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Evart City Manager
to retire in January
By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
EVART — After a
Incumbent and newcomer win seats on Evart School Board
closed session to ne-
gotiate the Evart City By Bryce Airgood The other candidates
Manager’s contract, it Staff Writer Evart School Board included Jeffrey Jackson,
was announced that he who received 539 votes,
would be retiring as of EVART — Evart voters Alan Jeffrey Mark Brad Kelly Mark Sochocki, who re-
Jan. 2, 2019. chose incumbent Alan Bengry Jackson Sochocki VanBuren Whitman ceived 451 votes, and can-
After serving the city Bengry and newcomer didate Brad VanBuren,
as city manager for nine Kelly Whitman to serve Evart School District 1471 539 451 who received 817 votes,
817 846 according to unofficial
years, Zachary Szakacs as members of the Evart
had decided the time Public Schools Board of election results.
had come to pass the Education on Tuesday most votes in Tuesday’s votes and was also grant- I’ll do the best I can,” she The winning candidates
torch on to someone night. election, with 1,471 Evart ed a seat on the Evart said, and added she was will serve a six-year term
else. Unofficial totals show residents casting votes in Public Schools Board of happy to see so many peo- on the board.
Szakacs had been ap- Bengry, owner of Holihan his favor. Education. ple running and voting in
pointed Drugs store, received the Whitman received 846 “If these are the results, the election this year. bairgood@cadillacnews.com | 775-NEWS (6397)
“I want to retire,” he
said. “It is just time for
me to step down.”
Weekly Voice
honors. Reed City junior Calvin
Rohde just missed all-state honors
as he took 31st in 16:58, the top
30 are named All State.
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What’s Happening in the Area
Holiday Craft Fair and erally good health may be forms State University. Table makes a free meal ev-
eligible to donate blood. ery Thursday at 5:30 p.m.,
Veterans Day Expo Show To make an appointment, BIG RAPIDS — Spec- 5300 220th Ave. Donations
Celebration TUSTIN — The Osceola call 800-733-2767. trum Health Big Rapids
Free blood pressure welcome.
REED CITY — A Veter- County Commission on Hospital is hosting a free clinics
ans Day Celebration will Aging is hosting a Craft support group for people EVART— Osceola Coun-
be held 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. Fair and Expo Show from
Annual Christmas who live with lung disease. ty Commission on Aging
Volunteers needed
9, in the GT Norman El- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satur- Bazaar The meetings are 2 p.m. is offering free blood pres- for Road to Recovery
ementary gym. The assem- day, Nov. 17, at Boomers BIG RAPIDS — St. Mary on the third Monday of sure clinics for adults 60 REED CITY— Road to
bly will be for all elemen- Rendezvous, 213 Neilson, - St. Paul Catholic Parish is each month in the hospi- years and older. Monthly Recovery is an American
tary students. Tustin. hosting its annual Christ- tal’s third-floor classroom. blood pressure screenings Cancer Society volunteer-
There will be refresh- Lunch will be available. mas Bazaar on Saturday Caregivers, as well as lung will be conducted at the based program that pro-
ments for veterans and and Sunday, Dec. 1-2. disease patients, are wel- OCCOA meal sites in Ev- vides transportation for
guests to enjoy after the The event will be 9 a.m. come. art, Marion and Tustin. cancer patients to and from
ceremony in the cafeteria.
CrossRoads Theatre to 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 8:30 The classes will be led Evart’s clinic will be held their treatments. Volunteer
presenting These to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 2. It by Melinda Hutson, a re- on the second Tuesday ev- drivers transport patients
Supporting caregivers Shining Lives includes a luncheon (Sat- spiratory therapist in the ery month, 10 a.m. to noon. from their home to cancer
urday only), handmade cardiac and pulmonary The Evart meal site is lo- treatment centers, doctor
EVART — Michigan REED CITY — The Reed crafts, bake sale, book rehabilitation department, cated at 732 West Seventh visits and other cancer-
State University Extension City CrossRoads Theatre sale, grandma’s attic, jew- and Cassie Tower, lead re- St. (U.S. 10). related appointments.
(MSUE) will be offering a will present These Shining elry booth, gift baskets, spiratory therapist in the Marion and Tustin’s clin- The American Cancer
Powerful Tools for Caregiv- Lives by Melanie Marnich raffle and holiday wreaths, cardiopulmonary depart- ics will be held on the third Society is working with
ers series focusing specifi- Fridays and Saturday, Nov. swags and centerpieces. ment for Big Rapids and Tuesday each month, 10 Spectrum Health Reed City
cally on caregivers. 16, 17 23 and 24 at 7 p.m., The Knights of Colum- Reed City Hospitals. a.m. to noon. The Marion Hospital, Susan P. Wheat-
Topics covered include and Sundays, Nov. 18 and bus will also be holding a For more information or meal site is at 101 E. Main lake Regional Cancer
reducing stress, commu- 25, at 2 p.m. pancake breakfast Sunday to register, call 231-592-4204. St. The Tustin meal site is Center to recruit volunteer
nicating effectively with The play chronicles morning. at 213 South Neilson. drivers and coordinators
challenging situations, the strength and deter- For more information, Walk-in clinics. If you from Osceola and its sur-
taking time for yourself, mination of four women call 231-796-5202.
TOPS weight loss wish to eat at the meal site, rounding counties to help
problem-solving, making considered expendable in meeting call 231-734-5559 at least drive cancer patients to
an action plan and much their day who worked at REED CITY— TOPS a day before to reserve a and from their treatment.
more. a watch factory. Their job
Free dinner weight loss meetings, Reed spot. All volunteers’ need is a
Sessions will be on Tues- was to paint numbers on at Reed City Church City, Chapter 1682, Monday few hours during the week
days from Nov. 6 to Dec. timepieces using a radium REED CITY— There weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and and a desire to make a dif-
11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at compound that glows in will be a free dinner every meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at
Food pantries ference.
Evart United Methodist the dark. Catherine and Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. A food pantry is available Local community mem-
Church, 619 N. Cherry St. her friends are dying, its the Church of the First- to residents in need who bers who are interested
The workshop is free. true; but theirs is a story born Revival Center, 310 S. live in Osceola County. The in volunteering for the
Books are provided of survival in its most Higbee.
Al-Anon meeting following is a list of the dif- Road to Recovery program
through a lending library transcendent sense as they Donations accepted but REED CITY— Al-Anon ferent locations, hours and should contact the Ameri-
or can be purchased for refuse to allow the com- not necessary. meetings will be held on contact people. can Cancer Society at 1-800-
$30. pany that stole their health Mondays at 1 p.m. at St. SEARS— Former Orient 227-2345.
Registration is required to kill their spirits. Philips Church in Reed Township Hall, next to the
by contacting Robin at 231- Tickets cost $10 at the
South Quilt Club City and Tuesdays at 7 Post Office
832-6139 or eisengar@msu. door. To make reserva- holding bi-weekly p.m., also at the church. Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Dinner with friends at
edu. tions, call 231-465-4334. meetings • EVART— Thursdays Contact Ken at 231-620- St. Paul Lutheran Church
at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart 2504 EVART— Dinner with
EVART— The South Church in Evart. MARION— Marion Food Friends Community Meal
Church hosting Hunters American Red Cross Evart Quilt Club will be Pantry, 112 N. Clark St., will be held on the second
Dinner Blood Drive holding their bi-weekly
Fish fry at Evart Moose open 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the Wednesday of each month
HERSEY — The Hersey BIG RAPIDS — An quilting meetings on the third Wednesday of each from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St.
Congregational Church is American Red Cross blood first and third Wednesdays Lodge month or by appointment Paul Lutheran Church, 435
having its annual Hunters drive will be held 10:30 a.m. of each month through EVART— A fish fry or Call 231-743-6092 W. 5th St. Sponsored by St.
Dinner on Thursday, Nov. to 3:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, June. Will take place at shrimp dinner will be held TUSTIN— Augustana Paul Lutheran Church and
15. at Department of Public the Evart Township Hall, on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. Lutheran Church the Evart United Method-
The dinner will be a tra- Safety, 435 N. Michigan South Main Street, from 11 at the Evart Moose Lodge, Every Monday, 9 a.m. to ist Church.
ditional Thanksgiving Day Ave., Big Rapids. a.m. until 2 or 3 p.m. with 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart. noon, for Pine River school Donations appreciated.
meal and will be served All blood types are need- a members’ potluck lunch For more information, district residents only Takeout available.
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the ed to ensure a reliable sup- at noon. call 231-734-6181. Contact Katie at 231-768- For more information,
basement of the church. ply for patients. A blood do- All quilters or want-to-be 4418 contact 231-734-3585 or 231-
Cost is by donations only. nor card or driver’s license quilters are welcome. No LEROY — Rose Lake 734-5491.
There also will be a Bake or two other forms of dues, just occasional dona-
Bingo at Evart Moose Free Methodist Church In the event that school
Sale and Gift Basket Sale. identification are required tions for supplies. EVART— Evart Moose Second Tuesday of the is canceled, Dinner with
Funds raised will be used at check-in. Individuals For more information, Lodge will host Bingo each month from 3-5 p.m. for all Friends will not take place.
to restore and repaint the who are 17 years of age in contact Margie at 231-734- Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Osceola County residents
150-year-old building. most states, weigh at least 3857 or Ann at 231-867-3237. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Contact Vicky at 231-388-
110 pounds and are in gen- bird takes place at 6 p.m. 1782
Free community dinner
with regular Bingo at 6:30 REED CITY— St. Phillip SEARS— Free commu-
T.O.P.S. meets on p.m. (License No. A21600). Neri Church nity dinner will be held
Thursdays Every Tuesday, Thurs- every Saturday night at
EVART — T.O.P.S. Weight day, 1 to 4 p.m. 5:45 p.m. in Brooks Corners
Loss Group meets every
Rock, gem and mineral Contact Robert at 231-832- Hall with a contemporary
Thursday at 8:20 a.m. at club meetings 2624 worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite
9:15 a.m., and the meeting 6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs- REED CITY— AARP No.
Activities at the Reed
WINDOW begins at 9:30 p.m. day of the month (March
through December) at the
2418 meets on the second
Wednesday of every month
City Senior Center
REED CITY— The Se-
SHOPPING? Better Breathers Club Geology lab, room 138, sci-
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By Victoria Martin The council and attorney ordinance, its makeup and due to a lack of specifici- would prohibit you from members would vote to de-
Cadillac News Cynthia Wotila have been the outcome of whether or ties in the charter and or- voting.”Clam Union cide304 55basis
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REED CITY -- Upon er an ordinance to According to the city “Neither the charter or Enterprise
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further evaluation, it was However, at the October charter Section 6.7, no the ordinance actually point on they be mindful This discovery will not af-
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Branch Township 161
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