December 28, 2013 • Vol. 134 No. 52 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News: Looking back at the news of 2013 This week’s ad-visor&chronicle looks back at the news of 2013, the “good” and the “bad” while looking forward to what is to come in 2014. See Year In Review on page 31
Looking back on the features of 2013 Feature events throughout the year are highlighted in the 2013 Feature Year In Review. See how the Marshall area shared its talents and resources in 2013. See Year In Review on page 42
The Year In Review:
2013
Editor’s Corner: Where did the time go? With another year drawing to a close, Editor John Hendler laments the apparent speeding up of time as the years pass by and looks forward to a new start in 2014. Regardless of what year it is or what part of the year we are in. we should strive to always do things with the same spirit and determination that is present when we start a new year. See column on page 8
The year that was: Sports 2013 The first six months of sports for 2013 is recapped in four pages with more than 25 photos as a look back at sports in the Marshall area for the first half of 2013, including several district and regional team championships as well as diver Henry Swett repeating as state champion. Next week’s issue will have the best of sports images from July through December. See photos on pages 35 - 38
What’s Brewing, Marshall? Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, “What's Brewing, Marshall?” will be held on Jan. 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the Hampton Inn which is hosting the breakfast and program. The breakfast is sponsored by Kellogg Community College - Eastern Academic Center. These bimonthly breakfasts are fun, informational sessions featuring businesses, organizations and events in Marshall and the surrounding area. See story on page 14
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he ad-visor&chronicle invites you to take a look back at some of the highlights of 2013. Pictured, clockwise from the top are dancers at the Marshall Home Tour’s Civil War Ball; Marshall United Way Executive Director Patty Williams, top, and co-chairs Barb Rosene, left and Claudia Murch; MHS Principal Dan Luciani speaking to incoming Albion student Parish Yates and Academic Coach Nancy Lewis and MHS basketball standout Trevor Travis. See these stories and more in today’s issue.
...for welcoming us from our home into
YOURS! John Jacobs
John Hendler
Mary Tinsley Young
Corinne Kellogg
Donna Daines
Kathy Miller
Val Isham
Helen Sykora
Joyce Furu
Randy Lake
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Lois Zeuhlke
The ownership and staff of the advisor&chronicle newspaper takes pride in providing local news and informative stories about schools, churches, clubs, businesses, government and interesting reflections about the people we call our neighbors. In the year ahead, we pledge to continue to report fairly and accurately local decisions that affect our lives and search for signs of progress we can celebrate. Special appreciation to the advertisers whose partnership makes it possible to deliver this LOCAL, weekly newspaper to your home.
Word on the Street Do you set New Year’s resolutions? Editor’s Corner
The ushering of the New Year means countless people will make New Year’s resolutions for 2014. Certain studies indicate the majority of resolutions will be broken by February. These six people were asked if they set resolutions or not.
by John Hendler
Where does the time go? In the 1978 song Time Passages, Al Stewart sings: The years run too short and the days too fast. Well, here we are at the end of another year and if you are past a certain age, the years seem to be flying by. As a kid in school, I remember how long some days would feel, especially if you had something you were looking forward to. Just waiting for tomorrow or the day after felt like a life sentence. Who has patience to wait that long? In college, I was so excited that my girlfriend was coming down to see me in Florida during winter break, but I didn’t know how I’d survive those three weeks waiting for her to arrive. Three weeks? Felt more like three years. Oh, how I wish the time would pass by that slowly these days. How I wish I had the luxury of sitting around and waiting for time to pass more quickly. Time is racing ahead, full speed. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day or days in the week anymore and the years pass by at twice the speed of my youth. Wasn’t it just the other day where we were getting ready for the new century? No, that was 14 years ago. Remember when Y2K had us hunkering down in our basements waiting for the world to self-destruct? I found it funny, that even though places like Australia, which is 16 hours ahead of us here in the Eastern Time Zone, didn't liquefy once the clock struck midnight, the news networks in this country kept us in suspense wondering what would happen once it was our turn to hit midnight. Well, enough of the whining of how time flies by. In a refreshing change of pace, call it my New Year’s resolution, I’ll now put a positive spin on things. So, here we stand on a the precipice of another year with the promise and hope of a fresh start, a clean slate, a chance to make those resolutions really stick this time. Just like our age is just a number, so too is the year we are living in. Regardless of what year it is or what part of the year we are in, we should strive to always do things with the same spirit and determination that is present when we start a new year. To be a better parent or spouse or friend. To take better care of ourselves; to be more responsible; to be resolute in our resolutions. Make every day New Year's Day. Pretty catchy, eh? Here at the paper, there's no rest for the weary, for as soon as we get one issue out, it's immediately on to the next one and pretty soon, 52 issues jammed together seems like one big, long issue. Where does all that time go as we hustle through life? Hopefully this year, I'll slow down and find out. Have a very Happy New Year and until next week and next year, may the good news be yours.
Brenda Foster, Ann Arbor
Chuck Marshall, Ann Arbor
Dorothy Burns, Delton
"I do make resolutions, even though I think they are a little silly, actually.”
"I usually don’t make New Year’s resolutions; I make resolutions yearround.”
"I think they are kind of silly. I never make them because I never stick to them.”
Jen Bailey, Muskegon
Larry Burns, Delton
Sara Stokes, Decatur, Ill.
"I think they would be better if they were made year-round, rather than just at New Year’s. I’d probably stick to them.”
"All I want to be is as good a person in the New Year as I was in the past year.”
"I think resolutions are great, but they are hard to keep. One of my resolutions is to travel to Europe.”
Letters Christmastime is truly the season for giving To the Editor: We are very proud of the Marshall Public Schools for the generosity shown toward our community during the 40th annual holiday food basket drive. Through Marshall Area Community Services, students, staff, teachers and community members donated thousands of food items and other goods needed by area families. At Marshall Middle School, sixth grade students led by Brandon Peters and Sarah Rebenstorf sold candy canes to raise money for books to be included in the holiday food baskets. Lesley
Hagelgans coordinated a food collection competition with Harper Creek Middle School that collected over 2,000 foods items. At Marshall High School, the MHS National Honor Society led by Tracy Haroff and Shannon Clark sponsored a seminar food basket competition and raised money to adopt a family through MACS. The MHS Student Council led by Christine Davis and Ryan Mead collected gloves and mittens at the home basketball games on Dec. 20. Coach Steve Wissink took his girls’ cross-country team to help sort food at
Trinity Episcopal Church. At Marshall Alternative High School, students and staff collected food, adopted a family through MACS and helped sort food for MACS. Students and teachers at Gordon, Hughes, and Walters Elementary Schools donated thousands of food items for MACS. The Marshall Teachers Association donated $500 to MACS to purchase perishable goods for food baskets. Teachers at the middle school and high school also raised money for MACS with casual Friday contributions.
Thanks to retired Marshall Public Schools’ employees Jerry Coleman, Jim Dorosh, Rick Niemi, Gordy Coats, Terry Lambert and Doug Burger for picking up and delivering the collected food to MACS. The Marshal Public Schools’ community has shown that it truly is the season for giving. Steve Swaton, Chair, Marshall Teachers Association Food Basket Drive
Firearms in public: open carry isn’t scary To the Editor: I am a proponent of lawful open carry. For those of you who are unaware of this term, open carry is the carry of a firearm in public, with it holstered or on a sling, in plain view of anybody who is observant. This is completely legal in the state of Michigan, as well as many other states. I support our local law enforcement agencies, but I realize that they can’t be everywhere at once. When seconds count, help could be several minutes or more away. Ultimately, nobody but you is responsible for the safety of your family, yourself and those around you. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement has
“No Affirmative Duty” to protect anybody. Concealed carry is very popular here, and I support the 2nd Amendment rights of all law-abiding citizens to bear arms, whether carried openly or concealed. Sometimes I conceal, but I prefer to open carry. It allows me a faster draw, should I ever have to deploy my weapon from the holster. There is evidence that lawful open carry has deterred numerous violent crimes. Lawful open carry desensitizes people and shows them that there is nothing to fear from a person with a weapon in public. Gun owners are a law-abiding segment of our population and there is no reason to fear us.
Firearms are tools and when responsibly carried, are not dangerous. Deadly force is a last resort, but when it comes down to it, a violent criminal’s life is worth a lot less to me than that of an innocent citizen. Support lawful open carry and consider taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of those around you. The public should not have to fear violent criminals. The violent criminals should fear the public. If you are interested in being prepared to take responsibility for your own safety, please talk to an NRA certified instructor. Bill Thick Jr., Marshall
Thank You for a Great 2013! Dave Ta g l i a m o n t e
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2013 Sports Images Jan.-June
The Marshall High School girls varsity basketball team captured its second straight regional championship.
Marshall’s Trevor Travis reaches for the rebound at Harper Creek.
The Marsall bench watches as Tierra Orban’s free throws with three seconds left gave Marshall a 50-49 win over Stevensville-Lakeshore.
Matt Murphy takes it to the basket versus Battle Creek Central
Layla Harkey does her best to keep the ball inbounds.
Marshall bowler Zak VanArman and teammates as well as the MHS girls team returned to the state bowling finals.
Bobby Owens checks the clock during the final seconds of his match at Harper Creek.
Dan Coddens, left, became the Marshall Athletic Director following the retirement of Tom Duffey, right.
Marshall High School sophomore Henry Swett repeated as state diving champion.
Marshall varsity softball players, during a moment of silence to remember MHS grad Brittany Despins who died last winter following an automobile accident.
Aaron McCoy tees off at the Marshall Country Club. McCoy’s 76 led Marshall to the regional title, below, and a spot in the state finals.
The Marshall High School girls varsity soccer team won its third straight district title, made possible by a late comeback at Williamston in the tournament’s opening round when Lauren Feasel, right, scored the game winner on a penalty kick with 14 seconds to play. Below left: Coach Adrian Harkey’s and teammates’ reaction to the game winner.
Marshall varsity tennis player Maddie Samra.
Marshall varsity pitcher Collin Neal.
The annual Oaklawn Hospitality Classic drews thousand of runnersof all ages.
Marshall track coach Bill Dryer works with Kitana Espinoza, the only Marshall track and field athlete to qualify for the state meet.
Marshall varsity soccer player Sydney Reichenbaugh, after scoring the game winner at Lakeview.
Gabby Graves watches her dicus throw.
MHS pole vaulter Jake Esselink.
Jack Herman, in the shot put.
Emily Marshall connects at the plate.
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