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State tax tribunal

sides with General
Mills, could cost Reed
City DDA $235,000
REED CITY Reed City is going to appeal the states tax ruling
favoring Yoplaits tax appeal.
In a special city council session
Tuesday, Reed Citys city council
voted unanimously to appeal the
Michigan Tax Tribunals ruling
regarding General Mills tax case.
Late last month, the Michigan
Tax Tribunal handed down its
long-awaited decision.
The tax tribunals decision
was predominantly, almost entirely, in favor of Yoplait, Ron
Howell, Reed Citys city manager,
said.
General Mills is the owner of
Yoplait.
If the decision stands, it will be
a costly one for Reed Citys Downtown Development Authority. Unless the city appeals the decision
and wins, the DDA will need to
repay $235,317 in previously captured taxes.
With the citys appeal, the case
will move to the circuit court
system.
It isnt just the DDA that stands
to lose funds. If the decision is
upheld, the Reed City School
District and Osceola County will
also need to repay some revenues,
Howell said.
Tim Webster, the superintendent of the Reed City School
District, said he isnt sure at this
point how much the school may
need to repay. Wednesday morning, Osceola County treasurer Lori Leudeman was still weighing
the impact on the countys budget. Because the DDA captured
most of the disputed taxes, she
said the county will be affected
less by the decision than the DDA
will be.
Different beliefs regarding a
propertys value are partly responsible for General Mills and
the citys disagreements. Cynthia Wotila of McCurdy, Wotila
& Porteous, PC said that some
argue that what a building is
used for does not affect its value.
Opponents of that view maintain
that certain properties are constructed for a specific use and the
materials required for that use
necessarily add to the value of
the building. The McCurdy, Wotila & Porteous law firm has been
representing the city.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus are in their busy season. After making a stop in Reed City last weekend the couple will be in Evart for the Christmas in a Small Town celebration.

Small town Christmas is a big time celebration

will be served as well.

Those who attend will be able
to receive free family portraits,
and there will be a Christmas
EVART Christmas in a
show featuring the Evart ElSmall Town isnt about bringementary sing along, the high
ing shoppers to the citys busischool jazz band and a Christness district, a duo of Evart
mas comedy. Families can also
merchants said. Rather, it is
participate in a family chalabout celebrating Christmas
lenge and win a one-night stay
the right way.
at the Osceola Grand Hotel,
Christmas in a small town is
bowling and three meals.
the tag the community hangs
Families that complete the
on the entire season. Although
Wheres the Wise Man activity
the celebration kicks off this
could win a family tubing exSaturday with a flurry of
perience at SpringHill Camps.
activities, organizers say comWheres the Wise Man is a
munity members should remain aware of other upcoming Wheres Waldo type activity
in which families try to find
events.
three wise men so they can get
Coming Saturday is a carniclues that will help them solve
val held at Evarts depot and
a puzzle.
at the Crossroads Community
Throughout the season, the
Church across the street. The
Osceola League for Arts and
carnival will last from 1 to 4
Humanities shop on Main
p.m.
Street will have for sale handThere, children will be able
to work on a craft activity. They made Christmas items and art
of all kinds.
will also be able to get their
Other events will include a
face painted. And, of course,
Santa will make an appearance. concert produced by Evart Public Schools bands and a holiday
The event will also feature
bazaar that will attract vendors
some outdoor activities and a
from across the state. Evart
Christmas show. Food hotelementary school students
dogs and popcorn, most years
By Andy Duffy
Weekly Voice

Christmas in a Small Town

Evarts Christmas in a Small Town will kick off Saturday,

Dec. 5.
On Saturday, there will be a carnival at Evarts depot and
across the street at Crossroads Community Church.
The carnival will feature visits with Santa, face painting,
games and other activities.
While at the carnival, children will be able to work on a
craft activity. Food will be available there, too.
will put on a play for the community. Several churches will
have Christmas programs and
candlelight services. Sacred
Heart Catholic Church will
have a Christmas Eve Mass.
Dan Joyce, the head of Evarts Chamber of Commerce
and owner of ABI Consulting
Services said the carnival is
a great time of indoor and outdoor fun (for) getting ready for
Christmas as only a small town
can.
In her shop across the street
and down a block from Joyces
ABI Consulting Services, June
Essner said the carnival helps
to make people aware that
things are going on in Evart.
In Evart, Essner said, we have
a community that is vibrant

and thriving.
Essner, the proprietor of
Juneberry Cottage, a business
that specializes in fabric and
gift items, doesnt believe those
coming to town for the carnival
will spend much time in her
shop.
For businesses thinking of
revenue, Essner said, Christmas in a small town actually
started with Small Business
Saturday. Throughout the rest
of the season, she said, the
town will promote non-business events.
The non-business events,
help us be well-rounded and
may show the true meaning of
Christmas. Maybe theyll keep
people from being all wrapped
up in other things.

No longer the best-kept secret in the county

be unable to leave home without
assistance.
The COA also has four congregate meal sites in the county.
REED CITY An increased
They are in Evart, Reed City,
demand for services is causing
Tustin and Marion. The sites
the Osceola County Commisare maintained to offer low-cost,
sion on Aging to increase its
work force. The Osceola County nutritious meals to county residents aged 60 and over. The sugBoard of Commissioners authorized Commission on Aging gested donation for a meal is $2.
For those younger than 60, the
director Scott Schryer to hire
cost of a meal is $5.
up to three more home-health
The sites are more than a
aides.
place to get a meal. They also
The COA currently has 13
offer older residents a place to
home-health aides.
socialize and interact with othThe positions are part-time.
The commissions home-health ers, Schryer said.
Besides offering in-home
aides may work no more than 29
services and meals, the commishours per week.
The COA is providing services sion also provides assistance
with Medicare and Medicaid
to about 700 county residents.
paperwork, educational classes
Schryer, who once believed the
commissions work went largely and offers transportation to
unnoticed, said, We are no lon- medical appointments.
The commissions higher
ger the best-kept secret in the
profile comes with some drawcounty.
backs. The clients that are
The county has about 5,500
coming on are busting our budresidents who are 60 years or
get, Schryer said.
older.
A .8 mill tax helps support
The commissions homeCOA programs. The COA also
health aides provide in-home
receives funding from the Area
services including homemakAgency on Aging and from the
ing chores, personal care and
United Way. The commission
respite. It also offers a mealsalso helps residents apply for
on-wheels program. The COA
provided about 28,000 meals last other benefits for which they
are eligible. The Department of
year. This year, it may provide
Veterans Affairs reimburses the
more than 32,000.
COA for some services the orgaTo be eligible for the homedelivered meals, a resident must nization provides to veterans.
By Andy Duffy
Weekly Voice

Andy Duffy | Weekly Voice

Bob Fulmerhouser has delivered meals for Osceola Countys Commission

on Aging for seven years. Each day while on his route, he drives 101 miles.
His journeys take him to two meal sites and 25 residences. I love it,
Fulmerhouser said. All the people are so nice. Fulmerhouser does more than
deliver meals to people. He also takes along dog treats for the canine friends
he has on his route.
Were definitely reaching out
there to every funding source
available, Schryer said.

For more information about

COAs services, call 231-734-5559.

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What is it?

Evarts five-day forecast

Local 5-Day Forecast

Do you know what

the items are in the
photo on the left?
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Last weeks editions had
a photograph of the Oster
brand Stim-U-Lax; did
you recognize it?
Even if its name escaped
you, perhaps you guessed
its purpose. Gentlemen
heading to the barbershop
as early as the 1940s were
often delighted to find
that their hair cutter had
armed himself with one
(or, two as the literature
recommended). The StimU-Lax was sold to barbers
as a therapeutic scalp/face
massage accessory. Even
our current era will reinforce the healthful advantages of such massages.
How does this metal
massager work? At the
bottom of our photograph
you note two sets of coiled
springs. Just above them is
a dark layer of rubber. The
Barber slides his hand,
palm down, below the rubber and it is held in place
by the coils (his thumb
dangles free). The Stim-ULax easily fits either hand.
That hand essentially has
become motorized. The
bulbous cylinder now atop
the back of his hand, is
the vibrating motor with

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

12/4

12/5

12/6

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49/31

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45/30

42/32

Sunny. Highs in
the mid 40s and
lows in the
upper 20s.

Sunny. Highs in
the upper 40s
and lows in the
low 30s.

More sun than

clouds. Highs in
the upper 40s
and lows in the
upper 20s.

Mostly sunny.
Highs in the
mid 40s and
lows in the low
30s.

Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the low
40s and lows in
the low 30s.

Sunrise: 7:58 AM

Sunrise: 7:59 AM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM

Sunrise: 8:01 AM

Sunrise: 8:02 AM

Sunset: 5:03 PM

Sunset: 5:03 PM

Sunset: 5:03 PM

Sunset: 5:03 PM

Sunset: 5:03 PM

Reed Citys five-day forecast

Michigan at a Glance

Local 5-Day Forecast

Fri

Sat

Sun

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12/5

12/6 Sault Sainte12/7

Marie

Mon

Tue
12/8

36/32

46/28

49/32

48/27

45/30

Times of sun
and clouds.
Highs in the
upper 40s and
lows in the low
30s.

Mix of sun and

clouds. Highs in
the upper 40s
and lows in the
upper 20s.

A few clouds.
Highs in the
mid 40s and
lows in the low
30s.

Sunrise: 7:59 AM

Sunrise: 8:00 AM

Sunrise:
8:01 AM
Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Grand
Rapids

Sunrise: 8:03 AM

Sunset: 5:04 PM

Sunset: 5:04 PM

Sunset: 5:04
PM
43/33

Sunset: 5:04 PM

as well as muscular diagrams.

This 1946 version
proudly declared to the
professional the machines
ability to work on either
AC or DC current, while
noting that the rubber pad
replacements could be had
directly from the Wisconsin-based manufacturer by
mail order for $1, while the
internal replacement carbon springs for the motor
were a mere 25 cents.
We had one person with
the correct answer:
William Strouse, Chase
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Sunset:
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an on/off switch. When it
comes to the pleasantness
of the promised scalp massage, the barbers own finger tips are the soft contact
point with his customer;
with the mechanism
turned on, the whole hand
vibrates transforming all
fingers into mini oscillating points of comfort and
relief.
The included instruction
manual touted the advantages of this suspended
motor active movement,
as well as extensive diagrams for the barber of
the human heads circulatory and nervous systems,

43/32

Abundant
sunshine. Highs
in the mid 40s
and lows in the
upper 20s.

Detroit
44/31

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

Hi
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46
45
39
40
39
41
46
40
48
40
40
36
37
34

Lo Cond.
31 Sunny
30 P Cloudy
32 Sunny
34 Snow Showers
29 Cloudy
31 Snow Showers
30 M Sunny
32 Sunny
30 Cloudy
32 Sunny
29 M Cloudy
32 R/S Showers
28 Cloudy
27 Cloudy
26 Cloudy

National Cities
City
Hi Lo Cond.
60 39 Rain
Atlanta
Boston
48 46 Cloudy
Chicago
39 31 Snow Showers
Dallas
58 36 Clear
Area
Cities
Denver
48 19 Clear
City
Cond.
Houston
44Hi27Lo
P Cloudy
Alpena
43
31
Sunny
Los Angeles
78 52 Clear
Ann Arbor
46 30 P Cloudy
Bay City Phases
45 32 Sunny
Moon
Benton Harbor
39 34 Snow Showers
Big Rapids
40 29 Cloudy
Chicago
39 31 Snow Showers
Coldwater
41 30 M Sunny
Detroit
46 32 Sunny
First
Full
Escanaba
40 30 Cloudy
Nov
19
Nov
25
Flint
48 32 Sunny
Gladwin
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GrandIndex
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Iron Mountain
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Hi Lo Cond.
Jackson
42 30 M Sunny
Kalamazoo
39 31 P Cloudy
Lansing
43 30 M Sunny
Sault Sainte Marie
Mackinaw City
36/32 40 32 M Cloudy
Manistee
40 32 Showers
Menominee
39 30 M Cloudy
Michigan City
37 32 Snow Showers
Midland
43 29 M Sunny
Muskegon
41 34 Showers
Pontiac
46 31 Sunny
Port Huron
46 32 Sunny
Saginaw
45 31 Sunny
Sault Ste Marie
41 30 M Cloudy
Toledo
48 33 Sunny
Traverse
41 33 Cloudy
City
Grand Rapids

43/33
Lansing
Detroit
43/31
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Hi
44/31Lo Cond.
Miami
82 72 P Cloudy
Minneapolis
37 20 Cloudy
New York
58 48 Cloudy
Phoenix
71 42 Clear
San Francisco
61 49 Cloudy
City
Hi 52
Lo 45
Cond.
Seattle
Cloudy
Jackson
42
30
M
Saint Louis
42 32Sunny
M Cloudy
Kalamazoo
39 31 P Cloudy
Lansing
43 30 M Sunny
Mackinaw City
40 32 M Cloudy
Manistee
40 32 Showers
Menominee
39 30 M Cloudy
Michigan City
37 32 Snow Showers
Midland
43 29 M Sunny
Last
New
Muskegon
41 34 Showers
Dec
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Dec
Pontiac
46 31 Sunny 11
Port Huron
46 32 Sunny
Saginaw
45 31 Sunny
Sault Ste Marie
41 30 M Cloudy
Toledo
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Miami
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Boston
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Minneapolis
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New York
Dallas
58 36 Clear
Phoenix
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48 19 Clear
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Blood drives
EVART A blood drive
will be held on Dec. 10 from
2 to 6 p.m. at Evart Amish
Community Building, 6818
60th Avenue.
REED CITY A blood
drive will be held on Dec.
10 from noon to 4 p.m. at
Spectrum Health-Reed City
Hospital, 300 N. Patterson
Road.
A blood drive will be
held on Dec. 11 from 8:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Reed
City High School, 225 W.
Church Street.
A blood drive will be
held on Dec. 21 from 3 to
7 p.m. at Reed City Community-Depot, Reed City
Depot.

Sweet Adelines chorus

prepares for holiday
concert
REED CITY Crossroads Harmony Chorus of
Sweet Adelines is preparing the yearly Holiday Concert for Dec. 12 and 13.
As part of the celebra-

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Whats Happening in the Area

tion, there will be a friendship song on the program.
This is a chance to share
the love for four-part
womens a cappella singing
with friends and neighbors. May join in singing
the Christmas classic, Let
It Snow.
Send an e-mail to CrossroadsHarmony@Gmail.
com and state what you
want to sing. Also, state
which voice part. Will then
email you a copy of the
music and a listening file
that you can use to to learn
the song.
Will open up two rehearsals - Dec. 1 and 8 at 6 p.m. in
St. Paul Lutheran Church
of Reed City. You are welcome to sing on the show if
you can make one or both
of these rehearsals, then
on Saturday night (7 p.m.)
and Sunday (3 p.m.) shows.
Any questions, call 231349-3605.

Free computer classes

at Reed City library

REED CITY The Reed

manities will be holding

a monthly meeting on
the first Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N.
Main Street, Evart, 231-7349900.
Art, antiques, crafts.
Open Thursday, Friday,
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Lapidary Class, Saturday,
South Evart Quilt Club 1 to
5 p.m.
meeting
Classes in other areas of
EVART The South Ev- the arts will be offered for
art Quilt Club meets on the those interested.
first and third Wednesday
of each month through
Volunteers needed for
May 30, at the Evart TownRoad to Recovery
ship Hall, Main Street,
from 11 a.m. to 2:30-3 p.m.
REED CITY Road to
with a potluck lunch at
Recovery is an American
noon.
Cancer Society volunteerEveryone interested in
based program that proquilting, whether beginner vides transportation for
or pro, are welcome. For
cancer patients to and
more information, contact from their treatments.
Margie at 231-734-3857 or
Volunteer drivers transAnn at 231-867-3237.
port patients from their
home to cancer treatment
doctor visits and
OLAH holding monthly centers,
other cancer-related apmeetings
pointments.
The American Cancer
EVART The Osceola
Society is working with
League for Arts and HuCity Area District Library
will be offering free computer classes on Dec. 19.
Introduction to Computers at 11 a.m.; Internet
Basics at noon.
Register for one or both
sessions by calling 231-8322131. Must register.

Spectrum Health Reed City

Hospital, Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer
Center to recruit volunteer
drivers and coordinators
from Osceola and its surrounding counties to help
drive cancer patients to
and from their treatment.
All volunteers need is a
few hours during the week
and a desire to make a difference.
Local community members who are interested
in volunteering for the
Road to Recovery program
should contact the American Cancer Society at
1-800-227-2345.

Spectrum offers
diabetes support group

a friend.

Weight loss group

meetings on Thursdays

EVART T.O.P.S weight

loss support group meets
every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
at the Evart United Methodist Church. Weigh in is
from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and
meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
T.O.P.S. MI 1390 weight
loss support groups meets
every Thursday at 6 p.m.
at Calvary Baptist Church.
Weigh in is from 6 to 6:30
p.m. and meeting is from
6:45 to 8 p.m.

Health specialty clinic

REED CITY Urologist, John Anema, M.D.

REED CITY Spectrum will be offering outpatient
services at the hospitals
Health is offering a diabeSpecialty Clinic twice a
tes support group on the
last Tuesday of the month month.
He will be consulting
at 4 p.m. at the diabetes
education building, 219
with patients on the second
East Church Street.
Friday of the month and
The groups are free and
performing outpatient suropen to those with diabegery and other procedures,
tes or those who support
including lithotripsy on
someone with the condithe fourth Friday.
tion. Facilitators will lead
The clinic is located at
discussions on various
300 N. Patterson Road. Contopics including healthy
tact Spectrum Health Reed
cooking, computer apps for City Hospital Specialty
diabetes, use of over-theClinic at 231-832-7108 for
counter medications and
more information.
more.
To register, call 231-592Fibromyalgia support
4483.

group meeting

BIG RAPIDS Support

group for people with
Fibromyalgia will be meeting the first and third SatEVART Dinner with
Friends Community Meal urdays at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Johns Lutheran Church,
will be held on the second
Wednesday of each month located at 1004 N. McEwan.
McEwan.
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St.
Discussion topics are
Paul Lutheran Church, 435
W. 5th Street. Sponsored by based on the needs of
members of the group.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
and the Evart United Meth- Suggestions are always
welcomed.
odist Church.
For more information,
Donations appreciated.
Take out available.
contact Lori at 989-386-6113.
For more information,
contact 231-734-3585 or 231Crossroads Quilt Guild
734-5491.
meeting
In the event that school
is canceled, Dinner with
REED CITY The CrossFriends will not take place. roads Quilt Guild will hold
meetings on the fourth
Tuesday of each month,
Free dinner
except December, from 6
at Reed City church
to 8 p.m. at the Reed City
Church of the Nazarene.
REED CITY There
will be a free dinner every
Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Quilts to Comfort
the Church of the Firstborn Revival Center, 310 S. meeting
Higbee.
REED CITY Quilts to
Donations accepted but
Comfort meets the second
not necessary.
Tuesday of each month,
except December, from 1
5 p.m. at the Crossroads
Free community dinner to
Quilt Shop. Charity quilts
will be made for the CrossSEARS Free community dinner will be held ev- roads Radiation Therapy
Center.
ery Saturday night at 5:45
Crossroads Quilt Shop
p.m. in Brooks Corners
is located at 111-B Higbee
Hall with a contemporary
Street.
worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite

Dinner with friends at

St. Paul Lutheran Church

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Obituaries
Lauren D. Derscheid
EVART Around 2
a.m., Monday, November 30, 2015, Lauren (36)
traded in his cancerladen body for a new
and perfect version.
While we are thankful
that his suffering is
over, Lauren leaves a
huge hole in our hearts
and home and church.
Visitation is Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Corey Funeral Home,
415 N. Main Street, Evart, Michigan. Funeral
services are Thursday,
December 3, 2015, at 1
p.m. at Evart Free
Methodist Church, 6153
95th Avenue, Evart,
Michigan, with the
Revs. Donald Newport
and Scott Thrasher officiating.
Lauren Davin Derscheid was born December 4, 1978, in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, the
son of Larry and Betty
Derscheid. Around age
11, he lived one year
abroad in Copenhagen,
Denmark, with his family an experience
that he reflected on
with delight even in his
last days. Following
graduation from the
Wesleyan Holiness
Academy in 1997, Lauren attended Mid-Michigan Community College and Gods Bible
School for college studies. He was a charter
member of Aldersgate
Ski Club. He was also a
member of the Wesleyan Holiness Chapel of
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Lauren was a fun-loving guy. He enjoyed
playing pranks, watching Christian comedians and always had an
arsenal of jokes up his
sleeve. Before his illness, he was a child
care worker at Pineview Boys Home in Ev-

art and was very creative in finding activities for the boys. He
knew something about
everything and threw
his heart and soul into
all that he did. Whether
it was skiing, fishing,
setting up and maintaining aquariums,
raising exotic animals,
politics (which he both
loved and hated), his
job or his most recent
prayer ministry.
He is already missed
by all who knew him.
He is survived by his
parents, Larry and Betty (Parsons) Derscheid
of Evart; brother, Tony
(Sara) Derscheid of
Kirklin, Indiana; sister,
Elizabeth Derscheid of
Evart; nieces, Britnee
(Alex) Fry, of Frankfort, Indiana, Janae,
Kerrigan and Megyn
Derscheid of Kirklin,
I n d i a n a ; p at e r n a l
grandmother, Helen
Derscheid of Evart;
and numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in
death by mater nal
grandfather, William
Parsons; mater nal
grandmother, Hannah
Parsons; and paternal
grandfather, Lowell
Derscheid.
In lieu of flowers,
money may be given to
the family for funeral
expenses or his favorite
charity.

Elwin C. Sonny Ranshaw

EVART Elwin C.
Sonny Ranshaw, of
Evart, passed away
Monday, November 30,
2015, at the home of his
son near Alpena. He
was 90.
Mr. Ranshaw was
born April
30, 1925, in
McBain, to
Clell and Anna (Westra)
Ranshaw. He
graduated
from Barryton High
School in 1943 then
joined the U.S. Army.
He was a proud veteran of World War II,
serving in the Philippines and was discharged in Japan. Sonny married Doris L.
McLachlan in Evart
Township on September 26, 1948, and she
preceded him in death
September 8, 2013. He
was a member of Operating Engineers Local
No. 324, and worked as
a bulldozer operator
wh o b u i l t r o a d s
throughout Tennessee,
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michi-

gan. Mr. Ranshaw was

a member of VFW Post
No. 7979, Evart. Sonny
loved being with his
family and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and bingo.Funeral
services for Elwin
Clare Sonny Ranshaw are 1 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015,
at the Corey Funeral
Home in Evart, with
Pastor Rick Smith officiating. Visitation will
be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2015, at the
funeral home.
Mr. Ranshaw will be
laid to rest next to his
wife in Forest Hill Cemetery in Evart with full
military honors.

Reed City Library holding basket auction

REED CITY The
Reed City Area District
Library is selling gift
baskets in a silent auction. Bidding began
at the Reed City Depot
Saturday during the Evergreen Festival. It will
continue at the library
until Dec. 16 at 3 p.m.
About 20 baskets will be
up for auction.
The baskets were

donated by local businesses and individuals.

The varied assortment
of baskets ensure something will be of interest
to anyone, organizers
said. Auction proceeds
will be used for the
librarys renovation
project.
The library renovation
project is already underway.

Teachers, dont forget that you can send in

your students Santa letters to the Weekly
Voice. They can be emailed to Community@
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Every month Evart High School teachers select their student of the month. The teachers have their own criteria for their award. This way, a variety of
students can be honored for their efforts in different areas of academia.
Kneeling (Left to Right): Nichole Roys, Rachel Martin, Arthur Kunitzer, Sydney Ellsworth, Hannah Wetters, Taylor Lamphere, Katelyn Carney.
Second Row (Left to Right): Beth Moyer, Elijah Clos, Amber Freeman, Shantelle Nicoletta, Gabe Mosher, Troy Wade, Andruw Shaw, Trevor Henry,
Christian Booher, Damon Wright, Cheyenne Heath.

Evart Police Department

weekly report
11/9
Property Damage Accident An officer responded to a property damage
accident. No injuries were
reported.
11/14
Property Damage Accident An officer responded to a property damage
accident. No injuries were
reported.
11/14
Failure to Pay An officer responded to a local
business in regards to a
customer who had failed to
pay for their gasoline. The
case remains open at this
time.
11/15
Threats An officer
handled a threats complaint.
11/18
Disorderly An officer
was dispatched to disorderly persons complaint.
11/19
Found Property An
officer picked up some
property from one of the
schools. The property will
remain at Evart Police Department pending ownership verification.
11/20
Larceny The Evart
Police Department handled
three larceny complaints,
all of which remain open at
this time.
11/20
Civil Complaint An
officer handled a civil dispute between parties.
11/21
Assist An officer assisted the Osceola County
Sheriff s Department on a
personal injury accident.
11/22
Harassment An officer
handled a harassment complaint and spoke with the
parties involved.
11/24
Breaking and Entering
An officer handled a breaking and entering complaint
at a residence. The case remains open at this time.
11/24
Civil An officer handled a civil complaint.
11/25
Found Property A firearm was surrendered to the
Evart Police Department
for safe keeping.
11/25
Civil/Assist An officer
assisted the Department of
Human Services on a child
custody dispute.
11/27
Traffic Offense An officer handled a traffic offense.
11/27
Failure to Pay An officer handled a fail to pay
complaint at a local busi-

Public record
ness.
11/27
Assist An officer assisted the Michigan State
Police with a traffic stop.
11/27
Assist An officer assisted the Osceola County
Sheriff s Department with
a traffic stop.

Reed City Police

Department, weekly
report
11/16/15
Officers were dispatched
to perform an area check regarding two males dressed
in dark clothing walking in
the roadway and remaining
in the path of traffic. Officers were unable to located
anyone.
Officers responded to a
two-vehicle private property accident. There was
minor damage and no injuries.
Officers responded to a
two-vehicle accident no injuries were reported.
11/17/15
While performing a traffic stop, officers found the
28-year-old male driver to
be driving while his license
was suspended. An appearance citation was issued.
Officers received to perform a well-being check
on a possible suicidal individual. Upon arrival, it
was found to be a misunderstanding and the individual
had only requested an ambulance for sickness.
Officers were dispatched
to local business regarding
possible public urination.
The investigation showed
the matter unfounded.
Officers were called regarding property damage
and larceny. The matter under investigation.
11/18/15
Officers received information regarding an abandoned vehicle in violation
of City Ordinance 668.03.
The matter is under investigation.
11/19/15
Officers observed an
open door of a local business after closing time. The
building was searched and
found to be secure with
nothing appearing out of
place. The owner was located and secured the building.
Officer received information regarding minors
in possession of tobacco.
The matter has been turned
over to the prosecutors office.
Officers were called to
assist a local resident with
Alzheimers who was upset and angry he could not
have the car keys.

11/20/15
Officers were dispatched
to local residence regarding an altercation between
a female and her 32-yearold boyfriend, who had left
the scene. Officers then
located the boyfriend and
placed him under arrest
for non-aggravated assault/
domestic violence. He was
transported and lodged at
Osceola County Jail without incident.
11/21/15
Officers received a wallet that was found in a
dumpster. It was returned
to the owner, who had not
reported it missing.
Officers observed a suspicious vehicle in a business parking lot that is
closed for the season. Contact was made with the occupants who were found to
just be talking.
Officers were called to
local business regarding
retail fraud. The matter is
under investigation.
Officers were called to
respond to assist the Osceola County Sheriff s Department and investigate an
accident involving a vehicle
that was driven into a ditch
after the driver hit a slippery spot and spun out of
control. No injuries or damage was reported.
11/22/15
Officers were dispatched
to local apartment complex
regarding a civil matter between a couple who had just
broken up. The land lord
was contacted and the matter resolved.
Officers were dispatched
to a possible missing person. After further investigation, the individual was
found to be with a family
member.
11/23/15
Officers received a call to
assist Child Protective Services at a local apartment
complex. The 36-year-old father had become very irrational and upset and it was
believed to be unsafe for
the children to be with him
during that time. Officers
were able to calm him down
and the children were sent
to be with their mother.
11/24/15
The liaison officer assisted in two separate situations, going to the homes
and taking students back to
school regarding truancy
issues.
11/25/15
Officers were called to
assist the Osceola County
Sheriff s Department with
a car/deer accident. No injuries were reported.
After observing an open
door at a local residence, officers performed a property
inspection and found noth-

ing out of the normal. Door

was secured, case closed.
Officers were dispatched
to assist the Osceola County Sheriff s Department
with an intoxicated driver.
Officers were dispatched
to locate a semi truck that
was driving on the expressway and appeared to be on
fire. Officers located and
stopped the semi-truck finding no fire. Case closed.
Officers were dispatched
to a local business regarding a domestic verbal dispute. Verbal warning was
issued by the responding
officer.
Officers were dispatched
to local parking lot regarding a suspicious situation.
The caller claimed that
there was a man sitting in
his car in the parking lot
mixing his own drinks and
suspected he may be intoxicated. The matter was unfounded.
Officers were called regarding a girl in the cemetery at night. The matter
was unfounded. The cemetery closes from dust to
dawn.
11/26/15
Officers were called to
local residence regarding
a possible runaway juvenile. The missing child was
found to have walked across
the street to a relative after having a dispute in the
home. Further investigation resulted in the arrest
of a 25-year-old male for
Domestic Assault. He was
transported to the Osceola
County Jail without incident.
Officers were dispatched
to local residence to assist
the Emergency Medical
Service with a combative
woman in need of medical
attention. The 50-year-old
female was transported to
the Reed City Spectrum
Health hospital without incident.
11/27/15
Officers were dispatched
to local residence regarding
domestic abuse between
a brother and sister. The
23-year-old male was arrested and lodged at the
Osceola County Jail without incident for Domestic
Assault and Possession of
an Unregistered Pistol.
11/29/15
Officers were dispatched
to local business regarding
theft from a coin operated
devise. The matter is under
investigation.
Officers arrested a
21-year-old male who has a
criminal bench for failure
to appear out of the 77th
District Court Reed City. He
was transported and lodged
in the Osceola County Jail
without incident.

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Coal mining once an industry in Michigan

By Shanna Avery
Special to the Weekly Voice

Michigan boasts plentiful natural resources that

have been tapped into
throughout history, and
coal was numbered among
these.
Since ancient times, coal
has been used for heating,
but during the Industrial
Revolution coal became
essential in generating
steam by fueling boilers
for trains and ships as well
as fueling iron-blast furnaces to make steel, and by
the late 19th century, it was
used to generate electricity.
The Michigan coal basin
covers one-third of the
Lower Peninsula, expanding outward from the center of the state. The northwest edge of the coal basin
includes parts of local
counties: Lake, Newaygo,
Wexford, Missaukee, and
all of Osceola, Clare and
Mecosta. However, this
northwest quadrant has
been charted more than
500 feet deep, according
to a map from an M.S.U.
Department of Geography
report, so the commercial
mining operations were
more active toward the
southeast quadrant of the
basin where coal was under 500 feet, including: Bay,
Saginaw, Tuscola, Genessee, Shiawassee, Ingham,
Eaton, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Coal was first discovered
in Michigan around 1835
when pioneers built a
gristmill west of Jackson.
In 1837, Geologist Douglass
Houghton discovered that
the river bed and banks of
the Grand River at Jacksonburgh contained a bed
of bituminous shale mixed
with very thin layers of
coal. Settlers extracted
coal for local use and in
1840 attained 1,500 bushels.
Due to limited means
for marketing the coal, the
coal industry in Michigan

didnt materialize until

over two decades following the discovery of the
resource.
By 1859 things were
looking more promising.
The East Saginaw Courier
reported, Our Coal Fields:
There is little doubt but
that the Coal Fields of
Michigan will yet prove
as valuable as any in the
Union. They cover at least
one-third of the entire
Lower Peninsula.
On the Shiawassee
River, about 20 miles above
here, a shaft was sunk
only 28 feet which passed
through one vein of 18
inches in thickness, another of 24 inches and terminated in a vein six feet
in thickness. The quality
is said to be nearly equal to
the best of Briar Hill. Coal
has also been found on the
Flint and Cass Rivers, but
as yet no shafts have been
sunk.
Here is a fine field for
improvement, with our
facilities for shipment to
all ports on the Lakes, and
with the ease with which
the coal can be raised, it
would seem wonderful
that it has lain unoccupied
so long. At Jackson, in
this State, the miners are
obliged to go, some 90 feet
deep, while ours, is fully
equal in quality. June 16,
1859
The largest coal deposits
were found in the Saginaw
Valley and largely concentrated in Bay, Saginaw,
Tuscola and Genesee counties. The height of production, reached in 1907, unearthed two-million tons
of coal.
Locally, coal was not
manufactured, but there
are accounts of coal being
found. According to the
Cadillac News article, Curiosities of Lake County
reprinted in the Big Rapids
Current, coal was found
in Yates Township, section
36. On the farm of Dr.
Andrews there has been

plowed up several large

pieces of fine bituminous
coal. March 22, 1882
Coal was also found
many years ago in Cherry
Valley Township, Lake
County, when an oil well
was dug.
A report from the Department of Labor in 1919
described Michigan coal
as bituminous and easily
broken, possessing excellent heat producing qualities. The report further
explained the coal was not
adapted for cooking, but almost exclusively for steam
making.
By 1919, the following
number of mines were
active in the following
counties: Bay County, 10
mines; Saginaw County,
17 mines; Tuscola County,
1 mine; Genesee County, 1
mine; Shiawassee County,
2 mines; Ingham County,
1 mine; Eaton County, 2
mines.
The report stated all
mines in Michigan were
provided with escape
shafts as mandated by law
with exception of the Community Mine, five miles
west of Chesaning, which
was in the process of getting up to code.
A notable decrease in
mining accidents was
reported in 1919, but with
a total of 252 accidents,
three being fatal, safety
was still a big concern.
The M.S.U. Department
of Geography report
elaborated on the mining
process and the condition
workers faced. Men lit lard
lamps when they reached
underground. Puddles of
water covered the floor,
and even with ventilation
shafts, the air was rank.
It was not uncommon for
miners to chip the seams
while laying on their bellies in wet mud.
The coal tunnels were
supported with timbers
as they were mined, and
workers typically had
to stoop while chipping

Map of the Michigan coal basin

through the expanding
tunnels. The retrieved coal
was loaded into an iron car
pulled through tunnels by
underground mules. Full
cars were then emptied
into chutes that supplied
railroad cars or wagons.
The average worker mined
2.5 tons of coal per day.
More than 160 coal
mines were once active in
the Michigan Coal basin.
Through its span of about
90 years, major production
of Michigan coal produced
over 46 million tons.
Michigan couldnt com-

pete well with leading coal

regions, such as the Appalachia range, Wyoming
and other areas due to coal
beds being thinner and
more scattered in distribution. Most mining operations in the state ended by
1930. Some smaller open
pit operations near Williamston continued until
the early 50s. The last coal
mine in the Saginaw Valley closed in 1952.
In the mid-1970s an open
pit mine operated for a
brief time in Ingham
County. In the early 80s

thousands of acres of
abandoned coal mines
were leased for strip mining the remaining coal,
but this operation was
abandoned before it began
due to a halt in coal prices.
More than 300 million tons
of coal remain beneath the
surface in the Lower Peninsula.
Graveyards of abandoned mines in Michigans
coal country bear testament to a once-thriving
Michigan industry that
flourished almost a century.

Evart flock offers pastor reasons to give thanks

By Andy Duffy
Weekly Voice

things for which he is

thankful.
Id never been to TurEVART The pastor
key or Israel, Farrell
of a church should do
said. On a pastors salary,
things that will bless his
congregation. Sometimes, he didnt think he was
very likely to ever make
though, the pastor is the
such a trip. About a year
one to receive the blessago, though, he received
ings.
Scott Farrell, the senior an email that turned his
pastor of Evarts Calvary thinking around.
The simple note, Farrell
Baptist Church, took time
said, asked if he would
recently to tell of some

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be interested in going on
a trip to Turkey. It came
from a friend who attends
Calvary Baptist when he
is in the area.
Later the man came to
Farrells office and paid
for the trip. To me, that
was a huge thing I never
saw coming, Farrell
said.
But last February, Farrell found himself retracing some of the journeys
of the Apostle Paul. While
on the trip he sailed upon

the Mediterranean Sea.

He boarded a ship at one
of the ports from which
Paul had embarked. He
made stops in Ephesus,
Philippi and Colosse. He
sat in a coliseum Paul had
been in. He came back
with 3,000 photographs
and did an eight-week
sermon series drawing on
experiences from his trip.
Other blessings may
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brought him a Matchbox

car. Their efforts, he said,
meant more to him than
the biggest financial gift
would have.
Farrell said he is thankful for his health and his
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they wanted to do something every day of the
month to show their appreciation of him. They
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"Dental Work"

Marc Vieau |
Weekly Voice

Pine Rivers
Selma
Barnett
battles Reed
Citys Emily
Libey and
Meghan
Borst for the
ball.

STUDENT
ATHLETE

of the
Week

Meet: Keylee Aemisegger

Senior at Reed City High School

Sport:
Basketball
Position: P
ost or wing
Parents name:
Lori Elliott
What is your proudest
sports moment and why?
Finishing with a qualifying time at regionals for
track and field to make it to
states.
Who is your personal
hero?
Brian Koopman
Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Skylar Diggins
What are your pre-game
rituals?
Usually we listen to
Dont Stop Believin.
Favorite hobby:
Watch T.V.
Future plans:
Attend Ferris for nursing

Across
1 Young hooter
6 Scratch
10 Muse of history
14 Young chicken
15 "Yow!"
16 Goose sound
17 Places that gave
away road maps
20 Pig residence
21 Deep in thought
22 Exhausting trips
23 Android alternative
for smartphones
24 French chef's egg
25 Where some
contracts are
agreed on
30 D.J.'s stack
33 Like a dryer trap
34 Transgresses
35 Tip-off
36 Colgate shaving
product
37 One of the
Osmonds
38 Drift
39 Plug away
40 Double-reed
woodwind
41 "Vertigo" actress
Kim
42 Use a Singer
43 Royal wealth
45 Wheedle
46 Flock member
47 Oafs
49 Tops
51 Guys
54 Gets ready to crash
57 Milieu for Lemieux
58 Cogito ___ sum
59 Diplomat Root
60 Heed
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45 Self-assured
47 Plagiarize
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assignment
49 Company's icon
50 Steel ingredient
51 Salute
52 Audio effect
53 Overpower
54 Friend in the 'hood
55 Back again
56 Thickness

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1 Does in, mob-style
2 Order in the court
3 Showy flower
4 Snaky fish
5 "The Hunger
Games," notably
6 Obscures
7 A deadly sin
8 Function
9 "Is there more?"
10 Principal
11 "___, ma! No
hands!"
12 Honeymoon spots
13 Some nods
18 Glasses supporter

Straight
Luggage tie-on
Host Conan
Bill of fashion
Winchester, e.g.
Following
Darjeeling holder
Pointer
Bit of garlic
Golfer David
Goes after
Best Actor of 2000
Marshy lowlands
Guys that cover
stories
43 Secret message

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AUTOMOTIVE

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Super clean, 2004 Mercury

Grand Marquis LS that was a local trade in and is ready for the
winter. Take advantage of the $
savings, priced at $4666.69 plus
taxes and fees. You wont find a
nicer Grand Marquis around. Call
Adam Holmes @ Classic Chevy
to set up an appointment to
drive this car. Call (231)8848858 or (231)839-7231.

2009 Impala LS, this Black Beauty is super clean and only has 63K
miles. It is equipped with the LS
Sports Package as well as Power
Windows/Locks/Mirrors,
A/C,
Cruise, CD and remote keyless
entry and includes a 3 month or
3,000 miles powertrain warranty!!
Only $188/mo. for 60 mos. @
5.99% APR* with $0 down on approved credit. Hurry and call
Rich @ Classic Chevrolet to
schedule a test drive TODAY!!
(231) 920-8098.

2003 Buick LeSabre Custom, local trade in, well maintained with
the 3.8 LT V-6, this car will run forever and priced at $4,021 plus
taxes and fees, its ready for winter and wont be here long. Call
Adam Holmes @ Classic Chevy
to set up a appointment to drive
this car (231)884-8858 or
(231)839-7231.

Do you know what you

are missing?

2012 Impala LTZ, leather, heated

seats, only 63K miles, beautiful
car, senior driven, $12,381, $0
down, $201.88/mos. on approved
credit at 2.79% x 72 mos. payments include tax, title, & transfer.
Please call Dale Eising at Classic Chevy (231)839-7231 or
(231)434-8222.

2015 Silverado LT Double Cab,

4X4, Limited Production, run in
Sunburst Orange Metallic. This is
an All Star Edition still under Factory Warranty and includes 6
Chrome Assist Steps, Bedliner,
Rear View Back Up Camera, Tow
Package
and
more!!
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APR* with 20% down on approved
Trucks
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Classic Chevrolet to schedule a
202
test drive TODAY!! (231) 9202001 Chevy Duramax Diesel 8098.
2500 4x4, long box, extended cab,
leather interior, heated memory
bucket seats, runs great, tires like
new, wont last long at $8,995.
Ask for LARRY EMERY at Classic
Chevrolet
Lake
City,
(231)839-7231.

2005 Chevy Silverado Z-71 Crew

Cab, 1 owner, only 81k miles,
non-smoker, Bose Audio, Heated Leather, Moon Roof, Hard Tonneau Cover, Good Rubber, ZERO
RUST, EXTREMELY CLEAN, Senior owned truck, $14,900 or
$309/mo. for 60 mos. with ZERO
down @ 5.99% on approved credit. Call JP @ Classic Chevrolet
(231) 839-7231.

2005 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually,

6.6L Duramax Diesel, 4X4. Brand
new tires! Crew Cab, Leather,
Rear entertainment, has higher
miles, stock number 12891A. Retails for $22,650. BLOW OUT
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2011 Suburban LTZ in WHITE

DIAMOND!! This is a 1-Owner that
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MERCHANDISE
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REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT
Apartments For Rent
808

Are you having difficulties paying your rent? The Evart Housing Commission has immediate
openings in our one bedroom
building and our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses. Quality, affordable housing located behind Evart
Elementary school. Rent is based
on 30% of household income. You
can pick an application up at 601
W. First Street, Evart, MI or print
2002 Chevrolet Tracker ZR2, 4
one at www.evarthousing.com.
door, 4X4, this is a perfect vehicle
Call (231) 734-3301.
for the budget minded person, has
Leather, A/C, Cruise and more.
This is a 1-Owner, locally owned The Evart Housing Commission
trade that has only 40K miles!! is accepting applications for our
This vehicle won't last long so Section 8 voucher program. You
hurry and call Rich @ Classic can pick up an application at 601
Chevrolet
(231)
920-8098 W. First Street, Evart, MI or print
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SUVS
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SPECIAL SALES
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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
ext. 4x4, local, one owner trade,
only 43K miles, only $26,791, payments $391.76/mo. at 2.79%
APR* x 72 mos. with 10% down
on approved, includes tax, title &
transfer in payments. Please call
Dale Eising at Classic Chevy
(231)839-7231 or (231)434-8222.

2014 Chevy Silverado double

cab, LT1, 4.3 V-6, one owner, Silver Ice with jet black cloth interior,
remote start, bed liner, rear differential, factory warranty, stock
#90394-A, sale price $28,791 with
20% down, just $377/mo. for 72
mos. at 2.79% APR* on approved
credit. Ask for Larry Emery at
Classic Chevrolet (231)8397231.

2003 Ford Escape XLT, 3.0L V6,

4X4, stock number 90174B, well
equipped, leather. Online price of
$5,681. Cadillac News price of
$4,800 plus fees, only $128 per
month with $0 down for 48 mos.
@ 6.99% APR* on approved credit. To take advantage of this
sales price you must contact
Ethan with Classic Chevy @
(231)429-5162.

2010 Jeep Cherokee Laredo,

one owner, local trade, 3.7 V6
AWD, 81K miles, full power options, only $14,981, payments of
$269.79/mo. for 72 mo. at 3.69%
APR* on approved credit, tax, titles & transfer included. Please
call Dale Eising at Classic Chevy (231)839-7231 or (231)4348222.

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South Of McBain)
Open Fri. 7am-5pm &
Sat. 7am-4pm ONLY.
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Andy Duffy | Weekly Voice

These marchers in Saturdays parade are all wrapped up and ready

Despite the lack of snow, this horse-drawn sleigh carried Santa to the Reed City Depot Saturday.
to slide under the tree.

Andy Duffy | Weekly Voice

KATKE GOLF COURSE

DECEMBER 14-19 | 10AM-6PM

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Swing in and pick up a holiday gift for your special golfer
or Bulldog supporter. From the latest in golf, premium golf
shirts, to comfortable fleece, we have quality gear that is
sure make for the best holiday gift. All in-stock items will
be on Sale, and we have Great Stocking Stuffers! Including;
Buy Two Get One Special on Rounds of Golf and Golf Lessons.
Gift Card Special Spend $50 get $10 FREE!

Erin and Kiera Tatum pass out gingerbread cookies for those in town for the Evergreen Festival to decorate.

Andy Duffy | Weekly Voice

2015 Winter
PreParedness
Winter Services Guide
Use this directory, filled with essential winter services,
for all your in homes and on the road needs.

Bogroff

Heating & Cooling Inc.

Steve Bogroff, Owner Manton

231-920-0169

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for winter

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5

Sat. 8-12

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832-5498

Computerized Front & Rear Alignments

Brakes Batteries Shocks Struts
23680 W. US-10
Exhaust Systems Air Conditioning
Preventive Maintenance Tires Complete Oil Changes
Reed City

Blessings Lawn & Outdoor Services

McBain Auto Service, Inc.

Services available throughout Wexford County!

Everything you will need for your car, Inside aNd Out!

Snow & Ice Management

Grass Cutting Edging Hedge & Shrub Trimming Mulching Spring

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231-876-9999
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8866 East Boon Rd., Cadillac

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Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5:30 pm,
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Outdoor Boilers, Inc.

231-282-3194

*Once proposed EPA rules are in effect, the retail sale of Classic furnaces in
the United States will no longer be allowed. According to the EPA, the proposed
standards would only apply to new wood heaters and will not affect wood heaters
already in use in home or wood heaters currently for sale.