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Marshall girls basketball team makes it to Final Four
There were just as many tears of joy as there were cheers of triumph as the Marshall High School girls basketball team punched its ticket for the Final Four and a date with destiny following a 41-30 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central March 15 in a Class B state quarterfinal game. It was Marshall’s 24th straight victory and sent the Redhawks (24-1) into Friday night’s (March 18) state semi final versus Bay City John Glenn (25-1) at 7:50 p.m. at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. See sports section pages 41-42
MPS Superintendent addresses concerns over officer in schools
At the March 14 Board of Education work session, Marshall Public Schools Superintendent Randy Davis addressed recent concerns made by some Albion residents and parents about having an armed School Resource Officer (SRO) in the district’s buildings. On Monday morning, Davis met with Board members from both districts as well as the two cities’ police chiefs, community leaders and School Resource Officer Rebecca Ivey to review the role of the SRO. Davis reiterated that the SRO would remain in the schools and would be armed as required by the Marshall Police Department. See story on page 6
Marshall Exchange Club honors Officers of the Year
On March 14, the Marshall Exchange Club honored three local officers for their dedicated services to Calhoun County as part of its Officer of the Year program. This year’s Officers of the Year are officer Andrew Groeneveld from the Marshall Police Department, deputy Guy Picketts Jr. of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department and trooper Jim Richardson of the Michigan State Police. See story on page 10
‘Five Weeks to a 5k’ offers boost for Hospitality Classic runners, walkers Folks who want some extra zip in their lives can get a boost in anticipation of one of downtown Marshall’s biggest annual events. “It’s called ‘Five Weeks to a 5k,’ and it’s all about getting ready for the Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic in May,” said Nathan Burns, director of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at Oaklawn Hospital and the Oaklawn Life Improvement Center. See story on page 21
Mary Lands remembered at vigil
Twelve years later, Cliff and Anita Marshall, the parents of Mary Lands who disappeared from her Marshall apartment on March 12, 2004, are still looking for answers. The Marshalls, alongside approximately 15 family and friends gathered at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home in Marshall on March 12 to remember Lands. “This is the 12th year we’ve been doing this and we will keep doing it until we bring her home,” said private investigator Jim Carlin. See story on page 55
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Editor’s Corner by John Hendler Last Tuesday, as I drove to Otsego to see the Marshall High School girls basketball team play in the state quarterfinal, I tried to remember the last time I was so excited to go a game. It was 2009 during the MHS football team’s dominating run en route to the state championship. In the years since, I’ve gone to see professional and collegiate athletic events, but I found those experiences underwhelming, exhausting and costly. I rarely go to pro events anymore because of the above reasons but also because I don’t know these players personally and as much as they profess to love their fans, you know many would leave their teams for more money in a heartbeat. I don’t fault them for that. Pro sports are a business and it is their livelihoods we are talking about. But, high school sports, especially in a small town, are like a throwback to another time where everybody knows everyone and as a result, we have rooting and personal interest in how our kids do. The excitement I felt Tuesday made me feel like a kid again, and I loved how that felt. Despite the game being played closer to Grand Rapids than Marshall, our fans seemed to outnumber the Grand Rapids Catholic Central fans two to one. You could just feel it and hear it in the air that this night would belong to Marshall’s girls. What a gutsy performance the girls put on in getting to this weekend’s Final Four in coming back to beat the number three ranked team in the state. I would say it was the most exciting basketball I have ever been to. The way the girls kept their calm under pressure and how they came out in the second half ready to fight, coming together as a team for the win was a great life experience for them. We know these players; many of us have known them for years and watched them grow up into wonderful, talented young adults. From our town. From our neighborhood. Our team. As Olympic champion Jesse Owens once said, “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.” Win or lose, this weekend’s experience at the Breslin Center will stay with the girls for the rest our their lives. Keep on, keepin’ on girls. In my book, you’re already winners and nobody can ever take that away from you. Until next week, may the good news be yours.
By FRED JACOBS Publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics As we’ve viewed endless presidential debates and endured constant pandering and promises made to win votes, the discussion about providing free college education should be the most disturbing to Americans. Countless reports and surveys suggest we should be pressing for answers to some serious questions on this dangerous discussion. Will free college education solve the problem of better preparing our youth for today’s jobs? Will a free college education really make our country stronger, or is it a campaign issue being used to attract younger voters and lure them into even more quicksand? And, have candidates really thought this through? Our national debt is somewhere over $19 trillion and, before President Obama leaves office, it’s expected to reach more than $20 trillion. That level of debt — and another trillion more to provide free college education — will have more impact on younger voters and our country than a better-educated populace would. Plus, the current $19 trillion debt
doesn’t even include the unfunded obligations associated with annual entitlements that are already on the books. The future may soon be massive tax increases and out-ofcontrol inflation that could change life as we know it. A college diploma in everyone’s hand will not come close to solving the problems we’re doomed to face. First of all, supporters of free college must realize that college will not be free — it just shifts the cost from students to taxpayers. Does free college tuition make sense when, on average, less than 50 percent of graduating high school students attend college after high school now, and recent data shows that less than 70 percent of colleges are even able to retain students after their first year? Even an associate degree is being attained by only 18 percent of students who start a program. To me, it all begs the question: Is college for everyone? Offering free college tuition — even if there are guidelines based on educational assessments — is a bad idea. On average, the high school graduation rate in this country is only 75 percent. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, by 2018,
the economy will create 13.8 million new jobs, of which 3.3 million will be replacement jobs. The Labor Department report indicates that only the well-trained and highly skilled workers will be best positioned to secure these jobs. So is college the best answer, or could this dilemma be addressed by increasing vocational training in our high schools to better prepare tomorrow’s workers for the millions of jobs that will be available? Our world of technological ease, where Google, Wikipedia and spell check give our young people the answers and catching spelling errors without having to research is impacting reading comprehension, analytical and writing skills. The College Board recently released a report showing that “58 percent of SAT test-takers in the class of 2015 were not ready for college-level work, or, for that matter, a successful post-high school career for those who choose to forgo continuing their institutional education.” The federal government currently offers financial assistance to low-income families, which allows them to attend college. Plus, countless numbers of scholarships are
available to students. Even with that assistance, based on recent reports, thousands of college graduates are still finding it difficult to find good jobs in their fields of study. Other issues should concern taxpayers. According to the National Assessment of Educational progress, “just 40 percent of 12th graders are college-ready, and of those heading to college, more than half start in remedial courses.” The report goes on to suggest that we should invest more money in K-12 reform, along with preK programs so that a higher number of high school graduates are better prepared for today’s job market. Thousands of jobs that require vocational training go unfilled each year. Job advertisements and recruitment fairs constantly seek welders, electricians, construction tradespeople, nurses, automotive-repair experts and so many others. Most of these jobs don’t require a four-year degree; it just takes a high school student who understands the importance of completing high school and is ready to enroll in a jobtraining program.
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Letters The second amendment protects the Constitution To the Editor: There has been talk around town over the last month about a group of people I have organized who are building their own modern sporting rifles. Despite my repeated attempts to use social media to explain our group, some people still choose to spread misinformation and others are deliberately passing disinformation. Our group is meeting at the Marshall VFW. We are renting the building just like anybody else does. The Veterans of Foreign Wars does not endorse this group, nor do they oppose it.
People in our group will be milling our own lower receivers. This is the part that the ATF considers to be the “firearm.” Because we are doing this, there are no background checks. We become our own manufacturers. This is completely legal. I contacted local law enforcement prior to our first meeting to let them know what we were doing. Our group has two federally licensed firearms dealers, a licensed gunsmith, two NRA certified instructors, gun range manager, active military, veterans, current and retired law enforce-
ment officers among us. We are a lawabiding group of Americans. Our first meeting had an attendance of 55 people. Since then, I have received numerous calls every day from people wanting into our group and we are growing fast. I have received requests to organize similar groups in other parts of the country. Please remember that the second amendment is the amendment that protects the Constitution and all of the other amendments. Bill Thick, Jr. Marshall
Thanks for caring for our children and community To the Editor: On March 12 the Sonoma and Beadle Lake PTAs hosted a wonderful event, entitled Hope for Harper Creek Craft Show fundraiser and silent auc-
tion. The event was to help raise money for the Kopf and Radley families. As a crafter, I was very impressed with how well-organized the event was, especially since the coordina-
tors, Lisa Hubbard and Kim Bachman, pulled it together on very short notice. Thanks, Lisa and Kim on a job well-done and for caring so much about children and families in your
community. A big thankyou to Harper Creek Schools for making the day so special. Dee Russell, Marshall
Don’t be afraid to ask for help, advice from city To the Editor: My wife and I get a copy of the advisor&chronicle every week. We take turns reading it from the first page to the last. We would have no idea what was going on in our area without it. Thank you. When someone does something really good or really bad you print a story about them. Well, we know a person that does really good things most every day. Her name is Julie Cain-Derouin. In 2013 my wife and I moved to Albion and bought a house. We soon found out that the seller would stop at nothing in trying to cheat us. As we knew almost nothing about buying a house, laws and taxes, etc. in Michigan, I started to write letters to anyone I thought could help us. Several people at City Hall wrote me back with very
good advice. Then we got a letter from a lady named Julie Cain-Derouin in the city of Albion’s Assessing Department. The first day I met Julie, I left her office with great advice. But, even more important to me, she gave me hope. As time went on, I found out she knew just about everything that had to do about houses and taxes, etc. Until then, I spent most of my time trying to stay far away from anyone that had to do with taxes. But in no time at all she actually had me looking forward to paying my property taxes. Another first for me. Over that next year, I learned more and more from her. The hope she gave me at my first appointment started turning into the feeling of power. I was no longer afraid and I started fighting for our home. Today, I’m happy to report my wife and I are
proud homeowners. I bet I’ve asked Julie dozens of times what can we do for her to show how grateful we are. Every single time her answer is the same. She says, “I was just doing my job.” It makes me wonder how many people lose their homes each year because they don’t know the laws, get behind on their taxes or are just afraid to ask for help/advice when they are being cheated. I would tell these people to contact someone at City Hall or the Treasurer’s Office. As my wife and I found out, they really want to help. As for Julie Cain-Derouin, we are still trying to figure out how to show her how grateful we really are. Don Rubincan Sr., Joan Rubincan, Albion
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FINAL FOUR BOUND! Marshall girls in state semi at Breslin Center
Marshall coach Sal Konkle and daughter Jill were all smiles and tears following Marshall’s win in the state quarterfinal, sending Marshall to the Final Four for the first time since 1981. (Photo by John Hendler) By JOHN HENDLER Editor There were just as many tears of joy as there were cheers of triumph as the Marshall High School girls basketball team punched its ticket for the Final Four and a date with destiny following a 41-30 victory over number three ranked Grand Rapids Catholic Central March 15 in a Class B state quarterfinal game played in Otsego. The victory was Marshall’s 24th straight and sent the Redhawks (24-1) into Friday night’s (March 18) state semi final versus Bay City John Glenn (25-1) at 7:50 p.m. at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. A Marshall victory would put Marshall in the state final March 19 at 6 p.m. at the Breslin versus either Detroit Country Day or Grand Rapids South Christian. Early on, however, it seemed that Marshall’s dream season was in jeopardy as the team came out cold, being held scoreless for nearly four minutes to start the game. After trailing 16-8 halfway through the second quarter and 18-13 at halftime, Marshall emerged from the locker room for the third quarter a different team, reeling off eight straight points to lead 21-18 with just over three minutes to play in the quarter. At quarter’s end, Marshall led 24-20, having outscored their opponent 11-2 in the quarter. “Grand Rapids Catholic came out very strong, very physical, and very skilled, something we haven’t seen
all season,” said Marshall coach Sal Konkle. “I think the girls came out and were a little shell-shocked. At halftime I told the girls that we weren’t doing anything horrible, but we weren’t doing anything great. We just weren’t doing anything. They had to start making plays, they had to start cutting harder, they had to match their (Catholic Central’s) intensity. We had to be a little more disciplined, a little more smarter, because quite frankly they were bigger and stronger.” Marshall’s Nikki Tucker, who had led the Redhawks in scoring throughout the post season, was held scoreless in the first half. “It was really frustrating because we weren’t thinking enough and doing exactly what we wanted to do on offense,” said Tucker. “After halftime, we got back on track. After the third quarter, we knew this was our game.” Tucker led that Marshall run in the third quarter, scoring eight of the Redhawks’ 11 points. Then, in the fourth quarter, after Catholic Central pulled to within one point, 28-27, Tucker hit a threepointer with 3:20 to play and 20 seconds later converted a lay up to give Marshall a 3327 lead. Converting free throws down the stretch including four by Jill Konkle in the final minute sealed the deal for the Redhawks and brought the several hundred Marshall fans in attendance to their feet as time ran out. The last time Marshall advanced to the state Final Four was in December 1981 when Konkle was a senior
Marshall students rushed the court after the final buzzer to celebrate with the Marshall players follwoing the 41-30 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central on March 15. (Photo by John Hendler)
on the team that lost to Okemos in the final. Konkle said she was excited for her players. “It feels awesome because I think there’s a lot of pressure on these kids,” she said. “A lot of them have been together since they were in elementary school. They know what I did in when I was in high school. I know there’s a lot of pressure on my daughter to play well and tonight she came through as well. I just could not be prouder of the whole team... The kids just stuck with it. I told them at halftime we got this, that we could do this. And you know what? They did it.” Being a parent of a player taking part in a big game is nerve-racking enough, but Konkle says coaching her own daughter takes it to a different level. “If I keep coaching after Jill graduates, it will be a lot easier,” said Konkle. “There’s just added pressure. When it’s your kid, it’s added pressure. She’s got to do everything right. She’s felt that this year.” Jill Konkle, who scored 10 points in the contest ran for her mother after the final buzzer as the pair exchanged a hug at mid court. “I looked at my mom and asked if this is real,” said Jill Konkle. “I feel like I’m in a dream. It’s incredible. I’ve never been so proud of my team, my mom, myself. It’s such a great feeling to have.” Emily Delmotte, Marshall’s only senior on the team, said she could not believe it either. “It’s so amazing; it’s surreal,” she said. “Hearing everyone cheering for us was crazy. It’s the best feeling in the world.”
After being held scoreless in the first half, Nikki Tucker scored eight points in the third quarter and five points in the fourth quarter during a sequence where she hit a threepointer and lay up within a 20-second span to extend Marshall’s lead to 33-27. (Photo by John Hendler)
Marshall takes 24-game win streak to Breslin
The Marshall High School girls basketball team won the regional title March 10 after defeating Otsego 57-37 on March 10. It was the school’s third regional title in the past five years. (Photo by John Hendler)
Emily Delmotte scored all four of Marshall’s points in the first quarter and had a key lay up in the fourth quarter of Marshall’s 41-30 victory in the state quarterfinal March 15. (Photo by John Hendler)
The 1981 Marshall High School girls team made it all the way to the state final before losing to Okemos.The team was led by Sal (DeGraw) Konkle, No. 40.
Coach Sal Konkle and players watch Jill Konkle’s free throw attempt late inthe fourth quarter. Konkle made four free throws to close out the scoring in Marshall’s 41-30 victory. (Photo by John Hendler)
Marshall fans were out in force to celebrate the team’s win that put the Redhawks in the Final Four. (Photo by John Hendler)
Marshall boys win district, ousted at regional By JOHN HENDLER Editor Following a district final championship that was the team’s 19th victory in its last 21 games, the Marshall High School boys basketball team saw its season come to end March 14 following a 64-57 loss to Stevensville Lakeshore in the regional semifinal played at Harper Creek High School. Following a close first half, Marshall tied the contest at 32-32 with just over six minutes to play in the third quarter, but they never would retake the lead from that point on. Trailing by three points after the third quarter, Marshall would get no closer as Lakeshore’s height prevented the Redhawks from getting inside, forcing them to shoot from the perimeter. “I was very proud of the way we performed,” said
Marshall coach Nick Dent. “The guys executed the game plan very well. We knew we needed to have a very good night shooting. Down the stretch we got open looks but didn't knock down the shots we needed to have. “Overall, it was a very successful season. As a team we set two big goals at the start of the season. We committed ourselves to winning the I-8 and the district and we accomplished both of those goals. Obviously, we wish we were still playing but we are very proud of the season we had.” Jacob Brubaker led Marshall with 19 points. Also in double figures were Tyler Torrey with 12 points, Drew DeVine with 10 and Marcus Waters with 8. Marshall finished the season with a record of 19-5.
The Marshall High School boys basketball team won the Class B District 35 championship following a wild 75-69 overtime win over host Comstock on March 11. (Photo courtesy of Kathryn Palon)
Marshall coach Nick Dent, right, and the bench were encouraged after Marshall had tied the game at 32-32 early in the third quarter. (Photo by John Hendler)
Marshall’s Jacob Brubaker tries to get the shot over Lakeshore’s 6’11” center Braden Burke. Brubaker led the Redhawks with 19 points. (Photo by John Hendler)
Area schools Bellevue, Homer see seasons end at regional The Bellevue High School boys basketball team, following a Class D district championship, saw its season come to an end last week with a 52-40 loss to Morenci in the regional semifinal at Lichfield. In Class C, district champion Homer lost in the regional final March 16 to Kalamazoo Hackett 6648.
Drew DeVIne, left photo, scored 10 points, and Tyler Torrey, right, scored 12 points. (Photos by John Hendler)
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