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2 Wednesday, October 23, 2013 The Montmorency County Tribune
Letters to the Ed!tor
Wetlands have been ruined
To the Editor:
We'd like to extend a big thank you to the Headwaters
Land Conservancy for all the support in our dispute with
the Huron Pines over the Federal grant they received to
replace the three foot culvert on Weaver Road in Comins
with a 6 foot culvert. This was done under the guise of
"improving trout habitat."
It's a shame that a trout fisherman has precedence over
the landowner on the wetlands. The Army Corp of Engi-
neers established the Wetlands Protection Act, which
clearly states that no surface water shall be drained nor
any unacceptable disruption of aquatic resources shall
occur. Also, we were assured by the oil and gas leasing
company that no drilling could occur here because this
is a designated wetlands area.
Our beautiful, healthy wetlands has become a smelly,
dried up mud hole.
Marilyn & Bob Marsh, Comins, MI
Elks Scholarships available
The Tawas Area Elks Lodge #2525 announces that ap-
plications are now available for the 2014 Most Valuable
Student and Gold Key scholarships. A Scholarship Open
House will be held at the Tawas Area Elks Lodge (1002
Monument Road, Tawas City, M148763) on Wednesday,
Nov. 6, at 6:30 pm, for students and parents interested in
applying for an Elks Scholarship. Elks members will be
providing students with tips for completing applications
and will be available to answer questions. A taco dinner
will be provided. Please RSVP to Brad Saegesser, Schol-
arship Chairperson (989 -820 -7171 ) if you are planning to
attend or if you have any questions.
Most Valuable Student: This scholarship is open to all
high school seniors that are U.S. citizens. The Elks Na-
tional Foundation will award over $2.4 million to 500
students as part of this competition, with a top award of
a $50,000 scholarship ($12,500 per year for four years).
The Michigan Elks Association will also award $1,000
one-year scholarships to 60 students in Michigan, and
the Tawas Area Elks Lodge #2525 will award $1,000, $750,
and $500 scholarships to six local area students. Scholar-
ship applications must be completed and returned to
the Tawas Area Elks Lodge #2525 by Dec. 6, 2013. Addi-
tional information and applications for this scholarship
can be found on the Elks website at http://www.elks.org/
enf/scholars.
Gold Key Scholarships: The Michigan Elks Association
is offering $2,000 scholarships for special-needs stu-
dents who want to pursue higher education. This schol-
arship is intended to aid qualifying applicants, who could
not otherwise continue their education or training past
high school, and is available for study at an accredited
college, university, licensed trade, or vocational school.
Gold Key scholarships are renewable for up to four years.
Gold Key scholarship applications can be downloaded
from the Michigan Elks Association website at http:ll
www.mielks.org/program/gold.html.
Start preparations early for
winter weather mail delivery
Atlanta MI - It may seem too early to think about snow
and ice, but it's never too early to stay ahead of bad
weather. The snow and ice always seem to know when
we have plans, special things we need to do or just when
we want to stay inside where it's warm and toasty.
The U.S. Postal Service is already thinking about winter
weather. Planning ahead and proper preparation will
ensure your mail delivery is not interrupted. Making sure
our property is safe and accessible is important for our
families, our neighbors, and the letter carriers.
Postmaster loni Srebnik wants to remind customers
"Make sure to keep pathways, stairs, walkways and the
approach to your mailbox clear and free from snow and
ice. This will prevent injuries and allowpostal employees
to provide the best possible service, even in the worst
weather."
Also, mail delivery in rural areas and on private and
secondary roads can be especially challenging for rural
carriers due to snow removal occurring less immediately
than on primary roads. Most carriers on these delivery
routes drive their own private vehicles and often times
get stuck or cannot access the mail boxes due to snow
and ice buildup. Removing the snow from around these
marl receptacles is definitely appreciated.
Additionally, customers in rural areas can benefit from
renting a Post Office box at their local Post Office. Post
Office boxes can be rented for 6 or 12 month periods and
provides consistent delivery, even in inclement weather.
We realize that you, our customers, desire consistent
mail delivery regardless of the season. With your help,
the Postal Service can provide you with uninterrupted
service this, and every season.
Northern Michigan Chapter of
the Embroiden Guild of
America to meet Oct. 30
The Northern Michigan Chapter of the Embroiderers
Guild of AmericawillmeetWednesday, October 30, 2013,
at 11 a.m. in the Transfiguration Episcopal Church in
Indian River, located on M-68.
The project will be a Bunny Project, Step 1. Remember
to bring any finished guild project for "golden needle."
Also bring any stitched project for a draw in December.
Refreshments will be served. Guests and new members
will be welcomed.
For further information, call Diane at 231-238-0549.
Planning a vacation?
Get your passport picture at the Tribune.
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Montmorency County Sheriff's report
On Oct. 14 at 5:35 p.m. a 25-year-old Gaylord woman
was arrested on charges of violating a personal protec-
tion order for no contact with a Vienna Township resi-
dence and its occupants. She was lodged in the county
jail. There was also an outstanding warrant from another
county, but they declined to place a hold due to over-
crowding issues in their jail.
On Oct. 16 at 9:12 a.m. the sheriff department investi-
gate a report of malicious destruction of property to a
mailbox on Big Antler Road in Lewiston.
At 10:50 a.m. the Montmorency County Sheriff Depart-
ment and the US Secret Service began investigating the
receipt of counterfeit bills at a Lewiston business.
At 8:49 a.m. deputies executed a traffic stop on M-32
near Camp 8 Road in Vienna Township. A 25-year-old
Gaylord woman was arrested on a charge of operating
without insurance. She was lodged in the county jail.
On October 17 at 5:53 a.m. a fire at a gas well site off
Morning Star Lake Road in Briley Township brought Tri-
Township Fire and EMS to the scene. By 6:12 a.m. the fire
was described as out. The operator of the well site was
contacted and all emergency responders were clear by
6:45 a.m. without report of damage or injury.
At 11:35 a.m. a report of a natural gas leak at a residence
on 2nd Street in the Rush Lake Subdivision of Mont-
morency Township brought Hillman Fire and EMS to
the scene. Presque Isle Gas Co-op was contacted. The
leakwas shut offwithout further incident. All emergency
responders were clear by 1:06 p.m. without report of
damage or injury.
On Oct. 19 at 1:10 a.m. a 34-year-old Haslett man was
arrested at Decheau Lake campground for possession of
marijuana. He was lodged in the county jail.
At 9:53 a.m. a Lewiston resident called to say that a bag
of marijuana was in their mailbox on Marius Street.
Deputies went to investigate.
At 12:53 p.m. deputies investigated the theft of four 100
lb. propane gas cylinders from a residence on M-32 in
Rust Township.
At 7:43 p.m. MCSD executed a traffic stop on M-33 near
Carter Road. A 45-year-old Hillman man was taken into
custody on charges of operating without insurance. He
was lodged in the county jail.
During this reporting period there were:
• Alarms: 7
• Animal Control: 10
• Warrant arrests: 6
• Lewiston EMS: 3
• Lewiston Fire: 0
• Vienna Fire: 0
• Tri-Township EMS: 10
• Tri-Township Fire: 0
• Hillman EMS: 12
• Hillman Fire: 0
• Canada Creek Fire: 0
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