Educationally Speaking THE EXPONENT • TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 • PAGE 9 By Dr. Pamela Campbell • Superintendent Columbia School District Appreciating our school board members

By Columbia School January is a great time to ing a quality education at a time Superintendent focus on the crucial and critical when financial constraints weigh Pamela Campbell role the school board plays in heavily on the health of school Recently I was reading about the Columbia School District. district budgets. In an era of the duties and role of the school Their focus on success for all of unprecedented choice in educa- board. On one of the websites, our students, takes dedication. tion, school boards are also they depicted the work of school Their actions and decisions tasked with charting a course board leaders as “helping kids affect the present and future that provides long-term, sustain- soar to success.” I had never lives of our children. Their ser- able success for current and heard that description, but it is vice to the community includes future students in all of perfect! Officially our school caring for students, parents, Michigan’s public schools. board members listen to the staff members and administra- This year much of the focus of community, make policy and set tors. They carefully examine all our seven school board mem- the budget. However, the magic sides of a policy or an issue bers will be collaborating with As we look back on 2020, we are grateful to be a part of a community of our school board is their prior to making a decision. the teachers, administration, that continues to show a genuine commitment to our success through “helping kids soar to success” Through their decisions, they community and the superinten- kindness, concern, and overwhelming support. We THANK YOU from activities. Inevitably, you will see are laying a pathway for the dent to establish a Strategic the bottom of our heart and look forward to 2021. We wish you all them at musicals, band con- future of our school district. Plan. They will spend countless blessings of peace, good health, happiness and much love. Happy New Year friends! certs, and football and basket- School board members take hours working and focusing on ball games. They attend com- their responsibility and public increasing student achievement munity meetings, parent teacher trust very seriously, dedicating and planning for the future of the Village Peddler Gift Shoppe conferences and the Hope Run. an enormous number of hours Columbia School District. Downtown - On the Square in Brooklyn • 118 N. Main St. • (517) 592-8027 January is School Board to their work both in and outside The 2021 School Board is Appreciation Month. This month of board meetings. Attending made up of seven energetic, gives us an opportunity to rec- school functions, preparing for tenacious community members, ognize the service and selfless board meetings, reading finan- who are: Bob Wahr, Garrick time given by seven individuals cial reports, agendas and pro- Zuver, Brian Knapp, Chris in our community for the benefit posals, and making a host of dif- Holbert, Lindsey Schiel, Kyle School District. Their ability to me as we celebrate the contin- of our schools. As the board ficult and challenging decisions Bamm, and Jennifer Steele. work as a team will help increase ued commitment of the members help kids soar to suc- are just a few of the regular These seven fine individuals the effectiveness of the district Columbia School Board mem- cess, they continually imagine activities board members partic- make up an efficient and effec- and give our students the opti- bers by telling them “Thank You!” the future for our students. We ipate in through their service. tive board that has taken on the mum opportunity to succeed for all of their hard work and all have hopes and dreams for Today, more than ever, school huge responsibility and chal- now and into the future. determination. each child in our community to board leaders are faced with the lenge of working together to As we go through the cold have a successful future. overwhelming charge of provid- lead the way in the Columbia month of January, please join

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In Onsted passed Kenneth MacKenzie than simple conversation with August 29, 1928 in addition to his par- away peacefully in and Alice Dierkens- those she cherished most. She Tecumseh, the son of ents, he was pre- her home on MacKenzie, both of never failed to bring a smile to the late Alfred ceded in death by Tuesday, January 5 whom preceded her our faces and warmth to our Theodore and five brothers, following a coura- in death. During her hearts with her reassuring wink. Dorothy Elizabeth Cyril Frolich Theodore, geous and graceful childhood, she She has chosen to be cremat- (Clark) Frolich. Raymond, Leo, battle with cancer. In received an educa- ed and will later hold a small and Cyril graduated from Clinton Wilfred and Richard Frolich, and her final moments, tion at a one room intimate burial ceremony with High School in 1946. He proudly two nieces. she found herself schoolhouse in Wolf immediate family in Maple served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Cremation has taken place surrounded by many Creek. She later Shade Cemetery in Onsted. After serving in the Coast and inurnment will be at a later loving family mem- attended and gradu- There will be no visitation ser- Guard, he continued his educa- date. Memorial contributions bers and friends; a ated from Onsted vices. It is following this burial tion receiving his bachelor’s may be made to Hospice of degree from Ferris State Lenawee. Arrangements are testament to the Diane Chatfield Community School. rite that she will finally come to impact she had on She resided with her her eternal resting place, adja- University and retired after under the care of the Clinton all those in her life. family at the cent to her mother and father. many years as an engineer. He Chapel of Handler Funeral She is survived by her hus- MacKenzie farm on Gilbert We would like to thank all was raised in the Catholic Homes. Online condolences band of 54 years, Robert Highway until her marriage to those that were in her company Church. Cyril enjoyed fishing, may be offered to the family at Chatfield; son, Todd Chatfield; Robert on February 6, 1965. through her final moments. A hunting, garage sales and handlerfuneralhomes.com. daughter, Debra Gentner and Together, they spent many special thank you is also due to her husband Todd; four grand- happy years farming in Onsted Hospice, CareLine, and children, Zachary Gentner and and operating a small business Anderson-Marry funeral homes his wife Maggie, Chelsea in Jackson. She often said the for the care and compassion Hoffman and her husband secret to their strong marriage they provided in the moments Dakota, MacKenzie Gutt and her was her favorite saying, “always proceeding her passing. Online husband Raymond, and Connor kiss me goodnight”. Robert and condolences may be given to Chatfield and his wife Madison; Diane shared a love that was the family at www.andersonfu- a great-grandchild, Johnathan something to aspire to. neralservices.com. Memorial ay of Saying Gutt; and a sister, Virginia Diane loved Elvis Presley, contributions are suggested to Langenderfer and her husband playing the casino slot Careline Hospice, 113 W. Thank You! Allan. machines, and attending auc- Michigan Ave., Suite 102, * Diane was born on July 20, tions to find antiques, but most Jackson, MI 49201. 2˩ Joan Lee (Linderman) Cark Purchase of New Country Clipper Mower MMiilitarryy • Police • Fire Joan Lee (Linderman) Cark children and raised them in the joy with grandchildren, Millicent died peacefully on January 8, Irish Hills of Michigan. She trav- and Matthew MacDonald and Parraamedic • EMT 2021 at age 84. She was the eled the country with her hus- Morgan and Michael Cark and MMeedical Prooffessionals daughter of William H and band and could be found enjoy- they will miss her dearly. There Marjorie L. Linderman born on ing bluegrass music everywhere are many nieces and nephews Learn More at July 16, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio they went. After Gerard’s death that she loved and enjoyed ccom/He and is preceded in death by her in 2010, she resided in New spending time with. She was a Local Dealer: parents, spouse Gerard Cark Smyrna Beach, Fla., until kind and giving woman and we and sister, Doris Jean (Jeannie) February 2020 when she moved were all blessed to know her. Campbell. back to Ann Arbor, Mich. Cremation has taken place Bridgewater Sales She attended Roosevelt High She is survived by sisters, and she will be buried along- School in Dayton, Ohio and Linda Diers of St. Marys, Ohio side her husband at St. Joseph & Service, LLC went on to attend Bowling and Debra Parker of Franklin, Shrine in the Irish Hills. A 9196 Austin Rd, Saline, MI 48176 Green State University where Ohio; daughters, Kathryn Cark memorial service is being *See dealer ffoor dettaaillss. (734) 429-7015 she received a Bachelor of Arts of Rockledge, Fla.; Lisa (Mike) planned for the Spring of 2021. Offffeer applies to new Country Clipper eqquuipment purchasedaatt a participating, authorized Counnttry Clipper dealer. degree in Physical Education. MacDonald of Hersey, Mich.; Memorial contributions are VVaalid IDa nd proof ofaaffiliaattion with a hero organization requiredaatttime of purchase. Limit one (1) rebate per After graduation she taught at Brenda (William) Tucker of suggested to Fresenius Kidney customer. Maayy not be combined withaany other Country Clipper discount program. Fremont Elementary School in Manitou Beach, Mich.; Patricia Care East Ann Arbor, 4949 Fremont, Ohio where she met (Frank Vincent) Cark of Ann Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI and married her husband of 51 Arbor, Mich.; and son, Michael 48108 or St. Josephs Shrine Hoyt, Flynn & Company, CPA’s, PLLC years. (Kerri) Cark of Eureka, Calif. 8743, U.S.-12 Onsted, MI They went on to have five She had great fun and shared 49265. Certified Public Accountants Personal/Business/Estate Tax Preparation Death notices Investment/Financial/Roll-Over Planning Amanda L. Kirkpatrick, Jackson County clerk, reports the following recently recorded deaths: New Business Start Up Virginia Lea Ackerman, 73, Parma Irvin L. Merrill, 86, Jackson Frieda Louise Blackwood, 102, Jackson James Martyn Hartwick, 74, Jackson Dennis Edwin Pollock, 70, Jackson George Thomas Husak, 83, Jackson 111 N. Main Street Christine Baumann, 68, Jackson Glen M. 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By Matt Schepeler The issue came to a head in walks after snowfalls, and to Few things tick off some resi- Brooklyn late last winter, when treat offenders in a similar fash- dents than getting a ticket—or the council received complaints ion to those who do not mow even a “friendly” warning—from from residents claiming unfair, their lawns. This would give the village officials for failing to shov- and even ridiculous enforcing of village the power to clean prop- el their sidewalk, especially if the sidewalk ordinances. erty owner’s sidewalks via the they feel they never had time, or Council planned to address it DPW after giving fair warning, extenuating circumstances pre- then, but then COVID hit and then charging the property vented them from keeping the warm weather arrived. Now, the owner increasingly stiffer penal- walkway cleaned in the first issue is back on the table. Last ties if they continue to fail to place. month code enforcement official comply. On the other hand, few things Rick Nicholson issued seven No official action was taken in irritate, or even endanger, peo- courtesy notices for snow the matter, but Guetschow is ple who enjoy walking through removal from sidewalks, and going to put language together the village more than having to Village Manager Jae Guetschow for the council to consider at slip and slide over an icy, snow- placed the issue on the agenda their next meeting. covered sidewalk. for discussion. We will have more information Caught in the middle are vil- Council had a lengthy discus- on the January 11 meeting in lage officials, who have a duty to sion on the issue at their next week’s edition. ensure public safety for walkers, January 11 meeting, and and fair enforcement of ordi- seemed to reach a consensus to nances for village property own- altar the ordinances to allow res- ers. idents 24 hours to clean their New scam in Jackson County

The Jackson County sheriff’s office is warning of County Office of the Sheriff does not and will not a new scam going around Jackson County. ask for payment information by telephone.” “We have been receiving phone calls stating that If you believe you have been contacted by the someone is pretending to be the Jackson County individual impersonating the sheriff, contact the At least one resident is anxious to shovel snow! Eva Office of the Sheriff and asking for payments,” the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 517-768-7901 Lang submitted this fun shot of a snowman preparing to department’s Facebook page states. “The Jackson or email [email protected]. get to work. Irish Hills Church Directory

ADDISON Zoom Service -- 10 am Sundays NAPOLEON Addison Congregational Church* • 202 S. Talbot St. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church* • 11151 US-12 Faith Baptist Chapel* • Corner of Wheaton Rd. & M-50 www.addisoncongregational.com 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School • 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Youth Hour, Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 10:30 a.m. Worship, Junior Church Holy Communion - 2nd and 4th Sundays 6:30-8 p.m.Tuesday Team Kids K - 5th grade Crosspointe Church* • 13191 M-50 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday THE REFUGE 6th - 12th grade New Life Baptist Church • 9856 US-127 910:00 a.m Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Adult Prayer Bible Study Do the right thing. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship CEMENT CITY First Baptist Church • 108 East Ave 171 Wamplers Lake Road 6:00 p.m. Wednesday mid-week Cement City Baptist Church* • 16788 Cement City Rd. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Worship Brooklyn, Michigan 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday — 7:00 p.m. Adult Prayer & Bible Study • Teens BROOKLYN 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Soldier 4 Christ Abundant Life Assembly of God* • 130 S. Main St. • alaog.org 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday Services and Youth Group (Irish Hills Centre - main entrance) Napoleon United Methodist Church* • 210 NottawaSepee Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Refreshments CLARKLAKE 9:00 a.m. Sunday worship (ground level) 8:45 a.m. Celebration Service Fellowship Baptist Church • 3200 Reed Rd. Love, eat, pray, first and third Tuesday 11 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Refreshments 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 11:00 a.m. Worship 10:45 Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Service New Life Worship Center • 4532 Brooklyn Rd. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 11:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Evening Service 2995 Brooklyn Rd. All Saints Episcopal Church* • 151 N. Main St. St. Rita Catholic Church* • 10516 Hayes Rd. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Youth Service (US-127 South & M-50) 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass. Jackson’s own (5:30 p.m. Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day) NORVELL lumber Cornerstone Community Church* • 201 Constitution Ave. 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass Norvell Community Baptist Church & home center 784-3191 Visit our website at cccbrooklyn.com for current services 204 E. Commercial Drive hours and information. Universalist Unitarian Church • 2231 Jefferson Rd. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 11:00 a.m. Worship Nursery & Children’s Ministries: both services Sunday Services: 11:00AM 4:00 - 5:45 p.m. Sun. - Step Student Ministries (Jr./Sr. High) ONSTED www.CornerstoneBrooklyn.org IRISH HILLS Gateway Community Church* • 268 S. Main St. Weatherwax St. Joseph’s Catholic Shrine • 8743 US-12 9:00 a.m. Sunday School • 10:15 a.m. Worship First Baptist Church* • 402 S. Mill St. • fbcbrooklyn.org Saturday — 5:00 p.m. Mass www.facebook.com/BaptistBrooklyn Sunday — 8:00 a.m. Mass Irish Hills Community Church • 9734 Slee Rd. Drug Store Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages 11 a.m. Mass 517-467-7011 For your prescriptions! 10:00 a.m. Worship Service, Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery provided ) LIBERTY Service on Facebook Live @ First Baptist Church of Brooklyn Liberty Christian Fellowship • 101 W. Liberty Rd. Springville United Methodist Church On the Village Square 5:30 p.m. Youth Group (7th - 12th grade) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School • 10:30 a.m. Church Service 10341 Springville Hwy Brooklyn, Michigan Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs for boys & girls 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults 6:30 p.m. MOP (Mothers of Pre-schoolers) Skiff Lake Bible Church • 8277 S. Jackson Rd. 10:15 a.m. Worship Both meet every other wednesday thru April 9:30 a.m. Worship 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting 11:00 a.m. Sunday School • 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship SOMERSET/SOMERSET CENTER Pickleball open to community - Mon. - Fri. 9a.m. - 12 noon Grace Baptist Church* 12240 US-12 Michael Fodor D.D.S. South Jackson Community Church • S. Jackson/Kimmel 10:00 a.m. Bible School • 11:00 a.m. Worship Heart O’ Lakes United Brethren Church* • 7031 Jefferson 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Evening Service 12745 E. Chicago Blvd. www.mylakeschurch.com 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 9:15 a.m. Adult Classes and Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School and Bible Study Somerset Center, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Program and Worship 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays - AWANA (Sept-April) MANITOU BEACH Somerset Beach Free Methodist Church* Michigan Day Star Pentecostal Church of God 9822 Brooklawn Ct. at Somerset Beach Campground off Presbyterian Church* • 160 N. Main St. 6431 Devils Lake Hwy. US-12 near Somerset Center Phone: 688-9207 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Worship (child care provided) 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship (Field House) Sunday School During 10:30 a.m. Worship Wed. 7:00 p.m. Prayer & Bible study Ecumenical Community Prayer Group New Jerusalem Christian Fellowship* 3rd Thursday of each month 10:00-11:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of The Lakes* • 8800 N. Rollin Hwy. Corner of US-127 & Harper Rd. in the sanctuary at US-223 9:15 a.m. Sunday School We gather to pray for our community and our nation. 8:15 • 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship • 10:30 a.m. Worship Your community newspaper 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Nursery, children’s program, Solid Rock Church • 124 Julian St., 9:45 a.m. Bible Study and Catechism youth group & adult classes Exponent 3:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service 3:00 p.m. Sunday School, ages 3-12 Manitou Road Baptist Church • 175 Manitou Rd. Somerset Congregational Church* 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Group Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School • 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 10449 N. Somerset Rd. All your local news, 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School • 10:30 a.m. Worship Service CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship in one weekly package! St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church* St. Mary on the Lake Catholic Church* • 450 Manitou Rd. Somerset Center United Methodist Church* Subscribe $ Cambridge Junction 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass 12095 E. Chicago Rd. (US-12) today! 50/year Website -- stmichaelaaa.com 9:00 a.m. Worship Service • 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 592-2122 print or online The Exponent • 517-592-2122 • FAX 517-592-3241 •Tuesday, January 12, 2021 TheExponent.com Page 12

FOR SALE WORK WANTED LAWN AND GARDEN PUBLIC NOTICES Residential house cleaning - CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 24 House cleaning & laundry YARD CLEANUP - VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE 24t3 NOTICE OF SALE weekly or bi-weekly. Sandy’s LAWN MOWING REQUEST FOR SEALED BID PROPOSALS Cambridge Township is offering for sale the following vehicle: House Cleaning, 517-474- 8900. 21t2 AND 2000 Ford F555 Chassis, 7.3L power stroke diesel engine auto All types of cleaning & haul- INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS transmission, 84” cab to axle, 55,000 miles, power windows. ing. All indoor & outdoor CLEANING - Will clean weekly, FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS This vehicle was formerly used as a rescue vehicle. The cleanups, light demo work. bi-weekly or monthly. Residential 841 CHURCH STREET, GRASS LAKE Township is accepting sealed bids, minimum bid of On-site chainsawing & storm please call 517-252-5160. tf $10,000. Bids are due back to the township by 4:00 P.M. on damage. Fire wood sold & The Village of Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan Tuesday, February 9, 2021,by mailing to the attention of the delivered. Call Alex 517-917- 2120. (“Village”) will accept sealed bids for the unconditional pur- township clerk at: Cambridge Township, P.O. Box 417, tf chase, as is, of the property commonly known as 841 Church Onsted, MI 49265, or by delivering to the township office at REAL ESTAE Street, Grass Lake, Michigan, 008-10-33-378-019-00. The 9990 W. M-50, Onsted, MI. Vehicle may be viewed at the Lake Columbia building lot, minimum bid for the purchase of the property is $24,000. Cambridge Township Fire Station, 135 N. Main St., Onsted, MI extra wide 148x167 feet, across HULBURT’S beginning January 5, 2021. Vehicle will be sold as is and the the street from a park, farmland The property was acquired by the Village receiving a quit claim township reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. behind, $6,900. Call 517-442- LAWN deed from the County of Jackson following a foreclosure due to Questions may be addressed to Asst. Chief Jeff Armstrong at 6261. *19t4 the non-payment of real property taxes on the Property. The the Cambridge Township Fire Station, 135 N. Main St., Onsted, SERVICES Village is informed, but does not represent, that the owner of MI, 517-467-2128. Payment to be made by either cash or the property had the opportunity to redeem the property in con- cashier’s check made payable to Cambridge Township. MOTO 1 CYCLE • Sprinkler System nection with the tax sale proceedings conducted by the County, Cambridge Township MOTO 1 CYCLE & ATV – Great Winterization/ Repairs but failed to do so and, the Village is informed, but does not prices, great service! 9934 W. Annette Roesch, Clerk represent, that the owner no longer has the right to redeem the U.S. 223, Rome Center. 517-467- • Fall Yard Clean Up property.The Property is being sold by the Village on an “as is” 9311. www.moto1cycle.com 3tf • Dock Removal • Mowing basis, with no representations being made by the Village as to GUNS FOR SALE LAND WANTED condition, marketability, or title, and such information must be ALL RIGHT THEN • Snow Plowing secured by the bidder through the bidder’s due diligence. 29/tf For Sale – Smith & Wesson Responsible and respectful Well, to be Frank with you, I’d The complete Request for Proposal may be obtained by con- .357 magnum, Model 686 father and son looking for 2021 have to change my name. Roger Darren Hulburt Hulburt tacting the Village Manager at the phone numbers shown Stainless steel/8 3/8 inch bar- hunting lease in Jackson 517-879-8716 517-879-8137 rel. Asking $1,000 or best offer. County. Call/text 313 999-8650. below, or by going to the Village of Grass Lake Web Purchase permit required. 21t4 Sitewww.villageofgrasslake.com Thunder Hawk muzzle loader Thompson Center Arms .50 cal- SEALED BID PROPOSAL DUE DATE/TIME/PLACE:MON- iber asking $200. Call 517-414- Well, to be Frank with you, I’d DAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021, 12:00 NOON AT THE VILLAGE OF 7012 #24 have to change my name. GRASS LAKE OFFICES 119 NORTH LAKE STREET, GRASS LAKE, MICHIGAN 49240

OPENING OF BIDS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AT 7:00 PMAT AN OPEN MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUN- CILIN THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING ROOM 119 NORTH LAKE STREET, GRASS LAKE, MICHIGAN 49240

AUTHORIZATION AND DELIVERY OF QUIT CLAIM DEED SCHEDULED TO OCCUR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 AT 7:00 PMAT AN OPEN MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUN- CILIN THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING ROOM REAL ESTATE 119 NORTH LAKE STREET, GRASS LAKE, MICHIGAN 49240 RECOGNIZED•RESPECTED•RECOMMENDED For questions or further information contact: 131 N. Main St. • Brooklyn DAVID TRENT, VILLAGE MANAGER (517) 522-4550 x3 (office) / (517) 937-2286 (cell) 24t2 (517) 592-0100 More public notices are on page 14 Blunt pencils are pointless. HELP WANTED GOD BLESS AMERICA Health care provider wanted: SEAWALLS Looking for CNA/Home Health Aid part-time or full-time. God bless SEAWALLS- Get your permit America! Land now for Winter construction. Please call 517-467-7315 20t4 Free minor DEQ permits, steel, that I love! boulder, vinyl, walk, boat SNOW PLOWING STONEY LARRY SHEILA Stand beside ramps, dredging. Call Shoreline Restorative Services 517-796- GREEN WETHERBY COTE her, and guide 0645. tfn (517) 592-0101 (517) 921-8651 her, through (517) 938-8169 the night with SEAWALLS stoneygreen.com larrywetherby.com sheilacoterealestate.com a light from Rock, steel repairs, Each office is inde pendently owned and operated 32tf above! retaining walls, site work, grading, driveways. Call Crosslake Construction. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE (517) 937-6979 tf

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CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP- NOTICE 24 NOTICE OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 24 Village of Brooklyn 24 TO BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY (via Zoom) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO MITIGATE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, PROTECT THE COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PROTEC- JACKSON COUNTY, MICHIGAN The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services order TIONS TO CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS; JANUARY To: The residents and property owners of Columbia Township, effective November 18, 2020 imposed certain restrictions on 13, 2021 BOARD MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTRED VIRTU- Jackson County, Michigan, and any other interested parties. indoor gatherings at non-residential venuesthrough March ALLY (ONLINE AND/OR BY PHONE) FOLLOWING THE 31,2021.Legislative action has extended a provisionthe Open GUIDELINES IN PLACE FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. Please take notice that a meeting of the Zoning Board of Meetings Act (Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended) allowing Appeals for Columbia Township will be held on Thursday, public meetings to be held by virtual means through March 31, Time: Jan 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) January 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. by electronic remote access. 2021, for any reason. As such, the Planning Commission reg- Join Zoom Meeting ular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at shorturl.at/dtFKO Electronic remote access, in accordance with the amended 6:00 p.m. will consist of a virtual meeting via Zoom hosted by Dial by phone: Open Meetings Act, will be implemented in response to the Village of Brooklyn. No in-person meeting will occur at the (301) 715-8592 COVID-19 social distancing requirements. The public may par- Village Office. Meeting ID: 917 2315 7490 ticipate in the hearing through Zoom access by computer and Passcode: 764023 smart phone using the following link: During the Planning Commission meeting,a virtual Public Annette Roesch Hearingwill be conductedpertaining to the following: Cambridge Township Clerk Topic: Zoning Board of Appeals Time: Jan 28, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Parcel ID# 000-20-19-356-002-00.147 S. Main St., Brooklyn, Michigan, owned by Eineder Funeral Homes, has requested a Join Zoom Meeting Conditional Use Permit to allow use as residential quarters. Village of Grass Lake 24 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85291831754?pwd=M1JOZFhDZG The listed parcel is located within theGeneral Commercial zon- Synopsis of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting pxZDJZeFUzczJkd2hndz09 ing district (C-2)in which residential quarters may beallowed- Via Zoom* Meeting ID: 852 9183 1754 when a Conditional Use Permit has been approved. December 15, 2020 Minutes Passcode: 794184 1. Call To Order - President Joseph DeBoe called the regular One tap mobile The Planning Commission may take action to recommend meeting of the Grass Lake Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. +13126266799,,85291831754#,,,,*794184# US (Chicago) approval or denial ofthe request on the basis of compliance 2. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance-Council present: J. DeBoe, J. +19292056099,,85291831754#,,,,*794184# US (New York) with the Code of Ordinances and on comments received for or Fitzgerald, J. Grimm, D. Keener, G. Lammers, W. Shemwell, during the Public Hearing. Upon consideration of arecommen- and N. Zinis. Public present: David Trent, Paul Lammers, Trudi Re: 1) Request for a Variance to construct an attached dation by the Planning Commission, Village Council may take Whitley, Tim Griffith, Jorge Acosta, Jennifer Keener, John garage to existing structure a distance of 5’ to the side action on this matter at a Regular Meeting on or afterFebruary Hummer, andChristina Breed. J. DeBoe led in the Pledge of yard property line on property known as 2700 Virginia Ct, 8, 2021. Allegiance. Clark Lake, MI 49234. 3. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by J. Grimm, second by D. ADP# 000-19-22-103-003-01 Oral or written comments, for or against granting of a Keener to adopt the agenda as presented. Roll call vote, all in Conditional Use Permit, are welcome at the Public Hearing. favor, motion carried. 2) Request for a Variance to construct an attached garage Written comments must be received by the Village Clerk by 4. Minutes: Discussion. Motion by Grimm, second byLammers to existing structure a distance of 12’ 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST on January 27, 2021. Members of the to approve the minutes from the December 1, 2020 meeting as to the rear property line on property known as 582 S. public requiring handicap accommodation must request such a changed. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Woodlands Drive, Clark Lake, MI minimum of 48 hours prior to this meeting by contacting the 5. Public Comment: Nothing at this time. 49234. ADP# 000-19-20-202-016-03 Village Clerk at (517) 592-2591.Participants requiring telecom- 6. Disbursements-Clerk presented the bill list for the second munications relay services may receive free assistance by dial- part of December total of $86,602.30. Motion by Keener to The Columbia Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, ing 711. accept and pay the bills for the second part of December 2020 and the variance(s) documentation, may be examined by con- totaling $86,602.30, second by Grimm. Roll call vote, all in tacting the Zoning Administrator at the address and phone Instructions for accessing this Zoom meeting of the Planning favor, motion carried. number stated below, during regular business hours on regular Commission may be obtained from the agenda for this meeting 7. Treasurer’s Report- Whitley reported that the billing went business days maintained by the Township offices. posted on the Village website at www.villageofbrooklyn.com. well this month; she had added snow removal stickers to the bill cards. Griffiths gave a full budget report. Written comments regarding the above-referenced matters Mick Linderman 8. Maintenance Report: Lammers reported on recent activity may be submitted at the Township Hall prior to Village Clerk for the DPW. thehearing/meeting at 8500 Jefferson Road, Brooklyn, MI [email protected] 9. Law Enforcement Report: Discussion. Motion by Grimm to 49230 or by contacting Zoning Administrator Rick Church accept the Law Enforcement Report, second by Keener to at (517) 592-2000, ext. 251 or by email at approve. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. [email protected]. 10. Correspondence: DeBoe received a copy of the Region 2 planning packet and Pacer rating services came in mail. Members of the public will only be able to speak during the 11. Committee Reports. Lammers reported that Grass Lake public comment portion of the meeting. To provide for orderly School District stayed open longer than any other district in the public participation, a person wishing to speak must state their county before they had to close. name and request to be recognized by the Chair of the Board. 12. Old Business. The Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak during A. Pedestrian Signs for School Crossing– Trent spoke with Dr. public comment. The Township will provide necessary reason- Kiser who is waiting to hear back on grant approval, which will able auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities be in mid-January. Grimm asked that D. Trent look at the cross for the meeting upon advance notice by contacting Clerk walk by the Federated Church. Marsh at (517) 592-2000, ext. 230 or by email at 13. New Business. [email protected]) A. Resolution to Adopt Intergovernmental Sewer/Water Contract- Discussion.Motion by Lammers to adopt Intergovernmental Sewer/Water contract, second Keener. Roll More public notices appear on page 12 call vote, motion carried. B. Resolution to Adopt Master Plan-Discussion. Motion by Keener to adopt the Master Plan as recommended by the People who use selfie sticks really need Planning Commission, second Fitzgerald. Roll call vote, 6 yeas to have a good, long look at themselves. 1 nay (Grimm), motion carried. C. SRI Settlement Agreement –Discussion. Motion by Lammers authorizing the Grass Lake Village Manager David Trent to vote in favor of the SRI Settlement Agreement, second by Keener. Roll call, all in favor, motion carried. DOUG’S SODOKU D. 2021 Village Council Meeting Schedule- Discussion. Motion Buy a by Grimm to approve 2021 Village Council Meeting Schedule, second by Lammers, all in favor, motion carried. E. 2021 Holiday Closing Schedule. –Discussion. Motion by Grimm to approve 2021 Holiday Closing Schedule.second by Fitzgerald. Roll call, all in favor, motion carried. F. New Committee Assignments- Committees were assigned to council members. 14. Village Manager’s Report – Trent told Council that he met with Dave Thompson on quotes for road repairs. 15. Upcoming Events –Check out further upcoming events at Hat! www.villageofgrasslake.com or www.grasslakechamber.org. 16. Public Comment-Christina Breed thanked everyone for their hard work. Gina Lammers discussed road repair on Portage St. and the one-way sign behind Copper Nail, David Trent will look into that. 17. Presidential Perspectives- Discussion on proclamation for the sesquicentennial. Thank you to Sabrina Edgar, the Farmers Market, the coordinators of the 4th of July and all the other events that were put on this year. 18. Adjournment-Motion by Grimm, second by Keener to white with royal blue letters adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m. with unanimous approval. Next meeting is January 5, 2021via zoom. Available at Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Keener, Deputy Village Clerk The Exponent *Notice of a Meeting of a Public Body- December 15, 2020 Minutes approved with minor corrections, January 5, 2021. 160 S. Main St., next to Complete copies of the minutes available at www.village- Buddys Brooklyn ofgrasslake.com or from the village office. Printing • Layout & Design The Exponent • 160 S. Main Brooklyn • THE EXPONENT • TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 • PAGE 15

The last hurrah!

on a sleep-over. Then Jim suddenly said, “Dude, its midnight! We have to get up in 4 ½ hours.” I put two more logs in the pot-bellied stove, and we crawled into our sleeping bags. There was a full moon that night and it cast its ghostly light into our cabin like the glow of a campfire. The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. We had set up the coffee pot ready to go so all we had to do was turn it on and wait for that piping hot coffee to reach our sleepy faces. We both sat there for several minutes looking out at all the snow and then Jim informed me of the By Steve Linenfelser outside ambient temperature. It was a Every year I look forward to deer bone chilling ten degrees Fahrenheit. hunting season. I cherish each and This was good we thought, as the deer every day that I am blessed to being in will move more when it’s cold in search the outdoors in search of the elusive of calories to fill their bellies. There white tail deer. It gives me that eudae- was no baiting this year, so we knew monic state of being that one gets we had to hunt in the woods where when you start a vacation. Each day is there were acorns or near fields to its own reward, regardless, if I actually help increase our odds. I agonized on harvest a deer. However, just like whether to try to hunt with my cross- vacations, they eventually come to an bow (I figured it gave me my best end. chance) but finally decided to use my This story is about my one last trusty 30.06 rifle for a doe. chance to get a deer. It literally came We were so excited that morning down to the last day. This season I had that we literally lost track of time. The a few misses, or deer that I let go wall’s clock had dead batteries and we because I wanted a big buck that I had were charging our phones when Jim seen twice during the season. I want- finally looked at the time. It was 7:30 ed that buck so bad I could taste it-lit- a.m.! We were supposed to be walking erally. in the woods at 6:30 a.m. when it was Yes, I love every second of the hunt- still dark. We both had to walk several ing season, but I would be a tad bit hundred yards to our hunting spots. disingenuous if I didn’t admit I wanted Jim was going to sit up against a tree to harvest that big buck or perhaps a and I was going to hunt in my pop-up doe. Venison is quite delicious and blind at the edge of a field. Not only provides quality protein. Heck, it just we were walking in with the sun com- plain tastes good! I usually harvest a ing up but with each step we took it buck or doe during either bow or rifle created a crunching sound like step- season, but not this year. ping on a pile of balsa wood. The full It’s like in baseball – it’s the bottom moon shined on us when we walked, of the ninth with two outs and a 3/2 so we stood out like a marshmallow in count, or it’s like football where it’s a a cup of hot chocolate. I texted Jim fourth down with no time outs and a with this once I sat down: “Note to self: few seconds left on the clock. Yes, I Heading into the woods at 7:45 a.m. is had one last chance to harvest a deer NOT the optimum time!” He replied, and if I didn’t succeed, I would have to “Yeaaaah.” wait several months before I got Although we got out late, it was a another chance. No pressure, right? perfect morning. The snow glistened I arrived at hunting camp December like tiny specks of diamonds as the 31. January 1 was the last day to har- sun shined and the woods were eerily vest a buck with a bow/crossbow or a still. I saw a red-tailed hawk swoop doe with a rifle. While many people down to snatch a mouse on the north would stay up late to watch the ball side of the field and then twenty min- drop at time square and/or kiss their utes later I saw a barred owl do the honey at midnight, I would spend it same. Jim texted me and said he saw with my favorite hunting buddy Jim. It what he thought was a doe about sev- was cold that night in Breckenridge, so enty-five yards away but when he after we put away our hunting gear, we zoomed in with his rifle scope, he saw built a cozy fire in the pot-bellied stove. something he had never seen before. Jim asked, “Well, what are you going The “doe” was actually a buck that had to try to do, shoot a buck or a doe?” lost its antlers. He said he could see The DNR’s rules allow a hunter on remnants of where the antlers had January 1 to harvest a buck with a bow once been. The law states you can or crossbow or a doe with a rifle. I told shoot an antlered or antlerless deer. him I wanted a buck, but deep down Although perfectly legal, he didn’t want inside I knew at this time of the year to shoot next year’s buck. It was cold the bucks were pretty much nocturnal. that day and I hadn’t seen any deer. I The other challenge was hunting with figured because I got out late, I should a bow or a crossbow and the buck had probably get some breakfast and try to be within forty yards or at best fifty again in the afternoon. There was one yards away for a kill shot, but twenty to problem; the weather report stated we thirty yards was more realistic. I decid- were going to get high winds and ed to use my rifle, any doe within three freezing rain that afternoon, so my hundred yards I knew I could harvest chances would be pretty slim at that it. Jim had already shot a nice seven- time. Jim decided to head in and get point buck earlier in the season, so he warm and left the woods about 10:20 knew he was doe hunting, putting a.m. I stayed until 11 a.m. and decided meat in the freezer. It didn’t help that to head back in to get some coffee. I I had to turn to Google for help with a crossword puzzle. he kept giving me crap that I hadn’t unzipped my pop-up and stepped out- shot a buck that year. We were excited side. Just as I finished zipping it up The clue was "Dishonestly gaining a advantage," eight letters. and stayed up late chatting and laugh- I immediately felt bad for looking it up. That was cheating. ing like a couple of young schoolboys See Nature’s Adventures page 16 PAGE 16 • THE EXPONENT • TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

Nature’s Adventures continued

something caught the corner of they might not detect you The Back Page me eye. I slowly turned my unless you move, or they catch Opinion head and couldn’t believe my your scent. I was 175 yards eyes. There was a group of away, they hadn’t heard, scent- By Matt Schepeler does walking north about 175 ed or seen me, but I was out in yards away! I was facing north the open. The does were trot- and believed they hadn’t spot- ting fast, so I needed them to Could what is happening nationally happen here? ted me. You see, deer have stop. I slowly raised my rifle, let monocular vision. Just like out half a breath, took off my I watched last year as two news source for the community. naïve to think that they won’t, birds, rabbits, and lizards this safety and yelled “HEY!” The area newspapers closed. It is free, while the local newspa- and it is no reach to see this hap- gives them the greatest field of lead doe stopped, looked direct- The first was no surprise: The per sits behind a paywall. The pening with the political right, as view to scout for predators. ly at me and must have caught Grass Lake Times had struggled site, it is worth noting, doesn’t well – and maybe even moreso, However, in order to determine my finger moving towards the for years under a variety of own- have the burden of paying a as mainstream media leaves a threat, a deer needs to look trigger. It started to turn to run ers, and COVID-19 was the final staff of professional journalists conservatives feeling isolated with its nose directly towards but I squeezed the trigger and nail in its coffin. or the costs of newspaper pro- and exasperated. The most you. They have 20/100 vision, hit the doe with a heart/lung The other loss is more alarm- duction. accessible and logical way for meaning they can see at 100 shot. The doe jumped into the ing. The State Line Observer out The website offers a mix of them to fight back will be at the feet what we see at 20 feet. It air and dropped dead into the of Morenci printed their final real news about local Little grassroots level. helps to detect movement, but snow. Although it was still very newspaper in December. That League games and crime, but The result of this polarization- have you ever looked through cold, I felt only warmth and hap- newspaper was a perennially sprinkles in hit pieces on local come-home will be that our local binoculars at something up piness. I did it, I finally got a award-winning publication that politicians – in this case, pro- news sources will no longer be close? If there are obstacles in deer! served the community for more gressive politicians who are con- interested in promoting “our front of you what you’re looking I went out that afternoon with than 150 years. David Green, a sidered to be too moderate. The community.” Their business at it looks like a bunch of pieces my crossbow to try and harvest second generation publisher, publisher of the site describes it model, much like Fox News and of puzzles on a glass table. So, a buck, but I didn’t see a damn kept it smart, informative, bal- as “guerilla activism to expose CNN, will be anchored in “us if you remain still, they may not thing. I sat against a fallen tree anced, and an asset to the com- corrupt politicians and disrupt verses them,” or, since are talk- detect you. Also, when they look looking into some pines and felt munity. I think residents there traditional media. ing about a hyper-local theater, directly at you, it gives them high winds that stung my face will not truly appreciate what “We do have an agenda,” says in me verses you. only a fifty-degree arc of vision, with freezing rain that coated they lost until they realize that no the website owner. “We tell It is indeed guerilla warfare at kind of like zooming in with a my crossbow and entire body, one is covering local govern- everybody what our agenda is. its finest, and the most ironic rifle scope, it creates blind spots but I didn’t care. I just smiled ment, no one is researching both We are biased. We are biased aspect is that while both the far in its vision. This is where and thought how good that veni- sides of complicated stories, and towards the truth.” right and the far left will stake no one is sharing the news of the Hmm. their claim as having the corner hunters see “the stare down” son’s backstraps were going to day in a remotely professional Could these “local warfare” on absolute truth, it is the truth from deer. If you are still and the taste after being fried in butter manner. sites start popping up here? Of itself that is most likely to suffer. deer walk perpendicular to you, and garlic. Like much of the country, course they could. In fact, it is Facebook and Instagram are now Morenci’s news source. The closing of the State Line Observer will leave Morenci and Fayette in what is being termed in the industry as a news desert. W ’ll These news deserts are spread- ing across the country as com- munity newspapers are less and less viable and are forced to close their doors. But something eventually will fill the void. 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