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VOLUME 114, NUMBER 15 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 .75 CENTS - 14 PAGES Driver crashes into medical care with 5-year-old in truck
by Tom Montgomery Editor
The driver of a pickup truck that crashed into the Huron County Med - ical Facility in Bad Axe Thursday night – with his five-year-old son in - side the vehicle – remains on the run, but Huron County Sheriff’s Department investigators say the suspect has been identified. The youngster was not hurt in the crash, but the suspect, who allegedly went on to steal a vehicle to flee the area, is believed to have suffered injuries, deputies said. The bizarre incident unfolded just before 11:30 p.m. when the pickup truck rammed into the medical care facility on South Van Dyke Road. “Deputies found that a 2008 Dodge pickup was eastbound when it left Please turn to page 6. School cancels meet A CONTRACTOR works by Tom Montgomery budget cuts, instead opting to hear to remove a pickup truck Editor the recommendations of an ad hoc finance committee when the board that smashed into the The Cass City Board of Educa - meets in regular session Monday, Huron County Medical tion canceled a scheduled special June 22. Care Facility in Bad Axe meeting early last week to discuss School officials, meanwhile, have provided some updates re - Thursday night, coming to garding prom and a planned com - rest inside the building’s mencement ceremony to honor chapel. Investigators say Village pool to members of the Class of 2020. Cass City School Supt. Jeff Har - the driver is believed to open this week tel said the board decided to can - have been hurt, but a pas - cel last week’s special meeting senger – his five-year-old in Cass City because there weren’t any new up - dates available regarding state son — escaped injury. by Tom Montgomery revenue cuts expected to signifi - Editor cantly impact schools’ 2020-21 spending plans, which by law Cass City Village officials Friday must be adopted by the end of this announced what a number of area month. On the job residents have been waiting to During their May regular meet - hear – plans to welcome swim - ing, board members formed an ad mers to Helen Stevens Memorial hoc finance committee, composed Pool for the summer. of board President Alice Zaleski, Village fellow Prusik to focus on economic development The village has been hiring life - Trustee George Batty and board guards and the parks department Vice President Janie Meeker, to make recommendations to the full by Tom Montgomery percent match of $6,000 required equipped to has been busy cleaning and Editor from the village,” Powell added. welcome preparing the pool for use, accord - board after hearing the estimates related to state cuts in per-pupil “(Cass City’s) 2020 budget in - new busi - ing to village Manager Debbie Cass City officials last week wel - cluded over three times that ness. Powell, who noted the Tuscola funding. According to Cass City Schools comed Josh Prusik, who will be amount to contract these services; Earning County Health Department has serving as the village’s Commu - therefore, allowing the village to the RRC Please turn to page 6. Please turn to page 6. nity Economic Development As - save significantly.” certification sociation of Michigan’s The RRC certification is basi - also opens (CEDAM) fellow. cally the gold standard for com - the door to “Josh will expand our organiza - munities in order to demonstrate state fund - tional capacity to prepare an eco - to prospective business and indus - ing opportu - Josh Prusik nomic development strategy and a try that they are developer- nities, marketing plan for the Village, friendly – ready, willing and Please turn to page 8. along with assisting with other community projects,” explained Cass City Village Manager Deb - bie Powell. “I am so grateful that Cass City Fall Family Days canceled has this opportunity to work with Josh over the next year on eco - Thumb Octagon Barn officials say the popular and unique barn and nomic and community develop - agricultural museum site near Gagetown will remain closed for the rest ment initiatives,” Powell said, of the year. noting Prusik will play a vital and “With much regret, the friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn Executive cost-saving role in helping the vil - Board has made the decision to cancel Fall Family Days for this year lage secure a certification that will and all other scheduled events,” the board announced in a news release pave the way for future economic issued Friday. “The site will be closed until further notice. growth. “Our first priority is the safety of our members, vendors, exhibitors “The village is pursuing the and patrons. After many discussions with health officials, our insurance MEDC (Michigan Economic De - agency and other organizations, it has become clear that large public JIM AND KELLI Shaw are the founding members velopment Corporation) Redevel - events cannot be safely carried out. of the Sebewaing Area Sewers for a Cause, an or - opment Ready Certification “Please know this was a very difficult decision that we did not take ganization that makes and donates cloth masks. (RRC) and many of the require - lightly, and we appreciate each of you for your understanding.” ments would require the village to As developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic remain very They recently made a second donation to Hills and contract out for these services at a fluid, officials say residents will find the latest information regarding Dales General Hospital in Cass City. (See story, substantial cost. the Thumb Octagon Barn on the website thumboctagonbarn.org and the “The CEDAM Fellowship pro - organization’s Facebook page at Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Mu - page 14) gram is a grant award with a 10 seum.
It’s times like these when we learn the true nature of ourselves. Although those last memories of high school were cut short, there’s plenty of hope and excitement when we look ahead. So no matter how long we are required to be apart, we always fly as one. We are Cardinals, and we are here for you.
LEARN MORE AT GO.SVSU.EDU PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Cass City Schools name “students of the month”
Nominated by: Nominated by: Mrs. Maurer Mrs. Schefka Characteristics he displays: Characteristics he displays: Alex is the son of Gregory Zachary is the son of David and Denise Woodruff. and Alex Woodruff is an Alissa Boulton. amazing young 5’s While working from home, student. During school he Zach completes all worked hard, followed di - assignments. In addition, rections and treated he is learning new skills classmates and adults such as the guitar, respectfully. When we science experiments couldn't be in school he did and writing creative lots of work and kept me stories. updated regularly on what I am proud of your he was doing at home. hard work Zach!
Young 5’s Some of his favorite things: 1st Grade Some of his favorite things: Student of the Month is Chicken nuggets Student of the Month is Biking Alex Woodruff Playing Tag Zachary Boulton Playing Minecraft Swimming
Nominated by: Nominated by: Mrs. Dorland Mrs. Murdoch Characteristics she displays: Characteristics she displays: Jocelyn is the daughter of Caralyn is the daughter of Andrew and Nancy LaFave. Bob and Cori Cotton. Jocelyn LaFave is a nice Caralyn is a very reliable girl! She is respectful, student. She has been helpful, and kind. She is a working hard to good friend to her class - complete her online work . mates. She has been putting She tries her forth her best effort to com - best and asks questions plete her online assignments when needed. during this time of at home learning. It is a pleasure to have her in class! Some of her favorite things: Pigs Some of her favorite things: Coloring 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Playing flute Riding her bike Arts & crafts Student of the Month is Taking care of her chicks Student of the Month is Grandma’s chicken tacos Caralyn Gniewek Jocelyn LaFave
Nominated by: Nominated by: Fourth Grade Teachers Fifth Grade Teachers Characteristics she displays: Characteristics he displays: Emma is one Jack is the son of !$ smart cookie! Toby and Jessica Betts. She is a hard worker Jack Betts is a highly and she loves to adaptable young man. ! ! read and draw. He has stepped up and % % She is an amazing embraced online learning &$ ( &' % these past few months. artist too! We love # '! ') # how responsible He eagerly awaits the ! "! ! ! she is and we are posting of the assignments $! (# + very proud of Emma! and gets right to work. We are proud and Some of her favorite things: appreciative of his ### Paints hard work and positive " $ ! Painting attitude throughout this () ' %" ) unique situation. 4th Grade Drawing 5th Grade $ !% ) *!) Student of Some of his favorite things: Student of the Month is the Month is Basketball !% ) Jack Betts Baseball Emma Daul Football Video Games Nominated by: Waterparks 6th Grade Team Characteristics he displays: Michael is the son of Logan Vanwonterghem and Kimberly Howell. Follow your favorite He is one of those students you’d like a room full alike. He is a hard worker, courte - ous and is helpful to other students in the students who may be having difficulty. You can depend on him to get things done, methodical and easy going. Cass City You will rarely seem him without a smile and a “Have a good day comment.” A great young man that displays all of the Chronicle 6th Grade Red Hawk traits. Student of the Some of his favorite things: Month is Michael loves to garden Subscriptions which of course means that Michael fruits and vegetables of all kinds are his favorites, but as low as VanWonterghem don’t cook that broccoli! He enjoys most sports, but prefers hockey. He does have a goal for future training after graduation and is not /yr ruling out the trades. His $25.10 advice for the next 6 years is to stay organized and not get behind in your studies. Call 872-2010
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872-2010 with feature story ideas CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 PAGE THREE Drier Humor by Mary Drier Imagination equals nightmare
Clarke Haire Tom Montgomery Publisher Editor I know it is going to sound rather morbid, but quietly along and can burrow underground. I’m relieved that one of my favorite authors At least with dinosaurs you have a fighting passed away a few years ago. chance because you can hear them crashing I’ve read most of Michael Crichton’s books and through the jungle. watched movies that were made from his books. I read Jurassic Park and have watched all of the Mosquitos and ticks Jurassic movies dozens of times. I just know that his creative mind would have latched on to a report I read entitled “Zombie not just pesky bugs Worms Frozen for 40,000 Years Have Come Back to Life.” Rabbit Tracks Although I never found out for sure where Crich - by Clarke Haire With warmer summer weather finally here, Michi - ton’s idea for his Jurassic story came from, I per - ganders are urged to take precautions against mos - sonally think it came from an article that both of us had read. quitos and ticks and the diseases they carry. (And anyone else he can Officials at the Michigan Department of Agriculture Before newspapers started going online, I sub - scribed to several of them. With my hectic work get to help) and Rural Development (MDARD) are once again routine, I often didn’t have time to read the news - providing guidance for safely choosing and using in - papers all the way through, so I would cut out and sect repellants and insecticides designed to make out - set aside articles I wanted to read later. One of door activities more comfortable for residents this time those articles was about prehistoric insects being found and preserved in an amber substance. The The Tuscola County Economic Develop - of year. ment Corporation (EDC) will co-sponsor a article speculated that they could be regenerated. workshop later this week dealing with two, Insect repellents applied to the skin are one of the That was a similar scenario that was used in new grant programs designed to assist small most popular and effective products used to avoid in - Crichton’s first Jurassic movie. businesses. The keynote speaker for the sect bites. Other commonly used repellants include Anyway, the recent article I read was about event will be 84th District state Rep. Phil frozen soil samples in Siberia found in the per - torches, table-top diffusers, candles and coils. Green. mafrost that contained worms called nematodes. EDC officials report the workshop is open When used as directed, Environmental Protection When the scientists took the permafrost samples to all Tuscola County businesses, and will be Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents with one of back to the lab, they thawed. That is when they held at the Indianfields Township Park pavil - the active ingredients below are proven safe and ef - discovered the 40,000-year old worms were actu - ion on Friday, June 19, at 9 a.m. Those plan - ally preserved and not dead after all. ning to attend are asked to RSVP by calling fective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women: The worms were very much alive. They could (989) 673-2849. *DEET. move and eat. Green says a vote is scheduled later this *Picaridin (known as KBR 3023 and icaridin outside The research information was published in the week in the Michigan House on a “re-start” the U.S.). Doklady Biological Science report, and went on grant program that would provide $5,000 to note that the worms were nurtured back to life grants to businesses with fewer than 500 em - *IR3535. in a laboratory in Moscow. ployees. The program will be funded with *Oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE). Before that discovery, other scientists found bac - $200 million statewide by the Michigan *Para-menthane-diol (PMD). teria, seeds, spores and yeasts had also been found EDC. The legislation is expected to be signed by the governor, and county EDC of - *2-undecanone. frozen in permafrost for 30,000 years and were also viable. ficials say they will be happy to assist busi - Larvicides and adulticides can also provide tempo - Those involved in cryogenic preservation were ness owners and managers with the timely rary control of mosquitos. intrigued that the nematodes revived. submitting of applications for the grant. Another part of the funding program will Larvicides are products designed to be applied di - Cryopreservation is the process where living help to provide PPE (personal protection rectly to water to control mosquito larvae. Adulticides cells, tissues, organs or entire bodies are protected equipment) to small businesses in Michigan. from decay by storing them at extremely low tem - are used in fogging and spraying to control adult mos - peratures while waiting for developing technology quitoes. Both options can temporarily reduce the mos - to bring them back to life and to cure them of an quito population in your area, but do not provide illness. ********** long-term solutions against mosquitos. So far, the concept of such revival of a person Whether you use an insect repellent or insecticide, without issues is science fiction, even though there are cryonics facilities in Arizona and Michi - More good news from the Tuscola County always remember to read and follow all label direc - gan. EDC: officials presented a grant of $800 tions. I could see Crichton spinning the 40,000 year old Thursday from a new EDC-funded program A safe alternative to applying insecticides yourself is worms into a story like he did with insects imbed - to the owner of B’s Corner Cafe in Cass City. ded in amber. Brenda Sherman will be able to use the grant hiring a mosquito control business. Mosquito control I think such a story involving worms would be to continue serving her great menu items to businesses are required to be licensed to apply pesti - scarier than his Jurassic Park story. Worms crawl a growing number of hungry customers from cides in Michigan and must meet certain financial and the Cass City Area. Joining EDC Executive Director Steve Erickson in making the pres - experience requirements including proof of insurance entation to owner Brenda Sherman was Deb - and employing certified pesticide applicators who bie Powell, Cass City Village manager and have passed MDARD proficiency examinations. EDC board member Debbie Powell. In Tuscola County, residents benefit from a local mosquito abatement program paid for through a spe - cial millage. The program was designed to keep the ********** public safe from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes The Cass City by reducing the mosquito population with treatment to Chronicle areas such as public parks, campgrounds, trails, con - welcomes letters Officials at Hills and Dales General Hospi - servation clubs, golf courses and private property. tal recently let us know they fielded some More information is available by calling (989) 672- to the editor . phone calls from residents concerned that Letters must include the writer’s name, local physician Dr. Ray might be retiring, 3748. address and telephone number. The latter following publication of a feature on the re - Other steps residents can take to safely reduce mos - is in case it is necessary to call for verifi - tirement of another longtime physician, Dr. quito populations include: cation, but won’t be used in the newspa - Richard Hall. We’re not sure where the con - per. Names will be withheld from fusion lies — the story was accompanied by *Remove any puddles of water or standing water publication upon request, for an adequate a group photo of Cass City doctors, including around your home to reduce breeding sites. reason. The Chronicle reserves the right Dr. Hall, Dr. Ray, Dr. Francis Ozim and Dr. *Keep grass and shrubs trimmed short, reducing to edit letters for length and clarity. Donald Robbins, Jr. The photo caption notes places for mosquitoes to rest. Dr. Hall is retiring and that Dr. Ozim is al - We will not publish thank you letters of a ready retired. *Use permethrin to treat clothing and gear (such as specific nature, for instance, from a club Bottom line? The good news for the com - boots, pants, socks, and tents) or buy permethrin- thanking merchants who donated prizes munity is that Dr. Ray has not announced treated clothing and gear. for a raffle. plans to retire.
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Website: www.ccchronicle.net Mary Drier For information regarding newspaper Freelance Writer, Columnist Discounts available for multi-year subscription. advertising and commercial and job Tina Pallas printing, telephone: (989) 872-2010. (USPS 092-00) Columnist PAGE FOUR CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN More restrictions High-speed chase leads to arrest by Tom Montgomery “The driver, a 20-year-old South - Officers, assisted by the St. Clair Editor field man, failed to stop for the County K-9 Unit, located the sus - lifted in the state deputy and continued approxi - pect about one mile from his ve - Sanilac County Sheriff’s mately 13 miles at speeds in ex - hicle after roughly one hour of deputies arrested a Southfield man cess of 100 miles per hour,” Park searching. The man, whose name by Tom Montgomery after he led them on a high-speed reported. has not been released, was taken Editor chase on the west side of the “The driver of the Fusion lost into custody without incident. county Saturday afternoon. control of the vehicle on Cass City Park said deputies were also as - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week lifted restrictions on overnight res - According to Sgt. Shelly Park, Road, near Wheeler Road in sisted at the scene by troopers idential, travel, and troop camps beginning Monday, June 15. Deputy Otto Kutach attempted to Austin Township, and entered a from the Michigan State Police “As we’ve worked together to bend the curve and protect our families stop a 2009 Ford Fusion that was ditch, coming to rest in a field, post in Caro and the Sanilac from COVID-19, our kids have lost time in the classroom and missed traveling at a high rate of speed on where he then fled on foot,” she County Drug Task Force. out on playdates, birthday parties and graduations. That’s why I’m glad VanDyke Road (M-53) near said. “After deputies arrived and The suspect remains lodged in they’ll have an opportunity to spend a week or weekend away at camp,” Downington Road in Lamotte checked the area, a stolen hand - the Sanilac County Jail on multi - Whitmer said. Township. gun was located in the man’s car.” ple charges. “This is another significant milestone for Michigan as we continue to slowly and safely reopen our economy, and I want to thank Michigan - ders for doing their part to flatten the curve. While this is good news, there’s still more work to do to protect Michigan families from the Sanilac deputies catch up with spread of this virus, avoid a second wave, and protect the heroes on the front lines. We will get through this together.” The latest executive order requires camps to follow guidance issued pair of armed robbery suspects by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The guidelines will be published in the coming days and were developed in by Tom Montgomery their arrival on scene. Witnesses After obtaining witness state - close collaboration with public health experts and the camp industry. Editor also told the officers that the three ments and interviews, detectives The executive order also allows certain K-12 school sports activities males had broken into the house, were recently able to positively and other in-person extracurricular school activities to resume. Such Sanilac County Sheriff’s assaulted several people inside, identify and obtain warrants for activities, however, are permitted only to the extent that they are con - deputies have now arrested all of taken some electronic gaming sys - the other two suspects. sistent with rules requiring social distancing and, across most of the the suspects in connection with an tems and then left the house. “An 18-year-old male from Mar - state, the closure of indoor exercise facilities. armed robbery reported last April lette was arrested and lodged at Ann Hepfer, health officer for the Tuscola and Huron county health in the Marlette area. “Upon searching the immediate the Sanilac County jail and later departments, acknowledged the continued downward trend of COVID- The crime took place April 20 at area, deputies located one of the bonded out after his arraignment,” 19 cases in the Thumb, saying, “There has not been a huge jump in about 2:30 a.m., according to male subjects hiding in a ditch, the sheriff noted. “The third sus - cases, we are still maintaining our flattening. Sheriff Garry Biniecki, who said holding the stolen gaming sys - pect, a 25-year-old male from “Anyone who lives in a rural county can be tested with or without deputies were dispatched to the tems. The male subject, a 17-year- Marlette, turned himself in and symptoms,” Hepfer noted, adding the testing is offered on Thursdays 3000 block of Gosline Road to in - old from Brown City, was taken was also bonded out after his ar - from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Tuscola County Health Department in Caro. In vestigate a reported home inva - into custody without incident and raignment.” Huron County, testing is at the Bay Great Lakes Health Care Center sion in progress. was lodged in the Sanilac County parking lot in Bad Axe on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 When deputies arrived, they Jail on numerous charges, includ - All three suspects face multiple a.m. to noon. were advised that three male sub - ing home invasion and armed rob - felony charges, including armed “The drive-through clinics in Huron and Tuscola are for diagnostic jects had left the residence prior to bery,” Biniecki said. robbery and home Invasion. purposes and use the nasal swab method,” Hepfer explained, adding they differ from serology tests, which are used to look for the possibility of previous infection. “Serology tests look for antibodies in the blood. (They) do not diag - Snover teen injured in two-vehicle crash nose disease and do not guarantee immunity, but might provide infor - mation about previous infection, according to Michigan Department of Sanilac County Sheriff’s north on Germania Road when he cording to reports, which state the Health and Human Services.” deputies say a Snover teen was in - failed to yield while turning into a 16-year-old driving the S-10 was jured in a recent two-vehicle traf - private drive, striking a south - injured and transported to Mar - Latest numbers fic crash in Lamotte Township. bound vehicle. The southbound lette Community Hospital for Deputies were dispatched to the vehicle was a 2017 GMC pickup treatment. Between Monday, June 8, and Monday, June 15, the number of com - scene – near Germania and Mush - being driven by a 19-year-old Deputies, who received assis - bined confirmed cases in Tuscola, Huron and Sanilac counties increased room roads – June 7 at about 5:30 male from Snover, and he had a tance from the Lamotte Township by nine — from 292 to 301 — with the three counties’ combined death p.m. 16-year-old male passenger, also Fire Department, said no one in - toll rising by just one fatality, from 31 to 32. Deputies said a 16-year-old male from Snover. volved in the crash was wearing a As of Monday afternoon, Tuscola County had recorded 207 confirmed subject from Snover was driving a Sanilac EMS and Marlette EMS seatbelt, and alcohol was not a cases and 26 deaths, Huron County had recorded 52 cases and one 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck crews responded to the scene, ac - factor in the crash. death, and Sanilac County, 42 cases and five deaths. Statewide, Monday’s total confirmed cases reached 60,064, with a total of 5,772 deaths, compared to 58,999 cases and 5,673 deaths a week earlier. Troopers save woman choking in Caro
Troopers from the Michigan Caro, for a 67-year-old female Sgt. Pisha then delivered four to State Police post in Caro are being choking,” a news release from the five abdominal thrusts and was Road work, finances credited with saving the life of a post stated. able to dislodge a large piece of choking victim in Tuscola County “When troopers arrived, the fe - food. last week. male was on the floor of the “At this point the victim started dominate Argyle meet The incident unfolded last kitchen and had shallow breathing breathing on her own and re - Wednesday at about 6:50 p.m., ac - and was very pale. Trooper gained consciousness,” the release by Mary Drier cording to reports. Jarosiewicz began giving abdom - stated. “Troopers monitored the For the Chronicle “Trooper Jarosiewicz and Sgt. inal thrusts, which were ineffec - victim’s condition until MMR ar - Pisha were dispatched to an ad - tive. The victim then went rived and transported (her) to a Road work and finances dominated the agenda during a recent Argyle dress on Dixon Road, outside of unconscious and quit breathing. local hospital.” Township Board meeting. Township Supervisor Jerome Foote presented the board with agree - ments for local road improvements, mowing and roadside spraying. Circuit court proceedings The board approved sharing the cost of the spraying with the Sanilac County Road Commission. Under the agreement, the township and the county each pay $1,500. Turning to roadside mowing, the township will pay for the second Several appear on felony charges mowing – about $1,200 – with no cost share to the county. Editor’s note: while the COVID- 30 in Tuscola Township. He was being an habitual offender (three The board discussed graveling four miles of Freiburg Road, south of also convicted of being an habit - or more prior felony convictions). Argyle Road, but took no action. 19 pandemic has forced Tuscola County officials to close the court - ual offender (one prior felony In addition to jail time, she was Foote also reported that Wheatland Township has requested the town - conviction). ordered to pay costs and fines to - ship share the cost of graveling one mile of Wheatland Road and Shel - house doors to the public and scale back court proceedings ini - In addition to jail time, he was taling $258. don Road, south of Deckerville Road. No action was taken. placed on probation for 12 *Caden C. Curran, 21, Pigeon, He also reported he sent letters to the Michigan Department of Trans - tially, criminal cases are still being adjudicated. months and ordered to pay costs was sentenced to one to 20 years portation (MDOT) as well as to the Sanilac County Road Commission and fines totaling $1,194. in prison following his pleas of no regarding safety concerns at the intersection of M-19 and Deckerville The following people recently appeared in Tuscola County Cir - *Kayla R. Vandecar, 24, Caro, contest to possession of cocaine Road. was sentenced to 365 days in jail with intent to deliver, receiving In other business, the board discussed the possibility of a Headlee cuit Court on various criminal charges: (deferred) following her pleas of and concealing stolen firearms, override to restore one mill for township operations, but the trustees de - guilty to delivery/manufacture of carrying a concealed weapon and cided to hold off and wait until they find out more information on the *Kiva Mahatma, 33, Caro, was sentenced to 180 days in the methamphetamine and possession possession of a firearm in the override. of methamphetamine Nov. 5 in commission of a felony Aug. 21 in The board also discussed concerns about revenue to the township county jail following her plea of no contest to attempted breaking Caro. Cass City. which could be reduced by as much as 50 percent due to the financial She was also placed on probation He was also ordered to pay costs impact on the state revenue stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. and entering Nov. 30 in Ellington Township. for 60 months and ordered to and fines totaling $462. The jail term was deferred, ac - wear a GPS tether for a minimum cording to court records, which of 90 days following her release *Barbara A. Applebee, 57, state she was placed on probation from jail. She was also ordered to Mayville, was sentenced to 150 for 36 months and ordered to pay pay costs and fines totaling days in jail (delayed for one year) WHAT’S court costs and fines totaling $1,026. following her pleas of guilty to $608. *Codi L. Giddings, 27, Mayville, two counts of embezzlement of was sentenced to six to 40 years $1,000 to $20,000 from a non- *Callie R. Csercsa, 26, in prison following his pleas of no profit or charitable organization YOUR Unionville, was sentenced to 365 contest to first degree home inva - while serving the American Le - days in jail (deferred) following sion, using a computer to commit gion Auxiliary between June 1 her pleas of no contest to obtain - a crime and assault with intent to and July 31, 2019, in Mayville. FLAVOR? ing money/goods by false pre - do great bodily harm less than She was also placed on probation tenses and food stamp fraud murder Nov. 29 in Juniata Town - for 60 months and ordered to pay between July 19, 2018, and Oct. 9, ship. costs and fines totaling $326 plus 2018, in Unionville. She was also He was also ordered to pay costs restitution of $3,850 to the convicted of being an habitual of - and fines totaling $394. Mayville American Legion organ - fender (one prior felony convic - *Matthew J. Rupp, 34, Vassar, ization and $2,100 to Wingert’s tion). was sentenced to 93 days in jail Market. In addition to jail time, she was (deferred for one year) following *Michael A. Leverenz, 26, placed on probation for 60 months his pleas of guilty to child abuse, Mayville, was sentenced to 300 and ordered to pay costs and fines third degree, and domestic vio - days in jail (to serve 180 days im - totaling $1,326 plus restitution of lence, second offense, Aug. 4 in mediately, with the remaining $100.14. Tuscola Township. term deferred), with work release *Burton Colman, 66, Vassar, was He was also placed on probation and worksite privileges, following sentenced to 150 days in jail (de - for 12 months and ordered to pay his pleas of no contest to assault We deliver the Cass City ferred for one year) following his costs and fines totaling $1,158. with intent to do great bodily harm Chronicle to your mailing pleas of no contest to charges of *Casey M. Borcherding, 40, less than murder, operating a carrying a weapon with unlawful Vassar, was sentenced to 34 days motor vehicle while under the in - address or e-mail! intent, possession of a firearm by in jail following her conviction on fluence of liquor, and domestic vi - Call (989) 872-2010 a felon, possession of ammunition a charge of possession of cocaine, olence Nov. 23 in Caro. by a felon, and possession of a heroin or another narcotic (less He was also placed on probation for more information! firearm in the commission of a than 25 grams) June 6, 2019, in for 36 months and ordered to pay felony between Sept. 28 and Sept. Caro. She was also convicted of costs and fines totaling $1,158. CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 PAGE FIVE
Reporter’s notebook The cartoon police Down Memory Lane have gone too far by Tina Pallas by Tom Montgomery Editor
The police of political correctness have really gone too far this time. 5 YEARS AGO (2015) Polk, all of Cass City When I first saw the headlines, I figured it was joke. But, nope, it’s true – a new home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Julia Morgan Karr, born Nov. 2, Fuester. High prizes were won by series of Looney Tunes Cartoons on the recently-launched streaming platform The Cass City/Thumb Area 1994, daughter of Dr. Curtis and HBO Max features an Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam who are not allowed to Mrs. Leonard Beulla and Harold Branch of Michigan AAUW Cynthia Karr, received the sacra - Copeland. Low prizes were won carry. (American Association of Univer - ment of baptism June 11 at the by Mrs. Sylvester Bukowski and In other words, while Elmer Fudd is still chasing a wascally wabbit, he’s doing sity Women) recently held its 19th West Side United Methodist Bill Andrus. Ronnie Gracey won it without his trusty shotgun. annual Flamingo Fling to raise Church of Ann Arbor, Following the traveling prize. Yosemite Sam, meanwhile, has been stripped of his iconic double pistols in the scholarship money for women re - the service, lunch was served at The Cass City Lions Club held series. turning to school, five $1,500 the Karr home for guests attend - their 26th annual installation. Of - “We’re not doing guns,” Peter Browngardt, the executive producer and showrun - scholarships have been awarded ing. Among those present were ficers and directors installed were ner of the series, has been quoted as saying. “But we can do cartoony violence to the following women: Heather maternal grandparents, Mr. and president, Donald Erla; first vice- — TNT, the Acme stuff. All that was kind of grandfathered in.” Franzel of Snover (studying nurs - Mrs. Donald Somers of Troy, and president, Thomas Craig; second I’m sure Wile E. Coyote is breathing a sigh of relief. For now. ing at Delta College), Barbara paternal grandparents, Mr. and vice-president, Gary Jones; third C’mon. Really? Haven’t we been traumatized enough already in 2020? Dewey of Cass City (studying Mrs. Leonard Karr of Gagetown. vice president, Richard Hunt; sec - No reason has been given for the decision, but the powers that be evidently have nursing at Baker College), Amy Amy Rosinski, granddaughter of retary, Ronald Keegan; treasurer, no problem with the sort of campy violence – dynamite explosions by the tons, Tidwell of Marlette (studying Mrs. Alger Freiburger of Cass Robert Copeland; tailtwister, anvils dropping on characters’ heads, whacky booby traps, etc. — Looney Tunes nursing at Delta College), Gina City and the daughter of Terry and Ralph Retherford; and Lion tamer, fans have always loved. Rochon of Cass City (studying Diane Rosinski of Granger, Ind., Wayne Dillon. Directors: Robert In one 90-second clip I watched, entitled “Dynamite Dance”, Fudd is shown health information technology has been named to the dean’s list Green, Kenneth Blue, Alvin chasing his nemesis Bugs Bunny with a scythe before the rabbit puts a stick of through DeVry University), and at the University of Notre Dame Seurynck, David Dunn, Charles lit dynamite in the hunter’s mouth. Multiple explosions follow as Bugs jams April Barr of Snover (studying for outstanding scholarship during Guinther, Curtis Strickland. New sticks of dynamite in Fudd’s ears, on the top of his bald head, and down his pants. early childhood education at the spring semester. Rosinski members installed were Wayne The relentless assault moves from rowboat to unicycle to biplane. Baker College). earned a 4.0 grade point average Dillon, Raymond Dearing, So…violence is okay but violence with a shotgun – neither of which ever result For the second straight year, Cass and is ranked 12th in her class of Michael Shaft and Marvin Hobart. in permanent damage – isn’t? City junior Mason Erla has been 1,900 students. She will be return - Perfect attendance awards were I wonder if Mr. Browngardt is fully aware that these are cartoons? named to the Michigan High ing to the University of Notre presented to 20 members. The In all fairness, perhaps this is simply an overreach in response to gun violence School Baseball Coaching Asso - Dame in the fall as a sophomore, Lion of the Year award was pre - in this country, particularly violence targeting schools, churches, businesses etc. ciation (MHSBCA) Division 3 resuming her studies in pre-med. sented to Kenneth Martin. I get that. What I don’t get is the direct connection between the best Saturday all-state baseball team. As a soph - morning cartoons ever (well, from my childhood, although I still love them) and omore, the Michigan State Uni - 35 YEARS AGO (1985) 50 YEARS AGO (1970) violence in the real world. versity recruit made the Maybe that isn’t the real problem today. After all, back in the day, my friends MHSBCA’s first team as an in - Central Michigan University’s Mr. and Mrs. William Spaid of and I watched hours of these shows, and I can’t for the life of me ever remember fielder, and in 2015, he landed on winter semester honors list in - Cass City are the parents of a baby any of my peers – ever – taking a firearm to school with the intent of taking in - the marquee squad as one of 5 cludes four students from the area. boy, Matthew Wayne, born Friday, nocent lives. pitchers. Both years, the Red Kris Proctor, Cass City, Karen June 19, in Caro Community Hos - Perhaps it’s all the result of a very sad, long evolution in society that has dis - Hawk standout had impressive Prich, Gagetown, Karla Kret - pital. The baby weighed 6 pounds, missed God from our schools, decimated the value of marriage and family, con - numbers at the plate. In 2014, zschmer, Owendale, and Jennifer 6 1/2 ounces. Grandparents are Erla made 114 plate appearances, vinced far too many folks that they don’t have to answer for their actions, and Thompson, Snover, made the hon - Mr. and Mrs. Orra Spaid and Mrs. resulting in 94 at-bats, 31 singles, ors list. Honor students are chosen stripped people of respect for life and for others. Geraldine Dewey of Cass City. 6 doubles, 5 triples and 3 home - from the top 10 percent of each Honestly, I don’t know for sure. Cass City’s newest business, the runs. He also contributed 31 RBIs academic class. In addition, to KUKUCOW, has scheduled its What I do know is that I hope Mr. Browngardt never decides to remake episodes and 38 runs scored. His offensive qualify for honors a student must of The Three Stooges, particularly the classics featuring Moe, Larry and Curly. grand opening this week end, Bill total for 2015 included 6 doubles, complete 12 or more letter graded Loomis, manager, said this week. I mean, can you imagine Browngardt telling the world, “We’re not doing eye one triple, one homer and 25 hours of on-campus credit during pokes (or smacks with two-by-fours, or crosscut saws across Curly’s cast iron The unusual store features ice RBIs. Erla batted for a .439 aver - the semester and have a grade cream, dairy products, assorted skull)? age and .516 on base percentage point average of no lower than specialty treats and delicatessen In the words of Moe, sir, “Pick two (fingers).” in his third varsity season, striking 3.50. items. It will be watched with in - out just once in 95 plate appear - Marie Helen Hobart, daughter terest by both management and ances. of Ben Hobart, Gagetown, gradu - the business community. The store ated Friday from Yale University’s here is one of two pilot units es - School of Medicine with an M.D. tablished in Tuscola County. The 10 YEARS AGO (2010) degree in psychiatry. Miss Hobart, other will be in Caro. If successful Obituaries a 1975 Cass City High School the promoters hope to establish Children from Rebecca’s Day - graduate, received her B.A. from units in other small towns around Erwin “T” Hall care saved money to give to Raw - Albion College in 1979. the state. To acquaint residents son Memorial District Library for Bette Lou Hurford, RN is Em - with the store, a grand opening Erwin “T” G. Hall, 94, of Deford, passed away Fri., Dec. 27, 2019 at its 100th birthday celebration. ployee of the Month of June. Bette with a host of specials and a free Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. They gave the library 100 $1 bills has worked as a charge nurse su - drawing is slated during the grand He was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Caro, the son of the late George and on a card that was decorated by pervisor at Provincial House Cass opening days. Daisy (Gordon) Hall. the handprints of Tyler Hennessey, City since the facility opened in On Sept. 1, 1951 he married Amy G. May Emma Hennessey, Alexis Cham - October of 1973. Bette is married 75 YEARS AGO (1945) in Caro, after meeting her at the Chevrolet pagne, Mariah Henne, Ethan to Lynn and they have 2 children, Dealer in Caro, where he worked. Shrader, Annelise Walsh, Justin Scott in college at Ferris State and Thirty-five relatives of Mr. and “T” served in the U.S. Army during Daniels, Sophia Auvil and Konnar Debbie starting Ferris State in the Mrs. T. C. Hendrick enjoyed a WWII. He owned Hall’s Trim Shop Warren. fall of 1985. Bette is the daughter potluck dinner with them Sunday for many years and he enjoyed The Cass City Rotary Club re - of Clara Bond. in honor of their 30th wedding an - restoring antique cars and boats. cently installed new officers Bert Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Adams niversary. All of their daughters “T” is survived by his loving wife Althaver, sergeant of arms; hosted a first birthday party for were present, Mrs. Sherwell Kel - of 68 years, Amy; children, Kenneth Melissa Mathewson, secretary; their daughter, Ashley, June 15 at ley and children of Detroit, Mrs. (Melany) Hall of Caro, Kelly Ann Alice Zaleski, vice president; their home in Gagetown. Guests Earl O’Dell and sons of Dearborn, (Bob) Lehrman of IL, Karen Kay David Milligan, president; Karen were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mr. and Mrs. Walter Finkbeiner (Mike) Noble of Deford and Kathy Easterling, president-elect; Val Wright, Scott Wright of Gage - and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jo Kluthe of MN; 10 grandchildren, Hartel, treasurer; and Amy Peters, town, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Adams O’Dell and family. Other relatives Kristen, Krenda, Ryan, Gavin, Kasan - programs chair. Mary Cunning - of Deford, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan came from Detroit, Ortonville, dra, Daniel, Hannah, Hunter, Kevin and ham presented a Rotary Interna - Joles of Owendale, Mr. and Mrs. Snover, Wickware and Cass City. Jake; 11 great-grandchildren; and special tional Presidential Citation Award Charles W. Wright, Karen Wright Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick were pre - nephew, Dwayne (Gloria) Hall. to Zaleski on behalf of the club. and Matthew and Mrs. Mike Root sented with a number of useful In addition to his parents, he was predeceased Also recognized were Paul Harris and daughters of Cass City. Fol - gifts and, from their children, a by a daughter, Wendy Sue Hall. Fellows Milligan, Carolyn Soren - lowing the party, Chuck and Judy purse of money with which they Honoring “T”s wishes, cremation has taken place. A committal service son and Andy Gray, each of whom Wright were honored by a surprise are to enjoy a trip to Niagara Falls will be held at 11:00 a.m., on June 27, 2020 in Indianfields Township has contributed $1,000 - or had 25th wedding anniversary party a little later in the summer. Cemetery. Beverly LaJoie will officiate. the same amount contributed in given by their children. Many rel - Pfc. Harold Asher came home Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. their name - to Rotary Interna - atives and friends attended and Tuesday evening on a 21-day rest Arrangements were made by Thabet Funeral Home of Cass City. tional. Cunningham presented Al - they were presented with an as - leave after which he returns to thaver with a Major Donor Award, sortment of gifts. Percy Jones hospital at Battle given to Paul Harris Fellows Creek. Wounded twice while Barbara L. Wald whose contribution to Rotary In - overseas, he has been awarded the ternational reaches the $10,000 40 YEARS AGO (1980) Purple Heart. Pfc. Asher had some Barbara L. Wald, 82, of Cass City, died peacefully Friday, June 12, mark during their lifetime. harrowing experiences while en - 2020 in her home. Half a century of service was gaged in the “big push” into Ger - She was born July 25, 1937 in Bach, the fifth of seven children born 25 YEARS AGO (1995) honored Saturday when Meredith many and as a prisoner of war of to Earl and Velta Lena (Sontag) Stock. Auten received a 50-year award the Germans. He developed a Barbara worked as a housekeeper for numerous families over many Steve, Anne and Jacob Ballard of from District Governor John “case of nerves” as a result, but is years. She was a member of Our Lady Consolata Parish, St. Pancratius Homestead, Fla., announce the ar - Broadfoot. Auten was one of the now well on the road to recovery. Catholic Church. As a result of her sunny disposition, she called every - rival of John Alexander Ballard, original 15 founders of the Cass one “Honey”. Barbara loved baking pies and crocheting. She enjoyed born June 16, in South Miami City Rotary and one of only two 100 YEARS AGO (1920) spending time with her grandchildren and mak - Hospital. John is named for his still surviving. The other 50-year ing memories. maternal grandfather and was member, Fred Pinney was unable Sunday being Mrs. Jessie Barbara is survived by her children: born on his maternal grand - to attend. Dixon’s birthday, Mrs. Win. Paul Timothy J. Wald of Saginaw, Laura Ann mother’s birthday (Jack and Ruth With the ceremonial ribbon-cut - invited Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Strif - Raab of Mohave Valley, AR, Julie Esau). His paternal grandparents ting ceremony, Hospital Board fler, and son, Irvine and their Anne (Chester Jr.) Koliboski of are the late James and Dorothy President James Bauer officially guests, Wm. S. Haynes of Flint Flushing, Bridget Anne (Donald) Ballard. opens the ambulatory care unit of and Mrs. Dixon and daughter, Childs of Cass City and Kristie Ann Mrs. Ellen Crawford was hon - Hills and Dales General Hospital. Roberta, to her home for the day. (Richard) Scott of Deford; six ored on her 85th birthday Thurs - Presiding with Bauer are Thomas As Mrs. Dixon is to leave so soon, grandchildren; sixteen great-grand - day at her home in Argyle with a Spence, general contractor; Janet Mrs. Paul made an extra effort go children; sisters: Donna Schember potluck lunch. Attending were Sticken, assistant administrator of make it a day to be remembered. of Caro, and June Markert of Engle - Mrs. Marion McClorey, Mrs. medical services; Bauer; architect The first sight to greet her guests wood, FL; and many nieces and Onalee Crawford and Mrs. Mary Dick Forsythe; Madelyn Skaggs, was a huge birthday cake in pyra - nephews. Damm, all of Cass City, Miss Les - director of nursing, and adminis - mid style, made as only Mrs. Paul She was preceded in death by her sel Crawford of Rochester Hills, trator Ken Jensen. can. It was made with beautiful grandson, Jacob P. Wald; sisters: infant Mrs. Virginia Crawford and Mr. The sixth birthday of Jamie Par - frosted decorations and tiny can - Nira, Connie Armbruster and Delphine and Mrs. Lewis Crawford, all of rish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer dles. A most elaborate four course Dillon; and brother, Harlan Stock. Caro. Parrish, was celebrated with vari - dinner was served at noon. An A graveside service was held Monday, June 15, Jack and Anne Baker of Royal ous parties over the weekend. Sat - equally appropriate supper was in Hillside Cemetery with the Rev. Theo Nnabugo of Our Lady Conso - Oak announce the birth of a son, urday Mrs. Parrish, Jamie and Mr. served. The guests left at a late lata Parish, St. Pancratius Catholic Church of Cass City officiating. Andrew Steven, May 4, at Huron - and Mrs. Gerald Stilson visited hour, declaring it one of the best Memorials may be made to St. Pancratius Catholic Church of Cass Valley Hospital. He weighed 6 the Huckleberry Railroad at Cross days spent during Mrs. Dixon’s City. pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 1/2” Roads Village near Flint. stay here, and hoped that she Family and friends may share memories, prayers and photos with the long. Paternal grandparents are would be able to spend many family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com. Jack and Marlene Baker. Maternal Six tables of cards were played more birthdays with Cass City Arrangements were made by Kranz Funeral Home of Cass City. grandparents are Gerry and Judy when the Euchre Club met at the friends PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Storm cancels village council meet News briefs by Mary Drier However, the second item on that The hearing is to consider a zon - For the Chronicle agenda proved to be unnecessary. ing variance for a non-conforming When the council packet was put use of a building at 6325 Main After months of waiting to be together, local officials were ex - Street. Village details road work plans able to have face-to-face meetings pecting to hear from the state re - Powell explained there is a sin - again, a storm that rolled into the garding a local business awarded CASS CITY — A pre-construction meeting with Spicer Engineering gle-family residence at that loca - and Astec Asphalt last Wednesday morning laid out a more detailed Thumb last Wednesday caused a grant funding. tion, which is zoned OS-1 Office change of plans for the Cass City “We were being proactive in put - timeline for street projects planned in the village of Cass City this sum - Service, that was recently sold. mer. Village Council. ting that resolution in place, which Under the zoning ordinance, The council’s special meeting was required. However, we didn’t Work on Beechwood, from Hospital Drive to Hemlock Street, is sched - when a non-conforming use of a uled for July 7 through July 16. And, work on Pine Street, from Leech didn’t happen due to the inclement receive any grant funds,” said structure is discontinued or ceases weather, which caused wind dam - Powell. “As I understand it, from Street to Seeger Street, will be done from July 13 through July 17. to exist for six consecutive months There are three additional locations for large roadway patches to be age in some areas. Steve Erickson, from Tuscola’s or for 18 months during any three- “We lost power at about 2 p.m. EDC (Economic Development started on July 16, with a substantial completion date for all work to be year period, the structure, or struc - done by July 31, village Manager Debbie Powell said. and it wasn’t restored until about Corporation)…none of the four ture and land in combination, 7 p.m., so we had to cancel the applicants in Tuscola County re - Village officials also recently announced the municipal building is must be used in accordance with now open Monday through Friday with limited hours, 9 a.m. to noon meeting,” village Manager Debbie ceived funds, unfortunately.” existing zoning uses. Powell said. During the June 29th meeting, and 1 to 3 p.m. Because the home was for sale Also, the Cass City Police Department will resume code enforcement According to the agenda, the village officials are asking anyone and vacant for more than six con - council had been scheduled to “re - planning to attend to practice so - related to rubbish and inoperable vehicles in the village starting Mon - secutive months, the zoning re - day, July 6. ceive and approve” the village fi - cial distancing and to wear a face verted back to OS-1 Office nancial audit and adopt a covering in compliance with Service, and to reside there would resolution to be a fiduciary agent health department recommenda - constitute a nonconforming use, for local business grant recipients. tions to reduce the potential Powell said, adding, “The village County earns accounting kudos Rather than try to schedule an - spread of COVID-19. is in need of housing and encour - other special meeting, the audit In other village business, the TUSCOLA COUNTY — The Government Finance Officers Associa - aging investment in our down - tion (GFOA) recently notified Tuscola County officials that they have presentation from Anderson, zoning board of appeals is slated town corridor. The request of the Tuckey, Bernhardt and Doran was to meet in special session Tues - met certain finance report benchmarks. zoning board of appeals is to grant “We are pleased to notify you that your 2018 fiscal year-end compre - moved to the next village meeting, day, June 23, at 7 p.m. at the mu - a variance for non-conforming Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m. nicipal building. hensive annual financial report (CAFR) qualifies for the GFOA’s Cer - use.” tificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Accounting and reporting,” Michele Levine, GFOA director, Technical Services Center said. Levine noted the certificate is the highest form of recognition in gov - Driver sought after crashing into facility ernmental and financial reporting, and earning the recognition repre - sents a significant accomplishment. Continued from page one. in order for experts to properly He said investigators were able When a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Re - survey the damage to the building to confirm that the young boy was porting is awarded to a local unit of government, an award is also pre - the roadway, striking a gas main, in the daylight.” okay. He was left with his mother. sented to the individual or department responsible for having earned then a tree and then ended up (in - As the investigation continued “Fortunately, the child hadn’t been the certificate – in this case Tuscola County Controller-Administrator side) the building’s chapel on its into the early morning hours Fri - injured in this incident, but the 36- Clayette Zechmeister. top,” Huron County Sheriff Kelly day, deputies learned the suspect year-old male suspect driver was. J. Hanson reported. driver and five-year-old boy had “Apparently, the two had come Deputies learned that the driver made it to the boy’s mother’s res - to the area to purchase a puppy for Extension office opens this week and a young child had fled the idence in the Croswell area. the child,” Hanson continued. scene, and they found evidence “Sanilac Deputies responded, but “The puppy was to get checked BAD AXE — The Huron County MSU Extension Office was scheduled that one or both had been injured the driver once again fled on foot. out by a veterinarian (Friday) to reopen to the public Monday, July 15, with protective safety measures in the impact, he said. “A puppy Deputy Sgt. Neumann responded morning and will be reunited with in place following guidelines established by the health department. that was likely a passenger of the to that residence and learned the his new owner.” Visitors will be screened upon entering the building, and everyone is vehicle as well was found possi - full identity of the suspect driver,” The suspect, meanwhile, will be asked to observe six feet of social distancing and to wear a face covering bly injured and taken by a good Hanson said. “He further learned facing multiple felony charges within public spaces of the building. Anyone who is ill or sick over the Samaritan. the suspect had also stolen a vehi - when he is apprehended, accord - past 24 hours is asked to stay home. “With the gas main leaking, gas cle, to get out of the (Bad Axe) ing to Hanson, who said no esti - The office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. company officials advised to area, from the Misty Meadows mate was available on the dollar More information is available by calling the Extension office at (989) evacuate the building, but the leak Trailer Park, which was a couple value of the extensive damage 269-9949. issue was quickly brought under miles west of the accident scene.” done to the medical care facility. control,” the sheriff noted. Hanson indicated there’s evi - Agencies assisting deputies in - Compiled by Mary Drier and Tom Montgomery “Deputies continued to check the dence that the suspect stopped at cluded the Bad Axe police and fire area, and the accident scene was a number of other residences in departments, Central Huron Am - cleared, with the pickup remain - search of a getaway vehicle before bulance and the Michigan State ing in the building. This was done finding one at the trailer park. Police. School board will tackle budget Monday
Continued from page one. the equation. Grad date changed Zimba noted the board has al - Chief Financial Officer Allison ready discussed covering the loss Also last week, Hartel announced Zimba, the latest projections indi - with a combination of fund bal - school officials have decided to cate schools will be losing $700 ance dollars and a reduction in ex - cancel the district-sponsored jun - per student in state revenue in the penses. ior-senior high school prom on the coming year. On a positive note, Specifics are expected to be un - advice of school attorneys and she said, it appears schools will be veiled June 22 when the board ap - local health department officials allowed to use the previous year’s proves the district’s new budget. over concerns related to the enrollment totals, so a loss of stu - That meeting, slated to begin at COVID-19 pandemic. He noted a dents in the coming months won’t 7 p.m. in the high school library, prom could still take place under further impact budgets. will be the first in three months to the volunteer direction of parents For Cass City, the loss of $700 take place in a face-to-face for - and students. per pupil adds up to $690,000, but mat. After state executive orders However, Hartel said officials the net loss to the district would went into effect in mid-March still plan to host a social-distanc - actually be roughly $450,000 after prohibiting gatherings in an effort ing style commencement cere - a federal CARES (Coronavirus to slow the spread of the novel mony, although the date and time Aid, Relief and Economic Secu - coronavirus, the board canceled have been changed. rity) Act subsidy is figured into its March meeting and then con - Previously scheduled for Friday, ducted virtual meetings via July 31, at 7 p.m., the graduation ZOOM in April and May. ceremony will now take place Thursday, July 30, at 8:20 p.m. Group proposes The restrictions on gatherings of (which in military time is 2020) at small groups have since been the football field. The event is ex - urgent care sites lifted by Michigan Gov. Gretchen pected to include a special senior Whitmer. video and possibly fireworks. in Thumb towns Village pool set to open this week HILLS AND Dales General Hospital officials re - by Mary Drier cently voiced their appreciation to Michigan Sugar For the Chronicle Continued from page one. Company for its donation of KleenGuard hazmat A plan is being developed for a given Cass City the green light to open the pool effective Friday, June centralized urgent-care clinic in 19, at 1 p.m. suits to the hospital. “Pictured are two of our respi - Tuscola County. “The health department inspected the pool Friday afternoon,” Powell ratory therapy employees with the suits. We con - Representatives of Putman De - said. “They inspected the pool and facilities, and approved opening.” veloping recently outlined their However, it won’t be business as usual at the pool this year. tinue to be amazed and humbled by the generosity plan for the clinic to the Caro City “Due to the late start and the social distancing requirements…we are of our community,” hospital officials wrote in a post Council. limited in our offerings of classes and lessons,” Powell explained. “We Bill Putman, Dr. Blake Putman did not know if we could open and use our pool this year due to Covid- on Facebook. (Photo courtesy of Hills and Dales and Joe Latozas said that for the 19. So, the plan is to keep operations simple, with leisure use of the General Hospital) past year and half they have been pool only with open swim.” working with the state and hospi - Due to the COVID-19 challenges and concerns, the staff will be taking tals to bring an urgent care med - extra precautions to insure the health, safety and welfare of the public ical mall to the Thumb. and employees. In addition, the village has changed the disinfection process from salt Although they are specifically to chlorine, as recommended by the pool contractor, Powell noted. looking at locating the project in The pool will be open every day for open swim, Monday through Fri - Caro, other options include Cass day from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The facility will close from 4:30 to 5 p.m. for City and Vassar. cleaning and shift change, and will re-open from 5 to 9 p.m. weekdays. The pool will be open on Saturdays from 1 to 7 p.m., and on Sundays A medical mall would centralize from 1 to 5 p.m. medical services in one area, ac - The pool staff will monitor attendance, allowing a maximum of 100 cording to the developers, who people at the pool, including staff, at one time. say it will take roughly 14 months Patrons will be asked to notify pool staff when they leave in order to to construct the mall, which would disinfect their seating area and potentially allow admittance to others total about 40,000-square feet. who are waiting. They would like the property se - At this time, no swimming lessons or private lessons are being sched - lected for the facility to be an - uled this summer. There will also be no early bird lap swim, water aer - nexed into Caro. obics or pool rentals. Admission remains at last year’s rates; single daily admission is $3 If the centralized urgent-care day and the family daily admission is $10. Season pool passes will not mall is developed, there is poten - be available. tial to create about 122 jobs with More information is available by calling the municipal building at an average pay of about $44,000. (989) 872-2911. CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 PAGE SEVEN CLASSIFIEDS
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Phone 269-7909 or 989- foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of 553-7960. 8-12-13-tf them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in Tuscola County, starting promptly at 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2020. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing Dave Nye the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the pur - chaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential pur - Builder chaser is encouraged to contact register of deeds office or a title * New Construction insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this infor - * Additions Automotive mation. Default has been made in the terms and conditions of a * Remodeling Mortgage made by Alan K. Colosky, an unmarried man, as Mort - * Pole Buildings gagor, to Frankenmuth Credit Union, as Mortgagee, dated March * Roofing 17, 2003, recorded as Instrument No. 200300827899 at Liber 921, * Siding Page 223-236 of Tuscola County records, as amended by the fol - * State Licensed * lowing: Loan Modification Agreement by Alan K. Colosky and Jen - nifer Colosky, then husband and wife, dated February 29, 2008, (989) 872-4670 8-8-10-tf recorded on April 15, 2008 as Instrument No. 200800907030 at Liber 1146, Page 1290 of Tuscola County records; Loan Modifica - tion Agreement by Alan K. Colosky and Jennifer Colosky, then hus - Ken Martin band and wife, dated February 28, 2013, recorded on March 11, ! Electric, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013963954 in Liber 1274, Page 48 of Tus - cola County records; and, Loan Modification Agreement by Alan Colosky, then an unmarried man, dated January 25, 2018, recorded Inc. ! ! ! #! Homes - Farms "! #! " on January 29, 2018 in Liber 1390, Page 549 of Tuscola County Commercial records (collectively, the “Mortgage”). The amount claimed to be due and owing on the Mortgage is Fifty One Thousand Seven Hun - Industrial Real Estate for Sale dred Seventy and 51/100 Dollars ($51,770.51) on the date of this STATE LICENSED Notice. The Mortgage contains a power of sale and no suit or pro - ceeding at law or in equity has been instituted to recover the debt Phone 872-4114 secured by the Mortgage, or any part of the Mortgage. Under the 4180 Hurds Corner Rd. power of sale contained in said Mortgage, and the statute in such 8-8-10-tf case made and provided, take notice that on July 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., local time, or any adjourned date thereafter, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the place of holding the Circuit Court within Tuscola County, Michigan. The Mortgagee will apply the sale proceeds to the debt secured by the Mortgage as stated above, plus interest accruing on the amount due at a rate of 6.40% per annum, costs and expenses of the Mortgagee as provided • Central A/C for in the Mortgage, and any amounts subsequently paid by the • Gas & Oil Furnaces Mortgagee to protect its interest in the property. The property to be • Mobile Home Furnace sold at foreclosure is all the real estate and improvements located •Sales & Service in the City of Vassar, County of Tuscola, and State of Michigan, more particularly described as follows: All that part of Lots 15 and HEATING 16, Block 22 of the PLAT OF THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF VASSAR, NOW BEING T. NORTH’S ADDITION TO THE CITY and OF VASSAR, described as commencing at the Northwest corner of AIR Lot 16; thence Southerly along East Street, 8 rods; thence West CONDITIONING along the line of Lot 15, 8 rods; thence North parallel with East Street, 8 rods; thence East to the point of beginning, except the East Paul L. Brown 8 rods of the South ½ of Lot 15, according to the plat thereof Owner recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 21A of Tuscola County records. State Licensed Tax Parcel No.: 051-500-122-1600-00 Commonly known as: 122 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE S. East Street, Vassar, Michigan 48768 The redemption period shall CALL be six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined to be abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the
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PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN State records first West Nile virus activity in Lapeer County hawk
The first West Nile virus (WNV) activity for Michigan in 2020 has been reported in a captive hawk in Lapeer County. In making the announcement Friday, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials also reminded residents that the best way to protect themselves against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses, including Eastern Equine Encephalitis, is to prevent mosquito bites. Every summer in Michigan, bites from mosquitoes carry the risk of spreading diseases to people and animals. Last year, West Nile virus (WNV) sickened 12 Michiganders along with 20 animals and birds. Last year, West Nile virus (WNV) sick - ened 12 Michiganders along with 20 animals and birds. The state also expe - rienced its worst outbreak of Eastern A GRAY FOX appears to be on the lookout for Equine Encephalitis in 2019. his breakfast near De - “It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to cause a severe ill - ford early Friday morn - ness,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and ing. Michigan is host to chief deputy director for health. “We urge Michiganders to take precau - tions such as using an EPA-registered insect repellent when outdoors.” both gray and red foxes Although WNV is common in Michigan, in 2019 the state experienced – both species of fox are the worst outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus ever recorded. There was EEE activity reported in 20 Michigan counties, omnivores, meaning that with 50 cases in animals and 10 people infected with EEE, including they eat both animals six deaths. and plants. Small mam - Nationally, 26 states reported EEE activity, with 38 human cases and mals such as cottontail 19 deaths occurring in 10 of those states. To-date in 2020, there has not rabbits, rodents, birds been EEE detected in Michigan, however this virus is typically detected later in the summer. and reptiles make up the Symptoms of arbovirus infection, like WNV, typically include a high bulk of the animal’s diet. fever, confusion, muscle weakness and a severe headache. More serious complications include neurological illnesses, such as meningitis and Fruit, nuts seeds and in - encephalitis. sects are also common WNV and EEE are transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. foods. Most people who contract the virus have no clinical symptoms of ill - ness, but some may become ill three to 15 days after the bite of an in - fected mosquito. As summer temperatures rise, mosquitoes and the virus develop more quickly, so it is important to protect yourself from mosquito bites as the weather warms. Cass City officials welcome fellow Prusik Mosquitoes that transmit (WNV) may breed near people’s homes in storm drains, shallow ditches, retention ponds and unused pools. They will readily come indoors to bite if window and door screens are not Continued from page one. rector of technical assistance pro - (RRC) program, benefit from the maintained. grams at MEDC, the fellowship fellowship,” said Sarah Teater, The best way to prevent West Nile disease or any other mosquito-borne according to Powell, who says was created to help address a program manager at CEDAM. illness is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and to Cass City has been working to - common challenge Michigan’s di - “Cass City has identified ambi - take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Precautions include: wards the certification for some verse communities face: a lack of tious and impactful projects that time by updating its master plan sufficient capacity to achieve their will make a difference in their *Use EPA-registered insect repellents with one of the following active and, currently, updating the com - economic development potential. community.” ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para- munity’s zoning ordinance. Fellow projects expand organi - menthane-diol or 2-undecanone; follow the product label instructions Powell said Prusik could be as - zational capacity, increase local Prusik graduated from Michigan and reapply as directed. signed to assist with a number of collaboration and remove barriers State University in 2018 with a *Don’t use repellent on children under two months old. Instead dress possible projects during his 13- to development, she said. Bachelor of Science Degree in en - your child in clothing that covers arms and legs and cover crib, stroller month assignment, including “Vibrant, strong communities at - vironmental studies and sustain - and baby carrier with mosquito netting. working with the local downtown tract and retain young profession - ability. He is currently a graduate *Wear shoes and socks, light colored long pants and a long-sleeved development authority to establish als, increase tourism and support student in the field of public ad - shirt when outdoors. a community information kiosk small businesses, but communities ministration at Western Michigan. *Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or and streetscape program, working need to collaborate and build ca - Prior to being hired to work with replace screens that have tears or other openings. with downtown property owners pacity to move forward and trans - the CEDAM, Prusik was the pro - *Use bed nets when sleeping outdoors or in conditions with no win - to consider transforming second- form,” Parkkonen explained. “By fessional development manager dow screens. floor space into housing, organiz - participating in CEDAM’s Com - for the Michigan Farmers Market *Eliminate all sources of standing water that can support mosquito ing special events, and applying munity Development Fellowship Association (MIFMA), leading breeding around your home, including water in bird baths, abandoned for grants. program, these 10 communities trainings for farmers market man - swimming pools, wading pools, old tires and any other object holding will be empowered to build a agers across the state. His work at water once a week. Cass City was one of 10 commu - strong future, and we’re pleased to MIFMA allowed him to advocate nities chosen to host a fellow support their efforts.” for great public spaces, ultimately through the CEDAM Community “Last year’s fellows made a sig - drawing him to this fellowship op - Development Fellowship, which nificant impact in their communi - portunity at CEDAM. Cass City Chronicle Subscriptions is made possible with funding and ties, and we are excited to see how He says he hopes this experience support from the MEDC. this year’s communities, all of will help prepare him for a life - According to Michelle Parkko - whom are engaged in the Rede - time of public service to Michigan As Low As $22/year - Call 872-2010 nen, community development di - velopment Ready Communities communities.
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CARO TRATRAVERSEAVERSEVERSE CITYC PP.O..O. Box 289 1655 E. Caro RoaRoad. ad. 4040 Beaconn St. Caro, Michigan 48723487723KingsleyKingsley,y,, MI 449649 (989) 673-25000(231) 263-1263-1350350 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 PAGE NINE Library cooperative distributes PPE to members as state restrictions are lifted
by Mary Drier As of last Wednesday, Van Auken Returned items will be quaran - For the Chronicle had personally delivered PPEs to tined for at least three days and libraries in Saginaw, Chesaning, will be wiped down with a disin - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lifting Sandusky, Cass City, Bad Axe and fectant cleaner. of additional restrictions stem - Gladwin, but there are several li - Rawson Memorial District Li - ming from the COVID-19 pan - braries in the cooperative, so it brary in Cass City opened June 10 demic have impacted area will take a few days to be able to for curbside service, which is libraries, which have been al - reach them all. available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. lowed to re-open with curbside With curbside service, patrons Monday through Friday, and 10 service. call their local library and explain a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Libraries are taking extra meas - the material(s) they want. Library The number to call for service is ures to open safely, with the health staffers then gather the items to - (989) 872-2856. Requests can also of their patrons and staff in mind. gether and contact the patron to let be processed online. Towards that end, White Pine Li - them know the items are available brary Cooperative Director Kate for pick-up. The Sleeper Public Library in Van Auken has been distributing Returned items can be placed in Ubly also opened June 10 for PPEs (personal protective equip - drop boxes outside of libraries, or curbside service. The library is ment) to member libraries in the the staff will collect items curb - open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays cooperative. side at some libraries. and Thursdays. Materials can be requested by calling (989) 658-8901. The li - brary staff will call patrons when their orders are ready and provide a time for pick-up and in which tote the orders will be located. CASS CITY Elementary School first grade teacher There will be two numbered totes near the front handicap entrance Deb Persuki poses with one of her students, Leiya of the library. Lounsbury, during a “good-bye parade” organized At the end of the month, the Sleeper Public Library Board will June 4. “Because of Covid-19, schools were ordered meet and review the COVID cases to shut down on March 13. It has been a difficult in the area to determine whether or not to transition to opening with time for staff, parents and students,” said teacher a restriction of 25 percent occu - Paula LeValley. “The staff planned this event so stu - pancy inside the library. “Because there is just myself and dents could say goodbye and collect belongings that Bonnie working, if even one of us were left behind in classrooms. The event was made comes down with COVID, the li - brary will be shut down for two successful with the help of donated tents by commu - weeks,” explained library Director nity members, tables by the (Elkland Township) fire Barbara Butch. department, Revive Ministries that provided ice The Opperman Memorial Li - cream…and the PTO and many sponsors that pro - brary in Kingston, meanwhile, has also opened for curbside service. vided a yearbook for every student.” For service, call (989) 683-2500 to request items to be borrowed. WHITE PINE Library Cooperative Director Kate A staff member will deliver the Van Auken has been distributing PPEs (personal requested items in the parking lot and return items placed in the drop protective equipment) to libraries in the coopera - box. tive. Each of the libraries in the Chronicle’s cover - Donations are not being accepted age area opened with curbside service last week. at this time. Automatic Savings Plans
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PAGE FOURTEEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Brownfield grant program a big success story for Tuscola Co., Cass City Village
Steve Erickson figures the government through Tuscola way for new businesses deciding Brownfield Redevelopment Grant County. to locate in the industrial park. program might be one of the most “The village of Cass City has “Other recent projects to benefit successful tools the Tuscola benefitted from...Brownfield grant from Brownfield Redevelopment County Economic Development funding over the past few grant funding are in Caro, Corporation (EDC) has at its dis - months,” he said. “These projects Millington, Vassar, Reese and the posal. include the Cultural Center in Mayville area,” he continued. The agency was awarded a grant downtown Cass City, the Nestles of $600,000 – the largest grant re - Building just north of M-81, and Erickson said the Tuscola cently approved by the Environ - on behalf of a local manufacturing County EDC has an impressive, mental Protection Agency (EPA) company – Mi Tech Tooling.” long-standing relationship with for the three-county Thumb area – the EPA. “Working with the EPA according to Erickson, executive The EDC staff provides regular staff in Chicago has been great. director of the county EDC, which updates to both the Cass City We have found them to be very serves as the grant administrator DDA and other local EDC boards, pro-business and easy to commu - for the region. according to Erickson, who noted nicate with,” he added. the county agency also assisted in The EDC plans to apply for ad - Erickson says the program is securing Brownfield grant fund - ditional funding to continue the THE SEBEWAING Area Sewers for a Cause have very cost-effective and has saved ing used for a portion of the Cass program in Tuscola County, with made and donated well over 10,000 face masks to a large of amount of money for City Industrial Park several years the goal of retaining existing jobs property owners and local units of ago. “This grant helped pave the and helping to create more jobs. help keep others safe from the COVID-19 virus. Sebewaing group keeps giving - face masks - to Thumb area hospitals
by Mary Drier For the Chronicle A group of talented Thumb residents determined to help with the need for face masks has made a huge impact over the last two months. The Sebewaing Area Sewers for a Cause has produced more than 10,000 homemade cloth face masks in recent weeks in an effort to meet (/ %2 .,-(& + , &(,-%2 0(( the demand among healthcare workers near and far. ."%- !(& "' -! !", !(& ", %(($"' (+ (.'-+2 ( ,, The organization’s key members are Jim and Kelli Shaw, Jeanie &"%2 -( (& &$ "-2 (& ( +, "- -! "+ (0' - ( +, Squires and Barb Drzewicki. +((&, ' +((&, ' + And the latest recipient of their group’s generosity — Hills and Dales -!, )1 General Hospital in Cass City – has been on the receiving end of the ,* - 0"-! "-"('% "'",! %"/"' &( % $"- ! ' ' sewers’ talents before. ,) "' -! %(0 + % / % "+,- %((+ %.' +2 -!+((& ! + + (+" "'% !+ 0(( Local hospital officials said they greatly appreciated the gift of masks, %((+, -!+(. ! (.- &(,- ( -! !(& and the time and skill that it took to make them. Several others have also made and donated masks to the hospital. Kelli Shaw said she is amazed by how many people came together to work on the project, as well as the generous donations to cover shipping +2 0 %% ( - "' -! masks and ordering more rolls of tie material and have them sent di - &"'-"' ,-" $ (.'-+2 (' ."%- !(& + , -" $ ."%- rectly to anyone who needs them. -, (' #.,- !(& !, -!+ Some of the masks have been sent to Detroit hospitals, where they .' + + , "' +((&, -0( have floors of COVID-19 patients. (.'-+2 ( ,, "-2 (& ( +, -!, 0"-! -!"+ "' -! , & '- -!- ' , Shaw, Squires, Drzewicki and others in the group have been working +((&, (' -! '" ,"3 %"/"' +((& -( (&)% - .%% 0%$ (.- , & '- -!- in partnership with Ann Hepfer, health officer for both the Huron and $"- ! ' ' "'"' +((& .%% &(,-%2 "'",! ", '" -%% 0"-! &'2 )(,,""%"-" , .%- Tuscola county health departments, in distributing the masks, some of , & '- + - (+ '- +-"'"' "%"' "/ , ' () ' ,) "(., %(0 which were donated to the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. # $ &&&!# $!# %$ ! ! !" % # # Shaw said she is humbled and in awe of the selfless efforts of those who have helped make masks and of those who have donated towards the cause. “My mom taught me to sew. I’ve done a lot and I actually have a busi - ness where I sew also. The company is Funky Threadz. We do art fairs in the summer,” she explained. As a result, the Shaws were already set up to help make masks. Although they do not charge for the masks or for shipping them to those in need, the group does accept donations to help cover expenses. (% %(+ , +-2 , '-(,$" (''" , '-(,$" /", , '-(,$" -! %% ' (+ More information about the Sebewaing Sewers for a Cause is available by emailing Kelly at [email protected]. '
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