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April 20, 2013 • Vol. 134 No. 16 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com

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City of Marshall to face lawsuit The city of Marshall may have its day in court to defend its April 1 decision to pass the Oaklawn Hospital Campus Overlay District Ordinance due to a lawsuit that was recently filed against it by the Marshall Neighborhood Association, Michigan Historic Preservation Network and 16 Marshall residents. “All of us, plaintiffs and our whole town, have been harmed by the recent actions of our elected representatives,” said Marshall Neighborhood Association President Martin Overhiser. “They did not consider taxpayer concerns, city finances, the city’s Master Plan or state laws...when they gave the hospital a large blank check zoning area.” City Attorney Paul Beardslee will be handling the case, with help from the Detroit-based law firm Miller Canfield. “My belief is the ordinance was properly adopted, and I think once facts and laws are considered, the court will reach the same conclusion,” Beardslee said. See story on page 12

Sexual Assault Services hands out annual awards April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and is a time that Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County/Bronson Battle Creek bring awareness to the topic, but it is also a time that SAS uses to honor its volunteers and community partners that help combat the violence year-round. “These are individuals who donate their time, energy and their hearts to the cause,” said Pam Buchko, SAS volunteer coordinator/victim advocate. “When we bring together people who want to make a difference, the healing can begin for the survivors.” See story on page 36

13th annual Earth Day Festival on Monday, April 22 (Earth Day) at the fairgrounds The Calhoun Conservation District will present its 13th annual Earth Day Celebration at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds on Monday, April 22. Activity stations at the festival, which will be toured by second, third and fourth grade students, focus on Michigan’s natural resources, wildlife, water quality, forestry, stream ecology, soil, wetlands, native plants, recycling, composting and much more. See story on page 3

2013 Greening of Marshall to occur April 27 The fifth annual Greening of Marshall, sponsored by the Marshall Area Conservation Committee, will begin at 9 a.m. on April 27 with the planting of the first of 100 trees to be added to the city greenscape this year. One focus area of this year’s spring tree planting will be E. Green St. near the skate park. Over 500 trees, all eight to 16-feet tall with trunk diameters of two to three inches, have been planted by volunteers since the inception of the program. See story on page 18

Editor’s Corner: Reaction to the Boston bombings In the aftermath of the bombings at the Boston Marathon April 15, News Editor John Hendler shares his thoughts on the act of terrorism in a column he wrote just hours after the attacks that left three dead and injured hundreds. See column on page 8

MHS girls soccer team remains unbeaten The Marshall High School girls varsity soccer team improved its record to 6-0 after a 3-0 win at Charlotte on April 15. Despite the less than spring-like weather, the MHS baseball and softball teams were also in action last week. See photos in sports section

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ocal area businesses from the world of manufacturing, industry and agriculture will gather together April 25 to give local students in grades 7-10 the opportunity to learn about those fields as possible career paths as the Albion-Marshall-Mar Lee Collaboration hosts a Career Day event to be held at the Marshall Activity Center. Manufacturer Autocam, located in Marshall, has recently started an apprenticeship program for workers post high school to get on the job training while working towards an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Here, apprentice David Spoor, right, works with mentor Mark Rudolph on the Automated Gasoline Direct Injection System. See story on page 34


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Word on the Street What was your reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings?

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The April 15 multiple bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon left three dead and hundreds injured as the act of terror brought back memories of 9/11, sparking outrage and disbelief around the nation. What’s your reaction to the bombings?

by John Hendler I wrote this in the hours following the bombings at the Boston Marathon: We see it every year here in Marshall, and on May 18, we will see it once again during the Oaklawn Hospitality Classic: throngs of family, friends and community members cheering and offering encouragement to runners young and old along the route of the 10K, 5K and Fun Run as well as at the finish line. For even the well conditioned athlete or just the novice, the scene and atmosphere is uplifting and gives those runners that little extra to make it the finish. Take that atmosphere and the crowds and multiply it by 20-fold and now you’re on Boylston Street at the finish line of the Boston Marathon April 15, where the cheering and encouragement quickly turned to panic and chaos following two bomb blasts that left runners and spectators literally running for their lives in the first of its kind attack since 9/11. Over the past decade, we as a nation have become accustomed to hearing about the near misses of terrorist attacks: The Shoe Bomber, The Underwear Bomber, the bomb found in a car in Times Square, etc. In all. some 30 bomb plots have been disrupted since 9/11. Thwarting those attacks kept us safe but also created a bubble of complacency that was shattered on Monday afternoon and proved once again how vulnerable we are and how unavoidable these acts of terror are. Equally as shocking of the attack itself is how inevitable an attack like this was or future attacks will be. It’s not a question of if, but rather a question of when. To those that don’t value human life or the human spirit, they will eventually find a way, despite the best and heroic efforts of law enforcement officials to keep us safe. Sadly, the horror of Boston is just another example of a world gone mad. But, we must persevere; we must forge on. There is more good than bad in this world and we must not allow scumbag terrorists to take over our lives and force us into hiding. And where, exactly, do we hide? Where is truly safe? A movie theater? A college campus? A shopping mall? An elementary school? A sporting event? That’s what they want - to paralyze us with fear. But, we, as a nation must not and cannot allow this small minority of savages to rule over us and to set the rules. There is so much good out there and we must remain resolute in not letting these crazies take our country from us. We must remain united in taking the fight to them, by standing together and celebrating all that is good in the greatest nation on the face of the earth. Until next week, may the good news be yours.

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Trish Brod, Reading, Mich.

Bill Brod, Reading, Mich.

Eric Carson, Aurora, Ill.

“I was surprised and shocked that something like this could happen. People come from all over the world for this event.”

“We should find the cowards who did this and put them in a room with the victim’s family and let them work it out. That’s how justice should be served.”

“We, as a people, are hurting. We have to get back to focusing on community and family. Those emotionally lost people results in a loss of life and injuries that could have been prevented. We need to connect.”

Jim Longhurst, Marshall

Kelley Fast, Quincy

Bob Foltz, Chicago

“My reaction was shock and a real sense of sadness. I hope that people recover. I am confident in the nation and our people’s resilience. Let’s find whoever is responsible for this.”

“I was shocked that there are people or a group out there that will go to this extreme to hurt innocent people. I have a lack of understanding and comprehension of why they would do that.”

“My first reaction was that it is getting to be a scarier world to live in, but as horrible as events like this are, they also serve to strengthen cohesion and resolve for our country. I guess that’s the silver lining.”

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Marshall, our neighborhoods are suffering

To the Editor: Having a hospital that takes care of our needs, right here, in our city is so wonderful and having it employ a thousand people is excellent. Yet, as I drive around Marshall, I have noticed two things; that the blocks from W. Michigan Ave. to Mansion St., there by the hospital, is one parking lot after another; and that there are buildings overshadowing beautiful neighborhood houses. The thing that strikes me

is, we, as a community are a small town. We are not Battle Creek or Kalamazoo, or even Grand Rapids. How can we use so much of our space for parking lots, especially when it’s in a residential area? Aren’t there any large spaces away from homes? There has been much discussion on the Oaklawn Hospital campus situation, even having shopping in the hospital. Who would ever think of shopping at a hospital? I cannot fathom ever

saying, “I’m going to the hospital to shop.” Hospitals are for helping people with their well-being and healing. I believe in democracy. I believe that people need to be included in the decisions that affect them. From where I stand, maybe I’m wrong, but does it seem like things are a little out of balance? To me, Democracy means compromise. Has there been any real compromise? There seems to be a lot of hard

feelings. Is it due to a lack of compromise? I own a home on the other side of town. But I have noticed the not too pleasant commercial changes taking place in that area. Maybe, it’s just me. In the end, I think this situation has turned into a “winner-takes-all” outcome. And our neighborhoods are suffering for it. Whitney Jonas, Marshall

The best solution for the hospital to go forward To the Editor: Seldom do we take time to appreciate and thank our public servants, even when we heartily agree with their performance. I especially strongly feel we owe our mayor and City Council gratitude and plaudits for their Oaklawn Hospital zoning decision. Perhaps my perspective is somewhat biased, having 38 years of management experience with State Farm Insurance and having recently terminated a tenure of 26 years as a member of the board of trustees of Oaklawn. Large organizations, especially, cannot survive unless they plan, not only for today or tomorrow, but for five, 10 and 20 years in advance. The larger the project and financial obligation,

generally, the longer-range the plan must be. Otherwise, by the time the need becomes desperate, it is too late to seek plan approval. Oaklawn’s Board of Trustees deliberated its long-range needs for several years, considering other options, finding the overlay to be the only practical and most cost efficient solution for planning for its prospective current and future growth. Long overdue parking shortages can now be addressed. As a volunteer at the information desk at Oaklawn, the most frequent comments I hear are, “Thank heavens for the parking ramp (and valet service).” and “When will you get some more parking close to Oaklawn?”

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Our family has had our youngest son, 13 grandchildren and three greatchildren delivered at Oaklawn, let alone having received other medical and surgical services. We cannot imagine having to have gone elsewhere for our needs. To limit Oaklawn’s future growth options is to warrant its closure. We might all agree that would be catastrophic to Marshall. I truly empathize with those residents surrounding Oaklawn. But, I strongly feel this is the best and only valid solution for the hospital to go forward.

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Girls soccer winning streak at 6 Marshall now 6-0 after win at Charlotte; Game vs. Lakeview rescheduled The Marshall High School girls varsity soccer team, following its 3-0 win at Charlotte, improved its record to 6-0 on the season. Scoring for Marshall at Charlotte were Chelsea Tobias, Brianna Kalisz and katie Blank. On April 13 Marshall won the annual Sportsfest by defeating Pennfield in a shootout, 2-0 ( penalty kicks by Lauren Feasel and Sydney Reichenbaugh) and defeating Parma Western in the final, 3-0. In the final, goals were scored by Kalisz, Tobias and Reichenbaugh. The April 17 game at Lakeview was stopped just prior to halftime due to thunderstorms with the score 0-0. No make up date had been announced at press time. This week, Marshall hosts Gull Lake on Monday, April 22; plays at Battle Creek Central on April 24; and hosts Vicksburg on April 26.

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After missing the season’s first five games with a knee injury, Tierra Orban, right, saw here first action of the season April 17 at Lakeview in a contest stopped just prior to halftime due to thunderstorms.

Defender Kelsie Hicks clears the ball out of the Marshall end in the Sportsfest final versus Parma Western on April 13. The Marshall defense has allowed just two goals in its first six games of the season.

JV beats Charlotte 8-0 The Marshall High School girls junior varsity soccer team defeated Charlotte 8-0 on April 15 with the game-ending goal coming with just under18 minutes to play. Megan DeBrabander, near right, led Marshall with four goals. Priyanka Patel, far right,scores a second half goal. photos by John Hendler

Marshall goalkeeper Kelsey Postema has recorded shutouts in three straight games and four of the past five.

Chelsea Tobias, center, is set to score after getting the pass from teammate Abbey Ufkes during the first half at Charlotte April 15 in a game Marshall won 3-0.


MHS softball just comes up short in opener Loses in 10 innings to Gull Lake, 5-4; Game two cut short due to darkness By JOHN HENDLER News Editor Looking to improve on last season’s double-digit win total, Marshall High School varsity softball coach Anthony Miller must have been encouraged by what he saw after his team jumped out ahead of Gull Lake 3-1 in the first inning of the season opener on April 16. That contest would take 10 innings before Gull Lake came back to win 54 and the second game was cut short due to darkness with Marshall trailing 4-2 after five innings. Still, Miller was very positive after his team’s first outing of the season. All in all, we had two well-played games,” said Miller. “We can definitely build off of these losses and continue in a positive direction.” In game one, Marshall pitcher Katie Jarvis allowed four earned runs and had 10 strikeouts. Leading hitters for Marshall included Lauren Long, with a single, double and RBI ; Jarvis, Morgan Benham and Ashley Kent each collected a base hit. In game two, pitcher Morgan Benham allowed three earned runs and struck out two. Marshall: Lauren Long, Megan Drumm, and Jarvis each had singles with Jarvis also driving in both Marshall runs.Rikka Helle had a double.

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Marshall coach Anthony Miller, right, talks to his team prior to the start of the season opener April 16. Marshall fell to Gull Lake, 5-4 in 10 innings and 4-2 in a five-inning contest cut short due to darkness.

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Katie Jarvis watches as her fly ball goes foul in the first inning of game one versus Gull Lake on April 16. On the mound in game one, Jarvis had 10 strikeouts. In game two, she drove in both Marshall runs.

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Lauren Long crosses the plate to score Marshall’s first run of the season in the first inning versus Gull Lake on April 16.

The Marshall High School boys soccer team is holding a spring clean-up fundraiser to help fund a trip to a summer soccer camp in Cleveland this summer. Players are offering to help local residents clean up their yard, basement, attic or garage for whatever donation can be afforded. Players are also offering to help wash cars, walk dogs or help with any odd job.

Fore more information, contact coach Tony Tartaglia at 269-967-0031 or via email at ajtartaglia@gmail.com The team is also holding a bottle drive until July 13th and will be holding a yard sale on May 10-11 at Stonehall, located at 303 N. Kalamazoo Ave in Marshall. Drop off items or call for pick up.

The Marshall High School boys golf team placed sixth in the season-opening Marshall Sportsfest Invitational April 12 played at the Marshall Country Club. Marshall’s five-player total of 338 was 38 strokes back of the first place team from Mona Shores. Aaron McCoy, above, led Marshall with a 77. Tanor Blowers, right, had Marshall’s second-best score with an 84. Brooks Bultemeier shot 87 and was followed by Brandon Hawkins (90) and Zack Weaver (91).

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MHS baseball swept by Gull Lake in home opener The Marshall High School varsity baseball team dropped its home opener doubleheader versus Gull Lake on April 16 by scores of 11-1 and 2-0. In game one, Ben Walton drove in Marshall’s only run with an RBI single. Mitch Konkle and Dan Welke had two hits each. In game two, Marshall pitcher John Dorosh limited Gull Lake to one earned run over five innings. Chase Bennett then came in and pitched two innings of scoreless relief. Alex Walton had Marshall’s lone hit of the second game. “Overall, Gull Lake created some breaks for themselves in the first game and took advantage like good teams do,” said Marshall coach Trevor Kelly. “We would have liked to have been a little more disciplined in game two at the plate but still have a lot of positive takeaways. This was a good early season test to see what we have and I think we are moving in the right direction.”

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Pitcher Collin Neal went 5 1/3 innings in game one.

Assistant coach John Ramos, foreground, and head coach Trevor Kelly take in the action April 16.

John Dorosh, seen here at the plate in game one, pitched five innings in game two, allowing one earned run.

Ben Walton drove in Marshall’s only run of the afternoon on an RBI single in game one versus Gull Lake.

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In the April 13 issue, it should have been noted that Marshall runner Jeremiah Grant was the winner of the 200 meters during the April 9 track meet versus Sturgis

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HERITAGE CHEVROLET

350 W. Dickman Road

(269) 964-9431

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2013 CRUZE $

LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS

149 PLUS

TAX

WITH

00

MO.

$2,100.00

DUE

2013 MALIBU $

LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS

189 PLUS

TAX

WITH

00

MO.

$1,999.00

DUE

2013 EQUINOX $

LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS

21900 PLUS

TAX

WITH

$2,559.00

MO.

DUE

2013 TRAVERSE $

LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS

259 PLUS

TAX

WITH

00 MO.

$2,919.00

DUE

2013 CAMARO $

LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS

259 PLUS

TAX

WITH

00

$2,019.00

MO. DUE

2013 SILVERADO EXT 4X4

$

LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS

309 PLUS

TAX

WITH

00

$2,079.00

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ROYAL

WE DELIVER TO BATTLE CREEK DAILY!

‘13 SIERRA 2500

‘13 ACADIA

Was $35,225 $

Was $35,095 $

Now

33,931

Now

- $4,00 REBATE

- $1000 REBATE

STK#T3161

SALE

32,931

$

STK#T3130

29,589 Was $30,510 $

Was $35,395 $

34,518

Now

STK#C3051

SALE

33,018

STK#C3067

$

27,495

Now

SALE

26,995

637 E. Chicago Rd., Coldwater, MI

517-279-8061 • 1-888-590-2349

29,693

- $1,000 REBATE

- $500 REBATE

STK#T3097

29,283 Was $30,395 $

Was $28,410 $

$

SALE

‘13 REGAL

‘13 TERRAIN Now

29,783

- $500 REBATE

- $1500 REBATE

$

SALE

$

‘13 VERANO

‘13 LACROSSE Now

33,589

STK#C3039

SALE

28,693

$

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