GASS ‘CITY /-a-r QNICLE VOLUME 82, NUMBER 49 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY. MAF 14 PAGES PLUS SUPPLEMENT 4 -- Two injured Cass Citvan dies in 2-vehicle crash A Cass City woman was who apparently had just left Nadara’s Tree, Farm, Cass Mrs. Marvin Harms 01 killed and 2 other persons her business, Nadara’s Tree City. Hemlock, and 2 brothers, injured early Saturday eve- Fm,was thrown from her She is survived by her hus- Doug Thiede of Shields and ning in a broadside collision vehicle. band, Thomas; one son, Kermit Thiede of Saginaw, about 3 miles northwest of Nicholas, who told depu- Steve Walther and his wife, A prayer service for Cass City. ties he never saw Walther’s Cathy, of Mt. Moms; one Walther was to have been Nadara A. Walther, 51, car, and a passenger in his grandson, Steven; her held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at $737MuntzRd.,wasdeadat vehicle, Paul Salowitz, 32, mother, Mrs. Theoma Th- Little’s Funeral Home, Cass the scene of the 5:35 p.m. 208 W.Congress Rd., Caro, iede of Twining; 7 sisters, City. crash, which occurred at the were transported to Hills and Mrs. Roy Harrison of Twin- intersection of, Koepfgen Dales General Hospital by ing, Mrs. Edna Scherping of Funeral services were and Muntz roads in Elkland C~SCity-Mercy Ambu- New Port Richey, Pla., Mrs. slated for ,11 a.m. today Township, Tuscola County lance personnel. Phillip Ungcr of Scottsdale, (Wednesday) at St. Pancra- Sheriff‘s deputies said. tius Catholic Church, Cass Both men were admitted Ariz., Mrs. Bill Welch of Investigators said Walther, Bakersfield, Calif., Mrs. City, with the Rev. Julius who was eastbound on for observation and then re- Spleet, pastor, officiating. leased a hospital Robert Browne of Muntz Road, failed to yield Sunday, Gagetown, Mrs. Gary Interment will be in Elkland at the signed intersection spokeswoman said. Mosier of Dollar Bay, and Township Cemetery. and pulled into the path of a None of those involved in ELKLAND TOWNSHIP FIREMEN, standing in a field just northeast of the northbound pickup truck the crash was wearing a seat intersectiop of Koepfgen and Muntz roads, attempt to pry open the hood of a vehicle driven by Kevin R. Nicho- belt, according to deputies, las, 26, 6811 Bay City- who were assisted by Cass Chamber banquet driven by Nadara Walther, Cass City, who was killed Saturday when she drove into Forestville Rd., Cass City. City Police and the Elkland the path of a pickup truck about 3 miles northwest of Cass City. Walther is the Both vehicles landed in a Township Fire Department. field at the northeast comer plans complete county’s fourth traffic fatality of 1989. of the intersection. Walther, OBITUARY his duties with the Michigan Chamber. Besides the address, the usual attractions of the meeting are scheduled. As the late Kermit Thiecle. me$ in 1991, when he always, the highlight will be She camC to Saginaw from speaks at he annual cas the selection of the junior Idaho, and graduated from City Chamber of Commerce citizen and the citizen of the Arthur Hill High School in dinner Tuesday, Mar. 21, at, year. school board \withfavoritism 1956. She mm-6:30 p.m. #€?ass City’High Lambert Althaver, vil- Walther June 10, 1977, in School. lage president, will talk Clio. The couple came to LaBrant holds a Juris about the condition of the Cass City in 1979. Doctorate from the Thomas village. Tickets went on sale last An Owen-Gage district trict,” he continued. input from pmnts,” board mcnt this year of physical OTHER BUSINESS M. Cooley Law School in resident Monday night Wissner asked why a Sig- Presidcnt Joseph Warack education teacher Lynelte A member of St. Pancratius Lansing and has extensive week and are available from launched a verbal attack on nificant number of students said. “When they call us up Halabis: Catholic Church, CaSs City, experience in governmental most members of the Cham- In other business during the ber of Commerce or by call- the school bard, charging aren’t eligible to participate and haveagripe, wecheck it Halabis is filling in for nearly 4-hour monthly and the Chamber of affairs. He teaches cowses ing Jeri Tordai at the Cham- that the district offers a poor in sports. out.” John OSterhnd, who is on a meeting, fie board offered Commerce,Wdtherwasthe in State and local govern- quality education and isn’t “You’re making it sound Warack asked D’Aoust, one-yeat leave of absence. owner of Merle Norman merit at Lansing Commu- ber office at Special Scents, Kirby a one-year 872-3434. weeding out ineffective like we don’t do quat here, who said he observes vzi- Wissner, who also applied for the 1989190 school year, Cosmetics in Caro, and nity College in addition to teachers. and I think You’re totally cl~seson a daily basis. for and had expected t0 be and heard public comments He also accused school wrong,”school SupL *ley if he agrees with WiSSner’S named to the position, regarding cuts made in thc officials of practicing favor- Kirby responded. “We have statements. D’AOust and pointed out that Halabis is district. At Deford itism in hiring. increased our standards in discipline officer Manuel related to board memper -The board extended the U “I’m really not im- the classroom.” Thies stated they don’t Jack Brinkman. He indi- contract offer afkr an 80- pressed,” Jim Wissner told Board members agreed, agree. cat4 *e hiring wasn’t *e minute executive session on the board. “I don’t think it’s saying the reason SO~Cstu- Neither does Trustee Mary first time a board member’s the matter. a gdeducation they’re dents aren’t eligible is Ann Abbe, whocommented relatives have been favored No saw figure has been Job comes naturally (students) receiving.’’ they’re not meting the re- that she visits‘ the high Over other applicants for determined yet for the Wissner, who indicated quirements. It’s felt more in school Often. “There’s not a employment in the district. superintendent. Now in his several teachers do little a smaller school district kid in thc hallway, and there thkd year with the district, bccausetherearefewerkids- isn’t a teacher who isn’t Wissner said Kirby gave more than they have to, him the impression that he Kirby, whose bas mlq asked if the administration going out for sports. working,” she said. Kirby, totals $44,909, hasn’t re- to new postmaster does anything abut paren- “I think we’re dealing with would be hired- tal complaints involving REFLECTION the people we have,” Kirby however, said that he asked E!::d a raise since he was -nu-* teachers. remarked. “I think Mr. ,f@, but. never receive"9 -. When Fairgrove resident Dolores, who was offi- Joyce Perry and Esther Col- He also asked if the teacher High school Principal yAoust is on top of hosewissner’s . creaencials.--. ,_Tv?gin tothe ’e district, cornmen’ resi- Dolores Shannon has a cially sworn in as postmaster J1l Luw fm- lon, who have been associ- evaluation process consists Ronald D’ bust noted that things. He habw-n working Wissner said Kirby never ;ba ManAir)\ sug- ily get toge*er, you can bet at Deford Friday, has been in dent M,,, l~Iu.lUI~lI ated with the post office for Of that +hn of more than a one-time poor grades are Often more with individuals, and some asked-. .for a COPY his Cre- 6bJLw uIcLL ulb wLuufind a part of the dinner conversa- the postal system for over 25 a combined total of approxi- ave turned around.” denuals. evpluati of a reflection on a specific h trr mrl..na L..” *” penses tion evolves around the years,’She started her career ai. ,..-..Way W ICUULG UUJ LA] mately 35 years. ‘YOUcan clean up your act group of kids than on the Board member Ronald Wissner United States postal system. at Fairgrove before moving CritiCiZpdI_- - , dm CUtaown On tnc number br one day,” he remarked, teachers. Good stated Wissner’s re- Brinkman for remarks That’s because working in to Lake George, where she Furthermore, Shannon has i41’~esubbed enough classes Wissner, however, main- he Of conferences the post office comes natu- assumed postmaster duties marks are premature kg allegedly made to vats “Y a son-in-law, Richard Mct- (herc) toknow what’sgoing tained that may of the cause the board isn’t ex- un,lpukal, rnnrh each year*and then use the rally for many members of for the 1st 3.5 years. cals, who has been postmas- .V‘.YJ VU.. ““HI.. I-dy on. I can name the teachers district’s teachers put forth ected to act on tenure rec- fl---Lall A.-A - rial Please turn to page 11. the family. Shannon also has 2 sisters, teratGladwin forthepast 18 L~III~WIIuullrrg a rGg;lui who give 55 minutes’’ worth , little effortin the ClaSSrWm, ommcndations until next tournamentSaturday. wiss- months. Richard has been of instruction in a class. “I and that dm01 offici& do month. Three teachers are ner specific,butindi- with the postal system for can name the teachers who little in response to parental up for tenure. cated Brinkman was critical over 12 years. give 35 minutes, and I can complaints about specific of the coach’s performance. name the teachers who give instructors. FAVORITISM? Dolores’ sister Joyce is a 5 minutes.” But board members dis- “You don’t appreciate 20-year veteran of the postal “I think some of these putd that claim. Wissner also charged the what a person does for you; system and is currently past- teachers, thcre’s just no “I think all the members of district with favoritism in you don’t appreciate (any- master at Flushing.