Advisor& Chronicle by Tim Sutton

April 26, 2014 • Vol. 135 No. 17 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com

In The News: Marshall City Council approves electric rate increase The Marshall City Council held a public hearing April 21, with no public comment, and unanimously approved an amendment to increase electric rates, that will go into effect in May. For average users the monthly increase is estimated to be: Residential (600kwh usage) - $5.11; Commercial B (2,500 kwh) - $14; Commercial C (15,000 kwh +40kW) $120.20; and Industrial rates will remain the same. See story on page 6

Sexual Assault Services honors volunteers and community partners On April 16, Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County/Bronson Battle Creek held its 18th Annual Community and Volunteer Recognition Dinner to honor those who partner with SAS to help victims and survivors of sexual assault. “This is a special time each year where we honor our volunteers and community partners,” said SAS Program Manager Joyce Siegel. This year’s award recipients were Katie Bagale, Jeff Damore, Ellie Couch, Brad Wise and Pamela Klett. See story on page 50

New Marshall Welcome Center opens The Marshall Welcome Center, complete with public restrooms, has become a reality after decades of hoping for a central location for the Chamber of Commerce and other commercial and tourism-centered offices. The former city police department office space was transformed into the new Welcome Center with its own exterior entrance. To celebrate the new facility, an open house was held on April 17 with city leaders speaking about how the improvements would benefit Marshall. See story on page 32

Gardening season in vertical spaces The local food movement is gaining adherents across the country as concerns about pesticides on foods people eat grows and the desire for the taste of fresh fruits and vegetables increases. As many people are now generations away from the farm, information on how to grow food in a home garden continues to grow in response to the need people have for basic information on home farming. For people who want to garden in a small space or want to avoid working close to the ground, a wide range of information is available on how to garden vertically. See story on page 26

Black Bears move into new habitat at Binder Park Zoo Two-year-old black bear cubs Achak, Koko and Taima were adopted by Binder Park Zoo after they were found as orphans near Anchorage Alaska in 2012. They were invited into their new habitat at the zoo this week during the opening of the exhibit on April 21. See story on page 47

...a tradition for two generations.

Homer High School, Marshall High School grads serve on the USS Ronald Reagan A 2002 Homer High School graduate and a 2010 Marshall High School graduate are both serving on one of the world's largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Darcy E. Stubbs of Homer is an interior communications electrician aboard the San Diegobased ship. Petty Officer 3rd Class Harrison Bauer of Marshall is an information systems technician. See stories on pages 11 and 46

his season, Marshall High School assistant varsity baseball coach John Ramos is coaching the sons of two of his former players from more than 25 years ago. Ramos, center, talks about coaching Jason Devine and his son Drew, left, as well as Scott Reagle Sr. and his son Scott Jr. See story on page 14

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What do you do to help ‘green’ the environment? Editor’s Corner

Last week, many people participated in events to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 25. We asked these six people what they do to help the environment be green.

by John Hendler Some of my friends claim I have this uncanny ability to remember things we have done right down to the exact date and time, day of the week, what we were wearing, etc. One friend even calls me Rain Man. I can remember my first middle school dance and what I wore: Sept. 20, 1976, a Monday, a beige corduroy leisure suit with a green floral shirt. That’s right. It was quite the look. I can remember the date of my first NFL game, my first kiss and my first speeding ticket, complete with where I was and what was playing on the radio (Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings). Of course I know the date and time and what I was wearing on the days my kids were born. Heck, even what I ate on those days. But, for the life of me, I have very few memories of my high school prom, which took place on May 22, 1982. One would figure I would be able to remember it since it was my only prom and only high school dance I ever went to. (By the way, tonight, April 26, is the Marshall High School prom. So kids, be safe out there.) Part of the reason I don’t remember much of it could be the fact that I was there for not even an hour. My date had it in her head that being fashionably late was the only way to go. We didn’t have a big to-do prior to the prom - no group photos, no group dinners at restaurants 30 miles away. Dinner was served at the prom and there was a photographer there who would take the photo of the happy couple for $20. My prom started at 8 p.m. and was held at the swanky Foutainbleau Hotel on Miami Beach. After picking up my date at 8:45 and dealing with traffic, a bridge opening and waiting for the valet to take my car, we walked into the prom at 9:50. By then dinner was over, but I was able to snag some leftover chopped liver that was part of the hors d’oeuvres and tasted like an old shoe. Yum. I remember we slow danced to one song, Endless Love, before we went over to the photographer. Once our photo was taken, my friend and his date said it was time to go to head over to this place that had dessert and dancing. And so, 45 minutes after arriving, we left the prom. We shared a banana split and at midnight, said goodnight to my friends and I drove my date home. The thing I remember most about that night was what happened after we got back to her house. We sat in the car and talked - about life after high school, our hopes and dreams. For three hours we talked and then we had our first and only kiss. It was thrilling, wonderful and as it would turn out, bittersweet. I may not have remembered much about my prom, but that night was one of the most unforgettable nights of my life. Until next week, may the good news be yours.

Cynthia Peters, Marshall

Kate Samra, Marshall

Anna Curtis, Williamston

"I conserve energy and water by doing big wash loads instead of smaller ones.”

"I organize the Environmental Club at Marshall High School and we picked up trash on Earth Day and worked with students at Walters Elementary, teaching them about the environment.”

"I drive a fuel efficient car. During the summer I set the thermostat high and just close the shades.”

Claire Settineri, Marshall

Jill Settineri, Marshall

Mariah Banghart, Marshall

"On Earth Day, my class and my teacher Mrs. McHugh from Hughes Elementary walked to Ketchum Park and picked up trash.”

"I compost, recycle and plant trees.”

"I recycle at home. Instead of using the dryer, we take our clothes outside to dry during the warmer months.”

Letters Kindness from a neighbor doesn’t go without thanks To the Editor: I wish to give a special thanks to my good neighbor Jack Robinson for his generous gift. I was speechless about his thoughtfulness that he would consider my

present circumstances and was there for me. Jack is retired from the state of Michigan and the VA Medical Center. He is also a 10-year veteran of the Marine Corps.

I also want to thank Jack for his kind words to me about the work and support that I presently do for the community. Jack, may your future bring you much joy and

happiness. Joan Rapp, Marshall

Columns Lest we forget...Bataan 1942 By MERLINSHAVER Member of VFW Post 4073 General Homma made a bad miscalculation when he allowed Gen. MacArthur to withdraw into the Bataan Peninsula. The defense of the Philippines was extended by four months. MacArthur had withdrawn to Bataan with about 80,000 men and under heavy fire from the Japanese they had taken up positions on the sides of Mount Rosa. However, the Americans faced many problems. They had sufficient supplies for 100,000 men for 30 days, they had to feed 25,000 civilians, they had no mosquito nets or quinine and malaria made three quarter of the troupes unfit within a month.

The Japanese also suffered from malaria and in February their attacks were suspended as 10,000 of their troops succumbed to the disease. Another problem was Homma’s best division, the 48th, was sent to Java in February and he had to wait for reinforcements before making the final assault. Homma launched the offensive on Jan. 9 with inexperience troops because he thought there were only 25,000 U.S. troops in Bataan. At first the Japanese were beaten back and had heavy causalities, but by Jan. 23 they had pushed the Americans back to their reserve positions. On Feb. 16, MacArthur led an attack on the Japanese lines, but by Feb. 22 the Japanese were advancing and MacArthur was told to leave by his own staff. On March 11, MacArthur left by boat for Mindanco leaving Lt. General Wainwright in command. In early March, the Japanese had

only 3,000 troops on the front lines, but reinforcements reached them by the end of the month - 22,000 fresh troops with aircraft and artillery. The Japanese attack resumed on April 3 and the Americans were pushed back up to the tip of the island. In the next week, the Japanese reached Wainwright front and caused confusion at the rear. On April 8, Wainwright withdrew to Corregidor with a small force, leaving the troops to surrender. Six days after the surrender the Bataan Death March began. Some 70,000 American and Filipino troops were forced to march 60 miles in the tropical sun from Mariveles in the south of Bataan to the rail-yard at San Fernando. They were then packed into freight cars and taken to Camp O’Donnell. Only 54,000 survived the bestiality of the Japanese guards and the harrowing conditions.

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MHS golfers post back to back wins

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The Marshall High School boys golf team posted back to back wins last week as the golf season gets into full swing. On April 21 at Marshall Country Club, Marshall placed first in the SMAC East JAmboree and moved into a first place tie with Lakeview after two divisional events. Tanor Blowers, above right, led Marshall with a 35, while Aaron McCoy, center, shot 36. Brandon Hawkins shot 37, Jared Gardner, above left, shot 41, Matt Serbantez shot 43 and Zach Daniels shot 52. Two days later at the Napoleon Invitational, Marshall finished first, 21 shots better than runnerup Hanover Horton in the 14-team field. McCoy led Marshall with a 79 and was followed by Blowers (78), Hawkins (81), Gardner (84) and Serbantez (98).

MHS tennis drops matches at Sturgis and Gull Lake April 23 at Sturgis Singles 1. Khushi Vakharia (S) def Grace Corcoran 6-0, 6-0 2. Elle Bowman (S) def Jaime Dimoff 6-1, 6-1 3. Mary Townsend (M) def Stephenie Schuler 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 4. Brooklyn Tobias (M) def Katie Flowers 6-1, 6-1 Doubles 1. Stephanie Cressman & Gretchen Inman (S) def Chandler Veich & Olivia Olmstead 7-6(1), 6-1 2. Allison Harker & Taylor Clark (S) def Sydney Bies & Erica Chamberlain 6-4, 6-4 3. Madeline Earl & Elizabeth York (S) def Chelsey Bennett & Taylor Karns 6-3, 6-0 4. Ashley Snow & Lauren Lewis (S) def Alex Campau & Polina Shebolaeva 6-0, 6-0 Marshall is 2-3 overall and 2-3 in the SMAC East. A pril 22 at Gull Lake Singles 1. Lily Fell (GL) def Grace Corcoran 6-0, 6-0 2. Lillian Hamman (GL) def Jaime Dimoff 6-1, 6-4 3. Maria Morrison (GL) def Mary Townsend 6-1, 6-0 4. Sarah Chang (GL) def Brooklyn Tobias 6-2, 7-5 Doubles 1. Rachel Chang & Susie Crum (GL) defChandler Veich & Olivia Olmstead 6-3, 6-4 2. Claire Freeland & Maddie Riegle (GL) def Sydney Bies & Erica Chamberlain 6-2, 6-1 3. Sarah Daniels & Jillian Riegle (GL) def Chelsey Bennett & Taylor Karns 7-5, 6-1 4. Feliia Diaz & Nikki Malles (GL) def Alex Campau & Polina Shebolaeva 6-1, 6-0 photos by John Hendler

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MHS track and field teams off to fast starts Boys wins Marshall Sports Festival, while girls place second following wins at Sturgis and Coldwater By STEVE WISSINK MHS girls track coach The Ladyhawk Track Team is off to an excellent start with wins over Sturgis and Coldwater in duel meets, and a runnerup finish at the Marshall Sportsfest. Kitana Espinoza has led the team with an amazing 15 wins in individual events. Many other girls are doing very well, with Zoey Zacharski, Aundrea Meeks, Taylor Jungel, Monica Lubis, and Caitlyn Quinn all winning multiple events. Scoring in many events and running on multiple winning relay teams are Cassandra Barlow, Hannah Delmotte, Morgan Armstrong, Shatara Washington, Hannah Koch, Madisyn Burkwalt, and Shatara Wasington.

photos by John Hendler

Kitana Espinoza

Chris Thomas, left, and Montez Brewer

Taylor Jungel

Zoey Zacharski

Shatara Washington

Madisyn Burkwalt

Forest Jackson

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MHS varsity soccer win streak now at four Team wins Sports Festival with pair of shutouts and also blanks BCC and Coldwater

photos by John Hendler

Marshall High School girls varsity soccer players greet honorary captain Elizabeth London prior to the start of the April 21 game versus Battle Creek Central. Elizabeth, who was also honorary captain at the Marshall Sports Festival on April 19, has been battling a Whims tumor and finished her last round of chemotherapy in January. The team has been selling t-shirts to help raise funds for the London family and wore the Kick For A Cure shirts, Kelsie Hicks, right, during the Sports Festival. The team improved its record to 5-1 following a 1-0 home victory over Coldwater on April 23. The win was Marshall’s fourth straight. The game’s lone goal was scored by Chelsea Tobias (assist Sara Townsend) with four minutes to play in the first half. On the 21st versus BCC, Marshall won a 5-0 decision. Tristan Tobias had her second, two-goal game of the season. Also scoring for Marshall were Anyah Preston, Chelsea Tobias and Sara Townsend. Assists were recorded by Sydney Reichenbaugh and Carlee Long. Marshall won the Sports Festival with a pair of 1-0 shutouts, first over Pennfield with a goal by Shannon Hicks, and then in the final over St. Joe with a header by Chelsea Tobias. This week, Marshall hosts Harper Creek on April 28 at 6:45 p.m. and plays at Sturgis on Wednesday, April 30 and at Williamston on Friday, May 2.

Clockwise from above left: Anyah Preston, who scored a goal against Battle Creek Central; Sydney Reichenbaugh, who assisted on one of Tristan Tobias’ goals versus BCC; Carlee Long, who had an assist on Preston’s goal; Chelsea Tobias, who scored the gamewinner versus St. Joe and Coldwater and has scored in three straight games; and Sam Onkka, bringing the ball upfield versus BCC.

Baseball improves mark to 8-3 after sweep

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From left: Marshall High School pitcher Austin Busse, on the mound versus Olivet April 19; Alex Walton; and John Dorosh, sliding into third after a triple versus Olivet. Marshall beat Olivet 11-5 in the first game of the Marshall Sports Festival. Busse went 4 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and three runs and striking out four. Walton went 2-3 with an RBI and Dorosh went 2-2 with an RBI. Will patterson went 3-4. Marshall won the Sports Festival with a 13-5 win over Bridgman. Walton went 2-4 with a two-run homer. Mitch Konkle got the win on the mound and also went 2-3 with 3 RBI. Scott Reagle was 2-3 with 4 RBI. Also last week, Marshall spilt a pair with Coldwater on April 22, dropping the first game 6-2, but winning game two 6-3 behind Drew DeVine’s complete game. On April 23, Marshall swept Vicksburg by scores of 2-1 and 3-2 to improve its record to 8-3. Dorosh got the win in game one and Walton earned the win in game two. In game two, Konkle went 2-3 with 2 RBI.

MHS softball drops pair to Coldwater to fall to 2-6

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The Marshall High School varsity softball team saw its record drop to 2-6 following a doubleheader loss to Coldwater on April 22 by scores of 11-1 and 14-2. The lone run in game one came on a bases loaded walk as Marshall went hitless. In game two Madison Couch and Ashley Kent each had an RBI. At the Marshall Sports Festival on April 19, Marshall dropped game one to bath 11-4. For Marshall, EJ Marshall, above left, had a double and a single. Hope Earl, center photo, had a single and an RBI. Lindsay Gardner had a single. In game two, Marshall lost to Plainwell 14-9. Chelsea Lake, right photo, had a single. Gardner had two singles while Tess Meade had a triple and RBI and Olivia Meister had two singles. “There were many positives to take from these two games,” said coach Anthony Miller. “ I was happy that we fought back in the second game after being down 11-4 to make it 11-9 going into the 6th. Unfortunately, we could not get over the hump, but we are getting closer.”

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HERITAGE CHEVROLET

(269) 964-9431 See our entire inventory on line at www.heritagechevy.com 350 W. Dickman Road

2 YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE ON ALL NEW CHEVY’S 2014 CRUZE LT

2014 MALIBU LT

LEASE FOR 39 MO./10K

174

MONTH

WITH $1,946.00 DUE

#3779

2014 IMPALA

MONTH

WITH $2,078.00 DUE

#3739

2014 EQUINOX

LEASE FOR 39 MO./10K

248

MONTH

#3602

WITH $2,456.00 DUE

2014 SILVERADO LT

DOUBLE DOOR LEASE FOR 39 MO./10K

WITH $2,603.00 DUE

#9928

2014 SILVERADO

CREW CAB LEASE FOR 39 MO./10K

239

WITH $2,312.00 DUE

199 MONTH

MONTH

#5051

199

322 MONTH

WITH $2,771.00 DUE

#9844

*All lease payments plus 6% tax. Lease terms 39 months, 10,000 miles per year. Deal #’s 63705.

NEW DEMO SALE !!! *

2014 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD 1LT

2014 SILVERADO DBL CAB 4X4 W/T

#18116. Loaded, 4,000 miles. Was $36,090

#18072. Power seat, remote start, 3,000 miles. Was $29,535

NOW

29,999

26,990

2014 CHEVY IMPALA 2LT

2014 SILVERADO DOUBLE DOOR 4X4 #18073. All Star package. Was $39,390

#17967. V-6, leather, 4,000 miles. Was $33,550

NOW

2014 CHEV EQUINOX LS

2014 CHEV IMPALA 1LT

#18071. 30+ MPG, 3,000 miles. Was $25,370

NOW

22,990

* Rebate to dealer.

NOW

31,999

28,990

NOW

#18069. New style, loaded, 4,000 miles. M.S.R.P. $30,860

NOW

26,999

* (0 down) 75 months, 5.5%, tax, title, license due.

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