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The Marion Serving Marion, McBain and Osceola County Volume 125, No. 47 Press Friday, October 24, 2014 75 Cents USPS 329-840 Established 1889 For news you want to read every week • Read us online at www.marion-press.com • Facebook.com/themarionpress • 231-743-2481 OC commissioners approve $8.76 million budget for 2015 By Rosemary Horvath Correspondent Services will create a third lieutenant position. Requests related to Osceola County Comreclassification of current missioners allowed some jobs were denied in light of personnel adjustments an ongoing wage and job when they approved a gen- classification study. eral fund budget for 2015 Built into the budget Tuesday, Oct. 21. was a two percent wage inCommission on Aging crease for nonunion county will hire a second part-time employees that commiscook up to 28 hours. sioners formally approved. County Coordinator will A general fund budget increase hours of adminis- of $8.76 million was aptrative assistant from 37 to proved with the exception 40 hours but a request to of Commissioner Tammy hire a part-time worker was Stoner voting no. denied. No one inquired about Sheriff’s department can the budget proposal during hire a part-time correca 15-minute public hearing. tions officer up to 28 hours Commissioners agreed within the budget approto use general fund dollars priation. to pay wages to a part-time Emergency Medical employee up to 28 hours MAILING LABEL in the Emergency Management Services department through January 2015, or until a new grant period begins. Director Mark Watkins made the request because the position is paid solely through a grant and a new grant is still unknown. Commissioners had a lengthy discussion about the number of grant-funded positions at the courthouse, including for friend of the court, commission on aging, prosecuting attorney and community corrections. Commissioner Jill Halladay remarked dependence on state and federal grants must generate stress for those employees and Halloween is near! Patrick Gouin sent this festive patch of pumpkins in today. Share your pumpkin carvings or paintings with our readers to get in the spirit of Halloween. By Rosemary Horvath Correspondent A woman who worked for an Osceola County school district is accused of stealing from them. Lori Ann Miscikoski was arrested back in September. She is accused of taking between $1,000 and $20,000 from Evart Public Schools. Lori Ann Miscikoski According to the court, Miscikoski is scheduled for a settlement conference in early November and is currently out on bond. Share your pumpkin carvings or paintings with our readers to get in the spirit of Halloween! Weather For the week of October 26 - November 1 Sunday: Hi 53o, Lo 35o Sunny Monday: Hi 56o , Lo 48o Showers Tuesday: Hi 64o , Lo 45o Scattered T-Storms o o Cloudy o Partly Cloudy Wednesday: Hi 46 , Lo 35 Thursday: Hi 46 , Lo 35 o department for review, board chairman Larry Emig said. There is a question as to how far away the septic and drain field must be from above-ground fuel tanks that are near the property. Commissioner Stoner questioned why EMS has asked to levy the full voterapproved millage of 1.33 when the ballot language specified “up to 1.33 mills.” Beebe explained the full amount is necessary to equip the new base upfront and pay for a third lieutenant position. Next year, the board can re-evaluate the millage amount, he said, adding his goal is to lower the millage levy every year. Stoner asked what if the call volume doesn’t warrant four full-time ambulances to which Beebe replied that the area with the highest call volume will have a full-time base and the other three will have 12-hour schedules. Commission on Aging Director Scott Schryer and commissioner agreed to discontinue renting the Tustin COA. building for wedding, showers and parties. The building will be available for county-related functions. However, officials will decide on special events on a case by case basis. Schryer reiterated misgivings he has for renting the facility to the public because there is no way to close off the kitchen where COA congregate and home-delivered meals are prepared. Schryer had asked perContinued on Page 2 Health providers ready for Ebola Evart school employee charged o departments. Commissioner Tammy Stoner suggested fire departments and other sources that benefit from emergency management services and grants might consider help fund the program. Watkins said program requirements have increased for himself and two part-time employees. For instance, a new state law requires schools to have lockdown and other drills that are coordinated by emergency management. This has added 44 hours to the schedule, he said. Additionally, he is emergency manager for municipalities in the county with populations under 10,000. He also coordinates a local emergency planning team composed of representatives from area agencies and programs that meet to plan response-ready procedures in event of disasters. He said the department is activated for disasters and has other responsibilities, such as inspecting for hazardous material at 54 different facilities, among other things. Emergency Medical Services Director Jeremy Beebe reported that the Tustin area will have an ambulance on duty 12 hours until a new facility is built. The county has selected village-owned land in Tustin as location for a new EMS base but first must jump a few hurdles. “We are starting with a fourth ambulance before we have a fourth station,” he said. The county is waiting on results from soil boring tests taken on the property that will go to the health o Friday: Hi 46 , Lo 30 AM Showers Saturday: Hi 46o , Lo 31o Partly Cloudy Hi Temp Last Week: Tuesday 64o Lo Temp Last Week: Sunday 28o Total Amount of Rain: .87” Syndrome, in early 2000, “We’ve had an emerging disease policy in place. The United States is un- We’ve adjusted specifically likely to have an outbreak for the Ebola emergence.” mirroring the West Africa After SARS came West epidemic of Ebola Virus Nile virus, Avian Influenza Disease. or bird flu in 2006, meninBut medical centers gitis and whooping cough, around mid Michigan to name a few. nonetheless have posted The first Ebola outadvisories on their webbreak in West Africa was sites reassuring the public reported in 1976. The virus that medical personnel was contained and now, have received training for years later, the CDC and identifying and caring for others are attempting to infected patients and have identify the “patient zero” collaborated with agencies responsible for this year’s to set up precautions and reemergence in West Africa emergency response plans. to better learn how the An example is Spectrum virus has spread. Health emergency departMeanwhile, the CDC ments that are prepared has issued travel notices for with the necessary protecU.S. citizens to avoid nontion and isolation techessential travel to Guinea, niques for anyone showing Liberia, Sierra Leone and symptoms similar to Ebola. the Democratic Republic Facilities receive direcof the Congo. A notice for tion from the Centers Nigeria has been downfor Disease Control and graded. Prevention. The public can Travelers entering monitor daily updates on the U.S. are tested upon the CDC website www.cdc. departure and arrival at five gov on steps being taken to major airports. safeguard the public. While they are Michigan Department of alerted to the potential of Community Health mana travel-associated case of ages the Michigan Emerg- Ebola, the reality for area ing Disease Issues website health officials is immediand is dispensing informa- ate concern over increasing tion on numerous issues, persistence of petussus, including Ebola. better known as whoopBetty Ann Eash, Infecing cough, in adults and tion Prevention Control children in mid Michigan. Manager for MidMichigan There are reports of Health, explained since Enterovirus or EV-D68 the threat of SARS, or for short, a respiratory Severe Acute Respiratory virus that has claimed the Advertise Here Only $50! Give us a call: 231-743-2481 lives of six in the country, including a young child in Michigan a few months ago. “EV-D68 is one of the many things hospitals are prepared for,” Eash said. Cases of the contagious respiratory infection known as whooping cough have increased in recent years. Through the end of July, the Department of Community Health has seen 546 cases. This is about 45 percent more than in the same period the year before. Dr. Robert Graham, medical director for Central Michigan District Health Department, said the health department in the event of an Ebola case would perform contact tracing and contact monitoring of the person. If necessary, the person would be directed to get treatment. “Ebola has been a bit of a wake-up call,” Graham admitted, referring to circumstances at the Dallas hospital that first came into contact with a man who contracted the virus in West Africa before returning home. He later died and a nurse caring for him showed an elevated fever, was quarantined and treated. “It showed we need to do a better job training people on the front lines about taking care of patients and taking better care of themselves,” Graham added. Graham views the impact Ebola has had on the U.S. as positive for the way it galvanized health professionals to be on alert. “Infection control in hospitals and communities is the highest priority,” he said. On the home front though, where Graham is medical director for 19 counties, he wants children as well as adults to have vaccinations. Older adults need to have flu shots and pneumonia shots. Continued on Page 2 Get a copy of The Marion Press on P Mari $29 in county $35 out of county for a years’s subscription Call us:231-743-2481 Page 2 - The Marion Press - October 24, 2014 Osceola County Sheriff’s Crime Log Health providers ready The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office investigated several complaints for the above week. The following is a brief summery for Continued from Page 1 some of that activity which “We do know that most occurred. diagnosed with petussus On 09-21-2014 depuhave not been vaccinated ties conducted a traffic or are under vaccinated,” stop on a vehicle, within he said. “This is treatable. Richmond Township, for Immunization can prevent a speeding infraction. or reduce petussus.” Through investigation it That some adults have was discovered that said resisted vaccinations for operator was operating their their children based on vehicle without insurance, a perceived connection or a valid registration plate. between vaccinations and The operator was issued 2 autism is bewildering. misdemeanor citations and “I can say unequivo1 civil infraction citation cally vaccinations do not for this incident, and the cause autism. I’ve been vehicle as towed from the contain mercury and there Simple prevention in medicine 40 years and scene. are more of them.” measures to stay healthy have never seen a life On 09-21-2014 depuChildhood immunizabegin with washing your threatening reaction to ties investigated 2 vehicle tions of 50 years ago were hands before preparing vaccines.” crashes, which occurred five or six. Today, vaccifood and after using a Vaccinations have nations can protect against toilet, staying home when within Burdell and Richevolved with research. mond Townships. serious diseases. In fact, sick, not sharing drinks, “The vaccinations we On 09-22-2014 depumedia outlets are reportdon’t smoke, exercise, eat have today, well, there is ties were dispatched to the ing this week leading healthily and limit alcohol no other word for it – they Village of Marion on the drugmakers are working consumption. are miracles. report of a male juvenile on developing an Ebola “These don’t cost any“Vaccinations have subject wielding a large vaccine for use next year. thing,” Graham added. been refined. They don’t knife and chasing people. Upon arrival the juvenile was restrained by bystanders, the knife was secured and the juvenile’s parents Continued from Page 1 Chairman Emig noted the county board: were located. Investigation *Authorized Dan county program is unique mission to turn a partrevealed that the juvenile Massy, community and in that it has home health time cook position into was in need of the aseconomic development full-time because he wants care services. sistance from community director, to advertise for The 2013 COA annual to offer more choices for mental health; therefore bids for a third party special events and open up report listed 572 hours he was transported to the administrator to handle of service that registered for home-delivered meals housing grants through the hospital for a mental evalunurses met one on one on Wednesdays starting ation and released into the Michigan State Housing next year so that hot meals with older adults in their custody of his parents. The Development Authority, home to discuss in-home will be available on week deputies concluded their and gave the go-ahead and nutritional services. days. The agency then investigation and forwarded to apply for a MSHDA Nutrition director would have two full-time their incident report to the Robin Fuerneisen credited county allocation grant to cooks. target substandard housing Prosecutor’s Office for The board however only Schryer with upgrading review. in the village of Marion agreed hiring another part- the kitchen in Tustin so On 09-22-2014 deputies that COA prepares meals. and cities of Evart and time cook. were dispatched to a Reed Before he came two years Reed City. Commissioners comCity business on the report Commissioner Stoner ago, the program contractplemented Schryer for of an active entry alarm voted against the moed to have frozen meals improving the program complaint. Upon arrival tion because the program and adding more activities prepared. the scene was checked and excluded rural areas but In other business, the such as trips and dances. found to be secured. Massy explained last On 09-23-2014 depumonth MSHDA has a ties responded to Sylvan new concept of targeting Township and arrested a housing in concentrated subject on the strength of a populous areas. One hunvalid felony warrant, which dred percent of a grant, if was issued out of the state awarded, will target the of Colorado. The subject three communities, he was secured and transported said. to the Osceola County Jail Commissioner Pam without incident. Wayne volunteered to be On 09-23-2014 a deputy on a housing committee investigated 1 vehicle crash, with Massy and one other which occurred within member. This group will Richmond Township. meet at least quarterly to On 09-24-2014 depumonitor the progress of the ties were dispatched to the county’s housing program. City of Evart, on the report *Approved contracts of a suspicious person with Williams Middle complaint. 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Incidents occurred within Richmond, Marion and Burdell Townships. On 09-26-2014 deputies investigated 4 vehicle crashes, which occurred within Highland, Richmond, Sylvan, and Leroy Townships. On 09-27-2014 deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, within Rose Lake Township, for failing to signal at an intersection. Through investigation it was discovered that said operator was driving their vehicle while intoxicated. The operator was arrested and transported to the Osceola County Jail without incident. On 09-27-2014 a sergeant conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, within Highland Township, for an equipment violation. Through investigation it was discovered that said operator was driving their vehicle with a suspended drivers license (second offence) and also have valid warrants issued for his arrest. Further investigation revealed that a passenger within said vehicle also had valid warrants issued for their arrest. At that time both subjects were arrested and transported to the Osceola County Jail without incident. On 09-27-2014 deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, within Hersey Township, for an equipment violation. Through investigation it was discovered that the operator was driving his vehicle without insurance and with an improper registration plate. It was further discovered that a passenger, within said vehicle, was in possession of an open intoxicant, supplied false information to officers and had a valid Kent City warrant issued for their arrest. At that time the passenger was arrested, the operator was issued 2 misdemeanor citations for this incident and the vehicle was towed from the scene. The Passenger was also transported to the Osceola County Jail without incident. On 09-27-2014 deputies were dispatched to Rose Lake Township on the report of an assault and battery complaint. Upon arrival the scene was secured, and through investigation it was discovered that an argument ensued over property lines, and the suspect assaulted the victim. The deputies completed their investigation, and arrested the aggressor for said offence. The aggressor was then transported to the Osceola County Jail without incident. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens to report any and all suspicious activity that is observed within their neighborhoods, and to contact the sheriff’s office if you have any information pertaining to the above complaints. Now offering cavity & under-body rust proofing! 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Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 25 and choose your favorite pies while shopping for distinctive gifts at the annual Marion Pie Sale and Craft Show from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the women’s auxiliary of the Marion Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 4087, the show will be held in the Eagles meeting hall at 220 S. Mill St., (M-66) Marion. The pies are baked and donated by auxiliary members who offer a wide choice of flavors--an inviting array of familiar favorites and not-so-common varieties for those who want to try something a bit different. Selling homemade baked goods for charity is an American tradition and the auxiliary has taken the concept a step further, combining the pie sale with a roomful of exhibitors displaying art work and crafts of all kinds handcrafted by more than two dozen talented artisans from Marion and surrounding communities. Shop for jewelry, scented candles, crocheted and knitted clothing, blankets and afghans, kitchen accessories, hats, mittens, Christmas ornaments, aprons, baby apparel, home decor items, handbags, wood crafts, and embroidery. Typically the popular event attracts more than 200 area residents who buy delicious pies and shop for interesting and unique creations. “We hope to see even a bigger crowd this year,” said event organizer and auxiliary secretary Jan Zeilinger. “Every year the show gets bigger and we have more people come and more crafters. We’re also serving lunch including sandwiches, homemade soups and cinnamon rolls.” The project is just one of the ways the Eagles put into practice the spirit of their organization motto, “people helping people.” All funds raised are used to assist families in need at Christmas and the group expects to donate food, clothing, toys and household items to local families. Don’t miss this chance to stock up on mouthwatering pies for entertaining and family get-togethers and find Christmas gifts for everyone on your list. Osceola to get $300K in State road improvement funds Michigan’s 2015 general fund budget will deliver more than an extra $1 million to road commissions in Arenac, Clare, Gladwin and Osceola counties for additional road improvements thanks to special funding allocated in the state’s general fund budget that begins this month, state Rep. Joel Johnson announced today. Arenac County receives $220,686; Clare County, $338,030; Gladwin County, $287,911; and Osceola County, $293,664, in general fund dollars for fiscal year 2014-15. The funding is part of $285 million in overall funding the Legislature allocated for road and bridge improvements throughout the state. “This money shows we are able to continue moving ahead into Michigan’s future after years of having to focus on the past troubles,” said Johnson, R-Clare. “Better roads is one of the top issues people talk to me about, so this is another good step in the momentum we’re building up over the last several years.” Since 2011, the Legislature has allocated about $870 million to improve roads and bridges throughout Michigan. In the previous decade, zero general fund dollars were spent on Like The Marion Press on Facebook roads. This new road funding will be distributed within the normal Act 51 allocation, and is in addition to targeted efforts from earlier this year when the Legislature approved a budget supplemental of $215 million statewide for roads, made up of $115 million for priority projects and $100 million to assist with maintenance needed due to the harsh winter. For additional information on the road funding issue, residents can visit http://gophouse.org/ road-brighter-future/. Photo by Steve Landon Clean-up of FOE center on hold By Rosemary Horvath Correspondent Vettori said no dollar The facility was oneamount has been estimated of-a-kind in Michigan and for the loss but he is certain utilized by chapters mostly State office of Fraternal “the rebuild will cost more in Lower Michigan. FOE Order of Eagles will move than what it was insured purchased the property in forward with clearing the for.” 1977. fire-damaged site of the A state fire marshal Across the road are 327 Michigan Eagles Family could not determine what acres where there is a meRecreation Center on U.S. caused the fire except that morial forest dedicated to 10 in Garfield Township it was not arson, Vettori members who have passed once an excavator experisaid. on. enced in asbestos removal A separate building Vettori added the facilis hired, said state secretary and campsite with parked ity was used year round. Bill Vettori of Madison trailers were not damAt least seven state board Heights. aged. Once electricity is meetings were held there “We are going to rebuild hooked up, Vettori said the and chapters used the as soon as we get everypavilion will open. An onpremises for special events. thing taken care of,” Vettori site manager whose office Asked if state chapters added. “But it may take a was in the burned building will have fund raisers to year to do.” has relocated in a building restore the property, Vettori Fire destroyed the containing archives of the replied, “We’re hoping 25-room main building, fraternal organization. they do.” restaurant and social room on Oct. 7. VILLAGE OF MARION HALLOWEEN HOURS Trick or Treat hours are designated at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 31, 2014. There will be Trunk & Treat at the Village Hall parking lot from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Friday, October 31. Marsha Turner, Clerk Cruise into Flashback C A F E Corner Main & M-66 in Marion Marion PTO carnival Oct. 27 231-743-2271 By Sylvia Stevens The third annual Parent Teacher Organization Fall Carnival will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Marion Public Schools. The Halloween style affair will have kids games, face painting, trick-or-treating, and a cake walk. “We have sent fliers out to the community as well as set them up at the school to make sure everyone knows they are invited,” PTO president Jennifer Krchmar said. “The activities are more for kids, but the whole family is invited to play games and each kid gets a trick or treat bag to take home.” Each game requires tickets which came be purchased at the event. Some students will receive free tickets depending on how many items they sold during the schools fall fundraiser. “We don’t make very much from the fundraiser after it is all said and done but every little bit helps. The money will be used throughout the year for different things,” Krchmar said. “Still the free tickets are a good incentive for the kids. 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Mill St. • Marion, MI 49665 Ph: 231-743-2881 For photos Text: T101259 To: 85377 Page 4 - The Marion Press - October 24, 2014 Sports Marion spiked by Beal City By Ben Murphy team stepped up and played positions they were not faIt was a rough night on miliar with while managing the scoreboard and with to work together and fight injuries. Marion, hosting for each other. Watching second place Beal City on our teammates get injured Tuesday, had two playwas upsetting, but we had ers get hurt and fell to the the courage to play out the Lady Aggies 25-11, 25-13 match and keep our heads and 25-10. in the game.” The Eagles lost capJackson and Alison tain Mady Jackson in the Deighton had four kills second set with an ankle apiece to lead Marion, injury and then, still in the Carmen Gage had four and second set middle hitter Becca Johnson added two Alexis Bennett had to leave kills and two aces. Kelly with an ankle injury. Booms had 14 assists and “After these two inciAmanda Rodenish had 22 dents, we were down to digs. only six players,” Marion Marion played at Big head coach Brook Polling- Rapids Crossroads on ton said of the Highland Thursday and plays at EvConference loss. “I am art in another league game very proud of how our on Tuesday. At Left: Marion’s Alison Deighton goes for a tip-kill during Tuesday’s home loss with Beal City. At Right: Marion’s Becca Johnson makes a play at the net. Photos by Roger Hagerman Lady Eagles bring home 5th place finish at state meet By Ben Murphy A lot of progress for one team. Finally a full roster for the other. Marion saw its boys come in 18th place and its girls come in fifth at the class ‘D’ cross country finals on Saturday, in Shepherd. “Our boys had a pretty good day,” Marion head coach Jason Keeler said. “We had three personal Eagles win wild one, 48-44 By Ben Murphy There was no shortage in scoring in Marion’s home junior varsity football game on Thursday, Oct. 16, as the Eagles topped Pine River, 48-44. “What was really cool about it was Pine River ended up bringing down (several) starters from their varsity,” Marion head coach Chad Jenema said. “They had their starting quarterback, their starting running back and we beat them. We were losing by seven within 13 seconds after their quarterback ran for a long touchdown but the guys ended up coming back and beating them. It was a true test for us, it was a pretty godo win for us.” The Bucks led 28-20 after a high-scoring first quarter with the Eagles coming back to take a 3528 lead by the half. The scoring slowed down in the second half, with Marion hanging on for the four point win. “I was really happy with their effort,” Jenema said. “They kept coming back when faced with adversity and that’s one of the lessons we’ve been trying to teach them. It was good to see that they just kept their cool and kept on working hard even when things were going bad. Before we knew it we had the lead and hung on for a huge victory.” Jordan Briggs had another big night, running 28 times for 248 yards and four touchdowns, Camren Turner ran five times for 71 yards an a score and also had a 35 yard touchdown catch. Turner paced the Marion defense with 11 tackles, Brenden Sian had 10 tackles and added two fumbled recoveries, Brandon Bell had six tackles and Austin Edwards had four tackles and recovered a fumble. Marion (4-3-1 combined JV and varsity) was at Beal City on Thursday in its final game of the season. “We’re going to go down there with nothing to lose,” Jenema said. “It’s a tough task but I think we’ll be able to give them a game. The boys are really looking forward to the challenge. It’s kind of like our playoff game, since we can’t be in it this year. We’re just going to go down there, let it all hang out and see what happens.” White Law Office PLC JAMES R. WHITE • Attorney at Law General Practice Real Estate Wills Family Law Medical Directives Estate Planning records today from Garret Melvin, Jared Deighton and Parer Johnson to lead the team. Johnson in particular dropped a full minute from his previous best time. While we keep improving, I’m still looking for us to put it all together at the same time next weekend at regoinals.” Melvin finished in 51st at 18:49, Deighton placed 76th at 19:36 and Johnson was 79th at 19:38. Jarek Russell ran to finish 110th with a time of 20:30, Andrew Seeley was 121st at 21:32, Isaiah Keeler ran a 22:15 to come in 132nd and Austin Swinehart was 156th at 24:45. The Lady Eagles have competed most of the season without enough runners to field team points, but added Brooke Gillespie and Alison Deighton to help launch them to a fifth place finish. “Our girls finally competed as a full team, I think this is the highest we’ve ever finished at this meet,” Keeler said. “Beign able to have Gillespie and Deighton run with us on an off-night from their volleyball matches was a huge lift. Nearly everyone ran a personal record. I’m super happy for the girls, we really seem to be hitting our stride at the right time in the season with regionals next weekend.” Kinzie Sikkema paced Marion with an 11th place finish in a time of 20:28, Kylie Sikkema was 17th at 20:52 and Anissa Keeler was 27th at 21:34. Kinzie, Kylie and Keeler all earned call ‘D’ all-state honors for their top 30 finishes. McBain spikers win again By Ben Murphy Sammy VanHouten had six kills, 12 digs, two blocks McBain moved closer and one assist, Meredith to clinching the Highland Hamlet had 25 assists, Conference championship eight digs, five kills, one Tuesday night, topping vis- block and one ace, Morgan iting Lake City in straight Rodenbaugh and Keiana sets. The Lady Ramblers By Ben Murphy we moved the ball but had won the volleyball contest, Westdorp had four kills apiece and Maggie Eisenga another turn over.” 25-14, 25-18 and 25-14. had 10 digs and went nineMcBain saw its playoff The Ramblers scored Haley Koetje led of-nine serving with one chances take a serious their lone touchdown of the McBain with nine kills, ace. hit Friday night, falling night on the first play of three blocks, two assists, 11 McBain (31-7-6 overall, to host Beal City 53-8 in the fourth quarter, getting a digs, two aces and was 156-0 Highland) hosted a a game that also decided three yard touchdown run of-15 serving, Abby Sweet quad match on Thursday the Highland Conference by Ty Clark. had four aces, three kills, and is at Pine River on championship. Seth Barnette led the eight digs and three assists, Tuesday. “We did some good McBain offense by running things and we learned what nine times for 50 yards, we need to work on so Clark ran eight times for 32 hopefully we can get a win yards and Allen Brown ran By Ben Murphy that we can take and work next week,” McBain head six times for 27 yards. on for our (next game).” coach Chad Grundy said. Barnette and Ethan Northern Michigan Melanie Heuker and The Aggies scored on a Eisenga both had nine Emily Jo Mulder led the nine play drive on their first tackles to lead the McBain Christian couldn’t use its home court to its advantage team with 11 digs apiece possession and scored on a defense, Clark took down Tuesday night, falling to with Heuker and Bailie 65 yard touchdown run on four and Matt Buning had visiting Manton 25-15, 25Travis both adding two aces their second series to take a four. apiece. commanding lead early. McBain (4-4 overall, 4-1 20 and 25-18 in Highland NMC (14-3-8 overall, “We were having trouble Highland) hosts Pine River Conference play. “My girls played with 3-3 Highland) hosted a trimoving the ball and we (5-3, 3-2) tonight (Friday). meet on Thursday with Forhad three turnovers in the The Bucks are coming off heart tonight and came up short in the end,” NMC est Area and Lake City and first half,” Grundy said. a 26-0 win over Evart last head coach Holly Smith hits the road on Tuesday, “We were down 34-0 at week. The Ramblers won said. “It has given me things playing at Lake City. the half. In the second half last year’s meeting 46-32. 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SCHMIDT REALTORS® For all your Real Estate needs call Heather Root with over 20 years of experience. 231-645-8441 [email protected] Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated 2721 Sunnyside Dr. Cadillac, MI 49601 The Marion Press - October 24, 2014 - Page 5 Community Events Upcoming events should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Email to [email protected] CRAFT SHOW AND PIE SALE October 25, 2014 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Marion Eagles, S. Mill Street, Marion. 231-7436488. ATHLETIC BOOSTER MEETING The next athletic booster meeting for Marion is Wednesday, October 29 at 7 in the high school media center. CHILDRENS FALL FESTIVAL Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church will be giving 4 new bicycles away on Friday evening, October 31st at their Children’s Fall Festival to be held at 19504 70th Ave, ½ mile south of 20 Mile Road. 2 bikes will be given out to ages 12 yrs. and under and 13-16 yrs., both a boys and girls. Cider and donuts will be served to all and candy handed out. There will be games for the children who desire to stay. Registration will begin at 5:00 PM and end at 7:00. Open to all children. Come and go as you please. Need not be present to win. FALL CARNIVAL October 27, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:00 at Marion Elementary School, 510 West Main Street. Come and join the fun! It’s that time of year again, the Marion Elementary Parent Teacher Organization invites everyone to their Fall Carnival. Games, prizes, face painting, pizza and popcorn, pop toss, cake walk and fun! Any student that participated in our Fall Fundraiser will receive a free ticket for every item they sold! Tickets 4 for $1.00 on sale at the door. ENROLLMENT MEETING Silver Spurs 4-H club is holding their enrollment meeting on Oct. 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Marion Township Library. If you are interested in a 4-H horse club please join us. For questions please call 231-342-0278. Sorry! Wrong Chimney! PERFORMANCE Performance dates for Sorry! Wrong Chimney! are December 5, 6, 12, & 13. Sorry! Wrong Chimney! is written by Leo W Sears and Jack Sharkey. For more information visit the Cadillac Footliters web page at http:// cadillacfootliters.com/ or call (231)775-7336. MARION FOOD PANTRY BENEFIT There will be a benefit held for the Marion Food Pantry on October 26 at the Marion VFW Hall. There will be a roast beef dinner with salads and desserts, starting at 12 noon and running until 3:00 pm. Admission is by donations only. Sponsored by Marion Arbor of Gleaners, VFW Post 6015 and VFW Women’s Auxiliary. WALK-IN FLU CLINICS Central Michigan District Health Department will be offering walk-in seasonal flu clinics for ages, 6 months and above on: Thursday, October 30th from 1 – 4 p.m. at Central Michigan District Health Department in Marion (107 E. Main Street in Marion) Central Michigan District Health Department bills private insurances, The Monster Mash Main Street Evart’s Monster Mash is a family friendly event held Friday, October 31, From 5:00pm - 7:00pm on Halloween. This event will host merchants and organization from the Evart area on Main Street who will pass out treats to trick-ortreaters. Take a grandparent to school By Sylvia Stevens Correspondent and the superintendent will hand out door prizes. They will then go with students to class to hear about what the students are learning as well as participate in an activity they can do together. “Supporting the family relationship is one of the foundations here at Northern Michigan Christian Schools and bringing MCBAIN – The Northern Michigan Christian School will once again host grandparents’ day Oct. 31. The students will get a chance to show their grandparents around the school as well as complete activities together in each classroom. “We do this every year and it is something our kids especially the elementary kids really look forward to,” director of finance and development Jenny Closson said. “ We invite all the grandparents for students in preschool through twelfth grade and ask that they spend the morning with us.” It remains to be an extremely popular event for the community with grandparents looking forward to it as much as the students. Even if a student doesn’t have grandparents in the area they can still bring a grand friend that they know to spend the day with them. “It is very popular this year so popular in fact that we are a little worried where we are going to put everybody,” Closson said. “ We have one class in particular that has 25 students and if each students brings a grandparent or a grandparent friend that is a lot of people in one classroom. We generally see each student in K through 5 with a grandparent, so we have tremendous participation.” Grandparents will start the day at a special assembly put on by the students and staff. The students will sing songs, the band will play a few scores of music the grandparents in is just another way to encourage and support that relationship,” Closson said. “ They have some special activities planned that are designed to be done with the grandparent. In the past I have seen students interview their grandparents asking them what was life like when they were a child.” Chapel Hill Medicare and Medicaid for the full cost of the vaccine. For persons paying with cash, check or credit cards at the time of service, a sliding fee scale may apply that is dependent upon income and family size, thus reducing the overall cost. For more information, please call (231) 832-5532 ext. 15. Pastor Steve Boven “SOMETHING TO HOWL ABOUT” Clare Parks & Recreation is sponsoring Halloween Spook-Tacular on Saturday, October 25 from 10 am-4 pm. Bring your little ghouls and boos for a day filled with Halloween games and activities, including; costume parade, pumpkin painting, magic show, pizza eating contest and muchmore! The event will take place along Fourth St., within the Pere Marquette District Library parking lot. Let your little goblins show off their best Halloween attire during the Kid’s Costume Parade at 11:30 am (meet outside McEwan Street Subway at 11:15 am to participate). If your family, sports team, church group, business, civic club, etc. would like to volunteer for the event, please contact Clare Parks and Recreation. Call 386-7541 x213 or email [email protected]. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a Public Accuracy Test for the November 4, 2014 General Election will be conducted on the following dates and times for these individual townships: Hartwick Township: Monday, October 27, 2014, at 7:00 PM at the Hartwick Township, 15 Mile Road, Evart Highland Township: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 10:00 AM at the Highland Township Hall, 21009 110th Ave., Tustin Marion Township: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 – 7:00 PM at the Marion Township Hall, 120 E. Main St., Marion Middle Branch Township: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 – 7:00 PM at the Middle Branch Township Hall, 2963 15 Mile Road, Marion The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election, have been prepared in accordance with the law. Submitted by, Hartwick Township Clerk 231-734-3465 Highland Township Clerk 231-468-1231 Marion Township Clerk 231-743-6920 Middle Branch Township Clerk 231-743-2991 Rose of Sharon Church Pastor Paul Carsten 11435 Haskell Lake Rd., Marion Ph. 231-743-6043 Services: Wed. 7 pm Sunday 10 am Everyone Welcome A Full Gospel Church: Acts 1:8 Page 6 - The Marion Press - October 24, 2014 Viewpoints Postcard from the Pines Mike’s Musings Michael Wilcox, Publisher/Editor Election ranting Julie Traynor Some observations as we approach the November 4 General Election: -A reader called and was kind of miffed at the lack of yard signs that typically dot the countryside before an election. After thinking about it, I had to agree. Yes Rep. Joel Johnson and his opponent Mark Lightfoot certainly have hundreds out there, but for the most part, our lawns and intersections are nothing like past elections. I took a drive through parts of Osceola County, and had a hard time finding political signs. Ditto in parts of Harrison, Clare and Hayes Township. Not so in the Farwell area, where a heated race for school board has brought out a lot of yard signs. Unlike the caller, however, I find the lack of signs refreshing. I never understood the advantage of signage, particularly when your opponent matched you sign for sign. Then there is the environmental consideration. Intersections filled with signage just aren’t very appealing to the eye. And finally, there is a problem when the signs aren’t picked up after the election. As candidates we are getting better at this, but there is nothing more galling to me than seeing a candidate’s sign still stuck in the ground six months after the election. -That leads me to another observation. Might I say it is very refreshing to see school board seats contested. Most always, at least in this area, school board elections have very little choice and very few voters. After all being a member of the school board is a lotta work for very little pay. The Board might only meet once or twice a month, but board members are expected to attend a variety of school functions and take a lot of heat from disgruntled parents. -The slew of Farwell candidates brave enough to place their names on the ballot are partially there because of the Chinese Immersion issue. This summer the school board made a tough, and somewhat unpopular decision to discontinue that program. Many parents were upset that their elementary school students would no longer have the opportunity to learn Chinese. Now they will take their cause to the ballot box. The non-partisan section of the Harrison Schools ballot is also crowded. Five candidates are seeking three school board seats. -Speaking of issues, several area townships are asking voters to approve additional millage to improve roads. I’ve said it once and I will write it again, I believe the money for road repair should come from the State. We pay plenty in state taxes at the gas pump and a good share of that money is supposed to be utilized for road improvement. The State needs to figure this issue out. It should not be the burden of local taxpayers. -Clare County Road Commissioner Dick Haynak thought once he beat Don Kolander in the Old News From the Marion Press – Claude E. Sadler, Editor/ Publisher Republican Primary in August, he was home free, because there wasn’t a Democrat contesting him on the ballot. Lo and behold, Ricky Craven placed his name in the ring as an Independent in the general election. Craven is not a fly by night guy. He spent six years on the Harrison City Council and recently retired from the Sheriff’s Department. With all the controversy swirling with the Road Commission he might have a chance of unseating Haynak, but as an independent that chance is very slim. -Finally I’m going to lament again, about the lack of candidates on the ballot. Several Clare County Commission races have been decided because incumbents have no opposition. Circuit Judge Thomas Evans is automatically reelected because he has no opposition. Ditto District Judge Joshua Farrell. As an aside, I am pleased to see two qualified and talented candidates battling for the District Judge position in Osceola County. As editor, I listen to complaints day in and day out about local politics, judges and cops. I just wish some of these people would get off their soapbox and run for election. Gosh, probably most of the complainers don’t even vote. It’s sad we don’t have more local choices on the ballot. Reflections Voting booths should be prayer closets or their own lives. To quote Solomon, again: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). Old fashioned as it may sound, we cannot sin and win. The graveyards of history are filled with nations whose citizens concluded they could ignore the warnings of the Bible, the value of life, common standards of decency, the importance of faith and truly prosper. We reap what we sow. Consider the decline and fall of the once mighty Roman Empire or the violent destruction of the Third Reich. How slowly we learn! Individuals and nations lose by throwing off or ignoring God-given restraints and gain by responding to them. Best-selling author, W. Phillip Keller, says of his own moral and spiritual struggle: “Steadily, but surely, I have come to realize that every interac- tion, every command, every principle God has established is for my ultimate good. His are not repressive rules and regulations to tie me down into drudgery. They are, instead, the parameters ordained to deliver me from self-destruction and launch me into a life of harmony with Him.” We must cut through the cut downs and professional propaganda to which we’ve all been subjected in preparation for this election. Let’s ask God to lead us in choosing candidates who will prayerfully lead us in the right direction while having the personal integrity to keep walking between the lines. Roger Campbell is an author, a broadcaster and columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at [email protected] Nobody likes to see negative campaign ads In a time when the negative campaign ads are flooding the airwaves, newspapers, and mailboxes (which we all don’t like) it is refreshing to see that in the race for the 97th House seat, between Mr. Johnson and myself have refrained from doing that. We have both been out talking to people, explaining what it is we will do for you in Lansing! No lies or half truths, just good clean politics! Just the way it should be! I wish more campaigns would take note of this and do the same. I know there are some groups out there that spend money on ads that Mr. Johnson and I have very little control over, but early on, I told those groups that if they were going to put Vote November 4th! Have news to share? Email us: [email protected] The Marion Press Marion Press Publishing P.O. Box D • Marion, MI 49665 Phone: 231-743-2481 • Fax: 989-386-2412 Editor/Publisher: Mike Wilcox Advertising Reps: Press Correspondents: Deb Golden & Trish Beemer Ben Murphy, Carol Cope, Graphic Consultants: Sherry Landon & Amber Howe Rosemary Horvath, and Sylvia Stevens Email Us At: [email protected] This newspaper is not responsible for mistakes in advertising beyond the cost of the space involved. Stuff the duck and roast it until well done and the onion and apple in the in the dressing is well cooked. We placed a slice of salt pork over the breast of the fowl while it was roasting. A job for the rainy October day…. Build a feeding shelf for the birds and put it up near a window. You will be rewarded by the array of winter birds to visit you when the days are cold and snowy. The writer remembers that a cardinal visited a Wexford county feeding station a few years ago. You may have the thrill of seeing a “red bird” at your station this winter. Fern Berry wrote for the Marion Press for most of her 47 year career. She covered news, wrote features and several different weekly columns through the years. Along Our Trails was extremely popular and appeared for more than 25 years. This weeks Old News visits one of those columns which appeared one day shy of 69 years ago. Her advice and observations stand the test of time and so may her roast duck recipe. Fern was not touted as a fabulous cook but was known to roast one mean game bird, duck, goose or turkey. Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: By Roger Campbell, author, broadcaster columnist and pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at [email protected] We’re approaching another appointment with destiny: an opportunity to take part in electing those upon whom we’ll confer the authority to govern; to enhance or encumber our lives. What kind of people should we elect? Solomon said the first requirement for any ruler ought to be a desire to do right: “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan” (Proverbs 29:2). But how can we know who will do right? For months, we’ve been fed a steady election year diet of negative information about everything imagined to be wrong with anyone who’s running for office. Does anyone know anything good about any of the candidates? God does. And, according to the Bible, He is willing to share His perspective with those who ask for it: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). An approaching election then should be a time of increased prayer. Church services should be packed with praying people led by praying pastors who sense the seriousness of our time and the need of knowing what’s best for each of us and the nation as a whole. We ought to cast our votes for candidates who have strong convictions about the absolutes of life: faith, honesty, dedication to family, integrity. Principles should be more important than party loyalty. Morality should have priority over pocketbook issues because no nation can reach its potential if the citizens tolerate immorality in their leaders ever grebes ride low in the water and are so swift at diving that it is most difficult to shoot one. October 25, 1945 “Not many birds but Along Our Trails – by lots of red fox.” Hunters Fern Berry are telling this story over and over again, and many There is so much of them honestly believe brightness on every hand, that fox have a great deal under foot, on the trees to do with the scarcity of and in the October skies. game birds. Along the fields, where This writer seldom the last of the pumpkins condemns any animal remain to be harvested, as being destructive, but and the late apples are with seasoned sportsmen being picked, the wayside expressing the belief that swamps where winterberry fox are bringing ruin to the or black alder grow are game bird hunting sport in glowing with red berMichigan. We believe that ries. Witch hazel with its this matter should be given yellow, fringed blooms a great deal of study. makes us notice the grayWhen the family hunter ness of the fallow fields, comes home with duck, the brown matured grass and you want to cook them and weeds, and the angry in a different way and like lead color of the lake on your wild duck really well stormy and windy days. done, try this recipe which Late October is a time the writer experimented of moods, bright in one with and was complimenthour, gray in the next. We ed upon. notice the chance bloom of Prepare the duck for a red clover or a dandelion roasting. Make a dressing or the blue of late roadside as follows: one cup boiled chicory. rice (common white rice), Gulls have a way of one medium sized onion appearing on a windy and one medium sized or stormy day and their tart apple, a few sprigs of silvery white plumage celery top (the flavor of the brightens up a gray day. celery is most pronounced Grebe, or as they are in the tops). often called, “hell divChop the onion, apple ers,” cause duck hunters and celery tops quite fine to waste considerable and mix with the rice. Melt ammunition. They may be a tablespoonful of butter mistaken for ducks. How- and mix with the dressing. Like The Marion Press on Facebook Read stories, see photos and connect with other readers! my name on an ad then I wanted to review it first! That has worked out very well for me and is the kind of leadership I hope to take to Lansing. With the election less then 2 weeks away, it comes down to this: If you like the job that Mr. Johnson has been doing for us in Lansing, then by all means vote for him. If you think there is a different direction you would like to see the 97th District, and Michigan take, then cast your vote for me, Mark Lightfoot. Mark Lightfoot Lake, MI Write Us This newspaper welcomes public comment in our Letters to the Editor section. Letters should be limited to 350 words or less, printed neatly, or typewritten (double spaced), and must include the authors name and daytime phone number for verification only. We reserve the right to refuse Letters to the Editor at our discretion. The Marion Press - October 24, 2014 - Page 7 Adopt-A-Pets CLANCY CLANCY the CLOWN LOVES everybody and everything! Still just a pup at about 8-10 months old, He lives to please you and enjoys his toys! GUARANTEED to make you smile and laugh, we would love for this CLOWN to be the hit of your Town! Give the Osceola County Animal Control if you are interested, 231832-5790! KITTY This sweet little girl is the last one left from her litter and BOY, is she lonely. No one to play with, no one to tell all her problems to, no one to cuddle with! Perhaps you want to come and rescue this doll so she can forget about all her woes! She is appx 10 weeks old. She is not spayed so her adoption fee would be $27.00 with $25.00 refunded after proof of spay is shown. Give the Osceola County Animal Control if you are interested, 231832-5790! FANCY GIRL Here’s Jayne’s Richmond’s photo of our pretty little FANCY girl! Isn’t she a doll! We think she’d do better in a seniors home. She LOVES ATTENTION! Very sweet girl! Give the Osceola County Animal Control if you are interested, 231832-5790! 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A new sofa, $225. 426Call 989-386-0074. TFN WANTED 2292 10/24/14 Licensed Massage therAUTOMOBILES apists for Benchley ChiFOR SALE 2007 Mercury Milan, low Sofa & matching chair, 2 ropractic Clinic in Clare, mileage. Excellent condi- years old, excellent condi- Michigan. The position tion. $8500, 989-772-4443. tion. $250 or best offer. 989- is part time and reimburseL711-7 ment is negotiable based on 339-6123. 10/24/14 experience. If interested, please come to 701 Beech Prime Commercial Building For Sale St in Clare, right behind the hospital, to drop off resume The Evart DDA is accepting bids for the purchase of and fill out an application. the property located at 201 N Main Street Evart. Along 10/31/14 with your bid, please include your proposed use of the EMPLOYMENT property and timeline. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT All bids must be received by December, 15 2014 by 2:00 Farwell man. 58, CMU gradpm. The DDA reserves the right to reject any and all uate, 2009 (Geography) seeks bids at their discretion. Submit bids to Evart DDA, 127 suitable employment. Call 989N. River Street, Evart, MI 49631. For more information 418-8906 or e-mail walte1ka@ call 231-734-0185 or email [email protected] cmich.edu 10/27/14 L7 Time is running out to buy a new Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Call today for more information and special pricing! Beaverton Outdoor Wood Furnace 989-435-9240 10/31/14 FLEA MARKET HELP WANTED Presbyterian Villages of Michigan seeks Administrator for Village of Rosebush Manor, senior living community. Must be Registered Nurse with strong clinical skills. Also strong community/senior resident relations, budgeting and supervisory management are a necessity. Personal commitment delivering excellent resident services and programs in faith-based, non-profit environment is required. Upload resume and complete 3-part application at http://secure.pvmcareers. org/pvmhr/. 10-24-14 RECEPTIONIST Contingent position for medical receptionist in our busy Primary Care Office in Beaverton. Computer experience and medical terminology are helpful and preferred, but will consider training the right candidate. Please send cover letter and resume to: MidMichigan Community Health Services, Attn: Human Resources, 9249 W., Lake City Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629 10/31/14 HELP WANTED aCCoUnts ReCeIVaBLe/CasHIeR MID MICHIGan CoMMUnIty CoLLeGe is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a full-time Accounts Receivable/ Cashier Specialist position at the Harrison campus. For a list of position qualifications and application requirements visit Jobs at MMCC at www.midmich.edu. EEO/AA EMPLOYMENT NOTICE OF JOB OPENING: The Clare County Road Commission will be taking applications for regular employment until 12:00 p.m. on November 14, 2014, at the Clare County Road Commission office, 3900 East Mannsiding Road, Harrison, Michigan 48625. Starting position will be that of “Laborer”, with a starting wage of $13.60 per hour. Benefits will commence upon successful completion of six months probation. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess a valid Michigan Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A with Air Brake endorsement and have a minimum of one year truck driving experience operating dump trucks over 26,000 G.V.W. For consideration, applicant must be able to bend, stand, walk, kneel and reach repeatedly during the work schedule, including overtime hours; lift weights in excess of 80 pounds; be available to work irregular hours including nights and weekends; and work during inclement weather. The selected applicant will be subject to a physical examination, drug screening and possible skills test. The CDL Employment Application is available at www.clarecrc.com. The Clare County Road Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Join The Big Boy Team! N O W H IR IN G Servers • Cooks Full or part time • Day or night shift Great work environment • Competitive wages Opportunities for advancement Apply in person at: Clare Big Boy 10240 S. Clare Clare, MI 48617 ® Big Boy® is an Equal Opportunity Employer © 2014 Big Boy Restaurants International LLC - Big Boy is a registered trademark of Big Boy Restaurants International LLC Immediate Hiring for Part Time Positions The Clare County Transit Corp. is currently accepting applications for part time/substitute drivers. Applicants should have a valid Michigan CDL with a P endorsement and possess a friendly and professional personality. Applications can be picked up at 1473 Transportation Drive, Harrison or requested by email at [email protected] Page 8 - The Marion Press - October 24, 2014 Mark Lightfoot for State Representative Democrat Mark Lightfoot of Lake is asking for your vote for him November 4th for State Representative for House District 97. “I’m running for the Michigan house of Representatives because I want to be your voice in Lansing.” District 97 includes Arenac, Clare and Gladwin Counties and part of northern Bay County. An avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, Mark is a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired Saginaw firefighter and was an industrial electrician for a GM supplier and other Michigan companies for nine years before that. As a firefighter, he saw firsthand the devastating effects of revenuesharing cuts. Keeping our police and firefighters on the job will be one of his top priorities. Mark was Freeman Township Supervisor for 16 years. Representing his township, he balanced the budget year after year without cutting services by efficiently using every taxpayer dollar. That is the kind of fiscal discipline he says he will bring to Lansing. “I believe Lansing is broken,” Mark said. “It works for the very rich, but not for the middle class working families. Our leaders are out of touch with the people and have catered to the special interest groups. Our roads are a mess, our schools are hurting and our seniors have seen a new tax on pensions.” Mark and his wife Lori have lived in Lake since 1998 and he and Lori are the former owners of the Swiss Inn Restaurant in Lake George, which they sold just last November. They have been married for 37 years and have two sons, one who lives in Lake and one living in Traverse City. The couple have one grandson and three granddaughters. He is a small business advocate. Lightfoot know how tough it is for our small business owners, and he will fight for changes that make Michigan more welcoming and supportive to entrepreneurs who drive job growth. Lightfoot has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO; the County Road Association of Michigan; the Greater Tri City Central Labor Council; the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union and FAFF; the Fraternal Order of Police; the Police Officers Association of Michigan; the UAW; IBEW; Labor Union Pipefitters and the Teamsters. “I am determined to help bring our leaders together to develop lasting solutions that will make Michigan a magnet for new business and a better place for families to live, work and prosper,” he said. You can contact Mark at 989-588-2316 or email him at marklightfoot@ charter.net. See his website: friendsofmarklightfoot.com. KIMBERLY BOOHER FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE She Will Be A Tough But Fair Judge “I wholeheartedly endorse Kimberly Booher for the position of 49th Circuit Court Judge. She has both the experience and temperament to successfully perform the job. Her honesty and integrity are unquestioned. She brings to the job the ability to adjudicate matters fairly and impartially.” — Honorable Susan H. Grant, Judge of the 77th District Court for Mecosta and Osceola Counties and of the West Michigan Regional Sobriety Court Vote Tuesday-November 4th Paid for by the Committee to elect Kimberly L. Booher Circuit Judge, PO Box 1097 Evart, MI 49631