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See page 8

Tyler Thompson appointed probate court judge

By Tereasa Nims
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Band leader

Reed Citys new band director

enjoying new home

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REED CITY Osceola

County Prosecuting Attorney
Tyler Thompson received
the governors nod Monday
to serve as the next MecostaOsceola Probate Court judge.
Even though county offices
were closed for Columbus
Day, Thompson was in his office working when Gov. Rick
Snyder called and offered him
the job.
I got a call from him this
morning and he asked if I
would like the appointment,
Thompson said.
Osceola County 49th Circuit

Court judges Scott Hill-Kennedy and Kimberly Booher will

fill the remainder of Thompsons four-year term that expires Dec. 31. Thompson was
running unopposed as prosecuting attorney.
Thompson was first elected
prosecuting attorney in 2012.
He applied in late July to fill
the remainder of Judge Marco
Menezes six-year-term.
Menezes resigned from office
Sept. 30.
Thompson will have to run
for the seat in November 2018.
Thompson said Mondays
call was the culmination of
a long process. He said the

first step was meeting with

a qualification committee in
Lansing. Qualified candidates
then met with the governors
staff. There were six candidates seeking the position.
Through his work as the
Osceola Prosecuting Attorney and in private practice,
Thompson has gained extensive knowledge and experience in every kind of matter
that comes before the probate
court, Snyder said. I am
confident that he will continue to provide exemplary
public service in his new position.
Before being elected pros-

ecuting
attorney,
he worked
for the
McCurdy,
Wotila and
Porteous
PC law firm
on probate
matters.
ThompThompson
son earned
a bachelors degree from Hope
College in 2004 and his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2007.
During law school, Thompson
interned for the Michigan Attorney Generals Office.

There is a lot on Novembers ballot in Osceola County

Choice words
Friendship built through Scrabble

page 4

What is it?

Do you know what the item is in

this weeks photo?

page 2

Voters in Osceola County will

have several races and issues
to vote on during Novembers
election.
Below is a quick look at what
is on the ballot.

Evart Area Joint Fire Hall.

Orient Township is proposing to levy 1 mill for a period
of four years to be used for the
construction and maintenance
of township roads.

Contested races

SCHOOL ELECTIONS,
MILLAGES AND PROPOSALS

Incumbent Republican Sheriff James A. Crawford will face

challenger David Fowler, who
has no party affiliation.
In the 97th District House of
Representatives race, Republican Jason Wentworth will face
Democrat Robert Townsend.
The winner of this race will replace current Republican Rep.
Joel Johnson.
Three candidates are running for two open seats on the
Evart City Council. Candidates
running are Ralph Carlson,
John C. Joyce, and Rickie L.
Machleit.
In the village of Hersey,
the positions of president and
trustee will be contested. Running for president will be John
Calabrese and Robin Marvel.
Running for two open seats on
the board of trustees will be

Kimberly Erickson, James A.

Jackson Sr., and Patricia Ruth
Jacobs.
In the village of LeRoy, four
candidates will be running
for the position of president.
Candidates are Michael E.
Blanchard, Gary Edstrom, Jody
Jordan, and Diana Vandercook.
Four candidates will be running for two open seats on the
Lincoln Township Board of
Trustees. Republican candidates are Hector J. Couture and
Nicholas C. Peffer II. Democratic candidates are Danielle Ball
and Adam Stein.
Five candidates are running
for two open seats on the Reed
City City Council. Candidates
running are Dan Burchett, Roger W. Meinert, David Scharlow,
Carol A. Tillotson and Evan C.
Traynor.

Seven candidates will be

running for four open seats
on the Reed City Area Public
Residents in Sylvan Township will decide on a renewal of Schools Board of Education for
a 1 mill levy for a period of four a period of four years. Candiyears to be used for construcdates will be Kristine M. Fuller,
tion and maintenance of townKimberly Johnson, Jesse Kailship roads.
ing, Mitch Miller, Jason Pro Reed City residents will deefrock, Ed Raby, and Jeremiah
cide on a proposal which would Thompson.
require council to adopt ordi Two candidates are running
nances regulating the purchase for one open seat on the Marion
and sale of city property; it also Board of Education. Candidates
would remove the regulation
Terry Kischnick and Linda B.
setting the monetary thresholds Raymond will be running for
requiring competitive bidding
the six-year seat.
and setting procedural require Evart Public Schools will
ments for the same.
ask voters to approve their
Osceola and Evart townoperating millage of 22.1148
ships are proposing to levy up
mills. This millage would apply
to 1 mill for a period of three
to all property except principal
years for necessary mainteresidence and other property
nance and improvements to the exempted by law.

Millages and proposals

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What WAS it?

National Geographic
says its snatch-n-grab front
leg action when hunting
is so rapid that our human
eyes can barely see it. And
while we are on the topic
of eyes they have five, so
once again, hunting, clearly is their specialization.
The praying mantis, because of its quiet hunting
prowess, is a major friend
to farmers despite its relatively short lifecycle of a
single year.
Why are they named
the way they are? Because
these insects, which can
range up to about 6-inches
in length, tend to look like
they are bowed in prayer.
Moths, grasshoppers
and flies are often on the
menu. The beneficial ladybug never is, it seems.
Meanwhile the mantis
itself has to be wary of being a menu item for bats,
snakes and large frogs. All
and all, they tend to quietly
hide on plants and using
their triangular head
that actually can swivel

a rare 180-degrees, they

are patient hunters, not
aggressive stalkers. Yes,
the rumor that the females
may choose to feast upon
the males mid or post sex
is a truism but not a given.
Seems his bodily sacrifice
gives her extra nutrition
she as she generates the
next generation.
The State of Connecticut
so appreciated the praying
mantis population (despite
it being non-native), that in
the 1970s they designated
it their State Insect.
(And no. Michigan has not
bestowed that honor on
any of the insect realm,
although we are proud to
have a State Reptile the
docile painted turtle, and a
State Fossil the mastodon.)
Starting to have a new
appreciation for the sticklike little fellow?
Fear not if you have yet
to wander across one in the
wilds. For a mere $30-plus
a praying mantis egg sack
is as close to your backdoor as an Amazon.com

delivery. Or order a pair of

young pre-teen mantises
from an online source for
around $15.
Some African tribes
attribute good luck to
the person upon whom
a mantis lands; French
lore says the sighting of
one represents a lost child
having successfully found
his/her way home; and for
those believing that there
is a spirit essence to each
animal, the praying mantis
symbolizes a peace and
calm needed or exhibited
in ones life and your inner
voice or intuition trying to
get your attention.
Here are the people who
contacted us with the correct answer:
James Fuller, LeRoy
praying mantis
Carla Issacs, Hersey
praying mantis
Neil Tetzlaff, Reed City
mantis
Pat Miracle, Evart
praying mantis
Dick Whitbeck, Evart
praying mantis

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Sun

Mon

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10/14

10/15

10/16

10/17

10/18

67/58

65/53

67/56

65/53

Mainly sunny.
Highs in the
upper 50s and
lows in the low
40s.

59/41

More sun than

clouds. Highs in
the upper 60s
and lows in the
upper 50s.

Periods of rain
early. Highs in
the mid 60s and
lows in the low
50s.

Scattered tstorms. Highs in

the upper 60s
and lows in the
mid 50s.

Showers ending
by midday.
Highs in the
mid 60s and
lows in the low
50s.

Sunrise: 7:55 AM

Sunrise: 7:56 AM

Sunrise: 7:57 AM

Sunrise: 7:58 AM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM

Sunset: 6:58 PM

Sunset: 6:56 PM

Sunset: 6:54 PM

Sunset: 6:53 PM

Sunset: 6:51 PM

Michigan at a Glance

Reed Citys five-day forecast

Local 5-Day Forecast

Fri

Sat

Sun

10/14

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10/16

59/41

66/58

65/53

Mon
10/17

Tue
10/18

Sault Sainte Marie

64/36

67/56

65/53

Mainly sunny.
Highs in the
upper 50s and
lows in the low
40s.

Partly cloudy.
Highs in the
mid 60s and
lows in the
upper 50s.

Morning
showers. Highs
in the mid 60s
and lows in the
low 50s.

Showers and tstorms. Highs in

the upper 60s
and lows in the
mid 50s.

Showers
possible. Highs
in the mid 60s
and lows in the
low 50s.

Sunrise: 7:56 AM

Sunrise: 7:57 AM

Sunrise: 7:58 AM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM

Sunset: 6:59 PM

Sunset: 6:57 PM

Sunset: 6:55 PM

Sunset: 6:54 PM

Sunset: 6:52 PM

Michigan at a Glance

Grand Rapids

71/45
Lansing
73/44

Detroit
76/49

Area Cities
City
Alpena
Ann Arbor
Bay City
Benton Harbor
Big Rapids
Chicago
Coldwater
Detroit
Escanaba
Flint
Gladwin
Grand Rapids
Houghton
Iron Mountain
Ironwood

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44 M Cloudy
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49 M Sunny
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44 M Sunny
41 M Sunny
45 M Cloudy
37 Showers
32 Cloudy
32 Showers

National Cities
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago Cities
Area
Dallas
City
Denver
Alpena
Houston
Ann
Arbor
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Big Rapids
68
Chicago
71
Coldwater
75
Detroit
76
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59
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Flint
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Grand Rapids
71
Houghton
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Ironwood
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41 M Sunny
44 M Cloudy
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Jackson
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Sault Sainte Marie 74 45 P Cloudy

Kalamazoo
64/36
Lansing
73 44 P Cloudy
Mackinaw City
66 40 P Cloudy
Manistee
66 43 P Cloudy
Menominee
58 34 M Cloudy
Michigan City
73 47 M Cloudy
Midland
73 42 P Cloudy
Muskegon
67 45 M Cloudy
Pontiac
75 47 M Sunny
Port Huron
73 47 Sunny
Saginaw
75 44 P Cloudy
Sault Ste Marie
64 36 M Cloudy

Toledo
79 50 Sunny
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
68 44 M Sunny

71/45
Lansing
Detroit
73/44
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Miami
83 75 Cloudy
Minneapolis
49 33 Cloudy
New York
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Phoenix
94 Hi
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Francisco
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Jackson
74
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Seattle
64 74
53 Clear
Kalamazoo
45 P Cloudy
Saint Louis
75 73
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Manistee
Menominee
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Boston
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Minneapolis
49 33 Cloudy
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71 44 M Cloudy
New York
68058 Clear
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Dallas
89 62 M Cloudy
Phoenix
94 67 Clear
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60 44 Cloudy
San Francisco
60 54 Cloudy
Houston
89 74 P Cloudy
Seattle
64 53 Clear
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Whats Happening in the Area

or-treat.

REED CITY A free

cancer screening will be
held on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m.
Blood drive
to 5 p.m. and are targeted
REED CITY An adult
to those who do not have
coloring group will be held
EVART A blood drive
on Oct. 13 from 5:30 to 7
will be held on Oct. 19 from insurance or who have insurance that does not cover
p.m. at the Reed City Area
noon to 5:45 p.m. at Evart
District Library.
United Methodist Church, screenings, under the age
of 64, and have not had a
Coloring pages and lim619 Cherry Street.
cancer screening in at least
ited supplies available. Reone year.
freshments provided.
St. Paul Bazaar and
The screenings will be
luncheon
Oct.
29
available at the Susan P.
Evening book club at
EVART St. Paul Bazaar Wheatlake Regional Canthe Reed City library
cer Center in Reed City.
and Luncheon, 435 West
Free screenings are by
5th Street, will be held on
REED CITY An evening book club will be held Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. appointment only, call 231592-0130 ext. 8659.
Featuring vendors,
on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the
homemade cookies and a
Reed City Area District
handmade quilt. Tickets
Library.
Line-dancing class at
are $1 donation. Meal donaDrop by for a discussion
Evart Elementary
tion is $5 (soup-sandwichof In Order to Live by
dessert and beverage).
Yeonmi Park.
EVART Eight-week
line dancing class (ending
on Nov. 21). The class is
Reed City library board Free winter clothing
free and will be held at the
meeting Oct. 24
available
Evart Elementary School
REED CITY A library
REED CITY Free hats, all-purpose room from 6:30
to 8 p.m.
board meeting will be held coats, mittens and boots
Come and learn some
on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the
sponsored by the Reed
basic line dances, get some
Reed City Area District
City Area Ministerial
exercise and have fun.
Library.
Association reopened on
Contact Judy at 231-734The public is welcome
Oct. 11. The location is the
3332 with any questions.
and encouraged to attend.
Reed City United Methodist Church located on the
corner of Lincoln Street
Attorney to give
Fall festival
and Church Street. Use the
presentation on estate Lincoln Street entrance.
REED CITY WELCAs
Hours
will
be
each
TuesFall
Festival will be held on
planning
day, 1 to 4 p.m. until spring. Oct. 14 at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 22275 4 Mile Road.
REED CITY Estate
Bake sale and bazaar from
planning (with attorney
Pulled
pork
dinner
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and lunch
Erin Carrier Barnhart of
served from 11 a.m. to 1
Samuels Law Office) will
REED CITY A pulled
p.m. with raffle drawing at
be held on Oct. 18 from 6 to pork dinner will be held
1 p.m.
7 p.m. at the Reed City Area on Oct. 21 from 4:30 to 6:30
District Library.
p.m. at The United MethodDrop in for a presentaist Church of Reed City, 503
South Evart Quilt Club
tion on simple wills and
S. Chestnut Street.
meeting
trusts, power of attorneys
Menu: naked pulled
and patient advocate desig- pork sandwich, coleslaw,
EVART The South
nations, followed by a ques- green beans, baked beans,
Evart Quilt Club will take
tion and answer session.
beverage and dessert. All
place through May 30 from
proceeds go toward Mis11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Evart Township Hall, South
Trick-or-treating at the sions.
Cost is a freewill offerMain Street.
Reed City library
ing.
Looking for new members to join on the first and
REED CITY Library
third Wednesday of every
trick-or-treat will be held
Free cancer screening
month; potluck lunch
on Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.
at noon. Any quilter, or
during the city wide trick- on Oct. 14

someone who would like to

quilt, is welcome.
Cost is a supply donation, when needed.
Any questions, contact
Margie, 231-734-3857 or
Ann, 231-867-3237.

A food pantry is available

to residents in need who
live in Osceola County. The
following is a list of the different locations, hours and
contact people.
SEARS Former Orient
Township Hall, next to the
Post Office
Free
Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
blood pressure clinics
Contact Ken at 231-620EVART Osceola Coun- 2504
MARION Marion Food
ty Commission on Aging
Pantry, East Main Street,
is offering free blood presby appointment, on call 24
sure clinics for adults 60
hours
years and older. Monthly
Contact Marsha at 231blood pressure screenings
743-6801
will be conducted at the
TUSTIN Augustana
OCCOA meal sites in EvLutheran Church
art, Marion and Tustin.
Every Monday, 9 a.m. to
Evarts clinic will be held
noon
the second Tuesday every
Contact Katie at 231-768month, 10 a.m. to noon.
4418, or Betty at 231-829The Evart meal site is lo3457
cated at 732 West Seventh
REED CITY St. PhilStreet (US 10).
Marion and Tustins clin- lips Church
Every Tuesday, Thursics will be held the third
day, 1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday each month, 10
Contact Robert at 231-832a.m. to noon. The Marion
2624
meal site is at the Eagles
building, 220 South Mill
Street. The Tustin meal
GFWC Womens Club
site is at 213 South Neilson.
Walk-in clinics. If you
EVART Evart Womens
wish to eat at the meal site, Club meets the second
call 231-734-5559 at least
Tuesday of every month
a day before to reserve a
(Sept. through June).
spot.
Contact Terese at 231-7346940.

Steel darts at Evart VFW

EVART Steel Darts at

Evart V.F.W. will be held
Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
All welcome.
For more information,
call Wayne at 231-734-3955.

Cedar Township farmers

market open

REED CITY Cedar

Township Farmers Market
will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
corner of 170th Avenue
and 9 Mile.

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The groups are free and
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someone with the condition. Facilitators will lead
discussions on various
topics including healthy
cooking, computer apps for
diabetes, use of over-thecounter medications and
more.
To register, call 231-5924483.

Dinner with friends at

St. Paul Lutheran Church

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. Sponsored by
St. Paul Lutheran Church
and the Evart United Methodist Church.
Donations appreciated.
Take out available.
For more information,
contact 231-734-3585 or 231734-5491.
In the event that school
is canceled, Dinner with
Friends will not take place.

Free dinner
at Reed City church

REED CITY There

will be a free dinner every
Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at
REED CITY AARP No. the Church of the Firstborn Revival Center, 310 S.
2418 meets on the second
Wednesday of every month Higbee.
Donations accepted but
at the United Methodist
not necessary.
Church in Reed City.
Potluck lunch (bring own
table service) will start
Free community dinner
at noon followed with a
program starting at 1 p.m.
SEARS Free commuEveryone welcome.
nity dinner will be held evFor more information,
ery Saturday night at 5:45
contact Marylou at 231-832- p.m. in Brooks Corners
4938.
Hall with a contemporary
worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
a friend.

AARP meeting

Shepherds Table

REED CITY Church of

the Nazarene, Shepherds
Table, free meal every
Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 5300
220th Avenue. Donations
welcome.

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 MethChurch. Weigh in is
OLAH holding monthly odist
from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and
meetings
meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight
EVART The Osceola
loss support groups meets
League for Arts and Huevery Thursday at 6 p.m.
manities will be holding
a monthly meeting on
at Calvary Baptist Church.
the first Tuesday of each
Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30
month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N. p.m. and meeting is from
Main Street, Evart, 231-734- 6:45 to 8 p.m.
9900.
Art, antiques, crafts.
Health specialty clinic
Open Thursday, Friday,
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
REED CITY Urolop.m.
gist, John Anema, M.D.
Lapidary Class, Saturday, will be offering outpatient
1 to 5 p.m.
services at the hospitals
Classes in other areas of Specialty Clinic twice a
the arts will be offered for
month.
those interested.
He will be consulting
with patients on the second
Friday of the month and
Volunteers needed
performing outpatient surfor Road to Recovery
gery and other procedures,
REED CITY Road to
including lithotripsy on
Recovery is an American
the fourth Friday.
Cancer Society volunteerThe clinic is located at
based program that pro300 N. Patterson Road. Convides transportation for
tact Spectrum Health Reed
cancer patients to and
City Hospital Specialty
from their treatments.
Clinic at 231-832-7108 for
Volunteer drivers transmore information.
port patients from their
home to cancer treatment
Free health care
centers, doctor visits and
services
other cancer-related appointments.
CADILLAC Free limThe American Cancer
ited health care services
Society is working with
are available in Cadillac
Spectrum Health Reed City for residents of Wexford,
Hospital, Susan P. WheatMissaukee and parts of
lake Regional Cancer
Osceola and Lake Counties
Center to recruit volunteer with low income and no
drivers and coordinators
health insurance. Weekly
from Osceola and its surhealth clinics are schedrounding counties to help
uled based on availability
drive cancer patients to
of volunteer health care
and from their treatment.
providers. New patients
All volunteers need is a
need to call for an eligibilfew hours during the week ity appointment.
and a desire to make a difMedication assistance
ference.
may be available through
Local community memthe Stehouwer Free Clinic.
bers who are interested
Qualified applicants must
in volunteering for the
have a Munson Healthcare
Road to Recovery program Cadillac Hospital affiliated
should contact the Ameriprovider and meet guidecan Cancer Society at 1-800- lines set by pharmaceuti227-2345.
cal companies. Eligibility
appointments are scheduled for Tuesday and
Spectrum offers
Wednesday mornings.
diabetes support group Office hours are Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m.
REED CITY Specto 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
trum Health is offering a
diabetes support group on 1 p.m.)
Stehouwer Free Clinic is
the last Thursday of the
located at 201 N. Mitchell
month at 3 p.m. at the diabetes education building,
Street (Lower Level).

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Obituary
Helen Josephine Bilkey

Tereasa Nims | Weekly Voice

Focusing intenting on a game of Scrabble at the Reed City Area Library Monday are, from left, Bonnie Dalman, Patricia Glazier, Twila
Betzing and Anna Hradel.

No spelling test required

Group meets
to play Scrabble,
have fun and play
the board

SEARS Helen Josephine Bilkey, of Sears,

passed away Monday,
October 10, 2016, at her
home in Sylvan Township. She was 94.
Helen was born January 9, 1922, in
Crowder, Mississippi,
to Ivies Riley and Willie Blanche (Goad)
Pierce. She married
Fred E. Bilkey on May
3, 1941, in Ferndale,
and he preceded her in
death July 25, 2000. Helen was one of the
founders of the Sears
Food Pantry. She
worked as a real estate
sales person and was
an avid Democrat. Helen was a longtime
member of the Sears
United Methodist
Church and was a lifetime member of the
Order of Eastern Star,
Evart Chapter 242, as
well as a member of
the Evart Lioness Club.
She was well known for
her butter chews and
pasties.
Mrs. Bilkey is survived by three daugh-

ters: Helana (Stephen)

Sauter of Hersey, Janice (Michael) Reske of
Hersey, Carrie Bilkey
of Cadillac; one son,
Frederick Bilkey of
Sears; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Christine Slomzenski of Allen Park.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
her husband, Fred;
three sisters and four
brothers.
At her request, cremation has taken place
and a memorial service
will be held at a later
date.

By Tereasa Nims
Weekly Voice

REED CITY Its a misconception, said Patricia

Glazier, that one has to
know how to spell to play
Scrabble, followed with
laughter from her fellow
players.
We just play the board,
she said, noting that it is
about getting the most
points.
The Scrabble group
meets at 3 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at
the Reed City Area District
Library.
They are such a great
group, said Librarian
Heather Symon Bassett.
They are some characters.
The group of six doesnt
really take the words seriously. They like to win, but
they like spending time
with each other, more.
We like to play, Glazier
said. Its a lot about the
fellowship and friendship.
Anna Hradel said they
all met each other via
Scrabble at the library and
have become friends. She
said she grew up playing
Scrabble with her parents.
The group members met
about two years ago when
Twila Betzing started a
Scrabble group at the library.
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Twila Betzing started the Scrabble hour at the Reed City Area Library more than two years ago. She
encourages more people to come.
ing said of why she started
the group.
Its a good mental exercise, Betzing said of the
popular board game where
players strive to forge
words with 100 tiles.
At first there were three
players attending, now
Betzing said it is at six
and they would love to
have more join. It is open
to men and women of all
ages. The group jokes no
spelling tests are required.
Bonnie Dalman grew up
playing the game with her
mom and still loves to play.
Dalman started coming
more than a year ago after
she saw the event posted
on the library calendar.
Glazier said the members dont challenge many
words, because if they

are wrong, the challenger

misses a turn.
She said, they strive for
seven-letter words. One
of the regulars, Elaine
LaPorte, 88, has gotten the
most seven-letter words of
any of the members.
According to the National Scrabble Association,
the game was designed by
architect Alfred Mosher
Butts. In the early 1930s,
he reportedly endeavored
to design a board game
combining elements of
anagrams and crossword
puzzles. Players draw seven letters and from words.
They use letters and draw
new ones not to exceed
seven.
Butts, who originally
called the game Lexiko,
then later CRISS CROSS

Area farm recognized as

Centennial Farm of the year
REED CITY Recognized as a Centennial
Farm in 2014, the farm
belonging to Greg and
Kathleen Adams was recently awarded Michigan
Centennial Farm Associations Outstanding Farm of
the Year.
The farm was recognized
at the annual Osceola
County and Surrounding
Area Centennial Farm Fest
on Oct. 9, at the Reed City
Depot.
This farm has passed
through the family from
Ralph and Maggie Hinkley,
who established in on Dec.
31, 1910, to Loren and Eva
Forbes, to Greg and Kathleen Adams.
All-Centennial Farm
families from the West
Central Michigan Area
and anyone interested in
farm heritage are invited
to attend events and meetings hosted by the group.
The Adams farm was
certified as a centennial
farm by the state in 2014. It
was certified as an Osceola
County centennial farm in
2015.
This was to honor the
faith, their forefathers had
for the vision of leaving
this special home to the
familys next generation,
said Wava Woods of the

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Special emphasis was
put on the farm of having been a dairy farm, so
part of bringing back the
memories was a place for
homemade cookies and
fresh cold milk all day long
for the kids along with
penny candy jars, said
Wava Woods of the Osceola
County Centennial Farm
Association. Special em-

phasis was put on the farm

of having been a dairy
farm, so part of bringing
back the memories was a
place for homemade cookies and fresh cold milk all
day long for the kids along
with penny candy jars.
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WORDS, studied the front

page of a major newspaper calculating letter
frequencies, according to
the National Scrabble Association.
The game, which is
estimated to be in one in
every three households,
was first rejected by commercial industries. Then
Butts joined forces with
game-loving entrepreneur
James Brunot. They renamed the game Scrabble
in 1948.
To play the game and
meet new people, join the
Scrabble players at the
Reed City Area Library at
3 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of the
month.
Betzing said one is
bound to have a good time.

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is to be completed as soon as possible. A Contractor will be chosen based on the bid
prices, qualifications, and references. Payment method and specifications associated with
each item of work are included with this invitation to Bid.
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from the date that authorization is given to proceed or upon receipt of signed contract,
whichever is later. A contract is expected to be awarded soon after bids are received.
Prior to the commencement of work, the contractor shall provide a schedule for the work
to be completed.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Complete bids are to be submitted on the attached Bid Form and must be completely
legible in ink. Bid document packet can be obtained at City Hall or found online at www.
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the unit price shown shall govern. Bids should be accompanied by a statement of
qualifications and include references for recent similar work performed. Complete bids
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Photo submitted
by Shelly Dean

Many new
faces joined
the evergrowing
Reed City
Band program this
fall, and
one of them
wasnt a
teen or
tween.

New band director embracing small-town life and making it his home

those scared faces were

replaced by smiles and the
sweet sounds of student
laughter joined the beauREED CITY The betiful music coming from
ginning of a new school
the band room as a young,
year is often filled with
energetic new educator
moments of anxious exnamed Michal Klepp arcitement for returning
rived and quickly proved
students.
that the show would go onHowever, when it came
and be a success.
time to begin preparing
Fresh out of finishing
new programs, marchinghis own advanced music
to-the-music steps, songs
education and training at
and choreography for the
ever-growing and thriving Western Michigan University, Klepp, a native of
Reed City band department this 2016-2017 season, Rochester, Michigan, was
named the new Reed City
there was an unexpected
Director of Bands
obstacle: the students
And while he is a new
leader would not be joining
face in the community,
them.
Klepp said he is embracing
Just as the dog days of
the local lifestyle and looksummer hit and student
ing forward to making the
musicians began the inarea his home.
tense band camp training
I am here to stay, said
was set to begin came word
Klepp, eager to alleviate
that long-time program
any fears for the students,
director John Sczerowski
had just accepted a new job parents and community
members worried this
down state.
The change meant some first professional job since
graduating college is shortscrambling to find a new
term stop in his long-range
director. And for many of
plan.
the dedicated student muIt is important to me
sicians, it meant an extra
to make sure people know
level of nervousness.
this is not a stepping stone
It wasnt long before
Story submitted
by Nicole Hamner-Weiss

for me, said Klepp. I am

looking forward to staying
and growing with these
kids and this program.
Klepp, a self-professed
dog lover who is used to
sharing his home with
multiple dogs, said he is
currently renting a house
in Big Rapids but is looking for a local permanent
residence.
As he begins his new adventure as the music educator in Reed City Schools,
Klepp said he handles
stress by embracing his
hobbies and lifestyle-which
centers around sports of
all kinds and plenty of outdoor activities.
I like the fact that there
is a lot of outdoors around
here, because when I am
not in the band room or
playing music, you will
find me doing something
outdoors, he said.
Klepp said his passion
for music and band began
in grade school, where
by the sixth grade he was
playing percussion and
the trombone, and, he said,
along the way, found his
calling.
Being in band in school

helped me find my identity,

helped shape me, he said.
I am excited to pass that
along and do the same with
these kids.
Klepp said adjustment
from a larger city to smalltown life has been easier
than expected, and he
sums up the reason for the
smooth transition simply:
the people.
Klepp said the positive
energy and warm welcome
of the students, the school
administration, band parents and local community
members have made him
feel right at home as he
takes on this first year at
his new school home.
I have been so impressed that I have witnessed zero negativity
here, said Klepp, who
noted the small-town community support for the
school, the band program
and the kind introductions
he has received has made
the adjustment easy.
The educator said he has
set simple but important
goals for himself this first
year, goals he intends to
build on as he grows along
with the Reed City band

Photo submitted by Shelly Dean

Klepp, who said he plans to make the area his new home for a
long time, set a goal for himself to get to know each student
personally and to help the music program continue to grow and
thrive while educating young musical talent.
program.
My goals are to get to
know each and every student, to meet them where
they are, he said. That

way, I can pursue this as

the reason I decided to
become a music educatorto support the students as
they grow through music.

Brewery
looking
to
open
soon
Do you know what you
are missing?

By Tereasa Nims
Weekly Voice

REED CITY Despite

rumors it isnt opening,
Red Tail Brewing Co. expects to see the light of day
soon.
Its been more than three
years since Kevin Murphy
bought the building at 141
W. Upton St. Since then,
he has jumped through
state regulation hoops and
worked to complete the
endeavor.
Right now, my license
is being reviewed by the
state, Murphy said, noting that the city needs to
sign a form at their Oct. 17

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meeting that will be sent

to the state and hopefully
expedite the brewery opening.
Murphy plans to handdeliver the form to the governors office. Then, he will
wait for approval.
Murphy said he is working with someone in the
governors office to help
the brewery come to fruition.
The biggest holdup,
Murphy said, Ive been
doing everything out of my
pocket.
He said he could have
opened shortly after purchasing the building on
July 8, 2013. Yet, it would
have meant surrendering
45 percent of his business.
Thats the kind of road
blocks Ive been hitting,
said Murphy, who has had
a long-time passion for
brewing.
Yet, Murphy said the city
has been great about working with him.
Reed City Manager Ron
Howell said he wants to see
this project reach success.

So does resident Bruce

Finley.
I drive by this place and
always look to see if it is
open, yet, Finley said.
I think it will be a great
addition to the neighborhood.
Finley, who moved to
Reed City six months ago,
after living in Detroit and
Cincinnati, has come to
enjoy breweries.
I was excited to see the
sign, he said. Then it was
a letdown to know they
werent open.
He isnt alone. There are
many people clamoring
via Facebook to find out
when Murphy will open.
Which has the owner feeling hopeful of making a
go of the business in Reed
City. A city he enjoys being
a part of.
He said quality is what is
going to set him apart.
Im very particular with
everything I mix, Murphy said. If something
is wrong, Im not going to
serve it.

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Public record

Evart Police Department

weekly report

Retail Fraud Officers

were called to a retail fraud
complaint. The case remains open at this time.
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REED CITY Spectrum

Health Big Rapids and
Reed City Hospitals chairman of the board of directors, Chuck Holmquist,
was recently honored as
leaders in healthcare.
Holmquist was recognized by the Michigan
Health and Hospital Association at their annual conference in Acme Oct. 9.
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honors outstanding individuals who have provided
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Officers received a complaint from a female that
she was being harassed
while out jogging on two
separate occasions. She
added that the same two
men are yelling at her as
Reed City Police
they drive by and appear to
Department, weekly
be upset over T-shirts she
was wearing in support of
report
law enforcement.
Officers were notified
Officers continue to perof a business that had been
form property inspections and
scammed into wiring monserve the appropriate abateey to a fraudulent person
ment paperwork for those
claiming to be Consumin violation of the Reed City
ers Energy. The caller told
Ordinances for tall grass, trash
them the business would
and vehicles throughout the
lose power if the money
week. Please be aware the
wasnt sent right away.
placement of yard waste and
The matter is under invesleaves into the curbs and gutters is also a violation of the city tigation. Please beware of
these types of scams and
ordinance. It causes problems
call the company back uswith the storm drains and will
ing the phone number on
not be allowed. The Reed City
your bill should you rePolice Department is enforcing
the ordinance for those who are ceive anyone calling wanting money wired.
non-compliant.
Officers received a reAdditionally all household
port from a 55-year-old
trash, including those that are
female claiming that her
set out on Large Pickup Day,
ex-husband had a verbal
must be in the approved blue
altercation the day before.
trash bags available at the City
Hall, or it will not be picked up. Officers took the information and explained that this
All trash and cans are required
is a civil matter.
to be removed from the curb Officers received a comside by 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
plaint of a vehicle hit and
run accident that took

Difficult

"Oh The Places You'll Go"

Across

1 Packed on the
pounds
7 Bay Area cops:
Abbr.
11 Mr. abroad

14 Served like stir-fry

15 Au ___

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airer
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Center"
31 Actress Jane

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35 People dance under

them
37 Tree with pods

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33 Folklorist Alan

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61 Comic Foxx

13 "My treat"

41 Don't cut

62 Cellist Pablo

18 Bob, e.g.

43 Piglet of kiddie lit

19 ___ Paulo, Brazil

44 Kind of motel,
slangily
45 Seeds

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43 Switch ups?

1 "Scram!"

46 Bailiwicks

2 Traffic sign

48 Shooters

3 Under state?

50 Icky stuff
51 French WWII battle
site
52 "Me here!"

4 Brief road race,

briefly
5 Super server

53 Samuel of the
Supremes
54 "Never," with "when"

6 Ring count

57 Wind dir.

9 Dice spots

7 Period of time
8 Disgraced

58 Comedian Cook

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were issued curfew violation citations in addition
to the one minor in possession of alcohol.
Officers received a complaint regarding harassment from neighbors. The
62-year-old female complained that the neighbors
were taking pictures of her
guests as they come and go
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be visible to a public area.
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regarding an intoxicated
female who was refusing
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the 37-year-old female to
a place to stay for the evening.
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humble, servant leadership style to the combined

board as chair, according
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served as a regional representative on the Spectrum
Health Hospital Group
board since 2015.
When Big Rapids Hospital merged into Spectrum
Health in 2013, it joined
former competitor Spectrum Health Reed City
Hospital in a common
mission to improve health
in those communities.
Holmquist was named
chairman of a joint hospital board and charged
with spearheading unity
between the two hospitals.
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necessary adjustments
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cancer care technology to
the rural setting.
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was presented to Holmquist in recognition of
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leadership in unifying two
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information and found that
the individual described
was in violation of his parole. The matter has been
turned over to his parole
officer.
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33-year-old female driver
had a Criminal Bench Failure to Appear warrant out
of the 77th District Court.
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Osceola County Jail where
she was lodged without incident.
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traffic stop, officers found
the 50-year-old male driver
had a misdemeanor warrant out of 77th District
Court. He was then placed
under arrest, transported
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Andy Duffy | Special to the Weekly Voice

Matheson Eyer, 5, an Evart kindergarten student, holds the bag full of candy he retrieved
during the homecoming parade.
Andy Duffy | Special to the Weekly Voice

Members of the class of 1966 turned out for Evarts homecoming.

Homecoming
2016

The Reed City High School Marching Band got the Coyotes faithful fired up.

Andy Duffy | Special to the Weekly Voice

Did the Marching Wildcats join in the homecoming festivities? Certainly. They were front and center in the march
along the parade route.