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EVART — Pet vaccinations will
be offered in Evart on Jan. 13.
Veterinarian Witt Lawrence
will be at the Evart Public Works
Department garage, 5468 110th
Ave., from 10 a.m. until noon.
Vaccinations will be $10, cash
only.
Nestle vote
Township to appeal decision on
Nestle booster station
page 2
Thanks, but no
Reed City council waits medical
marijuana
page 2
Osceola County residents support
construction of wells, churches in Tanzania
By Alexander Sinn
Weekly Voice
EVART — Religion and hard
science are working hand-in-
hand in a town in Tanzania,
with the help of Osceola County
residents lending funds and
expertise.
Geita, in northwestern Tanza-
nia, is a gold mining town with
little infrastructure for basic
needs like water. But with help
from across the world, a church
community is on the rise with
new facilities, agriculture and
water harvesting.
Through the Free Methodist
Church in Evart, Deb Booher
has made various trips to Geita
as a sort of liaison, and has
seen a different place with each
return.
Pastor Conrad Edmund Bi-
toye has overseen the design
and construction of numerous
facilities as two preschools, a
disability ministry, women’s
ministry and bible college have
propped up in Geita.
Booher’s cousin, Gerald Courtesy photo
Reedy, has been donating funds Deb Booher pumps water in Geita, Tanzania, to inaugurate a new well as Merle Smallegan catches the water.
for construction projects. His
motivation spawned from an en-
counter with the divine, he said. Smallegan typically travels Joel Clifton, who works at nect them to different organiza-
“I was planning early retire- with 100 pounds of well equip- Morgan’s Composting in Evart, tions teaching the same thing
ment one day,” he said. “God ment and 20 pounds of clothing, visited Kenya in 2014 with Care in their region has been instru-
just spoke to me and told me, he said. A lot of equipment has of Creation ministry. Taking mental.”
’You’re going to be building to be brought from the United farming techniques he learned Using the “God’s Way”
churches. You’re not going to re- States, he said, down to quality on his trip, he spread the word method, some farmers have
tire.’ So I just went from there.” drill bits. about “Farming God’s Way,” a increased their yields 4-5 times,
While Booher and Reedy have Smallegan developed a knack sustainable farming method he said.
offered their support for com- for well building long before that emphasizes seed spacing, “When you’re going from
munity projects, others have he traveled, he said. While he seed depth, planting in a grid barely even able to feed your
lent their expertise. doesn’t belong to one organiza- pattern and using mulch for wa- family to having a surplus you
Merle Smallegan, whose sons tion, he has worked with Chris- ter collection. can sell at market, it’s changing
own the Ina Store in Tustin, tian Reformed Church World “Some of the agricultural the lives of so many families,’
has expertise in building water Missions and the Free Method- practices that we don’t think too he said.
wells. He has led projects in Si- ist Church of the United States. much about, because they’re so In an email, Pastor Conrad
beria and Uganda, and in 2012, “I was intrigued about drill- ingrained into farming today, said current priorities include
2013 and 2015 made trips to Tan- ing wells since I was a kid and are new revelations,” Clifton finishing the bible college
zania to train people to build watched one drilled on the old said. Most American farmers construction, improving well
their own wells. farm I worked on,” he said. “I have equipment to handle pro- operation during dry season,
Since his arrival, 10 wells just look for the opportunities cess that are otherwise done by finding ways for pastors to open
have been constructed in Geita. that I can serve under. I look for hand, he said. small businesses and holding
While there is abundant water ways I could be useful and help While Clifton hasn’t visited seminars.
beneath the ground, Smallegan people that needed help.” Geita personally, he has wit- “People in our community
said, the trick is digging deep In addition to water, sustain- nessed firsthand how farming have been changing their mind
enough for safe water. able farming is important to techniques can empower a com- through teaching, that things
“The challenge is getting help conserve water during the munity. can happen through working
through the layers of rock and dry season, which lasts from “I had very little part in this together, which is God’s plan
dense soil and then you will get roughly May to October in Tan- whole thing,” he said. “They’ve for human life,” he said in an
clean water,” he said. zania. owned it, and being able to con- email.
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Osceola Township will appeal Nestle decision

By Karen Hopper Usher Mountain brand, accord-
Weekly Voice ing to an emailed state-
ment late Tuesday.
EVART — Osceola Town- But the township’s at-
ship will continue its legal torney disagreed. So did
battle against Nestle. several members of the
“This will be a long, community and non-res-
drawn-out affair,” said ident water activists who
Tim Ladd, the township’s showed up to the town-
supervisor, after the board ship’s special meeting
voted Tuesday evening Tuesday evening.
to appeal a judge’s recent Richard Douglas, the
decision in favor of Nestle township’s zoning admin-
Waters North America. “I istrator, spoke during a
think this process is going public comment period
to take at least two years.” before the township went
The international com- into closed session to con-
pany and Osceola Town- sult the township’s lawyer.
ship have been battling The case wasn’t about
over whether the company water, Douglas said. It was
can build a booster sta- about a violation of the
tion in the township at a township’s zoning ordi-
church camp. The booster nance, an industrial build-
station would help the ing on property zoned for
company pump more wa- non-industrial purposes.
ter from the White Pine Some residents said the
Springs Well if the Michi- judge’s definition of “pub-
gan Department of Envi- lic” was too broad.
ronmental Quality gives “I interpreted the public
the OK. as the residents of Osceola
The township had previ- Township, not everybody
ously decided not to give else,” said Maryann Bor- Karen Hopper Usher | Weekly Voice
Nestle a permit to build den, a township resident Peggy Case, president of Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation, admired Tuesday’s sunset from the Osceola Township Hall while
what the company calls of more than six decades. township board members conducted a closed-session in another room regarding the township’s legal battle with Nestle Waters North
“a small, 12-foot-by-22-foot After the public com- America.
building to house a booster ment period, the township
pump.” board returned and voted was the lone “no” vote on Rounds also questioned has been coming in from One organization prom-
Nestle took it to court, to take the case to the the board. whether the judge’s deci- various sources, accord- ised $7,500 but delivered
and in late December, Court of Appeals. In extensive remarks, sion was an interpretation ing to Martin Nieman, the $30,000, Nieman said. A
a Mason County judge Supervisor Tim Ladd Rounds cited concerns of the township’s zoning township treasurer. Lo- Muskegon woman donated
(who’d been tasked with said it could take six that funding for the law- ordinances that “we don’t cally, people have donated $1,000.
hearing the case after lo- months “give or take” for suit could dry up. The like” versus a “true error” $4,000. “I mean, I don’t even
cal judges recused them- the Court of Appeals to ac- township had previously on the judge’s part. Harriet Bieri, a town- know who this lady is,”
selves) sided with Nestle. cept or deny their request said it would follow the Peggy Case, president of ship resident who belongs Nieman said.
“Nestlé Waters North for an appeal. If the court judge’s decision, and Michigan Citizens for Wa- to Michigan Citizens for Nieman said it’s not the
America firmly believes of appeals refused to hear there’s something to be ter Conservation, vowed Water Conservation, is one first time the township has
that the Circuit Court de- the case, the township said for following through, not to let the company of the donors. had to fight zoning issues
cision was appropriate,” could then ask the state she said. She mentioned “bully” the township sim- “I just think it’s a worth- and it won’t be the last.
said Arlene Anderson-Vin- supreme court to hear it, Nestle’s financial support ply because it could afford while project,” Bieri said. “If we bail out on this
cent, a natural resource Ladd said. for township clean-up lawyers. The money’s also been one ... I think you’ll regret
manager for Nestle’s Ice Jenny Rounds, the clerk, days. Money for the lawsuit coming from afar. it,” he said.

Reed City not interested in medical marijuana, city council members say
By Ben Glick Controlled Substances Act. of California following measure will appear in at
Weekly Voice On Jan. 1, 2018 recre- a ballot measure passed least 12 states – including
ational use of marijuana from the year before. Michigan – in time for the
REED CITY — Although became legal in the State It is likely a similar November elections.
many communities in
Osceola County have al-
ready given the go-ahead
for medical marijuana,
Reed City is delaying its
decision.
City attorney Cynthia
Wotila told the city coun-
cil that rules from the
Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs
— the body that regulates
the licensing of medical Ben Glick | Weekly Voice
marijuana facilities in the City Attorney Cynthia Wotila speaking to the city council about
state — said the decision new rules regarding the authorization of medical marijuana facili-
whether or not to allow ties. The city council is refraining from the decision at this time.
medical marijuana facili- SAVE FROM $2,000-$12,000
ties is ultimately up to the did not make any official the other direction right
local unit of government. decisions on the future now. We’ve got enough to
“Nothing will happen use of medical marijuana deal with.”
until a municipality pass- in the city, some council However, Wotila said
es an ordinance allowing members voiced concern she will continue to ob-
medical marijuana facili- and said the city should serve how the Federal
ties,” Wotila said. “And if refrain from making a de- government responds as
a community in Michigan cision at this time. marijuana becomes more
does authorize them, it can “Evart’s jumped in, widely available through
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What’s Happening in the Area

Theatre Guild holding starting fall session ics will be held the third
Volunteers needed loss support groups meets U.S. 10 in Evart across
monthly meeting EVART— The South Tuesday each month, 10 for Road to Recovery every Thursday at 6 p.m. from Dairy Whip and is
REED CITY — The Reed Evart Quilt Club will be a.m. to noon. The Marion
REED CITY— Road to at Calvary Baptist Church. open Saturdays from 9 a.m.
City Crossroads Theatre holding their bi-weekly meal site is at the Eagles’
Recovery is an American Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30 to noon.
Guild will be holding its quilting meetings on the building, 220 South Mill
Cancer Society volunteer- p.m. and meeting is from
monthly meeting on Jan. first and third Wednesdays Street. The Tustin meal
based program that pro- 6:45 to 8 p.m.
8 at 7 p.m. at 249 W. Upton. of each month, finishing site is at 213 South Neilson.
vides transportation for
Free health care
Everyone is welcome to on June 6, 2018. Will take Walk-in clinics. If you
cancer patients to and
Health specialty clinic services
attend. place at the Evart Town- wish to eat at the meal site,
from their treatments. CADILLAC— Free lim-
ship Hall, S. Main Street, call 231-734-5559 at least
Volunteer drivers trans- REED CITY— Urolo- ited health care services
from 11 a.m. until 2 or 3 a day before to reserve a
port patients from their gist, John Anema, M.D. are available in Cadillac
Personal safety p.m. with a members pot- spot. home to cancer treatment will be offering outpatient for residents of Wexford,
presentation Feb. 13 luck lunch at noon. centers, doctor visits and services at the hospital’s Missaukee and parts of
REED CITY — A per- All quilters or want-to-be other cancer-related ap- Specialty Clinic twice a Osceola and Lake Counties
sonal safety presentation
Food pantries
quilters are welcome. No pointments. month. with low income and no
will be held on Feb. 13 from dues, just occassional do-
A food pantry is available The American Cancer He will be consulting health insurance. Weekly
6 to 7 p.m. at the Reed City nations for supplies.to residents in need who Society is working with with patients on the second health clinics are sched-
Area District Library, 829 For more information,
live in Osceola County. The Spectrum Health Reed City Friday of the month and uled based on availability
S. Chestnut Street. contact Margie, 231-734-
following is a list of the dif- Hospital, Susan P. Wheat- performing outpatient sur- of volunteer health care
Learn ways to be more 3857 or Ann, 231-867-3237.
ferent locations, hours and lake Regional Cancer gery and other procedures, providers. New patients
aware of your surround- contact people. Center to recruit volunteer including lithotripsy on need to call for an eligibil-
ings with Trooper Michael SEARS— Former Orient drivers and coordinators the fourth Friday. ity appointment.
White of the Michigan
Fish fry at Evart VFW Township Hall, next to the from Osceola and its sur- The clinic is located at Medication assistance
State Police. EVART— A fish fry or Post Office rounding counties to help 300 N. Patterson Road. Con- may be available through
shrimp dinner will be held Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. drive cancer patients to tact Spectrum Health Reed the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
Contact Ken at 231-620- and from their treatment. City Hospital Specialty Qualified applicants must
State Police presenting on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.
at the Evart Moose Lodge, 2504 All volunteers’ need is a Clinic at 231-832-7108 for have a Munson Healthcare
human trafficking 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. MARION— Marion Food few hours during the week more information. Cadillac Hospital affiliated
program For more information, Pantry, East Main Street, and a desire to make a dif- provider and meet guide-
call 231-734-6181. by appointment, on call 24 ference. lines set by pharmaceuti-
REED CITY — A human hours Local community mem-
Crossroads Quilt Guild cal companies. Eligibility
trafficking program will
Bingo at Evart Moose Contact Marsha at 231- bers who are interested meeting appointments are sched-
be held on Jan. 16 from 6 743-6801 in volunteering for the REED CITY— The Cross- uled for Tuesday and
to 7 p.m. at the Reed City EVART— Evart Moose TUSTIN— Augustana Road to Recovery program roads Quilt Guild will hold Wednesday mornings.
Area District Library, 829 Lodge will host bingo each Lutheran Church should contact the Ameri- meetings on the fourth Office hours are Monday
S. Chestnut Street. Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Every Monday, 9 a.m. to can Cancer Society at 1-800- Tuesday of each month, through Thursday, 9 a.m.
Join Trooper Michael Doors open at 4 p.m. Early noon 227-2345. except December, from 6 to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
White of the Michigan bird takes place at 6 p.m. Contact Katie at 231-768- to 8 p.m. at the Reed City 1 p.m.)
State Police as he talks with regular bingo at 6:30 4418, or Betty at 231-829- Church of the Nazarene. Stehouwer Free Clinic is
about the definition of p.m. (License No. A21600). 3457
Dinner with friends at located at 201 N. Mitchell
human trafficking, basic REED CITY— St. Phil- St. Paul Lutheran Church Activities at the Reed Street (lower level).
awareness, what is looked lips Church EVART— Dinner with
for in a victim and how to
Rock, gem and mineral Every Tuesday, Thurs- Friends Community Meal City Senior Center
avoid becoming a victim club meetings day, 1 to 4 p.m. will be held on the second REED CITY— The Se-
Hersey Congregational
and more. BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap- Contact Robert at 231-832- Wednesday of each month nior Center, 219 E. Todd Church services
ids Rock, Gem and Mineral 2624 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Avenue, has activities hap- HERSEY— Service time
Club will hold meetings at Paul Lutheran Church, 435 pening during the week. for Hersey Congregational
GMO grazing 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- W. 5th Street. Sponsored by Bingo, for all community Church, 216 S. Main Street,
presentation day of the month (March
AARP meeting St. Paul Lutheran Church members 18 and older, will is a 10 a.m. traditional ser-
SEARS — An informa- through December) at the REED CITY— AARP No. and the Evart United Meth- be held on Wednesdays at vice.
tional event, GMO, Organ- Geology lab, room 138, sci- 2418 meets on the second odist Church. 12:30 p.m. Admission will
ic, Grazing, will be held on ence building, at Ferris Wednesday of every month Donations appreciated. be $3 and the cost of the
Jan. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at State University. at the United Methodist Take out available. cards is $.25; all proceeds
Congregate meal sites
Sears Church of God, 5955 Church in Reed City. For more information, from the card sales will be for Osceola County COA
40th Avenue. Potluck lunch (bring own contact 231-734-3585 or 231- distributed as prize money. TUSTIN — Tustin Meal
The Osceola County
Free blood pressure table service) will start 734-5491. Bingo will also take place
Site
Farm Bureau is presenting clinics at noon followed with a In the event that school every Friday (weather 213 Neilson
an informational meeting EVART— Osceola Coun- program starting at 1 p.m. is canceled, Dinner with permitting) at 6 p.m. with Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
to answer questions about ty Commission on Aging Everyone welcome. Friends will not take place. doors opening at 5 p.m. day
Genetically Modified Or- is offering free blood pres- For more information, The center also has Lunch served at noon
ganism’s (GMO’s), Organic sure clinics for adults 60 contact Marylou at 231-832- euchre on Mondays and REED CITY— Reed City
Farming and Grazing years and older. Monthly 4938.
Free dinner Thursdays at 1 p.m. and pe-Meal Site
Management/Grass Fed blood pressure screenings at Reed City Church dro on Fridays at 1 p.m. 802 Mill Street
Beef. Will have qualified will be conducted at the REED CITY — There For further information, Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
speakers from each catego- OCCOA meal sites in Ev-
Shepherd’s Table will be a free dinner every contact Carolyn at 231-832-day
ry who can answer: “What art, Marion and Tustin. REED CITY— Church of Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 2676. Lunch served at noon
are GMO’s?” “How do I Evart’s clinic will be held the Nazarene, Shepherd’s the Church of the First- EVART— Evart Meal
know what’s healthy for the second Tuesday every Table, free meal every born Revival Center, 310 S. Site
my family?” “What does month, 10 a.m. to noon. Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 5300 Higbee.
Free movie nights 732 W. 7th Street
organic really mean?” The Evart meal site is lo- 220th Avenue. Donations Donations accepted but SEARS— Free movie Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
Open to the public. cated at 732 West Seventh welcome. not necessary. nights will be held the day
Street (US 10). second Friday night of the Lunch served at noon
Marion and Tustin’s clin- month at 7 p.m. at Brooks MARION— Marion Meal
South Quilt Club OLAH holding monthly Free community dinner Corner Hall, US 66 and 10. Site
meetings SEARS— Free commu- Free popcorn and hot dogs. 221 S. Mill Street
EVART — The Osceola nity dinner will be held ev- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
League for Arts and Hu- ery Saturday night at 5:45
manities will be holding p.m. in Brooks Corners
Day book club at Reed day Lunch served at noon

HERE’S a monthly meeting on

the first Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N.
Hall with a contemporary
worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
a friend.
City Library
REED CITY— A day
book club will be held on
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EVART— T.O.P.S weight
loss support group meets
Free clothing store in day from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at
110 U.S. 10 in Evart.
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boys’ names among babies 4. Caleb Kayden (and its various
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Darsha Day Albrecht
CADILLAC — Darsha
Day Albrecht, of Cadil-
lac, passed away Tues-
day, December 26, 2017 at
home surrounded by her
family. She was 49.
Darsha was born July
19, 1968 in Reed City to
Forrest William and Lau-
rel Madge (Hunt) Gaff-
ney. She was a 1986 grad-
uate of Manton High
School. Dasha enjoyed
the outdoors, camping,
and crocheting.
Mrs. Albrecht leaves
behind a son, Scott
Lumsden of Grand Rap-
ids, two daughters, Pen-
ny (Justin) Albrecht of
Cadillac, Laurel Al-
brecht of Cadillac, two
granddaughters, Marit-
za, Alizabeth, three sis-
ters, Stacia (George) Bal-
lard of Flint, Candy My-
er of Prudenville, Penny
(Clant) Chenette of
Prudenville, four broth-
ers, Forrest Garth (Joan)
Gaffney of Hart, Willis
(Sana) Gaffney of Stan-
ton, Erroll Gaffney of
Barryton, Alex (Sharon)
James LeRoy Bechtol II
LAKE — James LeRoy
Bechtol II, of Lake,
passed away Wednesday,
December 20, 2017 at his
home. He was 48.
Mr. Bechtol was born
May 29, 1969 in Jackson,
Michigan to James Le-
Roy and Nancy L. (Wha-
len) Bechtol. He worked
as a landscaper until his
health forced him into re-
tirement. James married
Stacy Lynn McCarthy
September 13, 2015 in Ev-
art.
James is survived by
his wife, Stacy L. Bechtol
of Lake, his daughter, Ja-
mie Bechtol of Evart,
three sons, James L.
Bechtol III of Reed City,
Roy Bechtol of Reed City,
Aaron Bechtol of Reed
City, three grandchil-
dren, Serenity, Adrian,
Tanner, two brothers, Da-
vid (Laura) Bechtol of
Bay City, Mike (Kelly)
Roger V. Clark
EVART — Roger V.
Clark, of Osceola Town-
ship near Evart, passed
away Sunday, December
31, 2017 at Spectrum
Health Butterworth Hos-
pital. He was 72.
Mr. Clark was born in
Evart November 16, 1945
to L.B. Leslie and Ruth
Ellen (Church) Clark. He
was a 1964 graduate of
Evart High School. Roger
was a proud U.S. Army
veteran serving during
Vietnam War era. He
married Jolaine Kay
Holmes on November 8,
1969 in Bristol. Mr. Clark
started working for Ev-
art Products in 1968 and
retired in 2000.
Roger was the neigh-
borhood handyman and
lawn care expert and en-
joyed attending his
g randkids’ spor ting
events. He was an avid
outdoorsman who en-
joyed fishing and ice fish-
ing, hunting and hunting
trips out west.
Mr. Clark is survived by
his wife of 48 years, Jo-
laine. K. Clark of Evart,
his daughter, Jodi (Thom-
as) Soeltner of Pickford,
Michigan, his son, Roger
Clark of Evart, five
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Gaffney of Port St. Lucie,
Florida, and many niec-
es and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral Services for
Darsha Day Albrecht are
1 p.m. Saturday, Decem-
ber 30 at the Corey Fu-
neral Home in Evart.
Visitation will be Satur-
day at 11 a.m. until time
of services. Interment
will be in Orient Town-
ship Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be
made to the family to
help with funeral ex-
penses.
Bechtol of Evart, three
nieces, Kourtney Rohn,
Kelsey Bechtol, Nicole
Bechtol, and many aunts,
uncles and cousins. He
was preceded in death by
his parents and a brother,
Patrick.
Cremation has taken
place and a Celebration
of Mr. Bechtol’s Life will
be announced at a later
date.
grandchildren, Jaelinn,
Jaykob, Rose, Rilee,
Jeryn, and his sister, Ju-
dy Denslow of Cedar
Springs. He was preced-
ed in death by his par-
ents.
Funeral services for
Roger Vern Clark are 1
p.m. Thursday, January
4, 2018 at the Corey Fu-
neral Home in Evart
with Pastor Derek Car-
penter officiating. Visita-
tion will be 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, January 3,
2018 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in
Osceola Township Ceme-
tery, Osceola County,
Michigan. Memorial con-
tributions may be direct-
ed to Spectrum Health
Hospice.
Dale I. Moore
EVART — Dale I.
Moore, of Evart, passed
away Thursday, Decem-
ber 28, 2017 at Spectrum
Health Reed City Hospi-
tal. He was 68
Mr. Moore was born
August 4, 1949 in Reed
City to Charles M. And
Marjorie L. (Carothers)
Moore. He was a 1967
graduate of Taylor High
School. Dale grew up in
Taylor and then spent his
adult life in Evart. Dale
m a r r i e d Vi o l e t K .
Dylewska on January 6,
1996 in Mount Pleasant. Moore of Evart, Benja-
He was a member of Sa- min Moore of Evart, and
cred Heart Catholic two granddaughters, Ri-
Church in Evart. Dale ley, and Ricky. He was
farmed, worked in the oil preceded in death by his
fields, and spent the last parents.
10 years taking care of Funeral services for
his parents and manag- Dale Irvin Moore are 11
ing rental properties. He a.m. Wednesday, January
enjoyed the outdoors, 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart
hunting, playing cards, Catholic Church in Evart
antique hunting and sal- with Father Joe Fix offi-
vaging. Dale’s major en- ciating. Visitation is
joyment came from being Wednesday, 9 a.m. until
with his family. time of services at the
Dale is survived by his church. Interment will
wife, Violet K. Moore of be in Sylvan Township
Evart, his children, Cemetery, Osceola Coun-
Shawn (Carrie) Moore of ty, Michigan. Memorial
Arlington, Texas, Mi-
chele (Lewie) Hull of St.
contributions may be di-
rected to Haiti Missions
Johns, Michigan, Charles at the Sacred Heart Cath-
Moore of Evart, Samuel olic Church in Evart.
Noreen A. Robinson
EVART — Noreen A.
Robinson, of Evart,
passed away Tuesday, De-
cember 26, 2017 at Alter-
care of Big Rapids. She
was 83.
Mrs. Robinson was
born November 12, 1934
in Brighton, Michigan to
Harry B. and Charlotte T.
(McAra) Lovatt. She
graduated from Big Rap-
ids High School in 1953.
Noreen married Arvid
M. Robinson in Evart Arvid M. Robinson of
January 31, 1959. She Evart, her son, Bruce
worked four years for the (Lorie) Robinson of Ev-
American Logging Tool art, her granddaughter,
then went to work for Ev- Rachel E. Robinson of
art Products for 23 years, Mount Pleasant, and her
retiring from Chrysler brother, Fred (Nada) Lo-
Motors in 1996. Noreen vatt of Tennessee. She
was a wonderful painter was preceded in death by
and loved spending time her parents and her son,
with her granddaughter. Daniel.
Noreen is survived by There are no services
her husband of 58 years, planned at this time.
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S City of Evart to remain at airport, council

tudent Athlete to seek community input for new city hall
Of the Week By Alexander Sinn
Meet Cameron Martin Weekly Voice
Evart High School, senior EVART — The Evart
City Council voted Tues-
day to remain at the Air-
port Terminal Building
and winterize the city
hall depot, which was va-
cated for mold mitigation
in fall.
The city is planning a
town hall meeting to seek
community input for the
construction of new city
offices. Several options
are on the table, includ-
ing a new addition to the
airport building and an
entirely new city hall.
The city previously
enlisted the services of
OHM Advisors to evalu-
ate three locations for a
new city hall, but tabled
further action, City
Manager Zack Szakacs
explained. After reevalu-
ation of options, the city
could apply for a grant
from USDA for the con-
struction of a new hall,he
said.
The city owns property
within the city limits
near the depot building,
which could provide a
new location for an en-
tirely new build. If the
city were to remain at
the airport long term,
Szakacs said, rent pay-
ments would be required.
A new addition at the
airport could also involve
permits with the state of
Michigan and the FFA.
Meanwhile, the city
moved to blow out pipes
and shut off heat at the
depot building, located
at 200 South Main Street.
All city operations were
moved in October follow-
ing the discovery of mold
spores, which have been
eradicated by Northern
Analytical Services, LLC.
While city staff could
return to the site, Szakacs
said, the move would be
time-consuming during
winter. Mold problems
could return in the fu-
ture, and the depot would
require continual mainte-
nance to keep air quality
safe.
The city council will
continue to weigh its
current options for a city
hall. A town hall has not
yet been set.
The city also voted 4-1
to amend the Medical
Marijuana Facilities ordi-
nance and application to
align with state rules im-
plemented in December.
Regular City Council
meetings will continue
to be held at the Airport
Terminal Building at 5814
100th Avenue.

Evart Police Department
weekly news
12/26/17
• An officer had contact
with a motorist who did not
have insurance on their ve-
hicle. The driver was issued
an appearance citation and
the vehicle was towed.
12/27/17
• An officer was dis-
patched to a civil dispute.
The complainant was ad-
vised to contact the court to
Sports and positions: leader. start the eviction process.
Basketball, point guard What is your favorite • An officer was called to
How long have you been subject in school and why? assist fire personnel with
playing the sport? P.E. with Mrs. VanBuren. gaining entry into a resi-
Since fourth grade. It’s my favorite because dence for a fire alarm that
What is your most memo- she’s my favorite teacher. had been activated. En-
rable moment while play- What advice would you try into the residence was
ing? give a younger person just made and a search was con-
Being the scoring leader starting out in sports? ducted. The residence was
against McBain last year. Strive to be great and found to be secured, and
Who are your role mod- work every day. nobody was located inside.
els and why? What are your plans for 12/28/17
LeBron James becaues the future? • An officer was dis-
he strives to be the best To become an electrician. patched to assist the Michi-
gan State Police with a do-
mestic assault. The officer
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12/29/17
• An officer checked on
a vehicle parked in a park
after hours. Upon contact-
ing the subjects inside the
vehicle, it was determined
that two were violating the
curfew ordinance as well.
All the subjects in the ve-
hicle were issued citations
for municipal ordinance
violations.
• An officer was called to
assist medical personnel
with gaining entry into a
residence during a medical
emergency.
• An officer was dis-
patched to a larceny com-
plaint. Upon investigating
the complaint, it was de-
termined the nature of the
complaint was actually a
civil dispute over property.
Reed City Police
Department, weekly
report
The City Police Depart-
ment is advising you not to
$200 to $500 for those who
are not compliant.
Winter parking ordinanc-
es have begun and will run
until April 1. There is no
parking on any city streets
from 2:30 to 6 a.m. This is
a $30 fine, any and all ve-
hicles in violation will be
cited a parking ticket and
or towed.
It is a violation of the
law to operate a vehicle
on the roadway with the
amber warning light flash-
ing. This does not apply to
exempt vehicles such as
municipal, county or state
plow vehicles or funeral ve-
hicles.
Aftermarket flood lights
on vehicles are not legal
to use on the roadway un-
less they are DOT approved
and mounted in a manner
consistent with state law.
It is also a violation to be in
use of such lighting off of a
public street, such as when
engaged in snow removal
from a business parking
lot, if the brightness inter-
feres.
34-year-old male who held
two outstanding warrants.
He was transported to the
Osceola County Jail with-
out incident.
12/26/17
• Officers were requested
to assist an Osceola County
parole officer with a pos-
sible parole violation. The
matter was unfounded.
• Officers arrested a
36-year-old female who held
a warrant for failure to ap-
pear for pretrial. She was
transported to the Osceola
County Jail where she was
lodged without incident.
12/27/17
• Two abandoned vehicles
covered in snow for three
days had been observed in
a local driveway. Reed City
police officers made contact
with the owner and served
the appropriate vehicle
abatement paperwork, giv-
ing 10 days to rectify the
situation.
• Officers were dispatched
to the Spectrum Health
Hospital – Reed City cam-

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• Officers received a re-
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Courtesy photo
Deputy Jed Avery and his dog, Ryker, performing training exercises.

K-9 unit performs vital service for sheriff’s office

By Ben Glick
Weekly Voice

REED CITY — Osceola

County Sheriff ’s deputy
Jed Avery has been with
the department for 14
years and has been a K-9
handler for nearly 10 of
them.
He is one of two K-9 han-
dlers in the department,
along with Sergeant Mark
Moore.
Avery was paired with
the newest addition to the
unit, a Dutch Shepherd
named Ryker, when he
joined the unit in late
summer 2017, not long af-
ter Moore received his K-9
partner, Chase. Both dogs
are around one year old
and completed their certi-
fication at seven months.
“Which is kind of un-
heard of,” Avery said.
Once certified, the dog
has the ability to do a job,
building searches, handler
protection, suspect ap-
prehension, patrol work
and more. K-9 units are
an important part of a
police force, Avery said.
They an indispensable
asset to identify illegal
substances.
“For example, they can
separate and distinguish
a specific ingredient
from and odor,” he said.
“It’s amazing they can do
that. You can go up to a
car where someone has
sprayed cologne to con-
ceal something. You or I
couldn’t smell what we’re
looking for, but the dogs
can.”
In addition, they are less
lethal option to apprehend
suspects than chemical
agents or tasers.
“If I was to deploy a
chemical agent like pep-
per spray or a taser or a
firearm, once it gets fired
I can’t call back to me. But
if I send out a dog, I call
him back to me immedi-
ately,” Avery said.
courtesy photo
Sergeant Mark Moore and his K-9 partner, Chase, perform some training exercises. Moore and Chase
were recognized by the National Association of Canine Handlers for an incident in August 2016 that
led them to save the life of a Ludington man in the Huron-Manistee National Forest.
Courtesy photo
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office police dogs, Ryker and Chase per-a Ludington man in the Dutch Shepherds like 24-hour coverage, with
forming endurance exercises masked as a game of fetch. Huron-Manistee National Ryker and Chase have both Moore and Avery
Forest in August 2016, for become more common in working opposite shifts.
which he was recognized police forces as the iconic When their shifts are
‘The only reason they’re working is in late November.
Most K-9 units only train
German Shepherd and
Belgian Malinois have
over, the dogs are brought
back to their handler’s
because it’s fun for them, even when they’re their animals for suspect
apprehension and narcot-
become overbred and also
a shift in doctrine in K-9
home and from there are
like any other dog.
looking for a bad guy, and when they bite, ic searches, but the Osceo-
la K-9 unit is also trained
handling.
“Back in the day you’d
The unit also likes to
maintain an active social
they’re not biting out of anger.’ to search for explosives.
It is uncommon for
get the meanest dog you
could get, but we learned
media presence, which
attracts many thousands
counties of Osceola’s size over years that doesn’t of views for photos and
Jed Avery to have such a developed make good dogs. The only videos of the dogs at work
Osceola County Sheriff’s Department K-9 deputy K-9 unit, but after 9/11 the reason they’re working is and play.
n demand for bomb-sniffing because it’s fun for them, “We want friendly dogs
dogs increased. There even when they’re looking that can be petted and be
were more grants and for a bad guy, and when around the public and, so
more opportunities for de- they bite, they’re not bit- that’s why we have friend-
Avery went to a five- “Which is well known in partments to get dogs. ing out of anger,” Avery ly dogs now,” Avery said.
week academy with Northern Michigan as one And their experience said. Avery first joined the
trainers from the Czech of the best,” Avery said. and expertise have made Instead, the dogs are Osceola Sheriff ’s Office as
Republic, and Sergeant According to Avery, other departments seek trained to view their job a school liaison, but when
Moore attended an exten- at least five Life Saving them out for training, and as a kind of game, that that was phased out he
sive 15-week class in Fort Awards went to people in the unit has traveled to act way they can remain mo- was inspired by Sergeant
Wayne, Indiana to become their training group — as security during politi- tivated and counted on Moore to join the K-9 pro-
certified. They have been including Sergeant Mark cal party events, and en- for their shifts, but also gram.
certified by two different Moore. gage in explosive sweeps to project a friendlier per- “I saw what he was in,
organizations, including The training Moore at- throughout the region. sona to the public. and I wanted to be apart
the National Association tended led him and his K-9 “We started pretty small “Your dog is your repu- of that. An opportunity
of Professional Canine partner, Chase, to track and we’re pretty big now,” tation,” Avery said. opened up there and never
Handlers. down and save the life of Avery said. Currently, the unit runs looked back,” he said.

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