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In The News:
December 29, 2012 • Vol. 133 No. 52
2012 was a year when we continued to reach out to each other through activities at school, church,and in the community. We said “goodbye” to friends gone too early and “hello” to friendsyet-to-be. The summer’s heat broke records as did fundraising volunteers for Relay for Life.
Oaklawn Hospital and Mar Lee Schools announced changes in leadership and hopes for the future.Each reader and writer has her/his TOP STORIES of 2012. We at the ad-visor&chronicle are sharingfour of our selections as a way to offer a snapshot of the year that was. See page 10
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Looking back at the news of 2012
This week’s ad-visor&chronicle looks backat the news of 2012, the “good” and the“bad” while looking forward to what is tocome in 2013.See Year in Review on page 24
Looking back on the features of 2012
Feature events throughout the year arehighlighted in the 2012 Feature Year inReview. See how the Marshall area sharedits talents and resources in 2012.See Year in Review throughout issue
Sheriff Al Byam says goodbye after 16 years
After 16 years, Al Byam will end his tenureas Calhoun County sheriff on Dec. 31. “It’sbeen an honor and privilege to have the trustof the citizens and to be the elected sheriff,”Byam said. Byam, 68, of Fredonia Twp.announced in March that he would not beseeking re-election for a fifth term. “I’m at theage and time in my life where I want to havemore personal time with my wife and family,”Byam said. “I have hobbies I would like topursue and some volunteer work as well.”See story on page 28
Environmentally speaking... Lookingback on a good year for Marshall
Environmentally speaking, 2012 was agood year for Marshall and thanks to thecombined efforts of many Marshall citizens,2013 will usher in a greener community withcleaner rivers and parks, well managednature areas, preserved natural resources,many new trees and more people dedicatedto greening up their lives and theircommunity. 2012 saw several projects thatwere initiated and facilitated by grass rootsgroups and funded mainly by local donations. See column on page 31
Editor’s Corner: Where did the time go?
With another year drawing to a close,Editor John Hendler laments the apparentspeeding up of time as the years pass byand looks forward to a new start in 2013.“Regardless of what year it is or what part ofthe year we are in, we should strive toalways do things with the same spirit anddetermination that is present when we start anew year.”See column on page 3
The year that was: Sports 2012
The year in sports is recapped in fourpages with more than 25 photos as a lookback at sports in the Marshall area for 2012,including several district and regional teamchampionships as well as Marshall athleteHenry Swett’s first state championship, whowas the first person in three decades to wina state championship in an individual sport.See photos on pages 35-38
at 2012LOOK BACKLOOK BACK
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The ownership and staff of the advisor&chronicle newspaper takes pride in providing local news and informative stories about schools, churches, clubs, businesses, government and interesting reflections about the people we call our neighbors. In the year ahead, we pledge to continue to report fairly and accurately local decisions that affect our lives and search for signs of progress we can celebrate. Special appreciation is extended to the advertisers whose partnership makes it possible to deliver this LOCAL, weekly newspaper to your home.
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The Year In Sports Images
Blake Blair at the start of the 100-yard backstroke in February. Thane Orban with the layup during the district tourna-ment in March.
Katie Slaght has her eyes on the basket ver-sus Harper Creek in February.
Boys varsity coach Dan Coddens hoists the districtchampionship trophy after Marshall defeated Olivet inthe final. A few weeks later, Coddens retired after 16seasons. Nick Dent, below, was named Coddens’ suc-cessor.
The Marshall High School boys varsity basketball team after winning the school’s fourth district title in five years.
The Marshall High School girls varsity basketball team after winning the regional championship following thecome from behind upset victory over Ann Arbor’s Father Gabriel Richard.
Marshall sent six swimmers and diver Henry Swett (second from right) to the state meet inMarch. From left: Tyler Macfarland, Blake Blair, Stuart Murch, Tanner Vaughn, Cam Ragan,Swett and Mack Preston. Swett, right photo, claimed Marshall’s first-ever state diving champi-onship. During the season, Swett also broke the 33-year-old school diving record.
Both the Marshall High School boys and girls varsity bowling teams won their respective regional champi-onships in February and qualified again for the state meet.
The “Mazzlers” perform at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game versus Harper Creek in February.
Marshall baseball legend Joe Cooper throws out the firstpitch during the dedication of the renovated Marshall HighSchoolbaseball field in May that bears Cooper’s name.
Marshall pitcher Jon Dorosh with the delivery in April.
Marshall High School girls varsity soccer coach Adrian Harkey hoists the district championship trophymuch to his team’s delight following Marshall’s come from behind overtime win versus Delton-Kellogg.
Defenders from left, Carmen O’Dell, Vicki Sell, Tierra Orban andKelsie Hicks, as well as goalkeeper Kelsey Postema, preparefor the Gull Lake free kick.
MHS varsity softball pitcher Katie Jarvis. Varsity tennis player Anna Seifert fires up the serve.
Kelsey Darling, seen here at Harper Creek inMay, placed in a tie for third in the high jump atthe Div. 2 state meet in June.
The Marshall Public Schools Special Olympics Team during the opening ceremonies of the Region 19 SpecialOlympics held at Marshall High School in May.
Reuben eating champion Cliff Pattinson during thecompetition held at Pastrami Joe’s in July.
Tony Wimberly looks upfield during Marshall’s season opener veresus St.Joe in August. Wimberly was the team MVP as Marshall made the playoffsfor the first time since 2009.
Cross-country coach Steve Wissink and the Marshall High School girls cross-country teamthat made it to the state meet in November. From left: Lauren Feasel, Abbey Ufkes, AnyahPreston, Tristan Tobias, Brianna Kalisz, Maya Williams, Breanna Morgan and Kilee DeBra-bander.
Grace Crawford at the net during the district final ver-sus Harper Creek in November.
Above: Marshall swimmers that qualified for the Div. 3 state meet, fromleft: Brooklyn Tobias, Taylor Karns, Jessica Bush, Gabbi Graves, MonicaLubis and Anna Sitar.
Left:The Marshall High School boys varsity soccer team won the school’sfirst district championship in 16 seasons following a shootout win over hostColdwater in October.
The Marshall High School girls golf team advanced to the state finals for a sixth-straight season. From left: As-sistant coach Denise Genise, Jill Puckett, Amanda Genise, Sammi Price, Annie Cape, Shannon Hicks and headcoach Dick Hamilton.
The Marshall High School varsity volleyball team captured the school’s first district championship since 2004.
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