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Evart residents will not get refund for missed trash pickup
By Victoria Martin refunded to the Evart residents pickup. and designated commercial es- the City will be notified of any
Weekly Voice account. While the decision was ulti- tablishments’ services within service interruptions.
“The money that I would be mately up to the council, Interim the designated thy, between the In being presented with this
EVART — After storms caused credited would be minimal,” City Manager Sarah Dvoracek hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within information, the council decided
many roads to be unsafe, gar- wrote Jackie Jude, “however, I showed the council the city’s the City,” read the contract, “ex- there was no reason to refund
bage in Evart was delayed for a want a credit for the week trash contract with Republic did not cept for the interruptions due to any money for the missed week
week and one resident is asking was not picked up.” hold the company accountable holidays or acts of God.” of trash pickup.
for a refund. At the Feb. 19 meeting, the for picking up trash in poor The contract also states, ac- The mayor also suggested Dvo-
A letter was written on Feb. council looked at whether or not weather conditions. cording to Dvoracek, that ser- racek write a letter to Jude to
6 to the city council asking for the city should refund anyone “The contractor will complete vice may also be interrupted or let her know the outcome of the
one week of trash pick up to be for the missed week of trash all collections for residential delayed due to weather and that council meeting, said Dvoracek.
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An Evart Elementary third-grader creates a valentine box during Mrs. Hopkins’ Valentines Day party
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Evart Elementary third-grader Phoenix Stone tied for second place in the prettiest valentine box
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Khloe Brighton tied for second place in the prettiest box competition with her Minnie Mouse VICTORIA MARTIN
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MSP looking for young recruits for Michigan Youth Leadership Academy
REED CITY — Michigan kids learn things like cop-
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pate in the Michigan Youth more towards a philosophy
Leadership Academy. rather than a career.”
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Evart Police Weekly Officers were called to a • 2-14-2019 Private Prop- ject was transported to the parent would be arriving • 2-16-2019 Check Wellbe-
domestic in progress com- erty Damage Accident — hospital willingly. No law on scene. The parent ar- ing — Officers were called
Report plaint. The aggressor was Officers were dispatched to enforcement intervention rived and no law enforce- to conduct a well-being
February 11, 2019 to Feb- arrested and transported a PPDA. No injuries were was needed. ment intervention was check. The subject was
ruary 17, 2019 to the Osceola County Jail reported. • 2-14-2019 Blighted Hous- needed. found to be secure and no
• 2-11-2019 Unlicensed where they were lodged on • 2-14-2019 NSF Check — es — Officers issued cita- • 2-14-2019 Assist — Of- services were requested.
Driver — While conducting their charges. Officers were dispatched to tions to the property own- ficers were called to assist • 2-17-2019 Civil — Offi-
a traffic stop, officers made • 2-13-2019 Civil — Offi- a non-sufficient funds com- ers of four blighted homes/ the Osceola County Sher- cers were called to an un-
contact with an unlicensed cers were called to a domes- plaint. The case remains properties. iff ’s Department with a wanted contact complaint.
driver. The driver was re- tic dispute. No physical al- open at this time. • 2-14-2019 Disorderly disorderly case at Reed Both parties were advised
leased with an appearance tercation occurred and the • 2-14-2019 Guardian Issue — Officer presence was City Hospital. Officers re- to cease contact with each
ticket and the vehicle was subjects agreed to resolve — Officers were dispatched requested at the Evart mained until the Michi- other or criminal charges
released to a third-party. the issue between them- to assist EMS with an adult School’s bus garage. It was gan State Police arrived on would be pursued.
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Adults with disabilities from Missaukee, Osceola honored for hard work
By Bryce Airgood saukee County, graduated from a me and cheered me on and every-
Weekly Voice certified nurse assistant training thing,” she said.
program and Gloria Gene Dal- Other programs students can
PLAINWELL — Katelynn Da- ton, from Osceola County, gradu- enroll in at the institute include
zell, 21, never thought she would ated from a pharmacy services automotive technology, cabinet
graduate from a post-high school training program, according to making/millwork, culinary arts,
institution because of how hard the press release. custodial, electronics, graphic
learning is for her. Dazell said she was nervous communications, grounds main-
She has a learning disability before taking classes at the insti- tenance/landscaping, machine
and it takes her a little longer to tute, as she was afraid of being technology, retail marketing and
learn things than other people, made fun of like in high school. more.
she said. Once she got there though she Michigan Career and Techni-
“It just takes a little longer found out her fears were for cal Institute also offers health,
to comprehend something and nothing. psychological and social work
learn it and maintain it,” she “Nobody bugs you or bullies services, sports and activities,
said. you,” she said. “It was just a re- housing, student government
But, this past Friday she par- ally awesome experience.” and more.
ticipated in a special graduation The graduation ceremony hap- The institute helped Dazell a
ceremony. pened at the Michigan Career lot with achieving her goals and
There were 190 students who and Technical Institute campus getting her to want to further her
graduated from the Michigan in Plainwell and Keegan Linton, education.
Career and Technical Institute an institute graduate and Michi- “They just really were there
that day, according to a Michigan gan Rehabilitation Services for you and helped,” she said.
Department of Health and Hu- Champion Award recipient, Her goal is to go back to school
man Services press release. addressed students during the and get her nursing degree and
Operated by Michigan Reha- ceremony. work at a children’s hospital.
bilitation Services within the Marc Schupan, owner of Sch- “Because I love people and
Michigan Department of Health upan and Sons, also addressed helping other people makes me
and Human Services, the insti- students during the ceremony. feel better about myself,” she
tute provides vocational training During the graduation cer- said.
in 13 career areas for adults with emony, Dazell could see her fam- She wants to continue her edu- Courtesy of BARB GARBER
disabilities. ily in the crowd, her brother and cation and help people. Katelynn Dazell, who took classes while living in Missaukee County, and Gloria
Dazell, who took classes for the parents and aunts. “And not give up when things Gene Dalton from Osceola County graduated from the Michigan Career and
program while she lived in Mis- “They were really excited for get hard,” she said. Technical Institute on Feb. 15, 2019.
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