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Reed City Evergreen Festival; More than a reason to celebrate a little early
By Victoria Martin
Cadillac News

REED CITY — While

Christmas themed, the
Reed City Evergreen Fes-
tival Craft Show has come
to mean more the com-
munity than just another
excuse to celebrate the
holiday a little early.
As part of the Ever-
green Festival, said Direc-
tor of Community Edu-
cation Susie Miller, the
craft show has become a
“mini-reunion” for many
in Reed City.
“It’s a festive way to
run into people who you
might not have seen all
year,” said Miller. “When
I started going years ago,
I know I would run into
people I had not seen all rile Photo rile Photo
year.” show brings in a lot of as last minute things pop
To get into the holiday business for more than up. But this year you can
spirit, people from all just the artisans at the expect over 100 booths to
over Michigan come to craft show, said Burchett. be selling their crafts.”
Reed City for the craft “The people attracted The craft show vendors
show and festival, said by the craft show are not will all be selling hand-
Reed City Mayor Pro Tem only supporting our lo- made or homemade prod-
Dan Burchett who will cal artists with booths, ucts, according to Miller,
have a booth at the show they are likely to further with many coming from
selling handmade wooden explore Reed City by visit- outside of the Reed City
ornaments. ing our small town eater- area.
“The Evergreen Festival ies and local shops while “It’s been that way for at
Craft Show invites people they are in town.” least 30 years,” she said.
from all over Michigan The show is expecting “But, for me, I can go any-
and beyond to experience to house at least 100 ven- where and see the manu-
Reed City at it’s finest,” dors with more trickling factured things, and when
said Burchett. “The show in each day, according to I see a craft show I wasn’t
has a loyal following and Miller. to see that homemade
is a fun way for families “I just received three touch.”
to spend time with each more today,” she said. The Festival will take
other, enjoy the arts and “We usually get around place in Reed City on Fri-
kick off the holiday sea- 100 vendors each year, day, Nov. 23 and Saturday,
son.” sometimes a little more Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The festival and craft and sometimes a little less vmartin@cadillacnews.com | 775-NEWS (6397) rile Photo
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Student Athlete
of the week
Meet Carlie Gostlin
Evart High School,

Courtesy photo
The recent Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospital Festival of Trees raised more than $12,300, nearly $3,000 more than
last year. The funds will support free flu vaccination clinics at area elementary schools. The event committee was headed this year by Sport(s) and positions you play: Cheer:
Dee VanHorn. She and husband Bruce Fredrick will be honored for their community service as the holiday tree lighters at the annual Backspot, Base Softball: Pitcher, Right
ceremony at Big Rapids Hospital on Monday, November 26, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to the tree lighting and related family
activities. What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to mu-
sic on my phone and think about all of the things I
need to do to be successful during the game or com-

Hersey Village council race to be recounted

petition.

What is your fondest memory participating

in sports in high school? My fondest memory
One-voter difference Hersey Township residents while participating in sports was when we got sec-

BIG
Hersey Village council
voted in the Hersey Vil- ond in the district last year while I was pitching, it
separates candidates Hersey Village council lage president race, which was the first win the softball team had at districts in
they were not supposed to. a long time.
for second seat Juliet
Champagne
Jerry
Curtis
Gretchen
Pemberton
Chris
Willard Bluhm said it was up the
village officials to make What is your favorite class and why? My fa-
By Victoria Martin Village of Hersey 49 67 82 68 corrections to their proce- vorite class is band. It is my favorite because I get to
Weekly Voice dures to ensure correct bal- play music, which is something I love doing.
Total 49 67 82* 68*

HERSEY — The Hersey
Village council race will be
recounted following a one-
vote difference in the race
for the second seat.
Jerry Curtis, who fin-
ished third with 67, votes
requested the recount,
said Osceola County Clerk
Karen Bluhm. Gretchen
Pemberton received the
most votes, 82, in the four-
person race for two seats.
Chris Willard finished
second with 68, while Juliet
% 18.4%
wrong candidate and they
ask to re-do it. The proce-
dure is to spoil their bad
ballot and issue a new one.”
Another reason for a
spoiled ballot could be if
voters cast votes for more
candidates than allowed
in the race. When the
voter feeds their ballot
into the tabulator it would
return the ballot and no-
25.2% 30.8% 25.6%
marked correctly would be
counted.
The recount is expected
to be conducted the first
week of December, Bluhm
said.
“The local elections have
to wait to see if the state
has any races eligible for
a recount,” she said. “If
there are any, we will do
ours at the same time. If
DEAL
lots are issued.
“When brought to my What is your favorite pre-game meal? Chick-
attention, I can make en Alfredo.
suggestions to how they What advice would you give younger students
should go about and fix starting out in sports? Have fun but know when
the situation but I cannot to be serious, and always remember to do your best.
make any changes myself,”
she said on the 2016 elec- Who is your role model and why? My role
tion. “If action needs to be model is my cheer coach Martha Pattee. She is my
taken, a complaint needs to role model because she does her best to help every-
be made with the elections one be successful.
bureau or filed with law
enforcement.” What are your plans after high school?
She said no complaint I plan to attend college to become an Elementary
was filed over the 2016 elec- School teacher.
tion.

Champagne was fourth
with 49.
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be recounted, Bluhm said,
tify the voter there was
an issue. The voter then
could request a new ballot
or submit the ballot and
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CrossRoads Theatre
presenting These
Shining Lives
REED CITY — The Reed
City CrossRoads Theatre
will present These Shining
Lives by Melanie Marnich
Friday and Saturday, Nov.
23 and 24, at 7 p.m. and Sun-
day, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m.
The play chronicles the
strength and determina-
tion of four women consid-
ered expendable in their
day who worked at a watch
factory. Their job was to
paint numbers on time-
pieces using a radium com-
pound that glows in the
dark. Catherine and her
friends are dying, its true;
but theirs is a story of sur-
vival in its most transcen-
dent sense as they refuse
to allow the company that
stole their health to kill
their spirits.
Tickets cost $10 at the
door. To make reserva-
tions, call 231-465-4334.
Annual Christmas
Bazaar
BIG RAPIDS — St. Mary
- St. Paul Catholic Parish is
hosting its annual Christ-
mas Bazaar on Saturday
and Sunday, Dec. 1-2.
The event will be 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 8:30
to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 2. It
includes a luncheon (Sat-
urday only), handmade
crafts, bake sale, book sale,
grandma's attic, jewelry
booth, gift baskets, raffle
and holiday wreaths, swags
and centerpieces.
The Knights of Colum-
bus will also be holding a
pancake breakfast Sunday
morning.
For more information,
call 231-796-5202.
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
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Revival Center, 310 S. Hig- Church.
bee.
Donations accepted but 9:15 a.m., and the meeting
not necessary. begins at 9:30 p.m.
American Red Cross
Blood Drive
BIG RAPIDS — An
American Red Cross blood
drive will be held 10:30 a.m.
to 3:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23,
at Department of Public
Safety, 435 N. Michigan
Ave., Big Rapids.
All blood types are need-
ed to ensure a reliable sup-
ply for patients. A blood
donor card or driver’s li-
cense or two other forms of
identification are required
at check-in. Individuals
who are 17 years of age in
most states, weigh at least
110 pounds and are in gen-
erally good health may be
eligible to donate blood.
Another blood drive is
scheduled at Spectrum
Health Reed City Hospital
on Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
To make an appointment,
call 800-733-2767.
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.
Will take place at the Evart
Township Hall, South Main
Street, from 11 a.m. until 2
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.
EVART— Evart Moose
T.O.P.S. meets Lodge will host Bingo each
on Thursdays Monday at 8400 U.S. 10.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Early
EVART — T.O.P.S. Weight bird takes place at 6 p.m.
Loss Group meets every with regular Bingo at 6:30
Thursday at 8:20 a.m. at p.m. (License No. A21600).
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Weigh-in is from 8:30 to
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.
Caregivers, as well as lung
disease patients, are wel-
come.
The classes will be led
by Melinda Hutson, a re-
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.
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at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Church in Evart.
Bingo at Evart Moose
Rock, gem and mineral
club meetings
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rap-
ids Rock, Gem and Mineral
Club will hold meetings at
6:30 p.m. on the first Thurs-
day of the month (March
through December) at the
Geology lab, room 138, sci-
ence building, at Ferris
State University.
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gram starting at 1 p.m. Ev- Paul Lutheran Church and
clinics eryone welcome. the Evart United Methodist
EVART— Osceola Coun- For more information, Church.
ty Commission on Aging contact Marylou at 231-832- Donations appreciated.
is offering free blood pres- 4938. Takeout available.
sure clinics for adults 60 For more information,
years and older. Monthly contact 231-734-3585 or 231-
blood pressure screenings Shepherd’s Table 734-5491.
will be conducted at the REED CITY— Church of In the event that school
OCCOA meal sites in Ev- the Nazarene, Shepherd’s is canceled, Dinner with
art, Marion and Tustin. Table makes a free meal ev- Friends will not take place.
Evart’s clinic will be held ery Thursday at 5:30 p.m.,
on the second Tuesday ev- 5300 220th Ave. Donations
ery month, 10 a.m. to noon. welcome.
Crossroads Quilt Guild
The Evart meal site is lo- meeting
cated at 732 West Seventh REED CITY— The Cross-
St. (U.S. 10). Volunteers needed roads Quilt Guild will hold
Marion and Tustin’s clin- for Road to Recovery meetings on the fourth
ics will be held on the third Tuesday of each month,
Tuesday each month, 10 REED CITY— Road to Re- except December, from 6
a.m. to noon. The Marion covery is an American Can- to 8 p.m. at the Reed City
meal site is at 101 E. Main cer Society volunteer-based Church of the Nazarene.
St. The Tustin meal site is program that provides
at 213 South Neilson. transportation for cancer
Walk-in clinics. If you patients to and from their Activities at the Reed
wish to eat at the meal site, treatments. Volunteer driv- City Senior Center
call 231-734-5559 at least a ers transport patients from
day before to reserve a spot. their home to cancer treat- REED CITY— The Senior
ment centers, doctor visits Center, 219 Todd Ave., has
and other cancer-related ap- the following activities:
Food pantries pointments. Wednesday: Fun Bingo
A food pantry is available The American Cancer So- (18 and older) at 12:30 p.m.
to residents in need who ciety is working with Spec- Thursday: Euchre at 12:30
live in Osceola County. The trum Health Reed City Hos- p.m.
following is a list of the dif- pital, Susan P. Wheatlake Friday night: Regular
ferent locations, hours and Regional Cancer Center Bingo (weather permit-
contact people. to recruit volunteer driv- ting). Doors open at 4:30
SEARS — Former Orient ers and coordinators from p.m. Early Birds start at 6
Township Hall, next to the Osceola and its surround- p.m. (License No.A22502)
Post Office ing counties to help drive For further information,
Every Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m. cancer patients to and from contact Carolyn at 231-832-
Contact Ken at 231-620- their treatment. All volun- 2676.
2504 teers’ need is a few hours
MARION — Marion Food during the week and a de-
Pantry, 112 N. Clark St., sire to make a difference. Free movie nights
open 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the Local community mem- SEARS— Free movie
third Wednesday of each bers who are interested in nights will be held the sec-
month or by appointment volunteering for the Road to ond Friday night of the
Call 231-743-6092 Recovery program should month at 7 p.m. at Brooks
TUSTIN — Augustana contact the American Can- Corner Hall, U.S. 66 and 10.
Lutheran Church cer Society at 1-800-227-2345. Free popcorn and hot dogs.
Every Monday, 9 a.m. to
noon, for Pine River school
district residents only Free community dinner Day book club
Contact Katie at 231-768- SEARS— Free commu- at Reed City Library
4418 nity dinner will be held ev-
LEROY — Rose Lake Free ery Saturday night at 5:45 REED CITY— A day book
Methodist Church p.m. in Brooks Corners club will be held on the first
Second Tuesday of the Hall with a contemporary Wednesday of the month
month from 3-5 p.m. for all worship at 6:30 p.m. Invite a at 1:30 p.m. at the Reed City
Osceola County residents friend. Public Library.
Contact Vicky at 231-388-
1782
REED CITY— St. Phillip Health specialty clinic OLAH holding monthly
Neri Church REED CITY— Urologist, meetings
Every Tuesday, Thurs- John Anema, M.D. will be
day, 1 to 4 p.m. offering outpatient services EVART— The Osceola
Contact Robert at 231-832- at the hospital’s Specialty League for Arts and Hu-
2624 Clinic twice a month. manities will be holding
He will be consulting a monthly meeting on
with patients on the second the first Tuesday of each
AARP meeting
Friday of the month and
REED CITY— AARP No. performing outpatient sur-
2418 meets on the second gery and other procedures,
month at 6:30 p.m. at 207
N. Main St., Evart, 231-734-
9900. Art, antiques, crafts.
Wednesday of every month including lithotripsy on the Open Thursday, Friday and
at the United Methodist fourth Friday.
Church in Reed City. The clinic is located at 300
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Lapidary Class, Satur-
Potluck lunch (bring own N. Patterson Road. Contact
table service) will start Spectrum Health Reed City
day, 1 to 5 p.m.
Classes in other areas of
Hospital Specialty Clinic at the arts will be offered for
231-832-7108 for more infor- those interested.
mation.
Fish fry at Evart Moose
Dinner with friends at Lodge
St. Paul Lutheran Church EVART— A fish fry or
EVART— Dinner with shrimp dinner will be held
Friends Community Meal on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.
will be held on the second at the Evart Moose Lodge,
Wednesday of each month 8400 U.S. 10 in Evart.
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. For more information,
Paul Lutheran Church, 435 call 231-734-6181.
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Obituary
Kevin M. DesJardins
EVART — Kevin M.
DesJardins of Evart
passed away unexpected-
ly Sunday, November 18,
2018 in Osceola County’s
Lincoln Township. He
was 45.
Kevin was
born June 8,
1973 in Para-
mount, Cali-
fornia, to Paul
Wesley and
Patricia Mae
(Adams) Des-
Jardins. He
was a gradu-
ate of Evart High School
and a proud veteran of
the U.S. Army. Kevin
married Deanne L. Har-
wood May 30, 2015 in
Reed City.
He had been working at
the Evart Glass Plant for
the last five years. Mr.
DesJardins was a life-
long Evart area resident
who enjoyed sport shoot-
ing and guns. Kevin was
a Dive Master certified
Scuba diver and a talent-
ed tattoo artist.
Mr. DesJardins is sur-
vived by his wife, Deanne
Lee DesJardins of Evart;
his three children, An-
toinette (Ricky) Thur-
Donna Lou Lloyd
SEARS — Donna Lou
Lloyd, of Sears, went
home to be with her Lord
and Savior Sunday, No-
vember 18, 2018 at Spec-
trum Health Reed City
Hospital. She was 87.
Donna Lou was born
April 24, 1931 in Evart to
Lawrence Levi and Mary
Rebecca (Woods) Peel.
She graduated from Ev-
art High School in 1949.
Donna Lou married H.
Dale (Chub) Lloyd May
20, 1950 in Barryton and
he preceded her in death
in 2013. Chub and Lou
owned and operated sev-
eral businesses in the ar-
ea. Donna Lou also at-
tended Central Michigan
University. She was a
gifted musician and pia-
no instructor and had
played organ at hundreds
of funerals and wed-
dings. She was a member
of The Sears Trio, re-
cording artists of several
albums and members of
the Gospel Music Associ-
ation. Chub and Lou
were founding members
of the Sears Church of
God. Donna Lou loved be-
ing near her family and
enjoyed camping and
horses.
Mrs. Lloyd is survived
by her daughter, Becky
(James) Lloyd Cripps of
Kalamazoo, three sons,
Lawrence (Jill) Lloyd of
Ludington, James Lloyd
of Gainesville, Florida,
Andrew (Lorel) Lloyd of
Parker City, Indiana, 16
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man of Evart, Joseph
Call of Saginaw, Karli
Call of Wixom; three
grandchildren, Kayson,
Carson, Khora (Little
Bean); his mother, Patri-
cia Simon of Hersey; his
brother, Paul (Tricia)
DesJardins of Ashton;
his sister, Lisa Harwood
of Hersey; his father-
and mother-in-law, Ernie
and Debbie Neubecker
of Sears; and many
aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in
death by his father, Jerry
Simon.
A Celebration of Life
honoring the “Rebel/Pi-
rate” will be announced
at a later date.
grandchildren, and 31
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, her
husband H. Dale (Chub)
Lloyd, her brother Ger-
ald Peel, and her grand-
daughter, Lauryn Lloyd.
Funeral services hon-
oring the life of Donna
Lou Lloyd are 2 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21
at the Sears Church of
God with Dr. William
Jones officiating. Visita-
tion is Wednesday noon
until time of services at
the church. Donna Lou
will be laid to rest next to
her husband in Forest
Hill Cemetery, Evart. Me-
morial contributions in
Donna Lou’s name may
be directed to the Sears
Church of God.
Donna Lou’s family
would like to extend their
appreciation for the spe-
cial care and friendship
she received at Spectrum
Health Reed City Hospi-
tal Rehab and Nursing
facility.
Reed City council looks at
Facebook page as way to
improve communications
By Victoria Martin information is being
Weekly Voice presented without a
discussion between the
REED CITY — A new whole council.
Reed City Facebook page After discussing the
was discussed as a solu- issues that might come
tion to council members up with comments on so-
online etiquette and cial media pages, it was
another way to get infor- determined that Mayor
mation out to the com- Trevor Guiles and Bur-
munity. chett, who recently at-
The question of how tended to a seminar on
council members should the topic of members of
use and interact on so- government and social
cial media platforms, media, were to come up
specifically Facebook, with a list of guidelines
was brought to the coun- for council members to
cil by member Carol Til- follow when interacting
lotson. on social media.
Tillotson was worried A new Facebook page
about potential discus- was discussed to help
sions that may be looked get information out to
at as deliberation on so- the public rather than
cial media platforms. the Let’s Talk Reed City
“I don’t want someone page or the Reed City
to come up and say ‘Oh, website.
there’s a quorum of city “We don’t really have
council people having much of a website,” said
a meeting,’” said Tillot- Howell. “And this will be
son. “It could be taken a good way to get more
as a violation of public information out there
meetings because some- without starting con-
one could interpret it versations among the
that way.” council.”
Tillotson brought up While some members
a recent comment made use Let’s Talk Reed City,
by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Howell would like a
Burchett on the Let’s more neutral page to be
Talk Reed City Facebook
page in regards to a
used for getting informa-
tion out to the commu-
skate park. He said on nity that members can
the page thathe agreed direct to.
that the city should “(Bailey) already has
have one as many areas an established presence
around do. on that particular page,”
City Manager Ron said Howell. “Now, I
Howell and City At- have no issues with
torney Cynthia Wotila (Bailey) but it would be a
agreed with Tillotson good idea to have some-
that guidelines should thing that the council as
be put in place to make a whole establishes.”
sure nothing is taken The Facebook page
out of context. would be used as a way
“I would air on the to not only get informa-
side of caution. If you tion out about meetings,
post something out events and projects in
there that is going to Reed City but the coun-
start scrolling through cil also brought up po-
a thread, if you’re in the tentially live streaming
same thread on the same their meetings on their
topic, discussion is fine page.
but if you are deliberat- “That would create a
ing toward a decision much larger audience to
that’s when you run into be able to attend or look
issues,” Wotila said. She back on the meetings,”
said she believes the said Howell.
cityshould have a policy Nothing was decided
and have somebody act on and won’t be until the
as a liaison to monitor list of guidelines come
and ensure that the right in.
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A real rom-con cheats 76-year-old woman out of almost $400

By Victoria Martin
Weekly Voice
REED CITY — Police
are warning about the
dangers of online dating
after a Reed City woman
was financially scammed
after entering an online
relationship with a man
from Africa, according to
Reed City Police Sgt. Brian
Koschmider.
A 76-year-old woman had
reported being scammed
out of just under $400 and
having four cell phones
opened under her name on
Nov. 6, according to Kos-
chmider.
According to Koschmid-
er, the woman got to know
the man over the course of
four months during which
he sent her flowers and
acted like any other would
in a relationship. However,
after the four months, the
man started to ask her for
money which then pro-
gressed into purchasing
and activating four cell
phones under the woman’s
account.
It was after the man did
not pay her back, that the
woman began to get suspi-
cious. Upon red flags being
raised, according to Kus-
chmider, the woman went
to look up the man she was
in a relationship with and
he had disappeared.
“All of a sudden he did
not exist,” said Koschmid-
er. “He became a ghost.”
The four cell phones,
being under the woman’s
name, were sent to her ad-
dress and were canceled
and sent back after the man
had vanished.
As to why the cellphones
were not under the gentle-
man’s name, Koschmider
said the man did not want
anything attached to him.
“I don’t want to specu-
late, as we don’t know
all the facts, but there is
typically a reason someone
would act this way,” said
Koschmider. “It could be
criminal. It might not be. A
larger investigation would
have to take place to get
those answers.”
This case is not “neces-
sarily a first for the depart-
ment”, according to Kos-
chmider.
“These things are usually
money motivated,” he said.
“The cell phone activation
is what makes this unusu-
al. But it is not uncommon,
unfortunately, when some-
one is looking for compan-
ionship for that person to
get taken advantage of.”
What often happens with
these scams, said Kos-
chmider, is the two people
involved in the relation-
ship meet for the first time
and soon after one asks for
money and then disappears
once the money runs out.
To help in the prevention
of more being scammed
from an online relation-
ship, Koschmider said peo-
ple should make sure they
meet the person face to
face and are in a longterm
relationship, for about six
months to a year, before
any money is given.
Koschmider also suggest-
ed that people not be afraid
to do a background check
and research a person to
make sure things add up.
“Pay for an online back-
ground check. Knowing a
person is who they say they
are is a lot less than being
scammed,” he said.
In addition to back-
ground checks, Kos-
chmider said people can
also search profiles using a
search engine to see if any-
one else has been scammed
by a person and using
White Pages to see if loca-
tion and numbers match
with the name given.
“With the internet, it is so
easy to figure out if a per-
son exists or not,” he said.
Overall, it is suggested
that people be cautious
when getting into any kind
of online relationship, es-
pecially when a person is
overseas.
“There is no shortage of
people willing to manipu-
late to get what they want,”
said Koschmider.
While the Reed City Po-
lice Department is looking
into the case, with it being
international, it is difficult
for the local police to do
much with an investiga-
tion.
“It is really hard to pros-
ecute anyone overseas,”
said Koschmider. “And the
federal level has so much
going on, they won’t in-
vestigate. They just don’t
have the manpower. And
in order for us to make any
kind of headway, the man
would have to be identified
and he would have to be in
Michigan.”

Osceola County 49th
Circuit Court
REED CITY — The follow-
ing are arraignments, pleas
or sentences occurring in
49th Circuit Court in Osceo-
la County on the dates of
Oct. 30, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9:
• Cindy Marie Wood, 59,
of Evart was ordered to pay
$1,458 in fines and fees for a
no contest plea to attempted
larceny in a building.
• Jeffrey Newton Macken-
zie, 49, of Lake was ordered
to pay $598 in fines and fees
for a guilty plea to posses-
sion of a dangerous weap-
on, metallic knuckles.
• Michael Robert Risk,
52, of Reed City was sen-
tenced to 15 days in jail with
15 days credited for guilty
pleas to possession of mari-
juana second or subsequent
offense and maintaining a
drug house. He also ordered
top ay $566 in fines and fees
and given 18 months proba-
tion.
• Ashley Marie Donley,
27, of Big Rapids was sen-
tenced to 4.5 months in jail
with 16 days credited for a
guilty plea to assault with a
dangerous weapon, a knife,
and 93 days in jail with 16
days credited for a guilty
plea to domestic violence.
He also was ordered to pay
$708 in fines and fees and
given 24 months probation.
• Erica Nicole Koon, 30,
of Reed City was sentenced
to 4.5 months in jail with
two days credited for guilty
pleas to larceny in a build-
ing and larceny of $200 or
more but less than $1,000.
She also was ordered to pay
$508 in fines and fees and
$5,508.59 in restitution and
given 24 months probation.
• Richard Lee Ladd, 30, of
Muskegon was sentenced
to nine months in jail with
36 days credited for a guilty
plea to failure to register as
a sex offender. He also was
ordered to pay $798 in fines
and fees.
• Richard Allen Steine-
bach, 27 (WILL BE 28 ON
NOV. 29), of Marion pleaded
guilty to one count of disor-
derly person — Jostling for
his connection with an inci-
dent on or about June 28 in
Marion. As part of the plea,
a charge of fourth-degree
CSC (multiple variables)
was dismissed. Sentencing
was scheduled for Dec. 7
and the court also granted
a motion to remove a GPS
tether.
• Norman James Bowman
IV, 29, of Marion pleaded
guilty to aggravated assault
for his connection with an
incident on or about Sept.
3 in Marion Township. As
part of the plea charges
of unlawful driving away,
assault with a dangerous
weapon, operating while li-
censes suspended, revoked
or denied and a habitual
offender fourth offense no-
tice will all be dismissed.
Bowman also will be re-
sponsible for restitution on
all counts and sentencing is
scheduled for Dec. 7. He also
pleaded guilty to one count
of attempted police assault,
resist or obstruct for his
connection with an inci-
dent on or about Sept. 3 in
Middle Branch Township.
As part of the plea, another
count of police officer ARO
was dismissed and there is
an agreement to have a cap
of one year in jail. Sentenc-
ing is set for Dec. 7.
• Rachel Mary Walsh,
25, of Manistee was sen-
tenced to six months in jail
with 103 days credited for
a guilty plea to a probation
violation stemming from a
previous conviction of pos-
session of a non-narcotic.
• Nathaniel Zechariah
Ruppert, 30, of Reed City
was sentenced to 120 days in
jail with 46 days credited for
a guilty plea to a probation
violation stemming from a
previous conviction to lar-
ceny in a building.
• Joseph Jeffrey-Guy
Martin, 30, of Remus was
sentenced to 135 days in jail
with nine days credited for
a guilty plea to a probation
violation stemming from a
previous conviction of pos-
session of marijuana and
maintaining a drug house.
• Cameron Lee Woodard,
24, of Reed City was sen-
tenced to six months in jail
with 53 days credtied for
a guilty plea to maintain-
ing a drug house. He also
was ordered to pay $546 in
fines and fees and given 24
months probation. Wood-
ard also was sentenced to 10
months in jail with 28 days
credited for a guily plea to
Public record
police officer assault, resist
or obstruct and six months
in jail with 28 days credited
for guilty pleas to aggre-
vated assault and domestic
violence second offense. He
also was ordered to pay $548
in fines and fees and given
24 months probation.
• Nathan James Maguire,
36, of Reed City was sen-
tenced to 8.5 months in jail
with three days credited for
a no contest plea to fourth-
degree CSC force or coer-
cion. He also was ordered
to pay $598 in fines and fees
and given 60 months proba-
tion.
Evart Police Department
Weekly Report
• 11-12-2018 Civil Dispute
— Officers were called to a
report of a verbal alterca-
tion and a possible assault.
The situation turned out to
be a verbal dispute between
siblings and no assault had
occurred.
• 11-13-2018 Larceny — Of-
ficers were called to a re-
port of two larcenies. The
case remains open pending
the review of surveillance
video.
• 11-13-2018 Assist — Of-
ficers were called to assist
the Osceola County Sher-
iff ’s Department with a
K-9 narcotic search of a
vehicle. Narcotic parapher-
nalia was found during the
search.
• 11-14-2018 Assist — Of-
ficers were called to assist
the Osceola County Sher-
iff ’s Department with an
assault. The victim of the
assault arrived at the Evart
Police Department just as
officers were preparing to
leave for the call. EMS was
called to provide the victim
with medical treatment and
stayed with the victim until
OCSD arrived.
• 11-14-2018 Well Being
Check — Officers were
dispatched to conduct a
well-being check on two
juveniles. Contact was
made with the CPS agent
in charge of their case who
confirmed the juveniles
were secure.
• 11-14-2018 Injured Deer
— Officers were called to a
report of an injured deer.
Upon arrival, it was deter-
mined that the animal was
already deceased. The vehi-
cle who had struck the deer
had left the scene. A permit
for the deer was issued to
the subject who reported
the incident.
• 11-15-2018 Property Dam-
age Accident — Officers
were dispatched to assist
the Osceola County Sher-
iff ’s Department with two
separate incidents of vehi-
cles leaving the roadway. No
damages or injuries were
reported in either case.
• 11-15-2018 Property Dam-
age Accident — Officers
were dispatched to a head-
on collision accident. No in-
juries were reported.
• 11-15-2018 Domestic —
Officers were dispatched to
a domestic dispute in prog-
ress. It was determined to
be a verbal altercation and
no assault had taken place.
No services were required.
• 11-16-2018 Bond Viola-
tion — Officers were dis-
patched to a possible do-
mestic dispute. One subject
required medical attention
and one was found to be in
violation of their bond. The
subject was arrested and
transported to the Osceola
County Jail where they
were lodged on their viola-
tion.
• 11-16-2018 NSF Checks
— Two non-sufficient fund
checks were turned over
to the Evart Police Depart-
ment from a local business.
Both cases are pending in-
vestigation.
Reed City Police
Department Weekly
Report
If you see any suspicious
activity, call 911. For a non-
emergency, call 832-3255.
Email tips to policereedc-
ity@gmail.com.
WINDOW TINT
Michigan Law states a
sign, poster, nontranspar-
ent material, window ap-
plication, reflective film, or
non-reflective film upon or
in the front windshield, the
side windows immediately
adjacent to the driver or
front passenger, or the side-
wings adjacent to and for-
ward of the driver or front
passenger is prohibited. In
addition, windows to the
rear of the driver or front
passenger may not have a
treatment that produces a
solar reflectance of 35 per-
cent or higher. A doctor’s
note allowing window tint
applies only to the person it
is written for. Anyone else
operating the vehicle would
be in violation of the law.
Monday, 11/12/18
• Officers were dispatched
to assist with an unruly ju-
venile. Once the officer ar-
rived the juvenile did what
was asked and agreed to be-
have himself.
• While on foot patrol, offi-
cers found the back door of
a local business unlocked.
The building was searched,
finding nothing out of the
norm. The door was se-
cured and a message left
with the key holder.
• While on foot patrol, offi-
cers found the front door of
a business to be unlocked.
The key holder was contact-
ed and they responded. Of-
ficers searched and secured
the building, finding all to
be as it should be.
Tuesday, 11/13/18
• Officers were dispatched
to a property damage report
regarding a vehicle being
keyed. The matter is under
investigation.
• Officers were requested
to be on the lookout for a
semi with smoking trailer
brakes. The officers were
unable to locate the rig.
It is believed the hung-up
brakes finally released pri-
or to arrival in the city.
• Officers received a com-
plaint regarding a physical
assault between two male
juvenile teenagers that took
place the day before. The
matter is under investiga-
tion.
Wednesday, 11/14/18
• Officers were advised of
a vehicle failing to main-
tain its lane south of town
coming toward Reed City.
Officers watched for the
vehicle but it did not pass
through the city.
• Officers issued a caution
to a woman regarding the
use of a handicap permit.
A complaint was made over
misuse of the permit. How-
ever, the woman was found
to be a caretaker of a handi-
capped person and was
parked to bring that person
to the vehicle.
• Officers were requested
by probation and parole of-
ficers to respond to a local
residence regarding a pa-
role violation. The officers
performed a search of the
living quarters, in accor-
dance with terms of parole,
and seized drug parapher-
nalia. The officer then ar-
rested the 35-year-old male
and transported him to
the Osceola County Jail
where he was lodged. A test-
ing was performed on the
seized items, resulting in an
additional charge of posses-
sion of methamphetamine.
Thursday, 11/15/18
• An officer received a
possible fraud complaint.
A national property com-
pany that engages in Rent-
to-Own housing was refus-
ing to pay for repairs from
a fire. The matter will be
sent to the prosecutor for
review. Residents are cau-
tioned on this type of hous-
ing purchase. Typically the
buyer pays rent, taxes and
insurance monthly. Only a
portion of the money paid
goes toward the house of
the eight-year contract. The
individual is then left to se-
cure a loan for the remain-
ing lump sum or the house
reverts back to the property
company. Fannie Mae has
refused to sell this particu-
lar company any further
foreclosure houses due to
their business practices.
This type of business usu-
ally preys on people with a
bad credit history.
Friday, 11/16/18
• Officers were dispatched
to a local apartment re-
garding a disorderly male
subject. The individual
was intoxicated. Officers is-
sued a verbal warning to a
55-year-old male for disturb-
ing the peace and advised if
they returned he would be
issued an appearance cita-
tion or arrested.
• Officers responded to a
report of a suspicious vehi-
cle at a local business. Upon
arrival, the vehicle had left.
• An officer located an un-
locked door at a local busi-
ness. The owner was noti-
fied and the door secured.
Saturday, 11/17/18
• Officers responded to a
verbal dispute between a
couple. The male half was
intoxicated and they agreed
to separate for the night.

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G.T. Norman first graders bake for Thanksgiving

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First Graders gather around a blueberry muffin making station at G.T. Norman Elementary in Reed
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First graders gather in circles in the outside of the main office of G.T. Norman Elementary to make This G.T. Norman first grader, focused while cracking an egg for her tables pumpkin pie on Monday,
butter by passing cream in a jar on Monday, Nov. 19 to prepare for their Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 19 for the Thanksgiving feast on Tuesday.
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G.T. Norman first graders took turns passing and mixing the pumpkin pie filling on Monday, Nov. 19 After baking, these G.T. Norman first graders help clean up any mess left behind from baking for
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