Advisor & Chronicle

December 13, 2014 • Vol. 135 No. 50 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com

In The News: Enbridge to pay close to $7 million to settle class action suit Enbridge Inc. agreed last week to pay close to $6.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit from the July 2010 pipeline break that occurred at Talmadge Creek near Marshall, which subsequently sent close to a million gallons of oil down the Kalamazoo River.

“Enbridge has worked closely with local residents from the outset of the Line 6B release near Marshall to resolve claims and pay all legitimate damages that were a direct result of the incident,” said Enbridge spokesman Jason Manshum. “A proposed settlement was recently reached and has been filed with the court for approval.”

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Marshall House Apartment residents visit the 1940s Marshall House Apartment residents took a trip back to the 1940s on Dec. 5 during their annual Christmas party. “I thought, ‘What if I could just tap into their senses, the sights and sounds of happier, carefree days,’” said Administrator Theresa Sears. “I knew there were a number of tenants that do not get out for an evening, so I decided to try and transform the community room into a 1940s nightclub. I wanted them to walk into the room and feel like they left the Marshall House for the evening and were somewhere else.”

More than 80 residents enjoyed a dinner served by the Marshall High School National Honor Society and entertainment provided by emcee Jacob Washburn; pianist Jeffrey Sylverster; ballroom dancers Reka Holley and Brentton Fuller; and the jazz band Pendill Connection.

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Marshall Historical Society presents local group with Preservation Award On Dec. 9, the Marshall Historical Society held its annual holiday reception at the Honolulu House to thank those who helped make 2014 a successful year. During the reception, the annual Preservation Award was presented to the Mary Marshall Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the restoration efforts at the Governor’s Mansion. The Governor’s Mansion is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.

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Don Beattie retires from Fredonia Fire On Dec. 5, the Fredonia Township Fire Department held an open house to honor retiree Don Beattie, who had been with the department as the training caption for 19 years. At the event, the department presented Beattie, 69, of Marshall with a plaque for his service and a keychain made from an old fire coat with his fire number embroidered on it. “It’s meant a lot to do this job,” Beattie said. “I’ve enjoyed training firefighters. When they get in, they have no experience at all. But when they leave, it’s gratifying to see how much they’ve learned and to see them turn into good firefighters.”

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Third grade students from Walters Elementary School read to seniors The third grade students in Laura Arnold’s classroom at Walters Elementary School have begun a series of visits to Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation to practice their reading with center residents. "It brings warmth to my heart to know that I'm bringing joy to someone's day,” said student Ava Karaba. “It almost brings tears to my eyes to see someone smile. I love going to the Marshall Nursing and Rehab Center. When I walk in the door my smile almost touches my ears."

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INSIDE FEATURED

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he winter sports season is now underway and in this issue, the sports teams from Marshall High School are previewed along with team photos. Clockwise from top left, are seniors Josh Turner, Logan Kiessling, Bryar Peters, Brandon Turner, Houston Jones and Kiefer Bartlett.

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Columns There’s something going on in Lansing and it may not be good

Editor’s Corner

by John Hendler I read what I thought was an interesting piece by Andrew Ferguson last week at weeklystandard.com about President Obama and his penchant for telling us who we are or who we aren’t as Americans when a particular issue or crisis arises.

One example cited was when the president was asked about football players and concussions.

“We have to change a culture that says you suck it up,” he said, and then added that football was “fundamental to who we are as Americans.”

Another example of who we are was when Obama said at the 9/11 museum, “Nothing can ever break us.

Nothing can change who we are as Americans.”

Obama has also said that extending unemployment benefits past 99 weeks is who we are as Americans as well.

Then there are examples of who we are not.

On not hiding from the Ebola crisis: “That’s not who we are.”

The same was said from the president about those who oppose large subsidies for windmills and solar energy.

And last week, following the Senate report bringing into question the CIA’s handling of terrorists, the president said the techniques are “contrary to who we are.”

But, it seems, it is not contrary to who we are when the president, with coordination with the CIA, launches drone strikes to kill terrorists, and oh, by the way, just also happens to kill the terrorist’s family members who may or may not be up to no good.

Just something to think about.

Look, I couldn't tell you that maybe a little torture wouldn’t be endorsed by me if it got my family member home safely. I know that’s not what everyone wants to hear, but if you put yourself in those shoes, could you take that viewpoint?

As we saw on 9/11 and its aftermath and today with ISIS, these people are doing horrific things and are not deserving of being treated with mercy.

For the sacrifice our men and women in uniform make, that’s the least we can do with the enemy.

Also, I don’t think the CIA should reveal its tactics.

That’s not who they are - an open book for everyone to have a look around. They are in the business of secrets, and it’s been those secrets that have kept America from being hit on a scale like 9/11 again.

Should the techniques of interrogation by the CIA be modified? Perhaps. But a more balanced report than the one released last week would be needed to have an open and honest conversation.

Those that issued this report didn’t choose to interview the other side - the people that disagreed with their conclusions, including the CIA directors that ran the program as well as the interrogators.

They only wanted to talk with people that supported their case.

When you do that, all you get is a story of half truths.

That’s not what we deserve as Americans.

Until next week, may the good news be yours.

By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics The Michigan Legislature is in its final days of a lame-duck session during which legislators are busy rifling through a pile of bills and enacting new laws before the end of the 2014 legislative session and before many of them who did not get re-elected in November or who have reached their term limits retire.

During these few days left in 2014, legislators work diligently to get bills passed because any proposals not acted on or before Dec. 18 will end up in the wastebasket or be re-introduced in the next session.

The problem with this environment is that legislators, especially those who are not returning, come alive in these last days, trying to get their pet projects passed. As all of us know, though, whenever you rush something through government, mistakes are possible.

The bigger tragedy is that the action they take in these last few days could impact Michigan residents for years.

Under consideration in the lame duck session are bills to allow bars to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. Another proposal deals with religious freedom and expression, and yet another cen-

ters on faith-based adoption agencies and their ability to refuse to perform abortions.

Other bills concern the burning of tires, reform of court sentences, a certificate of need for a large hospital network, and ride-sharing permits.

There’s even a bill that would require drug testing for welfare recipients and more that I’ve not listed.

Shouldn’t taxpayers be asking their elected officials, “Are these issues even on our radar screen?”

Shouldn’t legislators be ending the session with issues that are important to us rather than mere trophies for term-limited legislators?

First of all, voters just reelected their governor in what appeared to be a tight race. During Gov. Snyder’s first term and his re-election campaign, he consistently voiced concerns over the decaying condition of the state’s roads and bridges and appealed to the legislators for a solution. Finally, the Senate passed a bill that imposed a new wholesale tax that would ultimately raise about $1.2 billion. According to Snyder, the state needs over $1 billion a year for up to 10 years to get Michigan’s roads and bridges up to standards again.

But last week, the House, under the leadership of term-limited Speaker Jase Bolger pushed through a

plan that contained three different pieces of legislation. The bills would phase out the sales tax on gasoline over six years and would increase a new wholesale gasoline tax from 7.5 to 13.5 percent over six years to counterbalance the loss of sales tax on gas.

One of the consequences to Bolger’s proposal is that it could divert money away from schools and cities, adding more pressure to the financial stability of those entities. So, rather than work with the Senate to get an acceptable bill that both bodies could agree on, the House threw a monkey wrench into the process that may make it impossible to get a bill to the governor’s desk by the end of the session.

This is outrageous. The governor made the case that roads are one of Michigan’s biggest challenges, but his own party couldn’t come to a consensus on how to get the job done.

“Crumbling roads and bridges have a significant impact on the state,” states a 2012 analysis by the Road Information Program. “An estimated 100 lives can be saved each year if Michigan improves its infrastructure.

In addition, one in nine bridges across Michigan are rated as ‘structurally deficient,’ which means their conditions show deterioration.”

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Why can’t our legislators agree on a plan that would not hurt the economy or put a financial burden on taxpayers but still would get the job done?

Why not raise the gas tax a few cents? Why not increase the license fee on large trucks that put the strain on the roads? Why not collect sales tax on all Internet purchases? These are simple fixes that could add up to over $1 billion without changing the entire tax system and jeopardizing funding for schools and local units of government.

Another issue that to some might not seem serious but ultimately affects every citizen’s right to be informed is House Bill 5560. This proposed legislation would allow local units of government to phase out the publishing of public notices in newspapers by 2025 — just 10 years from now.

The bill would allow notices to be placed on websites run by municipalities, which I call out-of-sight, out-of-mind communication that would be detrimental to taxpayers. On the surface, this may not seem like a big issue, but, those of us who have dedicated their lives to the publishing business feel it would reduce the transparency of government.

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Perfect weekend for successful Candlelight Walk To the Editor: To the Marshall Community: The Marshall Historical Society’s 35th Annual Candlelight Walk was held Dec. 6 and 7, and we couldn’t have had a more perfect weekend for it. All our “walkers,” both local folks and guests from out of town, enjoyed the crisp cool

air and the full moon shining on them as they strolled the streets from house to house.

Featured on the walk were the homes of Kim and Dave Byrens, Nate Palmer, Ron and Sue Petty, Koby Aylor and Casey and Phil Nager. Each home was beautiful and different, and

we can’t thank these gracious homeowners enough for their willingness to open their homes to almost 600 visitors.

There were also a host of volunteers who worked as guides, ticket sellers, reception hosts and in many other ways. This is a special start to a special season here in

Marshall, and we have enjoyed bringing this event to Marshall for so many years.

We want to thank everyone involved again for their help and support, and to wish all of Marshall a happy and healthy holiday season.

Ann and Steve Rhodes, Co-Chairs, 2014 Candlelight Walk

We are wishing John Jacobs well in his retirement To the Editor: John Jacobs: he’s our man!

Our business, Coldwell Banker Heritage, has been blessed with John’s marketing expertise through the years, 33 to be exact.

This man has been the backbone of the Marshall community from day one of his purchasing the paper from the

Lincoln family, providing news, events, chatter, etc.; you name it, it’s in the ad-visor&chronicle.

Thank you, John, for your friendship. May God’s blessing continue to be with you as you venture out to the unknown.

Jerry Clifton, Marshall

Editor’s Note: A retirement party will be held for John Jacobs on Dec. 19 at The Franke Center for the Performing Arts from 4-6 p.m. The public is invited.

Keep Old Glory flying strong downtown Marshall To the Editor: The American flags that have been flying on Main St. have become tattered and old. I apologize for not getting them taken down, but I have been traveling and didn’t know their condi-

tion. I want to thank the commander of the VFW, Bill Thick Jr., for removing them.

We need to buy new flags, and I have no funds for about 50 flags. If you would like to donate for new

flags, please call me at 269-986-9177.

Let’s keep Old Glory flying. Thank you.

Merlin Shaver, Marshall

Marshall House resident shares thanks for Christmas party To the Editor: Our thanks and appreciation to the Marshall House Apartment staff, Administrator Theresa Sears, Program Coordinator Robin Walling and Kevin Redmond, maintenance technician for the Christmas party and dinner on

Dec. 5.

Also, thank you to the Marshall High School National Honor Society members for the wonderful decorations in the community room and serving the meal. It was enjoyed by all the residents and made a special

evening for us.

And thank you to the many sponsors and other volunteers who contributed.

Joyce Warner, Marshall House resident

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I appeared before committees in the House and Senate when this bill came up for discussion. I told legislators newspapers have always been the watchdogs over local government and how important it is to maintain the requirement to post public notices in print.

“We’ve filled township halls, county board meetings and school board meetings over issues that were made public due to details released in legal notices,” I testified before those committees.

Presently, newspapers are required to print, verify and keep on file as a historic document the notices published in our papers.

House Bill 5560 is cosponsored by Amanda Price (R-Holland) who heads the House Committee on Local Government where the bill was debated several times.

When I appeared before that committee to stress the importance of keeping our readers informed and of their right to know, Price and many of her fellow committee members seemed predisposed to pass the bill, regardless of the testimony that called into question assumptions that newspapers are a better vehicle to post the notices as opposed to a government-run website.

In my comments, I asked legislators what the likelihood would be of my read-

ers going to a government website. When notices are published in our local newspapers, not only do our readers have the opportunity to see what’s going on in their area, but our news staff is also looking for important issues that might impact our readers.

The most egregious issue of HB 5560, though, is the ability it would give to unscrupulous — or just sloppy or even incompetent — local elected officials to conduct the public’s business without public oversight and input.

In an opinion column that appeared in a Lapeer County newspaper, the publisher addressed this very issue with a question for his readers.

“If a notice about a public meeting for a special assessment or other critical matter were posted only on the website for your city, village or township,” wrote the publisher, “would you see it? If you said ‘yes,’ good for you and for your commitment to stay connected to your local government.

“We think a good many more may have said, ‘I’m not sure’ or ‘no.’ Out of sight, out of mind is human nature. If the public notices disappear from newspapers, many people — most people, we think — simply won’t be aware of the meetings, bids and other local government activities that are now made public

through the mandated publication of notices in local papers.”

House Bill 5560 now moves to the state Senate where it will go to committee and debated or be moved directly to the floor where it would be voted on during the lame-duck session. Contact Senator Mike Nofs to let him know how you feel about openness, accountability and transparency in government. The contact information is published on Page 5.

In recent weeks, I’ve seen some video clips in which reporters have asked young and old people alike questions about when the Civil War happened, why we participated in World War II, and who is the current vice president of the United States. As a citizen of this great country, I found it deplorable that so many couldn’t answer those questions.

National polls verify what’s obvious: politics and government issues have fallen to an all-time low with voters.

In the high-tech, constantly connected society we’ve become, sometimes the simple, time-tested methods still work the best.

Stand up and be heard, say ‘no’ to HB 5560.

And while you’re at it, tell your elected officials to focus on repairing roads and bridges, and quit monkeying around with pet projects.

Thank you Jim Dyer for service to Marshall To the Editor: Monday, Dec. 15 will be Jim Dyer’s last City Council meeting as mayor. I want to say thank you to Jim for nearly two decades of service to the city. He has been on many boards, committees, a Council member and the last four years as mayor. He has served us well, and I am honored to have worked along side of him for the many years. He has mentored many of us and led

the current Council to be able to gain the respect of the taxpayers as a Council that works together and accomplishes much.

Help me in thanking Jim for all he has done for Marshall. We do not plan to let him rest too long before placing him in a good position to continue to serve. He is very knowledgeable and understands the way to move in the right direction with a discussion or decision.

Whether it be a committee or a board, we need that kind of community. Come out and join us on Monday night at 7 p.m. to wish him well.

I know I share the thoughts and opinion of many, but I know personally I wish Jim and Jeanette a restful Christmas season with family and friends and let’s see what 2015 brings us.

Jack Reed, Mayor-Elect

An event to remember at Marshall House To the Editor: On the evening of Dec. 5, I had the privilege to attend the Christmas party at the Marshall House Apartments. What a sight to see!

The staff at the Marshall House, along with the Marshall High School National Honor Society, turned the community room into a Winter Wonderland. When I arrived, lots of the residents were waiting in the lobby for the surprise to come. As the residents entered the room, the smiles I saw on their faces started the Christmas season for me. Even some of the Marshall Fire Department staff stopped by to join in the festivities.

Not only were the residents served a delicious meal, but were entertained by a pianist during dinner, a young couple doing a ballroom dance and a dance band for their evening enjoyment.

Jacob Washburn served as emcee for the

program and brought his own brand of humor to entertain everyone. Public Safety Director Jim Schwartz showed off his dancing techniques with one of the residents much to the delight of everyone. The NHS students also made individual ornaments for all the residents.

This brought back so many memories of my parents’ time at the Marshall House that I knew they were looking down and enjoying the evening with some of their old friends.

Kudos to the Marshall House staff, Marshall Recreation Department staff, the National Honor Society students, some of the city employee volunteers and to the many donors that made this an event to remember for the residents. A blessed Christmas to all.

Thanks for the memories.

Kathy Miller, Marshall City Council member

Very thankful for the Broadway Grille

Law that helps people...

The types of bankruptcy

By GEORGE M. STRANDER Ingram County Court Administrator and Probate Register Third in a series.

Unlike many of the legal issues we discuss in these columns, the issue of bankruptcy is actually referred to in the United State Constitution. Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution authorizes the Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States.”

The central substantive federal law that covers bankruptcies is known simply as the Bankruptcy Code.

In the first article of this series, I mentioned that Detroit is in a “Chapter 9 bankruptcy.” This might sound a little different from typical references to bankruptcy; indeed, in ordinary parlance “filing Chapter 11” is often synonymous with entering bankruptcy. This raises some questions: How is Chapter 9 bankruptcy different from that of Chapter 11? And are there other types of bankruptcy defined by different chapters? We will start to answer these by laying out the terrain of bankruptcy types and how actions relating to them are initiated.

Bankruptcy chapters: Six different chapters in the Bankruptcy Code identify specific processes for entering bankruptcy and employing its benefits. These six chapters can be organized into three broad categories: liquidation (Chapter 7), reorganization (Chapters 9, 11, 12 and 13), and crossborder insolvency (Chapter 15). As is suggested by the terms used, liquidation bankruptcy results in the liquidation of assets to satisfy (at least partially) creditors and in the dissolution of the company (if a company is involved), reorganization bankruptcy results in the business or entity continuing after the bankruptcy in some “reorganized” form, and cross-border bankruptcy focuses on the specific issues that arise when American companies or other entities have debt problems involving one or more other countries.

Court action: Entering into bankruptcy requires a filing in the Bankruptcy Court, a division of the federal court system. The vast majority of bankruptcy filings are voluntary, meaning that the defaulting party seeks “bankruptcy protection.” Occasionally filings are involuntary, initiated by creditors so they can get some payment on their debts.

Next time: In our next article, we will start looking at the different types of bankruptcy in some detail.

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To the Editor: The owners of the Broadway Grille in downtown Marshall very kindly opened their restaurant doors along with their hearts to all of us on Thanksgiving. Everyone in the community and beyond was invited to join them for a Thanksgiving dinner, whether we were able to pay for the meal or not.

In my opinion, it was a God sent blessing. Because of their offer, which was posted in the ad-visor&chronicle, I was able to join them and have a wonderful meal at no cost to me, while meeting and eating with some people.

If Scott and Gerri Ladd were not such loving and kindhearted people, I would not have had such a good Thanksgiving. What they and the restaurant workers or volunteers that helped

them with this event did for this Thanksgiving dinner was extraordinarily kind and godly; something we all should be aspiring to do.

They should be commended for doing what they have done now for three years in a row.

The meal that the group of people at the Broadway Grille prepared and served on Thanksgiving was awesome! This is the way it always is when you visit this place of business. Anyone who has not ever been able to partake in breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Broadway Grille, should stop by there and try something, even just a snack or appetizer, as soon as they can.

Now I wish to express my gratitude. Thank you, Scott and Gerri Ladd, for the wonderful food and drink that I received at the Broad-

way Grille. Thank you also to the rest of your staff and volunteers for what they did to make it possible. Thank you also to the other people of the community who contributed funds toward the effort. Without all of you and God, of course, this third anniversary Thanksgiving dinner at the Broadway Grille would not have been possible.

I am so thankful that the people of the Broadway Grille are part of our community. I pray that they and the restaurant prosper greatly during the upcoming new year and for many years to come. I praise God for them and all of the other good people who helped with this event.

Christine Thompke, Marshall

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PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE SERVICES FOR YOUR VEHICLE! Oil Change and Four Tire Rotation

39.95 conventional $

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Get Your Michigan On! We carry a wide assortment of Michigan products, along with handmade gifts from Michigan!

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s Christmas Tree Lane is NOW OPEN s Visit the Greenhouse and Local Crafters

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mary:

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...where memories begin and get remembered. We specialize in gifts that proclaim you love and appreciation. Let us help you select the perfect assortment of gourmet foods, snacks from Rothchild Farms, American Spoon and others. Add fragrances from Crabtree & Evelyn, Thymes plus sweet treats, toffees and gourmet coffees and teas. These beautiful custom gifts say ‘I Love You’ this holiday and forever.

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112 E. Michigan Ave., Marshall, MI 49068

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We Support Marshall REDHAWKS with Pride!

The sponsors below urge you to attend the athletic events throughout the season and give your support to these young people representing Marshall High School and our community!

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FOUNTAIN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER

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Corner of West Drive and Michigan Ave. 781-8962

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MACK ACCOUNTING LLC

Marshall 781-2462

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210 W. Michigan Ave. Marshall 781-9847

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607 Ventura Way Marshall 781-4008

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422 E. Michigan Ave. Marshall 781-2206

• City Council • City Employees

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402 Winter St. Marengo (Albion) 781-8331

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13769 15 Mile Rd. Marshall 781-1200

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21521 E. Michigan Ave. Marshall 781-2245

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THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE CREATE COMMUNITY PRIDE!

WINTER SPORTS PREVIEWS for Marshall Redhawks

Coach expects young team to go far With just two returning starters and with six sophomores, Marshall High School girls varsity basketball coach Sal Konkle feels this year’s squad is “young” but that shouldn't preclude the team from making a deep post season run.

“We expect to compete for the league title as well as compete for a district and regional title,” said Konkle.

Only five of the team members have varsity experience so Konkle expects that the team will go through some “growing pains”early on.

“Senior Logan Kiessling was an all-conference selection and we will need her to step up her presence in the post,” said Konkle.

“Sophomore Nikki Tucker returns at the post after playing a lot of basketball in the off-season. We expect

her to have a break out year.

Junior Emily Delmotte also returns at the post position and will see much more playing time this year.

“Our biggest shoes to fill are the point guard position.

As of right now newcomers sophomore Carlee Long and sophomore Chloe McAllister are the candidates for this position.

“Senior Chelsea Tobias, senior Cortazia Wilson and sophomore Jill Konkle both return at guard positions and will all need to provide scoring for us.”

Rounding out the team are senior Ca’Tina Lewis, junior Macy O’Dell, sophomore Taryn Long and sophomore Georgianna Pratley.

Team captains are Kiessling, Tobias, Konkle and Tucker.

Chloe McAllister

photos by John Hendler

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team. Back row, from left: Assistant Coach Mike McAllister, Taryn Long, Ca’Tina Lewis, Carlee Long, Macy O’Dell, Georgianna Pratley, Head Coach Sal Konkle and Assistant Coach Lance Hawblitz. Front row: Emily Delmotte, Chloe McAllister, Nikki Tucker, Chelsea Tobias, Jill Konkle, Logan Kiessling and Cortazia Wilson.

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Team. Back row, from left: Coach Missy Kowalske, Tamiyah Gardenhire, Ajani Wilson, Victoria Trudell, Natalie Newman, Becca Filmore, Team Managers Alice Drevon and Anna Seitz. Front row: Zaria Walker, Morgan Tatrow, Hannah Delmotte, Abbie Hershock, Taylor Horn and Natalie Tucker.

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Girls Freshman Basketball Team. Back row, from left: Mackenzie Horn, Tamya Vines, Tamija Wallace, Olivia Hancock, Akaiia Ridley and Coach Kip Sundberg. Front row: Cara Gallihugh, Madison Ducheney, Jackie Mason and Ariana Johnson.

WINTER SPORTS PREVIEWS for Marshall Redhawks Boys hoops ready to keep foes on the run Marshall High School boys varsity basketball head coach Nick Dent said this season’s squad should be an entertaining group to watch.

“What we lack in size we make up for in speed and athleticism,” said Dent, now in his third season. “We should be a fun team to watch.”

Dent added that he’s “cautiously optimistic” as a number of key players from last year's squad are back.

Returning seniors include Terrion Patterson and Brandon Turner. Returning juniors include Jacob Brubaker, Tyler Torrey, Chris Thomas and Drew DeVine.

Key newcomers will include junior Forrest Jackson, sophomore Montez Brewer and freshman RV Johnson.

photos by John Hendler

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team: Back row, from left: Head Coach Nick Dent, Montez Brewer, Chris Thomas, Terrion Patterson, TJ Rocco, Brandon Turner, Jacob Brubaker and RV Johnson. Front row: Jaylin Alexander, Forrest Jackson, Drew DeVine, Tyler Torrey, Henry Swett and Assistant Coach Andy McCormack.

Coach Nick Dent talks strategy with his team during practice earlier this month.

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Team. Back row, from left: Coach Anthony Miller, Kevin Helle, Sam Anderson, Mitchell Avery, Ryan Westerick, Aidan Chapman and Brad Heidenreich. Front row: Joseph Kurtz, Kurt Kraushaar, Cam Face, Matt Terry, Marcus Waters and Cody Quick.

Jacob Brubaker

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Boys Freshman Basketball Team. Back row, from left: Coach Kyle Young, Patrick Draper, Ashton DeLand, Jarrett DeLand, Nick Mumaw, Jackson Sturdevant, Zack Zacharski, Joseph Lafferty and Coach Trevor Young. Front row: Zach Lee, Jason White, Brandon Face, Dylan Pelfrey, Logan Austin and Wyatt Crow.

WINTER SPORTS PREVIEWS for Marshall Redhawks Swimmers hope for splash in new league Marshall High School boys swim coach Dave Karns feels his team can make inroads in the new league Marshall has joined for swimming and diving.

“I looked at results from the league last year to see where we would have been,” said Karns. “Otsego is very good; so are Plainwell and Allegen. I think we’ll fall somewhere in the middle of the pack. But, if we can develop our depth, that will really help...We’re pretty green, with about 40 percent of our swimmers new to the water.”

Five state meet swimmers are returning: Josh Turner, Levi Graves, Eron Hill, Tyler Horn and Cam Foster.

This year’s captains are Turner, Eli Arnold and Ben Elyea.

photos by John Hendler

Ben Elyea, at the Cereal Bowl Relays Dec. 6.

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Boys Swimming and Diving Team. Back row, from left: Coach Dave Karns, Ben Elyea, Eli Arnold, Tyler Horn, Josh Turner, Levi Graves, Viggo Hamburg, Colin Henson, Lasse Westphal and Diving Coach Ron Warlick. Middle row: Chandler Cruz, Cam Foster, Seb Loonen, O’Shea Swinton, Eron Hill, Jontaj Wallace II, Bryar Thelen, Alec Kraushaar, Jordan Gillett and Weston Quigley. Front row: Michael Sitar, William Rayner, Johnson Huynh, Brian Huyge, Kole DeLand and Luke Stone. Not pictured: Camden Gardner.

Wrestlers in position to make big impact With a strong nucleus of returning athletes, Marshall High School wrestling coach Nick Zuehlke believes that this year’s team has members that can go the distance.

“We have multiple individuals that have the opportunity to advance well beyond the district tournament and possibly even the state tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills,” said Zuehlke, now in his second season. “I look forward to our seniors being good leaders and showing the young kids the effort and determination needed to be successful.”

The coach identified several key wrestlers the team will be counting on: Kiefer Bartlett, Chris Hall, Erik Doane, Jack Welke, Justin Saari, Jadon Austin, Corey Dexter and Owen Miller.

This season’s captains are Bartlett, Hall, Saari and Austin “We have a lineup that consists of six solid spots that we can count on to go out and win on most every match,” said Zuehlke. “It's the other spots where we need to find some kids to step up and contribute some team points. If we can fill those gaps we should be in pretty good shape.”

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Wrestling Team. Back row, from left: Coach Scott Ladd, Owen Miller, Corey Dexter, Faris Zayed, Jack Welke, Jaylen Heagney, Colin Keck and Coach Nick Zuehlke. Middle row: Jake Jones, Lukas Shimmelpfeng, Brendan Hankey, Brandon Womack, Will Nash, Erik Doane and Willie Couch. Front row: Alex Woods, Chris Hall, Kiefer Bartlett, Jadon Austin, Justin Saari and Tyler Warner.

Brendan Hankey gets some advice from his coaches during his Dec.10 match versus Portland. Moments later, Hankey would get the pin.

Jadon Austin gets set to pin his Portland opponent Dec. 10.

WINTER SPORTS PREVIEWS for Marshall Redhawks

MHS bowling looks to make it back to state

Bowling team photos by Prater Studios

The 2014-15 Marshall High School Girls Bowling Team. From left: Coach Jody Ulmer, Ashleigh Martin, Jeerana Likitaroonrat, Houston Jones, Melissa Arnold, Emily Rupp, Autumn Hazel, Bethany Cornish, Meijun Lu, Sara Parks and Coach Sue Hutchings.

Emily Rupp

The Marshall High School Boys Varsity Bowling Team. From left: Coach Bob Longrey, Eric Silvers, Austin Hazel, Bryar Peters, Grey Gillett, Mick Schaum, Brady Brisson and Coach Brad Morgan.

photos by John Hendler

Grey Gillett

Meet this year’s MHS Dazzlers The Marshall High School Dazzlers. Back row, from left: Eden Hartung, Taylor Treat, Nina Patterson, Korinne Winnie and Sam Banfield. Front row: Brooke Shellenberger, Lindsay Gardner, Chloe Nash, Maddie Gresley, Kamille Lampert, Juliannna Lakatos, Rachael Woods, Aleah Yinger and Sami MontgomeryOleksa.

photo by Prater Studios

The 2015-15 Marshall High School Boys Junior Varsity Bowling Team. From left: Coach Brad Morgan, Chris Osburn, Joe Trumbull, Brant Hough, Traiven Howard, Kyle Wolf, Skylar Streeter, David Isaacs, Tony Walker, Ben Woodworth, Bailey Hough, Jacob Trumbull, Alec Kaminski and Coach Bob Longrey.

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2014 CRUZE LT’S LEASES STARTING AT

15900

$

MO.

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189

$

00

MO.

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26900

$

MO.

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199

$

00

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269

$

00

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2014 BUICK ENCORE

M.S.R.P. $34,90000

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34,20200 $ 00 OR 299

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24,58330 $ 00 OR 199

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2015 BUICK VERANO

M.S.R.P. $27,48500

M.S.R.P. $24,30500

FWD SLE

26,93530 $ 00 OR 199

ROYAL $ SPECIAL

1SN

23,81890 $ 00 OR 199

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2015 BUICK ENCLAVE

M.S.R.P. $36,73500

M.S.R.P. $39,97500

1500 DBL CAB, 4.3L - SLE

36,00030 $ 00 OR 299

ROYAL $ SPECIAL

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517-279-8061 •

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39,17550 $ 00 OR 349

ROYAL $ SPECIAL

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