January 31, 2015 • Vol. 136 No. 5 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
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MPS to plan last stage of work from 2010 bond funds Marshall Public Schools has spent more than $43 million from bond issues over the past decade and this summer, the last funds from the 2010 bond issue is expected to be spent on new projects. What that work will be, has yet to be determined. At its Jan. 26 work session, the MPS Board of Education heard from David Martin of architectural firm Kingscott about how the remaining funds of the 2010 bond could be used. See story on page 9
New market manager named for Marshall Area Farmers Market Cathleen “Kitty” Knoll has been hired as the new market manager of the Marshall Area Farmers Market. She is an employee of the city of Marshall, but will work with the market’s eight-member advisory board which was formed by the city on Oct. 20 and charged with the task of investigating ways to expand the market and find a new location for the upcoming season. See story on page 34
Accelerated Physical Therapy to partner with local colleges After years of dreaming and planning, athletic trainer Chuck Middleton of Accelerated Physical Therapy of Marshall will soon begin a partnership with Albion and Olivet colleges to help student athletes. Middleton plans to spend two days a week at Albion and Olivet colleges through a contractual agreement with the schools. “The way it will work is providing physical therapy to athletes identified by the athletic training staff at the college as needing more one-on-one intensive physical therapy,” Middleton said. “Now, they will be able to get that on campus without having to travel.” See story on page 20
Author/artist Patricia Polacco visits Gordon Elementary School Gordon Elementary School hosted author and artist Patricia Polacco on Jan. 22, sponsored by the Gordon School PCO. Polacco met with third, fourth and fifth graders, told stories and encouraged the kids to be kind to one another. Polacco, who had dyslexia as a child, did not learn to read until she was 14. She spoke frankly with the children about what it felt like to be different than others and to feel less than capable about being able to learn. See story on page 22
Eagle Scout to renovate mini-golf course at VA Hospital Eagle Scouts are famous for their community service projects and find inspiration in all sorts of forms. Jeff Richards, 17, a member of Troop 337, is a senior at Marshall High School who regularly travels to the VA Hospital in Fort Custer with his grandfather. For his Eagle Scout project, Richards plans to restore the VA Hospital’s mini-golf course. See story on page 38
Sharing, celebrating MLK’s dream A spirit of collaboration, shared history, and common purpose made the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation a true community celebration as Albion community members and Albion College students, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered in the Bohm Theatre Jan. 27, filling the recently reopened downtown venue to capacity, and then some. See story on page 33
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he annual Ice, Wine and Blues Winter Festival returns to downtown Marshall on Friday, Feb. 6. Included in the evening are extended shopping hours, wine tasting, live blues music and ice carvings by John Merucci, top. Sampling some of the featured wines are, center from left, Pam Rudd, gallery manager of EastEnd Studio and Gallery; Joe Caron of Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub; and Patty Williams, executive director of the host organization, The Franke Center for the Arts. The festivities will continue Saturday with a winter blues festival, including Harper, bottom, and dinner at The Franke Center starting at 5 p.m. See story on page 2
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Editor’s Corner by John Hendler With Super Bowl Sunday upon us, many think it should be a national holiday. A recent survey found that 26 percent of Americans think the day should be an official national holiday. No need for that I believe. Another survey found that a good number of Americans would like to see the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday. Given the late hour of the game’s finish, you’ll get no complaints from me. When I lived in Italy, we would gather at a friend’s apartment after midnight on the Navy base and watch the game. The excitement of watching the game in the middle of the night with a bunch of Americans in a foreign country was a one of a kind experience and that more than made up for the fact that the American Forces Network that carried the game, was not allowed to air the commercials. But, they did air public service announcements such as Where is the best place to sit on a bus in the event of a terrorist attack? The day after the 2002 Super Bowl, I remember having to run errands and finding the post office and the commissary on base both closed until noon because the Super Bowl didn’t end until nearly 4:30 a.m. These days, the game at 10 p.m. is late enough. I’m all for moving the game to Saturday night, so at least we would have Sunday to recover. Apparently, I’m not alone. Forty three percent of Americans said they would sign a petition to move the game to Saturday night. The Super Bowl brings back many vivid childhood memories for me. The first one I ever watched was Super Bowl VI (Do schools still teach Roman numerals anymore?) in January 1972 between the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys. I watched that game with my mother, and I can remember her yelling ‘catch him!” over and over again to the Miami defense as they tried unsuccessfully most of the game to stop Cowboy running backs Duane Thomas and Calvin Hill. That game is also the only time I can ever remember watching a football game with my mother. Two years later, my family got our first color TV, days before the big game so I could watch (by myself) the Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings. Another two years later, on the morning of Super Bowl X, our neighbor at the end of the street died after a long battle with cancer. He was just 45. Somehow, his two sons ended up at my house to watch some of the game for some reason. We all sat there in silence. In 1979, the last time the Super Bowl was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, my friend Gregg and I decided to ride the bus to the stadium and with $40 between us, we had this pipe dream that we would find a generous scalper and sell us cheap Super Bowl tickets. Sadly, the lowest we were offered were $150 for a pair. Even after we helped my dad’s mechanic friend Raul park cars on his lawn at $15 a pop, we were still woefully short. After we heard The Star Spangled Banner from outside the stadium, we jumped back on the bus, a few dollars richer, and headed back home to watch the game on Gregg’s new Magnavox 26” console. All in all, not a bad day for a couple of 14-year-old boys. My Super Bowl prediction: New England 27, Seattle 24. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics I’ve been honored with invitations to attend the annual state-of-the-state address on and off since John Engler served as our governor from 1991 to 2003. Over the years, the event’s format has been pretty much the same with the big players throughout government in attendance, along with guests and members of the media filling the room waiting to hear what the governor has to say. This year, however, was remarkably and refreshingly different and not just because Gov. Rick Snyder had to enter the room non-traditionally from the front because of the cast holding his foot and torn Achilles tendon suffered while jogging during a recent vacation. Snyder wasted no time in setting a new precedent for state-of-the-state speeches. First, he told members and guests that he wasn’t the normal politician and didn’t expect applause and the typical standing-and-sitting routine to mark grand and artful statements. “I have a lot of information to cover,” Snyder told his audience, and he didn’t want to give up the additional time for the applause. Recognition was certainly in order, he conceded, for the several guests he would be introducing during the address and at the conclusion of the review and goals he was about to deliver. “I’m excited and I hope you will be, too, when I’m done,” he said.
Snyder’s speech was delivered in more of an annual meeting style. He said he wanted to review where we’ve come, talk about Detroit’s bankruptcy and share what’s ahead for 2015. The night was a chance for Snyder to unveil his big vision, which he called a “River of Opportunity,” in which government provides important services and opportunities for citizens. Snyder said that it’s time to revolutionize the way government operates by eliminating barriers and increasing opportunities for all Michiganders to be a part of success. One way Snyder expects to get that job done is to consolidate more than 145 programs into a system that works for people. Snyder plans to combine the department of community health and the department of human services into the largest department in the state that will concentrate on serving some of the most vulnerable residents. He wants to streamline services and focus on client needs and helping them find the way to the “river of opportunity.” “Too many of our residents find themselves with barriers in that river of opportunity,” explained Snyder, “whether it’s because they are struggling with poverty, don’t have parents in their lives, lack education, suffer from an illness or disability, or don’t have transportation necessary for school or work. “This country was founded as a nation of opportunity,” Snyder said, adding that he expects to support a system that works for everyone.
He talked about growing up in Battle Creek in a working-class family that provided him a great environment in which to grow and to realize the possibilities for achievement. Now, Snyder wants government to provide similar road maps so everyone can reach his or her full potential. Since taking office four years ago, Snyder has continued to promote his ambitious vision to reinvent Michigan. He acknowledged in last week’s speech that, during the past year, the state government has met its dashboard numbers on several issues, including the creation of the Community College Skilled Trades Equipment program, which allows community colleges to purchase new equipment to train the high-skilled, in-demand employees needed throughout the state. The state has invested in the first robotics program, making Michigan a leader with more teams than any other state. We’ve expanded preschool education for more of our low-income students, he said, and we’ve invested in Healthy Michigan allowing more than 500,000 hardworking citizens to sign up for health care. As part of his special message, Snyder called for “relentless positive action,” because, currently, many programs deal only with the symptoms when they should be looking for ways to solve problems. During the next four years, Snyder said he expects government to focus on people, not problems. He said he is
looking for support programs that focus on community and where outcomes are measured to determine success. He said his plan is absolutely doable and hopes legislators on both sides will work together to achieve these goals. Snyder said he wants to advance his skilled-trades training and paid tribute to the creation of the Department of Talent and Economic Development, which will concentrate on making it happen. He proposed putting even more money into early education — from prenatal to third grade — focusing on reading proficiency, and the intersection between high school and higher education to make sure students receive the necessary counseling to help them find careers that fit their abilities. The governor also took the opportunity to promote his bipartisan transportation package approved by the legislature last year, which is headed to the voters in May. He reminded us of the poor condition of our roads and bridges, an issue he’s concentrated on since arriving in Lansing. If we expect Michigan to continue to grow and prosper we need, he repeated, we need to fix our infrastructure. Snyder said a bright spot during the past year was getting Detroit through bankruptcy with the least amount of pain, and he acknowledged Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr for his efforts. Detroit is on the mend, the governor said; it’s growing, and the auto industry is leading the charge.
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God is the author of true science To the Editor: I suppose that if you can print some timelines that many people believe are false (Prehistoric Mastodon bones discovered on local farm in the Jan. 17 edition, courtesy of The Bellevue Villager) you could print
this letter contesting that there is good science supporting a worldwide flood as recorded in the Bible creating a burial ground on high levels of ground for many mammals fleeing the rising waters, but for the Mastodons with no high
ground to flee to, they were buried wherever they were. Generally speaking and sooner or later, someone who is analytical about geography observes that placing the formation of animals on the earth about
6000 years ago makes the most sense of all and it should. God is the author of true science. Thanks for a great article. Bill Tassie, Burlington
Annual ‘Joy to the Jail’ event was a success To the Editor: The annual Christmas morning event bringing “Joy to the Jail” at the Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek was once again a complete success. There are obviously many scheduled Christmas day programs but due to the uniqueness of being at the jail, this program takes extensive planning and individual participation to make it happen. “Joy to the Jail” brings Christmas to those who otherwise would be left out of this day when God’s grace was demonstrated in the Gift of His Son. One may find fault with “extras” being extended to the incarcerated; but not on Christmas. We begin by going from “pod” to pod singing Christmas carols, preaching a message about the meaning of Jesus’ coming, the distribution of gift packets, and a New Testament personally delivered by members of the local
Gideon Camps. This activity begins immediately after breakfast and continues until lunchtime. The jail is a 638-bed facility and although population numbers may vary, the planning and activities of the day remain the same. This also applies to the Calhoun County Juvenile Home in Marshall, who also benefits and houses upwards of 40 residents. The gathering of items goes on throughout the preceding year and members of Wakeshma Community Church, led by Sandy VanArmen, assemble the gift bags a few days before Christmas. Our volunteers, contributors, Chaplaincy staff, and the staff of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department all work together to make this memorable event possible. We were even graced by Sheriff Matt Saxton arriving at the 5:30 a.m. startup time to join us as we went into the housing units. We would
like to thank First Assembly South, First Presbyterian BC, First Salem Baptist, The Gathering, Victory Life, BC Bible, Covenant Hope, BC Kiwanis, Bedford Bible, Calvary Baptist of BC, Chapel Hill United Methodist, Family Bible of Marshall, Rhema Word, Grace Community, Gull Lake Bible, St. Mary, St. Phillip, St. Joseph, St. Jerome, St. John Catholic Churches, St. Thomas Episcopal, Wakeshma Community, Kalamazoo Chinese Christian, Iglesia Evangelica Misionera Hispana, Terry & Kevin Hinkle, Dr. Diedrich DDS, Drs. Halonen DDS, Dr Houghteling DDS, Dr. Turcotte DDS, along with the individual volunteers. Thank you and God bless you for helping make this event happen. On behalf of the jail residents and the chaplaincy staff, Dave Mason and Brent Folkema
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From left: Marshall High School varsity players Chelsea Tobias, Jill Konkle and Logan Kiessling Jan. 23 at Harper Creek. Marshall won its ninth straight to improve its season record to 10-1 with the 52-36 victory. Tobias and Kiessling each led Marshall with 13 points, while Konkle scored four points on the night. Marshall played at Coldwater Friday night (Jan. 30) and will play at Lumen Christi, today, Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. in a contest that was rescheduled from Jan. 9. The team will play at home on Tuesday, Feb. 3 versus Holt at 7 p.m.
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The Marshall High School boys varsity basketball team dropped its third straight game, a 79-58 loss at Harper Creek on Jan. 23. Marshall trailed 16-0 before T.J. Rocco, above left, scored the team’s first points with less than a minute to play in the first quarter. Rocco ended up with nine points on the night. Marshall was led by Jacob Brubaker’s 23 points. Above center: Terrion Patterson has his eye on the basket. Above right: Drew DeVine setting up the play at mid court. The loss left Marshall’s record at 6-3 heading into Friday night’s (Jan. 30) game at Coldwater. Marshall plays at Lumen Christi today, Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3:30 p.m. The team plays at Pennfield on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and returns home to play Homer on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.
Marshall swimmers post win at Plainwell The Marshall High School boys swimming and diving team won its meet at Plainwell on Jan. 27 by a score of 100.5 to 85.5. Marshall won all but four events, including all three relays and the diving competition. Levi Graves (200-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle) and Josh Turner (200-yard individual medley, 500-yard freestyle) each won two individual events. Lasse Westphal won the diving by 14 points with a score of 177.45 points. On Jan. 22, the Redhawks, at home, beat Sturgis, 94-92. Following a two-week break in the schedule, Marshall will host its final meet of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 10 versus Allegan. Right: Tyler Horn at the start of the 100-yard butterfly on Jan. 22 Last week, Horn (ClassB) was one of 120 finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2014-15 school year. Farm Bureau Insurance will present a $1,000 scholarship to 48 recipients, broken down by school classification.
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Marshall Swim Club sending eight MHS bowling teams beat Pennfield to state meet today in Holt Marshall vs. Pennfield Jan.. 22 Boys varsity win in tiebreaker After taking only six points in the front portion of the match, the Redhawks rallied in the Baker games earning nine points. The match was tied after regulation and Marshall rallied with a 195157 tiebreaking Baker game to earn the win. Regulation Scores: 851746, 838-1023 and 16891769. Baker Scores: 179-190, 176-140, 355-330. High Games/Series Grey Gillett, 180/341 Brady Brisson, 183/343 Kyle Wolf, 171 Eric Silvers,184 “We were thrilled to win the tiebreaker, said coach Brad Morgan. “It is a hurdle we have been working towards all season.” Girls varsity win 30-0 Marshall faced a short roster team in Pennfield. The
Eight members of the Marshall Swim Club will be competing today, Saturday, Jan. 31 at the middle school state championship meet in Holt. Back row, from left: Coach Steve Weaver, Landon Morgan, Lincoln Bultemeier, Julia Mathieu, Juul Loonen and assistant coach Dr. Mark Machalka. Front row: Shea Morgan, Tommy Huyge, Nathan Machalka and Brendan Tekiele.
Panthers had just four bowlers at the meet and the Lady Redhawks took advantage of the situation. Regulation Scores: 708586, 655-601, 1363-1187. Baker Scores: 147-103, 148-125, 295-228 High Games/Series Houston Jones, 151, 149/300 Emily Rupp, 151 Autumn Hazel, 154 Sara Parks, 172 “Hopefully we picked up some consistency with our Baker bowling, said coach Sue Hutchings. Boys JV blanks Pennfield Pennfield was short a player on its boys jv team and the Marshall squad was handed an easy win. Regulation Scores: 704504, 680-496, 1384-1000 Baker Scores: 137-80, 9884, 335-164 High Games/Series Tony Walker, Fr. 150/283 Bailey Hough, Jr. 150/290 Chris Osburn, Fr. 150
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PLUS TAXES & FEES INC. ALL AVAILABLE REBATES
PLUS TAXES & FEES INC. ALL AVAILABLE REBATES
2014 CHEVY CRUZE LT
2014 CHEVY SILVERADO LT 4X4
#068 • MS.R.P. $20,960
SALE
#5372, DBL DOOR • MS.R.P. $40,840
16,999
$
SALE
PLUS TAXES & FEES INC. ALL AVAILABLE REBATES
2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT
LEASE
#5015 • MS.R.P. $27,955
SALE
#061 • LEASE FOR 39 MO/12K
19,990
$
FOR
181
$
00
MO. PLUS TAX W/ONLY $1800.00 DUE
PLUS TAXES & FEES INC. ALL AVAILABLE REBATES
2015 CHEVY EQUINOX LT
LEASE
2015 SILVERADO LT 4X4 DBL DOOR
#5357 • LEASE FOR 39 MO/12K
FOR
31,749
$
PLUS TAXES & FEES INC. ALL AVAILABLE REBATES
2014 CHEVY SILVERADO
LEASE
14,499
$
#5518 • LEASE FOR 39 MO/12K
19900
$
FOR
MO. PLUS TAX W/ONLY $2800.00 DUE
25500
$
MO. PLUS TAX W/ONLY $2500.00 DUE
* All lease payments + tax. * Must currently own or lease a 1999 or newer GM. * Silverado purchase must have a 1999 or newer trade-in.
10 TO CHOOSE FROM
2014 CHEV CRUZE 1LT #18496. Loaded & automatic Starting at
12,999
$
$
38 K MILES
27 K MILES 2013 DODGE CHARGER Now
$
18,990
$
289
00
MO.
69K
2005 HUMMER H2 #5442A. Loaded, leather. $
16,499
2011 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 Now
$
32,999
499
00
MO.
#18427A. 1500 long box ext cab, very nice. Now
OR
$
#9813A. Loaded. $
13,500
2013 DODGE AVENGER #18456. Nice car!
Now
OR
13,599
$
206
00
#18438. Loaded, LT, remote start
11,990
$
Now
OR
$
182
00
MO.
$
12,490
$
189
00
MO.
#5270B. Leather, AWD Now
OR
22,990
$
348
00
MO.
2012 CHRYS 200 Now
$
9,999
$
149
00
OR
$
22,990
$
35900MO.
Now
OR
$
25,999
$
39900MO.
MILES
2006 DODGE DAKOTA #5437A. CD, nice crew truck.
NOW MO. OR MO. * 0 down payments plus tax, title, fees. 75 months @ 4% W.A.C.
2012 RAM 1500
#5462A. Loaded, small lift, sweet inside & out.
70K
98 K MILES
#18303. Auto., loaded, great car.
Now
MILES
2012 VW TIGUAN $
#18428. AWD, loaded
33K
42 K MILES
53 K MILES
2009 CHEV SILVERADO
15K
MILES
2007 BMW X-3 AWD 2013 CHEVY IMPALA 2014 BUICK ENCORE
43 K MILES
MILES
#18459. 3rd row, leather, 4x4, loaded.
OR
MO.
82K
MILES
$
199
00
125 K MILES
#5463B. Loaded, very nice condition
OR
OR
63 K MILES
90 K MILES
$
7,500
2012 JEEP CHEROKEE #5472A. Loaded, 4x4, nice SUV. Now
OR
$
21,599
$
32900MO.
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