It's Girl Scout cookie time. Anyone who wishes to support the Sister Lakes Girl Scouts can get an immediate cookie fix. Either contact a local girl scout, or call Michelle Pitcher at 269 621-4488.
I've been out of the area for the past month so haven't had much local news to share. But cookies are always good news!
George Haley has a nice letter to the Dowagiac Daily news, looking back at the last year concerning the Ambulance issues. On a side note, my letter urging people in areas covered by CEMS/PRIDE to seek out GPS proof they are really covered appears in the HP, but not the Dowagiac News. Guess that would be bad press if everyone realized 5 townships and the city were undercovered.
I posted the vid of the Keeler December meeting. It was a 3 hour meeting and a lot was on the agenda. The Ambulance issue comes up at the 2 hour 3 minute mark. Joe had a pile of paper, each one documenting a breach of the contract.
Michelle noticed a Pride ambulance parked in front of the Sister Lakes Car wash. She stopped in and spoke to the driver and asked if they were the ambulance covering our area. The driver said they were covering Silver Creek and area. When asked if this also meant Keeler, the driver responded that they can not comment about exact coverage and the request would have to go through Pride Care's main office. The driver offered to give a phone number.
ABC 57 has been covering the local amulance issue quite well. They have a story about the evidence showing Coloma / Pride ambulance has not been holding to their contract.
The new Keeler board (Well it still has the old timers of Millhouse and Davis, but with the new supervisor True and two new trustees of Fleischauer and Landis) had a very interesting meeting. I'm just going to hit the highlights and will post a better summary after uploading the video. Also ABC 57 was there filming - I have to say I'm impressed with the local news coverage. I wish I could get their channel but Dish Network won't let me!
ABC 57 has more coverage of the Sister Lakes Ambulance change. They talk to a local woman who says she would rather risk being driven to a hospital personally than rely on waiting around for Pride Care to show up. Thank you Nicole Ross for speaking out so passionately.
WMMT has the story of the stolen truck from Meyer's parking lot, the ensuing crash, and the thief pointing a gun at a state police officer. The thief was brought into custody without anyone hurt. WMMT story link
ABC 57 ran a good story from Sister Lakes about the closing of Sister Lakes Ambulance. Linda and Adam both gave heartfelt and positive information about SLFD EMS. I will note that the Pride Care ambulance they picture in the story is Parked at Quality Marathon on M140 - in Berrien County.
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