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Summer storms knock out power, down trees in the area

REED CITY — The storm · Be alert to utility crews back or bottom of the unit.
Tuesday night that tore working along roads. Driv- During a snowstorm, do
through Osceola County ers should slow down or not place perishable food
has left many residents stop and wait for oncom- out in the snow. Outside
without power. ing traffic to clear so they temperatures can vary and
Power seems to be the safely can go past workers food can be exposed to un-
main concern according to on roadsides. sanitary conditions and
Osceola County Undersher- · Never use a genera- animals. Instead, make
iff Justin Halladay. tor in an attached garage, ice. Fill buckets, empty
“Deputies have mostly basement, enclosed patio milk containers, or cans
responded to calls about or near any air intakes. Do- with water and leave them
downed trees,” Halladay ing so could cause a genera- outside to freeze. Use the
said. tor to produce hazardous homemade ice in your re-
There was a large num- levels of carbon monoxide, frigerator, freezer, or cool-
ber of homes with no pow- an odorless, colorless and ers.
er in both Evart and LeRoy, deadly gas.
Emergency Management · Call 2-1-1 if you are look-
Coordinator Holli Werner ing for help connecting to
AFTER A POWER
said. temporary shelter or other OUTAGE
While there are no offi- resources that offer assis- Never taste food to deter-
cial numbers to report, ac- tance in your community. mine its safety. When In
cording to Werner, power 2-1-1 is a free statewide ser- Doubt, Throw It Out.
had started to be restored vice.
in Osceola County as early USDA’s Food Safety and
as Wednesday, but Consum- Inspection Service (FSIS)
REFRIGERATED FOODS Courtesy photo
This home in Evart survived a close call with a downed tree. Storms in the area Tuesday night caused
ers Energy said all power recommends that consum- Unsafe Foods signficant damage throughout the area and left about 2,000 Consumers Energy customers without
would not be restored until ers take the following steps Discard the following if power.
Friday. to reduce food waste and your refrigerator has been
“It isn’t a significant the risk of foodborne ill- without power for more High-acid foods such as need to be frozen. These Wash the interior of the
amount (having power ness during this and other than 4 hours: raw, cooked, mustard, ketchup, relishes, foods may be used unless refrigerator and freezer,
restored) from my under- severe weather events. or leftover meat, poultry, pickles, non-creamy salad they turn moldy or have including the door and gas-
standing,” Werner said, fish, eggs, and egg substi- dressings, jams, and jellies; an unusual odor: dried kets, with hot water and
“but we do know that more tutes; luncheon meat and however, they may spoil fruits and coconut; baked baking soda. Rinse with
and more are slowly start-
DURING A POWER hot dogs; casseroles, soups, sooner. goods including fruit pies, a sanitizing solution (see
ing to gain power back. OUTAGE stews, and pizza; mixed Foods that don’t actu- bread, rolls, muffins, and above).
The company restoring Keep refrigerator and salads (i.e., chicken, tuna, ally require refrigeration. cakes (except for those with Leave the door open for
the power has a priority freezer doors closed. macaroni, potato); gravy These foods may be used cream cheese frosting or about 15 minutes.
though so it could still be The refrigerator will keep and stuffing; milk, cream, unless they turn moldy cream fillings); hard and If odor remains, try any
a little bit before everyone food safe for up to 4 hours. yogurt, sour cream, and or have an unusual odor; processed cheeses; butter or all of the following:
gets power.” If the power is off longer, soft cheeses; cut fruits and whole fruits and vegetables and margarine; fruit juices; Wipe the inside of the
Werner also said that she you can transfer food to a vegetables (fresh); cooked (fresh); fruit and vegetable and nuts. unit with equal parts of
did not know the order of cooler and fill with ice or vegetables; fruit and veg- juices (unopened); dried Never taste food to deter- vinegar and water to de-
priority of restoration but frozen gel packs. Make sure etable juices (opened); fruits and coconut; baked mine its safety. stroy mildew.
assured that everything is there is enough ice to keep creamy-based salad dress- goods such as fruit pies, When in doubt, throw it Leave the door open and
being done could be done. food in the cooler at 40°F or ing; batters and doughs bread, rolls, muffins, and out! allow to air out for several
The public is still advised below. Add more ice to the (i.e., pancake batter, cookie cakes (except those with days.
to be wary of downed pow- cooler as it begins to melt. dough); custard, chiffon, cream cheese frosting or Stuff the refrigerator and
er lines and while driving A full freezer will hold or cheese pies; cream-filled cream fillings); hard and
REMOVING ODORS freezer with rolled newspa-
with there being “too many the temperature for approx- pastries; and garlic stored processed cheeses; butter FROM REFRIGERATORS pers. Keep the door closed
trees” down to list, accord- imately 48 hours (24 hours in oil. and margarine; fresh herbs AND FREEZERS for several days. Remove
ing to Werner. if it is half full). Discard opened mayon- and spices; flour; and nuts. the newspaper and clean
If one comes across a Obtain dry ice or block naise, tartar sauce, and The following steps may with vinegar and water.
downed line, they should ice if your power is going to horseradish if they were have to be repeated several Sprinkle fresh coffee
call either the power com- be out for a prolonged peri- held above 50 °F for over 8
FROZEN FOODS times: grounds or baking soda
pany or dispatch at (231) od. Fifty pounds of dry ice hours. Safe-to-Eat Foods Dispose of any spoiled or loosely in a large, shallow
832-3255 and not 911. should hold an 18-cubic-foot Discard any foods like Frozen foods that have questionable food. container in the bottom of
Consumers Energy urges freezer for 2 days. (Caution: bread or salad greens that thawed, but still contain ice Remove shelves, crispers, the unit.
the public to keep tips in Do not touch dry ice with may have become contami- crystals. and ice trays. Wash them Use a commercial prod-
mind: bare hands or place it in di- nated by juices dripping Foods that have remained thoroughly with hot water uct available at hardware
· Stay at least 25 feet away rect contact with food.) from raw meat, poultry, or at refrigerator tempera- and detergent. Then rinse and houseware stores. Fol-
from downed power lines In freezers, food in the fish. tures — 40°F or below. They with a sanitizing solution low the manufacturer’s in-
and keep children and pets front, in the door, or in In general, if any food may be safely refrozen; of 1 tablespoon of unscent- structions.
away. Call 9-1-1 and Con- small, thin packages will has an unusual odor, color, however, their quality may ed, liquid chlorine bleach Note: If odors still re-
sumers Energy at 800-477- defrost faster than large, or texture, throw it out. suffer. per gallon of drinking wa- main, the unit may need to
5050 to report them. thick items or food in the Safe-to-Eat Foods Foods that don’t actually ter. be discarded.
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Council member argues for moving concerts to downtown Reed City

By Victoria Martin that shutting down roads
Cadillac News for something like the
Crossroads Festival is a
REED CITY - Reed City huge pain in the butt with
Council bounced ideas having to set up and stay
off each other as to if and with the barricades,” he
where a portable stage noted. “So if you are look-
should be placed down- ing to shut down roads
town to bring more busi- every Friday night, you
ness to the area. better hire two more guys.”
Council member Dan Howell later cautioned
Burchett brought to the that there might not be the
attention of the rest of room for continual growth
the council the idea of in the direct downtown
moving jazz and blues area.
concerts, currently held “You have to keep in
on Fridays from 7 p.m. to mind that if this does con-
9 p.m. in Rambadt Park, to tinue to grow whether or
the downtown area to help not you have room for the
bring more people into the growth you would want
area. from such an event,” said
“The concert right now Howell. “In order for there
attracts 60 to 80 and even to be a success, you have to
sometimes 120 people de- have that room otherwise
pending on what band is it could potentially lose
there and it would be nice people and have the oppo-
if we could bring that into site outcome.”
the downtown and bring Weekly Voice File Photo After bouncing ideas
that business to our local Crowds gather at picturesque Rambadt Park in Reed City for music, jazz and art in the park events all summer long. around about where the
ones,” he said. stage would go and things
Later, Burchett men- “And right now all they go ney stated that “[closing To which City Manager their cars in the downtown got a little heated between
tioned the fact that where past, both coming and go- down the roads] on a week- Ron Howell clarified that area and we could set up Dave Scharlow and Mayor
the concerts are held right ing form the concert, is the ly basis is just not going to the concerts might go to just behind the eye doctor Karen Lea McKinney, the
now there is no real reason McDonalds and a Subway.” happen.” the Depot. place right on Higbee.” council decided it would be
to travel into downtown. The issues quickly be- “If we are constantly “Ron [Howell] and I did Richard Rehkopf of the best to pass the issue on to
“With [the concerts] be- came where the concert bringing people down- discuss the possibility of DPW, however, did not the Planning Committee
ing at the edge of the town, was going to go in down- town,” said council mem- moving to the Depot. Or, think shutting down an and allow them to report
people don’t want to come town and closing the roads ber James Anderlohn, “we I was also thinking we entire section of road in back at the next council
in just to get back in their down on a weekly basis have to look down the road could shut off the corners the downtown area was the meeting on Sept. 17.
cars to go to and from the on Friday nights to which at the consequences of of Higbee and Upton that most practical idea.
concert,” said Burchett. Mayor Karen Lea McKin- that.” way people could still park “I am letting you know [email protected] | 775-NEWS (6397)

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37 115
LLC
By Victoria Martin County store and see the Dulcimer Festival and
Cadillac News what can be done for them that really helped.” 5938 US-10 • Evart • 231-734-9730
at that location. While the thrift store’s M/T/Th/F 8 am-5 pm Sat 8 am-4 pm • Closed Sun.
66
& Wed.
EVART - Friends Min- “We hope to get to the inventory is dependent 55
istry opened up a third point in Evart where we on the intake of dona-
thrift store in Evart on can give back to the com- tions, the only location,
July 16 and hopes to give munity in the ways we at the moment, that is
back to the community in have been able to in Lake large enough to accept
the same way they have at City,” said Stahl. “We donations is the Lake City
Tustin 115
their other locations. have been able to help store and is currently Lake Marion
“While we are not ex- in small ways like give where the two other loca- COunTy OsCeOLa
actly sure how we will be clothes to those who are tions get their merchan-
giving back to the com- in dire need but it would dise. Luther COunTy
munity, that is the end be nice to do more.” “We hope to get to the
LeRoy
66
goal,” said ministry board The ministry chose to point where we can ex- 131

member Suzanne Stahl. open a third thrift store in pand the Evart location
The main goal for the Evart because they really to accept donations,”
thrift store at the mo- saw a need for it in the said Stahl. “Right now, evart
ment is to make back the community, according to however, there just isn’t
Baldwin 10 sears
money from buying and Stahl. enough space. But the
renovating the bar that “There really wasn’t Lake City get enough do- Idlewild Chase Reed City
had been abandoned for anything like this in the nations to deliver to both Hersey
the past two years. community,” she said. the Marion store and the
“It has cost $45,000 just “The community has told Evart store.”
to renovate and we are us how grateful they are Friends Ministry Evart
still renovating,” said to have something where thrift store sells every-
Stahl. “There is a back they can get affordable thing from toys to clothes
BIg Rapids

Where is
room that we haven’t even clothes and house wear.” to “anything you can
touched that we want to Since opening in mid- find in your kitchen cup-
keep furniture in.” July, Stahl explained that board,” said Stahl and is
However, in the mean- business has been really open Monday thru Friday

your business?
time, those in the com- good. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat-
munity who are seeking “We had a really good urday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
help beyond clothes and first month,” she said.
house wear are more than “Part of the strategic
welcome to visit the Lake plan was to open during [email protected] | 775-NEWS (6397)

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MARSP meeting in Evart T.O.P.S. meets on

What’s Happening in the Area
Northland Dr. Feel free to ics will be held on the third rounding counties to help Spectrum Health Reed City
bring a sack lunch. Tuesday each month, 10 drive cancer patients to Hospital Specialty Clinic at
EVART — The Michigan Thursdays This is a free program a.m. to noon. The Marion and from their treatment. 231-832-7108 for more infor-
Assocation of Retired EVART — T.O.P.S. Weight but registration is re- meal site is at 101 E. Main All volunteers’ need is a mation.
School Personnel will meet Loss Group meets every quired by calling Lisa at St. The Tustin meal site is few hours during the week
1 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Thursday at 8:20 a.m. at 231-592-0792 or emailing at 213 South Neilson. and a desire to make a dif-
Crossroads Quilt Guild
Evart United Methodist Evart United Methodist [email protected]. Walk-in clinics. If you ference. meeting
Church. Church. wish to eat at the meal site, Local community mem- REED CITY— The Cross-
Priority Health informa- Weigh-in is from 8:30 to
Breakfast buffet at call 231-734-5559 at least bers who are interested roads Quilt Guild will hold
tion will be provided along 9:15 a.m., and the meeting Evart VFW post a day before to reserve a in volunteering for the meetings on the fourth
with snacks. For more in- begins at 9:30 p.m. EVART— A breakfast spot. Road to Recovery program Tuesday of each month,
formation, contact Bonnie buffet will be held on the should contact the Ameri- except December, from 6
at 231-743-2739.
Better Breathers Club second and fourth Sundays
Food pantries can Cancer Society at 1-800- to 8 p.m. at the Reed City
Missionary visiting Reed forms BIG RAPIDS — Spec-
from 7 to 11 a.m., monthly
until November, at 4681
A food pantry is available
to residents in need who
227-2345. Church of the Nazarene.

City church trum Health Big Rapids 85th Ave. live in Osceola County. The
Dinner with friends at Activities at the Reed
REED CITY — Mary Hospital is hosting a free
Bingo at Evart VFW following is a list of the dif- St. Paul Lutheran Church City Senior Center
Randall Zigbuo, a mis- support group for people ferent locations, hours and EVART— Dinner with REED CITY— The Senior
sionary with the General who live with lung disease. EVART— VFW Post contact people. Friends Community Meal Center, 219 Todd Ave., has
Board of Global Ministries The meetings are 2 p.m. 7979 will host Bingo each SEARS— Former Orient will be held on the second the following activities:
of the United Methodist on the third Monday of the Thursday, at 4681 85th Ave. Township Hall, next to the Wednesday of each month Wednesday: Fun Bingo
Church serving as health each month in the hospi- Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Post Office Every Tuesday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. (18 and older) at 12:30 p.m.
project manager for the Li- tal’s third-floor classroom. Bird start at 6 p.m. (License 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Ken at Paul Lutheran Church, 435 Thursday: Euchre at
beria Episcopal Area, will Caregivers as well as lung A04340) 231-620-2504 W. 5th St. Sponsored by St. 12:30 p.m.
be speaking 7 p.m. on Sept. disease patients are wel- MARION— Marion Food Paul Lutheran Church and Friday night: Regular
5 at Bethel Church, 515 W. come.
TOPS weight loss Pantry, East Main Street, the Evart United Methodist Bingo (weather permit-
Lincoln St., in Reed City. The classes will be led meeting by appointment, on call 24 Church. Donations appreci- ting). Doors open at 4:30
For more information by Melinda Hutson, re- REED CITY— TOPS hours. Contact Marsha at ated. Takeout available. For p.m. Early Birds start at 6
about the speaking event spiratory therapist in the weight loss meetings, Reed 231-743-6092 more information, contact p.m. (License No.A22502)
in Reed City, call Deb cardiac and pulmonary City, Chapter 1682, Monday TUSTIN— Augustana 231-734-3585 or 231-734-5491. For further information,
Moore at 231-872-0575. rehabilitation department, weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and Lutheran Church. Every In the event that school contact Carolyn at 231-832-
A career missionary, and Cassie Tower, lead re- meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, for is canceled, Dinner with 2676.
Mary and her late hus- spiratory therapist in the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pine River school district Friends will not take place.
band, Herbert, worked for cardiopulmonary depart- residents only. Contact Ka-
Free movie nights
20 years in Liberia. ment for Big Rapids and
Al-Anon meeting tie at 231-768-4418
Free dinner SEARS— Free movie
Eagle Village hosting Reed City Hospitals. REED CITY— Al-Anon LEROY — Rose Lake at Reed City Church nights will be held the
For more information or meetings will be held on Free Methodist Church. REED CITY— There will second Friday night of the
annual golf scramble to register, call 231-592-4204. Mondays at 1 p.m. at St. Second Tuesday of the be a free dinner every Mon- month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
HERSEY — Eale Village Philips Church in Reed month from 3-5 p.m. for all day from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Corner Hall, U.S. 66 and 10.
will hold its annual Char-
‘A Matter of Balance’ City and Tuesdays at 7 Osceola County residents Church of the Firstborn Re- Free popcorn and hot dogs.
ity Golf Scramble on Sept. EVART — Osceola p.m., also at the church. Contact Vicky at 231-388- vival Center, 310 S. Higbee.
14 at the Cadillac Country County Commission on • EVART— Thursdays 1782 Donations accepted but
Day book club
Club. Aging is offering a free at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart REED CITY— St. Phil- not necessary. at Reed City Library
Golf 18 holes with a cart program called “A Matter Church in Evart. lip Neri Church. Every REED CITY— A day
Free community dinner book
and enjoy dinner for $125
per person or $500 per
of Balance.” This program
emphasizes practical strat-
Fish fry at Evart Moose Tuesday , Thursday, 1 to 4
p.m. Contact Robert at 231- SEARS— Free commu-
club will be held on
the first Wednesday of the
team. Registration begins egies to manage falls. Lodge 832-2624 nity dinner will be held month at 1:30 p.m. at the
at 11 a.m. with a shotgun Participants will learn to EVART— A fish fry or every Saturday night at Reed City Public Library.
start at noon. view falls as controllable, shrimp dinner will be held
AARP meeting 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners
Proceeds of the event set goals for increasing on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. REED CITY— AARP No. Hall with a contemporary
OLAH holding monthly
benefit Eagle Village. For activity, make changes to at the Evart Moose Lodge, 2418 meets on the second worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite meetings
more information, call 231- reduce fall risks at home 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. Wednesday of every month a friend. EVART— The Osceola
832-2234. and exercise to increase For more information, at the United Methodist League for Arts and Hu-
strength and balance. call 231-734-6181. Church in Reed City.
Health specialty clinic manities will be holding
Moolenaar holding “A Matter of Balance” Potluck lunch (bring REED CITY— Urologist, a monthly meeting on
office hours consists of eight two-hour
Bingo at Evart Moose own table service) will John Anema, M.D. will be the first Tuesday of each
EVART — Congressman sessions. These sessions EVART— Evart Moose start at noon followed by a offering outpatient services month at 6:30 p.m. at 207
John Moolenaar will be will be held at the Osceola Lodge will host Bingo each program starting at 1 p.m. at the hospital’s Specialty N. Main St., Evart, 231-734-
holding office hours 11 a.m. County Commission on Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Everyone welcome. Clinic twice a month. 9900.
to noon on Sept. 27 at the Aging office, located at 732 Doors open at 4 p.m. Early For more information, He will be consulting Art, antiques, crafts.
Evart District Library, 104 West 7th St., Evart. The bird takes place at 6 p.m. contact Marylou at 231-832- with patients on the second Open Thursday, Friday and
N. Main St. classes will be held on Fri- with regular Bingo at 6:30 4938. Friday of the month and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
The purpose of the office days through Sept. 28 from p.m. (License No. A21600). performing outpatient sur- p.m.
hours is to help residents 10 a.m. to noon.
Shepherd’s Table gery and other procedures, Lapidary Class, Saturday,
in need of assistance with For more information or
Rock, gem and mineral REED CITY— Church of including lithotripsy on the 1 to 5 p.m.
a federal agency, like the to register, please call the club meetings the Nazarene, Shepherd’s fourth Friday. Classes in other areas of
IRS and the VA. Osceola County Commis- BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap- Table makes a free meal ev- The clinic is located at 300 the arts will be offered for
sion on Aging 231-734-5559. ids Rock, Gem and Mineral ery Thursday at 5:30 p.m., N. Patterson Road. Contact those interested.
Osceola County Club will hold meetings at 5300 220th Ave. Donations
employers invited to ‘Powerful Tools for 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- welcome.
resource forum Caregivers’ day of the month (March
Volunteers needed
BIG RAPIDS — The through December) at the
REED CITY — More than MSU Extension six-week Geology lab, room 138, sci- for Road to Recovery
a dozen local and regional program “Powerful Tools ence building, at Ferris REED CITY— Road to
organizations are com-
ing together during the
for Caregivers” has been
postponed due to lack of
upcoming Osceola County signup and will now be
State University.
Free blood pressure
Recovery is an American
Cancer Society volunteer-
based program that pro-
HERE’S MY CARD
Employer Resource Forum held on Fridays from Au- clinics vides transportation for
to let you know how they
can help strengthen your
gust 17 through Sept. 21.
The program focuses on
EVART— Osceola Coun- cancer patients to and
ty Commission on Aging from their treatments.
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business.
The event is designed to
helping caregivers take
care of themselves while
is offering free blood pres-
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Volunteer drivers trans-
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Obituaries
Donalee Mary David Lela M. Mowat-Wheeler
EVART — Donalee
Mary David, of Evart, EVART — Lela M.
passed away Thursday, Mowat-Wheeler of Ev-
August 23, 2018, at Spec- art passed away peace-
trum Butterworth Hospi- fully with her children
tal in Grand Rapids. She at her side, Sunday, Au-
was 89. gust 26, 2018 at Notting-
Mrs. David was born ham Place in Midland,
May 19, 1929, in Lansing, Michigan. She was 94.
Michigan, to John and Lela was born Janu-
Catherine (Beech) Deck- ary 31, 1924 in Hartwick
er. She married Elias Wil- To w n s h i p, O s c e o l a
bur David Sr. on June 8, County, Michigan, to
1945, and he preceded her parents, her husband Clyde C. and Mary L.
in death July 6, 2007. Elias Sr., two sisters and (Davis) Cooper. She was
Elias and Donalee moved five brothers. a lifelong Evart area res-
to Evart from Lansing in Funeral services hon- ident and lived on the 1984; her husband, Mau-
1968. She was a member oring the life of Donalee same farm since she rice Wheeler on Febru-
of the Evart Free Meth- Mary David will be 11 was 17 years old. Lela ary 14, 2004; her sister,
odist Church. In her a.m. Monday, August 27, was a member of the Ol- Martha Salisbury; and
spare time, she enjoyed 2018, at the Corey Funer- gilvie Wesleyan Church four brothers, an infant
crafts and doing puzzles. al Home in Evart, with and enjoyed music, brother Roger, Buddy C.
Donalee is survived by Pastor Mark Bullock offi- crafts and writing poet- Cooper, Rev. Jack D. Coo-
her two sons, John C. ciating. Visitation will be ry. per and Bill D. Cooper.
(Carol) David of Lansing, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August Mrs. Mowat-Wheeler Funeral services hon-
Elias W. (Reta) David Jr. 26, at the funeral home. is survived by her six oring the life of Lela M.
of Bath; four grandchil- Interment will be 10 a.m. children, Victor L. (Lin- Mowat-Wheeler will be
dren, Amy, Teresa, Cathy, Tuesday, August 28, at da) Mowat of Midland, held at 1 p.m. Friday, Au-
and Sarah; 13 great- North Eagle Cemetery, Neil J. (Bonnie) Mowat gust 31, at the Evart
grandchildren, and two Eagle Township, Clinton of Evart, Darwin G. Free Methodist Church
brothers, Kenneth Deck- County, Michigan. (Joan) Mowat of Evart, with Pastor Neil Mowat
er of Lansing, and David Memorial contribu- Daniel R. (Sue) Mowat and Pastor Darwin
(Marilyn) Parkhouse of tions may be directed to of Evart, Ilene G. Sher- Mowat officiating. Visi-
Six Lakes. She was pre- the Osceola County Com- man of Jenison, Mary tation will be held at 6 to
ceded in death by her mission on Aging. (Bill) Lyons of Fairfield, 8 p.m. Thursday, August
Iowa; 18 grandchildren; 30, at the Corey Funeral
Rebecca Jo Geer 32 great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Patsy (Roy)
Home in Evart and Fri-
day at the church 11 a.m.
REED CITY — Rebecca Also surviving are her Thompson of Marion, until time of services.
Jo Geer, 40, of Reed City children, Taylor Marian Carol (Jim) Batterbee of Lela will be laid to rest
(Pinora Twp., Lake Co.) Carmoney, Dakotah Geer, Ovid; and three broth- next to her husband,
passed away Sunday, Au- Katie Geer and Miranda ers, Ralph (Jean) Cooper Earl Mowat, in Cherry
gust 26, 2018 at her home. Geer; and two sisters, of Marion, Birt (Arlene) Valley Cemetery, Hart-
She was born March 30, Joann Walker and Nick Cooper of St. Johns, and wick Township, Osceola
1978 in Cadillac to John Clark. Stephen F. Cooper of County, Michigan.
and Colleen (Cruson) A memorial service Marion. Memorial contribu-
Carmoney, and attended will be held at 1 p.m. Sat- She was preceded in tions may be directed to
school in Evart, graduat- urday, September 1, at the death by her parents; Wycliffe Bible Transla-
ing from Evart High Evart Township Hall. h e r h u s b a n d , E a rl tor’s, Russ and Mary
School. Arrangements were en- Mowat on December 4, Cooper.
Rebecca married Eu- trusted to the McDowell

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1st Place Dave Griffin, Larry Reichow, Ron Lusby, Ruth
EVART — Janice C. Va- Foote
nAssche, of Evar t, 2nd Place Tom Elmer, Steve Reichow, Lynne Kreger,
passed away peacefully Gary Krull
surrounded by her fami- Monday Masters August 20, 2018
ly, Friday, August 24, 2018 Chp Low Gross Jim Martz
at Mitchell’s AFC Home Chp Low Net Ron Lusby
near Tustin. She was 96. Chp Low Net Dave Griffin
Mrs. VanAssche was Chp Low Net Don McGreehan
born July 29, 1922 in Syl- 1st Low Gross Bill Rogers
van Township, Osceola 1st Low Gross Garry Ruttle
County, Michigan to Ed- 1st Low Net Mike McGarry
ward Vernon and Rose 2nd Low Gross Wes Chapman
(Friend) Adams. She 2nd Low Net Kevin Rambadt
graduated from Evart 3rd Low Gross Dwight Eads
High School in 1941. Jan- 3rd Low Net Ed Parwey
ice married George Phil- Cruikshank of Evart, Flags Jim Church, Kirk Gostlin, Herb Taylor
lip VanAssche January seven grandchildren, ma- Monday Ladies August 20, 2018
24, 1942 in Flint and he ny great and great great 1st Low Gross Liz Williams

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preceded her in death No- grandchildren, and her 1st Low Net Joan Foote
vember 2, 1985. She son-in-law Douglas Craw- 2nd Low Gross Ruth Foote
worked building B-25 ford of Evart. She was 2nd Low Net Lynne Kreger
Bombers during WWII preceded in death by her
near Detroit, then went parents, her husband
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on to work at Riverside George, her daughter Flags Nancy Lang with an ad in the Weekly Voice for only $15.
Electric in Marion, then Georgia Crawford, an in- Tuesday Men August 24, 2018
retired from being an In- fant daughter, her grand- 1st Low Gross Brad Halladay
spector at Evart Prod- son Kevin Crawford, her 2nd Low Gross Steve Magnusson
ucts. Janice enjoyed be- sister Mary Daniels, and 3rd Low Gross Bill Conley
ing a volunteer teacher’s her brother James Ad- 3rd Low Gross Greig Noell
helper at the Evart Ele- ams. 1st Low Net Eli Williams
mentary School for many Funeral services hon- 2nd Low Net Dick Duddles
years. She spent her oring the life of Janice 3rd Low Net Kirk Taylor
spare time flower garden- Christine VanAssche 3rd Low Net Alvin Eastlund
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seamstress, and crafts of Wednesday, August 29 at Wednesday Ladies August 22, 2018
many kinds. Mrs. VanA- the Corey Funeral Home 1st Low Gross Joan Foote
ssche was a lifelong Ev- in Evart with Pastor Tim 1st Low Net Mary Clark
art area resident and was Ford officiating. Visita- 2nd Low Gross Cathy Smith
a member of Faith Bible tion will take place at 10 2nd Low Net Lynne Kreger
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Reed City city manager to move forward with rerouting of sewer

By Victoria Martin “I think we really need ment that the bridge “was utility bridge, the issue we will stick with them or Thompson, Carr and Hu-
Weekly Voice to move on this,” he urged beyond repair and a poten- of contracts and who the we will put it out for bid ber, Inc.
the council. tial danger as it is crossing council was to assign to so there is no engineering With the issue of rights
REED CITY — Reed City According to the propos- above a riverbed.” what projects around the record.” to certain projects re-
Council gave the city man- al presented to the council However, the rerouting, city was brought up. The Richard Rehkopf, The solved, the council voted
ager the go-ahead to move by Fishbeck, Thompson, according to both Howell two discussed were Fish- Reed City Water System om favor of Howell signing
forward with a project to Carr and Huber, Inc., they and Fishbeck, Thompson, beck, Thompson, Carr and Operator In Charge, spoke off on Fishbeck, Thomp-
reroute sewer system re- found in an assessment Carr and Huber, Inc., will Huber, Inc., who submitted on behalf of allowing son, Carr and Huber, Inc.
cently. done in 2017 that the struc- not be an easy fix. the proposal, and Fleis and FTCH to continue with to move forward with their
Fishbeck, Thompson, ture currently holding up “We are going to have VanderBrink, who have the work they had already study on how to reroute
Carr and Huber, Inc., the the 15-foot sewer system to go under the trail, any- been contracted for other started. the sewer.
proposal submitted to Ron over Hersey River “was in thing that is under there similar projects in Reed “They already know the The continuing of the
Howell asking for permis- very poor condition.” as far as utilities to get out City. plant [for the relocation] engineering study will
sion to come up with a “Many of the beams and selves over to the plant, However, Howell assured inside and out,” he said. cost an estimated fee, ac-
plan for the new system support members of the so it’s a little more than the council that there was “My personal opinion is cording to the proposal, of
and then present their structure were rotted/ just laying some pipes,” no direct reason for the to stick with Fishbeck on $8,900.
potential solutions to the deteriorate, evident by said Howell commenting council to use one group this. They already know With the approval from
council at a later date. visual inspection,” wrote on the report from Fish- over the other. what we are looking for the council, Fishbeck,
Howell brought the need Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr beck, Thompson, Carr and “This is my lesson for and have done the study.” Thompson, Carr and Hu-
to no longer run the sewer and Huber, Inc. in their Huber, Inc. discussing the Reed City,” he told the After the recommenda- ber, Inc. anticipates having
system along the utility proposal to the council. need to add a pump station council, “We will use tion by Rehkopf, council a final study and estimates
bridge crossing the Hersey Fishbeck, Thompson, on top of rerouting. whichever engineering member James Anderlohn to submit tot he council
River to the attention of Carr and Huber, Inc. also Though behind the firm we choose and if they motioned to move forward for further approval in
the town council. determined in this assess- need to no longer use the are good in a certain area with using Fishbeck, October.

Public record
Evart City Police Weekly
poured cement. The case
Report remains open at this time.
• 8/20/2018 Counterfeit • 8/24/2018 Area Check —
— Officers were called to a Officers were dispatched to
local business for a coun- conduct an area check due
terfeit bill complaint. The to a suspicious person near
case remains open at this a business. The subject
time. could not be located.
• 8/20/2018 Fail to Pay — • 8/24/2018 Retail Fraud
Officers were called to a fail — Officers were dispatched
to pay complaint at a local to a retail fraud complaint
business. The case remains at a local business. Due to
open at this time. the age of the suspect, no
• 8/21/2018 Property Dam- charges can be sought.
age Accident — Officers • 8/24/2018 Property Dam-
were called to investigate age Accident — Officers
a two-car property damage were dispatched to a hit-
accident. No injuries were and-run complaint that oc-
reported. curred at a local business.
• 8/21/2018 Insufficient The case remains open at
Funds — Officers were this time.
called to an insufficient • 8/25/2018 Retail Fraud
funds complaint at a local — Officers were dispatched
business. The case remains to a retail fraud complaint
open at this time. at a local business. Due to
• 8/23/2018 Drove Unreg- the age of the suspect, no
istered — During a traffic charges can be sought.
stop, officers determined • 8/25/2018 Retail Fraud
the vehicle to be unregis- — Officers were dispatched
tered and the driver did not to a retail fraud complaint
have proof of insurance. at a local business. The sus-
An appearance citation pect was issued a no tres-
was issued to the driver and passing warning and the
the vehicle was impounded. report was forwarded to the
• 8/23/2018 Suspicious prosecutor for review.
Situation — Officers re- • 8/25/2018 Probation
ceived a complaint of sub- Violation — Officers were
jects driving by and yelling dispatched to a complaint
vulgarities at them. Offi- of a suspicious person. The
cers spoke with all subjects subject was determined
involved and advised them to be in violation of their
that if the issue persisted probation and arrested on
they could face criminal their violation. The sub-
charges. ject was transported to the
• 8/24/2018 Juvenile Com- Osceola County Jail where
plaint — Officers were dis- they were lodged on their
patched to a residence on violation.
a complaint of a juvenile • 8/25/2018 Property Dam-
refusing to go to school. age Accident — Officers
Officers arrived on scene were dispatched to a hit-
and escorted the juvenile to and-run accident. The case
school. remains open at this time.
• 8/24/2018 Malicious De- • 8/25/2018 Found Prop-
struction of Property — Of- erty — A wallet was found
ficers were called to a mali- at the Farmer’s Market and
cious destruction of prop- turned in to the Evart Po-
erty complaint to freshly lice Department. The wal-
let will be held at the Evart
NOW OPEN Police Department until
the owner can be located.

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Reed City beats Montague in opener

“I am very pleased with
By Marc Vieau line. also scored a TD.
where we are at. That
Weekly Voice “We went to our jumbo Price commended Jef-
was a very physical ball package,” Price said. “The frey Samuels for a strong
REED CITY — When game…one of the offensive line put the team second half of quarter-
they first discussed putting most physical games we’ve on its shoulders and the back play in relief of Jack-
this two-year series togeth- played in here at Reed City rest is history.” son Price.
er, they both knew it would in a very long time.” Reed City totaled 338 Brandon Major led the
mean something. For Reed City, the chanc- yards rushing on 51 car- way defensively with seven
They also knew it could es were there early but the ries and added 14 yards tackles and an interception
be pretty fun for all in- Coyotes shot themselves in through the air. Phillip while Jones-Price had two
volved. the foot a bit. They had a Jones-Price carried the tackles, two interceptions
While last year’s Mon- touchdown called back on ball 21 times for 214 yards and recovered a fumble.
tague-Reed City match-up a holding penalty and Mon- and three touchdowns Cody S. Kailing also had
wasn’t much for the Coy- tague’s first touchdown while Zach Wirgau had 71 five tackles, a fumble re-
otes to write home about, was set up by a tipped pass yards on 15 carries. covery and a sack.
this year’s version was that could have been inter- Connor Agan had 40 Reed City opens CSAA
much better. cepted. yards on eight carries and Gold Division play Thurs-
Reed City beat the Wild- “We certainly weren’t a TD while Payton Hansen day at Fremont.
cats 34-13 in a match-up of helping ourselves,” Price
two perennial playoff-run said. “We were kind of
MARC VIEAU | contenders Friday night. helping them out and
Reed City’s Phillip Jones-Price tries to shed a Montague tackler. The Coyotes lost in a Di- shooting ourselves in the

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ley while Montague lost to down only one but we
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“Two years ago, when we tired. We had to keep our
scheduled Montague, we composure and keep doing
knew they were going to what we were doing.”
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in Division 6 or Division 5 time and 13-12 going into
and that we were going to the fourth quarter before
have a run of good players, Reed City began to assert
too,” Reed City coach Mon- its will.

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