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Evart senior highlights teen struggles in a play
Teen producer wanted
to present something
Broadway isn’t
By Victoria Martin
Cadillac News
EVART — A high schooler
with a big dream and the deter-
mination to pull it off, is the way
Evart High School Principal Jes-
sica Kolenda would describe one
of her seniors.
Austin Rueffer is taking on the
challenge of producing a musi-
cal he wrote over the summer on
top of being in his final year of
high school.
It all started with wanting a
challenge and a list of issues
he felt were under or not prop-
erly represented in the world of
Broadway musicals.
“I am very inspired by musi-
cals but I noticed something was
missing when it came to those fo-
cused on high school,” he said. “I
wanted something more ’real.’ ”
And out of this want to repre-
sent more of the issues facing
high schoolers, came “The Gold-
en Ribbon Society.”
With a focus on six teens who
are struggling with things like
anxiety and depression, teen
pregnancy, drug and alcohol
Evart reduces interest rate on late water bills, eliminates shutoffs
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
EVART — Unpaid water
and sewer bills may not
be such a big deal in Evart
after the council decided
to change the city’s water
shut-off policy.
At the Tuesday, Sept. 3
meeting the City of Evart
council decided to elimi-
FR
WE
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LY
Reed City 5K in the
virtual world
Annual Tiara run moves
to a virtual, month-long 5k
See page 2
‘There isn’t one character
that is in this play that you
won’t be able to relate to on
some level.’
Jessica Kolenda
Evart High School Principal
n
abuse and sexuality.
“There isn’t one character that
is in this play that you won’t be
able to relate to on some level,”
said Evart High School Principal
Jessica Kolenda. “I see these six
kids walking in the halls of Ev-
art High School right now.”
“I wanted to make sure every-
one had a voice, even those who
may not directly identify can
find something,” said Rueffer.
One of the few issues Rueffer
does not touch upon in his musi-
cal is the issue of race.
“When creating the characters
and the issues they faced, I had
to keep in mind what I would
have available in the way of cast-
ing,” said Rueffer. “I didn’t want
to write a character whose char-
acter focused on race and end up VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice
not being able to cast someone in Looking for a challenge and noticing a gap in musical narratives when it came to pieces on high school, Evart High School
that role.” Senior Austin Rueffer wrote his own musical to help normalize the mental health and life struggles he sees classmates
See Production on page 2 dealing with every day.
‘No one should have to go without water by a discussion, was held on Evart City Council con- ness was shut-off.
Monday, Aug. 19 and left the tinued its discussion at its But Dvoracek said that
because they have had a bad month or two.’ council on the fence about Tuesday, Sept. 3 meeting on might be have been too
what should be done about whether or not to continue drastic of a reaction.
Sarah Dvoracek late water and sewer bills. shutting off water for un- “I understand why it is
Evart City Manager “When it came to the paid utility bills. done,” she said. “But shut-
n council weighing the pros Before the Sept. 3 deci- ting off the water is not the
and cons,” said Evart City sion, when dealing with answer. No one should have
nate the automatic shut-off to add all unpaid water and Manager Sarah Dvoracek, missed bills, a fee was to go without water because
policy and lower the inter- sewer bills to residents’ “there were some with con- tacked on to a utility bill they have had a bad month
est rate on late bills from taxes in the spring. cerns and others who were each month and, eventually, or two.”
9% to 5%. The council voted A public hearing, followed neutral.” the water to a home or busi- See Water on page 2
 2 • weekly voice www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, September 5, 2019

Tiara run for Katie’s Kloset turns virtual

By Victoria Martin were running into was the Tiara Walk, all the money
Cadillac News lack of participation,” she raised during the virtual
said. “Doing the run this 5K will still be going to Ka-
REED CITY — To up way means that people can tie’s Kloset.
participation for its annual log their miles from any- Named after the late Ka-
5K, the General Federation where in the country.” tie Scharlow, Katie’s Kloset
of Women’s Club in Reed Last year, the GFWC is a referral-based program
City will be going digital. moved it’s annual Tiara through Reed City Public
Taking the place of the Fun Walk from June to Schools that provides new
annual Tiara Fun Walk, September with the hopes clothing to children in
GFWC will be putting on a of upping participation need.
virtual 5K from Saturday, but still found their num- So far the GFWC has
Sept. 7 to Monday, Oct. 7. bers decreasing, said had eight people sign up to
“We’re trying something Christie. participate in the virtual
new this year with our “We have noticed a 5K and hope to see more,
former Tiara 5K, making it steady decrease over the Christie said.
virtual instead,” reads the years,” she said. “If we “We are going to give this
GFWC 5K website. “Now continued at the rate we a try and see how it goes,”
everyone can join us.” were going, the run would she said. “We have already
In signing up for the 5K, have more than likely had people start to sign up
runners and walkers will fizzled out in the next two and have 200 medals to give
be able to log in their miles or three years. We moved out this year.”
via the GFWC website as the date last year but found To sign up for the first
they go and on their own that people were still too GFWC Reed City virtual
time, said GFWC Secretary busy with school starting. 5K visit reedcity5k.webs. FILE PHOTO
Angela Christie. Everyone is just too busy.” com. Registration is $25 for With declining participation, the Reed City General Federation of Women’s Club will not be holding
“The biggest issue we Though no longer the a participation medal. it’s annual Tiara Fun Walk this year and will be replacing it will a month-long virtual 5K.

Evart eliminates water shutoff policy

Continued from page 1 $100 bill may not seem like notices (a practice that has Evart, a landlord can still be a collection agency on city gets its money either
a lot but it could make a not been done in years), to ask for the city to shut-off top of everything else,” way from residents, Dvora-
Evart Mayor John Joyce big difference for someone 5%. a tenant’s water for non- Dvoracek said. “We used cek said.
said having the interest who already cannot pay “If the full 9% is not payment. to do that, and still do to “The missed bill or bills
rate on the missed bills their bill.” needed, then we should at “This does not eliminate some extent, and it takes would be added to taxes in
might have been too much Joyce’s motion to elimi- least lower it. There needs the ability for the city to up way too much time and the spring,” Dvoracek said.
to ask of residents who nate the water bill interest, to be some consequence shut-off a resident’s wa- resources to justify it.” “The bills would be getting
might be struggling. seconded by council mem- to not paying your bill on ter,” said Dvoracek, “it is Adding any missed bills paid just not right when
“If they can’t pay their ber Sandy Szeliga, failed in time,” said Hildebrand. just removing it from our to taxes would mean the they are due.”
water bill, why would we a 3-2 vote. The motion was passed automatic practices.”
think they have the money Council member Mat- with a 4-1 vote. The council also decided
to pay the interest as well?” thew Hildebrand then In addition to lowering to add unpaid water and
he said. “Not having that motioned to lower the rates the interest rates, the coun- sewer bill to property Good Bring this ad in for
added might allow for
people to not fall further
from 9%, which Dvoracek
said was to cut the costs of
behind. A 9% addition to a taking the time to mail out
cil also voted to eliminate
shut-offs.
If renting a building in
taxes.
“We don’t have the man-
power to run around and
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Continued from page 1

Production highlights teen struggles
The society becomes a
sort of “underground sup-
“The subjects tackled in
this musical are issues
needs assistance with set
design, lighting, composi-
kelly’s deer processinG
Started by two of the port group,” said Rueffer. that should be talked about tion, finding musicians, home of Jerky for the troops
main characters, Henry “It becomes this mes- more. This is something recording songs and stage After hour drop off 7 dAys A week
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dents a place to talk about you never know until you Though he would love to helping Rueffer put on this www.kellysdeerprocessing.com
what is going on in their sit down and take the time be further along in produc- musical, can contact him
lives and not feel alone. to learn,” he said. tion right now, Rueffer’s via Facebook or shoot him
“I went with a golden After reading the musi- musical is still in the early an email at arueffer123@
ribbon because colors like cal, Kolenda said she cried stages of production. gmail.com.
blue and purple are kind of several times and believes “I’m going into some un-
dark. I wanted something that this is something that charted territory here,” he
that was bright. That is could help start a conver- said. “I have been in a few
kind of what the society sation about the mental plays but there are many
is designed to be, a beacon health of teens today.
of light in the darkness
these students are going
“This could really help
normalize these kinds of
areas I have no experience
in.”
In thinking about all
We're Here
through.” situations,” said Kolenda. he had to do, Rueffer still
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MARSP informational call 1-800-733-2767. gan.com. dementia. for six to eight months to machine and a certified
maintain the skills they vascular sonographer.
meeting have learned. Advance appointments are
EVART — The MARSP
Ride for a Cure GFWC hosting open Jam sessions For more information or required for the screenings
Osceola County Chapter is CHASE — The ninth an- house EVART — Osceola to register for the program, and can be scheduled by
having an informational nual Ride for a Cure event REED CITY — General League of Arts and Hu- call 231-832-6636. calling 616-391-VASC.
meeting 1 p.m. Tuesday, will be held September 14 Federation of Women’s manities (OLAH) holds
September 10, at Evart at D Bar D Ranch in Chase. Clubs of Michigan’s Reed a jam session the second
United Methodist Church, Trail rides, wagon rides, City chapter is hosting a Wednesday from 2:30
Car seat safety checks Wexford-Osceola
519 N. Cherry St. camping, great food, a si- community open house on to 5 p.m. and the fourth REED CITY — Life Habitat for Humanity
The future of the pen- lent auction and live music Thursday, September 19. Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Resources of Northern meeting
sion fund will be discussed, highlight the event that The event will be held 6 every month. Michigan is hosting sev-
with speaker MARSP benefits Spectrum Health’s to 8 p.m. at the Crossroads Bring your instrument, eral car seat safety checks REED CITY — The
Legislative Chair Chuck Susan P. Wheatlake Re- Meeting Center, located your voice, your dancing in Osceola County by ap- Osceola County Commit-
Abshagen. gional Cancer Center in near the Secretary of State shoes or just your ears and pointment. tee of the Wexford-Osceola
For more information, Reed City. office. join in the free fun. the jam Car seats reduce the Habitat for Humanity
call Bonnie at 231-743-2739. The highlight of the Women of all ages are sessions are located at 207 chance of injury or death needs your help. The com-
weekend will be multiple invited to learn more about N. Main St. Evart. by nearly 70 percent, but mittee meets every second
Moolenaar announces horseback trail rides and
horse-drawn wagon rides
GFWC. For more informa-
tion, contact Denise at 231-
For more information,
call 231-734-9900.
only if the appropriate
seat is used and installed
Wednesday of the month at
4 p.m. at the Lake-Osceola
office hours on Saturday. A four-hour 250-5602. properly. State Bank, 217 S. Chestnut
REED CITY — Congress- trail ride begins at 1 p.m., Upcoming 2019 car seat Ave., in Reed City.
man John Moolenaar with a two-hour ride start-
REDEEM Groups meet safety dates are: We are always looking for
is holding office hours ing at 2 p.m. Multiple wag-
Spectrum Health offers weekly • 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at board members, volunteers
Wednesday, September 11, on rides also leave at 2 p.m. free fall classes EVART — Healing is Reed City Fire Depart- and helpful suggestions —
at the Reed City District for those without a horse. REED CITY — Spectrum available through Christ- ment, 523 Morse St. everyone is welcome. No
Library. Many participants camp Health Reed City Hospital centered, life-transforming Prevention/Safety Days appointment necessary.
The event is 11 a.m. to at the ranch and enjoy a is sponsoring three fall ses- REDEEM Groups. These will be held: For more information, call
noon. The purpose of the full weekend of activities, sions of their Helping the groups are for anyone • Noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at 231-775-7561.
office hours is to help resi- including a DJ Friday Whole You series, begin- desiring to deal with life’s both fire departments
dents in need of assistance evening and live music ning with “Internet Safety” hurts, habits or hangups RSVP for your safety
with a federal agency, in- Saturday evening with Sto- September 19. of any kind (anger, addic- check by calling 231-796-
Free dinner
cluding the IRS and the VA. len Horses Band. A silent The free classes are held tions, abuse, fear, code- 4919 or emailing julie. at Reed City church
auction tent will operate from noon to 1 p.m., and pendency, etc). The groups cole@liferesourcesnm.org. REED CITY— There
throughout the weekend. a free lunch is provided. are guided, conversation- will be a free dinner every
Blood drive The event concludes with The classes are held at the oriented, step-groups Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at
EVART — An American a pancake breakfast from Michigan Works office, 240 which use the materials
Spectrum Health offers the Church of the First-
Red Cross blood drive will 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday. E. Church St. and approach of Celebrate diabetes support group born Revival Center, 310 S.
be held 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The event costs $25 per In September, trooper Recovery. classes Higbee.
September 12 at Reed City person. For more informa- Brian Lucha with the A group for women and Donations accepted but
Group, 603 E. Church Ave. tion, call 231-3143. Pledge Michigan State Police will a group for men will start REED CITY — Spectrum not necessary.
To make an appointment, sheets are available online educate attendees about at Crossroads Commu- Health holds a free month-
visit redcrossblood.org or at www.dbardranchmichi- an array of internet safety nity Church of Evart each ly diabetes support group T.O.P.S. meets on Thurs-
topics including: Tuesday at 7 p.m. to help and encourage days
• Danger signs and the Please send a confiden- those with diabetes. EVART — T.O.P.S. Weight
grooming process of preda- tial message to Pastor Paul Reed City classes meet on Loss Group meets every
tors at (231) 515-2102 for more the first Monday of each Thursday at 8:20 a.m. at
• Giving out personal in- information or to indicate month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Evart United Methodist
formation your interest. A $20 set of at the diabetes education Church.

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Adoptions of dementia, early signs of
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study booklets must be
purchased by each partici-
pant.
building, across the street
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located at 4393 220th Ave.,
Weigh-in is from 8:30 to
9:15 a.m., and the meeting
begins at 9:30 p.m.
Reed City.
Spectrum to offer
diabetes prevention
The group meetings are
open to those with diabetes
TOPS weight loss
meeting
program
and caregivers who wish to
gain more information on REED CITY— TOPS
the topic. Facilitators will weight loss meetings, Reed
REED CITY — Spectrum lead discussions on blood City, Chapter 1682, Monday
Health is offering a free pressure, heart-healthy eat- weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and
program to help commu- ing, physical activity, food meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at
nity members diagnosed label reading and more. St. Paul Lutheran Church.
with prediabetes or those For more information or
who may be at high risk for to register, call 231-832-6636.
developing Type 2 diabetes.
Al-Anon meeting
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prevention program (DPP) REED CITY — Spectrum Philips Church in Reed
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Obituary Ventra request

Larry R. Clark
EVART — Larry R.
Clark, of Evart, passed
away unexpectedly
Saturday, August 24,
2019 at Spectr um
Health Reed City Hos-
pital. He was 74.
Mr. Clark was born
September 6, 1944 in
Reed City to Lester
Ralph and Alice Harri-
et (Rohen) Clark. Lar-
ry was a 1962 graduate
of Evart High School.
He was a U.S. Navy vet-
eran of the
war in Viet-
nam. Larry
attended
colle ge at
Central
Michigan
University
and later re-
enlisted in
t h e N av y.
Mr. Clark retired back
to Evart in 2008 from
MLP Industries in In-
dian River. He married
Elaine Marie Rhoads
at the Free Methodist
Church in Evart on Oc-
tober 2, 2008. Larry
was a member of the
Barryton Free Method-
ist Church and Forgot-
ten Men Ministries. He
received great joy from
woodworking.
Larry is survived by
his wife, Elaine Marie
Clark of Evart, his
step-children, Angela
Marie (Keith) Rhoads-
Hudson of Reed City,
Melissa Ann (Lonnie)
Rhoads-Herman of Ev-
art, Nathan James
Rhoads of Canton,
T i m o t hy M i c h a e l
Rhoads of Canton,
nine grandchildren,
two great grandchil-
dren, and two sisters,
Carolyn Joy Kenosh-
meg of Petoskey, and
Rosemary Clark John-
son of Newberry. Mr.
Clark was preceded in
death by his parents,
and his daughter, Su-
san Clark-Grim.
A Celebration of Life
honoring Larry Ralph
Clark will be held 1
p.m. Thursday, Sep-
tember 5 at the Light-
house Free Methodist
Church with Pastor
Darwin Mowat officiat-
ing. The church is lo-
cated at 4395 20 Mile
Road. (Chippewa Lake
Road) west of Barry-
ton.
tax abatement for
former Dean’s Dairy
Company looks to money was put into it.”
To justify taking on the
expand, add 50 jobs rehabilitation the former
dairy would need, Ventra
By Victoria Martin asked for the city’s support
Weekly Voice in pursuing a tax abate-
ment that would freeze the
EVART — Evart will be building’s taxable value
holding another public at what the company pur-
hearing to discuss a tax chased it for.
abatement for Ventra after The potentially 12-year
its purchase of the old tax abatement, should it
Dean’s Dairy factory. be approved by the state,
At its Aug. 19 meeting, would freeze the property
the Evart city council taxes at the value of the old
granted Ventra a rehabili- dairy property. Anything
tation district for its new- done to the property after
est addition of the Dean’s the purchase, would not be
Dairy property as a start taxed as to allow Ventra to
to the process of allowing make the improvements.
Ventra to apply for a tax In updating the building,
abatement. Ventra said the old dairy
Ventra purchased the old would be renovated to
Dean’s Dairy building back allow for business expan-
in October to grow its facil- sion.
ity capacity in the Evart “We will utilize the build-
area outside of its main ing to store in-process
location on US-10. and finished products,
In purchasing the old perform light assembly op-
building that could no erations and engineering
longer function as a dairy trial parts,” Ventra Gen-
due to disrepair, said City eral Manager Chad Leiter
Manager Sarah Dvoracek, wrote in a letter to the city.
Ventra was adding a large Ventra also said the addi-
project to its plate in order tion would allow the com-
to make the facility usable. pany to create 50 new jobs.
“The building was in Another public hearing
pretty rough shape when will be held at 6 p.m. on Fri-
Ventra bought it,” she said. day, Aug. 6 at in the Evart
“The roof was falling in Depot to discuss and po-
and (the building) was not tentially approve Ventra’s
going to function unless application to the state.

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Tustin Fire Department receives tool

to aid in grain bin and trench rescues
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice

EVART — A new piece of

rescue equipment donated
to the Tustin Fired Depart-
ment was unveiled at the
annual Osceola County
Farm Bureau dinner.
At the annual dinner, Da-
vid Belden showcased the
new “Great Wall of Res-
cue” that will be housed
at the Tustin Fire Depart-
ment thanks to a $2,800 do-
nation from the Michigan
Potash and Salt Company.
The red octagonal piece
of equipment is made up
of eight walls that separate
and was designed to save
people who have fallen into
grain silos.
When separated, the VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice
eight walls are individu- Tustin Fire Department Assistant Chief David Belden (left), Michigan Potash and Salt Executive
ally placed around a stuck Vice President Al Millward (middle) and Michigan Potash and Salt President of Operations Scott St.
individual to stop the grain Germaine (right) present the new “Great Wall of Rescue” at the annual Osceola County Farm Bureau
from continuing to close in dinner at the Osceola County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
and suck a person deeper
into the silo. of equipment that will ment will take it out to any- In making the purchase
Once the grain has been come in very handy should one who needs it. of the “Great Wall of Res-
stopped, an auger is used it ever need to be used.” “To the best of my cue” a reality, Michigan
to move the grain out of Belden said the “Great knowledge, this is the only Potash and Salt Company
the closed-off area and Wall” will more than likely piece of equipment that Executive Vice President
then the rescue team can be used more for situations can be used in those type Al Millward said the com-
hoist the previously stuck such as trench rescues. of situations in our area,” pany was glad it could
person out of the silo. Though the equipment he said. “So if another de- help. VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice
“Though there are not will be kept with the Tu- partment needs it, all they “We are awful thankful “The Great Wall of Rescue” was presented to the farming commu-
many silos in use up here,” stin Fire Department, have to do is call and we that we were able to donate nity of Osceola County at the annual Osceola County Farm Bureau
said Belden, “this is a piece Belden said the depart- will bring it to them.” to the community,” he said. dinner at the Osceola County Fairgrounds.

Evart Police Department
weekly report
8-26-2019
• Suicidal Subject — Offi-
cers were called to conduct
a well-being check on a sui-
cidal subject. The subject
was taken into protective
custody and transported to
the hospital for treatment.
• Harassment — Officers
took a harassment com-
plaint. The case remains
open at this time.
9-1-2019
• Probation Violation —
Officers were advised of a
probation violation. The
subject was arrested and
taken to the Osceola Coun-
ty Jail where they were
lodged on their violation.
• Ordinance Violation —
Officers were dispatched to
a noise complaint. An ordi-
nance citation was issued
for loud music.
Reed City Police
Department weekly
report
If you see any suspicious
activity, call 911. For a non-
emergency, call 832-3255.
Public
Email tips to policereedc-
record
ity@gmail.com.
Sunday, 8-25-19
• Officers were dis-
patched to an abandoned
building to perform an
area check for trespassing.
Dispatch received a report
of several vehicles parked
there. Three vehicles were
there when the responding
officer arrived. The officer
advised they all were on
private property and need-
ed to leave.
Monday, 8-26-19
• Officers continue to per-
form property inspections
and serve the appropriate
abatement paperwork for
those in violation of the
Reed City Ordinances for
tall grass, trash and vehi-
cles though out the week.
• Officers were advised
to be on the lookout for a
reckless driver nearing the
city from a few miles south.
Officers did not see the ve-
hicle enter the city.
• Officers were advised to
be on the lookout for a ve-
hicle with a possibly intoxi-
cated driver. The vehicle
was not located.
• Officers were dis-
patched to take a report
regarding a personal prop- plaint regarding a phone damage report involving seen northbound on old
erty damage accident in- scam. The complainant re- a garbage truck striking a 131. The vehicle was not lo-
volving a box truck acci- ported receiving a phone utility pole. The truck driv- cated.
dently clipping a retaining call from an unknown er stated he did not turn • Officers served a per-
wall when attempting to number in which a man wide enough and struck sonal protection order on a
turn around. The property with a foreign accent was the power pole. No injuries 39-year-old male, prohibit-
owner and the truck driver demanding her social se- were reported ing him from contact with
exchanged information as curity number and other • Officers took a report of the protected person.
the officer completed the personal information and one juvenile giving some of Saturday, 8-31-19
report for insurance pur- threatening to have her ar- their prescription ADHD • Officers were dispatched
poses. rested. The woman stated medication to another ju- to GT Norman Elementary
at first, she did give him venile. The matter is under School for a fire alarm. The
Tuesday, 8-27-19 her name and started to investigation. alarms and emergency fire
• Officers issued an ap- give him her social secu- • Officers were dis- lights were going off in the
pearance citation to a rity number, but stopped patched to respond to a whole building. The Reed
40-year-old male for ex- after the first three num- report of kids messing City Fire Department ar-
pired registration and no bers and decided to hang around near an apartment rived finding no fire, ac-
insurance. The vehicle was up. The officer confirmed building that is under con- cessed the alarm panel and
towed. that it was a scam and in- struction. When the re- shut it off.
• Officers were requested structed her to never give sponding officer arrived, • Officers were received
to stand by while a mother any personal information the juveniles were nowhere a call regarding someone
picked up her adult daugh- to anyone on the phone or to be found nor did there “dumpster diving” out be-
ter. She stated she did not internet. appear to be any vandalism hind a local business. The
feel safe near the daugh- • Officers were dis- or damage to the building. matter was unfounded.
ter’s boyfriend. patched, along with Osceo- Friday, 8-30-19 • Officers responded to
Wednesday, 8-28-19 la County Sheriff ’s Depu- • Officers were requested locate the location in which
• Officers were requested ties, for an out of control to stand by as an employee fireworks were being set
to respond to a barking dog juvenile who was punching was escorted from a local off. The officer found the
complaint. Officers located doors and causing damage business. There were no residence that was now
the homeowner and issued to the furniture. Officers problems. playing loud music. The
a warning. The owner stat- were able to calm the juve- • Officers were requested homeowner admitted to
ed a bark collar would be nile and turned the matter to be on the lookout for a letting off the fireworks
ordered immediately and over to his probation offi- male who had left a house and stated that they were
that the dog would be kept cer. in Mecosta County upon done. He then agreed to
inside when no one was Thursday, 8-29-19 officers’ arrival there to turn down the music for
home. • Officers were dis- avoid arrest on outstand- the evening. No further
• Officers received a com- patched to take a property ing warrants. He was last noise complaints occurred.

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The first group to take on the Reed City Area District Library’s Stranger Things themed escape room gather around a table and try to decipher the many puzzles in front of them on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

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The escape room was a “With it coming out with a
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trons were with escaping a With the third season of As groups tackled break-
new puzzle-filled room. Stranger Things hitting ing codes in Eggo waffles
In the past, patrons have Netflix in July, library and using morse code to
traveled to Hogwarts, escape room organizers be- decipher messages from
Minecraft and the world of lieved it was a good time to the Upsidedown, some were
Star Wars. This time, from charge escape room-goers expecting more of a trivia-
Aug. 14 through Aug. 17, with saving one of the se- based escape room.
library patrons were sent ries’ beloved characters. “We were expecting the
to Hawkins Middle School “The series is really popu- puzzles to be based on your

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CADILLAC — Area communities
are adopting policies
to encour-
age investment and economic
growth through a statewide
sistance program.
Over the last year, cities
have
joined the Redevelopment
Ready
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a technical reinvestment.
assistance initiative offered
by the
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ment when she was at
a mo-
Tulio Herani Oliveira, an exchange
his home country. Tulio’s mother, student from Brazil, speaks to a group of students Rick cHARMoli | Weekly Voice
dinner Carla Oliveira, was also an at Reed City High School about
The program assesses
the readi- pagE 2 with her host family.
The table
exchange student at Reed
City High School.
and Evart submitted its
ness of investment or resolu- Falmouth 231-826-3333 erupted in laughter, but for its warmness and
openness,
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keeping an updated master City had been told and she people was very
plan, submitted its resolution couldn’t that you have an instant sick,” Koopman said.
making zoning ordinances understand it.
as- follow and building permits
easy to “Our focus for community
on Dec. 4.
SPRING CLOTHING She was unable to commu- tion to, and that was
connec- Carla was diagnosed
not ever go- cancer, with
easy development is on downtown
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Not long after that, the
Josh at 231-779-4138.
foundation for investment redevelopment in the with the new culture called Cuiaba, a city Koop-
and heart of our (of equal or lesser value)
she experi- of nearly mans received a call
communities,” Michelle enced extreme homesickness. 600,000 residents. from the
Park- In organization that organizes
konen, manager of the phone calls back home Carla’s experience mirrored
Many communities have foreign exchange program. the
DeaDline - March 21
decid- Redevelop- she said Koopman’s
ed to take part. Cadillac ment Ready program, she begged her parents as she adjusted to
submitted said. “It’s to be Carla’s son, Tulio He
abou the pace o
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Creating a support system for breastfeeding mothers
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — Everyone’s
journey with breastfeeding is a
little different but the important
thing is keeping the support go-
ing for current and soon-to-be
mothers.
Organizations like Spectrum
Health, Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services
and Central Michigan District
Health Department are work-
ing to spread awareness and get
more mothers comfortable in
their journey with breastfeed-
ing.
According to the MDHHS,
around 77% of Michigan moth-
ers start off breastfeeding but
that number drops to around
55% once a child reaches 6
months old and further drops to
around 34% by 1 year old.
“Breastfeeding, even for a
short amount of time, can have
a significant positive impact on
the health of mothers and ba-
bies,” MDHHS chief medical ex-
ecutive and chief deputy direc-
tor for health Dr. Joneigh Khal-
dun said in a press release. “But
balancing work, school, family,
life and breastfeeding takes com-
mitment and a supportive com-
munity. Michigan is dedicated to
expanding public understanding
of the critical impact breastfeed-
ing has on improving the health
of infants and mothers.”
While the percentages drop as
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babies get older, Big Rapids Hos-
pital prenatal teacher Katelynn
Hergett says this is normal.
“This is probably on the more
normal side of things,” she said.
“As moms go back to work, they
usually find it easier to switch
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ing.”
As far as a timeline goes,
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“It is a such an important
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baby get off to the right start
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mended time going up to a year
with the introduction of food.”
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see the percentage of mothers
starting off breastfeeding higher
than 77%. Photo Courtesy of Sectrum Health
“Of course I would like to see August was breastfeeding awareness month and Michigan organizations are working to get soon-to-be and current moth-
that number higher,” she said. ers the support they need along their breastfeeding journeys.
“But how much higher can we
get with support systems and “It really comes down to a Having that public support and Wednesday of each month so
classes, I am not sure. We would societal issue,” she said. “Moth- a place for mothers to pump and important.
like to see that 77% at 100% but I ers need that support outside breastfeed comfortably is so im- “People don’t know how im-
do not think that is realistically of the home and a big drop in portant.” portant these types of classes
possible with societal outlooks breastfeeding moms comes Providing a support system is are,” said Hergett. “Though
and other factors.” from not having that. It is also what makes classes like those breastfeeding is something that
The biggest concern for breast- important to change the idea offered at Big Rapids Hospital comes naturally to most mothers
feeding mothers, Hergett said, is of breastfeeding being inap- every other month and, now, at and babies, it can be a struggle
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