May 9, 2015 • Vol. 136 No. 18 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News: Exchange, Rotary clubs honor MHS Top 10 On May 4, the Marshall Exchange and Rotary clubs honored the Top 10 academic seniors from Marshall High School with an annual luncheon at the Franke Center for the Arts. “This is one of my favorite days of the year,” said Greg Tatrow, the lead administrator at MHS. “We get to honor these students for all the hard work they’ve put in and what a great job their parents have done in pushing them and turning them into some great kids.”
See story on page 13 Ice cream sundae for thousands: Everyone is invited to help break world record today in Nashville News media and social networks are churning with invitations to break an ice cream sundae world record today, Saturday, May 9, at noon right down the middle of Main Street in Nashville. To accomplish the task, 2,200 feet of eavestrough will be filled with 432 gallons of Moo-ville vanilla ice cream, topped with 56 gallons of strawberries or 28 gallons of chocolate syrup, 72 cans of whipped topping and 3,600 cherries.
See story on page 5 Albion salutes its own with Michigan Week Michigan Week is celebrated annually the second week in May. Communities throughout the state explore and celebrate their local history and resources through their participation in this week-long event. This year, Albion is participating in Michigan Week through a series of events and activities that observe and acknowledge the merits and resourcefulness of that community.
See story on page 30 ‘Ride of Silence’ bicycle event is May 20 After learning about local bicyclists who were killed in Michigan in the last year, avid cyclist Diane Housley Peters of Marshall felt compelled to bring awareness to the subject with “Ride of Silence.” On May 20 at 7 p.m., Marshall will hold its first ride in conjunction with others across the nation to honor those who have been injured or killed while riding their bikes and to encourage bike safety and awareness of cyclists’ rights on the road.
See story on page 26 Marshall Carriage Company status unknown Since moving his business a block east on April 30, Marshall Carriage Company owner Brian Mason has been in conversation with the city regarding saving onstreet parking spaces for his carriage and horses. “As always, we are more than willing and happy to work with the city to resolve issues, however, after having to fight for parking now for the third time in five years we are at a standstill as to the future of this business,” Mason said. See story on page 32
he 33rd Annual Oaklawn Hospitality Classic takes place during Michigan Week on Saturday, May 16 with the 10K race kicking things off at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K run and walk and One Mile Fun Run. New this year is a free health fair at the Fountain Circle that will be open to the public throughout the morning of the traditional races and extend into the early afternoon for the convenience of visitors. Pictured far left is Danny Wolin and far right is Eric Cook, who will provide bike patrol for the races. Second from left is Andrew Meyers, who is on the Wellness Committee for top corporate sponsor Eaton. Next to Meyers are Kitty Knoll and Lynn Merservey representing the Marshall Area Farmers’ Market, which will open for the first time this season on the 16th. See story on page 2
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Columns Law that helps people: Bottle Bill - Chain of deposit and fraud
Editor’s Corner by John Hendler So, has everyone recovered from the Great Michigan Earthquake of 2015? Thankfully, damage was essentially nil and no injuries were reported and all of us who “experienced” it have a story to tell for generations to come. My friend in California basically yawned when I told him what “horrors” we had experienced in Michigan. I told him I think we handled an earthquake better in Michigan than he could handle a one-inch snowfall, should he ever experience one. He then said we Michiganders couldn’t survive the water rationing that’s going on in California, lest our lawns all dry up and die. “Oh yeah?” I told him. “Remember that time you were visiting and heard the tornado siren test go off on a Saturday afternoon and immediately hit the floor, scared out of your mind? I’ll take your water rationing and raise you an actual tornado warning.” I’m currently in the market for a new California friend. Really? Arguing about natural disasters? I remember years ago having a heated discussion at work with co-workers who were bragging that their particular region had the greatest potential for disaster. There was Stacy from California who bragged about being in San Francisco when the earthquake hit in 1989. Then there was Jerry, who said nothing is more menacing or scary than a tornado in the Oklahoma panhandle. I jumped into the fray and explained how when I lived in South Florida hurricanes left us without power or water for two weeks. Anyway, back to our Michigan earthquake. Years from now, I can just see this scenario playing out with my grandchildren: Grandpa, tell me about the Michigan earthquake of 2015. “Well, grandchild, it was a sunny, warm Saturday afternoon and I was in the kitchen having just finished lunch when I heard the windows rattle throughout the house. I also heard what sounded like a low flying helicopter hovering over the house for about 30 seconds, and then it was gone. I thought it strange how long the noise lasted, but I shrugged it off and went back to the couch to continue watching Bridget Jones Diary....um, I mean Rambo. Grandpa, is that all that happened? “ Not quite. I also took a nap.” On a serious note, I’m glad we came out of this unharmed because as we’ve seen, most recently in Nepal, not everyone is so fortunate. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
By GEORGE M. STRANDER Ingram County Court Administrator and Probate Register
Fourth in a series. Michigan’s container deposit law, known as the Bottle Bill, covers only certain beverages and beverage containers, as we discussed in the last article. For example, soft drinks, beer, mineral water and wine coolers are “beverages” under the law, while hard liquor, wine and regular water are not. “Beverage containers” contain “beverages” and are of airtight metal, glass or plastic. Certain beverage containers are “returnable,” and others are not. A returnable container is a beverage container upon which a 10-cent deposit has been paid or should have been paid, and thus one for which a 10-cent refund is payable. Distr ibut or -d ea ler -consu m er cha in : The process starts with the distributors who deliver beverages to Michigan
dealers for sale to consumers. Each Michigan dealer pays a 10-cent deposit on each beverage container sold to it by a distributor; in essence, the dealer is paying a deposit fee for the use of the container and will have this fee returned when the container is returned. In this way, the system is similar to one you might find, say, in an airport with trolleys – you put coins in at a trolley station to unlock the trolley so you can use it to haul your luggage and then get your deposit back when you return the trolley at a station. We as consumers pay a 10-cent deposit on each beverage container we purchase from a store, and we get this 10-cent deposit back when we return the container. The dealer recoups its original deposit fee when it eventually returns the container to the distributor. Potent ia l for fr a ud : The success of the distributor-dealer-consumer chain relies on deposit payments being made in every step of the process. One possibility for fraud might arise if a dealer sold a container upon which it had not paid a deposit to a distributor. In this way, the dealer might gain the 10-cent deposit fee when selling the non-return-
able container without having to pay 10 cents originally to the distributor. Interestingly, the first substantive law appearing in the Michigan Bottle Bill (at MCL 445.572(1)) states that a “dealer within this state shall not sell, offer for sale or give to a consumer a non-returnable container or a beverage in a non-returnable container.” Practically speaking, a greater potential for fraud exists at the next stage in the distributor-dealer-consumer chain – that is, where a consumer obtains a container upon which no deposit fee was paid (maybe in Indiana) and then “returns” the container to a dealer for the 10-cent deposit. In a later article, I will write about the evidence for, and the prevalence of, this type of fraud. Michigan’s Bottle Bill criminalizes the return or attempt to return for a refund of a beverage container reasonably known to have not been purchased in Michigan or to have not had a deposit paid on it. [See MCL 445.574a] Depending on the number of containers involved and whether it is the first, second or subsequent offense, the penalty can result in a civil fine, a misdemeanor or even a felony.
Letters National School Nurse Day celebrated May 6 To the Editor: On May 6, the Calhoun County Public Health Department recognized our school nurses by celebrating National School Nurse Day as a way to foster a better understanding of the role school nurses play in the health and education of our children. The CCPHD school nurses find school nursing very rewarding and an important part of helping with the successful education of the kids in Calhoun County and Union City. Parents should be able to send their children to school with the peace of mind that they will remain safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Today’s children face more emotional and chronic health illnesses (e.g., asthma, diabetes, food allergies, etc.) than ever before. These are some of the more common ailments school nurses see for which
they help develop, implement, and monitor individualized health care plans so the students can stay in school and learn effectively. Their knowledge, assessment skills, and judgment help ensure they can provide quality health care to children. As school nurses in Calhoun County, a variety of roles are taken on every day. They promote exercise, advocate healthy living, and always love to be there for the kids. For many children, the school nurse is the only health professional they have access to, except in emergencies. Over the course of these past few years, school nurses have contributed to Calhoun County by supporting various health fairs and health events, volunteering in various programs to enrich diversity, coaching Girls on the Run for two consecutive years, implementing the
HealthYou/5-2-1-0 program, providing flu/vaccination clinics yearly, training staff on emergency medications yearly, mentoring Kellogg Community College nursing students on pediatric and adolescent assessments, and much more. However, school nurses could not provide the level of health care and support for the children that they do without the support of others. We are grateful for the teachers, administrators, and professional support staff with whom they work each day – who help to create a healthy learning environment for every child. Research from child development to public health support the argument that healthier students are better learners. Our hope is that the school nursing program will continue well into the future so that school nurses can provide the services that seek to
ensure that our children have a successful, productive, and healthy future. We also wish to thank our partners and funding supporters for their commitment to the School Wellness Program. Members of the School Wellness Advisory Council, Calhoun County Intermediate School District, and funding partners such as Calhoun County schools, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, United Way of the Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Region, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation make it all happen and help the CCPHD fulfill our mission that all children will have access to quality healthcare through school-based health services. James A. Rutherford, Health Officer, Calhoun County Public Health Department
Fair thankful for $5,000 ‘Go Green’ grant To the Editor: The Calhoun County Fairgrounds was recently awarded a Go Green Fair Grant through the Michigan Soybean Association totaling $5,000. The Green Fair Project is a grant program in which the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee reimburses fairs 50 percent of the cost of using industrial soy products, granting up to $5,000 per fair. Soy-based fuel, printing ink, dust suppressant, cleaning products and build-
ing materials are among the soy products that fairs can choose. 2015 marks the fifth year the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee has been helping fairs use environmentally friendly soy products through its Green Fair Project. Among the 32 recipients was the Calhoun County Fair, which will take place Aug. 16-22. The matching funds are to be used toward the purchase of soy based products such as items printed in soy ink, bio-
diesel, soy based paints, hand sanitizer, etc. The process included an application with prices and usage of the products planned to be used at the Fairgrounds. We are very excited to be awarded the Go Green Grant and to be able to promote soy based products and the Michigan Soybean Association. Megan Harvey, Calhoun County Agricultural & Industrial Society, Executive Director
Government agencies: Get to work on road funding To the Editor: On the federal level: Stop stealing from road funds and remove exemption for farm use fuel. State: Make gas tax for road repair only and come up with an honest and simple proposal for road funding.
City of Albion: Change your priority from welfare housing to repairing your streets. County: Show leadership in working for roads repair funding. Townships: Either lead, follow or get out of the way. I think that it is over due to
get rid of the township form of government. The larger Charter Townships do a good job, but townships like Eckford have no real function, yet they keep giving the board raises and only have excuses for poor conditions of the roads. Check out their website and you will
find two year old budget information and no recent minutes of their meetings. Note: Most officials, on all levels, are not aware that individuals and foundations can make donations for road work. Allan Hayward, Eckford Township
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BEAUTIFUL 1873 HISTORIC TRADITIONAL. This home is full of character, charm, and beautiful detailed architecture. An amazing Italian style home featuring large rooms, tons of storage space, beautiful hardwood floors, 6 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths. Lots of updates, including: wood siding, roof, furnace, water heater, refrigerator, dishwasher, and much, much more. Relax and enjoy the 4 Seasons room and patio that overlook the large back yard. Plus, Albion College assists w/ snow removal during winter months (on the sidewalk only). Stop by this Saturday for a tour of this wonderful home!
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CHARMING TRADITIONAL STARTER. Impeccable 2 BR/1BA home located on a quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac. Includes a wonderful deck for entertaining or to personally retreat and relax. Features: AC, paved driveway, 2 car detached garage, a partially finished full basement. This is the perfect new family/starter home or a wonderful place for someone looking to downsize. Located in Marshall TWP right on the outskirts of the city limit. HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLERS!! Price recently reduced $89,900. Do not miss out on this treasure - come take a personal tour Sunday!
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CLASSIC 1958 RETRO RANCH. Step back in time when homes were built to last. This is a solid home w/great bones - just needs a family to make it their own. Nestled in a nice neighborhood on a good sized corner lot w/a fenced in backyard just minutes from Lakeview Middle & High Schools, near all the conveniences. Has an estate curb appeal w/sandstone accents, new roof, fascia, soffit & gutters '10. Features hardwood floors, 3 good sized bedrooms, plenty of closet space, 1-1/2 baths, & a full basement w/ rec room, 2 additional rooms & laundry. Call for a personal tour - you will be so glad you did!
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1843 HISTORIC TRADITION. Beautiful majestic historic home that has been painstakingly loved and maintained. Relax and enjoy the spacious front porch. Enter the impressive foyer with open staircase. Go back in time when you enter the double parlors with hardwood floors and high ceilings that open through French doors into a large formal dining room with fireplace (decorative only). Offers first floor laundry and mud room, screened in porch on the side of the home, and 2 car attached garage with storage above. This home is a great example of the true craftsmanship of a historic home. Call today to set up a tour!!
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Two Season Passes each for The Franke Center 15th Concert Season & Marshall Civic Players 67th Season Enjoy two season passes from The Franke Center good for all concerts held during their 15th season and two membership passes for the Marshall Civic Players 67th season. Seasons begin Sept. 2015. Total Value: $510 Donors: MCCT, Inc. and the The Marshall Civic Players
Beechwood Manor Inn and Cottage, Saugatuck, MI Enjoy a two night stay in a lovely Victorian Inn near shops, restaurants, theater, trails and beaches. Your suite is located on the second floor of this historic 1870 home. Includes a gourmet breakfast each morning, wine and chocolates and a gift certificate for local shopping or dining. Available by reservation with the Innkeepers anytime. Total Value $500 Donor: Dave and Barb Crowle
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DOWNTOWN BATTLE CREEK Join us for this exciting self-guided art walk featuring artist receptions hosted by participating downtown businesses. Buy original artwork, listen to live music and walk through chalk art created for Chalk it Up! The event is free and open to the public. Visit downtownbattlecreek.com for the downloadable brochure.
“I’ve struggled with my weight my whole life. At the age of 9 I weighed 140 pounds. By the time I was a senior in high school I weighed 290 pounds. Finally, in 2013, I found the bariatric program at Bronson and learned more about gastric bypass surgery. At the time I was 397 pounds and my BMI was 54. I had surgery on April 16, and today I have a new life. So does my family. We walk every day. We go to the gym. All of us are more active. I’ve lost 187 pounds. My BMI is 28! You won’t find me sitting on the sidelines anymore. I’m right there running, biking and swimming alongside my husband and kids. This surgery gave me back my family and I want others to find their new life, too.” Cheryl Yonkers, Portage, Michigan, September 15, 2014
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MHS golfers fourth at I-8 Jamboree Marshall Lanes 700 Tournament results Ryan Powers of Grand Rapids won his first Marshall Lanes 700 Tournament title on April 29. The field included 30 bowlers from Marshall, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Grand Rapids. Powers came from the second high qualifying position. The tournament high qualifier after five games was Mike Munn of Battle Creek with 1247. Qualifying third was Randy Hawks, the 2014 champion, with 1151. Fourth and fifth high were Matt Losey of Battle Creek with 1146 and Casey Shepherd from Kalamazoo
with 1138. In the money but out of the stepladder finals was Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scott Rodgers with 1112. In the first match which was just one pin apart going into the 10th frame, Losey defeated Shepherd, 200-192. The next match was also a tight contest with Losey besting Hawks 217-210. The semi-final match saw Losey lose momentum and fall to Ryan Powers 224-182. The final match was won Powers who steamrolled Munn 258-189.
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The Marshall High School boys golf team placed fourth at the Marshall I-8 Jamboree at Marshall Country Club on May 6. Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four-player score of 177 ( nine holes) was 21 shots back of first place Lumen Christie, which shot 156. Marshall was led by Levi Graves, who shot 41. Zach Daniels, above right, shot 43, while Jack Welke, above left, shot 45. Ryan Wade rounded out the scoring with a 48. Hunter Haluch and Nick Mumaw had no-count scores of 48 and 50 respectively.
Ryan Powers, left, and Mike Munn.
Marshall girls tennis falls to Harper Creek May 4 at Harper Creek Harper Creek 5, Marshall 3 Singles 1. Kendall Latshaw (HC) def Grace Corcoran 6-1, 6-1 2. Renae Malone (HC) def Jaime Dimoff 6-1, 6-3 3. Brooklyn Tobias (M) def Kristin Murphy 63, 6-3 4. Natalie Tucker (M) def Alicia Zeigler 6- 61 Doubles 1. Bella Ballez & Emma Moore (HC) def Sydney Bies & Meijun Lu 6-1, 6-0 2. Katie Cwaikala & Sydnie Weller (HC) def Erica Chamberlain & Melanie Busse 6-1, 7-5 3. Kennedy Karns & Isabel Saville (M) def Dani Waterman & Abby Simpson 7-6(4), 6-3 4. Kalli Sackrider & Emily Cwiakala (HC) def Alex Campau & Olivia Lounds 6-3, 6-0 photos by John Hendler
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MHS soccer win streak hits seven
photos by John Hendler
Marshall’s Anyah Preston, above left, gets the ball past the Lumen Christie goalkeeper for the game-winner in the closing minutes May 4 as the Redhawks won their sixth straight, 3-2. Two nights later, Marshall extended its win streak to seven with a convincing 4-0 win at Charlotte that improved the team’s overall record to 8-2-2 and 5-0 in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. At Charlotte, goals were scored by Sara Townsend, Taryn Long, Cara Gallihugh and Abby Hershock. Picking up assists were Long with two, and one each for Gabby Hoffman, Preston and Hershock. Marshall hosted Mason on May 8 and will be home on May 11 versus Northwest. Top right is Jill Konkle, trying to get past Pennfield’s Naomi Davis on April 30, where Marshall won the contest, 2-1 in overtime on a Carlee Long goal.
Marshall boys track and field Marshall Country Club Youth Scholarship Golf Outing is May 23 beats Northwest, 108-38 The Marshall High School boys and track and field team posted a 108-38 win at Northwest on May 5. At the Gowell relays on May 1, here are some selected results:4x100relay, 1st place...school record 43.98---Jaylin Alexander, Chris Thomas, Forrest Jackson, Bryce Blanchard 4x200relay, 2nd
place...same runners 4x400relay, 2ndplace...Jeremiah Grant, Justin Saari, Travis Mumaw, Brandon Turner 4x800relay, 3rd place... Grant, Weston Herman, Jannis Wolff, Kurt Swaton Distance Medley Relay, 3rd place...(same as 4x800) Sprint Medley Relay, 2nd place... Mumaw, Thomas,
Blanchard, Saari Pole Vault, 2nd place...Kevin Helle Long Jump Relay, 1st place...Jackson, Alexander, Thomas Shot put relay, 3rd...Justin Halcombe, Cyn-Tonio Bright-Mitchell, Corey Dexter
Tyler Horn, competing in the 100 hurdles April 14.
The 1st Annual Marshall Country Club Youth Scholarship Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, May 23 with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The event is a four-person scramble at a cost of $60 per player or $240 per team. The proceeds from the event will support youth golf clinics and support some country club memberships for those youth golfers who qualify. Proceeds will also help offset youth tournament costs. For more information, call Tom Sowles at the Marshall Country Club at 269-781-5310 or email sowlestom@yahoo.com. Make all checks payable to Marshall Country Club and mail to Tom Sowles, 151 Lyon Lake Rd., Marshall, MI, 49068. Pictured above, from left, are youth golfers Fletcher Robson, Damen Hagelgans, Harrison Chapman and Logan Murphy.
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