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Santa, lights
and craft show
highlight
Evergreen
Festival
REED CITY — Reed City will be
filled with Christmas cheer this
weekend as the Evergreen Festival
starts the day after Thanksgiving.
Reed City kicks off the celebra-
tion with a new lighted parade
down Upton Street at 7 p.m. on
Friday.
The parade will not be the only
thing lit up, downtown businesses
VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice have also been asked to participate
Road Commission Vice Chair Alan Gingrich (seated far right) spoke to the Osceola County Board of Commissioners. in spreading the Christmas cheer,
Reed City Chamber of Commerce

Should road commission be appointed or elected?

Director Kim O’Neil said.
“This year we will be asking
businesses to decorate their store-
fronts with a Christmas theme,”

Osceola County Board of Commissioners discuss moving
from elected to appointed road commissioners
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — In considering whether
or not to shift from an elected road com-
mission to an appointed on, the Osceola
County Board of Commissioners held its
first of two public hearings.
The start of the Tuesday, Nov. 19 meet-
ing commissioners allowed community
members, township supervisors and road
commissioners to voice any concerns
with the road commission and speak on
potentially having an appointed road
commission.
The issue of switching from an elected
to an appointed road commission was
originally brought to the county commis-
sioners in September by commissioners
Tim Michell and Jim Custer.
Among the issues problems in Septem-
ber, Michell and Custer agreed that there
seem to be some communication issues
between the townships and the road com-
mission.
“I am not expecting one person to go to
each of the 16 townships and see what is
going on,” Michell said. “But, I think, five
or six road commissioners should divvy
up the townships throughout the county
because I think it comes down to a lack of
communication.”
While Osceola County Road Commis-
sion Vice-Chair Alan Gingrich agreed
that there is a communication issue, he
does not believe it falls on the road com-
mission.
“I cannot fix a complaint that we don’t
hear about,” he said.
Each year the road commission holds a
meeting in March and October for town-
ships in the county to meet and express
any concerns they have about the roads.
With the information from these meet-
ings, the road commission then prioritiz-
es and designated funds for each project.
“We only get so much money each year,”
Gingrich said. “If townships don’t tell us
what is going on, we can’t prioritize and
budget out what we have.”
Like many of those who testified to
keep the road commission as elected
positions, County Commissioner Roger
Elkins agreed that road commissioners
should remain an elected office.
“I have always said that the best way to
be heard is at the poles,” he said. “If there
is an issue or if something is not getting
done, you can vote for someone else.”
But the fact that those at the meeting
wanted to keep the road commission as
elected positions did not change how peo-
ple felt about the conditions of the roads.
“I was on this board when we went from
appointed to elected (...) and we deliber-
ated this in-depth. (...) Don’t take away the
accountability by making an appointed
position. You’re two-year members here
and you’re looking at appointing someone
to a six-year position. Which makes them
more autonomous than ever before. (...)
And if that is the case, why would I go to
the road commission? I am going to come
straight to you. Leave it. Leave it there.
Leave it to the vote of the people and let
the people make the decision who they
want,” said LeRoy Township resident and
former Osceola County commissioner
Morris Langworthy.
The Osceola County Board of Commis-
sioners will be holding a second public
hearing to give the public another oppor-
tunity to speak at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
Dec. 3.
she said. “When people are watch-
ing the parade, we want to really
feel like Christmas time.”
As the parade lights up Upton,
it will lead parade-goers down to
the Reed City Depot, where more
Christmas festivities will take
place.
Once all the floats arrive at the
Depot, there will be a tree lighting
ceremony to officially mark the
start of the holiday season. After
the tree lighting, kids will be able
to take their pictures with Santa
and Mrs. Claus and sip on hot co-
coa and have Christmas cookies.
If anyone missed the festivities
Friday night, the holiday fun will
continue on Saturday, Nov. 30 with
more pictures with Santa at the
Depot from 1 to 3 p.m. and cookie
decorating.
Reed City High School will host
the annual craft show Friday and
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
But whether people come out
to see Santa and the parade or get
some Christmas shopping done,
O’Neil said it is all about getting
people downtown and getting in
the spirit of Christmas.
“This brings families together
across generations,” she said. “It is
a good time for anyone involved.”
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A second grade Thanksgiving

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Above, After a Thanksgiving feast and recess, G.T. Norman second-grader Bradley Wayne looks over his “I am thank-
second-grader Logan Day enjoys some home- ful” project before getting some pumpkin pie on Friday, Nov. 22.
made pumpkin pie on Friday, Nov. 22. Right, G.T.
Norman Elementary second-graders Lilly Dailey
(left) and Malakai Lutjens (right) pose for a pic-
ture as they eat some homemade pumpkin pies

VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice

As her classmates finished their mini pumpkin pies, G.T. second-grader Nevaeh Reid colors a
Thanksgiving-themed coloring page on Friday, Nov. 22.

VICTORIA MARTIN VICTORIA MARTIN

G.T. Norman Elementary second graders Isabella Allinson and Malakai Lotjens sit together in Kylene Keith Carey and Boyer Jacobs color before enjoying on homemade pie during G.T. Norman Second
Nix’s classroom to color a page while they wait for pies to be passed out on Nov. 22. Grade Teacher Kylene Nix’s class Thanksgiving lunch on Friday, Nov. 22.

Pension issues put Evart’s LDFA future in doubt

By Victoria Martin published on June 30, the the council had that rea- and did not feel comfort- future of the Evart LDFA ward,” Dvoracek said.
Weekly Voice LDFA had three employees soning. able elaborating. by the end of December. When asked if this would
covered by MERS as of “With the LDFA’s “We are looking at all “It really depends on be a topic on the next agen-
EVART — With no Dec. 31, 2018; two inactive MERSA still not covering possible options,” she said. when the council feels they da, Dvoracek said it most
budget in sight from Ev- employees and one active around 30 to 40% of its After meeting with the have enough information likely would but could not
art’s Local Development employee. The LDFA was pension liability and that attorney on Monday, Dvo- on the situation and feels say at this time if a closed
Finance Authority and covering 73.64% of the potentially falling on the racek said she hopes there comfortable in making a session would once again
potential liability with the costs. city, yes, that definitely is will be an answer as to the decision on moving for- be necessary.

Weekly Voice
organization’s Michigan LDFA board member reason enough,” she said.
Municipal Employees’ Re- Roger Elkins said he was Disbanding the LDFA is
tirement System, the Evart worried when he heard a possibility but the city is
City Council met with an that the city was seeking looking at other options as
attorney at its most recent legal counsel on the matter. well, Dvoracek said. But
meeting. “When the city gets when asked for more detail November 28, 2019 • Volume 13, Issue 32
To discuss possible op- a lawyer it raises a few on what other options were
tions for the future of the flags,” he said. “It definite- being looked at, she said The Weekly Voice retains the publication rights to all content produced or supplied by the Weekly Voice. Use of said
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE AREA

Free Thanksgiving on at Reed City High School Thomas Wright, DO, will be ration to aid seniors and pate in the screenings: weight loss meetings, Reed
dinner with the annual craft show, honored as the ceremonial low-income families that • 60 years of age or older City, Chapter 1682, Monday
which will take place both tree lighter. will be start on Mondays • Diabetes weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and
REED CITY — A 14th an- Friday and Saturday from 9 The entire community and Wednesdays in Febru- • History of smoking meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at
nual Thanksgiving dinner a.m. to 4 p.m. is invited to enjoy the ary through April 15 at the • High cholesterol St. Paul Lutheran Church.
will be held on November festive and family-friendly Council on Aging in Evart • High blood pressure
28 at the Church of the First atmosphere that will on an appointment basis. • Immediate family his-
Born, 310 South Higbee, Best Christmas Pageant include a visit from Santa, The program is sponsored tory of Aortic Aneurysm Al-Anon meeting
Reed City, from noon until Ever horse-drawn sleigh rides by AARP. • Immediate family histo- REED CITY— Al-Anon
2 p.m. with Dr. Wendell Weber and Two weeks of schooling ry of arterial disease before meetings will be held on
All are welcome, this is a REED CITY — The Reed holiday carols led by Big and computers are provid- age 60 Mondays at 1 p.m. at St.
free traditional Thanksgiv- City CrossRoads Theatre Rapids Middle School choir ed. If interested in volun- If you have two or more of Philips Church in Reed
ing dinner. will present "The Best students. Hot chocolate and teering, please call 231-734- these conditions, you could City and Tuesdays at 7
Christmas Pageant Ever." cookies will be provided, 5999. benefit from a no-cost, pain- p.m., also at the church.
Performances will be 7 p.m. and those who attend will free vascular screening. • EVART— Thursdays
Evergreen Festival Friday, December 6; 2 and 7 receive a special keepsake Screenings will be in per- at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart
REED CITY — Reed City p.m. Saturday, December 7; ornament. Jam sessions son with an ultrasound ma- Church in Evart.
will kick off its annual and 2 p.m. Sunday, Decem- EVART — Osceola League chine and a certified vascu-
Evergreen Festival with a ber 8. of Arts and Humanities lar sonographer. Advance
brand new lighted parade The show by Barbara
Senior Citizen Dinner (OLAH) holds a jam session appointments are required Fish fry at Evart Moose
down Upton Street at 7 p.m. Robinson will feature spe- REED CITY — A Senior the second Wednesday from for the screenings and can Lodge
on Friday, Nov. 29. cial arrangements from Citizen Dinner will be held 2:30 to 5 p.m. and the fourth be scheduled by calling
As the parade heads down Samuel French, Inc. noon on Saturday, Decem- Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. 616-391-VASC. EVART— A fish fry or
Upton, it will lead parade- Tickets are $10 at the door. ber 7, at Reed City United every month. shrimp dinner will be held
goers down to the Reed Call 231-465-4775 to make a Methodist Church, 503 S. Bring your instrument, on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.
City Depot, where even reservation. The theatre is Chestnut St. your voice, your dancing Wexford-Osceola at the Evart Moose Lodge,
more Christmas festivities located at 249 West Upton. All Reed City seniors are shoes or just your ears and Habitat for Humanity 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart.
will take place. Once at the welcome for the free meal, join in the free fun. the jam For more information,
Depot, there will be a tree seating begins at 11:30 a.m. sessions are located at 207 meeting call 231-734-6181.
lighting ceremony to offi-
Holiday tree lighting Please RSVP by calling 231- N. Main St. Evart. REED CITY — The
cially mark the start of the BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum 832-3178 or 231-832-9662. For more information, Osceola County Commit-
holiday season. After the Health Big Rapids Hospital The dinner is sponsored call 231-734-9900. tee of the Wexford-Osceo- Bingo at Evart Moose
tree lighting, kids will be will kick off the holidays by the Reed City GFWC. la Habitat for Humanity EVART— Evart Moose
able to take their pictures with its final annual Tree needs your help. The com- Lodge will host Bingo each
with Santa and Mrs. Claus Lighting Ceremony 5:30 REDEEM Groups meet mittee meets every third Monday at 8400 U.S. 10.
and sip on some hot cocoa p.m. Monday, December 2. Osceola County Holiday weekly Wednesday of the month at Doors open at 4 p.m. Early
and have a few Christmas former Big Rapids Hos- Expo 4 p.m. at the Lake-Osceola bird takes place at 6 p.m.
cookies. pital presidents Mary Kay EVART — Healing is State Bank, 217 S. Chestnut with regular Bingo at 6:30
The holiday fun will con- VanDriel and Sam Daugh- EVART — The Osceola available through Christ- Ave., in Reed City. p.m. (License No. A21600).
tinue on Saturday, Nov. 30, erty will be present to see County Holiday Expo will centered, life-transforming We are always looking for
with more pictures with the huge evergreen tree be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. REDEEM Groups. These board members, volunteers
Santa at the Depot from 1 to light up for a final time. Saturday, December 7, at groups are for anyone desir- and helpful suggestions — Rock, gem and mineral
3 p.m. and cookie decorat- Longtime and soon to be re- the Osceola County Fair- ing to deal with life's hurts, everyone is welcome. No club meetings
ing. tired Spectrum Health Big grounds Community Build- habits or hangups of any appointment necessary. For
Even more will be going Rapids Hospital physician ing. kind (anger, addictions, more information, call 231- BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap-
Small businesses, arts abuse, fear, codependency, 775-7561. ids Rock, Gem and Mineral
and crafts, and concessions etc). The groups are guid- Club will hold meetings at
will be available. For more ed, conversation-oriented, 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs-
information, call Jennifer step-groups which use the Free dinner day of the month (March
at 231-649-1452. materials and approach of at Reed City church through December) at the

HERE’S MY CARD Christmas Bazaar

Celebrate Recovery.
A group for women and REED CITY— There will
a group for men will start be a free dinner every Mon-
Geology lab, room 138, sci-
ence building, at Ferris
State University.
BIG RAPIDS — A Christ- at Crossroads Community day from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
• Wills • Probate
mas Bazaar will be held De- Church of Evart each Tues- Church of the Firstborn Re-
• Trust • Real Estate
• Family Law:
cember 7 and 8 at St. Mary day at 7 p.m. vival Center, 310 S. Higbee. Free blood pressure
Divorce, Parish Center in Big Rap- Please send a confiden- Donations accepted but clinics
Paternity, ids. tial message to Pastor Paul not necessary.
Child Custody, The event will be held at (231) 515-2102 for more EVART— Osceola Coun-
Adoptions 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, information or to indicate ty Commission on Aging
and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday. your interest. A $20 set of T.O.P.S. meets on is offering free blood pres-

White Law Office, P.L.C.

A lunch will be served 11 study booklets must be pur- Thursdays sure clinics for adults 60
a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, chased by each participant. years and older. Monthly
James R. White, Attornery At Law the the Knight of Columbus EVART — T.O.P.S. Weight blood pressure screenings
jwhite@whitelawoffice.net will be serving a pancake Loss Group meets every will be conducted at the
116 N. Main St. • Evart • 231-734-3531 breakfast Sunday. Free vascular screenings Thursday at 8:20 a.m. at OCCOA meal sites in Ev-
Items for purchase in- available Evart United Methodist art, Marion and Tustin.
clude gift baskets, hand- Church. Evart’s clinic will be held

WINDOW made crafts, raffle tickets, REED CITY — Spectrum Weigh-in is from 8:30 to
jewlry, fresh wreaths and Health Big Rapids and Reed 9:15 a.m., and the meeting
on the second Tuesday ev-
ery month, 10 a.m. to noon.

SHOPPING? centerpieces, baked goods City Hospitals are offer- begins at 9:30 p.m.
and books. Everyone is wel- ing appointments for free
come. vascular screenings on the
The Evart meal site is lo-
cated at 732 West Seventh
St. (U.S. 10).
Check Out
Polar Seal Vinyl Windows fourth Monday of every Activities at the Reed Marion and Tustin’s clin-
for Your Home! Volunteers needed
month. City Senior Center ics will be held on the third
• Energy Efficient • Maintenance Free • Easily Cleaned
Individuals must meet Tuesday each month, 10
EVART — Volunteers are two of the following risk REED CITY— The Senior a.m. to noon. The Marion
• FINANCING AVAILABLE •
“Your Full Service Glass Shop” needed to learn tax prepa- factors in order to partici- Center, 219 Todd Ave., has meal site is at 101 E. Main

DouGLASS the following activities: St. The Tustin meal site is

Hey KidS!
• Wednesday: Fun Bingo
800-922-GLAS • 231-779-3960 Located next to Arby’s • Cadillac
(18 and older) at 12:30 p.m.
• Thursday: Euchre at
noon
at 213 South Neilson.
Walk-in clinics. If you
wish to eat at the meal site,
call 231-734-5559 at least a

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WIN AT THE For further information, to residents in need who
INTERNET? and will be looking for your letters contact Carolyn at 231-832-
2676.
live in Osceola County. The
following is a list of the dif-
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BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Custom Health Big Rapids Hospi- Contact Ken at 231-620-
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tal is hosting a free support 2504
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Apparel with lung disease. Pantry, 112 N. Clark St.,
Mugs & The meetings are 2 p.m. open 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the
CN Promotional Products Drinkware on the third Monday of third Wednesday of each
can supply any customized Banners
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Obituaries
Donald Seth Burns
EVART — Donald Seth Burns,
Age 82 of Evart, passed away
peacefully surrounded by his
immediate family Saturday, No-
vember 23, 2019 at Meijer Heart
Center in Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan.
Mr. Burns was born Septem-
ber 4, 1937 in Pontiac, Michigan
to James O. and Suzie C. (Scott)
Burns. He was a U.S. Navy vet-
eran of the Korean War Era,
serving four years and loved ev-
ery minute of it. Don married
Kara Lynne Draker in Troy,
Michigan November 23, 1963.
He was employed at Inter Lake
Steel Products in Pontiac for
close to 40 years. Don and Kara
Lynne, formerly of Davisburg,
Michigan, bought property in
the Evart area in 1980 and after
retiring moved to Evart perma-
nently in 1999.
Don loved music and on a re-
cent trip to Ohio he was content
to listen to Alan Jackson music
along with an occasional listen
to Neil Diamond. He loved to ca-
noe and kayak on the Muskegon
River. He enjoyed tinkering in
his pole barn and could fix abso-
lutely anything.
Mr. Burns leaves behind his
beloved dog Oscar and his wife
of 56 years, Kara Lynne of Ev-
art, along with his three chil-
dren, Shannyn McClellan of Or-
tonville, Ellen (Curtis)
CHRISTMAS TREE
Evart Library recently installs
$13K two-sided digital sign
By Chris Lamphere
Weekly Voice
EVART — The Ev-
art Public Library is
the proud owner of a
new two-side digital
sign.
Library Director
Lyla Vanscoyoc said
the sign is made of
light-emitting diodes
Grubaugh of Hersey, Phillip and can be changed
(Caroline) Burns of Paris, to display any mes-
France, five grandchildren, Ka- sage they wish.
meron, Konner, Karsyn, Gabriel She said the $13,000
and Lilia, and a great grand- sign was afforded
daughter, Krystal. He was pre- through a variety
ceded in death by his parents, of grants and dona-
James O. and Suzie C. Burns, tions. Among those
and a brother, James T. Burns. that contributed to
A Celebration of Life Honor- the sign’s purchase were the Osceola
ing Donald Seth Burns will take County Community Foundation, Ev-
place at noon Tuesday, Novem- art Downtown Development Authority,
ber 26 at the Evart United Meth- Great Lakes Energy People Fund and
odist Church with Pastor Jean the Evart Jokers motorcycle club.
Smith officiating. Visitation
will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, CHRIS LAMPHERE | Weekly Voice
November 25 at the Corey Fu- Pictured in front of Evart Library’s new
neral Home in Evart and an digital sign are Kim Booher, Roger Elkins,
hour prior to services at the Alan Bengry, Rhonda Huff, MaryAnn
church on Tuesday. Memorial Nugent, Susanne Bieri and Lyla Vanscoyoc,
contributions may be directed representing the Osceola County Community
to Animal Rescue Coalition Foundation, Evart Downtown Development
(Mecosta County), 18400 220th Authority, Great Lakes Energy and Evart
Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307. Library board.
2019
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Voice
The cast of “The
Best Christmas
Pageant Ever”
practice acknowl-
edging the crew
during a rehearsal
curtain call on
Friday, Nov. 15 at
the Crossroads
Theater in Reed
City.

A second round of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

By Victoria Martin softest of souls. theater is growing a reputation
Weekly Voice “It is all about finding the outside of the immediate areas.
meaning of Christmas,” The It’s nice to see all the new faces.”
REED CITY — Kids from all Best Christmas Pageant Ever With so many kids, Ball is
over are coming together to take actress Kyrah Busch said. proud of them all and how far
over the Crossroads Theater in “The play explains how you they have all come since the first
Reed City to put on the second shouldn’t be mean and people rehearsal back in October.
production of The Best Christ- can change.” “It is amazing to see how far
mas Pageant Ever. “(The play) teaches that you these kids have come,” he said.
This play by Barbara Robin- should never judge a book by its “Sure, they forget a line here and
son follows the hassle Bob and cover,” Samantha Smith, who there, but they are all off book
Grace Bradley are faced with plays Grace Bradley, said. “You and know their blocking. We are
when they have to put together never know what people are like in really good shape.”
their church’s annual Christmas until you give them a chance.” Audience members can enjoy
pageant and, to add to the chaos, For its second year, more than the mischevious and fun show
the Bradleys are faced with the 20 kids from the Reed City, Evart, on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., Sat-
Herdman’s who are the most aw- Cadillac and Big Rapids areas urday, Dec. 7 at either 2 p.m. or 7
ful kids in history. will get to share with an audi- p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
But as opening night draws ence the meaning of Christmas. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
closer, Grace and Bob learn in “This year we have a cast of 23 For any further information
the chaos that is the Herdman kids,” said Director David Ball. or if there are any questions, VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice
family things are not always as “They are coming from all over call the theater at 231-465-4334 or Megan Ebels, who plays one of the five horrible Herdman children in “The Best
they seem and that even under this year to participate. It has send an email to thecrossroads- Christmas Pageant Ever”, has a moment of silent reflection as her character
the roughest exteriors can be the been really nice to see that the theatreguild@gmail.com. Imogene plays Mary and learns the real meaning of Christmas.

Reed City can’t find contractors, homeowners miss out on grant

Repairs to homes will not be
completed in time to meet state
requirement for grant
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — Five homeowners were
promised thousands of dollars to help fix the news.
up their Reed City homes but now they
will not see a penny of it.
At the Monday, Nov. 18 Reed City
council meeting, council members were
informed that the city’s $25,000 Michigan
State Housing Development Authority
grant would not be able to be utilized as to be a place for her autistic daughter to
no contractors had been found to com-
plete the projects.
“Contractors came out to each of the
sites. The majority of them were very
interested in helping the city,” said Reed “But being on a fixed income, there is not
City Manager Ron Howell. “It was when
they heard the projects needed to be
done by December and saw the amount
of work that needed to be done on some
of the homes that they said there was
just not enough time with the amount of her, Woitel said she and the other four
work they already had lined up or funds
to finish the projects.”
Back in July, the council chose five out
of 12 applicants to receive $5,000 to fix up
“We in no way blame the council,” Woi-
tel said. “They have done all they could
the best interest for the homeowners to
do that,” he said. “With applying for the
the exterior of their homes. This covered
anything from painting the exterior of a
to get this to happen. It really, to me,
seems like it came down to the contrac-
next round, more money will be avail-
able for the projects and we will have a
home to a new roof.
But on Nov. 13, those five homeowners
tors just not stepping up to the plate.”
But both Bailey and Howell said Reed
better chance of getting contractors in-
terested because of those extra funds.”
were given the news they would not be City is not the only grant recipient who The city will be applying for round five
receiving the money due to a lack of con- has run into this contractor issue. of the MSHDA grant and reopening the
tractor interest. The City of Evart, a recipient of a application process with the intention of
One of the five residents Teresa Rose $30,000 round four MSHDA grant, had to receiving $30,000 and giving each home-
Woitel said she cried when she received apply for an extension to be able to po- owner a budget of $7,500 to work with.
tentially secure contractors for its four Though, this time around only four Reed
“When I got that letter, I don’t normally projects, Evart City Manager Sarah Dvo- City residents will get chosen rather
cry, but I went to my room and cried,” racek said. In doing this, however, Evart than five.
she said. “(...) I cried not just for myself will not be able to apply for MSHDA’s “With going down to four homes, we
but for all the others, as well.” round five of this home improvement can offer the maximum amount to each
With a fixed income, Woitel said, grant. homeowner and get more done,” said
though she loves her home and wants it “I had wanted to get more houses done Howell.
next year,” said Dvoracek, “but I wanted Woitel said she and the other four
be able to stay after Woitel and her hus- to make sure those who were already who were selected to receive the origi-
band pass, she has not been able to fix it selected got what was promised to them. nal grant plan on applying for this new
up as she would like to. If MSHDA does a round six, we will most round.
“I am proud of my home,” she said. definitely be applying for that.” “Yeah it sucks to not be able to help,”
Though Reed City was under the im- said Bailey, “but our intention was not to
much I can really afford to do. This grant pression they could not apply for but fail. We wanted to help those five people
was really going to make a difference for may have been able to apply for an exten- out. (...) Now that we have more knowl-
me and my family.” sion on the stage four grant, Bailey said edge about what projects are going to
But despite having the hope of getting he did not think it would be in the best cost, I think (the council) can make more
her home fixed up pulled out from under interest of those receiving the grant informed decisions on what projects will
money. be able to get done. Yeah, we made mis-
who were chosen for this grant do not “Though that option may have been takes but we are not just giving up. We
blame the council for what happened. out there, no, I don’t think it would be in are learning and moving forward.”

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said. to
the Bucks hold Evart
one score in the second
quarter, coach Brandon
Bowman said.
"We still have a lot to
work on," Bowman said.
the
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get
54-34. as- the game, we need to
the second period off shots and crash the net."
sists from Derek Tonello Carter Fosmore stopped
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fought in the second points, 10 rebounds)
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today before hosting
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are adopting policies
to encour-
age investment and economic
growth through a statewide
sistance program.
Over the last year, cities
have
joined the Redevelopment
Ready
Community program,
a technical reinvestment.
assistance initiative offered
by the
Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, a public-privat
dinner Carla Oliveira, was also an
The program assesses
the readi- pagE 2 with her host family.
The table
exchange student at Reed
City High School.
and Evart submitted its
ness of investment or resolu- Falmouth 231-826-3333 erupted in laughter, but for its warmness and
openness,
This special section publishes
develop- she “But then we got
ment in communities
based on six
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time. Lake
City submitted its resolution
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include November 2017, and Reed a joke “She was one of those was in the hospital and
keeping an updated master City had been told and she people was very
plan, submitted its resolution couldn’t that you have an instant sick,” Koopman said.
making zoning ordinances understand it.
as- follow and building permits
easy to “Our focus for community
on Dec. 4.
SPRING CLOTHING She was unable to commu- tion to, and that was
connec- Carla was diagnosed
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and heart of our (of equal or lesser value)
she experi- of nearly mans received a call
communities,” Michelle enced extreme homesickness. 600,000 residents. from the
Park- In organization that organizes
konen, manager of the phone calls back home Carla’s experience mirrored
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DeaDline - March 21
decid- Redevelop- she said Koopman’s
ed to take part. Cadillac ment Ready program, she begged her parents as she adjusted to
submitted said. “It’s to be Carla’s son, Tulio He
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