In The News: December 6, 2014 • Vol. 135 No. 49 Hon. James C. Kingsley’s 32-year career honored When Michigan’s 37th Circuit Court opens for business in 2015, it will be minus one long-term, point player: the Hon. James C. Kingsley. Kingsley, a Union City High School alumnus who went on to attend Albion College and law school at Northwestern University, will retire at the end of 2014. He has presided over a myriad of civil, criminal and family law cases since being seated on the bench April 5, 1982. Those who have known Kingsley personally and professionally gathered at Schuler’s Restaurant in Marshall on Nov. 25 to celebrate a life and career that has been more about relationship-building than legacy-building, which, in itself, led to a legacy of compassion, fairness and consistency. See story on page 20 Theresa Chaney-Huggett joins ad-visor&chronicle staff A mainstay in the Marshall community for more than three decades, Theresa Chaney-Huggett has joined the ad-visor&chronicle as its new office manager following the retirement of longtime publisher John Jacobs. Her first day at the ad-visor&chronicle was Dec. 1. The publication, owned for 46 years by J-Ad Graphics, based in Hastings, is now overseen by publisher Fred Jacobs, John’s brother. Chaney-Huggett will serve as the liaison between Jacobs and the office staff as well as selling advertising to local merchants. See story on page 3 Adoption Day celebrated in Calhoun County To celebrate National Adoption Month, on Nov. 25 five families took part in celebrating the adoption of seven children in Calhoun County. This is the 12 th annual event to be held in Michigan. “By making what is usually private, public ceremonies, we hope to inspire more families to consider adoption and we hope to call attention to the needs of young people who remain in foster care,” said Chief Circuit/Family Court Court Judge Stephen B. Miller. See story on page 21 Marshall Christmas Parade kicks-off holiday season The 50th Annual Marshall Christmas Parade, held Dec. 1, brought hundreds to the streets of Marshall to celebrate the season. More than 100 entries participated in the 2014 Christmas Parade, led by Grand Marshal Tom Sharpley. See pictures on page 30 Enroll Calhoun County offers insurance enrollment assistance Open enrollment in the 2015 national Healthcare Marketplace is underway. Several Calhoun County organizations have teamed up to help people who need insurance navigate through the enrollment process. Enroll Calhoun County is providing free, in- person assistance during a series of upcoming events. Guidance will also be available for those who enrolled through the marketplace last year and need to renew their health insurance for 2015. See story on page 15 MHS girls varsity basketball wins season opener The Marshall High School girls varsity basketball team posted a 64-22 home win over Portage Central Dec. 2 in its season opener. See sports section 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com B eginning Thursday, Dec. 11, the Franke Center for the Arts Children’s Theater will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This family fun production is full of laughs and seasoned by important life lessons and a few favorite Christmas carols. Among the 72 actors who are sharing their tal- ents are members of the Herdman family: Aiden Smith, Audrey Anthony, Paul Butterfield, Nora Strand, Claude and Jacob Cook. See story on page 2 FEATURED INSIDE Family Fun at The Franke Family Fun at The Franke
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In The News:
December 6, 2014 • Vol. 135 No. 49
Hon. James C. Kingsley’s 32-year career honored
When Michigan’s 37th Circuit Court opens forbusiness in 2015, it will be minus one long-term,point player: the Hon. James C. Kingsley. Kingsley,a Union City High School alumnus who went on toattend Albion College and law school atNorthwestern University, will retire at the end of2014. He has presided over a myriad of civil,criminal and family law cases since being seated onthe bench April 5, 1982. Those who have knownKingsley personally and professionally gathered atSchuler’s Restaurant in Marshall on Nov. 25 tocelebrate a life and career that has been moreabout relationship-building than legacy-building,which, in itself, led to a legacy of compassion,fairness and consistency.See story on page 20
A mainstay in the Marshall community for morethan three decades, Theresa Chaney-Huggett hasjoined the ad-visor&chronicle as its new officemanager following the retirement of longtimepublisher John Jacobs. Her first day at the ad-visor&chronicle was Dec. 1. The publication,owned for 46 years by J-Ad Graphics, based inHastings, is now overseen by publisher FredJacobs, John’s brother. Chaney-Huggett will serveas the liaison between Jacobs and the office staff aswell as selling advertising to local merchants. See story on page 3
Adoption Day celebrated inCalhoun County
To celebrate National Adoption Month, on Nov. 25 fivefamilies took part in celebrating the adoption of sevenchildren in Calhoun County. This is the 12th annualevent to be held in Michigan. “By making what is usuallyprivate, public ceremonies, we hope to inspire morefamilies to consider adoption and we hope to callattention to the needs of young people who remain infoster care,” said Chief Circuit/Family Court Court JudgeStephen B. Miller. See story on page 21
Marshall Christmas Paradekicks-off holiday season
The 50th Annual Marshall Christmas Parade, heldDec. 1, brought hundreds to the streets of Marshall tocelebrate the season. More than 100 entriesparticipated in the 2014 Christmas Parade, led byGrand Marshal Tom Sharpley.See pictures on page 30
Enroll Calhoun County offersinsurance enrollment assistance
Open enrollment in the 2015 national HealthcareMarketplace is underway. Several Calhoun Countyorganizations have teamed up to help people whoneed insurance navigate through the enrollmentprocess. Enroll Calhoun County is providing free, in-person assistance during a series of upcomingevents. Guidance will also be available for thosewho enrolled through the marketplace last year andneed to renew their health insurance for 2015.See story on page 15
MHS girls varsity basketball wins season opener
The Marshall High School girls varsity basketballteam posted a 64-22 home win over Portage CentralDec. 2 in its season opener.See sports section
514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
Beginning Thursday, Dec. 11, the Franke Center for the Arts Children’sTheater will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This family funproduction is full of laughs and seasoned by important life lessons and
a few favorite Christmas carols. Among the 72 actors who are sharing their tal-ents are members of the Herdman family: Aiden Smith, Audrey Anthony, PaulButterfield, Nora Strand, Claude and Jacob Cook. See story on page 2
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Editor’s Corner
In my haste to get to my destinationfor Thanksgiving dinner (I was natu-rally starving), I got pulled over by theMichigan State Police for (full disclo-sure here) exceeding the speed limit by8 mph.After I pulled over, I thought about reaching into the
glove compartment to get the registration and proof of insur-ance as well as reaching into my back pocket to get my li-cense.But, I decided to wait until I was approached by the
trooper because the last thing I wanted him to see was memaking movements in my car and giving him somethingelse to wonder about what kind of person this Thanksgivingspeed demon was.So, I kept my hands on the wheel and when approached
by the trooper, did what he told me to do.Yes, we were both equals on a human level, but he was
the person of authority and was the authority in this situa-tion.Thankfully, he let me go with a warning and wished me
to have a happy holiday.As I proceeded to my destination, driving slightly under
the speed limit for good measure, I thought of the situationin Ferguson, Mo. concerning Michael Brown, police officerDarrenWilson and the grand jury’s decision not to indictWilson after he killed Brown last summer.The evidence determinedWilson was punched by Brown
(who moments earlier had stolen cigars at a conveniencestore and pushed the store owner out of the way as he left).They struggled for Wilson's gun. If theWilson had lost hisgun in that struggle, is there a chance that it could have beenused on him?I’m not a gambling man, but I have a feeling that if I
punched the trooper and reached for his gun, the odds of mygetting shot, I believe, would be at least 50/50.The idea that Brown was killed only for stealing cigars is
absurd, but if one were to land fromMars and watch thenews networks cover the whole ordeal from the start, theywould probably think that police officers in America will killanother human for no reason other than the color of his skin.This person would also think that Brown was an innocent
victim, having been absolved of having any responsibilityfor causing the situation.One question I think the media felt wasn’t politically cor-
rect to ask of Brown’s parents: Why did your son think itwas okay to steal, assault the store owner, punch a cop andgo for his gun? Is there ever a circumstance when it’s goodto go for the officer’s gun?Do problems exist between police and minorities in some
communities? Of course, and those need to be addressed sotragic situations like the one in New York City involving thedeath of Eric Garner don’t get repeated.But, in a vast majority of cases, police officers do a great
job in helping communities come together for good whilethey put their lives on the line every day.I know it can be a thankless job, so as the trooper and I
wound down our interaction, I thanked him for doing whathe does every day.Until next week, may the good news be yours.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday having passed, the Christmas shoppingseason is now in full swing. These six Marshall High School band members wereasked what they’re hoping for this Christmas. Parents, please note.
Letters
Maria Ruedisueli,Marshall"I would like a pair of skis. I’ve
never had my own skis before.”
Michael Vezmar,Marshall"I would like some Bose noise can-
celling headphones.”
Word on the StreetWhat’s on your Christmas wish list?
by John Hendler
Columns
Rachel Shoepke,Marshall"I really want my driver’s license.
My birthday is next week. Also, a lap-top.”
Braden Thompson,Marshall"All I want for Christmas is some-
one to pay for my college. I’m plan-ning to go to Trine University.”
Calvin Smith,Marshall"I’m still deciding on my wish list
to give to my parents.”
David Smith,Marshall"I would like a new French horn so I
can play in college at the University ofMichigan-Flint.”
Watching our youth thrive on Nutcracker stageTo the Editor:We moved to Marshall
last year and our girls havebeen blessed to be part ofthe youth productions at theFranke Center for the Artsand the most recent Nut-cracker performance pro-duced by the Marshall Com-munity Ballet Founda-tion. Attending these pro-
ductions, we were amazedat the youth talent in Mar-shall and surrounding com-munities. These chil-dren/young adults are confi-dent, dedicated, enthusiasticand talented.In addition, there are
countless adults that volun-teer in numerous ways tohelp the children put on the
plays.If you have an evening
free, check out the localyouth productions (i.e.,Franke Center, local highschools) or make sure youwatch the next Nutcrackerperformance in 2016.These children/young
adults are extremely tal-ented and work hard to pro-
duce a high quality and en-tertaining production. Youwill be amazed at the localtalent and it will surely be adelightful evening watchingour youth thrive onstage.
Joanne Davis,Marshall Township
Lest we forget...Pearl Harbor, a day of infamyBy MERLIN SHAVERMember of VFW Post 4073
On Dec. 7, 1941, a Sunday at 7:20a.m., two Army privates in an isolatedmobile radar station in Waialua spot-
ted a lone aircraft.They had no way ofknowing it was aJapanese seaplane.Soon their screenwas filled with im-ages. They reportedthe images to anArmy lieutenant
who assumed it was a formation ofB17s due to arrive that day from themainland. “Don’t worry about it,” hetold them. An hour and 40 minuteslater the first 360 aircraft, a group of49 bombers carrying 1,000 pound ar-mor placing bombs, also 40 torpedo-bombers each carrying a 500 poundbomb.Ten-thousand feet below Oahu
came in sight and the Aircraft weregrouped in the center of the fieldmaking them an easy target. The timewas 7:55 a.m. The dive-bomberswarmed across Ford Island droppingtheir bombs on aircraft and hangersbelow. The torpedo bombers flying at100 feet above the waters of PearlHarbor aiming for their targets of arow of battle ships. The Harborrocked with explosions and densesmoke filled the air. At Schofield Bar-racks, the fighters tore through themountain pass and raked the com-pounds and drill fields with deadlyfire. At Hickman Field, near PearlHarbor, men leaped for cover asbombs tore through buildings androws of aircraft neatly lined up.Men were swimming in the water
trying to escape, burning oil coveredthe water, the air was heavy and hardto breathe, gunfire mingled with thesounds of screams and curses.The Arizona went down with 1,100
men trapped below, the Oklahomasank with over 400 men, the Utah lieswhere she sank, the Pennsylvania wasrepaired and fought again, the Oglalasank and was salvaged. Ninety-twoNavy aircrafts were destroyed and 30were damaged. The Air Corps lost 96planes and 128 damaged. The Navylost 2,018 killed and 710 wounded;the Army lost 218 and 364 wounded;the Marines lost 109 and 94 wounded.Counting local people the lost was2,403 and 1,178 wounded.President Roosevelt announced the
morning the Japanese planes attachedPearl Harbor would be “a date whichwill live in infamy.”On a personal note, how soon we
forget, it seems that schools do notteach history, just ask people whathappened on Dec. 7 and you will geta blank stare. “Let’s remember PearlHarbor.” Also, I will be 91 year oldon Dec. 7.
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Santa arrives in Marshall
Waiting for the beginning of Monday’sparade are Alaina and
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In addition to the Olivet High School Marching Band,pictured, other bands in the 2014 parade were from Mar-shall Middle School, Marshall Academy, Battle CreekCentral, Lakeview High School, Tekonsha High School,and Marshall High School.
These two tall sledders from Binder Park Zoo earned first placehonors in the non-commercial category.
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This animated musician is amember of the Albion HousingCommission Drumline.
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MHS girls varsity open with big win
photos by John Hendler
Jill Konkle, left, and Nikki Tucker each scored 10 points as Marshall won its season opener Dec. 2.
Carlee Long gets set to hit the first quarter three-pointer.Long scored eight points versus Portage Central.
The Marshall High Schoolgirls varsity basketball teamopened its 2014-15 seasonDec. 2 with a commanding64-22 home victory overPortage Central.
“The girls played veryhard and they played verywell,” said coach Sal Kon-kle. “Once we got over someearly jitters, the defense re-ally stepped up.”
Konkle added that withsix sophomores and sevenplayers overall playing intheir first varsity contest,there were bound to be ear-lyy nerves.
Marshall led 18-9 after thefirst quarter and outscoredPortage Central 46-13 therest of the way.
The Redhawks were ledby Jill Konkle and NikkiTucker, who each scored 10points. Scoring eight pointseach were Cortazia Wilson,Logan Kiessling and CarleeLong. Chelsea Tobias hadseven points while ChloeMcAllister scored six pointsand Emily Delmotte scoredfive points. Georgianna Prat-ley rounded out the scoringwith two points.
Emily Delmotte pulls in the rebound during the secondquarter. Delmotte scored six points on the night.
Cortazia Wilson takes it to the basket during the fourthquarter. Wilson scored eight points versus PortageCentral.
Konkle, Tucker each score 10 as Marshall beats Portage Central, 64-22
From left: Marshall junior varsity players Taylor Horn and Morgan Tatrow and freshman player Olivia Hancock Dec. 2 versus Portage Central. The JV were victorious, 35-18, while the freshman team won, 46-20. Following games at Williamston Dec. 5 and Coldwater Dec. 11, the JV team hosts Portland Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Both teams arein action at home Dec. 18 versus Pennfield beginning with the freshman game at 5:30 p.m.
Marshall JV and freshman teams also post wins
photos by John Hendler
photos by John Hendler
All MHS winter sports teams in action this week
Clockwise from top left: Varsity basketball player Terrion Patterson tries to get past Montez Brewer. The varsity team held its annual Red/Black game Dec. 5 and will openthe regular season at home Dec. 12 versus Coldwater; Swimmers Jontaj Wallace and Levi Graves. The boys swimming and diving team open its season today, Saturday,Dec. 6 in Battle Creek; Wrestlers Nick Banaszak, grey shirt, and Faris Zayed. The wrestling team opens its season at home Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. The MHS var-sity bowling teams compete in a Scotch Doubles event at Marshall Lanes today at 10 a.m.
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