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Complete coverage of the Cass City community and surrounding areas since 1899
VOLUME 106, NUMBER 45 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013 75 CENTS ~ 16 PAGES
Fernald Kingston Elementary
celebrates announces attendance
Grade 1 (Perfect Attendance) Kayla Hobson, Fayth Powell, Aiden
birthday
Dakota Clouse, Keetan Crittenden, Rulason, Ethan Sanchez, Jack
Avalon Davis, Hayden Gusek, Trent Sholes, Jessica Stoll, Olivia
Heilig, Klaryssa Kratz, Dominic Vanderpool and Anthony Van Rijn.
Thompson and Zoe Van Rijn.
Grade 5 (Perfect Attendance)
with win Grade 1 (Outstanding
Attendance)
Daisy Barnes, Owen Corlis,
Brooklyn Hill, Tyler Lapienski,
Seth Bussure, Anna Crider,
Danielle Crisman, Jake DeLong, Zoe
Easlick, Collin Geister, Jack Green,
Aaron Koehler, Jalen Little Thunder,
Aaron Fernald went home for his Turner Marquardt, Abby Pochinco, Kristen McLaughlin, Brooke
birthday Friday, where his Cass Hayden Schuler, Wyatt Sholes, Trent Mooney, Braden Mosher and Jessie
City Red Hawk basketball team Simpson, Matthew Sommerfield, Pedigo.
supplied their veteran mentor with Delaney St. George, Abby Walker,
a 61-44 victory. Ashlyn Walker, Gracy Walker and Grade 5 (Outstanding
Heidi Williams. Attendance)
Brown City was the latest victim
A.J. Decker, Robin Edwards, Riley
of Fernald’s gang, who earlier in Grade 3 (Perfect Attendance) Ford, Caleb Goss, Nova Hellend,
the week, defeated host USA in an Nathan DeVine, Katelyn Ensign, Kyle Henderson, Mindy McMaster,
important early season Greater Kristen Ensign, Kyle Ensign, Shelby May, Wren Murdoch, Jacob
Thumb West showdown. Madilyn McMaster, Brandon Savage and Mason Tallieu.
Both wins included dominating Sanders, Nicholas St. George and
defensive showings, especially late Brooklyn Walker. Grade 6 (Perfect Attendance)
in the game, by the Red Hawks Andrew Alexis, Josh Benjamin,
who stand at 7-2 overall and 3-0 in Grade 3 (Outstanding Maisey Bigelow, Nathan Cloyd,
the Greater Thumb West. Attendance) Jillyan Dinsmore, Dakota Distelrath,
Cass City will be heavily favored Brennen Boyl, Madisson Gary Goodman, Connor Henry,
in Wednesday’s make-up contest Crittenden, Ethan Cumper, William Michael McLaughlin, Carley Smith,
against visiting Ubly, which will Cumper, Carter Geister, Jacob Rayl, Dylan Smith, Morgan Tallieu and
Misty Dawn Smith and Ethan Emily Warrington.
serve as practice for Thursday’s
Ulewicz.
Greater Thumb West affair with the Grade 6 (Outstanding
pesky Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Grade 4 (Perfect Attendance) Attendance)
Lakers. Don Anger, Andrew Bitterle, Michael Bombard, Gerilyn
Cass City finished with a trio of Kyleigh Clapsaddle, Erin Ensign, Carpenter, Michael Crider, Randy
players in double figures at Brown Kendal Geister, Morgan Green, Crisman, Mason DeBlois, Carlie
City, but still trailed 10-9 entering Dustin Peter, Ella Retan and Emma Godinez, Kara Haebler, Aric
the second quarter thanks to 7 Schuler. Hobson, Brian Hobson, Amber
unanswered tallies by the hosts. Jackson, Lily Lyons, Camryn
“We’ve been relying on Cody Grade 4 (Outstanding MacGuire, Haley Parsell, Gunnar
(Orban) for much of our scoring so GOOD PICK. Patriot Brendan Ballard gets in the Attendance) Thompson, Jonathan Tolfree, Lane
far this year. So it was nice to get Tommy Barrett, Hailey Bitterle, Torrey, Andrew Tucker and Leigha
some other guys going - especially
path of Cass City’s Lukas Schenk (5) during Julie Brown, Evan Carpenter, Ralph Vanderpool.
Crider, Colten Gildner, Hunter Heck,
Cole (Israelson),” Fernald said. Greater Thumb West play.
“We have lots of guys who are
capable of contributing – Collin
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(Hartwick) is a great shooter and
Curtis (Dickinson) can score.”
All 4 of the Red Hawks cited by
Fernald made their presence
Byers welcome first baby of 2013
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ended with the visitors enjoying a
25-19 cushion. CARRIE AND JOSH
Hartwick, who has developed into
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on top 10-9 after 8 minutes of play.
Dickinson and Orban also added
long-range jumpers for the winners
every Wednesday. area. Josiah Dean
early, before handing over the scor- Byer was born Jan. 1
ing chores to Israelson in the decid- at 6:28 a.m. at
ing half.
Israelson responded with 16 of his
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City never challenged again.
“I think we’re starting to get it,”
weighed 5 pounds and
Fernald said of his defense. “But 14 ounces and meas-
there are plenty of things we need
to work on. Fortunately, lots of
ured 18 1/2 inches in
problems we can fix.” length. He was wel-
Orban, with 15 points, and comed home by his
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Ryan Spokaeski led Brown City
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Cass City notched a come-from-
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After coming from 15 back in Bay an e-mail address.
City to end action last week, the
Red Hawks ran their win streak to
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Orban led all scorers with 17
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Hartwick added 12.
Beachy led USA with 16 points. 48726 thanking merchants who donated prizes for a raffle.