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WION RADIO'S 10TH “TREASURES FOR TROOPS”

WION’S 10TH ANNUAL

NOVEMBER 13-17, 2023 – COLLECTING ITEMS FOR OUR DEPLOYED MILITARY –

DROP-OFF, BROADCAST LOCATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION AT

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Every Donation Helps the Blue Star Mothers of Ionia, Kent, and Montcalm Counties to show our troops we care!

Thanks to our Premier Sponsor:

of Ionia, Kent & Montcalm Counties Donations to cover postage for care packages ($30.00 per box) can be sent to: Blue Star Mothers MI-188 P.O. Box 366, Lakeview, MI 48850

The following is a recommended list of highly desirable items for deployed Military Personnel.

Whenever possible, please remove items from boxes and put in a ziploc bag. A “Personal message or Thank You for your Service Note” with your submission, is always encouraged.

NON-PERISHABLE FOODS Condiments: Mustard, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Fast Food Condiment Packets, etc; Beef Jerky; Snack Crackers: Peanut Butter & Cheese; Foil Pouch Foods: Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, etc; Tuna Snack Kits; Pop Tarts; Ramon Noodle Soup; Raisins; Powdered Drink Mix; Candy/Gum; Canned Chili/Beef Stew; Canned Fruit; Chunky Soup; Dried Fruit; Five Hr Energy Shots; Crackers; Peanut Butter; Honey Sticks; Jelly/Jam; Mac & Cheese; Instant Oatmeal PERSONAL HYGIENE Toilet Paper; Baby Wipe Refils; Toothbrush; Toothpaste; Dental Floss; Saline Nasal Spray; Eye Drops; Mouth Wash; Hand Sanitizer; Hand Lotion; Sun Screen SPR 30+; Shaving Cream/Gel; Razors; Mach 3 Razor Refils; Q-Tips; Mouth Wash; Facial Tissues; Band Aids; Neosporin; A&D Ointment; Carmex, Chapstick; Cough Drops; Tampons**; Sanitary Napkins ** LINEN & CLOTHING Socks: cotton or wool, tan, white, or black; Soft small throw blankets; Wash Cloths; Mens Boxers; Pillow Cases: new or clean, gently used; Hand & Foot Warmers; Gel Boot Insoles; Bandanas: digital camouflage, dark/light ENTERTAINMENT Travel Games; Nerf Toys: sm footballs,etc; Playing Cards; Pencils; Pens: no click types; Small Notebooks; Magazines: cars, sports, etc UTILITY ITEMS Zip Ties; Zip Style Plastic Bags; quart & gallon size; Rubberbands; Flashlights: small key type; Laundry Sheets: Purex Complete 3-n-1; Laundry Detergent: individual packets or pods; Dryer Sheets; Razors; Can Openers; Duct Tape: camo style; Batteries: Duracell Only, AA & AAA ** US Government does not provide these!

Along with the Blue Star Mothers Chapter #188 of Ionia, Montcalm, and Kent Counties, WION plans the official “Broadcast Week” of “Treasures for Troops” November 13th thru 17th!

Broadcasts are scheduled the afternoons of November 13th,15th, and 17th in various area locations, and WION urges folks interested in donating to not wait, but rather buy things shown on the “needs list” as they do their regular shopping.

There are drop off locations in Ionia, Lowell, and Muir, and the WION Radio website at www.i1430.com contains the most up-to-date information on the drive, needs, and more. Please bookmark the station's page and refer to it for information. WION encourages downloads of the needs

list for our deployed military members and the placing of them on business counters, and other distribution! Addresses of deployed military members may be emailed to: treasures4troops@gmail. com to ask for a box to be sent to someone you may know. All questions can be sent to Brenda King-Gibson at treasures4troops@gmail. com

Boxes are packed by volunteers assisting Blue Star Mothers Chapter #188 with donations collected in this yearly event, and include letters, cards, and notes from students across the area, along with three “holy trinity” items of Peanut Butter, Chunky soup, and beef jerky, along with a variety of items from the needs list published locally each year.

Saranac Community Schools/ METS Is Hiring A School Bus Aide. 1.50 hours per day. 10:20am – 11:50am.

Interested candidates must pass a clear criminal history check. Please submit a letter of interest to: Jason Smith, Superintendent/Transportation Director, Saranac Community Schools, 225 Pleasant Street, Saranac, MI 48881. Deadline to apply is Wednesday November 8th, 2023. EOE.Date of Posting: October 25, 2023

SHOPPERS GUIDE HOURS Monday - Thursday 8am to 3pm. Closed Friday -Sunday.

DEADLINES ARE NOON ON THURSDAYS!!!

DRYWALL/REPAIR WORK. Big and Small jobs. Fully insured.

35 years experience. Call Tom Teunessen. 616-2182877.

Remember a Veteran! Purchase a brick in their honor at the Belding Veterans Park.

Contact Holly at 616-894C & S DRYWALL - 20 years 5488. $50 per brick. experience. Hang, finish, HANDYMAN SERVICES hand texture ceilings. Free Saranac Area. Call Jordan estimates. 616-868-6140. at 616-430-5453.

RECONDITIONED BATTERIES: $40 plus exchange. Wandel Auto Salvage, 2200 Welch Road, Ionia. 616-5273792.

TOOLS, ABRASIVES, supplies and hardware. Make us your first stop instead of your last stop. We probably have it. Just think of all the time and gas money you will have saved. Easy in, easy out! C&W Tool Sales, 4548 South State, (M-66) Ionia. 616-527-2724.

ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS Donate your deer to the Portland Community Food Bank! Drop your field dressed and legally tagged deer off to Hanna-Davis Fine Meats, 4151 E Eaton Hwy, Sunfield.

DOLL CLOTHES - Fits American Girl 16” to 18” and Wellie Wishers. Outfits are $10 and under. Christmas through Lowell. M-21, United Methodist Church (Across from Kasiers) November 17, 9am to 9pm and November 18, 9am to 7pm.

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES Running or not. Must have title.

Free pick-up. Call Brandon.

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STEEL ROOFS - We put steel roofs on high barns. Free estimates.

John Reurink. Call 616-527-3635.

Ready to cut wood? We stock all your wood cutting supplies!

Bars, Chain, oil and gas, etc.

We can fix your saw or sell you a new one! We also rent log splitters! Give us a Call Today! Countryside Sales & Service. 6201 Stage Rd. Ionia 989-637-4795.

Gifts Galore 2023!

Saturday, November 11th ~ 9am to 2pm

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– OBITUARIES –

† WHEELOCK Rev. Daniel Eugene Wheelock was born Au-

gust 16 1944 the youngest of six children to Leo and Lela Wheelock of Saranac Michigan.

In the late forties the Wheelock’s were able to purchase a small farm just down the road from the Allen farm where all of the children were born. His mother insisted they not move into the old farm house until indoor plumbing was complete. His father agreed and the kids rejoiced.

Daniel was referred to by family and friends in his childhood by Danny.

He enjoyed growing up on the farm as he was always with his father, grandpa and uncles as well as neighborhood men who helped each other. They were very patient to farm kids and Danny enjoyed driving their tractors, while men loaded hay bales on the wagon.

Danny attended a small country one room school house with all eight grades. Waterville school was unique and some of the smaller kids learned from the older ones who had daily assignments. He graduated from Saranac High School in 1962 at the age of 17 and tried his hand at sales from shoe stores to car lots.

In 1963 he joined the Air Force to broaden his horizons. He learned much about communication secure channels and held a top secret clearance. He attended University of Maryland on base with adjunct professors.

In his last year in the air force at ENT headquarters he met a young school teacher, Evelyn Kay Hazen, through the church of the Nazarene. They were married Dec 23, 1966. Dan went on to Southern Nazarene University to complete an AB degree in religion in concentrated Biblical studies.

He later worked on a master’s degree in church growth.

Dan and Evelyn moved to take their first church in Altus, OK and he was ordained in 1971.

They pastored churches in Ardmore OK, Indianapolis IN and Joliet IL. He held many district offices on the Chicago Central District and was District Secretary for 17 years.

He had a positive approach in preaching with a commanding voice. His theme was the empowering of the Holy Spirit was here to develop our lives as God had created us to achieve. His one word was development.

In 1997 he devoted full time to evangelism and financial planning. He realized that many of his colleagues who had given great sacrifices to the church were caught in inflation during the 70’s and were unprepared for retirement. He held several designations that allowed his stewardship concepts to help in investing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance products and managed money in wealth management.

He retired in 2012 and the following year he and Evelyn moved to Cape Girardeau, MO to be with family and grandchildren. When his daughter and family moved to Miami, FL he and Evelyn settled there.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and a sister, Dorothy Kimball.

He is survived by the love of his life, Evelyn K, son Darin Wheelock and daughter Danette Neikirk (Joel), Also surviving are his 3 sisters, Harriet Davenport, Anna Niemela, Charlott Perry and brother, David (Jan) Wheelock, brother-in-law Arnold Kimball, three grandchildren, Jared Neikirk, Alex Neikirk and Katelyn Neikirk and nieces and nephews Sandy (Don) Busfield, Mark (Brenda) Kimball, James Kimball, David (Cheri) Wheelock Jr., Kathy Besson, Ruth Plott (George), Elaine Dollarhite, LouAnna Daggett, Lydia Borton and Lavina Niemela.

Visitation will be at Lake Funeral Home from 1:00-2:00 Sunday November 5th in Saranac, MI. Interment will follow at the graveside. There will be a reception immediately following at Pathway Wesleyan Church in Saranac.

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KEENE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS VOTE YES ON SOLAR AMENDMENTS NOVEMBER 7 BEWARE MISINFORMATION AND FALSE STATEMENTS A special interest group that is against all renewable solar and wind energy systems is bombarding residents to vote no, which is contrary to the truth that the amendments will protect the Township far greater than the current ordinance.

They want to control what landowners can legally do with their land and they betrayed the Planning Commissions year long work to add restrictions and protections.

Go to the Keene Township website at www.keenetownship.org and compare the current 2018 commercial solar ordinance with the new 2023 restrictive solar amendments to read the important differences. The current ordinance has no acreage cap and 100 ft setbacks to lot lines and none to dwellings, in three zoning districts and can be 30 feet high. The amendments add large setbacks of 200 ft from lot lines, a 100 ft setback from street right of ways and a 500 ft setback from ALL dwellings and set a 500 acre maximum array acres (2% of the Township) which is fair to those that signed up for solar on their land but preserve the rest of the farmland. Amendment protections include screening to block the view of solar arrays, requiring inverters to be placed in the interior areas, noise level at the property lines, maximum 18 ft high, underground distribution lines, fencing designed for wild animal migration, access driveway and gate standards, farm tile inspections and repairs, impact studies, complaint plan, decommissioning details, Fire Dept training, required permits and many others.

The solar amendments will protect farmland and provide screening to residents that may be near proposed solar arrays.

Vote yes if you want to really protect the Township with all those restrictions, because a no vote will keep the current ordinance with unlimited acre size and small setbacks in place that can be used if a commercial solar energy system application is submitted.

Paid for by Jeanne Vandersloot, PO Box 294, Lowell MI 49331

HOME & PERSONAL

AUCTION

† CONLEY David Mitchel Conley, age 66, of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Saturday, November 11•10AM

† DECKER Virgina L. Decker, age 96, of Lake Odessa, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023.

1961 W Carson City Rd (M57), Fenwick, MI

Directions: East of downtown Greenville 7 ½ miles OR West of M66 on M57 2 miles to Auction.

† GRAWBURG Jane Ann Grawburg, age 77, of Clarksville, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023. † HUCKLEBERRY Loretta Huckleberry, age 67, of Pewamo, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023.

This is a live public auction with 2-3 auctioneers selling most of the day. Tents will be up. 10% BP. Linda loved auctions. Articles from a well-kept home.

THE HOME (sells at 12:01pm): 3 BDR, 1 BA Ranch on Finished Basement with attached garage, 1 out building on 2 1/2 acres. Whole House Generator, Central Air. OPEN HOUSE DATES (come view the home) Sunday, November 5 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Personal Property: Living room, Bedroom & Dining room furniture; Appliances; Rider Power Scooter; Antiques & Collectibles; (100) Dolls & Barbies, some Handmade by Linda; (80) pcs Nice Fenton glassware; Nascar collectibles; (1000’s) Beanie Babies; Tools; Honda Generator; Pressure Washer; 14 ft Row boat; 2020 Cub Cadet Rider, only 16 hours; Toro snow blower; 16x12x12 Amish Built Shed.

ESTATE OF LINDA EDWARDS

† PEABODY Gerald Lee Peabody, age 93, of Portland, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023. † PLINE Laura Irene Pline, age 95, of Westphalia, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. † THAYER Randy Lee Thayer, Sr., age 68, of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

FOR SALE - 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab. 4-wheel drive, Duramax Diesel. Rust free Texas truck.

Cloth interior, bed liner, gooseneck rails. 229,234 miles. Truck does not have a tuner. $24,000. Call or text 616- 902-1900.

EMERGENCY ROAD Service.

Saranac and surrounding areas. On road repairs. Rob’s Towing & Auto Salvage.

“CHEAP HOOKER” 616- 2927649 or 616-295-8820.

HAVING GARAGE DOOR PROBLEMS? We can Help!

JIM SOLOMONSON DRYWALL Call us for service or a new install. O.C. Construction Hang and finish, textures 616-291-4520 - Darrell. and repairs. New homes, remodels, basements. Free estimates. 20+ years experience. 616- 498-4539.

FOR SALE - 2007 Pontiac Solstice convertible. 33,023 miles. $4600. Call 616-6339579.

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ON TUESDAY VOTE YES Being a resident of Keene Township for 20 years & meeting a lot of nice people, I encourage you to vote YES on Solar Farms. It is just another crop for our neighbors to make a living, The brochure you received in the mail, said there was 8000 acres in Keene Township, According to Royce Walters, a friend of mine who has livid here his whole life, said there is 40,000 acres int the township.

There was a lot of mis-information in the brochure and no science to back it up.

We know climate change is real. Just last summer the smoke from the Canadian forest fires made life miserable right here.

Also, the big storm that hit Ionia and Saranac was terrible.

We need clean energy to combat the increase in climate change. For the future of kids and their kids.

Come join me in the 21st Century and forget the flat earthers.

Sincerely Henry Sanchez- friend of earth and farmers

Paid For By: Henry Sanchez, 6029 Potters Rd,, Saranac,MI 616-642-3874

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–Jaret & Sivong

FAITHFUL JOURNEY IN CONCERT. Join First United Methodist Church and Easton United Methodist Church November 12, 10:00 a.m.,105 E. Main Street, Ionia.

Free will offering.

Cookies and coffee to follow.

TOOLS, ABRASIVES, supplies and hardware. Make us your first stop instead of your last stop. We probably have it. Just think of all the time and gas money you will have saved. Easy in, easy out! C&W Tool Sales, 4548 South State, (M-66) Ionia. 616-527-2724.

BROOD COWS SELL AT 4:00 P.M. FEEDER CATTLE SELL AT 5:00 P.M. – LARGE GROUPS & SINGLES, COLORED & HOLSTEINS –

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LAKE ODESSA LIVESTOCK AUCTION Lake Odessa, MI VERNE LETTINGA - Owner (616) 490-6742

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WHY BUY LOCAL? Shape Our Character! Locally owned businesses help give our community its own identity and personality!

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POSITION AVAILABILITY BUS DRIVERS NOTICE

POSITION AVAILABILITY NOTICE Saranac Community Schools/METS

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Saranac Community Schools Is seeking to hire the following coaching positions through for the 2023-2024 school year PCMI:

7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST PASS

SARANAC PLUMBING - All your plumbing needs at a reasonable price! Service and Installation of Water heaters. Call me before you call anyone else! Guaranteed to satisfy you with excellent results! 616-262-9825.

FOR SALE - Westie Terrier Jack Russel mix puppies. Very cute. Will stay small. First shots and de-wormed. REady to go! $175. 517-726-0706.

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DAVAL’S USED FURNITURE & ANTIQUES- 6 buildings with 15,000 sq. ft. of quality furniture, antiques and collectibles. SAVE TIME & MONEY. Shop Daval’s for the Best selection, Best Quality, Best Price. You have to see it to Believe it! We are truly a destination place and worth the drive. We buy Estates.

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JOE’S MARKET

Boston-Saranac Historical Society

QWERTY! Yes, it is a real word and if you are playing the board game Scrabble ™ it would be worth 21 points.

Most folks may already know its meaning, or not actually its “meaning” but its use since they probably use it daily. QWERTY refers to the first six (6) characters in the far-left top row of letters on a standard computer keyboard.

QWERTY’s invention has been attributed to Christopher Latham Sholes, a Wisconsin newspaper publisher, in 1866 who co-invented an automated machine to number coupons and tickets. Carlos Glidden, a fellow inventor, offered up the idea to print letters as well as figures and with a third, S.W. Soule, a Milwaukee, WI printer - they began work on what would become the world’s first commercially successful “Type Writer.”

Not that they were alone in their quest. Their invention was one of several different designs, and collectively or independently or in competition with other inventors, the keyboard’s configuration was refined to what we see today in the 21st century.

The “why?” - A problem with early typewriters was that the key arms kept getting stuck together. As the arm of a letter just typed was falling back into place, it would jam

against the next letter’s “hammer” arm that was rising. Through trial and error, this apparently was solved by spacing out the most common letters in English, This early (circa 1930’s) Royal ™ resulting in the typewriter is currently on display at use of QWERTY. the Saranac Depot Museum, where Not everyone in you can see how easily the letters’ the world uses “hammers” can rise and jam togeththe QWERTY er. The mid-19th century solution? keyboard. There QWERTY. What’s next? is the 100year AZERTY who you are), “Interesting. keyboard of France, which But why should I care?” offers input methods for History gives us the tools accented characters and to analyze and explain other French-language problems of the past, and keyboard shortcuts. Or there can provide a perspective for is the Dvorak design, AOEUID. understanding (and solving!)

With the Dvorak layout, most current and future problems. of the keys are hit with the “With the arrival of touch right hand, whereas with technology and mobile QWERTY, the opposite is computing devices one would true. Keys on the home row have expected our principal of Dvorak are arranged to method of entering text to require less finger movement. have changed. Unfortunately, Is QWERTY here to stay? our response to the flexibility Not necessarily but most of a touch-screen was to things stay the same…until place a distorted picture they change. QWERTY may of a keyboard on it and call not be taught in dedicated it good.” – Frank Jones, typing classes as in year’s Brigham Young University. past, but it remains part NOTE: Frank Jones helped of the Saranac’s middle develop a new alternative and high school computer to QWERTY, called DOTkey. programming (multi-media Rather than having to place and intro to tech) classes. fingers on keys, the screen In the (paraphrased) words of tracks where the user's one BSHS member (you know fingers are and interprets their

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INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST PASS A CLEAR CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK. Please submit a letter of interest to: Jason Smith Superintendent/Transportation Director Saranac Community Schools 225 Pleasant Street, Saranac, MI 48881 Deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 8, 2023 EOE Date of Posting: October 25, 2023

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If you choose to have a bill sent to you, we do add an extra $1.00 for the billing charge. You can send checks to us at P.O. Box 46, Saranac, Michigan 48881 or stop by our office to pay in person at 13 N. Bridge St., Saranac.

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Coming events (up to 30 words) can be placed in this column at no charge for nonprofit organizations.

Deadline is noon on Thursday. Email to kara.raimer@att.net; send to the Ionia County Shopper’s Guide, Box 46, Saranac, MI 48881; or fax to 616-642-6040. Remember to include your name, address, and phone number.

– HUBBARDSTON –

NOVEMBER 4 – HUBBARDSTON MASONIC LODGE CHICKEN DINNER from 4:00 pm till 6:00 pm (or earlier if sold out). Meals is $15 and includes deep fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, baked beans, roll and dessert. Eat-in or takeout.

– IONIA –

NOVEMBER 12 – FAITHFUL JOURNEY IN CONCERT 10:00 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Free will offering. Cookies and coffee to follow.

MONDAY – NEW! IMMUNIZATION WALK-IN CLINIC Beginning November 13th, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Ionia County Health Department, 175 East Adams Street. Appointments also accepted.

To schedule, call 616 527-5341, select 3.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY – FREE PREGNANCY TESTS, educational classes on pregnancy, newborn care, and parenting, free boutique with essentials for maternity, preemie/newborn to 4T, Positive Solutions • Informed Choices, 330 Lovell Street, Ionia. Online scheduling available. www.PSICionia.org (616) 755-6077 (voice/text) MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY – FOOD PANTRY Illuminate Church food pantry, 83 E Tuttle (behind Ken's Market) is open Monday from Noon to 3:00 p.m., and Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Contact info 616 522-7335.

TUESDAY – FOOD PANTRY/CLOTHING CLOSET Ionia Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center, 721 Elmwood Drive (behind the church) is open on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

No ID needed. Accepting slightly used clothing for those in need. 616 527-6465 for info.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY – IMMUNIZATION WALK-IN CLINIC 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Ionia County Health Department, 175 East Adams Street. Appointments also accepted. To schedule, call 616 527-5341, select 3.

TUESDAY – MOBILE ZION FOOD PANTRY Second Tuesday each month, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Ionia Fairgrounds. Call 616 527-1910 for information.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY – THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER OF IONIA NOW OPEN Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to noon. On the corner of Depot & Washington.

Phone 616-527-1530.

WEDNESDAY – IMMUNIZATION CLINIC 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Ionia County Health Department, 175 East Adams Street. To schedule, call 616 527-5341, select 3.

WEDNESDAY – COMMUNITY DRAWERS Third Wednesday each month from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ionia First UMC, 105 E Main Street. Personal care items for those in need in our community.

WEDNESDAY – ZION FOOD PANTRY First Christian Church, 130 E Washington. 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY – THURSDAY DINER (Soup Kitchen) 6:00 p.m. at its new location, 105 E Main Street. Call 616 527-1910 for information.

THURSDAY – AL-ANON MEETINGS 7:00 p.m., Now on Zoom! Call Sandi at 616 255-3751 or Joy at 616 901-7779 for more info.

SATURDAY – BREAKFAST BUFFET 2nd Saturday of each month, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran School, 617 N Jefferson Street.

– LAKE ODESSA –

NOVEMBER 4 – AUTHOR VISIT at the Lake Odessa Community Library, 10:30 AM. Local author, Suzanna Faught, will promote her book, Mouse Kong!

NOVEMBER 8 – FAMILY STORY TIME at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 10:30 a.m., perfect for ages 2-5. A one-time registration is appreciated. Our theme this school year is Oh, the Places You'll Go! To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

NOVEMBER 9 – THE ROLL OF THE DICE at the Lake Odessa Community Library, 4:00 p.m., ages 9-14. Learn and play different dice games!

To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

POSITION AVAILABILITY NOTICE- Saranac Community Schools Is seeking to hire the following coaching positions through PCMI: 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Interested persons may apply by submitting a letter of interest including coaching experience to:Andrew Clementz, Athletic Director,Saranac Community Schools,150 Pleasant StreetSaranac, MI 48881.Deadline to apply: November 20th, 2023.EOE Adjustable Bed Brand New with mattress. Made is U.S.A., in plastic, with warranty. Retail cost $3,995.00, sacrifice for $875.00. Call for showing or delivery: DanDanTheMattressMan. com 989-615-2951

Hardware, Tools, Building Materials, Trucks, Forklifts, Pickup, Enclosed Trailer and more! Valley Lumber two day Live and Simulcast auction November 2 & 3. 211 South Elm Street. Owosso, MI 48867. Live bidding starts at 10 a.m. Details and Bid at: METAL ROOFING regular Bid.SherwoodAuctionServiand shingle style, HALF OFF ceLLC.com 1-800-835-0495 SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime asphalt shingles. Steel and Dish Network: Only from Dish- 3 vinyl siding. Hail damage. Li- year TV Price Guarantee! 99% censed and insured builders. Signal Reliability, backed by Pole Buildings. Quality work guarantee. Includes Multi-Sport for 40 years! AMISH CREW. with NFL Redzone. Switch and Get a FREE $100 Gift Card. Call 517-575-3695. today! 1-866-950-6757 AMISH BUILT storage sheds and mini cabins delivered to Prepare for power outages your site anywhere in Michigan! today with a GENERAC Starting at $2,500.00 mynext- home standby generator $0 barn.com 989-832-1866 Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options. Request a FREE Quote - Call now before the next power outage: 1-855-922-0420

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– LYONS/MUIR –

NOVEMBER 4 – BOOKISH BINGO 11:00 a.m. - Play Bingo at the Lyons Township District Library for a chance to win fun prizes!

NOVEMBER 7 – ADULT CRAFT NIGHT 5:30 p.m. Join us at the Lyons Township District Library to craft your own holiday cards. Supplies provided.

NOVEMBER 8 – KNITTER'S CIRCLE KNITTER'S CIRCLE 11:00 a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Join fellow knitters to craft and learn in a friendly, supportive environment. All ages and experience levels are welcome.

NOVEMBER 9 – WRITER'S GROUP 10:00 a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Enjoy a cup of coffee while engaging with fellow writers for feedback and inspiration.

NOVEMBER 9 – GAME NIGHT - 4:00 p.m. Stop by the Lyons Township District Library to play board and computer games, LEGOs, Pokemon Go, and more.

NOVEMBER 14 – THANKSGIVING CRAFT NIGHT 4:00 p.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Get in the holiday spirit with a fun, Thanksgiving-themed make-and-take craft!

NOVEMBER 15 – KNITTER'S CIRCLE KNITTER'S CIRCLE 11:00

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NOVEMBER 15 – FAMILY STORY TIME at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 10:30 a.m., perfect for ages 2-5. A one-time registration is appreciated. Our theme this school year is Oh, the Places You'll Go! To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

NOVEMBER 16 – HOME-BASED EDUCATION 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Library, for all students. Our theme this school year is Mind-Building Tales. Monthly registration is encouraged! To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

NOVEMBER 22 – FAMILY STORY TIME at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 10:30 a.m., perfect for ages 2-5. A one-time registration is appreciated. Our theme this school year is Oh, the Places You'll Go! To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

NOVEMBER 23 – LIBRARY CLOSED The Lake Odessa Community Library will be closed for the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

NOVEMBER 28 – STEM WITH MR. MIKE at the Lake Odessa Community Library, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., ages 11-16. The theme this month is Blast Off! Registration is requested and appreciated. To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

NOVEMBER 29 – FAMILY STORY TIME at the Lake Odessa Community Library at 10:30 a.m., perfect for ages 2-5. A one-time registration is appreciated. Our theme this school year is Oh, the Places You'll Go! To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

MONDAY – BINGO 1st & 3rd Mondays. Games start at 6:00 p.m., VFW Post, 3600 W. Tupper Lake Road. Doors open at 4:30. Questions: 616 374-7075.

MONDAY & THURSDAY – AA MEETING 7:00 p.m. at St. Edwards Church, W M-50 Highway. For more information call Robert at 616 902-9001.

TUESDAY – BABY QUILTS FOR THE BABIES at the Spectrum Pennock Hospital Nursery. The First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa, 767 Fourth Avenue, the first Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. For more information call Judy Graham at (616) 374-8753.

TUESDAY – TAI CHI TUESDAYS at the Lake Odessa Community Library.

Starting November 14, 1:00 p.m., a 10 week class with no Tai Chi on December 16th. All skill levels are welcome. Sponsored by Ionia County Commission on Aging. Registration with phone number is appreciated.

To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

THURSDAY – AREA ALANON MEETING 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, 10265 Brown Road (M-50). We're great listeners; everything said at our meetings is held in confidence; we can help you regain your serenity! Call 616 575-8000 for information.

SATURDAYS – YOGA WITH LINDA KIMMEL at the Lake Odessa Community Library, every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Beginners welcome! Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. To register for events, please call 616.374.4591, or stop in the library.

SUNDAY – OLD TIME COUNTRY MUSIC SHOWS 3:00 p.m. at Bob's Barn Jamborees, 1417 Johnson Street. Open Mic at 4:30 p.m. Always free admission. Contact bobwarner40@gmail.com.

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a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Join fellow knitters to craft and learn in a friendly, supportive environment. All ages and experience levels are welcome.

NOVEMBER 16 – WRITER'S GROUP 10:00 a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Enjoy a cup of coffee while engaging with fellow writers for feedback and inspiration.

NOVEMBER 16 – GAME NIGHT - 4:00 p.m. Stop by the Lyons Township District Library to play board and computer games, LEGOs, Pokemon Go, and more.

NOVEMBER 18 – BAKED POTATO & SALAD BAR 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Muir/Lyons V.F.W. 4646. All the fixin's! $10 per person, kids 5 & under eat free. Hosted by the Auxiliary.

NOVEMBER 22 – KNITTER'S CIRCLE KNITTER'S CIRCLE 11:00 a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Join fellow knitters to craft and learn in a friendly, supportive environment. All ages and experience levels are welcome.

NOVEMBER 29 – KNITTER'S CIRCLE KNITTER'S CIRCLE 11:00 a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Join fellow knitters to craft and learn in a friendly, supportive environment. All ages and experience levels are welcome.

NOVEMBER 30 – WRITER'S GROUP 10:00 a.m. at the Lyons Township District Library. Enjoy a cup of coffee while engaging with fellow writers for feedback and inspiration.

NOVEMBER 30 – GAME NIGHT - 4:00 p.m. Stop by the Lyons Township District Library to play board and computer games, LEGOs, Pokemon Go, and more.

– PORTLAND –

MONDAY – PORTLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E Bridge Street. Open 9:00 to Noon. All of Portland School District eligible.

MONDAY – DALE E. HYLAND AMERICAN LEGION POST 129 meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Portland VFW on 1324 E Bridge Street.

MONDAY – BINGO at 6:00 pm at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

TUESDAY – EUCHRE 1:00 pm at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

WEDNESDAY – AREA ALANON MEETING 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 421 East Bridge Street in the Fellowship Hall.

We're great listeners; everything said at our meetings is held in confidence; we can help you regain your serenity! Call 616 575-8000 for information.

THURSDAY – EUCHRE at 1:00 pm at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

THURSDAY – PORTLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E Bridge Street. Open every Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. All of Portland School District eligible.

THURSDAY – TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) A non-profit weight loss support group meets weekly, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Portland District Library. Call 517-647-2025.

FRIDAY – BINGO at 9:30 am at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

– SARANAC –

MONDAY – BOSTON SARANAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETINGS Regular monthly meetings are at 7:00 pm the 3rd Monday of each month.

TUESDAY – SARANAC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION & SARANAC AREA WOMENS CLUB The third Tuesday of each month at the Greenridge office at 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY – FOOD PANTRY at Saranac Community Church, 125 Bridge Street is open the FIRST & THIRD Thursdays, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm – no appointment needed. Must be Saranac-Clarksville resident. For information call 642-6322.

THURSDAY – SAMS (SARANAC AREA MUSICIANS AND SINGERS) PRACTICE in the Saranac High School band room. Choir is from 6:00 to 7:00 and band is from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Anyone welcome. For more information call Karen at 616-902-7237.

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517-647-9427.

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TOOLS, ABRASIVES, supplies STEEL ROOFS - We and hardware. Make us your put steel roofs on high first stop instead of your barns. Free estimates. last stop. We probably have John Reurink. Call it. Just think of all the time 616-527-3635. and gas money you will have saved. Easy in, easy out! C&W Tool Sales, 4548 South State, Ready to cut wood? We stock (M-66) Ionia. 616-527-2724. all your wood cutting supplies!

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ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS We can fix your saw or sell Donate your deer to the you a new one! We also rent Portland Community Food log splitters! Give us a Call Bank! Drop your field dressed and legally tagged deer off Today! Countryside Sales to Hanna-Davis Fine Meats, & Service. 6201 Stage Rd. 4151 E Eaton Hwy, Sunfield. Ionia 989-637-4795.

DOLL CLOTHES - Fits American Girl 16” to 18” and Wellie Wishers. Outfits are $10 and under. Christmas through Lowell. M-21, United Methodist Church (Across from Kasiers) November 17, 9am to 9pm and November 18, 9am to 7pm.

Remember a Veteran! Purchase a brick in their honor at the Belding Veterans Park.

Contact Holly at 616-8945488. $50 per brick.

HANDYMAN SERVICES Saranac Area. Call Jordan at 616-430-5453.

WE SELL ALL KINDS OF

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YOUNG

‘12 FORD F-150 XL

Stk #CU1465

13,844

$

‘19 BUICK ENCORE

Stk #C24031A

16,554

$

‘16 GMC SIERRA SLE 4x4

Stk #C24061A

24,333

$

‘21 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM

Stk #C23213B

27,991

$

See dealer for details.

‘15 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

Stk #CU1485A

14,499

$

‘18 CHEVY TRAX LT

Stk #C24096A

16,991

$

‘18 CHEVY TRAVERSE

Stk #CU1508

24,977

$

‘19 CHEVY BLAZER

Stk #C24090A

28,881

$

IONIA

‘16 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

Stk #CU1490

14,895

$

‘14 GMC SIERRA SLE 4x4

Stk #C24081A

18,997

$

‘20 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

Stk #CU1496

25,495

$

‘20 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT

Stk #CU1469

29,991

$

‘12 GMC SIERRA SLE

Stk #CU1470A

‘15 CHEVY CITY EXPRESS

14,988

$

‘18 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

Stk #C24084A

19,554

$

26,867

$

YOUNG IONIA

3669 S. State Rd. (M-66) • 2 Miles South of Ionia 616 527-4800 • YoungIoniaGM.com

23,988

$

Stk #CU1477

27,566

$

‘21 GMC CANYON AT4

31,495

$

Stk #CU1481

‘20 CHEVY BLAZER 2LT

‘21 BUICK ENVISION

Stk #CU1422

14,991

$

‘20 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

‘22 BUICK ENCORE GX

Stk #CU1498

Stk #CU1506

Stk #CU1492

36,877

$

Used vehicles plus tax, title, license and doc. fees.