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Above: A cowboy attempts to round up a cow during the cow sorting event at the 2011 Portland Rodeo, held June 11 at Bogue Flats. Teams from ﬁve different ranches in Michigan competed in a variety of events at the rodeo including wild cow milking, trailer loading and bull riding. Left: Along with the rodeo events, members of the audience could participate in a three-legged sack race. There was also a celebrity donkey race as well as a nickel scramble for the children. For more photos, see the online photo gallery at www.portlandreview andobserver.com. TOM THELEN/LCN

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PORTLAND — The Portland School District recognized two long-time employees at the June 13 meeting of the district’s Board of Education. Board members and district ofﬁcials honored math teacher Ron Green and food service employee Sue Petrie, who are retiring at the end of the school year. Green has worked in the district for just over 38 years while Petrie has been with the district for 18 years. Board president Tanya Marcum thanked both employees for their dedication and presented each of them with a retirement

gift from the district. After the presentation, the board got down to business. Board members approved two proposals to request bids for the district’s food services and transportation services. Superintendent Charles Dumas said the request for bids was not something that the district has done in the past, but is being done to see if there are cost savings available. “This is a strategy to try and help us with the State Aid cut,” said Dumas. “We are looking to try and cut costs. This may help us realize some efﬁciencies and help us balance our budget.” Dumas said the transportation bids are for the maintenance and driving positions, and that the district would still own the bus ﬂeet, garage and maintain the routes. “The employee union would also be allowed to submit a bid and we would See SCHOOLS Page 4

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The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives for the following dates: • Monday, June 20, at the Central United Methodist Church, 912 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa, from noon to 5:45 p.m. • Wednesday, June 22, at the former Ionia K of C Hall, 115 S. Steele St., Ionia from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. To schedule an appointment at one of the above blood drives or for information on a blood drive, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.redcrossmichigan.org.

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St. Andrew to hold vacation Bible school this week St. Andrew Lutheran Church holds its vacation Bible school from June 20-23. Sessions take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church, located at 8867 Kent St. The theme for this year is “Shake It Up Cafe.” A Family Day will be held on Sunday, June 26, at 10 a.m. For more information or to register, contact the church ofﬁce at (517) 647-04473 or email Elena Brooks at ebrooks@cablespeed.com.

Church of Nazarene to hold VBS this week The Portland Church of the Nazarene holds its vacation Bible school from June 20-24. Sessions runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, located at 9466 Cutler Road. The sessions are open to children from age 3 through sixth grade. The theme is “Mission to Mars.” For more information, contact Lisa Hartwick, at (517) 526-1524.

Portland UMC to hold Bible school June 27-30 The Portland United Methodist Church holds tis vacation Bible school from Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30. Sessions take place from 6 to 8:45 p.m. (note new time) at the church, located at 310 E. Bridge St. in Portland. The theme this year is “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid.” The sessions will include music, stories, and other activities. Participants will also receive a bandana and a tunic. Pre-registraton is encouraged and can be made at the church’s website at www.gbgm-umc.org/portlandmichiganumc.

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Pony rides were one of the options available to children attending the Pewamo St. Joseph Parish festival on June 12, Other features included games, face painting, a bounce house and a train ride. The festival also included a parade, antique tractor pull volleyball and basketball tournaments, and live entertainment. TOM THELEN/LCN For more information, contact the church at (517) 647-4649.

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Team Ashleigh’s Avenger’s will be holding a can/bottle drive on Saturday, July 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop off sites will be at Tom’s, St. PatThe Portland Red Mill Market is open for rick’s Church parking lot and Portland United 2011. Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red Mill, Methodist Church parking lot. Donations will located on Water Street in Portland. help the team raise funds for the Portland A car boot sale will also take place this Relay for Life being held Aug. 12-13. Saturday, June 25. For more information, call (517) 647-4014 or Residents advised to use (517) 281-9935.

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PORTLAND — The Portland District Library has had many changes since 1981. However, one constant has been Jan Mosser serving as library director. That too will change as Mosser plans to retire after 30 years as the director of the Portland District Library. Her ﬁnal day is Thursday, June 30. “Even after 30 years it was not an easy decision to retire,” said Mosser. “The combination of wonderful and supportive patrons, the helpful and pleasant staff, and thousands of books make it difﬁcult to leave. I feel so lucky to have had a job I really loved.” To honor Mosser the Friends of the Portland District Library are holding a public open house at the library, located at 334 Kent St. The event is

open to the public and takes place Sunday, June 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. Mosser is just the sixth director in the 107-year history of the Portland District Library. Previous directors were: Sophia Brown – 1904-1909, Edna Bandﬁeld – 1909-1927, Frances Reynolds – 1927-1962, Lucille Esch – 1962-1973, and Elizabeth “Betty” Anesi – 1973-1981. Mosser earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University with a dual major in English and library science. She taught one year of English in the Grand Ledge School District before taking the position of librarian at that district’s Sawdon Junior High School. “As my two children became closer to school age I began working part time at the Portland library under Elizabeth Anesi,” said Mosser. “She was a true historian and a great mentor.” One of the most signiﬁcant events in the library’s history took place during Mosser’s tenure as director. The library underwent a construction project in 2004 that included the renovation of the original Carnegie building, which was constructed in 1905.

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The project also included an 10,000 square-foot expansion built onto the Carnegie building to more than double the size of the library. “That project is my biggest joy,” said Mosser. “We now have a library that is accessible to all with an outside ramp, an elevator and plenty of room between the stacks. Our children’s department is as large as most city libraries and programming has increased dramatically. But most Jan Mosser will be retiring from her position as director of importantly, the friendliness of our the Portland District Library at the end of June. Mosser has served as the library’s director since 1981. TOM THELEN/LCN See DIRECTOR, Page 5

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Staff says thank you to all school volunteers Portland Public Schools is fortunate to have so many parents and community members who give generously of their time and talents for the welfare of our students. A public school system does not operate in isolation. We cannot deliver a wellrounded education to our children without the assistance of literally hundreds of volunteers. The PTO, Band Boosters, Portland Athletic Association, Portland Foundation for Public Education, D.A.R.E. and Project Graduation/The Mystery Trip are just a few of the groups that come to mind. There are numerous other individuals who are eager to help out whenever they can, too many to list in this brief newspaper column. Our students have beneﬁted from literally thousands of dollars donated for scholarships, library

a positive impact on our schools. The educational experience of our children has been enhanced by your time, talent and/or financial contributions. We could not Charles have done it without you. Dumas This brings me to my second point. To all of books, and athletic equipyou standing quietly on ment and to provide for the sidelines waiting to get mini grants to individual classrooms. Fundraisers of involved, I say, “Go for it!” Portland Public Schools is a all sorts and sizes have large operation yet a majorhelped to offset the cost of special assemblies, field ity of the work seems to trips and to purchase extra fall on the shoulders of a relatively small group classroom materials, etc. of people. They need your Just as valuable are the individual contributions of help. Our students will benefit by seeing new faces tutors, guest speakers, in their schools while the field trip chaperones and volunteer coaches. The list groups will be recharged by your fresh ideas. goes on and on. If your cross paths with First and foremost, I any of the following volwould like to say thank you to everyone who volun- unteers, please offer your teered their time on behalf support or maybe just pick up the phone and give of our students. We do them a call or drop them not express our sincere appreciation enough. Your an email message. Even if you cannot volunteer your generous efforts have had

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time, I am sure theses folks would appreciate a kind word or compliment. They certainly deserve it. Our sincere gratitude goes out to: • Chris Simon, president of the Band Boosters • Tami Feneis, president of the Portland Athletic Association. She can be reached via the booster’s email address at paa48875@yahoo.com. • Tracy Lorenz, president of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) that does so much for our elementary school

students. Tracy can be contacted through the PTO’s Facebook page at Portland Michigan PTO. • Monte Overweg has been the long-standing president of the Portland Foundation for Public Education. His email address is mooverweg1@juno.com. • Julie Reynolds worked with a dedicated and hardworking crew of parents and community members to pull off this year’s High School Project Graduation Mystery Trip for our graduating seniors. You can correspond with

Julie and the Project Graduation Mystery Trip program through their Facebook page at PHS Project Graduation. If you have any other interests or speciﬁc areas whereby you can lend your expertise, please feel free to give me a call at (517) 647-4161 or drop me a line at cdumas@ portlandk12.org. Together we can continue to make Portland a great place to live and to learn!

Charles Dumas is the superintendent of the Portland Public School District.

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It’s hard to believe that we are finishing up the 2010-11 school year! By the time you read this, summer break will already have begun! St. Patrick School students and staff are busy this week, wrapping up a very successful school year. Some of the highlights and accomplishments of the past two months include: • Our second grade students prepared for and received the Sacrament of Holy Communion. • We held our annual D.A.R.E graduation for our fifth grade students. • Our annual Shamrock Auction fundraiser had its most successful year since we began hosting this event. • The PTO held its first annual Spring Carnival in conjunction with our annual art show. • Our music teacher, Ms. Jennifer Clack hosted our annual spring music program. We also hosted our annual Grandparents Day celebration in conjunction with our spring music program. • We celebrated the suc-

ST. PATRICK NOTES Randy Hodge cessful school careers of our 21 seniors at graduation with Fr. Joe Krupp. All 21 seniors plan on attending college next fall. • 34 preschool students celebrated a successful completion to the school year with our annual preschool graduation. • We held our annual May Crowning and celebrated the life and accomplishments of Mary, the mother of Jesus, during the month of May. • The new girl’s softball field needs a few finishing touches but was deemed ready for play. The first game was played on the new field on Monday, May 9, and Fr. Larry dedicated the field with a blessing in front of the student body and faculty. There were many extracurricular successes during the spring sports season. Some of these suc-

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related careers through tours and activities. Participants will meet with judges, lawyers, and other legal professionals, and observe proceedings at a local trial court. Registration is limited to 20 students, selected on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis; the application deadline is June 24. The registration fee is a $75 donation to the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Learning Center Fund. All sessions will meet at the Michigan Hall of Justice, 925 West Ottawa St., Lansing. Contact Rachael L. Drenovsky at drenovskyr@courts.mi.gov or (517) 373-5027. Applications and additional information are available at http:// www.courts.michigan.gov/plc/.

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new personal bests were achieved at the CMAC league meet. Emily Miros broke the school record in the shot put, Joe Weller in the 100 meter dash and Noah Pung in both the 55 meter hurdles and the 200 meter hurdles. Wow! It has been an extremely busy end to the school year at St. Patrick

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Final marking period of year full of achievements

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Library’s summer reading program now underway Lost and found Are you missing something? The library has several items that have been left in the building. We have a set of GM car keys, a cell phone, two children’s coats (jackets), eye glasses, and sunglasses, plus a Toy Story Claw. If you can describe these, they are yours. New library director Our new library director is Cory Grimminck; Cory was previously the director at the Hillsdale Community Library. Jan Mosser’s last day as director is June 30. Cory welcomes the opportunity to meet the people of the Portland area and looks forward to her new job here in Portland. Don’t forget the open house for Jan on Sunday, June 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the library. New website Be sure and visit our new website at pdl.michlibrary.org. Summer reading The summer reading

LIBRARY LINES Jan Mosser and Kriste Reynolds program is underway and run sthrough the week of July 22. The schedule for the different drop in programs and activities is as follows: • Monday 2 to 4 p.m. – video game time. • Tuesday 1 to 1:30 p.m. – story time for ages 3 to 5. • Tuesday 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. – story time for grades one and two. • Wednesday 1 to 1:45 p.m. – story time for DK and kindergarten students. • Wednesday 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. – story time for Grades three through ﬁve. • Wednesday 3:15 to 4 p.m. Kid Writer’s Club (all ages.) • Friday 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. – lap time for children 6 months to 3 years old. • Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – movie time. Movie mornings

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On Friday mornings we will be showing movies in the community room at the library from 11 a.m. until the movie ends. Your children can bring snacks to eat while watching the movie. The schedule is as follows. • June 24: Tale of Des-

pereaux • July 1: Mulan • July 8: Rescuers Down Under • July 15: A Far Off Place • July 22: No movie. Juggler Joel Tacey will be here at 1 p.m. • July 29: The Emper-

or’s New Groove Reading road trip Teenagers, ﬁll out a reading slip for each book that you read for a chance to win one of three bags ﬁlled with lots of goodies for a road trip. There will be several books, snacks and other goodies for you to take on a road trip. There will be several The board’s appointment books, snacks and other June 30, and should be mailed or delivered to Scha- will be for the balance of fer at 10388 Herbison Road, Simmons’ current term, ending in November of Eagle, Mich. 48822. Schafer said the board 2012, and the person plans to hold interviews fol- appointed can run for eleclowing the Independence tion to seek a full four-year term. Day holiday.

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$15,000 grant to cover costs of paving ﬁrst phase of trail LANSING — The TriCounty Bicycle Association announced at their May membership meeting that they have awarded a $15,000 grant from their DALMAC Fund to the Friends of the Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee (FMCIS) Trail. The FMCIS Trail is a

The Tri-County Bicycle Association has awarded a $15,000 grant for its DALMAC Fund to the Friends of the Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail. Avery Weaver, Chairperson of the FMCIS Trail (on left) receives the grant from Steven Leiby, DALMAC Fund Chair. The 41.3 mile trail runs from Ionia to Owosso on the abandoned Central Michigan Railway line. COURTESY PHOTO.

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July 18: Mario Party 8 July 25: Rockband Also we will be having special programs for teens on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m.

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match fund raising effort for Phase One of the development of the trail, as planned by the MDNR. Phase One consists of asphalt paving of sections within the communities of Ovid, St. Johns, Fowler, Pewamo and Muir; grading and drainage, bridges and culverts, access management, site amenities including benches, shelters, bike racks, etc., and a comprehensive signage system. Established in 1975, the DALMAC Fund has donated in excess of $900,000 to a variety of bicycling activities in Michigan ranging from safety and education programs to bicycle trail development.

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THURSDAY • Weekly Euchre individual — no partner required - 1 p.m.; must sign up, please call early. (Smoke free.) • Craig Stevens from the Ionia County Commission on Aging will be here the third Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to do blood pressure checkups. • Lunch at noon, $3 suggested donation. You must sign up in advance. FRIDAY • Bingo - doors open at 8 a.m., early birds start at 9:30 a.m. It is all paper. *** Below is the meal schedule for the week of June 19. Suggested donation is $3. Must sign up in advance at the senior center. (Menu subject to change.) Tuesday, June 21: Egg strata with vegetables, potato cubes, cantaloupe, mandarin oranges. Thursday, June 23: Italian baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, dinner roll, pineapple chunks. *** Our next birthday potluck is Thursday, June 23. The meal starts at 5 p.m. with entertainment by Butch and Bill at 5:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass. *** The Portland Area Senior Center at 144 Kent

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PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department is seeking information related to a burglary in the city on June 10. Officers were dispatched to a business on Bridge Street at 9:08 p.m. An employee had noted that the front door was open. Officers noted that the door was forced open. After a search of the interior, the employee noted that an undisclosed amount of cash was missing. After conducting an investigation, officers determined the suspect to be a black male in his 20s or early 30s, between 5’10” and 6’1” tall weighing over 200 pounds with a stocky build.

Persons with information about the burglary should the burglary. During this time the deputies were advised contact the Portland Police Department at (517) that five male juveniles were observed in the area shortly before the alarm was activated. The name of a 16 year 647-2947. old juvenile was given to the deputies. Deputies apprehend thieves The deputies drove to the 16 year olds residence in the Meanwhile, deputies with the Ionia County Sheriff’s Village of Hubbardston where they identified two male Office apprehended two juveniles in connection with a juveniles that had broken into the store. One of the juveniles was age 16, from Hubbardston, while the other juveburglary in Hubbardston. On June 15, at 12:14 a.m., deputies responded to a bur- nile was age 14, of Matherton. Some of the property that glary alarm at the Hubbardston Market, 131 N. Washing- was stolen from the store was recovered inside residence ton St. in Hubbardston. When the deputies arrived they of the 16 year old. It was determined that the other three discovered that a wood log and been thrown through the male juveniles did not participate in the burglary. Charges will be sought against both juveniles for the glass on the front door to the store. The suspects gained burglary and being a minor in possession of alcohol/ entry into the store and stole alcohol and cigarettes. Deputies canvassed the area for possible witnesses to tobacco.

POLICE REPORT This report was compiled from 71 entries in the log books of the Portland Police Department from June 1-15. Six accidents took place during that time. Area police officers want to remind residents that if they see something that appears to be suspicious to contact the police immediately by calling 9-1-1 or (517) 647-7521 in that event that a crime is in progress or has taken place. Both numbers will connect the caller with Ionia County Central Dispatch. Thursday, June 2 6:30 a.m.- a wallet that had been found on the Rivertrail was turned in at the station. 10:40 a.m.- report of a property dispute on Cross Street. A student reported an electronic device was missing and was told that another student had possession of the device. An officer spoke with both parties and turned the case over to school officials. 1:15 p.m.- report of a larceny of a sprinkler from a business on Grand River Avenue. 2:25 p.m.- report of a failure to pay for gasoline at a business on Grand River Avenue. While the officer was investigating at the scene, a second subject left

the business without paying for the gas purchase. 10:12 p.m.- officer on patrol observed a vehicle with a non-working headlight near the intersection of Divine Highway and Maynard Road. During a traffic stop, the driver was cited for minor in possession of tobacco and for having a defective headlight. Friday, June 3 1:35 a.m.- officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at 89 mph along westbound I-96 near Grand River Avenue. During a traffic stop, the driver stated that she had already been issued a citation for speeding in a construction zone. She also stated that her license had expired but that the trooper who had issued the previous ticket had allowed her to continue driving. The officer checked the story with the state trooper, who stated that he had instructed a passenger to continue driving. The driver was cited for speeding and driving on an expired license. A passenger in the vehicle was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Grand Rapids. The passenger was arrested and transported to the Lowell exit to be turned over to the Grand Rapids Police Department.

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PORTLAND — The Economic Revitalization Committee of the Portland Main Street program will be hosting a workshop designed for small-business owners and entrepreneurs, titled “Marketing your Business.” This workshop will be held on the second ﬂoor of Portland City Hall on Tuesday, June 21, starting at 6 p.m. This training session will present practical applications of marketing concepts designed to grow small businesses. It will cover basic marketing tools, including market analysis and research, target marketing, assessing competitors, and key marketing-implementation tools. A strategic, well-planned approach to marketing will also

be demonstrated, along with several examples of effective hands-on marketing techniques. This workshop is in conjunction with the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MISBTDC.) The training session will be led by Gordon Ferguson, a senior business consultant at the MI-SBTDC. “This free workshop is a great opportunity for current and prospective business owners to learn how to effectively market their businesses and products,” said Portland Main Street Manager Patrick Reagan. “This is another example of the many great things that a Main Street program can bring to a community, and the Eco-

nomic Revitalization Committee is excited to bring this training to Portland.” This seminar is a collaborative effort between the Portland Main Street program and the MI-SBTDC. Although this seminar is free, space is limited. To reserve seats, individuals are asked to call the MISBTDC at (517) 483-1921. Registration can also be done online at www.misbtdc.net. For more information, visit the Portland Main Street website at www.portlandmainstreet.org. — From Portland Main Street

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St. Patrick Parish holds annual festival on June 24-26 PORTLAND — Portland St. Patrick will host their annual parish festival on June 24-26. This festival is among the largest summer events held in Portland each year. It is a fun-ﬁlled, food-ﬁlled weekend for the entire family. Among the events scheduled to take place include the following: Late Nite Catechism: On Friday night, the off-Broadway production of Late Nite Catechism 3 is coming to Portland, from New York City, for one performance at 7 p.m. in the Gathering Tent. This year’s play is entitled ‘“Til Death do Us Part,” a class that focuses on the sacraments of matrimony and the last rites, and includes Sister’s own wacky version of the Newlywed Game. Sister

remains as sassy as ever, and will keep the class in order no matter how rowdy they are. Tickets are $30 each in advance and $35 at the door. They are available at the parish ofﬁce (517) 647-6505 or by mail from Sue Van Lente, 8151 Diane Drive, Portland 48875. Texas Hold ‘Em: Last year the Texas Hold ‘Em contest was expanded to run for four days, offering participants the chance to win larger prizes. The change of format was so successful that it’s being repeated in 2011. The tournament will be held off-site at the Poker City building at the corner of Grand River Avenue and M-66 (Ionia Corners). For more information, contact Mike Coyne (517) 647-4477. Other Friday events: Friday night festivities will also

include children’s games and activities and the ever-popular Food Court. At 9 p.m., the Gathering Tent on the parish grounds becomes the place for the over 21 crowd to gather for food, drinks and live musical entertainment by the Knock Offs. Saturday events: Saturday will start bright and early with the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which will feature real “street ball”, as players take the courts on Union Street. Other activities include a volleyball tournament for players ages 16-45+, softball tournaments, and the Parish Festival 5K Race on the Rivertrail. Children’s games and activities will continue all day, and food will See ST. PATRICK, Page 17

TURN BABY,TURN!

As beautiful as being pregnant can be, there are some challenges that affect mom, baby, and dad. Yes, believe it or not, we dads are also affected by pregnancy, but we will not talk about that today. Most of the expectant moms I meet want to have a natural and safe birth, avoiding procedures like Epidurals, Pitocin (commonly known as “Pit”), and the surgical procedure known as caesarean section. When baby is not in the proper position for birth it is all but guaranteed to result in a caesarean section. The most optimal position for the baby is head down in the pelvis, curled in the fetal position, chin to chest. This is called a vertex position. Any position other than head down is not optimal for a safe delivery. These positions known as breech or transverse are commonly due to “in-uterine” constraint; an alteration of the pelvis structure, muscles, tendons and ligaments that attach to the uterus. The pressure on the uterus does not allow the baby freedom to move freely into the proper position. Traditionally medical doctors use a procedure to turn the baby when the baby is in a breech or transverse position. This technique involves applying pressure to the mother’s abdomen by 1-2 doctors; this is known as external cephalic version (ECV). The objective is to physically turn the baby using the doctor’s hands. The procedure can be extremely painful and stressful for mother and baby. The risks with this procedure include injury to the mother and baby and can cause the baby to become distressed, which can lead to an emergency c-section. Research shows that ECV only has a 58% average of success and 7% return to breech presentation. There are other options that are less invasive. A specific and safe technique called the “Webster Technique” is designed to relax the mother’s pelvis muscles and ligaments, providing the best environment for normal baby positioning. Dr. Larry Webster is the founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and is an icon to many in our profession. The ICPA defines “The Webster technique” as “a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nerve system and balances maternal pelvic muscles and ligaments, this in turn reduces torsion in the uterus, a cause of intra-uterine constraint of the baby and allows for optimal fetal positioning.” Chiropractic care benefits all aspects of your body’s ability to be healthy. As chiropractors we work to correct subluxations, the misalignment of the spinal bones. When misaligned, these bones/vertebrae put pressure on the spinal cord and the spinal nerves; this causes malfunction in different parts of the body.

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Sunfield hardware store closes after a century in business Auction of remaining store contents to take place on June 25 SUNFIELD — Sunfield’s Welch Hardware store, which has been in the family for 101 years and through three generations, closed recently. However, the history of the Welch Hardware business does not end just yet. On July 1 the Welch family will turn over the deed to the building to the Sunfield History Society. This donation from the Welch family to the history group comes with the stipulation that the former store will become a historical museum to preserve and protect the history of Sunfield and surrounding areas. The Society has decided to name their gift the “Welch His-

torical Museum” in appreciation of the family’s generosity and to honor the family’s long history and important role in the community. However, a big event is planned there before the deed changes hands. The owners, Lindsay and Brenda Welch, have asked a local auctioneer, Glen Rairigh of Americana Auctions, to sell the remaining store contents and their super collection of game mounts, antiques, collectibles and items that have been hidden away for years....all at a large, one day auction event. Rairigh said that he expects an enthused, large crowd because of the quality of the items up for auction, and collectors traveling from other states to bid right along with area attendees. The auction will take place at the Welch Hardware store, 161 Main Street, Sunﬁeld, See HARDWARE, Page 15

Included in the many collectibles Glen Rairigh will auction at Welch Hardware on June 25 is this Mapes Furniture baseball jersey. The jersey was found stashed with a load of other nostalgic items in storage at the store. The Welch boys played on and coached Mapes’ pony league teams during the Sixties and Seventies. Bidders are being encouraged by the Sunﬁeld Historical Society to donate back to the museum items that they win at the auction. COURTESY PHOTO

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gift. They will now have a place of their own for their weekly meeting and plan to have a special, monthly event for the community. Collections of historical documents will all be stored in one place. They plan to have one room as a school room from yesteryear and another as an old fashioned kitchen. The Society’s goal when the museum is ready is to be open for school groups to visit and discover their history. Adults will also be encouraged to visit. The Society plans on publishing a quarterly newsletter and a membership drive will begin soon. The Society preserves local history from many communities beside Sunfield, including Eaton County at large, Vermontville, Woodland, Sebewa, Danby, and Roxand townships, Barry County villages and townships, Charlotte, Portland, Mulliken, Grand Ledge, and Lake Odessa. The Sunfield Historical Society has published several books, including one entitled “Myrtie’s Memories,” which is Myrtie Welch’s tale of the Welch businesses and the family’s evolution from early days to the late 20th century. It will be available for sale at the auction, along with all of the Society’s books. Cash or checks only. Anyone interested in directions to the auction or just wanting to inquire about it, the museum project, the Society’s books, or membership in the Society may call the Sunfield Historical Society, at (517) 627-9254; or the Friends of the Sunfield District Library, at (517) 566-8065. The Sunfield Historical Society may also be contacted via email, SunfieldHistoricalSociety@hotmail.com, and by mail at PO Box 251, Sunfield, MI 48890.

Portland Pay Day shopping promotion now underway

PORTLAND — The Portland Main Street program announced recently that its ﬁfth annual “Portland Pay Day” promotion is underway at participating area businesses and will run through Aug. 31. Portland Pay Day is an event that encourages and rewards people for shopping in Portland. Any person that spends $10 or more in a participating business and brings the receipts to either Distinctive Occasions (160 Kent St.) or Raffaeles’ Marketplace (143 Kent St.) will be entered into a drawing to win great prizes, including a grand prize of $1,200. For every $10 spent in a participating business, a customer gets his or her name put into the drawing, which will be held in early September. “The more people spend at participating businesses, the more chances they have to win,” said Main Street Manager Patrick Reagan. “It’s a really great promotion that gives back to those people that shop locally.” This is the ﬁfth year that Portland Main Street has worked with area businesses to host the Portland Pay Day promotion. In 2010, over $55,000 was spent at participating businesses during the event. Wanda Urie, owner of Distinctive Occasions, believes that this event is a great way to give back to her customers and bring in some new ones as well. “We have received quite a lot of positive

feedback from our customers on this promotion in years past,” said Urie. “Our participation in this event is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who shop here.” Participating businesses in 2011 include the following: • Around the Block Quilt Shop • Back to Basics Country Market • B&W Auto Supply • Cheeky Monkeys Coffeehouse and Bakery • Chocolate Moose • Distinctive Occasions • Electric Sunshine • G&B Pool and Spa Supplies • Grand Barber Lounge • Hoort Law • The Law Ofﬁces of Duff, Chadwick, and Associates • Looking Grand Café • New to You Consignment Shop • Portland Clinical and Therapeutic Massage • Raffaeles’ Marketplace • Riemer Eyecare. • Suzanne Maystead, Optometrist • Vollman Ford The Portland Pay Day promotion runs from June 15 to Aug. 31. For more information on Portland Pay Day, please call the Portland Main Street ofﬁces at (517) 647-5027, or visit their website at www.portlandmainstreet.org. — From Portland Main Street

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The availability of easy-to-use soil test kits will become increasingly important for homeowners in the future. Starting in January, a new Michigan law will go into effect that prevents anyone from applying phosphorus to lawns without a soil test recommendation. “Testing helps our environment by letting us know what the soil needs. This protects our water supply by reducing the chance of over-applying nutrients,” Frank said. The kits are available on the MSU Extension Book-

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On the boys side, Austin Fedewa won the Pirates’ lone state title in the 110-meter hurdles, posting a time of 15.02. Alex Thelen finished second in the 400-meter dash, with a time of 50.40, and took fifth-place points in the 200-meter dash in 23.21. Scott Yoshonis “Austin and Alex both stepped up and had tremendous syoshonis@lsj.com days for us,” Werner said. “They’ve worked extremely hard to get to this level and deserved the success they JENISON — Pewamo-Westphalia’s track teams put in had.” impressive performances at the Division 4 state finals Ross Witgen earned fifth-place points in the pole vault in Jenison on June 4, with the defending state champion for P-W, clearing 13’2”. Pirate girls finishing second in the state as a team to archrival Fowler, and the defending state runner-up boys ! placing sixth. P-W won state championships in the girls 400- and 800meter relays and took first and third place in the pole vault at the state meet. Rachel Schmitt, Allison Jegla, Kyan Thelen and Kenzie Wieber ran the 400 relay in 50.50, beating out basketball rivals Flint Hamady by .39 of a second, and Schmitt, Thelen, Wieber and Cammie Noeker ran the 800 relay in a state-best time of 1:47.21. Kirstie Wieber’s pole vault of 11’3” won a state title, and teammate Brianne Schafer cleared 10’6” to take third-place points in the event. • Check System Pirate head coach Scott Werner said that his team put Pressure in a championship performance in a runner-up finish. • Clean “In the end, Fowler was just a little bit too much for Condenser us, which says a lot for how great their athletes are this year,” he said. “It’s a little crazy that we scored 81.5 points • Underhood in a state finals meet and ended up in second place.” Inspection Last season, P-W won the state title with 65 points, with Fowler placing second with 61. “The entire team gave a state championship effort by all accounts and I am very proud of them,” Werner said.

“Ross’ jump in the pole vault was also a long time coming,” Werner said. “He is as technically sound in the vault as anyone I’ve ever coached and today he put together the perfect jump for himself.” Last year, the Pirates rode then-senior Cory Noeker’s amazing four-win performance to their second-place finish. Werner said that this year’s team made him just as proud. “I think a lot of people expected us to drop off significantly after Cory graduated, but today’s sixth place finish really shows how far we have come,” he said. “It was very exciting.”

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WATERFORD — Portland St. Patrick won big in their Division 4 softball regional semifinal at Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, routing New Lothrop 21-0. However, they saw their season come to an end in the regional final, falling 12-4 to the host Lakers, on June 11. Both finalists went into the title game fresh, after each played semifinal games abbreviated to three innings by the mercy rule. Waterford Our Lady defeated Webberville 18-0 in the other semifinal game. Allison Werner had a home run in each game for the Shamrocks, who posted 13 runs in the second inning against New Lothrop in the semifinal. But four-run innings in the third, fourth and sixth saw the Lakers through on their home field to take the regional title. St. Pats coach Chris Battley gave the

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In the Division 2 district tournament at Portland, Eaton Rapids used power pitching from sophomore Erin Binkowski and limited Portland to just ﬁve hits in a 6-3 win for the district title on June 4.

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Portland Rae Dean (Lambdin) McNeil died at her home near Portland on June 14, 2011. She had fought against the disease of cancer since 2007. Rae was born on September 24, 1933 on an oil lease near Yale, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Lambdin of Yale, OK; and two brothers, John Lambdin, Jr. of Denver, CO, and William Hartley Lambdin of Oklahoma City, OK. Rae married Virgil D. McNeil of Coyle, OK on August 30, 1953 and to this union was born 4 children: Linda (Rick) Keck, Cynthia (John) Piercefield, Sharon (Jerry) Altermat, and Virgil Dwain, Jr. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Early in her life Rae was baptized into Christ for the remission of her sins and lived a faithful and dedicated life for over 65 years. In 1951 she graduated from Yale High School and that fall enrolled in Oklahoma A & M College in Stillwater, OK to study music. She later graduated with her BA in music education from Wichita State University in 1970. Rae often remarked that she had studied music all her life. She loved music! She played all keyboard instruments, but voice was her major. Rae’s love for music was shown throughout her life as she taught this fine art to family and friends both publicly and privately. She was a most devoted mother, wife, grandmoth er and teacher. There will be a celebration of her magnificent life this Saturday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. at Outreach Christian Church located at 7831 Jordan Lake Road, Lake Odessa, MI. In lieu of flowers the family request you send memorial gifts to Johnson Christian College: 2541 39th St., Bedford, IN 47421. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com

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PORTLAND — Sometimes, success isn’t all about wins and losses. Despite ending their season in the district ﬁnal, Portland’s softball team can’t help but be proud of their accomplishments in the Suzanne J. Buche Memorial tournament, which generated approximately $12,000 for the American Cancer Society. Raider head coach Jack Anderson said that the nowannual effort to raise money for this worthy cause has become very important to his players. “The kids take a lot of ownership in this,” Anderson said. “They really did a nice job of going out into the community and getting the community involved.” The tournament is named for Suzanne Buche, the mother of former Raider standout athletes Danielle and Bridger Buche. Suzanne succumbed to cancer in 2005. Since the inception of the tournament, Suzanne’s husband Matt has matched whatever funds the softball team collects at the tournament. This year, Matt Buche wrote a check for $6,000. Anderson said that there are many people involved in addition to his players who contribute to the success of the fundraising effort. “I have to give credit, not only to Matt, but to Lisa Barker, Amy Parkhouse and Marcy Lay,” he said. “They chaired the whole thing and organized it. All the rest of the parents of the team had a hand in it.”

Eaton Rapids and Portland had split during the regular season. Including Charlotte, all five teams playing in the Portland district had winning records. “We’ve won five (district titles) in a row now,” Eaton Rapids coach Scott Warriner said. “Not something we get used to, though, because it’s always a tough battle — and this year was as tough as ever.” In the district final, the Raiders (24-13) took the lead in the first inning after a Binkowski throwing error on a bunt attempt, followed by a two-run double by senior Portland center fielder Lindsay Barker. Eaton Rapids responded with a run in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by freshman first baseman Bailey Baker. The Raiders and pitcher Alexandra Grys got out of bases loaded jam with only one out in the bottom of the third, but the Greyhounds broke through in the fourth inning with three runs to take the lead. The Greyhounds added one run in each of the last two innings. Meanwhile, Binkowski had settled in on the mound and had been given a lead to work with. “She throws the ball hard,” Anderson said. “She flat out throws it hard. You just got to be aggressive and get after it and we hit it a few times we just couldn’t put enough back-to-back against her.” Baker went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and junior Cassidy Coats was 2 for 3 for Eaton Rapids. Barker was 2 for 3 with two RBIs to lead Portland in the loss. In the semifinals, Portland blew open a close game against Lakewood in the sixth inning of the second semifinal with a seven run outburst in a 8-3 win. Senior first baseman Emily Cook was 2 for 4 with two RBIs for the Raiders. Sophomore Bethany Tingley was 1 for 3 with an RBI for the Vikings in the loss.

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Portland’s softball team hands over checks totalling $12,000 to Bob Bauer (back row, center), Chair of the Portland Relay for Life from the Suzanne J. Buche Memorial softball tournament. With the Raider softball team are (back row, from left) Kyle Dutkiewicz, the American Cancer Society Staff Partner, Rhonda Goodman, Team Development Chair for the Portland Relay for Life, Jeanne Jonas, Vice Chair Portland Relay for Life, Amy Parkhouse Tournament chair, Matt Buche, owner of Gibson’s Book Store,Bauer, Portland softball head coach Jack Anderson , coach Patti Fish and coach Kelly Grys. COURTESY PHOTO

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GARAGE SALE 2849 SLEEP- MOVING SALE JUNE 24-25, ING MEADOW, MASON. 9am-5pm. 3789 Wachtel Kids & baby clothes, furniDr., Holt. Furniture, garture, electronics, toys & ment & quilting fabric, sports cards. Fri.-Sat. June sewing notions, antique 24-25, 9am-5pm. dishes, 8’ Schmidt pool table, & much more. GARAGE SALEGRAND LEDGE. 706 Jenne St. June OKEMOS- BIG SALE 4674 25, 9-5. Cottage items, Woodcraft Rd. Fri.-Sat. Woodard patio set, boatJune 24-25, 9-4 p.m. (No ing & fishing supplies, Early Birds please). Housetools, & furniture. Cash onhold items, clothing, toys, ly. childrens items, bike, new imprintable invitation GARAGE SALE June 24-26, 9stock, some furn., & more. 5. Salmon fishing rods w/trolling reels, 1998 24’ PORTLAND: 2558 Portland SeaRay with twin engines Rd. June 23 6-8 PM, June 24 & trailer, furniture, books, & 25 9-4 PM. Table Saw, & much more. 6751 Loomis Dayton Belt & Disk Sander, Rd. between Jason & Price Mit Band Saw, Rds., DeWitt. 989-224-1772. Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Movies, misc. GRAND LEDGE- 6873 N. RIVER HWY. Collectibles, PORTLAND 7476 EMERY Rd. wooden gun cabinet Clarksville Rd to Emery, 1 w/glass door, 16’’ Craftsmi. down Emery, Sat. June man electric chain saw, 25th, 8-4pm. Boys clothweight bench, fishing ing, toys, miscellaneous poles, water barrels, horse houshold items and more. tank, backpacks, good use clothing, many misc. PORTLAND-831 KENT ST items. June 24-25, 9-2. Saturday June 25th 8 a.m to 2 p.m. baby items, GRAND LEDGE-798 W. St. books, children’s clothing, Joseph Hwy., btwn. toys, Baby Crib, Mountain Cochran & Wheaton Rds., Bikes, Air Conditioners, June 23, 24 & 25, 10-5p.m. Movies, Girls Clothes and Clothing, books, misc. furmuch more.. niture, household items and more!!! PORTLAND-CHERRY GRAND LEDGE - 9227 NIXON HILLS CONDOMINIUMS RD. Yamaha boat motor, ANNUAL SALE. Saturelectric dryer, wood lathe, day, June 25th, 9-1p.m. 300 VHS tapes, CDs, guns, wood stove, table saw, tools, household items, PORTLAND- FRIENDBROOK SUBDIVISION. SALEnew items daily. June 23FRIEND & Elmwood Rd. 25, 9-5. Thurs., June 23, 3-8p.m. HOLT. MULTI-HOUSE (9+) Fri., June 24, 9-5p.m. Too Sale! 3953 Willow Ridge Dr. much to list! Fri/Sat/Sun 9-3. Subdivision is N of Willoughby Rd PORTLAND/LYONS - 7909 Goodwin, June 24, 8-4p.m. and E of Pine Tree Rd. EnChainsaw, formal gowns, trance at Pine Tree & Wilweed eater, microwave, low Ridge Dr, or Tiffany & trumpet, 92 buick, school Willoughby. desks, and much more HUGE MOVING SALE, 2211 Wayne St., Lansing, off PORTLAND- PEARL BARR SUBD. 8584 Carriage Ln. Aurelius Rd. June 23-25 9-6 Fri.-Sat. June 24-25, 8Christmas, furniture, air 4p.m. Toddler to adult hockey table, riding lawn clothing, tent, toys, books, mower w/snow blower, power Amigo, sled and household items, odds n much more!! ends and much much more! Something for evST. JOHNS-1295 W. M a r eryone, shall Rd., ¾ mi. E. of 127, June 23, 24 & 25, 9-5p.m. LESLIE, 2783 W. Baseline, Bathroom vanity w/sink, June 24-25 9-5 48"x30" mirror. 12"x25" Washer/Dryer, Dishwashdoors, 6’ shelving unit, er, Microwave, Sofa, reelec. back massager, cliner, dining table, chairs, books. Childrens 12 mo.-2T household items, patio fur& womens clothing and niture, grill, hunting gear much more!!! LOADED TENT SALE. ST. JOHNS - 406 GILES ST., Fundraiser for Appalachia June 24 & 25, 9am-5pm, mission trip. Boys Clothes 3T-6, Plenty 375 TURNER RD, Of Toys, Household, WILLIAMSTON. Books, Corner Computer Fri. & Sat., June 24 & 25. Desk, Queen Oak Water9 to 2. bed Headboard & Frame. Off Gd. River E. of Meridian take Burkley S. one block to Turner. Antiques, ST. JOHNS 502 S. BAKER ST. Fri. 6/24 & Sat. 6/25, 9-5. furniture, tools, houseMULTI-FAMILY SALE. Toys, wares, clothing, books, children to adult clothing, movies, toys & the unusports collectibles, NASsual. CAR. Misc. household items, books & much MASON-MULTI FAMILY more! SALE, 1704 & 1706 Kelly Road, June 24, 25 & 26, 9-? ST. JOHNSBACKYARD Antiques, hand & power SALE, 405 S. Church St., tools, furniture, much June 23rd, 9-6p.m. & June more!! 24th, 9-3p.m. Boys clothing, lg. print paperbacks. Email the Lansing Community dismantiling an "E-Bay" Newspapers 24/7 at: store. Something for evlcnclassiﬁeds@gannett.com eryone!!!

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PUGGLE PUPPIES 7 wks old, 1st shots & MOVING SALE 6/25 & 6/26 wormed, $250. 989-427No reasonable offer re- COCKAPOO PUPS Shots, wormed, $350-$400 cash. 3205. fused. 766 W. Shepherd, Call 989-236-7634 or 989Charlotte. 517-231-5574. 289-3849. PUPPIES! BORDER COLLIE /Blue Heeler-Aust. ShepCOCKER PUPPIES AKC $300 herd Mix. Born March 27. & 350. AWESOME PUPPIES. Great with livestock. Good 517-726-0368 with children, parents on site. $80.00. (989)763-1258 COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES! buergew@yahoo.com THE WILLIAMSTON UNITED Good colors. METHODIST CHURCH’S $200 & up. Shots, wormed SHIH TZU FEMALE brown & Annual Rummage Sale is 989-426-3866 Karen. white, 9 wks, $325.00. Thurs., June 23 & Fri. June ( 5 1 7 ) 3 3 9 - 0 7 3 0 DACHSHUND AKC MINI 24, 9am-5:30pm, Sat. June mikepvinson@comcast.net black & tan male, 1 yr., in25, 9 am-2pm. WUMC is lotact, shots, wormed, $150 LOVABLE SENIOR CITIZEN cated at 211 S. Putnam SHINESE PUPPY, (Shih-tzu cash. 517-482-5444. 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Stemler David & Colleen Fischer of Portland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Fischer to Douglas Stemler, Jr., son of Larry & Louann Lischkge of Eagle and Doug & Diane Stemler of Lyons. The bride is a graduate of Portland High School and Western Michigan University, with a degree in Elementary Education. She is an elementary teacher with Kalamazoo Public Schools. The groom is a graduate of Portland High School and Western Michigan University with a degree in Construction Engineering. He is an estimator at Mavcon. An August 20th, 2011 wedding is planned.

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ST. JOHNS: HUGE sale, 507 E. McConnell St. June 23, 24, 25, 9-6. NICE clothes (lots with tags on), boys NB-2T; Girls 7-18 & Jr 1-11; Womens med-3X; Mens L5X; toys, baby items, kitchen, holiday, jewelry, neverused Partylite, lots of misc. Rain or shine. ST. JOHNS- JUNE 23-26, Thurs.-Sun., 8-5. 2729 Avery Rd. General household items, furniture, lawn mower, vintage cupboard.

ST JOHNS June 24, 9-6; June 25, 9-2pm. Clover Ridge Condos-US 27 N. to E. Gibb St. to 1020 Randy Lane. Clean adult & kids clothing, collectibles, silk flowers, new items, housewares, scrubs, toys, multiple sales.

Tracy Beard and Ken Brunette, together with their families, are happy to announce their engagement. Tracy is the daughter of Joan and the late Gary Beard of Portland, MI. She is a graduate of Portland High School, Central Michigan University, and the University of Colorado, and is a regional human resources manager in Detroit, MI. Ken is the son of Greg and Ellen Brunette of Milford, MI. He is a graduate of Milford High School and Kettering University, and is a mechanical engineer at General Motors. An October, 2011 wedding in Farmington Hills, MI is planned. LJ-0000930878-01

Garage Sales Suburb ST. JOHNS-ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE, 201 E. Cass St. (in the gym). June 22 & 23, 98p.m. & June 24, 9Noon. $2/bag day begins on Thursday the 23rd. Something for everyone! WILLIAMSTON 406 S. CEDAR, June 23-25, 9-5pm. Years of cleanout. W omens 2X-3X plus size clothes, tools, furn., household goods, books, videos, Christmas stuff, & more!

Garage Sales Suburb WILLIAMSTON condo complex on Zimmer Place (corner of Grand River & Zimmer Rd.). Fri. June 24 & Sat. June 25, 9-4. Address 1206: humidifier, small furniture, jewelry, all size clothing. At 1208: Baby things/toys, little furniture. At 1211: baby boy toys & clothing N-18mos., Miter saw. At 1218: Girls sz 10-16 & womens plus sz clothing, sewing-craftsfabrics, PartyLite, DS & Gameboy games. At 1219: electric clothes dryer, 5 1/2’’ joiner, planer, Delta sander, & 2 sets of china dishes.

WILLIAMSTON - 420 E. CHURCH ST. June 23-25, 96. Moving Sale, furniture, dishes, cooking and bakeware, Christmas and A LAWSONS LIQUIDATIONS other decor., toys, tapes, & Estate sale will be conCD, books, tools, 19 in TV, ducted at 1027 King St., crib & Mattress etc. Corunna, June 23-24-25, 10-6. Numbers at 9 a.m. For a complete listing, WILLIAMSTON GARAGE photos & directions please SALE 922 SOUTHFIELD DR. visit our website at June 24-25, 9am-4pm. Furwww.lawsonsliquidations.com or niture, clothing, home decall 989-725-5796 cor.

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Miscellaneous

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Trailers

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Portland

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Manufacturing Positions TRW Automotive, a leading supplier of steering and suspension components to the truck and off-highway markets, is currently seeking entry level manufacturing laborers to join our team. To qualify, candidates must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and be willing to work all shifts. Qualified candidates must also be willing to work required overtime as needed. Manufacturing experience desired. Starting pay is $10.00 per hour, excellent benefits package, and an opportunity to participate in a fast-paced plant environment. In order to receive immediate consideration, TRW Automotive will be accepting applications on site June 20, 2011 through June 30, 2011 (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) TRW Automotive 902 Lyons Road Portland, MI 48875 EOE

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Waterfront Homes HOME BY LAKE MARGRETHE, GRAYLING. $229K. 989-348-9726 or 989-390-2418.

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ACCORD PROPERTIES Studios, 1 & 2 Bdrms. Lansing /E. Lansing Area. 517-337-7900 AVENUE PLACE PORTLAND PARK PLACE - FOWLER 2 bdrm units available at both locations, starting at $435 + dep. & utils. Pet Friendly. For info on Move in Specials call 517-2024778.

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The Lansing State Journal is seeking an Independent Contractor to provide merchandising services on Sundays, promoting the sale of the Lansing State Journal newspaper in the retail area east of US 127, South of Dewitt, West of Williamston and North of Mason. Services are in accordance with the Merchandising contractor’s discretion to achieve promotion results and include but are not limited to restocking of product, placement of promotional material, moving display locations from one area to another, transferring product from one sale location to another and fixing or reporting damaged newspaper display racks. Merchandising contractor must provide own equipment, including transportation. If you would like more information, please contact Ramon Brown at 517-377-1023 or rabrown@lsj.com

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Water Quality Report 2010

Water Department City of Portland 451 Morse Dr., Portland, MI 48875 Kenneth L. Gensterblum., Water Technician 6/01/2011 We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is the Saginaw Aquifer and delivered to you via four municipal wells. We are actively participating in the Wellhead Protection Plan and the plan is available from our office for more information such as potential sources of contamination. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which provide the same protection for public health. I’m pleased to report that the City of Portland drinking water is safe and meets or exceeds federal and state requirements. This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your City water utility, please contact Ken Gensterblum, Water Technician at (517)647-2948. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the first and third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Room at City Hall located at 259 Kent Street. The City of Portland routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st 2010. As water travels over the land and underground, it can pick up substances or contaminants such as microbes, inorganic and organic chemicals, and radioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. It’s important to remember that the presence of these contaminants does not necessarily pose a health risk. The City of Portland’s production wells have a “high” susceptibility based on the above mentioned geologic sensitivity analysis, and listed potential contaminant sources within the Wellhead Protection Act. In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Level Goal (MRDLG) – the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Not-Detected (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrans perliter (mg/l) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Maximum Contaminant Level – The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal – The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. That allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All of the data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old. The table below represents the most current testing information available. TEST RESULTS Inorganic Contaminants Contaminant 8. Arsenic**

Violation Level Y/N Detected No ND

Unit of Measure ppb

Range of Detection 0-2 ppb

MCLG

MCL

n/a

10. Barium

0.16 ppm

ppm

0.07-0.009 ppm

16. Fluoride

0.30 ppm

ppm

0.1- 0.3 ppm

19. Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

1.4mg/L

ppm

60. 1,2 Dichloroethane

TR ppm

ppm

.005

Volatile Organic Contaminants 3.TTHM No [Total trihalomethanes

ND Ppb

Ppb

N/A

4.8-12.7 ppb

Likely Source of Contamination Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards, runoff from glass and electronics production wastes Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal reﬁneries, erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Discharge from industrial chemical factories By-product of drinking water chlorination

**Beginning in January 2006, drinking water supplies must comply with the new arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 0.010 milligrams per liter, or 10 parts per billion (ppb). In 2006 the arsenic MCL was 50ppb TTHM Maynard Riverside Dr. Donna Dr. Total TTHM Average Measured in 10 mgd Mar .3 .1 .4 .4 .3 .36

Apr .3 .1 .4 .4 .3

May .5 .2 .7 .6 .5

Jun .3 .3 .8 .3 .43 .41

Jul 0 TR 0 TR TR

Highest running annual average for 2009 was .59 and the range was 0-1.0ppm LJ-0100101097

MCL .060 ppm .060 ppm .060 ppm

Aug .1 .1 .7 .2 .28

Sep .1 .3 .7 .2 .33 .2

Oct .1 .15 .7 .1 .26

Nov .8 .7 1.0 1.0 .88

Dec .66 .28 .8 .82 .64 .59

Apr .60 .50 .30 .70 .53

May .70 .20 .90 .90 .68

Jun .11 .60 .80 .30 .45 .55

Jul .20 .10 .70 .20 .30

Aug .10 .20 .80 .10 .30

Sep .20 .10 .70 .20 .30 .30

Oct .11 .13 .60 .10 .24

Nov .50 .20 170 .60 .50

Dec .50 .30 70 .60 .53 .42

Highest running annual average for 2010 was 0.63 and the range was 0-.90ppm Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to determine where these contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants. Unregulated Contaminants Contaminant Sodium Radioactive Contaminants Contaminant Violation Y/N Radium No 5. Alpha emitters No 6. Radon No

Our highest level detected

Range of level detected

Unit of measure

Likely Source of Contamination

83 ppm

ppm

Soil Erosion

Level Unit of Average/Range MCLG Detected Measure 2.25 pCi/l pCi/l 0-3.14 pCi/l 0 4.09 pCi/l pCi/l 0-4.09 pCi/l 0 383 pCi/l pCi/l N/A 0

Lead & Copper Distribution Monitoring Results Contaminant Date Number 90th # of Sites Tested Of Sites Percentile over Tested Action Level Lead 2010 20 2 ppb 0 Copper

2010

580 ppb

MCL Likely Source of Contamination

Action level/ Units of Measurement 15ppb TT 1300 ppb

50 15 5

Decay of natural and man-made deposits Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits Likely Source of Contamination Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives

“Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.” If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Portland is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water drinking or cooking. If you concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa. gov/safewater/lead. What does this mean? As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some contaminants have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by substances that are naturally occurring or man made. These substances can be: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential uses. Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants doe not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated contaminants, a person would have to drink two liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect. Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers. These improvements are sometimes reflected as rate structure adjustments. Thank you for understanding. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-4264791). The City of Portland’s newest water tower is on the south side of the City. The water tower was completed and has been on line since December 17, 2004. The City has drilled a new well in the northwest corner of the City. The new well is a deep rock well protected from ground contaminants that may leech in to the water. Also since 2005 the City of Portland has contracted with Hydro Designs to do our cross-connection Control Program. This will ensure that there are no cross-connections that could lead to health risks. Please call Ken Gensterblum, Water Technician, at (517)647-2948 if you have any questions. We at the City of Portland work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. The Water Department of the City of Portland adds chlorine to the water at a rate of 2-4 ppm to safeguard against Coliform bacteria. This is recommended by the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, but is not required. We also add a phosphate for encapsulation of the irons, which show up as rust in the water when chlorine is added. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future. Copies of this report are available at City Hall, the Portland Public Library, and on the City of Portland website at portland-michigan. org. Thank you. Water Department City of Portland

June 19, 2011

Chlorine Residual Monitoring 2009 Site Jan Feb Bristie .4 .4 Oak St .02 .2 W. Grand River .50 .5 E. Grand River .6 .5 Monthly Average .38 .4 RAA Quarterly

HAA5 0.004 0.004 0.002 0.01 0.0033ppm

0.0105 0.0110 0.0041 0.0256 .0085

Mar .70 .40 .80 .70 .65 .63

Portland Review & Observer

Chlorine Residual Monitoring 2010 Site Jan Feb Bristie .70 .60 Oak St .28 .40 W. Grand River .80 .70 E. Grand River .80 .60 Monthly Average .65 .58 RAA Quarterly

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Apartments Lansing FREE HEAT & WATER. Auto Owners/Waverly. Quiet desirable neighborhood. Lg. clean 1 & 2 bdrm. No pets. From $550. 517-7124915, 202-3234, 323-1153

LANSING W Michigan Ave. First floor 2 bdrm., living rm., kitch., laundry facility. $675 + electric. Call 517-482-8771 or 517-719-5600 wencoproperties@att.net

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HOUSING DISCRIMINATION? Call The Fair Housing Center at: 1-877-979-FAIR. -----------------MASON 3 bdrm. fireplace, central air, washer/dryer. Summer Special from $850. 517-282-9669 517-349-8000 ------------------

WAVERLY & WILLOW Spacious 1 & 2 bdrms. Free heat & water. Quiet building. 517-303-6680 ~ Great Apartment ~

Condominiums For Rent DIMONDALE NICE 2 bdrm., on country setting, air, garage, bsmt., appliances, deck. $775+ utilities. 517646-0789. No pets. H A S L E T T : 2 B D R M S , 1.5 baths, air, washer/dryer deck. On Golf Course/lake, available now. $800/mo. includes trash & water. 517-663-1287

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Duplexes Townhomes GRAND LEDGE 1 bdrm., bsmt., garage, laundry, gas forced air & central air. $575+ util. 719-5600 or 482-8771. www.wencoproperties.com SOUTHEAST LANSING 3 bdrm., 2 baths, loft, bsmt., air, deck, quiet neighborhood. No pets. $765 + deposit. 517-393-8970 Tim.

Duplexes For Rent 3 BDRMS., FRESHLY painted, newer carpeting, range, refrigerator, garage. $650 mo. 6 month lease. 517-930-7104 leave message. 501 W BARNES, Lansing. 3 bdrm., full bsmt., 1.5 car garage, fenced yard, $775/mo. Call 517-749-3890.

E. LANSING- NICE, Quiet 2 bdrm., newly painted, fireplace. Newer kitchen appl. Energy eff. furnace, air, ceiling fans. Storage. No pets. 1622 Parkvale. $695+ util., ref. & dep. 517-3371007.

Homes For Rent

BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM., Lansing, Averill Woods. RecentLANSING - 2-3 bdrm hously remodeled, natural es, 2 bdrm apts., 1-2 bdrm woodwork, all appliances, duplexes. $500-$850. Local dishwasher, 2 car garage, owner cell 989-550-1181. mower, full bsmt. 15 mins. to downtown or MSU. QuiOKEMOS SCHOOLS/ MAet. $870. 1-877-885-9781. SON Minutes from MSU. 2 LANSING HOME FOR rent bdrm., 1.5 bath, completeSCHOOLS neat & clean, new paint. ly remodeled, on 2 acres. DANSVILLE Williamston address. 5 mi. 3-4 bdrm. $750-$795mo. Att’d 1 car garage. 1685 from I-96, 30 min. comCall Terry at: 517-641Stillman. $775+ util. Secmute to Lansing or Howell. 7271 OR Tom at: 517-214tion 8 welcome. For more 1 bath, 2 lg bdrms., 1 den, 7648. info. 517-930-1575 quiet country home w/lg backyard, smoke free, PORTLAND DUPLEX 2 bdrm, LOCATION LOCATION LO$750 mo. 517-231-1902. bsmt, yard, garage, $600 CATION 126 N. Hayford. mo. + utils + dep. 616-527Cute 2 BR, near EATON RAPIDS 2 bdrm, 1 1468 or 517-881-6945. MSU/downtown, hdwd bath, newly remodeled, flrs, 1.5 bath, W/D, great country home. Central air. storage, $850 mo. No pets, 1 car attached garage. no smoking. 517-372-4964. $800 + util. & dep. 517www.parkestatesinfo.com 663-1891 Leave message. NEW CONSTRUCTION 1027 HICKORY ST., Lansing 1247 Wildflower, Holt. 3 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 car bdrm., 2 1/2 bath. Lease garage, Basement. Lg. with option to purchase. fenced yard. $850. Pets $1500 per mo. 517-290welcome for small fee. 4829. 810-577-1102 jeff@myhealthway.com PORTLAND 3 BDRM. 1 bath, Brand New 3 Bdrm/ full bsmt., 2.5 car att’d garage, cent. air, appliances 2 Bath home for rent, incl. $800/mo. Call 517over 1400 sq.ft. 2011 HOMES! 647-2242 or 517-505-2667. Avail. July 10th. $899/mo. We are currently pre-leasing brand new All Appliances, Pool homes that will be SPRINGPORT 24-hr fitness Center, available by the end of 310 Mechanic, July! C/A, Pet Friendly 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ranch • 3 Bed/2 Bath, home on 1.5+ acres. Portland, EHO • Over 1000 sq. ft. $650. • All Appliances, WD 517-575-2668 • Central Air 517-622-6059 • Pet Friendly or • Holt School District www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. Payments starting as com low as $729! www.sunsetridge.tv NO APPLICATION FEES! Offer expires 6/30/11 Contact us today to ST. JOHNS reserve your new home! Handyman Homes 1-888-235-6948 Now Available!!! www.kensingtonmeadows.com 2 FREE ones and a $500 GRAND LEDGE EHO517-646-8331 3 bed/2 bath home!! 6332 ½ Saginaw Hwy. Contact us for Details 1 bdrm., 1 bath, The Meadows of St. Johns around 1300 square (989)224-7707 feet. $425 a month AFFORDABLE HOMES 1-4 517-575-2668 bdrms, Section 8 OK. 517-622-6059 WILLIAMSTON 3 bdrm., 2 Pets OK. Move in spesundancefamilyhomecenter.com bath, recently redecoratcial! Flexible terms ed, air, 2 car garage, available. $395-$1095. screened in sunroom. 517-651-1374 $900 mo. 517-881-8776. ~LANSING~ 1-4 BDRMS BE A HOME O W N E R . No Available! Section 8 OK. Email the Lansing Community banks. Move in now. Lease $450-$850. Call Mark at Newspapers 24/7 at: and land contract. Owner 517-482-6600 lcnclassiﬁeds@gannett.com Financing. 517-202-3121. HOLT - CLEAN 2 bdrm. in nice area. Full bsmnt., WD hookup. $675 + utilities. 517-281-8308

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2011-2012 BUDGET

The Portland Township Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a public hearing to accept comments concerning an application for a variance application described below: Michael Meyers is applying for a front setback variance to construct a 12’ by 24’ addition onto an existing garage. The property is located at 6735 Oak Dr, on a cul de sac off Riverest Dr, lot 8 of Edgewood Acres Subdivision, Portland. Any interested persons have the opportunity to comment at the public hearing. The complete application will be displayed for viewing at the west side window of the Township Hall located at 773 E Grand River Ave. Portland (Emergency Services Building). Public comments will be accepted at the meeting and written comments can be mailed to Portland Township, PO Box 314, Portland MI 48875 or emailed to zoningadmin@msn.com before the meeting date. PRO-931368

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The Portland Township board will hold a special meeting On Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at The Portland Township Hall To consider the adoption of Resolutions 2 and 3 For the Grand River Estates (Chinook Lane) Special assessment district.

PORTLAND TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC NOTICE

Wednesday July 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM

June 19, 2011

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CABINS FOR RENT IN HOUGHTON LAKE- 2 bdrm LAKEFRONT COTTAGE CANADA-Walleyes, Perch, On Duck Lake, near Cryscottages, clean & comNortherns, Birds, Wildlife, tal. Sleeps 6+, hot-tub, fortable, use of rowboat. Pristine Nature. Boats, Mokitchenette, Direct TV, row $375 wk. Call 517-468-3672 tors, Gas Included. Call boat, canoe, paddleboat. OR 517-648-9802 Hugh at 800-426-2550 for Firepit, gas grill. $350/wk. free brochure. 989-435-4045 www.bestfishing.com Email the Lansing Community MM Newspapers 24/7 at:

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Portland Public Schools High School Library in Portland, Michigan, the Board of Education of Portland Public Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2011-2012 budget. The Board may not adopt its proposed 2011-2012 budget until after a public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2011-2012 budget including the proposed property tax millage rate is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Central Office, 1100 Ionia Road, Portland, Michigan.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budg et will be a subject of the hearing. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education

Daniel Wallace, Secretary PRO-930598

6/19/11

Portland Township Ionia County, MI P.O. Box 314 Portland, MI 48875 The June meeting of the board was held on June 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Portland Township Hall. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. All board members were present. Treasurer Simon reported 0 fire runs and 9 ambulance runs for May. The account balance was noted. The summer newsletter will be printed soon and the summer taxes will be mailed July 1st. The Township Audit has been completed. Assessor Thompson is continuing the Township’s reassessment and will be doing fieldwork throughout the summer. Supervisor Tiemann presented his monthly report. Zoning Administrator Vandersloot covered her monthly zoning report. The Portland Township Master Plan is being reviewed and will be discussed at the August Planning Commission meeting. Residents were present for the public hearing of the special assessment district for Grand River Estates. Estimated construction costs for this project and estimated costs to the residents per linear footage and estimated costs for a per person basis was discussed. The residents in attendance chose to meet at a later time to further discuss this project. Trustee Platte motioned to adjourn the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. seconded by Supervisor Tiemann and carried. A tentative meeting was set by the board for Wednesday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the Portland Township Hall. Trustee Platte motioned to renew the existing contract for Assessor Thompson for 1 year seconded by Treasurer Simon and carried. The Township board discussed possible roads projects. The board will complete a road inspection of the Township on Friday, June 17th starting at 7:30 a.m. A quote from the Ionia County Road Commission was received to remove the Goodwin Road Bridge, the Township board decided to no action at this time. Treasurer Simon motioned to approve the ambulance agreement with the City of Portland selecting option B seconded by Trustee Pung and carried. Trustee Platte motioned to approve the bills as presented by Clerk Keilen, seconded by Trustee Pung and carried. Supervisor Tiemann motioned to move into executive session to discuss the Zoning Administrator’s Contract seconded by Treasurer Simon and carried. Treasurer Simon motioned to adjourn from executive session and return to the regular session seconded by Trustee Pung and carried. Supervisor Tiemann motioned to extend the Contract for Zoning Administrator Vandersloot indefinitely until further discussion seconded by Trustee Pung and carried. Trustee Pung motioned to adjourn seconded by Trustee Platte and carried. Charlene Keilen Portland Township Clerk The next meeting of the board will be July 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Portland Township Hall. PRO-930365

6/19/11

LESLIE-JACKSON-LANSING AREA R e n t $320, he a t , elect., gas, 2 big screen tv’s, DishNetwork pkg., W/D, all incld in rent, in- YAMAHA STRATOLINER ternet avail. 517-230-2920. MIDNIGHT 2007 1800 cc, Less than 2600 miles. Excel.condit.wind shield,3 helmets, comm. system. Asking $11000.00 (517)5256087

CampersTravel Trailers

Boats and Motors

2007 28’ JAYCO travel trailer, w/slider, air, sleeps 6. Like new. $12K. 517-8191989 20 FT. CUDDY CABIN, 1444. Full camper, 175 h.p, 4.3 V6 chevy motor, EZ load trailer $4300. 517-819-2431. FIFTH WHEEL 2001 COACHMEN 28’ Loaded w/slideout. Never smoked in or pets. Super clean. OUTBOARD MOTORSMust see! $10,000. 517-882U S E D 2 through 25HP, 8296. some longshaft, some elec. start, 2 line presJAYCO EAGLE 2000 Pop Up sure tanks, 517-663-0576 Camper. Excellent cond. Sleeps 8, double dinette, refrig., furnace, stove, awning w/screen house. $3200/obo. 517-749-0117.

Legals

Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-W2 Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 11-40757

sum of Ninety-Five Thousand Two Hundred Six and 63/100 Dollars ($95,206.63) including interest at 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the South entrance to the Ionia County Circuit Courthouse Building in Ionia, Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on JULY 21, 2011. Said premises are located in the Village of Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, and are described as: Village of Lake Odessa, County of Ionia, Michigan. Lot 10 of Assessor’s Western Plat to the Village of Lake Odessa, as recorded in Book 2 of Plats, Page 14. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the re-

PRO-929591 6/12, 19, 26/11-7/3/11 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Lackey and Phyllis Lackey, a single man and a single woman as joint tenants, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CitiMortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 12, 2006 and recorded October 19, 2006 in Liber 599, Page 4481, Ionia County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the

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solely turn of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 12, 2011 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 241.0500

by ation, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston MBS HEAT 2003-7 by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Eight Hundred FortyThree and 99/100 Dollars ($102,843.99) including interest at 4.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the South entrance to the Ionia County Circuit Courthouse Building in Ionia, Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on JULY 21, 2011. Said premises are located in the City of Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, and are described as: The land referred to is located in the City of Belding, County of Ionia, State of Michigan, and is described as follows: The East 60 feet of Lot 59 and the West 6 feet of Lot 60 of Ellis Addition to the City of Belding, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 13. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter-

sale, mined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 12, 2011 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 306.4217

PRO-928935 6/12, 19, 26/11-7/3/11 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO

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2008 HONDA SHADOW 750 Beautiful silver gray w/extras, 4,600 mi. incldg factory warranty for 1 1/2 yrs, Senior owned. $5,200. 517-393-2995 or 230-6950

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PURPOSE. PLEASE CON TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David M. Kern and Connie J. Kern husband and wife as joint tenants with right of survivorship., to Aames Home Loan, Mortgagee, dated September 23, 2003 and recorded October 9, 2003 in Liber 576, Page 451, and in Book 581, Page 5459, Ionia County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by US Bank National Associ-

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE In the event this property is claimed as a principal residence exempt from tax under section 7cc of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL .7cc please contact our office at (248) 844-5123. This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Ken R Howe and Jodie Howe, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated July 15, 2005 and recorded July 27, 2005 in Liber 590 Page 4940 Ionia County Records, Michigan and assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-W2 by assignment of mortgage dated June 2, 2011 and subsequently recorded in Ionia County Records, Michigan, on which mort-

Michigan, gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Five Thousand Four Hundred Three Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($95,403.39) including interest 4.93% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Ionia County at 10:00AM on July 21, 2011 Said premises are situated in City of Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, and are described as: The South half of Lot 61, of Broas 2nd Addition to the City of Belding, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1, Page 8. Commonly known as 717 S Bridge St, Belding MI 48809 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: 6/12/2011 Deutsche Bank National

June 19, 2011

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Shop when you want! Visit lsj.com/CARS for vehicles in the Lansing area. Acura RL 3.5 2001 $8,900/OBO 6 cyl, Lthr, 119427mi., Black, Clean, loaded 517-980-5631

Dodge

Mini Vans

DODGE CHARGER 2007 AWD $9900 3.5L high output engine, black, super clean Excellent Cond. 517 282-5555

BMW

Ford

BMW 1998 $6000 4 dr., 5 speed, Gun Metal Blue, 74K mi. Excellent cond. 517-394-1408

’94 FORD F-150 with white top, clean, 139,153 mi. Good condition

330-XI, 2006 $20,995 53K mi. AWD, silver on black, auto. Warr./maint. Excellent condition. 517-347-0244

THUNDERBIRD COUPE 1966 $3200/TRADE Disassembled, motor & trans done, lots of new parts, sac. because of hlth reasons 517-331-0542

Chevrolet

IMPALA LT, 2009 $12,000 70K mi., Black, cloth int., remote start Excellent condition. 517-505-0045 UPLANDER LS VAN, 2006 $8750 62K mi. Gold w/tan interior. New tires, brakes. Excellent condition. 517 230-4745

Chrysler-Plymouth SEBRING LIMITED 2001 $4,495/OBO CONVERTIBLE, NEW PAINT, ENGINE, RADIO & RIMS 517-281-8925

Dodge INTREPID SE 2004 $5,000 6 cyl, Pwr Seats, 105000mi., Charcoal 517-515-7075 DODGE CARAVAN 2001 $1650/BO No air but great transportation Good condition 517 599-4484 or 517 669-8430

FORD WINDSTAR SE 2002 $4,700 Sport - 6 cyl, Sharp Ride! 124000mi., Red 517-651-6154

Mitsubishi

989-834-5901

RAIDER, 2007 $8900 97K mi. Black, ext. cab, auto, air, V6. All power. Good condition. 517-285-6403

$13,250 989-227-8072

TAURUS, 2001 $4995/BEST Low miles, runs excellent. No rust, new tires. Excellent condition. 989-640-7932

GMC GMC ENVOY DENALI 2007 $18,000/OBO 83,500 mi., 4WD, Nav, DVD, SunR, htd Lthr, Ext War Silver 517-214-6623

Jaguar X-TYPE 3.0 2005 $15,000 One owner sedan, 8950 mi., Silver, auto. AWD, moon 734-433-0694

Jeep-Eagle GRAND CHEROKEE SRT-8 2010 $40,996 8 cyl, Nav System, Lthr, 15364mi., Red 517-775-8306 Email the Lansing Community Newspapers 24/7 at: lcnclassiﬁeds@gannett.com

Pontiac GRAND PRIX GT 1999 1 owner Excellent condition

$4800/OBO 517-323-7527

Toyota SIENNA SYMPHONY, 2003 $8000/BEST 99,500 mi., silver, cloth int., dealer maintained. Excellent condition. 517-351-2379 YARIS 2007 $7,500 71000mi, manual, great mileage, New Tires 517-267-9354

Trucks DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2001 $4200 5.9L 4x4, Topper, roll out bed, 240K, NICE Condit 517-882-6253 FORD F250 LARIAT 2010 $43,200 Super Duty Crew Cab 19K mi, brushguard, bedcover 229-347-2997 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, shots, wormed, family socialized, parents on site, $350. 269-945-2659.

Vans HANDICAP VANS USED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size 5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299

Volkswagen JETTA 2006 $12,900 5 cyl auto, Sunroof, Lthr 79500mi., Blue 517-930-0975

Automobiles Wanted VEHICLES WANTED DEAD/ALIVE Top $$ paid, Free towing. Same day pickup. 7 Days. 517-487-8704 CAR DON’T WORK Or is crashed! Tired of spending money? Will pay you Cash Today & tow away free! Call 517-505-2098 AUTOS & TRUCKS WANTED We will pay top dollar for any unwanted vehicle. Free fast pickup. 517-487-8600.

Junk Cars Wanted CAR DON’T WORK Or is crashed! Tired of spending money? Will pay you cash Today & tow away free! Call 517-505-2098 WE PAY TOP DOLLAR for used cars, trucks & vans. Will beat any offer. Free towing. 517-482-2260 BENJAMIN & SON A1 TOWING WANTED Junk cars, vans & trucks. Top $ paid . 517-372-9737 WE BUY JUNK CARS Pickup 7 days a week

Call 517-749-4926

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STAKE TRUCK, 1967 $2000 Runs & drives. 250-bushel box w/twin post hoist. Fair condition. 989-834-5901

MUSTANG GT 2004 Like new, 11,000 mi.

$1850

HANDICAP VANS USED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size 5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299

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