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In The News: Searching for answers in the fight against heroin use The numbers are very sobering: heroin usage rates, fueled by the overprescribing of pain medications, jumped 80 percent between 2007-2012 and on average 46 Americans die of an overdose from pain pills each day. In Calhoun County, enough prescriptions for opioid pain medication have been written to provide 225 pills per household. Eighty percent of the people who try heroin for the first time have previously abused prescription narcotics. People dying from overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, more than motor vehicle accidents or guns. “As a drug prevention agency, it is our responsibility to try to create community awareness around what this issue is and to see how we can address it,” said Albion community leader Harry Bonner of Substance Abuse Prevention Services. “This is a countywide issue. Albion, Marshall, Battle Creek - we are all along I-94, we are all in the same fish bowl.” See story on page 12 FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board receives record distribution The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel, established a new annual record with $21.9 million in payments to the state of Michigan and the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board. The payment to the state totals more than $16.6 million, while the payment to the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board was nearly $5.3 million. Marshall Mayor and LRSB Chairman Jack Reed was presented with the check on Feb. 16. “I was very excited to accept the distribution on behalf of the community,” said Reed. “We recognize it’s a privilege, and we will be good stewards of that money.” See story on page 18 Haadsma announces candidacy for 62nd House District On Feb. 15, Calhoun County District 3 Commissioner Jim Haadsma announced his candidacy for state representative of the 62nd House District. The campaign kicked off at two events in Battle Creek and Albion. “To me, Calhoun County is a microcosm of Michigan,” Haadsma said. “We have so many hard-working people and families here, and I have spent the last two decades listening to and working with them. I know that this is a time of crisis and constraint for a lot of us, and I know that we need a voice in Lansing who is in touch with what those crises really are. I’m ready to fight in the Capitol for the people of Calhoun County.” See story on page 9 Long-time Emmett Township officer likes to help people Emmett Twp. Lt. Tony Geigle defines himself as “cop, fireman, nerd.” Geigle shares stories of his time on the job investigating a murder, trying to save a young girl from a burning home and almost being shot to death by a suspect he was chasing. Those tough days aren’t what keep Geigle going, however. What keeps him going is helping his community. “I love this job,” he said. “I really like helping people, and not trying to sound cheesy, but we get to see people at every aspect of their lives. There’s everything from bad to good. When they call you on the Fire/EMS side, they are truly having the worst day of their lives. I’ve seen things that would make you smile ear to ear, and I’ve seen things that will give you nightmares.” See story on page 38
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Editor’s Corner by John Hendler Regrets, I’ve had a few. Then again, too few to mention. I was asked last week what my biggest regrets in life were. I didn’t have to think too hard to come up with them, not because I have so many, but thankfully, to paraphrase Frank Sinatra (although the song was written by Paul Anka), I only have a few to mention. One regret I have is not taking that trip to the west coast during the summer of 1989 after my girlfriend decided not to go at the last minute. I lacked the self confidence then to make the trip on my own, worried what others would think of some dude on vacation on his own. I wish my future self could have contacted me that summer to say what an awesome time it would have been, being single and free to do and go wherever I wanted, and that people didn’t think of me as much as I thought they did. Frankly, that what others thought of me (if they thought of me at all) wasn’t any of my business. Another regret: After graduating high school, throwing away money my father gave me for my future. I was young and stupid, with no real self discipline. And growing up in a house where my father counted every penny in order to make a better life for our family, I rebelled and went to the other extreme, blowing through that money over the next few years like I was one of the Rockefellers. I didn’t have the foresight to see how holding on to that money would have benefitted myself and my future children. One more regret: Being more considerate to my parents during my young and stupid days and being more patient with my own kids when I thought I knew it all in my 30s. Thankfully, that’s about it. What’s done is done. I saw a quote somewhere that said regret was one of life’s most potent pollutants. But, as the saying goes, we all stumble and fall. What’s important is what you do about it next. Make sure you spend most of your time looking forward rather than where you have been. Writer Steve Errey wrote that ceaseless curiosity always beats away regret. “Regret can’t be born or survive when you’re asking the right questions. Ask questions about what’s fun, resonant, playful, daring, meaningful or even silly, and regret has no place to live.” Here’s to keeping regret away and to living life to its fullest. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
Many took issue last week when Gov. Rick Snyder respectfully declined an invitation to testify before a Congressional panel regarding the Flint water crisis. The refusal to attend was certainly not an avoidance on his part because he’s already expressed his hope that an alternative date can be scheduled for him to testify. On Feb. 10, the governor simply had more important work to do. Already scheduled was Snyder’s presentation to state legislators of his proposed 2017 state budget for the next fiscal year that runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2017. Given the gravity of the situation in Flint, laying out his outline for solving the tragedy was simply more important on that day to Snyder than testifying before a Congressional panel on how it came about and who needs to be held responsible. Snyder’s eventual testimony will be interesting and, according to Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, he’s anxious to give it because Snyder sees an opportunity to focus attention on critically needed lead abatement programs in cities across the country. I talked with Calley about the Governor’s response and his solution strategies when the lieutenant governor was in town for the 10th annual Mary Youngs Benefit Concert during which he beautifully performed two Beatles songs in honor of Youngs, the late and esteemed area educator. According to Calley, Gov. Snyder has been on the job in Flint nearly every day, digging into what happened and exploring what the state can do to mediate the issue as soon as possible. He said Snyder’s “sole focus is on finding a solution to the problem.” We didn’t talk about calls from a growing number of
people calling for the governor to step down or the personal heckling Snyder has endured in Ann Arbor where he lives, but Calley did say in a news conference last week that, “I’m not going to speculate or go down the road to discussing a resignation; I know that the Governor is completely committed to seeing this through. And I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to provide a better future that the people of Flint deserve.” Snyder’s spokesman, Dave Murray, has been singing the same song. “Gov. Snyder is committed to solving the problem in Flint, addressing short and long-term challenges that will be faced by residents as a result of the crisis, which was caused by a failure of all three levels of government,” said Murray. When Snyder eventually appears before the House Oversight & Government Reform committee, he plans to push for a national discussion on removing lead water pipelines in aging cities across the country because the problem in Flint isn’t contained to just one city. Lead poisoning is a problem that has existed for years ever since lead pipes were accepted construction products in many homes and businesses throughout the nation. The state budget he proposed on Feb. 10 is a clear indication of Snyder’s broad and encompassing approach to begin addressing the systemic failures in how we deliver safe, equitable and quality state services. Flint is just the start and, with the upcoming budget, Snyder is calling on state legislators to approve a $195 million funding package to address water infrastructure, health care and education needs for Flint residents exposed to high lead levels. The governor already sent lawmakers a plan to allocate $25 million from the current budget and to create a $165 million Michigan Infrastructure Fund.
“Coupled with fiscal year 2016 investments, this recommendation brings total funding for the Flint water crisis to more than $230 million,” pointed out Snyder during his address to state lawmakers. The financial expertise with which Snyder structured this budget becomes apparent on yet another hot issue, his plan to restructure the Detroit Public Schools. There, Snyder is recommending an investment of $72 million per year for the next decade using funds from the tobacco ruling toward paying off the district’s estimated debt of $515 million. He’s also requesting another $50 million from the general fund to ensure that Detroit Schools will remain solvent through the end of the school year since the district’s budget bottoms out in April. The governor’s also proposes to shore up all of public education with an increase in foundation funding for K-12 schools along with the state’s 15 public universities and another $15 million in funds to support career and technical education. The governor’s also is calling on increased investment in the state’s Medicaid fund, the healthy kids dental program and roads. In addition, he’s requesting funds for revenue sharing to cities, villages and townships and funding for an $11 million grant program to help local governments consolidate services and programs. Despite the outcries for his resignation or removal and with all the critical and foundational work that needs to be done in all of these areas, I wonder how prudent it is to focus on unseating this governor at this time. There are still a myriad of questions to be answered – and questions yet to be asked – in the Flint crisis and there’s so much work to do in all of these other areas that call for the presence of governor’s astute business perceptions
and sound financial thinking. When I think about personally concerning issues like these with which the governor is dealing and which are causing such uproar in the community, I can’t escape drawing some comparisons with issues close to our own home. Think about situations in our past when we knew about an issue and didn’t say much about it but, after it came to light and generated a public outcry, we joined the chorus of objection and disapproval. Is that fair? The same can be said of Flint and other cities struggling throughout the state. Where was the public outrage in a city that has been deteriorating for decades? Now, when a specific crisis becomes national news, the governor is to blame when, in reality, there’s plenty of blame to go around. Start with the local water and sewer officials, the city council members, and the mayor and county health officials. Then let’s place some blame on the state’s emergency manager and members of Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality who should have to answer for their roles in keeping Flint’s water quality under control. The incrimination reaches beyond Flint all the way to Washington and the Environmental Protection Agency, which allowed the city to use water without the necessary corrosion controls. Let’s see how Gov. Snyder continues to handle the crisis before we spend a lot of time and money on forcing him to resign. In fact, in the last 30 days, more money and attention has been spent on Flint than the city has seen in decades. We got the message loud and clear. Now it’s time for state and local officials to come up with a plan to fix Flint and other cities across the state so we can avoid another crisis like Flint from ever happening again.
Veterans corner...A veteran’s story, part III By DON WEBERLING Post Service Officer, American Legion Post 79 - Marshall
Continued from Feb. 6…Ed was walking around in his backyard one day checking to see if there were any new holes since the last time he mowed. Ed heard a noise overhead, stopped and looked up and directly over his head was a shiny drone, just hovering there. As Ed took a step back and just stood there and watched it, he thought about it and said out loud, “Oh my God. They’ve come to get me.” The drone was about 6 to 8” long and about 10 feet above him. It looked like a wasp, and Ed could see the camera pointed straight at him. The drone stayed there for a few more minutes and then moved off. Ed never saw an-
other one. This incident happened about three years ago. Now it seems like a lot of people have them, but three years ago, only a few people and the government had them. Now that the average citizen can get a drones and they are being seen more and in places where they are not supposed be and used in ways they are not supposed to be, the owners sometimes get in trouble and end up on the news. The letter that Ed received from the VA in January stating that the taped conference that the VA did with him five years ago about his claim is still in the appeal process. That is the claim that was filed in 1998 and was denied and has been in appeal. This is 2016; you do the math. When Ed received the letter in January, there was a form included with the letter of several pages. The information requested in the form was pretty much the same as the questions asked at the conference plus some other things. Ed filled out the form and
returned it. He has heard nothing since. What with the turmoil in the Middle East, Global Warming and the rest of the current Commander in Chief’s term in office, it may be too late by the time Ed receives the next letter. As for the figures and statistics that I have referred to in this three-part story about Ed’s experience in boot camp and since he left the Air National Guard and the VA claims system, Ed has gathered this information by talking to different people in the medical system - government and civilian doctors and nurses and others. He has kept all of this information when people would talk to him. Eventually, the word got around after people got talking to each other, and it got harder to get anyone to talk or send him anymore information. Before that happened he got a lot of it and kept it all. That’s about it for now, I hope you enjoyed Ed’s story. Keep your flags flying high and often!
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Emily Demotte, seen here putting up the shot versus Lumen Christi on Feb. 12, led the Redhawks with 13 points in the 64-21 win at Western on Feb. 16. The victory was Marshall’s 16th straight. (Photo by John Hendler)
Jill Konkle puts up the three pointer during the fourth quarter of Marshall’s 61-25 victory over Lumen Christi on Feb. 12. At Western on Feb. 16, Konkle scored 11 points. (Photo by John Hendler)
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Natalie Newman puts up the fourth quarter shot versus Lumen Christi Feb. 12. At Western on Feb. 16, Newman led the Redhawks with nine rebounds. (Photo by John Hendler)
Mar Lee School student Maya Holt was one of two athletes from Calhoun County to participate in the 40th Michigan Winter Special Olympic Games from Feb. 2-5 in Traverse City. Maya is a 9-year-old Marshall resident and has been skiing for over five years. The events were held at Schuss Mountain/Shanty Creek Resorts and over 900 athletes from around the state participated. Maya earned a Bronze medal in the downhill but did not medal in the giant slalom. She was treated to a hero's welcome on Feb. 8 by the entire school and receives a double high five from her father, MAr Lee Principal and Superintendent Chad Holt.
MHS boys prep for lengthy road trip as playoffs loom Redhawks win final home game of season, extend win streak to 13 The Marshall High School boys varsity basketball team will get a lot of playing time in on the road before the district tournament begins March 7 in Comstock. Following Marshall’s 7057 home win over Western on Feb. 16, the team’s 13 th straight after starting the season 0-2, the Redhawks will play the final five games of the season on the road. “We’re doing a good job defensively; we’re doing a good job of keeping our opponents out of the bonus,” said Marshall coach Nick Dent. “We’re doing a good job of keeping our opponents’ score down and doing a good job of maintaining and extending our leads.” Jacob Brubaker led the Redhawks versus Western. scoring 26 points and pulling in seven rebounds. Forrest Jackson scored 18 points, while Tyler Torrey had 13 points and six assists on the night. Marshall finishes out the regular season at Northwest on Feb. 19, Charlotte (Feb. 23), Harper Creek (Feb. 26), Western (March 1) and Eaton Rapids (March 3) before opening the district tournament versus Pennfield on March 7.
Forrest Jackson scored 18 points versus Western on Feb. 16. (Photo by John Hendler)
Tyler Torrey scores two of his 13 points versus Western. (Photo by John Hendler)
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Marshall coach Nick Dent talks to his starters prior to the start of the Feb. 16 game versus Western. (Photo by John Hendler)
MA boys clinch first league title The Marshall Academy boys varsity basketball team clinched the MidSouth Conference championship on Feb. 12 following a 77-32 victory over Calhoun Christian. This is the first league championship in school history. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie VanMeter)
Marshall High School junior varsity player Wyatt Crow drives to the basket against Western’s Jason Moore Feb. 16 during Marshall’s 50-41 victory. The Redhawks remained undefeated on the season while handing the Panthers their first loss of the season. (Photo by John Hendler)
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The Marshall High School swimming and diving team wrapped up its home season Feb. 16, defeating conference foe South Haven. Up next for the Redhawks is the conference meet Feb. 26-27. Clockwise from top left: Michael Vezmar, William Rayner, Jontaj Wallace and Gabe Taylor. (Photos by John Hendler)
MYCA presents colors for MHS boys M a r s h a l l , H a r p e r Creek students work varsity game together for Flint residents Water collection drive underway Fans are asked to bring bottled water to Harper Creek High School Feb. 26 during the Marshall-Harper Creek varsity basketball games. The effort is to help citizens of Flint. “After I talked to the students from Harper Creek and Athletic Director Dan Coddens at Marshall, we decided to join forces and have each community bring in water to their respective schools beginning the week of Feb. 22,” said Harper Creek Athletic Director Ed Greenman. “We are involving our elementaries, middle schools and high schools in this event. Instead of ‘competing’ against each other, we are coming together as one to give our support to the citizens of Flint. We will announce at the game the amount of water that was collected by the two communities throughout the week and at the game.” The girls game will tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game at approximately 7:30 p.m. Prior to the start of the Marshall/Lumen Christi boys varsity basketball game Feb. 12, cadets from the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy presented the colors during the Star Spangled Banner. Several dozen cadets were in attendance rooting the Redhawks on to victory. (Photo by John Hendler)
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HERITAGE CHEVROLET
350 W. Dickman Road (269) 964-9431
www.heritagechevy.com
2015 MALIBU
2015 CAMARO
STK. #059 É” M.S.R.P. $25,985
STK. #0148 É” M.S.R.P. $26,610
$18,499
SALE
*MUST CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 OR NEWER CHEVY TO QUALIFY * INCLUDES CHEVY LOYALTY
2015 IMPALA
+++
SALE +++
+ TAXES & FEES
$21,499
STK. #074 É” M.S.R.P. $34,980 +++
SALE
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***
*MUST CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 OR NEWER CHEVY TO QUALIFY * INCLUDES CHEVY LOYALTY
+ TAXES & FEES
*MUST HAVE 99 OR NEWER NON GM
$25,499 ***
+ TAXES & FEES
***
2015 SILVERADO 4X4 STK. #5820 É” M.S.R.P. $38,735
SALE
$31,699
STK. #5814 É” M.S.R.P. $38,970
+++
$33,699
SALE
STK. #5655 É” M.S.R.P. $42,545
+++
SALE
+ TAXES & FEES
*MUST HAVE 99 OR NEWER NON GM
+ TAXES & FEES
*MUST HAVE 99 OR NEWER NON GM
2015 SILVERADO LT 4X4
2016 TRAVERSE AWD LT W/1LT
$33,999 +++
*MUST HAVE 99 OR NEWER NON GM
+++
+ TAXES & FEES
Magnum V6, really clean, auto., 92K original miles
5,995
$
180MO
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$
2016 GMC TERRAIN
Nice Car, Auto, Air, 56K AWD XE, Rear Buckets, 147K Miles SAVEMiles OVER +++ +++ $$ 00 #T6126 $ $ MO M.S.R.P.MO $28,55500
$
9,765 ROYAL SPECIAL
91K Miles, Moonroof, Heated Leather Seats
12,890
OR
$
29900 #5874C
SIGN AND DRIVE ON SELECT UNITS!
+++
$
$
66K Miles, Loaded, Great MPG, Nice Car 2015 GMC SIERRA $ $
150MO
$
2013 DODGE AVENGER RT 20K Miles, Navigation, Heated Seats, Moonroof
15,999
$
+++
$
2015 KIA OPTIMA LX
8K Miles, Back-up Camera, Loaded Inside NOT A Rental!
$
#5986A
2014 IMPALA LTZ 4DR.
213MO
218MO 16,799
232
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15,506
$
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2016 GMC SIERRA
219MO
$
15,999
69K Miles, Powerseat, Remote Start, 1LT, MyLInk Radio SAVE +++
16,990
6,000 231 MO
$$
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00
OR
299
#18873A
#18879
2008 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4
2015 CHEVY EQUINOX
00
Rd., MI 24KColdwater, Miles, AWD, Loaded
2008 CHEVY TAHOE LT
29900
$
2013 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE
2014 CHEVY CAMARO LS
Stick Shift, High Output V6, 11K Miles
$
17,966
+++
$
2016 $BUICK ENCLAVE $
#T6002 245MO 17,990
245MO
+++
M.S.R.P. $49,78000 AWD, Leather, Dual Moonroof
$
2015 CHEVY VOLT
ROYAL SPECIAL
43,77200 #18843
2011 CHEVY SILVERADO
2,000 Miles Electric Car, Gas Backup, Was $35,170 - Now...
www.royalchevy.net $ $ $
4x4, Leather, 3rd Row, 95K Miles
SUPPLIER FOR ALL
44K Miles, V6, Heated Leather, Moonroof, Navigation
#18666
#6107A
Per month plus tax. 24 months 10k miles per year lease. $3,419.00 due at signing.
218MO
$
M.S.R.P. $41,91000
Per month plus tax. 24 months 10k miles per year lease. $3,839.00 due at signing.
SUPPLIER FOR ALL $
+++
$ 4WD, EXT. CAB
OR #256A
#18838A
2012 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD
M.S.R.P. MO $35,100
ROYAL SPECIAL
637 E. Chicago Lariat, 62K, Leather, Back-Up Camera
#6079A
40K Miles, 17'' Wheels, Bose, Heated Leather, Moonroof
106K Miles, 4x4, auto., 3rd row
ROYAL SPECIAL
2016 $ GMC ACADIA $
$
170MO
00
38,52900
#3996A
#5961B
12,499 M.S.R.P. $45,610 +++
#T5263
ROYAL SPECIAL
2011 DODGE DURANGO
4x4, 71K Miles, Loaded, Alloy Wheels
$
+++
#18857A
209MO 15,490
+++
10,999
2011 HONDA CRV SE
Leather, Loaded, 58K Miles
$
Auto., air, loaded, 39K Miles
$
4WD Crew Cab!!
Per month plus tax. 39 months 10k miles per year lease. $1,619.00 due at signing.
176MO 14,999
$
169
26,09859
$
2012 CHEVY VOLT
2008 LEXUS ES350
7,000
10,582
189
#3707A
+++
2011 DODGE AVENGER
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
#253A
$
#6122A
#18759A
2000 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4
LOOKING FOR A BUICK OR #18871 GMC? #18884 Check 2013out!!! CHEVY MALIBU 2011 CHEVY CRUZE LS us
62K Miles, 4x4, Leather, Loaded
WE DELIVER
$ 51 s 1-888-590-2349 VISIT TO TAKE VISUAL TOUR OF THESE 23,990 325VEHICLES! MO TO BATTLE404 CREEK 18,990 259MO 18,999 259MO 19,995 28,684 MO 311AM0
$
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DAILY!
after all applicable rebates, supplier pricing and returning lessee. Plus taxes and fees. dealer for or details. ***All sale prices include rebates &*All all prices offers.are Plus taxes & fees. See dealerqualified for details. *Chevy Loyalty = Customer must currently own or See lease a 1999 newer Chevrolet. * 88 months @ 4.99% W.A.C. plus tax, title, lic.
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OPEN SAT. 9-4
ROYAL #5903A
WHOLESALE TO PUBLIC
3HOP WWW ROYALCHEVY NET s 3HOP WWW ROYALCHEVY NET s 3HOP WWW ROYALCHEVY NET
6KRS ZZZ KHULWDJHFKHY\ FRP ‡ 6KRS ZZZ KHULWDJHFKHY\ FRP ‡ 6KRS ZZZ KHULWDJHFKHY\ FRP 3HOP WWW ROYALCHEVY NET s 3HOP WWW ROYALCHEVY NET s 3HOP WWW ROYALCHEVY NET
***Taxes & fees extra. Includes all current incentives.