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In The News: Local shooters honor coach Larry Arbogast with memorial shoot May 2 On Nov. 24, when Larry Arbogast died unexpectedly from a heart attack at age 66, the members of the Fudd Dusters Shotgun Sporting Team and Marshall High School Clay Target Club were left feeling like they had lost a good friend. To remember Arbogast, on May 2, club members and local law enforcement, fire departments and community members will come together at the Bellevue Conservation Club. See story on page 46 ‘James RC Hazel Jr. Foundation’ formed; park planned A desire to put 27-acres of undeveloped, riverfront property in Emmett Twp. to good use, coupled with one man’s desire to honor and memorialize one of Battle Creek’s most prominent, modern day supporters has led to the formation of a new charitable foundation, the James RC Hazel Jr. Foundation. See story on page 20 May 2 bowling event to raise funds for Angelcheeks Foundation When Neisha Hart and Brad Barks went to wake their daughter on Jan. 9, they found that Brimley wasn’t breathing. The following week, they had to do what no parent ever wants to do - plan their daughter’s funeral. Thanks to help from Angelcheeks Foundation, they were able to memorialize their daughter. Now, the couple wants to give back to the foundation with a bowling fundraiser on May 2, so another family can be helped in the future. See story on page 18 SAS recognizes community volunteers at annual dinner Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County/Bronson Battle Creek held its 19th Annual Community and Volunteer Recognition Dinner on April 15 where it recognized those who have supported survivors of sexual assault. “What an amazing community we have that all these people, from all these disciplines, come together to recognize that sexual violence is not okay,” said SAS Program Manager Joyce Siegel. “Our hope is that some day in the future we won’t see sexual violence in numbers we have today.” See story on page 10
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Columns Proposal 1 isn’t the solution for Michigan Editor’s Corner by John Hendler The more advanced we become, technologically speaking, the more it seems we drift further and further apart when it comes to interpersonal communication. Texting seems easier to do than actually calling up someone, which in turn, seems easier than seeking out someone face-to-face. I know I’m starting to sound like a grumpy old man: “Back when I was a kid, I had to walk five miles barefoot in the snow just to walk to a friend’s house to ask if he wanted to come out and play.” No phones, no cars, no texting or Facebook, not a single luxury, like Robinson Crusoe, it’s primitive as can be. Seems the more advanced we get, the lonelier we are becoming as a society. Last week, I saw a commercial that urged us to celebrate Disconnect Day, courtesy of Cabela’s, which is promoting a nationwide campaign encouraging Americans to step away from their devices for a day of their choosing to enjoy outdoor activities while reconnecting with themselves, family and friends. Said Scott Williams, Cabela’s chief marketing officer: “When our children grow up, they aren’t going to remember how many likes they got on a status update, but they will remember their family camping trips and the first fish they caught.” Will one day of “encouraged” disconnecting make a difference? On one hand, I can see the merits of such a campaign - it appears that Cabela’s, besides trying to make some money, is also promoting that folks slow down and just enjoy the world around them and the people in their lives. On the other hand, this just seems like a way to look trendy or cool by disconnecting for a day and then probably the next day, posting pics about your day of disconnecting on social media. Yes, there I go again, sounding like a grumpy old man. Another thing I found annoying last week was reading how the University of Chicago has contributed $25,000 to help hold a symposium for students to learn how to “hang out.” “That must be some joke, right?” I heard myself saying out loud. Maybe next, they will have a symposium on how to breathe. Then it occurred to me: An academic institution teaching kids how to hang out will undoubtedly feature lectures on being politically correct and how to say the right things and what things should not be said at all. Like Disconnect Day, more “forced” fun. Hang out or else. It’s so enlightening, isn’t it? Until next week, may the good news be yours.
By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics Michigan voters will have the opportunity May 5 to consider Proposal 1, which would increase the state sales tax by 1 percent. The proposal was crafted during last year’s lame-duck session of the state legislature as a way to increase funding for Michigan’s deteriorating roadways. What was supposed to be a road funding bill, though, turned out to be a convoluted ballot question that resembles a political horse-trading project rather than a solid plan to provide more money for critical road maintenance. Even worse, it passes the responsibility for the care of state infrastructure from legislators who’ve been elected to address such issues to voters who now must step in to make the determination. I completely understand the situation in which our local county road commissions, cities, townships and villages find themselves with deteriorating roads and little or no additional money to help. Proposal 1, though, is not the way to get the job done. If I had a leaky roof and my contractor gave me a price to fix the roof, I wouldn’t expect him to include new siding, windows and a new deck just because they needed updating. The problem is my roof is leaking. As you consider this proposal, understand that there are several facets to the question that have nothing to do with roads. The proposal also includes four changes to the State Constitution, along with the tying of eight other legislative bills with it that will go into effect if voters approve Prop 1. Be aware, also, that the proposal even allows some of the funds to be used to reduce the debt Michigan has already spent on road improvements and maintenance. According to a Mackinac Center for Public Policy report, “The two most significant proposed changes to the State Constitution are increasing the limit on the sales tax rate from 6 percent to 7 and exempting fuel purchased for use by motor vehicles on public roads from the state sales tax.” The report went on suggest that, “Tie-barred legislation would immediately hike the sales tax to the new limit of 7 percent, and this tax increase is expected to gen-
erate $1,427 billion in new revenue for 2016.” Other constitutional changes include prohibiting public universities from receiving revenue out of the state’s school aid fund and earmarking a portion of the state’s use tax revenue to the school aid fund. So, if voters approve the proposal, separate bills would include changes to Net Impact of Proposal 1 The graphic below shows the estimated revenue from the proposed increase tax changes under Proposal 1 and the distribution of that revenue to different government funds and programs. Graphic: Proposed New Taxes and Revenue Distribution, 2016 Tax Increase
Estimated Revenue
Sales and Use Tax Wholesale Fuel Tax
$1,426,600,000 $463,300,000
Commercial Truck Fees Passenger Vehicle Fee Discounts Total
$50,000,000 $10,900,000 $1,950,800,000
Proposed Allocation MDOT Debt Service
Amount $814,700,000
Michigan Transportation Fund* School Aid Fund Earned Income Tax Credit
$414,800,000 $292,600,000 $261,100,000
Local Government Revenue Sharing Comprehensive Transportation Fund
$100,400,000 $26,900,000
Recreation Improvement Account General Fund Total
$24,800,000 $15,400,000 $1,950,700,000
Source: Author’s calculations based on “Transportation Funding Analysis” (Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency, Jan. 16, 2015), 23, http://perma.cc/JX4C-HQ62 (accessed March 9, 2015. Totals do not match due to rounding. *This amount does not include MFT revenue transferred to the Comprehensive Transportation Fund.
sales and use taxes, increased fuel taxes, higher vehicle registration fees, earned-income tax credits for lower-income workers, additional money for public schools and new MDOT regulations which, in the end, would increase the tax burden to Michigan taxpayers by more than 17 percent. What appeared to be a proposal to fund road and bridge repair has turned into a major piece of legislation that, according to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, “has a lot of potholes.” Schuette went on the say that, “This massive $1.9-billion tax increase goes beyond funding roads. I am positive there are other solutions.” Schuette’s tax increase projection may actually be too low. Other state organizations estimate the increase on Michigan taxpayers could be in excess of $2 billion.
At an April 14 public forum at the Barry Expo Center, Sen. Mike Nofs said, “We didn’t get a clean bill passed. There was more than I could have voted for but we could not get the votes. Neither enough Republicans or Democrats would vote for one.” Rep. Michael Callton also was present at the forum and confirmed Nofs frustration with the legislation that turned into a constitutional amendment rather than a simple bill that would direct more money for road improvements. I don’t doubt that our legislators may have felt some frustration, but it couldn’t compare with the frustration voters should be feeling toward their legislators for failing to come up with a fair and simple proposal to fix our roads. Instead, they developed this complicated legislation that would take in more money for education, more money for income tax credits and more money to pay the state’s debt on existing roads when most of us have been looking for a tax measure that went directly for road and bridge repairs, only. Even more galling is that, if Proposal 1 is passed, much of the funding for road repairs won’t even be available until the 2016 and 2017 construction seasons. If legislators could have agreed to simply adjust the fuel tax as of Jan. 1, they already would have been receiving funds for road repairs. A request for special funding for roads dates back to 2009 when Gov. Jennifer Granholm attempted to address the issue with legislators. Gov. Rick Snyder announced his own concerns in a special message in October 2011. Yet, here we are now — more than six years later — with still no action on this serious issue. Legislators could easily have increased the per-gallon tax on all fuels with a provision in the bill to review the tax in future years. That would have given state and local agencies the assurance that additional funds would be available, allowing them to begin the work needed to improve our roadways. Motorists already pay a state fuel tax, currently set at 19 cents a gallon, and a 15-cent tax for diesel fuel, along with a 6 percent sales tax on every gallon of fuel we purchase.
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Do we really need more taxes, fees for road repair? To the Editor: Lets take a look at how MDOT and the counties are spending the funds they already are getting from “We the People.” Do we really need those cameras MDOT is putting up along the highways? Have you ever counted all the cameras on Beckley Rd. over by the Lakeview Square Mall? Do we really need the curbs that are being put out on the county roads? Do we really need the stoplights and caution signs out on the county roads? Do we really need those big signs MDOT is putting up along the highways like the one near F Dr. S. on I-69 and near Verona Rd. on I-94 telling you how far it is to Charlotte and Lansing and how long it will take you to
get there? Did we really need MDOT to buy Amtrak at a cost of more than $400 million, a business that would go bankrupt without subsidies from the government? Did we really need new signs with reflective paint on them? Have you ever driven down any road and counted all the signs that you will encounter in just a mile or two? These signs at today’s cost, with installation included, are, my guess, more than $100 a piece. How did we ever build these roads in the first place? Gas was only 17 cents a gallon and the sales tax was 3 cents on a dollar when most of the roads were first paved. Do you have any idea
how much more gas is being sold today than was sold then, and how many more vehicles are buying license plates? Why now will not the same funds that built these roads in the first place maintain them now? Do you remember when license plate cost was based on weight instead of price? Could it be wasteful spending mentioned above? What is the real reason the governor wants to raise gas tax and registration fees - to pay for these dumb moves? Or is it because so many people have already moved out of Michigan? Does this make any sense to you? Federal government tells auto manufacturers you have to get better fuel mileage then the state of Michigan says we need
more tax because you get more miles per gallon. Sounds like “We the People” of Michigan will not come out ahead as long as we keep electing people who think we are a money tree and all they have to do is pick off more of our leaves. Remember what we hear when these people run for office: No more new taxes. The governor says we need to reinvent Michigan. Well, governor, you do not do it by taxing the people until they move out of state. You do it by cutting the cost and the size of government and lowering taxes. Maybe you do not know it, but businesses are not the only ones who pay taxes. Creighton Burrows Sr., Marshall
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MHS baseball starting to string wins together
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Marshall pitcher Mason Griffith went the distance in the Redhawks’ 4-1 win over Parchment at the Marshall Sports Fest on April 18. Griffith allowed just three hits, no earned runs and struck out five in seven innings. Marshall defeated Hartford, 11-8, in the championship game.
Scott Reagle had three RBI in the Marshall Sports Fest championship game versus Hartford on April 18 as the Redhawks won, 11-8. Reagle also had an RBI in Marshall’s 11-inning, 5-4 win over Western on April 21. Logan Brigham got the win, going 5 2/3 innings in relief, allowing no earned runs and striking out four. Drew Devine went 2-3 with an RBI; Logan Austin, 2-5 with an RBI; and Jarrett Deland also drove in a run. Marshall has won four straight to improve to 4-5-2.
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MHS second baseman Logan Austin makes the leaping catch versus Parchment April 18.
The Marshall High School varsity baseball team after winning the Marshall Sports Fest April 18.
MHS senior Alex Walton signs to play with Lincoln Trail College
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Olivet High School pitcher Zane Madry versus Hartford at the Marshall Sports Fest April 18.
Marshall High School senior Alex Walton signed a letter of intent on April 20 to play baseball next year at Lincoln Trail College, located in Robinson, Ill. Seated next to Alex are parents Ann and John Walton. Standing are assistant coach Tyler Dudley, left, and head coach Trevor Kelly.
MHS girls soccer wins three out of four
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Sam Onkka scored the lone goal as the Marshall High School girls varsity soccer team won its I-8 opener at Coldwater April 21, 1-0. The win was Marshall’s third in four games as the team improved its record to 3-2-2.
Gabby Hoffman scored a pair of goals as Marshall defeated Sturgis, 6-1 on April 20. Other goals were scored by Carlee Long, Sara Townsend, Tristan Tobias and Shannon Hicks. Taryn Long had three assists, while Chelsea Tobias and Townsend each had one assist.
Sara Townsend, No. 19, is greeted by teammate Carlee Long following Townsend’s goal with 12 seconds to play versus Allegan April 18 that gave Marshall its first win of the season, 2-1 as Marshall scored twice in the final five minutes.
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Nina Hendler brings the ball upfield at Coldwater April 21.
Georgianna Pratley sends the ball downfield versus Allegan April 18.
Marshall High School varsity softball catcher Hope Earl tags out a Plainwell baserunner at the plate April 18 during the Marshall Sports Fest. Marshall lost to Plainwell, 11-1 with Marshall’s only run driven in on a sacrifice fly by third baseman Kara Hulce, below. Marshall also lost to Bath, 7-0 on the 18th and was swept by Western on April 21.
Varsity shortstop Kaylie Bates at the plate April 18 versus Plainwell.
Marshall track and field takes 3rd at Sports Fest The Marshall High School girls track and field team placed third out of eight teams at the Marshall Sports Fest April 17. The girls did an excellent job, and as we get up to full strength, we will continue to improve,” said Marshall coach Steve Wissink. Among the highlights: 1st place Cortasia Wilson, Long Jump 15' 7" 400 relay - Wilson, Shatara Washington, Tamira Patterson,Bre'anna Nelson 53.73 2nd place 800 relay - Wilson, Patter-
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3200 meters - Koch Long jump - Onome Toweh “It was a very good meet for the team,” said Wissink. “Our relays were outstanding, with Cortasia Wilson and Cassandra Barlow both doing an outstanding job. All four relays placed, which is great. We had many athletes set personal records, which is what we want to see happen every meet from here on out. Taylor Horn had an outstanding first meet as she dual sports with soccer, and her potential is tremendous. This is a really fun team to coach and I'm confident our best is yet to come.”
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Marshall 100-meter hurdlers Maddi Burkwalt, left, and Caitlyn Quinn approach the finish April 17 during the Marshall Sports Fest.
Chris Upright, in the shot put April 17.
Distance runner Kurt Swaton in the 1,600 meters.
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Cortasia Wilson, seen here in the 200 meters April 17, finished second with a time of 28 seconds. Wilson was first in the long jump and was a member of the winning 400-meter relay team.
Marshall wrestling camp is May 15-16 The Marshall High School wrestling team is offering a spring skills camp May 15- 16 for grades K-12. The camp will be held Friday, May 15 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 with session 1 from 9-11 a.m., a break for lunch and then session 2 from 12-2 p.m. The event will be held in the Walters Elementary School Gym, located adjacent to the high school. The camp will feature Augustana College’s wrestling coach Eric Juergens as camp clinician for the two-day skills camp. Juergens is a two-time Na-
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Marshall High School tennis players Olivia Lounds, left, and Brooklyn Tobias.
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