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VOLUME 160, No. 3

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Hastings teachers, school board ratify contract NEWS

BRIEFS Chamber dinner reservations due

Final reservations are due tomorrow for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner to be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at Yarrow Golf and Conference Center near Bedford.

The “Winter Wonderland” themed event will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and member celebration and awards — including Athena Award recognition — at 7 p.m.

Cost is $45 per person, and RSVPs are requested by emailing Carol Vogt, carol@mibarry.com or calling 269-9452454.

Seniors invited to COA’s mid-winter luau Area residents are encouraged to kick out the winter blahs with the annual mid-winter luau party at the Barry County Commission on Aging Thursday, Jan. 24, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Luau attire is encouraged to help melt away the winter blues.

The Cost is $2.50 for anyone 60 years or better. Reservations are requested by calling the COA, 269-948-4856.

Cyber-bullying is topic of family workshop series The family workshop series that begins Jan. 21 will focus on cyber-bullying and the dangers of unsupervised Internet activity.

Michigan State Police Trooper Kellie Summerhays will be the speaker for the evening, and will discuss the dangers of misuse of computers and cell phones.

The family workshop series will be in Middleville Jan. 21 at the First Baptist Church and in Hastings Jan. 28 at the First Baptist Church. Participants should register by calling 269-945-5439. Free pizza dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with class and child care from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

All participants receive a certificate of participation for training.

Great Decisions discussion group forming The 2013 Great Decisions topics will be discussed in eight weekly meetings at the Hastings Public Library’s community room, beginning Feb. 5 and each Tuesday thereafter from 2 to 4 p.m. The eight topics for this year are Future of the euro; Egypt; NATO Myanmar (or Burma) and Southeast Asia; humanitarian intervention; Iran; China in Africa; and threat assessment.

Each meeting will depend on participants reading a short but intensive 10 pages on the topic before class so they are prepared to discuss it, followed by viewing in class a 25-minute DVD in which experts will discuss the topic.

The meetings are open to all interested persons, with discussion preference given to those who have registered and bought the materials for the course. For information on how to join, call moderator Eileen Oehler, 269-948-2347, as soon as possible so more books may be ordered before Feb. 5, as needed.

by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After months of often contentious negotiations, the Hastings Education Association and the Hastings Board of Education have reached a contract agreement. The HEA ratified the contract Friday, and the board gave its approval Tuesday evening during its January work session. The board approved the contract unanimously with trustee Rob Longstreet abstaining because his wife is a member of the HEA. Negotiations began in April 2012 as part of the re-opening of a two-year contract settled in 2011 that allowed re-opening for financial situations. Because the school system ended the previous fiscal year with an audited deficit of $622,607, the district appealed to the HEA to re-open negotiations. However, talks became more heated in September after teachers rejected an “on-schedule” 6 percent salary reduction that negotiators had tentatively agreed on with the board. The onschedule reduction — or permanent pay

decrease as opposed to a limited-time reduction — became a sticking point, and negotiations entered mediation.

The HEA and board reached a tentative agreement Dec. 20, 2012, and Jan. 9, the date scheduled for a fact finding session before state judge, the HEA announced the tentative agreement and plans to ratify the contract.

The main components for the two-year contract for the 2012-13 school year are: A 6 percent off-schedule reduction in pay starting halfway through the year; one unpaid furlough day on which teachers will work but not receive pay; a reduction from $450 to $400 per month of the in-lieu-of allowance for teachers who opt out of the insurance; a cap on health insurance at the state rate for the duration of the contract; and no step increases for additional years of service. Staff will still receive increases for educational degree advances at their steps; and, the extra-duty pay schedule will remain at the reduced level agreed to in previous negotiations.

Components of the contract for 2013-14

include continuation of the 6 percent reduction in salary— 3 percent on schedule, and 3 percent off; no step increases for additional years of service; staff will still be eligible for educational degree increases at their step; the extra-duty schedule will remain the same; health insurance will remain capped at the state rate; and the in-lieu-of payment will remain $400 per month.

Newly named board vice president Jon Hart said he appreciated the concessions the teachers made in the contract.

“I want to first thank the teachers for their sacrifices to help repair the budget deficit,” he said. “It’s not easy.

“The main reason I am voting in favor of this, to me, is that it does help move us to a better place financially, as a district. It’s a two-year agreement and it buys us some time to work together as a team to work on things like strategic planning,” said Hart. “Strategic planning, if we do it right, do it well, will lift us and move us forward as an entire community and a system. To me, that is actually big-

ger in the grand scheme of things.”

Later in the public comment portion of the meeting, Hart said that some comments he had heard from a member of the public during one of the two previous board meetings revealed what he called a loser’s mentality.

“Saying that we’re in an impossible situation, kind of a generality, I just want to say that to me that is a loser’s mentality, and I’m about winning,” said Hart. “Anybody that knows me, it’s about winning. And, to me, the best days of the Hastings school district are in front of us, not behind us. Our time is coming and it’s going to be sooner rather than later.”

Past board president Kevin Beck said the contract was not one he would have chosen.

“I am not saying this is an agreement that will not work,” he said. “This contract is a short-term solution. It begins to address, but not solve, the structural issues that we face.

The Hastings teachers are in the top 25 percent statewide in average salary. With this

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County board still looking for volunteers

by Doug VanderLaan Editor Calling all volunteers ... urgently calling all volunteers.

That’s the message from Barry County Commissioners who expressed confusion and frustration during Tuesday’s committeeof- the-whole meeting at the lack of response to open and advertised positions on two key countywide committees.

“It’s costing the county money when we can’t fill openings because now we have to re-advertise,” said Vice Chair Ben Geiger.

“We have a page full of people on the parks and recreation board in non-voting positions.

Is there nothing in place to elevate them to voting positions on the board?”

Geiger was referring to three open positions on that board for which only two applicants — Steve Shults and former commissioner Dan Parker — expressed interest.

Currently, 35 citizens sit on the Parks and Recreation Board as members or non-county resident stakeholders. Only 12 carry voting privileges.

When informed that no means exists to automatically elevate qualified members to voting status, a frustrated Geiger responded,

“Maybe they need to look at their bylaws.”

The bafflement intensified when commissioners moved to fill four openings on the agricultural preservation board, for which only Larry Neil applied for reappointment.

“Why is it so difficult to get people to apply for these openings?” asked Commissioner Joyce Snow, who, in this case, was told that because of the contention with which the agricultural preservation board has been involved recently, no one was likely to be interested in application.

“We’re struggling with getting paperwork together,” explained Commissioner Jim Dull, the board’s assigned liaison to the agricultural preservation board, who cited the gift of the DeGroote Farm to the land preservation program as an example of past difficulties.

“We received state and federal money for the purchase along with the DeGrootes’ gift of 25 percent of the cost,” related Dull, “but it still cost the county $2,500 for the paperwork. People can gift property, but it still costs the county money to accept it. We’re not looking at spending county money on this project.”

The search for applicants to fill four open

positions between the two boards, however, apparently will cost additional county money. Fortunately, no additional money will be required to fill openings on the animal shelter advisory board and the Commission on Aging board.

The county board recommended the appointments of Laura Satterfield to a oneyear appointment, Tamara Dickinson to a two-year appointment, and the reappointment of Mary Fisher to a full three-year appointment on the animal shelter advisory board. Satterfield and Dickinson will fill unexpired appointments on the board.

Also recommended for approval by commissioners at next week’s official board meeting were the appointments of Janet Geukes and Kenneth Moore to three-year terms on the Commission on Aging board.

Three candidates applied for the two openings. Current COA board member Debbie Massimino re-applied and was interviewed by telephone at her Lansing office where she is finance director for Hospice of Lansing.

“This is a very difficult one,” said Geiger in choosing from three highly qualified applicants for two positions. “Debbie did say that, if she were not re-appointed, she would

continue to be involved as a volunteer.”

Board members, who voted 6-0 with Commissioner Jim DeYoung not in attendance to approve the appointment of Geukes and Moore, cited the direct and individual experience as being assets to coming COA challenges. Geukes has involved seniors in COA activities through work as a senior activity advisor for the Barry County Fair and as an participant in the Relay for Life Dinner for Survivors. As a licensed building contractor, Moore is expected to provide guidance on a possible future COA building reconstruction or redesign.

The recommendations to appoint Shults and Parker to the parks and recreation board and Neil to the agricultural preservation board also were unanimously approved.

In other business, the board: • Approved a recommendation that cat adoption fees be increased to $70 and adoption fees for dogs to $90, plus a license fee.

Current fees are $10 for cats and $20 for dogs, but Animal Shelter Director Diana Newman proposed that all adoptable animals be spayed or neutered and vaccinated for

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City council names Tossava mayor pro-tem; sets calendar for year

by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell opened the Hastings City Council’s annual organizational meeting with a state of the city address in which he summarized highlights of last year, such the completion of the Michigan Avenue bridge, Art Park in the 1st Ward Park, Michigan State Housing Development Authority grants used to develop secondstory housing in downtown, new business development. He compared it to 10 years ago when a new bridge, a linear park along the Thornapple River and downtown revitalization were still in the planning stages.

“We come a long ways,” he said.

Prior to Monday’s meeting, council members joined the young men and women actively involved in the Hastings Skate Park for a pizza party, sponsored by Pastor Randall Bertrand of Woodgrove Brethren Christian to celebrate a $15,000 donation the city received in December for improvements the park. The donation is from a software developer in recognition of his business relationship with Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, which was the first local company to implement the software. The donor said he wanted the funds to benefit local youths.

In 2012, the City of Hastings officially assumed responsibility for the maintenance of TangleTown the community-built play structure at Bob King Park, from the nonprofit

Circle of Friends, which had disbanded since the playground was built in 1997. During his report Monday evening, Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said he had received a letter from a young man from the Grand Rapids area who recently visited Hastings and Bob King Park with his girlfriend who grew up here. He wrote that his girlfriend showed him the fence surrounding the play structure, which had the name of many community members engraved on them, including one in memory of her mother, who died seven weeks after his girlfriend’s birth. The young man asked if it was possible to have his girlfriend’s name inscribed on a picket.

Mansfield and Hastings Community Development Director John Hart said they would look into developing a program that would once again allow groups and individuals to purchase pickets and have them engraved. Mansfield said funds raised from the sale of pickets could then be used for maintenance of the structure.

In other business, the council: • Unanimously elected council member David Tossava as mayor pro-tem for 2013.

• Set the schedule of regular council meetings for 2013 as 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month, except Tuesday, May 28, in place of Monday, May 27, which is Memorial Day; and, Tuesday,

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Former Tepper residence burned as training exercise The Middleville home where several dead dogs were found in October is destroyed Sunday as part of a firefighter training exercise. The home previously belonged to Marcie Tepper, a special animal control advisor to Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf.

Tepper was subsequently charged with animal cruelty. The new owner said the Finkbeiner Road residence was so contaminated with animal remains and feces, he needed to destroy the home; it could not be renovated. The fire was started by the Thornapple Fire Department at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday, and the house burned completely within 40 minutes. The fire crew left the premises at 2 p.m. Tepper is scheduled for a hearing on a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge Tuesday, Jan. 22.

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Hastings Board of Education holds annual organizational meeting, elects officers

Star Elementary teachers (from left) Dawn Secord, Tammy Nemetz and Julie Carlson, and Star Elementary principal Amy Tebo (fourth from left) listen as Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Todd Geerlings reads a certificate from the Michigan Department of Education recognizing Star as a Beating the Odds Reward School.

Star Elementary named Reward School, again

by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Star Elementary School in Hastings has been recognized by the Michigan Department of Education as a Reward School for the 2012-13 school year in two categories— High Performance and Beating the Odds. It is the first year the school has been named to the High Performance category and the third it has been named a Beating the Odds school.

High Performance schools are those that demonstrate high achievement on state

assessment tests in all five core areas: Reading, writing, math, science and social studies.

Beating the Odds is a designation for schools that outperform others with similar risk factors and demographic makeup.

During the Hastings Area Schools Board of Education work session Tuesday evening, Superintendent Todd Geerlings presented Star Elementary principal Amy Tebo and members of her teaching staff with a certificate recognizing their achievement.

“Congratulations to Star School and the staff and students,” said Geerlings, as he presented Tebo with the certificate. “From the board of education and the superintendent, thank you and great job.”

Reward Schools are the top 5 percent of the top-to-bottom ranking of all Michigan schools based on criteria such as meeting adequate yearly progress, Michigan Education Assessment Program scores and more.

VOLUNTEERS, continued from page 1 rabies and other diseases, dewormed and checked for fleas saving new pet owners from obtaining those services on their own which could run, she estimated, as high as $300 for each animal. Newman pointed out to commissioners that providing these services at the shelter, through the increase in fees, would be best for the animals, would cut down on overpopulation in the community, and would provide funds to ensure that all animals at the shelter can be spayed and neutered.

• Approved a recommendation for the purchase of a 2012 Ford Transit Connect to be used as an animal shelter transport vehicle at a total cost of $24,075. The new vehicle would replace a current 2006 four-by-four truck with an Animal Control “topper” and 70,000 miles that has been used for animal control functions but is not conducive to transporting animals and volunteers. Money to purchase the 2012 vehicle would come from the county’s vehicle replacement fund, though discussion did raise the possibility that money also could come from an animal shelter donation fund seeded by an estate gift to be used for the care of animals. Dull and Snow expressed concerns about the purchase, Snow suggesting that a vehicle capable of both animal control and animal shelter functions be considered before committing to spend $24,000. Dull questioned the replacement of a vehicle that may not yet have reached its maximum use.

“It basically sounds that you’re replacing this vehicle with one that can transport cats,” observed Dull. “I still think we’re way ahead of the game. I’d like to see the miles they [Animal shelter] will be traveling.”

Dull and Snow were the negative votes in a 4-2 approval to move the recommendation to next week’s board meeting.

• Approved a resolution to continue a collaborative partnership with nine Southwest Michigan counties seeking areas of mutual

“We received state and federal money for the purchase along with the DeGrootes’ gift of 25 percent of the cost, but it still cost the county $2,500 for the paperwork. People can gift property, but it still costs the county money to accept it.

We’re not looking at spending county money on this project.”

Commissioner Jim Dull, county board liaison to the agricultural preservation board

concern and interest that may lead to cooperative agreements and cost savings. The partnership originated from a policy articulated

by Gov. Rick Snyder aimed at requiring counties to examine and share best practices leading toward consolidation, where appropriate.

County Administrator Michael Brown told commissioners that the second phase of the state’s required reporting for the Economic Vitality Incentive Program is due and the resolution would be a helpful addition to that report.

“The only downside,” to the resolution, Brown pointed out, “is the potential for confusion with our change of economic development regions, where we are moving from the northern fringe of one to the southern fringe of a region that includes Grand Rapids. These are two separate issues.

The next county board meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the courthouse, beginning at 9 a.m. A strategic planning session will follow that meeting.

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2013 INAUGURAL BALL Honoring President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden Saturday, the 19th of January, 8:00 in the evening until ? ? ?

At the Historic Thomas Jefferson Hall Light food and refreshments will be served.

Live music for your dancing pleasure.

On this 57th Presidential Inauguration Celebration plan now for an evening celebrating President Obama’s SECOND TERM IN OFFICE. Dress is optional from formal to blue jeans. $10 per person Please join your friends and neighbors for this celebration of Victory!

Paid for by the Barry County Democratic Committee, 238 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, MI 49058 77575408

(A correction to last week’s county board story: In a discussion of commissioner assignments to various committees, Commissioner Joyce Snow stated that she intends to resign from the Starting Over for Success Board to avoid a conflict of interest and not from her assignment as a commission liaison to the Community Corrections Advisory Board. She will, however, continue to volunteer with SOS, an organization she helped found.)

by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Hastings Area Schools Board of Education president Kevin Beck has traded his gavel for a ledger after trustee Dan Patton was elected to take his place as the head of the board and Beck was elected as the board’s new treasurer.

Tuesday evening, during its first annual January organizational meeting following the switch to the November election cycle, the board elected the following officers for 2013: Patton, president; Jon Hart, vice president; Donna Garrison, secretary; and Beck, treasurer.

Patton said that despite the continued financial difficulties facing virtually every school district in Michigan, he is excited about the opportunity to help lead the district.

“We have great teaching team, a great administrative team and great support staff team. With these teams in place, I think we can move our district forward,” he said.

“Together we can find new ways and opportunities to educate our children. That is what the board [is], and certainly what I am, about.”

Patton was elected to the board of education in May 2011, and is the past vice president of the board. He is the director of Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum and Recreation Area. He previously served as director for Eaton County Parks for 10 years.

He began his career as a park ranger/conservation officer with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Patton earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bluefield College and attended law enforcement training at Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy. He and his wife, Melissa, have three children. He has served on numerous boards and been involved in youth programs over the years, including teaching hunting and boating safety course, serving on the Smyth County United Way Board, past president of the Michigan Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials, member of the parks board for the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association and public policy committee of the Michigan Parks and Recreation Association. He has also served on the Hastings Youth Athletic Association board, is a member of the Hastings Rotary Club, and coached youth football and YMCA baseball, T-ball and soccer.

Patton said education is a priority.

“Education is one of the most important, if not the most important, thing we can do for our kids. It’s certainly always been my passion,” he said.

In April 2012, the board approved a motion to change from four- to six-year board terms.

Current board members and their term expi-

Dan Patton rations are: Beck, Dec. 31, 2016; Donna Garrison, Dec. 31, 2014; Jon Hart, Dec. 31, 2014; Robert Longstreet, Dec. 31, 2014; Patton, Dec. 31, 2016; Valerie Slaughter, Dec. 31, 2018; and Louis Wierenga Jr., Dec. 31, 2018.

In other business, the board: • Designated its treasurer, secretary and the district’s director of business services, Tim Berlin, as signatories on checking accounts and authorized superintendent Todd Geerlings or Berlin to approve withdrawals from savings accounts.

• Designated Hastings City Bank, Union Bank, Firstbank, Chemical Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Fifth Third Bank and Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus as depositories for district funds during 2013.

• Designated the following agents to accept and sign documents on behalf of the board — director of curriculum and instruction, Bill Trujillo, compliance officer; and, Berlin, Freedom of Information Act coordinator and agent for posting notices of all meetings pursuant to the provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. In the event of Berlin’s absence, a member of the accounting staff will be appointed as an alternate.

• Announced the next regular meeting of the board will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 21, in the multi-purpose room of Central Elementary.

CONTRACT, continued from page 1 contract, they will still be in the top one-third statewide, and our district’s revenue is in the bottom 20 percent statewide; this balance is not sustainable.

“All financial analysis and projections show that, even with the contract if it were all on schedule, the salary changes were to remain permanent, a host of revenue enhancement and budget reductions would need to occur. Otherwise, the budget year 2014-15, the district would be looking at significant budget issues,” Beck said. “By making next year’s reductions 3 percent on schedule and 3 percent off schedule, we’re setting the district up to go through this unsavory process of cuts again.”

However, Beck said he was supporting the contract because HEA members had agreed to significant concessions that will allow the district to meet obligations under its deficitreduction plan and will result in a positive fund balance for the district for the duration of the contract.

Hastings Area Schools Superintendent Todd Geerlings said the contract would allow

the district to eliminate its current deficit and establish a fund balance of $600,226 by June 30, and he anticipates a fund balance of $1,015,172 by June 30, 2014.

Like Hart, Geerlings said he appreciates the sacrifices made by teachers and staff.

“We know this is not easy for them, and this represents a significant effort on their part,” he said. “We spent a lot of time this year trying to get the budget and our financial house in order. We still have more to do, but we look forward to working with our teachers and other staff to continue providing excellent education to the students of our district and serving our community.”

Mike McCann, Hastings High School social studies teacher and HEA vice president, said he was looking forward to putting this round of contract negotiations behind him and moving forward.

“I would like the board to be aware that the teachers are very aware of the other needs of the district concerning revenue, and we are very much paying attention to what the board is doing to increase revenue,” he said. “We

are seriously hoping that talk resumes about some alternate forms of funding; and, we are standing with you in things we can do to help with that.

McCann said the HEA wants to know that the district’s money is being used wisely and consistent with the financial situation.

“Our district is in position to move forward, do some good things,” said newly named board president Dan Patton. “There are a lot of sacrifices being made by a lot of people, on a couple different fronts. I think sometimes you try to position yourselves so that it is what is most beneficial to the individual; but, I will say that there are some things that have been done that are most beneficial for the district as a whole, and ultimately we have support staff, administrators and educators who put a lot of time and effort into ensuring, not only the safety of the young people of our district, but also the education of the young people. And, hopefully, everyone always remembers that is what everybody is ultimately about— the education the children of Hastings Area School System.”

COUNCIL, continued from page 1 Nov. 12, in place of Monday, Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day. • Unanimously approved a request from the South Jefferson Street St. Patrick’s Day Committee to hold its annual parade starting at 4 p.m. Friday, March 15. The date was selected for the convenience of parade-goers, participants and city police. In 2014, the parade will once again be on March 17.

Organizers said they also are working with the police department and city staff to come up with a longer route, since the event has been growing in size and popularity.

• Unanimously approved a request from South Central Michigan Youth Baseball to allow the organization to use the ball field at Fish Hatchery Park at the following dates and times: 3 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, April 1, through July 15, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, when the group hosts its annual Hastings Day of Baseball.

• Unanimously approved a request from the March of Dimes and the Barry County March for Babies Committee to hold its annual event in Fish Hatchery Park from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 4.

• Unanimously approved a request from Barry County YMCA to use city park space for the following dates and activities: Fish Hatchery softball diamond — adult co-ed kickball, 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21,

through June 16, except for May 26; Bob King Park baseball diamond, youth baseball, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, April 15 through June 20; Fish Hatchery Park softball diamond — adult co-ed softball 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 18, through Sept. 26; Tyden Park soccer field — adult co-ed soccer, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, through May 28; Tyden Park volleyball court — adult coed volleyball 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 through July 30.

• Re-adopted the unamended Comprehensive Community Plan as recommended by the Hastings Planning Commission.

• Approved annual salaries for elected officials for 2013 as recommended by the Campbell — mayor, $7,800; mayor pro-tem, $2,500; council members, $2,300; board of review, $115 per meeting.

• Approved Campbell’s appointments for 2013 — Jeff Mansfield, city manager, with a 1 percent pay increase; Stephanie Fekkes, city attorney, with a $5 per hour increase, however, her retainer and labor fees remain the same; council member Barry Wood, legislative director.

• Approved Mansfield’s 2013 recommended appointments — Jerry Sarver, deputy city manager, police chief, emergency management coordinator; Roger Caris, fire chief, fire marshal, Americans with Disabilities Act

coordinator; Tim Girrbach, director of public services; Tom Emery, city clerk, treasurer, finance director, Freedom of Information Act coordinator; Hart, community development director; and Mansfield, zoning administrator.

• Approved a traffic control order to permanently designate a portion of East Bond Street as a no-parking zone.

• Set a special workshop for 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28, to discuss council goals for 2013-14.

• Heard from Mansfield, who thanked the council for his recent performance review.

“I greatly appreciate the city council’s feedback, and I will certainly use this information to improve my performance in the coming year,” he said.

Mansfield was rated “excellent,” “good” and “satisfactory” in all areas of organizational management, fiscal management, program development and follow-through, intergovernmental relations, relationship with the public, relationship with employees, relationship with mayor and council, professional development and personal characteristics. Under intermediate and long-range planning, Mansfield received all excellent, good and satisfactory ratings except under the section of keeping council advised of new and pending legislation and developments in the areas of public policy, where he received one “needs improvement” mark.

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Hastings students excel at regional business competition Thirty-five members of the Hastings High School Business Professionals of America collectively walked away with 38 awards Saturday at the Region 1 Leadership Conference at Davenport University in Caledonia. Just over half of the Hastings students qualified for state competition.

Business Professionals of America is a youth organization that provides leadership and business opportunities for high school students to assist them in making decisions on their future careers. Events include individual and team competitions in accounting, business skills, technology, public speaking and presentation skills.

At the Region 1 Leadership Conference, Hastings High School business students put those skills to the test. They competed in individual and team events ranging from accounting to graphic design to public speaking.

Approximately 400 students from 20 area schools competed.

The 18 students who qualified to attend the BPA State Leadership Conference March 21 to 24 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids are Sarah Alspaugh (first in banking and finance, Diplomat Torch Award), Jessi Buschmann (fourth in business spelling), Damon Cove (first in parliamentary procedure team, fifth in parliamentary procedure concepts, fifth in management, marketing, and human resources concepts, Diplomat Torch Award), Victoria Fueri (first in parliamentary procedure team, second in parliamentary procedure concepts), Ethan Haywood (third in prepared speech), Taylor Horton (Diplomat Torch Award), Lindy Kloosterman (first in parliamentary procedure team, third in banking and finance, Diplomat Torch Award), Alyssa Larsen (first in parliamentary procedure team, second in

business meeting concepts, third in parliamentary procedure concepts), Addison Millard (third in graphic design promotion), Becky Maurer (fifth in extemporaneous speech), Christine Maurer (first in advanced accounting, fourth in insurance concepts, Diplomat Torch Award), Jesse McClurkin (second in fundamental accounting), Zach McMahon (first in financial analyst team, third in advanced accounting, Diplomat Torch Award), Corrie Osterink (first in financial analyst team, second in advanced accounting, Diplomat Torch Award), Amber Pickard (first in financial analyst team, Diplomat Torch Award), Shelby Price (first in parliamentary procedure team, fourth in parliamentary procedure concepts), Cindy Tebo (first in parliamentary procedure team, first in parliamentary procedure concepts, Diplomat Torch Award), and Shelby Vandermel (first in parliamentary procedure team, Diplomat Torch Award).

The Diplomat Torch Awards frame and guide BPA members’ leadership and service to their chapters and communities. Students complete activities in seven categories — leadership; service; cooperation; knowledge; friendship; love, hope, faith; and patriotism — then log their activities in an online Torch Resume. Each activity is worth five, 10, 15 or 20 points. When student achieve a certain number of points for each category, their advisors submit the resume online to be reviewed for recognition.

The Hastings Chapter of Business Professionals of America has competed for more than 25 years. Hastings High School business teachers and BPA advisors who helped the students prepare are Tracy George and Andrew Mains.

Rutland township approves special district for hotel

by David DeDecker Staff Writer The Rutland Charter Township board unanimously has approved a resolution creating a special assessment district for the Holiday Inn Express hotel due to open this year. The resolution, approved by the board at its Jan. 9 meeting, states that the township will finance public utility infrastructure improvements for the construction of water and sewer lines to the hotel. The infrastructure project is estimated to cost $224,500.

In accordance with the special assessment district, Hastings Lodging LLC agrees to pay the township back over five years in five equal annual payments, including an accrued interest rate of 4 percent.

Supervisor Jim Carr told the board and the half dozen people in the audience that he continues to work on joint planning and urban services to ensure a smooth transition and seamless zoning between the City of Hastings, Rutland and other townships.

Carr said he and attorney Craig Rolfe are working to craft a noise ordinance for the township.

“A lot of this came about with the new [state] fireworks law last year,” said Clerk Robin Hawthorne. “We had a terrible time with people setting off huge above-theground fireworks at all hours of the night. It wasn’t the Fourth of July, it was weeks afterwards. We’re not the only township doing this. If you don’t have a noise ordinance in place, the police can’t respond to the complaint.”

The board unanimously approved retaining Craig Rolfe as attorney of record and Prein and Newhof as engineers of record for the township.

Patrick Sharpe announced he will present the proposal for the Algonquin Lake July 4 fireworks at the next township board meeting, which will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the township hall.

BPA regional winners who qualified Saturday to compete at the state level are (front row, from left) Corrie Osterink, Becky Maurer, Addison Millard, Lindy Kloosterman, Shelby Vandermel, Shelby Price, Victoria Fueri, Cindy Tebo, (back) Zach McMahon, Sarah Alspaugh, Christine Maurer, Jesse McClurkin, Damon Cove, Alyssa Larsen and Jessi Buschmann. (Missing from photo are Ethan Haywood, Taylor Horton and Amber Pickard.)

Taking part in regional competition Saturday, representing Hastings High School, are (seated, from left) Leah Czinder, Cherie Kosbar, Kayla Kalmink, Cindy Tebo, Victoria Fueri, Kayla Martin, (middle) Amber Pickard, Corrie Osterink, Becky Maurer, Lindy Kloosterman, Ryan Horton, Aaron Denny, Haley Perkins-Craven, Shelby Price, Shelby Vandermel, Alyssa Larsen, Kylie Pickard, Jessi Buschmann, (back) Sarah Alspaugh, Grace Bosma, Zach McMahon, Christine Maurer, Owen Post, Lee Stowe, Damon Cove, Addison Millard, Jesse McClurkin, Chris Doxtader, Connor von der Hoff, James Isola, Taylor Horton, Joe Smith and Drew Engle. (Missing from photo are Austin Haywood and Ethan Haywood.)

Hastings Dance Team performing during half-time The Hastings High School Dance Team, promoting school spirit and pride at the varsity boys and girls basketball games. The team will give half-time performance during both the girls and boys varsity games Jan. 18 and 25, as well as Feb. 22. Members of the team include (inner circle, clockwise from top) Kelsi Harden, Olivia Rose, Bri Sheldon, Katy Garber, Lynlee Cotton, Vicki Smith, Mikayla Calvert, Elisa Mercanti, (outer circle, from top right) Audry Bush, Chelsey Culp, Hope Woods, Baylee Crittendon, Amanda Evans, Kailey Gilbert, Sarah DeBolt, Katie Beauchamp, Jesi O’Keefe, Taylor Warner, Nicole Arens, Ayla Kinney, Haley Clinton, Sam Crittendon, Libby Trudgeon. The dance team is student-run club. This year’s performances are choreographed and taught by Katy Garber. The team is under the direction of Jenny Johnston and Colleen Garber. (Missing from photo is Ally Olsen.)

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A backdrop of snow accents the far reaches of this tree on Becker Road, near Woodlawn Avenue.

We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com.

Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information.

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Do you recognize any of the men in this photo? Do you know why this photo was taken? Do you have any idea why they are sitting on bowling balls? The man seated third from the left appears to have “Glendon” stitched on his shirt.

The man standing second from left has “Sl___n” on his shirt, and the man standing on the far right is wearing a shirt embroidered with “Harry.” What can you tell us about his photo?

The Banner archives have numerous photographs from the middle of the past century that have no date, names or other infor-

mation. We’re hoping readers can help us identify the people in the photos and provide a little more information about the event to reunite the photos with their original clippings or identify photos that may never have been used. If you’re able to help tell this photograph’s story, we want

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to hear from you. Mail information to Attn: Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; email news@j-adgraphics.com; or call 269-9459554.

A few readers recognized Charles Brill as the man in the W.K. Kellogg Nashville Band uniform in last week’s photo. He was standing over Herb Moyer and Art Steward. Brill was the band director in Nashville in the late 1950s and early 1960s. No one yet has recognized the young lady in the photo.

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Bernadine Carr has spent most of her 78 years in Lake Odessa.

She was born in Lawton, and lived there until 1938, when the family returned to their roots in Lake Odessa after her father retired from teaching.

She married Gene Carr, and they raised four children, Randy, Tom, Patricia and Jim. Randy died at age 13 due to congenital heart condition. She has seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Bernadine and Gene were married for 52 years before Gene died of cancer in 2002.

The couple were co-owners of G&W Sales, a John Deere dealership in Lake Odessa, for 22 years.

Bernadine still loves John Deere memorabilia, and her son Jim works for Bader & Sons in Portland, so the family is still connected with John Deere equipment.

Bernadine has served on the board for St. Edward Catholic Church, EBI, Little League and Pony League. She was a Cub Scout leader, and a Brownie Girl Scout leader.

In the past, Carr spent many hours sewing crafts to sell at area craft shows. She also designed and made her daughter’s wedding gown. Carr says she worked her way through motherhood.

She is currently a trustee on the Ionia County Genealogical Society Board, as well

as a member of the First Families of Ionia County Society.

Favorite movie: Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. I just love that movie.

Favorite trip: I love Alaska and Hawaii.

It’s hard to decide between the two. We also took a 4,000-mile trip from the east to west coast of Canada over 10 days, which was a beautiful trip.

Favorite television shows: I like to watch “American Pickers” and anything on the Food Channel.

Favorite book from childhood: I just loved Little Women.

Advice for young people today: Pursue something. Whether it’s farming or college or motherhood, find something you like to do and pursue it.

Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County area shine. We’ll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars.

Do you know someone who should be featured? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com.

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Last week, as I was finishing dinner, I heard Morley Safer tell the publisher of the New Orleans Times-Picayune that “virtually an entire industry is in free-fall.”

Safer was talking about the newspaper industry on the CBS program “60 Minutes” and the decision of the 175-yearold Times-Picayune, one of the nation’s most venerable newspapers, to reduce its seven-day publication format to a threeday-per-week printing schedule.

Newhouse publications, which owns the Times-Picayune, did the same thing earlier last year with two other papers it owns, the Grand Rapids Press and the Kalamazoo Gazette. How interesting that the same business model imposed on the TimesPicayune, more than 1,500 miles away, is considered by Newhouse to be suitable for our own media market which now receives print editions of those two papers three days per week and must read news online the other four.

Dan Gaydou, president of mLive Media Group, was quoted as saying, “It isn’t easy, but let’s face it, the publishing world hasn’t been at ease for quite some time. We are all going through cutbacks and downsizing.

We couldn’t wait. We saw what was happening in Michigan for quite some time. It seems like all we were talking about is how to absorb circulation losses and ad revenue declines.”

It’s a line straight from Newhouse offices in New York City that’s being used throughout the country wherever Newhouse is gutting a newspaper it owns to cut corners, increase revenue and build its empire, despite what really matters to the local community. I believe Safer did the newspaper industry a disservice with his “60 Minutes” story from New Orleans by implying that the newspaper industry is dying just because one of the largest daily newspaper corporations in the country announced a change from a daily print operation to publishing three days a week.

In Safer’s interview with Jim Amoss, Times publisher, Amoss said the company was looking for options. He didn’t want to say that one of the country’s major cities would be left without a daily newspaper — breaking a tradition that has lasted for more than 175 years.

It didn’t take long for the hurricane-like winds to blow up in the days following the announcement as many high-profile New Orleans leaders cried out, saying, the Newhouses are losing the trust of the community.

Throughout the area, readers expressed their feelings over the relationship they had for their daily newspaper and weren’t willing to give up without a fight. In fact, when local billionaire Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints football team, heard about the issue, he offered to purchase the paper to keep it as a daily community resource. But officials from Newhouse Corporation said that the paper wasn’t for sale. Why not? If the financial strength of the newspaper is that dire, why would Newhouse not jump ship on the market and use the additional funds to support other properties?

Because it isn’t just about difficult times — it’s about what’s really happening in many newspaper corporations across the country. They’ve been cutting staff, production and delivery costs, all in the name of competing in an online world.

I’m often asked what impact the Internet has had on our industry, and I reply, “The Internet isn’t the monster in the room. Over the last 20 years, two things had more impact on newspapers than the Internet.

The first problem came as large newspaper companies bought up small-town family-owned publications. The second problem came as advertising revenues continued to decline, just as J-Ad Graphics Inc. has seen in our communities. As an example, in recent years, all of our local automotive dealerships — which were major advertisers — closed up, leaving a few used car lots. In fact, in Barry County alone, at one time there were 16 dealerships. Today there are none.

For more than 100 years, most familyowned newspaper publishers operated with the conviction that it wasn’t just about the money. Local publishers were, and still are, devoted to their communities and it showed in their dedication to better inform the public.

Over the years, our industry has weathered the storm coming from every new technology that has threatened our existence. We’ve survived radio, television and cable TV, Yellow Pages, Craigslist and the Internet. In each case, we’ve lost some business, but it also made us work harder to protect the relationship we’ve had with our readers.

In New Orleans, readers were frantic with the thought of losing their daily paper because they realize it will be harder to maintain a sense of community. Local citizens and community leaders expressed

their outrage over losing a watchdog that had become a beacon of civic solidarity.

Local citizens said the Times offered a place for everyone’s voice to be heard — young or old, rich or poor. Communities there and here know the importance of a robust press and the role it plays in building a “presence of place.”

Yes, we know that technology has transformed the way we gather and distribute information in what’s become a 24/7 news cycle with tablets, laptops and smartphones playing a role in the information age. But the source of this information is often newspapers. Plus, since newspapers aren’t trying to pull viewers in with “breaking headline news,” we are able to verify information and provide in-depth stories. We print our stories on paper, knowing they will be around for decades; we don’t throw together 30 seconds of video just to be “first, best, live” Why should you support your local newspaper or radio station when the news is available in the digital world where it’s constantly updated and comes to you without a cover price? Because we cover the news that people care about — it’s about you, our readers.

We accept our role as your local news source by covering local government, schools, sports, community organizations and service club activities. We publish local announcements, births, deaths, engagements, anniversaries, marriages, church notices and more. Our readers look to our community papers for municipal meetings, tax notices and change in local rules and regulations. Not only do we cover these meetings, we give our readers opinions to help them better understand the consequences, or what I like to call, “connecting the dots.”

What Safer missed in his “60 Minutes” story was the crisis communities will face and the loss of the passion of local reporters if they give up their local newspapers. Freedom of the press is as much the reader’s responsibility as it is the publication’s. What happens when a newspaper ceases to publish? Communities weaken their voice that newspapers offer — when they turn off the lights.

A glimpse into what happens when a community loses its newspaper was offered in a study out of Princeton University. The study showed, within a short time, that “voter turnout dropped, fewer people ran for public office and more incumbents were reelected. That’s because fewer stories are written about a given town, and its inhabitants seemed to care less about how they’re being governed.” The report went on to show that, “local coverage is something the newspapers uniquely provide, and, when people don’t have it, they’re much less engaged.”

While the study was limited in scope, the statistics show that more than the newspapers’ circulation areas would be impacted. Plus, municipalities covered by newspapers with scaled-back newsrooms, such as the Times Picayune, will see other trends emerging, because the papers simply cannot cover as much local news as they had previously.

These are steps that J-Ad Graphics Inc. has been unwilling to take. Because we recognize the value and the necessity of a free press in building an informed public, we’ve reached out to our readers who recognized this reality with our recent voluntary subscription program. The response has helped immensely — as much from an encouragement standpoint as a financial one. The notes that have come with the contributions have been powerful in their resolve to help us continue to provide a newspaper to our communities.

But newspapers aren’t alone in this financial challenge. Due to technological advances in manufacturing, artificial intelligence and robotic production, new assembly and packaging techniques will apply pressure to companies as traditional manufacturing continues to change.

Recently I purchased an iPhone with Apple’s voice-activated technology so I can take notes, schedule a meeting, get the weather and just about anything — all from my phone. So it’s not just the newspaper industry that is being impacted by this high-tech new world. The technological revolution will continue to change the way we work, play and get our information — yet our success will depend on how we adapt with the changes as they come.

We understand that we are in a changing technological age, but we remain committed to our communities — to the history, to your voice and to the impact we can make by putting it all together in a weekly package. It’s not just about making a profit for us. J-Ad Graphics remains dedicated to providing a strong voice and a local marketing tool for small businesses — something that Morley Safer surely missed.

Fred Jacobs, vice president, J-Ad Graphics

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Delton Kellogg turns false bomb threat into lesson for students

by David DeDecker Staff Writer Delton Kellogg Middle School students were evacuated to the high school Monday around 1 p.m. after a student reported graffiti referencing a locker bomb. Someone had written on the bathroom wall that a locker contained explosives.

Barry Township Police responded to the school, as did Barry County Sheriff Deputies and the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad from Battle Creek.

The search took the rest of the school day.

The bomb squad used a robot to remotely investigate the school, but no explosives or suspicious materials were located.

School Superintendent Paul Blacken said afternoon pickup of all students was diverted to the high school, and two automated phone calls were sent to parents in the district — one at 3:45 p.m. to explain the evacuation and a second at 6:30 p.m. to inform all parents that

no explosives were found.

All evening activities, including practices, were canceled district-wide. Blacken said police had finished their work at the school around 5:15 p.m.

“We had an orderly dismissal, and nobody was able to get into the middle school until today,” said Blacken Tuesday in a phone interview. “They determined there was no threat, nor had there been.”

A crisis meeting was held in his office Tuesday morning before school, followed by staff meetings. Later, students were told what had occurred Monday afternoon and learned the seriousness of producing such graffiti.

“Most all of the feedback from law enforcement and parents have said everything was done correctly,” said Blacken. “We think it was a prank who randomly picked this locker number.”

Authorities continue their investigation to identify the student who wrote the graffiti.

IURP RXU UHDGHUV Like history, economy repeats itself To the editor: With the tragic similarity to the crash of 1929, our modern-day financial bubble economy temporarily collapsed, in different stages, first in 2007, and then again in 2008.

Today’s global post-bubble economic recession is taking its toll on our state and local government budgets.

The Hastings Banner editorial of Dec. 20, 2012, mentions that schools all over Michigan have greatly reduced much-needed counseling services for students. In addition to that, I’ve heard that the global recession forced the city of Hastings to cut its budget so much that the city has no longer been able to afford to have a special police officer permanently on location at Hastings High School to cope with the daily legal and social problems among students. This means that, periodically, a busy city police car has to make a special trip all the way over to the high school for various problems there. (I think the high school may now only have a part-time, county-funded officer on duty, possibly only once or twice a week.)

Perhaps the Banner could interview city workers about the city’s future budget possibilities, as today’s global post-bubble reces-

sion continues. Also, perhaps the Banner could arrange some interviews with Hastings High School teachers, students, and staff members about all the devastating state-funded and county-funded school counseling program budget cuts that have occurred in recent year due to the global post-bubble economic recession.

After the catastrophic U.S. subprime housing bubble collapsed in 2007 and after the second financial bubble, (the reckless investment banks’ subprime-backed toxic securities bubble of fake prosperity), finally crashed in 2008, the global economy fell into the worst post-bubble decline since 1929 to 1932.

Meanwhile, U.S. factories have been continuously relocating to China and Mexico, and robotic manufacturing machines are now replacing unskilled U.S. factory workers, leaving a hollowed-out middle class described in the recent economic history book, Pinched by Atlantic Magazine editor and author Don Peck. Maybe the Banner could interview some economists from nearby universities about America’s shaky economic future.

Sincerely, Tom Bateman

State News Roundup Administration, fiscal agencies reach revenue consensus

improve, marking the third consecutive year of renewed growth following the recession,” said State Treasurer Andy Dillon. “Continued growth in key sectors such as vehicle sales and housing starts, will help boost the level of economic activity in Michigan and generate growth in tax collections through FY 2015.”

State Budget Director John Nixon, Senate Fiscal Agency Director Ellen Jeffries, and House Fiscal Agency Director Mary Ann Cleary Friday reached a consensus on economic and revenue figures for the remainder of fiscal year 2013, as well as the next two fiscal years.

Following Friday’s revenue estimating conference, net FY 2013 general fund-general purpose revenue is projected at $8.792 billion, down $178 million from the estimate agreed to at the May 2012 revenue conference. School Aid Fund revenue is now estimated at $11.128 billion, down $42 million from May. Most of these declines in the revenue estimates reflect tax policy changes that were enacted after the May 2012 conference, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Net general fund revenue for the 2014 fiscal year is now forecasted at $9.264 billion, up $5 million from the May 2012 estimate, while the 2014 school aid fund revenue estimate has been revised down $39 million to an estimated $11.433 billion.

In fiscal year 2015, the general fund revenue is estimated to be $9.640 billion and school aid fund revenue is estimated at $11.769 billion.

“In 2012, economic activity continued to

Shoreline near Detroit going soft for wildlife The Detroit-Windsor metropolitan area has long been known for its highly industrialized and urban landscape and has often been referred to as part of the “Rust Belt.” This rust belt image is no longer accurate, since the region is becoming a leader in restoring urban shoreline habitat, creating waterfront greenways, building the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and celebrating North America’s only river system to receive both American and Canadian Heritage River designations.

What was once considered a “hard” shoreline is now becoming soft. In the past, as commerce and industry expanded in the region, 31 of the 32 miles of the U.S. mainland of the Detroit River shoreline were hardened with concrete or steel, providing no habitat for fish or wildlife. This shoreline hardening contributed to a 97 percent loss of coastal wetland habitats along the Detroit River.

Today, communities and businesses see the

Barry County celebrating Obama inauguration Dave Macqueen, chairman of the Barry County Democrats, has announced that in keeping with the 57th national inaugural, local activities will parallel the national celebration.

Saturday, Jan. 19, a local inaugural ball is planned at historic Thomas Jefferson Hall beginning at 8 p.m. and featuring snacks and the music of Frank Dawson. The event will cost $10 per person and dress codes will be anything from formal attire to blue jeans.

Macqueen also announc-ed that area Democrats have been asked to join the Obama family tradition of making Saturday, Jan. 19, a day of service to the community.

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Tom Kendall, area director of Obama for America has also advised the hundreds of volunteers to assist United Way of Barry County in assembling care packages Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day. The official swearing-in of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will be Jan. 20. The inaugural parade is scheduled for Jan. 21, the MLK national holiday.

“It is only fitting that on this 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, every citizen – Republican, Independent or Democrat – join in this historic occasion,” said Macqueen.

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Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the questions posed each week by accessing our website www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported the following week, along with a new question.

Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400.

State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton counties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48909-7536. Send mail to P. O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI, 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov

Last week’s question: If you’re a working American, your paycheck dropped last week by 2 percent, thanks to the fiscal cliff legislation. Do you feel satisfied doing your part to build a sound economy?

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For this week: Cycling champion Lance Armstrong admitted during an interview with Oprah Winfrey this week that he was guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs. Admission may make him eligible to compete again.

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State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, MI 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov

U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822.

Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531.

President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121.

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by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Do you know where your Social Security card is? Hopefully, it’s in a safe place, tucked away securely with your other important papers. It certainly should not be in your purse or wallet and should not be carried with you every day, since it can be more valuable than cash to an identity thief.

Do you know your Social Security number? Chances are you have it memorized. If you know your number, you may never need your card again. It is the number, not the card, that is most important.

In the event that you lose your Social Security card and really need a replacement, you can find out all the details on how to obtain a replacement card and what specific documents you need to provide at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. Each situation is unique, but in most cases you simply need to print, complete and either mail or bring the application to Social Security with the appropriate documentation (originals or certified copies only).

If you need to apply for a Social Security card and number for your child, you can do that the same way, and get the specific information at the same website.

As you prepare for tax season, make sure kids (and all dependents) you list on your annual tax return have Social Security numbers. If you want to claim your child as a dependent on your tax return, your child will need a Social Security number.

Learn more about your Social Security card and number at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber, where you can print out an application and find out everything you need for your specific situation.

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U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 2255144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383.

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benefit of turning the focus toward the river and creating waterfront porches for both wildlife and people. They are using ecological principles and practices to reduce erosion and achieve stability and safety of shorelines, while enhancing habitat, improving aesthetics, enhancing urban quality of life, increasing waterfront property values, and even saving money when compared to installing concrete breakwalls or steel sheet piling.

In the past two years, 13 new soft shoreline engineering projects have been completed or are underway in the watershed. In total, 51 soft shoreline engineering projects have now been undertaken in the past 12 years. This reengineering of shorelines is rehabilitating habitat for fish and wildlife, and helping change the face of the Detroit-Windsor metropolitan area. Much like the effort to recreate front porches on houses in cities to encourage a sense of community, soft engineered shorelines along waterfronts in urban areas can help recreate gathering places for both wildlife and people.

Learn more about Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge online, www.fws.gov/refuge/Detroit_River/

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Area Obituaries Marion Lucille Maynard Furrow

Douglas Hugh Foreman, Sr.

Ellyn M. Anderson

...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience...

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228.

Morning Celebration 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship Time before the service.

Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training.

SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children’s Ministry.

Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Timm Oyer, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Josh Maurer, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries.

WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.

PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead.

(616) 758-3021 church phone.

Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m.

WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen.

Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson. Rev. Richard Altine, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Confession Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.

ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Rev. Richard Altine, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Mass Sunday at 9:30 a.m. .

WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information.

QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Bryce Feighner. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.

GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH 600 Powell Road, Hastings. Pastor Bob Wilson. Church Phone 269948-2330. Pastor’s Home 269-9454356. bjw1633@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH OF GOD 502 E. Bond St., Hastings. Pastor J.C. Crank cordially invites you to come worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday evening Bible study 6 p.m. with Rev. Calvon Kidder. Interested in knowing more about our church? Please feel welcome to call one of these numbers.

Pastor Crank 269-979-8618; (313) 610-5730 or; Ed Blankenship (Local) 269-945-3327.

COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 11 a.m. Contemporary Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during both services (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapelumc.org <http://www.countrychapelumc.org/> for more information SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving).

Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-7952370 and the rectory number is 269948-9327. Our church website is http://trax.to/andrewmatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services.

HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269945-4995. Church Website: www. hopeum.org. Church Fax No.: 269818-0007. Church SecretaryTreasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship; Sr. Hi. Youth 5 to 7 p.m.; Sunday evening service 6 pm; SonShine Preschool (ages 3 & 4) (September thru May), Tues., Thurs. from 9-11:30 am, 12-2:30 pm; Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church.

Wednesday 6 pm - Pioneers (meal served) (October thru May).

Wednesday 6 pm - Jr. High Youth (meal served) (October thru May).

Wednesday 7 pm - Prayer Meeting.

Thursday 9:30 am - Women’s Bible Study.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 502 East Grand, Hastings; Floyd Hughes, Pastor; Myron Huebner, Music. Sunday Services: 10 a.m., Sunday School (all ages); 11 a.m.

Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service; 7 p.m. Thursday, Bible Study and Prayer. Call 269-948-2673 for additional information.

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616731-5194 .

HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285.

Sunday morning service times: 9 a.m. with nursery and preschool available and 11 a.m. with nursery, preschool and kids’ church available.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings.

Minister Collin Pinkston. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Don Spachman. Office Phone (269) 945-9574. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Sunday morning worship hours: 8:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship; 10 a.m.

Refreshments; 10:45 a.m.

Contemporary Worship. 5th Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School for PreK-5th and Nursery Care (infants through age 4) is available during both worship services. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a free meal every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m.

HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945-9121.

Pastor Daniel Graybill, Pastor Brian Teed, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sunday: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. and Children’s Sunday School (ages 2 thru 5th grade). 10:45 a.m. & Children’s Junior Church (4 years through 4th grade). Junior and Senior High Youth Group 6:00 p.m., and several adult small group opportunities. Wednesday Mid-Week at 6:30 p.m.: Pioneer Club, 4 years through 5th grade. Adults: Marriage Enrichment Class, Women’s Prayer Group and a Men’s Bible Study.

Thursday: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m. Third Thursday Brunch at 9:30 a.m.

LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price.

Phone: 269-948-0900.

Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us!

Holy Communion Every Sunday!

Sunday, Jan. 20 - Worship Services 8 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30. Jan. 20 - High School Youth Group 6 p.m.; Men & Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Jan. 21 - Adventurers Bible Study 7 p.m.; Recovery Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 - Vision Team 7 p.m. Jan. 23 Wordwatchers Bible Study 10 a.m.

Jan. 24 - Middle School Youth Group 5-6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir 7:15 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 9452645, fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey. http://www.discover-grace.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058.

(269) 945-5463. Rev. Dr. Jeff Garrison, Pastor. Sunday Services: 8:55 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages; 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service; 6 p.m. Youth Group Meeting.

Nursery and Children’s Worship available during both services. Visit us online at www.firstchurchhastings.org and our web log for sermons at: http://hastingspresbyterian.blogspot.com.

Thursday - 6 p.m. Hastings Soccer.

Friday - 9 a.m. Pickleball. Saturday - 10:30 a.m. Praise Team. Monday 4 p.m. Pickleball; 7 p.m. Knit Wits.

Tuesday - 6 p.m. Hastings Soccer.

Wednesday - 3 p.m. Pickleball.

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HASTINGS, MI - Marion Lucille Maynard Furrow, of Hastings, passed away January 13, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born on January 29, the daughter of Dr. Herbert and Birdie (Sherwood) Maynard.

Marion graduated from Ionia High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Western Michigan University. She married Robert Furrow on August 4, 1953. Marion worked for Hastings Area Schools, teaching first grade at Central Elementary School.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, church circle and High Nooners. Marion volunteered for the American Red Cross blood drive, American Cancer Society and was a volunteer tutor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Herbert and Birdie Maynard; husband, Robert Furrow; brother, Dr. Mason Maynard and nephews, Brian Furrow, Mickey Furrow, Tom Furrow and Ronnie Furrow; in-laws, Roland and Elsie Furrow, Reid and Harriet Furrow, Marshall and Millie Furrow, Bill and Senta Garrison and Peg Maynard.

Marion is survived by daughters, Linda Furrow of Hastings (pets Hannah and Lizzie), Carol (Bret) Hyble of Mt. Pleasant (grandchildren, Brooks and Colton); son, Rick (Ronda) Furrow of Kalamazoo (grandchildren, Drew, Mike, Matt and Jessica); nieces and nephews, Brad and Sue Garrison, Dave and Luanna Furrow, Stuart and Leah Furrow, Dan Furrow, Deb Echtinaw, Chris and Annette Furrow, Connie Furrow, Tim and Karen Furrow, Pat Furrow, Mike and Judy Garrison, Senta Kay Baker, Suse Maynard, Sharon and Scott Crawford, Mike and Cyndi Maynard, Sherwood and Liz Maynard; special friends, Sue Long, JoAnn Guernsey, Fern Orsborn, Jean Kimmel, Tilly Rensenhouse, Trudy Tobias and Margaret Tripp.

Memorial contributions may be made to any of the following organizations: Barry County Humane Society, Pennock Home Health Care, Commission on Aging, or Barry Community Hospice.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.

Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m., following the visitation. Pastor Don Spachman, officiating. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbach funeralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family.

Dorothy M. Ball MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Dorothy M. Ball, of Middleville, passed away January 16, 2013 in Middleville. Dorothy was born October 24, 1919 in Irving Township, the daughter of Maurice C. and Lillian M. (Troyer) Johnson.

Dorothy enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, camping and most of all spending time with her family. Dorothy worked as a waitress after graduation at the Diner (Street Car) by the river, Keegstra Grocery and Fates Grocery and she was a member of the Dorothy Brog Guild of the Middleville United Methodist Church and also held many offices on a women's bowling league for many years.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Ernest (Christy) Ball of Muskegon; Cheryl (Lon) Myers of Grandville and Chris Mugridge of Middleville; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Carnell of Mt. Gilead, NC, Arlene Bontly of Melbourne, FL and Lois (Bob) Hendershott of Charlotte; sister-in-law, Enid (Gordon) Schuitman of Newaygo, and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest J. Ball on May 30, 2002 and a sister, Bernice.

Dorothy's family will receive friends Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 10-11 a.m. at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville, where a funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Pastor Tony Shumaker officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Memorial contributions to Barry Community Hospice will be appreciated.

Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to view Dorothy's online guest book or to leave a condolence message for her family.

SUN CITY CENTER, FL – Douglas Hugh Foreman, Sr., age 75, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away December 31, 2012.

He was born in Northville, MI, to Hugh and Lucille Foreman. He graduated from South Lyon High School, then joined the U.S. Navy in 1956, serving two tours in Vietnam before retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8) on July 3, 1976.

While in the Navy, his tours of duty included Hawaii, France, Scotland, Africa, Guadalcanal, and the Philippines. After retirement, he resided in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, until returning to Michigan in 1984. He began spending winters in Florida in 2004.

He was the owner of Rivergate Family Campground in Hastings, where he enjoyed a wide circle of friends in his retirement years.

He supervised the renovation of the William E. Upjohn House at Historic Charlton Park and volunteered in the hardware store there during special events. He was the former owner of Fleet Repair in Mt. Pleasant and Top of the Hill German Car Repair in Hawaii.

He is survived by his wife, Denise Rae Foreman of Sun City Center, FL; former wife, Doris Ward Foreman of Battle Creek; son, Douglas Hugh (Julia) Foreman, Jr., of Jackson; daughters, Janet Lee (Philip) West of Eaton Rapids, Joanne Lucille (Tommy) Barnard, and Jean Louise Foreman of Hastings; brother, Michael Gordon (Debbie) Foreman of South Lyon; sister, Sandra Lee Gidos of South Lyon; daughter-in-law, Tammy Bennett of Monroe; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Keith Leroy Foreman, and brother-inlaw, John Gidos.

He was a proud member of the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Club and Moose Lodge 682 in Hastings.

A funeral service took place in Ruskin, FL Sunday, January 6, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Rivergate Family Campground in Hastings Saturday, July 6, 2013.

Memorial contributions can be made in Doug’s name to the Charlton Park Foundation.

Helen Agnes Loftus HASTINGS, MI – Helen Agnes Loftus, age 101, of Hastings, formerly of Greenville, passed away on January 12, 2013 at Woodlawn Meadows Retirement Home in Hastings.

She was born on May 16, 1911, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Wilhelm) Schmidt.

Helen attended the University of Wisconsin. She married Deane Boughten Loftus on June 7, 1937, and they moved to Detroit. In 1954, they moved to Greenville.

Helen was always interested in the arts.

She loved her family, home, sewing, and was an avid gardener all her life. Golfing is something she also enjoyed. She was a volunteer at the Greenville Hospital and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Greenville.

She is survived by one sister, Dorothy Hartman, and niece, Jeanne Hartman, Oak Park, IL; one daughter, Carol Bidstrup, sonin-law, David Bidstrup, Parkersburg, West Virginia; one son, Dr. Stephen Loftus, daughter-in-law, Kay, Hastings; grandchildren, Lisa Goetze, (Stephen), Shaker Heights, OH, and Mark Bidstrup (Beth), Westerville, OH; Amy Tuitel (Donald), East Grand Rapids and Anna Loftus, Chicago, IL; nine great-grandchildren, Paul Goetze, Joshua Goetze, Shaker Heights, OH, Drew Bidstrup, Evan Bidstrup, Noah Bidstrup, Westerville, OH, Jared Tuitel, Margaret Tuitel, Helen Tuitel, Elizabeth Tuitel, East Grand Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Deane in 1997, her sister, Geniveve Winter, and her brother, Irvin Schmidt.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Greenville, with Rev. Father Darrell Kempf as celebrant.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Community Foundation, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058.

Arrangements by Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Please visit our website at www.hurstfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message to the family.

HASTINGS, MI - Ellyn M. Anderson, age 86, of Hastings, passed away January 14, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born March 31, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of August L. and Viola (Wright) Beystrum.

Ellyn attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. After high school, she worked at Hastings Manufacturing and later at the JCPenney store. Ellyn was also employed by Flexfab in Hastings for 22 years, retiring in 1992. Ellyn married Farrell Anderson on March 3, 1951. She was a member of the Hastings High School Alumni committee for many years and the Flexfab retirees committee. Ellyn enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles and spending time with family and friends.

Ellyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Farrell; brothers, Rudy and Don Beystrum; and sister, Barbara Beystrum Hoppe.

Ellyn is survived by her son, Mark (Gwen) Anderson of Hastings; granddaughter, Kacy Anderson of Hastings, and daughter, Martha (Don) Ford of Hastings.

Memorial contributions may be made to any of the following organizations: (1) American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc., Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts, 1755 Abbey Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823; (2) Hastings Elks Scholarship Fund, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058; (3) Barry Community Hospice, 450 Meadow Run Dr., Hastings, MI 49058.

Respecting Ellyn’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Elks Lodge, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058. A luncheon will follow the service.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family.

Lenard F. Heckert KALAMAZOO, MI – Lenard F. Heckert of Kalamazoo, age 86, son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away January 12, 2013.

Lenard was born in Venedy, IL, on October 30, 1926, to George and Ester Heckert.

He graduated from Okawville High School and the University of Illinois. Lenard served his country in the army during WWII. Once discharged, he attended college on the GI bill.

Lenard worked for Pet Milk, Inc. for over 40 years. Upon retirement, Lenard and Juanita traveled as a government consultant with IESC with service in Bangkok, Thailand; Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia.

Lenard and his loving wife of 63 years, Juanita Lietz Heckert, were united in marriage on August 17, 1949. In their time together, they lived in Freemont, OH; Hastings, MI; Belleville, WI; Wayland, MI; Greeneville, TN and Kalamazoo, MI. He is survived by his wife, Juanita, and his children Nita, Boyd and Paul. His family has expanded over time to include seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Lenard enjoyed his time as a grandfather.

In Michigan, grandpa went parking at the local park with his grandchildren Katie and Becky. While in Tennessee, he enjoyed camping with his grandchildren Jonathan and Kristen. In Michigan, he watched his grandchildren Sarah, Holly and Chelsea play high school sports.

Services were held on Tuesday, January 15 at the Wayland United Methodist Church, Wayland. A service will also be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, 2 p.m., at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 4272 Stone Church Rd., Addieville, IL. Please visit Lenard’s personal memory page at www.lifestorynet.com where you can archive a favorite memory or photo of him and sign his online guest book. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. He will be greatly missed.

Arrangements by the Life Story Funeral Home, Betzler - Kalamazoo (800) 822-7594.

The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 17, 2013 — Page 7

Gerald Lee Newton (Newt)

BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY

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Newborn Babies Kole Jaxon, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 1, 2013 at 10:12 p.m. to Emily Butterworth and Arthur Wilson of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. ***** Brock Michael, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 3, 2013 at 12:12 p.m. to Bethany and Randy Hayes of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** George Felix, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 4, 2013 at 1:11 a.m. to Peter and Sarah Remenar of Dowling. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Daisy Ray, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 5, 2013 at 10:03 p.m. to Daniel Haywood and Morgan Foreman of Gun Lake. Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 18 inches long. ***** Ruby Grace, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 6, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. to Amanda Sanders of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long.

Local students nominated to U.S. Service academies Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) has nominated 20 students from West Michigan for appointment to the U.S. Service academies. The nominees will be considered for the class of 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Among Amash’s nominations are the following local students: U.S. Air Force Academy — Edward Kosta, Hastings High School.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — Zach Haas from Delton Kellogg.

U.S. Military Academy at West Point — Zach Haas, Delton Kellogg, Edward Kosta, Hastings.

U.S. Naval Academy — Zach Haas, Delton Kellogg; Edward Kosta, Hastings.

An academy advisory board assisted Amash with the selection of his nominees.

Criteria considered by the advisory board when recommending a student for nomination includes academic excellence, leadership

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Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Chinese work very hard to address their waste problem. With over a billion people, they have a monumental task in disposing of all that human waste on a daily basis. In the countryside, one approach they sometimes use is a device called an anaerobic digester. It’s a vessel in which natural processes that break down waste without much oxygen present can proceed. Human waste is one material added to the digesters, but things like pig excrement can also be inputs. As they break down, they form gas and solids that are less hazardous to human health.

One of the products of digesters is methane, called “biogas” in this context.

It’s the same chemical that’s the main ingredient in the natural gas we burn in our furnaces. Biogas in some parts of rural China is used in the home as fuel for cook stoves.

Compared to burning wood to cook, it’s convenient, and of course, it conserves trees.

Digesters can break down things other than sewage. The same basic biological processes can help break down agricultural waste. But the sewage-to-fuel process surprises people the most, an example of making something valuable out of hazardous materials.

On more than one occasion I’ve taken students to tour the local sewage treatment plant. (I realize I may be peculiar, but I think they should know what happens to their waste as part of being generally informed citizens and residents of the planet.) The anaerobic digesters at the plant produce methane. At least sometimes, that methane has been burned to provide heat to breakdown more waste. And sometimes it’s burned off in a flame atop the digester.

Most Americans don’t know much about where their waste goes or how it’s treated and released into the general environment.

Here’s hoping we can get over our embarrassment about our bodily waste and educate ourselves at least about the basics of wastewater treatment.

Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard universities. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University.

experience and a strong commitment to a variety of extracurricular activities.

Nominees are not guaranteed appointment to an academy, but applicants must receive a congressional nomination to be considered.

HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 17 — January Series presents W. Dwight Armstrong, “Feeding the World and the Future of Farming,” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Pizza & Pages discusses Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi, 3:45 to 5; Movie Memories enjoys “All the King’s Men” with Broderick Crawford, 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 — preschool story time hears about Dragons; January Series presents Garth Pauley, “Rituals of Democracy — Inaugural Addresses in American History,” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 — Fancy Nancy Soiree, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (reservation required) Monday, Jan. 21 — January Series presents Robert Robinson, “Celebration through Gospel Music,” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; library board of directors meet, 4 to 6; computer classes tackle “e-readers,” 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22 — toddler story time says “Let’s count,” 10:30 to 11 a.m.; January Series presents Mike Kim, “North Korea, China — A Modern Day Underground Railroad,” 12:30 to 1:30; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 — January Series presents Chap Clark, “Sticky Faith,” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Call the Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263.

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Today’s column has South as the opener. Would you look at all of those spades! With both sides vulnerable, South reasoned that she could shut out everyone at the table by a preemptive bid of four spades. And that is what she did. All passed, and the contract was set at 4N in the South.

With eight spades in her hand and little more, South was hoping to go down no more than two tricks for a minus 200 score. Going down just one would be a minus 100 score, and making 4N vulnerable would be a plus 620, a most daunting effort when she saw that she had at least five losers in her hand. Would partner North be able to help out this time or not?

The lead of the AM from West suggested the KM as well. Most good defenders know better than to lead an ace without the king behind it. South was very sure she knew where the KM was.

Where were the other key cards?

After thanking partner North for her hand, South surveyed the situation. An AL in the North hand was good while the clubs were questionable. South really did not expect much more from North than what she saw. Thinking to herself, she saw the reality of the contract as down one trick, but if the East-West pair misdefended, this hand might be makeable. That would be fun.

South called for the 3M from the dummy, 6M came from East, and her 5M. Trick one had gone to the East-West team. Here West paused to survey the situation. With a good count of the heart suit, five in her hand, four on the board, and one each from East and South, West was sure that South had a singleton heart, and a continuation of that suit was pointless. A shift would be the right strategy. Would it be diamonds or clubs?

The diamonds looked to be solid with the AL sitting right out in the open. West chose a small club for the second lead. South played low, the right move (second-hand low), and East promptly played the QK, winning the second trick for the East-West defenders. Here at trick three was the crucial time for East-West to make the right defensive lead. What was the lead? Was it the AK to take the East-West’s third trick? Or was there a better defensive lead that would result in a sure defeat of the contract? What was the killing defensive lead?

East thought about the choices to play to the third trick. If East played the AK immediately, the KK would be set up on the board, and the AL would be South’s effective entry to that good club. Rather than do that for South, East devised a different strategy. If East could knock out the AL, then there would be two chances to set the contract: one in clubs and one in diamonds.

Accordingly, East made the proper defensive move, and she led the KL, the top of the diamond sequence.

South was in trouble immediately after that strong defensive lead, but she took the AL and bravely led the lonesome 7N on the board. When spades broke 2-2, the worst was over in that area. However, South would only take the eight spade tricks and the one diamond trick for nine tricks, down one trick, and a minus 100 points on their side of the scoring tally.

The message here is that the defenders were careful and thoughtful as they prepared for the contract. Being hasty would have handed South a 4N contract that she did not deserve. The need for patience as defenders is crucial. In this case, because East and West were both careful defenders, they made the right leads as a partnership. East especially was to be congratulated for not taking the AK immediately. Clubs had only been led one time, and there would be time to take the AK later. Setting up the good QL in her hand was East’s most important part in the defensive play of the contract. Well-done as patient defenders, East-West! ****** A bridge class called “Eight Conventions You Should Know” will begin on the four Monday mornings in February 2013. Start your New Year’s bridge resolutions today.

Organized through the Institute for Learning in Retirement program at the Kellogg Community College Battle Creek campus on Hill Brady Road, this class will provide bridge playing time, bridge instructions, a chance to make new friends, and a chance to improve your bridge game. Call the KCC office for details. ***** (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com)

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HASTINGS, MI - Gerald Lee Newton (Newt), age 64, of Hastings, passed away January 12, 2013 surrounded by loving family and friends. Gerald was born November 29, 1948 in Hastings, the son of Lyle A. and Jean Marie (Deckins) Newton.

Newt graduated from Hastings High School in 1967. He was a member of the FFA and 4-H club. Newt worked for Farm Bureau, just out of high school. He was employed by Diamond Machinery for many years and retired from there. Newt loved his job and the people he worked with, which included best friends Rusty Barton and Ted DeMott.

He served in the US Army during the VietNam War from 1968 until 1970 and was honorably discharged from there. He married Gloria Highsmith in the spring of 1971.

Gloria and Gerald had two children. That marriage later ended in divorce, however the two remained friends throughout the years.

Newt had many hobbies which included hunting, boating, gun collecting, auction sales, and coin collecting. He farmed the family farm with his father and brothers.

Newt was an active member of the VFW, NRA and the American Legion for 43 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Jean Newton and grandparents, Neal and Edna Newton of Freeport.

Newt is survived by his son, Jason Newton; daughter, Jill Newton of Newtonville; grandchildren, Jaylon Newton, Jannah Newton, Jacob Gay and Joshua Gay all of Newtonville; brothers, James Newton, Terry Newton, both of Newtonville; and sister, Joyce Newton of Texas; stepbrothers, David Becker and Bob Becker; half brothers, Jeff and Dale Becker of Texas as well as many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post #45, 2160 S. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Full military honors were provided by American Legion Post #45 at Hastings Township Cemetery.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family.

by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters A few weeks ago, I lost the use of my toilet and learned first hand just how much I missed it when it wasn’t there.

My plumbing went out of order when the pipe between my house and the city’s sewer line in the street collapsed. It was about 60 years old and made out of compressed fiberboard of some sort — I’m surprised it lasted as long as it did. Pipes like that belong to the homeowner, so it was my responsibility to get it fixed. It took about a week for the workmen to come and replace it with a plastic pipe. During that week I had to go the local fast food place to use the facilities. That got old fast.

More than 2 billion people around the world today don’t have a toilet or even an outhouse. They must relieve themselves beside the road, on the railroad tracks, or behind a bush. It’s a shocking and degrading picture to contemplate. I’ve been reading about sanitation — and the lack of it — in a book called The Big Necessity by Rose George.

Toilets and the modern treatment of human waste make a difference not just to our comfort, but to basic human health. Our bodily waste can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites. If the waste comes into contact with water that’s later used for drinking, people can become violently ill.

In the early 1800s, some of the water companies in London took water from the Thames River for the use of their customers.

Unfortunately, the water was contaminated with human excrement. A cholera epidemic in 1831 killed more than 6,000 people, and a bit later in 1848 and 1849 some 14,000 London residents died of cholera. In short, how human waste is cleaned up really does matter.

According to George’s book, the most complex or advanced toilets in the world today are Japanese. Some of them apparently have bidets (systems to wash your backside), heated seats, light switches you can hit when you visit the toilet at night, and control panels to run various functions of the commode. Our toilets are quite humble by comparison. But even our most simple ones get the basic job done: they take our waste away and launch it toward city sewage treatment plants or a septic tank in the backyard.

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member of Telephone Pioneers, workers in the phone system. An assortment of telephones borrowed from Jerry Engle was on display, and Theron could relate features of each. Children grown up in the pre-dial days supposed that Central was the name of the lady who asked what number one wanted to call.

Ladies at Central United Methodist Church are having craft days Jan. 25 and 26. This is a follow-up on the fun day in fall when they gathered to sew 35 dresses for little girls in Jamaica using assembly-line methods. It was

Lake Odessa

by Elaine Garlock On Saturday, Jan. 19 the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church is having its annual pork dinner with serving from 4 to 7 p.m.

Also Saturday, the West Berlin Wesleyan Church is having its annual chili dinner and also sleigh rides, with serving from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is on Portland Road at Bliss Road.

The legislative coffee for Ionia County will be Monday, Jan. 28, at Green Acres Retirement Community north of Meijers off M-66 at 8 a.m. The public can meet legislators for Ionia County.

The annual quilt show is coming at the Depot Complex on Emerson Street Saturday, Jan. 26, and Sunday, Jan. 27, sponsored by the local historical society.

Alona Allen and Aubrey “Bill” Desgranges

lost to death their brother Elwood Desgranges,81, of Eaton Rapids.

Last week’s historical society meeting drew 30 people who came to hear about the development of the telephone system in Lake Odessa in the early days of the village.

George Weed was a forward-looking man, always trying something new to spur the new village on its way to prosperity. He was in the undertaking business, owned a dairy with his own herd of cows, began the telephone business and expanded it into other parts of central Michigan. It was a real plus to have in the audience Theron King who had worked for Michigan Bell for 38 years during which time he saw the rapid changes from the wall-hung phones with a crank for calling the central office to dial phones to direct dial. He was a

LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Darren Roberts and Carrie Roberts, husband and wife, to Fifth Third Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated June 11, 2009 and recorded June 22, 2009 in Instrument Number 200906220006522, and , Barry County Records, Michigan. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight and 95/100 Dollars ($80,938.95) including interest at 5% 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 Barry County Circuit Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan in Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 7, 2013.

Said premises are located in the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The following described real estate located in the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan:Lot 8, Block 62, Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 27.

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 return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period.

If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights.

Dated: January 10, 2013 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007 File No. 12-511546 77575389 (01-10)(01-31)

Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting January 8, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Pledge and roll call Seven board members present, 7 guests attended Approved December minutes & Dept. reports BC Road Commission Poverty guidelines Approved payment of warrants Motion to adjourn 7:55 pm Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor www.hastingstownship.com 77575532

SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING JANUARY 8, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7:00. All board members present.

Approved minutes with corrections from the December 4, 2012 board meeting.

Treasurer’s report read and put on file.

Correspondence read.

Fire report read and put on file. Annual report received.

Parks and Recreation report received.

Public comment received.

Approved paying of the bills in the amount of $9,308.09.

Approved motion to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Goy, Clerk 77575419 Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor

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EDWARD JONES

Investing is a marathon — not a sprint Investors sometimes may get frustrated with their investments because those investments don't seem to produce quick results.

And perhaps that's understandable in our fastpaced society, in which we've grown accustomed to instant gratification. But investing is, by nature, a long-term activity. If you look at it in terms of an athletic event, it's not a sprint, in which you must pull out all the stops to quickly get where you're going. Instead, it's more like the 26.2-mile race known as a marathon.

And as an investor, you can learn a few things from marathoners, such as: • Preparation — No one gets up one day and is ready to run a marathon. Marathon runners train for months, and even years. As an investor, you, too, need to prepare yourself for the “long run.” How? By learning as much as you can about different asset classes, types of risk and all the other factors associated with investing.

• Patience — Marathoners know they have a long haul in front of them, so they typically create a “game plan” — one that takes into account such factors as their physical condition, the weather on race day, and the characteristics of the course, such as whether it’s hilly or flat. Investors should also create a strategy — one that encompasses their goals and ways of working toward them — and stick to this strategy.

• Perseverance — Marathoners may deal with injuries, dehydration and other setbacks, either while training or during the actual race.

But as long as they’re able to keep going, they

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given of the regular meetings scheduled for calendar year 2013 for the City Council and other Boards and Commissions of the City of Hastings. The City of Hastings will provide necessary reasonable aids and services for individuals with disabilities upon five days notice to the City Clerk.

Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City Clerk of the City of Hastings at (269) 945-2468 or by visiting City Hall at 201 East State Street, Hastings.

The HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL will meet on the Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. When any of these meetings would fall on a recognized holiday, Council will meet on the following business day. Council may also meet in properly called and noticed special sessions. For 2013, the dates of regular Council meetings are: May 13 and 28 (Tuesday) June 10 and 24 July 8 and 22 August 12 and 26

expected to shut its doors. This has been a valuable business asset to the Woodland community and a great convenience to those who had accounts in the Ionia County National Bank at Ionia.

New president Lori Fox presided at the Saturday meeting of the Ionia County Genealogical Society. As always, some members lingered to use the library and file obituaries in the ever-increasing drawers of obits which now number in the thousands.

Financial FOCUS

City of Hastings

January 14 and 28 February 11 and 25 March 11 and 25 April 8 and 22

such a fun day, the ladies are eager to repeat.

This time they and their friends are invited to bring whatever craft they choose to work on anytime from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Last week’s quick thaw was followed by suddenly colder weather returning Sunday with daytime temperatures in the 20s but with bright sunshine. Big Rapids Sunday had no snow, while southeast of here people got four inches.

We read in another newspaper that the bank at Sunfield is soon to be closed. Verbal reports are that the bank at Woodland is also

September 9 and 23 October 14 and 28 November 12 (Tuesday) and 25 December 9 and 23

The PLANNING COMMISSION for the City of Hastings will meet on the First Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Exception for 2013 is: September’s meeting will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

The ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.

The DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.

The LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY / BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.

The HASTINGS CITY / BARRY COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION will meet on the Fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM at the Airport located at 2505 Murphy Drive.

The HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD will meet on the Third Monday of each month at 4:00 PM at the Library, 227 E. State Street, Hastings.

The CABLE ACCESS COMMITTEE for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.

The HASTINGS OUTDOOR NATURE AREA BOARD for the City of Hastings will meet quarterly in January, April, July and October on the Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.

Thomas. E. Emery City Clerk 77575521

do so. As an investor, you, too, will face obstacles, such as market downturns. But as long as you continue investing and don’t head to the “sidelines,” you have a good chance of making progress toward your goals.

• Vision – Marathoners study the course they're on, so they know what’s ahead — and where they're going. As an investor, you also need a vision of what lies in front of you — the number of years until your retirement, the type of retirement lifestyle you anticipate, what sort of legacy you plan to leave, and so on. Your vision will help drive your investment decisions.

• Proper coaching — Not all marathoners have individual coaches, but many have at least gone to clinics or joined running clubs so they could learn more about the various aspects of this grueling event. And an investor, you can certainly benefit from guidance or “coaching” in the form of a financial professional — someone who knows your individual needs, goals and risk tolerance and who has the experience to make recommendations that are appropriate for your situation.

Every marathoner is familiar with the difficulties of the challenge and the satisfaction of finishing the race. As an investor, you also will be tested many times. Furthermore, you’ll never really cross the “finish line” because you’ll always have goals toward which you’ll be working. Yet, by emulating the traits of successful marathoners, you can continue working toward your objectives — and perhaps you’ll avoid the blisters, too.

This article was written by Edward Jones

for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jerry L. Jackson and Christina E-Joy Jackson, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 11, 2003, and recorded on November 18, 2003 in instrument 1117839, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One and 70/100 Dollars ($51,251.70).

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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 7, 2013.

Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30 of Scott Park, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 68 The redemption period shall be 12 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.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: January 10, 2013 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #417915F01 (01-10)(01-31) 77575384

FORECLOSURE NOTICE 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: William B. Hubbell and Amy Hubbell, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 6, 2003 and recorded August 12, 2003 in Instrument # 1110674 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, by assignment dated June 1, 2012 and recorded June 18, 2012 in Instrument # 2012-001306 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred Eight Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents ($73,408.82) including interest 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 venue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on February 14, 2013 Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 3 of Welcome Acres Number 1, according to the recorded plat thereof in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 83, subject to an easement for driveway purposes in the Northwest corner of said Lot 3, being a cornered piece of land and running 12 feet East and West on Lot line and 36 feet North and South on Lot line with a diagonal line joining the East and South extremities thereof.

Commonly known as 90 Mary Lou Drive, Hastings MI 49058 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 1/17/2013 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 12-73695 (01-17)(02-07) 77575572

The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 17, 2013 — Page 9

Daniel Striker, like his house, was admired by the community Turning Back the Pages Last week’s column, reprinted from 1991, featured “The House of Two Doctors.”

Known today as the Adrounie House Bed and Breakfast, the home had served as a residence and office of Dr. George W. Lowry until 1921, and Dr. Haroutoune Adrounie until 1936.

The Striker House is another well known home in Hastings, having served as a private residence as well as a hospital. Following is the obituary of its first owner and namesake, Daniel Striker, who was attended to by his colleague and neighbor, Dr. George Lowry.

This was published in the April 14, 1898, Hastings Banner: A USEFUL LIFE ENDED ~~~ HON. DANIEL STRIKER EXPIRED SUDDENLY ABOUT 8 O’CLOCK TUESDAY EVE ~~~~~~ Death was Due to Diabetes From Which He had Suffered for Many Years ~~~ The immediate Cause of Death was Heart Failure. The End Came While Sitting in a Chair at His Home ~~~ Deceased was one of the Old Pioneers of Barry County, and one of the Wealthiest and Most Prominent Citizens The sudden death of Hon. Daniel Striker came as a shock Tuesday evening [April 12], and cast a gloom of sadness over the city. His honorable life and upright career, his loyalty to his friends, his affectionate nature and his high ideals of life had won a firm hold upon the affections of our people and caused all to regard his taking away as a personal loss, and because of his extended business career and intimate connection with the interests of the city, his death is regarded as a calamity to the city.

Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Striker drove out to the Holmes church in Woodland Township to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wood, an old friend of his [likely Elida, wife of Hiram Wood, who died April 9, 1898, at the age of 71 and is buried at Fuller Cemetery.] Upon his return, Mr. Striker seemed to be quite fatigued.

About 7:30 o’clock, he was taken with severe pains across his chest, and Dr. Lowry was sent for and arrived a few minutes later.

When the doctor arrived, he found Mr. Striker seated in a chair and suffering intense pain, and at once gave him a hypodermic injection of morphine which had always quieted him when he had been attacked with such pains before. But the injection had not much more than been given before the suffering man exclaimed: “Oh, Doctor, this is the hardest attack I have ever had. You must give me something to stop these spells coming on.”

Dr. Lowry tried to quiet him by telling him that the injection had just been given and that it had not yet had time to work; that in about five minutes he would be easier.

Mr. Striker, who evidently realized from the terrible pain that the end was near and that he was beyond the reach of medical aid, said “the medicine doesn’t seem to have any effect. I can’t stand these pains for even three minutes.”

As soon as these words were uttered his head dropped back, two or three short gasps for breath were made, and the spirit took flight.

The deceased was born at Glenmark, Rose Township, Cayuga County, N.Y., April 9, 1835, and was therefore a few days past 63 years of age. In 1840, his parents came west and settled in Concord, Jackson County, Mich., and in 1851 moved to Baltimore Township this county, where his brother Gilbert now lives. Before he was 20 years of age, he taught school in Rutland and Baltimore townships. In 1855, he entered the store of Barlow and Goodyear as clerk and remained there for three years, and resigned his position to assume the duties of county clerk to which he had been elected by the people of the county. Along about 1860, he entered the drug and book business by going into partnership with J.P. Roberts under the firm name Roberts and Striker, the partnership continuing about six years. In 1866, he was again elected county clerk and re-elected

in 1868. Always a staunch Republican, his experience in politics had made him better known among the politicians of Michigan, and in 1870 he was elected Secretary of State and was re-elected in 1872.

Oct. 1, 1882, Mr. Striker was married to Miss Sarah Fancher in Marshall, Mich., and to them one child was born, Miss Rebecca Striker, now attending Albion College, both of whom survive him.

In financial circles, the deceased was very prominent, and in 1873 was chosen one of the directors, and four years later vice president of the Hastings National Bank. He was also interested in several other monied institutions and assisted in the organization of several banks. Upon the death of the late Andrew J. Bowne, president of the National bank, Mr. Striker was elected by the directors to succeed him.

In educational affairs, Mr. Striker always took an active interest and did everything in his power to encourage and advance the cause of education. Though by him everything was viewed from a practical, business standpoint, yet he fully appreciated the benefits of a good education. He was prominently identified with the interests of Albion College, being one of its trustees, and in 1882 was elected chairman of the Albion College Endowment Fund amounting to several hundred thousands of dollars, and so ably were the finances of the department handled that he was honored with this trust and responsibility up to the time of his death.

To show his appreciation of the benefits of education, Mr. Striker in his quiet way several years ago gave $10,000 to Albion College, a fact that is probably known to but few and which he tried to keep from being known.

Always considerate of the comforts of those depending upon him, yet he regarded wealth as a trust to be used for the benefit of others and he so used it.

The deceased also became very prominent in Masonry, to which he devoted much thought and attention in his earlier years, and in that order his name was preeminently known not only in Michigan but throughout the United States. Fulfilling the duties of all the offices of the local lodge, he was elected past grand master of the state in 1879 and past grand high priest in 1886. In the Scottish rites, he had risen to the 33rd degree, and at the time of his death was treasurer of the General Grand Chapter of the United States of America.

Mr. Striker was a deeply religious man and of firm religious convictions. In the fall of 1867, he joined the Methodist Episcopal church of this city [the current Thomas Jefferson Hall, directly across the street from the Striker House], and has been a most faithful, loyal worker in the church ever since, contributing very freely of his time and means for the benefit and building up of the church.

In the home Mr. Striker found his greatest happiness and comfort. Casting aside political preferments and honors that could have been his but for the asking, his fondest hopes and truest enjoyments were clustered in the beautiful home and the loved ones there. His happiest hours were spent there, and in providing for the pleasure and comfort of those about him. The poor and unfortunate always enlisted Mr. Striker’s sympathy and material assistance, though all charitable acts were done in such a quiet, unpretentious way that they never became known.

About nine years ago, symptoms of severe kidney trouble manifested themselves, and these gradually settled into diabetes from which Mr. Striker has suffered for several years. Gradually and stealthily, the disease worked its way and undermined his naturally strong constitution, until of late it had so weakened him that it affected the action of his heart. Several times within the past four months he has had bad spells, and the action of the heart became so weak that life was despaired of, but he always had rallied under the effect of medical treatment. Though among his friends and acquaintances his condition was often spoken of, and the opinion had often been expressed that he would not live long, yet the end was not looked for as soon as it came. Though fully aware that he was in a critical condition yet we know of no one to whom Mr. Striker confided his true physical condition, and to those not acquainted with the nature of his disease, he had every

The Striker House in Hastings was built by Daniel Striker, who later served as a Secretary of State. The home was just a few blocks away from Striker’s doctor, the county courthouse, businesses and his church, which was directly across the street.

His motto was to be honest in every transaction, to be faithful to every trust; to heed the little details of life that usually perplex and annoy. appearance of being strong and vigorous and good for many years. Up to a few minutes previous to his death, he had been about as usual and had made arrangements to complete a business transaction the following day.

The life of the deceased should be an inspiration to every young man who seems to think that his path is beset with discouraging difficulties. His motto was to be honest in every transaction, to be faithful to every trust; to

heed the little details of life that usually perplex and annoy. He sought to live a faithful, consistent Christian life and felt that his success was in great measure due to his faith in God and a kind providence. To constant rightdoing he ascribed his steady progress upward, not only in the financial world but also in the more exalted positions of life which his helpful career had won for him. His path in life was always one that his reason and good judgment mapped out and his conscience approved, and all along the way he was cheered and comforted by his trust in God. His ambition was to do everything the best that he knew how, and no matter how small the labor involved, he aimed to give it his best thought and attention.

Though he will be greatly missed in the social and business circles of the city, his loss will be most keenly felt by a loving wife and daughter in the beautiful home he had provided, and which he supplied with every comfort. The sympathies of all go out to the mourning ones who are left, and to whom the loss of husband and father seems unbearable.

But in their hours of affliction, they doubtless take comfort in the Christian faith he enjoyed, and in his firm belief of a future life both of

which cheered his life on earth. In his death, Hastings loses one who has always been prominent in business and social circles, and the county loses one of her most prominent and respected men.

The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at two o’clock from his late residence and will be conducted by Rev. Thos. Cox, pastor of the M.E. church. ~~~ Daniel Striker was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Sarah survived until April 26, 1915. She, too, is buried at Riverside. After her death, the home served as a hospital. Their daughter, Rebecca, married Charles Maywood in 1900. She lived in Albion the next four decades until her death April 15, 1940. Rebecca, Charles and two of their children who died young (both in 1905) are buried at Riverside Cemetery. Two sons, William and Ames, survived their mother.

Daniel Striker’s brother Henry served in the 21st Michigan Infantry for just over three months before he died of illness Oct. 28, 1862, in Kentucky. He was 22. A letter sent to Daniel Striker, notifying him of his brother’s death, was reprinted in the Dec. 1, 2012, Reminder.

PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special assessment roll covering all properties within the Prairieville Township PINE LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL PROJECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 12-1 has been filed in the Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk for public examination. The special assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing costs of the project within the aforesaid special assessment district as is more particularly shown on plans on file with the Township Clerk at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township, which assessment is in the total amount of $227,135.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Officer has reported to the Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land within said District is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said District as the benefit to such parcel bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said District.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1962, as amended, appearance and protest at the hearing in the special assessment proceedings is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be permitted to file at or before the hearing his or her protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the LGI (Large Group Instruction) Auditorium at Delton-Kellogg High School at 327 N. Grove Street, Delton, Michigan, within the Township, on February 4, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. The roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file his objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a special assessment is confirmed at or following the above public hearing the owner or any person having an interest in the real property specially assessed may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal of Michigan within thirty-five (35) days of the confirmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at the above announced hearing to be held for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll, hearing any objections to the roll, and considering confirmation of the roll.

Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk.

Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (269) 623-2664 77575425

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LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE 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: Lisa L. Blocher, a single woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 17, 2007 and recorded August 21, 2007 in Instrument # 200708210001118 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, by assignment dated May 24, 2012 and recorded June 4, 2012 in Instrument # 2012000777 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Eight Dollars and FiftyFour Cents ($64,108.54) including interest 6.5% 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 Barry County at 1:00PM on February 7, 2013. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 44 of Hardendorf Addition to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, except: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said lot; thence East 3 feet; thence North 70 feet; thence East 8 feet; thence North 35 feet; thence West 11 feet; thence South 105 feet to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 227 W Muriel St, Hastings MI 49058 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 1/10/2013 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 77575403 No: 12-73801 (01-10)(01-31)

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Krista M. Kennedy and Jason L. Kennedy, Wife and Husband as Joint Tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 17, 2009, and recorded on June 24, 2009 in instrument 200906240006576, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Eighty-Three and 74/100 Dollars ($193,083.74).

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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 7, 2013.

Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30, Misty Ridge No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6, Page 49 of plats, Barry County records.

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.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: January 10, 2013 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #417921F01 (01-10)(01-31) 77575362

AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made

by JAMES T SIMINGTON SHAWNA A SIMINGTON, , Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bank of Ann Arbor, Mortgagee, dated the 20th day of October, 2009 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 22nd day of October, 2009 in Liber Instrument No. 200910220010393 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Fifty one thousand seven hundred seventy seven dollars and 47/100 ($51,777.47), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of January, 2013 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, MI (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.500 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: THE SOUTH 400 FEET OF A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE EAST 26 RODS OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 13, WHICH LIES 1220 FEET DUE NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13, THENCE DUE SOUTH 812 FEET, THENCE WEST 429 FEET, THENCE DUE NORTH 812 FEET, THENCE DUE EAST 429 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. During the twelve (12) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: 1/3/2013 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 CHASE FARM GNMA Simington (01-03)(01-24)

AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by JESSICA RAE MCINTYRE , a single woman, Mortgagors, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association , Mortgagee, dated the 1st day of April, 2010 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 7th day of April, 2010 in Liber instrument #201004070003739 of Barry County Records, page on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One hundred sixty thousand seven hundred sixty five dollars and 60/100 ($160,765.60), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of January, 2013 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, MI (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.500 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises.

Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Maple Grove, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, DISTANT NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST, 624.19 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST, 220.13 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST, 800.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST, 220.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, 800.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR STATE HIGHWAY PURPOSES OVER BIVENS ROAD TO HIGHWAY M-79/M-66 AS RECORDED IN LIBER 468 ON PAGE 692.

During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: 1/3/2013 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 CHASE FARM Mcintyre (01-03)(01-24) 77575247

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Maria Nichols and John Nichols, Husband and Wife and James Eldridge, An Unmarried Man, as Joint Tenants with Full Rights of Survivorship, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 20, 2007, and recorded on December 4, 2007 in instrument 20071204-0004848, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Six and 93/100 Dollars ($100,336.93).

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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 14, 2013.

Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 8 and 10 and the East 1/2 of Lot 9, all of Block 65 of the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 27, also: the North 8 rods of Lot 1, Block 64, being a piece of land 8 rods North and South by 4 rods East and West of said Lot 1, Block 64, all of the Village of Middleville according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of plats on Page 27, Barry County records.

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.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: January 17, 2013 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #418360F01 (01-17)(02-07) 77575516

SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by ANTHONY G. CROSARIOL and DEBORAH A. CROSARIOL, HUSBAND AND WIFE to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns,, Mortgagee, dated November 16, 2004 and recorded February 23, 2005 in Document No. 1141843, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC successor by merger to GMAC Mortgage Corporation by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($183,676.72) including interest at 6.375% 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 venue at At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan. in Barry County, Michigan at 01:00 PM on February 7, 2013. Said premises are located in the Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Land situated in the Township of Barry, County of Barry, State of Michigan, is described as follows: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1 / 4 POST OF SECTION 6, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, BARRY TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST, 885.90 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, 406.50 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF STONEY POINT DRIVE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, 25.73 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST, 109.78 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE SOUTH 35 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, 504.24 FEET TO AN INTERMEDIATE TRAVERSE LINE OF THE SHORE OF CROOKED LAKE; THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, 183.08 FEET ALONG SAID INTERMEDIATE TRAVERSE LINE; THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST 375.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING INCLUDING ALL LAND LYING BETWEEN SAID INTERMEDIATE TRAVERSE LINE AND THE WATERS OF CROOKED LAKE AS DETERMINED BY THE EXTENSION OF THE SIDE LINES, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY PURPOSES OVER THE NORTHERLY 24.75 FEET THEREOF. 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 return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If you are a tenant in the property, you may have certain rights. Dated: January 10, 2013 GMAC Mortgage, LLC successor by merger to GMAC Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee/Assignee SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 GMAC.000699 (01-10)(01-31)

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Angela M. Huyck, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to National City Mortgage Services Co, Mortgagee, dated December 17, 2004, and recorded on December 27, 2004 in instrument 1139144, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Bank, successor by merger to National City Mortgage Co. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight and 95/100 Dollars ($85,588.95).

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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 14, 2013.

Said premises are situated in City of Delton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 77 of J. R. Bush's First Addition to the Village of Delton, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 33.

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.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: January 17, 2013 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #172871F03 (01-17)(02-07) 77575413

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WILLIAM AZKOUL P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default having been made in the conditions of a real estate mortgage made by Jerry L. Bracy and Jodi Bracy, formally husband and wife, of 10757 Cox Road, Bellevue, Michigan 49021 and NPB Mortgage, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, whose address is 3333 Deposit Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, dated August 4, 2005 and recorded on August 10, 2005 in Instrument No. 1150856 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, which mortgage has been assigned to Northpointe Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, whose address is 3333 Deposit Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 9, 2012, and recorded on November 19, 2012 with the Barry County Register of Deeds in Instrument No. 2012007342 and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Eighty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Dollars and Sixty Two Cents ($87,940.62), which continues to accrue interest at the rate of 6.500%, and no suit or proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on February 7, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., the undersigned will sell at the East door of the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, at public venue to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of the sale, including attorney’s fees allowed by law, the premises in the mortgage located in the Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan and which are described as follows: The South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Town 1 North, Range 7 West. P.P. # 08-01-012-001-00 which has an address of 10757 Cox Road, Bellevue, Michigan 49021.

The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale.

Northpointe Bank 3333 Deposit Drive, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 DATED: December 20, 2012 Drafted By: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 161 Ottawa, N.W., Ste. 205-C Grand Rapids, MI 49503 77573496 (616) 458-1315

SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by TODD W. CROSS and KATHY L. CROSS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation also known as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), Mortgagee, dated November 7, 2007, and recorded on December 3, 2007, in Document No. 200712030004808, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($56,545.38), including interest at 3.750% 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 venue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01:00 PM o'clock, on January 31, 2013 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF THE SOUTHWEST FRACTIONAL 1 / 4 OF SECTION 18, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A POINT 46 RODS NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 18, THENCE NORTH 139 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE WEST 200 FEET, THENCE NORTH 139 FEET, THENCE EAST 200 FEET, THEN SOUTH TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation also known as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan) Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 FMCO.000012 CONV (01-03)(01-24) 77575252

SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by LARRY ELSON and VIRGINIA ELSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 15, 2006, and recorded on June 28, 2006, in Document No. 1166566, and assigned by said mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and No Cents ($109,249.00), including interest at 2.000% 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 venue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01:00 PM o'clock, on January 31, 2013 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 33, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1 / 4 POST OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST AND WEST 1 / 4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 300 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 1452 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 300 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 1452 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Federal National Mortgage Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 LBPS.002536 FNMA (01-03)(01-24) 77575236

Barry County

LOCAL Rural Task Force A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 29 at 10:00 am for the purpose of allowing local officials and interested citizens to provide input into the planning and allocation of rural Federal Aid funds, for rural Federal Aid routes in Barry County and transit systems for FY 2013 - 2017. The meeting will be held in the Barry County Road Commission at the following location: 1725 W M-43 Highway Hastings, MI 49058 In Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) distributes Federal Aid money to local agencies. A Local Rural Task Force for roads within the county, cities, and villages prioritizes projects. Roads eligible should be listed as a minor collector or higher and outside the urban area boundary. The Local Rural Task Force is made up of representatives of Barry County townships, cities, villages and mass transit providers. In addition to road and bridge projects, projects involving mass transportation and non-motorized transportation may be considered.

Questions regarding this meeting can be directed to the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, representing the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council, at (269) 343-0766 or through e-mail at info@katsmpo.org. Additional information for this meeting can be found at www.KATSmpo.org under Region 3.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on February 23, 2004, by John D. Liabenow and Connie R. Liabenow, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on March 1, 2004, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 1122980, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated October 11, 2011, recorded on October 13, 2011, in Instrument Number 201110130009605, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Eight and 34/100 Dollars ($129,978.34); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 13, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan; distant South 89 degrees 52 minutes 16 seconds East 526.00 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 13; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 16 seconds East 253.00 feet along said North line; thence South 01 degrees 08 minutes 17 seconds West 579.99 feet parallel with the East line of the West half of the Northwest quarter of said Section 13; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 16 seconds West 253.43 feet; thence North 01 degrees 10 minutes 49 seconds East 580.00 feet parallel with the West line of said Section 13 to the point of beginning. Subject to a non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress and public utilities over the Easterly 33 feet thereof.

Commonly known address: 4118 Jordan Rd., Freeport, Michigan 49325 Tax Parcel Number: 0804-013-225-150-01 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. Dated: January 9, 2013 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 371-8253 (01-17)(02-07) 77575544

FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE—Default has been made in the terms and conditions of a Mortgage made by Calvin T. VandenBosch and Sarah R. VandenBosch, husband and wife, of 1734 Manitou Lane, Middleville, Michigan 49333, now residing at 2023 133rd Avenue, Hopkins, Michigan 49328 (“Mortgagor”), to ChoiceOne Mortgage Company of Michigan, a Michigan corporation, of 109 E. Division, Sparta, Michigan, 49345, dated August 31, 2006, and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds, State of Michigan, on September 8, 2006, in Instrument No. 1169719, which Mortgage was assigned to and is now owned

by CHOICEONE BANK, a Michigan banking corporation (“Mortgagee”), of 109 E. Division, Sparta, Michigan, 49345, pursuant to an Assignment of Mortgage dated October 13, 2011, and recorded on October 21, 2011, with the Barry County Register of Deeds, State of Michigan, in Instrument No. 201110210009877 (the “Mortgage”). The sum claimed to be due and owing on said Mortgage as of the date of this Notice is One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Sixty-Four and 08/100 Dollars ($119,064.08) including principal and interest.

Under the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 1 p.m., local time, said Mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County) of the premises and land described in the Mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due on the Mortgage, together with interest, legal costs, and charges and expenses, including the attorney fee, and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest.

Said premises are situated in the Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 150 feet of Lots 1 & 2, Lakeside Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Page 55. Subject to and together with Sanitary Sewer Easement.

PPN: 08-16-118-001-30 Commonly known as 1755 Briggs, Middleville, Michigan 49333.

The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241 or 600.3241a, as the case may be, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

The Mortgage also includes other property located in Hopkins Township, Allegan County, Michigan, which is being foreclosed on contemporaneously with this property.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: January 4, 2013 ChoiceOne Bank Mortgagee Ingrid A. Jensen, (616) 608-1107, Attorney for Mortgagee Clark Hill PLC, 200 Ottawa NW, Suite 500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 77575343

FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made

by David C. Culp, Jr. and Brenda S. Culp, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Solstice Capital Group Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 27, 2005, and recorded on August 18, 2005, as Document Number: 1151295, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005WMC2, Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 2005 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated January 11, 2007 and recorded February 26, 2007 by Document Number: 1176815, , on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One and 37/100 ($75,791.37) including interest at the rate of 2.02000% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on February 14, 2013 Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1259, The City of Hastings, according to the recorded Plat thereof.

Commonly known as: 530 W. Marshall St. If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year.

Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, 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: January 17, 2013 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC2, Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 2005 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, 248-335-9200 Case No. 12OMI00111-2 (01(77575527) 17)(02-07) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by ANTHONY FALVO and ANGELA FALVO, Mortgagors, to "MERS" Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp, Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of August, 2007 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 10th day of September, 2007 in Instrument 20070910-0008994 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of one hundred fifty thousand one hundred twenty six dollars and 13/100 ($150126.13), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of February, 2013 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, MI (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.750% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Praireville, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST OF SECTION 16, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, PRAIREVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 TO A POINT OF 629.9 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 THENCE SOUTH 320.00 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION THENCE SOUTH 360.00 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 THENCE WEST 629.90 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 THENCE NORTH 350.00 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1⁄4 THENCE EAST 629.90 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 1/17/2013 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Mortgage FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 boa fha falvo (0117)(02-07) 77575511

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the circuit court at the request of the plaintiff. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 11-602CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on the 4th day of December, 2012, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein HSBC Bank, USA, National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-PA2 was the Plaintiff and Brad Pullen was the defendant. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of $260,235.30, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 7.000% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s), in whole or in part, the property described below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized sheriff / deputy sheriff or county Clerk/Deputy county Clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the 7th of March, 2013 at 1:00 PM, local time. On said day at said time, the following described property shall be sold: property located in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry, State of Michigan, particularly described as The East 330 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West. Also, the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, except the East 330 feet thereof.. Tax Parcel ID: 080101601910 More commonly known as: 7180 Cox Rd, REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more information please call 248.642.2515. Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 483342525 T# 353489L02 (01-17)(02-21) 77575565

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by CHARLES K. and JOANN P. MILLER, NOT PERSONALLY BUT AS TRUSTEES ON BEHALF OF CHARLES K. MILLER TRUST NO. 1 and JOANN P. MILLER TRUST NO. 1 (collectively, "Mortgagor"), to NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS, a Michigan banking corporation, of 241 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, dated April 19, 2002, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on May 15, 2002, as Instrument No. 1080579 (the "Mortgage"). First Financial Bank, N.A., a national association, of 300 High Street, PO Box 476, Hamilton, Ohio 45011-0476, was the successor by consolidation to Sand Ridge Bank, an Indiana corporation, of PO Box 598, Schereville, Indiana 46375, which was the successor by consolidation to National Bank of Hastings, and subsequently assigned the Mortgage to Chemical Bank ("Mortgagee") as evidenced of record by an assignment of mortgage dated September 21, 2012, recorded October 1, 2012, as Instrument No, 2012005185, Barry County Records. By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage.

As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Three and 85/100 Dollars ($105,383.85). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 7th day of February, 2013, at one o’clock in the afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Yankee Springs, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Commencing at the Northeasterly corner of Lot 22 of Elmwood Beach; thence Easterly on continuation of the North Line of Lot 22 to the Easterly side of Mile Road for place of beginning; thence Easterly on the continuation of the North Line of Lot 22 to the water's edge of Gun Lake; thence Northerly, Northwesterly and Westerly along Gun Lake to Mile Road; thence Southerly along Mile Road to the beginning, excepting therefrom: the South 40 feet of said parcel.

Together with all the improvements erected on the real estate, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures a part of the property, and all replacements and additions.

Commonly known as: 3443 Elmwood Beach Road, Middleville, Michigan 49333 P.P. #06-16-070-020-00 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sale, unless the premises are abandoned. If the premises are abandoned, the redemption period will be the later of thirty (30) days from the date of the sale or upon expiration of fifteen (15) days after the Mortgagor is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600.3241a(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor, Mortgagor's heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming from or under one (1) of them has not given the written notice required by MCLA §600.3241a(c) stating that the premises are not abandoned.

If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600.3278 the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys the premises at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the premises during the redemption period.

Dated: January 10, 2013 CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center 111 Lyon Street, N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 77575348 8836328-1

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having occurred in a mortgage dated April 13, 2007 by Warren J. Williams and Susanne K. Williams, husband and wife to Union Bank and recorded on April 23, 2007, in the Barry County Register of Deeds at Document 1179601 and a mortgage made on September 25, 2007, by Warren J. Williams and Susanne K. Williams, husband and wife to Union Bank, and recorded on October 2, 2007, in the Barry County Register of Deeds at Document 20071002-0002673, on which mortgages there is claimed to be due and unpaid as of October 23, 2012, Two Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars and 42/100 Dollars ($229,487.42) principal and interest; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by the above mortgages, and the Power of Sale contained in the mortgages having become operative by reason of such default and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan.

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Barry County courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court of Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder the property described in this Notice, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid on the mortgages, together with an interest rate of 10.9%, the expenses and charges of sale, including reasonable attorney fees, provided by law and in the mortgages, and also any sums which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The parcel will be sold as one unit, as allowed by the mortgages unless otherwise selected by Union Bank.

The land and premises in the mortgages mentioned is described as follows: LOT 801 AND THE WEST 14 FEET OF LOT 802 OF THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, CITY OF HASTINGS, COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN. Commonly known as: 305 S. Church St., Hastings, MI 49058. Tax ID# 08-55-201-243-00.

The length of the redemption period will be six months or shorter if deemed abandoned pursuant to law.

If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale pursuant to this Notice, then under MCLA 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person that buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

MORTGAGE: Union Bank Prepared By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) THE HUBBARD LAW FIRM, P.C. 5801 W. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48908-0857 77574159 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-5021400.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tina Commans, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Shoreline Mortgage, its successors or assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 8, 2006 and recorded November 16, 2006 in Instrument Number 1172825, and , Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Five and 75/100 Dollars ($109,845.75) including interest at 7% 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 Barry County Circuit Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan in Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 14, 2013.

Said premises are located in the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Real property in the Township of Prairieville, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and is described as follows:Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Town 1 North, Range 10 West; and running thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds East along the South line of said Section 1817.89 feet for the place of beginning of this description; thence North 00 degrees 34 minutes 56 seconds East 627.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds East 350.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 34 minutes 56 seconds West 627.00 feet to said South line; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds West 350.00 feet to beginning. Together with an easement for ingress and egress to be used jointly with others described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Town 1 North, Range 10 West; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds East, 550.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West, 200.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds West, 17.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West, 519.66 feet to the true place of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 33.00 feet to the centerline of Schultz Drive; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East along said centerline 625.53 feet; thence North 53 degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds East along said centerline 180.00 feet; thence South 36 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds East.

266.21 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds East, 715.49 feet; thence South 00 degrees 34 minutes 56 seconds West 33.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 04 seconds West, 731.76 feet; thence North 36 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds West. 249.47 feet; thence South 53 degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds West, 157.94 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West, 636.47 feet to the place of beginning.Home is (new/used) used, year built is 1997, Manufacturer's Name is Fleetwood Homes, model name/model number is 4523L, manufacturer serial number is INFLV55A/B 03428LC13, length and width is 28*52, which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it.

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 return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period.

If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights.

Dated: January 17, 2013 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007 File No. 12-512598 (01-17)(02-07) 77575549

SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by CHARLES D. MIDDLETON RN, A SINGLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated April 19, 2007, and recorded on April 24, 2007, in Document No. 1179691, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($77,830.77), including interest at 7.000% 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 venue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan. at 01:00 PM o'clock, on January 24, 2013 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1 / 4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 35, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST 325 FEET; THENCE NORTH 260 FEET; THENCE WEST 325 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 260 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 77573417 JPMC.001127 FHA (12-27)(01-17) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard Frank and Abigail B. Frank, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Lend America, Mortgagee, dated July 31, 2009, and recorded on August 26, 2009 in instrument 200908260008726, and assigned by said Mortgagee to LoanCare, a division of FNF Servicing, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 88/100 Dollars ($98,479.88).

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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 7, 2013.

Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 695.99 feet, along the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4, to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 370.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds West 269.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 81.56 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 15 degrees 34 minutes 38 seconds East 80.56 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 seconds East 292.53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds East 247.75 feet, to the point of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities as described below. Description of a 66 foot wide Easement for Ingress, Egress and Utilities: that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1318.97 feet, along the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds West 464.30 feet, along the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section to the point of beginning, and the centerline of said 56 foot wide strip of land; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds East 24.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 141.58 feet, along a 150.0 foot radius curve to the left, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 45 minutes 38 seconds East 135.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 49 seconds East 111.13 feet; thence Southerly 143.31 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds East 138.05 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 seconds East 404.65 feet, to reference point A and the point of ending of said 66 foot wide strip of land, also subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over a 60.0 foot radius turnaround, the radius point of which is the aforesaid reference point A. 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.

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

Dated: January 10, 2013 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #357226F03 77575353 (01-10)(01-31)

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The Revue presenting musical comedy ‘Lucky Stiff’ Lions rally at Schoolcraft, but come up short of victory

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions showed some fight Friday.

Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ basketball team battled back from a double digit deficit to tie its contest at Schoolcraft in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, but Schoolcraft got the lead back and went on to a 29-22 Kalamazoo Valley Association victory.

“Thirteen girls saw some action. It was not a win, but we competed in a ball game. I couldn’t be more proud of these kids. We were down ten at the half and they fought back to tie a ball game,” said Maple Valley head coach Landon Wilkes. “They learned though that our intensity has to be high all the time. It can’t be here or there. It has got to be consistent.”

Schoolcraft built a 17-7 lead in the first half. Wilkes said his team’s defense, despite giving up just 17 points, was a little too passive in the first half. The Lions got that righted in the second half.

Maple Valley outscored the Eagles 8-3 in the third quarter, then tied the ball game up

with a couple minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. In the end, the ball game got away from the Lions at the free throw line. They were just 5-of-24 at the foul line as a team.

Wilkes did like the way his team drew fouls though, penetrating through the first line of the Eagle defense and attacking the basket. That is what helped the team get back into the ball game during the second half.

Johanna Kyle led the Lions with six points.

Alivia Johncock finished with five points and Olivia Ricketts had four.

Kari Feddema led all scorers with 12 points for the Eagles.

The Lions are now 1-9 overall this season, and 1-7 in the KVA. Pennfield topped the visiting Lions 52-35 Tuesday.

The Panthers 37-19 lead through the first three quarters.

Armani Anderson led the Panthers with 11 points. Taylor Wilcox added nine, Baylee Shelton eight and Hannah Lenz seven.

Maple Valley got 12 points from Timara Burd and eight from Ricketts.

TK/Hastings boys score two more victories in the water Dexx VanHouten won two individual events and was a part of two relay victories for the Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team in its 10083 victory at Allegan Thursdasy.

VanHouten won the 200-yard individual medley for TK/Hastings in 2 minutes 31.4 seconds and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:16.9.

VanHouten also teamed with Jared Bailey, Daegen Mix and Corey Robins to win the 200-yard medley relay in 1:58.37, and with Robins, Levi Ryfiak and Mix to win the 200yard freestyle relay in 1:43.0.

TK/Hastings had two other guys win individual events. Levi Ryfiak took the 100-yard butterfly in 58.8 seconds and Nate Ryfiak won the diving competition with a score of 176.78.

Coach Tyler Bultema said his team had

other fine performances as well. Ronnie Collins dropped 32 seconds from his previous best time in the 500-yard freestyle, and Ethan Robilard dropped time from his previous bests in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races.

The Trojans followed up that performance by opening up its OK Rainbow Conference season with a 103-74 win over visiting West Catholic in Hastings Tuesday.

Levi Ryfiak won the 50-yard freestyle for TK, and helped the Trojan team to a win in the 200-yard medley relay.

Coach Bultema said that many other swimmers had a good night Tuesday as well, including the winning TK/Hastings 200-yard freestyle relay team of Alex Stiles, Collins, Jacob Miller and Robins.

The TK/Hastings boys will be home against this evening to take on Wayland.

Terpening to have no contact with his own children Appearing in Barry County Family Court via a video feed from Jackson Prison where he is serving a minimum 10 year sentence, Michael Terpening was ordered by Judge William Doherty Tuesday to have no contact with his minor children.

The Terpening children are now temporary wards of the courts following his conviction Nov. 2, 2012, on eight of 12 criminal sexual conduct charges against underage boys at the Bellevue group he owned and

supervised with his wife.

Tuesday’s case, in which Terpening, 33, was represented by his defense attorney, Thomas Schaeffer, involved child neglect charges to which Terpening pleaded guilty.

If a no-contact order is part of an upcoming divorce agreement being brought by Terpening’s wife, Amanda, the court will relinquish wardship to her. The children will remain in their home with their mother while divorce proceedings are conducted.

“Lucky Stiff” is a zany, offbeat and funny murder mystery farce, complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities, $6 million in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair, said promoter Pat Campion in a press release.

The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered Atlantic City uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing the uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to

BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Trios Sam 54; Washking 53-19; Coleman Ins. 40.5-31.5; CB’s 40.5-31.5; Team Turkey 3636; Lu’s Team 34.5-37.5; Look Ins. 34-38; Classic Trio 31-41; Blair Landscaping 27.544.5; Ghost Team 0-72.

High Game - Heather S. 225; Donna H. 202; Tammy D. 201.

High Series - Shirlee V. 560; Tammy D. 548; Lindsey W. 525.

Tuesday Mixed Hometown Lumber 53; Boyce Milk Haulers 49; Hurless Machine 44; Barry Co. Red Cross 40.5; J-Bar Antique Tractors 26.

High Game - D. Blakely 249; D. Benner 228; Sis 200; R. Boniface 194; D. Wilkins 181; N. Boniface 163; R. Gross 158.

High Series - D. Blakely 582; Sis 548.

Monday Mixerettes Kent Oil 48.5-19.5; Dewey’s Auto Body 45-23; Creekside Growers 37.5-30.5; Dean’s Dolls 34-34; Nashville Chiropractic 32-36.

Good Games and Series - E. Ulrich 171463; L. Elliston 195-527; D. Snyder 180; N. Goggins 184; V. Carr 178; D. Anders 149435.

Senior Citizens Butterfingers 50-26; Sun Risers 48.5-27.5; King Pins 41-35; M&M’s 40-36; Usedtobe #1 39-37; Early Risers 36-40; Kuempel 35-41; Three Gals & a Guy 33-43; Ward’s Friends 30-46; Just Having Fun 27.5-48.5.

Women’s Good Games and Series - E. Ulrich 181; Y. Markley 147-395; J. Gasper 190; N. Boniface 169; E. Dunham 155; B. Benedict 149; D. Larsen 170; C. Stuart 157; M. Wieland 166.

Men’s Good Games and Series - H. Bowman 182-512; L. Markley 148-401; J. Miller 223-594; B. Terry 225-580; G. Bennett 168; W. Talsma 170; R. McDonald 227-613; D. Dimmers 180-476; H. Gibson 171; G. Waggoner 182-484.

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inherit a fortune. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn or to the gun-toting wife of a casino owner.

Mark Shoemaker Jr. of Charlotte, who plays Witherspoon, is glad to be back to The Revue stage after a few years’ absence, said Campion. He has been in numerous shows and has a commanding voice, she added.

Kelly Schneider (Annabel Glick) from DeWitt, brings talent and energy to the stage where she has been in several productions.

Dr. John Hemming (Anthony Hendon) is a dentist from Lake Odessa, who didn’t have any problem learning his lines for his debut on The Revue stage, said Campion. Hemming will be performing with his daughter, Lindsey.

Lori McNeill of Woodland plays a lively character in Rita LaPorta. McNeill’s debut role was as Miss Hannigan in last season’s production of “Annie.”

Dave Eddy (Vinnie DiRuzzio) is a commander in the Michigan Air National Guard.

Ken Smith (Luigi Gaudi/ensemble), a teacher from Lake Odessa, said he loves being back on stage after co-directing many school productions.

Carrie DeVries (Dominique du Monaco/ensemble) is a homemaker from Lake Odessa. DeVries is back at The Revue for a second show after playing Grace in “Annie.”

Lindsey Hemming (landlady/ensemble) brings her wonderful acting talents and great voice to The Revue stage where she has performed many times, said Campion.

Jill Eddy, who plays a spinster and part of

POLICE BEAT Minor enjoys more than music Hastings Police responded to a residence in the 500 block of East Grand Street for complaint about loud music Jan. 10 around 8:45 p.m. While speaking with the 19-yearold man about the loud music, officers smelled marijuana from the inside the house. Police were told there had been some marijuana smoke in the house earlier in the day. Police learned the 19-year-old had four warrants for his arrest. After placing him under arrest for the warrants, police suspected the man had been consuming alcohol. He registered .18 percent blood alcohol on a portable breath test. An additional charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol was requested.

Loaded mini-van left at crossroads Barry County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched Jan. 3 to M-66 and Day Road near Bellevue where a blue 2002 Dodge Caravan had been abandoned. The person who reported the vehicle said it may have been stolen. The vehicle had no license plate and was full of household items, such as dishes and small appliances. No insurance or registration papers were found. Reportedly, there was no old mail or other means of identifying the vehicle’s user. Using the vehicle identification number, deputies learned that a woman from Union City was the most recent owner. Deputies were unable to contact the woman. The vehicle was towed and the case is closed.

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Two transactions, totaling $265, were not stopped in time. The case is inactive until more information is gathered.

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the ensemble, is a homemaker from Nashville. She is in her second appearance on stage, which she will be sharing with her husband, Dave.

Scott Peters (emcee/ensemble) is an engineer from Nashville who is singing in his sixth consecutive winter show at the Revue.

Peters was most recently in “The Nutcracker” as Uncle Dosselmeyer.

Larry Winkler (lorry driver/ensemble) is from Hastings and works at Pennock Hospital. Winkler has joined The Revue in several comedies.

Cheryl Sheridan (solicitor/ensemble) was bit by the theater bug when she joined the “Annie” cast last year, said Campion. She was most recently the narrator in “The Nutcracker.”

Angela Gardner (nun/ensemble) is from Charlotte and works for the State of Michigan.

Performances for “Lucky Stiff” will be two weekends: Fridays, Jan. 18 and 25, at 7 p.m., Saturdays, Jan. 19 and 26, at 7 p.m., and Sundays, Jan. 20 and 27, at 3 p.m.

Bill Reynolds is the producer and musical director; Jeremy Schneider is the director.

Tickets for adults are $10; seniors (age 62 and over) and students $8; children 12 and under $5.

Call 517-749-1229 or send an email to therevue1@yahoo.com for reservations.

Tickets also will be available at the door, space permitting. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain, and concessions and free parking are available.

Main Street Theatre House is located at 301 N. Main St. in Nashville.

Lights, action warrant call to police Central Dispatch employees contacted deputies around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 9 regarding

a possible breaking and entering incident at residence on East M-79 near Hastings. The garage light was on and the west side service door was open. The homeowner told deputies she had heard a loud car in front of her house, and when she looked outside, the garage lights were on and the door was open. Deputies and the homeowner checked the garage, but found nothing unusual. The case is closed.

Business card links up Down Under A man contacted deputies Jan. 3 to report that his business credit card information was being used to make fraudulent charges. He said he used the card to purchase business items only. He told deputies the credit card company had emailed him a notice of unusual activity on the credit card. About $156 in charges had been made without his consent. Two of the charges may have been to an Australian merchant. The card was canceled, but no suspects have been identified, and there is no further evidence. The case is inactive.

Rival graffiti is somewhat off-color Hastings City Police responded to Hastings High School for a report of property damage. Officers were shown areas near the practice football field and the tennis courts that had been spray painted in purple and gold with the letters “TK.” Hastings administrators and police contacted Thornapple Kellogg school officials to determine possible suspects. The investigation remains open.

Empty house becomes unwired Deputies were called Jan. 8 to a residence on U Drive just west of Algonquin Lake for a reported breaking and entering. A contractor told deputies he monitors vacant houses for a bank, and on his rounds that day he found a door open at the property. He told deputies someone had gone into the house and taken about 400 feet of electrical wire from the basement’s ceiling. No suspects have been identified.

Forgetting driving basics leads to arrest A driver was pulled over by Hastings officers Jan. 12 around 12:40 a.m. for not wearing a seatbelt and failing to dim his headlights. The 35-year-old Hastings man told police he had a suspended driver’s license.

While checking the status of the man’s license, police also learned he had three outstanding traffic warrants from Allegan County. He was placed under arrest for the warrants and for driving with a suspended license, second offense.

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Lakewood girls get first league win

Lakewood’s Emily Kutch powers a shot up in the lane during her team’s CAACWhite victory over visiting Stockbridge Friday night at Lakewood High School. (Photo

by Perry Hardin)

Even the Vikings’ college-bound star is showing signs of improvement.

Viking senior Emily Kutch had what head coach Denny Frost called a “tough” shooting night Friday. He said a year ago, that would have affected her in other phases of the game too. Not Friday.

Kutch had 14 rebounds, three steals and three assists, and still scored a team-high 13 points as the Vikings scored their first Capital Area Activities Conference White Division win of the season by outscoring Stockbridge 42-36.

It took a team effort for the Vikings to hold off the Panthers. Frost was proud of the way Kutch fought. He liked the defensive effort of Brooke Wieland and the job she did running the offense. He said Liz Campeau and Maddie McLean played well and brought solid energy. Taylor VantLand hit some big shots as well.

VantLand finished with nine points.

Campeau and Wieland had six each and McLean chipped in four. Campeau also had nine rebounds. Ellie Reynolds added three steals and Wieland had three assists.

Frost was happy with the way his team managed to get past the distractions of the Hoops for Hope Night at Lakewood High School Friday.

Lakewood came out strong, holding the Panthers to two points in the opening quarter.

The Panthers rebounded to pull within 16-14 at the half, but Lakewood went on a 16-9 run

in the third quarter to get control of the game back.

The Vikings will be at Lansing Catholic Friday. They are now 4-7 overall and 1-3 in the CAAC-White.

Greenville topped the Vikings 45-33 in non-conference action Tuesday.

“Greenville did a nice job of spreading the court and getting to the basket, and when they missed they picked up all of the rebounds,” Frost said. “This is the first team that dominated us on the boards and a lot of that had to do with effort. We didn't have that energy tonight to compete with a team as good as Greenville. We had spurts, but lost too many 50-50 balls.”

The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Vikings 37-25, and had 15 offensive rebounds.

Leah Somerfield led Greenville with eight rebounds and 15 points. Britta Bernth added nine points and four rebounds.

Frost said his team has struggled to find a consistent energy level all year. Wieland showed some energy though, especially on the defensive end slowing down the Yellow Jackets’ Taylor Baker. Baker finished with just four points.

Lakewood got 15 points and seven rebounds from Kutch. McLean added five points and Wieland had four points, three assists and two steals.

“Maddie McLean gave us some good minutes, along with Hannah Morris, but we did-

Lakewood point guard drives to the basket against Stockbridge during Friday night’s CAAC-White contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) n’t have enough ready to play,” said Frost.

Vikes still working on putting little things together

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood varsity boys’ basketball coach Wayne Piercefield sees his team doing the little things, just not putting them all together at the same time.

There are moments where the Vikings don’t rebound very well. Then they’ll rebound well, but play poorly in transition.

They’ll set solid screens, but then not read and use them properly.

“We’ve just got to put it all together,” said Piercefield.

The Vikings fell to 1-3 in the Capital Area Activities Conference White Division with a 52-44 loss to visiting Stockbridge Friday.

Rebounding was a big thing Friday.

Piercefield guessed that Stockbridge had about a dozen offensive rebounds in the third quarter, meaning the Vikings were doing the right things to force misses defensively at times, but just not finishing the possessions.

It wasn’t for a lack of effort. They were chasing the rebounds, but not doing a good enough job of boxing out and using positioning to hold back the Panthers.

There were other times where things weren’t going right defensively. Stockbridge point guard Kaleb Grammer was able to penetrate into the middle of the Viking defense, getting some good looks at the basket. When the Vikings did slow Grammer, he was able to get the ball to the wing and the Panthers’ wing players found ways to get it into the middle of the paint.

Grammer finished with a team-high 11 points. Devin Allen added ten for the Panthers and Lucas Showerman had nine.

On the other end of the floor, Piercefield said his team settled for jump shots too often, and those jump shots weren’t falling enough.

“Sometimes you’ve got to pass up an okay shot to get a great one,” he said.

Colin O’Mara did drain a few jumpers. He hit four threes and led all scorers with 13 points, but he hit three of those in the first half. He also knocked down one of two free

throws in the fourth quarter, the only two free throws the Vikings earned all night long.

David Parks added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Vikings. Alex Potter had eight points. Alex Caudy finished with six points and eight rebounds. Kalib McKinney had a team-high four assists.

In the end, Stockbridge held off the Vikings by going 8-of-12 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter.

The Vikings will finish off the first half of the conference season at Lansing Catholic Friday.

Lakewood is 3-7 overall after falling 62-52 at Greenville Tuesday in a non-conference contest.

Potter was the only Viking to put the ball in the basket in the third quarter Tuesday. He

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The Vikings’ David Parks (right) pressures Stockbridge’s Marcus Prigge in the backcourt late in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s CAAC-White contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin)

Schoolcraft scored a 60-15 win over the Lions at Schoolcraft High School, and Constantine topped the Maple Valley boys 72-9.

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don't look like it,” said Maple Valley coach Tony Wawiernia. “We had quite a few more first takedowns against Schoolcraft, which the boys have been working on hard all week.”

Diego Pesina at 215 pounds and Zackary Rosenberger at 285 were both 2-0 on the evening for the Lions.

They scored their team’s only two wins against Constantine. Pesina bested Phil VanZile 5-2, then Rosenberger pinned Andrew Turner in 2 minutes 47 seconds.

In the dual with Schoolcraft, Pesina pulled out another close win, topping Jack Bensley 3-2. Rosenberger scored his second pin, sticking Caleb Piper in 46 seconds.

Kodee Crouch and Austin Davis were the only Lions other than Pesina to wrestle a full six minutes against Schoolcraft, and both pulled out close decisions. Crouch bested Sam Ebersberger 5-4 in the 112-pound match.

Davis scored a 6-4 win over Zac Sharp at 125 pounds.

The Lions were scheduled to return to league action at home Wednesday against Galesburg-Augusta.

They’ll be at Webberville for a tournament Saturday, then head to Delton Kellogg Wednesday to take on the the host Panthers and the Pennfield Panthers in KVA duals.

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MV falls in first league contests It was a nice night for the heavyweights, but Maple Valley’s varsity wrestling team fell to 0-2 in the conference on the first night of the Kalamazoo Valley Association season Wednesday.

had six points in the period, his only six points of the night, as Greenville wiped away Lakewood’s 31-28 half-time lead.

The Yellow Jackets outscored the Vikings 15-6 in the third quarter, then closed out the Vikings by going 13-of-18 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Curtus Hepe was 7-of-9 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter, and finished with nine points for Greenville.

Greenville also got 18 points from Alex Karatkiewicz, 11 from Greg Krusniak and Parker Syrjala had ten.

O’Mara led Lakewood with 20 points, but had just five in the second half. He hit four threes.

Lakewood also got ten points from Parks.

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DK holds off Valley to win first SMCCC Jamboree

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Jamie Richter hit her OLEs. Brieyana Hegwood hit her twist cradles.

That pair and the rest of the Maple Valley varsity girls’ competitive cheer team put together a very good round three, and it was nearly enough for the Lions to catch the defending league champions at the first Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference (SMCCC) Jamboree of the season.

“I was pretty excited, very excited,” said Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huissen, who’s team finished second to Delton Kellogg at Delton Kellogg High School Wednesday.

“They were hitting what they needed to hit.

They were just keeping calm and not letting their nerves take over.”

“They hit everything for our choreography points so we had extra points today, so it was exciting.”

Delton Kellogg won the jamboree with a final score of 635.52 points. Maple Valley was second with a score of 630. The Panthers led the Lions by 24.12 points though heading into the final round.

Delton was the first varsity team to perform in round three, and scored a 249.10, after a 209 in round one and a 177.42 in round two.

Those were the highest scores in each of the first two rounds.

The Lions were the last team to perform in round three. It wasn’t just Richter and Hegwood hitting on their stunts that made things tight in the end. That duo combined with Tricia Grinage and Aimee Hamilton to add points with back walkovers in the final round.

“They’ve all been working,” Huissen said.

“Everyone of my kids is in a round at some point, so everybody touches that mat and we’re having a great season.”

The Lions scored a 267.7 in round three, the second best score of the round behind White Pigeon’s 268.3.

“They had a very nice round three,” Delton Kellogg head coach Zoe Reynolds said of the Lions. “I’m very impressed. I think they’re doing awesome this year. I’m very happy for them. We obviously have a lot of work cut out for us.

“I need to work on team coordination and floor mobility (in round three). They are not where they’re supposed to be in round three, and that’s killing us a lot.”

The Panthers were safe though in the end

The Panthers perform the splits during round two of Wednesday evening’s SMCCC Jamboree at Delton Kellogg High School.

(Photo by Brett Bremer)

A Delton Kellogg stunt group performs during round three of Wednesday evening’s SMCCC Jamboree, which the Panthers won. (Photo by Brett Bremer) because of their great start.

“Round one was really, really good tonight for us,” Reynolds said. “We’ve been working on it really hard. Our biggest thing has been working on that round one and having confidence and knowing that we’re that good.

“Everything just kind of fell into place. It’s all there, their confidence is coming in, their athletic ability is showing up, everything is working out really well for them this year.”

Maple Valley scored a 199.5 in round one and a 162.8 in round two. Those were the second best scores of each of those rounds behind Delton.

Maple Valley’s girls cheer in unison during their round two performance at Wednesday’s SMCCC Jamboree hosted by Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer)

Huissen said her team really needs to work on its timing in those first two rounds.

“It’s better. It’s getting better, but we need to work on it still,” Huissen said.

“It’s just constantly going over things over and over and over again, and just really being consistent. We saw things tonight that we hadn’t seen before, so I think the nerves kind of came out, but that happens.”

White Pigeon was third in the final standings with a score of 601.36. Bangor was fourth with 597.36 points, followed by Bronson 553.06, Schoolcraft 495.2 and Pennfield 466.2.

“One of the biggest reasons we’re doing well is that my two seniors (Corinthia Andersen and Cassidy Morgan) are stepping up and being extremely good leaders right now,” Reynolds said.

“They’ve just been super encouraging, telling everybody when they’ve been doing a great job and that is to me, their job. That’s what they should be doing.”

Delton Kellogg followed up that performance by placing second in their division at Saturday’s Gull Lake Blue Devil Invitational.

The Panthers will be at the Lakewood Viking Cheerfest this Saturday. The SMCCC gets together again Wednesday at Maple Valley High School.

Hastings girls stay right with Wayland, for a half

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Wayland’s Presley Hudson hit her team’s first three-pointer a little less than two minutes into the second half. It put the Wildcats up 27-22.

The Wildcats’ next three, by Nina DiCesare, pushed the Wayland Union varsity

girls’ basketball team’s lead over visiting Hastings to double digits for the first time at 34-23.

Those shots opened up things a little bit inside for the Wildcats, and improved defensive intensity slowed down the Hastings attack and the Wildcats went on to a 50-38 victory over the Saxons.

Hastings’ Grace Bosma collides with Wayland’s Allison Getty (15) as she attacks the basket late in the first half Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “I’ve gotten to know (Wayland) coach Marty (Howard) a little bit,” said Hastings head coach Andrew Mains, “and their girls, from the day they’re born, they get a basketball and they start shooting threes. Our goal was to try to take away the three-pointers and to see if their post players could hurt us and (Haley) Obetts did that tonight.”

Obetts, the Wildcats’ 6 foot 2 inch senior center, finished with 16 points. Hudson and Abby Miklusicak had eight points each for Wayland. Amber Getty added six points.

Wayland didn’t trail after the first minute of the first quarter, but the Wildcats didn’t have much of a lead until they started knocking down some jumpers and disrupting the Saxon offense.

Hastings didn’t turn the ball over too many times against Wayland’s full-court pressure, but didn’t have much luck getting the offense running in the second half.

Wayland led 22-20 at the break. Hastings got a Wildcat turnover and a bucket from Rachel Quillen to start the second half to tie up the game.

The Wildcats though went on a 12-1 run over the next few minutes to take control of

The Saxons’ Taylor Carter (left) flips a shot over Wayland center Haley Obetts for two-points during the second quarter of Tuesday’s OK Gold Conference opener at Wayland Union High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the ballgame.

Taylor Carter led Hastings with 14 points and Maddie Dailey had 10.

“That first half was amazing,” Mains said.

“We stuck to it. We set up a plan and we stuck to it and the girls ran it flawlessly.

“That second half, they just started hitting some threes. The first half, I don’t think they even attempted a three-pointer. In the second half, they made four. When they were able to stretch us out it kind of opened things up for Obetts.”

“We’re proud of this,” Mains added. “Even though the scoreboard might not make it look good, this is a good game for us. They beat us last year by 40. We’re building. This is going to tell the OK Gold and the rest of the state of Michigan that Hastings basketball is back and it’s a new year for us. It’s a new team.”

Hastings also got seven points from Grace Meade and five from Rachel Quillen.

“We’ve been talking about how we kind of have Batman and Robin,” Mains said. “We have Taylor Carter and Maddie Dailey and every game it seems like they get 10 and 10 apiece, but we’ve been talking we need more sidekicks out there we need someone else to step up. Rachel Quillen the past three, four games, at Covenant Christian she had ten and ten, and our last game she had nine points. We love that out of our leaders.”

Hastings also had Nikki Redman and Grace Bosma step up on the defensive end, to slow down Getty and Hudson a bit.

Hastings will be home for its next two ballgames, against Ottawa Hills Friday and Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday.

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TK wins first OK Gold/Green jamboree by nearly 50 points Second place changed hands in every round Wednesday, but first never did.

Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ competitive cheer team won the first OK Gold/Green Jamboree of the season at Holland Christian High School.

The Trojans increased their lead in each round and finished the evening with a score of 734.78. Hastings was second with a score of 685.06, followed by Grand Rapids Catholic Central 679.50, Byron Center 674.12, Holland Christian 658.78, Wayland 646.32 and Zeeland West 585.90.

The Trojans started the day with a 220.1 in round one. Grand Rapids Catholic Central was in second place after scoring a 215.8 at the end of the round.

Hastings’ Zach Wilcox (top) tries to turn over Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Daniel Sayfie during their 130-pound match Wednesday evening at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin)

GRCC hands HHS second Gold loss One decision was the difference between the Saxons and the Cougars.

Grand Rapids Catholic Central improved to 2-0 in the OK Gold Conference with a 3633 victory over the Hastings varsity wrestling team in Hastings Wednesday. Hastings is now 1-2 in the league.

Each team won seven matches in the dual.

Hastings knew coming into the season that its middle weights would be its strength.

Hastings won seven of the eight matches from 130 pounds up to 189, but the Cougars were too strong on the ends.

The Saxons built an 11-0 lead to start the

The Saxons’ Ken Cross (left) turns Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s AJ Zervoudakis on his head during their 171-pound match Wednesday at Hastings High School.

(Photo by Perry Hardin)

dual, with Ken Cross scoring a 23-8 technical fall of AJ Zervoudakis in the 171-pound match and Chase Huisman pinning Catholic Central’s Calvin Bischoff 54 seconds into the 189-pound bout.

The Cougars though won the next six weight classes, getting pins in three of those matches, from Kole Krauss at 112 pounds, Dominic Forbes at 119 and Devin Schroder at 125 pounds.

Catholic Central also had Dan Drummond score a technical fall over Hastings’ Patrick Murphy at 215 pounds, Ross Hulick pull out an 8-5 win over Nate Pewoski at 285 pounds, and Dominic Cuicci score an 11-3 major decision over Mitchell Sarhatt at 103 pounds during that stretch.

The Cougars led 30-11 heading into the last six matches.

Hastings started to come back with Zach Wilcox topping Daniel Sayfie 5-0 at 130 pounds and Jeremiah Shaffer scoring an 8-5 win over Jimmy Cain at 135.

Joe English scored a big pin for the Cougars in the 140-pound match, sticking the Saxons’ Tom Patterson in 2:11. That put the Cougars up 36-17.

Hastings won the rest of the evening’s matches, but came up just short. The Saxons’ Joe Siska pinned Bart Zervoudakis 50 seconds into their 145-pound match, Stephn Kendall scored a 10-2 major decision over Connor at 152, and then Jason Slaughter closed out the match with a pin for the Saxons at 160 pounds.

The Saxons were scheduled to face Ottawa Hills in OK Gold Conference action last night. Hastings heads to Fowlerville for a tournament Saturday, then will be at Byron Center for a dual next Wednesday.

TK then was the only team over 200 points in round two, scoring a 209.48. Holland Christian moved into second place with its score of 199.58 in that round.

TK was the only team over 300 points in the third round, scoring a 305.2. Hastings moved into the runner-up spot for the day with its 276.5 in the third round, which was the third best score of that round behind the Trojans and Byron Center’s 276.8.

Hastings also scored a 211.7 in round one and a 196.86 in round two.

The league was scheduled to get together again last night at Wayland Union High School. Thornapple Kellogg will host the conference next Wednesday.

Maple Valley ends its first losing streak at two games

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team got back on track Tuesday, snapping a two-game losing streak with a 56-53 victory over visiting Pennfield.

The Lions rallied from a seven-point deficit at the start of the second half, to tie things up at 39-39 heading into the fourth quarter.

Austin Gonser led the Lions with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Tommy Mudge had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Garrett Miller added 11 points as well.

Maple Valley is now 7-2 overall this season and 5-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association.

Pennfield raced out to a 21-14 lead in the opening quarter of the ball game.

Darin Blocker led the Panthers with 15 points. DaVontae Miller added ten points and Brayden Bennett nine for Pennfield.

Pennfield didn’t help itself at all at the free throw line, going 8-of-23 to help the Lions stay in the ballgame.

After playing back-to-back overtime games and having a hard practices last Wednesday and Thursday the Lions didn’t have a lot left for the long trip to Schoolcraft Friday. The host Eagles topped the Lions 7136.

A pair of three-pointers, including one by Luke Ryskamp at the half-time buzzer extended the Eagle lead from four points to 10 points at the end of the first half.

That deflated the Lions a bit, and Schoolcraft came out with a 22-5 run in the third quarter to take control of the ball game.

Ryskamp finished with 18 points. Evan Pratt had 16, Trevor Stoddard 14 and Zach Decker 10 for the Eagles.

Sammy Benedict led Maple Valley with 12 points and Gonser had eight.

The Lions never got rolling offensively.

Lion head coach Chris Ewing said his team

played patient in the first half, but once it fell behind in the second half it got out of sync and tried to go too fast. They took quick shots and didn’t make very many of them.

“That was probably the worst shooting game I’ve ever seen my guys have. It kind of felt like there was a lid on the rim,” Ewing said.

The Lions hit just eight of their 35 twopoint field goal attempts and went just 16-of28 at the free throw line.

Maple Valley will be at Olivet Friday.

TK’s four pins not enough to top Hawkeyes Hamilton scored a 41-27 non-conference victory over the Trojans at Hamilton High School Wednesday.

TK had five wins in the dual, including pins by Ryan Gorton at 103 pounds, Ronaldo Sambrano at 112, Flynn at 125 and Chad Geers at 285 pounds.

Gorton stuck Jordan Parkhurst 1 minute 31 seconds into the 103-pound match.

Sambrano pinned Charlie Doden in 2:54.

Flynn needed just 13 seconds to pin Devin Christian in the 125-pound match. Geers battled into the third period before pinning Drew Boerman in 5:08.

The Trojans’ lone decision came at 145 pounds, where Nick Iveson edged Jeremy Parkhurts 7-5.

TK was scheduled to return to OK Gold Conference action last night against Wayland.

Scots settle in during 2nd half to defeat Trojans

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Just two points separated the Trojans and Scots at half-time.

But two points seemed like a lot in a ball game where the two teams combined for 30 points in the entire first half. Caledonia’s varsity boys’ basketball team led 16-14.

“There was some sloppy offense by both teams, but I think both teams were getting after it defensively and that’s right where we need that game,” said Thornapple Kellogg coach Mike Rynearson. “I’m sure coach Bloemers went in and he was a little frustrat-

Caledonia’s Isaac Andrusiak gets by Thornapple Kellogg’s Tom Williamson for two points during the fourth quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer)

ed that he didn’t have a few more points. I was ecstatic that it was 16-14.”

Things got better offensively for the Scots after the half, and worse for the Trojans.

“We had 14 shot attempts at half-time,” said Caledonia head coach Todd Bloemers.

“That was just due to some foolish turnovers and we gave up some offensive rebounds. We allowed them to extend possessions and we gave possessions away and we talked at halftime just about how I felt like we were pressing a little bit. We talked about just kind of slowing things down, getting into our motions ,and just simplifying some stuff. “(In the third quarter) it was evident that the ball was moving quicker, our spacing was better and that led to opportunities for our play-makers to be able to take advantage of some situations.”

Forward Kardokh Piromari took advantage of the Trojans a number of times, leading the Scots on a 16-4 third-quarter run and eventually to a 45-30 victory to close out the preconference schedule.

“They went on a run and we couldn’t stop the momentum,” said Rynearson.

Piromari finished with a game-high 16 points. He had 12 in the second half, six in the third quarter and six more in the fourth.

“He’s a mismatch problem,” Bloemers said. “He did a terrific job tonight of just sealing and being big around the basket, but at the same time staying aggressive from the high post. When he’s a dual threat like that it opens things up for our guards and for our bigs and really just makes life easier. I thought with him being able to do that it made playing offense a little bit easier. It’s a credit to our guards too, our ball movement was terrific in the second half.”

Guard Nick LoMonaco finished the game with 14 points for the Scots, as well as four steals. Piromari had a game-high seven rebounds. Center Adam Walma was a big part of the Scots’ ball movement, finishing with six assists.

Rynearson said that a couple early buckets

56.3 percent from the floor for the night.

Tommy Hamilton led TK in the loss with 11 points, four assists and five rebounds. TK also got nine points from Clay Francisco.

The Fighting Scots improved to 4-5 with the win TK is now 3-6 after opening OK Gold Conference play with a 57-39 loss to visiting

South Christian Tuesday.

The Sailors shutout the Trojans in the second quarter, 13-0 to take a 24-7 lead into the half. It was 36-16 in favor of the Sailors heading into the fourth quarter.

South Christian had nine players score, led

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Thornapple Kellogg senior guard Grant Allison fires up a long three-pointer during the second half at Caledonia Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by the Scots in the second half and then a missed back-door play that turned into a layup at the other end for Caledonia really fueled the second half run.

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Third-ranked Sailors barely survive visit from TK

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Trojans felt like they had some work to do in the final days leading up to the conference season.

Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team fell 55-29 at Caledonia Friday, and was left looking ahead to contests with two of the top teams in the state in Class B to start OK Gold Conference play.

The Trojans certainly got some of their problems straightened out.

TK came up just short of handing third ranked South Christian its first loss of the season, in Grand Rapids Tuesday. The Trojans led 27-17 at the half, before the Sailors rallied for a 42-38 win.

The Sailors didn’t take their first lead until the final minutes of the ball game.

Crystal Smith led the charge for the Trojans with 15 points. She knocked down three three-pointers. Kelli Graham had ten points for TK. The Sailors got 15 points each from Cassidy Vredevoogd and Anna Timmer.

Timmer also had a team-high 13 rebounds.

TK managed to hold the Sailors’ star guard Angelique Gaddy to three points and three assists.

South Christian is now 10-0 after surviving the Trojans. TK falls to 4-6.

Tuesday’s loss was one to be proud of.

Friday’s wasn’t.

The reserves from Caledonia and Thornapple Kellogg got a lot of good minutes Friday night. The Fighting Scot starters were the ones with the smiles on their faces on the bench.

Caledonia’s varsity girls’ basketball team improved to 4-6 overall with their 55-29 victory .

“It was nice,” said Caledonia head coach Joe Harvey. “We just talked about after Unity

Christian the other day, we had three people score. We lost by three points and we had three people score. One of the things we talked about in our little team meeting on Wednesday was we are going to have to find some other people to contribute. We can’t all the time rely on Lexi (Bush) and Hanna

(Lahiff) to do everything. I thought the girls were really conscious of that and really made an effort to be ready to shoot and attack the basket.

“We had eight kids get in the scoring column. That’s probably the best we’ve had all year long.”

Thornapple Kellogg’s Erin Scheidel pushes the ball ahead as Caledonia’s Andrea Gerloski gives chase Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer)

Lahiff and Bush did lead the way. Lahiff had 18 points and nine rebounds. Bush finished with eight points, seven assists and five boards. The Scots though also got six points from McKenna Maynard and Miranda Johnson off the bench, four from Brooke Hubbel, as well as nine from starter Andrea Gerloski.

Caledonia took control of the ball game with a 20-5 run in the second quarter, which put the Scots up 35-15 at the half. The Trojan offense couldn’t get anything going. A steal and lay-up by Kelli Graham accounted for TK’s only field goal of the second quarter.

Graham led TK with 11 points and four steals.

The Fighting Scots worked on handling the Trojans’ pressure leading up to the game, and didn’t have too much trouble with it.

Caledonia only had seven turnovers in the first half. Harvey said he was more worried about whether or not his team’s pressure would be able to limit the Trojans.

TK head coach Jessee Bays said the Scots got the Trojans playing faster than they wanted to. TK went fast to break the pressure, but then never slowed down and started running offensive sets, at least not until the final minutes.

“I think Grace Possett played her tail off. I think Kaylin (Johnson) played well, Olivia (LaJoye), Brooke Bauman, they came in the game with the idea of let’s just see if it works,” Bays said. “They played it well. I thought that last group that we had in the game did a real nice job of running the offense.”

“They did a phenomenal job that last group. I was proud of that, being able to get them some playing time. I wish it was switched to get that playing time, but that’s something that’s valuable to those kids that don’t play a lot.”

Victoria Fuller saw more minutes through-

The Trojans’ Sydney Krol looks for a way to get a shot over Caledonia’s Leigha Muller during Friday’s non-conference contest at Caledonia High School.

(Photo by Brett Bremer) out the night, and finished with seven points for TK and a team-high six rebounds. Sydney Krol had five points and four rebounds.

Vikes have top score in each Wayland boys rally to win Gold opener against Saxons round to win first league meet Lakewood’s varsity competitive cheer team opened up the Capital Area Activities Conference White Division season with a 14-point victory over Lansing Catholic at Williamston High School Wednesday.

The Vikings won each round, finishing eight points ahead of the Cougars in the first round and five points ahead of them in the second. The Vikings edged them Cougars by .9 points in the third round. Lakewood finished the day with a score of 685.5. The cougars ended up at 671.72.

Lakewood head coach Kim Martin said her team’s good first round was the key to staying in front, then in round three a sixpoint tuck bonus helped the Vikings clinch the win. Lakewood scored a 216.1 in round one and a 279.9 in round three. In between, the Vikings tallied a 189.5 in round two.

Lansing Catholic scored a 208.3 in round one, a 184.42 in round two and a 279.0 in round three.

Stockbridge was third in the overall

standings with a score of 602 points, followed by Portland 583.7, Williamston 526.8 and Corunna 268.4.

“We have a lot to clean up before meet number two,” Martin said.

The second CAAC-White jamboree of the season isn’t until Jan. 23 at Corunna.

The Vikings will host their Viking Cheerfest Saturday (Jan. 19).

Last Saturday, the Vikings took the title in the Division 3/4 competition at the Gull Lake Blue Devil Invitational.

Lakewood finished the day with a total score of 678.8. Three Rivers was second with a 637.7 and Delton Kellogg third at 631.7.

Gobles finished fourth with 622.28 points, followed by Bangor 612.9, Comstock 581.22, Hartford 585.04, Colon 583.2, Schoolcraft 559.3 and Harper Creek 509.5.

Kalamazoo Central took the Division 1/2 championship with a score of 695.86.

The Saxons got off to a great start Tuesday, but it didn’t turn out to be a great start to the OK Gold Conference season.

Wayland rallied from a double-digit deficit to top the Hastings varsity boys’ basketball team 70-66 in Hastings.

The Saxons built a 23-11 advantage in the

Hastings guard Luke Heide drives past Wayland’s Quentin Sweeney on his way to the basket Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin)

opening quarter, but Wayland slowly chipped away at the deficit with some great outside shooting and feisty full-court defense.

“We had 26 turnovers unofficially,” said Hastings head coach Steve Storrs, “which is by far our highest total this season. Some of that is due to Wayland playing some really good pressure, trapping defense where they run and jump, but a lot of that was because our guys were just careless with the ball.”

Losing senior point guard Maxwell Clark to some foul trouble early didn’t help the Saxons, but Storrs said Clark made his own share of mistakes once he was back out on the floor too.

The Wildcats got the lead for the first time early in the second quarter.

Zach Hindenach led the comeback for the Wildcats. He drilled six three-pointers and finished with 20 points. He was 6-of-8 from behind the three-point arc. He also added four assists and three steals.

“He’s a great shooter,” Storrs said of Hindenach. “We just did a poor job of finding them. We got caught in traffic and he only needs a split second.”

While Hindenach did his work behind the three-point line, Lacey James did his at the free throw line for the Wildcats. He was 11of-13 at free throw line and finished with 17 points to go with a team-high eight rebounds.

Wayland also got 10 points, three assists and four steals from Dilon Aten.

Luke Heide led Hastings with 22 points.

Hastings didn’t help itself at the free throw line, hitting just 12-of-22 attempts, well below its season average. It was especially rough in the fourth quarter.

Hastings is now 5-2 overall and 0-1 in the OK Gold. The Saxons host Ottawa Hills for a league contest Friday, then will be back in action at Comstock Park Tuesday.

Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team took its first lead with less than four minutes to play, and held on for a 44-39 victory at Galesburg-Augusta Friday night.

The Panthers are still struggling to find some consistency in their game, but there was a good reason for being a little inconsistent Friday. Senior center Mallory Sewell missed most of the first half in foul trouble.

“She came back in the second half, and she was just a beast,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn.

Sewell finished with 17 points, scoring 12 of them in the fourth quarter alone. She also had six rebounds.

With Sewell on the bench other girls had to step up on the glass. Guards Rachel Parker and Sarah Rendon had seven rebounds each.

Parker had a great all-around game, adding five assists as well.

Brooke Martin helped keep the Panthers within striking distance of the Rams, finishing with 11 points, five steals, five assists and five rebounds.

The two teams were tied 22-22 at the half, but Mohn said that the Rams held a three, four or five point lead throughout much of

the contest.

Leah Savage led Galesburg-Augusta with 13 points and Kathryn Dooley added eight points.

Delton Kellogg is now 8-2 overall and 6-2 in the KVA. The Panthers followed up that victory by scoring a 42-23 win at Schoolcraft Tuesday.

Rendon led Delton with 11 points, and coach Mohn said he was pleased to see her put a few strong games together in a row.

Delton had seven different girls score, with Sewell adding eight points and Martin five.

Delton built a 35-16 lead through the first three quarters.

“If we’re going to be a good team we’ve really got to get better at playing at a consistent level no matter who we play. Good, bad or indifferent, it doesn’t matter, we have to play Delton Kellogg basketball,” Mohn said.

“That is something we’re struggling with.

That we will need to improve on if we’re going to make a run at this thing and get into the tournament and have some success.”

Delton Kellogg will be home against Pennfield Friday, then Tuesday visits Olivet.

Hastings’ Alex Cherry is hit by Wayland’s Lacey James as he goes up with a shot during Tuesday’s OK Gold Conference opener at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin)

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Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basketball team is 1-8 overall this season after a 69-32 loss to visiting Schoolcraft Tuesday.

The Eagles outscored the Panthers 44-11 in the first half. Luke Ryskamp led the way for Schoolcraft with 27 points. Phil Pelton added ten points and Kyle Santman eight.

Delton got 13 points and six rebounds from Zach Meyers, and four points each from Jeff Minehart, Josh Arkwright and Anthony Houtrow.

Things started better for the Panthers Friday, but Galesburg-Augusta was able to pull away for a 56-38 win over the visitors from Delton.

Delton Kellogg led 8-6 after one quarter, but the Rams found their offense and poured in 18 points in the second quarter.

Jordan Born had 12 points, Austin Pierce 11 and Cody Diamond ten for the Rams.

Delton got 14 points from Minehart and 10 from Meyers. Arkwright chipped in seven points.

Delton will be home for its next two ball games to close out the first half of the KVA season, against Pennfield Friday and Olivet Tuesday.