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In The News: MPS receives Diversity Champion Award
Marshall Public Schools Superintendent Randy Davis as well as the MPS Board of Education were presented with Diversity Champion Awards from Albion community leader Harry Bonner and members of the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council at the MPS Board of Education business session on Feb. 22. On hand were several students involved with the Kids of Hope program who attend Marshall Middle School and Marshall High School to present Davis and Board President Richard Lindsey with the diversity awards. See story on page 10 Dick Walters created his own piece of Marshall history
In the late morning of Feb. 18, a noticeable silence fell over the City of Hospitality after the passing of Dick Walters, one of Marshall's strongest supporters, philanthropists and leaders. “He put his heart into Marshall,” said Jennifer Rupp, former executive director of the Marshall Historical Society. “We are all richer for sharing in this community with him.” See story on page 20 Kari Jolink inspires others to live with ‘no regrets’
A profound sadness spread through the community Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 24) upon hearing about the passing of Kari (Searles) Jolink, who died from cancer at only 33 years of age. Kari’s husband Joel wrote a final entry on the CaringBridge site Tuesday evening, letting the community know that Kari was no longer able to write and that upon hearing there was nothing else the doctors could do for her, Kari said she had no regrets. To honor Kari’s life, we should all strive to live life to the fullest. See Editor’s Corner on page 8 Harrington gift to build, sustain Albion ties
For Judy and Michael Harrington, the memories of selfless parents and a top flight education at Albion College have spurred them to make a significant seven-figure gift to the school that has meant so much to them over the years. The Harringtons' gift, announced Feb. 22, consists of two parts that focus on specific aspects of college life. See story on page 28 Locally made film to debut in 11 cities nationwide, March 11-17
An original screenplay, filmed mostly at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, and written, directed and produced by Battle Creek’s Friel Films owner Phil Wurtzel, will hit indie theatres nationwide March 11-17. Originally titled, “Cawdor,” the newly-titled horror flick, “A Haunting in Cawdor,” will open in theatres across the nation and, in its only Michigan theatre, at the Bogar Theatre in Marshall on March 11. See story on page 16
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Editor’s Corner by John Hendler A profound sadness spread through the community Wednesday afternoon upon hearing about the passing of Kari (Searles) Jolink, who died from cancer at only 33 years of age. There were dozens of tributes to Kari on social media as people shared their stories of their interactions with this incredible woman, who as a teacher and sports coach, touched the lives of so many young people. When I heard last spring that she had cancer, I was inspired, impressed and moved by Kari’s openness about her illness as she wrote frequently about how she was doing on the CaringBridge site. Around Thanksgiving, I featured Kari in an article about how she chose to be open about what was going on in her life and, showing the kind of special woman she was, she said she hoped that her being so open would help others fighting the same battle. “There are so many people out there fighting and praying for me that I can’t stop fighting for them,” she said. “In my blog post ‘Everyone’s Got Something,’ I talk about looking around at people beside you and thinking what they have going on in their lives. I think empathy and compassion is something we should all show to each other.” While she was going through the most serious crisis of her life, Kari still found time to think of others. Honestly, I don’t know if I were dealt the same hand, I could find it in myself to think not only of myself. But, seeing how Kari lived her life over her final nine months, she has given me hope and inspiration that I can be a more loving husband, father and friend. Thank you, Kari, for showing me that I have the strength within to be a better man. Kari’s husband Joel wrote the final CaringBridge journal entry Tuesday evening, letting us know that Kari was no longer able to write and that upon hearing there was nothing else the doctors could do for her, Kari said she had “no regrets.” “Needless to say,” wrote Joel, “she was at peace with the news and with herself.” To honor Kari’s life, we should all strive to live a full life with no regrets. Stuart Scott, the ESPN reporter who died 14 months ago from cancer at the age of 49, exemplified the way Kari lived when he said: “When you die, it does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.” God bless you, Kari and God bless the Jolink and the Searles families.
By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics Anyone who’s followed politics as long as I have has come to appreciate that politics is an art. It’s more than the art of the deal or an artful dodge, though every four years we see plenty of that when, in their political gamesmanship, presidential candidates promise us everything but the kitchen sink then come back four years later criticizing the people who didn’t deliver it. As we now winnow the candidates to be the 45th president of the United States in this season of state primary elections, I’m concerned at how obvious it’s become that politics is losing its respect as an art. Granted, campaigns can be hot-tempered and hostile, but presidential candidates used to inspire us as a nation to dream and to come together to make an even brighter future for a great land. Today’s presidential campaign is working more to divide us as a nation. Both major parties are now being led by a couple of candidates who operate on the fringe from the far left to the far right, while most Americans stand somewhere near the middle. It seems both
sides work to identify culprits for what they term America’s decline while using anger as their message to solve the problems. Most of us understand the importance of caring for the poor and downtrodden. That’s one of America’s finest attributes, and we believe that government programs should be there to help people get back on their feet but not serve as a way of life. Former President Ronald Reagan, who helped define politics as an art, once warned that, “government has no power except that is granted it by the people,” going on to emphasize that “it is time to check and reverse the growth of governed. The Constitution, with its restraints and emphasis on limited government, allows individual freedom to work for the common good. In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” As a politician who truly understood the art, Reagan saw the danger of allowing government to get involved in every aspect of our lives. He wanted us, as citizens, to be responsible for our own destiny. Reagan was able to help inspire us all to the possibilities of that viewpoint and that quest.
Recalling Reagan’s inspirational and uniting call to individual responsibility reminds me of the empowering words of teacher and author Rafe Esquith, who wrote about his own personal understanding of the Constitutional phrase, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Looking over his class of students from one of the poorest neighborhoods in South Los Angles, Esquith realized the problem he was facing as a teacher and how it related to that insightful phrase. “My students and so many of our young people today, want a good life,” wrote Esquith, “they love (even if they don’t always appreciate) liberty. They all want to be happy. But I realized that day that my class was a microcosm of what is wrong with so many of our nation’s young people. What happened to ‘pursuit?’ We aren’t handed ‘happiness.’ We’re given an opportunity to pursue it.” I have to admit, I’m a news junkie, and I’ve been following a great deal of the 2016 presidential campaign. Even a casual observer, though, has to share my concern that all of the hateful rhetoric and anger threatens to divide us even more as a nation. This presidential campaign is not
about how we measure the percentage of successful people against the disadvantaged and downtrodden. America is about possibilities, it’s about promoting the hard work and dedication that allow all people to get to a better place. Today, we need to again hear the words and the encouragement that came from another gifted politician and former president. “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer,” John F. Kennedy reminded us. “Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past — let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” Where are the statesmen, the real political leaders today who want the best for all of us as a nation and as a people? Neither major political party owns the care and concern for the general welfare of our people — their health, housing, schools and their jobs. Nor does either major party have all of the answers to those immense challenges. The answers come from compromise, from debating the issues and finding consensus on what’s possible — that’s where we will find the solutions.
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Letters Support our children and a new world order To the Editor: As many of you know, I grew up in Kalamazoo. In fourth grade, I took a 40minute school bus ride to Woodward School and neither my parents nor I thought anything was wrong with this. During high school, I attended Loy Norrix and took elective classes such as aviation. Neither my parents nor I thought anything out of the ordinary with a girl taking aviation (and this was prior to Title IX). So it comes as an utter shock to me that parents and community residents see sending Albion sixth graders on a 40-minute bus ride to Marshall as heinous and “beyond our babies to be able to handle.” It also seems shocking to me that Albion perceives this distance - just 14 miles to Marshall, as something Herculean to undertake. Weird. In an increasingly global world, the metaphorical distances between “us” and “them” is disappearing, and we are better for it! What was an appropriate mode of thinking just 150 years ago (the distance a horse could travel in a day
determined county dimensions and the location of county seats - equidistant from all areas of the county, for example), and, even 50 years ago (“separate but equal”), and, indeed, 30 years ago (girls are better suited to cheerleading and typing and non-combat), has become gay marriage, women in combat, and, indeed - Obama, in 2016. Why, then, would we desire to remain a provincial little hamlet, insulated from a global world, cloistered from alternative perspectives and second-class citizens in a world that is light-years ahead of our own attitude we hold about ourselves? Why would we sacrifice our children’s future for the sake of our memories of a lost past of “separate but equal,” of a high school rivalry that pitted Wildcats against Redskins, forsaken by Harvard Industries and Albion Hospital and all the other behemoths that won’t return to town? Why would we even want that? I support annexation because I strongly believe children deserve a ro-
bust and varied education. This cannot be provided for them by Albion Public Schools: APS has devolved into financial collapse. I support Marshall Public Schools providing our children with the very best curriculum, in the very best multicultural environment. And, I support a K-5 school remaining in Albion, under the guidance and supervision of Marshall Public Schools who through economies of scale provide a robust and varied education to their children and can provide it to ours. Children deserve a caring community that wishes (and provides) for them the very best life. The very best in life starts with a good education, a solid support system, and an attitude of gratitude — open the doors and let ‘em free! They shall live in a world we can only imagine: let them go make it! Vote “Yes” on Annexation May 3. Amy Robertson, MPA President/CEO, Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Ice, Wine & Blues Festival a successful event To the Editor: I would like to sincerely thank all of the wonderful people who worked countless hours to help make the 2016 Ice Wine & Blues event successful. The event was organized by a committee of hardworking and dedicated volunteers, chaired by Mary Jo Byrne with valuable assistance given by Joe Caron, Pam Rudd, Jill Koyl, Caryn Drenth, Dennis Oosterhart and Ann Michels. Those who worked on this committee were passionate about the success of this event. They were aware of the positive impact that an enjoyable event like this one has on our downtown. Over the
years, this event has grown in size and popularity (595 wristbands were sold this year and 310 goblets) and is now an event that people plan on attending year to year. This year we added two beertasting locations with beer from the Dark Horse Brewery and Arcadia Ales. Not only does this event attract people to Marshall’s wonderful and historic downtown, but it also benefits The Franke Center as well as the downtown businesses. Being a non-profit arts and community center, we truly appreciate the additional funds raised by such a event to help support all that we offer and the upkeep of our beautiful histori-
cal building. The list of all the members of the 2016 Ice, Wine & Blues Committee, event volunteers, downtown wine tasting locations, event sponsors, ice block sponsors and promoters are so very many to list in this letter, but please know that without you all, this event would not have been successful. We truly appreciate your time and effort that you dedicated to the 2016 Ice Wine & Blues event. Patty Williams, Executive Director, The Franke Center for the Arts
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MHS girls varsity ranked 7th in state heading into districts After her team won its 18th straight game since a season-opening loss by defeating Charlotte 51-26 on Feb. 23, Marshall High School girls varsity basketball coach Sal Konkle said what makes this season’s squad so special is its work ethic. “The girls have put a lot of time into this, and I’m not talking about during the season, but during the off season,” said Konkle. “They played a lot of basketball, the most of any team I’ve ever had.” To exemplify how no one player is the team’s go-to person, Konkle points out that seven different players have led the team in game scoring and Konkle feels that should pay dividends heading into the district tournament. “We are exactly where we want to be,” said Konkle.
Still, heading into the season finale at Harper Creek on Friday night (Feb. 29), Konkle knows the I-8 champion Redhawks have a target on their back versus the Beavers, the team they could play a week later in Marshall for the district championship. “That game is huge because they are in our district,” said Konkle. “We have to play well. That’s been our goal all season; get out there and play as hard as we can and as well as we can.” After a first round bye, district tournament host Marshall will play in the semi final on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. versus Comstock. The first semi final at 6 p.m. will pit Parchment against the winner of the Feb. 29 game (tipoff 7 p.m.) between Harper Creek and Pennfield.
MHS boys win 15th straight game The Marshall High School boys varsity basketball team continued its winning ways, posting a 15th straight win by defeating Charlotte 70-57 on Feb. 23. At 15-2, Marshall plays its final three regular season games at Harper Creek Feb. 29, at Western March 1 and at Eaton Rapids on March 3.
MHS wrestler Owen Miller advances to state tournament After losing his opening match to the eventual tournament champion from St. Johns, Marshall High
School wrestler Owen Miller rattled off three consecutive wins and placed third to advanced to the individual state finals March 3-5 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. He lost by fall to Jake Gnegy of St. John's in the first round. He avenged a loss from last week’s district tournament by defeating Jason Echeverria of Niles 5-4. In the elimination round, Miller scored a double overtime victory over Collin Lewis of Eaton Rapids 2-1. Miller was able to escape in the first period of double overtime and then held Lewis down for 30 seconds in the second period of double overtime to earn the right to advance to the state tournament. He then pinned Jake Stevens of Sturgis in the consolation finals to place third.
Miller’s teammate, Noah Booton, lost his first match to St. John's Brendan Zelenka and then came back to beat Dawen McClish of Mattawan who had previously beaten him twice. Booton pinned McClish early in the second period after dominating the match early. Unfortunately, he was knocked out of the tournament in the elimination round by Ronald Slater of DeWitt. “I am very very pleased with the way that both Noah and Owen wrestled,” said Marshall coach Nick Zuehlke. “They showed a lot of toughness in coming back to beat kids who had beaten them previously. I am extremely happy that they are a freshman and a sophomore that I have at least a couple more years with. It shows a lot of promise for our program and it takes kids like this to build that program. Owen had one of his best days ever since I have coached him and he picked a great time to do it. He stayed patient and took advantage of situations when they arose. If he wrestles like I know he can and works hard he has a great chance to bring home a medal at The Palace.” Miller will wrestle Dale Midkiff from New Boston in the first round. He improved his record to 37-9 overall.
Marshall’s Olivia Hancock puts up the fourth quarter jumper versus Charlotte Feb. 23. (Photo by John Hendler)
Olivet’s Parker Smith qualifies for state wrestling finals Parker Smith has qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association 2016 Individual Wrestling Finals after placing fourth in the 160pound division at Saturday’s regional competition at Williamston High School. Smith lost his first match to Corunna’s Jerry Yellinek, 112, before rallying for victories over Chesaning’s Trevor Patterson (injury default) and Ithaca’s James O’Boyle via pin in 5:58. In the consolation final, Smith lost to Dundee’s Kyle Reinhard, 2-0. Just a sophomore, Smith reached the regional meet after a first-place finish in the February 13 district tournament at Michigan Center High School. His season record is now 33-8. The 2016 MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals will be held at The Palace of Auburn Hills March 3-5. Olivet’s Carson Hartman, a junior 103-pounder, also competed at Saturday’s regional meet. He lost to Lake Fenton’s A.J. Geyer in 5:10 and then dropped a heartbreaker to Chesaning’s Dawson Giesken, 8-6, in overtime. Hartman concluded his season at 27-13.
Jill Konkle led Marshall with 11 points in the 5126 victory over Charlotte Feb. 23. (Photo by John Hendler)
Marshall coach Sal Konkle says the team’s work ethic has made the difference this season. (Photo by John Hendler)
MHS powerlifters Jasienski, Friend advance to state tournament
Marshall High School powerlifting team members A.J. Jasienski, left and inset, completing a 525-pound deadlift, and Jack Friend both placed first in their respective weight class Feb. 20 at the Edwardsburg regional qualifying meet. Jasienski and Friend are now top seeds heading into the MHSPLA state meet March 12 at Mona Shores High School.
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