December 27, 2014 • Vol. 135 No. 52 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News:
Looking back at the news and features of 2014
“The Year In Review”
2014
2014 was a year when we continued to reach out to each other through activities at school, church and in the community. We said goodbye to friends moving on and hello to friends yet-to-be. The winter’s cold and snow broke records as did the fundraising volunteer efforts for a myriad of regional causes. See a snapshot of the events and individuals who made 2014 a year to remember. See Year In Review throughout issue
County Commission bids farewell to Art Kale, Terris Todd Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Chairman Art Kale (District 7) and Commissioner Terris Todd (District 2) received many tributes and accolades during their final meeting on the Board Dec. 18. See page 9
Jim Robey looks to help develop Marshall’s economy Since he was hired by Southwest Michigan First on Nov. 3, Jim Robey has made it a priority to build Marshall’s economic development. “After nearly two months, I feel at home; this is my work home so I take the growth of the economy and conditions here very personally,” said Robey. “I think people really want to pull in the same direction, which is to see a better Marshall. There is a willingness in the community for it to want to grow.” See story on page 2
Community comes through for MACS Area families and individuals will have a brighter Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of their neighbors. MACS volunteers spent much of last week playing Santa's elves and filling the wish lists for more than 225 local families. Stockings were stuffed with toys and clothes and kitchen shelves were filled with food. See pictures on page 28
Registrations are now being accepted for Marine C.O.R.P. The Marshall Recreation Department will be offering a day camp on Jan. 19. Students and Recreation Department staff will have fun as they take a look at Marine Creatures, Oceanography, Reefs and Plants (C.O.R.P.) through a variety of hands-on experiments, art, math and games. Students will create an ocean in a bottle, examine the effect of salt water and design their own sea creature with a variety of materials and more. See story on page 7
Editor’s Corner: Where did the time go? With another year drawing to a close, Editor John Hendler laments the apparent speeding up of time as the years pass by and looks forward to a new start in 2015. Regardless of what year it is or what part of the year we are in. We should strive to always do things with the same spirit and determination that is present when we start a new year. See column on page 8
The year that was: Sports 2014 The first six months of 2014 is recapped as a look back at sports in the Marshall area, which included several district team championships and All-State honors for Marshall High School. Next week’s issue will have the best of sports images from the summer and fall. See photos in sports section
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he ad-visor&chronicle takes a look back at some of the highlights of 2014. Clockwise from top left: 4-H member Katie Myers prepares for the 164th Calhoun County Fair; Marshall High School girls varsity soccer players greet honorary captain Elizabeth London after raising $1,200 for her battle against cancer; As part of Hooked on Scouting, Andrew McLouth watches volunteer John Harris explain how to attach a bobber to a fishing pole; A construction worker assembles a wall for the Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center, which is slated to be completed by March 2015.