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VOLUME 92, NUME --TY CHR 0NI C LE

Julv is drv Lapricious rains SKIP from farm to farm

The weather this summer has been ideal if you hate to Crop prices big worry for area The problem is more acute mow grass. in central and western Michi- Lawns throughout the area farmers. Story on page 8 gan, and northern Michigan have turned into a sea of typically is harder hit than brown, lifeless vegetation the south, Andresen said. out of the ordinary compared ing the average rainfall for But even in the Thumb, he due to a lack of significant to recent years. April through July is about rainfall. The picture is worse noted, areas only a few miles While it has been dry, Cass 11 inches. apart have received vastly for farmers whose crops are City has been far more for- July tends to be one of the showing signs of stress. different amounts of rainfall, tunate than other areas of the wettest months of year, but A natural result of the lack Still, things could be a lot lower central portion Of some areas received less than of rain is little or no subsoil worse, judging by weather Michigan, according to Jeff an inch during the month. statistics compiled at the moisture, and without some Andresen, an MSU Exten- “I would (say) fairly signifi- timelyweeks, rains Andresen over the said, next crop few Cass City Wastewater Treat- sion agricultural meteorolo- cant drought conditions have ment Plant. gist. developed as a result,” yields will suffer. TROOPERS AND emergency crews work to remove a Redford Township woman The 10-year average rain- ‘‘we have Some spots in the Andresen added. “There are neighboringIronical 1 y,states Michigan’s - Indi- from her car following a crash Saturday morning at M-53 and Bay City- fall for the combined months state that are 7 inches below Some parts of the state that of May, June and July in Cass normal (in precipitation) have serious problems. It’s _. Forestville Road. Troopers lauded the efforts of a pair of area women who stopped City is 9.2 inches, about an since April 1:’ he said, not- not a rosy pi&re;* Please turn to back page. inch more than has fallen this at the scene to help out. year during the 3-month pe-

riod.Rainfall amounts recorded Nothing missing at the wastewater treatment Polega, Powell lauded plant totaled 2.78 inches in May, 2.18 inches in June and 3.22 inches in July. Police.- investigate- .- Last year’s summer rainfall U total for Mav. June and Julv Women aid in crash J’ was nearly identical to this Harold and Joyce Polega Michigan State Police fied as Paul R. Yurgen, 50, of City-Forestville Road to ask year- about 8.2 inches. But have seen their share of ac- troopers lauded both women the total has varied a great’ Shelby Township, for directions. As she ap- KritzmanW ’s break-in cidents at M-53 and Bay for their assistance at the The impact causedyurgen’s proached the intersection, deal over the past 10 years, City-Forestville Road since scene of the 2-vehicle traffic with as little as 5.43 inches vehicle to separate from the reports state, she was look- City police are con- Inc. Clothing, Main St., locked, second-floor door they moved near the corner of rain recorded for the 3 Cass 6447 accident that sent Compton trailer and boat, which came ing at a map. tinuing their investigation was reported last Wednesday had been forced open. more than 25 years ago. months in 1995,and as much and one of her children to the to rest in a cornfield on the Compton and one of her as 15.58 inches in 1996. into the burglary of a local morning. Reports noted the Having operated a produce h os p it al . west side of M-53. passengers, Lewis M. stand at the same location for Temperatures, meanwhile, business, where a suspect(s) Store Manager Judy Britt suspect(s) did not gain entry Troopers from the Partaka, 1 1, Redford Town- gained access by using file told police she arrived at the to the safe, nor was any prop- about many years, they’ve Investigatorsconfirmed that have been warm - average LL as Santtiicky posl said Polega ship, were transported to to cut hole the wall of business, unldwd thedoors erty reported missing. also offered help to dozens highs in May, June and July a in and Powell helped out with just prior to the accident, Hills and Dales General Has- and noticed no signs of In other police reports, a lost motorists who stop to Compton had stopped at were 91, 94 and 93 degrees, the of 3 young children who had forced entry. However, she Sanilac County truck driver Please turn to back page. respectively - but nothing neburglary at fiitzman’s ask for directions. been passengers in the Polega’s Produce, 6480 Bay discovered that the combina- reported damage to his rig So it didn’t surprise them C om p I on vehicle. tion dial from the store’s safe Over the weekend. when Redford Township had been removed and was Eugene M. Tank, Sandusky, resident Joyce Compton and “Thc 2 citizens remained lying on the floor of the of- told police he parked his her 3 children stopped by with the children and even Wrong driver? fice. I997 International semi-trac- Saturday morning to ask went with them to the hospi- tor trailer in a lot at the cor- what road she should take to tal in Cass City -taking scv- Britt stated she had locked ner of Garfield Avenue and find Gagetown. But mo- cral hours out of their day to the doors after closing the Vulcan Street Saturday. ments later, Harold Polega help thc kids,” said Trooper Vassar woman sues sheriff store at 5:30 p.m. the day When he returned early Kathy Nunn. heard the crash of metal, and before. he knew there had been an- “7‘11~citizens had also A Vassar woman recently on Phillips Road near dent and identification of the about anything due to the fact Monday morning, he discov- ered a passenger side win- other bad accident. helped initially by taking filed suit in Tuscola County Denhoff Road in Koylton driver, and that investigation that you are suing one of the During their investigation, dow had been broken and a care of the kids while emer- Circuit Court in an effort to Township . revealed Hudie was, in fact, witnesses involved in the ac- officers determined that the Joyce said her husband im- the driver of the vehicle, and cident that caused your son’s cordless radio remote control gency personnel freed the re-open the investigation sur- According to court records, suspect(s) had entered a stair- mediately called for help and kids’ mother from her car, rounding the death of her thcre was at least one other death.” well in the store by breaking was missing. woke her up. She didn’t the news media identified vehicle involved in the acci- Reports state the remote is where she was trapped in- son, who was killed in an Hudie as the driver the through a 14-inch by 14-hole hesitate, leaving to see if she of dent. The suit is seeking a court valued at $50. Damage to the si de +” auto accident more than 6 on the east wall. Once inside, vehicle involved, but the order requiring the sheriff’s could lend a hand. “I have The accident was reported years ago. In her suit, Mrs. Hudie the suspect(s) forced opened truck was estimated at $350 sheriff’s department accident department to reinvestigate grandchildren and children. at 7:40 a.m. states she wrote a letter to the a door that had been nailed to $400. report determined that a pas- the 1992 crash. I know how scary it can be According to reports, a The suit was filed by Avona sheriff March 5, 1998, ask- shut, then used a file to make Village police also reported for them,” she commented Hudie, Vassar, against the senger in the vehicle, Steven ing that he reopen the inves- making an arrest following a westbound car driven by Radick, was the driver, not a hole through a layer of ply- Monday. Tuscola County Sheriff’s tigation due to “newly dis- Kern said Monday that he domestic dispute between a Joyce M. Compton, 36, of Hudie. The report also con- wood and dry wall to enter Polega wasn’t alone. Department and Sheriff Tom covered evidence” in the was unaware that Mrs. Hudie husband and wife Saturday Rcdford Township, failed to cluded there was only one the store. Deford area resident Rhonda come to a complete stop at Kern. case. had filed a lawsuit against his afternoon. Reports state vehicle involved, department. The sheriff in- Powell, a former neighbor of thc intersection and struck a The suit notes that Hudie’s Four days later, the suit Officers, who found a metal Derek R. Goniwicha, 28, the Polegas, was on her way northbound vehicle towing a son, Gregory L. Hudie, 30, The suit states there has states, Kern allegedly sent dicated he comment On file with a wooden handle Cass City, was arrested on to work in Bad Axe when shc trailer and a 24-foot boat. was the victim in a May 16, been considerable “private Hudie a letter stating he the case after reviewing the and a 12-inch metal rod at the suspicion of domestic vio- also stopped to help. Thc other driver was identi- 1992, roll-over car accident investigation” into the acci- would make “no comment court scene, also discovered that a lence.

In New Zealand Peters studies Reading Recovery

By Leah Nixon teacher and his or her fam- usually don’t go this far. It’s culty in reading and math. Staff Writer ily, she said. the first international confer- “Reading Recovery is de- Reading Recovery, which ence I’ve attended.” signed mostly for early read- was developed by educator A reading teacher for 22 ers,” Peters continued. “The Marilyn Peters returned and researcher Marie Clay in years before her most recent program is expensive but from “down under” July 25 the 70s and adopted in the IO years at the ISD, Peters keeps children from becom- with expanded ideas for the 80s by New Zealand, was added, “I wish I had the train- ing a Chapter One.” Thumb area’s Reading Re- brought to the Thumb during ing before, but we did the covery program. the 1994-95 school ycar. best we knew how. According to Peters, all Peters, who is Tuscola “The whole purpose of at- funding of the program is County’s Intermediate tending the conference was READING FOR provided by the schools who School District general edu- to see what New Zealand FIRST GRADERS participate in the program, cation manager, said she at- does in their schools that Currently, there are teachers tended a conference geared makes their reading and writ- Reading Recovery, which is trained in the program in all toward the program in Aus- ing world renowned,” Peters an early intervention pro- Tuscola County schools, tralia. explained. “It was a first- gram for first graders, North Huron, Harbor Beach, This was the second of hand account.” catches young readers who Ubly, Deckerville and North Reading Recovery confer- There is a consulting group fall behind their peers up to Branch, ences which are held every of 3 New Zealand teachers par at the first grade level. “This year we’ll pick up 3 years in different locations. who visited the Thumb last Marlette and Brown City,” The next conference will be spring and who are sched- Students were “Chapter a she added. MARILYN PETERS (above right) stands with the founder held in Vancouver, British uled to return in September. One” before the Reading Columbia, Canada. As site coordinator for the Recovery program, she ex- ONE-ON-ONE of Reading Recovery, Marie Clay. Reading Recovery was Thc conference lasted one Thumb area’s Reading Re- plained. “Chapter or Title week, and then a group of 32 covery program, Peters con- One” is a program for at risk Reading Recovery allows people from Michigan, Ten- students that has existed adopted in New Zealand in the early 80s and in the Thumb tinued, “It was the nature of students who are the poorest nessee and Texas spent one the opportunity to go to a since 1962. It was designed during the 1994-95 school year. week in New Zealand with a New Zealand school. We to help students with diffi- Please turn to back page. PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1998 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN New books I cass city I I Social Items Cass City class of Lynette LaPeer and her sis- at the LibraryJ i ter of Alpena brought Michellc Charlene and I ‘53 holds reunion Among the new books available at Rawson Memorial Li- Stephen LaPeer of Houghton brary are: to visit their great-grand- mother, Charlotte LaPeer, ~ Quite a Year for Plums by Bailey White: In this book the Sunday. They spent Monday ?‘he Cass City High School cently suffereda broken arm The group agrccd to have a reader is introduced to the peculiar but lovable people who with Mrs. LaPeer. class of 1’353 held their 45th and hip in a fall and was un- 2-day reunion for their 50th live in a small town in Georgia. Meet Roger, the peanut pa- Did you see thc article in how things will be when you ycar reunion Saturday night able to attend. anniversary, possibly ovcr thologist and unlikely love object of half the town women. Mr. and Mrs. Walter USA Weckcnd Magmnc . ’ en- “arrive”, will cause YOU to at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Thc class voted to purchase homecoming weekend, with Then there is Roger’s ex-mother-in-law, Louise, who works McIntire of Marlette were titled “Who is Happiest‘?” It miss a lot of enjoyment along About 70 attended, including a menlorial brick to be the same committee in with a typographer to try to attract’outer-spacealiens by us- Saturday evening guests of gave the results of a “scien- the journey. 3 7 c I aSSTna t c s . placed in the downtown park. charge. ing specific combinations of letters and numbers. And fi- Mrs. Charlotte LaPeer. titic poll” taken by the pub- As Thomas La Mance said, Former teachers and their r-i=i~=-=m~~=~-=-----~~----~~~---~~~~~ nally there is Della, who likes to paint birds. She captivates lication. “Life is what happens while spouses present were Mr. and 1 I Roger with the sensible but enigmatic note she leaves on The survey showed that you’re making other plans.” Mrs. Ot(o Ross, Mr. and Mrs. I Justin Miller of Byron re- I things she throws away in the dumpster. For example, “This health and religious faith are Some people lack content- Dave Ackerman, Mr. and I I cently spent a wcek at this I fan works, but it makes a clicking sound and will not oscil- the niost important Factors in ment because of their Mrs. Don Borg, Mrs. Katie I late.” year’s Summer Youth Pro- per so n al hap p i ne s s . perfectionistic standards. Jackson, Art Paddy and Mr. I I I I grams held at Michigan Tech The poll also indicated that, They’re in a constant state Lind Mrs. Irv Claseman. University, .joining students I Acorna’s Quest by Anne McCuflrey and Marguret Ball: in general, the happiest of turmoil because they live Bob Fritz of Belrose, NSW, I I from across America for the people are married, over 55, Australia, Mason Cook of I Acorna, the unicorn girl, is found as an infant drifting in an in an imperfect world sur- I escape pod by 3 asteroid prospectors and is raised by them second week of the program. college graduates, and earn rounded by imperfect Willits, Calif., Clinton and Over 4 weeks, morc than I and protected from those who want to cut off the horn on her ovcr $50,000 ;I year. people, including them- Joyce Esckilsen of Nekoma, I forehead and make her “normal.” Acorna grows up to bc a 1000 junior high and high Piirt-timc workers and rctir- selves. Their job, their fam- North Dakota, and Herb and I school students explore en- I beautiful young lady who has miraculous abilities, includ- ees appear to be happier than ily and their surroundings Marion Hcad of Zephyrhills, I I gineering. science and math, I fu I 1 -ti me workers, and never quite measure up to Fla., traveled the farthest to L I ing the ability to heal sickness. She has troubling dreams of a beautiful world and yearns to know who she really is and computers, art and outdoor people who live with others expectations. at to nd . I activities. Miller studicd I where she camc from. She sets off on a quest to find her own arc happior than those who If the perfectionist can’t The committee in charge of electrical engincering. Ajun- I I kind but she has to face many dangers to accomplish her live alone. succeed in lowering his arrangements included Stan I mission. ior at Cass City High School, When asked to pick who’s sights a bit, he’ll forever be Guinther, Jane Hool, Tim I he is the son of Leah Hoxic happiest. Bill Gates, Chelsea discontent. Burdon, Don Tuckey, Jim I of Ubly and Jack Millcr of I American Dreams by John Jukes: In this epic novel of the Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, the Of course, there’s a fine line Munro, Margie Finkbciner I Crown family of Chicago, Jakcs tells the story of 26-year- Byron. Pope, or themselvcs, half of between contentment and and Mary Ellen Wilson. I I old Fritzi Crown, who wants to pursue a career on the stage. those polled chose them- lack of ambition. We The committee distributed I But she must defy her wealthy father and the social conven- selves. wouldn’t have the comfort- postcards featuring a picture I tion of the times to achieve her goal. She experiences both able life that we enjoy today of‘the former middle school, I good and bad times in her climb to the top of the show busi- Marriage What is it that determines if everyone had been content from which the class gradu- I I ness ladder and tinds success and romance both on screen how happy we are’? with things as they were. ated. They also provided I and oft’. Then from her younger brother, Carl,and her cousin. 1icenses Mastering that most desir- Frankly, I’m very grateful bricks from the school for i Bring im *is COtApon and @ a Paul, Fritzi receives news of a growing danger, a great con- able but rarest of a11 human that somebody was suffi- caul1 class member and I wkm buy c o ni od i ti e , con ten t men t , Shoebox card ?=/?€E you flict that could turn the Amcrican dream into a tragic illu- m s ciently discontent with heat- teacher. “Brick” candle I sion. has to bc a rnajor factor. It ing clothes on a rock and a holders centered the tables. I amy flallmrk card. I Joseph Lee Luana, Deford, takes a lot to ruffle a person scrub board to comc up with A card was signed for I I and Rebecca Ann Perkins, Offer ends September 30,1998. I who is truly content with automatic washers and dry- Margie Finkbeiner, who re- I /ILIIILmLIIIIIIII Cass City. who, what and where he is ers. I I Rosendo Vasqucz and in IiSe, But there has to be a happy I I Natalie Marie Moreno. both In spite of the survey re- CASS CITY CHRONICLE I I medium that enables us to USPS 092-700 I I I of Caro. sults, it’s doubtful that many strive for improvement, but PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY I 810200 I George Alan Mansfield and of us can say with the Apostle AT CASS CITY, MICHIGAN I I I not at the price of satisfac- . .. - . . . I I I Mary Ann Rethcrford, both Paul, “I have learned in what- tion with life today. 6550 Main Street of Millington. cvcr state I am, to be con- Someone has said, “The Second-classpostage paw at 1 I $20°off I tent." Cass City, Michlgan 48726 1 good life starts only when POSTMASTER: Send address I I 1 Large Pizza or 2 for 1 I Thcrc xc no doubt a num- you stop wanting a better chams to hcr ot’factors contributing to CASS CITYC~RONICLE, P.O. I I I At Pizza Villa With This Coupon I 60 attend one.” BOX 115, CASS CITY, MI 48726 1 I ;I lack of’ contcntment. I 1 And therein may lie the se- John Halre, publisher Limit one free card up to $2.00 value per customer per visit. Not valid Otic thing that keeps us dis- with other of&. Void where prohibited. cash value. You pay One coupon per family - - . cret of happiness. National A&eflidng Representative. I any No any I satistied is what one writer ~i&i~~Weekb ~~~spapem, Inc., I tax. Copier and facs;hdes not accepted. Not good with any other coupon. Brown reunion 257 Michigan Avenue, East Lanslm, I Retailer: Send to Hallmark Fulfillment Center, P.0. Box 66772. I ... . . I \------mu--- rcf‘crred to as “at’luenza.” I St. Louis. MO 6316h-quhk The 23rd annual Brown re- The need or &sire to get union was held July 26 at the more and more things can Engaged Cass City Park. Sixty were certainly keep a person from in attendance. cn*joyingwhat he has now. Many of us imagine that Families came from local we’re supposed to have a cer- towns, plus Southfield, tiiiii slatus that wc ncvcrquite Waterford, Fenton and Tuc- at t ai n . U n t’ort unate I y, con- Payable In advance. son, Ariz. srantly looking forward to For Information regarding newspaper = advertlslng and commerclal and job Call Us 872=2010 printing, telephone 872-2010. I With Ideas For Feature Stories B D D B I’L b 1 b B “COME DANCE WITH US” D B D B D at the SALLY DOERR DANCE STUDIO D B D ;ALLY DOERR-STEELE has been the owner of the stu- I 1 II D D lio lor I4 years. She has been instructing dance for 2 I years. B D ;he recently returned from dance training in L.A. Sally D B eaches tap. jazz and lyrical. She loves working with chil- B B lren and adults and believes in positive dance training and B D :xposing her dance students to rriany styles of dance. Sally Thomas Michael Halasz B B rings in professional choreographers from L.A. and New & Charity Lee Hull B D fork to hold workshops in Cass City. This spring, she will D D D x hosting Keith Clifton from L.A. Thc studio will also be D Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hull of B mrticipating in conventions and competitions throughout B Decker announce the en- D he year. The studio is proud to see their students excel as D gagement of their daughter, B hey have auditioned and won scholarships to the Joffrey B Charity Lec, to Thomas D blidwest Workshops, the National Ballet School of Canada, D Michael Halasz, son of Mr. D 4tnerican Heritage Dance conventions, Urban Jarnin, West B D and Mrs. Joseph Halasz of D ?east Dance Explosion, Blue Lake Fine Arts Academy, Gagetow n. D lnterlochen Fine Arts Academy, L.A. Danceforce. Dance D I International U.S.A.,Tremaine Dance Center, the Edge Per- D The couple are planning an D ’oriiiing Ans Center. Alina Collzge Dance Institute, Eastern B Aug. 15 wedding. D Michigan Uiiiversity for theatre and dance. Students have D B B ourcd and studied in Australia, Europe, and California. D B rhere is an annual Recital and Christinas Show, along with Sr. Citizens’ Menu D D Festival and parade appearances from the Sally Doerr Dance Side B D Troupe and her Dance Company. Sally and her staff are Senior Citizens arc asked D ,ooking lorward 10 an exciting, progressive and inspiring to make reservations before B B mage Jallc2 523h0111 9:OO a.m., on the day of the rFyy B WENDY LYNN LEK instructs and choreographs meal, by calling Clara 11‘1obat ic/t ii iiib Gaffney, 872-2875. Erin Beller, Nicole Doerr, Sally Doerr-Steele, mYAW Demos In;rny gy11111ar,i gylnna\tlc coa Wendy Lynne Miller and Keith Fehlinger AUG. 10-11-14 Iiht. 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Melies Kish will be training in a AUGUST 19th, Wednesday - 4-8 p.m.. new students I Thumb National Santa Monica, Nicole Booms be attending Alma College I will $10.00 registration fee due at registration a a Dance Institute, and Rebecca Stumpo will be attending Michi- BODY RHYTHM DANCEWEAR of Saginaw will be at regis- I l3aiilk & UrusQ gan Summer Institute at Eastern Michigan University for musi- 4 a tration for all your dance shoe and dance wear needs’ a cal theatre and dance 4 Member FDIC a I E-Mail us ak thumbba;vd.net or visit web site at: www.avd.net/-thumb . 4 I our I 4 Pigeon Caseville casscity . I I I 4 517~453-3113 517-856-2241 PAGE CASS CITY. MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1998 THREE In district court Rabbit Tracks Man faces 31 counts of

I take it back. I take it all criminal sexual conduct back. My long-standing be+ A Mayville man suspected pre I in I i nary ex ani i nation on intent to deliver marijuana lief that young women are of sexually assaulting 5 tccns the charges Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. July 20 in Wells Township. not learning to cook has been over a period of about 4 years In other recent district court seriously challenged. has attended. I recommended hung on a person’s belt or Bond was set at $2,000 and waist band for easy access. has been formally arraigned p I‘( Iced i n g s : A recent trip to our family a black mark for any person a preliminary exam was “Then, folks could take the in Tuscola County District G u ad a Iu pc t;, . K ani i rc z , reunion confirmed that many who arrived late. Phyllis Ridge brought in a ringer in last week’s Wednesday scheduled for Aug. 14 at 9 paper home with them so it Court on a host of chargcs. IO, Akron, was charged with young women are excellent Several people at my table night duplicate bridge game in Cass City. a.m. wouldn’t be wasted like Dennis C. Tiffin, 19, unI;iw!’uIly driving away an cooks. A few are so good that suggested we give gold stars ‘With her help the team won second place honors. The player .Kenneth E. Williams, 25, name tags would,” he said. Mayville, faces 3 1 counts of autoinobi le, opcrating il mo- one youngster placed his to those who brought the is her mother, Mahle Kroufe, who was visiting at the Ridge Flint, was charged with pos- After all of the laughing and third degree criminal sexual tor vehicle while under the mother’s pie on the table with most food or the best dish. I home. session with intent to deliver joking subsided, I wondered conduct allegedly involving influence of liquor (second marijuana July 27 in Caro. the comment, “This is my wanted a silver star for any- She is 90 years young. mother’s famous apple pie.” if anyone had a serious sug- victims at least 13 years of ol’t’cnse),fourth degree flee- one- __- who brought deviled Bond was set at $5,000 and gestion for what started out ********** age but under I6 years bc- ing a police officer, resisting He was accused of lobby- eggs. a preliminary exam was My brother-in-law offered asknown a good better. idea. I should have tween 1994 and May 1998 in atid obstructing a police of- scheduled for Friday at 9 ing for an increase in his al- the Fremont Township and l’icc)r, rcceiving and conceal- a.m. lowance, but I tried his May v i I le areas. ing stolen property valued at mother’s pie, and he was that name tags were too small If anyone says something It would really help, I kept thinking while picking up trash .Mary A. Brown, 57, Caro, serious at our reunion, we Tiffin was also charged with less than $100, and operat- was arraigned on 8 counts of right. It deserves to be fa- for all of the information we on M-81 in Cass City Rotary’s 2-mile stretch of highway S counts of sodomy, delivery mou s . wanted to put on them. He throw them out. which it cleans, if the bottle return law were expanded to in! a tilotor vehicle without embezzling more than $100 ot‘rnari+juanato a minor, sell- There were more than 80 include cigarette packages. ;I Iiccnse July 26 in Caro. while serving as an employee ing/furnishing alcohol to a Bond was set at $ 10,000tor or agent for Liehler Con- people at our reunion and The packages were by far the leading cause of road side minor, falsely reporting a nobody went home hungry. litter. It’s likely that a 10 cents per package fee would help the defendant. His prelimi- struction Co. Inc., Caro, be- Wedding misdcmeanor, and making nary cxam was slated for tween August 1997 and I had a little trouble identi- bur not cure the problem. Found in the collected trash were an obscene phone call. fying everyone, but we’re scvcral 1 0-cent return bottles. Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. March 1998. Invitations 4 The criminal sexual con- OJiiyson T. Rayl, 17, Cass Her bond was set at $1,000 pretty sure they were all part ********** duct and sodomy charges City, was arraigned on a and a preliminary exam was of the family. Traditional 6 &ylish each carry maximum 15- c Ii ;I rg e o f possess i on w i t h slated for Aug. 2 I at 9 a.m. Reunions are a great time year prison terms, however, for reminiscing and telling :ass City Chronicle the prosecutors office is old stories. My family is full . Bclicve me, big brother has his eyes on you, Received in seeking to have Tiffin classi- of stories. Some of them 872-2010 the mail a large postcard touting trout fishing in New Zealand. ficd as a sexually delinquent might be true for all I know. It’s not too hard to understand how my name got on the list person, subjecting him to a Cousin Dean repeated a since I am a member of Trout Unlimited and have purchased penalty of up to life in prison particularly funny tale from trout equipment in the past. if convicted. his childhood, and someone !!aw did that company know that one of the things I would Bond was set at $50,000 for asked, “Is that a true story?” I tkc to do is go to New Zealand river fishing? the defendant. who faces a “Well, it was when I started Perhaps it was coincidence that the advertising message out,” Dean said. DEFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY... was tailor made for me. Our reunion has grown SO is accepting student applications for the 1998-99 It’s a little scary if somewhere there’s a file on me that Reading large someone suggested we school year. OCA is a “model school” using School shows such small details as my fishing preferences. issue name tags next year so of Tomorrow curriculum. everyone can be identified program more easily. That sounded DCA offers a very Biblically-based approach to like a great idea to everyone learning. The Weather except me. I enjoy the sus- DCA offers individualized learning. High Low Precip. near end pensc of trying to figure out DCA offers support for homeschoolers, i.e. test- Tuesday ...... 88 ...... 59 ...... ,O The closing activity for who all of these people might ing, library, music, sports, chapels, field trips, etc. Wednesday ...... 86 ...... 61 ...... 0 Rawson Memorial Library’s he. DCA offers a wholesome atmosphere for students The name tag concept was Thursday ...... 80 ...... 53 ...... 0 S u ni m e r Re ad i n g Pr og rii ni , without exposure to humanism, evolution, situ- Friday ...... 80 ...... 48 ...... 0 “Reading is Dino-mite” is quickly expanded with the abonal ethics and other items on the liberalagenda. Saturday ...... 84 ...... 50 ...... 0 slated for noon, Tuesday, idea that tags could be color- Deford Christian Academy is a ministry of the Sunday ...... 87 ...... 59 ...... 0 Aug. 1 I,at the Lions Pavil- coded so everyone could tell Deford Community Church. 64 which branch of the family Monday ...... 86 ...... 0 ion at Cass City Recreational For additionalinformation please contact the church A (Kccurded at Cass City wastewater treatment plant.) Park. Hot dogs, chips and each person belonged to. This led to additional com- at Deford Community Church, 1392 N. Kingston orange drink will be served h Road, Deford. MI 48729 or call (517) 872-4055, b/ to the children. Old-fash- ments that are best described Help a foreign high school exchange ioned picnic games and races as the “Pond treatment.” student fulfill their lifetime dream of for various age groups are The name tag proposal was planned for after lunch. WHEN IT came time to replace their coffee stretched, twisted, and exag- spending a school year in the USA gerated to ridiculous propor- by becoming a host family. Choose Those completing the rcad- maker, officials at Tendercare, Cass City, i n g pro gra in rcq u i rem en t one today from Europe, South s thought of the local VFW post. Above, will receive a certificate, ;1 : America, Scandinavia, Asia or Russia. August ar- McDonald’s gift certificate Tendercare Administrator Diane Ewald pre- rival, own spending money and insurance. You pro- and an extra surprise. Read- sents the used appliance to Jim Ceranski, For coordnai7g all# of vide room and board, supervisip and loye. Students ing logs should hc turned in at the library by Friday, Aug. VFW member in charge of hall rentals. from I 5- 1 8 years of age. Call today 1 -800-SIBLING 7, in order to be eligible to your indoor and or visit our web at www.siblinrr,oa receive a certifi,cate.

r T - 9 The outdoor projects Cass City Rotary bring in any color Haire is looking for 2ndand 3rd sample and we can Host Families for our Net Foreign Exchange Student ma#& i#wi#b our Accumcrfch An International experience awaits you by After an exhaustive survey Icavc. hosting Louise Bro Pederken, our 17 year with World War I1 vets, this Uut I digrms. It’s “Ryan” Cornpu#er Color Mfch System - wtitcr and Bob Stickle of thiit is the sub-ject here. I go old student from Denmark. Louise will Cass City, I’m ready to to movies to be entertained. and fo attend Cass City High School as a senior prcscni thc lowdown on this To forget the trials of the day blend #hepain# color in the 1998-99 school year and enjoys Louise Bro Pedersen y C~;Ir ‘s st ;it r~iovie , “Saving or week. To lcave fccling school and sports. l’rivii[c Ryan .” good for the movie experi- match your decor I’hc movie, in case you ence. mmuwzw, ~mlil~mgmimrom? havc bccn comatose for the high last ct.)uplc ot we$ks or va- That’s why the hero-type I don’t have school students. Does that matter? war movies such as those No! Many host families have younger children. ciitioning on the moon, is a 6549 MAlN ST. CASS CITY 072-2415 s~oryabout the Oinaha Bcach played by John Wayne never Do I host for the whole year? No, each family will host for iiiviision. have been somcthing that I approximately 3 months, with the second family beginning II Iias ticcn givcn a rating as wanted to see. And these were “hero” movies, far from January 1999. :I hcst picturc by every rc- viuwcr that I have read, seen rcali ty. Interested? Have questions? Call Colleen Langenburg at My actual association with 01’heard. Absolutely out- 872-4205 and find out about this wonderful opportunity! stmdi ng. the war as dcpicted in $ “Ryan” is probably not much Nortlially all I nccd to know greater than that of my kids, ;ihoui :I inovic to hc placed to which WW-2 is something on my must sce list is that it to be studied in the history W~ISproduced by Stcven books. Spiclherg or starrcd Tom What separates us is that Hanks. Hotti together on the WW-2 touched every adult at S;II~IOtlick gives it a 12 rat- the time in one way or an- ing on the I - IO scalc in 1Tiy other. While I wasn’t in any hook. ot‘ the invasions, there were 13oth Spiclhcrg and Hanks twin brothers in my high h;\\,c hccn touring the coun- school graduation class, 2 of try tclling cvcryonc that the my closest fricnds, who iiiovic is not for cvcryone were. ;iiid uliilrlrcn undcr thc agc 01’ Onc died in thc Norrnandy I5 hhould not scc it. invasion and the other died It dcpicth thc war in all 01’ about 2 years following the it\ cliiiotic iiiid bloody hru- wiir from injuries suf’fcred in Take all of your classes right here I ;I I i I!’. combat. I just don’t want to go to in Cas City! Call us today for information “Ryan” and come out of the about our degree programs in Accounting, movie feeling sad and de- Management, Computer Information From Ertl Collectibles Limited, the jected thinking about the Systems, Administrative Assistant, Medical American Country Barn Series features twins and what might havc actual historic barns from across the hdcn. Assistant, Medical Insurance Specialist, and nation, and a portion of the proceeds Receptionist. Or ask about our Bachelor benefits the National Trust for Historic program in Management, Accounting, or Preservation’sBARN AGAIN! program. Business Administration. This barn, and all ten other American Country barns, can be yours today! FAMILY INSURANCE THUMB OCTAGON (517)872-1129 lJEEDS 6667 Main St., Cass City, MI 48726 BARN NOW w.baker.edu *i@@=@ *i@@=@ LIYltCD IN STOCK Ernest A. Teichman, Jr. 6240 W. Main

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5 YEARS AGO from Boston, where he is Decker, 1 8, of Cass City, who appointment ot L)r. Marion Legal suicide not the answer preparing to take his bar ex- was a passenger in the car. Stewart Hostetler, 51, now A 1985 Monte Carlo be- aminations, was honored for Thevillage of Cass City has pastor of the Kinde and longing to Charles Smith of the most years in school, and purchased some 5 acres of Chandler churches in Huron Some people think, "I may openly to his adult children on our natural sympathy to- Please give this issue seri- Montrose was stolen early Ann Lindfors traveled the land within the village limits County. want thc option of physician- of the beauty of life and his ward the sick and dying. But ous thought, 1 know if you Sunday morning. It had been greatest distance. She resides from Mrs. Frank Morris. The Tineke van Eerde of Hol- assisted suicide because if I acceptance of death. Hc thcn what will this lead to'! do, you will agree with me parked on Oak Street near in her native land of Sweden. village paid $5,000 for the land, this year's foreign ex- were suffering I may not be asked us to say sotinething. Wc can look to the Nether- Main Street at about 2 a.m. A true fish story. After land, which was purchased as change student, will spend that wc can not allow this to catching a tagged fish re- a site for the new water tower from August to December at able to take it.." This is al- And gathered togcthcr wc lands whcrc acceptancc of become law. I encourage When Smith returned at 5:40 ways a great fear - the un- shared our mcmories and cuthanasia hegan in the early the car was missing. A cently, Rick Tuckey mea- to he erected. the home of Mr. and Mrs. you to obtain more informa- sured the fish and mailed the After 3 months without a Leslie Profit. She will live known. How bad will the experiences of Dad and of' 1970's. According to Advo- tion on this issue by contact- deputy later found the ve- hicle, which apparently had tag to the conservation de- regular pastor, the First Pres- with the Gilbert Albees from pain get? Will it be too much each other. We now have this cates for Bcttcr Care. over ing your local Hospice for me to bear? ... But pain as a wonderful rnemory ot' hall'ofthe documcnted cases been spun around in gravel partment. He received a card byterian Church of Cass City December to April and spend