April 28, 2012 • Vol. 133 No. 17 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News: MHS Prom challenged by alternative prom
At the Marshall High School Winterfest Dance in March, numbers of students staged a walkout after students took issue with the music selection and styles of dance that were permitted by MHS staff. The walkout closed down the dance soon after it had begun. Two weeks ago, with the May 5 MHS Prom less than a month away, some students who took issue with MHS’ rules at Winterfest, have decided to hold an alternative prom on May 12. See story on page 18
Terry Lirones Memorial Horse Show held at fairgrounds on April 21 Denise Webber, owner of Nottawa Paint Horses of Marshall, said she feels a void in her life since losing her friend Terry Lirones, who died at age 68 from a closed head injury after being bucked from a horse in 2010. “I wasn’t the same person when this happened,” Webber said. “But I’m determined to do my part to make people aware of the need for helmets.” The first annual Terry Lirones Memorial Horse Show was held on April 21 at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds with more than 30 seniors participating in the event. “If [Terry] were here, she would have been the first one in line and in every class,” Webber said. “I felt good about the turnout. The largest group of riders was between ages 50-60, which is what we wanted.” See story on page 42
Marshall’s David DeGraw receives Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award On April 19, HandsOn Battle Creek held its annual Community Volunteer Awards luncheon at Burnham Brook in recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, where they awarded Marshall’s Dave DeGraw with the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award for his work with Oaklawn Hospital and Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services of Battle Creek. “I was flattered,” DeGraw said. “Volunteering my time is just one way I am able to provide some sort of community service that is meaningful.” See story on page 51
MPS Board takes next step with Albion Public Schools On March 26, the Marshall Public Schools Board of Education approved the formalization of a joint committee between Albion Public Schools and Marshall Public Schools to explore collaborative partnerships and at its April 23 meeting, the board approved a measure that would appoint six individuals from Marshall to the standing joint committee. Also at the meeting, Director of Finance Scott Blankinship updated the board on the current budget projections for 2012-13. See story on page 11
Historic Marshall launches self-guided walking tours On April 23, community members gathered outside Schuler’s Restaurant to paint the first of many symbols on the sidewalk as part of Marshall’s new walking tours that will highlight Marshall’s historic resources. “Our historic town is a virtual museum without walls and is available 24/7 for self-guided walks, rain or shine,” said Chamber Tourism Director Karen Hagerty. See story on page 22
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hat used to be called “Victory Gardens” during World War II have made a come-back in back yards and community gardens throughout the country as well as in Calhoun County. Pam Bosserd of Bosserd Family Farm in Marshall provides some farming wisdom and tips to help you grow your own vegetables. See story on page 28
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Word on the Street
What are the benefits of home gardening? Editor’s Corner by John Hendler I came across this the other day online in the Daily Caller: The Department of Labor is poised to put the finishing touches on a rule that would apply child-labor laws to children working on family farms, prohibiting them from performing a list of jobs on their own families’ land. Under the rule, children under 18 could no longer work in the storing, marketing and transporting of farm product raw materials. Apparently, prohibited places of employment would include country grain elevators, grain bins, silos, livestock exchanges and livestock auctions. The new regulations would also revoke the government’s approval of safety training and certification taught by independent groups like 4-H and FFA, replacing them instead with... drumroll please... a 90hour federal government training course. Government Knows Best. Wasn’t that the old TV show with Robert Young? If those rules are implemented, you know that it’s only a matter of time before kids won’t be allowed to mow their parents’ lawn, rake leaves or do laundry. I’m just kidding. Sort of. Kids doing laundry? Handling bleach? Wait for the government to step in, citing dangerous chemicals. How about kids folding clothes? The government will just have to intervene to make sure steps are taking to prevent carpal tunnel. Kids raking leaves? Sure, if you want them to suffer back pain, curvature of the spine or bunions. Before long, kids will no longer be allowed to experience the value of good, old-fashioned work. I remember as a kid, my dad would tell me, (not even ask me) to take care of the weeds in the yard. There I’d be in the pre- weed wacker days, on my knees, getting my hands dirty, engaging in the repetitive motion of pulling weeds, sans knee pads, gloves, goggles and a helmet. As much as I hated doing that and other chores, there was a method to my parents’ madness, something I didn’t truly appreciate until years later. There is something rewarding about good old fashioned hard work, something that is ever-increasingly missing from young people’s lives today. What will there be for today’s kids to appreciate about their childhood years from now? Oh yes, the government, for keeping them free from doing chores. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
With contaminated produce making headlines in recent years, a number of Americans have decided to start gardens at home. Why do you believe this gardening boom has sprouted up across the nation? (See next week’s special section on “ Lawn and Garden” for more details about how to care for your produce).
Bill Bauer, Marshall
Julie Staab, Marshall
Emily Williams, Marshall
“It’s nice to have your own fresh veggies. There aren’t too many people who have big enough gardens to can anymore.”
“You know where your food comes from, and it’s nice having fresh food in your backyard.”
“You know your food is healthier, you know what pesticides are used to grow them and without fail, your food will taste better.”
Ashley Nelson, Marshall
Ethel Frye, Marshall
Glenn Frye, Marshall
“It’s fun to garden, and it helps you to stay active.”
“It saves on your grocery bill and when you can, you’ll have fresh vegetables to eat year round.”
“Gardens provide good nutrition and good exercise. And if you can or freeze the produce, it’s better for you than store bought food.”
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Renewal of MPS operational levy is on May 8 ballot To the Editor: On the May 8 election ballot is a request for Marshall Public Schools to renew the operating millage of 18-mils which expired this past December. Property subject to the levy includes commercial, industrial, rental and vacation property. A homeowner’s primary residence and farmland are typically exempt.
The operational millage has been approved continuously since first presented to voters in 1995. It has been an annual proposal since 2000. Voter approval is required in order for the Marshall Public Schools to receive its entire foundation grant, which currently is set at $6,846 per pupil. The foundation grant is funded through a combination of levies received from the
operational millage plus state aid. The state of Michigan assumes school districts will pass their operational millage when determining its share of state aid. The state will not compensate school districts for shortfalls due to non-renewal of an operational millage. The majority of Marshall Public Schools’ foundation grant will come from state aid. However, nearly $1,100
per pupil has to come from the operational millage. School district estimates show this millage will account for $2.5 million, or 16 percent of its projected $15.6 million in foundation grant funding for next school year. T. Scott Blankinship, Director of Business Operations, Marshall Public Schools
Marshall High School’s dress code overload To the Editor: This year at Marshall High School the administrators have been cracking down on the dress code. The dress code listed in the Student Handbook states that clothing should cover a person’s body from their shoulders to their fingertips with arms normally extended at their side. Although the dress code has a good reason behind it, many students and parents believe Marshall High School is out of control with disciplinary actions for students not following the dress code. When a student arrives in class in shorts, their teacher will ask them to check the
length of their shorts. If the student happens to have long arms or are wearing shorts that are slightly too short, they will be asked to leave and change, which takes them out of class a significant amount of time. Even though the student wasn’t wearing long enough shorts, that gives the school no right to take away time for the student to be learning. Taking a student out of class merely because their shorts were only slightly too short is wasting important time in class. This disciplinary action goes farther than just asking the student to change their
clothes; if the same student has a second “offense” the student will be officially written up. Being written up means having an official school offense on their record. Therefore, when colleges ask an applicant if he/she has had a school offense, the applicant must say yes, which may cause them to be reviewed before being admitted into the college. While dress codes are needed to keep the school safe and under control, the disciplinary actions for disregarding the dress code should be changed. A student’s class and learning time should not
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Marshall High School girls varsity soccer coach Adrian Harkey , foreground, and the Marshall bench react to Lydia Weatherly’s (5) go-ahead goal with just over seven minutes to play at Gull Lake April 23 that would give Marshall a 2-1 win over its SMAC East rival. Said Harkey: “This might be one of the biggest regular season wins in quite a while , beating a quality team such as Gull Lake.” On April 25, Marshall shutout Battle Creek Central 8-0 to improve to 5-1-2 on the season.
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Marshall goalkeeper Kelsey Postema makes a late game save and had six overall at Gull Lake.
Marshall defenders from left, Carmen O’Dell, Vicki Sell, Tierra Orban and Kelsie Hicks brace for the free kick at Gull Lake April 23.
Marshall Jr. Football golf outing is May 20 The Marshall Junior Football Program will hold it's 2nd Annual Marshall Junior Football Golf Outing on Sunday, May 20 with a 10 a.m. shotgun start at The Medalist Golf Club, located at 15701 N Drive N, Marshall. MJF is a non-profit organization within the community that coaches 180-plus young athletes of the surrounding areas on the fundamentals of football. All proceeds will benefit the MJF Program's safety equipment and uniforms. MJF welcomes single hole sponsors for $100 (in-
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Marshall JV player Anyah Preston takes the free kick April 25 versus Battle Creek. Preston had three goals in Marshall’s 8-0 win to improve to 4-1 on the season.
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From left: Nick Lillrose, Will Patterson, Dave Greenwood, Bill Patterson and Trevor Greenwood.
MHS girls track and field win home meet Girls defeat both BCC, 112-46, and Loy Norrix, 90-69
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The Marshall High School girls track and field team improved to 4-1 on the season following home wins over Loy Norrix and Battle Creek Central on April 24. “We needed to move some people around to squeeze every point out that we could, but the girls did an outstanding job once again, and the results were fantastic,” said coach Steve Wissink. “Our senior captains continue to lead us, as Tevy Wheatley (above left) won four events and ran on three winning relays, and Danae Dow (above right) and Kelsey Darling each won two events, ran on two winning relays, and placed in four others.” Kilee DeBrabander, above center, won the long jump and was also on the winning 3,200 relay team. Gabby Graves, below left, won the discus with a personal record of 77’ 3”. Freshman Cassandra Barlow, below, far right, placed in eight events. Freshman Maddie Rayner broke her own school freshman record in the pole vault, clearing 7’ to win the event. Alyssa Shumaker threw the shot put 32’ 7” to win. “Our best throw in a number of years,” said Wissink. Shumaker also placed in the discus and high jump. Also placing in multiple events were Corrin Russell, Paige McMillon, Brogan Williams, Emma Bisgaard, Hope Earl, Samantha Ruiz, Amanda Mason, Breanna Morgan, and Alecia Dennis. “I’ve had a lot of great teams over the years, but I’m as proud of this group as any that I’ve had,” said Wissink. “I ask people to do things they haven’t necessarily prepared themselves to do, and they step up and do their best. We may be small in numbers, but we’re big in heart.”
Teen gets first turkey first time out Tanner Thompson, 13 of Marshall, went turkey hunting for the first time ever on April 23 and within 90 minutes shot his first turkey near Lyon Lake. The bird came in at 32 pounds and had a 9-inch beard.
Spring Baker winners announced Friday, April 13, was lucky for the Indian Creek Archery team as it won the Marshall Lanes Spring Baker tournament, defeating Colzie's Golf Swing & Repair in the final match. “The Baker tournament is usually wild and wooly affair and this year was no different,” said tournament director Sue Hutchings. “There's nothing like it in bowling. It's just too much fun.” Also finishing in the money was the Marshall Lanes Pro Shop Team. Pictured, back row from left: Todd Smith, Justin Stark andBen Hill. Middle: Joe Hutchigs. Front: Brian VanDorsten.
MHS boys track and field split home meets
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The Marshall High School boys track and field team defeated Loy Norrix, 89-73 but fell to Battle Creek Central at the April 24 meet in Marshall. Isaiah Fountaine, above left, seen here competing in the 400-meter relay, won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 42.08 seconds. John Belanger, above right, cleared 10’ 6� to win the pole vault. Pictured above, center, is Ryan McFadden in the shot out. Below left: Lucas Blanchard at the start of the 100 meters, which won in 11.52 seconds. Below right: Colin Thompson competing in the 1,600 meters where he finished third in 5:09.84. Teammate Weston Herman was the winner with a time of 5:06.96. Herman was just edged out in the 3,200 meters by teammate Kurt Swaton, who beat Herman by just over a quarter of a second.
MHS girls varsity basketball season awards Award winners for the recently completed girls varsity basketball season are, from left: Tierra Orban, Most Improved Award; Katie Slaght, Most Valuable Player, All-Conference, Captain; Katie Holland, Captain; Lauren Mengel, All-Conference; Sarah Huffman, Best Defensive Player, All-Conference; and Laura VanDyke, Coaches Award.
MHS golfers second at first SMAC jamboree
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The Marshall High School boys varsity golf team placed second at the first SMAC East jamboree of the season on April 23 at Marshall Country Club. Marshall had an overall 9-hole, four-player total of 153, nine shots behind winner Lakeview. Low score on the day for Marshall was a 35, shot by Aaron McCoy, left photo, with coach Tom Reynolds. Tanor Blowers, center, shot 39 as did Brandon Hawkins, right. Zack Weaver rounded out the scoring, shooting 40. Nick Hawkins had a no-count 41 and Brooks Bultemeier had a no-count 44. On April 25, Marshall was third at the Sturgis Jamboree. Blowers led Marshall with a 38.
Baseball sweeps BCC; now 9-6-1
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The Marshall High School varsity baseball team improved its season record to 96-1 after a doubleheader sweep of Battle Creek Central on April 24 by scores of 100 and 12-2. In game one, John Dorosh, seen here versus Mendon April 14, pitched five innings to go to 2-1 on the season. Dorosh was also 2-2 at the plate with an RBI. Ryan Konkle earned the win in game two, going five innings. Collin Neal went 3-3 and Brent Elliott went 2-2. Josh DeVore, top photo, had an RBI single. Marshall captured the Onsted Invitational April 21, defeating Adrian Madison 7-5 and Onsted 18-6. Chase Bennett went 3-6 to raise his average to .370. Other batting leaders: JT Hicks,.463; Konkle, .467; Collin Neal, .396; and Spencer Iobe,.500.
Softball sweeps BCC; now 6-8
The Marshall High School varsity softball team blew out Battle Creek Central on April 24, sweeping a doubleheader by scores of 24-0 and 23-0. Katie Jarvis, above, was the winning pitcher of game one, walking one and striking out four. Morgan Benham had a home run and six RBI to lead Marshall at the plate. Paige VanArman had four RBI as did Lauren Long. Elaine Ledbetter, right, had three RBI in game one and five RBI in game two. Benham was the winningpitcher in game two, striking out seven. photos by John Hendler
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2008 CHEVY SILVERADO LT 4X4
2009 CHEVY IMPALA 4 DR.
#17306. Crew cab, loaded, 27K. Book $31,875
#17310. Loaded, 29K. Book $18,300.
#17321. Ext. cab, loaded. Book $25,875
#3082A. Loaded, great commuter car.
NOW
26,995
$
NOW
15,990
$
NOW
22,990
$
9,590
$
ONLY
35+ MPG
2008 SATURN VUE
2010 CHEVY COLORADO 4X4
#9158A. Power seat, 4 cylinder, Was $13,675
#3132A. Crew cab LT, 39K. Was $24,675
NOW
11,590
$
NOW
21,950
$
2008 DODGE DAKOTA CREW #17311. 4x4, loaded, 36K. Book $21,000.
18,995 or
$
321
$
MO.
2011 CHEVY AVEO 4 DR. #17307A. 11K miles.
ONLY
12,990
$
*75 months @ 6% + tax, fees, W.A.C. 0 down.
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