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Sheriff Craig Mast visits U.S. southern border By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor

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Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast recently spent three days visiting the southern border of the U.S. He traveled with Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole and Mason County Undersheriff Derreck Wilson, and the three flew into McAllen, Texas, Sept. 28. The group attended upon the request of the non-partisan, public interest organization, FAIR (Federation for American Immigration Reform) for the quick two-day learning trip. “Approximately 25–30 sheriff officers from across the country attended. Cole, Wilson and myself were the only Michigan sheriffs in attendance,” Mast said. Mast became familiar with FAIR in 2022 when he was asked to go to Washington D.C. for a FAIR conference and to attend a “Faces of Fentanyl” gathering on the National Mall. On Sept. 29, the group attended a half-day of classroom instruction hearing from various border security stakeholders, including Texas sheriff officers, the Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol agents, larger property owners and elected officials. “We learned about each entity and its role with our open border,” Mast said. Mast learned that currently, border patrol agents vet all immigrants coming through border checkpoints. Individuals from any country other than Mexico are immediately turned away. The border patrol agents reported seeing people from all over the world attempting to enter the United States, including people from the Middle East, China, Africa and Russia, as well as multiple “watchlist terrorists.” Once any Mexican immigrants are processed, Mast said, “They are fed, clothed, provided health care, given a debit card with U.S. taxpayer dollars on it and bussed to sanctuary cities throughout the country.” While many individuals use border security checkpoints to enter the coun-

try, there are thousands of “illegals” who are assisted by the Mexican cartels on both sides of the southern border. “The Mexican cartel is deeply embedded on both sides,” Mast said. “The human trafficking that is occurring on the border and the illegal drugs that are being brought across by the unchecked immigrants is a huge concern. Our country is being exposed to fentanyl every day because it is being brought from China and then across the U.S./Mexico border, and it is killing people here.” The group of officers was told about various individuals and volunteer groups who have taken it upon themselves to expose what is happening and to try and help. Mast told of one group called the Texas Border Volunteers, whose main goal is to patrol the bush to find immigrants infiltrating the country illegally. They are armed with night vision and take ORVs or ATVs to try to intercept these groups. Prior to 2020, the group would deal with 10-20 people at a time and bring them to the border patrol, where they would be processed. Now it is not uncommon to come upon groups of 200 or more. Following a full morning, the group toured part of King Ranch, the largest ranch in the U.S., encompassing 850,000 acres in southern Texas. The tour took the group to a border checkpoint on the main highway leaving McAllen. “It’s full of brush and cactus. It’s very rough country, and by afternoon it was extremely hot and humid,” Mast said. “We were told that every person that crosses the border illegally pays the cartel. Then they follow a ‘coyote’ through the rough country. If they can’t keep up, it doesn’t matter if they’re old, pregnant or just children; they are left behind. We were told women making the journey expect to be violated and are supplied with special kits from the United Nations that contain the morning after pill and condoms. King’s Ranch has reported recovering 244 dead bodies on their property in 2023 alone. All of this comes at a huge expense to that county. Law enforcement officers have chases every day

Craig Mast, Derreck Wilson and Kim Cole and night as they try to fend off illegal immigration. Border Patrol agents are sympathetic, but they’re “handcuffed.” They’ve turned into a ‘welcome wagon,’ while leaving the local authorities trying to defend (their jurisdictions).” Mast shared some disturbingly graphic video footage he was shown of the Mexican cartel in action, murdering a man who was not able to pay them. Suffice it to say, according to Mast, “If you don’t pay, the consequences are severe.” On Sept. 30, the second and last day of their trip, representatives were taken on a bus to view different portions of the border, some with walls and very secure, others with little to nothing and very insecure. One of the biggest takeaways for Mast was the size of the Rio Grande River. “I was under the illusion that the Rio Grande was a bigger obstacle than it is. I was thinking it was like the Mississippi River or the Detroit River, when it’s really more like the Muskegon River or less. Swimming across Hart Lake would be more of an obstacle. We actually boarded Department of Public Safety marine patrol boats and toured about four miles of the river. The boats are armed with machine guns front and back,” Mast said. While the tour did not see any trouble, Mast said they did see men in the water taunting them, and it is not un-

common for officers to have to defend against sniper fire. He said on the Mexican side of the river he saw beautiful homes, more than likely paid for by the cartels, while on the U.S. side it was desolate with various crossing points that were obviously worn down from foot traffic. The short two-day trip was an eye-opening experience for Mast. While classroom lectures were packed with statistics and speakers, the tours taken to real places along the border made the situation really come alive. When asked how he sees this situation playing out in Oceana County, Mast said the department has seen illegal aliens at the county jail for years. Protocol has always involved daily monitoring of the jail’s rosters by ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement). “They are looking for criminals, terror watch list individuals or previously deported people. If any are found to be on our rosters, they will be apprehended and federally prosecuted. From 2008 to 2020, ICE was here every week. Since 2020, they’ve only been here a couple of times each year.” Sheriff Mast had much more information than could possibly be shared in an hour-long interview, but one thing seemed certain: he was resolute in his feelings about the country’s current border situation. “If I ran our local jail the way our national border is being run, I would be ‘run out on a rail.’ Elections have consequences, and I believe we are proceeding toward a third world country. Our national resources can’t support this invasion.” Since returning at the end of September, Mast has shared his observations via a PowerPoint presentation with at least two other local groups. Among other priorities, the FAIR organization evaluates policies, seeking out solutions that help reduce the negative impact of uncontrolled immigration on the nation’s security, economy, workforce, education, healthcare, and environment. More information is available at their website www.FAIRus.org.

Shelby Village Council reviews Getty Park bids By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor Two bids were received for Shelby’s long-awaited Getty Park renovation project, which officially “opened” on Thursday, Sept. 28. McCormick Sands had the lowest bid at $1,838,817, which was $402,032 higher than the most recent budget. In the coming days, the village engineer will be reviewing the project bid and making their formal recommendations. Village Administrator Brady Selner said further council discussion and a possible final awarding of the project will be at an upcoming council meeting. Selner reported that seven applications have been submitted for the downtown façade grant opportunity. The review committee will be meeting soon to consider each application and make their recommendations to the village council. The only action item to come before council Monday was the approval of a quote from TruGreen for up to $2,750 for aeration and overseeding at Getty Field. The council requested that Sel-

ner ask TruGreen if they would do it for $2,500. Experts recommend the field be aerated every year due to the amount of use it receives. Reseeding is needed in several areas to help build up the turf. However, with the field being used from early spring into the fall, depending on soccer playoffs, it has been difficult to remediate the field in a timely manner. The window of opportunity to get this taken care of yet this season is closing soon. In a related matter, Selner, council members from the Parks and Recreation Committee and school officials met Sept. 25 to go over the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the school and village for the maintenance of Getty Field. As a result, the school agreed to remove a tree overtaking the building on the southwest corner of the field as well as refurbish that building’s exterior. While the village agreed to repair and paint the bleachers at the field. “These are small, but positive steps in the right direction,” Selner said after the meeting. “The village is committed to taking care of Getty Field for both the students and the community.”

Hesperia crowned Kayla Rumsey and Brock Bolles as its 2023 Homecoming Queen and King during a rainy halftime at this past Friday’s varsity football game. The Panthers took on the Hart Pirates in the very wet conditions, falling 54-0.

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Hart City Council approves new investment strategy, considers parks By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor HART - Tuesday, Oct. 10 the Hart City Council approved a new investment strategy for the city which included authorizing investments totaling $2.9 million in four different investment firms. Two $250,000 certificates of deposit will be through Huntington National Bank for a 12-month term; one $250,000 certificate of deposit will be through Cetera Investment Services for a 12-month term; one $200,000 certificate of deposit will be through Shelby State Bank for a 12-month term; and one initial investment of $2 million will be with the Michigan CLASS (Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System), a PA20-compliant investment vehicle. The new investment strategy was developed in cooperation with the city council, the city’s auditors, the city’s CPA, Austin Garcia - Investment Broker with Cetera Investment Services, Jeff Anderson - Director of Investment Services with Michigan CLASS and Joe Cindric - Director of Institutional Investments at Huntington National Bank. According to the approved resolution, Michigan CLASS investments are overseen by a board of trustees and public trust advisors to emphasize safety, liquidity, and convenience while providing diversification of investments and the advantage of a competitive return. Michigan CLASS also has no restrictions regarding withdrawals or contributions, affording the city the ability to use the investment as it best suits the city’s needs. Rates of return on these four investments should average an annual rate of return of 4.44 percent to 5.7

percent. “As a sample scenario, with the city’s current finances, last month the city could have seen a net gain of $16,000,” said City Manager Rob Splane. The City of Hart’s current account balances total $6.1 million; its average monthly expenditures for Fiscal Year 23 total $882,000, with its peak monthly expenditures in Fiscal Year 22 and Fiscal Year 23 totaling $1.6 million. Splane said a monthly review will use historical bills, claims and payroll data, as well as planned expenditures, to ensure account balances will cover all liabilities, and quarterly reports will be generated for council review of investment activity and performance pursuant to PA20. In other business, Splane provided a budget breakdown with regards to the proposed creation of a Hart Parks and Recreation Department that was discussed for the first time at their last meeting. John Gurney Park revenues for 2022 site rentals totaled $143,472; expenses, including the city’s management company fee, city staff support, utilities and operational supplies, totaled $133,909, leaving a net revenue of $9,563. Splane was proposing the elimination of the management contract for John Gurney Park and using those funds to create a position that would be responsible for all city parks instead. If the city decides to create a paid parks position, it shouldn’t cost the city any more money. The city would reallocate funds to create the position and, in return, hopefully be able to expand city park use, add amenities and improve maintenance at all of the city’s parks. The council gave their approval to move forward with the proposal, develop a job description and post the position. Splane also gave an update of a tour he and some

council members had taken of the Hart Congregational UCC (United Church of Christ) Church. He reported the building to be in beautiful condition with many structural updates, a fully equipped sanctuary/ meeting/performance space and a full kitchen in the basement of the main church building, with classrooms and offices in the adjoining buildings. The church has basically said they would give the complex and their remaining checkbook balance to the city if they would accept ownership before the end of the year; otherwise, building ownership reverts to the UCC conference. The church’s last service will be on Christmas Eve. The average operational costs of the building are reportedly between $10,000 and $12,000 annually. Splane echoed the sentiments of the whole community when he said it would make a good location for smaller group performances and office space. However, is there a need for that, and where does the money come from to purchase it? If the church goes back to the UCC, it will most likely be put up for sale, and the community will lose control. “It’s a paradox,” Splane said following the meeting. Splane felt this opportunity was a more appropriate consideration for Hart TIFA (Tax Increment Financing Authority). “As a tax-capture board, their whole focus is to increase the tax base,” he said. “But time is of the essence. By year’s end, there will be no church board to make any further decisions,” Splane said. The next regularly scheduled TIFA meeting was to take place Tuesday, Oct. 17. Councilors Justin Adams, Amanda Klotz and Jim Evans agreed to be a part of the subcommittee that met with the TIFA board to discuss further possibilities and report back at the next scheduled council meeting.

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News and Notes By Sharon Hallack

ArtWalk was the H-ArtPrize Photo Contest, show- page and website, www.takemetohart.org, to see the casing 30 top-selected photographs from over 150 winner! The Hart Economic & Redevelopment Team submissions. The photos are currently on display in would like to thank the artists, businesses and volunPocket Park and the public is encouraged to stop by teers who helped make this event possible. The Hart Heritage Preservation Group month- and vote for their favorite photograph through Oct. Please email sharon@oceanaecho.com if you have ly meeting took place Thursday, Aug. 25, and re- 31. The winning photographer will receive $250 in ported a number of items to the Hart City Council. cash from H-ArtPrize. Follow HEART’s Facebook any “news and notes” to share. The treasurer’s report showed August income at $18,765.24 and expenses at $6,803.89. Guestbook records showed a total of 755 visitors for 2023. Many maintenance projects have been completed in the past several months, with indoor projects continuing throughout the winter. In the next fiscal year, both the City of Hart and the Muskegon Conservation District plan to work together to treat the invasive species, Japanese Knotweed, along Chippewa Creek. The city continues to support the district with staff support as well as ongoing financial commitments totaling $25,962.45 as of Sept. 27, 2023. Kathy Roskam, local coordinator for the Versiti Blood Drives that take place every two months in Oceana, was pleased to report they exceeded their goal of 35 pints of blood at their Oct. 5 drive. “We just squeaked by with 37,” she said. “And there were seven new donors!” She wishes to thank Oceana Echo readers for their help! The next blood drives will be Nov. 27 and Dec. 7 at the West Michigan Research Station on Oceana Drive. Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar reported to Hart City Council last Tuesday that the Oceana County Sheriff Department, along with other area police departments, will be participating in the second annual “No Shave November,” with all proceeds going to the Crystal Valley Care Fund. Since most departments have a clean-shaven policy, they allow a violaThe Oceana Center Grange Penny Fair was deemed a success. The packed house enjoyed music from the tion of that policy for the months of October, NovemKeith England family guitar and vocal trio, Jenny Kroon leading a singalong on guitar, Shelby High School ber and December in exchange for a small donation. sophomore Casey Lamblin playing a classical piece on the Grange’s vintage upright piano, jokes told by The TEAM (Teaching, Educating and MenSharon Hallack and grandson Knox Roskam, and concluding with a song sung acapella by Skyler Leonard. toring) golf outing, which occurred Sept. 24, was Competition was fierce for the annual auction of local baked goods, handmade craft items and pounds and deemed a success by Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. pounds of local fruits and vegetables. One attendee was heard saying, “Where else can you go and pay such The event raised over $6,100. Thanks to the team efhigh prices for your neighbors’ produce and have such a good time?” All the money raised will help fund fort of all participants, the Hart Police Department Grange programming for another year. Ethan Merten can be seen top left with some “mystery squash,” and can continue providing safety and age-appropriate Morgan and Addyson Nelson, top right,stand by the sign for the annul event. • Sharon Hallack/Echo law educational classes to community youth. Salazar is proud to report that the department has been involved in the public school system for the past 29 years, providing school liaison programs focusing on citizenship, positive character traits, and safety in an effort to make our schools and communities safer. *No The Shelby Fall Fest, which took place Saturday, Oct 7, had lower attendance than in the past due to Appointment the weather; however, a good time was still had by Needed* those who braved the conditions. 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More on the geology of Oceana County By Caleb Jackson The Oceana Echo Community Columnist

We spent the last two weeks discussing what can be gleaned from Helen Martin’s “Outline of the Geologic History of Oceana County” in regard to how the land here was formed. This week we will take one more look at this very unique report Martin has put together before we shut our pages on her for good. As I mentioned before, this outline was put together for the Michigan Department of Conservation, which would later go on to become the Department of Natural Resources, or the DNR. It would seem that this document would be particularly useful to anyone interested in the history of oil and gas production in Oceana. She begins her report with a cross-section detailing the layers of bedrock that can be found below the 400 to 600-foot layer of glacial drift and uses this to later help us understand where the oil beds can be found and how old the rock is that they were found in. She tells us that the deepest boring was done by the Carter Oil Company in Weare Township. They penetrated 5,382

feet of rock, “almost to the oldest of the sedimentary rocks above the iron formations.” In the later pages of her outline, Martin gives us a rundown of all the wells that were drilled from the first discovery up until 1955, just two years before her outline was printed. Oil was first discovered in our county in 1945, near Crystal Valley. One of the more surprising resources to read about, though, was marl. Marl is a deposit made of clay, silt and calcium carbonate. It is often used in the production of Portland cement. According to Martin, the presence of marl in our county is tied to our water supply. “Groundwater dissolved lime from the drift, which was deposited in old lake depressions that became marl…” she wrote. However, she also states that the supplies of marl had already been depleted, and only 3,000 tons were produced in 1957. It was valued at $2,000 at that time, which is roughly $22,000 when adjusted for inflation. And finally, Martin has a rather flattering passage regarding the resources of Oceana County that I think no resident today would disagree with. “The most obvious of the resources of Oceana County, dependent upon

geology,” she wrote, “is its scenery.” She then goes on to describe how Mother Nature has taken its course following the retreat of the glacier to give us the Oceana we know and love today. “Much of the outwash area has been drained, rivers have defined channels, shore currents have shifted the shoreline somewhat, and the winds have pulled up the dunes.”

OCH&GS Volunteer Recognition Dinner 2023

The Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society had its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Methodist Church in Mears. Much food and laughter was enjoyed by the group, along with a game involving guessing what old mystery artifacts were. Volunteers, above, in attendance included, back row, from left, Sharon Sponhauer, Sue Mitchell, Jan Lathers, Marge Gregg, Karen Urick, Carl Wiegand, Jerry Sparbeck, Bruce Smith, Ted Towl and Joni Wegner. Front row, from left, Sarah Mathews, Loretta Harjes, Diane Herin, Mort Wiegand, Esther Moul, Tina Kinsley, Nancy Tate and Shelia Sparbeck. The Board of Directors, at right, include, back row, from left: Dennis Gale, Larry Osborne, Karen Urick, Carl Wiegand, Brad Moul and Jeff Lathers. Front row, from left: Georgia Dennison, Sharon Hallack, Mort Wiegand, Paul Erickson, Tina Kinsley and Amanda Dodge. • Amanda Dodge and Joni Wegner/Echo

Obituaries In Loving Memory of our Family, Friends and Neighbors

Carolyn Marie Resterhouse

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March 12, 1949 ~ September 4, 2023

Carolyn Marie Resterhouse, 74, of Pentwater, passed away Sept. 4, 2023. She was born March 12, 1949, the daughter of Lucille Marie (Pfiel) Resterhouse and Edmund Resterhouse. Carolyn is survived by: her half-sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lynn (Resterhouse) and Bernard Sawdy of Hart; nephews, Travis, Lee, and Justin Sawdy; niece, Marie J. Sawdy; 12 great-nieces and nephews; one greatgreat-niece; and one great-great-nephew. Carolyn was preceded in death by: her mother, Lucille; father, Edmund; sister, Diane L. Resterhouse; grandfather, Clifford O. Pfiel; grandmothers, Marie Pfiel, Julia Pfiel and Margaret Pfiel; and her aunt and uncle, Hans G. and Deloris (Pfiel) Standfuss. Graveside services were conducted privately on Oct. 4, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, near St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare Township. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

Obituary Information: 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.

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SADL Friends seek participants for holiday fundraiser

Oct. 15-21 - 7th Annual Celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week at SADL

Crafters, holiday decorators, school groups, families, businesses and artists of all kinds are encouraged to participate in the 28th annual Celebration of the Trees scheduled for Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 at the Shelby Area District Library. Friends of the Shelby Area District Library seek volunteers to create and donate displays, including decorated trees and wreaths, for the silent auction. A table of holiday items will also be offered for sale at the library fundraiser. Each year, this popular community event brings together many eager participants willing to donate their time and talent to create a beautiful display of Christmas items to light up the library. The holiday displays are open for bids beginning Tuesday, Nov. 28, with final bids taken Saturday, Dec. 2, until noon. Participation forms can be picked up now through Nov. 14 at the circulation desk at the Shelby Library, 189 Maple St., or contact chairperson Cindy McKinnon at stony7854@gmail.com for more information. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Shelby Area District Library.

Oct. 21 - Fall Vendor/Craft Show, OCCOA, Hart, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 - Oceana Young Life Fall Fundraiser, The Ladder Community Center, Shelby, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 - Walkerville Fire Department celebration for its newest truck, hot dogs, chips, pop and cake, fire barn, 7 p.m. Oct. 24 - Vampire Ball Murder Mystery, Hesperia Community Library, 5:30-7 p.m.

Performing Arts Series welcomes Empire Wild

Oct. 26 - Parent Time Gathering, The Ladder Community Center, 6-7 p.m.

The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will continue its 2023-2024 season on Friday, Oct. 27, with a concert by Empire Wild. Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio featuring classically-trained musicians as a vehicle for their shared love of musical exploration - fusing the sounds of pop, folk, Broadway and more into their songwriting and composition. Empire Wild was selected as an Ambassador Prize winner in the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. The group’s debut EP Paper Seasons features all original songs, highlighting the Trio’s unique sound and instrumentation. Based in NYC, Empire Wild has brought its signature mix of original music, inventive covers, and twists on the classical canon to audiences across the country. Last season the Trio delighted audiences with its signature mix of original songwriting and unique arrangements at venues across the country including a stop at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, a concert on the Harriman-Jewell concert series in Kansas City, and a day at the Kaufman Music Center’s Musical Storefronts in Lincoln Center. This fall will feature a Midwest tour through ten states along with educational workshops in Iowa and Ohio. Individually, all three musicians are committed to community engagement and teaching. Together as an ensemble, Empire Wild feels that it is important to prioritize community-oriented work and bring creative musical outlets and opportunities to students of all backgrounds and skill levels. They have shared their unusual versatility with students through workshops at University of Iowa, the Peabody Institute, and the Preucil School, among others. Equally at home in classrooms, intimate salons and large concert halls, Empire Wild brings a sense of community to every performance. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium, located in the Hart Middle School at 308 W. Johnson St. in Hart. Tickets for the concert are available at the door or online at hartseries.org for $15 each. For further information on the series, please visit hartseries.org.

Oct. 28 - First Responder Appreciation Breakfast, First Baptist Church of Hart. Free to all of the county’s first responders! No RSVP is required, 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 28 - Pentwater Spooktacular, Village Green. Costume contest and goodie bags from noon to 1 p.m., downtown scavenger hunt with trick or treating, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 28 - Spooky Story Time, Ferry Community Center, 9:30 a.m.; followed by a craft and open play until 11 a.m. Oct. 28 - Trunk-or-Treat at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5631 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 28 - 4th Annual Trunk or Treat, Hesperia Community Library, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28 - Trick or Treating in the Village of New Era, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29 - Oceana County Farm Bureau “Treats & Tractors,” Oceana County Fairgrounds 4-6 p.m.

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Oct. 29 - Polish Dinner, St. Joseph Parish Hall, 2349 W. Jackson Rd., Hart, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., tickets $15, buy at www.StJosephWeare.org or at the door.

The Michigan Dunes Chapter, NSDAR, will meet Saturday, Oct. 21 at noon for a Halloween potluck. The meeting is at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 82 S. Hancock St. in Pentwater. This month’s program is “Women in the Civil War” with speaker Marie LaPres.

Trunk-or-Treat at TLC

Trinity Lutheran Church in New Era will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy games, treats and a free lunch.

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Over $150,000 in RAP grants awarded to Shelby and Hesperia West Michigan economic development organizations Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Lakeshore Advantage, and The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that $6.1 million in funding from the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program will help spur the development of 17 placemaking projects totaling over $41 million across the region. Two of these projects were chosen in Oceana County: $112,500 for the Shelby Community Park in Shelby Township and $45,000 for the Vida Weaver Park Pavilion in the Village of Hesperia. RAP is an incentive program that deployed $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding to address the COVID-19 impacts in Michigan communities. This recent distribution is the second round of funding available to the region. In 2022, the region received $3.6 million to support nine projects. “Collaboration with our regional partners has led to another successful advancement for our communities,” said Marla Schneider, President of Greater Muskegon Economic Development. “As West Michigan continues to grow, the new developments in our communities are yet another testament to our unwavering commitment to the prosperity of our current and future citizens and businesses.” “This funding speaks to the power of collaboration in strengthening places and spaces across the West Michigan region,” said Jennifer Owens, President of Lakeshore Advantage. “Vibrant city spaces are a crucial component to attracting and retaining

the people who live and work here, and who keep our economy strong.” “Placemaking and community development is economic development, said Tim Mroz, Senior Vice President of Community Development at The Right Place, Inc. “That’s why The Right Place is so committed to this work. The communities included in this RAP grant get it. They understand that tomorrow’s growing, vibrant communities are investing in placemaking today. Those actions will pay dividends for decades to come.” A collaborative team from The Right Place, Lakeshore Advantage, and Greater Muskegon Economic Development led the application process for the West Michigan communities applying for funds. Applications were due in June. All recipients were notified earlier this week. The project team solicited potential projects from a 13-county area. The organizations received 41 regional placemaking applications from 11 counties, totaling over $91 million. An internal team then evaluated all applications, scoring

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It’s reasonable - and responsible - for Village of Pentwater citizens to ask whether there’s a better way to receive needed government services than the current system of local government, which dates back more than 100 years in Michigan. Second-guessing the status quo is not unusual. In fact, the Michigan Municipal League has stated that “the greater independence of the city, in maintaining local regulations and state-imposed duties in one integrated unit, accounts for the creation of many small cities in Michigan during recent decades. The trend has also developed in villages to seek incorporation as cities, whereby they achieve a separation of jurisdiction from the township.” Supporters and opponents seem happy that the Pentwater Village Council will engage in a neutral review of the financial data and pros and cons contained in the village’s citizen study. I think whoever is chosen would welcome a point-by-point rebuttal of the village study by those expressing concerns about the village considering the adoption of a city form of government. We should now let the process play out. Why would a citizen’s group survey anyone before the village’s citizen study has been impartially reviewed? Shouldn’t every village respondent first know the consultant’s conclusions? Citizen-generated survey questions about patronizing businesses sure seem divisive; these businesspeople among us shouldn’t be intimidated because they question the property taxes that add to their cost of doing business. And asking whether someone would be less inclined to support local service organizations seems irrelevant because so many who benefit live outside village limits. Finally, asking people to judge current public officials doesn’t seem central to the core question because these officials come and go. Finally, I hope the consultant considers the significant, unanticipated costs that any government faces. In this area, these costs include (a) legal bills to initiate or defend against a lawsuit; (b) added capacity or repairs to a sewage system; (c) channel dredging; (d) dealing with the disease that’s killing hemlock trees throughout our area; and (e) repairs to docks, boat launches and fishing platforms. Today, “township” taxpayers are exposed to unanticipated costs incurred by just one local government – the township. But “village” taxpayers are now at risk of having to pay such unforeseen costs incurred by either the village or township governments. I hope village voters remain open-minded until the citizen study can be impartially and professionally judged. Ron Beeber Pentwater, Mich.

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HART • HESPERIA • PENTWATER • SHELBY • WALKERVILLE

Weekly Rundown: Wind and rain unable to dampen Hart’s spirits in win over Hesperia By: Brendan Samuels The Oceana Echo Sports Editor We are officially nearing the end of the 2023 regular season for high school football in West Michigan and boy has it been a fun one. With one game remaining for Hart, Hesperia and Shelby, each team is in a unique position to end the year. Let’s start with Shelby, a team that’s won two games for a second consecutive season after not having many wins for the better part of the last decade. The Tigers took care of Hesperia and Holton this year, but have struggled to go from a good team to one that can consistently take care of business. That remained the case for the Tigers last week when they took on Mason County Central (MCC), a talented but very beatable squad. Shelby has reason for optimism however, as their JV team remains undefeated at 8-0. Having seen the underclassmen play this last week, there are some extremely talented players that will look to lead the varsity ranks next year. Hesperia and Hart squared off last week for the Panthers’ homecoming game and it wasn’t pretty at all. It seemed as though the inclement weather only affected Hesperia as the Pirates ran the score up all night long. The Panthers have now posted just one win this season and are in danger of regressing from where they finished in 2022. A week nine win over Holton would do a lot to save them from that, but things need to drastically improve in order for them to increase that win total a year from now. Hart is going to be a playoff team. That feels almost shocking to say after living through the turmoil the program has faced for just about my entire lifetime. Head

Coach Joe Tanis has the Pirates rocking right now and they could even be in the discussion for a home game when the brackets are released following this week’s games. With two games to recap this week and a JV performance I’d like to dive into as well, there’s plenty going on in Oceana County. So, let’s get crackin’: Hesperia vs. Hart Final score: Hart 54, Hesperia 0 HESPERIA – I’m not even going to try and sugar coat this one. Hesperia got absolutely shellacked by Hart in a 54-0 game that was just as sideways as the rain that poured down from above. In the Panthers’ defense, the weather didn’t do them any favors. Hesperia was plagued all night by a slippery ball that ended up on the ground more times than I could count. Fumbled snaps, dropped passes and miscues were an often occurrence. On the flip side, Hart had no trouble with the weather. The Pirates displayed their usual brand of dominant, smash-mouth football, even taking the opportunity to expand their playbook on two point conversion tries. “We’re obviously in playoff mode and have been working on a number of things recently,” Tanis said. “I’ve been looking at some very, very old football film and just having fun with it.” Each time Hart scored, there seemed to be a new and exciting play design drawn up for the extra point attempt. The Pirates used several double reverse plays and plenty of misdirection, even opting for a no-look behind the back toss to add two on the board. Setting up the opportunity to try those plays was another dominant night for the run game. Connor Edwards put Hart on top early, punching in a two-yard touchdown on their opening drive. After forcing Hesperia off the field on the ensuing defensive drive, Hart tacked on another score, this time using the arm of Ty Schlukebir on a connection with Joseluis Andaverde from 21 yards out.

Hesperia got a huge lift on special teams as Blake Sayer took a kickoff return for nearly 80 yards before being tackled inside Hart’s 10-yard line. What seemed like a surefire scoring opportunity quickly went bad as the Panthers went backward more than 15 yards before turning the ball over. The Pirates scored once more in the first quarter to bring the score to 24-0 before adding three more touchdowns in the second. Austin Martinez found the endzone twice over that stretch while Andaverde added another of his own.

Football: Week Eight continued on page 13

Hart’s Joseluis Andaverde takes off through the heart of Hesperia’s defense. • Brendan Samuels/Echo

Pentwater soccer falls to much larger North Muskegon team in district semifinals By: Brendan Samuels The Oceana Echo Sports Editor NORTON SHORES – Pentwater soccer was forced to face the music of a tough district on Tuesday, Oct. 17 when they lost 5-0 to North Muskegon in the district semifinals hosted by Western Michigan Christian. After running through Lakeview 6-2 in the first round of the district tournament, the Falcons were Pentwater’s Will Werkema-Grondsma fights past flying high. Their wings a North Muskegon striker near his own goal. The were quickly clipped Falcons lost to the Norsemen 5-0 in the district when they faced the semifinals. • Brendan Samuels/Echo Norsemen in the second

round. North Muskegon had double the amount of athletes on their team, giving them a major advantage as they often had fresh legs on the field. Still, Pentwater played well in the first half, relying on their defense to keep the Norsemen from scoring. “I was happy with our first half,” Pentwater Head Coach Ralph Achterhof said. “I knew we would have a hard time after watching (North Muskegon) play against Hart. Because the kids were getting tired, we just couldn’t keep up.” Junior Will Werke-

ma-Grondsma played on the back line along with brother Lucus Werkema-Grondsma and Logan Fatura. That group of three made major contributions clearing balls and saving keeper Kaleb Brown from having to make saves. “Will plays European-style soccer. He’s a little sharp and a little rough sometimes,” Achterhof said. “The kids want Will up front, but he’s better at taking kicks back on the defensive side. There’s only one Will, if I had two of him we’d be a much different team.” The Norsemen cracked

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the stalemate with eight minutes left in the first half, carrying that lone goal advantage into the break. Coming out of half the Norsemen got going quickly, scoring four minutes into that period and then tacking on three consecutive scores between the 17 and 12 minute marks. Pentwater finished their season at 7-4-1 and while it wasn’t the finish they wanted, the team has plenty to be proud of. With no seniors on the team and three eighth graders starting this year, the Falcons should only improve in 2024.

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Football: Week Eight “We got a lot of guys who are really talented players,” Tanis said. “Whoever we hand the ball off to, we feel like they’re going to get the job done. Again though, it all comes back to the offensive line. Those guys really make our program go.” Exiting halftime, things moved at a quickened pace thanks to a running clock. That also allowed Hart to deploy some of their JV players for a good chunk of the second half. Martinez completed a hat trick of touchdowns in the third quarter, putting the game on ice. Andaverde tallied another night of over 200 yards on the ground as he took 17 carries for 207 yards and two touchdowns. In addition to Martinez’s three touchdowns, the senior running back had 82 yards on just four carries. Edwards went for 22 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Peydan Stone led the way for Hart’s defense, recording seven tackles. Edwards followed up with six tackles and Alex Hicks had five tackles to go along with 1.5 sacks. Hesperia didn’t have much to talk about offensively, but quarterback Brock Bolles did take 12 carries for 46 yards on the ground. The Panthers’ defense was led by Michael Fekken with eight tackles. The win for Hart pushed them to 7-1 on the season and set several historical marks. The 2023 Pirates’ team have now tied the 1951 and 1952 teams with seven wins in a season and are one win away from matching the program’s largest win total since 1968. Hart also became the first team to record multiple shutouts since 1994 and have eclipsed 300 points for the first time in school history. Hesperia fell to 1-7 on the year with the loss. Shelby at MCC Final score: MCC 28, Shelby 7 Shelby wasn’t able to score its third win of the season when they traveled to Scottville in a loss to MCC, 28-7. The Tigers struggled mightily on offense, with only two ball carriers able to scratch out positive yardage. AJ Melchor did have an extremely efficient day on the ground, taking eight carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Senior quarterback Lalo Garcia went 2-for-8 passing for 16 yards, connecting with Levi Cooley on both completions. Zander Pekel led the Tigers on defense with 11 tackles, while Melchor came in right behind with 10 and a fumble recovery that was forced by Dom Mulder. Shelby’s varsity team now sits at 2-6 on the year and will have one final game on the schedule as they prepare for a road matchup with North Muskegon.

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Shelby (JV) vs. MCC (JV) Final score: Shelby (JV) 33, MCC (JV) 0 Switching gears, I had to make a point to get out to see Shelby’s JV team play. The Tigers are in the midst of an unbeaten season and that didn’t change when they hosted MCC, walking away with a 33-0 shutout win on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Tigers looked impressive to say the least. After allowing the Spartans to drive on them early, Isaac Garcia came away with an interception at his own goal line and returned it to midfield. Garcia doubled down on big plays, scoring a 15-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. Shelby scored once more in the second quarter on a 29yard run from Garcia to give the Tigers a 13-0 advantage at halftime. The offense exploded in the second half, hanging 20 more points on the board to give them the win. The Tigers are now one win away from an undefeated season with North Muskegon the only road block remaining. The results of that game were not available at print time.

Brendan’s Players to Watch Hart OFFENSE: Joseluis Andaverde - RB We are in the final week of my Players to Watch and I can’t keep ignoring Andaverde’s production. He’ll be released again in a revenge game with Ravenna.

DEFENSE: Ty Schlukebir - DB Schlukebir pairs with Connor Edwards as the signal callers on defense. I’m not sure what he’ll do statistically this week, but his leadership is unmatched.

Shelby OFFENSE: Levi Cooley I’m sure we’ll see a mixture of arms on Friday between Shelby and North Muskegon. Cooley has been a consistent target no matter who plays quarterback for Shelby.

DEFENSE: Ivan Fessenden - DL Fessenden consistently rushes the passer. While that may be a bit more difficult against a high powered North Muskegon offense, he’ll be consistent if nothing else.

Hesperia OFFENSE: Ian Fox - WR Fox is the only receiver that has had a notable performance this season and he’s remained a favorite target of Brock Bolles. A big game is waiting for him against Holton.

DEFENSE: Thor Klaus - LB Shelby’s Isaac Garcia takes off on a quarterback keeper during the Tigers’ JV contest against MCC. Shelby is now 8-0 on the season. • Brendan Samuels/ECHO

Thor Klaus isn’t the same player that his brother was for Hesperia last year, but his presence is still felt on defense. I think he’ll be near the top of tackles this week.

Pirates control pace in annual Pink & Green Hart & Sole Meet By: Brendan Samuels

The Oceana Echo Sports Editor HART – Another successful outing for Hart’s cross country team saw the boys dominate competition on home soil at Colonial Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 14. Hart’s boys team recorded 43 points to lead them to a first place finish on the back of another strong performance from freshman Bobby Jazwinski. Jazwinski placed first overall with a time of 15:34 and was followed up by teammates Jack Slotman (17:32.10) and Tyler VanderZanden (17:34.90) who scored top 10 finishes as well. The Pirates continue to be just short of top finishes on the girl’s side as Alyson Enns is still sidelined with an injury. Nevertheless, Jessie Jazwinski brought in another first place finish with a 17:22.40 time that was more than a minute

and half better than the runner-up. Lexie Beth Neinhuis (20:12.20) pulled in a sixth place finish for the Pirates while Natalie Rosema (21:36.60) and Lauren Pretty (21:46.90) each finished in the top 15. Also racing on Saturday were Shelby and Pentwater. The Tigers had a fourth place finish as a team on the boys end, led by senior Tanner Soelberg (17:32.60) in ninth place individually. Iziquiel Picon (17:56.60) and Micah Frye (18:23.14) both placed in the top 20. Shelby’s girls did not qualify for a team finish, but freshman Lydia Soelberg had an impressive day. Lydia notched an eighth place finish at 20:39.10 while teammates Grace Hasenbank (22:01.40) and Noel Parker (22:19.25) finished in the top 25. Pentwater’s boys finished last as a team, but senior Mitchel Daniels scored a seventh place finish with his 17:20.50 time. The

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from freshman Bailey Case (23:30.70).

Hart freshman Bobby Jazwinski leads the pack through the first bend of Saturday’s Hart & Sole meet at Colonial Golf Course. • Brendan Samuels/ ECHO

Pictured above is Shelby senior libero Hannah Frees as she prepares to serve. Hart and Shelby faced off in volleyball action on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Tigers defeated the Pirates in three sets, winning by a score of 25-13, 25-21 and 25-14. Navea Gauthier led Shelby with 34 kills on 69 swings to go along with four aces, 19 digs and one block. Audrey Horton also played a key roll for the Tigers, pitching in 32 assists while Molli Schultz had 13 digs. • Amanda Dodge/ECHO

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• “I like to keep a few needles threaded with black, white and neutral thread for quick repairs. I keep them on a ribbon in my kitchen. I stuck the needles into the ribbon, then taped the ribbon at the top and bottom to the inside of the kitchen cabinet. It’s handy and safe.” — A.A. in Florida • Save your old tissue boxes. They can be used to store plastic grocery store bags for easy use. They can then be stacked up and stored orderly. I use mine for garbage bags. • “If you start now purchasing or making a gift or two each week, you could have more than a dozen Christmas presents taken care of before December even begins. It’s a good way to ease the pressure on your time and your wallet.” — L.S. in Indiana • “I love to can and pickle my garden bounty, but since I give most of them as gifts, supplies can get costly. I have found many jars at thrift stores. And I have seen seals and lids as well, on occasion. Don’t forget to check them out from time to time. The jars are going to get sterilized anyway!” — E.D. in Georgia • Looking for a way to replace eggs in a recipe? Here are some substitutes: powdered egg substitute (Ener-G brand, for example), 2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder or cornstarch; 1 banana, mashed; a tablespoon of milled flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water. • “To keep calendar entries straight, you can use a different color highlighter for types of events or for each family member — blue for appointments, or green for kids’ activities. A family calendar will help keep everyone in the loop.” — A reader Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

• There is cellphone reception at the summit of Mount Everest. • The sport of badminton was originally called “Poona,” which was played by British officers stationed in India in the 1860s. • In the 1500s, when folks associated social class with the height of one’s footwear, some shoes were so tall that the wearer required servants to help them walk. In response, many countries passed laws limiting the height of shoes, though the decrees were often ignored. • Iguanas have two normal eyes and a third eye on their head that only detects brightness. • First cultivated by the Aztecs, morning glories were used in divination rituals. A concoction was prepared by combining the flowers’ ground seeds, which contain an ingredient with effects similar to LSD, with water, which was then drunk to produce visions. • Auto-brewery syndrome is a rare condition in which pure alcohol (ethanol) is produced in a person’s gut after eating carbohydrate-rich foods. • If you traveled at the speed of light, you could reach Pluto in four hours. • Part of Manhattan’s Ninth Avenue is named Oreo Way in honor of the beloved cookie, which was invented at a Nabisco factory on that street in 1912. • You can obtain a degree in Viticulture and Enology, or the cultivation of grapes and the science of winemaking, at Cornell University. • Humans and the galaxy share 97% of the same kind of atoms. • The world’s largest sandcastle, sculpted by a 30-person team led by Wilfred Stijger of Holland, stood 69.4 feet high and utilized 5,000 tons of sand. Stijger created it to represent the power the coronavirus held over the world and included a crown-shaped replica of the virus at its top. *** Thought for the Day: “Be patient with yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year.” — Lisa Kelly © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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