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To the Editor:
I hope Americans will always remember who was Presi-
dent, and all those in his administration when they closed
the WW2 Memorial in DC while its veterans waited to
enter. All of the Normandy Invasion veterans that trav-
eled to France to visit the NormandyAmerican Cemetery
and Memorial found it closed too, just so our President
and his administration could stubbornly not allow the
House to keep those sites open. Shame! Shame! Shame!
Being a WW2 and Korean War vet, I, and all veterans
should be totally ashamed and disgusted with this gov-
ernments leadership.
Perhaps flour President had experienced some time in
the military defending this country he would feel differ-
ently.
Dave LeBarre, Hillman
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On October 7 at 1:17 p.m. the
sheriff's office was asked to investi-
gate the theft of potted plants from a
residence on Petfinger Road in At-
lanta.
At 2:50 p.m. the Michigan State Po-
lice executed a traffic stop on M-32
near County Road 491 in Vienna
Township. The Trooper called for
backup when it became apparent
that the driver had a concealed fire-
arm, which he would not relinquish.
Another Trooper arrived and the 24-
year-old Southgate man was taken
into custody on felony firearms
charges and lodged in the county jail.
At 4:41 p.m. two 911 callers reported
a crash at a gas station in Lewiston.
County deputies and the Michigan
State Police arrived to find that a ve-
hicle had crashed into the building.
No injuries were reported.
At 6:37 p.m. multiple 911 calls re-
ported a one vehicle rollover crash in
the ditch along Pleasant Valley Road
near the Thunder Bay River bridge in
HillmanTownship. HillmanFire and
EMS were dispatched along with
county deputies. The four occu-
pants, all from Hillman, were treated
and released at the scene without
transport. Speed was determined to
be a factor and a citation was issued
to the driver.
On October 8 at 11:45 a.m. Hillman
Fire and deputies were called to a
residence on Ball Road in Rust Town-
ship upon a report of subjects there
burning household items. All re-
sponders were clear by 12:54 p.m.
without report of injury or damage.
At 3:03 p.m. deputies executed a
traffic stop on County Road 612 near
Bay Street in Lewiston. A 47-year-old
Lewiston man was arrested for oper-
ating while license suspended. He
was lodged in the county jail.
On October 9 at 10:44 a.m. a report
of a bullet entering a residence
through a window on Carter Road in
Rust Township was investigated.
At 6:28 p.m. a Thunder Bay Trans-
portation bus reported being hit by a
paintbaU on M-33 two miles south of
M -32. The shot was fired from apass-
ing car. No one was injured.
On October 11 at 10:42 a.m. depu-
ties executed a traffic stop on West
Street in Atlanta. A 42-year-old At-
lanta man was arrested on a charge
of operating without insurance. He
was lodged in the county jail.
At 7:24 p.m. a report of a breaking
and entering of a cabin on Home-
stead Trail in Rust Township was
investigated.
At 8:27 p.m. deputies were called to
a reside .nce on Pine Street in the Wfl-
lage of Hillman to intervene in a do-
mestic assault. A 45-year-old
Hillman man was arrested for do-
mestic violence and lodged in the
county jail. Alcohol was a factor.
At 8:39 p.m. deputies were asked to
intervene yet again in an ongoing
neighbor dispute on M-32 just west
of Atlanta.
On October 12 at 1:12 p.m. deputies
executed a traffic stop on County
Road 612 near Buttles Road in
Lewiston. A 24-year-old Lewiston
manwas arrested for operatingwhile
license suspended, possession of
marijuana and an open Mont-
morency County warrant. He was
lodged in the county jail.
At 2:12 p.m. deputies took yet an-
other report in the ongoing neighbor
dispute on M-32 just west of Atlanta.
During this reporting period there
were:
Alarms: 6
Animal Control: 6
Warrant arrests: 17
Lewiston EMS: 2
Lewiston Fire: 0
Vienna Fire: 0
Tri-Township EMS: 6
Tri-Township Fire: 0
HiUman EMS: 7
Hillman Fire: 1
Canada Creek Fire: 0
Michigan conservation officers
safety when using a tree stand
As hunters head to the woods for the archery deer
season, Michigan conservation officers are stressing
safety for those hunting from tree stands or elevated
platforms.
"Tree stands are popular with many hunters who want
an increased advantage, but improper use of them can
result in injuries and death," said Sgt. Tom Wanless,
Hunter Education Program supervisor for the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources. "We always stress
safety when using a tree stand or raised platform."
The important things to remember when using a tree
stand for hunting are:
Buy a safe and comfortable stand and harness that's
right for you. Safe and reliable equipment reduces your
chance of injury.
Carefully read all instructions and warnings provided
with your stand.
Practice setting up your stand and safety equipment
at ground level first. Use all recommended safety straps
and pins to secure the stand.
Wear the safety harness at all times when climbing,
hunting and descending.
Choose a harness with a quick-release system that will
hold you right-side-up and not restrict your breathing
should you fall.
Maintain your equipment-lookforwear, stress points
and loose fasteners. Fix or replace worn equipment im-
mediately.
Choose as straight a tree as possible, and watch for
dead, overhanging limbs and rotten wood.
Use extra care when hunting from a smooth-barked
tree (such as aspen, maple, hickory and beech) because
if it rains, they get slippery.
Use extra care when hunting from a frozen tree. Avoid
using elevated stands when it's icy.
Always use a haul rope to bring gear, firearm or bow to
and from the ground.
Always unload your gun before hauling.
If hauling a bow, tie your line to the top limb of the bow
when climbing and the bottom when descending to
avoid snagging mows in tree branches.
Be extra alert when climbing or descending from the
stand. These are when most tree-stand accidents occur.
For more information on hunting regulations and safe
use of equipment, check the 2013 hunting digests.
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from the lagoons which increased as the result ofrainfaU.
Lyle VanWormer, board chair, said he would like the
landfill to stop giving away gravel. The landfill currently
charges $25 a scoop for loading the gravel and 25 cents
per ton as the gravel crosses the scales.
The board voted in favor of paying the county $2,500
as fiduciary instead of the $5,000 that was previously
paid. The landfill recently took over the responsibility of
making deposits om behalf of the landfill.
According to Cumningham, next year's revenues are
solid and county allocations might increase to $100,000.
The Department of Environmental Quality issued a
letter of approval regarding an amendment to the solid
waste management plan to include gasification.
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