Advisor and Chronicle

March 26, 2016 • Vol. 138 No. 12

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In The News: History of Marshall vs. finances for the future: City Council discusses removal of hydro dam Since its construction in 1892, the hydro dam on the Kalamazoo River has been a mainstay of Marshall. But the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has told the city that the dam is unsafe and something needs to be done “sooner rather than later.” On March 14, the Marshall City Council held a work session where it discussed options to either remove the dam or restore it, costing between $1 million and $5 million. “This is big for the city; this is a huge decision for us,” Councilman Brent Williams said. “I’m not prepared as a council member to make that decision for our community without hearing from a whole lot of residents...

What it really comes down to is the cost and the historic impact – these are the two big things that our residents are going to really care about...

Our citizens can only make that decision after carefully deciding what is best for the city after hearing the facts and that takes some time.”

See story on page 6 Dial-A-Ride program to see changes under new direction Four months into his new job, Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART) Manager Josh de St. Aubin of Marshall said he’s learned a new appreciation for the city’s public transportation. “The benefits of the Dial-A-Ride service are endless,” he said.

“Every day we help people and have the ability to give people the freedom to explore this great city when they may not have the ability to otherwise.” de St. Aubin has some plans in store for Dial-A-Ride, including a ridership card system instead of tokens; loyalty offers for free rides for frequent customers; adding live video fees to the buses to increase efficiencies; expanding service areas and adding Saturday run times.

See story on page 16 2016 Senior Fair is April 7 The Calhoun County Senior Fair will be held April 7 at Marshall Middle School from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The focus of the event includes all facets of living that affect an individual's ability to live successfully in their home of choice. Look for options for home repairs, home safety monitors, managing finances for your lifetime, activity and learning, meals and nutrition, dental health, library resources and more.

See story on page 50 ‘Breaking the silence’ of human slavery On March 17, the “At the Crossroads Chapter” of the Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force, 220 professionals learned more about prevention, intervention and restoration. Prosecutors, police officers, victim service agencies, therapists, health educators teachers, school counselors, community activists and elected officials were present for this educational experience.

See story on page 34 Hundreds come out to support worthy causes at 3rd Annual Reuben Race On March 19, approximately 650 local runners and walkers braved the chilly morning temperatures to help Marshall’s Fountain Clinic as well as help fund a new scholarship in memory of Marshall Middle School teacher Kari Jolink. The 3rd Annual Reuben Race, hosted by Pastrami Joe’s, raised nearly $7,500 for the two causes.

See story on page 40

he Marshall High School girls basketball team capped off its dream season by winning the Class B state championship on March 19 over Grand Rapids South Christian by a score of 51-42. The Redhawks advanced to the final following a heart-stopping 43-42 win over Bay City John Glenn the night before. “This is the best team I’ve ever had because they work so darn hard,” said Marshall coach Sal Konkle. “They take it, and they just want to get better and take care of business.” See story and photos in sports section, pages 37-39

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by John Hendler The ringing in my ears has finally subsided and my blood pressure is back to normal after the crazy weekend of basketball at the Breslin Center where our girls capped off an extraordinary season with exceptional performances, beating Bay City John Glenn and Grand Rapids South Christian.

The Marshall girls team truly showed grace under fire, hanging close with a tough John Glenn team, never giving up late in the game as Taryn Long’s three-pointer and Nikki Tucker’s basket and free throws down the stretch sealed the win.

But this was truly a team effort because Marshall would not have been in that position down the stretch if it weren’t for key plays made by Jill Konkle, Carlee Long, Emily Delmotte and Natalie Tucker.

As always, it was a total team effort.

Saturday’s game was the most exciting basketball game I’ve ever witnessed. I know I wrote last week that the state quarter final game was the most exciting, but this one was on a different level for suspense, excitement and sheer joy after the final buzzer.

The next night versus the higher ranked Sailors, the Redhawks showed why they are the best team in Class B, putting on a dominating performance that left no doubt who should be number one.

And as the girls made the trip back down from East Lansing, Marshall residents and Marshall High School band members showed why the City of Hospitality is number one.

At the Brooks Fountain, several dozen Marshall residents gathered, holding signs and braving the cold to wait for the team’ bus as it made its way around the fountain, complete with a police escort courtesy of the Albion Police Department, Marshall Police Department and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department.

And once the girls made it to the high school, they were feted by the MHS band, which had just completed the 24-hour bus ride back from Orlando and unloaded their instruments to play the school’s fight song for the state champions.

With everyone playing their roles, from the fans in the stands to the girls on the court at the Breslin Center to the folks at the fountain to the band at the high school, Marshall again showed what an exceptional community we make it to be.

It was truly a night to remember - one the city, the girls and myself will never forget.

We Are Marshall.

Until next week, may the good news be yours.

By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics How welcome the coming Easter renewal is for our troubled world.

Easter is a welcome observance for the Christian community, of course, because it celebrates the resurrection and triumph of Jesus over the evil of men that led to his crucifixion and death more than 2,000 years ago.

For me, Easter has always been one of my favorite celebrations, not only because of its religious significance but because it’s one of those special occasions that brings families together in churches along with a traditional family dinner, Easter baskets and often an Easter egg hunt for the little ones.

I remember as a child preparing for the special day by coloring eggs and wondering what treats I might find in my Easter basket. I can also remember getting all dressed up Easter Sunday and going with my family to church, which was usually packed to the rafters.

For many, Easter — which marks the culmination of Holy Week and the 40-day Lenten season — is even more special than Christmas. The birth of Jesus was certainly a celebratory event, but His triumph on Easter over death and the evil ways of the world is a promise He has made to all of us. For Christians, it’s our hope and faith in a better world. In recent years, though, it seems the significance of the day has been lost, since fewer families feel the importance of par-

ticipating regularly in a church community and celebrating and being dedicated to that promise.

Church attendance has dropped in our nation and, for some, the day is just another holiday celebrated with eggs, toys and candy.

A recent Pew Research report found that the number of adults who believe in God, pray daily and regularly attend church or other religious services has declined in recent years. The study also suggests that a growing number of Americans, particularly in the millennial generation, say they do not belong to any organized faith.

Given the powerful role that faith has played in the lives of so many who have gone before us, I wonder if today’s decline in religious commitment has made a difference on who we are and how we think about the world. Does the downturn, for instance, have an impact on the growing number of hate groups strong-arming their way to our town centers? Groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Nazi Skinheads — even the Westboro Baptist Church in Arkansas — practice hatred and violence toward other Americans of differing race, religion, or sexual orientation. And they have the brazenness, besides, to declare that their malevolence toward others is simply an expression of their First Amendment right to free speech.

Everyone’s well acquainted with the phrase “history repeats itself.”

That’s why the Easter story is so relevant today. What happened thousands of years ago when Jesus was condemned, crucified and

put to death was the result of an angry, divided people pouring their hatred on a man who lived simply and peacefully. Because he was different, the ugliest and basest of man’s instincts made Jesus a victim and provided His contemporaries a feeling of self-importance, of superiority over another.

Have we also become too quick to judge today? Look at how we allow the simplest things in our lives to divide us rather using those things all around us to look for ways to work together in compromise.

It appears this election season has become more negative and even violent at times because we’ve allowed ourselves to let emotion cloud our judgment to the point that we’re not looking for solutions — we’re allowing our differences to create bigger divisions between us, rather than using them to build bridges.

A recent Gallup Poll finds that half of Americans believe the country’s economic system is unfair. Half of Americans also think the nation “achieved its goal in Iraq” while the other half thinks we should attack Iran to reduce its nuclear program.

Don’t look to our leaders in Washington, D.C., to resolve our differences, though. We’ve become so polarized that our two parties can’t agree on anything — they just want someone to blame with few or no answers to the issues on the minds of many in small towns across the country.

As we head into the election season, the Democrats and Republicans remain far

apart on many of the issues that top the list of concerns of Americans. Immigration, the environment, our national debt, tax reform and our nation’s education system top the list, but our elected officials appear unwilling to work together in the best interest of our nation. They use our problems as wedge issues they can capitalize on for political gain.

We live in a dangerous world, so allowing our differences to drive the conversation puts us in a vulnerable position — one that could lead to more tragedy in the coming months. That became even clearer to me as I viewed the Congressional hearings in Washington when Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy appeared before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to review the Flint water crisis.

As I listened to the questions and commentary, I realized just how poisoned our leaders have become.

As each congressional leader had a chance to question the two, the time was used to condemn what happened rather than as an opportunity to discuss an issue threatening communities all over the state and nation.

That was most evident to me when U.S. Rep. Brendon Boyle of Pennsylvania called on Snyder to take responsibility as the head of government and resign his position. Then he turned his vitriol on McCarthy and the concerns he had over the high levels of lead found in cities in Pennsylvania.

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Letters Proud to be a Marshall Redhawk parent To the Editor: On March 18, I put on my first Marshall Redhawk shirt. It may seem like it isn’t a big deal, but being the Albion Wildcat that I am, it was hard. Even though my daughter has been a Redhawk for two years, I didn’t want it to seem like I was “selling out.” But, seeing the community come together to support the girls basketball team and their state semi-final game made me take a look back to when I was in high school. The Wildcats were then in their shoes and unfortunately came up short, but knowing that we, as Wildcats, will never get to experience that moment again brought some clarity to me and my decision to vote for annexation.

Where else could my child experience a Final Four or even a state cham-

pionship? Not in Albion. Where else would the children get an opportunity to perform at Walt Disney World or travel abroad to different countries?

Not in Albion, because there is no high school to give them that opportunity.

The opportunities that my child has had since attending Marshall High School have been nothing but pleasant. Being challenged by her peers and teachers has made her a better student and a person in general. Going to conference and hearing how proud the teachers were that my daughter came in and made Marshall her own and didn’t let the negativity distract her made me as a parent even more proud.

Sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone and do your part to make things better for your children.

Give them a chance to experience things that you have not. No, this does not mean you are “selling out” or abandoning your town, but it means you are investing in your children’s future. Let them be great! Let them be challenged!

Let them experience failure so they know how to come out on top! We have to teach them to have an open mind and be receptive to others. Life is much bigger than Albion and unfortunately, we have to let our children know that the Marshall Public School District has much to offer, but it’s up to them to take advantage of those things. On this day, I can say that I am proud to be a Redhawk parent.

Aisha Ridley-Melton, Albion

Congratulations goes to our state champions To the Editor: I would like to congratulate the players and coaches of Marshall’s varsity girls basketball team, also known as 2016 Michigan Class B state champs, for an outstanding season and superlative tournament run.

I was very impressed by your preparation, effort, execution,

poise, and especially teamwork, both on the court and along the sideline.

The unselfishness in your play and the confidence that you displayed in your teammates and coaches was a pleasure to watch.

I was so impressed, though not surprised, by the tremendous student and community support shown the team throughout the tournament. I know

what a powerful impact it has on the team’s play and experience.

Thank you for all the thrills and for representing our community so proudly. Can’t wait to watch the team “Kari on” next year.

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Taking care of ‘unfinished business’ Marshall’s girls go from underdogs to state champs

The Marshall High School basketball team won the Class B state championship March 19 following a 51-42 victory over Grand Rapids South Christian. (Photo by John Hendler)

By JOHN HENDLER Editor Marshall High School girls basketball coach Sal Konkle set the tone for Final Four weekend during a pep rally at the school prior to the team boarding the bus to the Breslin Center to take on Bay City John Glenn in the Class B state semi final game on March 18.

“I’ll bet that out of all the people in the state of Michigan, only about 7,000 people think we are going to win this game,” Konkle told the students. “And I all think they live right here in Marshall.”

Konkle talked about her experience being on the Marshall state runner up team in 1981 and how this time, things would be different.

“We don’t want to be runner up, we want to be champions,” she said.

The Marshall team and Marshall’s fans took the coach’s words to heart as the Redhawks upset both John Glenn and then Grand Rapids South Christian to claim the Class B state title, marking the first time a girls team at MHS were state champions.

But, it almost didn’t happen.

With the semi final game tied at 36-36 with 6:35 to play, Marshall went nearly five minutes without scoring and was trailing John Glenn 40-36 with just under two minutes remaining.

That’s when Marshall’s Nikki Tucker, underneath the basket, passed outside to Taryn Long, who hit the three-pointer in front of the

Redhawk bench to pull Marshall to within one point, 4039.

Seconds later, Tucker put Marshall ahead 41-40 with 40 seconds left but John Glenn’s Cassidy Boensch hit a pair of free throws to put John Glenn up 42-41 with 14 seconds to play.

Bringing the ball up court, Tucker passed to Long, who then passed to Jill Konkle, whose shot was blocked.

Emily Delmotte came up with the ball for Marshall, whose shot was then off the mark. Tucker grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled with 1.4 seconds to play.

Between time outs, Tucker coolly hit both free throws to give Marshall the 42-41 lead.

A last ditch shot by John Glenn was off the mark and Marshall was back in the state title game for the first time since 1981.

“Jill told me during the timeout prior to the first free throw, ‘Nikki, you do this every day at practice,’” said Tucker, who scored 14 points in the game.

After the game, Sal Konkle again talked about how most thought her team would lose.

“I told the girls before the game that most people thought that we weren’t going to win,” said Konkle. “I told the girls, ‘I believe in you. You need to believe in yourself.’ And they certainly did.”

In the final the next night against Grand Rapids South Christian, Marshall led most of the way, holding a 10point lead at halftime and keeping the Sailors at bay in

the second half as Marshall won convincingly, 51-42.

Following the final, Sal Konkle said this team was a special group of girls.

“They worked hard for a lot of years,” she said. “They put up with me for a lot of years and I think it paid off.

We feel extremely blessed...They are kind of all my girls. When you grow up in a small town, these kids are over at your house. Jill hangs out with them. They go to proms. They do everything together and I think that’s what makes it so special for us. These kids are close. This is something that they’re going to remember the rest of their lives. I know I remembered doing it with my best friends. It’s just very, very special.”

The coach said the key in the second half of the final was Marshall slowing the game down.

“If you can get another team to play at a speed that they don’t want to or have them make decisions a little faster than they want toTaryn and Carlee Long are very good at doing that to guards,” said Konkle.

At post game press conference, the championship trophy next to her, Konkle joked that daughter Jill had “one-upped me.”

Tom Duffey who was coach of that 1981 team texted Sal Konkle the day of the final: “Second time’s a charm; you got this,” wrote Duffey.

After the excitement of the semi final, and forced to play games on consecutive nights, the coach was concerned about fatigue setting in.

“I was really worried that the girls were going to be too tired,” said Konkle. “I was happy that we went home, that everybody slept in their own bed and got to sleep in.

We had a walk through at noon and I tried not to appear very tired, to appear that I had a lot of energy. I was dead dog tired. I didn’t sleep a whole lot and watched a lot of film. I know we were all tired, but the thing about this group is that they fight through things.

We’ve gone through a lot of things together. I told them, ‘You know what? You can do anything for 32 minutes.

You can do anything. And if you do this for 32 minutes, you’re going to be state champions.If you don’t do it for 32 minutes, you’re going to regret that the rest of your life.’ Every time out, every quarter, I told them, ‘eight more minutes, eight more minutes, eight more minutes, you go this.’ They’re a resilient group, they are a hard working group and they got this.”

Tucker said Konkle’s message was a simple one at halftime of the final.

“She told us, defense, defense, defense,” said Tucker.

“Our defense held our ground and I think that’s what won it for us.”

Carlee Long said the large Marshall presence in the stands made a difference.

“I’m proud of the community for coming out and supporting us,” she said. “It meant so much and it made us play better. I’m also proud of our team” Said Taryn Long about her three point shot in the semifinal: “It was big three

and it felt good to help the team,” she said. “My role is usually defense, so it felt good to help out on offense.”

Emily Delmotte, the lone senior on the team, feels next year's team can be just as strong.

“I definitely think they can do it again next year,” said Delmotte. “It’s so exciting. I can’t put into words how excited I am.”

Jill Konkle said she was happy to experience this championship run with her mother.

“It was a dream come true,” she said. “Ever since I was little, I dreamed of winning a title with my mom and I finally got to do it. I’m so excited. It’s hard to put into words.”

Sal Konkle said this had been a season of challenges, including the death of one of her former players, Kari Searles Jolink, who passed away Feb. 24, less than three weeks after the team had presented Jolink and her husband Joel with the game ball following the Feb. 5 game versus Pennfield.

Konkle said she could feel Kari’s presence.

“I really did get that feeling a lot,” said Konkle. “I patted her jersey (On the bench) like she was sitting there and I said ‘We need your help right about now.

Give these girls a sense of calmness so that we don’t turnover the ball.’”

With the student section chanting “no regrets,” a phrase Jolink had used during her final days, her parents and Joel gathered together with the team around Kari’s number 13 jersey that had been on the bench each

game since Kari’s passing.

As the team made its way back to Marshall, the girls were given a police escort through town and around the Brooks Fountain where dozens of community members came out to show its support.

Back at the high school, the MHS band, which had returned from Florida only minutes before, unloaded their instruments to greet the girls team with the school’s fight song.

Marshall Mayor Jack Reed, at last week’s City Council meeting, congratulated the girls team.

“Our Lady Redhawks did an amazing job," Reed said.

"When they were told Friday to go up there and that they weren't going to win, but go play your hearts out, they proved them wrong. Then they were told they were going to be the underdogs on Saturday and they went out there and played to the very last second of both those games. Congratulations to Coach Sal and all the girls.

This community should be very proud of them.”

The team received national recognition, coming in at number 25 in the USA Today’s High School Sports girls national basketball poll and a number 4 ranking in the midwest.

Tucker was named to the Detroit Free Press’s AllTournament Team.

“This is the best team I’ve ever had because they work so darn hard,” said Konkle.

“They take it and they just want to get better and take care of business.”

Taryn Long scored 10 points in the final versus Grand Rapids South Christian and also in the semi final versus Bay City John Glenn. (Photo by John Hendler)

Emily Delmotte hits the baseline jumper over Grand Rapids South Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mariel Bruxvoort. Delmotte scored 10 points in the final.

(Photo by John Hendler)

After running into foul trouble early that forced her to the bench, Nikki Tucker scored all eight of her points in the second half. In the semi final, she scored 14 points which included a pair of free throws, inset, that gave Marshall a 43-42 win. (Photos by John Hendler)

Jill Konkle led Marshall with 13 points in the final, which included a pair of three pointers. (Photo by John Hendler)

Above: Marshall players storm the court at the final buzzer. (Photo credit: MHSAA) Right: Fans wait at the fountain circle for the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival back in Marshall. (Photo

by John Hendler)

Carlee Long scored six points in the final and led the Redhawks with five assists. (Photo by John Hendler)

The Marshall team honored the memory of Kari Searles Jolink throughout the post season by placing the 2001 Marshall High School gradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jersey on the bench for each game. Here they joined Kariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents and husband for a post championship game photo. (Photo by John Hendler)

Georgianna Pratley came in for Nikki Tucker for most of the second quarter, scoring four points. (Photo by John Hendler)

Marshall students were out in full force to cheer on the girls team throughout the weekend for the semi final and final. At left, Jill Konkle and Emily Delmotte hoist the championship trophy in front of the student section. (Photos by John Hendler)

Mashall powerlifters Jasienski and Upright win state titles

On March 19, the Marshall powerlifting club competed at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association state finals held at Muskegon Mona Shores High School.

Garrett Upright, left, bottom left photo, pictured with Mitchell Upright (7th place 275pound weight class), won the JV Super Heavyweight competition and A.J. Jasienski, above, second from right, won the 181-pound weight class state title. Upper left photo: Varsity lifters, from left, Justin Halcomb, A.J. Jasienski, Jack Friend and Estevan Sanchez. Friend, also in the upper right photo, finished second in the 165-pound weight class. Halcomb finished second in the 220-pound weight class.

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