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Reed City grad named to
SVSU homecoming court
UNIVERSITY CENTER —
Saginaw Valley State University
students elected their 2018 Home-
coming queen, king and court
recently.
Student Dylan Langlois, an
exercise science major from Reed
City, was elected to the SVSU
Homecoming Court Oct. 13 dur-
ing a halftime ceremony at SV-
SU’s home football game against
Northern Michigan University.
Saginaw Valley State Univer-
sity is a comprehensive univer-
sity with more than 90 programs
of study for its more than 8,000
students.
Haunted Park in Evart
is Saturday
EVART — Evart’s park will
be filled with ghouls, goblins
and other horrific sights a little
early this year during the annual
Haunted Park event.
Parents and kids will walk
through Riverside East Park
with “creatures straight out of
their nightmares,” according to a
promotional flyer.
Kids under 12-years-old will be
required to have an adult accom-
pany them through the haunted
walk.
Scares start Saturday, Oct. 27
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and costs $5
per person.
Fall fun
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This DEQ image shows the PFAS water cycle.
Testing finds PFAS in Evart’s water supply
EVART — Testing found PFAS City Manager Zachary Szakacs. cals are the ones for which the chemicals to be up to 10-times
in the city of Evart’s treated “When the DEQ sends num- government has set a lifetime lower than the EPA’s levels for
drinking water, according to bers, it is our responsibility to health advisory that covers chil- human health,” the organiza-
data from the State of Michigan. check the wells ourselves,” he dren, the elderly and sick adults. tion said in a recent news re-
Eight samples were drawn said. “After that, we can deter- There was no PFOA + PFOS lease.
in Evart on Sept. 10. with three mine what needs to be done.” detected in most of the Evart PFAS chemicals are used in
wells testing positive for PFAS. The safety of the federal ac- water samples, though there a wide variety of firefighting
There are two major perfluo- tion level for PFOA and PFOS is was one sample that had 2 ppt. and manufacturing processes
roalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl sub- disputed by Freshwater Future, That was the same sample that and can be found in waterproof
stances (PFAS). They are PFOA a non-profit that describes itself also had 2 ppt of other PFAS. clothing, personal care prod-
and PFOS (perfluorooctanoic as being “focused on helping All of the testings that showed ucts, food wrappers and other
acid and perfluorooctanesul- communities across the Great the presence of some PFOA, household goods, according to
fonic acid). Lakes region protect and restore PFOS or PFAS came from treat- the state. The chemicals don’t
The testing checks for a total their water from source to tap.” ed drinking water. Testing did break down. As you consume
number of PFOA and PFOS and The EPA has not set a health not detect the chemicals in the more of the chemicals, they
also tests for other PFAS. advisory level for other PFAS single raw water sample. build up in your body over
PFOA and PFOS were found chemicals. While the Environmental time. Animal studies show the
in one Evart sample, while The highest sample of PFAS Protection Agency and the state chemicals are linked to cancer,
other PFAS were found in three chemicals in Evart, at 20 parts of Michigan list 70 ppt as the hormonal and immune system
Evart samples. per trillion, is the equivalent safe threshold across all ages for problems, among other health
Seven of the samples were of one drop of water in an PFOA and PFOS combined (and concerns.
from treated drinking water and Olympic-sized swimming pool has not set a safe level for other With a range of causes, the
one was from raw water. (the state says one part per tril- PFAS chemicals), Freshwater city of Evart is looking into
The PFOA and PFOS samples lion (ppt) is the equivalent of Future disputes the safety of what may have been responsible
fall well below the federal action one drop in 20 pools). Another that threshold, citing a Centers for the PFAS showing up in
level of 70 parts per trillion. sample had 4 ppt while a third for Disease Control and Preven- their water system.
Evart has already started had 2 ppt of PFAS. tion report. “We have no idea as to what
retesting their wells to double Just one sample had the ma- “The Center for Disease Con- caused this,” said Szakacs. “But
check the numbers given to jor PFAS chemicals, PFOA and trol recently released a report after we retest the water, we will
them by the DEQ, according to PFOS. Those two PFAS chemi- finding safe levels of PFAS look into a cause.”
Several questions on Evart Nov. 6 ballot
By Victoria Martin Clerk Heather Pattee, who is take out the fire department and write-in answered questions
Weekly Voice running for re-election against only pertain to the Evart Police from the public at the annual
Kathryn Bradley, said that she Department and be in place for Meet the Candidates event host-
EVART — As the general elec- did not know what Szakacs was four years from 2019-2022. ed by the General Federation of
tion draws closer, citizens of talking about. The millage will also continue Women’s Club.
Evart gathered to get more in- “I have no complaints from to be 1.8 mills as in the previous Those in attendance were
formation on the four proposals anyone,” she said. “I don’t be- public safety millage. Mayor candidate John Joyce,
that will be on their ballot. lieve any members are doing my During the meeting, it was City Clerk incumbent Heather
Three of the four ballot pro- job and that I have been doing also discussed that while two Pattee, council incumbents
posals are to make changes to my job.” people are running for re-elec- Dan Elliott and Sandra Szeliga,
the town charter and the fourth The second will change coun- tion for council seats, a third council member write-in can-
is a change to the public safety cil meetings from being held at spot may remain vacant as Rob- didate Matt Hildebrand, Evart
millage. least twice a month to at least ert Foster has decided to not run Public School Board incumbent
The first ballot proposal will once a month. again. Alan Bengry and newcomer
change the city clerk from an “Many of our surrounding With there being an open seat Kelly Whitman.
elected official to an appointed townships, like Reed City, only one of two things could happen Candidates on the ballot not in
position as of Nov. 2020. have one meeting,” said Sza- according to Szakacs. The seat attendence were mayor candi-
“I’m going to be honest,” said kacs. “The goal with switching could remain vacant and the dates Kevinn Beemer and Karen
City Manager Zachary Szakacs, from two meetings to one would council would interview to fill Higgins, city clerk candidate
“This has been something the be to have a longer meeting with the seat or a write-in candidate Kathryn Bradley and school
(council) has wanted to do for a more discussion. Instead of hav- could take the seat. board candidates Brad VanBu-
long time, it was just never put ing two 30 minute meetings we “Even if the write-in gets six ren, Mark Sochocki and Jeffrey
to a vote.” can have a one to two-hour long or seven votes, he would take Jackson.
The city council has been meeting.” the open seat,” said Szakacs. When asked about what they
looking into this change since Szakacs also said the change The general election will take felt were the most important
the early 2000s, according to would save the town some place on Nov. 6 from 7 a.m. to 8 things on their agenda should
Szakacs. money. p.m. they be elected into office, get-
Szakacs also said the main “We would save about $4,000 ting the town to come together
reason to wanting to make this a year,” he said. “We pay each and participate more in the
change now is the unpredict- member $50 a meeting, so this
Evart candidates give their meetings was the focus of two
ability of the quality of the city is just another way to conserve thoughts before midterm of the candidates.
clerk’s work ethic. money that doesn’t need to be election “My main thing is the citi-
“It’s really about control,” spent.” zens of Evart have to become
he said. “We want to be able to The third charter change on EVART — Local candidates involved in this whole process,”
control the quality of the clerk. the ballot looks at changing the gathered in the Evart Depot to said Szeliga. “That’s the only
They do a lot of work and have due date of Evart’s taxes. Mov- answer questions on why they way we are going to get the true
a lot of responsibilities and as ing the due date form Aug. 10 to were running prior to the up- story out to anybody. I just want
of late (the council has) been Sept. 15 each year. coming election. to see more people involved. I
doing a lot of that work because The final proposal on the bal- While not all the those run- would like to see twice as many
the current clerk is not here to lot focuses on the safety millage ning showed to Tuesday’s people come to a city council
do it.” originally put into effect in 2014. forum, six of the twelve can- meeting.
In a response, the current City The update to the millage will didates on the ballot and one See Candidates on page 2
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Scooters, candy part of Halloween in the Park

REED CITY — Little
ghouls and ghosts will
gather to trick-or-treat a
little early for the annual
Halloween in the Park at
G.T. Norman Elementry
School in Reed City.
This is the fourth year
that the event has been held
indoors at the elementary
school.
“The first year I was in
charge if rained, snowed,
was cold and just nasty,”
said Amber Hutchinson.
“Michigan weather is just
too unpredictable so Hal-
loween in the park has been
held inside ever since.”
While Hutchinson said
the numbers have fluctuat-
ed over the years, she said
the overall numbers have
grown since taking the
trick-or-treating inside.
This year kids will get to
go to about 20 to 25 differ-
ent stations for candy and
also have the chance to win
prizes.
“We have about four
scooters in the raffle and
a few other prizes,” said
Hutchinson.
Extra raffle tickets will
be given to anyone who
brings in items to donate to
the Osceola County Animal
Shelter.
Halloween in the Park
has also partnered with
Reed City Fields to give
those living there a chance
to see the kids and give out
candy.
“Halloween is too late
for a lot of the residents
there,” said Hutchinson.
“With participating in Hal-
loween in the Park, they get
the chance to enjoy the fun
too.”
Those who trick-or-treat
at both G.T. Norman and
Reed City Fields will be en-
tered to win a family game
night basket.
While the day is geared
toward the kids, Hutchin-
son said that it is encour-
aged for the entire family to
join in on the fun.
“Adults are more than
welcome to dress up with
their kids,” she said. “I,
however, would like to
remind people to keep it
family friendly and not to
do anything scary. It’s a day
for the kids and, while we
love seeing everyone get in
on the fun, it’s important to
remember that.”
Halloween in the Park
will take place at G.T. Nor-
man Elementary School on
Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.

COURTESY OF MARGO COPLEY

Muriel Zandstra offered golf cart rides for those choosing mobile
transportation for the tour. No one could have asked for a more
beautiful day for the CALC (Cadillac Area Land Conservancy) Annual
Meeting on October 7.
Muriel and David Zandstra were wonderful hosts and did a great
presentation on “Reclaiming Land for Nature” before taking guests
on a tour of their 240-acre property easement in Osceola County.
For more information, visit http://calc-landtrust.org/.
COURTESY OF MARGO COPLEY
The group on the walking tour listened as Muriel and David Zandstra described how they have been planting native trees, cull-
ing invasive plants, enhancing wildlife habitat and removing human litter on their 240-acre easement near Reed City. This acreage
serves as a living model for restoring heavily, human-impacted land. Several ongoing projects demonstrate how such areas can be
returned to a natural setting.

Candidates answer questions during Evart forum

Continued from page 1
“It’s really dishearten-
ing when you only have
three or four people show
up but yet everybody is
talking about what we are
not doing and what we
should be doing,” Szeliga
said. “There are some good
minds out there that are
not coming and getting
their information and
thoughts to us.”
Pattee agreed with Sze-
liga in wanting to see more
community involvement.
“I have volunteered or
served on one board or
another and something
I always note that could
be better is getting more
of a volunteer pool,” she
said. “We have people with
great ideas and sugges-
tions but it’s always the
same amount of people
who volunteer and want to
put their time in on those
things. I feel like if we had
more people, people would
take more responsibility
for what goes on in Evart.”
Elliott had a list of
things he would like to con-
tinue working on would he
be re-elected into office in-
cluding things like getting
a town hall, getting the fire
department financially
back on track and adding
to the housing in Evart.
“When I first signed on to
the council, I volunteered
to work with the depart-
ment that no one else
wanted to and that was the
Fire Department. They are
in some serious trouble.
FInancially they are strug-
gling and if things do not
change, the city of Evart
will not have a fire depart-
ment by 2021,” he said.
Housing was also on the
list for write-in candidate
Matt Hildebrand.
“We don’t have many
rentals and very few hous-
es for sale,” he said. “There
are very few options
within the city and even
outside. The rentals aren’t
super attractive either. We
have a lot of houses that
nobody lives in. So we need
to something about the
homes that are completely
unoccupied. Many aren’t
worth renovating so we
have to decide what we are
going to do about it.”
Getting a city hall and
adding to the workforce
and job market in Evart
was on Joyce’s list of is-
sues he would like to tackle
as mayor.
“I think we also need to man. “We need to keep try- important because we are
look to the future,” he said. ing different things.” going to have a lot of kids
“We want to bring busi- “Does every kid need who fit those niches.”
nesses in and we have the training after high school? At the end of the forum,
beginnings of some really Yes, I believe they do. Does Bengry endorsed his oppo-
good labor but I think the every kid need college nent Whitman, as she has
pool is really being shot. after high school? I don’t been coming to the board
And that’s something we think that is necessar- meetings for as long as he
really need to take a look ily true,” Bengry added can remember.
at.” to Whitman’s response. After each candidate
For the school board “There’s lots of good pay- had a chance to speak on
member candidates, the ing opportunities out there their issues and why they
focus was on continuing to where folks can make should be elected, it was
grow the options available enough money, have a nice reminded for people to talk
to students. living and raise a family to others about what was
“We need to give students without accumulating learned and to get out an
options in areas that inter- $100,000 worth of student vote.
est them and give them the loan debt. And opening Elections are Nov. 6 with
support they need to con- kids eyes to those oppor- polls open from 7 a.m. to 8
tinue learning,” said Whit- tunities is going to be very p.m.
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What’s Happening in the Area

Supporting caregivers
EVART — Michigan
State University Extension
(MSUE) will be offering a
Powerful Tools for Caregiv-
ers series focusing specifi-
cally on caregivers.
Topics covered include
reducing stress, commu-
nicating effectively with
challenging situations, tak-
ing time for yourself, prob-
lem solving, making an ac-
tion plan and much more.
Sessions will be on Tues-
days from Nov. 6 to Dec.
11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at
Evart United Methodist
Church, 619 N. Cherry St.
The workshop is free.
B o o k s a re p rov i d e d
through a lending library
or can be purchased for $30. 349-1451 or Marsha Lewis at eryone is invited to attend
Registration is required 231-832-9169. the free event.
by contacting Robin at 231-
832-6139 or eisengar@msu.
edu.
Halloween in the Park Church hosting bazaar
support requested
REED CITY — Commu-
Donations welcome for nity support is being sought
Hersey Trunk N Treat for the annual Halloween in
HERSEY — Candy do- the Park event, which will
nations are ewlocome for be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Hersey’s Trunk N Treat, Saturday, Oct. 27, at GT Nor-
which will be held 5 to 8 man Elementary.
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, Donations of candy or
outside the United Method- trinkets are welcome, plus
ist Church. volunteers are needed to
The church is located on help distribute treats at the
the corner of 2nd and Wood event. Sponsors are also
streets. Donations can be welcome.
dropped of at Happy Tails For more information,
in Reed City or by calling contact Amber at 231-598-
Gretchen Pemberton at 231- 1031 or kiddiesklubhouse.
amber@gmail.com.
and lunch
REED CITY — Reed City
United Methodist Church
is hosting a bazaar and lun-
cheon 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Friday, Nov. 2.
The bazaar will include
a bake sale, hand-made
crafts and a white elephant
sale. Lunch will be avail-
able 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and
includes soup, sandwiches,
salad and desserts. Take-
out will be available.
The church is located
at 503 S. Chestnut St. For
more information, call 231-
832-9441.
disease patients, are wel-
come.
The classes will be led
by Melinda Hutson, a re-
spiratory therapist in the
cardiac and pulmonary
rehabilitation department,
and Cassie Tower, lead re-
spiratory therapist in the
cardiopulmonary depart-
ment for Big Rapids and
Reed City Hospitals.
For more information or
to register, call 231-592-4204.
Free dinner
at Reed City Church
REED CITY— There will
be a free dinner every Mon-
day from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Church of the Firstborn
Revival Center, 310 S. Hig-
ery month, 10 a.m. to noon.
The Evart meal site is lo-
cated at 732 West Seventh
St. (U.S. 10).
Marion and Tustin’s clin-
ics will be held on the third
Tuesday each month, 10
a.m. to noon. The Marion
meal site is at 101 E. Main
St. The Tustin meal site is
at 213 South Neilson.
Walk-in clinics. If you
wish to eat at the meal site,
call 231-734-5559 at least a
day before to reserve a spot.
TOPS weight loss
meeting
REED CITY— TOPS
weight loss meetings, Reed
City, Chapter 1682, Monday
weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and

Public
bee. meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at
Donations accepted but St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Church hosting Fall Fest St. Paul holding bazaar not necessary.

Notices REED CITY — The and luncheon

Church of the Firstborn
Revival Center in Reed City
EVART — St. Paul
Church is hosting a bazaar
South Quilt Club holding
bi-weekly meetings
Al-Anon meeting
REED CITY— Al-Anon
will be hosting a Fall Fest and luncheon from 9 a.m. meetings will be held on
on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 5 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. EVART— The South Ev- Mondays at 1 p.m. at St.
p.m. 3. art Quilt Club will be hold- Philips Church in Reed
OSCEOLA COUNTY There will be candy for Items at the bazaar will ing their bi-weekly quilt- City and Tuesdays at 7
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 kids, hotdogs dinner, finger include a handmade queen- ing meetings on the first p.m., also at the church.
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF OSCEOLA foods and beverages. sized quilt, plus homemade and third Wednesdays of • EVART— Thursdays
COUNTY: The church is located at cookies sold for $3.75 per each month through June. at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT A GENERAL 310 S. Higbee. pound. Lunch will include Will take place at the Evart Church in Evart.
ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING soup, sandwich, dessert Township Hall, South Main
RESPECTIVE CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS, COUNTY and beverage for a meal do- Street, from 11 a.m. until 2
OF OSCEOLA, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, Church of Nazarene nation of $5. or 3 p.m. with a members’
Fish fry at Evart Moose
NOVEMBER 6, 2018. VOTER INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE
DISPLAYED IN THE POLLS. TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS holding Fall Fun Fest Better Breathers Club potluck lunch at noon. Lodge
TO OBTAIN INSTRUCTIONS IN AN ALTERNATIVE REED CITY — The Reed All quilters or want-to-be EVART— A fish fry or
FORMAT AND/OR TO OBTAIN AN ABSENT VOTER City Church of the Naza- forms quilters are welcome. No shrimp dinner will be held
BALLOT, CONTACT THE CLERK IN ADVANCE OF THE rene will be hosting its an- BIG RAPIDS — Spec- dues, just occasional dona- on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.
ELECTION.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 O’CLOCK A.M.
nual Fall Fun Fest event trum Health Big Rapids tions for supplies. at the Evart Moose Lodge,
UNTIL 8 O’CLOCK P.M. AT THE POLLING PLACES on Wednesday, October Hospital is hosting a free For more information, 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart.
LISTED BELOW: 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5300 support group for people contact Margie at 231-734- For more information,
POLLING LOCATIONS/CLERK CONTACTS: 220th Ave. who live with lung disease. 3857 or Ann at 231-867-3237. call 231-734-6181.
Burdell Township - PO Box 144, Tustin, MI 49688 -- Richard There will be a bounce The meetings are 2 p.m.
Dunlap, Clerk: 231-829-4049 house, slide, climbing wall, on the third Monday of
Cedar Township - 9115 170th Avenue, Reed City, MI
bonfire, trunk or treat, car- each month in the hospi-
Breakfast buffet at Evart Bingo at Evart Moose
49677 -- Shirley Apsey, Clerk: 231-832-4929
Evart Township - 327 S. Main Street., Evart, MI 49631 – nival games, free food, and tal’s third-floor classroom. VFW post EVART— Evart Moose
Denise Custer, Clerk: 231-679-4470 many more activities. Ev- Caregivers, as well as lung EVART— A breakfast Lodge will host Bingo each
Hartwick Township - 9042 15 Mile, Evart, MI 49631 – buffet will be held on the Monday at 8400 U.S. 10.
Shelley Muczynski, Clerk: 231-250-1548 second and fourth Sundays Doors open at 4 p.m. Early
Hersey Township - 108 S. Main Street, Hersey, MI 49639 from 7 to 11 a.m., monthly bird takes place at 6 p.m.
-- Laane Hocquard, Clerk: 231-832-4575
Highland Township - 21009 110th Avenue, Tustin, MI until November, at 4681 with regular Bingo at 6:30
49688 -- Kathy Barnhart, Clerk: 231-468-1231 85th Ave. p.m. (License No. A21600).

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LeRoy Township - 101 S. Bevins, LeRoy, MI 49655 --
Stacie Dvonch, Clerk: 231-768-5432
Lincoln Township - 20920 9 Mile Road, Reed City, MI Bingo at Evart VFW Rock, gem and mineral
49677 -- Sherry Blackrick, Clerk: 231-388-4974
Marion Township - 503 W. Main, Marion, MI 49665 --
EVART— VFW Post club meetings
Connie Zuiderveen, Clerk: 231-743-6920
Middle Branch Township - 2963 15 Mile Road, Marion, MI WINDOW 7979 will host Bingo each
Thursday, at 4681 85th Ave.
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap-
ids Rock, Gem and Mineral

SHOPPING?
49665 – Peggy Hoard, Clerk: 231-631-9970 Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Club will hold meetings at
Orient Township - 2972 30th Avenue, Sears, MI 49679 -- Bird start at 6 p.m. (License 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs-
Matthew Tiedt, Clerk: 231-250-3649 A04340) day of the month (March
Osceola Township - 8995 95th Avenue, Evart, MI 49631 – Check Out
Free blood pressure clin- through December) at the
Jennifer Rounds, Clerk: 231-515-2016 Polar Seal Vinyl Windows
ics Geology lab, room 138, sci-
Richmond Township - 4575 Park Street, Reed City, MI for Your Home! EVART— Osceola Coun- ence building, at Ferris
49677 -- Linda Stieg, Clerk: 231-832-2880 • Energy Efficient • Maintenance Free • Easily Cleaned
Rose Lake Township - 15953 W. 16 Mile Road, LeRoy, MI ty Commission on Aging is State University.
49655 -- Kevin Draper, Clerk: 231-768-4441 • FINANCING AVAILABLE •
“Your Full Service Glass Shop”
offering free blood pressure

DouGLASS
Sherman Township - 14929 21 Mile Road; Tustin, MI clinics for adults 60 years
49688 -- Bethany Bolduc, Clerk: 231-829-3707
and older. Monthly blood Shepherd’s Table
Sylvan Township - 4866 Sylvan Road, Evart, MI 49631 – 800-922-GLAS • 231-779-3960 Located next to Arby’s • Cadillac
Terry Pritchard, Clerk: 231-645-9016 pressure screenings will be REED CITY— Church of
City of Evart Clerk, 200 S. Main St., Evart, MI 49631 -- conducted at the OCCOA the Nazarene, Shepherd’s
Heather Pattee, Clerk: 231-734-2181 meal sites in Evart, Marion Table makes a free meal ev-
City of Reed City Clerk, 227 E. Lincoln Ave., Reed City, MI • Wills • Probate and Tustin. ery Thursday at 5:30 p.m.,
49677 -- Jackie Beam, Clerk: 231-832-2245 • Trust • Real Estate Evart’s clinic will be held 5300 220th Ave. Donations
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Obituaries Nestle, Evart agree to 15-year extension

Susanna Kay Booker
EVART—Susanna Kay
Booker, of Evart, passed
on water agreement
away surrounded by her By Victoria Martin go up,” she said. “We do not get any cussion between the city and us,”
family Friday, October Weekly Voice industrial breaks like some compa- she said. “The extension and the
19, 2018 at Spectrum nies.” donations show that Ice Mountain
Health Big Rapids Hospi- EVART — Nestle’s agreement With the money given to Evart, ac- is committed to the city and the city
tal. She was 50. with the city of Evart has been ex- cording to Evart Mayor Casey Key- gets help to offset rising costs with
Susanna was born Jan- tended to 2040. sor, $250,000 will put toward the lead new regulations and rules being put
uary 3, 1968 in Midland to With the 15-year extension, Nestle to copper connection crossover to in place and gains more infrastruc-
Lewis Odell and Donna has given the city $500,000 to put offset some of the cost and the other ture.”
Ruth (Dice) Booker Jr. towards their water and sewer sys- $250,000 will go into the equipment In addition to getting the $500,000
She had been an Evart tems. fund to help maintain the sewer and and paying the same water rates as
area resident since the The extension does not change the water systems. residents, Szakacs said the company
early 1980’s and attended amount pumped at the Ice Mountain As a part of the already existing brings money to Evart in other
the Evart schools. Susie facility nor the rate at which the contract, Nestle has also offered to ways.
had worked at several company is charged for the water. pay for the repaving of Recreation “They pay a lot of property taxes
bars and restaurants as a The facility, though the amount Avenue and 5th Street, said Ander- as well,” said Szakacs. “They also
waitress and bartender. art, and her brother, Stan changes from year to year, pumped son-Vincent. bring in around $300,000 in sales a
She enjoyed singing ka- (Tera) Booker of Paris, around 170 gallons per minute The project is set to start Spring year for the city. It’s really a good
raoke, sitting in the sun- Michigan. She was pre- and, according to Ice Mountain of 2019. deal for both sides.”
shine, crafts, and work- ceded in death by her fa- Natural Resources Manager Arlene As to why the extension was de- Though Szakacs said either party
ing in her yard getting ther, Lewis O. Booker Jr., Anderson-Vincent, the company cided upon before the contract was could back out of the contract at any
ready for family cook- her brother, Stephen will continue to pump around the up in 2025, Anderson-Vincent said time, according to Anderson-Vin-
outs. Her true joy in life Booker, and step-father, same amount at the residential rate it was beneficial for both parties to cent, neither party can back out of
were her grandchildren. Kenneth Youngs. of $3.60. have a long commitment. the contract until the new renewal
Susie is survived by her A Celebration of Life “When their rates go up, our rates “This has been a long-term dis- period in 2040.
three children, Rebecca honoring Susanna Kay
(Jeremy) Creedon of Ev- Booker will be held at the
art, John (Taylor Rogers) Osceola County Fair-
Roys of Evart, Sacheen
Booker of Evart, her
grandchildren, Alexis
grounds Community
Building in Evart on
Sunday, October 28 at 1
Spectrum Health Reed City achieves 5-star rating
and Jeremy Creedon, her p.m. Memorial contribu- REED CITY — Spec-
mother, Donna R. Youngs tions may be made to the trum Health Big Rapids
of Evart, her sister, San- family to help with final and Reed City Hospitals
dra (A.J.) Ranjel of Ev- expenses. have both received 5-star
ratings for services in a
new nationwide study
Trudy L. Argue released today by Health-
grades, a leading online
EVART — Trudy L. Ar- consumer information
gue of Evart passed away resource about physicians
peacefully at her home in and hospitals.
Osceola Township sur- Spectrum Health Big
rounded by her family on Rapids Hospital is 5-star
Tuesday, October 23, 2018. rated for Pneumonia,
She was 61. Sepsis and Respiratory
Trudy was born Sep- Failure outcomes accord-
tember 22, 1957 in Tawas ing to the latest annual
City, Michigan, to Glen- Healthgrades study. Reed Pneumonia, Sepsis and said Caroline Ring, chief stant focus for our clinical
ford Harold and Marjory City Hospital is also 5-star Respiratory Failure show- nursing officer for Spec- teams and it’s paying off
Sue (Foster) Argue. She rated for Sepsis outcomes. cases the expertise and trum Health Big Rapids with consistently excel-
was a 1975 graduate of A 5-star rating indicates commitment of Spectrum and Reed City Hospitals. lent outcomes for our
Evart High School. She that clinical outcomes are Health Big Rapids and “Quality of care is a con- patients.”
worked at Wolverine Morgan, Mallory, Brynn; statistically significantly Reed City Hospitals to
Worldwide and then the and a brother, Wayne better than expected their patients.”
last 38 years for Evart (Marshelle) Argue of when treating the condi- These results are among
Products/Ventra. Trudy North Carolina. tion or performing the the new findings and data
loved watching her kids She was preceded in procedure being evalu- featured in the Health-
and grandkids sporting death by her parents; her ated. grades 2019 Report to the
events, enjoyed bowling, brother, Kevin Argue; “Clinical quality var- Nation. Healthgrades
and working in her yard. and her sister, Glenna ies significantly between says the new report dem-
Trudy is survived by Argue. hospitals, so it’s impor- onstrates how clinical
her three children, Her- There will be a gather- tant for consumers to performance continues
bert G. Brigham III of ing honoring the life of use information about to differ dramatically
Paris, Michigan, Jenni- Trudy Lynn Argue for outcomes to assess where between hospitals region-
fer L. (Kelly) Smith of friends and family on to receive care,” said ally and nationally.
Traverse City, Samuel V. Thursday, October 25, Brad Bowman, MD, Chief “Above all this is a rec-
Brigham of Evart, seven from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Co- Medical Officer at Health- ognition of the quality
grandchildren, Jordan, rey Funeral Home in Ev- grades. “These 5-star focus of our medical pro-
Skiler, Damond, Jacob, art. ratings for Treatment of viders and clinical staff,”
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Evart police remind

residents of stranger danger
By Victoria Martin talk to strangers and never ap-
Cadillac News proach an unknown vehicle.
With Halloween coming up,
EVART — After receiving a it is also being suggested that
call about a student being ap- parents revisit safety before
proached by a stranger shortly taking their kids out trick-or-
after school let out, Evart Po- treating or before kids go out
lice Chief John Beam is advis- by themselves.
ing parents to revisit stranger “I am encouraging parents
safety with Halloween right to make sure everything is as
around the corner. safe as possible,” said Beam.
The Evart Police department “Remind kids to use the buddy
received a call not too soon af- system and make sure they
ter school let out on Oct. 15 of know where safe places are
a suspicious situation involv- like friends houses or the po-
ing a driver trying to pick up a lice department before they go
student. out.”
After a police investigation, Beam also advised that par-
the driver and vehicle were ents remind kids not to enter
identified and it was deter- homes they do not know.
mined that there was no mali- “It’s a night where kids are
cious intent. going to interact with many
The driver was told their ac- strangers,” he said. “but we
tions were perceived as mali- live in a different world now
cious and was advised to stop. from when I was a kid, so par- VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice
While the situation has been ents should reiterate safety This dragon protects its Reed City home as ghosts and ghouls get ready to go house to house asking for candy this
handled, Beam is advising par- guidelines with their kids be- Halloween.
ents to remind children not to fore they go out.”

Public record
Evart Police Department complaint of stolen politi- retail fraud complaint. plaint. The complaint was scription drop-box located separate rooms for the
cal signs. The case remains Contact was made with unfounded. at the Evart Police Depart- night.Tuesday 10/16/18
Weekly Report open at this time. the suspects. The report • 10/17/2018 Property ment. • Officers arrested a
• 10/15/2018 Property • 10/15/2018 Animal has been forwarded to the Damage Accident — Of- • 10/19/2018 Disorderly 43-year-old male for operat-
Damage Accident/No In- Complaint — Officers were prosecuting attorney for ficers were dispatched to a — Officers contacted a ing a vehicle on an expired
surance — Officers were dispatched to a dog at large review of charges. two-vehicle PDA. No inju- subject at a local busi- registration and no insur-
dispatched to a two-vehicle complaint. Contact was • 10/16/2018 Fail to Pay ries were reported. ness who was intoxicated. ance. He was transported
accident. One of the in- made with the owner and a — Officers were dispatched • 10/17/2018 Found Prop- An attempt was made to to the Osceola County Jail
volved drivers was deter- citation was issued for the to a local business on a fail erty — Officers were dis- transport the subject to where he was lodged with-
mined to not have insur- dog at large violation. to pay complaint. The case patched to a local business their home. While en route out incident.
ance and an appearance • 10/16/2018 Retail Fraud remains open at this time. to secure a set of vehicle to the subject’s home, the Wednesday 10/17/18
citation was issued. — Officers were dispatched • 10/16/2018 Assist keys that were found. The subject became hostile and • Officers received an
• 10/15/2018 Suspicious to a retail fraud complaint Osceola County Sheriff ’s keys are being held at the began threatening the of- anonymous request to re-
Situation — Officers re- that had occurred the day Department — Officers Evart Police Department ficer assisting them. The spond to the Depot regard-
ceived a walk-in complaint prior. The complaint was were dispatched to conduct pending contact with the subject was arrested and ing the conduct of a couple
regarding inappropriate investigated and the sus- a stand-by for OCSD until owner. transported to the Osceola of young males who looked
content in conversations pect was identified. The they could arrive on the • 10/17/2018 Suspicious County Jail where they suspicious, according to
that had been occurring report has been forwarded scene of a suspected drunk Situation/Noise Com- were lodged on charges of the caller. At the time of
over social media. The case to the prosecuting attorney driver. plaint — Officers were disorderly conduct, resist- the officers’ arrival, the
has been turned over to the for review of charges. 10/17/2018 Abuse — Of- called to a report of a ing arrest and obstructing two young males were
Michigan State Police. • 10/16/2018 Retail Fraud ficers were dispatched to possible fight in progress. justice. found to be doing nothing
• 10/15/2018 Larceny — — Officers were dispatched the Evart High School to Contact was made with • 10/21/2018 Civil Dis- wrong. The matter was un-
Officers were called to a to a local business on a investigate an abuse com- both subjects and it was pute — Officers received a founded.
determined to be a verbal complaint of harassment • Officers responded to
dispute. between family members. a burglar alarm at a local
• 10/17/2018 Noise Com-

’Tis the Season

One subject was advised apartment complex. The
plaint/Arrest — Officers if the behavior continued matter was unfounded.
were called to a possible the matter would be turned Thursday 10/18/18
domestic altercation in over to the prosecuting • Officers were requested

To AdverTiSe!
progress. It was deter-
mined that no fight had
taken place. One subject
involved was found to
have multiple outstanding
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Report • Officers issued a cita-
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Osceola County Sheriff ’s Norman Elementary, the patched to take a report

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Department — Officers
were dispatched to assist
day season.
Your guide to sho
pping local this holi OCSD with a suspicious
situation. Contact was
made with one subject and
A guide to shopping local this holiday it was determined that
season. Display up to 6 individual ideas. they were not in need of
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Deadline: Friday, October 26 • 10/18/2018 Domestic
Dispute — Officers were
Publish: Friday, November 16 called to a possible domes-
tic dispute. Contact was
barricade is placed across regarding a hit and run.
the south drive and there Video surveillance shows
is no left turn allowed from a group of people leaving a
that drive to ensure traf- local bar and backing into
fic flows smoothly. This a parked vehicle and leav-
is for the safety of your ing the scene. The matter
children. The traffic situa- is under investigation.• An
tion was nearing the point appearance citation was is-
of delaying school start sued to a landlord after at-
time. Enforcing the traffic tempts to have trash from
plan has decreased drop- previous tenants cleaned
off time by 15 minutes. In up were unsuccessful.

Tisthe Season
made with one subject
who was violating their
probation. The subject was
arrested and turned over
to the Clare County Sher-
riff ’s Department.
• 10/18/2018 Disorderly
addition, please remember Friday 10/19/18
that blocking any drive, • Officers were dispatched
mailbox or fire hydrant is to a report of a male and
not allowed for any length young child walking. The
of time. Thank you for caller stated the male was
your help and patience on so intoxicated he could
this matter. barely stand. Officers lo-

Tisthe Season
— Officers were called to
Your guide to entertaining, decorating the elementary school to
2017 assist staff with securing a
& shopping local this holiday season.
student for transport.
• 10/18/2018 Transport —
Deadline: Friday, November 9
Officers were dispatched
Publish: Saturday, December 1 to a location of a juvenile
who was found to be in vio-
lation of their probation.
The subject was detained
2017 • Last Min and transported to the
• Remember leaves can- cated the male and juvenile
not be raked into the curb and transported them back
gutter. They must remain to their residence. The so-
behind the curb line until ber mother of the child was
pickup. Leaves in the curb not aware her child had left
gutter cause problems with with the male as she was
the storm drains and it is sleeping at the time. A refer-
a misdemeanor under city ral was done to CPS due to
ordinance to do so. the level of intoxication of
• With winter fast ap- the male.
proaching, we would like • Officers conducted a traf-

Gift Guide
ute
Last Minute Muskegon River Youth
Home where they were
to remind the community
that no plowing of snow
fic stop on a 20-year-old fe-
male for having an expired

When All
Gift Guide lodged on their violation.
• 10/19/2018 Private
into or across roadways is
allowed. It is a violation
plate. Further investigation
led to an appearance cita-
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No injuries were reported. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Driv- • Officers were dispatched
thing as too young
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• 10/19/2018 Animal Com-
Publish: Friday, December 14 plaint — While on patrol,
officers observed two dogs
at large. The dogs were
returned to their home.
e
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Contact with the owner is
pending.
ive
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children. Parents, please ence to a disorderly indi-
remind your children of vidual. Upon investigation,
traffic safety and have it was determined to be a
them wear clothing that is boyfriend and girlfriend
easily visible. that had recently broken up
Sunday 10/14/18 but had been living together.
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ment. The responding offi- Saturday 10/20/18
cers with the assistance of • Officers were requested
an Osceola County Deputy to remove a dead deer from
were able to get all parties the roadway that was caus-
involved to agree to go to ing a traffic hazard.
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Coyotes host Benzie Central in first round game Friday

By Marc Vieau otes in the semifinals last
Weekly Voice year — looms as a potential
regional final should both
REED CITY — For a mo- teams advance to that
ment, they got to celebrate point.
their perfect achievement. Reed City wrapped up a
Then, it was time to real- perfect 9-0 regular season
ize they can still get better with a 46-0 win over Pine
and must as the post-sea- River in a non-league foot-
son looms. ball contest Friday night.
The Coyotes, who ad- It’s the sixth perfect regu-
vanced to the state semifi- lar season in the last eight
nals last year, wrapped up years for the Coyotes under
their fourth perfect regular head coach Monty Price.
season in the last six years And while he’s pleased to
on Friday night. have the nine wins, he and
The Coyotes are in Di- his team knows they must
vision 5 and they’ll host step it up.
Benzie Central (5-4) in a “It’s hard to be disap-
first-round game at 7 p.m. pointed but I am a little
on Friday. Clare (8-1) is at bit,” Price said. “We didn’t
Manistee (9-0) in the other do some of the little things
side of the bracket. as well as we need to. MARC VIEAU | Weekly Voice
Interestingly enough, “Those minor things Reed City’s Austin Whitehead brings down Pine River’s Elijah Lewis.
Saginaw Swan Valley — become a lot bigger now
the team that beat the Coy- in the playoffs. We need to get back to focusing on improving each day in “Reed City has a really mistakes and you can’t do
practice.” good squad and the really that against a really good
Reed City led 16-0 after big story was the line of team.”
the first quarter and 33-0 at scrimmage,” Pine River Phillip Jones-Price paced
halftime on Friday. coach Terry Martin said. the Coyotes with 123 yards
For a playoff-bound Pine “They’re really good on and two touchdowns on
River team, it was a tough both sides of the ball. 21 carries while Jackson
night. “We made a couple of Price carried the ball four
times for 66 yards and a
TD.
Price was 2 of 2 passing
for 99 yards and two touch-
downs, both to Brandon
Major.
Price also recovered a
fumble in the end zone for
Reed City’s first score of
the game. Mason Bush had
five tackles and a fumble
recovery while Cody S.
Kailing had six tackles and
Austin Whitehead five.
Elijah Lewis paced Pine
River with 18 yards rush-
ing on six carries while
Lane Ruppert added an
18-yard run. Luke Hill had
13 yards on seven carries.
Hill was 4 of 15 passing
for 15 yards as the Coyotes
limited the Bucks to just 62
yards of total offense.
Lewis led the way defen-
sively with nine tackles
MARC VIEAU | Weekly Voice MARC VIEAU | Weekly Voice while Brian Fauble had
Reed City’s Jackson Price gets outside against Pine River’s Brock Nelson. Reed City’s Brandon Major tries to tackle Pine River’s Elijah Lewis. eight and Trenton Holes
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