexican It’s especially important to use caution with fire in the Whether you’re burning brush or lighting a campfire, be border. He is taking public and private land without due process spring. March, April, May and June are Michigan’s busiest absolutely sure your fire is out before leaving it unattended. of law. months for wildfires, claiming 83 percent of fires in 2017. “One bucket (of water) isn’t going to do it. Turn the coals Wilderness Society president said, “The Trump administra- The dead grass and leaves from the previous year dry over and wet it down thoroughly,” Forbush said. tion is ignoring local communities and undoing the thoughtful very quickly as days become longer, temperatures begin In the event your fire does escape, call 9-1-1, and don’t participation of countless individuals that led to the creation of to rise and humidity levels are often at their lowest points. try to put it out yourself. these national monuments.” She added the Wilderness Society “In Michigan, the soils are sandy and don’t hold mois- For more information on wildfires and fire safety, go will stand up against the Trump Administration’s illegal actions ture. We usually get rain and then a low relative humidity to www.michigan.gov/firemanagement. in court where the facts are on our side. Allies in eight national when a weather front moves through. We can get a couple conservation groups, the $887 billion outdoor recreation indus- inches of rain and, in two days, have a 5,000-acre fire,” try, and five Native American Nations have sued to restore the said Chris Peterson, fire and aviation staff officer for the protections of Grand Staircase and Bears Ears National Mon- Huron-Manistee National Forests. uments that were established through public involvement and Fire activity also peaks on weekends. Last year, 48 per- compromise. cent of wildfires occurred between Saturday and Monday. Bill Spalding, business owner by Grand Staircase said, “With- “Folks come up for the weekend and they burn and don’t out the monument, our business wouldn’t exist.” put out their fire. Then it comes back to life on Monday,” I continue scientific nature niche research in the region and Peterson said. emotionally recognize remnants of Eden need protection. I en- So far, 140 fires have burned 826 acres in Michigan this courage influencing your representative and senators to protect year. Grand Staircase and due process of law from illegal dictatorial What can you do to prevent it? exemption. Rep. Amash has not been favorable toward monu- For starters, always check for a burn permit at www. ment protection. michigan.gov/burnpermit or your local fire department be- I have spent scientific and emotional energy for over 40 years fore you burn yard debris and brush piles. with the specific mission to protect the Grand Staircase ecologi- “Burning conditions can change very quickly, especially cal integrity. Compromise was reached. An illegal dictatorial de- this time of year. The wind can switch suddenly, and the cision by the Trump administration has negated my life’s work fire can get away from you,” Fisher said. “Never leave a and a reader in January told me I do not have the right to be fire unattended and always keep water nearby.” emotional – stick to science. Other readers have applauded my efforts in defense of creation care. Natural history questions or topic suggestions can be direct- 169 N STATE ST. • SPARTA ed to Ranger Steve (Mueller) at [email protected] - Ody GUNS • AMMO • LICENSES • LIVE BAIT Brook Nature Sanctuary, 13010 Northland Dr. Cedar Springs, 616-887-8661 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-8pm • Sat. 7am-7pm • Sun. 7am-5pm MI 49319 or call 616-696-1753. Page 20 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, May 24, 2018

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