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By Victoria Martin
Cadillac News
Student Athlete
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Meet Carlie Gostlin
Evart High School,
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The recent Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospital Festival of Trees raised more than $12,300, nearly $3,000 more than
last year. The funds will support free flu vaccination clinics at area elementary schools. The event committee was headed this year by Sport(s) and positions you play: Cheer:
Dee VanHorn. She and husband Bruce Fredrick will be honored for their community service as the holiday tree lighters at the annual Backspot, Base Softball: Pitcher, Right
ceremony at Big Rapids Hospital on Monday, November 26, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to the tree lighting and related family
activities. What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to mu-
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need to do to be successful during the game or com-
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Hersey Village council
voted in the Hersey Vil- ond in the district last year while I was pitching, it
separates candidates Hersey Village council lage president race, which was the first win the softball team had at districts in
they were not supposed to. a long time.
for second seat Juliet
Champagne
Jerry
Curtis
Gretchen
Pemberton
Chris
Willard Bluhm said it was up the
village officials to make What is your favorite class and why? My fa-
By Victoria Martin Village of Hersey 49 67 82 68 corrections to their proce- vorite class is band. It is my favorite because I get to
Weekly Voice dures to ensure correct bal- play music, which is something I love doing.
Total 49 67 82* 68*
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lots are issued.
HERSEY — The Hersey % 18.4% 25.2% 30.8% 25.6% “When brought to my What is your favorite pre-game meal? Chick-
Village council race will be attention, I can make en Alfredo.
recounted following a one- suggestions to how they What advice would you give younger students
vote difference in the race wrong candidate and they marked correctly would be should go about and fix starting out in sports? Have fun but know when
for the second seat. ask to re-do it. The proce- counted. the situation but I cannot to be serious, and always remember to do your best.
Jerry Curtis, who fin- dure is to spoil their bad The recount is expected make any changes myself,”
ished third with 67, votes ballot and issue a new one.” to be conducted the first she said on the 2016 elec- Who is your role model and why? My role
requested the recount, Another reason for a week of December, Bluhm tion. “If action needs to be model is my cheer coach Martha Pattee. She is my
said Osceola County Clerk spoiled ballot could be if said. taken, a complaint needs to role model because she does her best to help every-
Karen Bluhm. Gretchen voters cast votes for more “The local elections have be made with the elections one be successful.
Pemberton received the candidates than allowed to wait to see if the state bureau or filed with law
most votes, 82, in the four- in the race. When the has any races eligible for enforcement.” What are your plans after high school?
person race for two seats. voter feeds their ballot a recount,” she said. “If She said no complaint I plan to attend college to become an Elementary
Chris Willard finished into the tabulator it would there are any, we will do was filed over the 2016 elec- School teacher.
second with 68, while Juliet return the ballot and no- ours at the same time. If tion.
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Champagne was fourth tify the voter there was not we will plan on a time
with 49. an issue. The voter then to meet and perform the
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Osceola County 49th was dismissed. Sentencing police officer assault, resist already deceased. The vehi- passenger may not have a by probation and parole of-
was scheduled for Dec. 7 or obstruct and six months cle who had struck the deer treatment that produces a ficers to respond to a local
Circuit Court and the court also granted in jail with 28 days credited had left the scene. A permit solar reflectance of 35 per- residence regarding a pa-
REED CITY — The follow- a motion to remove a GPS for guilty pleas to aggre- for the deer was issued to cent or higher. A doctor’s role violation. The officers
ing are arraignments, pleas tether. vated assault and domestic the subject who reported note allowing window tint performed a search of the
or sentences occurring in • Norman James Bowman violence second offense. He the incident. applies only to the person it living quarters, in accor-
49th Circuit Court in Osceo- IV, 29, of Marion pleaded also was ordered to pay $548 • 11-15-2018 Property Dam- is written for. Anyone else dance with terms of parole,
la County on the dates of guilty to aggravated assault in fines and fees and given age Accident — Officers operating the vehicle would and seized drug parapher-
Oct. 30, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9: for his connection with an 24 months probation. were dispatched to assist be in violation of the law. nalia. The officer then ar-
• Cindy Marie Wood, 59, incident on or about Sept. • Nathan James Maguire, the Osceola County Sher- Monday, 11/12/18 rested the 35-year-old male
of Evart was ordered to pay 3 in Marion Township. As 36, of Reed City was sen- iff ’s Department with two • Officers were dispatched and transported him to
$1,458 in fines and fees for a part of the plea charges tenced to 8.5 months in jail separate incidents of vehi- to assist with an unruly ju- the Osceola County Jail
no contest plea to attempted of unlawful driving away, with three days credited for cles leaving the roadway. No venile. Once the officer ar- where he was lodged. A test-
larceny in a building. assault with a dangerous a no contest plea to fourth- damages or injuries were rived the juvenile did what ing was performed on the
• Jeffrey Newton Macken- weapon, operating while li- degree CSC force or coer- reported in either case. was asked and agreed to be- seized items, resulting in an
zie, 49, of Lake was ordered censes suspended, revoked cion. He also was ordered • 11-15-2018 Property Dam- have himself. additional charge of posses-
to pay $598 in fines and fees or denied and a habitual to pay $598 in fines and fees age Accident — Officers • While on foot patrol, offi- sion of methamphetamine.
for a guilty plea to posses- offender fourth offense no- and given 60 months proba- were dispatched to a head- cers found the back door of Thursday, 11/15/18
sion of a dangerous weap- tice will all be dismissed. tion. on collision accident. No in- a local business unlocked. • An officer received a
on, metallic knuckles. Bowman also will be re- juries were reported. The building was searched, possible fraud complaint.
• Michael Robert Risk, sponsible for restitution on • 11-15-2018 Domestic — finding nothing out of the A national property com-
52, of Reed City was sen- all counts and sentencing is
Evart Police Department Officers were dispatched to norm. The door was se- pany that engages in Rent-
tenced to 15 days in jail with scheduled for Dec. 7. He also Weekly Report a domestic dispute in prog- cured and a message left to-Own housing was refus-
15 days credited for guilty pleaded guilty to one count • 11-12-2018 Civil Dispute ress. It was determined to with the key holder. ing to pay for repairs from
pleas to possession of mari- of attempted police assault, — Officers were called to a be a verbal altercation and • While on foot patrol, offi- a fire. The matter will be
juana second or subsequent resist or obstruct for his report of a verbal alterca- no assault had taken place. cers found the front door of sent to the prosecutor for
offense and maintaining a connection with an inci- tion and a possible assault. No services were required. a business to be unlocked. review. Residents are cau-
drug house. He also ordered dent on or about Sept. 3 in The situation turned out to • 11-16-2018 Bond Viola- The key holder was contact- tioned on this type of hous-
top ay $566 in fines and fees Middle Branch Township. be a verbal dispute between tion — Officers were dis- ed and they responded. Of- ing purchase. Typically the
and given 18 months proba- As part of the plea, another siblings and no assault had patched to a possible do- ficers searched and secured buyer pays rent, taxes and
tion. count of police officer ARO occurred. mestic dispute. One subject the building, finding all to insurance monthly. Only a
• Ashley Marie Donley, was dismissed and there is • 11-13-2018 Larceny — Of- required medical attention be as it should be. portion of the money paid
27, of Big Rapids was sen- an agreement to have a cap ficers were called to a re- and one was found to be in Tuesday, 11/13/18 goes toward the house of
tenced to 4.5 months in jail of one year in jail. Sentenc- port of two larcenies. The violation of their bond. The • Officers were dispatched the eight-year contract. The
with 16 days credited for a ing is set for Dec. 7. case remains open pending subject was arrested and to a property damage report individual is then left to se-
guilty plea to assault with a • Rachel Mary Walsh, the review of surveillance transported to the Osceola regarding a vehicle being cure a loan for the remain-
dangerous weapon, a knife, 25, of Manistee was sen- video. County Jail where they keyed. The matter is under ing lump sum or the house
and 93 days in jail with 16 tenced to six months in jail • 11-13-2018 Assist — Of- were lodged on their viola- investigation. reverts back to the property
days credited for a guilty with 103 days credited for ficers were called to assist tion. • Officers were requested company. Fannie Mae has
plea to domestic violence. a guilty plea to a probation the Osceola County Sher- • 11-16-2018 NSF Checks to be on the lookout for a refused to sell this particu-
He also was ordered to pay violation stemming from a iff ’s Department with a — Two non-sufficient fund semi with smoking trailer lar company any further
$708 in fines and fees and previous conviction of pos- K-9 narcotic search of a checks were turned over brakes. The officers were foreclosure houses due to
given 24 months probation. session of a non-narcotic. vehicle. Narcotic parapher- to the Evart Police Depart- unable to locate the rig. their business practices.
• Erica Nicole Koon, 30, • Nathaniel Zechariah nalia was found during the ment from a local business. It is believed the hung-up This type of business usu-
of Reed City was sentenced Ruppert, 30, of Reed City search. Both cases are pending in- brakes finally released pri- ally preys on people with a
to 4.5 months in jail with was sentenced to 120 days in • 11-14-2018 Assist — Of- vestigation. or to arrival in the city. bad credit history.
two days credited for guilty jail with 46 days credited for ficers were called to assist • Officers received a com- Friday, 11/16/18
pleas to larceny in a build- a guilty plea to a probation the Osceola County Sher- plaint regarding a physical • Officers were dispatched
ing and larceny of $200 or violation stemming from a iff ’s Department with an
Reed City Police assault between two male to a local apartment re-
more but less than $1,000. previous conviction to lar- assault. The victim of the Department Weekly juvenile teenagers that took garding a disorderly male
She also was ordered to pay ceny in a building. assault arrived at the Evart Report place the day before. The subject. The individual
$508 in fines and fees and • Joseph Jeffrey-Guy Police Department just as matter is under investiga- was intoxicated. Officers is-
$5,508.59 in restitution and Martin, 30, of Remus was officers were preparing to If you see any suspicious tion. sued a verbal warning to a
given 24 months probation. sentenced to 135 days in jail leave for the call. EMS was activity, call 911. For a non- Wednesday, 11/14/18 55-year-old male for disturb-
• Richard Lee Ladd, 30, of with nine days credited for called to provide the victim emergency, call 832-3255. • Officers were advised of ing the peace and advised if
Muskegon was sentenced a guilty plea to a probation with medical treatment and Email tips to policereedc- a vehicle failing to main- they returned he would be
to nine months in jail with violation stemming from a stayed with the victim until ity@gmail.com. tain its lane south of town issued an appearance cita-
36 days credited for a guilty previous conviction of pos- OCSD arrived. WINDOW TINT coming toward Reed City. tion or arrested.
plea to failure to register as session of marijuana and • 11-14-2018 Well Being Michigan Law states a Officers watched for the • Officers responded to a
a sex offender. He also was maintaining a drug house. Check — Officers were sign, poster, nontranspar- vehicle but it did not pass report of a suspicious vehi-
ordered to pay $798 in fines • Cameron Lee Woodard, dispatched to conduct a ent material, window ap- through the city. cle at a local business. Upon
and fees. 24, of Reed City was sen- well-being check on two plication, reflective film, or • Officers issued a caution arrival, the vehicle had left.
• Richard Allen Steine- tenced to six months in jail juveniles. Contact was non-reflective film upon or to a woman regarding the • An officer located an un-
bach, 27 (WILL BE 28 ON with 53 days credtied for made with the CPS agent in the front windshield, the use of a handicap permit. locked door at a local busi-
NOV. 29), of Marion pleaded a guilty plea to maintain- in charge of their case who side windows immediately A complaint was made over ness. The owner was noti-
guilty to one count of disor- ing a drug house. He also confirmed the juveniles adjacent to the driver or misuse of the permit. How- fied and the door secured.
derly person — Jostling for was ordered to pay $546 in were secure. front passenger, or the side- ever, the woman was found Saturday, 11/17/18
his connection with an inci- fines and fees and given 24 • 11-14-2018 Injured Deer wings adjacent to and for- to be a caretaker of a handi- • Officers responded to a
dent on or about June 28 in months probation. Wood- — Officers were called to a ward of the driver or front capped person and was verbal dispute between a
Marion. As part of the plea, ard also was sentenced to 10 report of an injured deer. passenger is prohibited. In parked to bring that person couple. The male half was
a charge of fourth-degree months in jail with 28 days Upon arrival, it was deter- addition, windows to the to the vehicle. intoxicated and they agreed
CSC (multiple variables) credited for a guily plea to mined that the animal was rear of the driver or front • Officers were requested to separate for the night.
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