Sunteți pe pagina 1din 8

voice

FREE

Weekly

please take one

www.weeklyvoice.net

Thursday, May 7, 2015 Your community news from Evart, Reed City, Hersey, Sears & Chase.

Celebrating the
community

GUARANTEED
CREDIT
APPROVAL
2005 Ford F150 Super Crew
#80934A - XLT, 4x4

2007 Nissan Pathfinder


#12848 - 4x4

2005 GMC Yukon XL


#90133A - SLT 4x4

2008 Pontiac G-6


#90204A - Sedan SE

Call for Details


231-839-7231

CLASSIC
CHEVROLET
Corner of M-55 & M-66
Just South of Lake City
www.classicchevyonline.com

1-800-55-4LESS
231-839-7231

Photo COURTESY of SUZIE WILLIAMS

Reed City Chamber president Susan Brown presented the 52nd annual Michigan Week Student of the Year award to Reed City High School senior Joseph
Gerring. The student, active in school organizations, philanthropy, church, music and theatre, plans to pursue a music career in college.
For more on the Michigan Week Dinner see page 8

Reed City art students turn trash


into high fashion designs
By Nicole Weiss
Weekly Voice

Fighting hunger

Mecosta-Osceola Food Carnival


to be held in Hersey

page 5

Civil War vets


Three Civil War veterans who left
an impression on the area

page 4

Stumped?
Can you break the string? Do
you know what the item is in this
weeks photo?

page 2

REED CITY As the saying


goes, one mans trash is another
mans treasure.
And where some see garbage,
others see cherished items, or
even wearable works of art.
In Reed City, art students are
putting the theory to the test
while stretching their artistic
talent by talking trash.
Teens have been transforming
used and recycled items by visualizing, designing and creating
ready-to-wear clothing.
The concept isnt just a novelty, or a new part of the curriculums ongoing student projects.
This creative program even
has a unique name to go with the
unique designs.
They call it trashion.
And while the challenging
project has been fun, it also has
a purpose, said art teacher Amy
McGuire.
As part of the art students
current curriculum, young artists have been studying art in
todays world, as it relates to
possible careers, like fashion or
design.
To find an inexpensive way
to get the teens to harness their
imagination and make their
own fashion designs, McGuire
tasked the students with creating clothing made out of used
and recyclable materials.
From yellow caution tape to
soda can tabs, duct tape to old
newspapers and more, students
have been visualizing their
clothing designs, from formal
dresses to jackets, hats and
more.
Once their clothing design was
in place, they set out to create
them.
The ongoing project has been a
fun take on fashion design, said
freshman Jocelyn Wirth, of her
soda tab and ruffled newspaper
design.
I had this formal dress, and
I decided to recreate it by tak-

NICOLE Weiss | Weekly Voice

Showing off some samples of the latest trashion trends are art students Madilyn Allen, Tyler White and Jocelyn Wirth.
The students are creating clothing from recycled materials as part of a class project.
ing stuff we throw away and
turning it in to something wearable, said Wirth. Im not sure
who would actually wear it, but
it was fun to do, said the teen.
And it is actually surprisingly
comfortable to wear, too.
The projects wont remain for
just the art class to enjoy.
On Friday, students will be
strutting their stuff for their fellow students and school staff by
wearing their creations in an up-

coming Trashion Show.


The artists-turned trashion designers will don their creations
during the day for a school-wide
trashion show.
Then in the evening, the creations will be on display for the
public to see.
The Reed City High School Art
Department Trashion Show will
be held Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. in
the Reed City High School cafeteria.

Entry to the show is free for


students and children, and for
adults, the ticket cost is $2. Proceeds will go to help the art
department continue creating
school pride art projects around
the building, like the hand-painted murals, mosaics and more.
This will be our first time
doing a show like this, and it
should be fun to see everything
these kids have come up with,
said McGuire.

2 weekly voice

www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, May 7, 2015

What is it?

City of Evart working


toward healthy budget
despite financial hardships
EVART With an ongoing major renovation project, increased water rates,
one increase in salary for
a city employee and a successful approach to finding alternate funding, the
budget forecast for the city
of Evarts 2015-2016 fiscal
year appears healthy.
At Mondays city council
meeting, council members
unanimously approved
the 2015-2016 operating
budget.
Evart City Manager
Zack Szakacs presented
the council with the budget report for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
The city is currently in
the middle of a $700,000
green streetscape project,
funded mostly through
government grants.
By locating grant funding for infrastructure
improvements, raising
city-wide water rates and
obtaining grant-funded assistance for the purchase a
new police vehicle, expenses in those departments
have been held in check,
according to city officials.
Last year, city leaders addressed the Evarts rising
water and sewer expenses
by raising rates.
Szakacs noted that due
to the increase, the city
now has the funds to cover
water and sewer expenses,

at least for the immediate


future.
The city faced rapidly
rising municipal water
and sewer expenses following the 2013 closing of
Deans Dairy, which led
to a decrease of water use
revenues by more than
$250,000, as well as costly
plumbing repairs resulting from two consecutive
harsh winters.
Based on recommendations from financial auditors that predicted net
losses bankrupting the
city in several years, the
council adopted new water
and sewer rates in 2014.
The police department
was also credited with
keeping expenses in check.
To fund municipal
needs, equipment and upgrades, Szakacs said the
police department found
grant funding and adopted
a new volunteer reserve officer program.
In the last year, the department had cut expenses
in order to balance the
budget by eliminating a
paid police officer.
Since then, two certified,
unpaid volunteer reserve
officers have been appointed to assist the remaining
deputies when necessary.
The reserve officers, Ryan
Douglas and TJ Keena
went through training and
were sworn in in February

to assist the citys certified


police officers at traffic
detours, crowd control
and in other capacities to
assist the departments
deputies.
In other changes, Szakacs said funds have been
set aside to move city
employee Jennie Duncan
from part-time to full-time
for the next fiscal year.
Szakacs said the cost of
increasing Duncans work
hours from 32 hours per
week to 40 hours per week
will be split between the
general fund, water and
sewer departments.
Each agency will split
one-third of the additional
$5,949.81 to cover her new
salary.
Szakacs said the city
has invested a lot of time
and training in educating
Duncan for her duties at
city hall, and her work is
worth the additional cost
and responsibilities.
Szakacs said city hall
must be open weekdays
for the convenience of city
residents, and the move
to full-time, effective July
1, will benefit everyone in
Evart.
Jennie has a good working relationship with
other employees and over
the past five years had
taken on many additional
tasks, said Szakacs of his
decision.

Health department confirms Shigella


case at Reed City Elementary
REED CITY Last
week, the Central Michigan District Health Department confirmed an elementary student in Reed
City had been diagnosed
with shigella.
The case of the highly
contagious infection was
found in one student at
Reed Citys G. T. Norman
Elementary School.
The illness contains
several potentially serious symptoms, including
severe diarrhea.
The diarrhea can lead
to dehydration and bloody
stools.
Reed City Superintendent Tim Webster said
once the school was notified of the diagnosis,
administrators worked
quickly to notify parents
and staff through a letter
sent home with students.
The letter was also posted
on the schools social media pages, website, and an
email was sent to parents
of children enrolled in the
schools electronic notification service.
The important part
about letting parents
know is so they can keep
an eye out for symptoms
so that we can hopefully
contain it to just the one
case, said Webster.
Since the diagnosis last
week, there have been no
other confirmed cases
found in the school popu-

lation, according to the


CMDHD and school officials.
After the diagnosis,
Webster said that as a
safety precaution, all common areas used by the
infected student was disinfected, including classrooms, restrooms, the
lunchroom and a school
bus.
We have applied recommendations from the
health department in
terms of the cleaning of
all of our facilities, he
said. Our learning spaces
were cleaned from top to
bottom.
The school disinfected
using a mixture of bleach
and water recommended
by the health department
to kill the bacteria.
Shigella is passed from
person to person by the
fecal-oral route.
Because of this, proper
hygiene can help protect
people of all ages from
coming in contact with
the bacteria, which can
often linger on public surfaces like door handles,
and then can be passed in
to a persons mouth.
With proper care, otherwise healthy people who
become infected with shigella can recover within a
week.
However, shigella can
be very dangerous to the
young and elderly people

and those with compromised health or immune


systems.
Webster said that is
where the value of awareness is necessary to stem
the spread.
Parents can be looking out for symptoms and
hopefully get their children checked out before
they send them to school,
he said, noting that any
students or staff member
can safely return to school
three days after their last
bout of diarrhea.
According to the health
department, anyone with
a serious, chronic illness
such as diabetes, autoimmune disease or heart disease should see a doctor if
they develop diarrhea that
lasts longer than 48 hours.
There is currently no
vaccine to guard against
shigella, and the illness
should not be treated with
anti-diarrheal medicines.
Webster said while
unfortunate,families
should use this incident
to reinforce the value of
proper hygiene.
We need to remind
everyone to wash their
hands before and after
they eat, and after using
the bathroom, he said.
For more information,
contact the Osceola County office of the health department at (231) 832-5532,
ext. 8510.

Lake County road protection millage


renewed for five more years
BALDWIN Law enforcement presence on
Lake Countys secondary
roads will continue at
the current level through
2020, thanks to support for
an extension of the Lake
County road patrol millage.
Data from the Lake
County Clerks office indicated the millage request
passed by a vote of 1,233 to
1,007.
On Tuesday, about 25
percent of Lake Countys
registered voters headed to
the polls.
The renewal will main-

tain the estimated $1.592


million in annual revenue
captured to fund the 700
miles of roads patrolled by
the sheriff s department.
County officials were
pleased with the outcome
but noted the narrow margin of victory.
I know times are
tough, said Lake County
Sheriff Robert Hilts, so
it is gratifying to see our
citizens value the protection we provide through
patrol.
Hilts said this marked
the closest the county had
come to rejecting this sort

of road patrol renewal in


more than two decades.
Lake County voters last
approved the road patrol
millage in August of 2010.
The sheriff s patrol funds
covered in the millage are
earmarked for road patrol,
police canine efforts, security, traffic crashes and
other enforcement needs.
Pinora Township commissioner Dan Sloan said
this millage helps keep
the countys residents and
their property protected.
These services are used
by everyone in our county
in some way, said Sloan.

ones teeth. The silicone


lasts longer per application.
This may be a record,
but for the third week we
seemed to have stumped
everyone.
Maybe you can break
the streak. Do you know
what the item is in the
photo above?
If so, let us know by
calling toll-free at 1-888330-4144 or email us
your answer, along with
your name and the town
where you live to community@weeklyvoice.net.

patients is to generically
refer to both as wax.
Either (and both) come
in the tiny airtight plastic case. The strips are
snipped off by fingernail
into miniature pea sized
globs. The glob is then
applied over the offending area of the metal
brace or bracket or wire
( or even a dentures
wire clasp) as a buffer
to allow the skin to rub
against the wax (or silicone) surface instead of
the abrasive metal. The
wax is easier to apply to

The most recent mystery item is all about


comfort.
When orthodontics are
involved, those braces
inevitably will rub, shift,
irritate the wearers
inside cheek and/or lip
skin. The tooth doctor
will inevitably point the
patient toward an application of dental wax.
Our photograph was
of its cousin: dental
silicone. Both serve
identical purposes. Each
behaves slightly differently. The tendency for

Evarts five-day forecast


Your Local Weather
Fri

5/8

83/59

Partly
cloudy.
Highs in the
low 80s and
lows in the
upper 50s.

Sat

Sun

5/9

Mon

5/10

81/56

Thunderstorms developing in the


afternoon.

75/53

Mainly
cloudy and
rainy. Highs
in the mid
70s and lows
in the low
50s.

5/11

73/53

Showers.
Highs in the
low 70s and
lows in the
low 50s.

Tue

5/12

68/47

Cloudy with
rain. Highs in
the upper 60s
and lows in
the upper
40s.

2009 American Profile Hometown Content Service

Reed Citys five-day forecast


Your Local Weather
Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

5/8

5/9

5/10

5/11

5/12

83/59

80/56

75/53

73/53

68/46

Mix of sun
and clouds.
Highs in the
low 80s and
lows in the
upper 50s.

Showers and
thunderstorms late.

Rain. Highs
in the mid
70s and lows
in the low
50s.

Showers possible. Highs


in the low
70s and lows
in the low
50s.

Rain. Highs
in the upper
60s and lows
in the mid
40s.

2009 American Profile Hometown Content Service

Weekly Voice
May 7, 2015 Volume 9, Issue 2
The Weekly Voice retains the publication rights to all content produced or supplied by the Weekly Voice. Use of said
material without the written consent of the Weekly Voice is prohibited. Contents copyrighted; all rights reserved.
130 North Mitchell St. P.O. Box 640 Cadillac, MI, 49601-0640
The Weekly Voice is published
weekly and covers Chase,
Evart, Hersey and Reed City.

You can also submit


information online to
www.weeklyvoice.net.

We accept submissions of
photos, articles and opinion
at community@weeklyvoice.
net or mailed to Weekly
Voice, P.O. Box 640, Cadillac,
MI., 49601.

Publisher: Chris Huckle


Huckle@weeklyvoice.net
Editor: Matt Seward
mseward@weeklyvoice.net

Reporter: Nicole Weiss (231)


884-5060
community@weeklyvoice.net
Advertising representative:
Valerie Rapp
231-779-4139
Classified representative:
Contact us at (888) 330-4144
customerservice@
weeklyvoice.net

Thursday, May 7, 2015 | www.weeklyvoice.net

weekly voice 3

Whats Happening in the Area

Native plant
presentation June 5

water, playground, bicycle,


matches, drugs, animals
more.
ORV safety class May 8 and
Must be registered by
May 22. G.T. Norman ElREED CITY An ORV
ementary is located at 338
safety class, instructed by
W. Lincoln Avenue, 231-832officer Andrew Salinas,
will be held on May 16 from 5548.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at G.T. Norman cafeteria.
Osceola Township
Cost is $10, due by May 8.
Association meeting
Age requirement: 12 to
16 years old. Bring a sack
TUSTIN The Osceola
lunch.
County Township Association (OCTA) will be meeton May 18 at 7 p.m. at
Athletic physicals May 7 ing
the Kettunen Center, 14901
at Reed City gym
4-H Drive.
For more information,
REED CITY Spectrum
HealthReed City Campus contact the Center at 231will be conducting athletic 829-3421 (evening contact).
physicals for student athletes on May 7 in the high
Family movie night
school gym.
The physicals are offered May 9 at library
to current sixth through
REED CITY A family
11th grade students.
movie will be screened on
May 9 at noon at the Reed
City Area District Library.
Safety town June 19
Watch Into the Woods,
a whimsical adaptation
REED CITY Reed City
of Brothers Grimm fairy
Community Education
(an extension of Reed City tales. Rated PG. Popcorn
Area Public Schools) pres- provided.
ents safety town, an event
to be held June 8 through
Scrabble hour May 11
June 19 from 9:30 to 11:30
at Reed City Library
a.m. at G.T. Norman Elementary School, room 10/
REED CITY Scrabble
small gym.
hour will be held on May
The cost is $30 per child
11 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the
and is open to children
Reed City Area District
ages 4 to 6 (child must be 4 Library.
by June 8).
Join fellow word enthusiSafety instruction inasts for gaming fun. Adults
cludes: pedestrians in traf- welcome.
fic, strangers, poison, fire,
sellers.

REED CITY The


Osceola-Lake Conservation District is holding its
annual native plant presentation and sale on June 5 at
the Reed City Depot.
A presentation on
Michigan Native Plants
for Pollinator Habitat will
be from 4 to 5 p.m. Patricia
Ruta McGhan, Botanist for
the US Forest Service, will
speak about why it is important to the ecosystem at
large to use Michigan native plants, why pollinators
have been having problems
and are at risk, how to add
native plants to the landscape, and how to create a
pollinator habitat. A native
plant sale will follow from
5 to 7 p.m. Plants can also
be pre-ordered.
Order forms are available at the District office or
can be found at www.osceolalakecd.org. Deadline for
pre-orders is May 18.
For more information,
call the Osceola-Lake Conservation District at 231832-2950.

Osceola 4-H swap meet


May 9 at fairgrounds

EVART Osceola
County 4-H small animal
association swap meet will
be held on May 9 from 6
a.m. to noon at the Evart
Fairgrounds.
Cost is $10 per space for

Teen movie night


at Reed City Library

REED CITY A teen


movie night will be held on
May 12 at 4 p.m. at the Reed
City Area District Library.
Watch Dolphin Tale 2.
Rated PG. Popcorn provided.

d
Energy Efficient Maintenance Free Easily Cleane
FINANCING AVAILABLE
Your Full Service Glass Shop

DouGLASS Arbys Cadillac

800-922-GLAS 231-779-3960 Located next to

Red Streak Band Saw


Sales & Sharpening
Head Saw Repair
Saw Hammering
Carbide All Round Saws
Chipper Knife Grinding
Saw Mill Supplies
Bits Shanks Grinders
Grinding Wheels
And Much More
Mike Litrenta, Owner
22920 Northland Dr., Paris, MI 49338 Open Weekdays 8 am-5 pm

(231) 832-4506

Phils County Line Service


Computerized Front & Rear Alignments
Brakes Batteries Shocks Struts
Exhaust Systems Air Conditioning
Preventive Maintenance Tires
Complete Oil Changes

Reed City Library board Blood drive


meeting May 18
REED CITY A blood

REED CITY A library


board meeting will be held
on May 18 at 6 p.m. at the
Reed City Area District
Library.
The public is welcome
and encouraged to attend.

drive will be held on May


18 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Reed
City ADS-Depot, Reed City
Depot.

Evening book club at


Reed City Library

EVART The Evart


Chamber flea market will
be held on May 22 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 23
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Evart Municipal Airport.
Vendors welcome. Sites
are $20 per booth. For more
information, contact Larry
and Willie at 231-715-1887.

REED CITY An evening book club will be held


on May 21 at 6 p.m. at the
Reed City Area District
Library.
Join a discussion of
Snowflower and the
Secret Fan by Lisa See.
Adults welcome.

Library will be closed

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12

832-5498
23680 W. US-10
Reed City

Now open for the season!

SHORE NURSERY
Flower & Vegetable Flats Perennials
Seeds & Bulbs Roses, Trees & Shrubs
Soil Mulch Fertilizer
Time to get your garden seeds,
seed potatoes & onion sets.

Your Full Service


Neighborhood Pharmacy!
Prescriptions
Hallmark Cards & Gifts
Nonprescription Drugs Health & Beauty Aids
Photo Service
Precious Moments
FAX Service
Collection
TY Beanie Babies
Your Authorized Webkinz Dealer!

HOLIHAN DRUGS
128 N. Main, Evart, MI 734-2551

Keiths
Auto Repair

Big or Small We Repair It All!

Quality & Honest Work Fair Prices Guaranteed!


Keith Keggs, Owner

Old US-131 Reed City 231-832-3773

Spring Valley Golf Course


4 miles east of Reed City on US10

Every Tuesday
Special

Every Friday
Special

18 Holes w/Power Cart 9 Holes w/Powe


r Cart

$22.00
$12.00
231-832-5041

Specials are good from


opening through 3 PM

This Space Could Be Yours


for Only $24.75/Week!
Call Valerie at
231-779-4139

Open 9-5 Monday thru Saturday, 10-4 Sunday


All Your Lawn & Garden Needs!
724 W. US-10, Evart 231-734-2472

You have a vision. We have the resources.


The mark of a strong business
is a strong web presence, but
managing your identity online
can be a full-time job in itself.
Thats where we come in.
At CN Digital Solutions, your
presence is our priority. We
give you the tools you need and
teach you how to use them. We
work with you to build a web
presence that works for you.

Call 231-775-6565 today, to set up your FREE consultation.

Free concert
at Reed City Depot

REED CITY A free concert at the Reed City Depot


will be held on the second
REED CITY Story hour and fourth Thursdays from
will be held on May 13 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Starting May 14 and go27 at 1 p.m. at the Reed City
ing through Sept. 17.
Area District Library.
Featuring music by CeStories, songs/movedar Creek country, oldment, games, crafts and
more. Ages 3 to 6 welcome. ies and gospel.

Keep the numbers of these locally owned businesses on hand


for all of your service and shopping needs.

Check Out
Polar Seal Vinyl Windows
for Your Home!

REED CITY The Reed


City Area District Library
will be closed May 25 for
Memorial Day. Also, closed
Saturdays for summer beginning May 23.

Story hour
at Reed City Library

HERES MY CARD
WINDOW
SHOPPING?

for Memorial Day

Evart Chamber
flea market

Free diabetes workshop


REED CITY A free
diabetes PATH (Personal
Action towards Health)
workshop will be held at
the Reed City Senior Center, 219 E. Todd Avenue.
This workshop is open to
anyone with diabetes and/
or those who want to learn
more about living with
diabetes and diabetes prevention. Family members,
friends and caregivers are
also encouraged to attend.
Seating is limited. Contact Pam at 231-592-0792,
reservations are required.
The workshop will take
place on Wednesdays, May
13 through June 17 from
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chainsaw safety
workshop May 7

REED CITY A chainsaw safety workshop will


be held on May 7 at the
Reed City Depot.
The workshop is open to
any chainsaw operator, and
will consist of five hours
of classroom presentation
running from 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. followed by an optional one to two hour field
demonstration.
The workshop is free.

Road to Recovery
REED CITY Road to
Recovery is an American
Cancer Society volunteerbased program that provides transportation for
cancer patients to and
from their treatments.
Volunteer drivers transport patients from their
home to cancer treatment
centers, doctor visits and
other cancer-related appointments.
The American Cancer
Society is working with
Spectrum Health Reed City
Hospital, Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer
Center to recruit volunteer
drivers and coordinators
from Osceola and its surrounding counties to help
drive cancer patients to
and from their treatment.
All volunteers need is a
few hours during the week
and a desire to make a difference.
Local community members who are interested
in volunteering for the
Road to Recovery program
should contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800227-2345.

one with the condition.


Facilitators will lead discussions on various topics
including healthy cooking,
computer apps for diabetes, use of over-the-counter
medications and more.
To register, call 231-5924483.

Dinner with friends


EVART Dinner with
Friends Community Meal
will be held on the second
Wednesday of each month
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St.
Paul Lutheran Church, 435
W. 5th Street.
Donations appreciated.
Take out available.
For more information,
contact 231-734-3585 or 231734-5491.

Breakfast at the Moose


REED CITY The
Moose Lodge 705 will be
having breakfast (eggs,
sausage, potatoes, biscuits
and gravy, pancakes and
french toast) on the second
and fourth Sunday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m.
There may be some surprises, too. All for just $6
per person, all you can eat.

Free dinner
at Reed City church

REED CITY There


will be a free dinner every
Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at
the Church of the Firstborn Revival Center, 310 S.
Higbee.
Donations accepted but
not necessary.

Free community dinner


SEARS Free community dinner will be held
every Saturday night at
5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners
Hall with a contemporary
worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
a friend.
Weight loss group meetings on Thursdays
EVART T.O.P.S weight
loss support group meets
every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
at the Evart United Methodist Church. Weigh in is
from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and
meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight
loss support groups meets
every Thursday at 6 p.m.
at Calvary Baptist Church.
Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30
p.m. and meeting is from
6:45 to 8 p.m.

Health specialty clinic


REED CITY Urologist, John Anema, M.D.
will be offering outpatient
services at the hospitals
Specialty Clinic twice a
month.
He will be consulting
with patients on the second
Friday of the month and
performing outpatient surgery and other procedures,
including lithotripsy on
the fourth Friday.
The clinic is located at
300 N. Patterson Road. Contact Spectrum Health Reed
City Hospital Specialty
Clinic at 231-832-7108 for
more information.

Free health care


services

CADILLAC Free limited health care services


are available in Cadillac
for residents of Wexford,
Missaukee and parts of
Osceola and Lake Counties
with low income and no
health insurance. Weekly
health clinics are scheduled based on availability
of volunteer health care
providers. New patients
need to call for an eligibility appointment.
Medication assistance
may be available through
the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
Qualified applicants must
have a Mercy Hospital Cadillac affiliated provider
and meet guidelines set by
compaDiabetes support group pharmaceutical
nies. Eligibility appointREED CITY Spectrum ments are scheduled for
Tuesday and Wednesday
Health is offering a diabemornings.
tes support group on the
Office hours are Monday
last Tuesday of the month
at 4 p.m. at the diabetes ed- through Thursday, 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
ucation building, 219 East
1 p.m.)
Church Street.
Stehouwer Free Clinic is
The groups are free and
open to those with diabetes located at 201 N. Mitchell
or those who support some- Street (Lower Level).

4 weekly voice

www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, May 7, 2015

Three Civil War vets who


Influenced their communities
By Shanna Avery
Special to the Weekly Voice

Many veterans of the


Civil War who settled in
the area were spirited and
enterprising men who
served their communities in great capacities.
William Henry Allen and
Edgar Martin Beeman,
pioneers of Evart, and
Nathaniel Clark of Reed
City, continued service to
their fellow people in local
endeavors.
William Henry Allen was
born Dec. 3, 1837, in Falmyra, New York, to Albert
A. Allen and Laura Oysterbank. His father was a
Methodist minister.
When he was a lad of 16
he prepared for vocation
as a machinist. Allen came
to Michigan in 1855 and
worked his trade in Kent,
Gennessee and Muskegon
counties. He was one of
the earliest to enlist in the
union army during the
onset of the war in April,
1861. He served in 2nd MI
Volunteer Infantry Co. F.
On Nov. 26, 1867, he married Sarah Dale. When
he settled in Evart in the
early 1870s he served as a
clerk in a drugstore a couple years. He also bought
timber lands on behalf
of lumber barons in Muskegon.
When Michigan hardwood gave out Allen lost
his business and property and for 30 years or so
worked at different occupations to make ends meet.
Later in his life he became janitor of the Evart
school. His obituary in
the Evart Review told,
His talent for putting his
heart, his wit, his geniality into everything he did,
won both teacher and pupil, and he became both arbiter loved confidant to everyone in the Evart school.
How he ever managed to
dispose of all the apples,
cookies and what-not
brought to him in warm,
moist, sometimes not too
clean little hands remains
a mystery.
In my study of Evart
and her people, Henry
Allen stands out to me
among her best citizens,
as a great hearted, great
giving man. He became a

William Henry Allen

Edgar M. Beeman

Nathaniel Clark

loved part of our school


days. He gave continually
to our school life, bridging
gaps of misunderstanding.
He listened to our tales of
woe with unprejudiced
ear. He understood people.
Above all he understood
children.
Allen died Jan. 11, 1917
and is buried at Evart.
Edgar Martin Beeman
was born Aug. 17, 1847, in
West Hallow, New York, to
Gideon Beeman and Belinda Jackson. He set out
on his own at the age of
10 working on a farm. He
became acquainted with a
Mr. Sutton of Naples, New
York, who was considered
to be one of the best musicians in that community.
Beeman studied music
under him.
At the age of 16 Beeman
enlisted in the war as a
member of the Norfolk
Post Brigade Band stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. He was promoted to
director.
After the war he traveled
as director of the band,
Washnurns Last Sensation, a famous post-war organization. Beeman married in 1867 to Elizabeth
Ann Mitchel.
The Beeman family came to Evart in 1876,
where he became director
of the band and also organized a music academy.
He also was the proprietor of Beemans Opera
House and Auditorium. He
served almost continually
as a constable or deputy
sheriff and was very well
respected in his position.
Beeman lived by music
and also died by music. He
met an untimely death in
his Opera House on Feb.
19, 1903. At 8 p.m. Bee-

man was preparing for


rehersal for the orchestra.
The hall was cold and as
members arrived Beeman
was determined to move
the piano to the fireplace
for comfort of the musicians. Mr. Beeman, along
with Mr. Hooker and Mr.
Munson, engaged in the
task of lowering the piano
to the floor from a raised
platform. In the process
the piano tipped toward
Beeman and he pushed
against it with all his
might to keep it from falling. His feet slipped under
him on the smooth waxed
floor and fell faced downward. The piano crashed
on top of him. Mr. Hooker
went for the doctor and Mr.
Munson, with great rush
of energy, lifted the piano
off Beeman, but it was too
late. Beemans tragic death
was instant.
His obituary stated, The
death of Mr. Beeman and
the manner of his taking
off, fell like a pall upon our
citizens, many of whom
did not hear of it until
this morning. Mr. Beeman
had been constantly in the
public eye since he came
to Evart in 1876, and since
that time he has been the
life and energy in local
musical events being a
musician be nature and
training; he was the head
and manager of the band,
which he has constantly
kept up to a high standard
by his own personal efforts, and as a manager of
the several halls and opera
houses, he has always
furnished amusements in
plenty for our people and
as such he has filled in the
history of Evart, and his
death has caused a vacan-

cy that will never be filled


with like faithfulness.
Nathaniel Clark was
born Oct. 2, 1821, in New
Jeresy, to John Clark and
Amelia Decker. He grew
up on a farm and married
Sept. 10, 1844, in Brushville, New York, to Maria
Hanford. The couple had
11 children. He worked
as a farmer and in merchandise. In 1860 the Clark
family moved to Vassar,
Tuscola County, Michigan,
where he continued the
same line of work.
Clark was well into his
40s when he enlisted in the
29th MI Infantry, serving
as regimental wagon master until the close of the
war. His oldest son served
in the same regiment as an
orderly.
Locating in Reed City in
1871, Clark was one of the
towns first pioneers. He
cleared a lot, cut brush,
and built a road through
one block to Upton Avenue.
He ran a store at both Reed
City and Chase. Clark was
instrumental in building
the first church in Reed
City, the Baptist Church,
and helped organize the
first public school in town.
He served on a committee for choosing a site for
the Woodland Cemetery.
In 1883 Clark was elected
supervisor of Richmond
Township and also worked
as the Registrar in the U.S.
Land Office located at Reed
City.
Clark was a member of
the G.A.R. Steedman Post
198 and I.C. Smith Post
51, both of Reed City, the
latter which he served as
commander. Clark died
May 7, 1909, and is interred
in the Woodland Cemetery.

Obituaries
Darell L. Andersen
BARRYTON Darell
L. Andersen, of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at his
home in Chippewa
Township. He was 67.
Darell was born August 14, 1947, in Ludington, to Orval Lee and
Marguerite Alvera
(Christensen) Andersen. He was an Eagle
Scout. Mr. Andersen
was a 1965 graduate of
Ludington High School,
1969 graduate of Central Michigan University with a
B.S. in biology, 1972 graduate of Central Michigan University with a M.S. in
aquatic biology. He was
a member of Beta Beta
Beta National Biological Honor Fraternity.
Darell was commissioned into the Army
Medical Corps as a 2nd
Lieutenant and was
honorably discharged
as a Captain. He married Nancy Mae Abar
in Trenton, Michigan,
on August 23, 1969. He
first worked for Nalco
Chemical Company
throughout the Midwest as an aquatic specialist. Mr. Andersen is
published in several
scientific journals and
was honored for having
a type specimen named
after him. He then
worked for Consumers
Energy at the Midland
Nuclear Power Plant
and at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in South
Haven where he work
in quality assurance
and corrective actions.
After his retirement
he moved from St. Joseph, Michigan, to the
Barryton area. During
his life he was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington, Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland,
Saron
Lutheran
Church in St. Joseph,
and the Evart United
Methodist Church. Mr.
Andersen was a Life
Member of the American Rifle Association,
Life Member of the
Ludington American
Legion, and participated in the Midland
American Legion Drill
Team. As a member of

the Reed City Sportsmens Club, he shot in


skeet and trap competitions and organized a
we e k l y a f t e r n o o n
shoot. Having learned
to play the harmonica,
he enjoyed performing
with several local music groups and at the
annual Evart Dulcimer
Festival.
Always an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper, he taught fly tying
and enjoyed teaching
his family how to fish
and hunt. Some of his
other hobbies included
gardening and tending
his orchards.
Darell is survived by
his wife, Nancy M. Andersen of Barryton;
two daughters, Heidi
(Joshua) Davidson of
Traverse City, Katie
(Stuart) Cotey of Parma; four grandchildren: Anna, Paul, Madelyn and Nathan; two
brothers-in-law and
their spouses, Robert
and Barbara and
Charles and Deborah,
all of Flat Rock; three
nephews and their families; and a foster brother, J. Wesley Andersen
of Boyne City.
He was preceded in
death by his parents.
Funeral services for
Darell Lee Andersen
were Saturday, May 2,
2015, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. Visitation in
Evart was Friday, May
1, 2015, at the Corey Funeral Home. Interment
with military honors
were Saturday at the
South Victory Cemetery in Mason County.
Memorial contributions may be directed to
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in
Grand Rapids, Evart
United Methodist
Church, or Emanuel
Lutheran Church in
Ludington.

Marian G. Littlefield


Photo COURTESY SEN. BOOHERS OFFICE

Sen. Darwin Booher, R-Evart,


(left) is pictured with Pastor
Enoch Olson (center), and
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Booher
recently welcomed Olson, a
retired pastor and director of
Evarts Spring Hill Camps to
deliver the invocation before
Senate session.

ATTENTION
REED CITY
CLASS OF 1975
A 40th Reunion gathering
is being held on July 18th
starting as soon as 3 pm with eats around 6 pm
at the Reed City Depot Building
Please Pass It On!

The gathering is open to friends, family


and other graduating classes.

To RSVP see the event on our Facebook Page:


Reed City Class of 1975 Reunion
For information call 231-832-2404
and leave your contact information
Email: rchs75reunion@gmail.com

Tired Of Those
Annoying Dash Lights On?

1/2 OFF
DIAGNOSTIC FEE
WITH REPAIR
(Ford Vehicle Only)
Must Present Coupon
Expires 5/31/15

Spring Cleaning Special

AUTO DETAIL

150

Includes Interior & Exterior Detailing


Call To Schedule An Appointment
231-832-2206
Special Expires 5/31/15

Dealership Quality With A Hometown Feel

BABB FORD

Tradition Since 1954

With New Excitement

Jamie Wilson, Service Manager


jamiewilson@babbfordsales.com

21351 Maple (US-10, 1 Mile East of 131)


Reed City, MI www.babbfordsales.com

231-832-2206 or 1-866-333-2206

HERSEY Marian
G. Littlefield, of Hersey,
passed away suddenly
Saturday, May 2, 2015,
at her home in Hersey
Township. She was 94.
Marian was born October 3, 1920, in Washington, D.C., to Myron
and Bertha D. (Haerens) Fortin. She married Frank James Littlefield in 1944 in Washington, D.C., and he
preceded her in death
in 1999. Mrs. Littlefield
moved to the Hersey
area from Algonac in
1999. She was a Charter
Member of the Algonac Lions Club Auxiliary, Lifetime Member
of the VFW Auxiliary
and DAV Auxiliary.
Marian enjoyed feeding and watching birds,
her flower beds, and
got great amusement
keeping an eye on her
pet alpaca.
Mrs. Littlefield is survived by her son,
James D. (Cynthia) Littlefield of Hersey; 12
grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren; and she
was close with her
nieces, Carol and Nancy; and nephew, RobSell your stuff in the

ert.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
her husband, Frank;
and two sons, Gary and
Robert.
Funeral services for
Marian Grace Littlefield were Wednesday,
May 6, 2015, at the Corey Funeral Home in
Evart with Pastor Pat
Robinson officiating.
Visitation was Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the
funeral home. Mrs. Littlefield will be interred
in Chase Township
Cemetery between her
two sons.
Memorial contributions may be directed
to the American Cancer Society.

Voice Classifieds
for as little as $8.75!*

Ad Deadline:
Friday by 5pm

Call 888-330-4144

EVEryDAy SpECiAlS
Freebies - FREE EVERY WEEK
Lost/Found - FREE EVERY WEEK

voice

for details on placing


a classified ad.
Weekly

Your Town. Your Paper. Your Voice.

*some restrictions do apply.

weekly voice 5

Thursday, May 7, 2015 | www.weeklyvoice.net

Family fun carnival has an important purpose: fighting hunger


By Nicole Weiss
Weekly Voice

HERSEY Six years


ago, Hersey resident and
local empowerment author Robin Marvel put
an interesting idea to the
test.
Would people come
out to a free, family-fun
event? Yes, probably.
Would local individuals
and businesses help sponsor the event if it went to
help feed the hungry in
the area?
The answer to that is
yes-and that helps the
Hersey organizer feel
hopeful about the community where she lives,
works, and raises her
family.
Marvel-who was born
and raised in Osceola
County- admits she she
went hungry as a child
sometimes.
It is those memories
that have driven her to do
more to help the needy in
Osceola County.
Her gamble-that her fel-

Reed City Police


Department, weekly
report
4/27/15
Officers responded to a
call regarding a possible
larceny of an air conditioning unit from a vacant
home. The matter is under
investigation.
4/29/15
Officers assisted with
the return of a student who
had chosen not to get on the
bus. The student was found
walking down Chestnut
Street after school had let
out when he should have
been gotten on the school
bus to go home.
4/30/15
Officers were dispatched to assist with the
transport of an adult male
to Reed City Spectrum
Health for a mental evaluation. The individual was
then taken into protective
custody and transported to
the hospital without incident.
Officers responded to
a call to assist the Osceola
County Sheriff s Department in the City of Evart.
The call involved four intoxicated adults physically
fighting with each other
while children were present in the home. Child Protective Services was notified.
5/1/15
Officers responded to a
call regarding a car driving
at high speeds with the passenger hanging partially
out the window the previous day. Officers then spotted a vehicle, matching the
reported description, with
the passenger again hanging partially out window.
The passenger stated that
is his method of cooling
off after exercising. Verbal
warnings were issued.
Officers assisted with
EMS at a local business
with an elderly male who
had passed out.
Officers assisted EMS
at a local residence with elderly female who was experiencing difficulty breathing.
Upon stopping a vehicle
for disregarding a stop
sign, officers discovered
the vehicle to be without
insurance. The 51-year-old
female driver was issued
an appearance citation and
the vehicle was towed. In
addition, officers found the
58-year-old male passenger
to have an outstanding misdemeanor warrant with
another jurisdiction for
child support. The individual was taken into custody
without incident.
Officer stopped a vehicle for a defective equipment violation and discovered the 26-year-old female
driver to be in possession
of an open alcoholic beverage and in possession of
marijuana. The individual
was arrested and lodged
at the Osceola County Jail
without incident.
5/2/15
Officers observed leaves

carnival, and the theme


carries through with the
classic car show.
The car show, sponsored
by the Evart Car Club,
will offer attendees a
chance to glimpse the automobiles of the Golden
Age while children make
the most of the carnival
fun.
Marvel said there is
something for everyone,
and the price is right.
Thanks to sponsorship
and donations, all events
at this years food carnival are free.
The only request is that
attendees bring along
non-perishable food items
or a donation for the local
food pantries.
Formerly a fall event,
Marvel said she moved
the event to the spring in
order to help stock the
food pantries in anticipation for school ending.
Marvel said she knows
many families rely on the
school free and reduces
lunch programs to feed
their family, and she

low residents would come


to the aid to help get the
hungry-paid off.
And each year since, she
has grown the event, adding more fun, more local
help, and most importantly, more food for the local
food pantries.
This year, her food fundraiser doubles in size
and scope, with the addition of a popular Grand
Rapids-based band as live
entertainment, more to
do, and serving additional
needy.
The event, renamed the
Mecosta/Osceola Food
Carnival will once again
be held at Herseys Mosaic Park.
The free event includes
music by Midwest Skies,
a well-known Grand Rapids-based band, the addition of a car show, more
carnival-style games,
prizes, crafts, face painting, refreshments and
more.
The expanded family festivals theme this
year is an old-fashioned

hopes having plenty of


supplies on hand at the
food pantries will help
feed hungry children over
the summer.
Marvel said the new
date might help bring out
some more people looking
for some carnival fun.
There are so many
festivals that take place in
the fall around our area,
so this move hopefully
encourages more people
to come out, have some
fun and help out those in
need, said Marvel.
Thanks to Marvels enthusiasm for the project,
her idea has grown each
year with more donations,
more fun, and more support in the community.
Businesses and donors
volunteer treats, games,
food and money for the
festival. That has led to a
bigger turnout each year
which suits Marvel just
fine, because the more
that attend, the more the
truckloads of food she
has to deliver to the food
pantries.

Mecosta Osceola Food Drive


What: Free family fun including music, snacks,
games and more collects food donations, funds to
help re-stock food pantries in Osceola and Mecosta
Counties.
When: Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Osceola Countys Mosaic Park in Hersey
Admission: All events including family-fun live
music, events, games and more is free along with a
shelf-stable food donation or monetary donation to
help re-stock shevles in area food pantries.

Going to bed hungry


is a reality for so many
in our community of all
ages and an event like this
encourages participation
from the community and
helps others in need,
said Marvel.
This years event will
take place Saturday, May
16 at Herseys Mosaic
Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to volunteers, musicians and helpers donating their time
and talents for free, the
event is able to offer food,
refreshments and prizes

thanks to help from the


Evart Car Club, Doyle
Forest Products, and
sweet treats from Bernies
Place.
Marvel said the event is
for the enrichment of the
entire community.
It is about using what
we have to help others,
said Marvel. The members of the community
that come out and participate in the food drive can
feel confident knowing
they have made a difference in the lives of others.

without incident.
4-23-15
Deputies were dispatched to an Evart Township home on the report
of a possible attempted
suicide complaint. Upon
arrival, the scene was secured, however, no one
was located inside the
residence. At that time, an
intensive search was conducted, the subject was
located the following day,
was taken into protective
custody and transported to
Reed City Spectrum Health
for a mental evaluation.
4-24-15
Deputies investigated
two vehicle crashes which
occurred within Evart
Township.
4-24-15
Deputies conducted a
traffic stop on a vehicle
within Middle Branch
Township for a speeding
infraction. Through investigation it was discovered
that the driver was operating said vehicle while under the influence of drugs
and was in possession of
suspected marijuana. The

subject was arrested and


transported to the Osceola
County Jail without incident.
4-25-15
Deputies were dispatched to a Reed City
home on the report of a domestic assault complaint.
Upon arrival, the scene
was secured and through
investigation it was determined that an assault did
occur between two subjects
involved in a domestic relationship. At that time, the
aggressor was arrested and
transported to the Osceola
County Jail without incident.
4-25-15
Deputies were dispatched to a Sylvan Township adult foster care home
on the report of an assault
and battery complaint.
Upon arrival, the scene
was secured and through
investigation it was discovered that a resident of said
home assaulted a worker.
At that time, the aggressor
was arrested and transported to the Osceola County Jail without incident.

Public record
4-20-15
A deputy was dispatched to Osceola Township on the report of the
complainants neighbor
cutting down trees which
were located on the complainants property. Upon
arrival, the deputy mediated the situation and
advised the complainant
to seek resolution in civil
court.
4-21-15
Deputies were dispatched to a Marion Township home on the report of
a possible attempted suicide complaint. Upon arrival, the scene was secured
and through investigation
it was discovered that the
subject in question was a
danger to themselves. The
subject was then secured
and transported to Reed
City-Spectrum Health for a
mental evaluation.
4-21-15
Deputies were dispatched to Richmond
Township on the report
of an intoxicated subject
walking in the roadway.
Upon arrival, the subject
was located and through investigation the subject was
discovered to be directly
endangering the safety and
property of others. The
subject was then arrested

and yard waste raked into


the roadway. Officers advised the resident of proper removal of yard waste,
to prevent the clogging of
storm drains, and a verbal
warning was given.
Officers received a call
to a burglar alarm activation at a local business. The
owner was on scene and
it was determined to be a
false alarm.

Osceola County Sheriffs


Office weekly report

4-19-15
Deputies assisted several fire departments with
a large grass fire which occurred within Cedar Township. Deputies provided
traffic control and scene
security until the fire was
contained.
4-19-15
Deputies were dispatched to a Marion Township home on the report
of a larceny of a vehicle
license plate complaint.
Upon arrival, it was discovered that someone took the
complainants license plate
off of their vehicle. The
deputies completed their
investigation and cleared
the scene once their assistance was no longer needed.

Sudoku Puzzle #3628-M

1
2 4 5
9 6
4
7

2
6
7 8
3

3
7
9
3
9
1 4

5
7 1
3
5 8 2
8
5

2
9
3
2009 Hometown Content

Medium

Sudoku Puzzle #3628-D

1 2
3
6

5
7
3

5
6

4 2
1
9

8
2

7
5 3

2009 Hometown Content

Difficult

for disorderly conduct and


was transported to the
Osceola County Jail.
4-22-15
A deputy was dispatched to LeRoy Township on the report of a
single vehicle accident.
Through investigation it
was discovered that the
operator was driving their
vehicle, at the time of said
accident, with a suspended
drivers license. The operator was then arrested and
transported to the Osceola
County Jail.
4-22-15
Deputies investigated
five vehicle crashes which
occurred within LeRoy,
Osceola, Sherman, Richmond and Lincoln Townships.
4-23-15
Deputies received credible information on the location of a subject with a
valid Osceola County warrant. The deputies arrived
at the Evart Township
residence and arrested the
wanted subject. The subject was then transported
to the Osceola County Jail

"Quick Puzzle"
Across
1 Sparks, as of ideas
6 Bounding main
11 Depressed
14 Profit
15 Rich kid in "Nancy"
16 Big galoot
17 "Shake It Off" singer
19 Feb. follower
20 "___ to Joy"
21 Level, e.g.
22 Aesop story
24 Edit a report
26 Muffin choice
27 Start of a nursery
rhyme
34 Church section
37 At no time
38 Bagel fish
39 Off, like a note
40 Hauls
41 Ask for more service
42 B&B or lodge
43 Apartment manager
44 Made sure of
45 Erica Jong novel
48 Louisville slugger
49 Chocolate dessert
53 Primrose with yellow
flowers
56 Chew like a mouse
58 Nexus of activity
59 Two-piece top
60 Delivery service of old
64 Light-colored wood
65 In the know
66 Causing shivers,
perhaps
67 Storm center
68 Point on a line
69 Certain hucksters

1
9
4
2
6
5
5 2 8 7
9 7 1 3
3 6 4 8

2009 Hometown Content

9
5
3
6
7
2

5
3
7
4
8
9
1
6
2

2
6
8
3
1
7
9
4
5

22

35

28

29

30

31

46

47

48

49
56

55
61

50

57

64

65

66

67

68

69

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
18
23

Approximating words
Monk's head covering
Biblical high priest
Fuzzy TV E.T.
Equity complaint
Petting zoo baby
Translucent gem
Had been
College marching org.
Where to draw 24 hrs.
a day?
"Your door is ___"
Low scores
Publisher Alfred A.
___
Nut of a certain palm
Opposite of no
Bungled, as a task

1
9
5
4
6
3
3 8 4 2
2 6 5 7
7 1 9 8

5
1
9
6
4
8

7
2
4
5
3
9

2009 Hometown Content

8
3
6
1
2
7

52

58

60

3
7
5
8
9
6
4
2
1

51

44

59

29
30
31

33

41

43

54

32

38

40

45

13

23

37

36

42

12

26

25

39

25
26
28

11

19

27

6
1
9
5
2
4
3
8
7

10

16

32
33
34
35
36
40
41
43
44
46
47
50
51
52

62

63

2
7
3
8
9
1
6
4
5

6
4
8
2
7
5
9
1
3

53
54
55
56
57

Oafish sort
Large intl. show
"No way!"
The ___ Ranger
Casserole fish
Cluster of small
feathers
Name in tomato
sauces
Kitchen cleanser
Stir-fry unit
Slugger's stat.
Big theater
Col. Potter of
"M*A*S*H," to pals
"___ Q" (CCR)
"Beverly Hillbillies"
star

Clarinet kin
CAT scan ancestor
Salt ___ City
Kin of a pita
Classic hair removal
brand
61 Take on debts
62 Power ___ (exec's
break)
63 Electoral map shade

"Quick Puzzle"

Sudoku Solution #3628-D

4
8
2
7
3
1
6
5
9

21

24

53

18

20

34

15

17

Sudoku Solution #3628-M

8
4
1
9
5
3

14

Down
1 Not a croc
2 Equivocate
3 Having beams of light
4 Cool amount?
5 Miniature racer

7
2
6
1
4
8

3
8
2
7
5
6
1
9
4

9
6
7
3
1
4
5
8
2

4
5
1
9
8
2
7
3
6

G
A
T
O
R

E
V
A
D
E

R
A
Y
E
D

A
S
I
F

L
O
N
E

T
U
N
A

O
B
O
E

X
R
A
Y

L
A
K
E

M S
I L
L O R
T O
A C T
J A C
A R
T
R
S U
R O F
B A T
I P
P O
A W
D E

O
R
S
O
K
N
O
P
F

N
A
P

C E A N
O L L O
W I F T
L
F A
O A T
B E N I M
E V E R
T E S
R
E R
S A
L Y I N G
M O U
G N A W
Y E X P R
R E
E E
O T
A D

L
A
M
B

O
P
A
L

W
E
R
E

B
L
E
W

L
O
U
T

E
X
P
O

S
H
E
R
M

S
U
S
I
E

E
B
S
E
N

6 weekly voice

www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, May 7, 2015

Add your voice to


the conversation.
Send your local stories, news, events,
and pictures in to the Weekly Voice.
The FREE weekly paper for Evart,
Reed City, Hersey, Sears & Chase.

Let us know whats important to you.

We want to publish YOUR voice!


To Submit a Story/Idea or Photos:
Email: community@weeklyvoice.net
Cadillac News - Weekly Voice
130 N. Mitchell St., PO Box 640, Cadillac, MI 49601
Or call Haley at: 231-775-6564
or Toll Free: 1-888-330-4144
*All material is due Friday at 5PM a week before publication.

voice
Weekly

Your Town. Your Paper. Your Voice.

YOUR community news

from Evart, Reed City, Hersey, Sears & Chase.

weekly voice 7

Thursday, May 7, 2015 | www.weeklyvoice.net

voice classifieds
WEEKLY

DEADLINES: 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY

SMALL BUSINESS

Private Party Classieds are ads placed by an individual,


where there is no ongoing commercial or business interest.

LINES
10 Lines
Addl. Lines

LINES
8 Lines
Addl. Lines

VOICE ONLY
$8.75
$2.75

EVERYDAY SPECIALS

COMBO *
$12.90
$2.75

LINES
10 Lines
Addl. Lines

Lost and Found - FREE


Freebies - FREE

COMBO *
$12.90
$2.75

COMBO*
$16.25
$2.75

www.weeklyvoice.net
PHONE: 231-775-6565
TOLL FREE: 1-888-330-4144
FAX: (231) 775-8790
E-MAILS: community@weeklyvoice.net
customerservice@weeklyvoice.net

COMMERCIAL

GARAGE SALE ADS


VOICE ONLY
$8.75
$2.75

VOICE ONLY
$10.80
$2.75

LINES
10 Lines
Addl. Lines

*Includes one insertion in Cadillac News/ one insertion in


the Northern Michigan News as well as the Weekly Voice.

VOICE ONLY
$13.40
$3.35

COMBO*
$20.00
$3.35

WEEKLY VOICE

130 N. Mitchell St PO Box 640 Cadillac MI 49601

MON-FRI: 8AM-5:30PM | SAT:8-10AM

ANNOUNCEMENT Trucks

Lawn Care
405

SERVICES

202

Building Services
403

Personals
103

Jeffs Lawn Care

Ed Mendez
1998 Chevy S-10, 5 speed, manual transmission, 28 MPG, 4 cylinder, black with Z83 trim, 156K
miles, 2.2 L4 engine, AC, bucket
seats, $2,000. Call Jim (231)8324459, Hersey.
Happy Mother's Day,
Terri Weiss, from your not-solittle boys (who sure do still
need their mommy!)
We love you, mom!
~ Aaron and Ty

Specializing in Masonry

Basements
Crawlspaces
Driveways & Sidewalks
Block & Brick Work
Footings
Chimneys
Garage & Pole Barn
Floors

ALL YEAR CLEAN-UPS


Shrub & Tree
Trimming/Removal
Mowing & Landscaping
Snow Removal

FREE ESTIMATES
Cadillac &
Surrounding Areas

(231) 775-2887
(231) 884-3722
Licensed & Insured

Happy Mother's Day to the


two finest women and
mothers I've ever met. Thank
you Dale Kuhn-Hornbaker
and Terri Dillon-Weiss for
leading by example and
showing me what a kind, loving and classy lady looks like.
Love you! Nicole Hornbaker
(Hamner) Weiss

Insured

Commercial & Residential

Cell: (231)429-4325

FREE MOWING
(Call for details)

!North Country
Outdoor Service, Inc.!

Super clean, low milage 2013


Dodge Ram 1500, sprayed in bed
liner, Tonneau cover and tow
package. Priced to sell at $ 24,990
plus tax and fees with 10% down
for 72 months @ 2.49% APR =
$362.69 a month, on approved
credit. This truck wont be here
long so call Adam Holmes @
Classic Chevy now (231)8848858.

Commerical & Residential


Lawn Care
Property Management
Snowplowing
Roof Shoveling
Edging Thatching
Power Washing
Tree & Brush Removal
Scrap & Junk Hauling
AND MORE!

Call Eric (231)878-3391


For A Free Estimate!
Licensed & Insured

SUVS
203

#1 Quicklawn

Love Ashton

Lawn Maintenance
Landscaping

Autos For Sale


201

Hydroseeding

EMPLOYMENT
General Help Wanted
301
2012 Ford Focus, sale price
$12,500, gets 28 MPG in the city
and 38 MPG on the highway.
2.49% APR & 72 mos. @ $202.43
a mo. with $0 down, on approved
credit. Call Bryan at Classic
Chevrolet today at (231)8397231.

The Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District is accepting applications for a Special Education Supervisor MOISD Education Center (fulltime position - 215 Days). A
complete posting is available at
www.moisd.org. Interested applicants must submit a letter of
application, resume, transcripts,
certifications and references to:
Mark R. Klumpp, Assistant Superintendent, Mecosta-Osceola
Intermediate School District,
15760 190th Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307 by May 22, 2015.

Hydroseeding Specialists

(231)920-1093
(231)779-6143

Sell your unwanted


gold, silver, jewelry & coins.
PAYING TOP DOLLAR!

Wexford
Jewelers
801 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac
775-1289 wexfordjewelers.com

REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT

MERCHANDISE

Apartments For Rent


808

Firewood & Timber


517

Affordable
Stump
Grinding
(231) NO-STUMP

Fully Insured

(231)878-3345
Heating/Plumbing/Air
414

Water & Drain Experts


Drain Cleaning
Water and Sewer Main Repair
and Replacement
Camera Work Available
Any Fixture or Appliance Installed

Licensed Master Plumber


A Booth Plumbing
& Heating Service

(231)775-6378
Affordable & Quality Guaranteed!

Free Estimates

Support Your Local Businesses

Miscellaneous
Services
418

*LABBES HANDYMAN
SERVICE

Dan Woodcock Builder

Specializing in:
Lawn care Snow Removal
Home Repairs
Tree/brush removal
Property maintenance
Power washing
Small outside concrete
Staining decks & more!

Interior Cleaning
Exterior Maintenance
New Construction
Additions
Outbuildings
Remodels

Just ask & we'll do it!


Scott Labbe
(231)920-2353

Over 25 years as a licensed


builder we understand your
home & know
what makes it tick!

Free quotes
Senior and Military discounts

Call (231)824-3420

NEW Residential
Cleaning Service!

Auto Sales

www.galvaneksautosales.com

Guaranteed credit approval


$1,000 MINIMUM TRADE

Now accepting applications


for our Section 8 Voucher
Program. The Evart Housing
Commission is also accepting
applications for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments. quality, affordable housing located behind
Evart Elementary School. Rent
is based on 30% of household
income. You can pick up an application at 601 W. First Street,
Evart, MI or print one at
www.evarthousing.com.
Call
(231)734-3301

News
CADILLAC

Trusted. Local. Connected.

Multi-media
JOURNALIST
Seeking a multi-media journalist. Cadillac News,
family-owned news and information company,
is looking to add a new multimedia journalist to
our team. Were looking for solid candidates that
are able to capture and communicate stories to
our readers across multiple medium platforms.
Whether you are a seasoned reporter looking
to join a progressive organization in beautiful
northern Michigan, a recent or soon-to-be
college graduate seeking a new and exciting
opportunity, we want to talk to you.
We focus on community journalism and look
for reporting that enhances the lives of the
people that live in the communities we serve.
We understand and are enthusiastic about the
multiple platforms we have to distribute our
news content to readers and are highly focused
on maximizing the benefits of each platform
including print, online, social, and video mediums.
If you are interested in an exciting opportunity
to work in this type of environment, please email
your resume and cover letter to our editor, Matt
Seward, at mseward@cadillacnews.com for
consideration.

News
CADILLAC

Trusted. Local. Connected.

The Cadillac News is looking to add passionate,


motivated & talented rock stars to our advertising
sales team. Qualified candidates will have a strong
desire to help businesses grow through effective
marketing campaigns. Cadillac News Sales
Executives use their marketing and consulting
skills, mixed media knowledge, and their ability to
influence and lead the execution of a customers
personalized advertising strategy.
Applicants must be able to collaborate with new
and existing customers, facilitate the preparation
of ad layouts, copy and campaign ideas with
accuracy and be able to meet daily deadlines.

2010 Ford Edge


Wow, look at me! 2012 Buick
Verano with only 44k for miles
and cyber gray metallic and 30
mpg per gallon. This Buick is
ready for the summer, priced @
$15,300 plus tax and fees and $0
down for 72 months @ 2.49%
APR = $247.98 a month, on approved credit.Call Adam @ Classic Chevy today 231-884-8858.

Wanted to Buy
717

Advertising
SPECIALISTS

2013 Dodge Avenger, one owner


vehicle, sale price $13,900 at
2.49% APR & 72 mos. @
$225/mo. with $0 down, on approved credit. Call Bryan at Classic Chevrolet today at (231)8397231.
Credit Forgiveness: Do you have
BAD CREDIT or NO CREDIT with
no help with a co-signer? Call
(231)884-8858 and ask for Adam
at Classic Chevy. I will explain to
you all your options, I just need to
ask you 4 simple questions .

Spread top soil for lawns


Dethatching Spring Clean
Ups Sprinkler Systems
Retaining Walls & Pavers
Residential & Commercial

M & J New & Used Furniture of


Evart. TWO NEW LOCATIONS!
Large selection of new & used furniture & appliances. We buy, sell,
trade & consignment.
Open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 9am-2pm & Sun 10am-2pm
6181 US-10 & 215 N Main St.
Evart
(231)734-2707 or (231)734-5080
www.mandjfurniture.com

Great Lakes Lawn Care

Any plumbing service available

Happy Mothers Day Grandma!


Hope you have a
wonderful day.

AUTOMOTIVE

Rototilling
Mowing Trimming
Edging Pruning
Sprinkler System
Maintenance

*Cadillac Residents*

CREDIT CARDS
ACCEPTED

2008 Ford Edge Limited, AWDleather loaded up SUV. Priced @


$13,700 plus tax and fees with $0
down for 60 months @ 5.9% APR
= $ 285.01 a month, on approved
credit. Call for appointment today with Adam @ Classic Chevy
(231)884-8858.

LAWN CARE

Home: (231)775-7409

Lawn Care
405

REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

25 Years Experience

Any Masonry Repairs


2001 Chevrolet Silverado, Regular Cab, V8 automatic transmission, one owner, sale price $4,900
$0 down, only $168 mo @6.99%
APR for 36 mo., on approved
credit. Call Bryan at Classic
Chevrolet today at (231)8397231.

Furniture/Appliance
426

M-115 &
DIVISION
cadillac

2010 Chevy Malibu

Prospects must be able to operate in a fast paced


environment, work independently, learn quickly
and display creativity in problem solving.
This position requires self-starters who are able to
work efficiently without direct supervision. Clean
driving record and ability to pass a drug test is a
must.

231

1984 Chevy Corvette

468-2862

Please email cover letter and resume with


references to huckle@cadillacnews.com
No phone calls please.

8 weekly voice

www.weeklyvoice.net | Thursday, May 7, 2015

Michigan Week Dinner

Photo COURTESY of SUZIE WILLIAMS

At the annual Michigan Week Dinner, a special recognition award was given to the Reed City
Downtown Development Authority retirees James C. Thompson, Rod Weck (not pictured) and Joe
Dahlquist.
The plaque will hang in the depot meeting room with all DDA members added to the plaque for 25
years of service to our community. The award was presented by chamber president Susan Brown.

Photo COURTESY of SUZIE WILLIAMS

Reed Citys Citizen of the Year Ellen Finkbeiner, center, was supported by friends and family as she
was honored at the Michigan Week dinner.

Photo COURTESY of SUZIE WILLIAMS

Photo COURTESY of SUZIE WILLIAMS

Reed Citys Citizen of the Year Ellen Finkbeiner was honored at the Reed City Michigan Week dinner while her family looked on.
Finkbeiner is known for her community involvement and volunteerism.

Joan and John Williams, part owners of this years Business of the Year,
D & E Supply Co., Inc. attended the Michigan Week Dinner, where those
businesses and individuals who enriched the Reed City community were
honored.

Spectrum Health
Reed City Hospital

The care you need is


never far from home.

131

Betty Ford Breast


Care Services
Cancer Care
Diagnostic Imaging
Emergency
Home Care
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Laboratory
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Physical Therapy

or a nearby community, exceptional care


means never having to go out of your way.
At Spectrum Health, we provide you with
a single, highly coordinated system of care.
Benefit from our combined experience,
innovation and understanding. And discover
the power of greater possibilities.
Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital

Specialty Clinics

300 N Patterson Road


Reed City, MI 49677
231.832.3271
spectrumhealth.org/reedcity

Surgical Services

Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital

Primary Care
Rehab & Nursing Center

Spectrum Health
Big Rapids Hospital

Whether you live in Big Rapids, Reed City

605 Oak Street


Big Rapids, MI 49307
231.796.8691
spectrumhealth.org/bigrapids

S-ar putea să vă placă și