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Firefighters rescuedeer after it fallsthrough ice
See Page 2A
Downtown ideasSee Page 4A
State legislationtakes aim at roadcommissions
See Page 11A
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Almont fires long-time treasurerBY PHIL FOLEY810-452-2616 • [email protected]
ALMONT — Almont village officialsare being tight lipped about specifics,but the village council voted unanimous-ly Tuesday night to sack long-time villageclerk/treasurer Sally McCrea.
Village president Steve Schneider saidthe unanimous vote came after nearlytwo hours of closed sessions with the vil-lage’s auditor, King & King, and McCrea.
Village manager Oliver Turner saidMcCrea, who has been the village’sclerk/treasurer since 1989, was suspend-ed Friday afternoon.
In a terse press release issueWednesday, Turner said, “The employ-ment action was preceded by an internalinvestigation and audit which revealedMs. McCrea received compensation andbenefits which were not authorized by
Sally McCrea had served in dual position as clerk since 1989
SEE ALMONT, PAGE 6A
Photo by Nancy R. Elliott
County officials provided on overview of county government last week at a meeting of the Lapeer County Tea Party Patriots.Above, commissioner Ian Kempf addresses the assembly as county controller/administrator John Biscoe (left) and commis-sioners Dyle Henning, Dave Eady and Linda Jarvis look on.
County officials provide primer on local government at Tea Party meeting
BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT810-452-2601 • [email protected]
LAPEER TWP. — Lapeer County commissioners took theirshow on the road Tuesday night, paying a visit to the LapeerCounty Tea Party Patriots at its meeting in Maple GroveChurch in Lapeer Township.
Tea Party director Larry Leidlein said the forum wasdesigned to look at the roles and responsibility of local gov-
ernment, “the government that touches us daily and is visibleto us.”
Participating in the forum were four of the seven countycommissioners, Dave Eady, Dyle Henning, Linda Jarvis and IanKempf. County controller/administrator John Biscoe alsobrought his strong fiscal perspective to the forum.Commissioners Cheryl Clark and Lenny Schneider were
SEE COUNTY, PAGE 6A
Roadworkon trackfor JuneBY NANCY R. ELLIOTT810-452-2601 •[email protected]
LAPEER— Things are ontrack for construction on LakeNepessing Road in ElbaTownship to start in early sum-mer. The work will span the sec-tion from the railroad tracks toJohn Conley Drive.
Lapeer County RoadCommission highway engineerBill Meinz said at Wednesday’smeeting of the road commissionthat a start date of June 15 wasset. The plan is that the roadwill open to traffic again by thethird week in August. A centerleft turn lane will be added fromthe railroad tracks south.
Assistant highway engineerRyan Doyle said he’s working onfunding through the state’sCongestion Mitigation and AirQuality Improvement programfor a pair of projects. One wouldinvolve right turn lanes at thenorth and east legs of theMeyers and Imlay City Roadintersection. The other wouldprovide for a passing flare atRoods Lake and Bowers.
The road commission will berevamping a crossing at
Fundraiser benefits food pantry
Photo by Jeff Hogan
Dick Mortiny and Gary Schroeder, better known as Elm (Easy Listening Music)Street, performed Thursday evening during a benefit for the Stone Soup FoodPantry in Lapeer. See story and more photos on page 3A.
Lake Nepessing Road
SEE PROJECT, PAGE 6ASEE MANAGER, PAGE 8A
Imlay City backs bid tobecome fund managerBY PHIL FOLEY810-452-2616 • [email protected]
IMLAY CITY — And then there was one.Imlay City Commission members voted unani-mously Tuesday to turn control of the city’sCommunity Development Block Grant(CDBG)-funded revolving loan funds over to a newentity the I-69 Regional DevelopmentCorporation.
Last year the state announced it planned toreplace Michigan’s 42 local revolving fund pro-grams with nine regional programs. In LapeerCounty the Lapeer Development Corporation(LDC), headed by Patricia Lucas, manages fourloan funds and Imlay City has two loan funds.
Monday the Corunna City Council over inShiawassee County voted unanimously toback Lucas’ proposal for the I-69 Regional
Firefighters rescuedeer after it fallsthrough ice
See Page 2A
Downtown ideasSee Page 4A
State legislationtakes aim at roadcommissions
See Page 11A
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Almont fires long-time treasurerBY PHIL FOLEY810-452-2616 • [email protected]
ALMONT — Almont village officialsare being tight lipped about specifics,but the village council voted unanimous-ly Tuesday night to sack long-time villageclerk/treasurer Sally McCrea.
Village president Steve Schneider saidthe unanimous vote came after nearlytwo hours of closed sessions with the vil-lage’s auditor, King & King, and McCrea.
Village manager Oliver Turner saidMcCrea, who has been the village’sclerk/treasurer since 1989, was suspend-ed Friday afternoon.
In a terse press release issueWednesday, Turner said, “The employ-ment action was preceded by an internalinvestigation and audit which revealedMs. McCrea received compensation andbenefits which were not authorized by
Sally McCrea had served in dual position as clerk since 1989
SEE ALMONT, PAGE 6A
Photo by Nancy R. Elliott
County officials provided on overview of county government last week at a meeting of the Lapeer County Tea Party Patriots.Above, commissioner Ian Kempf addresses the assembly as county controller/administrator John Biscoe (left) and commis-sioners Dyle Henning, Dave Eady and Linda Jarvis look on.
County officials provide primer on local government at Tea Party meeting
BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT810-452-2601 • [email protected]
LAPEER TWP. — Lapeer County commissioners took theirshow on the road Tuesday night, paying a visit to the LapeerCounty Tea Party Patriots at its meeting in Maple GroveChurch in Lapeer Township.
Tea Party director Larry Leidlein said the forum wasdesigned to look at the roles and responsibility of local gov-
ernment, “the government that touches us daily and is visibleto us.”
Participating in the forum were four of the seven countycommissioners, Dave Eady, Dyle Henning, Linda Jarvis and IanKempf. County controller/administrator John Biscoe alsobrought his strong fiscal perspective to the forum.Commissioners Cheryl Clark and Lenny Schneider were
SEE COUNTY, PAGE 6A
Roadworkon trackfor JuneBY NANCY R. ELLIOTT810-452-2601 •[email protected]
LAPEER— Things are ontrack for construction on LakeNepessing Road in ElbaTownship to start in early sum-mer. The work will span the sec-tion from the railroad tracks toJohn Conley Drive.
Lapeer County RoadCommission highway engineerBill Meinz said at Wednesday’smeeting of the road commissionthat a start date of June 15 wasset. The plan is that the roadwill open to traffic again by thethird week in August. A centerleft turn lane will be added fromthe railroad tracks south.
Assistant highway engineerRyan Doyle said he’s working onfunding through the state’sCongestion Mitigation and AirQuality Improvement programfor a pair of projects. One wouldinvolve right turn lanes at thenorth and east legs of theMeyers and Imlay City Roadintersection. The other wouldprovide for a passing flare atRoods Lake and Bowers.
The road commission will berevamping a crossing at
Fundraiser benefits food pantry
Photo by Jeff Hogan
Dick Mortiny and Gary Schroeder, better known as Elm (Easy Listening Music)Street, performed Thursday evening during a benefit for the Stone Soup FoodPantry in Lapeer. See story and more photos on page 3A.
Lake Nepessing Road
SEE PROJECT, PAGE 6ASEE MANAGER, PAGE 8A
Imlay City backs bid tobecome fund managerBY PHIL FOLEY810-452-2616 • [email protected]
IMLAY CITY — And then there was one.Imlay City Commission members voted unani-mously Tuesday to turn control of the city’sCommunity Development Block Grant(CDBG)-funded revolving loan funds over to a newentity the I-69 Regional DevelopmentCorporation.
Last year the state announced it planned toreplace Michigan’s 42 local revolving fund pro-grams with nine regional programs. In LapeerCounty the Lapeer Development Corporation(LDC), headed by Patricia Lucas, manages fourloan funds and Imlay City has two loan funds.
Monday the Corunna City Council over inShiawassee County voted unanimously toback Lucas’ proposal for the I-69 Regional
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Alcohol arrestNORTH BRANCH
TWP. — The LapeerCounty Sheriff’s Dept.cited a 33-year-old manwith drunk driving Feb.5 following a traffic stopon Burnside Road nearJones Road. His vehiclewas impounded.
One stop, twoarrests
LAPEER — Followinga traffic stop on SouthLapeer Road near I-69Feb. 5 Michigan StatePolice found that oneperson was being soughton several misdemeanorwarrants, including onefrom Lapeer, and theother was sought on afelony warrant. Whilethe Lapeer County Jailtook the suspectedfelon, jail officialsdeclined to take theother suspect. Policemet with Tuscola Countyauthorities, who agreedto take the suspectwanted on misdemeanorwarrants.
Threats madeLAPEER — A Second
Street resident told theLapeer Police Dept. onFeb. 5 that a woman wasmaking threats.
Drunk driverMAYFIELD TWP. —
The Lapeer CountySheriff’s Dept. cited a30-year-old man withdrunk driving Feb. 5 fol-lowing a traffic stop onMillville Road near DavisLake Road.
Horse foundALMONT TWP. —
The Dryden TownshipPolice Dept. found ahorse on General SquierRoad near Bishop RoadFeb. 5. They found theowner and returned theanimal.
Homes paintedLAPEER — Several
Hunters Rill residentstold the Lapeer PoliceDept. on Feb. 5 thatsomeone shot theirhomes with a paintballgun.
Fields damagedHADLEY TWP. — The
Lapeer County Sheriff’sDept. found five vehiclesoff-roading on a CoreyLane property Feb. 5.Police told the vehicleoperators to move on.They apparently did,because about twohours later the DrydenTownship Police Dept.found five vehicles off-roading on a propertynear Hough and SouthMill roads. The opera-tors were told to moveon.
Domestic violenceLAPEER — Witnesses
at the McDonald’srestaurant on SouthMain Street told theLapeer Police Dept. Feb.5 that a woman took aswing at a man in theparking lot. Both peoplewere gone by the timepolice arrived and whilepolice were able tolocate the man, theywere unable to locatethe woman.
Purse stolenIMLAY CITY — A
woman told the ImlayCity Police Dept. Feb. 5that thieves took herpurse from her car whileshe was at Sacred HeartCatholic Church.
Woman arrestedLAPEER — The
Lapeer Police Dept. tooka 35-year-old womaninto custody Feb. 5 onan unspecified warrantfollowing a traffic stopon St. Clair Street nearNorth Main Street.Mayville police pickedthe woman up the fol-
lowing day at the LapeerCounty Jail.
Window smashedHADLEY TWP. — A
West Davison Lake Roadresident told the LapeerCounty Sheriff’s Dept.Feb. 5 that vandalssmashed out the backwindow of their vehicle.
Barn door openALMONT TWP. —
The Almont Police Dept.found doors open on apole barn on DrydenRoad. The buildingowner was notified.
From jail to jailPONTIAC — The
Lapeer Police Dept.picked up a 27-year-oldwoman sought on a mis-demeanor warrant at theOakland County Jail Feb.6 and took her to theLapeer County Jail.
Struck by bottleMETAMORA TWP. —
An East Brocker Roadman told the MetamoraTownship Police Dept.Feb. 6 that a tenant hetried to evict on BloodRoad came over and hithim in the head with abottle.
Warrant pickupGENESEE COUNTY —
The Lapeer Police Dept.met with Burton PoliceFeb. 6 on I-69 at thecounty line to pick up a49-year-old man soughton a misdemeanor war-rant.
Domestic violenceDRYDEN — The
Dryden Township PoliceDept. cited a 40-year-oldMain Street man withdomestic violence Feb. 6and took him to theLapeer County Jail.
Drug arrestMAYFIELD TWP. —
The Lapeer CountySheriff’s Dept. cited a 20-year-old man with a nar-cotics violation Feb. 7following an incidentnear the corner of NorthLapeer and SawdustCorners roads.
Alcohol arrestIMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Police Dept.cited a 29-year-old manwith drunk driving Feb.7 following a traffic stopon Weston Street nearSouth Almont Avenue.He was taken to theLapeer County Jail andhis vehicle wasimpounded.
Suspended licenseNORTH BRANCH
TWP. — The LapeerCounty Sheriff’s Dept.cited a 27-year-old manwith driving on a sus-pended license Feb. 7following a traffic stopnear the corner ofJefferson and Castleroads. The man wastaken to the LapeerCounty Jail and his vehi-cle was impounded.
Cell phone threatsLAPEER — A Higgins
Street man told theLapeer Police Dept. Feb.7 that his 9-year-oldchild is getting threatson his cell phone.
Alcohol arrestELBA TWP. — The
Lapeer County Sheriff’sDept. cited a 33-year-oldCanadian man withdrunk driving Feb. 7 fol-lowing a traffic stop I-69near South Elba Road.
Failed theftMETAMORA TWP. —
A South Lapeer Roadwoman told theMetamora TownshipPolice Dept. that a mantried to steal her father’struck and then ran offinto the woods.
— Phil Foley
OREGON TWP. — At least once ayear firefighters with theColumbiaville Fire Department like topractice their ice rescue techniques.
Thursday morning they got thechance without having to convinceone of their members to don a dry-suit or worry about a civilian gettinginjured.
Fire Chief Aaron Baker said aGrover Drive resident called CentralDispatch at 7:39 a.m. saying a youngdeer had fallen through the ice onthe Holloway Reservoir.
Baker said six of his firefightersfound a small deer with one antlerhalf in and half out of a hole in theice about 450 feet off shore fromGoose Neck Point. Firefighters GregBaker, Matt Clark and Dave Girwoldsput on their ice rescue gear andheaded out after the stricken animal.
The chief said Troy McDowell,
whose dad, Larry, owns a deer farm,told them if they were careful aboutwhich direction they approached theanimal from and covered its eyesthey wouldn’t have any trouble.Baker said McDowell was right, not-ing the frightened deer calmed downas soon as they threw a sweater overits eyes.
Once they got the year-and-a-halffour-pointer ashore, firefighterswrapped it in fire coats to warm itup. He said they left it laying in thesun next to some nearby woods.
Baker said it was the second deerhis people have rescued from thereservoir in the last four years. Headded they’ve rescued an equal num-ber of dogs.
Baker said it’s good practice forhis firefighters, adding, “We’re justhappy we don’t have to get people.”
— Phil Foley
Columbiaville firefighters rescue deer that breaks through ice on reservoir
BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT810-452-2601 •[email protected]
LAPEER COUNTY — Following aresolution from the MichiganDemocratic Party approved recently,Democrats who vote in the Feb. 28primary election will not, after all, bebanned from participating inDemocratic caucuses to be held May5. The move reverses a party rulethat would have preventedDemocrats from participating in thecaucus if they voted in the presiden-tial primary.
The decision came in response toconfusion about the issue, and thedesire to encourage voter turnout onlocal ballot issues.
Party officials have alleged thatthe Secretary of State placedObama’s name on the ballot to create‘partisan mischief’ since theDemocrats had already opted tochoose their candidate through cau-cuses. Regardless of the Feb. 28 elec-tion, the Democratic nominee will bechosen during their May 5 caucuses.In Lapeer County, Democrats will cau-cus at the Lapeer Center Building andthe Marathon Township Hall that day.
The Feb. 28 presidential primary isfast approaching. Voters will beasked to choose and sign for aRepublic or Democratic ballot, orthey can use a no party affiliationballot to vote on local proposals.
On the Republican ticket, voterswill see Newt Gingrich, Gary Johnson,Fred Karger, Ron Paul, BuddyRoemer, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum,Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain,Jon Hunstman and Rick Perry.Several of those candidates havealready dropped out of the race.
On the Democratic ballot, voterswill see Barack Obama and ‘uncomit-ted’ as options.
Local issues on the ballot include:• Bond proposals for LakeVille
Community Schools, seeking to raisea total of $11.69 million for facilityand site improvements.
• Renewal of a 1.5-mill levy for fireprotection for North BranchTownship for a period of four years,through 2015.
• Renewal of the 18-mill non-home-stead property tax for MayvilleCommunity Schools District opera-tions, for a period of four yearsthrough 2015.
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BY JEFF HOGAN810-452-2640 • [email protected]
LAPEER — The need grows by the dayfor food assistance at the Stone Soup FoodPantry in Lapeer by area residents hit hardby the recession. Open since Dec. 13, StoneSoup is currently serving 325 families.
There will be more tomorrow.“We see between five
and 10 new people near-ly every day we’re open.It’s been a huge successto open this facility atthis time of need inLapeer County,” saidSteve MacLeod whopartners with DaveKlaffer and communityvolunteers to operatethe facility located at475 South Court Street(between McCormickand East Geneseestreets).
“All of this is becauseof the generosity of thepeople and businessesin this community whohelp through financialdonations and theirtime. It’s a win-win forthe community,” said
MacLeod during a Thursday eveningfundraiser at the pantry.
The evening included tours for guestsand supporters, wine and snacks and musi-cal entertainment by the duo Elm Street.
Nearly 50 peopleattended the fund-raiser, including aseven-person teamfrom the LapeerKohl’s store.Sporting purple T-shirts they werepart of the corpora-tion’s Kohl’s CaresAssociation inAction initiative tosupport charitableendeavors in com-munities served byits stores. Kohl’sdonated $500 toStone Soup in thename of its associa-tion, said MacLeod,that will purchasenearly $3,000 infood for the pantry.
“We’re glad to behere tonight. This isour community tooand we like to helpout where there is aneed,” said storeassociate Sue Patterson.
In addition, other guests included 40thCircuit Court Judge Holowka, state Rep.Kevin Daley, country treasurer Dana Miller,Lapeer City Commissioner A. WayneBennett, commercial realtor Pete Whitmanand his wife Kathleen, Lapeer AreaChamber of Commerce executive directorNeda Payne, American Speedy Printingowner David Woolfenden and LapeerCounty court officer and candidate forsheriff Mike Gepfrey.
Stone Soup serves Lapeer County as acentral food distribution organization, amember in good standing with the EasternMichigan Food Bank. Stone Soup providesbakery, produce, meat, dairy and non-per-ishable food products. Registered countyresidents may visit the pantry every 30days for food assistance.
Its mission statement reads, “We are aplace for members of the community tomeet, serve, collaborate and be a part ofthe solution to end hunger.”
Stone Soup is a “client choice” foodpantry, meaning it allows area residents inneed to select their foods instead of a pre-packed or a standard bag of groceries.They are not required to take items theyalready have, do not like or cannot eat forhealth or personal reasons.
“We leave that up to the individuals. We
think they’re better served and it reduceswaste,” said Klaffer. “People that comehere can use a cart and walk about thepantry and select exactly what they needor want depending on what we have in.”
In order to receive food from StoneSoup, persons are required to certify thatthey are in need of emergency food assis-tance, that their gross household incomefalls below 200 percent of the poverty leveland that they are currently participating inWIC, SNAP/FAP or CSFP.
The pantry is staffed entirely by volun-teers. Typical volunteer activities includesorting and repacking food, helping clientsto gather their food and transport it totheir vehicle, helping at special eventssuch as Thursday’s fundraiser and assist-ing with administrative help with mailingand other clerical duties.
Office hours are Monday through Fridayfrom 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Distribution days areTuesday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdayfrom 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Product and monetary donations areaccepted during normal office hours.Monetary donations may also be mailed to:Stone Soup Food Pantry, 475 South CourtSt., Lapeer, MI 48446.
To volunteer or learn more about StoneSoup, call 810-245-0500. Also visit its web-site at www.stonesoupfoodpantry.org
Stone Soup Food Pantry founder Steve MacLeod(center) talks with Lapeer Area Chamber ofCommerce Executive Director Neda Payne and DavidWoolfenden, owner of American Speedy Printing indowntown Lapeer.
Community steps up to meet growingfood assistance need in Lapeer County
Photos by Jeff Hogan
Stone Soup partner Dave Klaffer (right) was pleased to see the support of aseven-person team from Kohl’s. From left to right are: Chris Snow, ShannonMostek, Melissa Hotchkiss, Zach Mostek, Theresa Jerzewski, Sue Patterson andDarci Friske.
All of this isbecause of thegenerosity of the people andbusinesses in thiscommunity whohelp through financial donationsand their time.
— Steve MacLeodStone Soup founder
Stone Soup Food Pantry founder Steve MacLeod (third from left) speaks with Pete and Kathleen Whitman at a Thursday evening fundraiser. At far right, state Rep.Kevin Daley holds a discussion with 40th Circuit Court Judge Nick Holowka.
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Federal ruling riles many Catholics; mayhelp decide presidency
Congress shall make no law respecting an establish-ment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there-of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, andto petition the government for a redress of grievances.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitutionprotects the right to freedom of religion andfreedom of expression from government
interference. It enforces the “separation of churchand state.”
Or does it?Catholic churches in Lapeer County and across
the United States last weekend echoed with scornfor a new federal rule requiring faith-based employ-ers to include birth control and other reproductiveservices in their health care coverage.
Dozens of priests took the rare step of reading let-ters from the pulpit urging parishioners to reach outto Washington and oppose the rule enacted lastmonth.
The rule requires nearly all employers to providetheir employees access to health insurance that cov-ers artificial contraception, sterilization services andthe “morning after” birth control pill.
The mandate exempts churches but applies toCatholic universities, Catholic-based charities and togroups affiliated with Methodists, Baptists and otherdenominations.
The Obama administration continues to defendthe new policy, while making clear that the WhiteHouse is looking for a way to calm the growing elec-tion-year firestorm that’s erupted since it wasannounced in late January.
Critics charge that this is an attack on the corner-stone First Amendment freedom that is the veryfoundation of our democracy. Others assert that itthreatens a violation of conscience for millions ofAmericans. And still others insist it will force anunprecedented choice for many employers to eithersubsidize what they believe to be immoral, or with-draw health care coverage for their own families andthose of their employees.
We hope the Obama administration’s decision toforce Catholic and other religious employers to vio-late their conscience will not stand. Americans willrecognize it for the unconstitutional detour that it is,and urge their elected representatives to repeal it.
The recent actions make us ask what other consti-tutionally protected freedoms might an increasinglypowerful federal government revoke? What othermandated violations of conscience lie ahead forother groups of American citizens, in pursuit of whattheir government declares is in the common inter-est?
The dispute — spurred by an announcement bythe Department of Health and Human Services thatall employers, including Catholic hospitals andschools, will be required to offer free access to FDA-approved contraceptives like the birth control pilland Plan B (the so-called morning-after pill) throughhealth insurance plans — shows no signs of dyingdown.
On Tuesday, a senior adviser to President BarackObama’s re-election campaign, David Axelrod, sig-naled that the president might be open to compro-mise on the issue. Let’s hope so.
“We certainly don’t want to abridge anyone’s reli-gious freedoms,” Axelrod said on MSNBC’s “MorningJoe,” “so we’re going to look for a way to move for-ward that both provides women with the preventa-tive care that they need and respects the preroga-tives of religious institutions.”
Churches are exempt from the policy, which goesinto effect August 1, and religious institutions thatoppose contraception have been given a year-longextension to comply.
The flap was thrust further into the national polit-ical spotlight on Tuesday, as Republican presidentialcandidate Rick Santorum attacked the new rule inhis victory speech on a night that he swept primar-ies and caucuses in Missouri, Minnesota andColorado.
The administration had told American Catholicsthat “you have a right to health care, but you willhave the health care that we tell you you have togive your people, whether it’s against the teachingsof your church or not,” Santorum said in hisMissouri speech.
Santorum and Newt Gingrich are both Catholics. His GOP rival Mitt Romney, a Mormon, has contin-
ually denounced the HHS rule in recent weeks.Whether the controversy actually moves a signifi-
cant number of Catholics into the GOP column inNovember is an open question. After all, the Churchhas been quite clear in its opposition to abortion,yet this has not stopped Catholic voters from back-ing politicians who support abortion rights, includ-ing Barack Obama in 2008.
It is hard not to conclude that, if history is anyguide, whoever wins Catholics in November will likely be standing in front of the Capitol takingthe presidential oath in January 2013.
How about antiques?I still enjoy downtown
Lapeer. As a kid, my fami-ly shopped and ate down-town often. Back in theday there were so manynice stores and restau-rants.
As a street rodder Icertainly enjoy the classiccar cruise on Mondaynights in the summer andI like the live shows at thePIX. The special eventson the courthouse lawnare nice and so is LapeerDays. It would be nice tosee downtown come backto life like “back in theday.”
I would love to seeretail stores again. Howabout a Norman’s? Peoplelove that store. They arein the downtown districtof many towns, but wehave to drive a long wayto get to one. Antiquestores are great, or evenan antique mall, wheredifferent vendors rentbooth space within abuilding. Perhaps an auc-tion hall, people love alive auction.
I like to shop atFairway. They have a littleof everything, kind of likea mini McCrorys. A dollarstore or thrift shops andresale shops. In this econ-omy I think they could doreal good downtown.
Terry JankowskeNorth Branch
Listen to people!Secret? There is no
secret. Downtown isdying and the city isfocusing on speeding upthat process. The contin-ued aggravation of park-ing meters is a curse forevery business person intown.
We should be doingeverything possible tolure shoppers into towninstead of driving themout.
I have multiple busi-nesses in Lapeer and it’sa constant cry from ourclients. Someone needs tolisten to the people thatmake up this town orthere will soon be tumble-weeds rolling down MainStreet.
Paul GrondinLapeer
Positive on downtownWhat kind of business
would I support if it locat-ed downtown?
Well I certainly miss
McCrorys and JCPenny.As a downtown businessowner myself of The OldStove Cafeteria we knowthe struggles of businessin the downtown district.However we are keeping apositive outlook for ourfuture and the future ofdowntown Lapeer.
The downtown Lapeerdistrict is still a safe walk-able community with somuch opportunity. Peopleneed to look at it like lake-front property. There areonly a limited amount ofbuildings downtown, andonce they’re snatched upthere won’t be any more.Businesses need to makethe leap of faith and cometo downtown, take advan-tage of the wonderful his-toric buildings availableand in this economy atvery reasonable prices.
There are some greatevents downtown — thecar cruise, farmers mar-ket, concerts on thecourthouse lawn, artgallery shows and thePIX, just to name a fewthat draw a lot of people.The more businesses thatcome into these vacantbuildings, the more peo-ple they will continue todraw.
I myself would love tosee some antique storescome into downtownLapeer. We have a lot ofdiners at The Old Stovethat ask where is thenearest antique store? Itwould be nice to pointthem to a neighboringbuilding. I would also liketo see some type of vari-ety store since McCrorysis gone, like a Fairway. Iwould shop gift shops,hobby shops, specialtyshoe stores, clothing bou-tiques and even resale.Everyone loves a bargain.
I’ve heard the Goodwillwas looking to move to alarger building. They cer-tainly draw a lot of shop-pers. It would be nice tosee them come to down-town where they could bethe big store. Perhaps aSalvation Army store orSt. Vincent dePaul storesince neighboring townshave them, but not inLapeer.
Mary JankowskeOwner, The Old Stove
Cafeteria
Intolerant candidateU.S. senatorial candi-
date Pete Hoekstra’s useof stereotypes for his
political campaign ad isnothing short of insensi-tive and hypocritical. Asa member of the U.S.Congress Hoekstra votedtime and time again forlegislation that increasedthe national debt, includ-ing Medicare Part B, theIraq war and the Bushtax cuts. His congres-sional votes are reasonwhy the U.S. has a criti-cal national debt prob-lem.
Hoekstra further dam-ages his credibility instereotyping China forpolitical purposes in adangerous manner.Hoekstra knows all toowell that in the early ‘80sat the height of anti-Japanese bashing arespected member of themetro-Detroit Asian com-munity Mr. Vincent Chinwas viciously attackedand killed with a base-ball bat by two ignorantautoworkers becausethey thought he was aneconomic threat to theirassembly line jobs.
Hoekstra knows wellthat playing of the racecard in a struggling econ-omy is a desperate wayto divide the electorateto garner votes, albeit inthe ugliest and mostintolerant manner thatpaints a picture of a U.S.congressional candidatewith no sense of moraljudgment, a candidatewho would like nothingmore than to pull theU.S. back into the 20thcentury and start a tradewar with China.
Kenneth HrehaDryden
Didn’t do homeworkLapeer schools are
closing two elementaryschools? Why the helldid we just build twomiddle schools whenwe’re closing elementaryschools and enrollmentis expected to keepfalling?
It would appearDebbie Thompson (for-mer superintendent) andthe board of educationdid not do their home-work and have left us inanother huge mess. Thisshouldn’t have happenedthis way.
We trust school offi-cials with our money andchildren. That trust hasbeen broken, again.
Wendi ReinhartOregon Township
Booming downtownIt would be a wise
decision for anyone toput a business in down-town Lapeer. The OldStove is a great restau-rant with excellent foodand service.
There are people likemyself who come fromImlay City and NorthBranch just to go down-town and eat at the OldStove.
It would be wonderfulto get Goodwill and oth-ers to move downtownas well. Think of the traf-fic The Old Stove hasgenerated coupled withGoodwill and other busi-ness. Downtown wouldbe booming.
Amy RottmannNorth Branch
A frequent visitorI live in the metro
Detroit area, but I havefamily in Lapeer and visitthe area often (severaltimes per month). Also,any time I camp atMetamora we do all ofour dining and purchasesupplies in downtownLapeer.
Casey StrotherSouthgate
People deserve betterIt’s great that the city
(Lapeer) has got somegrants to help rebuildthe Court Street bridge. Iknow there’s few grantsfor city streets, so whatis your long-term plan tofix our streets? Pleasetell me Mr. Kerbyson andcouncil that you at leasthave a plan.
I would pay moretaxes if the streets wouldbe rebuilt. You give your-self raises, but don’t dothe basics of city govern-ment and that’s to pro-vide for safe roads.
The residents deservebetter from their citygovernment. More path-ways, big deal? Fix theroads!
Phillip GarciaLapeer
Stop wasting moneyLapeer Community
Schools won’t be gettingany more of my moneyany time soon.
They brought anexpensive sewer line toElba (elementary), thenclosed the school. Theyadded on classroomsand a new parking lot atSeaton, only to close theschool. They built twomiddle schools whenthere are fewer studentsto fill them.
This is just bad man-agement anyway youlook at it.
Stop wasting ourmoney and our intelli-gence.
Evonne Van DeurenElba Township
Shop hometownDowntown Lapeer is
dead because there arefewer people who sup-port local businesses.
They talk the talk, butthen do all their shop-ping at Meijer, Walmartor Kohl’s. They are notlocal stores, they’re hugecorporations that makeit impossible for mom-and-pop operations tomake it these days.
Stay out of the big-boxstores and buy from thehometown stores.
Imlay City can do it,so why can’t Lapeer?
Lucille BabcockLapeer Township
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Gov. Rick Snyderdrew on hundreds ofmillions of surplus dol-lars generated by arebounding Michiganeconomy when he drewup the 2012-13 budgethe unveiled Thursday.
After major changeslast year in tax policy— including elimina-tion of the MichiganBusiness Tax, increasedincome taxes on publicand private pensionsand elimination oflarge numbers of taxcredits — Snyder’s 2013budget contained nonew tax cuts or increas-es.
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Elite Feet sprints to new locationBY JACOB HUNSANGER 810-452-2609 •[email protected]
LAPEER — Elite Feet RunningStore in Lapeer is now open in itsnew location on South LapeerRoad (M-24), next to the Sprintstore. The relocated store nowhas double the floor space andseveral new product lines tooffer.
The move to M-24, afterspending four years in downtownLapeer, was inspired by both bya desire to enlarge the store andto be at a more convenient loca-tion for customers coming from I-69. In the first few days at thenew location, that aspect alreadyseems to be paying off.
Elite Feet owner DustinJenkins, 28, said he has alreadyhad new customers visit thestore saying they have knownabout Elite Feet for years, but itwas always out of their way. EliteFeet offers a wide range of run-ning, walking and outdoor sup-plies. The main staple of thestore is running shoes butJenkins also sells apparel, socks,and accessories for running andhiking. Brand names include NewBalance, Nike, Mizuno andVibram.
One of the new offerings atElite Feet is a wide selection ofMerrell products, including run-ning shoes and hiking boots.Merrell has become a popularchoice for outdoor enthusiastsbecause of their innovativedesigns and durable, high qualityproducts. The boost in Merrellproducts at Elite Feet comes asthe store seeks to focus more onhiking and outdoor activities inaddition to running. “We’re bring-ing in a lot more hiking prod-ucts,” said Jenkins, pointing outthe growing selection of Merrellshoes.
Jenkins emphasizes that thestore does not just cater to run-ners, but to everyone. From
walking shoes and sandals tohigh-end athletic gear, Elite Feettries to offer good quality prod-ucts for any occasion and anyseason.
Other improvements at thenew Elite Feet store will sooninclude a fitting room for cus-tomers and a line of high qualitytreadmills. The store will alsobegin carrying Patagonia out-door apparel soon. Jenkins saidthat Patagonia not only offershigh quality clothing for hikersand runners, they also offer arefreshing take on customerservice. According to Jenkins, ifPatagonia apparel becomes tornor damaged the owner can sendit to the company and Patagonia
will either repair it orreplace it.
Elite Feet is continuingto offer its running class-es for people of all fit-ness levels. The runninggroups meet for groupruns on Tuesdays andThursdays. The store is alsohosting a “(Re)Learn to Run”clinic on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m., where guests can learnproper running techniques forboth efficiency and injury pre-vention.
Jenkins, a 2003 graduate ofNorth Branch WesleyanAcademy, spent several years inthe Marine Corps before openingthe running store in downtown
Lapeer. In roughly the last year,Jenkins opened two additionalstores in Port Huron andBrighton. However, the storehere in Lapeer remains the flag-ship for Elite Feet.
Hours of operation areMonday through Friday from 11a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more infor-mation, go online to www.elite-feetrunningstore.com or call 810-660-7297.
Photos by Jacob Hunsanger
Elite Feet owner Dustin Jenkins is pleased to offer expand-ed merchandise of shoes, apparel and accessories at thenew store on M-24.
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contract.”Asked how much compensation and
what benefits are in question, Turnersaid, “I can’t tell you. I’m sorry.”
However, Schneider said the amountin question was “substantial. It wasn’t$5 or $500, it was quite substantial.”
The investigation, which is stillunderway, began last fall, saidSchneider. “We knew something wasgoing on that was inappropriate, thatthere were irregularities in September,”he said. He said when other informa-tion came to light in October the vil-lage began an internal investigationand later turned the information overto the village’s auditors.
Schneider and Turner said at thispoint law enforcement has not beeninvolved. However, said Schneider,“police involvement is under consider-ation.”
Along with being the village’sclerk/treasurer for 22 years, McCreawas named temporary village managerfour times in the past 15 years, mostrecently last January after long-termvillage manager Gerry Oakes wasstricken with cancer. Oakes lost hisfight with cancer last March and amonth later the village hired Turner toreplace him.
While village council members voteunanimously to find McCrea “in breachand violation of her employment con-tract,” Schneider said, he was “hugelysurprised,” adding, “that’s almost anunderstatement. It was mind blowing.”
Attempts by The County Press toreach McCrea for comment were
unsuccessful as of presstime Friday.Schneider said McCrea came to
Tuesday night’s council session aloneand was given an opportunity to pres-ent her side after the council met withauditors.
Following the two closed door ses-sions, said Schneider, “It was a unani-mous vote, no hold backs or reserva-tions.”
While saying he wants to be “openand transparent with the public,”Schneider said the village has “retainedan employment law specialist” who hasadvised village officials to be “extreme-ly cautious and prudent.”
He said he expects the village’sinvestigation to take “a couple moremonths” to complete.
In the meantime, Turner is in theprocess of hiring a part-time tempo-rary clerk/treasurer for the village.
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Almont Village President Steve Schneider
unable to participate dueto travel, and commissionchair Gary Roy is recuper-ating from surgery.
“County government isa creature of the state,”said commissionerHenning. He described itas a “patchwork quilt” ofagencies and depart-ments with complex fund-ing through state, federaland local sources. “Thereis nothing that we do thatis not in some wayauthorized by the state.”
Henning described thecounty’s $64 million budg-et, of which $18.7 millionis general fund money.The commissioner saidthat 27 percent of thegeneral fund budget goesto the Sheriff’sDepartment. Add in thecourts, and a total of 62percent of the generalfund has been dedicatedbetween the two depart-ments. Henning notedthat the entire generalfund budget is roughlyequal to the budget forLapeer CountyCommunity MentalHealth.
County government issupported by 379 full- andpart-time employees, ofwhich 160 are part of thegeneral fund budget.There are 11 labor bar-gaining units representingsome of those employees.
Henning touched on anumber of functions forwhich the board of com-missioners is responsible.Those include managing abalanced budget, moni-toring expenditures, hir-ing non-elected depart-ment heads, settingsalaries and benefits,making appointments toboards and committees,adopting equalization andproperty assessments,establishing management
policies, reviewing andadopting grants in aid,providing for county par-ticipation in multi-countyhuman service programsand establishing person-nel policies and proce-dures.
In very practical terms,Henning described thejob of a county commis-sioner as attending meet-ings and voting, partici-pating in boards and com-mittees, and preparing formeetings throughresearch of issues andspeaking with con-stituents.
Controller/administra-tor Biscoe gave anoverview of the county’sfiscal picture.
“We truly are in anunprecedented time,”said Biscoe. He noted thatcounty revenues continueto shrink, with another 5to 6 percent decline intaxable values expectedthis year, representing a$250,000 loss in revenueto the county. Fifty per-cent of the county’s rev-enues come from proper-ty tax.
Biscoe touted thecounty’s extremely lowdebt. He also noted, “Wehave the fifth lowest taxrate in the state.” Biscoealso pointed out that thecounty has the fewestchildren in institutions inthe state, resulting in fur-ther savings for the coun-ty.
Nevertheless, Biscoesaid, “We continue tohave to reduce ourspending.” He also notedthat the county hastapped into reserves thatit set aside for that verypurpose. Fiscal planninghas been a hallmark forthe county, with multi-year budgeting. In consid-ering trends impactingthe budget, Biscoe said,“Unfortunately, so far,we’ve been right.”
Officials touched oncollaborative effortsthey've initiated, includ-ing sharing a medical
director with four othercounties, and sharing vet-erans and equalizationdirectors with St. ClairCounty.
They expressed pridein the collaborative solu-tion to the county’s parksdilemma, whenCommunity Mental Healthstepped up to partnerwith the county. Thecounty’s 911 authoritywas also described as acooperative effort.
“We have one that dis-patches everybody —that’s an economy ofscale,” said Biscoe, notingthat Oakland County has20 such centers servingtheir various municipali-ties individually.
Another cooperativeeffort with positiveresults has been in thearea of family and youth,through the court system,ISD and organizations likeKIND.
Commissioner Kempfnoted that state collabo-rations do not realize thesame kind of results. Hecited the funneling of dol-lars through agencies likeVAAA, noting that 10years ago there was awell-paid director andstaff “just to redirectmoney.... We could betterserve the seniors of thiscounty by directing thosedollars ourselves.”
One audience questiontouched on the almost$700,000 captured byDDAs and TIFAs fromextra voted millages.Kempf noted that theentities were meant torejuvenate commercialdistricts, not to buy firetrucks or build infrastruc-ture like roads. He alsopointed out, “They weremeant to sunset, and theyhave not done that.”
Audience memberswere encouraged toattend meetings of theboard of commissioners,and to consult the countywebsite for transparentfinancial disclosure atwww.lapeercountyweb.org.
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Peppermill Road at thesouth Lapeer city lineover the Unity drain. TheLapeer ConservationDistrict won grantmoney to support workunder the South BranchFlint River WatershedImplementation project.Mary Brown, of the LCD,said that $27,750 of thegrant monies will beapplied to the Unitydrain crossing.
Pearson noted theexisting arrangement has
a 60-inch culvert outputwith a 3-foot input.
“It tends to get cov-ered up with debris fromthe agricultural fields,”said Pearson. The workwill not affect the road.
The Rural Task Forcemeeting is set forFebruary 28 at the roadcommission, launchingthe annual process ofdetermining prioritiesfor qualifiying federallyfunded projects.
Commissionersapproved the annual bidtabulations for roadmaterials.
“Things have gone up,some have gone down,”said Pearson. When com-mission chair DougHodge questioned whyprices would be going upgiven the economic cir-cumstances, Pearsonresponded, “It’s got tobe driven by the fuel.”
Commissioner DaleDuckert also suggestedthat some of the suppli-ers are no longer in busi-ness, impacting competi-tive bidding.
A resident came witha concern about ditchingon Dryden Road west ofHavens. Pearson wasaware of the issue, butsaid the work cannotcommence until warmerweather, with soil andsedimentation considera-tions.
“Nothing will growand we'll havewashouts,” said Pearson.Nevertheless, he assuredthe resident that theditching could probablyoccur in April. “It’sweather dependent.We’ll do it as early as wecan.”
Commissionersapproved installation of117 stop sign delineatorsin Mayfield Township ata cost of $1,053. Theyalso approved two daysof tree removal inMetamora Townshipwithin the right of way ata cost of $3,600. Theroad commission willperform an addition twodays of tree removal inthat area at no cost tothe township.
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ELBA TWP. — Food,fun, fellowship andfundraising are set as themain events at the 11th
annual Hunting HeritageSuper Fund banquet, host-ed by the Lapeer Chapterof the National WildTurkey Federation(NWTF) on Saturday, Feb.18 at the Lapeer CountryClub.
Doors will open at 6p.m. for the fundraisingbanquet and guests are
invited to come early torelax and enjoy socialhour before sitting downfor the meal.
Tickets to the LapeerChapter’s HuntingHeritage Super Fund ban-quet cost $95 for couplesor $65 for singles.Banquet attendeesreceive an NWTF mem-
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Development Corporationto serve as the regionalfund manager for theregion that includesGenesee, Lapeer,Shiawassee and St. Claircounties.
“We’re glad to haveLapeer step up and do it,”said Merilee Lawson,Corunna’s city plannerand assessor. Noting thecity has “had more thanone (loan) go south onus,” Lawson said. “Lapeerhas stricter standards andwe’re okay with that too.”
If Lapeer’s applicationis approved by the state,it would take control of$115,000 in outstandingloans as well as $45,000 to$47,000 in uncommittedfunds in Corunna.
Lucas told Imlay CityCommission membersMonday night that whilethe LDC started out in1987 with $187,000 in seedmoney, it has assets inexcess of $1 million today.She pointed out the LDC’srevolving loan fund has a99.7 percent performancerate.
She told commissionmembers that while thecurrent loan program hasa $100,000 cap for loans,the new program willallow for loans up to$500,000. The programwill also open up to busi-nesses throughout Lapeer,Shiawassee and St. Claircounties. She explainedthat since Genesee Countyis classified as an entitle-ment county, businessesthere will be excludedfrom the I-69 RegionalDevelopment Corporationrevolving loan fund andinstead apply directly tothe Michigan StrategicFund Board for CDBGloans.
“It sounds like a moreuniform loan program to alarger region,” observedCity Commissioner WaltBargen.
A new regional revolv-ing fund could actuallymake more loan moneyavailable to Imlay Cityarea businesses, since thecity’s existing fund has nomoney.
Imlay City Commissionmembers voted unani-mously to back the LDC’sbid to become the region-al revolving fund manager.
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Imlay City Chamber urges cityto resolve fair police protection issueBY PHIL FOLEY810-452-2616 •[email protected]
IMLAY CITY — After months ofwrangling over the providing policeprotection to the Eastern MichiganFair, Imlay City officials are no clos-er to reaching an agreement andnow the Imlay City Chamber ofCommerce has weighed in officially.
Dana Dunlop, the chamber’sexecutive director, was one of sever-al people to weigh in on the contro-versy at Tuesday night’s city com-mission meeting.
Armed with a two-page letter,Dunlop urged commission membersto “resolve this matter as swiftly aspossible.”
Dunlop noted in her letter to theCommission, “there is a public per-ception that this matter could beeasily resolved were it not for theexistence of personal agendas. Wehave noted that both the city attor-ney and police chief have recom-mended that the Fair Board’s origi-nal contract offer was reasonable.
Those recommendations appear tohave been ignored.”
In December the Fair Boardoffered to pay the city $2,694.72 ayear for the next five years for 84man-hours of police service at thefair and donate four Level II ballisticvests to the city’s police depart-ment.
Last month City Commissionmembers rejected that offer andcountered with one $700 higher,while voting to accept the vests.
At its Feb. 1 meeting, the LapeerCounty Agricultural Society, whichruns the Eastern Michigan Fair,voted to do nothing with the city’scounter offer while it explores alter-natives.
Local business woman KellyVillanueva, who identified herself asa DDA and chamber member, aswell as a good friend of fair managerIan Kempf, told commission mem-bers that she doesn’t believe thefair should be billed for police pro-tection. “As taxpayers, we alreadypay for the service,” she said.
However, Curt Kovacik disagreed
saying, “No way should taxpayerspay for their security.” Reading froma letter he sent to local newspapers,Kovacik said, I am astonished at thepolitical garbage that has beengoing on with the Eastern MichiganFair. I am a taxpayer in the city ofImlay City, not Imlay Township, notVillage of Almont, AlmontTownship, etc. I found it appallingto learn that for 100-plus years a pri-vate organization, that does not paytaxes, was getting police protectionfor free at the expense of my taxdollars.”
Commissioner Stu Davis split thedifference saying he believes if thecity is going to bill the fair for policeservices, it should do the same forevents like the Blueberry Festival.
Mayor Margaret Guerrero read aletter from city resident RogerVanDenBerg, which read in part, “Asa taxpaying resident, I object tosome of my tax dollars going to aprivate entity.”
With no answer from the fairboard, the city commission took nofurther action.
LAPEER — Get readyfor an evening of music,food and fun. Kids in NewDirections (KIND) is host-ing their popular MardiGras Party dinner anddance on St. Patrick’s Day.
The event will featurethe music of TheSaucecats. The eclecticgroup features a variety ofinstruments, with a stylethat centers around NewOrleans funk, Zydeco andBlues. The upbeat groupmixes it up by blending inLatin and Caribbean num-bers. The Saucecats haveentertained thousands atvarious Michigan festivalsand events, lately appear-ing at Frankenmuth’sSnowfest.
The Mardi Gras Partytakes place at the LapeerCenter Building from 6
p.m. to ‘whenever’ onSaturday March 17. Inaddition to the NewOrleans-flavored dinnermenu, there will be a cashbar, silent auction and50/50 drawings. Ticketsare $20 in advance, and$30 at the door.
All proceeds from theparty will benefit KIND.The mission of KIND is topromote success for chil-dren and families at home,school and in the commu-nity. The organization pro-vides prevention/earlyintervention services toat-risk children in kinder-garten through 8th gradeand their families who livein Lapeer County.
Call 810-245-3978 oremail [email protected] for ticketsor information.
— Nancy R. Elliott
Mardi Gras Party March 17LAPEER COUNTY — The
Lapeer County Health Dept. isurging residents to check theirchild’s immunization recordsdue to a measles outbreak inIndiana. According to officials,two cases of confirmed measlesand two additional cases are sus-pected. One of the confirmedpatients visited the Super BowlVillage in Indianapolis last Fridayafternoon.
Measles is spread when aninfected person sneezes orcoughs, spraying droplets of thevirus that can remain active andcontagious on an infected sur-
face for up to two hours. Earlysymptoms mimic a cold. Measlescan be a serious disease requir-ing hospitalization and it is fatalin about 3-5 percent of cases.
The Health Department saidthat with the use of effectivevaccines, measles has become arare disease in the United States.
“We are concerned in LapeerCounty since our immunizationrate among our children ages 19-35 months is only 62 percent.That is nearly the lowest inMichigan,” said Lapeer CountyHealth Dept. Director StephanieSimmons. “With our proximity to
Indiana and the frequency oftravel these days it certainly is agood time for parents to take alook at their children’s immu-nization records to be sure theyhave had MMR and all requiredvaccines”.
Children should have theirfirst dose of MMR between 12and 15 months of age with abooster when they enter school(after age 4).
Parents should call theirchild’s physician or LapeerCounty Health Dept. at (810) 667-0448 for an immunizationappointment.
Health department urges parents to check their child’s immunization status
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BY PHIL FOLEY810-452-2616 • [email protected]
GOODLAND TWP. — For thepast half century NathanVanDenBerg’s family has beengrowing onions in the six-milestretch of mucklands that runthrough Goodland and Imlaytownships.
With the help of a U.S. Dept.of Agriculture (USDA) grantNathan and his wife, Amie, areabout to take their 100-acreGoodland Township onion farmin a whole new direction.Starting this spring, the couplewill be marketing “Amie’s EasyO’s” — two peeled and shrink-wrapped onions in clam-shellpackages in markets across thestate.
The North Branch couple’sfarm was among seven inMichigan and 298 across thecountry to share in more than$40.2 million in Value-AddedProducer Grants announcedFriday at the Local/RegionalFood System Conference hostedat the Federal Reserve Bank ofChicago.
USDA Deputy SecretaryKathleen Merrigan made theannouncement.
North Branch’s VanDenBerg
Farms was awarded $298,788, thesecond largest grant awarded inMichigan to expand marketingand to process and packageonions.
The couple said the new pro-cessing line, which will beinstalled in March, will createabout a half-dozen new jobs tostart but they have hope thatAmie’s Easy O’s will grow intosomething much larger.
Nathan said the grant is justthe latest phase of a project thatbegan three years ago withMichigan State University (MSU)Ag Extension Agent MarkSeamon and the MSU ProductCenter. “We wanted to try andcome up with a product thatwould hopefully help to increasethe consumption of onions inhouseholds by making them
more convenient to use, easierto handle, less mess, fewer tears,etc.,” said Nathan.
Prior to coming up with theidea for Amie’s Easy O’s, Nathansaid his family hadn’t “changedthe way we marketed onions in50 years.”
When Amie and Nathan begangrowing onions on 40 acres ofmucklands off GoodlandTownship’s Shaw Road, Amieand a friend did the weeding allsummer long, in addition to herfull-time job as a dental hygienistin Almont. Nathan, who has afull-time job selling chemicals tolarge farm operations farthernorth in the Thumb, puts in 14-to 16-hour days in the summer.
To keep a 100-acre operationgoing, the couple brings in
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Amie and Nathan VanDenBerg hand peel a pair of onions to demonstrate what their new productwill look like. In a few weeks they’ll have a new custom-made stainless steel machine installed intheir packing shed that will sort, peel and package up to 62,000 two-pack containers of onionson their Goodland Township farm.
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SEE ONIONS, PAGE 10A
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migrant workers to help with the weeding in thesummer and the harvest in August. When the cropcomes in, the VanDenBerg’s pack their onions in50-pound unmarked bags for sale to wholesalerswho repackage their product.
They still plan to sell the onions that are too bigor too small for their retail packaging in bulk bags,but they see VanDenBerg farms as an expandingoperation that will create new full-time jobs in theImlay City area.
“We cannot say exactly at this time how manynew jobs this will add to our local community. But,we are going to take things slow to start with andmake sure that quality is our number one focus,”said Nathan
Noting that their own farm will only produceenough onions for them to pack for eight monthsout of the year, the VanDenBergs said they’ll be
developingrelationshipswith growers inplaces likeTexas, Idahoand Oregon. Anextremely wetspring last yearcut theVanDenBerg’s2011 crop inhalf, whichmeans they’llbe packagingother farmers’onions untiltheir next cropcomes in thisAugust.
Despite apoor season in2011, Amiesaid, “We’vebeen more thanfortunate.”
“It is a true blessing,” said Nathan, “after spend-ing more than three years working on and planningfor this project, to have been selected as one ofthe recipients for the 2011 “Value Added ProducerGrant” program. We consider this a real blessing tohave been given this opportunity. We also realizethat none of this would have been possible, if itwasn’t for God being instrumental throughout theentire process.”
The largest grant in Michigan went to Bay City’sMichigan Sugar Company, which plans on using its$300,000 for expanded marketing and improvedpackaging. Light of Day Organics, LLC in TraverseCity was awarded $293,842 to implement a market-ing campaign to increase sales of organic loose leafteas and tisanes. Berglund Farms in Okemos willuse its $269,278 to develop bio-based chemicalproducts.
In Antrim County Ellsworth-based Royal FarmsInc. was awarded $45,094 for marketing and promo-tion of fruit wines and hard cider. Uncle John’sCider Mill in St. Johns plans to use its $42,024 todevelop improved packaging for hard cider. SandyAcres, LLC in New Boston got the state’s smallestgrant, $20,125, to develop a feasibility study andbusiness plan for processing and packaging blue-berries.
“In his State of the Union address, PresidentObama was clear that we need to do more to cre-ate jobs and promote economic growth. Theseprojects will provide financial returns and help cre-ate jobs for agricultural producers, businesses andfamilies across the country,” Merrigan told confer-ence attendees. “This funding will promote smallbusiness expansion and entrepreneurship opportu-nities by providing local businesses with accesscapital, technical assistance and new markets forproducts and services.”
Onionsfrom page 9A
We wanted to tryand come up witha product thatwould hopefullyhelp to increasethe consumptionof onions inhouseholds bymaking them moreconvenent to use,easier to handle,less mess, fewertears, etc.
— NathanVanDenBerg
Photo by Phil Foley
Amie VanDenBerg holds a handpacked example of herfamily’s new product, Amie’s Easy O’s. She and herhusband, Nathan, were recently awarded a USDAgrant that will help the North Branch couple processand market onions on their Goodland Township farm.
LAPEER — The Human DevelopmentCommission is now accepting applications for theTargeted Home Rehabilitation Program. Qualifiedhomeowners may receive assistance with roofs,siding, windows or other necessary repairs.
The Homeowner Rehab Program will focus onthe health, safety, energy conservation, and hand-icap accessibility measures in the home. Formore information on this program, or to see ifyou qualify, contact Kristy Anderson at 800-843-6394 or 989-673-4121.
Applications accepted for rehab program
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ANITA MARIESTOVER, 67, of Lapeer,formerly of Clinton &Otisville, died Wednesday,February 8, 2012. Anitawas born May 27, 1944.She graduated fromClinton High School, classof 1962. Anita workedmany years at WilliamsGun Sight in Davison.
She is survived by herhusband, Gerry Stover ofLapeer; sons, Gary
(Wendi) Crawford of Fenton, Scott (Julie) Crawford ofCary, IL; five grandchildren, Ashley (Zack), Lexus, Leigha,Sophia, Tyler; mother, Ardith Sebring; and three brothers,David (Maureen) Sebring of Farmington, Larry (Kim)Sebring of Adrian, and Lynn (Kathy) Sebring of Tecumseh.
Anita was preceded in death by her son, BrianCrawford; and her father, Claude Sebring.
Her funeral was held Friday, February 10, 2012 at MuirBrothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. Pastor Todd D. Smithofficiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lapeer.
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BONITA M. RHEIN, 62, of Lum, died Friday,February 3, 2012. Bonita was born April 15, 1949 inHighland County, Ohio, daughter to Herbert and Cleo(Taulbee) Burton. She married Thomas Rhein onFebruary 16, 1974.
Bonita earned her Associateís degree and worked asa Social Worker. She worked for the Genesee CountyDepartment of Human Services until her retirement in2009. Bonita enjoyed reading and visiting Las Vegas.
Mrs. Rhein is survived by her daughter, Valerie Rheinof Lum; and siblings, Anna (Clarence) Hill of Ohio,Arretta Hill of Lapeer and Hugh (Diane) Burton ofDryden. Bonita is also survived by her very specialdogs, Cubby, Milo and Angel.
She was preceded in death by her husband, ThomasRhein; brothers, Raymond Burton, Harlis Burton, EarlBurton; and her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.A memorial service will be held 1:00pm Saturday
May 12, 2012 at the Lapeer Township Hall, 1500 MorrisRoad, Lapeer, MI 48446, Pastor Richard Griffin officiat-ing. The family will receive friends beginning at12:30pm the day of the service.
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MATHEW “MATEY” MIHOLEK, 86, of Brown City,passed away, Sunday, February 5, 2012 at UnitedHospice Residence in Marlette. Mathew Miholek wasborn on October 5, 1925, in Wayne, Michigan, theson of Michael and Helen Miholek.
He served his country in the U.S. Army duringWWII. Matey was married to Virginia Jane. Shepassed away in 1973. He was a member of the
F.O.E. Aerie 4082 and the AmericanLegion in Peck. Matey worked for FordMotor Company as an electrical truck driv-
er at the Dearborn Plant.Matey is survived by his nieces, Carol (Doug) Ehle
of Rochester Hills, Sandy(Silvio) Dionisi of St. Clair Shores, Jan Overley of
Oxford, Mary Jo (Gary) Mann of Metamora, andHelen (Dave) Spencer of Lapeer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, VirginiaJane; parents, Michael and Helen; and brothers andsister, Henry Miholek, Andrew (Edith) Miholek, Peter(Bertha) Miholek, Phillip (Betty) Miholek, FrancisMiholek, Steven (Mickie) Miholek, and Anne
(David) Most.A graveside service at Great Lakes National
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DONALD W.NELLENBACH, 70, ofWaterford, passed awaySunday, February 5,2012. From 1960-1963,Don honorably servedhis country in the UnitedStates Army in a MilitaryPolice Unit while sta-tioned in FortRichardson, Alaska. In2002, he retired fromGeneral Motors after 37years of dedicated serv-
ice. Don was a member of St. PerpetuaCatholic Church and the Knights ofColumbus Council 13600. He was an avid
golfer, ending his final season with a round of 1 underpar at White Lake Oaks.
Loving father of Todd (Renee) Nellenbach of Largo,Florida, Michael (Deanna) Nellenbach of Kalamazoo,Shelly (Dewayne) Howell of Troy and Timothy (Rachael)Jeffers of Flint. Dear friend of Linda (formerlyNellenbach) Winowiecki of Waterford. Loving Brother ofJohn (Nan) Nellenbach of North Branch, GeraldNellenbach of Supply, North Carolina and Sandy (Ken)Chambers of North Branch. Loved papa of Chloe andLila Nellenbach, Joshua Jeffers and Miranda Howell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in hisname to St. Perpetua Catholic Church in Waterford.
A memorial service was held Friday, February 10,2012 at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.
Arrangements by the RIVERSIDE CHAPEL,Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, Waterford.
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DAWN CHILDERS,52, of Imlay City passedaway suddenly Friday,February 3, 2012 at herhome. Dawn MarieSutherby was bornOctober 7, 1959, atAlmont CommunityHospital, in BruceTownship, Michigan. Shewas the daughter ofDonald and JoyceSutherby.
Dawn grew up in ImlayCity and graduated from Imlay City High School, classof 1977. She went to St. Clair County CommunityCollege for a year or so. She married Willie Childers onJune 23, 1979, in Almont. She has worked for 7+ yearsas the Imlay Township Clerk. She was the Imlay CityHigh School Equestrian Team Assistant Coach. Shewas a Title 1 Aide at Borland Road School for specialneeds children. She was a member of the Imlay CityUnited Methodist Church, Imlay City 4-H for 34 years(working on the Adopt-a-Family Programs), theMichigan Township Clerks Association, and theMichigan Municipal League. She enjoyed spending timewith her grandchildren, gardening, swimming, cooking(she catered everyone’s events), and sewing (she evensewed the ICHS Equestrian Team jackets).
She is survived by her husband, Willie Childers ofImlay City; son, Luke (Ashley) Childers of Imlay City;daughter, Tiffany (John) Howell of North Branch; 2grandchildren, Shelby Howell and Andrew John “A.J.”Howell and expecting Jacob William Howell; parents,Donald and Joyce Sutherby of Imlay City; father-in-law,Porter Childers Sr. of Imlay City; sister, Connie (Gary)Bidoul of Deckerville; sister-in-law, Cathy Greenia ofEmmett; 3 brothers-in-law, Porter “Junior” (Kathy)Childers of Imlay City, Robert Childers of Imlay City, JimArnold of Imlay City; and nieces and nephews, Adam(Joy), Zack, Nate, Katie, Derek, Hayley, Miranda,Adrianna, Kristal, Shawn, Stefanie, Traci and Angie.
She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law,Virginia Childers; her brother-in-law, Scott Greenia; andher sister-in-law, Reba Arnold.
Those planning to make memorial contributions maywish to consider a donation to the Childers family tohelp them create a 4-H Scholarship Fund.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, February 8,2012 at the West Goodland United Methodist Church.Reverend Dianna Rees, pastor of the Imlay City UnitedMethodist Church officiated. Burial followed at ImlayTownship Cemetery.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home -Imlay City.
For more information please visit our online guest-book at muirbrothersfh.com
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GERALD (JERRY,HILLBILLY) LEONMILMINE, 71, of NorthBranch died Sunday,February 5, 2012 atMcLaren Medical Centerin Flint surrounded byhis loving family. Jerrywas born February 26,1940, in Pontiac. Theson of the late Frankand Helen Milmine. Helater married KimberlySharp on December 26,
1998, in Marlette. Their marriage was true blessingand union of the Lord and he will be greatly missed byher.
His love for Jesus was apparent as a bright light toeveryone who knew him. He loved to worship andpraise the Lord, and enjoyed Christian music andvideos. Jerry was a true biker from a very young age.He spent much of his time working on his most recentbikes, whom he affectionately named Elvira (the blueHonda), Brat (the teal Sportster), and Cherry (the redHonda). He was also an affectionate and dedicatedfather.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Kimberly; children,Adam Milmine, Rebecca (Phil) Fortune, Melissa(Derek) Beadia, Autumn (Shannon) Bishop, ChrisRush; siblings, Janet (Robert) Penilo, Frank (Sheri)Milmine, William (Joan) Milmine, Ed Milmine, MikeMilmine. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren andhost of nieces, nephews, and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to theMilmine Family.
Funeral services were held Friday,February 10, 2012 at Jansen FamilyFuneral Home - Columbiaville.Rev. Robert Keyworth officiat-ed.
LAWRENCE JOHNNAKONECZNY, 49, ofMayfield Township,passed away Sunday,February 5, 2012. Hewas born September 12,1962, in Detroit, son ofthe late Harry andCatherine (Vernier)Nakoneczny.
Larry is survived by hiswife of ten years, Sheri(Skubik) Nakoneczny;five loving children, 23
year old Ashley (Andrew) Herr, 22 year old BridgetKimmel, 20 year old David Kimmel, 11 year old JoshuaNakoneczny, 10 year old Matthew Nakoneczny; andgrandchildren, 2 year old Karlee Herr and 1 year oldAubree Herr. Beloved brother of David (Kathy)Nakoneczny, Greg (Brenda) Nakoneczny and Beth(Mike) Rais. Larry will be missed by many other familymembers and friends.
Funeral Mass was held Thursday, February 9, 2012at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. FatherClement Suhy officiated. Interment was at StilesCemetery.
To place an online condolence please visitwww.LynchFamilyFuneralDirectors.com
Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Capstick Chapel — Downtown Lapeer
810-664-8282“A Family Tradition of Dignified Service”
TYYNE MARTTILA,96, of Imlay City, passedaway after an extendedillness Monday, February6, 2012 at home withmembers of her familyby her side. TyyneEsther Hukkanen wasborn April 1, 1915 inNegaunee, MI, thedaughter of William andHilda Hukkanen. Shemarried Johan ArthurMarttila on July 26,
1947.Tyyne and Johan owned the Royal Blueberry Farms
in Imlay City from 1956 until 1974. They retired toLantana, FL in 1974. After Johanís death in 1996, shemoved back to Imlay City to be closer to her family. Herfamily was her life. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing,and being with her family at every opportunity, especial-ly on holidays.
Tyyne was preceded in death by her parents, William& Hilda Hukkanen; brother, Wilho Hukkanen; and by herbeloved husband, Johan.
She is survived by her sons, Arthur (Lisa) Marttila ofImlay City, Marvin (Nancy) Marttila of Lapeer; and herdaughters, Marlene (Jeff) Wilcox of Imlay City andLinda (& Gary) Ethier of Escanaba, Michigan. Tyynewas much loved and will be missed by her eight grand-children and her eight great grandchildren.
A private Memorial service will take place at a laterdate. Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home ofImlay City.
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JIM PERREAULT, 67,of Imlay City, passedaway Thursday,February 9, 2012 athome.
James Allen Perreaultwas born July 24, 1944,in Mt. Clemens, the sonof Maurice and MaryPerreault. He grew up inRoseville and attendedRoseville High School.
He served his countryin the United States
Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Hemarried Linda Ann Ashbrook on November
14, 1969 in Roseville. He worked for DunriteDrywall for 30+ years in New Baltimore. He was amember of Lapeer VFW Post #4139. He enjoyed hunt-ing, woodworking, and carpentry. He helped his sondig a pond and he liked playing games with his grand-children.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Perreault of ImlayCity; sons, James M. (Kim) Perreault of GoodlandTownship, Kirt (Jennifer) Perreault of AZ; daughter,Katherine (Steve) Smith of FL; 6 grandchildren,Dominique, Angelique, Victoria, Evan, Gary, Nicole;great grandchild, Robbie; sisters, Mary (Bob) Bradleyof Clinton Township, Janet Dryley of Clinton Township,Lois Stillwel of Marysville; and brother, MauricePerreault of Comins, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mauriceand Mary Perreault; brother, Arthur Perreault; and sis-ters, Betty LaBelle and Joyce Corneilus.
A memorial service will be held from 12:00 - 4:00p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the VFW Post 4139,128 Daley Road, Lapeer, MI.
Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home -Imlay City.
For more information please visit our online guest-book at muirbrothersfh.com
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BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT810-452-2601 • [email protected]
MAYFIELD TWP. — LapeerCounty Road Commissionersreceived the news earlyWednesday that legislation wason its way to the governor’s deskthat would allow for the dissolu-tion of the road commission aswe know it. Nevertheless, thereare so far no indications that theLapeer County Board ofCommissioners is likely to movein that direction.
Commissioner Joe Sumabrought the news to his fellowroad commissioners after learn-ing from state Rep. Kevin Daley,R-Lum, that the legislation wasapproved by the House Tuesday.
The relevant pair of bills HB5125 and HB 5126 were passed inthe House 63 to 41. Daley votedyes on the bills.
“It’s a local control issue,”said Daley of his yea vote on thelegislation. “I do believe in ourlocal rights to make those deci-sions.”
State Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St.Clair Twp., similarly supportedthe legislation when it wasbefore that legislative body.“This was just an opportunity tosay, ‘Here’s a new model,’ and letthe community decide if that’s aprogram they want to embrace.”
Once the legislation isapproved by the governor,Lapeer County commissionerswill have the option to pass a
resolution askingvoters to decidewhether the pow-ers, duties andfunctions of thethree-member roadcommission shouldbe transferred tothe county boardof commissioners.Thus far, there hasbeen no obviousinclination to dothat. The option sunsets on Jan.1, 2015.
“It’s an elected commission atthe county level, if the peoplewant to remove it they can,” saidDaley. Nevertheless, Daleyseemed doubtful that any suchaction would occur.
“I don’t think the desire isthere to take it over,” said Daley.“I have not heard from any coun-ty commissioners anxious to putit on the ballot.”
Suma’s observations con-curred, “The couple I’ve talkedto don’t want to do anything.”
Ultimately, Daley did notanticipate that the legislationwould have any impact in LapeerCounty. As for the 2015 sunset,Daley said that simply gives thelegislature an opportunity to seehow the law’s working.
Whether or not LapeerCounty moves on the option,Pavlov was confident that coun-ty commissions around the statewould be taking a look at it.“There’s more than 600 roadfunding agencies in the State ofMichigan, and that’s too many....
There has to be that coordina-tion at a time when resourcesare slim for everybody.”
Road commission managerRick Pearson broached the sub-ject of the legislation with coun-ty commissioners back inNovember, after the pair of billswere first introduced in lateOctober.
At the time, Pearson speculat-ed there were little, if any, costsavings to be realized from sucha move. Officials were inclined toresearch the matter further. Lastweek, commissioners indicatedthat’s still the case.
This week, Pearson notedthat the state legislature is inmotion on what the road com-mission views as the mostimportant topic — how to fundthe roads. He provided roadcommissioners with a list of billscurrently in play in the stateTransportation Committee.
“There’s all different kinds ofthings they’re thinking about,”said Pearson. The road commis-sion is currently funded mainlythrough fuel taxes under PA 51
through theMichiganTransportationFund. One of thebills currentlyunder considera-tion wouldreplace the 19cent per gallontax with a whole-sale tax with theeffective rate of28.3 cents per
gallon. Exemptions for government
and other agencies would end.Pearson speculated that movewould cost the road commission$60,000 yearly.
Other bills under discussionpropose increasing registrationfees for passenger vehicles by 67percent, and commercial trucksby 25 percent. Pearson notedthat the cost of license plateswould increase by $20 for everyroad commission vehicle.
The proposed legislationwould also gradually shift fundsfrom the MichiganTransportation Fund to a newlycreated Commercial Corridorfund, weighted to favor heavilytraveled urban roads.
“What are we supposed to dofor funding then?” asked com-missioner Dale Duckert.
“Have a bake sale?” quippedPearson.
Senator Pavlov andRepresentative Daley have alsosponsored bills in their respec-tive legislative bodies as part ofthe Transportation Funding
Package. SB 915 and HB 5306would amend PA 51 relative tothe funding of transit services,seeking to link performance stan-dards with funding. “We’re tryingto root out the levels of duplica-tion ... and encourage servicesharing,” said Sen. Pavlov.
Ultimately, the Transportationpackage of bills would growfunding by more than $1 billion,as legislators seek to address a$1.4 billion annual shortfall.
Last week, commissioner IanKempf indicated that the boardof commissioners would likelyask county administration to doa full evaluation of the state leg-islation as it looks at the roadcommission. “I think we wouldreally want to be very aware ofwhatever we might be doing oneway or another,” said Kempf,noting that commissionerswould want to make an educateddecision.
Pearson noted that “therumor is nothing will happenuntil after the lame duck sessionanyway.” Sen. Pavlov, however,noted that the committee is set-ting to work on the package nextweek. He anticipated that atleast some parts of it wouldcome to fruition this year.
Pavlov noted that Gov.Snyder, in presenting his budgetlast week, called for an addition-al $119 million in transportationfunding that would facilitateaccess to federal monies forroads.
State legislation takes aim at road commissionsWe’re trying to root out the
levels of duplication ... andencourage service sharing.
— Sen. Phil Pavlov
Mr. Joseph Trepton of Lapeer, is pleased to announce the engagementof his daughter Krystal Marie Trepton to Brandon Thomas Hladysh, son of
Dennis and Marlene Hladysh of Lapeer.The bride to be is a Mott CommunityCollege graduate and the groom to be
is a Baker College graduate. The coupleresides in Battle Creek, MI. A May
wedding is planned.
Proud Parents, Liz & stepfather TerryMathis of Attica, Mich., and father Don
Ottenbacher of North Branch, Mich. wouldlike to announce the engagement of theirdaughter, Collette Ottenbacher, of NorthBranch, Mich., to Kyle Jastren of Livonia,
Mich. Collette is a 2007 graduate of NorthBranch High School and 2011 graduate ofEastern Michigan University with a bache-
lor’s degree in business management.Kyle is a 2007 graduate of Churchill HighSchool in Livonia and a 2011 Ferris State
University graduate with a bachelor’sdegree in criminal justice. Kyle’s parentsare Anne Jastren and stepfather ChrisGable of Livonia, Mich., and father Rich
Jastren of Westland, Mich. Collette & Kyleare both employed at Dürr Systems, Inc.,in Plymouth, Michigan. The wedding willbe held at Plymouth Manor in Plymouth,
Mich., on Friday, March 2, 2012.
are celebrating their wedding anniversary. They were married in London,England on February 16, 1952, and 5 weeks later emigrated to Canada where they lived for 13 years in Toronto and Windsor. They re-emigrated in 1965 to the USA and have lived inMichigan ever since, moving to Lapeer in 1971.They raised 3 children: • Nicholas (1957) married Kerry Nixon,
son Benjamin. • Vanessa (1961) married Jerry Doty,
2 sons Winton and Gus. • Fiona (1965) married Dan Garriott,
2 sons Sam and Finn.
A family celebration will takeplace in the spring.
Jeff Ferrett1963 -2010 2nd YearNot A day passes that
I don’t think about youI try to remember the 46
good years I had with youAnd forget the one bad day,
but it’s so hardI think of you in silence, I often speak your name
But all I have are memoriesand a picture in a frame
Your memory is a keepsakewith which I’ll never part
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heartUntil we meet again,
Love, Mom
Joan Strauss.
CALENDAR www.mihomepaper.comSunday, February 12, 2012
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Celebrations & Milestones
ART AND THEATERSATURDAY, FEB. 18
SSppeenncceerrss TThheeaattrree ooff IIlllluussiioonn at TheWhiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 7:30p.m. Cost is $12-29. Details:www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333.
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 &WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29
BBuurrnn tthhee FFlloooorr, dance group, at TheWhiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m.Cost is $23-49. Details:www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333.
CARDS AND GAMESMONDAYS
BBiinnggoo at the Elba Lions Club. Earlybirds start at 7 p.m. and regular gamesstart at 7:30 p.m. The kitchen will be openfor snacks. Details: 810-667-9801.
TUESDAYSBBiinnggoo,, hosted by the Lapeer Masonic
Lodges at the Lapeer Center Building. Earlybirds start at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at7:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open for din-ner and snacks. Details: 810-664-2109.
WEDNESDAYSBBiinnggoo nniigghhtt at the North Branch
American Legion Post 457. Early bird startsat 6:30 p.m., regular play at 7:10 p.m.Details: 810-688-2660.
SECOND, FOURTH THURSDAYSDDaarrttss beginning at 7 p.m. at VFW post
4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township.Details: 810-664-9222.
EVERY THIRD THURSDAYSSccrraabbbbllee CClluubb mmeeeettiinnggss 5-7:45 p.m. at
the Marguerite deAngeli Library. Bring yourScrabble board and a clock if possible.Details: Renee, 810-667-7096.
SECOND, FOURTH FRIDAYSEEuucchhrree ttoouurrnnaammeenntt at VFW Post 4139,
128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township, at 7p.m. Cost is $7. Details: 810-664-9222.
SECOND, THIRD, FOURTHTHURSDAYS
DDaarrttss at VFW Post 4139, 128 DaleyRd., Mayfield Township, at 7 p.m. Cost is$5. Details: 810-664-9222.
FRIDAYSBBiinnggoo at the Odd Fellows Hall, 471 W.
Nepessing St., Lapeer. Early bird play is at7 p.m. and regular play is at 7:30 p.m.Details: 810-664-2802.
FIRST SATURDAYSCChheessss ppllaayyeerrss ssoocciiaall from 1-3 p.m. at
River Street Music & Café, 454 W.Nepessing St., Lapeer. Details: 810-667-9300.
SECOND SATURDAYSEEuucchhrree NNiigghhtt hosted by the Almont
Lions Club at the hall, 222 Water St.,Almont. Doors open at 6 p.m. and playbegins at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person.Identification required. Proceeds benefithumanitarian projects. Details: Don, 810-798-9609.
EEuucchhrree ttoouurrnnaammeenntt at Sacred HeartChurch, 700 Maple Vista St., Imlay City.Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games begin at6:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Details: 810-798-2214.
SECOND, FOURTH SUNDAYSBBuunnccoo starting at 1 p.m. at VFW Post
4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township.Sign up at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $5.Details: 810-664-9222.
CHILDRENTHURSDAYS
AAttttiiccaa CChhrriissttiiaann ppllaayyggrroouupp from 9:30-11 a.m., featuring pre-school sized Biblestories, a snack, interactive songs, craftsand games with Christian themes. Parentsare required to stay with their children dur-ing the group. Space is limited.Details/reservations: Pam Holihan, 810-
724-6941
CHURCHSUNDAYS
AAnncciieenntt--FFuuttuurree WWoorrsshhiipp at St. MatthewsAnglican Church, 220 W. Nepessing St.,Lapeer, at 10 a.m. Details: 810-667-8910or www.stmatthewslapeer.org.
WEDNESDAYSWWoorrdd ooff LLiiffee CClluubb, 6:30-8 p.m., at
Calvary Bible Church, 923 S. Main St.,Lapeer. For grades 7-12. Details: 810-664-2838.
AAwwaannaa at Hadley Community Church,3638 Hadley Rd., Hadley from 6:30-8:30p.m. Details: 810-797-4540.
AAdduulltt BBiibbllee SSttuuddyy, youth group,Discipleland children’s ministry and nursery,7 p.m. Wednesdays at Faith ChristianFamily Church, 3440 Davison Rd. Details:810-667-0075.
22991111 YYoouutthh, games and worship forkids ages 13-18 at 7 p.m. at New LifeChristian Church, 4411 Newark Rd.Details: www.newlifechristian.net or 810-724-2702.
FFaammiillyy nniigghhtt at New Life ChristianChurch, 4411 Newark Rd., at 7 p.m.Details: www.newlifechristian.net or 810-724-2702.
YYoouutthh nniigghhtt at 7 p.m. at Faith ChristianFamily Church, 3440 Davison Rd., Lapeer.Details: 810-667-0075.
DDiivvoorrccee CCaarree at St. Paul LutheranChurch, 90 Millville Rd., Lapeer, at 7 p.m.Details/registration: 810-664-6653.
KKnniitt//CCrroocchheett OOuutt ooff LLoovvee ((KKOOOOLL)) min-istry meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in room219 of Grand Blanc Faith Lutheran Church.Details: Judy Caruso at 810-424-1566.
VVooyyaaggeerr’’ss CCaaffee, conversation and com-munion, at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’sAnglican Church, 220 W. Nepessing St.,Lapeer. Childcare provided. Details: 810-667-8910 or www.stmatthewslapeer.org.
THURSDAYSJJuunniioorr aanndd sseenniioorr hhiigghh yyoouutthh ggrroouuppss at
7 p.m. at Dryden United Methodist Church,5394 Main St., Dryden. Details: 810-796-3341.
FRIDAYSTThhee WWeellll young adults group for any-
one ages 18-30 at 8 p.m. at Faith ChristianFamily Church, 3440 Davison Rd., Lapeer.Worship, word and fellowship. Details:810-667-0075.
SATURDAYSRReeffrreesshheedd HHeeaarrttss meeting at New
Beginnings Family Church, 1066 N.Saginaw St., Lapeer, at 5 p.m. Please userear entrance. Details: 810-245-3622.
SUNDAYSYYoouutthh GGrroouupp from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at
Shepherd’s Home Church, 655 N. SaginawSt., Lapeer. Details: 810-793-1599.
TThhee EElleemmeenntt for adults ages 18-30.Details: www.newlifechristian.net or 810-724-2702.
COMMUNITYMONDAYS
SSwweeeett AAddeelliinneess rehearsals from 7-10p.m. at the Davison Senior Center, 10135Lapeer Rd., Davison. Details: 810-742-0977 or www.songofthelakes.webs.com.
THURSDAYSHHaarrmmoonnyy GGaatteewwaayy CChhoorruuss rehearsals
from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Davison Assemblyof God Church, 1234 S. Gale Rd.,Davison. Details: 810-664-3552, 810-496-0516 [email protected].
FIRST, THIRD FRIDAYSFFrreeee ccoommmmuunniittyy ggyymm aanndd ddooddggeebbaallll
tournament from 8-10:30 p.m. at VictoryWorld Outreach Church, 10291 GreenRd., Goodrich. Activities include basketball,ping pong, fooseball and dodgeball tourna-ments. Details: 810-636-2100.
MMOOPPSS aanndd MMOOMMss NNeexxtt meetings at theNorth Branch Wesleyan Church, 3164North Branch Rd., North Branch, from9:15-11:30 a.m.
THIRD FRIDAYSDDiinnnneerr,, ddeesssseerrttss aanndd rreeffrreesshhmmeennttss at
VFW Post 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.,Imlay City, from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $7 perplate, all you can eat. Details: 810-724-1250.
FIRST SATURDAYSCCoouunnttrryy MMuussiicc JJaammbboorreeee with music,
dancing and door prizes from 1-5 p.m. atthe Old Town Hall. Cost is $4. Proceeds tobenefit Lapeer West and Goodrich highschools scholarship funds. Sponsored by theHandley Chamber of Commerce. Details:810-797-4008.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 11-12 LLaappeeeerr OOppttiimmiisstt PPoonndd HHoocckkeeyy
TToouurrnnaammeenntt, 4-on-4, at the Lake NepessingBoat Club. There will be three brackets,ages 18 and up, 30 and up, and 40 andup. Lapeer East/West Alumni games will beat 6 p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $300, dueby Jan. 13. Go online to www.lapeeropti-mist.org Details: Brad Neumann at 248-240-8509 or Todd McCreedy at 810-614-1375, or e-mail [email protected].
FOOD FOR A CAUSEWEDNESDAYS
SStteeaakkbbuurrggeerr ddiinnnneerr from 11 a.m. to 8p.m. at Lapeer Eagles Club, 3565 DavisonRd., Lapeer. Details: 810-664-2812.
THIRD THURSDAYSSSppaagghheettttii ddiinnnneerr at the Hadley Old
Town Hall, 3551 Hadley Rd., from 5-8p.m. Proceeds support The Lions Club chari-table activities.
FRIDAYSFFiisshh ffrryy from 4-8 p.m. at Lapeer Eagles
Club, 3565 Davison Rd., Lapeer. Details:810-664-2812.
FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAYSFFiisshh ffrryy from 5-8 p.m. at VFW Post
4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Twp.Proceeds help with local charities. Cost is$8 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, under 5eat free. Take out meals are $9. Details:810-664-9222.
LAST FRIDAYSRRiibbeeyyee sstteeaakk ffrryy, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the
American Legion Post 16, 1701 W.Genesee St., Lapeer. Choice of potatoes,salads, homemade breads and beveragesoffered.
THIRD SATURDAYSCCoouunnttrryy BBrreeaakkffaasstt hosted by the
Davison DeMolay at the Davison MasonicCenter, 9108 Davison Rd., Davison, from8-11 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for chil-dren ages 5-12 and free for children 4years and younger. Details: 810-653-3831.
FIRST SUNDAYSCCoommmmuunniittyy BBrreeaakkffaasstt at the North
Branch Masonic Lodge in the morning.Open to the public.
HEALTH AND SAFETYEVERY TUESDAY
TTaakkiinngg OOffff PPoouunnddss Sensibly (TOPS)meets every Tuesday at Growth andOpportunity, 525 S. Court St., Lapeer, from6:30-7:30 p.m. Dues are $5 per month.Details: Vickie, 810-397-6589.
MARKETS AND EXPOSSUNDAYS
FFlleeaa MMaarrkkeett from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at theLapeer American Legion, 1701 W.Genesee St. Breakfast and lunch available.Details: 810-656-4671.
FFlleeaa aanndd ffaarrmmeerrss mmaarrkkeett at the LapeerCenter Building, 425 County Center St.,Lapeer, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Kitchen servesbreakfast and lunch. Details: 810-347-7915.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TThhee GGrreeaatt AAmmeerriiccaann WWeeddddiinngg EExxppoo at
Countryside Banquet Center, 596 S. CedarRd., Imlay City, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is
$5. Details: 810-275-3284 or www.the-greatamericanweddingexpo.com.
MEETINGSFIRST, THIRD MONDAYS
LLaappeeeerr LLiioonnss CClluubb mmeeeettiinngg at 6:30 p.m.at the Lapeer Center Building, 425 CountyCenter St., Lapeer. Details: 810-724-0818.
SECOND MONDAYSMMeeeettiinngg ooff tthhee AAllmmoonntt CCoommmmuunniittyy
HHiissttoorriiccaall SSoocciieettyy at the museum, 149 S.Main St., Almont, at 7 p.m. Details: ShelleyHenshaw, 810-798-3090 or [email protected].
SECOND TUESDAYSLLaappeeeerr CCoouunnttyy AAmmaatteeuurr RRaaddiioo CClluubb
meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the Lapeer CountyCentral Dispatch Center basement, 2332W. Genesee St., Lapeer.
2ND, 4TH TUESDAYSIImmllaayy CCiittyy MMOOPPSS mmeeeettiinnggss from 9:30-
11:30 a.m. at Imlay City ChristianReformed Church, 395 W. Cedar St., ImlayCity. Mothers of children 5 years old andyounger welcome. Childcare is provided.Details: 810-724-4315.
FOURTH TUESDAYSRReettiirreedd hhoossppiittaall eemmppllooyyeeeess mmeeeettiinngg at
12:30 p.m. at Empire Wok, 325 E.Genesee St., Lapeer. Open to any formeremployee of Lapeer Regional Hospital.
WEDNESDAYSLLaappeeeerr TTOOPPSS 888888 mmeeeettiinnggss at the
Masonic Temple, 1685 N. Saginaw St.,Lapeer. Weigh-in from 8:30-9:30 a.m.meeting from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Details:Linda, 810-245-3955 or Lois, 810-245-8674.
SECOND WEDNESDAYSDDaavviissoonn bbooookk ddiissccuussssiioonn ggrroouupp meeting
at 6 p.m. at the Davison Area library, 203E. Fourth St., Davison.
FIRST THURSDAYSHHaaddlleeyy TToowwnnsshhiipp HHiissttoorriiccaall SSoocciieettyy
meeting at 7 p.m. For location and details:810-797-2117 or 810-797-4026
SECOND THURSDAYSIInnvveennttoorrss CCoouunncciill ooff MMiidd MMiicchhiiggaann
meeting from 7-9 p.m. at Walli’sRestaurant, 1341 Center Rd., Burton. Costis $5 for non-members. Details:www.inventorscouncil.org, 810-397-5200 or 810-621-3468.
BBeeaadd GGuuiilldd meeting at the NorthBranch Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free lessons,kits for sale. All beading levels welcome.Details: 248-321-8420.
THIRD THURSDAYSLLaappeeeerr WWiillddfflloowweerrss mmeeeettiinngg with local
affiliates of the Women’s National Farmand Garden Association meeting at 6:30p.m. Call ahead for location and verifytime. Details: Cecilia Montgomery, 810-664-6733.
NIGHT LIFEWEDNESDAYS
DDuuffffyy CCoonnnnoollllyy every Wednesday nightat The Outer Limits, 8095 N. State Rd.,Davison.
DDoonn CCaappmmaann aanndd HHaarrrryy SScchheerreerr everyWednesday night, 6-9 p.m., at Side TracksBar & Grill, 266 Lake Nepessing Road,Lapeer.
THURSDAYS, FRIDAYSDDaannccee ppaarrttyy aanndd kkaarraaookkee from 9:30
p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Side Tracks Bar &Grill, 266 Lake Nepessing Rd., Elba Twp.DJ Tory Capman will be performing.Details: 810-660-7733.
SUNDAYSOOppeenn jjaamm sseessssiioonn ffoorr mmuussiicciiaannss from 7-
11 p.m., at Side Tracks Bar & Grill, 266Lake Nepessing Rd., Lapeer. Details: 810-660-7733.
SEMINARS AND WORK-SHOPSFRIDAYS
YYoouunngg AAdduullttss FFiinnaannccee CCllaassss from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Shepherd’s Home Church,655 N. Saginaw St., Lapeer. Details: 810-793-1599.
SENIORSMONDAYS
EExxeerrcciissee at 10:30 a.m. and Wii bowl-ing at 12:15 every Monday at the ImlayCity Senior Center, 395 E. Third St. Details:810-724-6030.
VViiddeeoo eexxeerrcciissee at 11 a.m., a euchretournament at noon and cribbage at 12:30p.m. every Monday at the Lapeer SeniorCenter in downtown Lapeer.
TUESDAYSSSiinngg--aa--lloonngg at 9:30 a.m. and a euchre
tournament at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at theImlay City Senior Center, 395 E. Third St.Details: 810-724-6030.
LLiinnee ddaanncciinngg at 9:30 a.m., Texas Hold‘em at noon and machine embroidery at1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the LapeerSenior Center in downtown Lapeer.
THURSDAYSVViiddeeoo eexxeerrcciissee at 11 a.m., pinochle
and mah jongg at noon every Thursday atthe Lapeer Senior Center in downtownLapeer.
LLiinnee DDaanncciinngg at 9:30 a.m., exercise at10:30 a.m., current events at 12:30 p.m.and bridge at 1 p.m. every Wednesday atthe Imlay City Senior Center, 395 E. ThirdSt. Details: 810-724-6030.
FRIDAYSBBiinnggoo every Friday at 10:00 a.m. and
Texas Hold ’em at 12:30. at the Imlay CitySenior Center, 395 E. Third St. Details:810-724-6030.
CCllooggggiinngg at 10:30 a.m. and poker atnoon every Friday at the Lapeer SeniorCenter in downtown Lapeer.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYSSSeenniioorr ssttrreettcchh aanndd eexxeerrcciissee ccllaassss from
8:30-9:30 a.m. The free class includes lightexercise and breathing and relaxation tech-niques at the Marlette Regional HospitalEast Campus Community ConferenceRoom, 2861 Main St #B in Marlette.Details: 989-635-4530.
SINGLESFIRST TUESDAYS
SSeelleeccttiivvee SSiinngglleess ssoocciiaall aanndd ttrraavveell cclluubbmeets at Louie’s Sports Tavern in Lapeer.Details: 810-637-8454.
SUPPORT GROUPSBBrreeaasstt ccaanncceerr ssuurrvviivvoorr ssuuppppoorrtt ggrroouupp
meetings at the Seton Conference Room atthe Marlette Regional Hospital. For meetingtimes and dates, contact Melissa Balcom at810-712-0455 or Sandy Cargill at 989-635-2474 [email protected].
BBeerreeaavveemmeenntt ssuuppppoorrtt pprrooggrraammss offeredby the Marlette United Hospice Service. Callfor dates and times. Details: 989-635-4134or 800-635-7490, ext. 4134.
GGrriieeff SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouuppss, United HospiceBereavement Services. Call for date andtimes, Details: 989-635-4134 or 800-635-7490 Ext. 4134.
AALL--AANNOONN//AAllaatteeeenn Family Groupmeetings, call for dates & times, Details:810-234-1460 or www.al-anon.alateen.org.
MONDAYSGGeettttiinngg FFrreeee,, SSttaayyiinngg FFrreeee support
group for men and women every Mondayfrom 7-9 p.m. at Faith Christian FamilyChurch, Lapeer. Details:810-667-0075.
SECOND MONDAYSFFoosstteerr,, AAddooppttiivvee aanndd KKiinnsshhiipp Parents
Support Group, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at NaloTherapy Center on the second Monday ofthe month. Details: 810-667-4111.
BY BRANDON POPE810-452-2651 • [email protected]
LAPEER — Lapeer East var-sity soccer coach Chad Kennyhas continuously built qualitysoccer teams, which have oftenproduced standout athletes, andthis season was no different.Lapeer East held a press confer-ence on Wednesday toannounce that five of its playersare moving onto collegiate soc-cer.
It will be an Eagles’ trio atLawrence Tech next season,with Zachary Whatcott, AlexHenson and Andy Gonda comingto town. Henson, who alsoplayed basketball, ran track, and
kicked for the football team atLapeer East, is excited to getstarted.
“The community and theenvironment around thereseemed fitting, I liked it,” saidHenson, who also consideredplaying at Siena Heights, orattending Michigan State orCentral Michigan in a non-athlet-ic manner.
Henson also credited coachKenny for the superb job he’sdone at Lapeer East.
Gonda, who also suited upfor the Eagles’ basketball, trackand cross country teams, con-sidered attending Michigan andOakland before making his deci-sion. “(I made my decision for)well obviously soccer, plus they
have a good engineeringschool,” stated Gonda. “(I lookforward to) playing soccer well,getting my engineeringdegree,and getting a job rightout of college.”
Whatcott, the third piece ofthat trio, was not reached bypress time late Friday night.
Justin Henderson decided onCarthage College in Kenosha,Wisc. over Concordia andRochester College. Hendersonalso ran track at East for threeyears.
“I chose it because of its loca-tion on the beach, and also itgive me an opportunity to playsoccer,” commented Henderson.
An accounting major,Henderson looks forward to his
new environment. “I’m most excited just to
meet new people and make newfriends,” he added.
Also signing was Lady EagleMadison Kobylik, who decidedto attend Schoolcraft College inLivonia. Kobylik selectedSchoolcraft over FindlayUniversity and Midway College.
“I wanted to stay close tohome, and I know they have agood notorious soccer pro-gram,” stated Kobylik, who alsoplayed volleyball at East. “I’mdefinitely excited to play on thisteam,” Kobylik continued. “It’svery serious, and we’re planningon going to nationals and hope-fully winning.”
SPORTS EDITOR • Lisa Paine • [email protected] • 810.452.2626
BSunday, February 12, 2012
CAPAC 50, ALMONT 56Capac 12 12 19 7 50Almont 12 18 13 13 56Cody Gelinski (A) 22 ptsJustin Peak (C) 15 pts
DRYDEN 54, MORRICE 46OTDryden 9 15 11 7 12 54Morrice 13 11 8 10 4 46Tony Gjonai 17 pts.Andrew Quini 13 pts.Josh Clark 7 pts.
IMLAY CITY 44, YALE 40Yale 14 6 6 14 40Imlay City 13 8 7 16 44Anthony Howard (IC) 13 pts.Ben Rodak (IC) 11 pts.
LAKEVILLE 53, DURAND 29Durand 8 0 9 12 29LakeVille 13 10 15 15 53Harley Lang 16 pts.Cody VanWormer 10 pts.Brandon Kaller 10 rebsJordan West 5 blks.
LAPEER EAST 47, LINDEN 59Lapeer East 9 7 8 23 47Linden 14 15 15 15 59J.T. Pilars (LE) 9 pts.Colin Owen (LE) 8 pts.Colin McCallum (LE) 8 pts.
LAPEER WEST 43, FENTON 64Lapeer West 12 15 9 7 43Fenton 18 16 22 8 64Cullen Turczyn 8 pts.Hunter Sharrard 7 pts.Kyle Swailes 7 pts.David Price 6 pts.Zeshawn Jones-Parker 6 pts.
Boys FridayNight Scores:
LISA PAINESPORTS EDITOR
Seeing redStarting today, many of you
are probably finding little heart-shaped reminders in your hock-ey bag, brief case and taped tothe medicine chest. It’s a subtle,yet very purposeful reminderthat come Tuesday, you betterbe bringing home the goods, i.e.the diamonds, roses and myfavorite, chocolate.
February, in general, is over-
SEE RED, PAGE 4B
Eagles send five to play college soccer
Photo by Brandon Pope
(left -right: ) Assistant coach Duane Rowley, Justin Henderson, Andrew Gonda, Madison Kobylik, Zachary Whatcott, Alex Henson,Head coach Chad Kenny, former assistant Bill Kinzer.
Individualwrestling
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Saturday.See who
won inWednesday’s
edition. SPORTS
LISA PAINE810-452-2626 • [email protected]
LAPEER — Fenton was as good as advertised using itssolid all-around fundamental skills on both sides of the ballto defeat Metro rival West in the boys’ high school marqueegame of the night at West, 64-43, last Friday.
Not to take anything away from Fenton, now 13-1 Metro,15-1 overall, but West was within two points into the thirdquarter before Fenton staged a hoops clinic pulling aheadby 20. The Panthers trailed, 18-12, after the first quarter andhung tough with the pesky Tigers, who put up a 16-15 sec-ond quarter for the slim 27-24 half-time lead. The third quar-ter proved to be the achilles heel for West with Fentonoutscoring it, 22-9. A solid final stanza still showed the edgein Fenton’s favor, 8-7.
“They have a lot of weapons this year,” said West assis-tant coach Chuck Mahoney. “The Hickoff twins, who arevery good players, and they also have three junior transfers,so they are loaded and deep and solid all the way through.
“We were still in it at the half down by just seven, but thethird quarter did us in and they had four 3-pointers in thatquarter. We struggled in the third.”
Mahoney added that West will quickly shake this one offwith three winable games left against Clio, Kearsley andLapeer East heading into districts.
West drops to 7-6 Metro, 10-7 overall. — L.P.
Fenton remains atopMetro after win at West
Photo by Lisa Paine
Lapeer West’s Zeshawn Jones-Parker shoots over Fenton’s EricReadman.
BY SPORTS STAFFALMONT — It came down to the
final moments at Almont High onFriday in a Blue Water AreaConference contest with Capac. Ahard-fought battle between the twofoes resulted in an Almont victory, 56-50.
An even opening quarter led toAlmont building a lead by halftime totake a 30-24 lead into the locker room.Capac capitalized in the third frameto draw even, 43-43, but it wouldn’t beenough to hold off the Raiders, whowon the fourth-quarter scoring battle,13-7, to earn the win.
“We’re showing improvementbecause this is the second game in a
row that it’s come down to late in thegame. We’ve been in it, where earlierin the year we were struggling. I thinkour team chemistry is building good,”said Capac coach Don Reynolds.
Despite the tough season, theChiefs played exceptionally wellagainst a strong Almont team. JustinPeak led the Chiefs with 15 points,and Sean O’Brien tossed in 12 points.
Almont’s Cody Gelinski poured in agame-high 22 points to spearhead theRaiders’ win. Domenic Curtis andLucas Voss each scored nine points,while James Gilbert recorded sevenpoints.
“I think Capac came out and
Raiders pick up win
SEE RAIDERS, PAGE 2B
Photo by Chris Dungey
Almont’s Cody Gelinski shot over Imlay City earlier thisseason.The two teams battle in the rubber match at Almontnext week.
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Area Briefs
BY SPORTS STAFF
LAPEER — Eight dif-ferent players scoredgoals and Lapeer HighSchools snapped a five-game losing streak withan 8-2 victory overLakeVille/NorthBranch/Dryden in non-league hockey lastWednesday at the PolarPalace.
Dan Delvecchio, NateRichards, BraydinWalters and DylanFraser each had a goaland two assists, asLapeer beat the Falconsfor the second time thisseason and improved to7-14.
Lapeer jumped out toa 3-0 lead in the firstperiod, starting withDelvecchio’s goal at10:24 on a pass fromRichards. Karl Fischer
scored at 8:10 on anassist from Fraser, andWalters connected at6:34 on Richards’ pass.
LakeVille brokethrough with 3:18 left inthe second period on apower-play goal by JoshWilmers, assisted byEvan Paupert and JeffVersagli-Ullman. Lapeeranswered just 1:40 lateron Joe Delvecchio’s goalassisted by Walters for a4-1 lead.
P.J. Westphal made it5-1 at 10:05 of the thirdperiod on assists fromDan Delvecchio andMike Fearson.LakeVille’s AustinHendrickson scoredunassisted at 8:05, butLapeer countered just 23seconds later withRichards’ goal on passesfrom Walters and DanDelvecchio. Jeff Ryeson
scored at 3:45, assistedby Matt Hunyady andFraser, and Fraser com-pleted the scoring at1:37 on passes from JoeDennis and Hunyady.
Lapeer outshot theFalcons, 41-17. LakeVillegoalie Dylan Bates had33 saves, while Lapeer’sBlake Nolan made 15stops.
Lapeer met Fentonyesterday at HartlandArena and will playOxford at Troy Ice Arenaat 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Falcons, 5-14overall, were at GreatLakes Sports City onFriday to take onStevenson and at ShrineCatholic yesterday.LakeVille returns to theice on Wednesday at thePolar Palace againstStevenson at 7:30 p.m.— E.H./D.N.
Lapeer skates past Falcons;snaps five-game losing streak
Photo by Dan Nilsen
The puck is up for grabs after a faceoff between Evan Paupert (left) ofLakeVille/North Branch/Dryden and Braydin Walters of Lapeer High Schools.
Just to clarify…FLINT — Several high school and
alumni hockey tournaments taking partin the area have caused a bit of confu-sion. On March 23-25 Flint IcelandArena, 1160 S. Elms Rd., is offering aHigh School Alumni HockeyTournament for those 18-30 and 30 andover. Cost is $650 per team and therewill also be T-shirts issued to the win-ning team and. Because of USA Hockeyrules, $100 of entry fee will go back toeach school’s athletic department.Details: www.flinticeland.com.
On April 20 at Ice Mountain inBurton, the second annual Mid-Michigan High School AlumniTournament benefits the Food Bank ofEastern Michigan and MI Youth HockeyScholarship Fund. This tournamenthad 12 teams last year and brought inupwards of 14,000 spectators. Detailsor to sign up for this tournament, EricLemieux at 810-223-2964 or Bryan Hallat 810-691-5686. — M.S./L.P.
Spring registration beginsLAPEER — Registration has begun
at the Lapeer Community Center forthe following spring programs: coed5th-8th volleyball by March 12; indoorsoccer clinic for boys and girls grades1st-6th by March 5; youth soccerleagues grades 1st-8th by April 9; LittleKickers soccer program ages 4-6 byApril 12; youth baseball and softballages 5-14 by April 2 and T-ball by April16 andsoftball clinic ages 8-14 byMarch 28. — E.H.
Lions play LCS staffLAPEER — The 2012 Lapeer East
Project Graduation Committee issponsoring a basketball game featur-ing Detroit Lions’ football playersagainst the administrators and princi-pals of Lapeer Community Schoolsand Chatfield School.
The game will be on Feb. 25 atLapeer East at 7 p.m. with doors open-ing at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10 per per-son or $36 for a family four pack.Tickets are available at LapeerCommunity Schools and ChatfieldSchool. Details: [email protected] or 810-441-5029. — E.H.
Spartans vs. Broncos alumni games
IMLAY CITY — North Branch andImlay City will be holding alumni bas-ketball games on March 3. The first
game features girls from 2000 and ear-lier at 5 p.m. followed by girls from2001-2010 at 5:30 p.m.
The men’s game featuring 1991 andearlier will be at 6 p.m. followed bymen from 1992-2000 at 7 p.m. and2000-2009 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 4p.m. with three-point shooting con-tests at halftime of the games.
The proceeds go to Imlay City’sProject Graduation and the NorthBranch girls and boys basketball pro-gram.
The cost is $4 for anyone 18-and-over, $3 for students and $2 for any-one eight-and-under. — E.H.
Looking to fill rosterLAPEER — The Westside Panthers
U-13 travel baseball team has a fewopenings. The team will play in theGreater Flint League and four to fivetournaments over the summer.Details: Don Bell at 248-866-3659. — E.H.
Elba baseball, softball registration
LAPEER — The Elba Baseball andSoftball Association is holding regis-tration for the 2012 season.Registration will take place on Feb. 25and March 3 at MC Sports in Lapeerfrom 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Details:www.eteamz.com/ebsa — E.H.
Outlaws heading toCooperstown, seek more players
LAPEER — The Lapeer Outlaws12U baseball team is heading toCooperstown Dreams Park the week ofJune 16 and is looking for more play-ers to fill out the 2012 roster. Anyoneinterested in playing for the Outlaws12U team can contact Dan Rowley fortryout information. Details: 810-614-2837 or [email protected].— E.H.
Wildcats looking for coaches
MAYVILLE — The MayvilleWildcats are looking for the followingcoaches for the 2012 school year: mid-dle school girls’ and boys’ track, varsi-ty golf, junior varsity baseball and jun-ior varsity and varsity softball. A let-ter of interest and resume should besent to Mayville athletic director,Christopher Kidd. Details:[email protected] — E.H.
BY SPORTS STAFF
IMLAY CITY — With the Michigan HighSchool Athletic Association’s postseasontournament lying just over the horizon atNew Lothrop regional 23-4 on Feb. 24-25 atRichfield Lanes, the Dryden varsity bowl-ing team wrapped up its regular seasonlast Wednesday with the boys’ team takingcontrol of things against Imlay City, 28.5 to8.5 at Cedar Lanes.
Heading up this effort for the Cardinals,3-5 overall, was Matt Schuhrke with a 171-159 win prior to deadlocking at 145-145 inround two, Mike Cox came out ahead, 179-131, and, 181-168, and Zack Powell had vic-tories of 125-104 and 142-140. Dryden alsohad the good fortune of watching RobertAndreski take a 182-174 decision in roundone over Imlay City before falling, 208-127,Zach Smith came through, 214-122, in thesecond round after getting edged out, 141-105, and the Cardinals took the initialBAKER game, 156-142, prior to theSpartans swiping the second, 194-127.
The Dryden girls weren’t quite so fortu-nate and found themselves losing to ImlayCity, 24-6, despite a 106-104 win by MeganWilcox in round two, Kerstyn Ketelhut thenfollowed that up with a 152-114 victory androlling games of 129 and 119 was LaurenPica. It wasn’t all Lady Spartans in this one,
though, as the Lady Cardinals did manageto win their first BAKER game of the year,156-142, before getting downed, 194-127. —M.S.
ALMONTThe Raiders picked up a big win in Blue
Water Area Conference action at HideAwayLanes in Almont last Wednesday. Almontbowled solid games, and took the victoryover Memphis, 27.5-2.5.
Jason McKelvey led the Raiders withgames of 200 and 288, while Alec Wardrolled a 167 and 197.
Jesse Crawford bowled games of 156and 168, and Joel Smith posted scores of101 and 181. Seth Malburg recorded a 165followed by a 157. In the BAKER games,Almont rolled games of 154 and 183, whileMemphis bowled a 112 and 145. TheRaiders return to action on Wednesday forthe Conference Singles Tournament atStrikers Entertainment Center. — B.P.
LAKEVILLEThe Falcons bowled Bendle yesterday
and will finish up the regular season nextSaturday with a 2 p.m. match againstGoodrich at Richfield Bowl. — D.N.
Dryden bowling splits with Imlay City
LISA PAINE810-452-2626• [email protected]
FLINT — A schedulingmix up turned a dual meetagainst Davison into a dou-ble dual that added in FlintKearsley for the Lapeer co-op boys’ team lastThursday. It was seniornight for all three squadswith Lapeer honoring NeilDenver, Dan Gildner andJohn Turner. In the end,Davison beat Kearsley, 116-53, but Lapeer edged outDavison, 89-85, and dis-patched Kearsley, 106-54.
Lapeer was second inthe 200 medley relay withTurner, Denver, RyanTuckfield and Austin
Corriveau posting a 1:57.40.Gildner won the 200 free in2:06.85, while RyanTuckfield won the 200 IM in2:23.85.
Denver placed secondin the 50 free in 25.09 andRyan Tuckfield was first inthe 100 butterfly in 1:01.52,with Turner third in1:04.60. Jesse Luckett wassecond in the 100 freestylein 59.85, while Corriveauwas second in the 500freestyle in 5:37.33 andGildner was third in 6:00.85.
Lapeer won the 200 freerelay with Denver, Luckett,Gildner and Ryan Tuckfieldtouching 1:44.06. Turnerwent on to win the 100backstroke in 1:07.77 andPaul Nestor was third in
1:19.47. Luckett took sec-ond in the 100 freestyle in59.85. Corriveau went on totake second in the 500freestyle in 5:37.33 andGildner was third in 6:00.85.
Lapeer won the 200 freerelay in 1:44.06 with theteam of Denver, Luckett,Gildner and Ryan Tuckfield.Luckett was second in the100 breaststroke in 1:51.91and Denver was third in1:16.24. Lapeer won the 400free relay in 3:54.83 withTurner, Gildner, Luckettand Corriveau, whileBrandon Holtz, DrakeSkipinski, Joe Daenzer andJim Jones were third in4:35.95.
Dual double meet favors Lapeer
Photo by Rob Picken
Lapeer’s John Turner on his return leg in a relay race.
played really hard againstus,” stated Almont coachAlex Maier. “They put thepressure on us. We didenough down the stretch.We just had some spurtswhere we weren’t veryintelligent. When weweren’t intelligent theytook advantage of it.”
The exciting matchupreadies fans for the homestretch of the regular sea-son.
“We’re not over thehump yet, but we’re gainingit, and I like what I see,”added Reynolds. TheChiefs, now sit at 1-14 over-all, and 0-9 in the BWAC asthey prepare to host Yaleon Tuesday.
We had a spurt in thefourth quarter that reallyhelped us,” continuedMaier. The Raiders recordstands at 8-6 overall, and 7-2 in the BWAC. Almont nowlooks ahead to the big con-ference contest onTuesday, where it will hostImlay City.
The Raiders hostedBrown City on Wednesday,falling to the Green Devils,54-50. A close-knit gamekept the excitement alive,
but Almont just wasn’t ableto hold on. John Finn ledthe way, as he poured in ateam-high 16 points.Gelinski had a solid all-around performance with15 points, eight rebounds,five assists and five steals.
“(It was a) game we gaveaway,” said Maier. “(We)blew a nine-point lead inthe first, and a seven-pointlead in the second half.Numerous missed opportu-nities down the stretch.”
The Raiders will be backin action on Friday, as theyhost the Capac Chiefs in aBlue Water AreaConference match up. —B.P.
FAITH HOMESCHOOLThe unstoppable
Falcons continue to polishtheir sparkling seasonrecord that now stands at27-0 after dispatchingRochester Hills Christian,82-62, last Tuesday.
Jason Scheps toppedthe charts with 25 points,13 rebounds, three blocksand three steals, whileStephen Owen poured in 21points, grabbed ninerebounds and blockedthree shots. Mark Gabryelhad 18 points, sixrebounds, three steals andfive assists, Luke Gabryelchipped in with 12 points,
six rebounds and sevensteals and Kevin Pilarskiadded nine boards andnine assists. Jonah Byers iscurrently on the injuredlist. — L.P.
MAYVILLEIn Greater Thumb
Conference-East competi-tion, the Wildcats lost athome to Harbor Beach onThursday, 57-30, after turn-ing the ball over 36 times,17 of which came in thefirst half.
“Harbor Beach raced toa 26-2 first-quarter lead andled at the half, 38-12.Mayville was led by juniorCody Pyles, who scored 15points and had 13rebounds. Junior NickVassallo added eight pointsfor the Wildcats. JuniorAustin Pyles and seniorJosh Buhl played well forMayville,” said coach LeonWestover.
While the Wildcats didoutscore Harbor Beach, 12-9, in the third quarterbefore the Pirates grabbeda 10-8 advantage in thefourth, Pyles now leads theteam with 87 rebounds, 100points and 30 blocks in 13games played this season.
Mayville does not takethe court again untilWednesday at Owen-Gage.— M.S.
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ORTONVILLE — Atthe No. 139-2, Ortonville-Brandon team wrestlingdistrict last Wednesday,Lapeer West’s magicalrun this season lived on,as the Panthers clinchedthe district champi-onship.
The day started witha dominating victoryover Goodrich, 50-23. At112, Dean Somerssecured a pin at 4:54,while Dakota Carie,wrestling at 125, pickedup a 9-2 decision. At 130,Adam Nichols was victo-rious, 22-7, on a techni-cal fall, and AlexMcEvoy, competing at145, won by pin at 1:59.At 140, Nick Harris solidi-fied a win by pin at 3:16,as did 189-pound NoahRaymond at 3:41. CJMelton won by fall at1:09 in the 171 weightclass, and at 215, JacobLuckett earned the pin at3:27.
Lapeer West thenmoved on to face thehost Blackhawks, defeat-ing Brandon, 41-26.Somers locked down hissecond pin of the day at1:19, and Carie won bytechnical fall, 17-2.Nichols secured the pinat 1:04, and Harris found
himself on the brightside of a 9-3 decision.McEvoy wrapped up a 8-2 decision, and CameronDrugich, wrestling at152, won a 6-4 decision.Melton won once again,this time a 6-1 decision.Raymond won by pin at2:56, as did Luckett at1:34.
“Our team came outready to wrestle today,”said coach Matt Nowak.“I can’t say enoughabout how our kids bat-tled as a team to win thedistrict title. Brandonbeat us during ourleague dual, 44-31. Wehad three kids step upand win matches they
lost in dual.”With the victories, the
West wrestling team nowsits at 21-8 on the sea-son.
“We moved a few kidsaround and got thematchups we needed towin,” continued Nowak.“Winning the coin tosswas big, but winning at
140 and 145 were thekeys to victory. This winwas a total team effort. Iam very proud of ourguys, their hard workand dedication has paidoff.”
In the opening round,Lapeer East fell toBrandon, 59-18. Winningmatches for the Eagles
were Seth Dixon at 135,Dillon Ellsworth at 140and Joe Perry at 215. — B.P./L.P.
No. 188-3, YaleIt was nothing but
highlights for Imlay City
Lapeer West, Imlay City win district titles
Photo courtesy West wrestling
The Lapeer West wrestling team proudly displayed its new district trophy last Wednesday at Brandon High School.
SEE TITLES, PAGE 4B
LISA PAINE810-452-2626 • [email protected]
LAPEER — Underdog teams can bevery dangerous.
Just ask the Lapeer West girls’ bas-ketball team, as it entered lastFriday’s marquee Metro League clashagainst Fenton sporting a 11-1 MetroLeague mark, only to have Fenton, 8-5,walk away with the 33-29 win.
Despite constant demands from itscoach to “slow down, play patient”,Fenton’s girls’ squad preferred thefrantic pace that simply sucked thewind out of the West defense. Thefirst quarter was near even, 5-4, inWest’s favor, but a suffocating 11-1second quarter, took the wind out ofWest’s sails, leaving it in a 15-6 half-time hole.
West regained part of its compo-sure in the third with an 11-6 effort totrim the deficit to just four. However,Fenton wasn’t about to let this one getaway and matched West’s 12 points inthe final stanza. It’s second periodoffensive pressure proved the dealbreaker in this one.
Marisa Liburdi led with 12 pointsand was 3-of-4 at the line, whileShelby Wagner had five points, YazminDababneh chipped in with four,Maddison Smith had three andShannon Brown added two points andwas 3-of-6 from the charity stripe.
Many missed shots and opportuni-ties gone awry into the second halfcontinued to frustrate West up to thevery end. It had pulled to within twodeep into the fourth, but Fenton drewseveral timely fouls and Fenton’scoach was overhead saying, “we don’tneed to shoot any more after shemakes these,” referring to his shooterdraining a pair at the stripe withunder two minutes left to play. Fentonwas content to run the clock out andsank a couple more shots before thebuzzer ended West’s angony.
Fenton stuns Lady Panthers
Photo by Lisa Paine
West’s Shannon Brown (5) was right on the heels of Fenton’s Katie Conroy on asteal during the fourth quarter.
BY SPORTS STAFFALMONT — Capac jumped out to
a big early lead and beat Almont, 42-24, in a Blue Water Area Conferencegirls' basketball game last Friday.
Nichole Parks scored 15 points,Emily Milostan added six andWhitney Paddock four as the LadyChiefs improved to 14-3 overall.
Capac stormed to a 17-5 first-quarter lead and extended it to 27-13by intermission. The Lady Chiefswon the third period, 7-5, and thefourth quarter, 8-6.
Heather Stone led Almont withseven points, Shelby Fridline had sixand Olivia Papineau scored five.
Capac moves to 11-1 BWAC, 14-1overall in the league and Almont fellto 0-11, 0-14. — D.N.
DRYDENWhile this season has certainly
had more highlights than the onethat proceeded it, memories ofgames past were rampant whenDryden lost a Genesee AreaConference-Blue contest at home toMorrice last Thursday, 43-28. Thelast time these two teams metMorrice beat the Lady Cardinals 58-40 at home on Jan. 5.
With just three games left in theregular season, Dryden, 2-14 overall,1-3 GAC-Blue, is ranked 630th in thestate and 16,199th in the nationaccording to maxpreps.com.
The Lady Cardinals hostAtherton on Tuesday and Geneseeon Thursday. — M.S.
FAITH HOMESCHOOLThe Lady Falcons dropped a
game against Rochester HillsChristian, 44-18, last Tuesday.
Melissa Smith led with six points,
four steals and one rebound, TinaCaputo had four points, two assists,four rebounds and eight steals andKayla McKee added four points, fiverebounds and one assist. Allie Roehlhad two points, five steals and oneboard, Kyra Eddings two points andone rebound, and Lauren Eatonmade five blocks and grabbed threerebounds. — L.P.
MAYVILLEThe Lady Wildcats fought
Sandusky tough for the first half onThursday, down just 19-10, but theredskins pulled away for a 53-19 vic-tory. Ruth Squires led Mayville withfive points and Marisa Marksgrabbed a team-high eight rebounds.Emily Hale led Sandusky with 12points. — E.H.Photo by Chris Dungey
Capac’s Christina Williams drove wide on her way to thebasket.
Capac takes out Almont inBlue Water Area Conf. clash
ALMONT 24, CAPAC 42Almont 5 8 5 6Capac 17 10 7 8Almont:Heather Stone 7 pts.Shelby Fridline 6 pts.Olivia Papineau 5 pts.Capac:Nichole Parks 15 pts.Sarah Mousseau 10 pts.Emily Milostan 6 pts.Whitney Paddock 4 pts.
IMLAY CITY 25, YALE 32Yale 0 0 0 0 32Imlay City 0 0 0 0 25Samantha Charney (Y) 14 pts.
LAPEER EAST 18, LINDEN 55Lapeer East 3 12 2 1 18Linden 10 25 16 4 55Alexis Whatcott 11 pts.Sam Engster 4 pts.
LAPEER WEST 29, FENTON 33Lapeer West 5 1 11 21 29Fenton 4 11 6 12 33Marisa Liburdi 12 pts.Shelby Wagner 5 pts.Yazmin Dababneh 4 pts.
rated in my book. It’s myleast favorite month, andmaybe just because ofmy own circumstances. Idread February everyyear and am so thankfulwhen we escape itstragedies and push oninto March. The GrimReaper has been a con-stant visitor in Februaryand several in my familyhope he stays awayagain this February.We’ve lost beloved hors-es unexpectedly inFebruarys past, my daddied in February, a
grandparent died inFebruary, and on and onthe sadness goes. It’sjust a cold, miserable,dreary month. Holiday,schmoliday. It brings adark cloud over my headthat Pig Pen of thePeanuts comic stripwould relish!
The only good thingabout February is theabundant chocolate, andI wallow in it like a pig inmud. Just don’t feedchocolate to dogs; it’slike feeding them poison.For people, though thedarker the better ifyou’re watching out foryour heart, which all ofus should be, thismonth, especially.
Last week, many of uscelebrated National WearRed Day to raise aware-ness about heart dis-ease. One in five womendie from heart disease,while one in 26 die fromcancer. That’s a prettyalarming figure and onewe read about eachFebruary, but then tuckaway in the corner ofour brain. Keep that fac-toid taped on a heart-shaped sticky note onthe fridge, dashboardand bathroom mirror.Also, do your heart afavor and get a heartcheck this month. Manymedical institutions areoffering up free or low-cost heart screenings.
Set aside the red velvetbox of creams, caramelsand strawberries for oneafternoon and make thatappointment!
Now, if you are one ofthose rare people whodon’t like chocolate,good for you, and morefor me!! I absolutelyLOVE chocolate. Milk,dark, semi-sweet, bitter-sweet when made into acreamy, dreamy dessertand darned near dipped,rolled in or filled witheverything but maplecream or coconut. Blech!I share office space withlots of chocoholics andwe’re a proud bunch,too. We’re chocolatesnobs and are happy to
snub our noses at thesub-par brands. Weweren’t raised bywolves. There is indeeda difference!
Diamonds and rosesARE a girl’s best friend,but the top BFF yeararound has to be choco-late. Rich in character,sturdy under pressure,freezes well, melts to apure heaven consistencyand can be used as deco-rative paint, too, for youcreative-minded folkslike me. Who needs aholiday? Give me choco-late any day. The prettyred box is just an addedbonus. Happy Valentine’sDay, everyone.
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MORTGAGE SALETHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU AREIN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR IFYOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY.Default has been made in the con-ditions of a mortgage made by JohnJ. Tolfree, an unmarried man, toMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., as nominee forQuicken Loans Inc., its successorsor assigns, Mortgagee, datedOctober 25, 2005 and recordedNovember 4, 2005 in Liber 2107,Page 641, Lapeer County Records,Michigan. Said mortgage is nowheld by US Bank Trust NationalAssociation, as Trustee for LSF7NPL II Trust by assignment. There isclaimed to be due at the date here-of the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Four and 64/100 Dollars($121,634.64) including interest at2.75% per annum.Under the power of sale containedin said mortgage and the statute insuch case made and provided,notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by asale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public ven-due at the Main entrance to theCounty Complex Bldg., 225 Clay St.,Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michiganat 9:30 a.m. on FEBRUARY 29,2012.Said premises are located in theTownship of Almont, Lapeer County,Michigan, and are described as:Land situated in the Village ofAlmont, in the County of Lapeer,State of Michigan is described asfollows:Lot 8, Block 3, Northern Division ofthe Village of Newburg (nowAlmont), as recorded in Liber F onPage 31 of Plats.The redemption period shall be 6months from the date of such sale,unless determined abandoned inaccordance with MCLAß600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 daysfrom the date of such sale. TO ALLPURCHASERS: The foreclosingmortgagee can rescind the sale. Inthat event, your damages, if any,are limited solely to the return of thebid amount tendered at sale, plusinterest.If you are a tenant in the property,please contact our office as youmay have certain rights.Dated: January 29, 2012Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041File No. 676.0968(01-29)(02-19)9-1,11-1,13-1,15-1
MORTGAGE SALEFORECLOSURE NOTICE In the eventthis property is claimed as a principalresidence exempt from tax under sec-tion 7cc of the general property taxact, 1893 PA 206, MCL .7cc pleasecontact our office at (248) 844-5123.This firm is a debt collector attemptingto collect a debt. Any informationobtained will be used for this purpose.If you are in the Military, please con-tact our office at the number listedbelow. Default has been made in theconditions of a certain mortgagemade by: Renee S. Oliver, a singleWoman, as her sole and separateproperty to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc as nomineefor Encore Mortgage Enterprises, Inc.its successors and assigns,Mortgagee, dated January 12, 2005and recorded January 26, 2005 inLiber 2003 Page 258 Lapeer CountyRecords, Michigan Said mortgagewas assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.,by assignment dated February 1,2012 and subsequently recorded inLapeer County Records on whichmortgage there is claimed to be dueat the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Thirty-Two Thousand Fifty-Eight Dollars and Sixty Cents($132,058.60) including interest6.125% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby giventhat said mortgage will be foreclosedby a sale of the mortgaged premises,or some part of them, at public ven-due, Circuit Court of Lapeer County at9:30AM on March 14, 2012 Saidpremises are situated in Township ofMayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan,and are described as: Lot 8, ofShadowtree, according to the platthereof as recorded in Plat Liber 7,Page 70, Lapeer County Records.Commonly known as 1380 HainesRd, Lapeer MI 48446 The redemptionperiod shall be 6 months from thedate of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCL600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, inwhich case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date ofsuch sale, or upon the expiration ofthe notice required by MCL600.3241a(c), whichever is later; orunless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. Ifthe property is sold at foreclosuresale under Chapter 32 of the RevisedJudicature Act of 1961, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buysthe property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holderfor damaging the property during theredemption period. Dated:2/12/2012 CitiMortgage, Inc.,Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys:Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811South Blvd. Suite 100 RochesterHills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 OurFile No: 12-57111 (02-12)(03-04)
MORTGAGE SALESCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., ISATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANYINFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY. Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by GER-ALD HAMMOND and CONNIE HAM-MOND, HUSBAND AND WIFE, toMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nom-inee for lender and lender's successorsand assigns, Mortgagee, datedDecember 26, 2006, and recorded onJanuary 4, 2007, in Liber 2228, onPage 267, and assigned by said mort-gagee to Deutsche Bank National TrustCompany, as Trustee for NovaStarMortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1, as assigned, Lapeer County Records,Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Thirty-FiveThousand Twenty-Five Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($135,025.53), includinginterest at 4.000% per annum. Underthe power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such casemade and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgagedpremises, or some part of them, at pub-lic venue, Main entrance of the CountyComplex Building, 225 Clay Street,Lapeer County, Michigan at 09:30 AMo'clock, on March 14, 2012 Said prem-ises are located in Lapeer County,Michigan and are described as: PARCELE-1: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWN 7 NORTH,RANGE 11 EAST, DESCRIBED AS:BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THENORTH-SOUTH 1/4 LINE OF SAID LINEOF SAID SECTION 15 WHICH IS NORTH00 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 23 SEC-ONDS WEST 961.04 FEET FROM THEINTERIOR 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION15; THENCE ALONG NORTH SOUTH1/4 LINE, NORTH 00 DEGREES 04MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST 165.00FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES51 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST265.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00DEGREES 04 MINUTES 23 SECONDSEAST 165.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 08 SEC-ONDS EAST 265.00 FEET TO THENORTH-SOUTH 1/4 LINE AND THEPOINT OF BEGINNING. The redemptionperiod shall be 6 months from the dateof such sale unless determined aban-doned in accordance with 1948CL600.3241a, in which case the redemp-tion period shall be 30 days from thedate of such sale. If the above refer-enced property is sold at a foreclosuresale under Chapter 600 of the MichiganCompiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278,the borrower will be held responsible tothe person who buys the property at themortgage foreclosure sale or to themortgage holder for damaging the prop-erty during the redemption period.Deutsche Bank National TrustCompany, as Trustee for NovaStarMortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman &Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive,Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335SXSS.000354 (02-12)(03-04)
CITY OF LAPEERNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Please take notice that a public hearing has been scheduledbefore the City of Lapeer Zoning Board of Appeals on MondayFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Lapeer City HallCommission Chambers, 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer, Michigan toconsider a request from McLaren Medical Center for the LapeerRegional hospital located at 1375 Main Street and the CancerCenter at 1295 Barry Drive, for a variance to Article 7.17.05 ofthe Zoning Ordinance, in order to erect replacement ground andwall/roof signs that exceed the size limitations of the ZoningOrdinance.
The parcels are zoned OS-1 Office Service District and are legal-ly described as:
1375 Main Street: City of Lapeer Knollwood # 1 Outlot A; Lots1, 2, 3, & 4, Blk F; Lots 3 to 12 incl., Blk C; Lot 2, Blk C; Lot 1,Blk C; Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Blk E (L=1 P=93 Sec 32, T8N-R10E)
1295 Barry Drive: City of Lapeer Knollwood # 1 Lots 11, 12, 13& 14 Blk B (L=1 P=93 Sec 32, T8N-R10E) & part of W 1/2 Sec32 T8N, R10E, Com W 1/4 post, th S89*01'07'E 355.37 ft; thS89*30'43"E 125.06 ft; th S00*08'23"E 462.05 ft; th 243.8alg curve to R (R=484.82 A=28*48'44" LC=S82*57'29'E241.24 FT); th S56*42'E 120 ft; th S12*15'46"W 68.72 ft; thN46*56'18"W 9.41 ft; th S43*32'W 153.94 ft; thS26*47'36"E 210.55 ft; th S00*02'09'W 108.8 ft; thS85*27'51"W 250.72 ft; th S70*01'16"W 52.43 ft; thS51*00'05"W 634.47 ft; th N00*08'44"E 1470.05 to POB.
The City of Lapeer will provide necessary reasonable auxiliaryaids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired andaudio tapes of printed materials being considered at the hear-ing, upon seven (7) days notice to the City of Lapeer. Individualswith disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should con-tact the City of Lapeer by writing or calling the following: CityManager’s Office, City of Lapeer, 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer,Michigan 48446 (810) 664-5231.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hear-ing. Written comments will be received until 5:00 P.M. onMonday February 27, 2012 and should be addressed to:
Lapeer City HallAttn: Zoning Board of Appeals576 Liberty ParkLapeer, Michigan
OutdoorCalendar
NOW-MARCH 1Squirrel hunting sea-
son. NOW-MARCH 31
Rabbit HuntingSeason.
FEB. 11Bowling Pin Shoot.
Lapeer CountySportmen’s Club. 1213North Lake GeorgeRd.Sign up 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
FEB. 15Flint River Valley
Steelheaders GeneralMeeting. Walli’sRestaurant, 1341 S.Center Rd. social hour at6:30 p.m., meeting at7:30 p.m. Guest speakerMark Sak of Great LakesSportsman.com willspearhead an ice fishingseminar. Details:www.flintsteeleheaders.com
FEB. 17-19Michigan Deer and
Turkey Spectacular,Lansing Center, Lansing.Trophy deer contests,merchandise prize draw-ings, demos, seminarsand 250 vendor boothsand much more. Details:www.deerinfo.com
FEB. 18Handgun Steel Fun
Shoot at Lapeer CountySportsmen’s Club. 1213North Lake George Rd.$5members, $10 non-mem-bers.
FEB. 25Wild Game Dinner at
Lapeer CountySportsmen’s Club, 1213North Lake GeorgeRoad, Attica. 6:30 p.m..Bring a large dish topass. Table service cof-fee and soda provided.Doors open at 6 p.m.Cash bar. $10 each, $5for those 13 and under.Raffles and auctions.Details: Dick Schalau810-724-8707.
FEB. 26Monthly 3-D archery
shoot at Lapeer CountySportsmen’s Club, 1213North Lake George Rd. 9a.m - 3 p.m.
FEB. 1-MARCH 31Crow hunting season.
MARCH 182012-Registered NSSA
Skeet shoot at GrandBlanc Huntsman’s Club.Details: Len Smith (248)884-4257
MARCH 18Winter Cowboy Shoot
at Lapeer CountySportsmen’s Club. 9:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. Note:third Sunday, not sec-ond. Details: LapeerCounty Sportsmen’sClub 810-724-6579.
MARCH 23 & 242012-Basic Pistol
Class at Grand BlancHuntsman’s Club.Details: Larry Stolle(248) 840-0329.
MARCH 24Lapeer County
Sportsmen’s Club ban-quet at Lenny Miller’s, 4-6 p.m.
MARCH 25Monthly 3-D archery
shoot at Lapeer CountySportsmen’s Club, 1213North Lake George Rd. 9a.m - 3 p.m. (3rd roundof Chili Tri-Fecta).
APRIL 72012-Registered NSCA
Sporting Clays Shoot atGrand Blanc Huntsman’sClub. Details: RonWilcutts (248) 762-3404.
APRIL 20 & 212012 NRA Basic
Personal Protectionsoutside the home. GrandBlanc Huntsman’s Club.Larry Stolle (248) 840-0329
APRIL 282012 Advanced
Personal Protection.Grand Blanc Huntman’sClub. Details: LarryStolle (248) 840-0329.
ONGOINGMid-States Bolt and
Screw Skeet League.Thursdays at GrandBlanc Huntsman’s Club.9046 S. Irish Rd, GrandBlanc. Details:[email protected]
To have your item con-sidered for inclusion inthe Outdoor Calendar, e-mail Sports Editor LisaPaine at [email protected]
in this one as heavy-weight Rojelio Oliviabeat Capac’s DakotaPerry, 7-3, to earn his100th career victory andthe Spartans downedYale, 53-21, and theChiefs, 40-24, to win thedistrict title. The hitsdidn’t stop there for theSpartans, either, becausethey also got 2-0 per-formances from RJ See at119 lbs., Ray Murawskiat 130, Kyle Guerrero at135, Sam Lyscas at145/152, Jake Newton at160, Nino Mosher at 189and Zack Rosillio at 215,winning his only matchof the day was StevenPriesel at 145 and com-ing in at 1-1 were GarrettTooms at 103/112 andTroy Strohm at 112/103.
Imlay City will nextface the winner ofFrankenmuth team dis-trict No. 186-3 in the firstround of Carrolton teamregional No. 122-3 andyesterday the Spartanswere at Caro individualdistrict No. 22-3 compet-ing against teams suchas Almont, Bridgeport,Caro, Carrolton,Essexville-Garber,
Frankenmuth, Freeland,Midland Bullock-Creek,Millington, LakeVille,Saginaw-Swan Valley andYale.
In round one of thisdistrict Capac, 28-12overall, 5-2 Blue WaterArea Conference, wasable to get the better ofAlmont, 57-21, on victo-ries by DustinHunsucker at 103, MykleDedenbach at 125,Andrew Misch at 135,Derik Hulwick at 140,Josh Yert at 145, BrianLyle at 152, AustinVerschure at 160, DanCornish at 171, BradHarris at 189 and KrisDeSmit at 215.
Winning matches forthe Raiders were LoganKunath at 112, GrantTurnmire at 119,Brandon Gorde and TomRay at 285.— M.S./E.H.
No. 187-3,Millington
The Falcons faced offwith the host Cardinalsin the opening round ofdistrict action onThursday and fell, 54-21.
Millington moved onto face Caro in the finals,which received a bye inround one, and lost tothe Tigers, 54-27. — E.H.
No. 212-4, SanduskyThe Wildcats headed
to Sandusky onWednesday competingagainst the hostRedskins, as well asBrown City andMarlette. Mayville drewMarlette, and fell to theRed Raiders, 45-30.
Aaron Moody won byfall at 2:24 overMarlette’s GeremyFearson, and DanielDusenbery secured thepin at 3:42 to top RedRaider Zeb Cinadar.Ryan Weckle, DavadDeMott and AndrewDumka each picked upvictories by void.
Heading into dis-tricts, the Wildcats hadseveral individuals withsolid records. Moodyposted a 39-2 recordwith 26 pins, Dumkawent 33-8 with 13 pins,and Weckle was 32-8with 23 pins. ChandlerSweeney stands at 26-4with 12 pins, andDusenbery went 27-9with 12 pins.
“We lost to Marlettein the opening round ofdistrict action,” saidcoach Mark Cooper.“Very exciting matchwith many matches thatwent the distance. (Iam) not displeased withour performance. I feltwe wrestled well justcouldn’t come up withsome wins.”
Mayville hosted indi-vidual district No. 28-4on Saturday with severalarea schools competing,including Bad Axe,Brown City, BurtonBendle, Burton Bentley,Cass City, Flint Beecher,Flint Hamady, KindeNorth Huron, Marlette,New Lothrop, Owendale-Gagetown, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port,Saginaw MichiganLutheran Seminary,Saginaw Valley Lutheranand Sandusky. — B.P.
Photo by Chris Dungey
Imlay City’s Sam Lyscas, shown back in Decemberagainst Marlette, helped Imlay City secure its districtchampionship.
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LIVESTOCK - 4 YearOld Angus Bull forsale. Gentle - $ 1500OBO 810-441-7029
For Sale, 10 yr, OldShetland PonyGelding $800. Broke.8 yr. Old WelshShetland Gelding$800. Broke. 5 yr.Old Minnie Mare & 8mo. Foal $350.Each. 3 Yr. Old ArabeGelding $800. Big &Flashy. To GoodHomes Only. 810-656-3243
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AKC Chocolate &Black Lab Pups,Absolutely Adorable,First Shots &Wormed. $500. 810-545-0056 after 4pm.Golden RetrieverEnglish setter mixedpuppies, $75. Greatfamily dogs, shouldbe good hunters.810-955-7233
AAA SeasonedHardwood. $55/facecord delivered. 810-656-0512
All seasoned hardwood $55 a facecord delivered 810-724-1282Bundle of CampfireWood $2.50, Cord ofFirewood $30.00.810-728-1879Charmaster wood/oilfurnace $500. TwoAirtight Wood Stoves.$350/each. 810-417-2061S e a s o n e dHardwood, Split &Delivered, $50.00 AFace Cord, Call 810-346-2593.
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2002 YamahaGrizzly, 660Ultramatic 4x4, Only276 Hrs. $3,500.OBO. Ariens 724Snowblower, Used 1Winter $350. OBO.Coleman Canoe,Red, Used 5 Times.$100. Firm. 810-614-7925
Sliding door withscreen. $300. 810-417-2061
WANTED - TILLABLEFARMLAND for lease inNorthern Lapeer orSouthern TuscolaCounty. 810-441-7029
1 Bedroom UpstairsApartment in Lapeer,$450./Mo., includesgarbage/water, 810-664-3631 (no pets).1 Bedroom, City OfLapeer, Appliances,$ 4 5 0 / M o .I m m e d i a t eOccupancy (810)664-1000
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2 BDRM apt.,Columbiaville, all util.incl., $550/mo +dep., no pets, 810-793-4808.Davison, 1&2-Bedroom Apartments,Near I-69/x-way, $439& Up* 0-Deposit/0-Fees, Pet Friendly,810-653-5640 or810-653-0970.NOW LEASING 1Bedroom $475, 2Bedroom $575.Security depositsame as rent. Pinesof Lapeer Apartment.930 Village WestDrive. 810-664-5555One Bedroom LargeNeat/Clean NearImlay City, $400/MoMust Be Employed,Call 810-797-2790
One Bedroom,Colonial HIllsApartments, ImlayCity, $445/mo. plussecurity, appliancesincluded, 810-434-6220
3 Bedroom house,1.5 bath, basement,carport, in country,Lapeer schools,$750/mo. plus secu-rity. 810-441-7225
607 Homes forRent
605 Apt. forRent
LOT’S ALSOAVAILABLE
Remodeled Homes & Handyman Special
600 Real Estate
526 Wanted
505 General
430RecreationalEquipment
405 Antiques
240 Firewood
235 Pets
230 FarmProduce
220 Horses
215 Livestock
140 OtherTrucks
135 Pick-upTrucks
120 Autos
40 Lost andFound
CONSIGNMENTSWANTED FOR
UPCOMING TOYAUCTION
SUN. MARCH 4, 2012
Toy tractors, pedal tractors,
and anything farm related.
Signs and Antiques.
For information contact:DAVID CLARK
AUCTION SERVICESCell: 810-441-6191
Auction Location:American Legion Hall
North Branch, MI
Listing & Photos will be posted on
davidclarkauction.com
30 Auctions
15 Estate Sale
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10 Announcements15 Estate Sales20 Garage Sales25 Moving Sales30 Auctions40 Lost and Found90 Other100 Wheels & Machines105 Auto Parts110 Classic/Sports Cars115 Autos under $2000120 Autos125 Vans
130 Sport Utility Vehicle135 Pick-up Trucks140 Other Trucks145 Motorcycles150 Quads150 Go-Carts160 Campers/RVs165 Boats170 Trailers194 Snowmobiles195 Other200 Farm & Garden205 Lawn & Garden
210 Farm Equipment215 Livestock220 Horses230 Farm Produce235 Pets240 Firewood295 Other300 Build it or Fix It305 Building Materials306 Guns310 Tools315 Fill320 Equipment Rental
395 Other400 In Your House405 Antiques410 Furniture415 Appliances420 Electronics425 Household Items500 Miscellaneous505 General508 Sports Equipment510 Musical Instruments515 Entertainment
600 Real Estate603 Rent to Own604 Room for Rent605 Apt. for Rent607 Homes for Rent608 Storage for Rent610 Homes for Sale611 Condo for Sale613 Condo for Rent615 Land for Sale617 Vacation Homes620 Commercial-Rent630 Commercial-Sale
640 Business for Sale641 Manufactured Homes645 Mobile Homes652 Office Space for Lease695 Other700 Employment706 In Home Care710 General720 Health Care730 Professional740 Positions Wanted749 Health & Beauty
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09 FORD FUSION SEL 4 MOON BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,99509 FORD FUSION SE MOON BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,49509 FORD FUSION SE 4 CLY 5 SP SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,98309 FORD FUSION SE MOON GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,88311 FORD MUSTANG GT AUTO BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,98311 FORD MUSTANGE GT BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,98310 FORD MUSTANG LEATHER WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,98308 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM 5 SP RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,99507 FORD MUSTANG V6 AUTO BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,98307 FORD MUSTAND GT 5 SP BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,48310 FORD TAURUS SHO LEATHER SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,98304 JAGUAR X-TYPE 3.0 AWD WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,98309 LINCOLN MKS BASEFWD BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,98309 LINCOLN MKS AWD MOON AV WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,98310 LINCOLN MKX AWD MOON WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,99510 LINCOLN MKX BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,98309 LINCOLN MKX AWD MOON AV CPO BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26.98307 LINCOLN MKX FWD MOON AV TAN/BEIGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,98311 LINCOLN MKZ CPO BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,98310 LINCOLN MKZ AWD MOON CPO WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,48311 MERCURY GR MARQUIS LS SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,98310 MERCURY MILAN 4 CYL WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,98310 MERCURY MILAN SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,89510 MERCURY MILAN PREMIUM LEATHER MOON SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,98308 MERCURY MILAN I4 4 CYL SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,98305 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.69508 PONTIAC G8 ORANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,98308 SAAB 9-3 2.0 TURBO MOON LEATHER WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,98307 BUICK LACROSSE CXS BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,50007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS PURPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,99509 CHEVROLET MALIBU 2LT RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,48309 CHEVROLET MALIBU 2LT MOON LEATHER RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,98308 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,98308 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURNING BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,99508 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING LEATHER DVD BLACK . . . . . . . . . .$16,99510 FORD EDGE SE SUV SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,99510 FORD EDGE SEL AWD SUV LEATHER BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,99510 FORD EDGE SEL AWD SUV GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,98309 FORD EDGE SEL AWD SUV BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,98308 FORD EDGE LTD AWD SUV MOON RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,99511 FORD FIESTA SES HBK MOON LEATHER GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,98311 FORD FIESTA SES HBK BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,49811 FORD FIESTA SES HBK BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,98311 FORD FIESTA SE HBK RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,49806 FORD FIVE HUNDRED SEL GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,99505 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LTD AWD WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,48311 FORD FLEX LTD FWD CROS NAV SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,98311 FORD FLEX SEL AWD CROS BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,98311 FORD FLEX SEL AWD CROS LEATHER RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,98309 FORD FLEX LTD AWD CROS LEATHER WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,98309 FORD FLEX SE FWD CROS BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,98311 FORD FOCUS SES BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,48311 FORD FOCUS SE BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,98311 FORD FOCUS SE CRUSAPPK GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,48311 FORD FOCUS SE RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,49511 FORD FOCUS SE CRUSAPPK BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,48311 FORD FOCUS SEL MOON LEATHER GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,98311 FORD FOCUS SE RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,98311 FORD FOCUS SES MOON LEATHER BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,28311 FORD FOCUS SES LEATHER SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,75011 FORD FOCUS SEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,99510 FORD FOCUS SE BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,99510 FORD FOCUS SEL WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,98310 FORD FOCUS SE BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,75009 FORD FOCUS SE GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,48311 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYL DK RED/MAROON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,48311 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYL BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,99511 FORD FUSION SEL V-6 GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,99510 FORD FUSION SEL 4 LEATHER SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,99510 FORD FUSION SE GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,25010 FORD FUSION SE MOON WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,48310 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYL SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,98310 FORD FUSION SE V-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,98310 FORD FUSION SE SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,983
06 GMC ENVOY XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,98309 HUMMER H3 MOON RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,98310 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4 WD SUV BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,98309 JEEP WRANGLER 4WD X UNL SUV BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,98312 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 4W SUV MOON WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,00012 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 4W SUV GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,98312 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD SUV SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,98312 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 4W SUV MOON GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,54911 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD SUV 4 CYL BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,98311 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 4W SUV MOON BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,98310 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED FW SUV V-6 GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,99510 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD SUV MOON RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,98309 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 2W SUV V-6 SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,98309 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD SUV V-6 GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,99509 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD SUV V-6 GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,98304 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD SPTU MOON BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,99511 FORD EXPEDITION XLT 4WD SUV MOON BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,98311 FORD EXPEDITION XLT 4WD SUV WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,98311 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 4W SUV MOON 3RD RW BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,49511 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 4W SUV MOON GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$34,48310 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER 4W SUV 3RD ROW BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,99506 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER 4W SUV MOON WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,98311 FORD F-150 4WD XCAB 5.0 SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,48311 FORD F-150 4WD CREW CAB 5.0 BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,48311 FORD F-150 4WD CREW CAB 5.0 BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,48311 FORD F-150 4WD CREW CAB RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,21510 FORD F-150 STYLESIDE CREW CAB FX4 GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,99510 FORD F-150 4WD XCAB XLT RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,99510 FORD F-150 4WD XCAB BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,99509 FORD F-150 XLT 4WD CREW CAB BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,98308 FORD F-150 4WD CREW CAB FX4 5.4L RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,49506 FORD F-150 4WD XCAB 5.4 TAN/BEIGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,98302 FORD F-150 4WD XCAB MOON LEATHER BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.98301 FORD F-150 2WD XCAB RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99510 FORD F-250 SD 4WD SRW XCAB SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,98309 FORD F-250 SD 4WD CREW CAB LARIET MOON WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,98309 FORD F-250 SD 4WD CREW CAB CABELAS BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,98308 FORD F-250 SD 4WD CREW CAB MOON BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,98308 FORD F-250 SD LARIAT 4W XCAB BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,98306 FORD F-250 SD 2WD RCAB SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,99504 FORD F-250 SD 4WD CREW CAB BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,98308 FORD F-350 SD 4WD SRW XCAB NAV BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32,98306 FORD F-350 SD 4WD SRW CAB MOON WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,98309 FORD RANGER 4WD X-CAB V-6 RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,98311 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 LT CREW CAB LIFTED BLACK . . . . . . . . . . .$36,99502 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD SPTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,995
2010-11 FocusStk # P8179
14 to Choose From
Starting at $11,483
FiestaStk # P8209
14 to Choose From
Starting at $14,995
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8 to Choose From
Starting at $19,995
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All real estate advertised inthis newspaper is subject tothe Federal Fair Housing Actof 1968 which makes it illegalto advertise “any preference,limitation, or discriminationbased on race, color, religion,sex or national origin, or anintention to make any suchpreference, limitation, ordiscrimination.” This newspaperwill not knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estatewhich is in violation of the law.Our readers are informed thatall dwellings advertised in thisnewspaper are available onequal opportunity bases.
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3 Bedroom Ranch,close to Lapeer,kitchen appliances,attached garage, fin-ished basement$975/mo. +security.810-338-1159
3 Bedroom, $750/mo Open House,Sunday February 12,1-4pm, possible rentto own, close todowntown Lapeer.810-728-6255
3 Units Available, 1Studio, $350/Mo. 1Bed- $475/Mo. 3Bed- $775/Mo. Sec.8 Welcome. CallSarah 586-260-1646(607-611 Louis C.Crampton)Capac in town, newlydecorated, no pets, 2bedroom, sunroom,attached garage,n o n - s m o k i n g .$625/mo. 810-395-4552For Rent or Sale! 3Bedroom, w/ 22x24Garage, Lk. PleasantAccess, AvailableMay 1st. $1,000/Mo. Sec. 8 Welcome.810-358-1068. CallBetween 6-9p.
Imlay City 3 Bedroom,$850/ mo. + SecurityDeposit. NorthBranch, 3 bedroom,$750/mo +security.Call 810-614-0023Lake Nepessing,Lake front. 2+ bed-rooms, 1 bath, newappliances, newlyremodeled, $800/mo. 810-614-4010Lake Nepessing/lake front, 3 bed-room, 2 bath $950/mo +utilites; 4 bed-room, 2.5 bath$1650 +utilities; 1bedroom, 1 bath,$950/mo +utilities.248-361-2905
Metamora LargeTwo/Bedroom PlusHome, New Carpet/Paint, Large Lot$800 Month 248-343-6774
2000/Sq.Ft RetailSpace, DowntownLapeer, NewlyRemodeled in 2010,Heat Included, 2000Useable Square FeetIn Basement, Asking$8.00 Per SquareFoot Per Year. Call 1-877-655-2118.840 Square Feet ofC o m m . / S p a c eLocated At 10 E.Genesee Rd. Call ForMore Info 586-216-8512Retail/Office SpaceAvailable, DeerfieldTownship, call formore information:810-358-0172WORK FOR YOUR-SELF! Oil Change/Auto Repair facility,turn-key operation.Available Immediately.810-358-0172
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PUBLIC AUCTION COMMENCING AT 10:00 A.M.
FROM LAPEER: Go North on M-24 approx. 15 miles to M-90 (North Branch Road),turn East (right) and go 6miles to Beech Street turn right and go 1/4 mile to NorthBranch Lions Field, just past Harmon Oil Company.FROM MARLETTE: On M-53 go approx. 8 miles South on M-53 to M-90 (NorthBranch Road), turn West (right) and go approx. 5 miles to Beech Street turn South(left) and go 1/4 mile to North Branch Lions Field, just past Harmon Oil Company,North Branch, MI 48461. Watch for signs.AUCTIONEER NOTES: This sale has an excellent selection of merchandise consignedthroughout the thumb. Due to consignment inspection of the equipment will beThursday and Friday. February 16 & 17 from 10:30-5:00p.m. TRACTORS WILL BESOLD THROUGHOUT THE DAY ALONG WITH THE OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT. Aloader Tractor will be available to load day of sale.
TRAILERS/WAGONS/RUNNING GEARS: 1996 Barrett 8’x 32’ Alum. Stock TrailerTriple Axle, Gooseneck, 2006 Eby 7’x24’ Alum. Stock Trailer, Tandem Axle Gooseneck7’x16’ Flatbed Trailer. Tandem Axle, 2000 Hillsboro 7’ x 20’ Gooseneck Stock Trailerw/Rubber Floor, H&S Self Unloading Wagon on Tandem Gear, Kilbros 375 GravityWagon on JD 1075 Gear, Kilbros 350 Gravity Wagon on Kilbros 10ton Gear, (2)McCurdy Gravity Wagons on Kory 10ton Gears, Flatbed Hay Wagon on Kory RunningGear, Portable Office Trailer 8’x30’ w/Heat &Air, Flatbed Hay Wagon 8x16, HomemadeHeader Cart, Horst 10x30ft Round Bale Wagon on Tandem Axle, (2) Bale ThrowerWagon on Kilbros 10ton Running Gear, Flatbed Wagon, Round Bale Wagon, (2) EZFlow Gravity Wagons on 15ton Gears, J&M 380 Bu. Gravity Wagon on 14ton Gear,(2) EZ Flow Gravity Wagon on 10ton Gear, Flatbed Wagon on Gear, 10x20 FlatbedWagon on JD Tandem Gear, Gehl 920 Forge Box & Gear, JD Tandem Axle RunningGear, 8 ton Running Gear TRACTORS: Ford 8N Tractor w/Blade, JD B Tractor NF, Case430 Tractor w/Loader T.B., JD3020 Gas Tractor, Oliver 1650 Diesel Tractor,International 2444 Tractor w/Loader, Ferguson 40 Tractor wide front, Row Crop, 3pt,PTO (Rare), Farmall A w/6’ Belly Mower, JD 6200 Tractor w/Rops, JD 6300 Tractor w/Rops, NH 555D Tractor Loader Backhoe 2x4 w/Cab FARM EQUIPMENT: MF 18’ Diskw/Fold-up Wings, NH 190 Spreader w/Hydraulic Gate, Brush Bandit Chipper 150Cummins Power Hyd Feed, Gehl #65 Feed Grinder, 1000 Gallon Nurse Tank w/gasmotor and pump on Running Gear, JD 680 Hydro Push Spreader, (2) 2775galFiberglass Tanks, NH 890 Chopper w/2 row corn head, Wilmer Eagle #8200 SelfPropel Sprayer 59, Cummings Engine 800gal W/120ft Booms, JD 220 20’Flex HeadPoly Bottom (Good Condition), JD 7720 Combine Feeder House w/Reverser, JD 7720Combine Interior Cab Kit & Decal Kit, Ford 3pt 3-16 plow, NH 352 Grinder Mixer, 18’Hydraulic Fold Disk -Crust Buster, Great Plains 13ft Grain Drill Dbl Disc w/presswheels (Good Condition), NH 354 Grinder Mixer (Good Condition), JD 18’ Disk w/foldup wings, MF 4 Bottom Plow 3pt, Oliver 4 Bottom Semi-Mount Plow, Gehl 1060Chopper w/ 2 row corn head, hay head, electric controls, Duetz Allis 30” 6 row planterw/cross auger, no till, George White Sprayer w/Hardy Spray Booms 45’ Manual Fold,Brillion 18’ hydraulic fold Cultipacker, IH 475 18’ hydraulic fold disk, Wilrich 24’ FieldCultivator w/Buster Bar, White 281 14’ Offset Disk, Triple K 15’ Field Cultivator, IH 12’Disk, Buhler 25 Grain Auger, JD 8300 Grain Drill, 3pt 5 Shank Sub-Soiler SpringReset, Ford PTO Manure Spreader, Gleaner M Combine-Diesel Hydro Grain and CornHead DISCBINE/HAYBINE AND BALERS: NH 461 9ft Haybine, Heston PT 7 Haybine,NH 469 Haybine, NI 5209 Discbine, NH 166 Inverter Hydraulic Drive, JD 327 Balerw/Thrower, NH 273 Baler, NH 850 Round Baler, NH 273 Baler, NH 850 Round Baler,NH 855 Round Baler, NH 316 Square Baler w/ ejector, NI 456 Round Baler, Case IH3650 Round Baler RAKES/TEDDERS: NH 258 Hay Rake, Grimm Hay Tedder, SteelWheel Side Delivery, Rake, JD 850 Hay Rake, Case Hay Rake, International 5 Bar HayRake, NH 55 Rake, JD 896A Rake, NH 144 Inverter, JD Hay Rake w/Dolley WheelFARM TOOLS: Set of Track for LX 565 NH Skid Loader, JD 82 8 1/2ft Front Blade, Ford7310 Quick Attach Loader w/ Bucket, Bale Spear for Skid Steer, 5’ Skid Steer Bucket(Brand New), 6’ Skid Steer Grapple Bucket (Brand New), Oliver 415 Sickle Mower, (3)House Screw Jacks, Industrial Air Compressor w/80gal Tank, Skid of Steel Fence PostSmall Tool Boxes w/ Assorted Tools VEHICLES/OFF ROAD/LAWN MOWERS: YamahaMoto 480 CC 4Wheeler, Yamaha Quad Runner 350 4x4 Big Bear, Kawasaki 220 - runsgreat, 1981 EZ Go Golf Cart, 2000 GMC Dually Flatbed Pick-up, 454 Gas Engine 4x4Simplicity Front Cut Mower Hydro, Toro 10-32 Lawn Mower GUNS: Mossberg 12ga835 Ulti-Mag Pump, Remington 870 Express Magnum 12ga Pump w/ Scope,Remington 7600 30-60 Semi Auto w/Scope TIRES: 18.4-34 Tires and Wheels, 28L-26 Rice & Cain Tires on JD Rims, 20.8-38 Tires and Wheels, (3) 23.1-26 Rice & CainTires. Plus many other items too numerous to mention!! VERY LARGE AUCTION
TERMS: Cash or Check with proper I.D. day of the sale. Nothing removed from thepremises until settled for. Everything sold as-is-where-is with no warranties said orimplied. Announcements on the day of the sale take precedence over printed materi-al. Auctioneer and clerk act as sales agents only, assume no guaranteed or liabilities.NOT RESPONSIBLE for accidents on the property day of the sale.Lunch Wagon and Porta Jon available.
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Legal Notice Legal Notice Legal Notice Legal Notice Legal Notice Legal NoticeJoseph L. Whitt and Suzanne M.Whitt 3714 Hannaman Road,Columbiaville, MI 48421- LapeerCounty You are informed as follows:You have the right to request ameeting with DORT FEDERAL CRED-IT UNION. The contact person isGEORGE RASHID 810-244-6636.You may contact a housing coun-selor by visiting the Michigan statehousing development authority’swebsite, www.michigan.gov/mshda,or by calling the Michigan statehousing development authority at313-456-3540. If you request ameeting to attempt to work out aloan modification foreclosure pro-ceedings will not commence until90 days after the date of this letter.If you and the lender enter into aloan modification agreement themortgage will not be foreclosedupon as long as you abide by theterms of the loan modification. Youhave the right to contact an attor-ney. The state bar of Michiganlawyer referral service phone num-ber is 1-800-968-0738. Butler,Butler & Rowse-Oberle, P.L.L.C.Kenneth C. Butler II (P 28477)24525 Harper St. Clair Shores, MI48080 586-777-0770 DATED:2/12/2012 (02-12)
MORTGAGE SALETHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU AREIN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR IFYOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY.Default has been made in the con-ditions of a mortgage made byWilliam Keith Pope, a married manand Marguerite Pope, his wife, ten-ants by the entirety, to KenwoodMortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, datedNovember 22, 2006 and recordedNovember 29, 2006 in Liber 2220,Page 274, Lapeer County Records,Michigan. Said mortgage is nowheld by Fifth Third MortgageCompany by assignment. There isclaimed to be due at the date here-of the sum of Three Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Seven and 20/100 Dollars($383,257.20) including interest at6% per annum.Under the power of sale containedin said mortgage and the statute insuch case made and provided,notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by asale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public ven-due at the Main entrance to theCounty Complex Bldg., 225 Clay St.,Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michiganat 9:30 a.m. on FEBRUARY 22,2012.Said premises are located in theTownship of Lapeer, Lapeer County,Michigan, and are described as:Land in the Township of Lapeer,County of Michigan, described as:Lot 37, Tanglewood, part of theNortheast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 7North, Range 10 East, LapeerTownship, Lapeer County, Michigan,according to the plat thereof asrecorded in Plat Liber 6, Pages 15and 16, Lapeer County Records.The redemption period shall be 6months from the date of such sale,unless determined abandoned inaccordance with MCLAß600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 daysfrom the date of such sale. TO ALLPURCHASERS: The foreclosingmortgagee can rescind the sale. Inthat event, your damages, if any,are limited solely to the return of thebid amount tendered at sale, plusinterest.If you are a tenant in the property,please contact our office as youmay have certain rights.Dated: January 22, 2012Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041File No. 200.8873(01-22)(02-12)7-1,9-1,11-1,13-1
MORTGAGE SALEFORECLOSURE NOTICE In the eventthis property is claimed as a principalresidence exempt from tax under sec-tion 7cc of the general property taxact, 1893 PA 206, MCL .7cc pleasecontact our office at (248) 844-5123.This firm is a debt collector attempt-ing to collect a debt. Any informationobtained will be used for this pur-pose. If you are in the Military, pleasecontact our office at the number list-ed below.Default has been made in the condi-tions of a certain mortgage made by:Benjamin M. Horner, A Married Manand Jennie Horner, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc.,as nominee for CitiMortgage, Inc. itssuccessors and assigns, Mortgagee,dated May 18, 2007 and recordedMay 25, 2007 in Liber 2262 Page208 Lapeer County Records,Michigan Said mortgage wasassigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc, byassignment dated January 28, 2012and subsequently recorded in LapeerCounty Records on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One HundredTwenty-Three Thousand Six HundredThirty-Five Dollars and Eighty-TwoCents ($123,635.82) including inter-est 2% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby giventhat said mortgage will be foreclosedby a sale of the mortgaged premises,or some part of them, at public ven-due, Circuit Court of Lapeer County at9:30AM on March 7, 2012 Saidpremises are situated in Township ofElba, Lapeer County, Michigan, andare described as: A parcel of landcommencing at the Southeast cornerof the Southwest quarter of theSouthwest one-quarter of Section 5,Township 7 North, Range 9 East,thence North 40 rods; thence West12 rods; thence South 40 rods;thence East 12 rods to the place ofbeginning. Commonly known as5388 Davison Rd, Lapeer MI 48446The redemption period shall be 6months from the date of such sale,unless determined abandoned inaccordance with MCL 600.3241 orMCL 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 daysfrom the date of such sale, or uponthe expiration of the notice requiredby MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever islater; or unless MCL 600.3240(17)applies. If the property is sold at fore-closure sale under Chapter 32 of theRevised Judicature Act of 1961,under MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the personwho buys the property at the mort-gage foreclosure sale or to the mort-gage holder for damaging the proper-ty during the redemption period.Dated: 2/05/2012 CitiMortgage,Inc, Assignee of MortgageeAttorneys: Potestivo & Associates,P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248)844-5123 Our File No: 11-54938(02-05)(02-26)11-1,13-1,15-1,17-1
NOTICE TO CREDITORSDECEDENT’S ESTATEFILE NO. 11-036596-DESTATE OF MICHIGAN, PROBATECOURT, COUNTY OF LAPEEREstate of Beatrice Irene Kage; Date ofbirth: 4/1/1929TO ALL CREDITORS:NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-dent, Beatrice Irene Kage, who livedat 1840 Clark Road, Lapeer,Michigan died May 12, 2011.Creditors of the decedent are notifiedthat all claims against the estate willbe forever barred unless presentedto James A. Kage, named personalrepresentative or proposed personalrepresentative, or to both the probatecourt at 255 Clay Street, Lapeer andthe named/proposed personal repre-sentative within 4 months after thedate of publication of this notice.Date: 11-10-11Julie A. Jacot, P57575, Attorney,2503 S. Linden Road, Flint, Michigan48532; (810)257-0470James A. Kage, Personal representa-tive, 2540 David Lane, Lapeer,Michigan 48446; (248)310-1915
MORTGAGE SALEFORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is adebt collector attempting to collect adebt. Any information obtained will beused for this purpose. If you are in theMilitary, please contact our office atthe number listed below.Default has been made in the condi-tions of a certain mortgage made by:Douglas Woodworth and DeniseWoodworth, Husband and Wife toAmeriquest Mortgage Company,Mortgagee, dated October 24, 2003and recorded November 7, 2003 inLiber 1824 Page 324 Lapeer CountyRecords, Michigan Said mortgagewas assigned by said mortgagee to:Deutsche Bank National TrustCompany, as Trustee for AmeriquestMortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates,Series 2003-13, by assignmentdated January 3, 2012 and subse-quently recorded in Lapeer CountyRecords on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereofthe sum of One Hundred Twenty-NineThousand Six Hundred SeventeenDollars and Seventy-Two Cents($129,617.72) including interest6.99% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby giventhat said mortgage will be foreclosedby a sale of the mortgaged premises,or some part of them, at public ven-due, Circuit Court of Lapeer County at9:30AM on February 22, 2012 Saidpremises are situated in Township ofBurnside, Lapeer County, Michigan,and are described as: Commencingat a point 32 Rods and 21 LinksNorth of the Southeast corner ofSection 8, Town 9 North, Range 12East and 45 feet West of the centerof the highway; thence beginningNorth 9 Rods; thence West 8 Rods;thence South 9 Rods; thence East 8Rods to the place of beginning.Commonly known as 6053 VanDyke,Brown City MI 48416 The redemptionperiod shall be 6 months from thedate of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCL600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, inwhich case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date ofsuch sale, or upon the expiration ofthe notice required by MCL600.3241a(c), whichever is later.Dated: 1/22/2012 Deutsche BankNational Trust Company, as Trusteefor Ameriquest Mortgage SecuritiesInc., Asset-Backed Pass-ThroughCertificates, Series 2003-13,Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys:Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811South Blvd. Suite 100 RochesterHills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 OurFile No: 11-53552 (01-22)(02-12)7-1,9-1,11-1,13-1
MORTGAGE SALENOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE SALEDefault having been made in theterms and conditions of a mortgagemade by JEFFREY L. MARTIN andDENISE L. MARTIN, husband andwife, 4429 FOX LAKE RD.,GOODRICH, MI 48438, Mortgagor(s)to MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC,616 44TH STREET SE, GRANDRAPIDS, MI 49548, Mortgagee datedDECEMBER 22, 2008, and recordedin the office of the Register of Deedsfor Lapeer County, and State ofMichigan on JANUARY 7, 2009, inLIBER 2363 on PAGE 727 of LapeerCounty Records on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due, at thedate of this notice, for principal andinterest, the sum of ONE HUNDREDFORTY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUN-DRED FORTY-FIVE AND 51/100THS($146,845.51) DOLLARS includinginterest calculated at the rate of(5.375%) percent per annum andattorney fees as provided for in saidMortgage, and no suit or proceedingsat law or in equity have been institut-ed to recover the moneys secured bysaid Mortgage, or any part thereof;NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by virtue ofthe power of sale contained in saidmortgage, and pursuant to thestatute of the State of Michigan insuch case made and provided, noticeis hereby given that on FEBRUARY15, 2012, AT 9:30 A.M. local time,said Mortgage will be foreclosed by asale at public auction, to the highestbidder, in the Lapeer County CircuitCourthouse, County ComplexBuilding, 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, MI48446, (that being the building wherethe Circuit Court for the County ofLapeer is held), of the premisesdescribed in said mortgage, or somuch thereof as may be necessaryto pay the amount due, aforesaid, onsaid mortgage with interest thereonand all legal costs, charges andexpenses, including the attorney feesallowed by law, and also any sum orsums which may be paid by theundersigned, necessary to protect itsinterest in the premises which saidpremises are described as follows:TOWNSHIP OF HADLEY, COUNTY OFLAPEER AND STATE OF MICHIGAN, towit: PART OF LOT 178, GRAND VIEWSUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED INLIBER 1, PAGE 4, OF PLATS, LAPEERCOUNTY RECORDS, BEING PART OFTHE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION34, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST,DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT APOINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SEC-TION 34, THIS IS NORTH 89DEGREES 56 MINUTES EAST 773.41FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF SECTION 34; THENCENORTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTESEAST 100.00 FEET ALONG THENORTH LINE OF SECTION 34;THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 04MINUTES EAST 233.00 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56MINUTES WEST 100.00 FEET;THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 04MINUTES WEST 233.00 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHERWITH AND EASEMENT FOR INGRESSAND EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITYEASEMENT, AS SET FORTH IN LIBER741, PAGES 487 TO 494, LAPEERCOUNTY RECORDS. More commonlyknown as: 4429 FOX LAKE ROAD,GOODRICH, MI 48438 During the Six(6) months immediately following thesale, the property may be redeemed,except that in the event that the prop-erty is determined to be abandonedpursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a, theproperty may be redeemed during thethirty (30) days immediately followingthe sale. KENNETH C. BUTLER II (P28477) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE24525 Harper Avenue St. ClairShores, MI 48080 (586) 777-0770Dated: 1-15-12 (01-15)(02-12)5-1,7-1,9-1,11-1,13-1
MORTGAGE SALEFORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is adebt collector attempting to collect adebt. Any information obtained will beused for this purpose. If you are in theMilitary, please contact our office at thenumber listed below.Default has been made in the condi-tions of a certain mortgage made by:Anthony L. Torretta and DanielleTorretta, husband and wife toMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. as nominee forAdvantage Mortgage Company ofMichigan its successors and assigns,Mortgagee, dated January 3, 2005and recorded January 21, 2005 inLiber 2001 Page 796 Lapeer CountyRecords, Michigan Said mortgage wasassigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc, byassignment dated December 30,2011 and recorded January 10, 2012in Liber 2537, Page 815, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due atthe date hereof the sum of TwoHundred Fifty-One Thousand Sixty-EightDollars and Seventy-Two Cents($251,068.72) including interest5.875% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgage andthe statute in such case made and pro-vided, notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ofthe mortgaged premises, or some partof them, at public vendue, Circuit Courtof Lapeer County at 9:30AM on March7, 2012 Said premises are situated inTownship of Almont, Lapeer County,Michigan, and are described as: Part ofthe Northeast one quarter of Section36, Town 6 North, Range 12 East;Beginning at the East one quarter cor-ner of Section 36, Town 6 North, Range12 East; thence North 88 degrees, 53mins, 22 secs West 813.43 feet alongthe East-West one quarter line of saidsection; thence North 00 degrees 1min 49 secs East 538.29 feet; thenceSouth 88 degrees 53 mins 22 secsEast 813.42 feet to a point of the Eastline of said section; thence South 00degrees 1 min 49 secs West 538.29feet along said East line to the point ofbeginning. Commonly known as 8980Marr, Almont MI 48003 The redemp-tion period shall be 6 months from thedate of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCL600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, inwhich case the redemption period shallbe 30 days from the date of such sale,or upon the expiration of the noticerequired by MCL 600.3241a(c),whichever is later; or unless MCL600.3240(17) applies. If the propertyis sold at foreclosure sale underChapter 32 of the Revised JudicatureAct of 1961, under MCL 600.3278,the borrower will be held responsible tothe person who buys the property atthe mortgage foreclosure sale or to themortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period.Dated: 2/05/2012 CitiMortgage, Inc,Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys:Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills,MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No:12-55104 (02-05)(02-26)11-1,13-1,15-1,17-1
MORTGAGE SALESCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., ISATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.Default has been made in the condi-tions of a mortgage made by WALTERWRIGHT and BETTY WRIGHT F/K/ABETTY CREDIT, HUSBAND AND WIFE,to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. (“MERS”), solely as nom-inee for lender and lender’s succes-sors and assigns, Mortgagee, datedMay 9, 2007, and recorded on May29, 2007, in Liber 2262, on Page 523,and assigned by said mortgagee toNationwide Advantage MortgageCompany, as assigned,Lapeer CountyRecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Seventy-EightThousand Seven Hundred NinetyDollars and Thirty-One Cents($78,790.31), including interest at6.500% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgage andthe statute in such case made and pro-vided, notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ofthe mortgaged premises, or some partof them, at public venue, Mainentrance of the County ComplexBuilding, 225 Clay Street, LapeerCounty, Michigan at 09:30 AM o’clock,on February 29, 2012 Said premisesare located in Lapeer County, Michiganand are described as: THE WEST 25FEET OF LOT 16 AND THE EAST 20FEET OF LOT 15, BLOCK 7, JENNINGSADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAPEER,LAPEER COUNTY, MICHIGAN,ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLATTHEREOF, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 9OF DEEDS, PAGE 598, LAPEER COUN-TY RECORDS. The redemption periodshall be 6 months from the date ofsuch sale unless determined aban-doned in accordance with 1948CL600.3241a, in which case the redemp-tion period shall be 30 days from thedate of such sale. NationwideAdvantage Mortgage CompanyMortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman &Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive,Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335NAM.000448 (01-29)(02-19)9-1,11-1,13-1,15-1ut Drive, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
MORTGAGE SALESCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.Default has been made in the condi-tions of a mortgage made by MARK E.DEPPE and DEBRA J. DEPPE, BYMARK E. DEPPE, HER ATTORNEY INFACT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, toMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. (“MERS”), solely asnominee for lender and lender’s suc-cessors and assigns,, Mortgagee,dated May 1, 2003, and recorded onMay 27, 2003, in Liber 1718, on Page0828, and assigned by said mort-gagee to GMAC Mortgage, LLC SBMTO GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION,as assigned,Lapeer County Records,Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereofthe sum of Two Hundred EighteenThousand Eighty-Two Dollars andNinety-Eight Cents ($218,082.98),including interest at 5.375% perannum. Under the power of sale con-tained in said mortgage and thestatute in such case made and provid-ed, notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or somepart of them, at public venue, Mainentrance of the County ComplexBuilding, 225 Clay Street, LapeerCounty, Michigan at 09:30 AM o’clock,on February 29, 2012 Said premisesare located in Lapeer County, Michiganand are described as: COMMENCINGAT THE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SEC-TION 9, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 12EAST, THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 17MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST663.75 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINEOF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOUTH89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 18 SEC-ONDS WEST 656.94 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING; RUNNINGTHENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 17 MIN-UTES 33 SECONDS WEST 332.03FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES22 MINUTES 51 SECONDS WEST328.68 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01DEGREE 17 MINUTES 33 SECONDSEAST 331.78 FEET; THENCE NORTH89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 18 SEC-ONDS EAST 328.69 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING. BEING A PARTOF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION9, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST.SUBJECT TO EASEMENT FOR PUR-POSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESSACROSS THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PAR-CEL OF LAND. SAID EASEMENTDESCRIBED AS COMMENCING ATTHE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION9, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST,THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 17MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST663.75 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINEOF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE SOUTH89 DEGREES ?? MINUTES 18 SEC-ONDS WEST 656.94 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING; RUNNINGTHENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREES 17 MIN-UTES 33 SECONDS WEST 33.02FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES20 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST328.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01DEGREE 17 MINUTES 33 SECONDSEAST 33.02 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89DEGREES 20 MINUTES 18 SECONDSEAST 328.69 FEET TO THE POINT OFBEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH ANEASEMENT FOR PURPOSES OFINGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FROMTHE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL OFLAND, SAID EASEMENT DESCRIBEDAS: COMMENCING AT THE EAST 1/4CORNER OF SECTION 9, TOWN 6NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST; THENCESOUTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 33SECONDS WEST 630.73 FEET ALONGTHE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING; RUNNINGTHENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 17MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST 66.04FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SEC-TION 9, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES18 20 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST990.50 FEET; THENCE ALONG ACURVE TO THE LEFT (LONG CHORDBEARING AND DISTANCE = SOUTH 62DEGREES 46 MINUTES 24 SECONDSWEST 26.83 FEET, RADIUS = 30.00FEET DELTA = 53 DEGREES 07 MIN-UTES 48 SECONDS) AN ARC DIS-TANCE OF 27.82 FEET; THENCEALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT (LONGCHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE =NORTH 00 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 42SECONDS WEST 90.00 FEET RADIUS= 75.00 FEET, DELTA = 286 DEGREES15 MINUTES 37 SECONDS) AN ARCDISTANCE OF 374.71 FEET; THENCEALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT (LONGCHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE =SOUTH 64 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 48SECONDS EAST 26.83 FEET, RADIUS= 30.00 FEET, DELTA = 53 DEGREES07 MINUTES 48 SECONDS) AN ARCDISTANCE OF 27.82 FEET; THENCENORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 18SECONDS EAST 992.75 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING. The redemptionperiod shall be 6 months from thedate of such sale unless determinedabandoned in accordance with1948CL 600.3241a, in which casethe redemption period shall be 30days from the date of such sale.GMAC Mortgage, LLC SBM TO GMACMORTGAGE CORPORATIONMortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman& Sherman, P.C. 23938 ResearchDrive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI48335 GMAC.008904 (01-29)(02-19)9-1,11-1,13-1,15-1
MORTGAGE SALESCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., ISATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.Default has been made in the condi-tions of a mortgage made by MELISSAC. MCKAY, A SINGLE WOMAN, toMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. (“MERS”), solely as nom-inee for lender and lender’s succes-sors and assigns, Mortgagee, datedSeptember 18, 2008, and recorded onOctober 10, 2008, in Liber 2353, onPage 455, and assigned by said mort-gagee to GMAC Mortgage, LLC succes-sor by merger to GMAC MortgageCorporation, as assigned, LapeerCounty Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due atthe date hereof the sum of OneHundred Sixty-Four Thousand OneHundred Thirty-Three Dollars andEighty-Two Cents ($164,133.82),including interest at 6.000% perannum. Under the power of sale con-tained in said mortgage and thestatute in such case made and provid-ed, notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ofthe mortgaged premises, or some partof them, at public venue, Mainentrance of the County ComplexBuilding, 225 Clay Street, LapeerCounty, Michigan at 09:30 AM o’clock,on February 29, 2012 Said premisesare located in Lapeer County, Michiganand are described as: LOT 26 AND THEWEST 1/2 OF LOT 27, MARY CARROLLSUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN LIBER1, PAGE 87 OF PLATS, LAPEER COUN-TY RECORDS. The redemption periodshall be 6 months from the date ofsuch sale unless determined aban-doned in accordance with 1948CL600.3241a, in which case the redemp-tion period shall be 30 days from thedate of such sale. GMAC Mortgage,LLC successor by merger to GMACMortgage CorporationMortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman &Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive,Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335GMAC.010266 (01-29)(02-19)9-1,11-1,13-1,15-1
THIS FIRM MAY BE A DEBT COLLEC-TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINEDMAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IFYOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEM-BER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THEPRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON-TACT OUR OFFICE. NOTICE is herebyprovided to the Borrower(s) regardingthe property located at 5277 BRIDGESCV, METAMORA, MI 48455. State lawrequires that you receive the followingnotice: You have the right to request ameeting with the mortgage holder ormortgage servicer. Pursuant to MCL600.3205a(1)(c), BAC Home LoansServicing, LP has designated the LoanModification Department of Randall S.Miller & Associates, P.C. 43252Woodward Avenue, Suite 180,Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 at (248)883-0157 as its agent to serve as thecontact under MCL sections600.3205a-3205c and has the author-ity to make agreements for a loan mod-ification pursuant to MCL sections600.3205b and 600.3205c. You maycontact a housing counselor by visitingthe Michigan State HousingDevelopment Authority’s website athttp://www.michigan.gov/mshda or bycalling 1-800-A-SHELTER, 24 hours aday, seven days a week, year-round. Ifyou request a meeting with the desig-nated agent, foreclosure proceedingswill not start until 90 days after thenotice required by MCL 600.3205awas mailed to your last known address,subject to the provisions of MCL600.3205b. If an agreement to modifythe mortgage is reached and you abideby the terms of the agreement, themortgage will not be foreclosed. Youhave the right to contact an attorney. Ifyou do not have an attorney, the tele-phone number for the Michigan StateBar Lawyer Referral Service is (800)968-0738. Notice given by: Randall S.Miller Randall S. Miller & Associates,P.C. 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite180 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-883-0157 (Loan Modification Dept.)[email protected] Case No.12MI00294-1 Dated: February 12,2012 (02-12)
NOTICE TO BORROWER PURSUANT TOMCL 600.3205a(4) THIS FIRM MAY BEA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARYSERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTYNOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS,PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.NOTICE is hereby provided to theBorrower(s) regarding the propertylocated at 788 Cherry Hill Court,Columbiaville, MI 48421. State lawrequires that you receive the followingnotice: You have the right to request ameeting with the mortgage holder ormortgage servicer. Pursuant to MCL600.3205a(1)(c), Ocwen LoanServicing LLC has designated the LoanModification Department of Randall S.Miller & Associates, P.C. 43252Woodward Avenue, Suite 180,Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 at (248)883-0157 as its agent to serve as thecontact under MCL sections600.3205a-3205c and has the author-ity to make agreements for a loan mod-ification pursuant to MCL sections600.3205b and 600.3205c. You maycontact a housing counselor by visitingthe Michigan State HousingDevelopment Authority’s website athttp://www.michigan.gov/mshda or bycalling 1-800-A-SHELTER, 24 hours aday, seven days a week, year-round. Ifyou request a meeting with the desig-nated agent, foreclosure proceedingswill not start until 90 days after thenotice required by MCL 600.3205awas mailed to your last known address,subject to the provisions of MCL600.3205b. If an agreement to modifythe mortgage is reached and you abideby the terms of the agreement, themortgage will not be foreclosed. Youhave the right to contact an attorney. Ifyou do not have an attorney, the tele-phone number for the Michigan StateBar Lawyer Referral Service is (800)968-0738. Notice given by: Randall S.Miller Randall S. Miller & Associates,P.C. 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite180 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-883-0157 (Loan Modification Dept.)[email protected] Case No.12OMI00237-1 Dated: February 12,2012 (02-12)
CITY OF LAPEERNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Please take notice that a public hearing has been scheduledbefore the City of Lapeer Zoning Board of Appeals on MondayFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Lapeer City HallCommission Chambers, 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer, Michigan toconsider a request from Ray C’s located at 1422 Imlay CityRoad, for a variance to Article 7.17.05 of the Zoning Ordinance,in order to erect a replacement ground sign that exceeds thesize limitations of the of the Zoning Ordinance.
The property is zoned I-1 Industrial and is legally described as:
City of Lapeer Kingsbury’s Plat E 1/2 Lot 11, all Lot 12 & W 1/2Lot 13 (L=1 P=90 Sec 4, T7N-R10E)
The City of Lapeer will provide necessary reasonable auxiliaryaids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired andaudio tapes of printed materials being considered at the hear-ing, upon seven (7) days notice to the City of Lapeer. Individualswith disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should con-tact the City of Lapeer by writing or calling the following: CityManager’s Office, City of Lapeer, 576 Liberty Park, Lapeer,Michigan 48446 (810) 664-5231.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hear-ing. Written comments will be received until 5:00 P.M. onMonday February 27, 2012 and should be addressed to:
Lapeer City HallAttn: Zoning Board of Appeals576 Liberty ParkLapeer, Michigan
NOTICE TO BORROWER PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) THIS FIRMMAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYINFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU AREA MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIORNINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. NOTICE is hereby provid-ed to the Borrower(s) regarding the property located at 3200 NorthSummers Road, Imlay City, MI 48444. State law requires that you receivethe following notice: You have the right to request a meeting with the mort-gage holder or mortgage servicer. Pursuant to MCL 600.3205a(1)(c),Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC has designated the Loan ModificationDepartment of Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 43252 WoodwardAvenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 at (248) 883-0157 as itsagent to serve as the contact under MCL sections 600.3205a-3205c andhas the authority to make agreements for a loan modification pursuant toMCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c. You may contact a housingcounselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’swebsite at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or by calling 1-800-A-SHEL-TER, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. If you request ameeting with the designated agent, foreclosure proceedings will not startuntil 90 days after the notice required by MCL 600.3205a was mailed toyour last known address, subject to the provisions of MCL 600.3205b. Ifan agreement to modify the mortgage is reached and you abide by theterms of the agreement, the mortgage will not be foreclosed. You have theright to contact an attorney. If you do not have an attorney, the telephonenumber for the Michigan State Bar Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. Notice given by: Randall S. Miller Randall S. Miller & Associates,P.C. 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302248-883-0157 (Loan Modification Dept.) [email protected] CaseNo. 12OMI00239-1 Dated: February 12, 2012 (02-12)
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