Volleyball players honored Tuesday, December 20, 2016 for Academic All-State… Since 1895 –page 8 Vol. 122, Issue #300 75¢ Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News SJCISD superintendent announces retirement CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph retirement “are confidential at this resignation for retirement purposes. amazing journey; Plans afterward are County Intermediate School District point.” “Wow, 47 years later with 30 years in thank you for your confidential at this Superintendent Barbara Marshall “I did the math on how many years Central Office, including 23 in the support over the announced her retirement Monday I have been having the most fun superintendency, I still love what I do past 11 years.” point during the SJCISD Board of Education anyone could possibly have working each and every day and have been Alek Frost can be By Alek Frost meeting. with other people’s children directly, blessed to work with the most amazing reached at 279-7488 Staff Writer Marshall will retire effective April 1, developing programs or coaching SJCISD team and Board of Education ext. 24 or alek@ 2017 after 11 years at her current educators growth in the profession,” that puts children first and foremost threeriversnews. Barbara position and said her plans after Marshall wrote in her letter of each and every day. It’s been an com. Marshall Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests WASHINGTON (AP) — There will work hard to unite our country were many protesters but few faithless and be the President of all Americans.” electors as Donald Trump won the Even one of Trump’s fiercest Electoral College vote Monday — Republican rivals, Ohio Gov. John ensuring he will become America’s Kasich, said it was time to get behind 45th president. the president-elect. An effort by anti-Trump forces to “We want unity, we want love,” persuade Republican electors to Kasich said as Ohio’s electors voted to abandon the president-elect came to back Trump at a statehouse ceremony. practically nothing and the process Kasich refused to endorse or even vote unfolded largely according to its for Trump in the election. traditions. Trump’s polarizing victory With all states voting, Trump Nov. 8 and the fact Democrat Hillary finished with 304 votes and Clinton Clinton had won the national popular had 227. It takes 270 Electoral College vote had stirred an intense lobbying votes to win the presidency. Texas put Thanked for service effort, but to no avail. Trump over the top, despite two During Monday’s Three Rivers school board “We did it!” Trump tweeted Monday Republican electors casting protest meeting, board president Pete Bennett (right) evening. “Thank you to all of my great votes. thanked outgoing board members Carl Barth supporters, we just officially won the Befitting an election filled with and Waneta Truckey for their service. He also election (despite all of the distorted acrimony, thousands of protesters presented the pair with certificates. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows and inaccurate media).” converged on state capitols across the He later issued a statement saying: country Monday, urging Republican “With this historic step we can look electors to abandon their party’s forward to the bright future ahead. I See ELECTORAL COLLEGE, page 3 ‘I will miss both of these devoted public servants’ raise their children here and place served as a bargaining representative School board them in our school district, Carl being for our teachers, Waneta has president recognizes a 1991 alumnus who graduated in the experienced the enlightenment of how top 20 percent of his class,” Bennett much bigger the picture gets as a outgoing members said Dec. 19. board member. THREE RIVERS — During the last “I believe it was 1971 when Waneta “Carl bleeds purple, born and raised meeting of their combined tenure of first began her service to the district as a Wildcat. Carl elected to return to 16.5 years on the Three Rivers school an aide at Park Elementary. Later she Three Rivers after college and has board, treasurer Carl Barth and trustee became a substitute teacher in 1976, been particularly helpful as a board Waneta Truckey received praise from then full-time that same year seeing member in drawing attention to the board president Pete Bennett. service at Park, Norton and the middle district’s struggles to adequately fund “Both Carl and Waneta chose to school, before retiring in 1999. Having See SCHOOL BOARD, page 3 One injured in rollover accident MASON TOWNSHIP — An lost control of his vehicle near the Richards was wearing his seatbelt 18-year-old Edwardsburg woman was intersection with Cassopolis Road. but Oliver was not using her seatbelt injured in a single-vehicle accident on The vehicle ran off the road and correctly. Deputies do not believe that Monday, Dec. 19 around 11:42 p.m., overturned. Richards was not injured. alcohol was a factor in the crash. according to the Cass County Sheriff’s His passenger, Mariah Oliver, was The crash remains under Office. transported to Elkhart General investigation. Rickey Richards, 20, of Three Rivers, Hospital by ambulance for non-life- The Southeast Public Safety was northbound on M-205 when he threatening injuries. Authority assisted at the scene. How cold must it be to close school? board meeting on Monday, Dec. 19 — about the matter. District has had 4 a day which schools were closed since Between wintry weather days, a fog 1/2 days off windchill was around 22 below at 7 day and a power outage day, Three a.m. Rivers has now had four and a half days By Elena Meadows “We have so many kids who can’t off. It is allowed a total of six days Managing Editor afford decent winter wear,” board before days have to be made up. president Pete Bennett said. This makes “It has not been a good year for Success recognized with employee award THREE RIVERS — How cold must it difficult when they stand out and weather,” she said. Three Rivers Community Schools’ director of bands Bryan VanToll was recognized at the it be to close school? wait for the bus. In addition, Norton Elementary was school board’s Monday, Dec. 19 meeting as the Employee of the Month. Superintendent Jean Logan praised his successful season — the best year in the history of the band The Three Rivers school district As for Monday, Sturgis made their out of power until 11 a.m. Monday due program, and significantly better than other years — as well as his leadership of the sym- generally looks at windchill of 20 below decision and informed staff the night to a downed line. phony, marching and pep bands; the number of students who participate in these groups among other factors in making its before, Logan said, but Three Rivers Elena Meadows can be reached at and the number of alumni who come back to support them. decision, Three Rivers superintendent decided to wait and see, keeping in 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Jean Logan said during the school touch with other local superintendents threeriversnews.com.

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What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, Dec. 21 21-year-old makes history as youngest state representative •Three Rivers/Mendon Great Start Parent Co- DETROIT (AP) — Jewell Jones get to really dive into the that anything he sets his mind to, he him on campus. When Jones began campaigning alition (GSPC), noon, Riverside Church, 207 E. calls himself the “Neighborhood community.” always accomplishes it,” Turner “He was like, ‘What’s up man? I for city council, Johnson, a Detroit Michigan Ave., Three Rivers. Hope Dealer” on Instagram, but Growing up, Jones’ parents kept said. didn’t know nobody else dressed up native, offered to knock on doors •Commission on Aging Board, 1:30 p.m., Three come Jan. 1, the 21-year-old their son active in the community In 2014, Jewell attended the on campus,’” Johnson said. “Usually and pass out flyers. He then Rivers Community Center, 103 S. Douglas Ave. Democrat will be entitled to change and church. Every week, they took Congressional Black Caucus people are in sweats or jeans.” attended a project management •St. Joseph County Road Commission, 5 p.m., his bio to “Michigan State Rep.” him and his sister, Shaina, to conference in Washington, D.C. Call it suits at first sight. The two class evaluating Jones’ campaign. Road Commission office, 20914 M-86, Cen- Jones, D-Dearborn Heights, volunteer at a Detroit nursing Surrounded by black youth leaders. started Dress Up Thursdays and The professor asked who the treville. made history election day when he home. He took the conference’s message to wore suits to class. campaign manager was, and •Three Rivers Public Library Board, 6 p.m., became the youngest member everyone started looking around. Three Rivers Public Library, 920 W. Michigan elected to the Michigan House of “Most cities are run by middle age and older folks, “I started looking around, too,” Ave. Representatives, beating his Johnson said. •St. Joseph County Conservation District and we kind of lose touch with the younger generation opponent, Republican Robert Pope, The professor pointed at him. board, 6 p.m., Conservation District office, with 65 percent of the vote. He’s no and a lot of times they don’t participate. (Jones) definitely “’Aren’t you his campaign 693 E. Main St., Centreville. stranger to breaking age records. At got a lot of the young folks a lot more interested in local manager?’” •White Pigeon Village Council, 7 p.m., village age 20, the lifelong Inkster resident Johnson didn’t think so, but Jones office, 118 S. Kalamazoo St. government and has been out there on social media and became the youngest elected Inkster nodded in affirmation. •St. Joseph County Animal Control Advisory brought more attention to the city itself.” City Council member last year. “I was like, ‘Well, here we go,’” Board, 7 p.m., St. Joseph County Parks build- In his city hall office with R&B — Byron Nolen, Inkster mayor Johnson said, laughing. ing. playing softly from his computer, On Election Day 2015, Jones won •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., West the University of Michigan- “They’d not only cook but heart: “Go back to your cities, and “We connected off just being in a the seat with 65 percent of the vote. Mendon United Methodist Church, 52952 S. Dearborn student double majoring actually help feed some of the older take it to the next level.” suit and tie on Thursdays,” said Johnson became his chief of staff. Portage Lake Road. in political science and business individuals,” said his uncle Carlos Two years prior, Jones Johnson, an economics major. The sudden passing of State Rep. isn’t ashamed to admit he never Jennings, head deacon at Jones’ campaigned for State Sen. David That led to Try It Tuesdays, when Julie Plawecki, D-Dearborn Thursday, Dec. 22 wanted to be a politician, The church. “All he knows is how to Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, who they dined at different campus Heights, in June propelled their •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — Detroit News (http://detne. help others, so this state rep became the youngest Michigan lunch spots. See YOUNGEST STATE REP., page 3 noon, 18 Railroad Drive. ws/2gjIoOZ) reported. opportunity falls in line with the senator at age 28. Jones was familiar •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 10:30 a.m., “I dreamed of being a spy,” he way he was raised.” with the campaign process but George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jeffer- said. As a mere toddler, Elder Dr. Paul hadn’t thought seriously of running son St., Three Rivers. “All that changed last year,” he Turner Jr. of Spiritual Israel Church for office until that conference. For added, leaning back in a chair, and Its Army in Detroit made Jewell kicks, he met with an Inkster wearing a Detroit “D’’ baseball cap, a “junior deacon in training,” councilmember to pick his brain navy sweater and jeans. Despite the responsible for church maintenance about running for city council. The Lottery time (9:30 a.m. the Monday after and finances with senior deacons. next thing he knew, he was filling Dec. 19, 2015 Thanksgiving) — and still “I put him in a position of out paperwork to enter the race. recovering from Michigan’s painful authority at age 2 because I saw so Chief of Staff Javion Johnson, 22, Midday 3: 097 Midday 4: 1044 loss to Ohio State — he was full of much in him as a little boy, and I whispered as Jones took a call from Daily 3: 269 Daily 4: 3065 energy as he chatted about saw the potential for leadership in a radio station (the media has been Fantasy 5: 04 14 15 16 20 representing the 11th district, him,” said Turner, one of Jones’ after him, including The Huffington Keno: 03 08 13 16 17 24 35 which includes Inkster, Garden mentors. Post, Essence and Teen Vogue). 38 39 41 43 49 50 52 56 City, Dearborn Heights, Livonia Now a senior deacon, Jones Keeping his voice low, Johnson 64 65 70 71 73 76 80 and Westland. remains an active member of the recounts how he met his best Poker Lotto: 6S 7D 10D 4C 3D “I’ve fallen in love with it,” he said church that shaped him into a friend-turned-boss three years ago. of his newfound political career. leader. A UM sophomore at the time, Neighborhood Hope Dealer Lucky For Life: 01 08 35 45 48 09 Jewell Jones, D-Dearborn Heights, will be the state’s youngest representa- “There’s a lot of opportunity to do a “He is such a humble young man, Johnson was wearing a suit when tive. He calls himself the “Neighborhood Hope Dealer.” lot of really great things, and you and he is so goal-driven and focused Jones (also a suit wearer) spotted AP photo

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And, for the last be distributed to local families communities. We are pleased to several years, KCCU has through our four community partner with these wonderful expanded their community partners. 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Commercial-News Today SCHOOL BOARD OBITUARIES Continued from page 1 its many needs. Carl is also Neither have been shy about myriad of events across the district like to thank the three new board BRENDA JANN BARTH Harold Shears, Sharon McCann, passionate about nutrition and the speaking their mind, both have where you’ve seen them, what you members elect for volunteering Brenda Jann Barth, 52, of Bette Schwartz, and Arthur value of both athletics and the arts been frank but diplomatic whenever don’t see is the reading of volumes their time in the journey they’re Orlando, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. Shears. He was preceded in death to a well-rounded education. We disagreeing on an issue by agreeing of data, proposed legislation alerts about to embark on.” 22, 2016. by his parents, wife, and a have been privileged to witness the to disagree and supporting the will and responses, time spent Truckey said that the best years Brenda was a 1982 graduate of granddaughter. incredible physical metamorphosis of the majority. conferring with peers and of her life were in the Three Rivers Three Rivers High School and a Cremation has taken place. Carl chose to embark upon during “Serving on the school board is constituents as well as peers from school district. 1986 graduate of Nazareth Relatives and friends will be his years on the board [he lost 200 far more than Monday night other districts; these and so much “I’m very proud of this district, College. She was a big sister in the received Friday, Dec. 30 from 3-5 pounds in 10 months] and I found meetings, policy decisions, budget more consume countless hours for where it has come the last 50 years Big Brother/Big Sister program, at Centreville United Methodist it fascinating and inspiring. decisions, employee contracts, which only their families and fellow and where it is going in the next 50 and had a passion for serving Church where a Memorial service “I will miss both of these devoted curriculum considerations, board members can be knowingly years,” she said. “I encourage new others and loving all who knew will be held at 5pm. Pastor Emily public servants and hope their expulsion and reinstatement appreciative.” and existing board members to her. Slavicek will officiate. Interment passions for the arts are reflected in hearings, and facilities maintenance Barth said he certainly enjoyed agree to disagree and keep this the She was preceded in death by will be in Prairie River Cemetery our new members next year. issues. Far beyond those, there are a his part of the process, and that “I’d district of excellence it is now.” her parents, Martin E. Barth and at a later date. Memorial Janice Leone (Kasten) Barth. contributions may be made to St. She is survived by her brother, Joseph County Animal Rescue ELECTORAL COLLEGE M. Andrew Barth (Mary Alice) of Fund. Arrangements were Continued from page 1 Columbia, S.C. entrusted to Eley Funeral Home, winning candidate. Brenda has been cremated. A Centreville. Online messages may More than 200 demonstrators Demonstrating memorial service may be be left for the family at www. braved freezing temperatures at Protesters demonstrate ahead announced at a later date. eleyfuneralhomes.com. Pennsylvania’s capitol, chanting, of Pennsylvania’s 58th Electoral Memorials may be made to Big “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist College at the state Capitol in Brother/Big Sister program. MARY IRENE WAHL USA!” and “No treason, no Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, Dec. 19. The demonstrators were waving Arrangements by Conrad & Mary Irene Wahl, 87, of Three Trump!” signs and chanting in freezing tem- In Madison, Wisconsin, Thompson Funeral Home and Rivers, passed away peacefully at peratures Monday morning as del- Cremation Services, Kissimmee, her home in Three Rivers, on protesters shouted, cried and sang egates began arriving at the state Fla. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. She was “Silent Night.” In Augusta, Maine, Capitol to cast the state’s electoral born in Three Rivers the daughter they banged on drums and held votes for president. LEWIS JUNIOR SHEARS of John and Cecil (Jones) Dailey, signs that said, “Don’t let Putin AP photo L e w i s on May 18, 1929. On July 12, Pick Our President,” referring to Junior Shears, 1947, she married the love of her Russian President Vladimir Putin. 86, of life, Harold Leroy Wahl, who Despite the noise outside state Centreville, preceded her in death in 2014. Capitols, inside, the voting went passed away A loving wife, mother, and pretty much as planned. Sunday, Dec. grandmother, Mary leaves to In Nashville, Tennessee, one 18, 2016 at his cherish her loving memory, two audience member tried to read out home. He was born in Fawn River sons, Douglas (Terrie) Wahl of some Scripture before the ballots on July 21, 1930, a son of Lewis Centreville and Carl (Cheryl) were cast, but was told he could not Ray and Sylvia Amanda (Fish) Wahl of Phoenix, Ariz.; three speak. Shears. He attended Centreville daughters, Sandra (Ben) Russell of “We certainly appreciate the Schools. Junior served in the U.S. Constantine, Christine (Mohsen) Scripture,” State Election In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Army from 1951-1953 during the Hamadanchi of Goshen, Ind. and Coordinator Mark Goins said from elector Charlie Buckels reached out Korean War. On Jan. 15, 1954, he Dawn (Dave) Boughton of Three the podium. “The answer is no.” to Trump’s opponents after the married Margaret Young in Rivers; 18 grandchildren and 30 With all Republican states New York businessman got all of Centreville. She preceded him in great-grandchildren. reporting, Trump lost only the two the state’s eight votes. death on Oct. 8, 2016. His father, Mary was a warm and friendly electors in Texas. One voted for “For those of you who wished it Lewis Ray, founded Shears Saw person who made friends Kasich, the Ohio governor; the had gone another way, I thank you Mill in 1949, where Junior worked wherever she went. She had a other voted for former Texas Rep. for being here,” said Buckels, the until retiring in 2000. Junior talent for remembering names Ron Paul. state GOP finance chairman. “I founded Shears Wrecker Service that made you feel special, when Clinton lost four electors in thank you for your passion for our in 1954, where he was currently in fact, she was really the special Washington state — three voted for country.” working. He enjoyed camping, one. She will be greatly missed by former Secretary of State Colin There is no constitutional mushrooming, sailing, and cycle her family and friends. Powell and one voted for Native provision or federal law that riding. He was a former member Mary has been cremated American tribal leader Faith requires electors to vote for the of the Mendon VFW. according to her wishes. There Spotted Eagle. She also lost an candidate who won their state — Surviving Junior are daughters will be a stone setting ceremony elector in Hawaii to Vermont Sen. though some states require their Margaret Ann Robison, Howe, on the Wahl farm in the spring. Bernie Sanders. Clinton beat electors to vote for the winning Ind. and Sheryle Higgins, Three Memorials may be donated to Sanders in the Democratic candidate. Rivers; sons, Keith Shears and Three Rivers Health Hospice. primaries. Those laws, however, are rarely James (Lynda Hart) Shears both of Envelopes are available at the Several Democratic electors in tested. More than 99 percent of Centreville; 16 grandchildren, 14 Hohner Funeral Home, Three other states tried to vote for protest electors through U.S. history have great-grandchildren; siblings, Rivers in care of Mary Wahl. candidates but they either changed voted for the candidate who won Collecting the ballots Loray Fager, LaVerne Timm, Please, online condolences may be their votes to Clinton or were their state. Of those who refused, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, center, collects ballots from Iowa electors Dorothy Noel, Patricia Rice, left at www.hohnerfh.com. replaced. none has ever been prosecuted, Alan Braun, of Norwalk, Iowa, left, and Don Kass, of Remsen, Iowa, right, The Electoral College has 538 according to the National Archives. during Iowa’s Electoral College vote, Monday, Dec. 19, at the Statehouse in members, with the number Some Democrats have argued Des Moines, Iowa. allocated to each state based on that the Electoral College is AP photo how many representatives it has in undemocratic because it gives sway the election in favor of the undemocratic to me that people Do you have an the House plus one for each senator. more weight to less populated Republican. other than the voters get to choose The District of Columbia gets states. That is how Clinton, who “When the founders of our who leads the country.” ugly Christmas sweater? three, despite the fact that the home got more than 2.8 million more country created (the Electoral A joint session of Congress is Submit your ugly Christmas sweater photos to news@ to Congress has no vote in votes nationwide, lost the election College) 200-plus years ago, they scheduled for Jan. 6 to certify the Congress. to Trump. didn’t have confidence in the results of the Electoral College threeriversnews.com by Monday, Dec. 26 and we will Republican electors were deluged Some have also tried to dissuade average white man who had vote, with Vice President Joe Biden run our favorites later in the week! Please include the with emails, phone calls and letters Trump voters by arguing that he is property, because that’s who got to presiding as president of the Senate. name and city of any sweater-wearer(s) pictured. urging them not to support Trump. unsuited to the job. Others cite the vote,” said Shawn Terris, a Once the result is certified, the Many of the emails are part of CIA’s assessment that Russia Democratic elector from Ventura, winner — almost certainly Trump coordinated campaigns. engaged in computer hacking to California. “It just seems so — will be sworn in on Jan. 20. YOUNGEST STATE REP. Continued from page 2 political careers forward when the electorate in general and get don’t participate,” Nolen said. as a city council candidate and has Jones was chosen out of 11 people more engaged across the “(Jones) definitely got a lot of the since offered guidance. Democrats by precinct delegates to board,” he said. young folks a lot more interested in “It’s very good for young people fill the vacancy on the August The Instagram stories and local government and has been out such as Jewell Jones to be at the primary ballot. Snapchats also are also a way to there on social media and brought table,” said Kinloch, 45. “... Studying at night after meetings show his personal side. more attention to the city itself.” Oftentimes, not enough young — and saving sleep for “later” — During one week, he introduced As a councilman, Jones focused voices are being heard as it relates the two are ready to take their followers to family members on Inkster’s education system, to some of these grandiose ideas public service to the “next level.” dancing while gathered for which was dissolved in 2013 due to that we adults try to put in place.” “We have our foot in the door,” Thanksgiving and posted at 4:02 a $15 million budget deficit. While Kinloch said he expects “a Wine Tours in Traverse City Johnson said. “We just have to walk a.m. to share he was watching a “We’re trying to figure out how lot of positive things” to come from through the door.” movie and “just happy to be alive at to get (the district) back,” he said. Jones, it’s still too early to judge his 2 for $99 - The Perfect Gift There’s just one potential door- 4 o’clock in the morning.” He also “There’s an outstanding debt that political success. “Once he takes Enjoy any of the 4 seasons! stopper. recorded a video at his desk needs to be paid off. It’s not just office, that’s when it all matters,” he “Being taken seriously might be announcing plans to unite all the something we can pay off said. Gift Certificates Valid for one full year. a challenge since we’re so young,” young “movers and shakers” and overnight.” Until graduating in May, Jones Must purchase by Feb. 1, 2017. Johnson said. “People don’t think brainstorm ways to “move forward” Other goals included improving will remain busy juggling meetings, Guests are treated to stunning views as they we have the experience to do what in the community. public safety, economic studies and trips to Lansing. travel in style to amazing wineries. we do, but we have the power, the “We’re about to shake up the development and income equality. One thing’s for sure, he plans to 231-947-7433 | [email protected] drive, the right mindset to get state and the whole nation,” he said, “A lot of people don’t work, so stay away from the ladies. www.grandtraversetours.com things done. We have an ending with “Peace and love. they’re struggling,” he said. “That’s “There’s some people out there, understanding of what’s going on Ho l l a .” something I want to focus on: but I’m not dating them,” he said, in the world.” In fact, every post ends with his strengthening families and smiling. “I want to stay focused Especially in this “technological signature hashtag #holla. He can’t empowering individuals — how we because the typical young black world,” he added, their age could be remember where it came from — can get them resources that can get men that go out to Lansing have an advantage. “last year I just picked it up and just them on their feet and then sustain really been slipping, so I want to There’s about 25,000 residents in ran with it,” he said. them.” make sure I really dive in the work Inkster and roughly 80,000 in the Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen fully Once sworn in as state and accomplish what we set out to district Jones will represent. supports Jones’ hashtags and representative, he plans to tackle d o.” Yet the 16,000 people who follow emojis. these hot-button issues for the Then again, if the right someone him on Facebook and 9,000-plus “Most cities are run by middle entire district. comes along, his no-dating policy on Instagram aren’t necessarily all age and older folks, and we kind of Jonathan Kinloch, the 13th could change. his constituents. lose touch with the younger Congressional District Democratic “That’s God,” Jones said. “You “I use social media to build up generation and a lot of times they Party Organization chair, met Jones can’t determine life.” 4 – Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Commercial-News

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Enjoyable, necessary naps As a toddler, taking a nap was airlines gave up controlling the something I didn’t enjoy doing. At weather many years ago. If you and this time in my life, taking an the family will be traveling the afternoon nap has become quite highways, please drive defensively. enjoyable. It has become something There are too many drivers who that is also quite necessary, unless I don’t know enough to slow down want to find myself falling when the roads become icy or asleep during Jeopardy. I’m an snow-covered. early riser, even without an alarm I was Out and About in the clock. I don’t need to get up early neighborhood a couple days ago anymore. One of the benefits of and stopped briefly to chat with being retired. My problem is that I one of the dogs in the neighborhood. just don’t want to miss having that Yes, I do talk with dogs, and even a morning coffee with whoever few cats. Anyway, my dog-friend, shows up at the coffee café near my Clyde, had some things he wanted office. me to pass on to you readers. He Studies have shown that a person has a pretty nice life, but he has my age should get at least eight dog-friends who don’t have it so hours of sleep every night. I usually nice, so he wanted to speak on their hit the sheets around midnight or 1 behalf. First, he mentioned that a.m. This would mean that I when the weather turns bad, he’d wouldn’t get to the coffee café until really rather be inside where it’s after 9 a.m. By that time, my cronies warm. He realizes that he doesn’t will have all gone to work and need a coat or a jacket, but he can there’s a possibility that there might still get cold in nasty weather. Some not be any coffee left. Besides, I of Clyde’s friends have owners who don’t want there to be a line of stay mad at them for far too long. VIEWPOINT people waiting for me to open my The owners have great friends and office so that they can have a family to make them happy. Trump should make comprehensive immigration reform his cause something notarized, or seek my Clyde and his friends only have From the Miami Herald (AP) 300,000 have a felony conviction. •Reversing Obama. Mr. Trump policies. As a result, he has adopted advice on how to get a better night’s their owners. That is a large number, but this idea vowed to reverse all of the a softer tone on DACA and says he sleep. So little time, yet so much to I also had an interesting talk Of all the issues that aroused the makes more sense, and is less likely president’s executive orders, “wants to work something out” do. with God the other day. We were enthusiasm of Donald Trump to create a political uproar, than including the one that allowed with those it covers. Mike the mailman would like to both busy, but he always has time voters during the campaign, none taking on the impossible task of some 740,000 individuals to benefit These are welcome signs that remind everyone to do what they for a quick question. I asked him carried greater emotional weight trying to deport all 11 million from the Deferred Action for winning the election has had a can to keep their sidewalks clear what surprises her most about than immigration. Demonizing unauthorized immigrants within Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy sobering effect on his immigration during this winter. Another reason humankind. He replied, “Humans immigrants and references to a our borders. that President Obama implemented views. Wisely, he appears to be to get up early. Remember, no trail, tend to get bored with childhood. border wall and mass deportation Another obstacle to Mr. Trump’s in 2012 by executive action. It stepping back from extreme no mail. They rush to grow up, then long to never failed to elicit a full-throated plan is the chaos of the immigration grants those who arrived here positions, but that’s not enough to We have a big weekend ahead of be children again.” roar of approval from his court system. Many of the before the age of 16, and who meet resolve the immigration mess. He us. Christmas Eve on Saturday, Saturday is Christmas Eve, as I supporters. deportations, perhaps hundreds of several other requirements, needs a detailed plan if he wants a then Christmas Day on Sunday. mentioned before, but it is also the Now that he’s President-elect thousands, would have to be temporary amnesty from lasting solution. Every so often these special days of first day of Hanukkah. Please take Trump, he’s singing a different approved by immigration judges. deportation and eligibility to work. The good news is that such a celebration happen on a weekend. the time this holiday season to tune, and that’s a good thing. But immigration courts are Last week, Mr. Trump got a letter plan already exists. It’s called New Year’s Eve and Day will be the show respect to those of many •Mass deportation? Let’s just get foundering. The national backlog from 18 big-city mayors imploring comprehensive immigration same. This can be quite confusing different faiths. It’s a time of rid of the known criminals among consists of more than 500,000 him not to reverse DACA nor to reform. The bad news is that it for employers, because they need celebration and a time to share love the larger group of undocumented cases, yet Congress has authorized deport those who should stay here. never got any traction under Mr. to decide how to give their for one another. Let’s do what we immigrants, Mr. Trump now says. only 300 positions for immigration It’s too bad that the signers didn’t Obama thanks to a solid wall of employees an extra day off for the can to make every day a day of This is a bow to reality, and happens judges. Even Mr. Trump’s down- include either Miami Mayor Tomás opposition from Republicans. holidays. Everyone’s trash pickup celebration. Our world needs a lot to coincide with the policy of sized deportation plan would be Regalado, who says he didn’t know Mr. Trump could have the last will not be affected, so you can all of work in order to make it a better President Obama, whom slowed to a crawl. about it, or Miami-Dade Mayor laugh on his critics and score a put your toters and trash cans out place, and we are the only ones immigrant advocates labeled •The wall? Could be just a fence, Carlos Gimenez, who was waiting major victory for his own on your regular pickup day. Mail who can make it happen. “deporter-in-chief.” maybe, Mr. Trump said after the for a policy briefing on the letter. presidency if he were to make delivery will not be delayed, but Musician Bob Marley once said, By some informed estimates, election, perhaps realizing that the And on Friday, prominent comprehensive reform his own you might want to check with your “Live for yourself and you will live there are 820,000 people living in cost would be ridiculously business leaders also began lining cause and thus solve the financial institution, because they in vain. Live for others, and you the country illegally who have expensive, some $40 billion by one up to pressure Mr. Trump to immigration problem once and for might shorten their hours so that will live again.” Not bad advice. criminal convictions; of these, published estimate. abandon hard-line immigration all. their employees can have some Merry Christmas, and I’ll see extra family time. you Out and About! 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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News SPORTS Scored on Red Wings-Hurricanes game Chicago Bulls’ Dwyane Wade (3) scores past Detroit Pistons’ Marcus Morris (13) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the postponed due to ice issues first half of an NBA basketball game certainly frustrating.” Monday in Chicago. Leak discovered in Waddell said the problem was AP photo cooling system indicated by a computer at about 6 p.m. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A “We had to fix the part that scheduled game between the broke and then bring the gas in Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit to fix the Freon,” Waddell said. Red Wings was postponed “The problem was that the ice Monday night because of temperature got up to about 30 unplayable ice. degrees, so once we started A Freon leak in the cooling chilling it, it was dropping, but at system at PNC Arena was the rate it was dropping, we could discovered earlier in the day. The not have been comfortable with issue was fixed, but not in time to it until about 9:45. And the safety restart the game. NHL rules state of the players obviously is first a game cannot start less than 22 and foremost.” hours before a team’s next Waddell said the normal ice scheduled contest, and the Red temperature at the start of a game Wings are set to play at Tampa is 18 degrees, but the temperature Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the game was postponed night. was 24. Carolina announced a delay on “I’ve never been a part of Twitter about 15 minutes before something like this,” Detroit the scheduled start time of 7 coach Jeff Blashill said. “But the p.m., then publicized the No. 1 concern has to be the safety postponement around 8:45 p.m. of the players and the referees. It Hurricanes President Don was determined we could not get Waddell said a makeup date the ice conditions to where they would probably be decided on needed to be in time since we’re Tuesday or Wednesday. playing tomorrow as well.” “I’ve seen games cancelled for Added Detroit captain Henrik ice storms and weather, but this Zetterberg: “It’s just one of those is the first one I’ve seen because things. We’ll get into Tampa a of a seal in the compressors,” little earlier and there will be a Carolina general manager Ron morning skate instead of the Francis said. “I don’t remember optional. That’s the only an issue similar to this. It’s See RED WINGS, page 8

Panthers knock Redskins Bulls break out of slump for rout of Pistons out of wild-card position Gibson has 16 Whatever you want to say, it was managed to knock down 4 of 6 MIROTIC RETURNS terrible. 3-pointers, which had been a After not playing the previous Carolina needs to win at Denver. points “It looks to me like a lack of problem during their recent two games (both coach’s The Patriots’ victory allowed effort and a lack of heart. And if struggles. decisions), Mirotic entered the win out Miami to leapfrog the Broncos CHICAGO (AP) — For the you don’t play hard, you’re not The lead was 97-63 entering game with 3:39 left in the first for the second wild-card position Chicago Bulls, snapping out of going to have any confidence. We the fourth quarter, and the quarter. He hit his first three (AP) — Cam Newton and the in the AFC. their recent slump was as simple looked like we were hoping the Pistons offered little resistance shots, including a 3-pointer, and Panthers stuck it to Josh Norman The Raiders beat the Chargers as putting the ball in the basket. game would be easy tonight, and from there. None of the Chicago finished with 10 points in 12 and the Redskins, helping the to earn their first trip to the Jimmy Butler scored 19 points, it wasn’t. And we just caved.” starters played in the fourth. first-half minutes. Buccaneers and Packers improve playoffs since losing the 2003 Rajon Rondo had 10 points, 14 After scoring just 69 points in a “Give the guys a lot of credit for “The big thing was the way he their playoff chances. Super Bowl. assists and eight rebounds, and 26-point loss to Milwaukee on stepping up,” Bulls coach Fred performed at practice,” Hoiberg Carolina’s 26-15 victory at In the early games Sunday, the the Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons Friday, the Bulls busted out for 69 Hoiberg said. “Last week was an said. “He has been coming in to Washington on Monday night NFC’s playoff picture got more 113-82 on Monday night to end a points in the first two quarters, embarrassing week for get to work. He was the first guy knocked the Redskins out of the jumbled and the Chiefs lost three-game losing streak. their best for any half this season. everybody.” in the gym four or five straight NFC’s second wild-card position control of their division “Everything looks better when Chicago, which entered tied for TIP-INS days. I wanted to get him back in and kept the Panthers in the race championship hopes. you’re making shots,” Butler said. sixth-worst in the NBA with a Pistons: They held a players- there and he hit a couple of shots.” mathematically. Carolina needs The Packers got right back in “If you’re not making shots, it’s .436 field-goal percentage, made only meeting following Saturday’s FILM STUDY to win out and have 10 games go the mix for an NFC North title hard to win.” 17 of 21 shots (81 percent) in 15-point home loss to Indiana, A large portion of Chicago’s their way, including another tie thanks to a last-second win over Taj Gibson added 16 points, taking a 35-19 lead at the end of but Van Gundy didn’t place much three-hour practice on Sunday for Washington. the Bears and help from the Robin Lopez had 14 and Dwyane the first quarter. significance on it. “Team meeting was watching lowlights of the The Redskins gained control of Giants, who beat the Lions and Wade, Doug McDermott and The Bulls had 15 assists on my (butt),” he said. “Like I said 95-69 loss to Milwaukee on their playoff hopes when rival put pressure on the Cowboys in Nikola Mirotic had 13 apiece for their 17 field goals, with Rondo before, that stuff means nothing. Friday. Dallas beat Tampa Bay on Sunday the NFC East. Chicago, which had lost six of (seven) and Butler (six) leading It’s what you do on the court. “Everybody came in with an night, but they gave it right back. Kansas City lost to Tennessee eight. the way. Talking’s easy.” open mind, took the criticism The loss dropped Washington and then fell out of first place in Jon Leuer scored 16 points for “That ball was moving so Bulls: They shot a season-best that they deserved and learned into eighth place in the conference the AFC West following the Pistons, who have dropped rapidly and everybody was 59.8 percent from the field and from it and got better,” Butler behind the Bucs and Green Bay. Oakland’s victory. In the AFC three straight and four of five. getting rhythm shots,” Butler tied a season high with 34 assists. said. On Sunday, Tom Brady and the South, all three teams vying for “We got crushed,” Detroit said. “When you see your first Their 15 first-quarter assists are UP NEXT Patriots clinched another division first place got big wins. coach Stan Van Gundy said. “It few go in, it’s a long night for tied (with Golden State) for the Pistons: Host Memphis on title and helped the Dolphins The Seattle Seahawks kicked was a disgusting performance by whoever’s guarding you.” most assists in a quarter this Wednesday night. jump into a postseason position off Week 15 by securing another all of us, me included. I mean, it The Bulls still were shooting a season. . Their previous high for a Bulls: Conclude a three-game while Oakland snapped a 13-year NFC West title on Thursday was unprofessional, blistering 72.7 percent at halftime half was 65 points in the first half homestand against Washington playoff drought. night. embarrassing, humiliating. — they led 69-34 — and even of a game Oct. 31 at Brooklyn. on Wednesday night. New England secured its eighth Dallas, which already got in, straight AFC East title and earned maintained a two-game edge a first-round bye with a dominant over the Giants with a 26-20 win defensive performance in a 16-3 over the Buccaneers. Beachem, No. 25 Notre Dame rebound with win vs Colgate against Colgate after going only 2 took a comfortable lead in the contributed to the early Farrell surprised of 8 in the previous two games. first 20 minutes, but struggled to sloppiness with 13 turnovers of by brother “It was big for me to finally put away the Raiders. Steve its own while shooting only 21 knock down some shots and get Vasturia’s 3-pointer with 7:23 to percent from the floor as the SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — into a rhythm,” he said. play gave Notre Dame its largest Irish built a 16-point halftime V.J. Beachem had the bounce- Bonzie Colson finished with lead at 21 points, but Colgate lead. back game he needed Monday 13 points and seven rebounds, went on a 12-1 run to cut it to 10 “We turned it over way too night for No. 25 Notre Dame. and Matt Farrell added 13 points with 4 minutes to go. many times in the first half,” Beachem scored 20 points to and six assists for the Irish (10- Consecutive baskets by Colson Colgate coach Matt Langel said. help the Fighting Irish snap a 2). and a 3 by Beachem with 2:48 left “We didn’t adjust quick enough.” two-game slide with a 77-62 win Will Ryman had 18 points and got the Irish back on track, part Notre Dame finished with a over Colgate. Nathan Harris scored 17 for of a 9-2 run in response. season-high 14 turnovers. Beachem, who averages 15 Colgate (2-10), which lost its “(Beachem) needed to see BIG SURPRISE points per game, returned to sixth in a row — all in December. some shots go in,” Notre Dame Farrell received an early form after a four-point In the losses to Villanova and coach Mike Brey said. “We’re not Christmas gift from the Irish performance in a loss to No. 1 Purdue, the Irish led by double going to get another NCAA bid after the game. His older brother, Villanova, followed by an digits in the first half of each without our seniors playing well.” Bo, a First Lieutenant with the Thrilled ineffective second half in which game, but were outscored by an Notre Dame came in leading Army who had been stationed in Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates wide receiver he took just one shot during a average of 16 points in the second the nation with just 8.4 turnovers Afghanistan for seven months, Ted Ginn’s touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against loss to No. 15 Purdue. Beachem half. per game, but committed 10 in walked out onto the court to the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Monday. knocked down six 3-pointers Against Colgate, they again the first half alone. Colgate See NOTRE DAME, page 8 AP photo Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 7

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NOTRE DAME RED WINGS Continued from page 6 Continued from page 6 surprise Matt. BIG PICTURE Notre Dame: The Irish enter on Thursday, then begin Patriot difference (for Tuesday).” NOTES: Carolina is scheduled Brey and his staff had Colgate: In the Raiders’ two their holiday break with a win League play on Dec. 30 at The Hurricanes wrote on their to practice at PNC Arena on conspired for six weeks to set up wins, they’ve knocked down 25 but plenty to work on after an Lafayette. Twitter account that they will Wednesday at 11 a.m. ... The the surprise, and even went so 3-pointers while shooting 49 uninspired effort against Notre Dame: The Irish have post ticket and parking refund Hurricanes have gotten points in far as to prepare a fake video percent from long range. Against Colgate. one more nonconference tuneup information on the team website. nine straight home games (8-0- greeting that made it appear Bo the Irish, Colgate hit just one of UP NEXT at home against Saint Peter’s on It was the first time a hockey 1). ... Detroit won its first meeting was still overseas, just before he its first nine 3s and finished 6 of Colgate: The Raiders end Dec. 28 before beginning ACC game at the arena — which of the season with Carolina 4-2 at walked out to greet his brother. 19. nonconference play at Duquesne play at Pittsburgh on Dec. 31. opened for the 1999-2000 season home on Oct. 25. ... Carolina “He got me,” said Matt, who — was postponed because of won the three-game series with hadn’t seen Bo since May. “We technical issues. the Red Wings last season, don’t ask for much for Christmas, Three NHL games were winning twice on the road and so this is the best present I’ve postponed in January because of losing at home. ever gotten.” a massive snowstorm. The UP NEXT Matt joked that he was mad at Washington Capitals postponed Red Wings: Visit Tampa Bay Brey and the coaching staff for games against the Pittsburgh on Tuesday night in what will be keeping the secret from him for Penguins and Anaheim Ducks, the opener of a two-game trip. so long. while the Philadelphia Flyers and Hurricanes: Visit Buffalo on “He is very upset with me,” New York Islanders also held off Thursday night before returning Brey said with a smile. “What a on a game in Brooklyn. home on Friday against Boston. neat family celebration.” TIP-INS Langel was recruited by Brey Today’s Schedule to play at Delaware, his first head coaching position before Boys’ Basketball coming to Notre Dame. ... Notre Transition basket Marcellus at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m. Dame freshman guard T.J. Gibbs Notre Dame’s T.J. Gibbs (2) goes up for a layup in front of Colgate’s Jordan wore No. 25 for the second half Girls’ Basketball Robertson (25) during the first half of an because his normal No. 2 was NCAA college basketball game Monday Mendon at Athens, 7 p.m. drenched with Gatorade after he in South Bend, Ind. White Pigeon at Marcellus, 7:30 p.m. dove over the Irish bench for a AP photo Union City at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. loose ball in the first half. Do you have an ugly Christmas sweater? Submit your ugly Christmas sweater photos to [email protected] by Monday, Dec. 26 and we will run our favorites later in the week! Please include the name and city of any sweater-wearer(s) pictured.

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