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Heavy rains Tuesday cause flooding across region

By Alexander Sinn
Weekly Voice
EVART — Rain has caused
flooding across the region this
week, and rivers are rising
to surpass the roads in some
places.
AAA Michigan issued a state-
wide flood alert Tuesday as un-
seasonably warm temperatures,
Books, cake heavy rains and melting snow
increased hazardous driving
Evart Reads program builds conditions.
community Osceola County Road Com-
page 2 mission Manager Luke Houlton
said the county as of Wednesday
was assessing reports of flooded
roads, and had closed four loca-
tions closed where the road had
failed.
Closed roads include 4 Mile
Road, between 30th and 40th
avenues southeast of Evart; 7
Mile Road between 20th and 30th
avenues; 170th Avenue, between
10 Mile and 11 Mile; and 19
Mile Road, between 5th Avenue
and Clareola Avenue, east of
Marion.
Those roads cannot be re-
paired to prevent future flood-
ing until the water is cleared,
Houlton said. The timeline is
uncertain depending on weath-
Athlete of the Week er conditions, he said.
Evart Public Works Director
Mark Wilson said Twin Creek
Meet Kym Marrone
on Pine Street had risen above
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Some roads in Evart were closed Tuesday due to flooding.
the road Tuesday, and the DPW
blocked off two cross streets
flooded with deep water.
Much of Osceola County falls
within the Muskegon River
floodplain, which experiences
annual flooding each spring.
But even during winter, rain can
cause homes to flood, Osceola
County Emergency Manage-
ment Director Mark Watkins
said.
“If you’re in a low-lying area
or have particular drainage is-
sues, then you’re going to have
standing water,” he said.
In Evart, Wilson said some
storm drains are frozen and
others can’t handle the amount
of water moving through the
Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice
system.
The DPW on Tuesday worked
to clear drains, and used a
vacuum truck to remove water
where it’s not draining. The de-
partment also used trash pumps
to pump water from low spots in
town to storm drains that were
flowing.
Flooding has become espe-
cially common south of M-55,
National Weather Service me-
teorologist Mike Kurz said, but
rivers are starting to respond to
the water and rise.
Because the ground is frozen,
he said, rainfall is not sinking
into the ground.
While the Muskegon and
Manistee rivers should rise,
Kurz said neither is expected to
exceed the flooding stage.
Moisture caused fog on Tues-
day that was expected to last
through the night before cooler,
drier air dissipated it.
AAA Michigan advises driv-
ers to avoid standing water and
flooded roads that can cause
floodign of the engine, warp-
ing brake rotors, loss of power
steering and shorts in electrical
components. Drivers are also
advised to avoid using cruise
control in wet conditions, and to
check tire pressure and tread to
ensure good traction.
It’s hard to tell if this rain
will worsen the situation when
flooding occurs in Osceola
County this spring, Watkins
said.
“Every year has so many
dynamics to it,” he said. “This
is early, but getting rid of some
of the snow will probably make
our concern easier, unless it
saturates into the ground and
we get another heavy rain.”
Everyone who lives in a flood-
plain should buy flood insur-
ance, Watkins said, and people
whose homes typically flood
should remove things from base-
ments or elevate valuable items.
“Flood damage is won or lost
prior to water getting into the
house or affecting your prop-
erty,” Watkins said.

Alexander Sinn |
Weekly Voice

Evart
Department of
Public Works
crews work to
remove water
from Evart,
Pioneers where rains no
Area pig farm looks to get ahead Tuesday have
of growing industry caused flood-
ing.
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Families enjoyed books over cake Friday at the Evart Public Library and Museum, in celebration of the nonprofit Evart Reads, which promotes reading opportunities in the community.

Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice

Mecosta-Osceola ISD literacy coordinator Jenny Rounds welcomes people to the Evart Public Library
and Museum on Friday to celebrate Evart Reads community partners.

Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice

Evart community members spun the wheel to win prizes Friday at the Public Library and Museum.

Evart Reads gathering celebrates

community partnerships
By Alexander Sinn and local businesses and boost the profile of Alexander Sinn | Weekly Voice
Cadillac News during “I Love Evart” books in the community. Free books were available for children at the Evart Public Library and Museum on Friday, in celebra-
month, during which Books can now be found tion of the nonprofit Evart Reads.
EVART — Books, cake downtown businesses at 10 Little Free Libraries
and community. have hosted an “I Spy: around town, and par- words than their more Rounds said. “While it’s been heart-
The nonprofit Evart Evart Edition” scavenger ents could sign up for the affluent peer, and bridg- Business and commu- breaking on one side to
Reads welcomed com- hunt, taking families on Dolly Parton’s Imagina- ing that gap is part of the nity members have been see the problem, it’s been
munity members to the a tour of town in hunt tion Library during the mission of Evart Reads. eager to jump onboard, amazing and exciting to
Evart Public Library and of images in elementary celebration, which sends “I always knew it was Rounds said, as guest see the community rally
Museum on Friday to cel- students’ drawings. books directly to homes important for kids to readers and mentors behind that,” she said.
ebrate their partnership Businesses also host on a monthly basis. read, but I didn’t really have become Reading Su- To keep up with Evart
with the library and local a monthly StoryWalk, These projects have understand how especial- perheroes in elementary Reads events and activi-
businesses. which features a walking been a learning experi- ly reading affects their students’ lives, Rounds ties, head to evartreads.
Families dropped in tour of stories that take ence for adults as well readiness for school,” said. org.
for free books, cake and a readers through town. as children, Rounds
chance to win prizes. Evart Reads began in explained. Children in
Evart Reads has part-
nered with the library
2016 to encourage read-
ing from an early age
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What’s Happening in the Area

Higher Ground meeting
SEARS— Higher Ground
informational meeting
will be held at the Sears
Church of God on Feb. 22
at 6:30 p.m.
Al-Anon meetings
REED CITY— Al-Anon
meetings will be held on
Mondays at 1 p.m. at St.
Philips Church in Reed
City and Tuesdays at 7
p.m., also at the church.
•EVART— Thursdays
at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart
mission on Aging building,
732 W. 7th Street, in Evart,
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
on Fridays.
The program will be
facilitated by Shannon
Lindquist, MSUE Social
Emotional Health Edu-
cator, and Pam Daniels,
MSUE Disease Prevention
Management Educator.
To register, call Lisa at
231-592-0792.
South Quilt Club
starting fall session
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap-
ids Rock, Gem and Mineral
call 231-734-6181. program starting at 1 p.m. EVART— T.O.P.S weight The store is located on
Everyone welcome. loss support group meets U.S. 10 in Evart across
For more information, every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from Dairy Whip and is
Bingo at Evart Moose contact Marylou at 231-832- at the Evart United Meth- open Saturdays from 9 a.m.
EVART— Evart Moose 4938. odist Church. Weigh in is to noon.
Lodge will host bingo each from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and
Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Early
Shepherd’s Table • T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight
OLAH holding monthly
bird takes place at 6 p.m. REED CITY— Church of loss support groups meets meetings
with regular bingo at 6:30 the Nazarene, Shepherd’s every Thursday at 6 p.m. EVART— The Osceola
p.m. (License No. A21600). Table, free meal every at Calvary Baptist Church. League for Arts and Hu-
Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 5300 Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30 manities will be holding
220th Avenue. Donations p.m. and meeting is from a monthly meeting on
Rock, gem and mineral welcome. 6:45 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each
club meetings month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N.
Volunteers needed Health specialty clinic Main 9900.
Street, Evart, 231-734-

Church in Evart.
‘On Golden Pond’
REED CITY— The Reed
City Crossroads Theatre
Guild will present “On
Golden Pond” on Feb. 23
and 24 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 25
at 2 p.m.
Cost is $10 at the door or
in advance at Vic’s.
Call 231-465-4334 for res-
ervations.
“On Golden Pond” is
rated PG.
Powerful Tools for
Caregivers series
offered
EVART— Michigan
State University Extension
has scheduled a Powerful
Tools for Caregiver series
through March 2.
The class will be held at
the Osceola County Com-
EVART— The South Ev- Club will hold meetings at for Road to Recovery REED CITY— Urolo- Art, antiques, crafts.
art Quilt Club will be hold- 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- REED CITY— Road to gist, John Anema, M.D. Open Thursday, Friday,
ing their bi-weekly quilting day of the month (March Recovery is an American will be offering outpatient Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
meetings on the first and through December) at the Cancer Society volunteer- services at the hospital’s p.m.
third Wednesdays of each Geology lab, room 138, sci- based program that pro- Specialty Clinic twice a Lapidary Class, Saturday,
month, finishing on June ence building, at Ferris vides transportation for month. 1 to 5 p.m.
6, 2018. Will take place at State University. cancer patients to and from He will be consulting Classes in other areas of
the Evart Township Hall, their treatments. Volunteer with patients on the second the arts will be offered for
S. Main Street, from 11 drivers transport patients Friday of the month and those interested.
a.m. until 2 or 3 p.m. with a
Free blood pressure from their home to cancer performing outpatient sur-
members potluck lunch at clinics treatment centers, doctor gery and other procedures,
Free health care
noon. EVART— Osceola Coun- visits and other cancer- including lithotripsy on
All quilters or want-to-be ty Commission on Aging is related appointments. the fourth Friday. services
quilters are welcome. No offering free blood pressure The American Cancer The clinic is located at CADILLAC— Free lim-
dues, just occassional dona- clinics for adults 60 years Society is working with 300 N. Patterson Road. Con- ited health care services
tions for supplies. and older. Monthly blood Spectrum Health Reed City tact Spectrum Health Reed are available in Cadillac
For more information, pressure screenings will be Hospital, Susan P. Wheat- City Hospital Specialty for residents of Wexford,
contact Margie, 231-734- conducted at the OCCOA lake Regional Cancer Clinic at 231-832-7108 for Missaukee and parts of
3857 or Ann, 231-867-3237. meal sites in Evart, Marion Center to recruit volunteer more information. Osceola and Lake Counties
and Tustin. drivers and coordinators with low income and no
Fish fry at Evart Moose theEvart’s clinic will be held from Osceola and its sur-
Crossroads Quilt Guild health insurance. Weekly
second Tuesday every rounding counties to help health clinics are sched-
Lodge month, 10 a.m. to noon. The drive cancer patients to meeting uled based on availability
EVART— A fish fry or Evart meal site is located and from their treatment. REED CITY— The Cross- of volunteer health care
shrimp dinner will be held at 732 West Seventh Street All volunteers’ need is a roads Quilt Guild will hold providers. New patients
on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. (US 10). few hours during the week meetings on the fourth need to call for an eligibil-
at the Evart Moose Lodge, Marion and Tustin’s clin- and a desire to make a dif- Tuesday of each month, ity appointment.
8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. ics will be held the third ference. except December, from 6 Medication assistance
For more information, Tuesday each month, 10 Local community mem- to 8 p.m. at the Reed City may be available through
a.m. to noon. The Marion bers who are interested Church of the Nazarene. the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
meal site is at the Eagles’ in volunteering for the Qualified applicants must
building, 220 South Mill Road to Recovery program have a Munson Healthcare
Street. The Tustin meal should contact the Ameri-
Activities at the Reed Cadillac Hospital affiliated
site is at 213 South Neilson. can Cancer Society at 1-800- City Senior Center provider and meet guide-

HERE’S Walk-in clinics. If you

wish to eat at the meal site,
call 231-734-5559 at least a
227-2345.

Dinner with friends at

REED CITY— The Se-
nior Center, 219 E. Todd
lines set by pharmaceuti-
cal companies. Eligibility
Avenue, has activities hap- appointments are sched-

MY CARD
day before to reserve a spot. pening during the week. uled for Tuesday and
St. Paul Lutheran Church Bingo, for all community Wednesday mornings.
EVART— Dinner with members 18 and older, will Office hours are Monday
Food pantries Friends Community Meal be held on Wednesdays at through Thursday, 9 a.m.
A food pantry is available will be held on the second 12:30 p.m. Admission will to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
WINDOW to residents in need who Wednesday of each month
live in Osceola County. The from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St.
be $3 and the cost of the
cards is $.25; all proceeds
1 p.m.)
Stehouwer Free Clinic is
SHOPPING? following is a list of the dif- Paul Lutheran Church, 435
ferent locations, hours and W. 5th Street. Sponsored by
from the card sales will be located at 201 N. Mitchell
distributed as prize money. Street (lower level).
Check Out contact people. St. Paul Lutheran Church Bingo will also take place
Polar Seal Vinyl Windows SEARS— Former Orient and the Evart United Meth- every Friday (weather
for Your Home! Township Hall, next to the odist Church. permitting) at 6 p.m. with
Hersey Congregational
• Energy Efficient • Maintenance Free • Easily Cleaned Post Office Donations appreciated. doors opening at 5 p.m. Church services
• FINANCING AVAILABLE • Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. Take out available. The center also has HERSEY— Service time
“Your Full Service Glass Shop” Contact Ken at 231-620- For more information, euchre on Mondays and for Hersey Congregational
DouGLASS 2504 contact 231-734-3585 or 231- Thursdays at 1 p.m. and pe- Church, 216 S. Main Street,
800-922-GLAS • 231-779-3960 Located next to Arby’s • Cadillac MARION— Marion Food 734-5491. dro on Fridays at 1 p.m. is a 10 a.m. traditional ser-
Pantry, East Main Street, In the event that school For further information, vice.
by appointment, on call 24 is canceled, Dinner with contact Carolyn at 231-832-
The Suit makes the Man, hours Friends will not take place. 2676.
Congregate meal sites
Contact Marsha at 231-
But the Fit Makes the Suit. 743-6801 for Osceola County COA
TUSTIN— Augustana
Free dinner Free movie nights TUSTIN — Tustin Meal
Lutheran Church at Reed City Church SEARS— Free movie Site
Every Monday, 9 a.m. to REED CITY— There nights will be held the 213 Neilson
■ SUITS ■ SPORT COATS ■ SLACKS noon will be a free dinner every second Friday night of the Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
■ TIES ■ SHIRTS ■ SOCKS ■ ACCESSORIES
Contact Katie at 231-768- Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at month at 7 p.m. at Brooks day
4418, or Betty at 231-829- the Church of the First- Corner Hall, US 66 and 10. Lunch served at noon
3457 born Revival Center, 310 S. Free popcorn and hot dogs. REED CITY— Reed City
REED CITY— St. Phillips Higbee. Meal Site
FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S ATTIRE Church Donations accepted but 802 Mill Street
107 S. Mitchell, Downtown Cadillac 775-5641 Every Tuesday, Thursday, not necessary.
Day book club Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
1 to 4 p.m. at Reed City Library day
Contact Robert at 231-832- REED CITY— A day Lunch served at noon
2624
Free community dinner book club will be held on EVART— Evart Meal
CALL LINDA SEARS— Free commu- the first Wednesday of the Site
AT 231.779.4155 DIRECT AARP meeting nity dinner will be held month at 1:30 p.m. at the 732 W. 7th Street
every Saturday night at Reed City Public Library. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
OR 231.920.9486 CELL REED CITY— AARP No. 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners day
TO ADVERTISE IN THE VOICE 2418 meets on the second Hall with a contemporary Lunch served at noon
Wednesday of every month worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
Free clothing store MARION— Marion Meal
at the United Methodist a friend. in Evart Site
Church in Reed City. EVART— A free clothing 221 S. Mill Street
Potluck lunch (bring own store filled with like-new Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
table service) will start
Weight loss group name brand clothing is day
at noon followed with a meetings on Thursdays open to all for shopping. Lunch served at noon

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Helen Elizabeth Derscheid
Helen Elizabeth (Wolf-
gram) Derscheid “Sarge”
of Evart, passed away
Friday, February 15, 2018,
at her home in Osceola
Township. She was 98.
Mrs. Derscheid was
born December 4, 1919, in
Cranden, Wisconsin to
Charles and Edna (Ra-
dliff) Wolfgram and was
the 15th of 16 children.
Helen married Lowell B.
Derscheid in 1936 in Om-
ro, Wisconsin, and lived
in Iowa before moving to
the upper peninsula of
Michigan. It was while
living there that they
both gave their hearts to
God, and later entered
the ministry. Their mar-
riage lasted 58 years, un-
til Lowell “Gramps”
passed away in 1994.
Helen and Lowell al-
ways had a special inter-
est in working with chil-
dren and teenagers.
While pastoring, they
would spend a large part
of each summer working
in youth camps. While
pastoring in Evart, they
were given property to
start a children’s home,
and in 1966 Pineview
Homes was born. Since
then, the home has
grown to include three
residences for boys (ca-
pacity 37), plus a school,
gymnasium, swimming
pool, two barns, a direc-
tor’s unit, and an office
building. Pineview’s
motto, “When the heart
is open, so must be the
home,” indicates the
compassion and love Hel-
en had for others. She
and Lowell were dedicat-
ed to helping teens spiri-
GRANDVILLE— Joan
Lee Higgins, of Grand-
ville, Michigan, passed
away early Tuesday
morning, January 30,
2018, at Altercare in Big
Rapids. She was 74.
She was born October
28, 1943, in Reed City, to
Fern (Shock) and Joseph
Higgins. She was a 1961
graduate of Reed City
High School.
She is survived by her
brothers, Jerald Higgins
Eleanor Faye Salinas
EVART— Eleanor Faye
Salinas, of Evart, passed
away Tuesday, February
20, 2018, at Spectrum
Health Reed City Hospi-
tal. She was 80.
Mrs. Salinas was born
April 2, 1937, in Hartwick
Township, Osceola Coun-
ty, Michigan, to John Lu-
ther and Leona Elma
(Foster) Cooper. She mar-
ried Rodolfo Salinas in
1955 at the Sears Church
of God. The Salinas’s had
lived in Flint, Clare, Ev-
art and Sears, now mak-
ing their home in Evart.
Faye was an active mem-
ber of the Sears Church
of God her entire life and
enjoyed reading her Bi-
ble, singing and puzzles
and loved spending time
with her grandkids.
Faye is survived by her
husband of almost 63
years, Rudy Salinas of
Evart; her four children:
Patricia Friday of Clare,
Karen (Tom) Saladin of
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1500 boys and girls have
lived at Pineview Homes
and have been “moth-
ered” by Sarge. Many
have gone on to success-
ful careers and point to
the influence of this lady
as being the turning
point in their lives. There
is no way to measure the
success of hundreds of
lives being changed be-
cause of the influence of
this strong and loving
life. While generosity
was one of her great
pleasures, rooting for the
Detroit Tigers during
their good seasons and
bad gave her great plea-
sure.
“Sarge” is survived by
her five children, Shirley
(Edward) Davenport,
Janice (David) Johnson,
Larry (Betty) Derscheid,
Paul (Linda) Derscheid,
and Gregory (Cindy)
Derscheid, two foster
sons, Jack and Hilton
Kersh, 19 grandchildren,
48 great-grandchildren,
and two great, great-
grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her
parents, her husband,
Lowell B. Derscheid,
daughter Linda (Hub-
bard) Derscheid, and two
grandchildren, Susie
Davenport and Lauren
Derscheid and a foster
son, DeWane Kersh.
Helen was a very self-
less person, always look-
ing for ways to help oth-
ers. It is fair to say that
hundreds of people, not
Joan Lee Higgins
of Allendale and James
Higgins of Traverse City;
sister, Julie Grove of
Reed City; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; sis-
ter, Janet Andresen; and
brother, Jack Higgins.
A celebration of life is
planned for Saturday,
May 12, 2018, at 11 a.m. at
the New Beginnings Fel-
lowship Church in Reed
City.
(Shane) Parker of Ham-
burg, Michigan, Steve
(Tami) Salinas of Marne;
10 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchil-
dren; her eight siblings:
Norman (Nila) Cooper of
Clare, Calvin (Carol)
Cooper of Clare, Philip
(Carol) Cooper of Clare,
Clinton (Lucy) Cooper of
Lake, Jeanie (Lance)
Sprague of Harrison,
Ken (Sharon) Cooper of
Clare, Kathy (Harold)
Peckens of Farwell,
Richard Cooper of Lake;
and many, many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; her
sister, Ruth Funnell; and
two brothers, Carl and
Dale Cooper.
Funeral services for El-
eanor Faye Salinas are 1
p.m. Saturday, February
24, 2018, at the Sears
Church of God with Pas-
tor Scott McDonald and
Pastor Dick Latham offi-
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connected with Pinev-
iew, were recipients of
her generosity. She loved
to have guests in for
meals, and when her
grandson, Lauren, was
dying of brain cancer
two years ago, she said,
“Lauren, if you get to
Heaven before me, ask
God if He will give me
house with a big dining
room.” She is now more
alive than ever and en-
joying that house with a
very large dining room.
She will be greatly
missed by those who re-
main here.
Funeral services for
Helen Elizabeth Ders-
cheid are 3 p.m. Sunday,
February 18, 2018, at the
Evart Bible Methodist
Church with the Rev.
Blake Jones, Pastor Doug
Blume, and Pastor Brian
Bailey officiating. Visita-
tion is 6 to 8 p.m. Satur-
day, February, 17, 2018, at
the Corey Funeral Home
in Evart and Sunday 2
p.m. until time of servic-
es at the church.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be directed to
Pineview Homes.
ciating. Visitation is 6 to
8 p.m. Friday, February
23, 2018, at the Corey Fu-
neral Home in Evart and
Saturday from noon un-
til time of services at the
church. Mrs. Salinas will
be interred in Sylvan
Township Cemetery in
Osceola County, Michi-
gan.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be directed to
the Sears Church of God
in memory of Eleanor
Faye Salinas.
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Michigan ranked 29th in the country last year in influenza immunizations at 44.2 percent, while
the state with the highest rate of immunizations was Rhode Island with 55.4 percent.
Osceola County adults ahead
of curve on flu immunizations
By alexander Sinn those numbers can easily cause hospitalizations.
Weekly Voice improve, Morse said. Oth- It’s still not too late to
er factors like travel dis- get the flu shot, which
As the flu season has tances and the availability immunizes against in-
ravaged communities of insurance coverage can fluenzas A and B. While
across the U.S. this winter, also impact populations, some departments are
Michigan is no outlier. she said. running low, Morse said,
However, the state is lag- The state tracks im- flu shots are still available
ging behind on immuniza- munizations through the statewide.
tions. Michigan Care Improve-
Michigan ranked 29th ment Registry, to which
‘Constant preparation’
in the country last year in kids’ immunizations are
influenza immunizations supposed to be reported Area schools including
at 44.2 percent, while the within 72 hours of vac- Cadillac, Lake City, Man-
state with the highest rate cination. ton and Mesick closed
of immunizations was temporarily this winter
Rhode Island with 55.4
Effective in the lab due to absences from flu.
percent. Incubation of flu is about
Jennifer Morse, medical The strain of influ- four days, Morse said, and
director of the Central enza A that has become that’s how long it’s recom-
Michigan District Health widespread this season is mended sick students stay
Department, said other H3N2, which was respon- home after symptoms set
states are better incentiv- sible for widespread flu in in.
ized to vaccinate for the 2012-2013. “We hopefully have
flu, but there is a lot of While the impact of the broken that transition
variation from region to
region.
strain is similar this year,
Morse said, it’s always
cycle,” she said. “It gives
the school plenty of time
“Michigan is a state that changing. Researchers to clean the building, door
does not have really strict collect samples of influ- knobs, mouse pads — so
vaccination requirements enza to determine if it is many things that kids
in schools,” she said. “Vac- mutating, she said, as has touch.”
cination rates in general been the case with H3N2. The district decides
for children tend to be “There has been some whether to close its doors,
lower than many states in genetic diversity,” she Morse said, but low atten-
the U.S.” said. “It’s not all identical, dance can cause a school
Osceola County is which is pretty typical of day to go uncounted per
among a few bright spots flu.” state rules, potentially
in the state. This year’s flu shot has leading to makeup days.
As of Dec. 31 this winter, been proven effective District health depart-
the adult vaccination rate against H3N2 in the lab, ments consult with dis-
in the county was 34.4 — Morse explained. Tested tricts during outbreaks, as
the fifth-highest among on ferrets, the vaccine has schools continually clean
the state’s 84 counties, and appeared to cause the ani- and disinfect buildings.
higher than Michigan’s mals to create antibodies In addition to schools,
average of 24.9 for this age that are a good match for nursing homes and other
group.
For children six months
the virus, she said.
Studies are ongoing to
long term care facilities
have also taken a hit dur-
to 8 years old, 21 percent create a longer-lasting or ing this flu season, Morse
received a complete set potentially one-time-only added.
of vaccines, higher than flu shot, Morse added, but Researchers are already
the Central Michigan Dis- it’s difficult to pin down a preparing recommenda-
trict’s average. moving target like the flu. tions for a vaccine for
Children six months “It’s hard to make (a the 2018-2019 flu season,
to 18 years old were vac- vaccine) against certain Morse said, as fighting the
cinated at a 23.4 percent things that are adaptable flu is a never-ending cycle.
rate in the county, slightly and able to outsmart the This flu season has not
above the state average of immune system,” she reached the severity of
23.1 percent. said. “Hopefully within the 2009-2010 H1N1, or
Midway through the our lifetime we’ll figure swine flu, outbreak, but
flu season, Missaukee that out.” some influenza-related
County’s flu vaccination Cases of Influenza B are deaths have occurred in
rate is 23.2, while Wexford beginning to emerge as Michigan.
County’s is 24.9 percent. the flu season has crested Morse said people are
If there are strong ef- its peak, Morse said. The advised to get the shot as
forts in a community to B strain does is typically early in the season as pos-
promote flu vaccinations, milder and less likely to sible next fall.
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Student Athlete Evart Police

Of the Week
Meet Kym Marrone
Evart High School, senior
Sports and positions:
Competitive cheer, base
and backspot
How long have you been
playing the sport? two
years
What is your most
memorable moment while
playing?
Honestly, I don’t have
one, because to me, every
time I’m on the mat it’s
memorable.
What are your role mod-
els and why?
My role model would be
my grandfather, because
when he is asked to do
something he gets it done.
He is a hard worker, and he
can do almost anything. He
is pretty much my hero.
What is your favorite
subject in school and why?
My favorite subject in
school would have to be
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• Suspicious — Officers
took a complaint of ha-
rassing text messages.
Officers advised the com-
plainant of steps to take
to block the messages.
2/14/2018
• Assault — Officers re-
sponded to a report of an
assault not in progress.
Officers received state-
ments from all subjects in-
volved and forwarded the
statements to the prosecu-
tor for review.
2/14/2018
• Minor in Possession —
Officers responded to the
Evart High School on a re-
port of a student consum-
ing alcohol and tobacco
products on a school bus.
2/15/2018
• Disorderly — Officers
were dispatched to the
Evart High School on a
report of disorderly stu-
dents. One subject was de-
tained and transported to
a secure juvenile facility.
physical education and art. 2/15/2018
PE is one of my favorites • Suspicious — Officers
because it’s more physical responded on a report of
and active. Art is one of a noise complaint and
my favorites because I just neighbor dispute. The
have a liking to it and I’m complainant claimed that
good at it. I’ve never really the neighbor had put a ta-
been a fan of academics. rantula in their residence
What advice would you but would not allow offi-
give a younger person just cers inside to check.
starting out in sports? 2/16/2018
Work hard, keep a posi- • Disorderly — Officers
tive mind and when you were dispatched on a re-
get knocked down get back port of a disorderly sub-
up and work harder. Suc- ject. Upon arrival, officers
cess doesn’t come for free, made contact with two
it comes when you put subjects having a dispute
in the work and effort to over custody. Subjects
make it happen. were advised to have their
What are your plans for dispute handled through
the future? the courts. They agreed
I am planning on going and went their separate
to Mid Michigan Com- ways.
munity College to get my 2/16/2018
basics, then to Hobart for • Assist — Officers were
welding. called to dispatch an in-
jured deer.
2/16/2018
Public record
• Bond Violation — Of-
ficers were contacted by
a subject who was out of
jail on bond. The subject
advised officers that they
had violated a trespass
order. The subject was ar-
rested and transported to
the Osceola County Jail
where they were lodged
on their violation.
2/17/2018
• Well-Being Check —
Officers were dispatched
to a report of a possible
suicidal subject. The sub-
ject was transported to
Reed City Hospital for
medical services.
2/17/2018
• Threats — Officers
were dispatched to the
Osceola County Fair-
ground on a complaint of
a possible fight. It was de-
termined that no fight had
occurred.
Reed City Police
Department, weekly
report
2/9/18
•Of ficers were dis-
patched to a suspicious
situation regarding a
vacant house that had
lights on. The caller was
concerned as she knew
no one was there and saw
the lights on in the base-
ment and back of the
house. Officers found that
the house appeared to be
in the process of remod-
eling. The officer spoke
with another neighbor
who reported seeing a
handyman at the house
earlier in the day who left
the lights on.
•Officers arrested a
44-year-old male who held
a misdemeanor warrant
for assault at his resi-
dence. The man was com-
pliant and transported
to the Osceola County
Jail where he was lodged
without incident.
2/10/18
•Of ficers were dis-
patched to a domestic in
progress late in the eve-
ning. Officers arrived
and found the 28-year-old
female who placed the 911
call outside. She reported
her boyfriend was inside,
that he was upset and had
broken her phone. Officer
spoke with the 30-year-
old male who admitted to
having an argument and
breaking his girlfriend’s
phone. He was placed un-
der arrest on charges of
domestic assault and in-
terfering with a 911 call.
2/11/18
• Officers were dis-
patched to take a report
regarding a vehicle with
a broken back window.
The owner reported it
happened while it was
parked. The matter is un-
der investigation.
2/13/18
• School Liaison Officer
submitted the appropri-
ate paperwork to the Pros-
ecuting Attorney’s Office
regarding the Truancy of
a student.
• Officers submitted a
warrant request for a dis-
orderly person regarding
the behavior of a 34-year-
old male.
2/14/18
• Officers interviewed a
juvenile female in refer-
ence to property damage
and issued No Trespass
paperwork.
• Officers were request-
ed to respond to a two-
vehicle personal property
damage accident. Minor
damage with no injuries
reported.
• Officers were request-
ed to assist the Osceola
County Sheriff ’s Depart-
ment with a domestic in
progress call. While there,
officers found an 18-year-
old female who held a
warrant for contempt of
court. She was placed un-
der arrest and transport-
ed to the Osceola County
Jail where she was lodged
without incident.
2/15/18
• Officers received a re-
port of harassment and
stalking of a 59-year-old
female by her ex-husband.
It is believed that the ex-
husband feels they are
still married. The male
was given a warning.
• Officers were notified
by a Parole Agent of a
24-year-old male who was
in violation of his parole.
He was placed under ar-
rest and transported to
the Osceola County Jail
without incident.
2/16/18
• Officers receive a re-
port of a woman who con-
tinues to call a local busi-
ness and harasses em-
ployees. The woman was
spoken to and warned not
to call again. No further
problems have been re-
ported.
• While out on patrol,
officers identified a man
who held a Criminal
Bench Warrant for Fail-
ure to Appear out of an-
other jurisdiction. The
26-year-old male was
placed under arrest and
transported to a meet up
with the agency holding
the warrant where he was
turned over to their cus-
tody.
• Officers were request-
ed to respond as a backup
unit to assist the Osceola
County Sheriff ’s Depart-
ment on a traffic stop in-
volving a vehicle search
and a felony warrant ar-
rest. The officer assisted
at the scene as the OCSD
searched the vehicle and
completed their investiga-
tion.
2/17/18
• Offices arrested a
23-year-old male on charg-
es of Operating Under
the Influence of Alcohol
(OUI). Due to the level of
intoxication, the man was
transported to Spectrum
Health Hospital to be
medically cleared before
being transported to the
Osceola County Jail were
he was lodged without in-
cident.

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Kindergarten teacher Stacy Gillard presents Myla Zielinski flowers sent

Giving Valentines
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Jack Pauley, a student in Kylene Nix’s first-grade class with one of the many uniquely-designed Valentine’s Day letter boxes.
Expressions of love were seen at GT Norman Elementary on Valentine’s Day.
Students took part in many activities throughout the day, including decorating cookies, ice cream floats and, of course, the valen-
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Margaret Pollaski reads a valentine out loud in Kylene Nix’s first-grade class.

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Pig farm in Evart Township gets

ahead of growing industry
By Alexander Sinn
Weekly Voice

EVART — Pigs may be

a classic farm animal, but
they aren’t common in
Michigan.
That may be about to
change, as the pork indus-
try is showing signs of
growth in the state.
A processing plant re-
cently opened in Coldwa-
ter, which can slaughter
10,000 pigs per day, accord-
ing to MSU Extension Edu-
cator Jerry Lindquist.
While pig farms rare in
Michigan, this is especially
so in northern Michigan,
Lindquist said.
Farmer Scot Boyd has
been expanding his pig op-
eration in Evart Township
over the past few years,
and began sending pigs to
Coldwater in September.
When the plant opened,
Boyd Farms doubled its
operations, and now has
three pig properties online
with about 10,000 pigs.
Boyd and his wife, Nikki,
own Boyd Excavation, but
both come from a farm-
ing background. Through
excavation contracts,
Scot Boyd said, he caught
wind of the potential for a
growing pork industry in
Michigan.
“We do a lot of work for
farmers,” he said. “That
puts you in a circle of
people that are mindful of
the industry. The buzz was
that things were going to
ramp up.”
While pig farms are more
prevalent in Ohio and Indi-
ana, the industry has been
growing nationwide, dou-
bling in the past 50 years.
The presence of a pro-
cessing plant may entice
farmers to raise pigs,
Left to right: Michigan Rep. Joel Johnson, Michigan Pork Producers Association Chief Executive Mary
Kelpinski, Scot, Jacob, Nikki and Wyatt Boyd gathered for an open house at Boyd Farms in Evart
Township.
Lindquist said, which
could have a cascading im-
pact on agriculture. Farms
have cropped up in the
Mount Pleasant area and
Isabella and Mecosta coun-
ties, Lindquist said.
“You would anticipate,
if it does stimulate prices,
it will create more swine
operations in the state
of Michigan,” he said.
“It then puts demand on
spin-off industries, grain
products like corn and soy-
beans.
“If there’s going to be
more pigs, you have to feed
them.”
Environmental impact
The Boyds’ pig operation
has been met with some
skepticism in Evart Town-
ship, Boyd said. People
have expressed concerns
about the environmental
impact, including usage of
water and contamination
of land.
“People were fearful
when we came in that we
were going to destroy the
environment and devalue
property,” he said.
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency regulations
have been strict, Boyd said,
to mitigate risks of con-
taminating land due to the
large amount of manure
produced by the pigs. The
manure helps sustain the
land, he said.
“As we improve the soil
with our manure, our soil
becomes more friendly as
far as water conservation,”
he said. “Our plant growth
is able to uptake.”
Another concern is the
spread of disease, Boyd
said, which is mitigated by
keeping distance among
separate pig operations.
While this isn’t a concern
yet, as the Boyds run the
only major pig operation
in the area, Boyd said he
expects regulations to ad-
dress this problem if more
farms come to the area.
“It’s a space issue,” he
said. “To raise pigs, on the
scale that we are, requires
a big footprint. The fur-
ther away from other pigs
outside your control, the
less chance you have of a
Courtesy photo
disease outbreak.”
Regulations don’t cap-
ture all responsibilities
of a farm, Boyd said.
Boyd Farms is part of the
National Pork Producers
Council’s We Care initia-
tive, which promotes best
practices in farming and
the ethical treatment of
animals.
The Boyds’ sons became
interested in raising pigs
through 4-H, Boyd said. He
hopes to set up a legacy for
them, as their family farm
nears its centennial. He
hopes to keep the family
business in the Evart area
alive for the next genera-
tion, and sees pig farming
as an opportunity to do so.
One of the most impor-
tant aspects of farming is
forming good relationships
with neighbors, he said.
“We try to put our best
foot forward and do a good
job of social responsibil-
ity,” he said. “You can’t
please everybody, but you
can certainly try to be open
and upfront so that at least
you can try to get the com-
munity’s blessing.”

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