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Evart | Reed City | Hersey | Sears | Chase Thursday, December 26, 2019

Ebels announces plans to open grocery store

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Plan is for Ebels to open Howell said this is a big deal for
the city and will help in many

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a “state of the art”
grocery store in Reed City
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — Laying vacant
ways.
“We are talking about filling
a vacant building, bringing a
much-needed thing to the city
and jobs coming to the area,”
Howell said. “Talk about a great
Christmas present.”
This will also be an added con-

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grocery store, Reed City resident
Rachel Green said via Facebook.
Though Ebels said he hopes to

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“We have to do extensive

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Located in Falmouth, the gen-
Reed City, Ebels said the store
will be “state of the art” com-
plete with high-efficiency refrig-
+ eral store has been serving the
surrounding areas since 1920 eration and lighting and many
and has grown into UP more than OFFother upgrades.
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Reed City City Manager Ron here otherwise.” the of 2020.
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Reed City approves $14,000 loan to downtown bakery

Loan will come passed a motion to loan $14,580 to White
Stone Bakery owner Michelle Sines.
not the first choice for Sines, Howell said.
She had gone to banks and credit unions
loan, Howell said he had banks look at the
application and point out any concerns
from Downtown Development The city voted in favor of loaning
$14,580 to White Stone Bakery to purchase
and was denied a loan to get the needed
equipment and updates to open.
they may have with loaning money to
Sines. Howell said the banks were very
Authority revolving loan fund $8,800 worth of equipment, $2,380 worth This bank denial is something the city impressed with a number of points on the
of furniture and other fixtures, $2,700 in requires to receive any money from the application.
By Victoria Martin various improvements and $700 in licens- revolving loan fund, Howell said. “They all complimented her on how
Cadillac News ing fees. “We are a loan of last resort,” he said. thorough she was,” he said. “And she was.
The original application for the loan “The hope is that with this, the small She had everything from a layout of the
REED CITY — The Reed City council was $29,000, Howell said. But with only business will be able to pay off the loan last few months to a projection of the next
voted to loan more than $14,000 to a bak- $51,000 in the old Downtown Development and move to a more traditional route of five years in what she expects business to
ery just trying to get off the ground. revolving loan the loan had to be reduced. receiving a loan.” be like.”
In a five yes to one no vote, the council Going through the city, however, was Upon receiving the application for the See Bakery on page 2

Dave Scharlow Day a success, Katie’s Kloset to receive $6,000

By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — What started
off as a bet to get one local educa- this for Scharlow and the charity,
tor to wear a tie to work, ended
up raising more than $6,000 for
Katie’s Kloset.
A week into raising the money,
Reed City High School cel-
ebrated Dave Scharlow Day with would raise a couple hundred
a $6,102.64 donation to Katie’s
Kloset on Friday, Dec. 20.
“It is just unbelievable,” said
Scharlow. “I never expected it
and I just can’t say thank you
enough. This will buy a lot of
stuff for the closet.”
Katie’s Kloset is a charity
named after Scharlow’s late
daughter who passed away in
2012. The money raised will go
toward coats, gloves and other
winter gear for kids in need.
“When the closet was first
started, there was quite a bit of
used gear, but now, thanks to
the community over the years,
the closet has been able to go to
almost all new stuff,” Scharlow
said. really know me, came together
On Thursday, Dec. 12, when to make a donation to something
Reed City High School first an- that means so much to me.”
nounced that it would be doing Now that the school has fol-
lowed through with their end
the goal was $1,000 and Scharlow of the bargain, it is now up to
never thought they would raise Scharlow to follow through with
that much. his. But he has no idea what the
“I thought I was pretty safe,” school will be making him wear,
he said. “I was thinking they that decision is in the hands of
the students.
but I never expected them to “The students are voting on
raise $1,000, let alone what they what they want me to wear to
ended up raising.” school for a day after the break,”
With the district and communi- Scharlow said. “It will be inter-
ty members gathered in the high esting to see what they want to
school gym on Friday, Scharolow put me in.”
was told the school was able to Though he was the one accept-
raise $3,102.64 with T-shirt sales, ing the check for Katie’s Kloset,
a wear-a-hat-for-a-dollar day and Scharlow wanted to make it
other community donations. It clear he had nothing to do with
was a $3,000 match from Gerber the fundraising. He said he is so
Construction that allowed the grateful for the community that
donation to defy Scharlow’s ex- Photo courtesy of DAVE SCHARLOW came together to make the dona-
pectations even further. Dave Scharlow sits among Reed City School District Staff, Students and com- tion happen.
“When I got the check for the munity members after accepting more than $6,000 for Katie’s Kloset on Friday, “I can’t say enough,” he said.
$6,102, I didn’t know what to say,” Dec. 20. “It’s all been very emotional. It
he said. “I learned later that Ger- was a great day to be a coyote
ber had said from the get-go they That was pretty neat to hear. It that the whole community and and to be a member of the Reed
would be matching up to $3,000. all makes me feel pretty special school, some of which don’t even City community.”
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VICTORIA MARTIN | Weekly Voice
Top: Left G.T. Norman second-
graders added some musical
bells to their Christmas pageant
on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Top Right: Before starting their
portion of the G.T. Norman
Elementary School Christmas
Pageant on Wednesday, Dec. 18,
the third-graders got a chance
to wave to family.
Right: G.T. Norman third-graders
spread some holiday cheer with
songs about both Christmas
and Hanukkah on Wednesday,
Dec. 18.
Continued from page 1
But with the compli-
ments, there were some
concerns pointed out. One
of the major concerns was
the lack of cash flow over
the last few months.
This was something
council member Dave
Scharlow noticed as well
and caused him to vote
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“It is not money to throw
away,” he said. “The lady
stated she wasn’t making
any profit and to put mon-
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE AREA

Health Department
closing over holidays
REED CITY — Central
Michigan District Health
Department branch offices
in Reed City and Marion
will be closed through
January 1 as a cost-savings
measure.
If you have a life threat-
ening emergency during
this time, please call 911.
The local branches will
resume normal operations
on January 2.
Moolenaar office hours
REED CITY — Congress-
man John Moolenaar will
hold an office hour 11 a.m.
to noon on January 14 at
the Reed City District Li-
brary.
The purpose of the office
hours is to help residents
in need of assistance
with a federal agency, like
the IRS and the VA. The
library is located at 829 S.
Chestnut St.
Free vascular screenings
available
REED CITY — Spectrum
Health Big Rapids and
Reed City Hospitals are
offering appointments for
free vascular screenings
on the fourth Monday of
every month.
Individuals must meet
two of the following risk
factors in order to partici-
pate in the screenings:
• 60 years of age or older
• Diabetes
• History of smoking
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Immediate family his-
tory of Aortic Aneurysm
• Immediate family his-
tory of arterial disease
before age 60
If you have two or more
of these conditions, you
could benefit from a no-
cost, pain-free vascular
screening.
Screenings will be in
person with an ultrasound
machine and a certified
vascular sonographer.
Advance appointments are
required for the screenings
and can be scheduled by
calling 616-391-VASC.
Wexford-Osceola
Habitat for Humanity
meeting
REED CITY — The
Osceola County Commit-
tee of the Wexford-Osceola
Habitat for Humanity
needs your help. The com-
mittee meets every third
Wednesday of the month at
4 p.m. at the Lake-Osceola
State Bank, 217 S. Chestnut
Ave., in Reed City.
We are always look-
ing for board members,
volunteers and helpful
suggestions — everyone is
welcome. No appointment
necessary. For more infor-
mation, call 231-775-7561.
Free dinner
at Reed City church
REED CITY— There will
be a free dinner every Mon-
day from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Church of the Firstborn Re-
vival Center, 310 S. Higbee.
Donations accepted but
not necessary.
T.O.P.S. meets on
Thursdays
EVART — T.O.P.S. Weight
Loss Group meets every
Thursday at 8:20 a.m. at
Evart United Methodist
Church.
Weigh-in is from 8:30 to
9:15 a.m., and the meeting
begins at 9:30 p.m.
Activities at the Reed
City Senior Center
REED CITY— The Senior Lodge
Center, 219 Todd Ave., has
the following activities:
• Wednesday: Fun Bingo
(18 and older) at 12:30 p.m.
• Thursday: Euchre at
noon
• Friday night: Regular
Bingo (weather permitting). call 231-734-6181.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Early
Birds start at 6 p.m. (License
No.A22502)
For further information,
spiratory therapist in the
cardiac and pulmonary
rehabilitation department,
and Cassie Tower, lead re-
spiratory therapist in the
cardiopulmonary depart-
ment for Big Rapids and
Reed City Hospitals.
For more information or
to register, call 231-592-4204.
TOPS weight loss
meeting
REED CITY— TOPS
weight loss meetings, Reed
City, Chapter 1682, Monday
weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and
meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at
St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Al-Anon meeting
REED CITY— Al-Anon
meetings will be held on
Mondays at 1 p.m. at St.
Philips Church in Reed
City and Tuesdays at 7
p.m., also at the church.
• EVART— Thursdays
at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Church in Evart.
Fish fry at Evart Moose following is a list of the dif-
EVART— A fish fry or
shrimp dinner will be held Township Hall, next to the
on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. Post Office
at the Evart Moose Lodge,
8400 U.S. 10 in Evart.
For more information,
Bingo at Evart Moose
EVART— Evart Moose
Free blood pressure
clinics
EVART— Osceola County
Commission on Aging is
offering free blood pressure
clinics for adults 60 years
and older. Monthly blood
pressure screenings will be
conducted at the OCCOA
meal sites in Evart, Marion
and Tustin.
Evart’s clinic will be held
on the second Tuesday ev-
ery month, 10 a.m. to noon.
The Evart meal site is lo-
cated at 732 West Seventh St.
(U.S. 10).
Marion and Tustin’s clin-
ics will be held on the third
Tuesday each month, 10
a.m. to noon. The Marion
meal site is at 101 E. Main
St. The Tustin meal site is at
213 South Neilson.
Walk-in clinics. If you
wish to eat at the meal site,
call 231-734-5559 at least a
day before to reserve a spot.
Food pantries
A food pantry is available
to residents in need who
live in Osceola County. The
ferent locations, hours and
contact people.
SEARS— Former Orient
Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Contact Ken at 231-620-
2504
MARION— Marion Food
Pantry, 112 N. Clark St., open
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the third
Wednesday of each month
or by appointment
a desire to make a differ-
ence.
Local community mem-
bers who are interested in
volunteering for the Road to
Recovery program should
contact the American Can-
cer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
Free community dinner
SEARS— Free communi-
ty dinner will be held every
Saturday night at 5:45 p.m.
in Brooks Corners Hall with
a contemporary worship at
6:30 p.m. Invite a friend.
Health specialty clinic
REED CITY— Urologist,
John Anema, M.D. will be
offering outpatient services
at the hospital’s Specialty
Clinic twice a month.
He will be consulting
with patients on the second
Friday of the month and
performing outpatient sur-
gery and other procedures,
including lithotripsy on the
fourth Friday.
The clinic is located at 300
N. Patterson Road. Contact
Spectrum Health Reed City
Hospital Specialty Clinic at
231-832-7108 for more infor-
mation.
Crossroads Quilt Guild
meeting
REED CITY— The Cross-
roads Quilt Guild will hold
meetings on the fourth
Tuesday of each month,
except December, from 6 to 8
p.m. at the Reed City Church

HERE’S MY CARD contact Carolyn at 231-832-

2676.
Lodge will host Bingo each
Monday at 8400 U.S. 10.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Early
Call 231-743-6092
TUSTIN— Augustana Lu-
theran Church
of the Nazarene.

bird takes place at 6 p.m. Every Monday, 9 a.m. to Free movie nights
• Wills • Probate
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Better Breathers Club with regular Bingo at 6:30 noon, for Pine River school SEARS— Free movie
• Family Law: forms p.m. (License No. A21600). district residents only nights will be held the
Divorce,
Contact Katie at 231-768- second Friday night of the
Paternity, BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum 4418 month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
Child Custody, Health Big Rapids Hospital Rock, gem and mineral LEROY — Rose Lake Free Corner Hall, U.S. 66 and 10.
Adoptions is hosting a free support club meetings Methodist Church Free popcorn and hot dogs.
group for people who live Second Tuesday of the

White Law Office, P.L.C.

with lung disease. BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap- month from 3-5 p.m. for all
The meetings are 2 p.m. ids Rock, Gem and Mineral Osceola County residents Day book club
James R. White, Attornery At Law on the third Monday of Club will hold meetings at Contact Vicky at 231-388- at Reed City Library
jwhite@whitelawoffice.net each month in the hospi- 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- 1782
116 N. Main St. • Evart • 231-734-3531 tal’s third-floor classroom. day of the month (March REED CITY— St. Phillip REED CITY— A day book
Caregivers, as well as lung through December) at the Neri Church club will be held on the first
disease patients, are wel- Geology lab, room 138, sci- Every Tuesday from 10 Wednesday of the month

WINDOW come. ence building, at Ferris a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1:30 p.m. at the Reed City
The classes will be led State University. Contact Nedra Ball at 231- Public Library.

SHOPPING?
by Melinda Hutson, a re- 215-6996.

OLAH holding monthly

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2418 meets on the second EVART— The Osceola
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“Your Full Service Glass Shop”

DouGLASS
Church in Reed City.
Potluck lunch (bring own
800-922-GLAS • 231-779-3960 Located next to Arby’s • Cadillac table service) will start at
noon followed by a program
starting at 1 p.m. Everyone
welcome.
IS YOUR For more information, con-
BUSINESS tact Marylou at 231-832-4938.
READY TO
WIN AT THE Shepherd’s Table
INTERNET? REED CITY— Church of
the Nazarene, Shepherd’s
a monthly meeting on the
first Tuesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at 207 N. Main
St., Evart, 231-734-9900.
Art, antiques, crafts. Open
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lapidary Class, Saturday,
1 to 5 p.m.
Classes in other areas of
the arts will be offered for
those interested.

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Obituary
Douglas A. Rueffer
MARION — Douglas
A. Rueffer, of Marion,
passed away Friday, De-
cember 20, 2019 at his
home in Hartwick
Township. He was 74. Victoria Martin | Weekly Voice
Mr. Rueffer was born The West Michigan Credit Union has moved into its new location
October 11, 1945 in on 220th Avenue in Reed City.

Credit Union
Jackson, Michigan to
Rollin K. and Esther K.
(Wilcox) Rueffer. He

opens in Reed City

graduated from Evart
High School in 1963 and
attended munity Church. He
Ferris State loved spending time REED CITY — With con- “Our members have
College and with his family and en- struction all wrapped up, really loved our new loca-
was a life- joyed bowling, farm- the West Michigan Credit tion,” she wrote. “On Dec.
long Evart ing, and welding. He Union in Reed City is open 9, the first day we were
resident. held a special place in for business at its new loca- open, everyone who walked
Doug was a his heart for their dogs, tion just off of US-10. through our doors loved
U. S . Air Peanut and Gilbert. As of Monday, Dec. 9, our new office.”
Force veter- Doug is survived by West Michigan Credit Originally, the location
an of the his wife, Deb, of Mari- Union is up and running was to have drive-through
Vietnam on, five sons, Thrace out of its new location at windows but now, the bank
War and had served Rueffer of Traverse 4795 S. 200th Ave. houses even newer drive-
two tours in country. City, Shane Rueffer of Originally located in thru technology with video
He married Nancy Wy- Albion, Douglas Downtown Reed City on chat at each teller line.
att on January 19, 1967 (Dawn) Rueffer of Chestnut, construction for “(...) it’s been fun learn-
in Ft. Walton Beach, Hersey, Matthew (Jai- the new location started in ing it and helping members
Florida and she preced- me) Rueffer of Rock- July for a location that the in a new way,” Koziel wrote.
ed him in death on Feb- ford, Joshua (Emily) expanding business could To celebrate the move,
ruary 10, 2013. He mar- Ruef fer of Grand grow into. the branch held a ribbon-
ried Deborah K. Blanc, 15 grandchil- Communications Manag- cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.
Brigham in Hartwick dren, and one great er Michelle Koziel wrote in on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The
Township, Osceola granddaughter. He was an email that the employ- ribbon-cutting was com-
County, MI October 4, preceded in death by ees are enjoying the new plete with treats, giveaways
2019. his parents, wife Nancy office space. and loan specials.
Doug had worked as a and son Aaron.
machinist, then as a A Celebration of Life
handyman, and was honoring Douglas Alan
known to be able to fix Ru e f f e r i s b e i n g
just about anything. He planned for early sum-
was a member of the mer and will be an-
Chippewa Lake Com- nounced at a later date.

Donald F. Emmons
MARION — Donald F.
Emmons of Marion
Township, formerly of
Lansing then Evart,
passed away at his
home Sunday, Decem-
ber 22, 2019. He was 91.
Donald was born No-
vember 3, 1928 in Lan-
sing, Michigan, to Ar-
chie Glen and Delia
Myrtle (Porter) Em-
mons, the youngest of
four children. He had a
brother named Archie with his church family,
Glen Emmons and two boating, swimming,
sisters, Lois May Em- and inner tubing the
mons and Barbara Lou river most of all, sever-
Emmons. He graduated al years of much enjoy-
Lorem ipsum
from Lansing Eastern ment.
High School in 1947. Mr. Emmons is sur-
Donald married Mar- vived by his wife of 71
gie Ruth Lee on April years, Margie R. Em-
23, 1948, which was a mons of Marion; four
Friday because he took children, Mark (Katy)
a half day off of work. Emmons of Dimon-
He grew from a boy to a dale, Michigan, Penny
man and father of five Emmons of Lansing,
children, Mark, Penny, Renee (Michael) Mi-
Renee, Glen, and Leon- chaud of Marlette,
ard, and had many Michigan, Leonard
g randchildren and (Debbie) Emmons of
great-grandchildren. Marion; many grand
Don was a welder for and great-grandchil-
the Board of Water and dren; and his sister,
Light in Lansing, from Barbara Lou Emmons
where he retired and of Haslett, Michigan.
moved from Lansing to Don was preceded in
Evart, where he had death by his parents,
lived for more than 35 Archie and Delia; his
years. Recently his son Glen on Christmas
health got worse and he Day 2013 at age 56; his
and Margie moved in brother, Archie Glen
with his son Leonard Emmons; and his sister,
and his wife near Mari- Lois May Emmons.
on. A funeral service
Don enjoyed hunting, honoring the life of
shooting and reloading Donald Foster Emmons
bullets. He loved to gar- will be held at 1 p.m.
den until he was physi- Friday, December 27, at
cally unable to. He the Corey Funeral
loved to read about the Home in Evart with
history of the Civil Pastor Mike Dunn offi-
War. Don loved to draw ciating. Visitation will
and paint, and even take place Friday at 11
wrote some poetry. He a.m. until time of ser-
enjoyed entertaining vices.

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Public Record
— 49th Circuit Court
REED CITY — The following
are arraignments, pleas or sen-
tences occurring in 49th Circuit
Court in Osceola County on the
dates of Nov. 27, Dec. 6 and Dec.
13:
• Joshua Lee Cox, 31, of Neway-
go was sentenced to between 1.5-
5 years in prison with 438 days
credited for a guilty plea to a pro-
bation violation stemming from
a previous conviction to a third-
degree home invasion in July
2018. The violation occurred
on Nov. 20 when he tested posi-
tive for methamphetamine after
he admitted on Nov. 19 to using
methamphetamine.
• Bryan Lee Jock, 38, of
Reed City was sentenced to 14
months-2 years in prison with
316 days credited and 93 days in
jail with 93 days credited for a
guilty plea to a probation viola-
tion stemming from previous
convictions to police officer as-
sault, resist or obstruct and oper-
ating while intoxicated.
• Jason Alexander Hall, 39, of
Hersey was sentenced to one
year in jail with 24 days credited
for a guilty plea to a probation
violation stemming from a previ-
ous conviction to a drug-related
offense.
• Kimberly Marie Horling, 46,
of Reed City was sentenced to be-
tween 1 year and 1 day-10 years
in prison with 47 days credited
and 1 year and 1 day-four years
in prison for guilty pleas to pro-
bation violation stemming from
previous convictions to drug-re-
lated and harboring felons con-
victions.
• Bryant Allen Knapp, 31, of
Evart was sentenced to 6 months
in jail for a guilty plea to pos-
session of dangerous weapon
miscellaneous, metallic knuck-
les. He also was ordered to pay
$848.75 in fines and fees. The
court will suspend jail if Knapp
enters in-patient treatment and
if successful, he will receive day-
to-day credit.
Public Record
— 77th District Court
REED CITY — The following
are sentences occurring in 77th
District Court in Osceola County
on the date of Dec. 16:
• Danny Lee Pacola, 50, of Le-
Roy was sentenced to 60 days in
jail with one day credited for a
guilty plea to disorderly person
drunk. He also was ordered to
pay $625 in fines and fees. The
remainder of the sentence was is
to be held in abeyance and he is
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to complete 80 hours of commu-
nity service and pay fines.
• Gary Lee Wanstead, 52, of
Hersey was sentenced to 90 days
in jail with 56 days credited for a
guilty plea to disorderly person
jostling. He also ordered to pay
$1,443.75. The sentence was sus-
pended as long as $100 a month
is paid until fines and costs are
paid in full.
• David Andrew Wright, 48, of
Sears was sentenced to two days
in jail with two days credited for
a guilty pleas failure to pay sex
offenders registration fee. He
also was ordered to pay $325 in
fines and fees.
• Frederick Arthur Biery II,
46, of Evart was sentenced to 93
days in jail with 28 days cred-
ited for a guilty plea to domestic
violence. He also was ordered to
pay $1,440 in fines and fees. The
remainder of the sentenced is to
be held in abeyance pending his
performance during probation.
• Timothy Alan Chipman Jr.,
36, of Muskegon, was sentenced
to 90 days in jail with three days
credited for a guilty plea to driv-
ing while license suspended, re-
voked or denied second offense
and 45 days with three days cred-
ited for a guilty plea to attempted
disorderly person jostling. He
also was ordered to pay $1,625 in
fines and fees.
• Jeffrey Carl Long, 56, of Le-
Roy was sentenced to seven days
in jail with one day credited for
a guilty plea to operating a mo-
tor vehicle with a high BAC. He
also was ordered to pay $1,435
in fines and fees and $299.39 in
restitution. He also was given 18
months probation.
• Mark Andrew Truman, 54, of
Reed City was sentenced to one
day in jail with one day credited
for a guilty plea to malicious
destruction of property $200 or
more but less than $1,000. He
also was ordered to pay $745 in
fines and fees and $761.39 in res-
titution. He also was given six
months probation.
• Elicia Lynn Hallock, 31, of
Evart was sentenced to 40 days
in jail with nine days credited for
a guilty plea to operating while
intoxicated second offense. She
also was ordered to pay $1,936.40
in fines and fees and $192.24 in
restitution. She also was given 24
months probation.
• Melissa Marie Mitchell, 40, of
Evart was sentenced to 180 days
in jail with 67 days credited for
guilty pleas to operating with-
out insurance and driving while
licenses suspended, revoked or
denied second offense. She also
was ordered to pay $1,400 in fines
and fees.
• Joseph Michael Kirby, 20, of
Grand Rapids, was sentenced to
seven days in jail with one day
credited for a guilty plea to oper-
ating while visibly impaired. He
also was ordered to pay $1,215 in
fines and fees and $375 in resti-
tution. He was given 12 months
probation.
• Gerald Lyle Ellsworth, 54, of
Lake was sentenced to 60 days
in jail with one day credited for
a guilty plea to reckless driving.
He also ordered to pay $625 in
fines and fees and $13,670 in res-
titution.
Evart Police Department,
Weekly Report
12-11-2019
• Malicious Destruction of
Property — Officers received a
malicious destruction of proper-
ty complaint. The case remains
open at this time.
• Stolen Mail Box — Officers
received a compliant of a stolen
mailbox. The case remains open
at this time.
12-12-2019
• Suspicious Vehicle — Officers
were called to a complaint of a
suspicious vehicle at a local busi-
ness.
• Property Damage Accident —
Officers were called to a car/deer
PDA. No injuries were reported.
Reed City Police
weekly report
If you see any suspicious activ-
ity, call 911. For a non-emergency,
call 231-832-3255. Email tips to po-
licereedcity@gmail.com.
Sunday, 12/8
• Officers were dispatched to a
local business regarding a com-
plaint of an intoxicated man
loitering around a business
and drinking in public. Officers
spoke with the man in question,
who no longer had an alcoholic
drink, and advised him that he
could not drink in public. Offi-
cers ensured the man got to his
residence safely.
• Officers were dispatched to
the location of a 911 hang-up. The
responding officer found a do-
mestic situation was in progress.
Both parties involved stated they
were not injured. The matter has
been turned over to the Prosecut-
ing Attorney’s Office for review
and possible charges.
Monday, 12/9
• Officers were requested to
stand by while CPS conducted a
home inspection. The inspection
was conducted without incident.
• Officers took a complaint of
one teenage juvenile sending
nude photographs to the another.
The matter is under investiga-
tion.
• Officers responded to a two-
car personal property damage
crash on South Higbee. No inju-
ries were reported and only mi-
nor damage.
Tuesday, 12/10
• Officers were alerted to a situ-
ation involving a family’s living
conditions and possible neglect.
CPS is involved and a warrant
request submitted. The matter is
under further investigation.
• Officers were dispatched to
a possible domestic in progress.
The responding officer found the
matter to have been a verbal ar-
gument between a couple, and no
signs of physical contact.
• Officers arrested a 39-year-old
male on an outstanding warrant
for Failure to Comply with Sex
Offender Reporting. The arrest
stemmed from an original case
from 2013.
• Officers arrested a 35-year-old
female on an outstanding three-
count warrant for Uttering and
Publishing.
Wednesday, 12/11
• While performing a traffic
stop, officers arrested a 34-year-
old male for failing to display
a valid registration and no ve-
hicle insurance. The vehicle was
towed as the man was transport-
ed to the Osceola County Jail
where he was lodged without
incident.
• Officers were dispatched to do
a welfare check on a child that
had been bitten by a dog, but not
taken to the hospital. The officer
found the child’s injuries were
minor scratches and the child
was in good spirits and not in
any pain. The officer spoke with
the owner of the dog confirming
vaccinations and licensing being
up to date.
Thursday, 12/12
• Officers received a complaint
of an individual possibly using
marijuana while operating a ve-
hicle. Upon arrival officers were
not able to locate the vehicle or
individual.
• Officers were dispatched to re-
spond to a possible run-away ju-
venile. While speaking with the
parents the juvenile returned.
The officer found the juvenile to
be fine and had reported she had
been riding around town on her
bicycle the last few hours.
• Officers took an initial re-
port regarding identity theft for
the purpose of unemployment
fraud. Due to jurisdictional rea-
sons the matter was turned over
to the Michigan State Police for
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investigation.
Friday, 12/13
• Officers received a complaint
regarding an assault. The matter
is under investigation.
• Officers received a complaint
of counterfeit checks and identi-
fy theft of a business in Texas at-
tempting to be passed in Michi-
gan. Thanks to the suspicions of
the reporting person the checks
were seized before any could be
written. The matter is under in-
vestigation.
• Officers were dispatched to
the possible illegal burning in
the city. A small fire was located
outside a residence and extin-
guished. The recent resident to
the city was given a verbal warn-
ing.
• Officers received a report of
a minor in possession of vaping
materials. The resulting field
test showed the liquid tested
positive for a hallucinogenic
substance. The substance will be
sent to the lab for confirmation
and there will be further investi-
gation.
• Officers arrested a 34-year-old
male on an outstanding warrant
for Failure to Appear in court.
• Officers were dispatched to
the parking area of a local busi-
ness for a possible fight in prog-
ress. Upon arrival it was dis-
covered students were filming a
fight scene for a school project.
The officer was shown the re-
corded footage and it verified
there was no physical contact,
only realistic acting.
• Officers were dispatched to a
local business regarding a pos-
sible shoplifting incident. The
manager requested the individu-
al be served a No Trespass order.
Contact was made with the indi-
vidual who stated it was a mis-
understanding. She was served
with the order and advised not to
return to the property.
• Officers arrested a 34-year-old
male and a 38-year-old female
on outstanding warrants. The
male was arrested for Domestic
Assault and Interfering with a
911 call, the female was arrested
for Domestic Assault. Both were
lodged at the jail without inci-
dent.
Saturday, 12/14
• Officers assisted the Osceola
County Sheriff ’s Department in
arresting and individual on an
outstanding felony warrant.
• Officers were dispatched to a
larceny complaint. It was stated
a man showed his gratitude by
stealing money from a friend’s
vehicle after being offered a ride
due to weather conditions. The
matter is under investigation.
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Wildcats’ furious finish tops Hornets

By Mike Dunn
Weekly Voice
EVART — The Evart boys
of coach Kris Morgan went
into the Christmas break on
a positive note, coming from
behind in the fourth quarter
to overtake visiting Harri-
son 60-50 on Friday, Dec. 20.
The Wildats trailed early
in the final period after Har-
rison’s Cam Ashcroft, who
would lead all scorers with
18 points, drained a baseline
triple to give the Hornets a
slim 41-40 advantage.
Evart, playing it second
game in as many nights,
surged ahead after that,
using defensive pressure to
create mistakes and turn-
overs while gradually pull-
ing away on the scoreboard.
The Lumberjack, bearded
senior Justin Buckner,
helped trim the Hornets
with a stretch of seven
points in a 90-second span
as Evart built a 5144 lead
with 5:21 left. Then it was
sizzling sophomore wing
Haidyn Simmer securing a
pair of buckets sandwiched
around a pretty hook shot
from long-armed senior
MIke Dunn | Weekly Voice Tony Hartsock, who proved
Evart senior Tony Hartsock manages to jump from the baseline to keep this possession alive during plenty of “sock” inside once
the first half of the Dec. 20 game with non-league foe Harrison. again.
The Energizer, junior
guard Brayden Cass, sealed
the deal in the final min-
utes with a steal, his fourth
of the contest, and then
converting into breakaway
points at the other end.
Coach Morgan said Ev-
art’s play in the third and
fourth quarters was its best
sustained play of the young
season.
“We went after it defen-
sively and created some
turnovers and got some key
baskets from different play-
ers at different times,” the
coach said. “It was a nice
team victory and a good
way for us to go into Christ-
mas break.”
Morgan liked seeing
contributions from several
sources. Simmer stroked
the nets for a team-high 14
points to lead a balanced
scoring ledger. Strong-
armed senior Donavin
Reagan rang up 13 points,
including five in a short
stretch near the end of the
first quarter that helped the
Wildcats trim an early defi-
cit. Versatile senior “Cool”
Cam Brasington canned 11
with his signature penetra-
tions through the paint and
Buckner hit for 10 to give
the Wildcats four players in
double digits.
The continual-motion
Cass covered the floor like a
fresh coat of wax, diving for
loose balls frequently and
generally making himself a
pest to enemy ball handlers.
He finished with six points,
all coming in the second
half, to go with four steals
and two assists. Hartsock
turned in another physi-
cal performance under the
glass. He had three blocked
shots. Simmer recorded two
steals. Brasington dished
out four assists with two
steals.
Donovan Duncan also de-
livered some solid minutes
off the bench while wear-
ing his nose brace. Duncan
notched four points while
joining other members of
the Wildcats’ jungle force
defensively.
Evart won the JV game
64-42 as Cannan Morgan
fired 15 through the nylon
while Kamden Darling and
Gavin Simmer each struck
for 10.
ON THURSDAY, Dec.
19, in the 70-56 defeat at the
court of Pine River, Bras-
ington tallied 20 to pace the
Wildcats and Reagan regis-
tered 11.
Evart (1-3, 0-3) opens play
in 2020 on Jan. 7 at Farwell
in a varsity girl-boy double-
header.

Evart girls takes .500 mark into holiday break

By Mike Dunn
Weekly Voice
LEROY — The Evart
girls of coach Matt Tiedt
pushed to a .500 mark with
a hard-fought 38-34 come-
from-behind win at Pine
River on Friday, Dec. 20,
and took some momentum
into the long Christmas
break with two wins in
their last three games.
Evart, 3-3 overall and 1-3
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in the Highland Confer- the Wildcats outscored sion who never stops hus-
ence, finished strongly to the Bucks 8-4 in a defense- tling and who almost never
secure the tense win at dominated final period. It comes off the floor.
Pine River. It was a game was the blue-collar work Backcourt members
both teams wanted badly under the glass of hard- Livia Hopkins, Kylee Ladd,
to win but the Wildcats hatters Kyleigh Burhans, Mackenzi VanBuren, Ry-
were able to gather the Kara Henry, Madison Par- enn Baumgardner, Kylie
needed points in the final ish and Elizabeth Goodwin Dorn and Addysen Gray,
minutes while playing that helped to limit the the freshman lefty with the
tough defense at the other Bucks to 34 total points sharp eye making her var-
end. along with hard-nosed sity debut, worked through
The score was tied at 30 senior post Kelci Elder, the the Bucks’ pressure to
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