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By Victoria Martin Nov. 2. Vander Pol would not
Weekly Voice comment on Schryer’s record,
but when questioned by Osceola
REED CITY — Osceola County Board member Jill
County’s Commission on Aging Halladay during a meeting in
Director says he was treated un- December, Vander Pol said there
fairly when he was fired late last were none.
year and is seeking reinstate- Schryer claims the reason
ment. Vander Pol fired him was be-
Scott Schryer was notified cause he went to the Equal
Nov. 5 in a letter from County Employment Opportunity Com-
Coordinator Susan Vander Pol mission alleging discrimination
of his dismissal. Schryer has against him, due to his post-
since gone before the Osceola traumatic stress disorder.
County Board of Commission- According to a log kept by
ers asking that he be reinstated Schryer for his report to EEOC,
and that the county conduct an Vander Pol fired Schryer a week-
investigation into his perfor- and-a-half after she discovered
mance. that he made claims against her Victoria Martin | Weekly Voice
In Vander Pol’s letter provided to the EEOC. Former Commission on Aging Director Scott Schryer addresses the Osceola County Board. Schryer is asking the board to
by Schryer, Vander Pol writes In late October, Schryer also do an investigation into his firing and to reinstate him as COA Director during the investigation.
that Schryer was fired for pro- logged that in a meeting with
viding incomplete or inadequate Vander Pol, she asked if he had At the Dec. 18 meeting, Com- COA director failed with a five fore anything is decided on.”
information on purchases and made a claim to EEOC and who missioner Jill Halladay and to two vote. Halladay let the new commis-
when presenting to the board, the claim was on. Chairman of the Board Jack “Given past history, if we sioners know they were not the
recording meetings between “After I told her that I was feel- Nehmer sought to have Schryer were to reinstate (Schryer) I only ones left out of the loop
himself and Vander Pol, moving ing harassed, a short time later I reinstated as COA Director. could see there being issues when it came to Vander Pol’s
forward with projects without get told I am fired,” said Schryer. “There has been a lot of ‘he down the road,” said Elkins. decision.
approval, misrepresenting hours County Commissioner Roger said-she said’ and I think until At the Jan. 2 meeting, the “The majority of us had no
on his time sheets and being an Elkins said though Schryer has this is resolved, however long board decided to look at Schry- idea what was going on and
“absent director.” The letter was done a lot for the community that may be, (Schryer) should be er’s reinstatement again with were blindsided when it was
given to the board in December. members he serves, he trusts reinstated,” said Nehmer. two new commissioners being announced in November that
Schryer said his record was Vander Pol’s decision to fire After the motion by Nehmer seated on the board. (Schryer) had been fired,” she
clean and there was no docu- Schryer. was seconded by Halladay, New commissioners, James said.
mentation in his official employ- “The board gave (Vander Pol) Vander Pol asked that the board Custer and Timothy Michell, It was then decided that be-
ment file that would suggest the ability to hire and fire. So, please consider her letter to said they wanted more informa- fore anything was reconsidered
otherwise. I do not find any issue with her them on the reasoning behind tion from both sides before they Vander Pol was to provide in-
“I went and looked at my re- making this decision,” Elkins Schryer’s termination. made a decision on Schryer’s formation and evidence to the
cord as soon as I suspected some- said after the board meeting. “There are issues with retali- position with the county. board before the next meeting
thing was going on,” Schryer “(Schryer) has done a lot of ation and insubordination,” she “I am sure this is in (Vander on Jan. 15 where the board will,
said. “There was nothing, it was great things with COA. He has said. “If he were to be put back Pol’s) job description,” said once again, reconsider Schry-
completely clean as poor perfor- worked to put emphasis on areas into the department right now, Michell. “But I have still only er’s employment.
mance would go.” that previous directors have not there are some employees with heard one side of the story and Vander Pol said she would not
Schryer provided a copy of and maintained an excellent some legitimate concerns.” have been given no information publicly comment on any ques-
his employee file that indicated report with the group he serves. After a roll call vote, the mo- on the other side of things. I tions involving county person-
there were no write-ups as of But those are not the issues.” tion to reinstate Schryer as the would like the full picture be- nel issues.

Public hearing set for Jan. 22 on Reed City’s vaping ordinance

By Victoria Martin sifies vaping to be dealt when the council was to the chief and the council sented to the council and it pas the new Vaping and
Weekly Voice with in the same manner originally make a deci- was the use of vapes in should be voted on. Smoking Ordinance, it
as smoking a cigarette, sion on the ordinance, the schools and there being “I feel comfortable that will need to go to a public
REED CITY — After pipe, or any other tobacco council decided to wait un- no definitive regulations the chief ’s concerns have hearing. Once the public is
almost a year of working product. Making it ille- til Reed City Police Chief within the city. been addressed so we can given a chance to speak on
on a vaping ordinance, the gal to vape in any public Chuck Davis could give Though Davis was not at get it started,” he said. the ordinance, the council
Reed City Council moved place, including schools, his opinion since he was the December meeting, it With no discussion, the will then discuss and vote
forward with an ordinance and cannot be sold to or the one who first brought was said by City Manager council unanimously vot- on passing the ordinance.
to buckle down on the used by anyone under 18 the ordinance need to the Ron Howell that he felt ed to move forward with The public hearing will
cigarette alternative. years old. council. the chief would be fine the ordinance process. take place at the Jan. 22
The new ordinance clas- During a recent meeting, The original concern of with the ordinance as pre- Before the council can meeting.
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Resolve to be ready for tax scams in 2019
By Rick Charmoli
Weekly Voice
The new year may only
be a few days old, but many
people are already gearing
up for tax season.
With that in mind, the
Michigan Department of
Treasury and the IRS are
asking taxpayers to be
ready for tax scams in 2019.
Cybercriminals typically
increase their activity in
the first part of the year
through phone scams and
email phishing schemes.
These scammers try to
obtain personal informa-
tion using different tricks
and tactics so they can file
income tax returns and
claim refunds on behalf of
unsuspecting taxpayers.
Some scammers also
may allege a taxpayer owes
taxes and aggressively de-
mand payment for a quick
payout.
Michigan Deputy State
Treasurer Glenn White,
who also is the head of the
Treasury’s Tax Adminis-
tration Group, said tax-
payers need to be on alert
for possible scams and
schemes during this time
of year and throughout in-
come tax filing season.
“When taxpayers pro-
actively look for scams,
they are less likely to be
a victim of a tax-related
identity theft and other
cybercriminal activities,”
White said.
To fight scammers, the
Treasury has provided
a list of things it would
never ask a taxpayer to do
or provide. This includes
initiating a phone call or
email asking for personal
information. Treasury
employees also will never
call or email a person to de-
mand immediate payment
using a specific payment
method, such as a prepaid
debit card, gift card or wire
transfer. Instead, Treasury
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When attempting to scam
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it appear as if the state
Treasury Department, the
Internal Revenue Service
or another official agency
is calling. Scammers also
may use employee titles, a
person’s name, address and
other personal information
to sound official.
Phil Catlett, president
of the Better Business
Bureau Serving Western
Michigan, said his office
hasn’t started to receive
calls about potential tax
scams, but he expects those
calls will start coming in
very soon. He also said
with the current federal
shutdown, this tax season
could be ripe for scams.
Catlett said once a person
understands the basics of
how these criminals try to
victimize someone, there
are some sure-fire ways to
know a person is trying to
scam you.
“The key issue is to be
skeptical or thoughtful
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the psychological reaction
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trouble.”
He also said if someone
is asking to be paid with
gift cards or by wiring
money, it is definitely a
scam unless it is some-
thing you have prear-
ranged.
Like the Michigan De-
partment of Treasury, the
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with taxpayers by email,
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an IRS representative,
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sentative’s HSPD-12 card,
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a dedicated IRS telephone
number for verifying the
information and confirm-
ing their identity.
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also may call or come to a
home or business unan-
nounced to collect a tax
debt, but they will not de-
mand immediate payment
to a source other than the
U.S. Treasury. The IRS
can assign certain cases appointed, written notice. Taxpayers who have by calling 800-366-4484.
to private debt collectors Private collection agencies received a call or an email To learn more about tax-
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BRYCE AIRGOOD
Evart Police Department’s 2.5-year-old Dutch Shepherd Blue and K9 Officer Patrick McClure at the department on Dec. 12, 2018.

What will happen to canine

police partners with legal BRYCE AIRGOOD
Blue, Evart Police
Department’s

recreational marijuana?
2.5-year-
old Dutch
Shepherd
on Dec.
12, 2018.

By Bryce Airgood
regulations.” Weekly Voice search for electronics. All are
He said when medical mari- trained in tracking.
EVART — No fluffy, four-legged juana was legalized, there was So the dogs still have lots of
police employees are getting laid no talk of retiring dogs, but now uses, he said, just probable cause
off because of marijuana — for with recreational marijuana, isn’t one of them anymore.
now. there’s a lot of talk about the As for whether or not this
On Dec. 6, it became legal in need. could affect apprehending
Michigan for a person over the “That’s absolutely false,” he suspects, House said they
age of 21 to possess up to 10 ounc- said, and police departments do “have to take that
es of marijuana, which they can should not do it. tool out of the
consume in the privacy of their He said there’s nothing more toolbox” and
own home. than added regulations they will
So the question is, what does have to enforce. Training will need
this mean for K-9 officers, their only be modified if a department to
partners and the way they work? requests the dog not react to find
Evart Police Department K-9 marijuana. a new
Officer Patrick McClure said Until the Supreme Court says way to
dogs are like a “metal detector” dogs shouldn’t be used, the orga- get prob-
and “alert on it the same way,” nization will continue to use the able cause.
whether its marijuana or co- dogs for probable cause, he said. They have
caine. Michigan State Police have put not yet addressed
He said it would be extremely out a different policy. what to do with future train-
difficult to teach a dog different A free air search with a canine ing for MSP dogs, but he said he
signals for meth, cocaine and will no longer give probable thinks it’s safe to say dogs could Blue can still do.
heroin. cause to search a vehicle, MSP be trained to no longer sniff for McClure said it’s not
So what does this mean for the Lt. Travis House said. marijuana. viable for smaller depart-
dogs? Before recreational marijuana One department that’s think- ments who don’t have a lot
Terry Foley, National Asso- was legalized, police would take ing about retraining its dog is the of funding to retire a dog.
ciation of Professional Canine the dog around the vehicle to Evart Police Department, A police dog’s retirement age
Handlers president, said in his search for contraband. Now, that’s Evart Police Chief John Beam can be between 7 and 10 years
30-plus years working with the not an option for MSP police dogs. said he has no intention of retir- old, depending on the breed and McClure said.
organization, he hasn’t seen However, there are still several ing the department’s 2.5-year-old the work it does, and if Blue He said it’s like if you stopped
a rush to change something areas the dogs will need to search Dutch Shepherd, Blue. stays healthy, the department getting paid for going to work, it
like this that doesn’t need to be for marijuana, like schools, pris- “He’s a young, healthy dog,” he has another 7 to 8 years to work would decrease your incentive
changed. ons and during executions of said, and he’s trained in multiple with him. to go.
There are police departments search warrants, House said. areas of the job. When it comes to training for Ultimately with time and expe-
“panicking” because they believe The dogs can also still search McClure said Blue is trained in narcotics, a trainer will set a rience, they will figure out what
the dogs should be retired, but for contraband during the execu- tracking, apprehension, article number of boxes out. Some emp- works and what doesn’t.
that’s not what the organization tion of a search warrant. If they and building searches, handler ty, some with narcotics in them. When asked if Blue’s age was
is doing. find a legal amount of marijua- protection and more and legal If the dog goes to the box with a problem, as he’s not an old dog
It sent out letters to members na, they just leave it, he said. recreational marijuana really narcotics, it gets immediately re- learning a new trick, he said age
stating that nothing is going to There’s also the fact that all ca- won’t affect their day to day ac- warded and they progress from wasn’t as much of an issue.
change. There are still regula- nine units are cross-trained and tivities much. there. “Dogs are very willing to learn
tions to be enforced, like with searching for narcotics is just He said the majority of the Because it’s a reward-based new things,” he said. “It’s not so
medical marijuana. one of their many uses. They are calls they get are for fleeing sus- system, if Blue smells marijuana much age as drive.”
“Nothing has changed,” he used for searching for bombs and pects, walk-aways, and article and stops getting rewarded for it, “Once we figure out how to do
said. “We’re here to enforce those explosives, and some can now and building searches, which he will stop alerting for that odor, it, it should be a simple solution.”

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New year means peak of flu season is on the horizon

The holidays are done. Stu-
dents are back at school. North-
ern Michigan is in the grips
of winter. That also means the
number of cases of influenza
are likely about to start rising.
Munson Healthcare Cadillac
Hospital Director of Quality,
Safety and Risk Management
Joanna Benchley said there are
three things people can do to
protect themselves, loved ones
and co-workers from the flu.
First and foremost, Benchley
said people need to be immu-
nized if they haven’t received
the vaccination and yes, it is still
a viable option right now.
Second, Benchley said if you
have flu-like symptoms you
should stay home from school or
work so as to not spread it to oth-
ers. Finally, good hand-washing
etiquette will help to prevent the
spread of the flu and keep you
healthy.
So far, Benchley said flu ac-
tivity has been “localized and
moderate,” but she also said she
anticipates cases to start rising
now that we are in January.
“We had over half of the posi-
tive flu cultures in (the Munson)
health care system in Cadillac
for the week ending Dec. 14,” she
said.
While things have been start-
ing to ramp up in terms of the
number of flu cases in the state,
the deadly nature of the flu vi-
rus was felt in Osceola County.
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services
confirmed last month the first
influenza-associated pediatric
death of the 2018-2019 flu season
occurred in Osceola County.
Influenza claims the lives of
children every year across the
United States, which is why MD-
HHS is urging residents to get
vaccinated for protection this
season.
The reported death involved a
child from Osceola County who
was infected with influenza A/
H1N1. Nationally, there have
been six influenza-associated
pediatric deaths reported during
the 2018-2019 flu season.
Central Michigan Health De-
partment Medical Director Dr.
Jennifer Morse said last month
the child was 12 and recently the
state added that the child was
not vaccinated. Other than that,
Morse did not have more infor-
mation regarding the child’s
death. Morse also is the medical
director for District Health De-
partment No. 10, which includes
Lake, Missaukee and Wexford
counties and Mid-Michigan
Health Department.
She said since that news came
out right before Christmas that
there have not been any other
pediatric flu-related deaths in
the state.
“We are not getting a ton of
calls for (flu-related) outbreaks
yet, but we have had some out-
breaks of gastrointestinal ill-
ness or Norovirus. This is the
classic time of year for that,
too,” she said. “Hand washing
and surface cleaning help to pre-
vent its spread.”
Morse said so far the state is
classified as having “local activ-
ity” for the flu. That means out-
breaks of influenza or increases
in influenza-like illness cases
and recent laboratory-confirmed
influenza in a single region of
the state. Morse said while lo-
cal activity is considered in the
middle for Michigan, the states
directly below Michigan, includ-
ing Illinois, Indiana and Ohio,
are a step above at “regional ac-
tivity,” which means outbreaks
of influenza or increases in
influenza-like illness and recent
laboratory-confirmed influenza
in at least two but less than half
the regions of the state.
“It usually creeps up from
the south and it is creeping up
here,” Morse said.
While things were mostly low-
key during the late fall and early
part of the winter, Morse said
flu activity will start to ramp
up now that the calendar has
flipped to January. She said in
a typical flu season, it peaks in With the holidays done and the calendar flipped to the New Year, healthcare
February or March. Last year, officials gearing up for the peak of the 2018-19 flu season and you should too.
however, it peaked early and was The best defense against the flu is good hygiene (hand washing), covering your
long, which made the 2017-18 cough, sanitizing surfaces and immunizations.
flu season a difficult and deadly
one.
According to the Centers for 41.7 percent. which is a particularly tough
Disease Control and Preven- Vaccination is especially im- strain for younger people who
tion, last year’s flu season was portant for persons at increased are likely to be considered
estimated to be the deadliest risk for complications from flu, healthy. That group includes
since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. including children, adults aged children all the way up to adults
More than 79,000 deaths were at- 65 years and older, persons of who are 30 or younger.
tributed to the flu, 185 of which any age with underlying medi- “They (younger people) over-
were children. In Michigan, two cal conditions, and pregnant look getting vaccinated because
children died last year due to flu- women. Children less than 6 they are young and healthy,” she
related complications. months of age are too young said.
A majority of the positive in- to be vaccinated and need to So far, there have been three
fluenza specimens confirmed by be protected by vaccination of flu outbreaks in the state includ-
the MDHHS Bureau of Labora- their close contacts, including ing one at a school downstate
tories this flu season have been parents, siblings, grandparents, as well as two in long-term care
an H1N1 virus. During the 2017- child care workers and health facilities.
2018 flu season, only 39.5 percent care personnel. Morse said during the last flu
of Michigan residents were vac- Morse said a majority of the season there were a total of 270
cinated against the flu, which positive tests for influenza are while the previous flu season
was below the national rate of showing the strain is the H1N1, had 195 outbreaks reported.

Evart Police Weekly
Report
• 12-31-2018 Violation of
Controlled Substance Act
— Officers responded to a
local business on a report
of a customer dropping a
bag that was suspected to
contain drugs. The case
remains open at this time.
• 1-1-2019 Malicious De-
struction of Property —
Officers were called to a
complaint of an automo-
bile that had been dam-
aged while parked outside
of a residence.
• 1-1-2019 Be on the
Lookout — Officers were
advised to be on the look-
out for a vehicle with no
tail lights or headlights.
The vehicle was located
and stopped. An appear-
ance citation was issued
for failure to transfer a li-
cense plate and the vehicle
was towed. The complaint
was investigated and for-
warded to the prosecutor
for review of charges.
• 1-2-2019 Home Inva-
sion — Officers were dis-
patched to a fight in prog-
ress. The suspect left prior
to officers’ arrival on
scene. The case remains
open at this time.
• 1-2-2019 Check Well Be-
ing — Officers were dis-
patched to check the well-
being of an individual
that had slipped on the ice
and appeared to be having
trouble standing up. Of-
ficers made contact with
the subject and confirmed
there were no injuries be-
fore helping them off the
ice and transporting them
home.
• 1-2-2019 Open Door —
While conducting prop-
erty checks, officers en-
countered an open door at
a local business. Officers
secured the unlocked door
and informed the busi-
ness owner of the incident
before leaving the scene.
• 1-2-2019 Check Well Be-
ing — Officers were dis-
patched to conduct a well-
being check. Contact was
made with the subject who
was found to be secure. No
services were requested.
• 1-4-2019 Criminal Sex-
ual Conduct — Officers
received third-party infor-
mation regarding a pos-
sible CSC. The complaint
was investigated and de-
termined to be unfounded.
• 1-4-2019 Probation Vio-
lation — Officers made
contact with a subject
Public record
who was found to be in appear to be over 21. Con- • Offices went to the dent who placed the item
violation of their proba- tact was made with one residence of a 38-year-old on eBay. The 18-year-old
tion. The subject was ar- subject who was detained male and placed him un- female stated she had sev-
rested and transported to and released to their par- der arrest on a warrant eral phones on sale and
the Osceola County Jail ent with a citation. The charge of child neglect. got her packages mixed up
where they were lodged on other subject had left the He was transported to in the shipping. All pay-
their violation. scene prior to officers’ ar- the Osceola County Jail ments had been refunded
• 1-5-2019 Misdemeanor rival. where he was lodged with- and items returned, the
Warrant — Officers were out incident. matter is now closed.
called to assist the Big • While on patrol, offi- Thursday, 1/3/19
Rapids Department of
Reed City Weekly cers found toilet paper in • An officer received a
Public Safety in locating Report the front yard and a tree. referral from Child Pro-
a subject. The subject in If you see any suspicious activ- The officer made contact tective Services regarding
question was not locat- ity, call 911. For a non-emer- with the homeowner, who a possible aggravated or
ed. However, during the gency, call 832-3255. Email tips was cleaning up the mess. felonious assault on an in-
search, contact was made to policereedcity@gmail.com. The man stated that it fant. The matter is under
with a subject who was Sunday, 12/30/18 happened over the night investigation.
determined to have a war- • Officers received a on New Year’s Eve and he Friday, 1/4/19
rant. The subject was ar- complaint of harassment found it that morning. He • While on patrol, offi-
rested and transported to and threats via electric added he had no idea who cers assisted a semi-truck
the Osceola County Jail devices. The officer issued did it. driver who was having
where they were lodged on advice on how to avoid a Wednesday, 1/2/19 trouble with the hydrau-
their warrant. confrontation while the • Officers receive a com- lics in the trailer.
• 1-5-2019 Domestic Dis- matter is under investiga- plaint from a 53-year-old Saturday, 1/5/19
pute — Officers were tion. male who felt he was be- Officers were dispatched
dispatched to conduct a • Of ficers were dis- ing threatened. The mat- to be on the lookout for a
well-being check. was live patched to a local business ter is under investigation. juvenile female who left
streamed to the Evart regarding a woman “wig- • Officers received a home after an argument
Community Page. An in- ging out” in her vehicle. complaint from an out- with her mother. The
vestigation was completed The woman had left prior of-state man who felt he mother expressed con-
for domestic violence and to the officers’ arrival at had been scammed from cerns as the daughter has
a report was forwarded to the scene. An employee an internet sales transac- made comments about
the prosecuting attorney had taken down the li- tion. The complainant re- taking her life in the past.
for review. cense plate number and ported making a purchase The girl made contact
• 1-6-2019 Minor in Pos- gave it to the officer. He on eBay of an iPhone and with the mother and re-
session — Officers were added that he asked the received a different brand quested a ride home. The
called to a local business woman if she was OK and that was damaged. The in- officer followed and ob-
on a complaint of intoxi- she responded that she vestigating officer made served to ensure safety for
cated subjects who did not was fine and left. contact with the local resi- all.

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would, and I will,” she
said. A zone defense helped
the Bucks hold Evart
to
one score in the second
quarter, coach Brandon
Bowman said.
"We still have a lot to
work on," Bowman said.
the
"It's exciting to know
scoring.
"The kids came out and
fought in the second
half,"
Evart coach Paul Higgins
get
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the second period off shots and crash the net."
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Guy H. Coleman
EVART — Guy H. Cole-
man, of Evart (formerly
of Waterford) passed away
Thursday, January 3, 2019
at his residence at Ever-
green Terrace in Big Rap-
ids, Michigan. He was 92.
Mr. Coleman was born
July 4, 1926 in Drakesboro,
Kentucky, to Ervin and
Carrie (Travis) Coleman.
The second child born of
four, the Coleman’s later
moved and resided in Dun-
mor, Kentucky. Mr. Cole-
man was a cousin to the
late Country Music Leg-
end, Merle Travis, who is
a member of the Country
Music Hall of Fame.
Guy grew up and worked
on the railroad until join-
ing the Army
in 1944 and was
sent to service
in WWII in the
Philippines. He
lost his elder
brother, Edward
Coleman, on
Omaha Beach
in Normandy.
He returned home to Ken-
tucky in 1946. Mr. Cole-
man moved to Michigan
in 1948 after the war to
find employment in the
auto industry. He worked
for General Motors Truck
and Bus Group and later
became a benefits repre-
sentative for the U.A.W. He
worked for GM 45 years,
retiring in 1993.
Guy loved playing golf
and bowling on a league.
He loved the outdoors and
going hunting along with
singing country music
and playing the guitar.
He enjoyed caring for his
beloved cats and watch-
ing the Detroit Tigers and
Detroit Red Wings. Guy
was truly one in a million,
dependable friend, a won-
derful husband, father, and
the best grandfather (Papa)
anyone could ask for, but
only dream of having.
Mr. Coleman was pre-
ceded in death by his
parents; two brothers who
both gave their lives serv-
ing our country Edward
Coleman (WWII) and Bill
Coleman (Vietnam); and
his beloved baby sister,
Jo-nell Walters (Coleman);
along with his first wife,
Ramona (Turner) Demas,
with whom he had one
daughter, Pamela G. Cole-
man. Mr. Coleman lost his
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Blanche Mapes
EVART — Blanche
Mapes, of Hartwick Town-
ship near Evart, passed
away Thursday, January
3, 2019 at Munson Cadillac
Hospital. She was 97.
Mrs. Mapes was born Oc-
tober 17, 1921 in Lansing,
Michigan, to Oscar and
Phebe (Blackledge) Pifer.
Blanche married Maurice
Mapes July 15, 1940 in Lake
City, and he preceded her
in death in 2007. Blanche
beloved wife of 49 years, was a lifelong Avondale
Mrs. Ila Mae Coleman in area resident and was a
2015, with whom he gained member of the Avondale
a wonderful stepson, Mr. United Methodist Church.
Roland Phelps. Blanche is survived by
Guy H. Coleman is sur- two sons, Scott (Robin)
vived by his daughter, Mapes of Ocala, Florida,
Pamela G. Coleman Perez and Steve (Bonnie) Mapes
(Edward) of Flintstone, of Evart; three grand-
Georgia; his granddaugh- daughters, Sheri (Bart)
ter, Tiffanie G. Smith of Gallinger of Evart, Dawn
Flintstone, Georgia; his (Aaron) Riggleman of Ev-
stepson, Roland (Gladys) art, and Ashton Mears of
Phelps of Evart, Michi- Ocala, Florida; a grandson,
gan; granddaughters,
Diane (Bruce) Brackett
of Sears, Marcia (Scott) Richard (Dick) H. Wood Jr.
Truxton-Frye of Norton
Shores, Michigan, Patri- EVART — Richard (Dick)
cia Bell of Big Rapids; H. Wood Jr., of Evart,
grandsons, Andrew passed away Tuesday,
Phelps of Grand Rapids, January 1, 2019 at his home
David (Cheri) Phelps of in Evart surrounded by his
Lowell, Kevin (Sandy) family. He was 64.
Phelps of Clarkston, Alan Dick was born Octo-
Phelps of Marion, Randy ber 11, 1954 in Saginaw
(Nancy) Phelps of Ada, to Richard Hubert and
and Thomas (Amy) Bell Lila Lee (Grandy) Wood.
of Greenville. Guy and Ila Richard graduated from
had 17 great-grandchil- Carrrollton High School
dren and two great-great- in 1972 and then received
granddaughters. Guy is his associates degree from
also survived by his neph- Mid-Michigan Commu-
ews, Billy Joe (Melissa) nity College. He married
Coleman and Randy (Mi- Cindy M. Lodholtz May
chelle) Coleman of Ken- 24, 1980 in Saginaw. Dick
tucky, and his nieces Dee was a proud U.S.
(Rodney) Nelson of White Navy veteran
Lake, Michigan and Susie and had worked
(Greg) Carr of Almont, for 19 years at
Michigan. the PPG plant in
Guy H. Coleman, hus- Evart where he
band, father, grandfather, was also a UAW
uncle, and friend, a won- Union Steward.
derful man who touched Dick was a lov-
so many lives, and forever ing husband,
will be in our hearts. father, and grandfather
Funeral services honor- who loved spending time
ing the life of Guy H. Cole- with his family, watching
man will be 1 p.m. Monday, Detroit Lions football, and
January 7, at the Corey playing guitar.
Funeral Home in Evart. Dick is survived by his
Visitation is Monday 11 wife, Cindy M. Wood of Ev-
a.m. until time of ser- art, his five children, Kevin
vices. Mr. Coleman will be (Teresa) Lodholtz of Sears,
interred next to his wife, Autumn (John) Gott of
Ila, in Sylvan Township Sand Lake, Ronald (Kristi)
Cemetery, Osceola County, Wood of Weidman, Joseph
Michigan, with full mili- (Ashley) Wood of Evart,
tary honors. Christopher (Chase) Wood
Shawn (Jessica) Mapes of
Sopchoppy, Florida; seven
great-grandchildren, Mor-
gan, Lillie, Bella, Meah,
Jayci, Oakley and Bodi;
and a brother, Max Pifer of
McBain.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
husband, Maurice; and a
granddaughter, Kirstin.
Funeral services honor-
ing the life of Blanche
Mapes are 1 p.m. Saturday,
January 5, at the Corey
Funeral Home in Evart
with Glynn Russell from
the Avondale United Meth-
odist Church officiating.
Mrs. Mapes will be laid to
rest next to her husband in
Cherry Valley Cemetery
in Hartwick Township,
Osceola County, Michigan.
Memorial contributions
may be directed to the
Osceola County Commis-
sion on Aging.
of Raleigh, North Caroli-
na, 11 grandchildren, Lane,
Troy, Cody, Courtlyn, Jay-
din, Michael, Gabe, Nata-
lie, Gavin, Jacob, and Mia,
and a sister, Kathy (Dan)
Siler of Carleton, Michi-
gan. Richard was preceded
in death by his parents and
three brothers, Robert,
Raymond, and Ronald.
A Celebration of Life
honoring Richard (Dick)
Hubert Wood Jr. will take
place at 3 p.m. Saturday,
January 12 at the Evart
Community Building at
the Osceola County Fair-
grounds.
Should friends or family
desire to contribute to the
family to help with final
expenses in lieu of flow-
ers, contributions may be
directed to www.gofundme.
com/Richard-wood-memo-
rial.
Kenneth H. Main
REED CITY — Kenneth
H. Main, 86, of Reed City
passed away Saturday, Jan-
uary 5, 2019 at Spectrum
Health Reed City Hospital
Nursing and Rehab Center.
Ken was born May 23,
1932 in Millbrook Town-
ship, Mecosta County,
Michigan. to Harold and
Zella (Moore) Main and
graduated from Remus
High School. Ken served
in the U.S. Army
during the Ko-
rean conflict and
attended Flint
Barber School.
He married
Louise Sarkisian
on June 24, 1955.
She preceded
him in death on
December 22, 2016.
He had been a Reed City
resident since October 1958
and had been a local bar-
ber for many years. He was
a member of the Reed City
United Methodist Church
and served on many com-
mittees of the church. Ken
was an avid golfer and had
also been a Cub Scoutmas-
ter.
Ken is survived by one
son, Ken (Mary) Main of
Big Rapids, and one daugh-
ter, Cindy (Tom) Buss of
Traverse City; four grand-
children, Andy and Lee
Buss, and Matt and Sarah
Main; sister-in-law, Mrs.
Jenny Main; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents and his
brother, Darl Main.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
January 11, at the Reed
City United Methodist
Church with Rev. Kath-
ryn Cadarette officiating.
Visitation will be one hour
before the funeral at the
church. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be directed to the Reed
City United Methodist
Church.
Please sign the guest-
book or leave a memory of
Ken at mcdowellfh.com.

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Events this week at the
Reed City Area District
Library:
• Saturday, Jan. 12 —
Makerspace Saturday 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. See what
you can create from the
library’s Makerspace. 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Genealogy
Workshop by the Osceola
County Genealogical So-
ciety. The workshop will
show how to safely archive
your family memories.
• Monday, Jan. 14 — 1 p.m.
Scrabble Hour
• Wednesday, Jan. 16 —
11:15 a.m. Story Hour with
“Out of this world” theme.
• Thursday, Jan. 17 — 6
p.m. Reed City Readers.
Drop in for a discussion
of “The Immortalists” by
Chloe Benjamin.
Moolenaar holding
office hours
EVART — Congress-
man John Moolenaar an-
nounced office hours to be
held by constituent rela-
tions representatives.
Representatives will be
in Evart on Wednesday,
Jan. 16, from noon to 1 p.m.
at Evart Public Library, 104
N. Main St.
The purpose of the office
hours is to help residents
in need of assistance with
a federal agency, like the
IRS and the VA.
Free dinner
at Reed City Church
REED CITY— There will
be a free dinner every Mon-
day from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Church of the Firstborn
Revival Center, 310 S. Hig-
bee.
Donations accepted but
not necessary.
South Quilt Club
holding bi-weekly
meetings
EVART— The South Ev-
art Quilt Club will be hold-
ing their bi-weekly quilt-
ing meetings on the first
and third Wednesdays of
each month through June.
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or 3 p.m. with a members’
potluck lunch at noon.
All quilters or want-to-be
quilters are welcome. No
dues, just occasional dona-
tions for supplies.
For more information,
contact Margie at 231-734-
3857 or Ann at 231-867-3237.
Free blood pressure
clinics
EVART— Osceola Coun-
ty Commission on Aging
is offering free blood pres-
sure clinics for adults 60
years and older. Monthly
blood pressure screenings
will be conducted at the
OCCOA meal sites in Ev-
art, 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-
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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.
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.
Better Breathers Club
forms
BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum
Health Big Rapids Hospital
is hosting a free support
group for people who live
with lung disease.
The meetings are 2 p.m.
on the third Monday of
each month in the hospi-
tal’s third-floor classroom.
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spiratory therapist in the Pantry, 112 N. Clark St., bers who are interested ties with low income
cardiac and pulmonary open 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the in volunteering for the and no health insurance.
rehabilitation department, third Wednesday of each Road to Recovery program Weekly health clinics are
and Cassie Tower, lead re- month or by appointment should contact the Ameri- scheduled based on the
spiratory therapist in the Call 231-743-6092 can Cancer Society at 1-800- availability of volunteer
cardiopulmonary depart- TUSTIN— Augustana 227-2345. healthcare providers.
ment for Big Rapids and Lutheran Church New patients need to call
Reed City Hospitals. Every Monday, 9 a.m. to for an eligibility appoint-
For more information or noon, for Pine River school
Free community dinner ment.
to register, call 231-592-4204. district residents only SEARS— Free commu- Medication assistance
Contact Katie at 231-768- nity dinner will be held may be available through
4418 every Saturday night at the Stehouwer Free Clin-
TOPS weight loss LEROY — Rose Lake Free 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners ic. Qualified applicants
meeting Methodist Church Hall with a contemporary must have a Munson
REED CITY— TOPS Second Tuesday of the worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite Healthcare Cadillac Hos-
weight loss meetings, Reed month from 3-5 p.m. for all a friend. pital affiliated provider
City, Chapter 1682, Monday Osceola County residents and meet guidelines set by
weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and Contact Vicky at 231-388- phar maceutical compa-
meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at 1782
Health specialty clinic nies. Eligibility appoint-
St. Paul Lutheran Church. REED CITY— St. Phillip REED CITY— Urologist, ments are scheduled for
Neri Church John Anema, M.D. will be Tuesday and Wednesday
Every Tuesday from 10 offering outpatient servic- mornings.
Al-Anon meeting a.m. to 5:00 p.m. es at the hospital’s Special- Office hours are Monday
REED CITY— Al-Anon Contact Burley at 231-872- ty Clinic twice a month. through Thursday, 9 a.m.
meetings will be held on 0420 He will be consulting to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to
Mondays at 1 p.m. at St. with patients on the second 1 p.m.)
Philips Church in Reed Friday of the month and Stehouwer Free Clinic is
City and Tuesdays at 7
AARP meeting performing outpatient sur- located at 201 N. Mitchell
p.m., also at the church. REED CITY— AARP No. gery and other procedures, St. (lower level).
• EVART— Thursdays 2418 meets on the second including lithotripsy on
at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Wednesday of every month the fourth Friday.
Church in Evart. at the United Methodist The clinic is located at
Hersey Congregational
Church in Reed City. 300 N. Patterson Road. Con- Church services
Potluck lunch (bring own tact Spectrum Health Reed HERSEY— Service time
Fish fry at Evart Moose table service) will start City Hospital Specialty for Hersey Congregational
Lodge at noon followed by a pro- Clinic at 231-832-7108 for Church, 216 S. Main St., is a
EVART— A fish fry or gram starting at 1 p.m. Ev- more information. 10 a.m. traditional service.
shrimp dinner will be held eryone welcome.
on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information,
at the Evart Moose Lodge, contact Marylou at 231-832-
Crossroads Quilt Guild Congregate meal sites
8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. 4938. meeting for Osceola County
For more information, REED CITY— The Cross- COA
call 231-734-6181. roads Quilt Guild will hold
Shepherd’s Table meetings on the fourth TUSTIN — Tustin Meal
REED CITY— Church of Tuesday of each month, Site
Bingo at Evart Moose the Nazarene, Shepherd’s except December, from 6 213 Neilson
EVART— Evart Moose Table makes a free meal ev- to 8 p.m. at the Reed City Monday through Thurs-
Lodge will host Bingo each ery Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene. day
Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. 5300 220th Ave. Donations Lunch served at noon
Doors open at 4 p.m. Early welcome. REED CITY— Reed City
bird takes place at 6 p.m.
Activities at the Reed Meal Site
with regular Bingo at 6:30
Volunteers needed City Senior Center 802 Mill Street
p.m. (License No. A21600). REED CITY— The Senior Monday through Thurs-
for Road to Recovery Center, 219 Todd Ave., has day
Rock, gem and mineral Recovery REED CITY— Road to the following activities: Lunch served at noon
is an American Wednesday: Fun Bingo EVART— Evart Meal
club meetings Cancer Society volunteer- (18 and older) at 12:30 p.m. Site
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap- based program that pro- Thursday: Euchre at 732 W. 7th Street
ids Rock, Gem and Mineral vides transportation for 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thurs-
Club will hold meetings at cancer patients to and from Friday night: Regular day
6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- their treatments. Volunteer Bingo (weather permit- Lunch served at noon
day of the month (March drivers transport patients ting). Doors open at 4:30 MARION— Marion Meal
through December) at the from their home to cancer p.m. Early Birds start at 6 Site
Geology lab, room 138, sci- treatment centers, doctor p.m. (License No.A22502) 221 S. Mill Street
ence building, at Ferris visits and other cancer-re- For further information, Monday through Thurs-
State University. lated appointments. contact Carolyn at 231-832- day
The American Cancer 2676. Lunch served at noon
Society is working with
Food pantries Spectrum Health Reed City
A food pantry is available Hospital, Susan P. Wheat-
Free movie nights Beginning line dancing
to residents in need who lake Regional Cancer Cen- SEARS— Free movie classes in Evart
live in Osceola County. The ter to recruit volunteer nights will be held the sec- EVART— Line dancing
following is a list of the dif- drivers and coordinators ond Friday night of the 101 (beginner line dancing)
ferent locations, hours and from Osceola and its sur- month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
contact people. rounding counties to help Corner Hall, U.S. 66 and 10.
SEARS— Former Orient drive cancer patients to Free popcorn and hot dogs.
will be held every Wednes-
day from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at
110 U.S. 10 in Evart.
Township Hall, next to the and from their treatment. There will be a $3 dona-
Post Office All volunteers’ need is a tion.
Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. few hours during the week
Day book club For more information,
Contact Ken at 231-620- and a desire to make a dif- at Reed City Library contact Carol at 231-734-
2504 ference. REED CITY— A day book
club will be held on the first
5305.
Wednesday of the month
at 1:30 p.m. at the Reed City
Breakfast on second
Add Public Library. Sunday at Evart VFW
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explosion and fire, the court photos
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than $10,000, commis-
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