April 7, 2012 • Vol. 133 No. 14 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News: City Council plans April 10 work session to discuss ‘important’ budget At its April 2 meeting, the Marshall City Council scheduled a work session for April 10 at 6 p.m. to discuss the 2013-2014 proposed budgets. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at the Public Services Building, located at 900 S. Marshall Ave. “We need to take the time to go through this because it’s an important budget for us,” said City Manager Tom Tarkiewicz. With a projected budget shortfall of $373,940 for 2013 and $714,174 in 2014, the council plans to make some revenue changes and cuts to the budget to remedy the shortfall. “We are at the point where we are going to make some hard decisions, ”Mayor Jim Dyer said. See story on page 16
Easter inspires local artist to create his legacy in solid gold While it’s common for people to enjoy Easter by coloring and hunting for eggs, waking up to gifts and candy in a basket and donning their Sunday best to attend worship services, for Dr. Ralph Puchalski it’s all about the resurrection of Christ. Even more, it’s about the mystery surrounding the discarded shroud that, through much debated legend, was found in the empty tomb. While the Shroud of Turin not only raises more questions than it answers on the global scale, it also resolves one, personal unrequited desire for Puchalski, 80, a now retired Battle Creek dentist of 57 years: What to do with all of that old, dental crown gold. See story on page 56
Scott Kipp takes the helm as Albion’s new public safety chief
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If new Albion Public Safety Chief Scott Kipp were to title a book about his life, he said he would call it, The Fast Way to the Top. “People make fun of me at times because of how fast I’ve moved up the ranks,” Kipp said. “But you don’t get into law enforcement at the top. You have to work your way up from thee bottom.” Kipp, 42, of Albion started at the Albion Department of Public Safety 12 years ago and officially took the position of chief on Jan. 1. “At first, I was hesitant to take the job,” Kipp said. “I’ve heard it’s better to be the number two person than the number one person, so there were a lot of factors that went into my decision.” See story on page 60
MHS girls varsity soccer coach Adrian Harkey begins fifth season Having been born in England and growing up a soccer fan and player, Adrian Harkey had a bit of a rude awakening when he moved from Charlotte, N.C. to Houston, Texas for his senior year of high school. “I saw these guys at school and I asked them where I could sign up to play soccer,” recalls Harkey, 51, of that day more than 30 years ago. “They just stared at me and one guy said (with a strong southern drawl), ‘You’re in football country, boy. There’s no soccer team here.’” Harkey, now beginning his fifth season as Marshall High School girls varsity soccer coach talks about the girls’ recent success and what it’s like to have his daughter on the team. See story on page 42
Marshall Redhawks Spring Sports Preview This week, all the spring sports teams from Marshall High School will be back in action. In this issue, the Redhawk varsity teams are previewed with team capsules, photos and schedules. See sports section
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uring the month of April, residents have the opportunity to support two Marshall initiatives: the building of a Calhoun County Fair Museum (pg. 18) and PCO programs (pg. 25) at Walters Elementary School. The first fundraiser begins at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 15, at the Eckford Community Building. The second treasure trove is open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21 (Walters cafeteria). Together, the events will ensure the preservation of the past and serve as an investment in the future.