The Oceana Echo - Volume 2, Issue 9, July 26, 2024

A decade of Heroes on the Dunes

By Brendan Samuels

The Oceana Echo Community Contributor

Another successful installment of Heroes on the Dunes saw hundreds of attendees in Silver Lake over the weekend, with several events taking place between Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20.

This is the tenth year the popular event has taken place, honoring military personnel and first responders, and according to Janet Dodge, one of

the organizers, attendance has only continued to grow.

“We had good attendance, with probably around 740 people, including Heroes and their family members,” Dodge said. “We had just over 220 volunteers. It just keeps growing, with every year topping the previous one.”

Dodge and other organizers are always looking for opportunities to add new things to the itinerary. This year, the popular fly over on the dunes by Hooligans Flight Team was replaced with two new elements.

“People love the Hooligans Flight Team, but it’s always nice to see something different,” Dodge said. “This year we added paratroopers and had a Huey helicopter fly over during the event. The helicopter even landed at Val-Du afterward, so people were able to walk around and view that right up close.”

Even with 220 volunteers, Dodge noted that they’re always looking for more help – in whatever form that comes in.

“We would not be able to do this event without our volunteers,” Dodge said. “An army comes together to put

this on for heroes and their family members, but we’re always looking for more volunteers and any financial support.

“You never really understand the impact an event has until you come out and experience it. Once you do, you’ll understand what it means to the heroes.”

Heroes on the Dunes is put on by The Heroes Organization. The group hosts several events each year, with their next one, a color run, taking place in St. Helen, Mich. Saturday, Oct. 14.

Kaitlynn Scott Memorial Horse Show and Camp leave lasting impact

4-H Program Coordinator Jennifer Payne said she is excited to share with this community “the wonderful experiences and successes from the 2024 Oceana County 4-H Horse Camp and the Kaitlynn Scott Memorial Horse Show. The Oceana 4-H Horse Developmental Committee hosted this enriching event at the Oceana County Fairgrounds from July 18-20, concluding with the memorial show on the final day.

“The 4-H members enjoyed an array of activities, both on and off horseback, fostering camaraderie and learning throughout the camp. They participated in fun games (stick horse jumping, musical chairs, limbo, egg on a spoon and toilet paper race), crafts (air fresheners), and sessions enhancing their horsemanship skills and creating lasting memories,” she explained. “We were honored to have several expert clinicians donate their time and knowledge to educate our youth.”

These included: Ashley Mauer, Mauer Equine Sports Care, conducted an insightful presentation on massage and PEMF therapy.

Zack Hintz demonstrated harnessing and driving techniques.

Melissa Dewitt, Trail representative of Michigan Horse Council offered valuable

tips on trail riding and preparation.

Shawnna Burns provided a western pleasure lesson.

Addison Lohman, Dynamic Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, held a chiropractic session focused on horses.

“A special highlight was the Hart Fire Department’s visit, where they cooled off our 4-Hers by spraying them with water, much to the delight of everyone involved,” Payne said. “The camp culminated with the Kaitlynn Scott Memorial Horse Show on July 20, featuring a combination of jumping and speed events. The show provided an excellent platform for the participants to showcase their skills and hard work.

“Overall, the 2024 Oceana County 4-H Horse Camp and Kaitlynn Scott Memorial Horse Show were resounding successes. The participants left with a deeper understanding of their horse projects, stronger bonds with fellow 4-H members and a collection of cherished memories.”

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Two Oceana County entrepreneurs have been selected as part of five finalists who will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges during the annual Pitch North competition. Pitch North is the region’s first-of-its-kind entrepreneurial pitching competition where entrepreneurs living in Lake, Newaygo and Oceana counties can pitch their ideas for a chance at one of five cash prizes.

Finalists will compete for the chance to win their share of more than $11,000 in cash and prizes to bring their ideas to life. The live pitch event will take place at the West Michigan Research Station in Hart on August 7, 2024, from 4-6 p.m.

• The 2024 Pitch North finalists are:

• Cheri Bandt – Hoop & Home (Oceana County)

• Julie Engle – Mrs. Cleaver/ The Pasturage (Oceana County)

• Nicolena Innis-StubbsBlack Eden Brews (Lake County)

• Heather Johnson - Newaygo Tours (Newaygo County)

• Gerad Sarb – Grindstone Leather (Newaygo County)

Each finalist will be given five minutes to present their business idea, followed by a chance to answer questions from Pitch North judges. Pitch North is open to anyone who would like to attend to support

the entrepreneurs. To attend the free live event, register at www. rightplace.org/events/pitchnorth-2024 by August 5.

Event creator Julie Burrell shared, “Over the last five years, Pitch North has supported 25 entrepreneurs as finalists with more than $50,000 in cash awards that have allowed them to serve our rural communities and contribute to our local economies. We look forward to seeing our 2024 finalists continue this impact.”

Pitch North is hosted by The Right Place, Inc. in partnership with economic development alliances in Lake, Newaygo and Oceana counties. The competition is made possible by these sponsors: Newaygo County Economic Development Partnership, Consumers Energy, Lake Osceola State Bank, City of  Fremont DDA, City of Hart TIFA, City of Newaygo TIFA, Gerber

PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, August 3, 2024 @ 10AM

Located: 1730 W Anthony Rd, Pentwater MI, 49449

Directions: from US31 take exit 158, head East on Oceana Drive 0.1 miles, turn left onto N 66th Ave follow .3 miles, turn right onto W Washington Rd follow 2.7 miles, turn left onto S Stiles Rd follow 2 miles, then right onto Anthony Rd follow .3 miles to sale site! Watch for signs!

Beyer Auction has been commissioned to sell the following personal property at public auction. Including items like a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville w/100,000 miles, Husqvarna snow blower (like new), Yard-man 21in cut 6.5hp push mower, 5hp Briggs & Stratton wood chipper, Merc 40 outboard motor, Poulan pro 42in riding mower 19.5hp, chest freezer, vintage Coleman cooler, Toro corded leaf blower, porter cable 20v weed whip, yard+garden tools, ladders, hand planes, corded drills & saws, husky electric powerwasher, vintage hand tools, oriental cabinet with mother of pearl inlay, vintage Chinese collectibles, outdoor yard art, outdoor wood bench, patio set, & more! See our website for a complete list and pictures @ www.beyerauction.com

Auctioneers Note/Terms: No out of state checks will be accepted. Cash, check, or card (card may work depending on service please be prepared) with a positive ID. 5% credit card fee will be charged. Announcements take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or loss. There will be no lunch available.

Federal Credit Union, Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce, Hart-Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce, River Country Chamber of Commerce, Shelby State Bank, Northern Initiatives and Muskegon Innovation Hub at GVSU.

The Right Place, Inc., is a regional nonprofit founded in 1985 with the mission to drive sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity for all in the Greater Grand Rapids Region. The Right Place works to achieve this mission by focusing on three core areas: People, Place and Prosperity. The Right Place is an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) as designated by The International Economic Development Council. To find out more, please visit www.rightplace.org or check them out on Facebook or X @ TheRightPlaceGR.

Last month, Chairman of the Oceana County Board of Commissioners Robert Walker presented a 20 Years of Service award to both Friend of the Court employee Rebecca Cole, at top, and Jeremy Swihart, above, of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Department.

Correction

Our Special Senior Section had the incorrect spelling for Dylan Varenhorst - we apologize and have corrected it here. We wish you all the best along with the entire class of 2024!

• Paul Erickson/Echo

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Visit us! The Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Private tours are available by appointment. oceanahistory.org

The not-so-mysterious death of Mr. Green

By Caleb Jackson

The Oceana Echo Community Columnist

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article titled “Various Tidbits.” In it, I discussed the growing need for a jail in early Oceana and cited the death of one Mr. Green as the primary reason. As it turns out, this rather unusual murder is explored in much more depth in a portion of Page’s History of Oceana County dedicated to the various mysteries of our county. Today, I would like to revisit this tale so that my readers can get the full story, as it really is quite strange.

If you read the previously mentioned article, you may remember that Mr. Green was found dead of a bullet wound outside his home. Two men had been staying with Mr. Green prior to the discovery of his body, and together they were arrested with Mrs. Green on suspicion

of his death. In the end, though, they were discharged. Well, the two men were brothers by the last name of Morse, and at first nothing was suspected of them. That is, until James Gibbs noticed that “when they were laying the body of the murdered man in the grave, the wife of Green [gave] a significant wink to one of the Morses, who answered with a smile.” Gibbs drew attention to this odd behavior and the trio was arrested “which resulted in nothing.”

Following being discharged, the three of them moved into an old log house on an old logging camp “up back of Pentwater.” While there, Andrew Rector, along with “the vigilantes of Pentwater,” paid the trio a surprise visit in the middle of the night. While the three of them were fast asleep, the vigilantes “cautiously approached the house, and, using the trunk of a heavy tree as a battering ram, at one blow

sent the door flying to the other side of the room, rushed in and seized the inmates, and applied a coat of tar and feathers, which was intended as a gentle hint that they might fly away, for which purpose of twenty-four was given them.” I’m not sure I want to know what a stronger hint would have looked like. Be that as it may, our heroes are lucky that the victims were asleep and unable to take up their arms. It is written in Page’s history that the ne’er-dowells had seven shotguns, two double-barreled rifles and two revolvers with them, all of them loaded too. Page also said that “the committee stretched the neck of the elder brother Morse four times, until his tongue protruded, and he became black in the face.”

Whether it was the neck stretching or the tar and feathering, it seems they finally took the hint because the very next day the “widder Green” and her

“lovyers” skipped town. I don’t know how word of their circumstances made it back to the ears of the residents of Oceana, but Page concludes this outrageous little tale by saying “the younger brother Morse, married the ‘widder,’ and they are now living in comfortable circumstances and respected in another portion of this state.”

By Mort Wiegand The Oceana Echo Volunteer Contributor

The Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society has a lot to be thankful for this July. There were 20 visitors at the Chadwick-Munger House in Hart, with one inquiry. The Mears Museum Complex found 20 or more visitors checking out the grounds and buildings. There are lots of good things happening there, with the new barn for one and several local groups visiting the grounds during the week - and

some were even catered lunch!

Now, we are looking forward to August and our Pleasant Afternoon, which is set for Sunday, Aug. 18 and will feature desserts and music in Mears.

The OCH&GS had its annual meeting Sunday, July 21 at the Mears Museum Complex, and about 21 members came to hear about all of the projects and progress the Society has spent the last 12 months working on and what they have planned for the future.

Visitors, volunteers and new members are always welcome. The Chadwick-Munger

House is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Mears Museum Complex is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Visit oceanahistory.org or call (231) 873-2600 for more information.

The Mears Museum Complex also features a “Guide by Cell.” The Society purchased this service to help tell the story of the exhibits. You dial a main phone number, press the number of the exhibit, and you will hear a recording made by members of the Society explaining the item you are looking at. Check it out this summer!

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Ongoing

Hart VFW Post 1329 Burger/Chicken/Brat/Ribs Night, first and third Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., dine-in or carry out.

Mondays & Fridays - “Chalk Talk” at Shelby Area District Library (June, July and August), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

M-F: Feeding America’s Gather 2 Grow summer meal program, Hart Area District Library, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Second and Fourth Tuesdays, June 11 through Sept. 25, New Era Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m

Knights of Columbus Bingo, 6 p.m.

St. Gregory Parish Center, 214 S. Peach Ave. in Hart Second & fourth Fridays, doors open at 4 p.m.

Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club - Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry, third Tuesday of the month, Pentwater Fire Department, 11 a.m.

Preschool Story Hour, HAPL, Fridays at 11 a.m.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), Hart Wesleyan Church, Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays through Sept. 2, Pentwater Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Ladder Community Center: M-F: The Ladder is open for adults (18+) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays: Celebrate worship gathering, 6:30 p.m. Complete schedule at: theladdercommunitycenter.com

Strut Your Mutt at Up North Garden Center

L.A.S.S.I. will be holding its Strut Your Mutt event at Up North Garden Center in Pentwater Saturday, July 27. A one mile walk/run with or without dogs will take place as well as a non competitive 5K run with or without dogs.

All registered participants receive a t-shirt, doggie bandana, gift basket raffle ticket and custom L.A.S.S.I. finisher’s medal. Dog Blessed will also put on a doggie rodeo to watch or participate in.

81st Annual Strawberry Social in Montague

Claybanks United Methodist Church in Montague is holding its 81st Annual Strawberry Social Friday, Aug. 9 from 5-7 p.m. Shortcake and ice cream will be available along with a bake sale.

Those wishing to attend should take Meinert Park Rd. to Indian Bay Rd., then turn right to the church or follow Webster Rd. west to 56th Ave., then turn left to the church. Claybanks UMW and Thrivent Financial will sponsor the event.

Versiti Blood Drive happening July 29 - Aug. 1

People need people. Every day of the year, people we know, people in our community and people across Michigan need blood. Versiti Blood Center of Michigan and area coordinator, Kathy Roskam, are asking for the community’s help this coming Monday, July 29 from 8 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. and Thursday, August 1 from 2 - 6:20 p.m. at the West Michigan Research Station located at 5185 North Oceana Drive, Hart. Attempting donors on July 29 will receive a special Versiti beach towel, while attempting donors on August 1 will receive a ticket to the Michigan State Fair, while supplies last!

Due to summer vacations and schedules Versiti has experienced a number of canceled and missed donor appointments. “Even though it is summer, the need for blood never takes a vacation,” said Roskam. “Never feel that your blood donation isn’t needed ‘this time’ or it won’t matter if you cancel your appointment,”.

According to a press release from Versiti, “Two weeks ago, Versiti recorded its lowest donation count of the year. When its blood inventory gets as low as it is now, it jeopardizes the health and safety of patients who rely on life-saving blood transfusions, which could mean lifesaving procedures (organ transplants, major surgeries, and treatments) might have to be postponed for patients due to the lack of blood products. Trauma victims (car accidents, acts of violence) are at the highest risk, as their survival often depends on a healthy blood inventory.”

Every pint of blood donated at next Monday’s or Thursday’s drive goes directly to Michigan hospitals to give patients lifesaving blood in health emergencies or for routine care. The blood donated next week could help save the life of a family member or friend, please consider joining in this important effort.

Roskam can’t thank her regular donors enough, and welcomes any new donors who can, to help fill all available appointments. She can be reached at 231861-6353 or krcmmom@hotmail.com.

- August Echo

July

July 26 - Read to a Shelter Cat, Hesperia Community Library, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 26 - Sensory Play, Hesperia Community Library, 10-11 a.m.

July 26 - Teen Night, Hesperia Community Library, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

July 26 - Shelby-Benona FD Information Meeting, Shelby Fire Station, 7 p.m.

July 26 - “Youth Free Book Fridays,” Shelby Area District Library, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 26 - Gina and Jordan concert, Hart Historic District, 7 p.m.

July 27 - Strut your Mutt, Up North Garden Center, call (231) 923-6563 for more information

July 28-Aug. 1 - Faith Christian Fellowship VBS, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

July 29 - Family Movie Matinee, Kung Fu Panda, Hart Area District Library, 11 a.m.

July 30 - Tech Time, Hesperia Community Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

July 30 - Family Night, Hesperia Community Library, 6-7 p.m.

July 30 - Aug. 3 - Steely Experience Tour, shows in Silver Lake and Hart. Visit www.RavonRhoden.com

July 30 - Adult Book & Movie Club, Hesperia Community Library, 2-3 p.m.

July 31 - Walkerville Schools “Wingo” Fundraiser, Silver Lake Chicken Shack, 6-8 p.m.

Aug. 1 - Tween Night, Hesperia Community Library, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Aug. 2 - Read to a Shelter Cat, Hesperia Community Library, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 2 - Story Time, Hesperia Community Library, 10-11 a.m.

Aug. 6 - Tech Time, Hesperia Community Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Aug. 8-11 - Pentwater Homecoming Celebration

Aug. 9 - Read to a Shelter Cat, Hesperia Community Library, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 9 - 81st Annual Strawberry Social, Claybanks United Methodist Church Montague, 5-7 p.m.

Walkerville Midsummer Madness set for July 28

Walkerville’s 1st Annual Midsummer Madness event will be Sunday, July 28. The festivities are set to begin at noon at the Walkerville Community Park. Cornhole teams are now being sought and registration is open to all ages with a fee of $10 per two-person team. Contact Missy Fiester at (231) 425-6529 to register.

Prizes for winning teams will be $100 for first place, $60 for second place, $40 for third place and $20 for fourth place. Boards will be supplied and all registered participants will receive a free cooling neck towel.

The community picnic will take place before the tournament and will include a free hot dog for everyone. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own non-alcoholic begerages, table service and chairs.

On the Farm Camp happening July 29-Aug. 1

The tranquil pastures, ponds and forests of Earthscape Farm are the site of the most unique Nature Camp experience. Highlights of Farm Camp include harvesting veggies from the farm garden to make rainbow salad, visits with the animals and a hayride to feed the cattle.

Hymn Sing in Shelby’s Memorial Park

Everyone is invited to Memorial Park in Shelby (east of the Congregational Church) Saturday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. to sing hymns and patriotic songs. Bring a lawn chair and sing along with the group as Jared Griffis leads on the keyboard, Jim Young on trumpet and Dan Gray on bass guitar. Hymn books are provided.

Date set for 2024 Sand Sculpture Contest

The Pentwater Service Club will again sponsor the 2024 Sand Sculpture Contest, set for Friday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at Charles Mears State Park. The competition is open to anyone, regardless of their age or place of residence.

A Faithful Focus: Walkerville Love INC Satellite office

By Sharon Hallack

The Oceana Echo Community Contributor

Love In the Name of Christ (INC), a local non-profit ministry in operation in Oceana County for the past 10 years, has a mission to mobilize assistance from local churches in hopes of transforming lives and communities “In the Name of Christ.” Many may be familiar with the Love INC Thrift Store located in downtown Shelby. But that location represents a very small part of this wonderful organization.

Formed in 1977 in Holland, Mich., today Love INC includes 110 affiliates in 29 states and Kenya, Africa, and is connected to 5,500 different churches. Locally, Love INC partners with over 45 churches in Oceana County, offering food, personal care and baby pantries, medical equipment, appliances and furniture. They have one partner church that operates a car repair outreach. Another specifically collects laundry supplies, while another collects children’s bedding.

And since January, a satellite office is now operating out of the Walkerville Wesleyan Church in Walkerville. Last fall, the Community Foundation held a “Community Assessment” with the community of

Walkerville, and through that process it became apparent many human services were severely lacking in the community. After approval from the Love INC board and the Wesleyan church, Love INC opened a satellite office/help center now open every Wednesday afternoon. From noon to 4 p.m. Transformational Ministries Coordinator Kim Warmuskerken is available to meet with community members, listen to their needs, and provide information and connections to best help them in their current situation.

“We try to help everybody,” Warmuskerken said. “We start by asking what do you need? How can we help? We’ve had to adapt, because needs here are different than they are in the central part of the county. “We’ve had several people come in. I start by asking ‘how’s life?’, ‘how’s the kids?’. Often they tell me what they think they need, but after chatting for 30 minutes, we realize their greatest need isn’t what they initially came in for.”

Love INC not only partners with county churches, but with over 50 different agencies connecting local residents with various programs and assistance. “We’re a hand-up, not a hand-out. I was recently able to connect a formerly incarcerat-

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ed individual with Adult & Teen Challenge in Muskegon. Another person came in and could not drive but needed transportation to and from work in Shelby. I was able to get them connected with the Disability Network, who is now transporting them back and forth.” Warmuskerken said. “Both housing and transportation are huge needs. We asked TrueNorth if they would come out one day a week and work with some of our clients who needed housing. Recently they were able to help three different people.”

Love INC not only can assist their neighbors with physical needs but education as well. On any given week, one may find staff and volunteers helping neighbors fill out job applications, with money management, goal setting and strategic planning, life skill classes, mentoring and encouragement, as well as offering spiritual and prayer support. The ministry does provide some informational materials in English and Spanish and does have a Spanish interpreter in Shelby every Tuesday.

Very soon, the Walkerville satellite will be offering a “Celebrate Recovery” support group for those recovering from addictions. All Love INC workshops have historically been held in the Shelby office,

however, Warmuskerken hopes to have virtual classes available in Walkerville soon. With transportation issues for many residents, and the Shelby office located over 20 miles away, virtual training could be a real asset to Walkerville residents, she said.

“We’re here to help you thrive, not just survive,” Warmuskerken said encouragingly.

When asked how the community could support the ministry, Love INC Board Chairman Dave Rakosky said, “Of course finances are a big one, both for general operating and expansion. We’d love to see a thrift store out here someday.”

A brochure from the national offices of Love INC says it this way, “Every day, in our community, people are struggling. Struggling with relationships, struggling to make ends meet, struggling with access/oppor-

tunity and struggling to find hope. Yet, every day, churches in our community are called. Called to see the image of God in others, called to care about their neighbors, called to share resources, called to walk with those who are hurting and called to invest in relationships. Love INC helps connect the calling of local churches to the struggles of the community.”

The Walkerville Love INC Satellite office is open every Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. Residents can make an appointment to see Warmuskerken by calling 231-861-4880, but walk-ins are welcome too.

The Love INC Help Center office, located in Shelby, is open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Thrift Store, which is across the street from the main office, is open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Love INC is always looking for more ways to partner with local churches and the community to help transform the lives of Oceana County residents. Visit www.loveinoceana. org or call 231-861-4880 to be matched with an opportunity or fill a need. All financial contributions stay in Oceana County and volunteers with a variety of skill sets are always needed.

St. Peter’s-By-The-Lake Episcopal Church 8435 Old Channel Trail, Montague 616-894-0172

SUNDAY EUCHARIST – 10:00 am stpetersmontague@gmail.com stpetersbythelake.weebly.com Reclaim

- No Exceptions

Lutheran

8786 N. Business US-31 Pentwater, MI • 49449 231-869-2527

John C. Hansen

Worship - 11 a.m. For more information, call 231-233-7703

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (LCMS)

7410 W. Johnson Rd., Shelby • 231-861-2952 Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Summer Outdoor Service

Rev. Kurt Overway StStephensShelby@gmail.com

Memory of our Family, Friends and Neighbors

obituaries

Carol Lou Cornelisen

May 20, 1940 ~ July 5, 2024

Carol Lou Cornelisen’s journey on the path of souls be gan on July 5, 2024, in Hart, Mich. She began her journey in life on May 20, 1940, in Appleton, Wis, the daughter of Louis Stransky Oyster and Maryan (McCleland) Oyster.

Carol grew up in Park Ridge, Ill., eventually graduating from Maine East High School, the same school as Harrison Ford and Hillary Clinton. Her singing career started in high school as the lead in musicals. Along with her parents, she was a member of the Park Ridge Community Church and their choir. Carol led the alto section in church. It was said that many did frequent the church for sermons, but a good number were also there to delight themselves with Carol’s voice, attending just to hear her sing. She was very proud that during her time in the church, Carol was able to travel to the Holy Lands, led by Pastor Runnels.

Carol dedicated herself tirelessly to her studies, gaining a Bachelor of Music Performance in 1962 and a Bachelor of Music Education in 1963 from the University of Illinois; ending her education journey in 2001 with a Masters of Arts degree from Northeastern University of Chicago.

Carol met the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Bob, on a coffee date at the university. They shared a beautiful, traditional wedding at the Community Church in Park Ridge. After college, Carol moved home to Park Ridge to raise her family. During that time, Carol had many wonderful career adventures, including singing in the Chicago Symphony Chorus as the Mezzo Soprano for 17 years, securing first chair for 10 of those years. During her time in the symphony, Carol sang under the direction of Margaret Hillis, Martinon, Guilini, and Solti, and was selected by Margaret Hillis to sing in the role of Carmen for a Kenosha, Wis. orchestral concert.

Together, Bob and Carol had many adventures; their most cherished adventure was raising their three children, Dana, Christopher and Erika. Once the children grew, they offered Carol and Bob many new endeavors, some of the most notable being: a trip to the Northern Italy cities for prearranged concerts with their daughter, Erika, and the Chicago Youth Symphony; Durban, South Africa, where Erika played in the Durban Symphony Concert Season; Amsterdam, Holland to follow Erika’s musical career; and two trips to the South Island of New Zealand to visit their son Chris and his family.

In 2000, Carol and Bob followed her parents, sister and brother-in-law to North Carolina, retiring to Brevard for a brief time. Carol and Bob’s next adventure brought them to the Lake Michigan coast in Pentwater, Mich. where the family home had been built in 1990.

Carol is survived by: her loving husband, Robert Cornelisen; sons, Dana and Chirstopher; and nine grandchildren.

Carol was preceded in death by: her parents, Louis Stransky Oyster and Maryan (McCleland) Oyster; and daughter, Erika Fran.

“We miss the beautiful smile and the golden tones of a mezzo soprano.”

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Park Ridge Community Church, 100 Courtland Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068, in Carol’s remembrance.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 3, 2024, in Pentwater Cemetery, 8060 N. Business 31, Pentwater, MI 49449.

If there is a poem that you would like to submit for consideration during the committal service, please contact the funeral home.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King Hart Chapel is in charge of arrangements.  www.beconfh.com.

With Grateful Hearts:

We want to thank everyone for their caring thoughts & prayers during Tim’s illness & passing. We so appreciate the beautiful cards, flowers and memorial gifts in Tim’s memory.

- The Family of Tim Tate

We, at The Oceana Echo, offer our deepest condolences for your loss and are here to help you tell others about your loved one’s life and the plans you have made to honor, celebrate and remember them. If you would like to place an obituary with us, please tell your arrangement specialist or email us at theoceanaecho@gmail.com.

Charles ‘Chuck’ Franklin Felt

November 21, 1934 ~ July 10, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Franklin Felt, 89, passed away peace fully, surrounded by family, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was born November 21, 1934, in Muskegon, the son of Clarence and Lillie Felt.

Chuck was raised in North Muskegon, where he played football for the North Muskegon Norsemen, leading his team as captain for a season. In Chuck’s senior year, he made the choice to leave school. He and a friend dropped out together, and took a road trip to see the Mackinac Bridge being built. During their adventure, he and his friend decided they would join the military. When they arrived back to Muskegon the two joined the United States Military. Chuck proudly served in the United States Army for four years and six months.

During those years, he met his wife of 68 years, Margaret. They married on June 16, 1956. The two moved just outside of Philadelphia, Penn. to start their journey together. Chuck continued his service in the Army, while his wife Margaret taught at a school across Valley Forge. They stayed in Pennsylvania for one year, returning to North Muskegon for a short period of time before they bought a farm in New Era, where they were blessed with five children.

Upon Chuck’s return to West Michigan, he sought out a new career. Following in his brother Roger’s footsteps, he joined the local #7 union as a sheet metal apprentice. Within four years, Chuck gained his Journeyman and worked for 41 years. In that time, Chuck worked for East Muskegon Sheet Metal until he opened and operated his own industrial sheet metal shop, Felt Fabricating, in Rothbury, Mich. Chuck, his brother, and cousins ran Felt Fabricating, a booming business, for 21 years. Soon after Chuck’s business partners retired, he decided it was time to retire himself.

In the early 90s, Chuck, with the help of his son Dennis, wife Margaret, a family friend, and a nephew, built a post and beam retirement home. It was a sanctuary for him and Margaret, on 40 acres in Shelby, on Pierce Road, equipped with a balcony solely for the purpose of deer hunting.

Chuck and Margaret then purchased a second home on Pine Island in Florida, where they spent six months out of the year for 24 years. When in Florida, Chuck loved to fish off his boats with his faithful dog, Muffin, his first chief and mate. The two of them spent many hours together in the Pine Island Sound and the Gulf; anywhere they could find a fish.

During his time in Michigan, Chuck spent many hours in his garage refurbishing antique cars and tractors, and many, many hours working with his beloved John Deere tractor.

Chuck is survived by: his loving wife, Margaret Felt; children, Paula (Jodi) Blackmore, Joseph (Dawn) Felt, Mary (Dan) Vos, Dennis (Lesley) Felt, and Edward (Lisa) Felt; sisters, Virginia (Andy) Zeiler and Ingrid (Art) Swanson; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many cousins and other extended family members.

Chuck was preceded in death by: his parents, Clarence and Lillie Felt; stepmother, Lea Felt; and brothers, Lynn, Roger, George and Eric Felt.

In accordance with Chuck’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at 2 p.m, Saturday, August, 3, 2024, at the Rooster Ridge Vineyard, 6300 W. Pike Rd., New Era, MI 49446. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oceana County Medical Care Facility’s Activities Department, 701 E. Main Street, Hart, MI 49420.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Christine A. Smith Gladwin

March 16, 1948 ~ February 26, 2024

Christine A. Smith Gladwin was born March 16, 1948 in Shelby, Mich. to Edw. (Ted) and Eleanor (Keeler) Smith. She graduated in 1966 from Shelby High School.

A self-employed caregiver for many years, Chris was beloved by her clients.

She grew up riding horses on the family farm. Horses were a lifetime love. Along with cats, dogs, pigs and goats, crafts and reading were her passions.

Married to Harold Gladwin, a Florida native, they lived there for many years before relocating to Knoxville, Tenn. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 2017.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Edw. (Ted) and Eleanor (Keeler) Smith; and in-laws Hal and Frances Gladwin.

Chris is survived by beloved son, Mason (Tiffiny) of Knoxville; sister, Gail (Axel) Johnson of Ludington; brother, Tim (Cheryl) Smith of Soldotna, Alaska; nieces, Tory (Leonard) Smith of Grand Rapids, Elise (Steve) Manning of Seattle, Wash., Barbara (Alex) Jacobs of Sacramento, Calif.; and special niece, Bonnie (Orlando) Marshall of St. Petersburg, Fla.

A memorial and luncheon took place on July 20, 2024.

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• On Aug. 6, 1930, New York Supreme Court Judge Joseph Force Crater vanished on the streets of Manhattan, setting off a massive investigation that captured the nation’s attention and earned him the notable title of “the missingest man in New York.” Crater was declared legally dead nine years later. But although evidence surfaced in 2005 that he may have been murdered, the case was never officially solved.

• On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington created the “Badge for Military Merit,” today better known as the Purple Heart, a decoration consisting of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk edged with a narrow binding of silver and the word “Merit” stitched in silver across the face, designed to be presented to soldiers for “any singularly meritorious action.”

• On Aug. 8, 1975, the term “global warming” appeared in print for the first time in Wallace Smith Broecker’s paper “Climatic Change: Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?”

• On Aug. 9, 2010, Steven Slater, a JetBlue flight attendant, bade his job goodbye in astonishing style by sliding down his plane’s emergency escape chute while the aircraft was stopped near the terminal gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Slater claimed his exit was prompted by a rude passenger’s behavior, and became a media sensation.

• On Aug. 10, 1957, Dr. W.E. Peterson was confident that the invention of “protective milk” could cure illnesses including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever and even the common cold. Peterson had been experimenting with injecting bacteria into cow’s udders to produce immunity in those who drank the milk, but it had not been tried out on large groups of people.

• On Aug. 11, 1984, South African runner Zola Budd collided with American favorite Mary Decker at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, causing Decker to fall and drop out of the race. The crowd began booing, and Budd, who many believed would be a medal winner with Decker, ended up in seventh place. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

• Summer to schooltime can be quite a transition for some kids. Begin setting a regular routine well before the first day of school. At least a week before (two if you can), have your kids go to bed at a regular time and wake as if they were going to school. Challenge them to complete their morning routine in time to “catch the bus” to a playground breakfast date.

• “Packing the lunchboxes used to be a pain in our family. But we take time on the weekend to pre-bag snacks and sides, and decide what kinds of sandwiches we will have for the upcoming week. One person makes the sandwiches and the kids get to choose their sides and snacks from the prepped choices.” — E.A. in Virginia

• When purchasing school supplies, remember that paper, pencils, etc., typically aren’t on sale midyear, so stocking up is a good idea. Just make sure the deal you are getting is a good one. Then put it away for distribution later!

• “I lay out my school clothes and even my hairbrush and stuff to get ready. I put my shoes and socks by the front door. I am always ready before my sister, and I get to watch TV while she is running around.” — R.G. in Florida

• “Pint-size water bottles are great for refilling with milk. The milk boxes at the grocery store are so expensive, and this way, I can control how chocolatey the chocolate milk is.” — C.C. in Oregon

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• Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise.

• Around 600 B.C., a Greek athlete by the name of Protesilaus threw a discus 152 feet from a standing position. His record remained unbroken for over 2,000 years, until Clarence Houser threw a discus 155 feet in 1928.

• The nursery rhyme “Humpty Dumpty” doesn’t state that Humpty Dumpty was an egg.

• In the 1950s, Quaker Oats devised a clever marketing scheme in which the company bought 19.11 acres in the Yukon, divided them into 21 million parcels of just a square inch apiece, and included deeds to the tiny plots in boxes of Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice.

• A game of bridge contains 53,644,7 37,765,488,792,839,237,440,000 possible ways in which the cards can be dealt.

• To encourage his fellow Norsemen to settle a large, snow-and-ice-covered island he discovered in the year 982, Eric the Red called it Greenland. The ploy worked.

• Niagara Falls is slowly eroding by 1 to 2 feet per year. Since their formation some 12,000 years ago, the falls have already withdrawn 7 miles upstream, and if that rate continues, they should meet up with Lake Erie, about 20 miles from their present site, within the next 35,000 years.

• In movies and television, scientists are more likely to suffer a violent death than members of any other profession.

• The lead-acid battery, the type most commonly used in cars, was invented by Martha C. Weston, who patented it in 1859 when she was only 17 years old.

• Lemons float, but limes sink.

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Ferry Township seeks community participation in Master Plan input Survey

Ferry Township is making public a revised survey to find out what the residents of Ferry Township want for the future of their township. The Ferry Township Planning Commission reviews the current Master Plan every five years, determining necessary changes to enhance its accuracy in guiding zoning decisions. A big part of that zoning decision-making has to do with residents and their vision for the future of Ferry Township. The Planning Commission is asking all residents of Ferry Township to assist them in how best to

serve this community by filling out a new survey and returning it to the Ferry Township offices by Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.

The Master Plan is a document that helps guide the decisions made by the Planning Commission in regards to zoning matters. The goal is to make a township that meets residents’ needs and reflects their desires for the future. After the survey is reviewed, the feedback will be incorporated into the draft Master Plan. The draft will then be presented to the public for further comment before final adoption

by the Ferry Township Board. Ferry Township’s residents’ feedback on the survey is a critical tool in the revision of the Master Plan. The survey is available online at ferrytownship.org or paper copies, for those who do not have internet access, are available at the Ferry Township offices and at the Ferry Township Community Center. Again, all surveys must be submitted by Sept. 16, 2024. The community center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. All help is greatly appreciated!

Pentwater Chamber of Commerce announces 94th Annual Homecoming

The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the much-awaited 94th Annual Homecoming Celebration, scheduled from August 8-11. This event has grown to become the largest and most cherished occasion in Pentwater, drawing both locals and visitors to come “home” and revel in the festivities.

The Homecoming Celebration offers an array of activities that guarantee enjoyment for everyone in attendance. Among the highlights is the Farmers Market, where attendees can explore local produce and artisanal crafts. Additionally, the Strawberry Shortcake Social promises to satisfy sweet cravings for all. Music enthusiasts will be delighted by the combined concert featuring the Pentwater Civic Band and the renowned Scottville Clown Band, offering an unforgettable musical experience.

Those looking to engage in some friendly competition should check out the Sand Sculpture Contest and Horseshoe Tournament. The Big Ten Preseason Tailgate Party is an excellent opportunity for football enthusiasts to gear up for the upcoming season while socializing with fellow fans.

The Grand Parade promises to be a spectacle of color and excitement, showcasing the best of Pentwater’s community spirit. To cap off the festivities,

a mesmerizing fireworks display over Lake Michigan will light up the night sky and leave everyone in awe.

A variety of other activities are also scheduled, such as the Pancake Breakfast to fuel attendees for a fun-filled day and Movies on the Green, providing family-friendly entertainment under the stars.

The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce extends its heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors who have made this event possible. Special thanks go to Shelby State Bank, the Grand Sponsor of Homecoming, and Insignia Homes, the Parade Sponsor. Their support has been instrumental in ensuring the success and continued growth of this cherished tradition.

“The Pentwater Homecoming Celebration is a favorite event which showcases the warmth and camaraderie shared among our community members and visitors. It is a joyous occasion where all are welcome, and we are proud to see it get better with each passing year,” said Eva Gregwer, Executive Director of the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce.

For more information and a detailed schedule of events, please visit www.pentwater.org.

Farming for the Future Field Day set for August 13 aims to provide latest updates on ground cover, soil quality and silvopasture in the asparagus and tree fruit industries

Oceana Conservation District, Oceana County Farm Bureau and Michigan State University (MSU) Extension have scheduled this year’s Farming for the Future Field Day for Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Hart, Mich. This meeting brings together industry representatives from FarmDroid, Morgan Composting Inc., West Michigan Agroforestry Partnership, and MSU researchers to update growers on the latest challenges and opportunities in asparagus and tree fruit production. Organizers look forward to seeing attendees in person for

a day of presentations and demonstrations in the field!

Speakers will provide insights on various topics such as irrigation scheduling, nematode management, agroforestry and silvopasture, soil quality, soil health and microbiology and the evaluation of the profitability of farming practices through partial budgeting. They will have the first demonstration of the FarmDroid in Michigan. The FarmDroid is a fully automatic field robot. It is an autonomous seeder and weeder that uses solar energy and GPS to plant vegetable seeds and mechanically

weed during the growing season. In addition, they will demonstrate soil amendment applications with compost spreading equipment in partnership with Morgan Composting.

Registration includes morning refreshments, lunch, afternoon refreshments and a promotional item. Michigan Pesticide Re-certification credits in the categories private core, commercial core or 1C, Certified Crop Advisors’ Continuing Education Units and MAEAP Phase 1 credits have been requested.

The 2024 Farming for the Future Field Day will be at the West Cen-

Tails of Hope

Macho Man is a lovable 2-year-old Pitbull with a friendly and approachable demeanor. He possesses a playful and energetic personality, making him a great companion for an active individual or family.

Macho Man would thrive in a home where his energetic nature is embraced. An active household with space for play and exercise would be ideal for this young Pitbull. His friendly disposition makes him a great fit for families, and his compatibility with other dogs adds to his social charm.

Macho Man is available for adoption from the Oceana County Animal Shelter. If interested, please call the shelter at 231-861-5395. The adoption fee for cats is $35, and you receive certificates for $25 towards spay/neuter and $10 towards rabies if not already done. The adoption fee for dogs is $95 and you will receive a $50 certificate good for spay/neuter, if needed. Every dog should have an ID tag. L.A.S.S.I. provides free dog ID tags to all Oceana County residents. To request tags, send a text to 231-730-3906. Free tags are also available at the Oceana County Animal Shelter.

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tral Michigan Research and Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 10 a.m. This event is also sponsored by West Central Michigan Horticultural Research, Inc. Early registration is $15 by August 12. Registration is $20 on August 13. To register, please visit https://events.anr.msu. edu/FarmingfortheFutureFieldDay2024/, call the Oceana County MSU Extension office at 231-873-2129, or stop by the office at 844 S. Griswold St., Hart, Michigan 49420.

DHD#10 announces grand opening of sensory room in Oceana County

District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is excited to announce additional sensory-friendly rooms, one in Oceana County and the other in Lake County. DHD#10’s sensory-friendly rooms are made possible through grant funding from the Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS).

Sensory rooms provide DHD#10 staff with a quiet, calming space to see clients. Sensory rooms reduce noise, remove bright lights, and can have a calming and therapeutic response that is beneficial to children and/or adults receiving immunizations.

Clients and families with sensory-related needs can request the sensory rooms while making their appointment with DHD#10. Clients can also complete their paperwork in the sensory rooms, giving them more time to adjust before the appointment. After receiving their immunizations, clients can request extra time to remain in the sensory room if desired.

“Six of our DHD#10 locations now have sensory rooms, and we continue to get great reviews about them,” stated Jessica Grace, DHD#10 CSHCS Supervisor. “Oceana’s is a jungle theme and Lake went with under the sea.”

Clases de capacitación gratuitas ofrecidas a los empleados de las escuelas del área

¡DHD#10 se complace en ofrecer entrenamiento gratuito para todos los empleados de las escuelas K-12! El entrenamiento incluye clases de primeros auxilios, CPR y AED. Puedes registrarte como individuos o grupos de personal:

Las escuelas de Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo y Oceana deben comunicarse con Deanna Verbanic en dverbanic@dhd10.org.

Las escuelas de Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Missaukee y Wexford deben comunicarse con George Davis-Williams en gdavis@dhd10.org.

¡Contáctanos hoy!

¡Podrías salvar una vida!

If you are interested in receiving immunizations and exploring the new sensory rooms,

please call 888-217-3904 and schedule your appointment today!

To learn more about

what services DHD#10 has available, please visit https://www.dhd10. org.

Free in-school hands only CPR and AED courses for 7th through 12th graders offered by DHD#10

District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is offering Hands Only courses, a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Training that is free of charge for students in 7th-12th grade as part of the Schools Law (Public Act 388 of 2016).

Teachers or administrators that would like to learn more about these free courses should contact DHD#10:

• Schools in Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Oceana should contact Deanna Verbanic at dverbanic@dhd10.org

• Schools in Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Missaukee, and Wexford should contact George Davis-Williams at gdavis@dhd10.org

The complete Public Act Governing CPR and AED in schools (PA 388 of 2016) can be found on the Michigan Department of Education’s web site at Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Health Education Website: http://www.michigan.gov/ healthed.

DHD#10 and WIC hosting Super Health, Super Families event

A National Breastfeeding Month Family Celebration

In collaboration with Women, Infant, and Children (WIC), District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is hosting a family community event for National Breastfeeding Month.

Families in all counties that DHD#10 serves, which includes Oceana, are invited to the free celebration on August 2, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. at the Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. in Ludington

. There will be a variety of activities, lots of prizes, and numerous giveaways for people of all ages. The first 100 people to attend will receive special giveaway items, and the first 25 people to complete the Breastfeeding Community Needs Assessment will receive a $20 Wesco card.

“School readiness and literacy development start at birth. Breastfeeding positively influences an infant’s brain and cognitive development and can boost IQ scores in children,” said Colleen Unsal, CCLS, DHD#10’s WIC Senior Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. “The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial, and this event will connect families with services and resources that can support

them during this time.”

In addition to the giveaways, DHD#10 will be providing the following services:

• Dental exams and varnishes

• Childhood immunizations

• Hearing and vision exams

• Walk-in WIC clinic

• Breastfeeding support

• Car seat checks

• Maternal infant health program

• And more

The following community partners will also be available:

• MSU Extension

• MLO Great Start Collaborative

• Lakeshore Food Club

• West Shore Family Center

• Meridian

To learn more about the DHD#10 WIC program, visit: https:// www.dhd10.org/men-women/mw-wic-2/.

Free training classes offered to area school employees

DHD#10 is pleased to offer free training for all K-12 School Employees! Training includes First Aid, CPR,and AED

classes. You can sign-up as individuals or groups of staff:

Schools in Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Neway-

go, and Oceana should contact Deanna Verbanic at dverbanic@dhd10. org.

Schools in Crawford,

Kalkaska, Lake, Missaukee, and Wexford should contact George Davis-Williams at gdavis@ dhd10.org. Contact us today! You could save a life!

OCEANA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

This proposal reestablishes the .1000 mill millage previously approved by the electors that expired after the December 2023 levy. The Headlee Amendment previously reduced this millage to .0986 mills. This ballot proposal renews the previous .0986 mills and authorizes a new additional millage of 0.0014 mills to restore the mills that were rolled back by the Headlee Amendment.

Shall the limitation upon the total amount of taxes that may be levied against all taxable property within Oceana County be renewed and restored at the rate of up to 1000 mills, ($0.1000 per $1,000.00 in taxable value) against all taxable property in Oceana County for a period of 4 years, 2024 through 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of funding the operations of the Oceana County Department of Veterans’ Affairs? Revenue from this millage will be disbursed to Oceana County. If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $148,112 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Our Mkt building is open as available

We feature homemade jam, pie filling, honey, maple syrup and craft items

Available: Small potatoes, Garlic and Zucchini Coming Soon: Sweet corn

Self-serve open 24/7 for fresh produce Located 1/2 mile E. of Crystal Valley on Madison Rd. Please call to confirm product or to place orders (231) 873-4844 • Jill Whitaker

Summer salads can help beat the heat

By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor

The heat and humidity of the past couple of weeks, along with the abundance of area produce available has me reaching for some of my favorite salad recipes.  Here’s a few you may want to try.

Marinated Macaroni Salad

From Dolores Bauer’s “Flora-Dale Resort’s Best Recipes Cookbook.” Dee was co-owner of the resort she and her husband Ed operated for years. This is a nice alternative to mayonnaise-based dressing salads. I love it for using up garden produce that comes on all at the same time.

Ingredients:

½ lb. rotini or shell macaroni

¾ c. oil

¾ c. vinegar

¾ c. sugar

½ tsp. each: garlic salt, Accent salt (I don’t use)

½ tsp. each: salt and pepper

1 ½ tsp. Dry minced onion

1 ½ Tbsp. parsley

Cook macaroni for about 10 minutes; drain. Shake remaining ingredients in jar. Pour over cooled macaroni. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, add cubed cucumber, sliced onion, sliced green pepper, celery, tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower. Serves 10.

Frito Corn Salad

From “The Country Cook” blog. When I first tried this salad at a potluck, I knew I had to make it for myself. It’s probably not wise to eat a whole plate of it, but it’s so good!

Ingredients:

12 ounce bag of frozen corn kernels, thawed

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 green pepper, diced

½ cup red onion, finely diced

1 cup mayonnaise

1 Tbsp taco seasoning

10.25 ounce bag Fritos crushed (or Chili Cheese Fritos)

Black pepper, to taste

In a large bowl, combine thawed corn, cheese, diced bell pepper and onions. Stir well.

Combine mayonnaise and taco seasoning and add. Stir until thoroughly combined. Season with pepper (optional). Just before serving, stir in crushed Fritos so they stay nice and crunchy.

Chickpea Salad

From “Natasha Kitchen” blog. Chickpeas? Yes, please! This is a hearty salad, perfect for those nights when it’s just too hot to cook!

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 Tbsp lemon juice, from 1 large lemon

1 garlic clove, pressed or minced

1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1 English cucumber, halved and sliced

15 oz chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed

1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 avocado, sliced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

4 oz feta cheese, diced

Combine the first five ingredients in a small bowl, whisk to combine (or shake them together in a small Mason jar). Combine the remaining chickpea salad ingredients in a salad bowl.  Add the dressing to taste and toss gently to coat.

Pentwater Lake Association offers educational lake tours

By Beth Provencal Pentwater Lake Association Secretary

On July 9, the Pentwater Lake Association offered the second Pontoon Boat Tour of the season. These are scheduled once a month. The next one is on August 13, weather permitting. These are free tours open to the public. Anyone interested in going next month should call Tom Walter (231-869-3217) or Joe Primozich (231-869-8681) to

reserve a spot. The tour runs approximately one hour to one hour and 15 minutes, depending on the number of questions folks have. The trips are limited to seven people per boat, and there are four boats available. One PLA member is the boat captain, and another PLA member points out areas of interest and answers questions the participants have. This is the first year the PLA is offering these monthly summer tours with the intention of educat-

ing the public regarding shoreline and lake health. Areas of weeds are identified as native or invasive,and the leader explains what is being done regarding the invasives and what more can be done. The Pentwater Lake Improvement Board includes weed management as part of their lake management plan and budget. It’s a wonderful new endeavor the PLA has begun with the hope that many folks will take the time to learn more about Pentwater Lake.

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Offseason Grind

Hart’s varsity and JV volleyball teams attended a summer camp at Central Michigan University. The Pirates participated in several drills and team building exercises while going 4-2 in pool play to finish in the silver bracket. The combined effort of both teams landed them in sixth place out of the 21 teams in attendance. • Contributed Photos

Duo wins Oceana GC Shuffle

The duo of Chris Griffin (right) and Bridget Messaros (left) took home the tile of champions in the Oceana Shuffle at Oceana Golf Club Saturday, July 20. The Oceana Shuffle features a multi-faceted competition where duos must follow different rules over certain stretches. The first six holes featured scrambled play while holes seven through 12 were best ball followed by alternate shots on 12 through 18. Griffin and Messaros shot a combined 70 to take home the grand prize of $350. • Contributed Photo

New Tech

By: Brendan Samuels

The Oceana Echo Sports Editor

HART – The future for Hart High School’s athletic programs has been bright for some time now. This week, that future got brighter — quite literally.

On Wednesday, July 24, Hart revealed via the Hart Public Schools Facebook page, that a massive LED display board had been installed on the west end of the gymnasium. A sneak peek at its capabilities was also shown, as film from the 2023 football season raced across the screen.

The screen stands at 16 feet long by 8 feet tall with the technology’s capabilities the only thing as big as its dimensions.

“There really are limitless options as to what we can do with it,” Hart High School Athletic Director Tim

Hertzler said. “We can do pre-shot stuff and we’re looking at reaching out about advertising on it. We’d like to get some player intros going pre-game, but the really cool thing is it can actually run highlights of the game that’s being played. I don’t know exactly how far we’ll go with that yet, but there’s plenty of possibilities there.”

Hart has blazed their own path in terms of innovation. Over the last few years, the High School added a media class that offered students the ability to dive into the world of journalism, producing their own newscast called Heartbeat News.

That class will be involved with the new technology as Hertzler noted the software used to run the display will be included in the curriculum for the class. In essence, they’ll learn how to operate it with the pos -

Shelby baseball to host free ‘Great Lakes Elite’ day camp

By: Brendan Samuels The Oceana Echo Sports Editor

SHELBY — A host of Shelby varsity baseball athletes along with coaches are offering a free youth camp Sunday, July 28. From 1-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, anyone grades 3-9 can show up to the Shelby High School baseball field for a full day of learning and

baseball fun. Lunch will be provided, but participants are asked to bring a glove, something to drink and a bat if possible.

Hitting and fielding drills will be a main focus of the day, but a varsity home run derby and a wiffle ball tournament will also take place.

Any questions should be directed to Eddie Garcia at (231) 7696988.

sibility of putting their own content on the big screen.

The display board was a vision that Hart’s administration has had for a few years now.

Hertzler mentioned that they did research on it, but the cost was too much. This summer, Hart’s tech guy, Jason Gale, started doing a deeper dive into ways they could make the venture happen.

“(Jason) figured out the parts and pieces. It’s similar to something Chicken Shack installed in Silver Lake this summer,” Hertzler said. “He figured out that would work for us too and the cost was less than half of what we were looking at elsewhere. We ended up with some extra money at the end of the school year and got some community funding as well.”

Hart also hosts sev-

eral volleyball and wrestling tournaments in the fall and winter seasons. The display board will make those a lot easier to run.

“For volleyball, we can actually split the board in two and display different scores at the same time,” Hertzler said. “We run a big wrestling tournament as well, and displaying matchups and brackets is definitely something we’re looking at.”

As the high school brought in the new, they had to make decisions on what to do with the old. As it turns out, the scoreboard that previously hung on the gym walls will be staying close.

Hart Middle School was in need of a new scoreboard. The old high school scoreboard has already been installed in the middle school and will be used this year.

Hart unveils massive LED display in high school gymnasium

Pentwater Class of 2023 graduate Alex Swanger competed in the Energy Dance National Competition, taking first place overall for her solo performance of a self-coreographed dance titled “So Broken.” • Contributed Photo

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Residents speak in mayor’s defense

Council members Hillebrand, Ziemer recant calls for Salter to resign

By Madison Lajewski White Lake Mirror Writer

WHITEHALL — After Whitehall mayor Steven Salter faced backlash at the city council meeting two weeks ago due to a May 30 incident between him and his neighbor Amy Josephson, dozens of White Lake community members came to Salter’s defense at Tuesday’s meeting.

“What I see is a man who shows up everyday for his community and what I want to know is where are the rest of you,” a Whitehall citizen said during public comment. “What are you doing daily to support us because what I’m hearing is that a few of you are latching onto and sensationaliz-

ing the story of a man who has been experiencing years of verbal and emotional abuse for your own personal gain. That’s reprehensible. There’s documented evidence that there has been years of pathological abuse from that woman to Steve and his family. I’m certainly not happy that things have escalated, but in the end I side with law enforcement on this, who made an arrest and that person was not Mr. Salter. My final question

is this; what are those of you who are asking for his resignation doing because what I see is a man dedicated to his community, out here helping everyday and there’s not a peep from the rest of you, except to glom onto a story to justify your personal dislike of a man who, from what I see, actually gives a damn about this place.”

Councilwoman Debra Hillebrand, who called for Salter’s resignation two weeks ago, stood by her statements at the beginning of the meeting.

“Several have expressed their support and comments in letters,” councilwoman Debra Hillebrand said. “I don’t doubt their sincerity in their applause for his behavior outside of these incidents. All of the accolades though, in my opinion and those we’re hearing from, do not address the seriousness of this issue or excuse

the violent behavior. I’ve continued to receive input from concerned citizens, several have asked me why I’m not doing more. To my knowledge the only thing we as council can do is to censure Salter and call for his resignation. To formally address this situation, I would like to make a motion that the mayor be censured for conduct that is damaging to the city council and ask that city council call for his resignation.”

Other public commenters expressed their distaste of how this has been addressed by the city and council members.

“Every year, myself, Tom, Steve and Leslie are a part of the 4th of July parade,” said Montague resident Cheryl

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Walk the Beat a success, but needs new director

WHITEHALL — Walk the Beat White Lake organizers were thrilled with the turnout at Saturday’s festival, and director Kevin Goff is hopeful the festival can continue in coming years.

That won’t happen, though, unless someone is willing to replace Goff as director. After two years, he said, of the festival “consuming my life,” Goff is stepping down as director. The festival will need someone to take up the mantle if it is to continue in 2025.

“I announced to the city council (Tuesday) night in Whitehall that in September, I’ll hold a meeting and invite various groups, citizens, business owners, including the Chamber (and Visitor’s Bureau) and the Arts Council (of White Lake), the two mayors, to see if anybody is going to take this over,” Goff said. “If nobody steps forward to be director, then this was our last year or not. It’s a shame, because it’s really got a lot of momentum.

“It’s getting to be a huge festival and very successful. The community, I think, has the mindset that this is going to happen every year now, but you have to have a director. I’m trying

to get the word out that Walk the Beat 2025 will not happen unless somebody steps forward.”

Though exact numbers are impossible to tabulate because of the

Early voting begins for primary election

Election Day Aug. 6; Fruitland, Dalton supervisor spots up for grabs

By Andy Roberts

White Lake Mirror Editor

The Aug. 6 primary election is approaching, and early voting begins Saturday, July 27. Voters in the White Lake area who do not want to wait to cast their ballots can visit the Muskegon County Marquette Campus office between then and Aug. 6; the office has been set as the designated early voting site for most Muskegon County precincts.

Early voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27 and Aug. 3;

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28 and Aug. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of next week and Monday, Aug. 5; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.

The ballot is mostly limited to non-contested races with only one candidate for each of the two major parties, but one major exception is the race for U.S. Senator. Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow is not seeking a fifth term after holding the seat since her 2000 election, and two Democrats and four Republicans are vying for their party’s spot in November’s general election.

Elissa Slotkin and Hill Harper are the two Democrats running for the seat. Slotkin is currently Michigan District 7’s representative in the U.S.

House, and Harper is a political advocate and actor; he has appeared on TV shows The Good Doctor, CSI: New York, and Limitless.

The four Republicans on the ballot are Sherry O’Donnell, Sandy Pensler, Mike Rogers and Justin Amash. Pensler, a former Wayne County commissioner who also ran for the Senate seat in 2018, is on the ballot but not actively in the race after having dropped out Saturday. O’Donnell is a physician who ran for a House of Representatives seat in 2022. Amash is a former Michigan Congressman who left the Republican Party during Donald Trump’s presidency. Rogers is a former Michigan Congressman who served as chair of the House’s Intelligence Committee from 2011-15.

The only other countywide race on the ballot that will be contested is the Democratic one for Water Resources Commissioner. David Farhat and Stephanie Barrett are seeking to be the Democratic candidate opposite presumed Republican candidate Zach Lahring, who is not being opposed. Farhat is the former chairman of the Muskegon County Republican Party and previously ran for the position as a Republican in 2014, and Barrett is the current deputy water resources commissioner. Incumbent Brenda Moore, a Democrat, is not running for re-election. In Fruitland Township, two candidates are on the Democratic Party bal-

breadth of the area the festival covered, Walk the Beat is estimating

By Andy Roberts White Lake Mirror Editor

The Illustrated, the 2023 fan vote winner at Walk the Beat White Lake, performs in the alley behind Jimmy’s Pub during the 2024 edition of the event Saturday afternoon.

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Eric and Karen Smith perform in front of the Playhouse during Saturday’s Walk the Beat White Lake festival.

• Andy Roberts/Mirror

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Dan Zuniga purchases Jimmy’s Pub

Zuniga owns pair of other area bars; grand re-opening planned for August

By Madison Lajewski White Lake Mirror Writer

MONTAGUE — Last Saturday, July 20, the Atchison family announced that Dan Zuniga has purchased Jimmy’s Pub in downtown Montague.

James Atchison owned Jimmy’s for 20 years and recently made the decision to retire.

“Big thank you to Dan Zuniga,” Atchison posted on Facebook. “Congratulations to you. We wish you and your team the best of luck as you begin a new chapter.”

Zuniga is known throughout the White Lake and Rothbury community for his numerous businesses. He is in real estate, and owns multiple laundromats and Danny’z Rothbury Tavern. Last year, he purchased Big Cat Daddy Walleye and transformed it into what is now Big Shotz.

“I like this bar. I’ve always liked it,” Zuniga said of Jimmy’s. “When it was for sale 20 years ago, I missed the opportunity. I wanted to, but it happened so quickly, I wasn’t able to do so. This is kind of a full circle (moment). It presented itself at the right moment and I thought, ‘Well, I’ll snap this up.’ I think now, with having three bars in a row, I’ll be able to structure some fun and fruitful events for the whole community. It’s going to be fun.”

Zuniga doesn’t plan to make a lot of changes, but rather “polish up” the bar. The biggest change

Walk the Beat

about 4,000 attended based on raffle ticket sales and door prize tickets, an increase of about 500. Positive feedback was plentiful on the “beat,” in part because Walk the Beat added a souvenir stand this year where guests could purchase t-shirts.

“Because they were there, they were voicing their pleasure with the festival and how much they enjoy it when it happens every year,” Goff said. “And then, the next day, there was way more activity on Facebook than the previous two years. A lot of people posted how much they enjoyed it.”

In all, the festival raised about $42,000, which will support local nonprofits and continue Walk the Beat’s mission of supporting local music education and providing musical instruments to interested area youth. Goff said regardless of whether there is a Walk the Beat White Lake next summer, next spring’s distribution of awards from the money raised this weekend will go on.

The winning band was Ryan Lynch and the Mixed Notions, who performed the second of the two twohour shifts at Big John’s Pizza. Goff said Big John’s was added to the rotation because it is in its last year of operation. Second and third place, respectively, went to two crowd favorites from last year, Lauryn Allen and Asamu Johnson and the Associates of the Blues.

Due to the win, Lynch’s band is receiving a prize package that includes 40 hours recording time at Third Coast in Grand Haven, a spot in next summer’s Arts Council of White Lake free summer concert series at the Montague band shell, and an invitation to perform at Grand Haven’s Coast Guard festival Aug. 3. The band was also supposed to receive an invitation to perform at the Starlight Room in Muskegon, but the venue reportedly closed its doors last month due to lease issues.

he is making is to the name, dubbing it “Jimmy’z Pub.” Adding a Z to all of his businesses’ names has become a signature.

“So far, the community has been really nice and very welcoming,” said Zuniga. “The community seems to be excited that I’m buying this, and I’m excited that they’re excited. I’m not looking to make a whole bunch of changes here. We’re going to keep all the staff who want to stay on.”

Zuniga said on Facebook that he plans a grand re-opening event sometime in August.

Located behind Jimmy’s is an alleyway that is now called Weathervane Lane. It is part of Montague’s new social district and connects most of the local restaurants on that block, allowing participants to gather and enjoy alcoholic beverages outside in that shared space. Zuniga hopes to take more advantage of this space in the future and make additions, which he has done at both Danny’z Rothbury Tavern and Big Shotz.

“I want to expand the space,” Zuniga said. “There’s a lower level here that’s unused and opens up into the social district area that’s brand new in the back. Right below the deck, there’s another 1,000-square-foot space. Someday I want to expand that and maybe create an event space or just add space. That’s our long-term goal, is to open that space and use it. I’ve done the same thing at my other places, just adding extra gathering and fun space. Something to enhance or accompany the social district aspect of it. There’s a winery and breweries back here now, and that’s kind of all of our common backyard.”

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Additionally, Zuniga plans to “clean up” the pub by replacing some furniture and repainting. He also plans on expanding the menu, including his recent high demand for french fries. Zuniga also said he is considering offering a logo contest to the community. He is looking for a new logo, but has struggled creating one himself. He plans to post on Facebook when or if he decides to pursue this.

“I encourage everybody who hasn’t been here or who hasn’t been here in a long time to check it out,” said Zuniga. “It’s exciting.”

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Goff said Allen and the Asamu Johnson band were specifically planned to perform at their sites - Allen was at Fetch Brewing and Johnson and his band were at the Lewis House - due to their reception from a year ago. Most of the acts’ sites were chosen by the executive committee. Goff specifically asked that The Illustrated, last year’s winning band, be assigned to Jimmy’s Pub, because he wanted that area to be “livelier.”

If Walk the Beat is able to find a director, Goff - who said he will stay involved with the festival as an advisor if a director is found - has ideas on future tweaks to the festival. He said he’d like to see it scaled back, in part because the 19 sites proved to be a daunting walk for interested residents. The sites ranged from Big Shotz in Montague all the way to Pekadill’s in Whitehall, a full four miles.

“My recommendation is to bring (performers in) Whitehall into the social district area, (performers in) Montague into their social district, and maybe have 10 groups, and hire them to play for maybe three hours, and have two bands in each location,” Goff said. “It would be a six-hour event instead of a four-hour event, and it would be fewer bands.”

Goff added that one donor suggested the event end a little later in the day to bring out dinner and evening crowds to downtown.

A 10-member executive committee helped Goff run the event the past two years, but he said no one among that committee feels they are equipped to take on the role of director, which he said has eaten up “thousands of hours” over the past two years. Goff, who’s retired from General Motors, was equipped to take on the overseer role. He noted that the groundwork necessary to make the festival what it is has already been completed. For the first time this year, the festival did not receive a financial contribution

from the group who formed the original Walk the Beat, which takes place in Grand Haven.

“This year we didn’t get any money from them at all,” Goff said. “It was a little tougher to pull off a $42,000 music festival in the White Lake community. There’s a lot more money down there. It’s easier to pull off.”

The Walk the Beat mission to promote musical education is probably the biggest reason Goff would like to see it continue; he said that after eight local children were awarded musical instruments in the spring, the group came up with a ninth and is scheduled

to give it away to another local child this weekend. He enjoys that part of the festival maybe most of all.

“It’s so nice to see the looks on the students’ faces when we give stuff away at the Playhouse in the spring,” Goff said. “It makes it worth it.”

Goff added that if no one can be found to continue Walk the Beat, he is interested in potentially launching a small blues festival in the White Lake area in 2026. It would be much smaller than Walk the Beat, consisting of only a few acts, and would likely take place in downtown Whitehall.

Dan Zuniga (center) celebrates his purchase of Jimmy’s Pub with Casandra and James Atchison. The purchase was announced Saturday.

Photo courtesy of Jimmy’s Pub

The band Spike the Media performs in the Whitehall pocket park during Saturday’s Walk the Beat White Lake festival. • Andy Roberts/Mirror

The band Lightly Salted performs in front of WaterDog Outfitters during Saturday’s Walk the Beat White Lake festival. • Andy Roberts/Mirror

Echoes of History: A history of Duck Lake (pt. 1)

By Barbara Bedau Brow Volunteer Contributor

In 1836, Charles Mears left his home state of Massachusetts bringing a stock of goods for himself and his brothers Edwin and Nathan at Paw Paw, Michigan. When he came to this area, he built his first lumber mill at the mill pond on White Lake in 1837. He then built a mill at Duck Lake in 1847.

A dam was built at the site of the current Duck Lake bridge to provide power to the mill. The mill consisted of steam and waterpower. Machinery consisted of upright or muley saw, five-foot and two-foot circular machines, lath mill, shingle machine and a machinist’s lathe. There was also a large warehouse or dock for holding supplies, boarding houses, blacksmith shop and stable, and Mears’ cheap cash store, where almost anything could be supplied for cash or trade. Many farmers within a 50-mile radius came to trade. It was also a resting and lodging place for the weary beach travelers consisting of circuit judges of the court, lawyers, land surveyors and land hunters.

The United States Post Office was opened in the Duck Lake store in spring 1856. It was discontinued in July 1858.

A fire in 1859, reportedly started by disgruntled unpaid laborers, destroyed most of the Duck Lake settlement, which was quickly rebuilt.

The shore of Duck Lake was the scene of a terrible encounter Saturday, Aug. 11, 1889. It appeared that one Fred Magnuson, who lived near Duck Lake, had been putting logs into the lake. Nelson M. Clough was leasing the mill that stood at the mouth of the lake and was operated by a water wheel fed by the waters of the lake. There was no outlet into Lake Michigan other than through the mill.

Magnuson made arrangements with Clough to saw his logs, and some of them were sawed at the water mill. Then the water became low, and Clough had to cease sawing. Magnuson was in a hurry for his lumber and trouble developed over the situation. Magnuson threatened to enter the mill and saw the logs himself, but he was driven away by Clough. Then Magnuson said he would run the logs through the chute in the mill and take them to Muskegon. Clough said that shouldn’t be done, as it would damage the mill.

That Saturday, Magnuson hired the tug Col. Ferry at Muskegon and came up the lake with a gang of men for the purpose of taking the logs. They were met at the tramway by Clough, who ordered them away from the premises, and he pushed one of the men, Eugene Bean, out of the way. The gang ascended the tramway and attacked Clough with fists and clubs and Clough was soon overtaken. His wife and mother tried to get him away from the gang and his mother was struck in the face with a club, breaking her nose. Clough was finally dragged out of the

way and the gang boarded the tug and returned to Muskegon. Clough’s head was beaten into a bruised mass and a doctor was summoned from Whitehall who found him in serious condition, unable to speak and suffering from a concussion.

Warrants were sworn out for the arrest of the Muskegon gang and the following Monday, officers Hinman and Walker of Whitehall, assisted by Muskegon officers, arrested the offenders: Neal Campbell, captain of the tug; Fred Magnuson, owner of the logs; and Patrick McMann, Hiram Dixon, and James Kane who were parties to the row. The latter four were brought to Whitehall and lodged in the jail. On Tuesday, Capt. Campbell came up with his tug and gave bail for the defendants to appear before Justice Hedges. The charges were assault and battery.

In October 1889, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of assault and battery against all the respondents except Magnuson, who was acquitted. The men were fined $35 or 30 days in jail. Then Nelson Clough was arrested on a complaint made by Eugene Bean, who was involved in the Duck Lake melee, and charged him with assault and battery. In November, the prosecuting attorney stated that he declined to issue a warrant because he did not consider there was a case. Accordingly, the case was dismissed.

In March 1890, in the case of Jane Clough against Fred Magnuson and others, the jury rendered a verdict in her favor, and she was awarded $100.

In 1893, it was reported the Duck Lake mill property caught fire Saturday, Dec. 2 at 1 a.m. and was completely burned together with a large amount of lumber, slabs and edging on the dock. The dock and trainways were also burned. It was one of the oldest mills on the lake, was run by waterpower, and owned by Charles Mears of Chicago. It had been operated for many years by Nelson Clough, who lost all he had with no insurance. There was no insurance on the mill. The loss was several thousands of dollars and caused probably by tramps or hunters.

On Monday, Aug. 8, 1904, at about 2 a.m., Nelson Clough, who resided in the old Charles Mears boarding house on Duck Lake, was awakened by one of his dogs jumping into his bed and barking. When he awoke, he saw flames were breaking through the sides of the bedroom. In his excitement, he threw the dog through the window to safety and grabbed some of his clothes before quickly climbing out of the window and was terror-stricken when he discovered how narrow his escape had been. The old building was all in flames and fell about three minutes after his escape.

The building was erected when Charles Mears built the Duck Lake mill, and it was used as a boarding house. It was the oldest landmark in the vicinity and the last reminder of logging days on the lake. Nelson Clough, his mother and sister had lived in

the old boarding house. As the building became unsafe for habitation, he moved a portion of his belongings one Saturday to a nearby farm which he owned. His sister and mother, who was an invalid, were at his new home. Mr. Clough had gone to the old residence to sleep, intending to move the remainder of the furniture and household goods the next Monday morning – but the fire saved him the trouble.

Beginning Sunday night, June 7, 1905, and continuing for almost 48 hours, this section of the county experienced disastrous rainfall flooding streams and lowlands, causing washout and irreparable damage. One of the casualties of the flood was the dam at the mouth of Duck Lake, which resulted in the lowering of the lake level by eight feet.

The dam, built in the 1840s by Charles Mears, had been used to operate a small sawmill. Farmers in the vicinity worked with men and teams to save the dam, which was 400 feet long, but were powerless against the rushing water. Duck Lake was said to be at least a third smaller as a result of the loss of the dam. The land south of the channel was flooded for a distance of 350 feet. A large shed standing on the bank of the channel was washed away and a quantity of farming implements stored in it were damaged or lost. The once beautiful shores of Duck Lake were only stretches of mud flats with a lonely stump sticking up here and there with seaweed and moss. Where the old dam was a portion of channel 100 feet wide now cut through from Duck Lake to Lake Michigan and the bank on one side of the channel was nearly 20 feet high.

Finally, in June 1906, a new bridge across the mouth of Duck Lake was erected to replace the one washed away in the flood the year before. The new bridge was 60 feet in length and 16 feet in width and was built strong and substantial. The bridge was greatly appreciated by the neighboring farmers who sold their produce to Michillinda and Sylvan Beach and who had to find alternate routes to those resorts.

Sister Simone Campbell to visit Muskegon

By Virginia DeMumbrum Volunteer Contributor

Sister Simone Campbell will be in Muskegon this week, thanks to our friends at the Muskegon Area District Library. Her program is called Hope in Turbulent Times. (Turbulent does seem like a good word to describe life these days, doesn’t it?) Please join us at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at the Norton Shores Branch of MADL, 705 Seminole Road, for a night of learning with Sister Simone. The event will be part presentation and part conversation about

what holds us together in turbulent times. This religious leader, attorney, and author, was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest U.S. civilian honor - in 2022. Her books include A Nun on the Bus and Hunger for Hope. There will be a book sale and signing after the program. Please visit madl.org/calendar for more information and to register.

Museum Passes and Playhouse Tickets @ Your Library

Looking for some free ways to entertain yourself or your summer guests?

Check out a museum pass or two tickets to a Playhouse performance! The library offers one pass per month to the Gerald R. Ford Museum. It is good for up to six free admissions. The next pass will be available Aug. 1. We also have a pass to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum that provides free admission for up to six people. Closer to home,

we now offer occasional free tickets to select performances at the Playhouse at White Lake. Call or stop by the library to see what’s on offer. Right now, we have tickets available for two more Summer Theatre Festival shows – The Foursome and ‘Til Beth Do Us Part. The Foursome tickets are for the 2 p.m. show Saturday, Aug. 10. The ‘Til Beth Do Us Part tickets are for the 2 p.m. show Saturday, Aug. 17.

FUN FACT: The Playhouse at White Lake currently seats 367. When it opened in 1916, the theatre originally sat 600 people. Come enjoy their roomier seats with more leg room! For more information about the Summer Theatre Festival shows, visit theplayhouseatwhitelake.org or call 231-8940119.

Chamber Music for Kids

The annual Chamber Music Festival begins soon, and the library is host-

ing a special Youth Concert with cellist Erin Wang at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. All are welcome to hear this outstanding musician perform, and to learn about her instrument and her art. This year’s festival will also include two other family concerts. For more information on these additional events, including ticket prices, visit whitelakemusic. org.

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Charles Mears’ sawmill is shown at Duck Lake circa 1850. • Courtesy Photo

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Ira Flagstead went from Montague to big leagues

Outfielder starred for Tigers, Red Sox during decade-plus career

By Andy Roberts White Lake Mirror Editor

It’s been over 100 years since his big-league debut, but Ira Flagstead remains Montague’s most accomplished professional sports success story.

Flagstead’s MLB career spanned just over 13 calendar years, with his first major-league game coming in 1917 for the Detroit Tigers and his final appearance coming in 1930 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bulk of Flagstead’s career came with the Tigers, with whom he played six seasons, and the Boston Red Sox, where he spent the next seven.

According to an Oakland Tribune article dated Nov. 11, 1928, Flagstead played catcher for a local team - the Muskegon Independents - as a teen. Born in Montague, Flagstead soon headed west and worked at a lumber mill in Washington while playing semipro ball, still as a catcher, for the Olympia Senators. It wasn’t until he began playing for the Tacoma Tigers of the Northwest League that he took to the outfield. It was there that Flagstead began attracting attention for his batting prowess; an El Paso Herald article from June 1917 credited him with a .398 average to that point in the season after having spent the first month of the campaign on the bench, calling him “the batting sensation of the year.” (The same article gave then-umpire Jack Schilling credit for recommending Flagstead to a scout and getting him signed in Tacoma.)

Exactly two weeks after that article ran, Flagstead’s contract was sold to the Detroit Tigers; the price was unknown but was reportedly “a substantial figure,” said a Tacoma Times article the next day. His batting average at the time was still well

in excess of .350. He soon made his major-league debut, but the Tigers sent him to the minor-league Chattanooga Lookouts for development after four games. Flagstead proved to need little seasoning, though, and easily won the batting title for the Lookouts the following season, hitting .381 despite an injury-shortened campaign.

Seeing his success, Detroit brought him back to the big leagues the next year, and he enjoyed a great rookie season, taking advantage of an injury to teammate Chick Shorten to grab the everyday job in right field. He ranked in the top six in the American League in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, posting an .897 OPS (onbase plus slugging). Had there been Rookie of the Year awards in those days, Flagstead would’ve been a shoo-in.

So successful was Flagstead his first full season that no less an authority than teammate Ty Cobb, to this day the major league record-holder in career batting average (.366), told the Washington Times, “Ira Flagstead is destined to be one of the greatest hitters in the business.”

“’Hook’ (Flagstead’s nickname) is a good hitter now, and is bound to improve with each day of experience gained in the American League,” Cobb added of Flagstead.

Flagstead never did quite return to those statistical heights in Detroit, losing his everyday job over the course of the next couple of years, though he had a solid year in part-time duty in 1922, hitting .308. The next year, the Tigers traded him to the Red Sox, where he locked down an everyday job in the outfield. Flagstead put up solid numbers at the plate during seven seasons in Boston and became known as an elite fielder, moving to center field. Yankees legend Babe Ruth, admittedly no stranger to embellishment, told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle he felt Flagstead was robbing him of 10 home runs per season.

Flagstead tied a major league record that still stands today in one April 1925 game against the Philadelphia Athletics by being involved in three double plays as an outfielder. Twice he threw out

Montague volleyball finishes strong at Calvin camp

By Andy Roberts White Lake Mirror Editor

Montague’s volleyball team became the latest local squad to grab some summer hardware last week, winning the Silver bracket championship at a camp at Calvin University.

The Wildcats earned impressive wins, all in two games, against Forest Hills Eastern, Hamilton and East Kentwood to win the bracket. Firstyear coach Gretchen Schneider said all three of those larger schools had defeated Montague earlier in the week during pool play.

“Every night we kept getting better and better,” Schneider said. “We saw massive improvement, visible improvement, each night. (Last) Monday night we were 1-4, Tuesday night we were 0-5, and Wednesday we were 3-2 and never lost a game by more than six or seven points. We hung with all the big dogs and played well.

“I walked out of there with goosebumps. The girls were on fire. It was crazy. we’re a senior-heavy team this year. We have eight seniors. They ‘re just raring to go and they proved it right out of the gate.”

It was the first time, Schneider said, that the whole Wildcats team played together. The program has hosted optional open gyms all summer that have

seen good attendance, but never the entire team at once until last week.

Part of what made the Wildcats’ showing so impressive to Schneider was the team’s flexibility. Reagan Cederquist, slated to be a middle hitter this year, was unavailable for the final day of competition, so Schneider plugged her niece, Annelyse, in at that position and shifted Joli Arrigotti to the outside hitter spot.

Schneider also credited Jordan Netcott, Maizie Collins, and Kendi Rachow, the team’s three captains, for their leadership and volleyball smarts. She noted that she often finds them correcting their own mistakes before she can tell them to.

“I saw Maizie Collins do that the other night, self-correcting constantly,” Schneider said. “We saw tremendous leadership from Jordan Netcott. She’s playing a libero position for us this year. Her presence on the court has this calming presence. She keeps everyone where they need to be and lifts them up emotionally. She’s a born leader.”

Accomplished setter Jaelyn Sundberg and middle hitter Ava Pumford only add to what could be an impressive Montague lineup if all the pieces come together this fall.

Schneider is focused on doing just that. When she took the Montague job

over the winter, she focused on building team chemistry and a positive atmosphere. She thinks those efforts are going well.

“We’re keeping a very positive attitude,” Schneider said. “The mantra, basically, that our captains have come up with is playing selflessly. That’s their motto. They are playing for the team. Everything they do is for the team. We’re taking out the individualness of it, and we’re not playing selfishly. Someone who’s really stepped up in

that role is Jaelyn. She’s moving the ball around and getting everybody contacts to let them all hit.”

Like other fall sports teams, Montague will dive full-bore into season preparation Monday, Aug. 12 when fall practices are permitted to begin. The ‘Cats will hope to capitalize on the momentum gained at Calvin.

“It was pretty exciting,” Schneider said. “We’re just on cloud nine with that first showing...I hope it’s a great snapshot of what’s to come this season.”

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Ira Flagstead is shown swinging a bat while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Flagstead, from Montague, had a long and successful major league career and was posthumously inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2016.

• Photo courtesy of Fenway Park Diaries

Montague’s volleyball team lines up to field a serve during the tournament at last week’s Calvin University team camp. The Wildcats won the Silver bracket championship at the event. • Montague Athletics/Courtesy Photo

Family concerts, kids’ events at Chamber festival

This year’s White Lake Chamber Music Festival offers fun and exciting musical events for children and families! New to the 2024 Festival will be two fun-filled 7 p.m. Family Concerts on Aug. 3 and Aug. 7, a Student Recital showcasing local music students Aug. 5 at 4 p.m., an interactive musical adventure with Erin Wang at the White Lake Community Library Aug. 6 at 11 a.m., plus an Instrument Petting Zoo that will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 3, just before the Family Concert. Children are admitted free of charge to every Festival concert and event.

The first Family Concert Saturday, Aug. 3, features French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ “The Carnival of the Animals”, with narration of Ogden Nash lyrics. This is a humorous

musical suite of 14 movements with narration showcasing animals represented by different instruments. Four exciting solo instruments will also be highlighted during the evening. Prior to the concert will be an Instrument Petting Zoo where young people can touch and hear different instruments up close.

The second Family Concert Wednesday, Aug. 7, “Enchanting Musical Stories,” will feature Peter and the Wolf - a symphonic folk tale written by the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev and the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a symphonic poem by the French composer Paul Dukas, completed in 1897. This was based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 1797 poem. Of all of Dukas’ works, this is the most popular.

The Walt Disney 1940 animated film Fantasia has led to the piece becoming widely known to audiences outside the classical concert hall. Children’s imaginations will come alive as they are captivated by the dramatic storytelling and enticing music.

According to ClassicalMusicforKids.com, “There is much research on the benefits of music for a child’s development. Classical music has a positive influence, especially with regard to young children. You may have heard statements such as: ‘Classical music can help your child to be smarter.’ ‘Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning.’ ‘Music facilitates the growth of neural pathways, connecting both sides of the brain.’ These are

just some of the reasons why parents often want to introduce their youngsters to classical music at a very early age.”

The remarkable strength, character, and history of the White Lake Chamber Music Festival continues to impact the White Lake area as it enters the 15th season of presenting an impressive array of exceptional performances. Excellent programming, world-class artists, and inspiring classical music performances will take place from Aug. 2–10, 2024 in the White Lake area. What once was mostly found only in metropolitan cities, is now a yearly experience in the White Lake area.

Author Dana Precious to speak at Book Nook

Come prepared to laugh, as author Dana Precious is returning to Montague in person Wednesday, July 31 to talk about her career as a senior creative advertising executive at major film studios in California and the books she has finally had time to write since returning to her residence in Muskegon, her much-loved hometown.

The event takes place at The Book Nook and Java Shop at 8744 Ferry Street in Montague. It begins with a meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. Precious will speak at 7 p.m. The evening is free and open to everyone.

Ira Flagstead

runners at the plate on attempted sacrifice flies, and later he reeled in a base hit and threw to third, where his teammates got two runners out on the bases.

Due in large part to his terrific fielding, Flagstead picked up a smattering of MVP votes each year from 1924-28, finishing as high as a tie for seventh in 1925. Flagstead was popular enough in Boston that in July 1928, the Red Sox held an Ira Flagstead Day for a doubleheader against Cleveland; the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported he received $1,000 in gold, among other gifts, from then-Massachusetts lieutenant governor Frank Allen for the occasion.

Flagstead’s MLB career faded from there; the Red Sox released him in 1929. From there, he played for the Washington Senators and the Pirates, then two minor-league clubs back in his home Pacific Northwest, before stepping away from pro baseball in 1931, at age 37. He became ill in 1939 and passed away in 1940, leaving behind wife Reita and son Ira Jr. Flagstead has been posthumously inducted into various Halls of Fame in honor of his successful career, including the Muskegon Sports Hall of Fame

Saturday, July 27

Blueberry Fun Festival @ Fruitland ECC, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fruitland Trail 5K/10K at 8 a.m., all-you-caneat pancake breakfast ($10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12, 5 and under free).

Craft booths, enertainment, balloon animals, petting zoo, bake sale and more.

Montague Farmer’s Market open every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

Steve Thielman performs @ Book Nook & Java Shop for brunch, 10 a.m. to noon.

Precious has found much to draw from since moving back to West Michigan. Her books “Born Under a Lucky Moon” and the soon-to-be-released “The Psychic Sisters of Oleander Street” are both based in Muskegon and are woven with the author’s signature comedy. This Summer Book Talk Series is presented in partnership by The Book Nook and Java Shop, and the Friends of the Montague Library. For more information about the event, call the Montague Branch Library at 231-893-2675 or The Book Nook at 231-894-5333.

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in 1991, the Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2016.

lot for supervisor - Nicholas Cribley and Kimon John Kotos. Records show Kotos ran for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in Michigan in 2006, while Cribley, a technician at Preferred Chevrolet Buick GMC, does not have any prior political experience. Current supervisor Jeff Marcinkowski, a Republican, is not listed on the ballot.

Fruitland voters will also choose among six Republican candidates for four spots on the township board. The six are Brent Brower, Sondra Cross, Vicki Graham, Michael Holman, Harry Meersma and Christopher VanOosterhout.

The Dalton Township supervisor role is also scheduled to change hands, as Jeff Martin has publicly said he will not seek another term. Three Republicans are on the primary ballot seeking that position: Heather Petrie-Cooley, Rory Rought and William Scutt. Rought ran against Martin in the 2020 Republican primary and lost by nine votes in a count marked by controversy involving improperly stored absentee ballots that were

Community Calendar

Monday, July 29

Backyard Safari @ MADL Montague branch, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center helps explore our wild backyards. No registration required.

Tuesday, July 30

Steve Thielman performs @ Book Nook & Java Shop, 10 a.m. to noon.

Playtime Power Hour @ Montague Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Informal literacy-based program for children to explore play stations at the library.

ACWL-Nuveen Free Summer Concert Series continues with the Blue Water Ramblers @ Montague

Band Shell, 7-9 p.m. Free crafts for kids at each concert.

Wednesday, July 31

Snacktivity @ MADL Montague branch, 3-5 p.m. Games, crafts, Lego and more. Snacks provided.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Fetch Cycling Group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. All levels welcome.

Free general admission every Thursday @ the Muskegon Museum of Art, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

White Lake Community Picnic @ Goodrich Park, 5-8 p.m. Food, fun and games. The picnic will raise money for both the Whitehall and Mon-

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deemed ineligible to be counted in a recount Rought requested. Petrie-Cooley is currently the Dalton Township clerk, having been promoted from deputy clerk this month after Tracy DeMarse resigned as clerk for health reasons. Scutt is the former Bedford Charter Township supervisor in southern Michigan and recently moved to Dalton Township. In addition to those races, voters will also be asked to weigh in on Muskegon County’s senior millage renewal. If approved, the millage would renew at the same rate it currently collects - 0.4921 mills, or 49.21 cents per $1,000 of a property’s taxable value. The ballot language estimates the millage would account for $2.6 million of revenue for 2024 if approved. The millage funds various activities benefiting county seniors, such as plowing their driveways during the winter and providing food vouchers for the county farmer’s market.

tague libraries.

North Grove Brewers summer concert Thursdays features Gabriel James, 7-9 p.m. Outdoor concert in the biergarten.

Friday, Aug. 2

Community Yoga @ Fruitland Twp. Hall, 10-11 a.m. Free to participate ($5 suggested donation), open to all ages and skill levels.

White Lake Chamber Music Festival begins and goes through Aug. 10. Full schedule of events available at whitelakemusic.org.

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Ira Flagstead during his days playing for the Detroit Tigers.

Photo courtesy of FindAGrave.com

New mural adorns White Lake Dairy Treat

By Madison Lajewski White Lake Mirror Writer

WHITEHALL — White Lake Dairy Treat recently added three murals, produced by Paige Rochefort, to the outside of their building.

Rochefort recently moved to the White Lake area and quickly started seeking an opportunity to do a local mural. She posted on a local Facebook group seeking interest, and Dairy Treat owners Ashley and Adam Burns reached out to her requesting she add her artistic touch to their popular business.

“They wanted something that was ice cream related, but not just ice cream cones,” Rochefort said. “They wanted it to be bold, something that you could see when you were driving into town. I feel like most people notice that this is an ice cream shop when you’re coming from the lake and leaving, but not always when you’re heading to the lake.

“They loved the quote, ‘you can’t make everyone happy, you aren’t ice cream.’ They wanted to incorporate that somehow and they wanted something interactive. We did three murals; the quote, butterfly wings in the back and the side is their logo. Something fun, bold and ice cream-ish. I really loved the idea of including Lake Michigan, but also White Lake, so I made the ice cream cone melt and turn into White Lake.”

Rochefort previously lived and painted in Grand Rapids. After moving to White Lake and falling in love with the small, beach town feel, she was excited to have the opportunity to

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add her creativity to a local business.

Rochefort also shared that her husband’s grandparents live in Whitehall, down the street from Dairy Treat. She already had fond memories of walking to and enjoying Dairy Treat’s ice cream with their family, making this opportunity extra special.

“Since we bought the business three years ago, we have had tons of blank wall space,” said Ashley Burns. “We thought it would be really cool to do a mural; we just hadn’t found the right artist yet.

“I checked out some of her work and thought she did a wonderful job. I sent her some ideas, and she created something that was original for both her and our business.”

With Dairy Treat’s building being white and red, Rochefort wanted to incorporate the color red into the design

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Lohman, referring to her husband, Montague mayor Tom Lohman, and Salter’s wife Leslie. “Everytime I see them I say we are a part of the community or ‘common-unity.’ I just ask all of you and all of us as members of

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the White Lake community, to work together to bring common unity.”

After hearing the numerous comments and learning more about the altercation, Hillebrand redacted her statement and desire to censure Salt-

Dalton Twp. suspect arrested after standoff

After “several hours of attempted negotiations,” the Michigan State Police arrested a suspect in Dalton Township after reports of an assault Wednesday.

The MSP emergency support team, bomb squad and negotiators responded to the scene at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday after an assault was reported. The alleged victim, police said, was removed from the house and sent to the hospital with serious injuries. The suspect refused any contact with responding officers and barricaded himself into the house, leading to attempts to negotiate. Ultimately, members of the support team entered the residence and were able to bring the suspect into custody without incident.

as much as possible, considering it a bold signature color for the company.

“I wanted to incorporate the fact that they have red throughout the whole thing, but I didn’t want it all to be red,” Rochefort said. “We did pops of that and my favorite color that I try to incorporate in every mural I can - it’s kind of my brand - is pink. I freehanded all of it. I have really challenged myself with murals this season where I feel like I’m trying to freehand because I feel more creative that way than having a design so concrete. I sent them digital sketches of what I thought it would be, but there are always imperfections on walls that you end up changing the design as you go.”

Rochefort enjoyed the experience painting for Dairy Treat, and hopes it will benefit customers, the company and her own business.

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“It was my intent to talk about the situation and it felt to me that it wasn’t being talked about, and I’ve been told that it’s my fault,” Hillebrand said. “I do not condone violence to respond to this situation. There’s help that’s needed. I don’t want to condone the behavior, however, I would like to withdraw my motion. I would like it if council could work together and I appreciate you all coming to help us get on this path.”

Councilman Tom Ziemer also withdrew his motion to call for Salter to resign. Councilwoman Tanya Cabala and councilman Steve Sikkenga said had the motion moved forward, they would’ve voted against it as well.

“I’d like to point out that neither of the letters read at the last council meeting addressed the issue about aggressive behavior, aggressive temper, or acting out in violence,” councilman Scott Brown said. “I can say I’m

Claybanks UMC strawberry social set

The Claybanks United Methodist Church will host its 81st annual Strawberry Social Friday, Aug. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. As part of the event, strawberry shortcake, ice cream and a bake sale will take place. The event is sponsored by the Claybanks United Methodist Women and Thrivent Financial.

“I love ice cream and I think ice cream does make everyone happy,” said Rochefort. “I think it’s a great way to allow people to see that it’s kind of like a billboard in a way. I hope it brings them more business and with me, I hope I can get recognized in the sense I can get more jobs up here.”

Burns hopes the murals will not only increase attention to the business, but also simply provide more happiness to the White Lake community.

“Coming to get ice cream is already a fun experience,” Burns said. “We want as soon as you drive up to get excited about getting ice cream or even passing by, something that catches your eye and makes you smile when you see it. I hope it brings joy to everyone.”

very nervous about being in the same room as him and that he could lose his temper at any moment. I’m not saying that the lady who he got in the altercation with is a model citizen; she is not. But that doesn’t mean that violence is the answer. She obviously has some known substance use issues. If you’ve had a problem with this neighbor for years, you could always put up a fence. If you don’t like it, you can always move.”

City manager Scott Huebler said he is required by law to maintain privacy and said since this was not a city hall incident, they did not address it.

After further discussion at the meeting, concerns were vocalized about how Josephson is “being failed” by Muskegon County and that they are aware of, not being offered the help she needs for any possible substance use problems.

Last week’s story about the Montague city council meeting contained an error regarding the mayoral term, stating the term had been changed from four years to six. The term was actually changed from two years to four. The Mirror apologizes for the mistake.

Paige Rochefort poses for a photo in front of a portion of the new mural she recently painted on the White Lake Dairy Treat building

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Paige Rochefort’s new mural at White Lake Dairy Treat depicts an ice cream cone melting and becoming White Lake.

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