February 23, 2013 • Vol. 134 No. 8 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News: Another big payday for Calhoun County
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel near Marshall announced Feb. 15 that its fourth payment to the state of Michigan was for over $15.2 million and its fourth payment to the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board of Calhoun County was nearly $5 million. This brings the total amount received by the state of Michigan to $41.4 million and $16.6 million by the FLRSB since FireKeepers Casino opened in August 2009. “On behalf of our elders and all our 1,100 tribal members, we are proud of the continued success of FireKeepers Casino Hotel and its contributions to the economy in south central Michigan,” said Homer A. Mandoka, Tribal Council chairman. See story on page 9
City Council to fill Ward 1 seat at March 4 meeting The Marshall City Council, on Feb. 19, discussed the need to fill the Ward 1 seat left vacant by Wayne Booton before the end of its next meeting in March. According to the City Charter, the council is required to fill the vacant position within 60 days. Booton officially resigned his seat on Jan. 4. “We will have to act that night (March 4),” Mayor Jim Dyer said. The council currently has three applicants for the position: Louis Giannunzio, Harry Marshall and David Revore. Each applicant will be given five minutes to speak at the end of the March 4 meeting and then one will be chosen to fill the seat. See story on page 7
Dynamic Diver • Henry Swett set to defend state title
‘Angel with Attitude’ explores the life of a person with a disability Julia K. Shaffer who has written a book titled Angel with Attitude grew up in Olivet, graduated from Olivet High School, attended Olivet College, then transferred to Central Michigan University from where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history in 1978. In 1990, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She has had the experience of looking at life both as a healthy person as well as one with a disability. Angel with Attitude describes not only what MS is all about, but also provides advice to caregivers about how to best support her and other physically challenged people. See story on page 26
Gardening advice from K Drive Greenhouse owner Josh Bell By this time of year, even snow-loving midwesterners are ready for the winter season to wrap up. Many have enjoyed the coziness of warm sweaters and toasty hats long enough and are beginning to dream of storing them away again. One joy-inspiring way to buck up one’s spirits is to visit a greenhouse and talk to people who are hard at work making sure all have bedding plants to select from when the wonderful date of May 19 rolls around; the typical first frost-free date for the area. K Drive Greenhouse owner Josh Bell answers those curious questions and gives advice to people about gardening. See story on page 22
Local educators inducted into the MASA Winners Circle Dr. Randy Davis, superintendent of Marshall Public Schools, along with counselor Kathy Dowd and Bob Vaught, director of the Marshall Alternative High School, were inducted into the Michigan Association of School Administrators’ Winners Circle on Jan. 24. See story on page 40
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Have you had enough of the cold weather? Editor’s Corner
Spring officially begins on March 20, but meteorological spring for weather records begins March 1. This winter has seen colder temperatures than the past few winters although snowfall is near or below average. As the start of March looms, have you had enough of winter?
by John Hendler Dear Mother Nature, I have had it with winter. Sick of it. So ready for warm weather. Could you speed things along please and bring us spring? But, on the other hand, my son is graduating high school in three months, so maybe you could also slow down things a bit? Time is moving too fast. Except when it comes to waiting for warm weather. Where have all those years gone? Did I mention I’m sick of winter? Yours Truly, Sick of Winter in Marshall P.S. Perhaps my “Sick of Winter” face in the photo would help hasten the warm weather? If it helps, I’m gazing south in search of that warmer air to make its way to Marshall. Thank you. For some reason, this winter, although not remarkable for its massive snowfalls or sub-zero temperatures, has really irked me more than other years. Maybe as I approach 50, I’m turning into that crotchety old man my father promised I’d turn out to be. Not that he thought there was something unique about me becoming a grumpy old man; he basically said it happens to everyone. “You’ll see,” he told me (when I was 15), “there will be a day where you’ll no longer want to go out to shows and concerts every night or eat at fancy restaurants or basically do anything. You’ll just get bored and old and complain about everything, just like everyone else.” Such prophetic words from my father, but I think I’m more of a grumpy, soon-to-be-old man only during the winter. More specifically, during the end of February. I still find it somewhat thrilling when that first chilly spell hits in September and am equally excited when the first snowflakes fall. It’s almost exhilarating. It makes the holidays and Marshall look absolutely beautiful and peaceful. And I’m O.K. with the cold and snow in January, the heart of winter. But as the days grow longer and sunset is now closer to 6:30 p.m., I feel that the cold needs to start retreating. After all, baseball, albeit spring training games, have gotten underway; March 1, the meteorological start of spring is just days away; and high school spring sports practices begin March 11. It seems that the closer we get to the start of the warmer days, the more impatient I become. To paraphrase Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, I want my warm weather NOW! Now, doesn’t that make me sound more like a petulant child than a grumpy old man? I may not be over the hill yet after all. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
Paul Wickett, Northville, Mich.
Justin Baldwin, Jackson
David Eldred, Battle Creek
“No. I could use some more snow. I enjoy skiing and it’s kind of fun to hunker down inside and chill out.”
“Nope. I’m looking forward to the Suds & Snow beer festival in Traverse City on March 2. You snow shoe out to all the microbreweries in the woods.”
“Yeah. I’ve had enough, but it hasn’t been too bad a winter. I’m just ready for a change.”
Carla Jones, Battle Creek
Bill Kinsey, Coldwater
Matt Friend, Girard, Mich.
“The only thing I don’t like about winter is the slippery roads. If it wasn’t for that, I’d be okay with the snow and cold.”
“If we’d had a winter, maybe I’d be sick of it. There hasn’t been much ice fishing in the last two years. That’s what we live for in Michigan.”
“I’m sick of it not freezing. It’s all muddy, which makes it hard for me as a farmer. It’s hard to work on fencing or tiling or clearing trees when the ground isn’t frozen.”
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President Barack Obama is addicted to fame, power To the Editor: I’m convinced President Obama is addicted. Not to cigarettes (he seems to have “kicked” that), or to drugs or alcohol (that I know of). No – our leader is addicted to campaigning. No matter the reason, he’ll fly off as soon as he can. Inauguration Day – take a trip to sell his agenda. State of Union – take a trip to explain his agenda. I guess he thinks no one ever gets tired of hear-
ing his voice (I know he doesn’t). His claim to fame is he’s “a great speaker.” And “fame” is the proper word for this. He’s an entertainer. Before the election, he was on every “entertainment” program he could get on. The election is over (as he loves to remind us), so why doesn’t he just do the job he was chosen to do? Flying all over the country (at our expense) to have a
good time is not the job of the President. He is combative and will use any excuse to avoid hard work. He’s like the child with every excuse to avoid doing his homework. “Obamacare” is his only achievement. By 2015, you will be fined if you smoke, are “fat” (by government standard) or you refuse to buy insurance. He got that (sort of) passed and now we will “find out what’s in it”
(Nancy Pelosi). Obama’s ultimate addition is to power, power to tell you how to think and what to do. Surrender to the state and don’t have a mind of your own – or at least don’t express it. Soon it won’t be the first or second amendments we’re at risk of losing – there won’t even be a Bill of Rights. Sharon Amsler, Marshall
Columns...Law that helps people The historical background on the creation of Medicaid By GEORGE M. STRANDER Ingram County Court Administrator and Probate Register Second in a series. As we saw from the historical perspective on Medicaid I laid out last time, several attempts (some successful, some not) to create governmentbased healthcare programs for those with lower incomes preceded the creation of Medicaid. Today, we will talk about Medicaid’s birth. Social Security: Social Security, the common name for the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program, was an FDR New Deal initiative. OASDI is at its core a program to pay out retirement benefits. When the Social Security Act was enacted in 1935,
healthcare for those with lower incomes was not included as a component of the legislation. However, 30 years later, both healthcare for the poor and the aged became parts of the act as amendments. Titles XVIII and XIX: In 1965, as part of LBJ’s Great Society initiatives, both Medicare and Medicaid were enacted as amendments to the Social Security Act, becoming Titles XVIII and XIX, respectively. Under Medicare and Title XVIII, both hospital and supplementary insurance programs were created, thereby extending health care coverage to most Americans over 65 years of age. Title XIX established the Medical Assistance Program, popularly known as Medicaid. This new program was an expansion of the Medical Assistance for the Aged program under the 1960 KerrMills Act. Medicaid expanded healthcare coverage for those with low in-
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Pictured here are Marshall High School girls basketball players Sarah Huffman, left, and Layla Harkey in action Feb. 15 versus Loy Norrix. Marshall, led by Logan Kiessling’s 17 points and Tierra Orban’s 16 points beat Loy Norrix 54-47 to improve its record to 15-4. Marshall closed out its regular season on Friday night at Lakeview. The defending district and regional champions will open up district tournament play at Comstock High School on Monday, Feb. 25 versus Parchment at 6 p.m.
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Marshall resident and Marshall High School varsity baseball coach Trevor Kelly will be heading to New Zealand as part of the U.S. Men's National Team for fastpitch softball. Kelly, an MHS graduate, played college baseball at KCC and Southern Indiana University. He has been a part of the U.S. National Team for the last two years. The International Softball Federation World Championships will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from March 1-10. This is the top international event for this sport. The U.S. is one of 16 countries participating in the tournament. Kelly will likely play catcher and outfield.
MHS boys varsity falls to Loy Norrix
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77th Annual Rusty Jones 5th Annual Fred City Tournament results Weberling Classic The 77th annual "Rusty Jones" Marshall Bowling Association City Tournament is in the books. This year's tournament saw 26, 5- man teams, 50 doubles and 100 singles, and the three- man team event in which 17 teams competed. The annual two- week event concluded on Feb. 3 at Marshall Lanes. This year's team champions come from the Budweiser City League - Full Rack. The team was lead by Robbie Portalatin with a 722, Clifton Dale had a 617 series, Will Kelly also added a performance of a 604. Dick Gardner and Robert Ulmer contributed over average series of 528 and 515 respectively. Their scratch scores along with the team's handicap of 554 put them at the top of the leader board with 3,540 for the second consecutive year. Green Acres (Bud Select American) took second place honors with a score of 3,536. Third place belonged to Katz Well Drilling (Budweiser City) with a total of 3,530. Genuine Customs/Mel's Allsport (Budweiser City) took high actual score honors with 3,269. This year's three-man tournament was captured by the team of Rich Dopp (609), Steve Deshon (702), and Shannon Damron (696). Along with their handicap of 171, they produced a total score of 2,178. Andrew Saylor, Tom Saylor, and
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tinued his above average performance throughout the tournament. He put together series of 725 in singles, 693 in doubles and a 729 in team to win the All Events division, along with his 225 handicap to give him a total of 2,372. Spencer Ansell placed second with 2,235, while Jim Sneed III placed third with 2,226. Ansell's scratch score of 2,235 led all bowlers in this category. As in previous years this year's tournament was sponsored by various local businesses, including Murphs Farms, Cliff Bea 269, M & M carpeting, Marshall Lanes, Rollo's Mancinos, Party Time Tents and More, Roger Caswell Attorney at Law, Quality Engraving, Green Acres Lawn Care, Leweys Shoe Repair, Fred's Standard, Marshall Eye Care, Standard Printing, Halstead Cart Sales, Ivan Egnatuk Attorney at Law, Damron Brothers Asphalt, Nu Twist, The Jagged Edge, M & J Accounting Service and Hoffman Ag Services. The City Tournament was named in honor of longtime Marshall Bowling Hall of Fame, Life Member, Former State Board Member, Local Secretary, League Secretary, Richard "Rusty" Jones at the conclusion of the 2006 bowling season as a special award ceremony by the Marshall Bowling Association Board.
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Albion College baseball, softball teams host clinic for kids The Albion College baseball and softball teams combined forces Feb. 16 to host 97 children in a series of free clinics sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Children were split into groups to learn how to catch and throw a baseball, run the bases, play positions in the infield and outfield, and, last but not least, how to bat. The morning finished with a game of whiffle ball, where the children could demonstrate what they had
learned. SAAC Representative Kacey Anderson, a senior member of the softball team, got to work with the 4 and 5-year-olds throughout the clinic. After working with these children she said, “I think the SAAC clinics are a really fun way for us to help out the community. You can really tell how much the kids enjoy it and it's awesome to see improvement at every age level, especially in just a two hour time span.”
Zumba class to start in Albion March 7; Water aerobics starts April 8 The Albion recreation department will be offering Zumba exercise classes beginning Thursday, March 7 at the Crowell School Gym from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The instructor for the class will be Kim Shiery. Classes will be held every Thursday except for April 4 and April 25. This spring session will run through May 9. The cost for the session is $15. The recreation department will begin its spring adult water aerobics class beginning Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Albion High School Pool. Class will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays through May 15. The cost is $15 and the instructor is Dawn Reichow. Registration is at the door. For more information on either program, call the recreation office at 517-629-7179 or send an email to recreation_rod@hotmail.com. The recreation department can also be contacted through its Facebook page at Albion Recreation Department. Updates will also be posted on this page.
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LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
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TAX
WITH
00
MO.
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DUE
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LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
189 PLUS
TAX
WITH
00
MO.
$1,999.00
DUE
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LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
21900 PLUS
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$2,559.00
MO.
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259 PLUS
TAX
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00 MO.
$2,919.00
DUE
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LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
259 PLUS
TAX
WITH
00 MO.
$2,019.00
DUE
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$
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TAX
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00 MO.
$2,079.00
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2012 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4
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00
MO.
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225
$
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18,959
305
$
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398
$
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00
MO.
#17620A. Loaded, 112K miles.
$
10,569
24900
MO.
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$
18,873
299
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2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 $
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$
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289
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2012 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT 4X4
368
$
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10,995
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22,499
359
$
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MO.
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24700
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14,959
239
MO.
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#17661. 70K, local trade.
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$
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$
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277
$
MO.
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$
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22,959
$
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$
00
MO.
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38,779
$
19,990
32100
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MO.
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25200
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