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Vol. 10, Issue 11 Covering the Positive Community News in the Area Aug. 8 - Aug. 21, 2020

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During the Aug. 4 primary election, the voters of Ogemaw County elected several new officials. In the highly contested county-wide race for sheriff, Brian Gilbert won with an unofficial vote of 3,329 to Glenn Gutierrez’s 2,197. In the race for county clerk, Breck Brindley won

by a margin of 2,287 votes over Howie Hanft. Caren Piglowski ran unopposed in the treasures race as did LaDonna Schultz for the prosecutor’s position. The County Public Transit millage also passed. See complete election results on the county’s website www.ocmi.us.

By Ricki MccalluMHarold Phillips started West

Branch Automotive 60 years ago. Then 10 years later decided to expand the business, and Rose

City Automotive was born. His son, Greg Phillips, is now the owner of both locations and manages the West Branch store.

Russell Oyster worked for

Harold Phillips for five years in West Branch before transferring to Rose City as the manager. Rose

Ogemaw Heights High School (OHHS) graduating senior, Brady Zettle, used his time during the COVID-19 pandemic to create something students and faculty will use for many years to come.

It all started when the OHHS principal, Mr. Doan, asked Zettle if he would be interested in building a new podium to use for graduation and other ceremonies as the current one was ready for retirement.

Zettle said he believes the podium they were using was there since the school was built, so it was showing the wear of use from all those years.

Zettle has been interested in construction for several years as his grandfather owns a construction business and he also took Construction Trades with Brian Klein. Mr. Klein agreed it could be a project for him to complete in class, Zettle said.

After the Governor’s orders to shut down the schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in March, Zettle took it upon himself to complete the project outside of school.

“It was me giving back to the school because they helped me with an education, and other stuff – I knew they really needed a new

one.” Zettle said.The podium took Zettle a

Ogemaw County elects new officials

Rose City Automotive celebrates 50 years

See AUTOMOTIVE on Page 3 »

Zettle builds podium for graduation ceremony

Photo by Grange Bell

MidMichigan Home Care held its annual Butterflies in the Park event on Aug. 2. The outdoor event gives community members an opportu-nity to remember and honor loved ones who have had a special and positive impact on their lives. Pictured are Leslie Kenney releasing a butterfly in honor of her mother, Sandra Harrison, who passed away in June 2019 as Sam Harrison, Leslie's father watches.

Remembering loved ones

Brady Zettle stands behind the podium he built. Inset is Principal Ben Doan using the podium at the commencement ceremony.

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Community HappeningsPage 2

With everything changing daily, if not hourly, we would advise that you call ahead to be

sure the event is still scheduled.

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Such as a new baby, an anniversary, an engagement or a wedding?

E-mail your photos and information to news@OgemawCountyVoice.com

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OngoingMondays - Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary meet the third Monday, 5 p.m. at the VFW Post 3775 on South M-30 in West Branch. Call 989-473-3416.Mondays - Rose City Lions Club meets the second and fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in the Rose City Park. Call Ray 989-329-6389.Mondays – (Second of each month) Coalition of Hope 9 a.m. at the Ogemaw County Annex Building, 205 S. Eighth St. Suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Call 989-345-5571.Monday- (Third of each month) Ogemaw County Genealogical and Historical Society 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 E. Houghton Ave., West Branch. Call Lois 989-345-0459.Tuesdays - Kiwanis Club of West Branch meets at noon at the China Inn, 601 W. Houghton Ave. in West Branch. Call 989-345-0978.Tuesdays - Rose City Area Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., April through November, except August. Meet at the Rose City Lions Club Cabin. Call Cathy 989-345-5659.Tuesdays – T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh in at 4:20 p.m., meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 2490 W. State Rd. in West Branch. Call Robin 989-343-0592.Tuesdays, (Second of each month) Christian Motorcycle Association 6 p.m. for food and fellowship, 7 p.m. business meeting at G’s Pizzeria, 200 W. Houghton Ave. in West Branch. Call Gary 989-343-9876.Tuesdays - (Fourth of each month) Rifle River Quilt Guild 10 a.m. at 205 Crafts Emporium, 205 W. Houghton Ave. downtown West Branch. The meeting will be followed by a Show and Tell, mini-classes, quilting tips, demos and time to sew. Bring your sewing machine, a project and your lunch. Any level of quilter is welcome. Call Diane 989-345-7206.Tuesdays – (First and third of each month) Cardinal Optimist Club of Skidway Lake 7 p.m. at the 3 County Club, 2477 Greenwood Rd., Skidway Lake. Call Janet 989-387-2640.Tuesdays - (Second of each month) Survivors of Suicide Support Group 6:30 p.m. at the AuSable Valley Community Mental Health, St. Vincent Annex, 511 Griffin St. in West Branch. Call Vicki 989-510-0911.Tuesdays – (Fourth of each month) Ogemaw County Democratic Party meeting 5 p.m. at Buck’s Country Cookin’ in West Branch. Call Ken

989-345-1066.Tuesday (last of each month) Diabetes Support Group 1-2 p.m. Medical Arts Center, diabetes education conference room. Call 989-343-3276.Wednesdays - West Branch Area Business and Professional Women’s Organization meets the second Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Different locations each month. Call 989-312-4433 for information.Thursdays, (first and third of each month) Newborn Parent Support Group 6-7:30 p.m. MidMichigan Health - West Branch in the executive dining room. Call 800-999-3199.Thursdays - Northern Blend Sweet Adelines meets every week 7 p.m. at Logan Township Hall, 4507 E. M-55, Prescott. Call Ellen 989-345-0978.Thursdays – (Third of each month) Rose City/Lupton Chamber of Commerce meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Rose City Council Chambers. Call Carl 989-473-3268.Thursdays – West Branch Optimist Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Loggers Depot in West Branch. Call 989-942-6608.Thursdays - The Ogemaw County Fair board meets the first Thursday of each month at the main building at the fairgrounds. Call 989-345-5393.Fridays – (Various) Office hours of State Representative Daire Rendon. 9 to 10 a.m. Held at the West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce, 422 W. Houghton Ave. in West Branch. Call 989-345-2821.

August13 – Music in the Park 7 p.m. Featuring the music of the Todd Michael Band. Free admission, donations accepted. Held at Irons Park in West Branch. Call 345-0500.17-22 – Ogemaw County Fair. One of the best fairs in Northern Michigan. Visit www.ogemaw-countyfair.com for a complete schedule.22 – American Legion Riders Poker Run. Starting point is the Eagle’s Club, 4627 W. M-76 in West Branch. Registration 9-10 a.m., kickstands up at 10:15. In-cludes lunch at end of ride, music, fun and games. Proceeds to benefit Hospice for Veterans in memory of Bill (Wardog) Widmer. Call Don Utt at the American Legion Post in Skidway Lake, 873-3480.29 - Second Annual Carnival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Games and re-freshments, held at the First United Methodist Church at corner of Fairview and State Roads in West Branch. Sponsored by the West Branch Aktion Club. Call Denny 989-701-2507.

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The 2020 Michigan duck stamp is here! This year’s design features a flock of Canada geese coming into a decoy spread. The stamp is a voluntary purchase and does not replace the state waterfowl hunting license, and proceeds from stamp sales help restore and enhance wetlands and waterfowl habitat.

In addition to the stamp, a limited edition signed and numbered print of the design is also available for purchase. The design was illustrated by Chris Smith, a wildlife artist, freelance author and hunter from Suttons Bay, Michigan, who specializes in dogs and wildlife scenes. Smith’s art also was featured for the 2005, 2014, 2016 and 2018 duck stamps.

The Michigan Duck Hunters Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to waterfowl and wetland conservation, coordinates the Michigan waterfowl stamp program in partnership with the DNR. The funds raised through stamp sales will be used to fund MDHA projects, with 10 percent used to match DNR funding for purchasing wetlands.

For more information on the program, and how to get a stamp of your own, visit the Michigan Waterfowl Stamp Program page.

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City Automotive, located at 121 E Main in Rose City, is celebrating its 50th year in business. Oyster is proud of the continuing service the store has brought to the residents of Rose City and surrounding communities. Phillips and Oyster want to thank everyone for the support they have enjoyed all these years.

Oyster has been the manager for 45 years. He says, “45 years is a long time but my wife decided to re-decorate the house, so I’m not ready to retire anytime soon.” With humor and a smile, customers feel welcome the moment they walk through the door.

When asked about the difference between automotive stores, Oyster said, “We have better service and all trained personnel.” Rose City Automotive is an Auto Value parts store. Their motto is “Service is the Difference” and that extends from service centers to parts stores. Rose City Automotive has the right part, at the right price with professional service. They offer OEM parts and aftermarket parts and accessories. Their staff is

trained to better serve you. The store is open Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and closed on Sunday.

Walt Sharow has been working there for 30 years and enjoys working with the public, something he has done since graduating from high school. Sharow and Oyster joke about serving original customers and now serving their customer’s grandchildren or great-grandchildren.

The staff has another member, Tammy McLeod. McLeod grew up around cars and worked in the Auto Value corporate store in Houghton Lake before coming to Rose City. She is very knowledgeable and understands the new computer related parts well. She says trust is everything and wants her customers to trust her knowledge.

Oyster recalls the original building the business started in which burned a few years after they moved out. Their current building is more than double the size, which they moved into this building in 1998. They took in the

old telephone warehouse building for the back parts department. The front of the building was added onto, also to make it the large retail space it is today.

There have been many changes in the past 50 years. One of the biggest changes Oyster says, are the boxes of points that used to sit on the counter. GM, Ford, Chevy points were $1 each. Today, those are replaced by ignition modules that sell for $125. Cars have changed, but good service and good personnel have not at Rose City Automotive.

The store was closed for a short time in April and some parts supply was limited. Today, things are almost back to normal. They are selling auto parts, turning brake rotors, and making hydraulic hoses. Engine and bearings supply is good, only a few things are on back order.

Veterans get a discount of 5 percent off total sales. Celebrations are on hold now because of the virus. However, Oyster says the store may run some special sales or coupons in the future to thank their loyal customers.

couple of weeks to complete because he worked on it for at least two to four hours each night after his day job, he said.

He had a lot of the tools and supplies to start the project but did have to purchase a few things along the way to finish it.

The sides of the podium are made of pine while black walnut was used for the top and trim boards. However the most unique piece of the podium may be a board that he salvaged from the Surline Middle School which was originally the West Branch High School.

“My dad works for the school and they were remodeling so

I thought it would be neat to include that,” Zettle said.

He presented the podium on July 23, the night before graduation and it was just in time for it to be center stage for the class of 2020 graduation ceremony.

“It felt good and I think I left the principal and superintendent speechless,” he said.

Although Zettle graduated this year he is happy that he completed the project and that he left his mark with OHHS.

He said he has some other projects in the works to complete for family and plans to pursue a career in the construction business.

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Photos by Grange Bell

Music in the Park continued with the classic rock sounds of The Rock Show Band on July 23, and the soulful blues of local sensation the Rhett Yocom Blues Band on July 30. The next and final music event of the season is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. and will feature the country music of the Todd Michael Band.

The sounds of rock and blues in Irons Park

Photos by Grange Bell

The Ogemaw Heights High School graduating seniors finally got to have the moment to celebrate their graduation. On July 24 the class walked across the stage, received their diplomas, paused for pictures, all to the cheers of family and friends. The well orchestrated event could almost be described as a drive-up diploma ceremony.

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Irving Quackenbush

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by Sally a. rea CuratOr,

Ogemaw COunty muSeumIrving Quackenbush was the

manager of the West Branch Flour Manufacturing Company in West Branch. He had been a resident of West Branch since 1888 and ranks with its representative citizens. He was a native of Michigan, born in Washtenaw County on his father’s farm, in 1850. Irving was reared and educated there, his educational advantages being limited to the local schools.

His father, Levi Quackenbush, was a native of New York state, who came to Michigan in the early history of the state and settled in Washtenaw County. His first land purchased there were 80 acres, seven miles north of Ypsilanti, to which he added by subsequent purchase, and at the time of his death was the owner of a large tract. Levi Quackenbush married Mary Packard, also a native of the Empire state. She was brought to Michigan as an infant in arms and was reared in a pioneer settlement. Of the six children born to Levi and Mary Quackenbush, the subject of this

sketch is the oldest one of the five that were living at this writing in the order of their birth being John, Alice, Edward, and Ada M.

Irving Quackenbush was engaged in farming for a number of years after reaching manhood, and still owns farm property, having at this writing 140 acres of cleared land near West Branch. Also, he owns a tract of wild land containing about 200 acres. He came to Ogemaw County in 1879, and since

1888, as already stated, has been a resident of West Branch. The flouring mill of which he has been manager for more than 20 years was built in 1885 by Mr. William Hisey, who operated it for five years. It was sold to a company in 1890. In 1898 the company was reorganized and took its present name, the West Branch Flour Manufacturing Company, and had since conducted a prosperous business, having a capacity for turning out 70 barrels a day.

During his residence in Ogemaw County, Mr. Quackenbush had rendered valued public service. He was president of West Branch when it was a village. He served as

treasurer of the village and also of the township, and for 15 years he was a commissioner of the poor. He had been married twice. By his first wife, Miss Jane Angel, whom he married in 1872, they had two children, Levi C. and Kitty A. In 1906 he married Miss Violet Trask. Religiously he had actively identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School having served 22 years as Sunday School Superintendent, 11 years consecutively.

Irving O. Quackenbush passed away on his 74th birthday Thursday, Jan. 31, 1924. He was one of Ogemaw County’s highly respected citizens and passed away at his home. He had been in very poor health the last three years with complications. Mr. Quackenbush and family, with his brother, John, came to Ogemaw County 36 years ago in Foster Township near Damon, but moved to this part of the county later. At the time of his death he was a member of the County Poor Commission.

Funeral services were held from his residence by Rev. James S. Priestly.

Information from our Archival Library in our museum.

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As flu season quickly approaches, District Health Department No. 2 (DHD2) would like to take this opportunity to stress the importance of receiving a flu vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that the virus that causes COVID-19 and flu viruses will be circulating at the same time during the upcoming flu season. With that said, flu vaccination will be ever so important in decreasing the overall impact of respiratory illness by reducing flu associated illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths, consequently reducing the burden on the health care system and preserving resources for care of COVID-19 patients.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), data shows that those individuals who are at higher risk of flu infection or flu complications are also those that are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection. Flu vaccinations reduce the burden of flu on our communities and the health care system. MDHHS also shares the following benefits of the flu vaccine:• Flu vaccine has been shown to

reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death by about half.

• If you get a flu vaccine, you are less likely to get flu and to need to go to a doctor’s office, urgent care, or emergency room.

You are also less likely to be hospitalized or die from flu. Flu vaccination is also an

important preventative tool for people with chronic health conditions. • Flu vaccination can protect you

from needing medical attention and possibly being exposed to something contagious, like the virus that causes COVID-19. In addition, getting the flu

vaccine helps to protect frontline healthcare workers who will likely be needed to care for people sick with respiratory illnesses this fall and winter.

While flu and COVID-19 have some similarities, there are some differences as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in terms of symptoms, common ones for both flu and COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, runny nose, muscle pain, headaches, and in some cases diarrhea. However, other COVID-19 symptoms may include a change in or the loss of taste or smell. After being exposed to COVID-19, symptoms typically appear after five days of being infected, but can appear as early as two days or as late as 14 days. Flu symptoms typically appear one to four days after being infected. Both flu and COVID-19 can spread from person to person, typically

by droplets when people are in close contact with one another. COVID-19 however has shown to be more contagious in certain populations and age groups than flu and have more superspreading events.

Dr. Mark Hamed, Medical Director for DHD2 states, “There has never been a more important time in our history to get a flu shot as it is today. With COVID-19 raging around us with no vaccine available yet or known cure, we must prevent the flu as best as possible to help us get through what can be the most challenging flu season our country has experienced in our lifetime. If you held off on getting a flu shot before, please get one as soon as it’s available this year. We can’t afford to have the flu attacking us in addition to COVID-19.”

Individuals should receive their flu vaccination before flu activity begins in their community. Ideally, September and October are good months to be vaccinated in, however, vaccinations given in December or later are still beneficial, even if flu activity in the community has already begun.

To schedule an appointment, call DHD2 at 1-800-504-2650. For more information on COVID-19, visit DHD2’s website at www.dhd2.org/COVID-19 or the State of Michigan’s website at www.michigan.gov/coronavirus.

Importance of the flu vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic

Congratulations on achieving a high school education. You have taken and passed the courses, and if you were diligent, learned much in the process. But life is not over, it’s time to move on. Your life’s pathway has taken a turn and your sights should be set on what is ahead. But what is ahead?

I’ve heard some say that they can’t wait to leave this town behind (whatever town they come from) and experience the good life! Not so fast. When you take a look around you will see that your hometown is where the good life is. It is a crossroads of rural countryside farm fields and woods, access to more lakes than you can count, and small downtowns with local businesses. It is also the place of memories, friendships and relations.

As you set your sights on the future, we would encourage you to further your education. Whether you go to a trade school, community college or a university, keep learning! Learning is the key to growth. Make learning your lifelong ambition. If you go away for an education, keep home in your head and heart and keep the door open to return.

Come back home and join a business and help transform it with your ideas and expertise. Come back and work remote to a business elsewhere. Or come back and start a business that can be both local and worldwide on

the web. In thinking about what jobs

there are, analyze the community and see what is growing and what needs are being met and which ones are not being met. Jobs follow people and resources.

In this area, the population of seniors is growing. With that,

comes certain needs including healthcare, living assistance, and anything that services that population. Think about what other changing demographics there are and whether they have unmet needs and whether those needs are growing.

In regard to resources, think about the opportunities that could be linked to resources and how to market those to people. Whether it is an agricultural product or experience, products related to timber or experiences related to the woods, this area is rich in some resources with market possibilities.

Jobs are less about what is listed in the Want Ads and more about imagination. What can you imagine and then develop a business plan around? Sure, when starting out, you may need to go to the Want Ads, but cast your vision for opportunities. Think out of the box, but not out of the area! This area, and your community, needs the reinvestment of its greatest resource; today’s graduates and tomorrow’s businesspeople. Phil Durst Ogemaw County Economic Development Corporation Board

Wanted: This year’s graduates!

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Obituaries

Nathan Troy Munsey, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, in a boating accident in Mason County. He lived in Goodrich for the past 4 1/2 years, formerly of West Branch. He was born on Oct. 11, 1972, in Flint to Floyd and Zelpha (Carll) Brown. Nathan graduated from Whittemore-Prescott High School in 1992 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, serving from 1992-1996. On July 23, 1994, he married the love of his life, Angela Marie LaMoria in Prescott. Nathan attended Delta College where he received his degree for a journeyman electrician and was an apprentice for Thomas Electric. He worked

at Nexteer in Saginaw for eight years, National City Gypsum for two years, CMI in AuGres,

Lear Corporation in Roscommon, and for the past six years he has been an electrician at Ford Motor Company.

Nathan enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved cars and working on his 1972 Ford F100. Most of all, Nathan especially loved spending time with his

family and friends.Nathan is survived by his

loving wife, Angie Munsey of Goodrich; sons, Brandon (Alissa) Munsey of Hope Mills, NC, and Beau Munsey of Goodrich; father, Floyd Brown of Flint; siblings, Linda (Shane) Waite of Prescott,

Eli (Laurel) Munsey of Glennie, Neal (Pam) Munsey of Prescott, Phillip Munsey of Sarasota, Fla., Christina (Nicholas) Sharpardon of Flint, and Troy Brown of Alpena; numerous half siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Noral Munsey.

A memorial visitation was held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch on July 27. A Celebration of Life luncheon was held on July 28, with veteran honors at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family.

Online condolences can be shared at www.steuernolmclaren.com

Nathan Troy MunseyOct. 11, 1972 - July 18, 2020

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Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Adults & Children: 10:45 a.m.

Churchill United Methodist Church

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Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. all ages Sunday Worship 11 a.m. • Youth Group - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Youth Group - 6:30 p.m. • Awana - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study 7 p.m.

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We can flourish and develop in new ways or we can drown in despair.Story from India: One night two frogs found themselves in a dairy. Hopping and jumping around as frogs do they both jumped into a milk pail half full of milk.After swimming around for some time they tried to get out. But the inside of the pail was too slippery and there was nothing on which they could rest so that they could jump out. One frog thought it was useless trying to swim on and just gave up hope and sunk and was drowned.The other carried on swimming, hoping against hope that something would turn up. He swam and he swam until he began to feel tired. But by this time the milk, which was full of cream, had become thick. When the frog had swum some more the cream had been stirred so much that it became a solid lump of butter. On this the frog could scramble and rest. And from it he could easily jump out of the pail into safety.

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Daniel Joseph Morgan, age 64, passed away on July 27, at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on Aug. 30, 1955, in Detroit, to Donald and Judith (Smith) Morgan. Daniel had lived in West Branch since 1976. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW Post #6468 in Rose City and Moose Lodge in West Branch. On Aug. 27, 2011, he married Judy Wangler in Klacking Township. Daniel enjoyed

entertaining people, spending time with his grandchildren,

working on computers, photography, and produced some shows for Michigan Magazine.

Daniel is survived by his loving wife, Judy Wangler of West Branch; step-son, Daren (Sarah) Walters of West Branch; step-daughter, Shannon

(Cody Noblit) O’Dell of West Branch; grandchildren, Torey, Tanner, Ciarra, Colton “Punker Butt”; brother, Matthew (Julie) Morgan of Waterford; mother,

Judith Morgan of Clawson; friends, Jeff (Kristi) Martin, Mike (Laura) Coleman, Reid (Micky) Rosebrugh, Al (Penny) Schdmitt, Janet Jameson, and many other friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald; grandparents, Douglas and Frances Morgan, and brother, Stephen Morgan.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family.

Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. www.steuernolmclaren.com

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Robert Edward Vince, age 87, passed away on July 27, at his home in West Branch, with his wife by his side. He was born on Feb. 13, 1933. in Natrona, Pa. to Charles Godlewski and Stella Wienkiewicz. He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. Robert worked at Detroit Bank and Trust which

later became Comerica Bank and was a member of the Christ

Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and Trinity Episcopal Church in West Branch. He lived in West Branch for the past 27 years, formerly of Birmingham.

Robert is survived by his loving wife

of 54 years, Gail Vince of West Branch; daughter, Jennifer Vince of Elmhurst, Ill; and grandchildren, Griffin, Zoey and Devin. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy Godlewski.

Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and no service is scheduled at this time.

Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. www.steuernolmclaren.com

Robert Edward VinceFeb. 13, 1933 - July 27, 2020

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Laura Mae Koerber, age 61, passed away on Monday, August 3, at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. She was born on Feb. 8, 1959, in West Branch to Frederick and Anna (White) Goff. Laura lived in Rose City for the past 15 years, formerly of Mio. On Aug. 8, 1981, she married Thomas Koerber in Saginaw. Laura was a member at the Community of Christ in West Branch and worked and volunteered for AuSable Valley Mental Health. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Laura is survived by her

husband, Thomas Koerber of Rose City; mother, Anna Goff of

West Branch; brother, Stephen (Elizabeth) Goff of Midland; sisters, Diane Boehm of Warren, Melinda (Allen) Jefferies of West Branch and Sarah (Rob) Shorts of Powder Springs, Ga; in-laws, Linda (Dennis) Reinke of St. Charles, Timothy

(Sherri) Koerber of Holly, Steve Koerber of Granberry, Tx. and Bill (Andrea) Koerber of Dixon, Mo.; and many, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father; sister, Pamela

Aldrich, and brother-in-law, Douglas Boehm.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 8, at the Rose City Park at 1 p.m. and the family will start receiving friends at 12 noon.

Memorial contributions can be made to the AuSable Valley Mental Health or Community of Christ in West Branch.

The service and visitation for Laura will be held with precautions due to the current pandemic.

Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in Rose City. www.steuernolmclaren.com

Laura Mae KoerberFeb. 8, 1959 – Aug. 3, 2020

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MidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch is holding a five week Commit to Fit fitness program to be held Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Sept. 11. Participants will sign up for one of the two, one-hour sessions that will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., at the Tolfree Wellness Park in West Branch.

This program is designed for all fitness levels. All sessions will include 60 minutes of exercise, goal setting education and tracking, nutrition education, and fitness education. Exercise sessions will include High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.T.T.), strength and conditioning, circuit training and stretching. Classes are designed to increase strength and endurance,

increase flexibility, help maintain a healthy weight, increase energy, and reduce overall risk of chronic diseases.

Led by Deondrae DesJarden, C.F.T., S.S.C., S.P.N., International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) certified personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and sports nutritionist, participants will earn weekly points by competing individually or as a team for a chance to win prizes, including a FitBit Verza 2(tm).

The cost is $85 for the five-week program. Those interested in registering for the program may visit www.midmichigan.org/5weekfit or call MidMichigan Health Line toll-free at 800-999-3199.

Five week Commit to Fit fitness program

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $242,000 to resurface (microsurface and chipseal) nearly 2.3 miles of M-55 in Roscommon County, from west of the county line to east of

Michelson Road. This work will require

single-lane closures with traffic regulators. The project includes new pavement markings.

The estimated completion date is Sept. 11.

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Sixty-four students from Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda counties are receiving scholarships through the North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF) this year.

“Students from NCMCF’s service area have received $76,025 in scholarships in 2020,” said Community Foundation program director Laurie Nugent. “Most of these awards are for the 2020-2021 academic year, and include 88 individual awards, including those from the West Branch-Rose City Educational Support Partnership and Oscoda County College Fund.”

“The Scholarship Review Committees have their work cut out for them every year, but this year was especially unique as we adapted to doing reviews a bit differently than past years,” said Nugent. “These students have so many demands placed on them in a very competitive atmosphere, and for many, the way their first semester of college looks will be much different than planned. The

benefit of receiving a scholarship - no matter the size - can have a real impact on their future and helping them with their education.”

The Foundation’s Executive Director, Patrick Heraghty, says that behind each fund entrusted to the Community Foundation, including scholarship funds, is a legacy for the donor and a gift of promise to the next generation.

“It is only because people who care about our communities and those who live here chose to give back, that the Foundation was able to award these scholarships this year,” said Heraghty. “What an incredible gift it is for these students to be cared for in this way by generous people they may never even meet.”

One of the unique aspects of the NCMCF scholarship program is that many of its scholarships are not just determined by academic achievement. Each scholarship reflects the intentions of the donor, and in some

cases, that means the emphasis is placed on student interests such as farming, a trade such as welding or plumbing, the arts, or healthcare. All area students planning to attend college are encouraged to apply for scholarships, regardless of whether they plan to attend a trade certification program, community college or a four-year university.

To see a full list of 2020 scholarship recipients, or to learn more about scholarship opportunities offered through NCMCF, visit ncmcf.org. Scholarships for the 2021 season for NCMCF will be open in early January.

The North Central Michigan Community Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization committed to providing people who care about the future of our area with unique and effective ways of supporting their community now, and for generations to come.

NCMCF awards over $76,000 in scholarships

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During the first few months of the coronavirus emergency in Michigan, a lot of people turned to the outdoors for exercise, fresh air and a little peace of mind.

For two residents, that included time on the water that led to new state-record fish!

Owen Seay of Big Rapids, was baitcasting in the Muskegon River in Mecosta County on April 28 when he caught a quillback carpsucker weighing in at 9 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 24.75 inches. That catch (pictured above) bested the previous state record, an 8.52-pound catch on Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo County in 2015.

Scott Heintzelman, the DNR’s Central Lake Michigan Management Unit manager out of Cadillac, verified that new record.

On May 25, Garrett Rice of Athens, caught a 33-pound bigmouth buffalo measuring more than three feet long while bowfishing on Lake Erie in

Monroe County. Jay Wesley, Lake Michigan Basin coordinator with the DNR Fisheries Division, verified Rice’s fish, which replaced the 32-pound record-holder caught last year on the Shiawassee River in Saginaw County.

Verification of state records usually happens quickly after a catch but has been delayed due to COVID-19 public health and safety restrictions. These two records were recorded remotely on certified scales, then frozen, and later verified in person.

State-record fish are recognized by weight only. To qualify, a fish must exceed the current listed state-record weight, and identification must be verified by a DNR fisheries biologist. See the current roster of record setters at Michigan.gov/StateRecordFish.

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are checked off that means the next big thing on the horizon is deer season. Deer season is that wonderful time of year when you get together with family and friends at camp or wherever you hunt, and hopefully also have a personal meeting with a whitetail or two. Deer season is exciting, it’s full of promise, and it provides a new year of opportunities. If your goal is to have better hunting, here are 10 objectives for the upcoming season that can put you on the fast track to success. Read through them and pick at least five to accomplish this year.

1–HuNT A NeW SPOTWe all have our favorite stand

or a few stands where we always hunt the most. Whitetails are very adept at patterning us and can quickly avoid shot opportunities. They have an uncanny ability to use unpressured areas on a property. This season, pick a spot you have not hunted in the past few years, or maybe ever, and hunt it at least once. You may be surprised who shows up for the party.

2–PASS A DeeRPass at least one deer in

shooting range before filling your first tag. This is not an exercise in discipline or stupidity. Rather, it’s the perfect opportunity to really watch what the deer is doing. If you’re not going to shoot, you can better observe how the deer moves, feeds, beds, reacts to noises or other animals. You can learn a lot. This also provides a great opportunity to practice your shooting and breathing skills. There is a tremendous amount to be gained by not rushing to the first shot opportunity.

Disclaimer: If you’re a new hunter (or mentoring a new hunter), this may be your only chance for venison, or if it’s a buck that makes your leg shake like my golden retriever’s when I scratch his belly, disregard my suggestion to pass it. Shoot it! And then simply closely observe the next deer you see.

3–NOTe OTHeR SPeCieSIdentify at least 10 other

wildlife species you observe or hear while deer hunting. Ever had a long, boring sit? Yeah, me too, and one way to keep you alert and increase your enjoyment of the hunt is by watching other wildlife species in their daily activities. The deer woods are the ultimate theatre for sportsmen and women, and the more sights and sounds you can identify the more exciting the venue. It’s always fun to see whitetails, but I’ve had numerous deer hunts enhanced by chickadees, bobcats, waterfowl, raccoons and other species.

4–CHANGe yOuR ROuTiNe

Deer are crepuscular. That

means they are most active at dawn and dusk. However, that doesn’t mean they are only active at these time periods. I can’t tell you how many hunters I know who hunt from dawn to 10 or 11 a.m. and then from 2 p.m. ‘til dark. There’s nothing wrong with that, and I spend many days hunting similar times. However, this season try hunting at least once from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. That time period can be especially productive in areas with high hunting pressure and during the rut.

5–TAKe SOMeONe NeWHunter numbers are

declining, and this has a direct negative impact on our wildlife management programs and the future of hunting. It’s up to hunters to reverse the trend, and the best way to do that is to take someone new hunting this fall. If it’s a youth, that’s great. If it’s an adult, that’s even better.

It’s amazing the number of adults in your neighborhood who would jump at the chance to go hunting. They just need an invite or the encouragement. They could then buy hunting licenses, guns and other equipment, and in doing so contribute to our wildlife management programs. They could also be future volunteers and officers in QDMA branches. QDMA members are great at this as about 75 percent of our members mentor more than one new hunter each year. Let’s keep it up and encourage others in our communities to do the same.

6–SHARe A MeALA great way to gain a hunting

supporter is to share a meal of high-quality venison with them. This can be with a guy or gal who may decide to try hunting, or I have personal examples where my wife cooked venison for parties where her friends ate it and then encouraged their husbands to go deer hunting. Some of those guys are still showering me with gifts.

7–TALK TO yOuR NeiGHBOR

This can be the person you literally live beside or someone who owns the land bordering where you hunt. Talk to them about how they hunt deer. Deer hunting can be tremendous fun, but it can also be frustrating if you let it. A big part of frustration stems from neighbor relations. This objective isn’t meant to convince your neighbor to hunt exactly the same as you. Rather,

it’s an opportunity to share a conversation, maybe a cup of coffee, and possibly an enhanced relationship across property lines. If so, that definitely will help you have better deer hunting.

8–GO SMALL (GAMe)I am a die-hard deer hunter,

but I make time each fall to go small-game hunting. Small game provides fast paced excitement, numerous shot and training opportunities, and high-quality table fare. It’s also the perfect venue for introducing new hunters as well as hunting with a group of friends.

9–ReAD yOuR ReGSChronic wasting disease

(CWD) has now been confirmed in 26 states. That means the odds are you live in one of the states where it has been found. One of the best ways hunters can help slow the spread of CWD is to not transport the high-risk carcass parts of deer they shoot. These parts include the eyes, brain, spleen and backbone. Many states prohibit movement of these parts, and as hunters we should be aware of exactly what our state regulations are. This is especially important when traveling out of state to hunt. A good rule of thumb is “When in doubt, bone it out.”

10–PROCeSS yOuR OWNVenison that is. More and more

hunters are learning to skin, cut and wrap their own venison. Some of the most popular educational workshops at our Whitetail Weekend in April involved processing deer. You can simply cut steaks and roasts or go another step and grind hamburger or make sausage or jerky. My family has always processed our own deer. I have fond memories of being a little boy helping my dad, and I have more recent memories of my young children helping me. My point isn’t to put meat processors out of business. Rather, it’s to encourage hunters to connect with their quarry on another level. No one takes a squirrel to the processor, but a lot of hunters take their deer simply because they’re afraid to try it on their own. QDMA has some videos to help, so try it this fall.

Stands hung – check.Shooting lanes cut – check.At least five of Kip’s 10

objectives picked for my season’s goals – better get at it. Good luck this fall!

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Smart snacking is a great way to meet daily nutrient requirements that may be missed at meal times. Children may need snacks to help them get enough calories (energy) throughout the day. So, choosing healthy foods that add nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, to their diets is essential.

If chosen carefully, snacks can promote good health by supplying nutrients without adding too many calories.

Plan ahead and buy healthy snacks when you grocery shop — you will save money and will make healthier choices than buying snacks on the go.

Provide kids choices and make the choices you offer reasonably nutritious. Pre-portion your child’s snacks into small plastic bags to grab on the go or put a snack-sized serving on a plate. Designate an area in your refrigerator or cupboard for healthy snacks that you have selected and your kids like, let them help themselves without having to ask permission.

Combine snacks from at least two food groups to pack more nutrients into your child’s diets, it will be more filling and will hold them over until their next meal. Example: Adding milk to cereal or serving string cheese with whole-

wheat crackers or fruit is an easy way to add calcium, protein, and other important nutrients to snacks.

Here are some quick and nutritious snack ideas:

DAiRy GROuP• String cheese and fruit• Milk or yogurt smoothies• Cottage cheese with fruit• Fat-free or one percent flavored

milkFRuiTS AND VeGeTABLeS• Raw vegetables with low-fat

yogurt dip• Apples and cheese• Snack-size applesauce• Trail mix with dried fruit

GRAiN GROuP• Whole-grain crackers with

peanut butter• Flavored rice cakes • Pretzel sticks

For more information on healthy snacks for the workplace, see the article “Survive the afternoon slump with 150 calories or less.”

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Congratulations to all of the North Central Michigan Community Foundation’s 2020 scholarship recipients!

A very special “thank you” goes to each and every donor who has made these awards possible through

their generosity, love of community, and legacy.Serving Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties

Grayling Kiwanis Club General FundMadison Hehir

Sheryl Krantz Memorial ScholarshipDenna ColeSamantha Yorton

Oscoda County College ScholarshipNathan AlchinBrendan DeFlorioNathaniel EastmanJaela HolbertonGrant LietzkeLexus MarshPhynix Rickett

St. Mary Church Scholarship/Our Lady of the Woods Shrine ScholarshipBrandon BanksThomas GalbraithLauren Kuffel

Sharon Sutton Memorial ScholarshipJaedyn Winton West Branch Kiwanis Club ScholarshipSamantha KartesBrady Zettle

Whaley Steel ScholarshipBrendan DeFlorioJaela HolbertonLexus MarshPhynix Rickett

Sheriff Kirk Alan Wakefield Memorial ScholarshipVanessa Nielson

Larry Bellor Memorial ScholarshipHannah WenkelEmma WithersCrystal Bohlinger Memorial ScholarshipGrace Johnson

Building Trades ScholarshipJacob Rhine

Jerry Bunch Golf ScholarshipTyler Eedy

Maxine Calvin Memorial ScholarshipMakenzie Rea

Drs. Chris & Mary Chrysler West Branch Family Dentistry ScholarshipMacy Griffus

Educational Support Partnership (ESP) ScholarshipBrooke HoydicJillian Stovall

VFW Orren Fox ScholarshipHannah Simmons

Craig Funsch Ogemaw Heights High School Memorial ScholarshipTyler Walters Reynold A. Gogarn Memorial ScholarshipTyler EedyNathan FisherTodd FrankJacob GrezeszakIvy Ingleson

Griffin Beverage ScholarshipAlexis BerdanMakenzie ReaIrene McMinn ScholarshipLauren ZaskeMercantile Bank of Michigan ScholarshipNicole Zettel Ogemaw Heights Student Activities ScholarshipMallory MeierOptimist Club of West Branch Education ScholarshipAlex KennedyOrioles Forever West Branch High School Alumni ScholarshipAbigail AhearneCaleb GleesonRobert GriffinBrianne Hines Richard Pauley Memorial ScholarshipBrady ZettleIrene E. Peterson ScholarshipAnna MyersEvan PrusinskiKyler SchmittKristin Marie Provoast Memorial ScholarshipMorgan Barrett Hannah WintersTanya Lynn Reilly Memorial ScholarshipOlivia DackKaylee DiazMacy Griffus

Richard Riling Memorial Scholar-Behind each of these awards, and every fund entrusted to the Foundation, is a story of legacy. It is a gift of optimism and promise from one generation to the next. It is a vision for a bright and vibrant future. This year, over $76,000 was awarded in scholarships to local students from

the North Central Michigan Community Foundation scholarship funds named above. To learn more about leaving a legacy for what matters most to you, contact us at 877-354-6881 or visit ncmcf.org.

Richard Riling Memorial ScholarshipGrace Johnson

Bernice Ruh ScholarshipNicole Zettel Arthur E. and D. Jane Short Memorial ScholarshipCourtney Tolfree

Cindy Short Memorial ScholarshipCourtney Tolfree

Clarice L. Sperry ScholarshipMorgan Barrett

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Chester Surline Memorial Scholarship Haley Curtis

John “Jack” G. Thompson ScholarshipBrooke Hoydic

Willard & Irvadene Wangler ScholarshipOlivia Dack

Lee H. Ward Memorial ScholarshipHaley Curtis Daniel Wilber Memorial ScholarshipJocelyn Jones

Terry Zettel Memorial ScholarshipTyler Walters

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Building a family takes hard work and in order to survive disasters, it takes a plan. Fortunately, the plan is simple to remember. If a family loves and respects each other, they will be stronger no matter what they face. The desire to be loved and respected starts at birth. All human life is stronger and better when we give or get love and respect. It begins with you. Start by looking into your family’s eyes and say every day, that you love them and are proud of them, for who they are now and who they are becoming. Those words are a powerful force that grows a protective resilience in their heart.

Love and respect are both actions and words. Love also shows others that they have value. Respect teaches them to have courage. With those strengths, they can face hard decisions, tough jobs, physical limitations and grief. They can give love when it is not called for and rise above the disaster looking for hope and a future. They can become a world changer that uses actions of love to conquer fear and evil.

For instance, those who have a strong-willed child know that consistent, loving instruction is hard. Some spend all their energy on the terrible two’s only to find a revisit at 5 and 9 and 16 years old. But loving that child’s

strengths and showing them how it will be useful in the future can protect them from following the poor decisions of others. Strength of will can help them to learn to pause and plan before acting on their impulses.

Even if we are tired of chasing that child around at the end of the day, it is the best time of the day to express love and hope for a better tomorrow together. It is time to dream of a future built by wisdom from the lessons learned today. That time can make all the difference. So, reflect on the disaster, learn from it, plan for a better future and stand together.

Families that are disaster-proofed have prepared for it, talked courageously into each other’s hearts and spoken of value and love. And most importantly have respected each other and listened. With a family behind us we are stronger. We are strong enough to give tough times a shake-off or give the bully a smile and a hand-shake. We can say “no” to a hundred things that might ruin us and “yes” to the best in life. We can choose life and a future that gives hope to ourselves and others. It’s not disaster and trouble that wins the challenge, it is our family.

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uniVerSity extenSiOn As our natural growing season

comes to an end, it is important to properly store all of your home preserved foods correctly to maintain safety and quality over winter. Find a cool place between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, is dry and has some circulation to keep your jars filled with your home preserved foods. If contents are exposed to direct sunlight or stored in a warm place, the food may lose quality in a shorter amount of time.

Wash the outside of lids and jars to remove any residue that may have leaked out. Remove ring bands and wash and dry the outside of lids, jars and the band to remove any residue that may have leaked out in order to prevent rusting. It is recommended that jars be stored without ring bands to allow for easier detection of broken vacuum seals.

Label and date each jar with the name of the contents and the date is was preserved. This practice will help ensure you are eating foods that have been preserved safely in a timely matter. For the best quality of food, preserve only the amount of food that you can use in one year. It is important to not taste food from jars with lids that have become unsealed or show signs of spoilage. As each jar is taken off the shelf for use, examine its lid for tightness and that the lid is still vacuumed.

Canning equipment should also be stored properly. For safe operation of your pressure canner for the next year, Michigan State University Extension recommends cleaning the vent and safety

valve by drawing a clean string or narrow strip of cloth through the opening, remove the valve and follow the manufacturer’s directions. The rubber gasket that helps the edges of the canner and lid prevent steam from escaping should be cleaned or replaced if needed. Clean the equipment with hot soapy water and then rinse and dry.

If your pressure canner has a dial gauge, be careful not to immerse the gauge when cleaning. If the inside of your aluminum canner has darkened, it can be cleaned by filling the canner with a mixture of one tablespoon cream of tartar to a quart of water and boil until the dark deposits disappear.

Store the canner with crumpled clean paper towels in the bottom to help absorb moisture and odors. Place the lid upside down on the canner, remembering not to seal it. These same directions apply to a weighted gauge canner, except that the lid can be submerged in water for cleaning.

Following proper storage of your home preserved foods will help ensure the quality and safety of your canned food to be enjoyed all year. Giving your canning equipment special attention in cleaning and maintenance will make you ready for the next growing season of preserving.

This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit https://extension.msu.edu. To have a digest of information delivered straight to your email inbox, visit https://extension.msu.edu/newsletters. To contact an expert in your area, visit https://extension.msu.edu/experts, or call 888-MSUE4MI (888-678-3464).

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Historical« Continued from page 12

The museum in Hale recently received a collection of records from the Sixty Lakes Tourist Association. Included in the collection were several old photos from the beginning of the group. The history of the old train depot

in Long Lake and the club are intertwined.

According to “Sociological Surveys of Iosco County, Michigan” by Walter S. Ryder 1948, the first meeting of the

Sixty Lakes Club was held on Feb. 9, 1942, in the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Long Lake. The group was formed for the betterment and improvement of the lakes areas in the Long Lake and South Branch. The name,

Photos by Grange Bell

The Ogemaw Kids Club Golf Outing was held at the Nightmare Golf Course in West Branch on Aug. 5. First place winners were Tom and Buffy Kish. Greg Phillips and Roger Hughey took second place and Jan and Carly Wilber had last place. Men’s longest drives were Mike Pugh on No. 3 and Tom Kish on No. 11. Women’s longest drives were Brenda Wangler on No. 1 and Kathy Kohr on No. 13. Proceeds from the outing benefit the Ogemaw Kids Club.

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Photos by Grange Bell

A Back the Blue rally was held in West Branch on Aug. 1, with a pa-rade through downtown. The Back the Blue is a national movement to show support to all men and women in law enforcement and the amazing, vital, and dangerous work they do to protect communities and country.

‘Back the Blue’ rally in West Branch Recent winter survey results point to a minimum estimated

Upper Peninsula population of nearly 700 wolves.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said today that the state’s wolf population has remained relatively stable over the past nine years, with the most recent survey completed this past winter. DNR Wildlife Division staff who participated in this latest survey estimate there was a minimum of 695 wolves found among 143 packs across the Upper Peninsula. Pack size has remained stable and averages just under five wolves.

Dan Kennedy, acting chief of the Wildlife Division, said the DNR has surveyed wolves since 1989 when they began naturally recolonizing the U.P.

“The survey is important because it helps us monitor wolf distribution and abundance, answer research questions and evaluate progress toward state and federal recovery goals,” Kennedy said. “Our survey results continue to demonstrate that Michigan’s wolf population has recovered.”

The survey was conducted from December through March, before wolves had produced pups, when the population is at its lowest point in the annual cycle.

“Once survey units have been identified for a given year, surveyors drive roads and trails in trucks and on snowmobiles looking for wolf tracks,” said Dean Beyer, a DNR wildlife research biologist who organizes the sampling and generates the wolf population estimate for the biennial survey. “Once they find wolf tracks, surveyors follow the tracks as long as is practical to determine the number of individual wolves that made the

tracks.”The wolf survey is completed

by DNR Wildlife Division and U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services staff who search specific survey areas for wolf tracks and other signs of wolf activity, such as territorial marking or indications of breeding.

“Surveyors try to locate adjacent packs on the same day, to ensure they are not double-counting the same wolves,” said Beyer. State and federal wildlife staff also trap wolves in the spring and outfit them with GPS collars to help determine pack boundaries. This helps determine which tracks belong to each pack during the winter survey.

In 2019-2020, approximately 62 percent of the Upper Peninsula was surveyed.

After wolves returned naturally to the U.P. through immigration from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario in the 1980s, the population rebounded remarkably over time. The pronounced long-term increase in wolf abundance is evident, despite human cause-specific mortality, such as poaching and vehicle collisions.

Over the past decade,

Michigan’s minimum estimate has hovered between 600 and 700 wolves, which is indicative of a stabilizing population.

“Given the relatively consistent abundance estimates since 2011, it appears the wolf population has likely reached the carrying capacity of the Upper Peninsula,” said Cody Norton, a wildlife management specialist with the DNR’s bear, wolf and cougar program in Marquette.

Since the winter of 1993-94, combined wolf numbers in Michigan and Wisconsin have surpassed 100 wolves, meeting one of the federally established goals for delisting wolves in the Great Lakes states. In 2004, Michigan achieved its recovery goal of a minimum sustainable population of 200 wolves for five consecutive years, and wolves were removed from the state list of threatened and endangered species in 2009.

Wolves in Michigan remain a federally protected species and may be killed legally only in defense of human life.

More information about Michigan’s wolf population can be found at Michigan.gov/Wolves.

Michigan wolf surveys show stable, healthy population

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