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Rob Clark
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989-752-7171
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YOUR VOICE
Buying imports
hurts America
Expanded A section
The best local news coverage in the area is up
front in the expanded A section, plus more
nation/world news and opinion commentary.
Also included are obituaries and the local
weather forecast for the day and week ahead.
As Americans continue to
purchase from foreign-owned
companies, we continue to
transfer America’s wealth to
those countries — wealth that
grows their economy instead
of ours.
America no longer
manufactures many of the
products we buy. When
shopping, do you buy
American sugar or the
cheaper imported package?
If you are interested in
buying American, Roger
Simmermaker’s book,
“How Americans Can Buy
American,” lists the products
and companies that are
American.
Second, I believe we rely
on publications such as
Consumers Reports to make
us feel like we are buying the
best product. We research the
product but not the impact
on our country when we buy
foreign.
Third, we need to have a
reason to buy American. The
answer is simply this: The
ownership of the company
determines where the profits
go, where most taxes are paid
and which national economy
benefits the most. When we
buy from foreign-owned
companies, we are providing
them the funds to buy our
land, factories and companies
with money that used to be
ours!
DAN ANDERSON
Rockford
Drug tests for welfare
recipients? Sure, but…
I have no problem drug
testing anyone that receives
taxpayers money. I fully
support it. People living
off public funds should be
accountable. People living
off public funds should
be accountable. Why
blindly allocate tax money
to the selfish or morally
bankrupt? Why finance social
destruction?
However, this is to
include the CEO’s of all the
corporations that receive
tax free or nearly tax free
status, politicians that live
off of the people’s money,
and so on. These test should
include alcohol use, tobacco
use, prescription drug abuse,
illegal drug use. Then it will
be fair.
CHAS HOLMAN
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SURVEY
SAYS
Should
Michigan spend
more or less on
K-12 education?
Results of yesterday’s
survey at mlive.com:
MORE: We need to invest more
in the job creators of tomorrow.
78.16%
SAME: Don’t cut K-12 funding,
but schools should make do with
what they have.
13.65%
LESS: Our K-12 spending is
above the national average, with
little to show for it.
8.19%
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“The gay community learned the hard way in 2011 that partisan politics and the
domineering financial investments of far-right extremists can have more of an
effect on the governor’s policy-making than the economic development inspired
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businesses, universities, and municipal
public employees. In signing the
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bill to ban domestic partner benefits, just in time for the holidays, he went against
“I hope that we are done with the shared sacrifice and the cuts, and that the
governor recognizes the universities are a public asset worthy of investment,”
he said. If there is new money for universities, Boulus said he expects it to be
“incentivized” – believing that the schools will get cash for meeting goals or
adopting certain practices.
Executive director, Presidents
Council, State Universities
of Michigan
GILDA Z. JACOBS
“The address should recognize that people as well as businesses are struggling
to get back on their feet. We hope the governor realizes that some of the decisions
have hurt families and should be reviewed. Specifically, we’re talking about cuts
to the Earned Income Tax Credit and clothing allowance for kids as well as a food
asset test and cash assistance time limits, both hastily put in place.’’
President and CEO
of the Michigan League
for Human Services
MICHAEL LAFAIVE
“We need to make changes to the personal property tax, which is essentially a
tax on tools,” he said. “In a manufacturing state, I can’t believe we do that.”
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LaFaive said Snyder should pursue right-to-work legislation, saying Indiana “is
on the cusp” of approving such law. “Unless we go that same route, you’ll see all
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Michigan State University football player Trenton Robinson of
Bay City stands on the football field at Bay City Central High
School. Robinson came back to his alma mater to record a
commercial promoting Bay City Public Schools.
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What is a Christian response to violence?
Scot Miller is director of adult ministries at Georgetown UMC and a recorded minister with the Society of Friends (Quakers).
When clergy ask the question of war, or preach about
peace, they anticipate response. Theologies of nonviolence
often are regarded as immoral.
Critics suggest an obligation to defend freedoms — cowards let others do the fighting — and pacifism is unpatriotic.
The big questions people raise are, what if everyone acted
like that, or what would you do if someone you love is in
danger?
Those are tough questions to answer, and the answers
often are inconsistent. In the face of overwhelming support
for Christian participation in war, is there a defense for
pacifism in Jesus’ name? I’ll begin with my understanding of
Christian participation.
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WHAT IS ‘JUST WAR’?
For centuries, “just war” theory has been a component
of some, and is common among Catholic and Methodist
groups. Just war theory calls on Christians to protect those
who cannot defend themselves. War should never reclaim
lost land or resources, and never be used for revenge.
Consideration of an enemy’s grievances and authorization
by the populace initiating force is necessary. Violence may
only correct wrongs, and not be solely for economic gain.
Also, probability of success and proportionate force are
limits.
Whether or not criteria are met, just war theory does not
apply to nations. The United States is not obligated to consider just war limits. There are international conventions
concerning combat.
It is questionable whether Christian pacifists can hold
government accountable to any ethic that calls for voluntary suffering. Yet, many Christians understand Scripture to
command nonviolence.
Defense of innocents related to military conflict can quite
often be legitimized by governments and military officials.
Just war theory might be too limiting to correct perceived
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like to begin, not by questioning the wars in Iraq orBAY
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a concern for potential conflict with Iran. Events are oc“They all agree it shouldn’t be
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curring that might lead to combat. How shouldlegislation
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stand on yet another war? I’d like to offer one Quaker’s
a local issue,” he
federal gas tax
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Prayer should be offered for decision makersmaintenance
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City.
enemies. Christians should set an example by sacrificing
resources and limiting consumption. Others are sacrificing
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Green, R-Mayville, said Wednes- cover it.”
themselves in battle. It is unjust when soldiers are sent into
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day he
bill in place
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Jesus’
witness to the problem of evil, which is the cross.
flows to Michigan from federal gas- secure a one-time
oline taxes to support nine munici- cash infusion of
$500,000 from the
pality-owned bascule bridges
across the state. The funding would Michigan Department of Transporbe available annually.
tation for operaBay City has four bascule
tions of the Indebridges, two of which are run by
the state — Lafayette and Veterans pendence and Liberty bridges.
He said the odds of obtaining
Memorial — since they sit on state
that kind of funding again are
trunklines. The other two, Indepretty slim.
pendence and Liberty, are owned
State Rep. Charles Brunner,
and operated by the city, taking up
to $1 million a year from the city’s D-Bay City, said Green has his
support in the House and he will
streets budget.
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FLINT — There were drawings his daughter did years ago
in school, medals from his son’s
wrestling meets and handprints
on the walls from when both
children were little.
Martell Mehan, 45, said
watching the house where his
two children were raised go up
in flames Sunday night was like
living a bad dream.
“Everything inside is gone,”
Mehan said Monday, after spending the day poking
through the wreckage at 1148
Cooper St.
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Mehan, his 22-year-old son,
Dustin, and his son’s girlfriend
lived at the house.
No one was home when the
fire started just after 11 p.m.
Mehan was at a neighbor’s
house.
Firefighters arrived just minutes after being called to the
scene, said Assistant Chief David VanStempvoort.
Flames shot from secondstory windows, and the firstfloor windows were blown
out shortly after firefighters
arrived.
Crews from the Summit
Township Fire Department and
the Blackman-Leoni Township
Public Safety Department assisted.
Firefighters cleared the scene
at 3:25 a.m.
VanStempvoort said the
home most is likely a total loss.
The cause is still under
investigation, he said.
Mehan said the blaze started
as an electrical fire inside the
home’s walls.
The South Central Michigan Chapter of the American
Red Cross is assisting the
family.
Mehan said he is certain the
J. SCott PARK | MLIvE MEdIA Photo
family will pull through and
believes some good will come cause under investigation: A fire Sunday destroyed this
home at 1148 Cooper St.
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he rare shock of agreeing
completely with a
politician nearly caused me
to jerk the Mercury Sable into
a ditch.
“I believe in the ability to
recall, and I don’t believe in
the ability to limit it,” said
Michigan Secretary of State
Ruth Johnson, whose voice
reached the Sable’s dusty
interior on Jackson radio
station WKHM.
With those words, Johnson
became the first elected
official I ever heard say he
or she opposes restrictions
on the longstanding right of
Michigan voters to throw
politicans out of office by
recall for almost any reason.
This view probably does
not make Johnson the most
popular girl at the buffet
when Lansing’s political
set gathers for important
receptions.
JANUARY 10, 2012
Republican leaders in the
Senate last week advocated
reforming the recall right by
gutting it.
They would effectively
outlaw recall when voters
merely despise the laws and
policies their elected officials
support.
Recall would be allowed
only if office-holders break
laws, misuse public funds or
do something on that level.
News reports suggest some
Democrats might support a
bipartisan recall reform plan.
Kumbaya.
Reform efforts appear
based on amyth that recall is
too easy.
Michigan created a
constitutional right to recall
PAIGE CALAMARI | MLIvE MEdIA Photo
103 years ago. In that time,
Three legislators and zero
Jayme Hopkins, 13, of Jackson, sitting in the front seat, prepares for her first flight in an airplane with pilot Steve Wellman of Jackson and Girl Scout cogovernors were successfully
leader Rachel Elert of Jackson. Troop leader Catherine Goetz takes a photo of the moment Saturday morning at the Jackson County Airport. Jayme, a Girl
recalled. Even at the smallScout, is in the Young Eagles program through the Experimental Aircraft Association and is trying to earn her aviation badge.
town level, as seen recently
in Onondaga Township, recall
drives typically fail.
Recall is not easy. It is very
difficult.
Many lawmakers and the
governor were this year
targeted for recall, most
unsuccessfully. This trend
Reed then drew his gun and back to Prus’ residence” on Evciplinary action.
leads to complaints that too
It’s an unfortu- told Prus to come out off the elyn Street. A second patrol car
many disgruntled voters use
nate situation, porch and show his hands. followed Reed’s patrol car.
ZACHARYand
REICHARD
Kratt,
TetraDuring
Tech
recall as a political weapon.
we take Prus, according to
the report,
theproject
ride, Prus was deWell, too many people
t h e co n d| 989-894-9666
u c t refused.
zreichard@bc-times.com
manager. scribed as “somewhat belligerspeed on I-94, too. We don’t
of our officers
“I further yelled at the sub- ent” and punched the screen
of separating
the main
fix that by making it illegal to
ject three more timesOne
to show
seriously.”
the topics
front and of
rear
drive.
me
his hands andconversation
to come out portion
Shortly
bethe passenger
comatofthe
Bay City
BANGOR
TWP. — DredgThe flaw with the reform
By AARon McMAnn
fore 2 a.m. Nov. to me,” Reed wrote in the re- partment of the patrol car, acmeeting
the
possibility
ing the Kawkawlin
River
plan is glaring.
mlivE mEdiA GRoup
2 3 , s h e r i ff ’s port.
“Each time (he)
refused, was
cording
to the
police report.
Voting on laws and policies
deputy
Brad and
simply stood of
still.”
Reedthe
thenKawkawlin
warned Prus that if
dredging
isn’t likely
to make
this
is the main job elected
Reed then opened the door he did it again “he would simGENESEE TOWNSHIP —
Reed was called
River,
something
year’s
list
of home
priorities
officials do for constituents.
An officer with the Blackman- Jim
prus
to the
in to thefor
porch and realized
it was
ply be takenthat
to jailhasn’t
for disorIf they cannot be held
Leoni Township Department of
the
100
block
Prus.
In
the
report,
he
described
derly
(conduct).”
By Keith RoBeRts
been done since 1998. The
the U.S. Army Corps of
accountable for the main job
Public Safety returned to work of E. Palmer Avenue in Sum- Prus as “severely intoxicated”
According to the police remlivE mEdiA GRoup
cost of
theport,
project
was
Engineers.
they do, what good is the
for the first time in almost two mit
Township. Bill Warner, a with bloodshot, watery
eyes,
Reed’s in-car
camera malright to recall?
weeks Sunday after a drunken firefighter
the Summit
slurred
speech and
“extremely functioned for the beginning of
FLINT — The’s moratorium
$156,000.
The with
corps’
Detroit
District
Yes, it is possible recall
run-in with police last month. Township Fire Department, unstable on his feet.”
the incident, but he manually on medical marijuana is up for
special
isasleep
completing
report
elections can punish
Jim Prus, named Officer of was
with his wifeits
when
“He of
had trouble Dave
compre-Bledsoe,
turned it on the
as soon
as he real- another six-month extension.
ZACHARY
REICHARD
Kratt,
Tetra
Tech
project
politicians for voting their
The City Council on Jan. 25
ized it was not working.
the Year by the department in hepossible
heard two people
yellingfor
hending
going on,” coordinator
for the
projects
the what wasprojects
consciences.
2009, was placed on adminin the front yard of his home, Reed wrote, also noting Prus
Undersheriff Chris Kuhl said passed a six-month moratozreichard@bc-times.com | 989-894-9666
manager.
Kawkawlin
Lake to
Huron
region.
The
Tough nuts.
the police
report did
istrative leave Nov. 23 after a according
not know where
he was.
PrusRiver
was not Watershed
arrested because rium on the establishment of
One
of the
topics
ofpro“When you run for office,
Jackson County sheriff’s depuobtained
by themain
Citizen
Patriot.
The
Jackson man
told po- Owners
the owner ofAssociathe residence, a operations that “relate to the
Property
Kawkawlin
isn’t
on the
it’s very,
very different than
ty
discovered
him and aconversation
friend Parked at the end
his drivelice
that he and Prus had been 45-year-old woman who was cultivation, dispensing or use”
at ofthe
City
BANGOR
TWPdrunk
.—
Dredgtion,
hehome
isn’t
surprised
posed
work
list.Bay drinking
most (jobs). You are in the
at the Brass
Rail said
Pub, not
at an occupied home way
was a Nissan
Pathfinder
at the
time, is an ac- of medical marijuana and, on
meeting
was
thepoint
possibility
public
You are
in a
that River
was not theirs, Blackmanregistered
to
Prus.
306 W. Prospect
earlier
that quaintance
the two men
ingeye.the
Kawkawlin
Kawkawlin
isoflikely
to and July 19, passed a six-month
“At
this
in time,
we St.,the
fishbowl,” Johnson said.
Leoni public safety Director
In a witness statement, night and the man was trying to did not consider them trespass- extension.
remain
undredged
this
year.
of
dredging
the
Kawkawlin
are
limited
in
what
we
can
isn’t
likely
to
make
this
“And there is YFAT
a chance
you |Mike
Jester
firmed Mon- Warner said he watched Prus, walk home to his residence on ing. Police determined there
The council will consider
YOSSIFOR
THE BAY
CITYcon
TIMES
willyear’s
lose your job
by of
doing
N. Waterloo Street, more
day. Jester for
said the department
walk into because
the screened-in
no forced entry.
another extension today.
“It than
isn’twas
surprising
funding
River,38,dredge
something
thatofhasn’t
list
priorities
for
room
thethe
rightnew
thing.tap
You need
to Monday
placed Prus on administrative porch of his neighbor’s house three miles away.
The homeowner’s testimony
“We’re just putting it on now
because their
primary focus
availability,”
CorpsThe
Project
been
done
since
1998.
U.S.
Army
ofit completed its
be the
the type
of person
who Corps
his friend,
a 33-year-old
leave until
own while
Both men declined to say will be added as a supplement to make sure we don’t have a
commercial
navigation
realized
that and does the
they drove theisPathfinder
to the police
report this week, lapse,” Councilman Daniel
investigation. He said his
of- of
Jackson
began
walk- if said.
Manager
Jeff Follett
cost
the man,
project
was
Engineers.
right thing. And, if you lose
ficer has had no disciplinary ing eastbound on E. Palmer parked in the driveway next Kuhl said.
Greer said.
and harbor“Entering
making,”
he
“A lot of noncommercial
$156,000.
The
corps’
Detroit
your job,
you lose
your job.”
(the home) would
issues inDistrict
the past and took
full Avenue. Upon arrival, Reed door or how they got to the
Greer said the City Affairs
said. “I think
that’s
reasonrivers
are
being
leftresidence.
behind
It’s astonishing that I
have been
the only
crime that Committee, which he chairs,
responsibility for his actions. located
Prus’
friend,
who apDave
Bledsoe,
the
special
is
completing
its
report
of
missed that ditch.
“While the officer wasn’t peared
intoxicated,
according
According to able
the report,
been there,” Kuhl has been trying to draft an orgivenwould
thehave
economic
because
of lack
of funding.”
PAGE B3
with a crime, we
have to the coordinator
report, and placed him
projects
forReed
thecontacted Sgt. Jason said. “That was called into se- dinance to regulate medical
possible projects charged
for the
situation
in.”
year,
officials
withand informed
Brad Flory’s column appears
rules and regulations with con- in theLast
back of
his patrol
car. Breining
him that everyone
rious question is
once
the hom- marijuana operations through
Kawkawlin
River
Watershed
Lake
Huron
region.
The
Tuesdays,
Thursdays
and Saturdays.
duct —
even when they’re
not Hethe
thencorps
approached
Prus,
dea police officer was involved
in eowner
volunteered
that she zoning and licensing. He said the
He said
his group
is conand
ablack
consulting
Read
his blog at blog.mlive.com/
working,”
said. “His
ac- scribedOwners
as “wearing all
an incident.
knew the two men.”
committee is making progress
Property
AssociaKawkawlin
isn’t on
theJester
proheldonmeetings
with
bradosphere; email him at bflory@
At
that time, “itcerned
was decidedabout
tions were in violation of those orgroup
dark clothing,”
the porch
Prus,cleaning
through theup
depart- but needs more time to make
said
he isn’t surprised
posed work list. rules and were subject tion,
mlivemediagroup.com.
to dis- next
door.
take Mr. Prus and
(his river
friend) rather
ment, declined
comment.
sure the ordinance complies.
the
than
just
stakeholders
along toLake
next
season
T U E S D AY ,
B1
$1.00
higher
expectations
next season
SPORTS, PAGE B1
Homegrown
75¢
No go for
Homegrown No go Kawkawlin
for
T U E S D AY ,
JANUARY 10, 2012
m
75¢
River
unlikely
to be dredged this
year City may
Officer back
after
administrative
leave
Kawkawlin
Blackman-Leoni officer
off-duty since drunken
incident last month
sports
CLASSIFIED, PAGE B7
Chris Sprague ofm
Freeland, Tri-City Brewing Co. investor, shows off the beer sampler
afternoon.
3020
N.
Water
Bay City,
will
open Thursday.
tuesday, December
6, 2011The tap room, the
Grand
press
The
Bayinrapids
City
Times
Now he heads
to friendly turf
Schwartz: Lions get unfair rap
the company is set for Saturday. Hours are 4-10 p.m.
SHANNON MURPHY
smurphy@bc-times.com | 989-894-9645
“At this point in time, we
are limited in what we can
dredge because of funding
availability,” Corps Project
Manager Jeff Follett said.
“A lot of noncommercial
Tri-City
Co.
riversBrewing
are being left
behind
Tap Room
because
of lack of funding.”
year,
officials
with
• The tap room Last
at 3020
N. Water
St. opens
the corps
consulting
its doors Thursday.
Hoursand
are a
4-10
p.m.
group
held meetings
Thursday, 4-11
p.m. Friday
and noon towith
stakeholders along Lake
11 p.m. Saturday.
Huron
ideas and
• The tap room
does to
notcultivate
sell food, but
gauge to
interest
in potential
visitors are welcome
bring their
own or
One
meeting was
order deliveryprojects.
from a local
eatery.
held
City.
• Twelve beers
are in
on Bay
tap and
prices start
The
environmental
at $3.50 for a pint,
$3.50
for a snifter of aconsulting
firm
Tetra of
Tech
specialty brew
or $4 for
a sampler
four took
theand
suggestions
from
the
brews. Growlers
six-packs are
offered.
meetings
and compiled a list
• For details visit
www.tricitybrewing.com.
to submit to the corps.
“We came up with a lot
of good projects. Basically,
there is just a lot of good
stakeholders feedback at all
the meetings,” said Kevin
afternoon. The tap room, 3020
N. Water
Bay City, will open Thursday.
Two women
say theyin
were
‘selfish,’
but not undisciplined
Tri-City will offer growlers
called Phoenix Golden Ale.
injured when Detroit Lions
defensive tackle Ndamukong
and six-packs for sale. The
Now, as the company
Suh crashed his car into a
business won’t sell food, but
celebrates its anniversary, it
tree in downtown Portland,
opens the doors this week to customers are welcome to
Ore., over
By AnWAr
s. rIChArDsOn
bring what they want to eat
the weekend.
a new
tap room featuring a
arichardson@mlivemedia.com
Portland police
or order from local restaudozen locally brewed beers.
originally said
rants.
ALLEN
PARK
—
There
The
tap
room
is
adjacent
to
there were no
SHANNON MURPHY
the
companyhave
is set
Satbeen
plenty
of peoThe tap room has been a
thefor
Tri-City
Brewery at 3020
injuries in the
p l are
e t o 4-10
b l a mp.m.
e for the
urday.
HoursDetroit
accident early
project two years in the makN. Water
St. in Bay City.
Lions’
lack of discipline
Saturday. But 4-11
Thursday,
p.m.
Friday
during
the past
two
weeks. to be nice to see ing for Tri-City Brewing’s 50
“It’s
going
police said
ndamukongand
Lions
defensive
tackle
noon
to
11
p.m.
SaturBAY CITY — Five years
investors.
it
come
through
and
people
Monday two
suh
Ndamukong Suh received
passengers
Last year, building owner
day.
Sprague,
ago, Tri-City Brewing Co.
p l e n ty enjoy
o f c r iit,”
t i c i ssaid
m foChris
r
later came forward to say they
stomping
a Green
Bay
Pack- Brewing’s
Roger Rosebush, chief execone
of
addition
to beer
onTri-City
tap,
brewed its first batch ofwere
beer,
hurt and leftIn
the scene
ers player. There was no
utive officer of Be Cool Inc.
memgrowlers
arrived. Sgt. will eoffer
called Phoenix Golden before
Ale. officersTri-City
x c u s einvestors
f o r r e cand
e i v eboard
r
Simpsonand
said one
woman
in Essexville, agreed to help
bers.
Titus
six-packs
forYoung’s
sale.unnecessary
The
Now, as the companyPete
reported bruises and soreness,
roughness penalty
during
a 31- opens for
renovate the building. The
The
tap
room
won’t
food,
but
celebrates its anniversary,
it other business
and the
reported a cut to
17 losssell
against
New Orleans
on
business
and a
Sunday. The
penalher forehead
a black eye. are welcome
customers
toThursday
opens the doors this week
to and
ties by receiver Ste- party for
Score
Their names were not released.
fifth-anniversary
See BREWERY, A2
what they want
to eat
a new tap room featuring
a policebring
fan Logan
and tight
Suh told
he was trying
• The tap room at 3020 N. Water St. opens
Brandon Pettito avoid a stopped
taxicab from local end
or order
restaudozen locally brewed beers.
its doors Thursday. Hours are 4-10 p.m.
grew were viewed
when he lost control of the
rants.
The tap room is adjacent
to
as selfish by many
Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday and noon to
1970 Chevrolet Coupe. The car
The
tap room
been a
the Tri-City Brewery at hit3020
Saints 31hasobservers.
a curb, light pole,
drinking
11 p.m. Saturday.
After Detroit
Police said
project
two years inwas
the
mak- 11
N. Water St. in Bay City.fountain and tree.
penalized
Suh was not impaired and was
• The tap room does not sell food, but
times for 107
yards
for
50
“It’s going to be nice not
tocited.
seeTheying
are not
re- Tri-City Brewing’s
against New Orvisitors are welcome to bring their own or
opening the investigation.
investors.
it come through and people
leans, one person’s
orderLions
delivery
from
a local
eatery.
Lions 17
actions
— or lack Detroit
coach Jim
Schwartz
complains
to an official during the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints on
Last year, building
owner
Tri-City Brewing Co.
Tap Room
the Kawkawlin
is likelyideas
to and
Huron to cultivate
remaingauge
undredged
year.
interest this
in potential
“It isn’t
surprising
projects.
One meeting was
held
in Bay
City. focus
because
their
primary
The environmental
is commercial
navigation consultingmaking,”
firm Tetrahe
Tech took
and harbor
suggestions
from the
said. “Ithe
think
that’s reasonmeetings
and compiled a list
able given
the economic
to submit to the corps.
situation
everyone is in.”
“We came up with a lot
He said
his group is conof good projects. Basically,
cernedthere
about
cleaning
is just
a lot ofup
good
the river
rather than
just at all
stakeholders
feedback
dredging,
adding that
the
the meetings,”
said
Kevin
group plans to focus on education this year.
“We’re looking at an educational campaign that will
reach home owners and
hobby farmers,” Bledsoe
said.
He said even if the
corps doesn’t include
the Kawkawlin on its list
of potential projects, he
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loss. Even Raiola had an expletive-filled rant about his
teammates’ poor decisions
after the game.
Former NFL receiver Michael
Irvin said he likes Detroit’s aggressive
play,continues
but believes the
DAVID HARRIS
His
family
to
team must play smarter.
dismiss Suh’s infraction as an
FOR
THE
BAY
CITY
TIMES
deny
that
was
a spy.
individual incident, the addi“Beinghe
tough,
being
physical
“Amir
did thing,”
not engage
tion of three major penalties
is a mental
Irvin said on
against New Orleans during a
the acts
NFL Network’s
NFL Gamein any
of spying,
or
FLINT TWP. — The famplayoff race makes it seem as
Day Final. “It’s a mindset and I
‘fighting
against
God,’ and
as
ily of an accused spy with
love coach
(Jim) Schwartz
if Schwartz can not control his
team.
what he’s tryingjudge
to do is set
the
the convicting
has
Flint ties are “shocked and
Schwartz believes that crititone, set
the
example;
we’re not
claimed
inBURGER
his
sentence,”
terrified” at the notion that MACKENZIE
cism is not only unnecessary,
going to have it in this house,
| 989-895-3523
his mother,
Behnaz
he is facing the death pen- mburger@bc-times.com
we’re not going
to haveHekmati
people
but untrue.
and push us around.
“I think you can look at
in a instatement
released
alty after being arrested and said come
“But you—
haveSome
to stop short
(discipline) in two different
BAY
CITY
of
on freeamir.org.
is not
convicted in Iran.
of doing ignorant, “Amir
crazy things
ways,” Schwartz said. “One is
thea region’s
most
influential
criminal.
His
very
life is
Iran charges that as a
to cost your
team
penalties.”
a lack of focused discipline. If
players
have
a team is continually jumping
being Lions
exploited
for received
political
former U.S. Marine, Amir women
are
receiving
honoffsides or making mistakes
plenty of blame for recent play.
AP
Hekmati received special orsgain.
from
the isYWCA
Great
that are unforced errors, preSchwartz
just not ready
to
left, passesand
as Detroit
Lionsat
defensive
snap penalties ... I don’t think New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees,training
point
the
finger
at
himself.
“We
pray
that
Iran
will
served
U.S. end
Lakes Bay
Region organiza“It doesn’t have anything
to
that’s us at all. Up until this Kyle Vanden Bosch, center, is held by New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod.
showdocompassion
and not
military bases in Iraq and tion.
game, I don’t know where evwith discipline,” he said.
murder
our
son,
Amir,
a
Afghanistan
heading
erybody else is in the league, That’s not a presentation we offensive lineman.
I mean it’s before
Schwartz
called a private
“I
think
we’ve
much imThe
YWCA
isbeen
recognizing
DAVID
HARRIS
His
family
continues
to
but we had
one (major
penalty) want. It’s something that puts
as blatant
as you
can
get during
meeting
with intelthe team captains
proved whenAmerican
it comes to our
citito
Iran
for an
alleged
thenatural-born
10 pre-snap
women
by presenting
in the opener
(against
Tampa
Selfthe
play
and our
guyadoesn’t
— Kyle Vanden Bosch, Dominic
penalties.
We had one
IRIB | THEdeny
ASSOCAITED
PRESS
FOR THE
BAY CITY
TIMES the team in a bad position.
that
he
was
spy.
zen,
who
was
visiting
Iran
ligence
mission.
The
Iranian
Bay) with Gosder Cherilus ish play won’t be tolerated.” retaliate.
Raiola, Matthew Stafford
and with
(major 2012
penalty)Women
in the opener,
them
of
In this
video frame
from
thehis
Iranian
“Amir
did
not
engage
and his
relatives
forwethe
first
state
radio
did not
that
we addressed
(he grab
was image
In fact,made
Schwartz
believes
“A flag
never
gets thrown.
It’sreport
Jason Hanson
— on the plane
we addressed
it and
went
and
Lifetime
benched
theFLINT
following
game).
hasAmir
done
a good job
ofany
not acts
just pushing
and
shoving.
home from
Orleans
a pretty long
time
without
broadcaster
IRIB TV,
U.S.. team
citizen
Mirzaei
Hekmati,
time.”
in
ofsay
spying,
or ride
when
the
verdict
wasNew Achievement
TWP
— The
fam“ L a s t we e k ’s wa s ad - walking away from confronta- It’s a punch. We did a good job to discuss what has happened
them.
awards.
issued.
Under
Iranian law, Achievement
accused
by
spyingtions
for
theseason.
CIA, sits in Tehran’s
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BAY CITY — Some of
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women are receiving honors from the YWCA Great
Lakes Bay Region organization.
The YWCA is recognizing
the 10 women by presenting
them with 2012 Women of
Achievement and Lifetime
Achievement awards.
“The contributions of
the selected women this
year are remarkable,” said
Lisa Grills, YWCA executive director. “Our honorees
are making a tremendous
impact in the communities
they live and work in.”
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other?
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important than your marriage.
in the spring,” she said. But people
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of stuff, and one of those things is
presence of the live tree, she said,
cleaning up messes they have made. because of other pollens from grasses Selecting the spruce: Ming Scott, 7, gives her approval of the family Christmas tree with her mother, Nance, of
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simply hosing off the tree before it is
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the allergy department, Lewis said, “
order.
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after several days in the house, the sap
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of the stairs, he later told
police. Irish ordered Harrison down and had him on
the front porch when Bay
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arrived to arrest Harrison.
Irish could not be
reached for comment.
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According to police
reports, the girl was home
alone at the time, her
father having left a short
time earlier to take her
brother to a basketball
scrimmage. The girl heard
a knock at the door and
looked out a window to
find a car in the driveway
she did not recognize,
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to push his support beyond
one-quarter of Republican
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Santorum, pracIowa caucus victory
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in scope and anticlimactic in its finality. But as two weeks ago, and libertarian-leaning Rep. Ron
it moves him closer to the
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nomination chiefly because
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on his remarkable Iowa
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tout his win over Rick
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head coach
at Idaho,
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Louisville
smith
and Michigan
State. He has been special
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do everything he can to help get
permanent funding for Bay City’s
bridges.
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to take (the bridges over),” Brunner said. “If we could even get one
off the local taxpayers’ backs, that would
be a good thing.”
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about $2.4 million
from state gas tax
revenues and more
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bathroom while
catch a suspect
her father called
who broke into her
911 and rushed
home.
home.
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Irish arrived
occurred about
within minutes,
3:50 p.m. Friday
entered his home
at a home in the
and spotted a man
2300 block of East
later identified as
North Union Road
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High demand: Paramount Charter Academy in Kalamazoo, an offshoot of Ada-based National Heritage Academies, opened in 1998
and three years later had 547 students in grades K-8. Michigan hit its charter cap 12 years ago.
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BY lIsA lYons
L
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of four kids entered
kindergarten, the
nostalgia l abruptly ended
as we kicked his education
experience into high gear. In
that first day, he was off!
Zoophonics, addition,
reading ... yup, my baby was
on the fast track to a quality
education, and as parents,
my husband and I were his
partners.
This is the education
experience every child should
have. Unfortunately, many
students all over the state are
trapped in failing schools that
are not adequately preparing
them for the workforce.
Additionally, there are
quality schools that simply do
not meet the needs of every
child or their parents’ desires.
For these reasons, I
wholeheartedly believe the
state should ensure parents
have many options to provide
their children with an
education that will prepare
them for success.
The Michigan House of
Representatives is debating
an important piece of
legislation that will provide
additional choices.
SB 618 would lift the
arbitrary cap on charter
schools authorized by the
universities, promoting
Rob Clark
Decision to expand
should be data-driven
MICHAEL RANDOLPH | THE BAY CITY TIMES
Steve Ingorsoll is working to renovate the former Wolverine
Building at the corner of 11th and Jackson near Columbus in
Bay City. The building will house a component of the Front Porch
Renaissance Group, which will offer arts and technical training.
guest column
innovation and creating
safeguards to ensure that
important factor for charter
an agenda; a political hill
competition in education.
only the best of the best are
contract renewal.
to climb that puts quality
BY KAtHY HAYes
For 12 years, Michigan has
allowed to replicate.
I refuse to let this bill
educational choices second
been at its cap for opening
If we allow the
become a debate about
to special interests and outt strikes me as odd that
new charter public schools. In traditional public education
abovementioned failures to
of-state vendors.
leaders in Lansing herald
addition, over 70 percent of
expand across the state, we
versus charters. I firmly
The Michigan Association
the virtues of data-driven
charter schools statewide
leave an entire generation
support quality education of
of School Boards supports
decision making but press
have waiting lists — which
of students behind all in the
all types.
education policy that
forward with legislation like
impacts up to 20,000 families.
name of the free market.
Any education policy that
will improve student
Senate Bills 618 and 619. SB
This demonstrates to me
Also on the agenda for the
I consider will always have
achievement and public
618 lifts the cap on universitythat there is a
legislature is
me asking first: what is best
education. These bills do
authorized charters in
tremendous
Senate Bill 619. neither.
for kids? This bill is about
the state and allows for
demand
SB 619
removing a hurdle to allow for unfettered expansion in a
We call on legislators and
by parents
removes all
additional schools are in high
Gov. Snyder to reject these
time when lawmakers urge
for more
limits on
demand to meet the needs of
bills and invest time and
consolidation.
education
unproven
students and families.
resources where research and
Proponents speak of the
choices.
cyber schools. data demonstrate success, like
My sister, Krista, is a classic virtues of successful charter
I want to
These schools early-childhood education.
example of educational
schools, but what’s not
dispel the
have existed in
freedom and choice.
Early-childhood education
mentioned is the fact that
myth that
Michigan for
A former public school
isn’t only a good investment
many of these schools are on
lisa
Kathy
charters are the teacher who is now a stay-at- the Michigan Department
only one year;
for our children; it’s an
lyons
Hayes
Wild West of
not nearly
home mom, she uses multiple of Education’s Persistently
investment in economic
education, with no regulation options to ensure the best
enough time to demonstrate
development for our state.
Lowest Achieving list.
or accountability.
success.
course for each of her kids.
Research from the
Of those schools identified
According to the Michigan
What also strikes me
Krista sends one of my
National Conference of
as persistently low achieving,
Department of Education,
as odd is that recently the
nephews to a charter school
State Legislatures indicates
nearly one-third of them are
charter schools must comply
Legislature voted to remove
and homeschools another.
that the long-term return on
charter schools.
with the same state and
Whether or not you would do
investment for every early
Further, nearly one-third of the requirement that cyber
federal rules as traditional
schools report successes and childhood dollar is $17 in
the same, it’s undeniable that all charter schools are in the
public schools, as well as
she has the ability to choose
bottom 20 percent in terms of failures to the Department of benefit to society.
additional requirements from for each child.
Education.
The association of school
top-to-bottom rankings.
their authorizer.
Lawmakers also removed
Unfortunately, because of
boards agrees with Gov.
If one were to make
SB 618 raises academic
a requirement that operators Snyder. We need to use good,
the charter cap, many other
a data-driven decision,
standards by strengthening
of cyber schools have any
parents don’t have the same
sound data and research to
logic would dictate that
accountability on
experience with online
opportunity as my sister.
support education reform.
there needs to be a quality
KATELYN DAVIS | THE BAY CITY TIMES
academic performance;
I support SB 618 to
Let’s duplicate what we
standard for charter schools learning.
fiscal management;
and
weBay
have County
legislationAnimal
that know
empower
those parents
works and not risk the
to expand.
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14, of Auburn
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transparency for schools,
expands an experimental
and to make sure kids have
future of our children on
What’s the sense in
operators, and authorizers.
program and strips
access to quality education.
experimentation.
providing more options
For the first time in state
those programs of any
and choices if those
law, improved academic
responsibility to demonstrate Kathy Hayes is executive director of
choices aren’t quality?
Rep. Lisa Lyons, R-Alto, represents
achievement for all groups
success.
the 86th District and is a member of This legislation should be
the Michigan Association of School
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of
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House Education Committee.
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BAY CITY — Nearly every
month, they appear on the
Bay City Commission’s
agenda: Projects requesting
brownfield, historic or other
state-designated tax credits.
The credits are designed
as dangling carrots to
seduce Hollywood, the battery-manufacturing industry
and new entrepreneurs and
companies to set up shop in
Michigan. But those incentives now are set for major
cutbacks and reform under
Gov. Rick Snyder’s plan for
a sweeping tax overhaul.
The Michigan Economic
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flagship development program that offered refundable
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production incentives awarded in
Michigan in 2011
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to speeding up change
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NEW YORK — Dan
Akerson is not exactly a
corporate diplomat.
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executive at General Motors
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CEOs say in private: He
disses competitors’ cars
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lumbering bureaucracy.
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should “sprinkle holy water”
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Calvin College sent
a letter to students,
parents, faculty and staff
Friday saying a professor
resigned this year after
a student alleged she
had a “multiyear sexual
relationship” with him, a
spokesman confirmed.
The letter says biology
professor Steve Matheson
resigned when confronted
with the allegations.
The student came forward
with the claim in May
and, in the letter, an
official said the
announcement was not
made until a task force
was formed to “educate
and protect” against such
relationships.
BY JOHN TUNISON
JTUNISON@
MLIVEMEDIAGROUP.COM
HUDSONVILLE — For Stanton attorney Scott Millard, a
court hearing Friday was to
be a simple arraignment for a
20-year-old client on a minorin-possession charge.
It took only minutes before
Millard was on his way to jail
for contempt, an order that left
lawyers with Millard’s law firm
crying foul.
Hudsonville District Court
Judge Ken Post sent the 29-year-
old Millard to jail about 11 a.m.
after he reportedly advised his
client not to answer questions
about past drug use.
Millard was out of jail in
about four hours, after an Ottawa County Circuit judge
granted an emergency stay.
But attorneys with the law
firm Miel & Carr say Post
stepped out of bounds and want
changes in his courtroom.
“The judge threw (Millard)
in jail for asserting his client’s
Fifth Amendment rights,” said
Josh Blanchard, one of Millard’s
co-workers at Miel & Carr. “It
seems inappropriate to me to
jail an attorney
for being an
attorney.”
Blanchard is
appealing Post’s
contempt ruling and asking
Ken Post
for the Ottawa
circuit court to take superintending control of the district
court on minor-in-possession
matters.
“We think the procedures
that are employed by the district court in these cases are
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About time
A 55-year-old Montcalm
County man accidentally
shot himself in the hand
Saturday while cleaning
a handgun, police said
Monday. Sheriff’s deputies
began investigating the
incident after the Crystal
man showed up at Carson
City Hospital. Investigators
said the bullet from the
semi-automatic went
through his left hand,
breaking a bone in the
process.
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Testimony is set to begin
now that a jury has been
chosen in a trial for an
18-year-old murder. Robert
Lee Gaines II is accused
in the December 1993
shooting death of
8-year-old Lativia Johnson
as she stood at her
refrigerator in her home’s
kitchen getting some milk
to have something to drink.
She had been helping put
up Christmas decorations
and trimmings at her
home, 1150 Ionia Ave. SW.
Authorities say 37-year-old
Gaines shot the girl at the
house, where he believed
a person who robbed
his friend lived. Assistant
Kent County Prosecutor
Kellee Koncki and Gaines’
attorney, John Beason,
spent Monday questioning
potential jurors, rejecting
a number on their way to
creating a panel of 12 who
will decide whether Gaines
is guilty of the murder.
Judge James Robert
Redford will oversee
the case. It is likely that
the victim’s mother and
siblings will be among the
first to testify.
PATI LaLONDE
PINCONNING — Rob Little is used to making others laugh and smile.
But it was the Pinconning native and nationally
known comedian who was grinning from ear to ear
Wednesday as he helped deliver food, warm clothing
and toys to more than 100 Bay County families.
“This is a lot more fun than staying home,” said Little as he scurried out the door at Pinconning United
Methodist Church pushing a shopping cart filled
with items donated to the
Coming
Pinconning Food Pantry’s
Sunday
annual “Christmas Project.”
Read how Pinconning
“We’re getting out,
native and nationally
having fun, meeting a lot
known comedian Rob
of cool people …,” said
Little is helping one
Little.
Bay County family
Now living in Sherthis holiday season.
man Oaks, Calif., Little is
home for the holidays this
week, visiting his mother, Julie Little, and giving back
in more ways than one.
His efforts Wednesday are part of a weeklong volunteer tour that began Tuesday and wraps up today,
when the mother-son duo hosts a holiday party for a
local family that has fallen on hard times.
See HELP, A2
JHARGER@MLIVEMEDIAGROUP.COM
75¢
Bell rings again
Slaying jury seated
Monday was a time for taking memorable Christmas
card photos of pets posing with Santa Claus at
Woodland Mall. Above, Santa holds Davanie Kamps,
2, daughter of Daniel and Ann Kamps. Davanie is
holding Ellie, the family’s Yorkie-poodle mix. The
event, sponsored by Camp Bow Wow of Kentwood,
allowed dogs such as Rhett, right, a shepherd mix
owned by Anne Walker of Grand Rapids Township,
to mug for the camera in costume. Below, LeAnn
Secord, of Grand Rapids, gets her dog, Koda, a golden
retriever, to sit for his photograph. The mall will hold
another event on Monday, so make sure your pets
have their Christmas lists ready.
T.J. HAMILTON | MLIVE MEDIA
The officer’s received since then, Kim Slot,
The association teamed up
wife, Kim Slot, who is battling cancer, decided with the Walker Police Departrecently was she could provide Christmas ment, the fallen officer family
a p p r o a c h e d for her daughters, and there support group Thin Blue Line
with an offer of might be other kids in greater of Michigan and the West
Michigan Crime Prevention
donated Christ- need.
mas gifts for
So, in the coming weeks, Kim Association to make the donaher two young Slot will accompany officers tions possible.
MLIVEMEDIAGROUP.COM
daughters.
as they drop off gifts to about
Heugel said Kim Slot, a
| THE BAYPublic
CITY TIMES
Walker GOUMAS
and Northview
Schools
Trevor Slot 35 children in theLATHAN
Northview
killed
Oct.four
WALKER
After
receiving
Slot was
teacher,
sent
her a text
Ron Revette, 84, sits with a bell that belonged
to—his
family
andTrevor
a picture
of him
and
of his areas.
brothers. The bell
once
hung
in message
an outpouring of support from
13 as he prepared
“She’s a very kind-hearted, Monday expressing her exciteMLIVE MEDIA fILE pHOTO
the family bar, Revette’s, which
was on North
Henry Street
inofBay
City
at strips
the current
location
of Latitude
43 Grillment
& Bar.
to lay
spike
on the freethe community,
the family
generous,
humble person,”
with the project.
Kim Slot sits with her
fallen Walker Police Officer way to stop two fleeing bank said Walker Detective Brandyn
“Not only Kim, but all the
daughters Abby, 6, left, and
Trevor Slot is looking to pay it robbers.
Heugel, president of the Walker officers here, the outpouring
Katelyn, 8.
forward this holiday season.
With the support she has Police Officers Association.
of support from the community
BY ZANE MCMILLIN
ZMCMILLIN@
West Side family rang it with pride — until loss of son in war
Comedian Rob Little spent part of his Christmas holiday
handing out food, clothes and other necessities at the
Pinconning Food Pantry.
Up next: a ‘customer
service’ year
Snyder looks ahead after 2011
brings sweeping legislative change
DAVE MURRAY
LANSING — Republican
U.S. Senate candidate Pete
Hoekstra should resign from
the Washington, D.C., firm that
paid him $240,000 during the
past eight months, state Democratic Party Chairman Mark
Brewer said Monday.
Hoekstra, a senior adviser
for Dickstein Shapiro LLP,
is the leading
GOP contender to challenge
Democratic
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
He re p o r te d
the income as a
requirement for Pete
those seeking Hoekstra
federal office.
“ Fo r P e t e
Hoekstra to
be making a
quarter-million
dollars off of
special-interest clients at
a Wa s h i n g - Mark
ton lobby firm Brewer
while trying
to land a seat in Congress is
a terrible conflict of interest,”
Brewer said.
“We need a senator who
fights for middle-class Michigan families, not Wall Street
banks, oil companies and other
special-interest groups seeking
special deals.”
Hoekstra’s campaign denied
he was involved in any lobbying activities.
“Pete Hoekstra is not a lobbyist and has never been,” a
campaign statement said.
“None of his clients have pending business before the federal
government that he is involved
in, and he really sticks in the
business consulting lane, not
policy work.”
BAY CITY — The large
brass bell hanging at Revette’s
bar and restaurant on Bay
City’s West Side didn’t ring
often.
During World War II, Wilbur “Papa” Revette rang it to
let city residents know that a
shipment of beer — a scarcity
at the time — had come in.
And it tolled every New Year’s
Eve five times for the five
Revette boys in active military
duty during the war.
On Dec. 31, 1944, Wilbur
Revette went about the tradition as usual — a ring each
for Frank, Darrell, Lyle, Jack
and Ron. This time, though,
the bell stopped after four
rings, refusing to ring again,
the often-told family story
goes. Shortly after, the family
learned that one son had died
in battle.
The bell never rang in the
bar again after that New
Year’s Eve, and as the building
at 1013 N. Henry St. changed
ownership over the ensuing
years, the bell was lost.
“We didn’t think we’d ever
see that bell again,” said Ron
Revette, the only brother still
living.
But on Thanksgiving,
67 years after the last bell
chime, Ron Revette was able
to ring it again — the bell had
been found during the summer of 2010 as the building
was renovated in advance of
the grand opening of Latitude
43 Grill & Bar.
Ron Revette, in front of
dozens of family, let the bell
toll four times, one ring for
his fellow military brothers.
“That’s how we always
rang it — to get to tip that
bell a little bit and ring it …,”
he said, his voice trailing off
as memories of his family
seeped in.
A couple of weeks before
the last bell rang in 1944, the
family had learned that Frank,
See BELL, A2
has just been amazing,” Heugel
said. “I think we’re all looking
forward to giving to kids not
only in the area Trevor protected but also the area he lived
in. It’s exciting.”
Additionally, a fundraiser to
help the Slot family with other
financial considerations is being conducted at the T.G.I. Friday’s at 3179 Alpine Ave. NW.
Customers can buy a Friday’s
Star to hang in the restaurant,
with proceeds benefiting the
Slots and Thin Blue Line of
Michigan.
Lyle
Michigan Business
Ron
Our money and jobs are part of a statewide
economic system. We’ll help you understand
it better.
Jack
Darrell
sports
Center in October 2010.
Once completed, the
Prior to the sale, three gengarden center will sport a
remodeled storefront with a erations of Batschkes had
owned
green
steel roof and rustic
CLASSIFIED,
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B7the business since
the 1930s.
log cabin design, sprucedMiller said he made the
up greenhouses and a new
strip mall that will be home decision to expand the
business — between Prime
to four new businesses
Bros. Furniture and Moni— a photography studio, a
tor Lanes — three months
pawnshop, a laundromat
and a business specializing ago.
“I’ve got a great staff and
in formal wear.
a large inventory,” he said.
“I really believe this
Construction is expected
endeavor has a tremendous
to be completed in March.
amount of potential,” said
Dawn Fini, a floral
Miller, who purchased the
designer who has worked
former Batschke’s Garden
the
Grand
press
The
Bay rapids
City Times
at the store for eight years,
said the showroom expansion will provide muchneeded room for inventory.
“We’ve been trying to
dabble in everything, and
the new space will make
room for a lodge section,
stone statues, log furniture
and both indoor and yard
decor,” FiniPAGE
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thing is really compacted
right now — I can’t fit all of
our inventory into the store
with our Christmas trees.”
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Univ. of michigan
U-M women rally
Senior guard Courtney
Boylan, who finished with
17 points in the Wolverines’
56-49 win over Iowas State
on Sunday, started the
critical Michigan rally and
wrapped up the win by
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‘selfish,’
but not undisciplined
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Movies, food, family
and faith
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Frank
Floral business plans expansion in Monitor Twp.
Two
women say they
Voices
A6were
Weather
injured when Detroit Lions
defensive tackle Ndamukong
Suh crashed his car into a
tree in downtown Portland,
Ore., over
the weekend.
Portland police
originally said
there were no
injuries in the
accident early
Saturday. But
ndamukong police said
Monday two
suh
passengers
later came forward to say they
were hurt and left the scene
before officers arrived. Sgt.
Pete Simpson said one woman
reported bruises and soreness,
and the other reported a cut to
her forehead and a black eye.
Their names were not released.
Suh told police he was trying
to avoid a stopped taxicab
when he lost control of the
1970 Chevrolet Coupe. The car
hit a curb, light pole, drinking
fountain and tree. Police said
Suh was not impaired and was
not cited. They are not reopening the investigation.
smurphy5@mlive.com
We’re adding a fifth Sunday comics page, plus a
new page with puzzles and games.
LANSING — Gov.
Rick Snyder says he
knows 2011 was tough for
many Michigan residents.
But he’s convinced his
struggles. He
first year in office will
also outlined new
be looked back on as a
MACKENZIE BURGER
priorities for the coming
“foundation year,” when
mburger@bc-times.com | 989-895-3523
year.
sweeping changes to tax
“People want change,
codes were set in place to
MONITOR TWP. — A
spur job creation as parts but they want change until
long-standing floral and
of a wide-ranging plan to it affects them — it makes
garden center in Bay
pull the state from its eco- them uncomfortable,” he
County’s
Monitor Township
said. “But I’ve had
people December
nomic doldrums.
Friday,
9,6,2011
tuesday,
December
2011
is getting a face-lift and
The pace of change was come up to me and say,
expansion to the tune of
‘I don’t agree with everystunning even to veteran
about $750,000.
Lansing watchers. Sitting thing you are doing, but
Harold Miller, owner of
I appreciate that you’re
Wednesday in his second- MLIVE.COM
Unique Floral Design &
changing things.’ And we
floor Romney Building
Gifts, 1600 S. Euclid Ave.,
haven’t seen the protests
office overlooking the
said he hopes to wrap up
state Capitol, Snyder dis- outside my window for a
construction of the 6,500cussed with Booth News- long time.”
pick Six
square-foot addition this
papers and MLive.com
spring.
his achievements and
See
SNYDER,
A2
Detroit Lions
Shannon Murphy
Slain officer’s widow wants to help other children
Kim Slot, police officers
will deliver gifts to kids
SHANNON MURPHY
MICHAEL RANDOLPH | THE BAY CITY TIMES
Everybody has an opinion on the hot issues of
the day. Read them all here, including letters to
the editor and opinion columns.
BY JIM HARGER
SPORTS, PAGE B1
DECEMBER 23, 2011
Robert Gaines II
Perspective
Democratic Party chief
says Hoekstra should
quit consulting
GRAND RAPIDS
mlive.com
B1
cases.
“The questions to the client
were generally about when and
where was the last illegal controlled substance you used,”
Blanchard said. “The answers
to those questions could tend
to incriminate someone.”
Blanchard believes Post has
routinely exceeded judicial
guidelines in similar cases. He
alleges the judge is setting high
cash bonds that should be personal recognizance bonds and
ordering drug tests for those
who take their possession cases
to trial.
Lobby
link
called
for a playoff, conflict
game, say
Lions’ vets
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improper,” he said.
Post referred questions to
Chief District Court Judge Brad
Knoll.
Knoll said he could not comment specifically on Millard’s
case but said judges are allowed to ask questions about
a person’s background.
“One of the factors is whether a person is currently using
drugs or if they have a history of drug use,” Knoll said.
“There’s a certain level of autonomy available to judges.”
Post deals regularly with
minor-in-possession of alcohol
Sunday
“How do I know Mom isn’t selling her milk so she can go down to
the street corner and buy some smack?”
Ronald Cohen, children’s hospital official, commenting
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ALLEN PARK — There
have been plenty of people to blame for the
Detroit Lions’ lack of discipline
during the past two weeks.
Lions defensive tackle
Ndamukong Suh received
p l e n ty o f c r i t i c i s m fo r
stomping a Green Bay Packers player. There was no
excuse for receiver
Titus Young’s unnecessary
roughness penalty during a 3117 loss against New Orleans on
Sunday. The penalScore ties by receiver Stefan Logan and tight
end Brandon Pettigrew were viewed
as selfish by many
Saints 31 observers.
After Detroit
was penalized 11
times for 107 yards
against New OrAP PhOTOS
leans, one person’s
Lions 17
actions — or lack Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz complains to an official during the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints on
thereof — have Sunday night. The Lions were called for 11 penalties for 107 yards.
come under scrutiny.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz.
loss. Even Raiola had an exDetroit’s was viewed as a
pletive-filled rant about his
“dirty” team by many observteammates’ poor decisions
ers earlier this season, but the
after the game.
Lions’ lack of discipline has
Former NFL receiver Michael
resulted in two consecutive
Irvin said he likes Detroit’s aglosses. While it was easy to
gressive play, but believes the
team must play smarter.
dismiss Suh’s infraction as an
individual incident, the addi“Being tough, being physical
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