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Trooper: Parents speak
to your children about trafficking
By Ben Glick
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — According to
the FBI, human trafficking is the
fastest-growing criminal activity
in the world. With nearly 300,000
American youths risk becoming
victims of commercial sexual ex-
ploitation each year, local law en-
forcement has taken time to raise
awareness of the illegal activity.
On Jan. 16 Michigan State
Police Trooper Michael White
gave a presentation on human
trafficking at Reed City District
Library where he discussed the
motivation and strategies used
by traffickers, how to identify a
victim, how to avoid becoming a
victim and more.
“One of the things about the
presentation is just a basic
awareness of what it is. That’s
what we’re trying to push,”
White said.
Defined by the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime, hu-
man trafficking is the acquisi-
tion of people through force,
fraud or deception, with the aim victims’ bodies, things like the
of exploiting them.
According to Polaris, a non-
profit organization that works
to combat and prevent human
trafficking, Michigan ranked
7th in the nation for the number
of cases reported in 2017 at 136.
However, it is expected many
more cases go unreported, so a
specific number is difficult to
pinpoint.
“People want to look at facts
and figures about this activity,
but the truth is even just one vic- trade, is and that when you’re
tim is too many,” White said.
White mentioned a case in
Shepherd, a village in Isabella
County near his station in Mount son over and over and continue
Pleasant, which became the
scene of a human trafficking
case after three minors were
abducted and transported to De-
troit in August 2013.
Human trafficking dispropor-
tionately affects women. Of the
more than 4,000 cases in the U.S.
reported to Polaris in 2017, 3,600 labor.
were female, with most being
used in the illicit sex trade.
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“Very few victims are just
snatched off the street,” he said.
Traffickers often prey on in-
dividuals with low self-esteem
and often without the victims
knowing, sometimes employing
a method White called the “lover
boy” approach.
“Somewhere, there’s a young
lady that’s not getting a lot of at-
tention or isn’t loved. Well, then
there’s this individual that tells
her ‘you’re the best lady ever
I’ve seen’. What do you think
that will do to someone like
that? They say, ‘finally, I’ve found
someone who sees value in me
and tells me I’m a pretty young
lady – or man in some cases.
They groom them, they wine
and dine and take them to nice
places, but after that honeymoon
phase they find themselves on
the streets,” White said.
Ben Glick | Weekly Voice One of those fastest-growing
Michigan State Trooper Michael White holds up a cellphone when speaking about the new technologies human traffickers approaches human traffickers
employ to lure their victims - mainly young people — at a presentation on Jan. 16. are now using, Van Horn said,
are resources on the internet and
Because traffickers get most said human trafficking victims organization. social media.
or all proceeds from selling their cross all ages and economic, eth- “If you see something that “The internet opened us up
nic and racial groups — and the seems really wrong, say some- to the world, but consequently
sex trade are, regrettably, very same is true for traffickers. thing,” she said. it opened us up to the whole
profitable, White said. “When people ask what does White said when dealing with a world,” she said.
According to Dee Van Horn, a trafficker looks like, I say they victim of human trafficking it is Van Horn and White both sug-
president of the Meceola Human look like a doctor, lawyer, minis- important not to bombard them gested that parents monitor who
Trafficking Task Force, human ter, childcare worker, or a person with questions. their children communicate with
trafficking generates around $150 on street. It can be anybody. “Because what happens is online.
billion per year. That’s the tough part,” Van Horn when they’re overwhelmed, it In addition to speaking events
However, unlike other illegal said. can often send them back to the such as the one put on at the li-
activities, the revenue generated However, when it comes to trafficker,” he said. brary with Trooper White, Van
from human trafficking is renew- identifying a victim, Van Horn Instead, White said it’s impor- Horn has also made resources
able. said there are many signs. tant to act calm. available in area libraries for
“The thing with human traf- “A lot of times they appear to “The first thing you should do parents, teachers and others to
ficking, as opposed to the drug be malnourished, they don’t have when you come across that per- help raise awareness.
a lot of possessions. They kind of son is to care for them,” he said. “I understand we don’t want
in the drug trade dealers will shy away from authority figures “Give them clothing and make to unduly alarm parents, but
eventually run out of supply, but and don’t like to talk, and they sure you get into contact with a they need to stay informed,” Van
human traffickers can use a per- often wear the same clothes,” she human trafficking hotline and Horn said. “One of the things we
said. get them someone able to deal try to encourage is to read about
to make money without having Van Horn said human traffick- with the situation to get them the it and understand it. But beyond
to replenish the supply,” White ing victims are rarely seen with- help that they need.” that, we ask parents to talk to
said. out a chaperone and are kept While human trafficking ef- their children.”
Human trafficking takes many from speaking for themselves. fects a large portion of migrants “Knowledge is power,” White
forms, White said, and while “Just keep an eye out see some- and foreigners in the U.S., there said. “Without it, we have no clue
women make up most victims, thing that doesn’t fit,” Van Horn are a growing number of domes- what to look out for and we could
men are representing a larger said. “Maybe it’s an older person tic cases. easily become a victim if we’re
share, mainly involving forced with a younger person and they To prevent becoming a victim, not careful.”
seem fearful.” White said to be aware of your To report call the National Hu-
The most vulnerable group Van Horn echoed the message surroundings, and understand man Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-
are at-risk youth, but Van Horn on the signage produced by her how human trafficking works. 373-7888.
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Evart industrial arts program built from the ground up

By Alexander Sinn
Weekly Voice

EVART — Two years ago,

shop class was absent from
the Evart Public Schools
curriculum.
Revived in 2017, saws are
spinning at the high school
and middle school as the
program is back in action.
The Board of Education
voted in December to com-
mit annual funding to the
program.
Larry Johnson instructs
the industrial arts classes
at each level. A longtime
teacher and school admin-
istrator, Johnson is also
a contractor in his spare
time.
This fall, he was com-
pelled to return to the
classroom.
“Every fall I get this little
funny feeling in my stom-
ach, that anxiousness that
used to be when I’d start
school,” he said.
Among the first projects
for high school students
was transforming what
used to be a computer lab
into a workspace for shop
projects.
Students learned wood-
working skills as they
resurfaced wooden tables Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice
better suited for shop class. First-year industrial arts teacher Larry Johnson explained how students’ first project, a shelf, integrates various techniques they will use going forward.
High schoolers have also

crafted wooden shelves,
and will next move onto
projects they pick them-
selves.
Johnson has brought in
his own equipment to fill
at home, he added.
“As a businessman I
know how difficult it is to
find people who have some
basic skills,” he said. “Our
society’s changed enough
Business
come down,” he said. “A lot
of people have a battery-
powered drill in their
home.”
While this year every-
one’s a beginner in the

in for the district’s aging
and sometimes unworking
machines. Little by little,
he has worked to fix or re-
place equipment. The dis-
trict also purchased a new
table saw.
Industrial arts class
can spark enthusiasm in
students who don’t follow
a traditional college or ca-
reer path, Johnson said. It
also provides life skills that
students aren’t guaranteed
now where I don’t think
kids go out in the garage
with their dads anymore.
“There’s too many other
things to occupy their
time. They’re not building
forts, they’re on their iPads
and their phones.”
Johnson said he wants
students to receive practi-
cal skills, which means
using tools they can often
find in their homes.
“The price of tools has
Owners!
program, Johnson said,
he expects students with a
knack for construction to
step up in future classes.
With students enrolled
from fourth- to 12th grade,
he said, students should
take charge of their own
projects over time.
Evart Superintendent
Shirley Howard said the
district has committed to
purchasing quality build-
ing materials.

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Personal safety
What’s Happening in the Area
on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. ferent locations, hours and at Reed City Church
la and Lake Counties with day
presentation Feb. 13 at the Evart Moose Lodge, contact people. low income and no health
REED CITY— There Lunch served at noon
8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. SEARS— Former Orient insurance. Weekly health
will be a free dinner every MARION— Marion Meal
REED CITY— A personal For more information, Township Hall, next to the clinics are scheduled based
Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Site
safety presentation will be call 231-734-6181. Post Office on availability of volunteer
the Church of the First- 221 S. Mill Street
held on Feb. 13 from 6 to 7 Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. health care providers. New
born Revival Center, 310 S. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
p.m. at the Reed City Area Contact Ken at 231-620- Higbee. patients need to call for an day
District Library, 829 S.
Bingo at Evart Moose 2504 eligibility appointment.
Donations accepted but Lunch served at noon
Chestnut Street. EVART— Evart Moose MARION— Marion Food not necessary. Medication assistance
Learn ways to ensure Lodge will host bingo each Pantry, East Main Street, may be available through
by appointment, on call 24
Beginning line dancing
your personal safety with
Trooper Michael White of
Monday at 8400 U.S. 10.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Early hours
Free community dinner the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
Qualified applicants must classes in Evart
the Michigan State Police. bird takes place at 6 p.m. Contact Marsha at 231-
SEARS— Free commu- have a Munson Healthcare EVART— Line dancing
with regular bingo at 6:30 743-6801 nity dinner will be held Cadillac Hospital affiliated 101 (beginner line dancing)
p.m. (License No. A21600). TUSTIN— Augustana
every Saturday night at provider and meet guide- will be held every Wednes-
GMO grazing Lutheran Church 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners lines set by pharmaceuti- day from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at
presentation Rock, gem and mineral Every Monday, 9 a.m. to
Hall with a contemporary cal companies. Eligibility 110 U.S. 10 in Evart.
SEARS— An informa- noon worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite appointments are sched- There will be a $3 dona-
tional event, GMO, Organ- club meetings Contact Katie at 231-768-
a friend. uled for Tuesday and tion.
ic, Grazing, will be held on BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap- 4418, or Betty at 231-829- Wednesday mornings. For more information,
Jan. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at ids Rock, Gem and Mineral 3457 Office hours are Monday contact Carol at 231-734-
Sears Church of God, 5955 Club will hold meetings at
Weight loss group
REED CITY— St. Phillips through Thursday, 9 a.m. 5305.
40th Avenue. 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- Church meetings on Thursdays to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
The Osceola County day of the month (March Every Tuesday, Thursday,
EVART— T.O.P.S weight 1 p.m.)
Farm Bureau is presenting through December) at the 1 to 4 p.m. loss support group meets Stehouwer Free Clinic is
Breakfast on second
an informational meeting Geology lab, room 138, sci- Contact Robert at 231-832-
every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. located at 201 N. Mitchell Sunday at Evart VFW
to answer questions about ence building, at Ferris 2624 at the Evart United Meth- Street (lower level). EVART— Breakfast will
Genetically Modified Or- State University. odist Church. Weigh in is be held the second Sunday
ganism’s (GMO’s), Organic from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and of each month from 7 to 11
Farming and Grazing Man-
AARP meeting meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
Hersey Congregational a.m. at the Evart VFW.
agement/Grass Fed Beef.
Free blood pressure REED CITY— AARP No. • T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight Church services Includes eggs, sausage,
Will have qualified speak- clinics 2418 meets on the second loss support groups meets HERSEY— Service time bacon, hash browns,
ers from each category EVART— Osceola Coun- Wednesday of every month every Thursday at 6 p.m. for Hersey Congregational biscuits and gravy and
who can answer: “What are ty Commission on Aging at the United Methodist at Calvary Baptist Church. Church, 216 S. Main Street, pancakes. All you can eat
GMO’s?” “How do I know is offering free blood pres- Church in Reed City. Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30 is a 10 a.m. traditional ser- for $6.
what’s healthy for my fam- sure clinics for adults 60 Potluck lunch (bring own p.m. and meeting is from vice.
ily?” “What does organic years and older. Monthly table service) will start 6:45 to 8 p.m.
really mean?” blood pressure screenings at noon followed with a
Quilts to Comfort
Open to the public. will be conducted at the program starting at 1 p.m.
Congregate meal sites meeting
OCCOA meal sites in Ev- Everyone welcome.
Health specialty clinic for Osceola County COA REED CITY— Patsy
art, Marion and Tustin. For more information, REED CITY— Urologist, TUSTIN — Tustin Meal Blue’s Quilts to Comfort
South Quilt Club Evart’s clinic will be held contact Marylou at 231-832- John Anema, M.D. will be Site meets the second Monday
starting fall session the second Tuesday every 4938. offering outpatient ser- 213 Neilson of each month, except De-
EVART— The South Ev- month, 10 a.m. to noon. The vices at the hospital’s Spe- Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- cember, from 10 a.m. to 4
art Quilt Club will be hold- Evart meal site is located cialty Clinic twice a month. day p.m. to make quilts for the
ing their bi-weekly quilting at 732 West Seventh Street
Shepherd’s Table He will be consulting Lunch served at noon Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer
meetings on the first and (US 10). REED CITY— Church of with patients on the second REED CITY— Reed City Center. Guild meetings
third Wednesdays of each Marion and Tustin’s clin- the Nazarene, Shepherd’s Friday of the month and Meal Site are the fourth Tuesday, at
month, finishing on June ics will be held the third Table, free meal every performing outpatient sur- 802 Mill Street 6 p.m. Quilters of all skill
6, 2018. Will take place at Tuesday each month, 10 Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 5300 gery and other procedures, Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- levels welcome.
the Evart Township Hall, a.m. to noon. The Marion 220th Avenue. Donations including lithotripsy on day All meetings are held at
S. Main Street, from 11 meal site is at the Eagles’ welcome. the fourth Friday. Lunch served at noon Reed City Church of the
a.m. until 2 or 3 p.m. with a building, 220 South Mill The clinic is located at EVART— Evart Meal Nazarene, 5300 220th Av-
members potluck lunch at Street. The Tustin meal 300 N. Patterson Road. Con- Site enue.
noon. site is at 213 South Neilson.
OLAH holding monthly tact Spectrum Health Reed 732 W. 7th Street For further details, con-
All quilters or want-to-be Walk-in clinics. If you meetings City Hospital Specialty Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- tact Liz at 231-734-9704.
quilters are welcome. No wish to eat at the meal site, EVART— The Osceola Clinic at 231-832-7108 for
dues, just occassional do- call 231-734-5559 at least League for Arts and Hu- more information.
nations for supplies. a day before to reserve a manities will be holding
For more information, spot. a monthly meeting on
contact Margie, 231-734- the first Tuesday of each
Crossroads Quilt Guild
3857 or Ann, 231-867-3237. month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N. meeting
Food pantries Main Street, Evart, 231-734- REED CITY— The Cross-
A food pantry is available 9900. roads Quilt Guild will hold
Fish fry at Evart Moose to residents in need who Art, antiques, crafts. meetings on the fourth
EVART— A fish fry or live in Osceola County. The Open Thursday, Friday, Sat- Tuesday of each month,
shrimp dinner will be held following is a list of the dif- urday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except December, from 6
Lapidary Class, Saturday, to 8 p.m. at the Reed City
1 to 5 p.m. Church of the Nazarene.
Classes in other areas of
the arts will be offered for
those interested.
Activities at the Reed
City Senior Center
HERE’S Volunteers needed
for Road to Recovery
REED CITY— The Senior
Center, 219 E. Todd Avenue,
has activities happening

MY CARD REED CITY— Road to

Recovery is an American
Cancer Society volunteer-
based program that pro-
during the week. Bingo, for
all community members 18
and older, will be held on
Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.

WINDOW vides transportation for Admission will be $3 and

cancer patients to and from the cost of the cards is $.25;

SHOPPING? their treatments. Volunteer all proceeds from the card

drivers transport patients
from their home to cancer
sales will be distributed as
prize money.
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Polar Seal Vinyl Windows treatment centers, doctor Bingo will also take place
for Your Home! visits and other cancer- every Friday (weather
• Energy Efficient • Maintenance Free • Easily Cleaned related appointments. permitting) at 6 p.m. with
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“Your Full Service Glass Shop” Society is working with The center also has
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Spectrum Health Reed City euchre on Mondays and
Hospital, Susan P. Wheat- Thursdays at 1 p.m. and pe-
lake Regional Cancer dro on Fridays at 1 p.m.
Center to recruit volunteer For further information,
drivers and coordinators contact Carolyn at 231-832-
The Suit makes the Man, from Osceola and its sur- 2676.
But the Fit Makes the Suit. rounding counties to help
drive cancer patients to
and from their treatment.
Free movie nights
All volunteers’ need is a SEARS— Free movie
■ SUITS ■ SPORT COATS ■ SLACKS few hours during the week nights will be held the
■ TIES ■ SHIRTS ■ SOCKS ■ ACCESSORIES and a desire to make a dif- second Friday night of the
ference. month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
Local community mem- Corner Hall, US 66 and 10.
bers who are interested Free popcorn and hot dogs.
FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S ATTIRE in volunteering for the
107 S. Mitchell, Downtown Cadillac 775-5641 Road to Recovery program
Day book club at Reed
should contact the Ameri-
can Cancer Society at 1-800- City Library
• Wills • Probate 227-2345. REED CITY— A day
• Trust • Real Estate book club will be held on
• Family Law:
Divorce,
Dinner with friends at the first Wednesday of the
month at 1:30 p.m. at the
Paternity, St. Paul Lutheran Church Reed City Public Library.
Child Custody, EVART— Dinner with
Adoptions Friends Community Meal
will be held on the second
Free clothing store
White Law Office, P.L.C. Wednesday of each month in Evart
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. EVART— A free clothing
James R. White, Attornery At Law Paul Lutheran Church, 435 store filled with like-new
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Violet (Vicky) June McCreary
Mrs. Violet (Vicky) June
McCreary 81, of Moberly,
Missouri, formerly of Vil-
la Rica, Georgia, passed
away Friday 5 January
2018 in San Pedro, CA.
She was born 11 February
1936 in Reed City, Michi-
gan the daughter of the
late George Lawrence
Tuttle and Thelma Irene
Tuttle (nee Lucas).
She accepted the Lord
as a teenager and upon
completing High School
she spent the next year as
a missionary with the
General Baptist Confer-
ence organization called
God’s Invasion Army
which ministered in the
USA and Canada assist-
ing churches that request-
ed their services by con-
ducting youth meetings,
Sunday Schools, surveys
and other things. She
then attended the Luther-
an Deaconess School of
Nursing in Chicago, Illi-
nois and became a regis-
tered nurse. She attended
St. Louis Christian Col-
lege for a part of a semes-
ter, which has remained
one of her favorite chari-
ties through the years.
She later completed her
Ph.D. in Health and Well-
ness. She was active in all
the congregations and
chapels that she and her
husband, Stanley Mc-
Creary, ministered to in
civilian and military life.
Many lives were touched
by her life and ministries.
As a mother, she taught
with love, discipline, and
Henrietta Ostrander
CHASE— Henrietta M.
Ostrander, of Chase,
passed away Thursday,
January 11, 2018, at Mercy
Health — St. Mary’s Hos-
pital in Grand Rapids. She
was 87.
She was born July 8,
1930, in Jackson, to Claude
B. and Ruth A. (Pratt)
Wolf, and attended school
in Parma, graduating in
1948.
She married Rex Os-
trander on August 14,
1948, and they had been
married 65 years at the
time of his death
37 on Octo-
ber 21, 2013.
Henrietta had been a
resident of the Chase area
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Obituaries
Ralph L. Roberts
humor. She welcomed all (Letty) McCreary of Las EVART — Ralph L. Fire Service, where he
whom she met with love Vegas, NV, Dennis (Tina) Roberts, of Evart, passed each served 20 years. He
and a caring spirit, al- McCreary of Bristol, WI away peacefully Tuesday, had been a member of
ways ready to listen to the and Timothy (Michele) January 16, 2018, at his the Evart Lion’s Club
person’s story without McCreary of Villa Rica, home in Evart. He was and Eagles FOB. He
judgment. She had a joy- GA; several nieces and 81. loved the Evart Car Club
ous engaging smile and nephews also survive. Mr. Roberts was born and the Evart Moose.
her melodious laughter The family received January 22, 1936, in Mr. Roberts is survived
brightened those around friends at Jones-Wynn Grand Rapids, to Fred A. by his wife of over 60
her. Funeral Home in Villa Ri- and Eleanor Louise (Wal- years, Carolyn Roberts
In addition to her par- ca, Friday, January 12, lace) Roberts. He was a of Evart; two children,
ents, she was preceded in 2018 from 6 p.m. until 9 1954 graduate of Farwell Gregory Lee (Sue), and
death by her daughter, p.m. Mrs. McCreary will High School. Ralph mar- Gloria Loraine; grand-
June Ailean McCreary lie in state Saturday, Jan- ried Carolyn Dake in kids, Jeffry, Kristen, Tay-
and great grand-daughter uary 13, 2018 from 12:30 1957 in Evart. He went to lor (Omar), Kenneth
Kaitlyn Caldwell. p.m. until 1 p.m. at Villa work for the American Grant, great grandkids,
She is survived by her Rica Christian Church. Logging Tool, where he Isaac, and Owen, and his
husband, Stanley Howard Funeral Services were spent 20 years, then ran brother, James F. (Josie) p.m. at the Corey Funeral
McCreary of Moberly, conducted, Saturday, Jan- the Evart Mobil Gas Sta- Roberts of Callahan, Home in Evart. Mr. Rob-
MO, whom she married uary 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM tion, and then Ralph’s Florida. erts will be interred in
on September 16, 1960; from the Chapel of Villa Marathon until Decem- He was preceded in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ev-
sons and daughters-in- Rica Christian Church ber 31, 1995. He then ran death by his parents and art.
law, Steven (Tammy) Mc- with Dr. Bill Walton offici- Ralph’s Towing until his son, Gary LaVerne Memorial contribu-
Creary, Lare (Amy) Mc- ating. Interment at Mead- 2002. Roberts. tions may be directed to
Creary; brothers and sis- owbrook Memory Gar- Ralph loved serving Visitation for Ralph L. Spectrum Health Hos-
ters-in-law, Allen (Kathy) dens. Memorial Services with the Evart Fire De- Roberts will be Saturday, pice or The Evart Moose
Tuttle of Tustin, MI, Rex will be conducted Satur- partment and the DNR January 20, 2018, 2 to 4 Club.
Tuttle of Luther, MI, day, January 27, 2018 at 2
George (Gaye) Tuttle of p.m. at Timber Lake
Medical examiner contract issue
Tustin, MI; sister, Joan Christian Church, 1624
Rietdyk of Grand Haven, Gratz-Brown St., in
MI; grandchildren, Anne Moberly, MO. In lieu of
(Tyler) Holt, Nicole flowers the family asks
(Chris) Walker, Raphael
(Kara) Huth, Donnie (Kai-
ty) Latlippe and Christo-
that contributions be
made to St. Louis Chris-
tian College, 1360 Grand-
takes new turn for Osceola Co.
pher (Danielle) Latilippe, view Dr., Florissant, MO REED CITY — After is not in compliance with wouldn’t have changed,”
Lauran McCreary, Ian 63033 or Westside Chris- months of working out a the contract that has been Kaspriak said.
McCreary, Preston Mc- tian Church, 201 North contract for medical ex- approved, and creates Wagner, who facilitates
Creary, and Julian Mc- Hawkins St., Hannibal, aminer services, Osceola added exposure for the the office of medical ex-
Creary; great grandchil- MO 63401. County finds itself with a county,” County Coordi- aminer for six counties –
dren, Alexis Murray, Pay- Messages of condolence new issue. nator Susan Vander Pol Osceola, Wexford, Mecos-
ton Nimtz, Parker may be sent to the family While Osceola County said. ta, Clare, Montcalm and
Latlippe, Paxton Latlippe, at www.jones-wynn.com. reached an agreement Moreover, the county Lake – has similar con-
Kanyen Ledget, Jasmin Jones-Wynn Funeral for medical examiner said Dr. Wagner’s insurer, tracts out with them, and
Walker, Kaylean Walker, Home, Inc. and Crema- services, its medical ex- Trinity Health, can’t some have agreed to wait
Brent Walker, Steven tion Services are in aminer does not have the change or amend his cur- until July for Wagner to
Walker and Brysen Huth; charge of arrangements. $1 million malpractice rent policy until July. take out a new policy.
brother’s-in-law, Michael 770-459-3694 coverage called for in the Dr. Wagner has had Mecosta County, for in-
new contract. the same policy with stance, also required a $1
Commissioners said
Dr. Paul Wagner and his
the county for nearly
23 years, and it was the
million insurance policy
of Wagner, but agreed
Mid Michigan Medical county that required the to wait the additional
since 1971, had worked at children. Examiners Group, whose policy be increased dur- months, Kaspriak said.
several businesses in the She was preceded in contract with the county ing negotiations, said Kaspriak said she hopes
Reed City area and retired death by two brothers, was approved Dec. 18, is Mid Michigan Medical Osceola County will grant
after 16 years as a cost ac- Roger and Claud Wolf; carrying $600,000 in mal- Examiners Group Of- the organization a grace
countant at Yoplait. She and one sister, Willa Wal- practice coverage instead fice Administrator Lisa period until July when
enjoyed reading, cross- lace. of the $1 million called Kaspriak. Dr. Wagner can renew his
words and crafting. Funeral services were for in the contract. “If we hadn’t opened up policy and fulfill the de-
She is survived by her held on Monday, January “The policy concerned that can of worms, that mands of the contract.
children: Nancy (Larry 15, 2018, at McDowell Fu-
Kiester) Ostrander of neral Home with Pastor
Chase, Linda (John) Tay- David Taylor officiating.
lor of DeWitt, Debra Burial will be in Pinora
(Richard) Day of Lake Township Cemetery.
George, LuAnn (Ken) Pol- The family suggests me-
laski of Chase, 131
and Rick morials to Faith Hospice,
(Donna) Ostrander of 2100 Raybrook S.E., Grand
Chase; two sisters, Dona Rapids, MI 49546.55
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Reed City junior Kamryn Myers takes a shot Friday in a home victory over Chippewa Hills.

Sports roundup
Reed City boys, girls roll Junior Cody Kailing led several different defenders. better shots.” Reed City wrestlers 8th
past Chip Hills with 16 points, as Karsten “Kaylee Ladd and Sa-
Manton girls overcome gins Evart coach Paul Hig- at Gladwin Invite
Koopman and Zach Saez vannah Ross both did a was pleased with
REED CITY — It was all followed with 12 and 11 nice job defending (Carl- slow start to down his team’s start before it GLADWIN — Reed City
Coyotes on the court Fri- points, repsectively. strom),” Higgins said. Evart started struggling. took eighth overall with a
day night as the girls and Despite a flat second “Savannah came in and got “For 14 minutes, we 2-3 record at the Gladwin
boys varsity squads hosted quarter, being outscored some key rebounds. MANTON — Choppy gave them everything Wrestling Invitational on
Chippewa Hills. 11-7, the Coyotes righted “It was a great team start. we had and then we self- Saturday.
The girls remained un- the ship in the second half, effort, and it’s nice to Better finish. destructed,” he said. “We The Coyotes beat
defeated in a 57-13 victory, coach JJ Eads said. get back on the winning Manton overcame a just didn’t take care of the Standish-Sterling 54-24
outscoring the Chips 23-1 “We won three quarters,” track.” rough early going to beat basketball and struggled to and beat Gladwin’s B team
in the second half. he said. “We will take it.” Kelci Elder paced the Evart 60-27 in a Highland get anything going in the 48-12. They lost to Pine
Emily Libey led the Coy- The game was a bench- hosts with 16 points, nine Conference girls basketball second half.” River’s B team 42-32, lost to
otes with 20 points, while mark of improvement as rebounds and five steals. contest Friday night. Abby Brown paced Man- Gladwin 61-12 and lost to
sophomore Taylor Harri- the Coyotes surpassed the Evart trailed 24-17 at the The Rangers led just 12-8 ton with 24 points, seven Mio 39-36.
son added 10. win total of the 2016-17 half, but a 19-10 burst in after the first quarter and rebounds, five steals and Anakin Andrus (103
Defense helped Reed City season at 5-2. They host Big the third turned things were up 20-16 with two three assists while Jaden pounds) and Ryan Sim-
establish rhythm after a Rapids on Tuesday. around. minutes to go in the half Wilder had 16 points and mons (112) each went 5-0
bumpy start, coach Brian McKenzie Kimball had 12 before turning up the gas three assists. Abby Shepler for Reed City while Ethan
Koopman said. of her 14 points in the sec- to lead 33-16 at the break. added 10 points, seven Brown (119) and Brett
“We weren’t ready in the
Evart girls escape with ond half for the Wildcats, “I thought Evart came rebounds, five steals and Walker (189) were 4-1.
first two, two-and-a-half win over Harrison sparking the offense with to play more than we did three assists. Lee Perreault (160) and
minutes,” he said. “We’ve EVART — Cyana Del- several key 3-pointers, ac- and it wasn’t until half- Kelsey Elder paced Evart Austin Fowler (215) were
got to take care of little lar made one of two free cording to Higgins. way through the second with 11 points and Cyanna 3-2 while Morgan Brigham
things. That can’t happen.” throws with 1.1 seconds Macey Wallace had seven quarter that we found our Dellar scored seven. (145), Taylor Eveland (112)
The Coyotes head into remaining to give Evart a points and three rebounds, groove and decided to play Manton (8-3 overall, 4-1 and Ryan Neal (285) won
the heart of the conference 52-51 win over Harrison in while Kimball added seven team basketball,” Manton Highland) is at Beal City two matches apiece. Asa
schedule next week, facing girls’ non-conference bas- rebounds and five assists. coach Jon Paul Katona next Friday while Evart Wirick (152) and Cassy En-
Big Rapids on Tuesday and ketball action Tuesday. Evart (5-5) hosts Marion said. “We’re still not satis- (4-5, 1-4) hosts Harrison on nis (171) each won one.
Central Montcalm on Fri- Dellar’s charity tosses on Friday on “Snowcom- fied with where we’re at Tuesday. The Coyotes host Chip-
day. Both conference foes came after the Hornets had ing” night. The girls follow right now. Myself and the pewa Hills and Newaygo
are also undefeated. tied the game with a pair the varsity boys contest, players agree that we need on Wednesday.
“The biggest thing is of free throws with 10 sec- which starts at 6 p.m. to come together and take
we’ve got to come out with onds left.
intensity,” Koopman said. “We inbounded, pushed
“We’ve got to understand the ball up quickly, and got
what’s the open man, kick- an open look,” Evart coach
ing it to the post like we did Paul Higgins said.
the second half.” The Wildcats overcame a
The boys built an early 31-point performance from
first-quarter lead with five Harrison standout Alexys
3-pointers in a 54-32 victory. Carlstrom as Higgins used

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Department, weekly
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1/9/2018
• Traffic Complaint — Of-
ficers were called to a traf-
fic complaint. It was deter-
mined that the complaint
occurred outside the city.
• Property Damage Acci-
dent — Officers were called
to a car/deer accident.
• Harassment — Officers
responded to four separate
harassment complaints.
1/10/2018
• Threats — Officers took
a report of threatening
communication. The case
remains open at this time.
1/11/2018
• MDOP — Officers were
called to a malicious de-
struction of property com-
plaint. The case remains
open at this time.
• Uttering and Publish-
ing — Officers responded
to a fraudulent check com-
plaint. The case remains
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Evart Robotics team starts small, thinks big

By Alexander Sinn
Weekly Voice

EVART — Evart High School

students stood around a yellow
cube in a classroom on a recent
Friday afternoon.
Using their hands, they picked
it up, turned it over and pretend-
ed to launch it.
In a few short months, the
students will be responsible for
creating a robot that can do those
tasks itself.
The Evart Wildcats FIRST
Robotics team enters its second
year with some experienced
leaders, some newcomers and
numerous challenges ahead.
The early stages involve brain-
storming, writing ideas on a
whiteboard and wiping them off
as they narrow down options.
For picking up and transport-
ing cubes, a claw would make the
most sense, the team reasoned.
But it could be inaccurate, like
the claw machines in restauar-
ants. The deisgn would need to
secure the cube from below.
The FIRST Robotics competi-
tion this year involves various
tasks that require the robot to
place cubes in hard-to-reach
locations for points. This year’s
ruffle is the robot must climb a
17-foot-high bar to place cubes. Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice
“We have to design a mecha- Evart robotics team members discuss whether to build a claw or some other lifting device for their robot.
nism that can get up to that
height from our starting limi- year group, which still managed funding.
tation that’s much lower,” ex- to place 7th among 40 teams in The leadership and business
plained junior Nathan Woods, in the state qualifying matches at skills supplement the technical
his second year with the Robot- a competition at Shepherd. The skills students gain in the pro-
ics team. Nathan’s brother, Josh, team also received a Standout gram, Marthakis said. He’s im-
led the team in 2017, but now Rookie award. pressed with how little he’s had
studies engineering at the Uni- With plenty of room to im- to intervene, as students have
versity of Michigan. prove, competition goals are taken the project into their own
“That’s going to leave a big wide open, Woods said. The hands.
gap,” Nathan said, one he and a team’s primary goal is to keep “I’m giving them very little
handful of students will seek to the program moving forward. mechanical guidance, and yet
fill this year, as new members “We want to be sustainable,” they are able to take a concept,
have joined. Woods said. “We want to be able conceptualize it an turn that into
The inaugural season for the to have a team next year.” finished project,” he said.
Evart team presented unforseen A state grant got the team un- The experience may lead some
challenges. Robots had to have derway last year, but funding is students down a career path,
foam bumpers that could be the team’s responsiblity going he added. Senior Scott Whit- Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice
changed on the fly depending on forward, coach and high school man, also back for the second Evart junior Nathan Woods writes out plans for the robotics team’s initial
teams. Theirs took forever to get math teacher Ted Marthakis season, said he hopes to study designs for this year’s competition.
off, Woods said. said. Students have prepared a engineering next year. Robotics
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 8 • weekly voice www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, January 18, 2018
Reed City robotics team prepares for 2018 competition season
By Ben Glick
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — The Reed
City High School robotics
team has been working
toward its first competition
since last April.
After a kickoff event at
Ferris State University on
Jan. 6, the Cyber Coyotes
set out to prepare for the
FIRST Robotics competi-
tion in March.
“Pretty much since last
April, when the season end-
ed, we’ve been busy getting
ready. We’re excited to get
started,” Reed City High
School science teacher and
team mentor Brad Smith
said.
The game and rules of
each FIRST Robotics Com-
petition change every year.
This year’s game is called
Power Up. The game, styl-
ized after retro 8-bit gam-
ing, involves two alliances
of three teams that each
control a robot to performs
specific tasks on a field to
score points. Teams are
required to place boxes,
called “power cubes”, on
large balancing scales to
tip in their favor. At the end
of the game, robots climb a
tower attached to the cen-
ter balancing scale using a
rung attached to the tower,
giving them additional
points.
“They’re making it much
more if you’ve got to work
together with a good plan
as alliance not going to be
all about the one robot do-
ing everything, but how
well can you work together
as a team is going to be im-
portant,” Smith said.
Depending on where they
place in relation to other
schools, some teams will
move on to state and na-
tional competitions.
At the unveiling event,
the team also picked up a
kit, which they will use to
construct the base of their
robot’s chassis.
“But the kit of parts
doesn’t get you a whole
lot,” Smith said. “It’s all up
to us to try and put things
together.”
Smith said each bot,
Ben Glick | Weekly Voice
One of Reed City robotics team’s builders, Spencer Williams drills holes in parts for the chassis of this year’s robot.
when completed, can cost sponsors including Cargill, tition is not far off, and The Reed City High
up to $5,000 to $6,000 to Ventra Plastics, Cadillac Smith said the team’s goal School Cyber Coyotes have
build. The entry fee for the Renewable, Reed City Tool is to have a functioning ro- competed in since 2011.
competition costs $5,000 and much more support bot before their first match There are currently there
alone, but the Cyber Coy- the team. on March 23 in Traverse are 22 students, with an
otes have help. Several The team’s first compe- City. even number of boys and
girls, fulfilling various
engineering, program-
ming, and strategy roles.
They even have a group in
charge of imagery.
“There are different parts
and components, some
students double up to find
their own niche,” Smith
said.
Smith said the team helps
students learn valuable life
lessons, especially when
it comes to coordinating
and completing tasks as a
group.
“Nothing comes natural-
ly,” Smith said. “It’s about
learning to do the best with
what we have.”
However, Smith said it’s
also important when things
don’t go according to plan.
“It’s always funny when
something doesn’t work. If
the wiring’s not right, it’s
the builders’ fault, or the
programmers didn’t do this
Ben Glick | Weekly Voice thing right. There’s lots
Team Captain Lorenz Hoernel and Build Captain Stephen Shewan looking over an older robot to plan of fun banter around the
for this year’s design requirements. shop. Sometimes it’s more
fun to problem solve than
to compete.”
Connor Williams is
the Cyber Coyote’s lead
programmer and vice-
president. Responsible for
building the robot’s brain
after the builders finish
building its chassis, he has
been programming since
he was 10 years old. A ju-
nior, this is his third year
with the team, and he looks
forward to the team’s first
competition.
“I’m pretty confident
we’ll do well. There are
more complicated systems
this year, but we’re going to
go all out,” he said.
With the planned addi-
tion of robotics activities
at GT Norman Elementary,
Reed City Schools will have
a robotics program avail-
able to students at every
grade level.
That presence is begin-
ning to pay dividends for
the Cyber Coyotes.
Spencer Williams is a
Reed City High School
freshman, and Connor’s
brother. He got involved
as an 8th grader building
mechanical components
for the middle school’s ro-
botics program. This is his
first year on the team.
“It’s going to be a lot of
fun,” he said. “This is a
good set up. I’ve been excit-
ed to do this since I found
out there was a robotics
team.”
Spencer remembered
attending his brother’s
games and saw him com-
peting since he was young.
He is one of the team’s
builders but said he’s been
building things for as
long as he can remember.
He pointed to helping his
grandfather, a mechanical
engineer, build things in
his shop as an inspiration.
“That’s where my inter-
est came from,” he said.
Spencer, hopes to use the
knowledge and experience
he gains in the robotics
team to become a mechani-
cal engineer and one day
hopes to become a naval
architect.
“That’s a long way off,
but I hope to get there even-
tually,” he said.