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Marshall and Albion to discuss annexation On Nov. 10, the Albion Community Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to authorize Superintendent Jerri-Lynn Williams-Harper to begin annexation discussions with Marshall Public Schools. The action was taken in response to the MPS Board’s vote two weeks ago authorizing Superintendent Randy Davis to do the same. A joint meeting of the two school boards has been scheduled for next Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the library of the Albion Community School.” While there are many unknowns as we begin this process, the MPS Board and administration are committed to making this a transparent process as we move forward,” said MPS Board President Richard Lindsey. See column on page 6 Sister’s legacy sends local kids to camp Diabetes complications took Vera Lautzenheiser’s sister Rose Templeton of Battle Creek from her too soon at the age of 44. And now, Lautzenheiser of Marshall is encouraging other people to take better care of themselves and encouraging others to wear blue Nov. 14 for World Diabetes Day. This year, as in year’s past, Lautzenheiser is looking forward to sending three local children to a diabetic camp, Camp Midicha in Fenton, in her sister’s memory. See story on page 33 Marshall/Albion mainstays Lautenslager-Lipsey closes its doors after 56 years Lautenslager-Lipsey, Inc., a local appliance store, had a rich history in both Marshall and Albion, but after 56 years in Marshall and 45 years in Albion, the owners decided it was time to close the doors at both locations. “We were unable to operate both stores with one service tech and three employees six days a week,” owner John Lautenslager said. “It was decided, sadly, to close both locations. It was impossible to continue operations with four employees...I am grateful and thank everyone in the Marshall and Albion communities that supported us over the years.” See story on page 19 United Way nears goal for 2015 drive Two months and two-thirds of the way there. That was the announcement made by the Marshall United Way at the Nov. 12 community wrap-up of its 2015 fund drive. “We’re at a good place,” shared Claudia Murch who, along with Linda Engle, co-chaired this year’s campaign. A financial update was given at the Nov. 12 "What's Brewing?" breakfast held at the Marshall United Methodist Church. See story on page 11 Two Sister City delegates return to Japan after three decades As part of this year’s Sister City exchange with Koka City in Japan, two former delegates, Velma Weston and Faye Berry, returned to where it all began three decades earlier. Weston, who visited in 1983 to introduce the idea to Koka-Cho, and Berry, who visited in 1987 as a Marshall City Council delegate, said the experience of returning after 30 years was a memorable one. “It was a great honor to go in ‘83 and a bigger honor to go back and see how much change there was,” Weston said. “To think what we started in ‘83 is still continuing today is awesome. There is still much interest in the program and a lot of people have been involved.” See story on page 34
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Columns We all need a soldier’s sense of duty Editor’s Corner by John Hendler Some thoughts and observations about last week’s circus at the University of Missouri: First, if we didn’t know for sure, all doubt was removed about how much a university leans on its athletes. The situation didn’t reach critical mass until the members of the Missouri football team stated they wouldn’t take part in any football-related activities until President Tim Wolfe resigned. If the football team forfeited its game against Brigham Young, the university would be out a cool $1 million. Can’t have that. So, the mostly spineless Wolfe just backed down and resigned to avoid offending the students even more. By the way, their list of demands included that Wolfe write a handwritten apology for being white. Another demand was that after writing the note, they wanted Wolfe to then step down. I’m surprised the protesters didn't then demand that Wolfe attend a Reeducation Camp. I read numerous articles in search of what racial incidents occurred under Wolfe’s watch at Missouri and could only find the reference to the swastika of feces and the claim of Payton Head, Missouri student body president, that he was called the “N-word” by some white males in a pickup truck. Were those yahoos in the truck even students at the university? I couldn't find that information anywhere. By the way, Head apologized on Thursday for spreading false rumors of the KKK having a presence on campus. And the student, Jonathan Butler, who was on a hunger strike protesting white privilege? It seems he comes from a very wealthy, privileged family himself. Again, this was all about power and disruption. I know the African-American students on campus had other grievances, but I think both sides could have handled this situation a whole lot better than they did. Wolfe should have been quicker on the mark in addressing the students’ concerns to make them feel that he was actually listening to them. That said, his perceived slowness was no excuse for protesters to turn this into some sort of witch hunt. The Missouri professors/organizers that ratcheted up the stakes had no particular practical or altruistic goal. It was a pure power play. Combine that with stirring the emotions of a whiny, weak-minded mob of today’s bratty college students and voila, rebels without a clue. And that includes the faculty members shown on video denying a reporter’s first amendment rights to chronicle what was transpiring on campus. Despite the protesters setting up camp in a public space, the toddlers needed their “safe spaces” to escape the spotlight they had created. And there was also campus police e-mailing the student body urging kids to report incidents of “hateful and/or hurtful speech or actions.” If this wasn’t so serious, it would be even more laughable than it appears. The Thought and Language Police are coming to a college near you. Apparently, it doesn’t take much to bring down a college president - just a bunch of emotional whiners. And just like the parents who raised these whiners, the university appeased them, just like mommy and daddy have been doing for the past 18 years. The problem with appeasing them is that it just encourages more bad behavior. How long until the next group of college kids somewhere else tries the same thing? Welcome to the new cultural revolution. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
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By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics Veterans Day observances on Wednesday in Barry County were at least one vet short following the death last week of another typically simple man who also happened to be a World War II hero, Mason Thomas. “Mase” would have been among the average 492 World War II soldiers who died on that day, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration. We’re losing a member of what’s come to be termed “The Greatest Generation” every three minutes of every day. Some 16 million Americans served their nation during World War II, and, today, just over a million of those individuals to whom we owe our freedom remain. By 2036, it’s estimated that they’ll all be gone and with them will go the sights and sounds, the terrors and the triumphs of one of the seminal events in world history. Mase Thomas fought for his country in Italy from 1944 to 1946, but what he may be remembered for most will be the sense of duty that he and his comrades showed, not just toward their country, but also toward their families, their occupations and their communities. Like all members of The Greatest Generation, Mase left his Hastings home and family in the effort to defeat one of the world’s most evil men and war machines. When they returned home, these vets simply picked up where they had left off and devoted themselves to their families and communities. That’s why Veterans Day is so special to me and should be special forever to every American. The soldier’s sense of duty should always be the key component of a day of remembrance that goes back nearly 100 years to 1919 when President Franklin Roosevelt called for a celebration of the armistice that ended World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. I’ll
rue the day when the last member of the Greatest Generation departs, but I’ll always have a special place in my heart for Veterans Day because duty is the hallmark of every American soldier. When the last World War II vet departs on that final journey, another generation will assume the head of the line of honor. Though their missions may not have carried all the import and glory of World War II, veterans of the wars and conflicts fought in Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan answered the call of their country with the same sense of duty and with a commitment that will carry on the Greatest Generation’s legacy of providing a shining example for all of America. These men and women, too, left home and family and put careers on hold to answer their country’s call to serve. That’s the paradigm by which we all should live and by which we all — military or not — should provide service to our communities through our churches, service clubs and youth organizations. As the quiet remembrance of Veterans Day was observed this year, I couldn’t help but wonder, though, about the future. As capably as we’ve been served, as fortunate as we’ve been to have others stand and fight for our freedom, I worry about our growing lack of connection to our military and to Veterans Day itself. Author James Fallows, writing in the January/February edition of The Atlantic, pointed out that among members of the Baby Boomer generation — those Americans born before 1955 — at least threequarters of them have had an immediate family member who served their country during World War II. Of Americans born since 1980 — the Millennials — only one in three can say they’re closely related to someone who is serving or who has served in the military. “As a country, America has been at war nonstop for the past 13 years, as a pub-
lic it has not,” said Fallows. “A total of about 2.5 million Americans — roughly three-quarters of 1 percent — served in Iraq or Afghanistan at any point in the post-9/11 years, many of them more than once. The distance between today’s stateside America and its always-at-war expeditionary troops is extraordinary.” Yet, we continue to love and honor our troops. Show me a parade, show me a soldier in full military dress in a public setting and I will show you a respect unseen in most any other setting. Americans admire the military more than any other institution as is obvious when we view the growing scorn being directed at politics, education and religion. But it’s unbridled pride in our military — with which many of us are no longer connected personally — that may be leading us down a dangerous path. “The military is professional and capable, but I would sacrifice some of that excellence and readiness to make sure that we stay close to the American people,” retired Admiral Mike Mullen, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Fallows. “Fewer and fewer people know anyone in the military. It’s become just too easy to go to war.” And also too easy to avoid our responsibilities to the people of the world. As citizens increasingly detached from the military, we are allowing others to make decisions on how our national might is being used or not being used. Many of our Greatest Generation soldiers, for example, were there when Hitler’s horrific effort to exterminate the Jewish population was discovered. Records show, however, that Allied forces could have moved more quickly to stop it, given the information our politicians had on the genocide taking place. American political leaders also worked with Russian Marshal Josef Stalin to divide European countries following Hitler’s fall — even though we had incontrovertible evidence
that Stalin had murdered millions of his own people in his quest to become the head of a global communist empire. Instead of liberating European countries from Hitler, Stalin was moving in to put them under his own murderous ruling thumb. How little life changes. Today we confront our own sense of duty — as a military and as citizens. Much like the persecution of the Jews in World War II, our television news brings us daily pictures of Syrian refugees fleeing their country for a better life. And how are we reacting? Are we feeling the same sense of duty presented to us so admirably by our veterans? From a place of deepseated insecurity, Hitler completely overlooked the contributions he could have received from members of a Jewish population skilled in medicine, engineering, education and research. Today, nations to which another population of desperate people are fleeing attempt to turn them away, again totally ignoring the assets they can bring, especially with their drive to live in countries of freedom and opportunity. Veterans Day is a call to duty being issued to all of us. Every Nov. 11, we commemorate the heroism and self-sacrifice of our military members, then we move on to our own daily pursuits and distractions. It’s time that we all answer that call to duty within our own families and communities. Mase Thomas was a man of duty until his last day. Unable to leave his home, he summoned Father Stephan Philip of St. Rose of Lima to make his confirmation into the Catholic Church, a last statement of devotion to his beloved wife, Helen, to whom he had been married 64 years and who preceded him in death less than two years ago. That’s the recognition of duty — to each other, to country and to community — that should be part of all of us and a part of every Veterans Day.
Letters Thanks for the Alice Kelly fundraiser bowling tournament To the Editor: On Nov. 7, a fundraiser bowling tournament was held at Marshall Lanes. The family of Alice Kelly, a long-time employee of Marshall Lanes who passed away in July of 2014, held a tournament to raise funds to purchase a grave marker for her. Twelve teams composed of five members each participated. More than $1,300 was raised. This would not have been possible
without the generous donation of the lanes and facility by Sue and Bob Hutchings, owners of Marshall Lanes. There was a sense of camaraderie and purpose in the air. Everyone had a great time. I was especially impressed with the fact that Marshall Lanes donated the entire facility for this event. I wanted to give them the recognition that they deserve. Sue and Bob are such wonderful people and work very hard to provide the residents of Mar-
shall with a safe, fun and inexpensive facility for families, children, our youth and of course league bowlers. At a time when bowling alleys have been closing their doors, the Hutchings have persevered and given the residents a place to bowl close to home. Thank you for all that you do.
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Veterans Day 2015: Remembering the sacrifices of our veterans
Veterans salute during the singing of the National Anthem during the Veterans Day Ceremony held Nov. 11 in Marshall. (Photo by John Hendler) VFW Post 4073 Commander Marshall residents show tribute to family members who were veterans. Kaeli Hill, left, holds a picBill Thick Jr. talks about the importance of celebrating Veterans ture of her father, the late Mike Hargrove. Kaeli’s son Arthur Thomas Hill holds a picture of her. Sansi Hargrove holds a picture of her son, Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Hargrove, who died while deployed Day. (Photo by Corinne Harter) in Afghanistan in May 2012 during his fourth deployment overseas. (Photo by Corinne Harter)
Second grader Clark Erwin from Gordon Elementary School gives a picture of gratitude to veteran Don Trine. (Photo by Corinne Harter)
Left: Veteran Steve Hanway walks the Purple Heart wreath to the Veterans Memorial Wall. (Photo John Hendler) Center: American Legion Commander Rod Detty places the wreath at the wall. (Photo by Corinne Harter) Right: VFW member Wayne Booton salutes after placing the Post 4073 wreath. (Photo Corinne Harter)
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Ken Reddick plays TAPS at the Veterans Day ceremony following the gun salute by veterans, from left, Michael Houvener, Jack Brubaker, Lloyd Fowler and Joe Zblewski. (Photos by Corinne Harter)
George Youngdahl sings Amazing Grace to close out the Veterans Day ceremony. (Photo by Corinne Harter)
Left: Doug Marvin from the Quincy American Legion post takes part in Wednesday ceremony in Marshall. Center: Jim Dobbins, left, thanks George Youngdahl for his service. (Photos by Corinne Harter) Right: Vietnam veteran Joe Stephens and his daughter Jennifer Owens during prayer. (Photo by John Hendler)
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Sister City delegates return to Japan after three decades
Sister City delegates from Marshall and DeWitt visit a Japanese shrine. This Marshall sign in Japan was sent to Koka-Cho in 1986 as a gift to commemorate the Sister City relationship. Delegates, from left, Jim Youngdahl, Faye Berry, Adaline Adams, Velma Weston and Kathy Miller. By CORINNE HARTER Staff Writer
As part of this year’s Sister City exchange with Koka, Japan, two former delegates, Velma Weston and Faye Berry returned to where it all began three decades earlier. Weston and Lorna (Glant) Labelle first visited KokaCho (which has since consolidated with five other cities to form Koka City) in 1983 to introduce the idea of partnering with Marshall as the town’s Sister City. “Lorna was a middle school teacher and had such a love for Japanese culture,” Weston said. “She had gone to Michigan State and took classes and met people from Koka-Cho. After striking up a relationship, she wanted to form a Sister City in Japan. “It was a great honor to go in ‘83 and a bigger honor to go back and see how much change their was,” Weston said about the trip which took place Oct. 11-23. During the trip, Weston was able to connect with friends she made in 1983 and discuss the success of the Sister City Exchange over the past 31 years. “I met with Mr. and Mrs. Tabata who I stayed with in 1983,” Weston said. “To see
Lorna (Glant) Labelle presents a variety of gifts, including this Marshall flag to Koka-Cho during a visit in 1983. The Sister City exchange officially began the next year in 1984.
Adaline Adams, left, enjoys a Halloween party thrown by her host family. them and see they still remembered and honored what was established in ‘83 was wonderful. The Tabatas have also visited Marshall two or three times. To think what we started in ‘83 is still continuing today is awesome. There is still much interest in the program and a lot of people have been involved. I credit that to Charlie and Shirley Cook (volunteers who organize the trips). If not for them, this would not still be going today.”
Weston said the biggest change she saw when returning to Japan was modernization. “I wanted to go back in time and experience the 80s Japan, the traditional Japanese way,” she said. “I was surprised to see how much they’ve changed. The Japanese culture has become more westernized.” Berry, who returned after 28 years, said she was glad to see change. “When I went in 1987, I was the only woman on
Marshall and Dewitt Sister City delegates are welcomed to Koka City with a cake at one of the three welcoming ceremonies.
Marshall City Council at that time and when I was in Japan, I was the only woman sitting among men,” she said. “Now, when I went, I sat at tables with men and women. When we took a look at Shiga, it is similar to how Calhoun County is today. It’s amazing to see how things have consolidated in Japan.” Other Marshall delegates on the trip included Adaline Adams, Jim Youngdahl and Kathy Miller, who was sent as the Marshall City Council delegate, “It’s probably one of the best things I’ve ever done,” said Miller. “I learned a lot from this trip. If you’ve never been to another country, like me, it is a life-changing experience. Traveling to another culture is an awakening; it opens your eyes to the ways other people live. We are so blinded here in
America. We have no understanding of what other cultures are like.” Miller said her favorite part about her trip was her stay with her host family, which consisted of a home economics and music school teacher, her husband who was a firefighter for Koka City and their two children. “Before I went, I was told that Japanese people don’t like to hug because many of them are reserved, so I prepared myself to shake a lot of hands, but I was happily surprised to be greeted with hugs from my host family and welcomed with signs,” Miller said. “They really made me feel welcome and like part of their family during my time there.” The family made a schedule for Miller each day, which included the time she would get up in the morning, all her meals, activities for
the day and when she would go to bed. “I would sit down and plan the next day out with them each night,” Miller said. “They were very generous with their time.” Miller was able to experience a Japanese health festival, tea ceremony in kimonos at a neighbor’s home, visiting Japanese landmarks and temples and was able to bring something home for Marshall’s police and fire personnel. “I took fire and police patches, badges and hats to give to my host father since he was a firefighter and he was just tickled to received them,” Miller said. “He also sent home similar items for our emergency service personnel.” Berry and Adams had a similar experience with their host family. “We had a really remarkable host family,” Adams said. “The husband and wife were in their 40s. She was an English teacher and he was a fourth-generation, self-employed dog breeder. They had a place in the country, a compound on the side of a mountain where 10 employees lives, and they breed several varieties of pedigree dogs, selling 250 dogs a year worldwide.” His wife ran a school in the top floor of their home and she was a private teacher for students ages 2-52, teaching 60-70 students with six teachers employed to help her. “She teaches a lot of busi-
See SISTER CITY, page 44
Sister City delegates participate in a farewell ceremony with their host families, dignitaries of Koka City and two other Sister City delegates from DeWitt.
Marshall repeats as swim league champions On Nov. 8, the Marshall High School girls swimming and diving team won its second straight SWCMSL (Southwest Central Michigan Swim League) Swim Championships. The team went into the meet in first place after going undefeated dual meets during the season. The team did not disappoint as Marshall won the overall championship by almost 100 points. Marshall had one individual league champ and one relay champion. Erin Culp was first in the 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle relay team of Taylor Karns, Amaya Walker, Julia Mathieu Culp also came in first. The team will be sending 11 team members to the state meet Nov. 20-21 at Eastern Michigan University.
Above: Marshall swimmers and divers celebrate their second straight league championship on Nov. 7 in Allegan. Left: Landrie Long, swimming the breaststroke at the league meet, is one of 11 Marshall team members that will be competing at the Div. 3 state meet Nov. 20-21 at Eastern Michigan University. (Photo by Dave Turner)
Marshall falls to Harper Creek in district volleyball final For the third time in two weeks, the Marshall High School volleyball team squared off versus arch rival Battle Creek, this time in a Class B district final on Nov. 6. Having lost to the Beavers in the regular season finale and in the league tournament, Marshall played tough against their state ranked opponents, but in the end, the result was again the same as Harper Creek won the district title in straight sets, 2521, 25-23 and 25-23 in another competitive match. “It has been our goal all year to compete every time we step on the floor, and we did just that against Harper Creek,” said Marshall coach Bre Johnson. “We did not end up on the winning side, but that was the best performance we had all season against Harper
Creek and I couldn't ask for more from my girls. They played their hearts out and left it all on the floor. We were down 11-1 in the third set and rallied back. We never gave up. That tells you a lot about this group of girls-they are fighters. “We had an amazing season this year and I couldn't be happier to be a part of this program and this community. These girls worked hard to promote the sport to students and the community this year and we had more fans than I've ever seen at a high school volleyball game. We have set the bar high for the years to come.” Marshall ended its season with a 36-14-5 record. Eleven of the team’s losses came against top 10 ranked teams in the state. Marshall coach Bre Johnson talks to her team during a third set timeout after Marshall had erased a diuble digit deficit versus Harper Creek in the district final Nov. 6. (Photo by John Hendler)
Olivet wins district again
The Harper Creek High School volleyball team with the district championship trophy following a 25-21, 25-23, 25-23 win over Marshall in the district final on Nov. 6. In the regional semi final on Nov. 10, the Beavers swept Buchanan to advance to the Nov. 12 regional final versus Paw PAw in Hopkins. (Photo by John Hendler)
The Olivet High School volleyball team defeated Stockbridge 25-12, 25-12 and 2511 on Nov. 6 to win its second straight Class B district title. In the regional semi final at Charlotte versus Lake Odessa Lakewood on Nov. 10, the Eagles saw their season come to an end after being defeated in straight sets. The team finished its season with a 22-15-4 record. (olivetathletics.com)
Drew DeVine signs to play baseball at Western Michigan
MHS runners Rachel Schoepke, Abbey Ufkes compete at state meet
Marshall High School senior Drew DeVine signs a letter of intent Nov. 11 to play baseball at Div. 1 Western Michigan University beginning in the fall of 2016. Alongside Drew are parents Jason and Janet DeVine. In the back row, from left, are former MHS varsity baseball coach Trevor Kelly, MHS assistant baseball coach Tyler Dudley, Maroons (Drew’s summer team) coach Tony Mitchell and Drew’s sister Danielle DeVine. WMU took notice of Drew while watching him play summer ball. “They saw me play in a couple games and asked me to come and visit,” said Drew, who added that WMU was his first choice as far back as a year ago. “I like the Western coaches as well as the proximity to home.” (Photo by John Hendler)
30th Annual Senior Bowling Tournament results On Nov. 1 the Marshall Bowling Council’s 30th Annual Senior Tournament was held at Marshall Lanes. The United States Bowling Congress certified tournament consisted of four games with the first three games counting towards doubles. Winning the overall singles and the men’s Class E singles was Kevin Keen with a four game total of 958. With an average of 205, Keen bowled games of 235, 228, 230 and 213. In addition, Keen and his partner, Doug Chrispyn, won the doubles division with a team score of 1,451. First place singles paid $70 and first place doubles paid $80. Other age class winners include: Class AA (75+) were Bernie Pahl (844) and Shirley Bricker (802); Class A (70-74) Wayne Morris (826) and Patsy Weaver (879); Class B (65-69) Gary Reusser (860) and Roxie
Casler (854); Class C (6064) Bob Hutchings (923) and Carol Morris (931); Class D (55-59) Doug Chrispyn (948) and Sheila Smith (901); Class E (50-54) Kevin Keen (958) and Rhonda Wiescholeck (765). Each class winner earned $10 that was donated by the Marshall Bowling Council and not included in the entry fee. Also cashing in overall singes were Doug Chrispyn (948), Carol Morris (931), Bob Hutchings (913), Dan Smith (909) and Rick Frey (906). Low to cash paid $30. Also cashing in doubles were Bob Hutchings and Mike Miller (1,386), Wayne and Carol Morris (1,322), Leo Grubczynski and Dan Smith (1,314), Ron Bradstreet and Rick Frey (1,310) and Marge Hollman and Patsy Weaver (1,295). Low to cash was $20. A total of 32 bowlers participated in the event.
MHS bowling practice begins Nov. 19 The Marshall High School bowling team will hold its first practice on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Marshall Lanes. Practice starts promptly at 4p.m. All athletes must have a current sports physical on file. Students needing a ride from school should use Bus #6, which stops at the back driveway of Marshall Lanes. Contact coach Sue Hutchings at Marshall Lanes with any questions at 269-781-3125.
Practice underway: Taylor Horn puts up a shot at practice on Nov. 11. The Marshall High School girls basketball teams began practice on Nov. 9. This week, the MHS boys basketball teams, along with the wrestling team and bowling teams open practice. The MHS boys swim team opens practice on Nov. 23. (Photo by John Hendler)
Marshall High School cross-country runners Rachel Schoepke, top, and Abbey Ufkes, finished 126th and 148th respectively (out of 238) at the Div. 2 state cross-country race Nov. 7 at Michigan International Speedway. Schoepke’s time was 20:16.2 and Ufkes finished with a time of 20:38.2. (Photos by Brett Bremer)
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