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Sports dome proposed in Imlay City BY PHIL FOLEY 810-452-2616 • pfoley@mihomepaper.com

IMLAY CITY — Inflatable domes have been used for everything from radar installations to sports stadiums for more than 40 years and a local attorney and a Sterling Heights philanthropist think one could help trigger a business renaissance in Imlay City.

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Ron Rickard and Danny Hutchins, president of DiHydro Services Inc. of Sterling Heights, brought together local business, school, government and church leaders Thursday to begin the process of discussing the possibility of bringing a dome to Imlay City. Dave Fenton, a sales representative for Arizon Companies, a Missouri company that manufactures and installs inflatable

structures, said an 80,000-square-foot dome, that could be used as a combination sports and convention center could be built for $2.16 million, not including land costs. “Is a dome an answer?” asked Hutchins. “No, but it’s a seed. It’s a beginning. It’s a doable thing.”

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New Mott Community College director ready to make a difference on Lapeer campus

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LAPEER — Desiree Londrigan may be the new kid on the block, but she already has a pretty good handle on the territory. Londrigan is Mott Community College’s new site director at the Lapeer Extension Center. Right now, she’s ramping up for the launch of the first fall semester under her watch. Londrigan actually took hold of the reins at the Lapeer campus back in March, stepping in when former site director Wanda Dowdall retired after 25 years at Mott. Londrigan, however, is no newcomer. “I have been with Mott since 1977,” said the new administrator. She started her career in higher education with part time work, and by 1984 she went full time as the head registration clerk at the main campus. As she furthered her own education, she was offered other opportunities that culminated with her move to establish the Northern Tier Center in Clio in 2002. “That was a very cool experience to launch a brand new site SEE DIRECTOR, PAGE 6A

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Desiree Londrigan, Mott Community College’s new site director at the Lapeer campus (left), consults with secretary Lesa Callcut as students return for the fall semester.

Goat milking contest draws local ‘celebrities’ BY PHIL FOLEY 810-452-2616 • pfoley@mihomepaper.com

IMLAY CITY — Cows are bigger. Horses are more attention getting. So, while farmers have been milking goats for the better part of 11,000 years, they’re sort of the red-headed stepchild of county fairs. “One good push and we’d be out on Van Dyke,” sighed, Cindy Headrick, who’s raised goats on her Oregon Township farm for close to 30 years and been involved in 4-H for a quarter-century. Every two years she attends a goat leaders workshop at Kettenun Center in Tuscan looking for ways to promote goats. This year she picked up an idea that clicked — a celebrity goat milking contest. Tucked away in the northeast corner of the Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds along the

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County Press/Lapeer Area View reporter Jacob Hunsanger (left) and state Rep. Kevin Daley participated in a goat milking contest during the Eastern Michigan Fair in Imlay City.

fence, Headrick said, “We’re always trying to get people to come and see the goats.”

So, Headrick rounded up a group of contestants including St. Rep. Kevin Daley, (R-Lum); Lapeer

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Flint man charged in police chase facing charges in two counties BY PHIL FOLEY 810-452-2616 • pfoley@mihomepaper.com

LAPEER COUNTY — The man who Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. deputies say led them on a chase across two townships before being shot at a roadblock last month was back in court Monday, but not in Lapeer County. Lapeer County Prosecutor Byron Konschuh said William Lasota, 29, of Flint, was slated to appear before 71A District Court Judge Laura Cheger Barnard Monday for a pre-preliminary conference, but instead was in court in Oakland County. Konschuh said Lasota was sentenced to two years in prison Aug. 11, 2009 pleading guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, third offense. Lasota, said Konschuh, was charged in Oakland County as a parole absconder July 19, the same day he was arrested in Lapeer County. Konschuh said the judge in Oakland County could sentence Lasota to up to 7 1/2 years in prison as a habitual offender. Lasota’s history, said Konschuh, dates

back to 1999 when he was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty in Ogemaw County to breaking and entering a coin operated machine. After being released from prison in 2002, Lasota pleaded no contest to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest and obstruction of justice charges in Isabella County and was sentenced to another two years in prison. He’s now facing two counts of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder; third degree fleeing and eluding; operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, third offense; and driving while license suspended, second offense after reportedly leading deputies on a chase through Arcadia and Goodland townships. Lapeer County Sheriff Ron Kalanquin said Lasota fled from Deputy Karl Sapp, who tried to stop his Cadillac STS for speeding around 10:30 a.m. July 19 on southbound Lake Pleasant Road near Curtis Road. During the chase, Lasota reportedly rammed Deputy Victor Clement’s patrol car near Curtis and Slattery roads, sending it

spinning into a ditch. Kalanaquin said Deputy Mike Hollenbeck fired 12 rounds at Lasota’s Cadillac as it ran a road block on Clear Lake Road near M-53. The sheriff said at least seven rounds hit the car and two struck Lasota, leaving him with wounds in his arm and chest. Deputies took Lasota into custody on Cade Road just north of Speaker Road on the county’s eastern border after his bulletriddled Cadillac came to a stop. Lasota was taken to Lapeer Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. A report from the Michigan Sheriff’s Association cleared Hollenbeck of any wrong doing and he is back on duty. The 30page report, completed by investigators from Kent and Ionia counties, stated Hollenbeck “acted appropriately.” Lasota is now set to appear before Barnard Monday for his a pre-preliminary conference. However, Konschuh noted that while at one point his office believed Lasota was being represented by Morten Weisfeld, a Grosse Pointe Farms attorney, Weisfeld has filed no formal paperwork to that effect, so Lasota may be without an attorney.

Goodrich teen injured in one-car crash on Saturday HADLEY TWP. — A Goodrich teen was airlifted to Hurley Medical Center early Saturday morning after rolling his car on Hegel Road heading home from early Woodward Dream Cruise festivities. Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Det./Sgt. Jason Parks said Tyler

Bonner, 19, was alone in his 2011 Ford Focus at 12:50 a.m. when his car left the south side of westbound Hegel Road while entering a curve. The car struck some trees and overturned, leaving Bonner with life-threatening injuries. A second vehicle in Bonner’s

Fence marks road commission right of way MAYFIELD TWP. — Lapeer County Road Commissioners last week approved bid tabulations for fencing to protect right of way in the area of the proposed Fish Lake extension. The fencing satisfies an agreement with an adjacent property owner as well. Action Fence of Lapeer will install about 5,700 feet of fencing in the area at a cost of $20,565. The work will likely take place during September. It follows brush clearing of the property south of the Haines and Fish Lake intersection, protecting the LCRC right of way and maintaining the area for the eventu-

al prospect of the extension project. Given funding constraints, that’s not likely to happen for years.

Peppermill closed for bridge work LAPEER TWP. — Work continued early this week on the Peppermill Road bridge west of Morris Road in Lapeer Township. The road remained closed to through traffic between Saginaw and Morris roads while waterproofing and concrete work are completed on the bridge. The bridge is expected to reopen this week. — Nancy R. Elliott

Keeping pace with state and federal regulations MAYFIELD TWP. — Michigan may be losing population, and gas prices may be forcing people to drive less, but fuel taxes remain the critical source for road funding. That doesn’t stop increasing state and federal regulation from having additional impact. This summer, new federal reflectivity requirements forced an exhaustive sign inventory in the county. The requirements will also drive sign replacements, not an insignificant cost in terms of materials and labor. Lapeer County Road Commission highway engineer Bill Meinz told commissioners last week he’s attending a webinar on noise analysis offered through the Local Technical Assistance Program through Michigan Tech and funding by the Michigan Department of Transportation. A law regulating noise abatement has been on the books since 1995, and

Meinz said that on federal aid projects, “They’re going to start enforcing.... It’s going to be another thing we have to add to our list of things we have to do for federal projects.” Meinz lamented the “burdensome overregulation” related to federal projects, including things like environmental, historic preservation, noise and other constraints. “You can’t design a road,” Meinz said. “They’re just stopping development.” Assistant highway engineer Ryan Doyle noted that the Historic Preservation Office is demanding details relative to High Risk Rural Road projects he’s working on for next year. Anything 50 years old or more falls under that department’s scrutiny, but apparently they don’t make it easy. “They won’t define distance or structure.... It’s ridiculous,” said Doyle. — Nancy R. Elliott

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group of four also left the road while watching Bonner crash, but the occupants of that vehicle were uninjured, said Parks. The crash left Hegel Road west of Washburn Road closed for three hours while investigators tried to piece together what happened. Investigators are still

trying to determine whether excessive speed, drugs or alcohol where contributing factors in the mishap. As of Monday Bonner was listed in critical condition at Flint’s Hurley Medical Center.

House ransacked OREGON TWP. — A Royal Drive man told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 10 that burglars ransacked his house, taking a gun safe and some jewelry. He told deputies that his garden supply business in Genesee County was burglarized about the same time.

Check fraud MAYFIELD TWP. — A clerk at Security Credit Union on North Lapeer Road told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 10 that a woman was at the drive-thru window trying to cash a check that she said was a payroll check drawn on a bank out west. The clerk told deputies it was the second time in a week the suspect tried to cash a bogus check at the credit union.

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and an MP3 player, headphones and cord and some cash was taken.

DEERFIELD TWP. — A Fish Lake Road man told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 11 that thieves took a pair of sunglasses and his prescription from his unlocked car.

ELBA TWP. — A Stewart Road man told Central Dispatch Dept. Aug. 11 that his mailbox was destroyed.

Car burglarized

Equipment stolen

DEERFIELD TWP. — A Castle Road woman told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 11 that burglars broke into three of her vehicles, taking a GPS unit and some keys.

MARATHON TWP. — A Briggs Road man told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 11 that thieves made off with his rototiller, air compressor and lawn mower.

Running dogs

Tools taken from truck

ATTICA TWP. — A Garner Road man told Central Dispatch Aug. 11 that a pair of pit bulls were chasing farm animals. Animal Control was notified.

DEERFIELD TWP. — A Falkenbury Road woman told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 12 that thieves took tools from her Chevrolet pickup.

House burglarized ALMONT TWP. — A Dryden Road man told Almont Police Aug. 11 that his landlord’s house was burglarized.

Mailbox smashed

Dogs irk neighbor BURNSIDE TWP. — A Dean Road man told Central Dispatch Aug. 12 that his new neighbors keep letting their dogs run loose.

Car break-in at fair

Break-in at barn

IMLAY CITY — A staff member at the Eastern Michigan Fair told Imlay City Police Aug. 11 that a guest’s car was burglarized.

RICH TWP. — A Castle Road woman told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 13 that her barn was burglarized.

Drugs taken

Tires slashed

LAPEER — A Village West Drive man told the Lapeer Police Dept. Aug. 10 that his apartment was burglarized and about 30 pain pills were taken.

GOODLAND TWP. — A Brown City Road woman told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Aug. 11 that vandals slashed her tires.

Cable theft reported

LAPEER — A Charter METAMORA TWP. — A Cable employee told Lapeer City Police Aug. 11 Metamora woman told Metamora Township Police that a West Nepessing Street resident was stealAug. 10 that her 10-yearing the company’s service. old boxer escaped from her vehicle near the Girl Scout camp on Pratt Road Propane gas stolen when her son opened the BURNSIDE TWP. — A door. Clifford man told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Threats made Dept. Aug. 11 that thieves emptied his propane tank COLUMBIAVILLE — A at a Barnes Road house. Lapeer Street woman told He said it was 65 percent Central Dispatch Aug. 10 full before the theft. that she’s been getting threats on her cell phone and Facebook page. Car burglarized

Three horses loose OREGON TWP. — A McDowell Road woman told Central Dispatch Aug. 10 that three horses were running loose in the area. Animal Control was noti-

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DEERFIELD TWP. — A Softwind Drive woman told Central Dispatch Aug. 10 that she found a Jack Russell terrier with no tags. Animal Control was notified.

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LAPEER — A Grand Blanc man told the Lapeer Police Dept. on Aug. 11 that his car was burglarized at an impound lot on South Monroe Street after he was arrested Aug. 7. He said his dash was torn out

Annoying dog ELBA TWP. — A South Elba Road man told Central Dispatch Aug. 13 that a pit bull ran across his deck and continued down the road. He said it’s been going on for three weeks.

Mailbox smashed RICH TWP. — A Turtle Creek Road man told Central Dispatch Aug. 13 that his mailbox was destroyed.

Gunfire heard ALMONT TWP. — An anonymous caller on Secord Lake Road told Central Dispatch at 4:09 p.m. Aug. 13 that gunfire had been rattling their windows for an hour.

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Hadley troubled by lack of collaboration on annual triatholon could be done. Race organizers did obtain permitting from the road com“I don’t know mission, and provided why they insurance. HADLEY TWP. — “I’m really disappointed Hadley Township trustee don’t send a in the sheriff’s department Robert Hartwig remains representative. I for not enforcing,” said troubled about the annual Elwyn Brandt. A local invasion of bicyclists durdon’t think it’s farmer was the lone recipiing the Big Fish Triathlon right... It’s ent of a ticket at last year’s in June. He raised the event, while the bicyclists issue at the August towndisrespectful.” claimed the road both durship board meeting. ing the event and in the “I don’t know why they Robert Hartwig weeks preceding, accorddon’t send a representaHadley Township ing to residents. tive. I don’t think it’s trustee Fire chief Kurt Nass right... It’s disrespectful,” said that his department said Hartwig. “I don’t know was never contacted by where this should go, but I the race organizers this personally don’t like the for it.” He said he wanted year, “They understand we idea.” to look at a possible ordiHartwig said the event nance that would impose a have to run regardless.” Despite the doubts, had 500 racers who were $2 per head fee when Hartwig planned to look charged $80 each for their there are more than 100 into it. “We’re going to purparticipation. “They’re racers. sue something,” he said. using our township and Others were doubtful we should be reimbursed about whether anything BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT 810-452-2601 • nelliott@mihomepaper.com

Improvements to roads in Hadley Township considered Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. A resolution renewing proceedings for lake improvements like weed HADLEY TWP. — control for Lake Lapeer Roads were among the was also approved. The topics addressed at resolution will also go Hadley Township’s before the Elba Township August board meeting. board. Trustee Rick Brandt In other matters, treasreported that the townurer Chris Tippen said ship's road graveling was that 2,010 new grave sites in progress. He also said will become available at that the road commission Greenwood Cemetery as is looking at putting fedthey redevelop the northeral safety grant funds east lawn of the cemetowards improvements tery. Each lot costs $300, on township roads under or $500 for a non-resithe High Risk Rural Road dent. program next year. Clerk Cindy Daley With work planned for reported that Vintage Hadley Road from M-24 Tech Recycling collected to Brandt, additional 11,322 pounds of elecwork could include tronics during the June improvements at recycling event held at Hadley’s four corners and the township. Vintage raising intersections on Tech will be back next Hegel Road at South year for a similar event. Hadley and Washburn to Board members improve visibility. approved a resolution Lapeer County Road opposing incorporation Commission assistant as a charter township. highway engineer Ryan The resolution was instiDoyle is studying the gated by census results projects before submitshowing that the townting plans to the ship's population was sufMichigan Dept. of ficient to allow incorporaTransportation for tion as a charter townapproval. Township ship. board members suggest“There are some beneed that perhaps he could fits, but it also adds come to a board meeting costs,” said supervisor to talk about the plans. Ernie Monroe. In approvAlso relative to roads, ing the resolution, board members Monroe said, “Basically it approved several special says we stay just the way assessment resolutions. we are.” Resolutions for Carls Trustee Hartwig noted Lane and Danbi there is a special land Drive/Youngsway Drive use meeting on Sept. 6 to for private road mainteconsider co-location by nance were renewed for Air Advantage for wirefive years. A resolution less internet on the existfor a special assessment ing fire station. district for Waterland Supervisor Ernie Monroe Drive was also approved. said it would give a big A public hearing on the part of the township an special assessment disopportunity for cheaper tricts will be held on internet services. BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT 810-452-2601 • nelliott@mihomepaper.com

Hadley Idol contestants sought HADLEY TWP. — Hadley Idol returns to Hartwig Community Park on Thursday Aug. 25. A $5 registration secures a spot in the karaoke competition that tempts contenders with cash prizes. Kids up to 16 years of age can compete for a first place prize of $75. Second place takes home $25. A second category for singers 16 years and

up offers the same first and second cash prize amounts. Pre-registration is required by noon Aug. 19. There is a $5 registration fee. For more information call the township at 810-797-2117, or Cindy at 248-535-5077. You can also stop by the township offices for information at 4293 Pratt Rd. in Hadley. — Nancy R. Elliott

Daley, Pavlov to hold office hours Monday METAMORA TWP. — State Rep. Kevin Daley, RLum, and Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair, will once again hold joint district office hours. This time they’ll be at The Sundance Grill, 3817 South Lapeer Road, from

7:30 to 9 a.m. Aug. 22 No appointment is necessary. Residents unable to meet during the scheduled office hours can call Daley at his Lansing office 1-517373-1800 or e-mail kevindaley@house.mi.gov.

Board members will set a special meeting during which they will hear from liability insurance carriers. They will select their carrier at the September meeting.

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The downtown parking lot behind Lapeer County Bank & Trust on Tuesday was a busy place as crews set up the Skerbeck Bros. carnival.

Lapeer Days carnival rides open downtown this evening LAPEER — The annual Lapeer Days Festival opened today (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. with the Skerbeck Bros. Carnival in the downtown parking lot behind Lapeer County Band & Trust. The large carnival, which runs through Sunday, will be open from 5-11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The carnival, a large part of the annual Lapeer Days festivities, has a special pay-one-price admission fee of $16 on Wednesday and $18 Thursday through Sunday. That one admission price allows festival goers to ride as many rides as they want. The carnival location behind LCBT gives festival visitors quick,

easy access from the carnival to the all the attractions along Nepessing Street in downtown Lapeer. The annual Lapeer Days Parade, the largest parade in Lapeer County, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 20 on Nepessing Street. Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Miller, a Lapeer West graduate, will be this year’s parade grand marshal. Lapeer Days runs all weekend long, August 19-21. The attractions include the carnival, games, food, vendors and a long list of local and national entertainers performing on three stages. Lapeer Days Festival is the largest festival in Lapeer County and the largest free festival in Michigan. For more information and a complete schedule, go online to www.lapeerdays.com.

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IN OUR WORDS Don’t miss final weekends of summer festivals

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here did summer go? We’re down to the last two weekends of August, and then for all practical purposes it’s over. The kids will be back in school on September 6 and life gets busier for sure for many households in Lapeer County. But we’ve had a great time. From one corner to the other, and nearly everywhere in between local community festivals were a success as we celebrated our heritage and small-town charm that has made Lapeer County such a wonderful place to live and raise a family. For the last several weeks Imlay City hosted the festivities, first with the Blueberry Festival and then the Eastern Michigan Fair. This week the fun and entertainment moves to the county seat when Lapeer Days opens Friday afternoon (carnival rides start today at 5 p.m.) and West Nepessing Street comes to life with non-stop activities for nearly three full days. The following weekend (Aug. 26-27) the village of Metamora hosts Metamora Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival. Each one of the festivals is unique to its own community, and offers locals and residents from across Lapeer County and the region an opportunity to watch and experience new and exciting activities. In addition to the main attractions, most would agree it’s the socialization and opportunity to run into old friends, school buddies and acquaintances that is the most fun of all — and that doesn’t cost anything but a smile. The weather looks great for the remainder of week and we hope people come and live it up at Lapeer Days and do the same in Metamora the next. Each festival in Lapeer County is a testament to a dedicated core of volunteers and community supporters who put in many, many hours toward planning and then “working” their respective events. Without them and the support of their respective municipalities and the business community our local festivals wouldn’t happen. In these economically stressful times in many homes and businesses, the community still gives and comes out to support and enjoy the activities which are planned many months in advance to provide the biggest bang for the buck. The festivals are also an important time for local civic groups and organizations that do their major fund raising, thanks to concession stands and other sales and sponsored events. The Optimist Club of Lapeer, for instance, will fire up the grills for its 49th Annual Chicken Barbecue dinner at Lapeer Days to be served Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. The Optimists also run the beer tent — the combined sales all going to support area youth in the community. So look for the local group crest or logo on their tent, booth or banner and buy a hot dog from them, or maybe a piece of pizza, a soft drink or cold bottle of water, a chicken dinner or whatever tempts the taste buds — and know your purchase will go a long way to support programming and services that maintain and improve the quality of life for Lapeer County residents. Summer is rapidly coming to a close. We know that by the earlier sunsets and sight of flocking birds that are amassing for their annual migration to points south for the autumn and winter. Make plans to visit Lapeer and Metamora the next two weekends. Enjoy yourselves.

TALK TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS State Representative Kevin Daley (R) P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-1800 kevindaley@house.mi.gov State Senator Phil Pavlov (R) P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-7708 senppavlov@senate. michigan.gov

U.S. Senators Carl D. Levin (D) 269 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C., 20510 Phone: 202-224-6221 www.senate.gov/~levin Debbie Stabenow (D) Room No. 133 Hart Building Washington, D.C., 20510 Phone: 202-224-4822 www.stabenow.senate.gov U.S. Representative Candice S. Miller (R) 228 Cannon Office Building Washington, D.C., 20515 Phone: 202-225-2106 www.candicemiller.house.gov

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IN YOUR WORDS “Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.” Continues to be a ‘special place’ We want to thank everyone who was a part of the wonderful series of articles regarding The Chatfield School and the role we played in helping to create it. The Chatfield School was the creation of many people — we and Bob and Lura Myers — may have been the first to envision it, but Chatfield School is the reflection and the creation of many families, staff members, and most importantly — the students. We remember hundreds of people showing up for presentations on the “school-to-be.” Families signed up on faith — there was no building and no staff — everyone was dedicated to building a unique school that focused on each individual child, that welcomed parents as partners, and teachers who worked with individual children, not classrooms. For 14 years we have had the privilege and the challenge of leading and shaping the energy and mission that is the Chatfield School. We are certain that the school, with its new leaders, will continue to be a special place for its children and a contributor to the community. Jack McCauley and Betty McCauley Lapeer

Control government spending I am referencing the “In our Words” column entitled, “Where do we go from here?” in the August 10 issue of The County Press. I thought it was going to be fairly balanced until I got to the sentence “State and local governments are instituting draconian cutbacks.” Does the author know the meaning of the word? The dictionary says it means “inhumanely severe or cruel.” Please! If asking well paid government employees to help contribute to their own health and retirement plans is draconian, in the mind of the author, then I question his/her reasoning. He/she seems to think that a return to austerity will slow the economy when in fact just the opposite will happen. When we

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finally control government spending, then the private sector will rebound and provide the jobs that create tax revenue. Government jobs cost taxpayers money that they can’t afford and a larger government imposes more and more regulations on private business that stifle their desire and ability to expand. I am disappointed that The County Press doesn’t understand that. Clare Wentworth Dryden

Leave opinion aside Virginia Cook from Melvin was right on in her letter to the editor. Whether it’s Brown City, Peck, Melvin or Lapeer local government officials need to remember that “we the people” voted for medical marijuana and they need to find a way to make it work. The cops, councilman, mayors and village managers need to leave their personal opinions aside and do the people’s work and allow us to purchase medical marijuana in our local communities. Krystal Ferguson Brown City

Country gone crazy What the heck is wrong with this country? The Republicans and Democrats can’t even agree on what color the sky is, the Tea Party forced a downgrade of the country’s credit rating and there seems to be no talk of compromise necessary to solve this country’s huge and mounting financial trouble. I wish I had confidence in the politicians and the system, but I don’t and that’s what really worries me. This country is on track to real, real bad trouble if this kind of nonsense continues too much longer. We need a President that has a backbone, but also a Republican Party that stops working only for Wall Street and big business. Carrie Kramer Burnside Township

Inability to make choices In the recent Congressional debate over which proposal would ultimately impact the debt limit and budget,

two different proposals emerged. There was a Republican bill in the House and a Democrat bill in the Senate. Many believe that neither proposal addressed the huge problems of the national debt going forward. This is due to the inability to agree to make difficult choices now on major entitlement issues and something called baseline budgeting which is politely not discussed in Congress. Looking at this concept called baseline budgeting, it is clear that if Congress does not clearly understand it, most Americans are also in the dark. What is this budget process? It is a built-in method to start creating a budget each fiscal year. Baseline budgeting assumes that last year’s budget is 100 percent spent and that more money is needed each year. It assumes there is a year to year increase in the cost of governing; from natural growth in government departments both in number of employees and in their wages as well. Baseline budgeting currently used in Congress raises our deficit from the $14 trillion before the recent debate by $9.5 trillion to a total of $23.5 trillion. The net impact of the recent debt agreement reduces this deficit by $2.3 trillion over a 10year period. That is, if there is agreement on the $1.5 trillion in future reductions and if future Congresses honor this agreement; not very likely. With current interest payments consuming 43 cents of each federal dollar and the gloomy economic forecasts both in the U.S. and Europe, this would likely increase federal interest payments by approximately 50 percent to nearly two-thirds of our spending. This is directionally a disaster financially within 10 years, sooner if, as expected, interest rates go up. I believe this is the point that the Tea Parties well understand and are trying to point out to Congress and to the citizens of America. This is another view that people must strongly consider. Larry Leidlein Lapeer County Tea Party Patriots Metamora Township

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On behalf of my dad, Larry Clark, and our whole family I would like to express our appreciation to the Attica Township, Lapeer, Dryden, Metamora Township and Imlay City fire departments risking their lives in trying to save our barn that burned down Saturday, August 6. You have our undying thanks for saving our horse. God bless you all. Lanna Stevenson Attica Township

What took so long? You’re right about that. Your paper’s editorial Sunday said it for me. I suffer from MS and have a medical marijuana card, but there’s nowhere around here for me to get it legally. I appreciate that fact that Lapeer officials were taking a “field trip” to visit other communities, but my question to them is, “What took you so long?” You should’ve done that a long time ago. Joseph Viguerie Lapeer

May be too late This country can use a little revolution right now. The growing divide between the haves and have nots like myself is larger than even. I work hard every day, but seem to be falling behind. Next year’s presidential election may be too late. Glenda Durran Mayfield Township

Throw them all out The 2012 presidential ballot should read Republican, Democrat or none of the above. Because if it did I would throw all the bums out. I am so disgusted with the partisan politics that results in nothing getting done for us. Barbara Rix Attica Township

That’s a double-dip! Can someone explain if my township has a contract with the Lapeer Fire Dept. why the fire department is still able to charge for runs within the township? That’s called double dipping, and they seem to do it all the time. Jeff Hendrickson Oregon Township Editors note: The fire department does not make additional charges for individual runs, but some townships do.

Could’ve become sick There needs to be sooner announcement of something like an E. coli breakout than two weeks after it occurred. I realize it takes a few days to track, but my family could’ve got sick and I would have had no idea this was going on here. The health department should’ve done more. Regina Grimsley Almont Township

Marijuna is ‘wrong’ and illegal in country Tired of hearing about medical marijuana. It bores me so much. I don’t read any of it. It’s wrong and against the law according to the federal government. Period. Dale Raulls Lapeer Township

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

River Street puts finishing touches on expansion of music store, cafe

Weigh In Editor’s note: The County Press is asking area business people and professionals to “Weigh In” with your answers to our weekly Weigh In question. The question will be printed in the Sunday edition, while your replies (via e-mail) will be published in Wednesday’s paper. Like a letter to the editor, we will publish your responses if you give us your name and hometown.

passion for music that will last their whole lives.” The newly renovated River Street now houses additional lesLAPEER — The employees at son rooms, allowing for more stuRiver Street Music & Cafe have a dents to take lessons at the same little more breathing room now time. The two new classrooms that the store’s expansion is nearwill allow Marvin or another ly completed. The downtown instructor to lead a group class Lapeer music store and cafe or program. The popular probegan work in April to nearly gram at River Street, the School double the interior space and of Rock, will soon be joined by make room for some improvecounterpart programs in different ments. The finishing touches are musical genres like the School of all that is left now, and the Blues and School of Jazz where employees could not be happier. budding and veteran musicians “We’re almost done,” said can learn and play together in a Jaime Marvin, 28, owner of River band. There are also plans for a Street and a popular local musistudent band program next sumcian. mer for children in marching The expansion has been a long bands at school, with the hopes process, but it comes with of keeping them interested and Photo by JACOB HUNSANGER changes to both the physical inteimproving during summer break. rior of the store as well as its Another new feature for the River Street Music & Cafe owner Jaime Marvin and employee John inventory and services. Marvin extra-curricular music lover will Kaiser have a lot to smile about these days as the business took over the building space next expands in downtown Lapeer. be a band instrument rental servdoor, formerly the Country Living ice at River Street. Students in a boutique store, and connected her as she works on guitars and the guitars are high quality, she school band and other musicians the two by a six-foot wide openother instruments, cleaning and knows what she is talking about. will be able to rent their instruing. The newly-acquired space repairing them at the front of the ments right from the store. Marvin became a master luthier has become the music side of the in 2003, earning her degree from shop. “People can see what I’m Marvin said they can rent just store, with new inventory coming the Galloup School of Guitar doing,” she added. about any musical instrument in every week. Marvin said the music store is because anything not in stock Building and Professional Guitar River Street is now selling not only important to herself as Repair in Big Rapids, Mich. can be ordered. Roland amplifiers along with the owner, she feels that it is an She began working at the The cafe side of the store has Heritage and Seagull guitars, all of shop, then Lapeer Music, when important facet of the Lapeer changed as well, with an expandwhich are top of the line prodshe was 15 years old. “I was terri- community. “Having this available ed menu and a much larger seatucts. Heritage Guitars have been for the kids, for everybody, is fied when I first started working ing area. Every item on the menu made in Kalamazoo since 1984 really important to me,” said here,” she admitted. Quickly, is named after a famous musician when the Gibson factory closed Marvin. “I want people to come however, she started giving lesor band, from drinks like the KISS its doors there and moved to from all over to see awesome sons and learning more about and the Green Day, to sandwiches Nashville, Tenn. The hand-made guitars. “I became really interest- music here.” like the Presley, Morrison and guitars come in all sorts of variShe explained that music can ed in repairs. I like working with Dylan. River Street’s large seating eties, including high quality solid my hands.” That is when she have several benefits in a perarea includes tables and chairs, body guitars. Seagull, a Quebec, went to school to become a mas- son’s life, from building skills and stools at the counter and a large Canada-based company, boasts confidence to connecting people ter luthier, someone who makes assortment of couches and chairs the same high quality craftsman- and repairs stringed instruments. with one another. “Music is for the lounging customer. ship and handmade work. River what’s in my heart. It’s my pas“Soon we’ll have the repair “There’s something everyday Street acquired the rights to shop up front,” said Marvin, who sion. It always has been,” she that keeps me going,” said become licensed dealers of both said, adding that she hopes the uses her skills to fix customers’ Marvin, who continues to have brands. instruments at River Street. Soon store serves the community by even bigger plans for her downWhen the store owner says giving customers and students “a town store. customers will be able to watch BY JACOB HUNSANGER 810-452-2609 • jhunsanger@mihomepaper.com

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Business as usual I never stopped spending, and in fact my shop has been spared from the ups and downs. Tami Johns Lapeer Township E-mail your comments to editor@mi homepaper.com or jhogan@ mihome paper.com.

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Dome from page 1A Hutchins and Rickard noted the nearest thing like it to Imlay City is Joe Dumars’ Fieldhouse on M-59 in Shelby Township. Fenton told the group that operating at $400 an hour for 40 hours a week, a dome could generate $800,000 a year with an annual operating cost of $698,910. He called those numbers conservative, noting that most facilities of this type are open more than 40 hours a week. He added his company also has two 12,036square-foot domes that were used as temporary office space for 18 months that could be brought to Imlay City at a cost of $505,512. Those domes, said Hutchins, could be used as a mini-convention center. Fenton said he first got involved in domes as a school board member in his hometown outside Chicago. “One of the projects they had was a fieldhouse, with a track and field track on the inside for the track team and it was about a $7 million building,” Fenton recalled. He said he was able to convince the state board of education to scrap those plans and build an air structure instead because it would cost a third as much. In Imlay City, however, Rickard and Hutchins have more questions than answers. Rickard suggested that Imlay City Community Schools voters could pass a millage to put up the structure and then the school board could lease it to private investors to operate. It’s not clear if that’s possible. He noted that while the school district has

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Danny Hutchins, a Sterling heights businessman and philanthropist, took an interest in Imlay city about three months ago and so far has donated more than $100,000 to area schools and non-profits. He now thinks an inflatable dome would help put the community on the map.

enough open land across from the high school to accommodate such a structure, “if we really wanted to be community wide and really draw, then we probably need better visibility than Blacks Corners” Road. Rickard, Bob Norton and some other partners have 21 acres on the south side of East Newark Road near I-69 in Imlay Township. While representatives of Imlay City and its Downtown Development Authority were on hand, Imlay Township representatives were not. Imlay City City Manager D. Wayne O’Neal said that while the idea is “interesting, there’s a lot of proforma to be done.” Rickard agreed there’s a lot of work to be done, starting with the formation of an exploratory committee to decide if a public-private partnership or a strictly private effort is the right direction to take.

of general education classes,” including math, English, computer, business, psychology and more. from page 1A The facility boasts a state-of-theart biology lab that serves health care students. The site also offers for the college. Lots of hard work,” criminal justice classes. said Londrigan. Under her supervi“We try to provide the best two sion, the site grew from zero stuyears of education that we can,” dents to more than 1,000. What said Londrigan. “We are preparing started with eight classes grew to the students to take the next step more than 80. .... affordably.” The community colNow, in moving to the Lapeer lege in Lapeer offers courses at campus, Londrigan will oversee $147.72 per credit hour, and they operations that include about are accessible by anyone seeking 1,300 students, seven administrahigher education. That rate can tive staff and 70-75 faculty memresult in savings of thousands as bers at the campus and its 55,000- beginning college students get square-foot facility. their preliminary coursework “I have big shoes to fill,” said established. Londrigan. “(Wanda) was a mentor Londrigan will be looking for and a friend... She certainly has ways to help faculty and students provided a lot of mentorship over in the learning/teaching environthe years. I think that helped me ment that are conducive to sucbe successful.” cess. She’ll be engaged with the Monday morning bright and community, already building relaearly, Londrigan was already busy tionships through Sunrise Kiwanis, in her office next to the commons Rotary and the Lapeer Area area at the Lapeer facility. She was Chamber. fielding phone calls, working out “I believe a better educated the glitches on a new wait list sys- community is a better communitem, and organizing to operate a ty,” said Londrigan. booth at Lapeer Days. Classes She’ll be training and re-training start September 6, so the facility is staff “so they’re the best profesalready busy with registration, sionals they can be.” Last but not counseling and orientation activileast, Londrigan will look after the ties. building and grounds of the camThe campus offers a “full round pus.

Honors from various communities recognizing her contributions hanging on her office wall are testimony that Londrigan is likely to make an impact. It’s her philosophy. “If I’m going to be involved with something, I want to make a difference. Hopefully, I’ll be able to make a difference in the Lapeer area” The 55-year old administrator started her own higher education in the eighties at Mott. In 2000, she earned her bachelors in business administration from Northwood. Last year, Londrigan received her MSA in Organizational Leadership from Central Michigan University. Londrigan grew up in the Flint area and graduated from Kearsley High School. She was always involved in student government and served as president in her senior year. “I was very civic minded at a very young age,” said Londrigan. Londrigan lives in Goodrich with her husband of 34 years, Paul, a college instructor in business and marketing. “My husband is an inspiration,” said Londrigan. The two raised a blended family of five kids. Now, they’re also enjoying six grandchildren, all under age 5.

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ahead of him was JJ Graci with .3 pounds, while Swain, Daley and Samm Graci tied from page 1A for second place with .4 pounds each. Hunsanger, who grew up Ray Swain, the Lapeer in North Branch, won the County 4-H livestock coordievent with .5 pounds of milk. nator. Still, that was something They were teamed up with under the 8 pounds of milk 4-H goat club members the typical goat can produce including Jacob Huemiller, each day. Jonathan Schumitsch, Natalie Headrick, who began raisRood, Noah Schumitsch, ing milking goats for personal Sarah Crittenden and consumption, said they are Danielle Crittenden. “wonderful, outgoing aniThe contestants were mals, that are easily handled given a goat, a pail and one by children.” She added the minute to see how much milk 4-H’ers will definitely be back they could coax out of the next year with a second goat. annual celebrity goat milking Konschuh came in dead contest at the Eastern last with .2 pounds. Just Michigan Fair. State Rep. Kevin Daley milks a goat during the Eastern Michigan Fair last week in Imlay City. County Press reporter Jacob Hunsanger came in first place in a first-ever celebrity goat milking contest.

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Matt Fisher of the Hillbilly Hoggers club, showed a horse to judges during the 4-H Showman Sweepstakes contest.

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Justin Shaver, 19, of Kingston won the Sweepstakes Showperson first place trophy for his overall performance with nine animals including his lamb named Spaz.

The contestants in the Sweepstakes competition, the highest category at the Eastern Michigan Fair’s 4-H competition, had to show each others animals before a judge before showing their own. The nine animals were a rabbit, lamb, goat, horse, beef and dairy cows, dog, swine and chicken. Pictured to the left, Felicia Arens of the Hadley 4-H club prepares her show dog at the end of the competition before the judging began. After being handled by the other eight contestants, the dog was excited to see its owner again. Above, Justin Shaver worked with Chelsea Greenman’s beef during the early part of the competition. Shaver had to answer questions quickly and correctly about the animal as well as walk it around in a circle. To the right, Emily Straight smiled under pressure while handling her chicken in front of the judge. Straight, a resident of Lapeer, was competing with the North Branch Birds 4-H club.

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To the right, Danielle Crittenden of the Groovy Goats 4-H club handled the rabbit while a judge looked on and asked questions. Crittenden made it to the Sweepstakes competition with her Grand Champion goat.

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Any tools to help with homework? Question of the Week: In about three weeks, school will be starting. As a parent I sometimes need help when trying to assist my children with homework. Can the library help me? Answer: The library can definitely be your best friend. We offer books, audio books, encyclopedias, databases and much more. We have information at all different levels, so you can find things that are age appropriate for your child. Mel.org is free to Michigan residents and it has databases that you can access from home or at the library. One of the best tools your child and you can have is a library card. They are free to Lapeer County residents and take minutes to get. Each library in Lapeer County may have different rules for

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Bristol speaks candidly of her aspirations and of the deep religious faith that gives her strength and inspiration. • Untold Story, Monica Ali — When Princess Diana died in Paris’s Alma tunnel, she was 37 years old. She would turn 50 on July 1, 2011. Fast forward a decade after the Paris tragedy and an Englishwoman named Lydia is living in a small town somewhere in the American Midwest. Lydia works at an animal shelter and swims a lot. Her lover, who adores her, feels she won’t let him know her. Untold Story is about the cost of celebrity, the meaning of identity, and the possibility or impossibility of reinventing a life. • Growing Perennials in Cold Climates, Mike Heger, Debbie Lonnee, and John Whitman — If you’re a gardener and winter temperatures in

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Union got the boot in Lapeer 50 years ago 25 years ago

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She Said By Carolyn Leduc-Krehel

Oh deer, all that good meat going to waste accepted the enticing It seems to me, as I offer to pick up somedrive around Lapeer county and beyond, that thing dead on the roadside. (FYI: This is what there are an awful lot of deer casualties along the stay-at-home moms do when you think they’re roads. How stupid are hanging laundry…they’re these animals anyway? actually out picking up Everywhere you look, there are deer in varying dead stuff). When I got to her house, she came out stages of decay, from smiling, asking if her freshly dead to, well, apparel was appropriate really quite dead. for road kill collection. Sometimes it’s When we got to the just an ear stickdead deer, we ing up, flutterfound it to be ing a little in “So I small…like a the wind of called and teenage deer. passing I sent a picvehicles. I asked if they ture of it to underaccepted roadthe kid in stand kill donations. school. He their Yes, I really did said it was bodies ask that. They too small to become seemed excited bother food for about this, so I with. Well, I the birds was disapand the got the address pointed. bugs, I get and headed (What was I the whole over.” going to do circle of life with that darn thing (I know box of Venison you’re thinking Helper I had at of the Lion King home?) So here we were theme song right now.) It just seems wrong with this dead deer. What to do? that all that good veniMy friend had heard son is going to waste. of a facility that apparAs I was driving on ently rescues big cats Vernor Road the other day, I spotted a pheasant (lions, tigers, etc.) when strutting along the shoul- people that shouldn’t have gotten them as pets der. He looked like he in the first place can’t was going to cross the handle them anymore. road in front of me, but We didn’t know the name then reconsidered when of the place, but we knew he noticed the 4,500it was in a small town pound vehicle hurtling just outside of Lapeer toward him. He turned County. I called the cenand retreated to the tral dispatch of the town ditch. This tells me that and explained what we maybe the term we were looking for. They sometimes use to seemed to know right describe stupid people…birdbrain...isn’t real- away what I was talking about, “Oh yes… we ly accurate. Clearly, this have the number right bird was not “going here.” towards the light” like So I called and asked the deer 20 feet up the if they accepted roadkill road had done. donations. Yes, I really Two years ago, my son hit a deer on his way did ask that. They seemed excited about to school. He called to this, so I got the address tell me where it hapand headed over. As we pened and that he was pulled in, I thought it was fine and headed to a strangely small yard... school. I hated the thought of the deer going where were the big cats? to waste, so I decided to I was so excited, in fact, pick it up and attempt to that I failed to notice the gut it. I’m pretty comfort- sign out front. It was not able with blood and gore, a big cat rescue facility. It was a home for mentally but I didn’t know where challenged adults. to begin with this big The proprietor came project. My husband and out, hauled the deer off father-in-law were both the truck and told us out of town (of course), that he likes to make the so I texted my son’s venison into a type of friend, who is a hunter. goulash for the resiHe was in class at the dents. We were speechtime, but sent me three less. explicitly detailed mesI guess I partially got sages telling me what to what I wanted. The deer do. (Yes, I text people in didn’t just waste away school…it was imporon the roadside. His tant…get over it.) I assumed it was a big flesh helped others live…it just wasn’t big deer, so figured I might cats. I just wish it had need help lifting it into been a little bigger. the truck. I called my friend, and she gamely

An Imlay City couple is suing the Detroit Institute of Arts over an heirloom painting. Susan and Joseph Sam are also blaming curator Patrice Marandel, a Washington insurance company and the DIA’s fund-raising Founders Society in the suit they filed in Wayne County Circuit Court. The Sams say Marandel agreed in July, 1983 to restore their painting and buy it after it hung on display from February to October the following year. It didn’t happen, they claim, because the restorers ruined it by using improper techniques. What? No buses? Directors for the Lapeer County Transit Board are parking the vehicles this Friday, now that the millage has been defeated and they can’t afford more insurance premiums. County commissioner Richard Traver, who sits on the transit board, said the move may be permanent. Lapeer’s I-Unit (undercover drug force) is going to trial. The Hathaway family of Attica will meet them Sept. 9, in front of Judge Stewart Newblatt in Federal District Court. The Hathaways are suing six of the narcotics agents, Sheriff Ron Kalanquin, Art White and the Lapeer Area Ambulance Service. All of the above are accused of violating the 4th, 5th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution by illegal

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By Joyce Bonesteel search and seizure in a drug raid at the Hathaway’s house in 1981. Three of the Hathaways were arrested. Charges were later dropped.

tics in an illegal election, and several workers were fired because they recruited for the UAW. Federal Trial Examiner Max Goldman said in his 12-page decision hanky-panky was going on between the Teamsters and plant managers, who were “less than truthful” in the stormy, six-day hearing in Lapeer. Most of Lapeer Metal Products’ testimony was given by personnel director Carl Sandean and company president Leonard Mooi. Company employees are now free to hold another union election.

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The U.S. government has just kicked the Teamsters out of Lapeer Metal Products. The union has to stop representing workers there, the National Labor Relations Board ruled after three months of study. And it ruled factory executives lied during a federal hearing in Lapeer last April. Metal Products was ordered to rehire five laid-off employees — Olive Beardsley, Betty Ross, Phyllis White, Francis Monroe and Charlene King — and pay them nearly a year’s back wages. It amounts to about $2,000 each. The factory was ordered to turn its payroll records over to the feds. The rulings are a victory for the United Auto Workers because that union claims the Teamsters and company managers used illegal tac-

Lapeer County ranks fourth in dairy volume out of 17 counties that produce milk for the Detroit market. Local herds last year produced 57,462,810 pounds of milk valued at $1.135 million, according to the Michigan Milk Producers Association. We’re behind Sanilac, Macomb and Oakland counties. Beyond that, farm income is at a new six-year peak. The Midwest drought has boosted grain crop prices to a boom level: Wheat went from 70 to 90 cents a bushel over the past year. Other increases include rye, from 36 to 80 cents; oats, 23 to 39 cents; corn 75 to 90 cents and butterfat, 23 to 35 cents. Beans skyrocketed from 24 cents to $4.40 a bushel, but egg prices plummeted. Last year farmers got 24 cents a dozen. Now it’s 20 cents.

Life may have been ‘harder,’ but not necessarily more difficult back then Well, what do you know we have had some almost perfect weather. Low humidity during the day and cool nights giving a person some rest without the air running continuously. What do we have to complain about now? I’m sure we will find something. Are we ever sincerely satisfied with what life has given us? I don’t think so. Here I am the old gal about to give her take on the philosophy of life. I used to wonder when I was a kid on the farm how my mother could smile and be so content feeding her chickens and cooking meals day after day. She had no trip to a shopping mall where there were dozens of stores or a place to get away from the monotony of farm work. Once or twice a year dad drove her to Flint so she could browse the dime stores, always with very little money to spend in those days. No drive-ins back then, like Burger King and McDonald’s, or the chicken places where you could have a complete dinner in a matter of minutes with no hot stove to stand over. She didn’t drive the car so she always had to wait for the boys or dad to take her to town. She had no relaxing lunch time with lady friends away from the talk of cattle, the price of wheat and of course the shortage of money during the Depression years. No vacation trips up north to a nice cottage on the lake with a fantastic view of scenery. Nope, none of that back

today. Would they enjoy the easy way of living? I guess my philosophy of thinking says, probably not. In my mother’s later years away from the farm she hardly ever watched the TV because she was busy outside building a little cement water pond for her gold fish to swim around and also making By Doris Burke friends with a raccoon, huge lawn in a short time. who stayed near the then. And, no boarding pass in hand ready to take No telephones now that house for a long time. a seat on a 747 heading for you had to crank on the Anything to keep busy. side to get the operator to a week of fun in Vegas to I can’t help but feel a litsay in her sing song voice, tle guilty about what I see flashing lights and “Number please,” and after have had compared to spectacular shows while giving her the number she those years gone by when gambling at a beautiful plugged you into whomev- those gals worked so hard. hotel and casino. No teleer. Now they have phones But I do remember there vision shows back then with real people doing the that take pictures and do was always a smile to most ridiculous things that things I can’t even compre- greet me when I visited my hend. And I have no idea you can hardly take your mother, so I guess it was a how to twitter. What is eyes away from the big way of life back then with that? screen. In those days the no complaining, just being No more slow moving radio blared out after suphappy with family and hay balers that I helped on friends. per, the news, and then in those young years that maybe Amos and Andy, Lapeer Days are here but of course us kids liked were so dusty and dirty. again! Have fun everyone the Lone Ranger and could Now they have gigantic and best wishes to all. machines that have air imagine him riding his Doris Burke writes conditioning and music in “Lapeer Memories” for The white horse catching all the cabs, making for a sorts of outlaws. No comCounty Press. She is a lifepleasant day of farming for long Lapeer area resident. puter back then with the those hard working farminternet right at your finShe can be reached at ers with dozens of jobs to burke.doris@gmail.com gertips where you can do. send an email to a friend I wish now that I could in California, or elsewhere in a matter of minutes. You have made life much easican find relatives you did- er for my mother. The war years were so hard for all n’t know you had, and mothers of boys in the information about a subservice let alone carry on ject you are researching very easily with a touch of with the jobs required to keep the farm going. The the keyboard. strong women of those I’m remembering the old lawn mowers the boys years ago, who saw that their children were pushed back and forth healthy, and doctored across the lawn that them when they weren’t, caused them to use bad who sewed and quilted language. Now, there are and did all she could to be fancy lawn mowers that a good wife would never are filled up with gas and away they go finishing the understand the life of

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St. Paul pastor is moving on The Rev. Mark Gilson accepts new challenges in West Michigan BY ABIGAIL WISE Contributing Writer

LAPEER — After 10 years serving as associate pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Rev. Mark Gilson will be leaving the community to serve as pastor at Saint Mark Lutheran Church in Norton Shores (near Muskegon). “We’re gonna miss Lapeer and the people we love and (those who) have grown to love us,” laments Gilson, commenting that he’s leaving St. Paul because it’s “time to turn the page and start a new chapter in (his) ministry.” Gilson says his wife, Laura, who has worked as a second grade teacher for the past four years at the St. Paul School, and their four children (Nathaniel, Ella, David and Grace), ages 11 to 17, are “looking forward to a new start.” Though Gilson and his family will be sad to leave Lapeer, Gilson says Saint Mark is “where (he) feel(s) (they’re) supposed to be,” adding, “I’m looking forward to different kinds of challenges.” At Saint Mark, Gilson will be leading an older congregation than at St. Paul and will be replacing their retiring pastor of 28 years. With about 1,200 baptized members and 350 to 500 people attending weekly services, St. Paul is a large and busy church. “...there’s things always happening,” points out Gilson. As associate pastor, Gilson has “split all the duties up” with St. Paul’s senior pastor, sharing the pastoral work of the church. The Stephen Ministry and global mission work are two programs at St. Paul that Gilson is particularly proud of. He

helped to start Stephen Ministry, which he describes as a long-term Christian care ministry with caregivers that “kind of walk side by side with someone through difficult times,” and “got involved in doing things beyond ourselves” on several mission trips. In his youth, Gilson knew that he wanted to work at a job where he could help people. He considered teaching, police work and firefighting, but finally decided that he “wanted to really save people’s lives” internally by “witnessing Jesus Christ” in their lives. After working in youth ministry for three years, Gilson attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., where he earned his master’s of theology. To earn his degree, Gilson spent three years in classroom study, then served a one year vicarage with a fully qualified pastor in Crete, Neb. After seminary, he served as a pastor for about three years to two churches in Centreville and Colon, Mich. He then moved on to his current position at St. Paul. Finding his new post at Saint Mark was both easy and unexpected for Gilson. “They found me,” he exclaims about the church. When the congregation at Saint Mark began looking to replace their retiring pastor, Gilson came to their attention, and both Saint Mark and Gilson agreed it was a perfect match. At Saint Mark, Gilson is planning to implement a program to reconnect with members, because though the church has a large membership, only a small fraction of those attend services. “I love a

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The Rev. Mark Gilson has spent 10 years at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

challenge,” smiles Gilson undaunted by the tasks ahead of him — “Without challenge, it’s just vanilla ice cream.” Gilson and his family will be moving in just over a week, and while Gilson will miss the congregation he is leaving and knows they will miss him, he points out that in the long run “pastors come and go, but the church stays, because of what God does (there).” Gilson’s last service will be on Sunday, Aug. 28, with a farewell luncheon following the service. He plans to give a sermon titled, “The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing,” to remind St. Paul to look forward to the work they will do, rather than back at a previous pastor.

St. Paul Lutheran Church is on Millville Road in Lapeer.

“We’re gonna miss Lapeer and the people we love and (those who) have grown to love us.”

Capac, Yale students get backpacks

Friends of the Polly Ann Trail meet in Imlay City tonight IMLAY CITY — Joe Stock, program and operations manager for Lapeer County’s building and grounds department, is expected to give The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail board an update on what the county and the state Department of Natural Resources are doing on the trail at 7:15 p.m. today when the board

BY CATHY BARRINGER Contributing Writer

CAPAC — Students in the Yale and Capac areas will have an opportunity to stock up for school during the annual Backpack Giveaway this Friday, Aug. 19. Back to School 2011 is a community-sponsored event developed by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County’s Women’s Initiative to help kids from low-income families have a successful start to school. The Capac/Yale Area Backpack Giveaway will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Capac Elementary School, 351 W. Kempf Court. The backpack giveaway is intended for low-income residents, who must provide proof of residency at the event. All children must be present to receive supplies. The local event is being sponsored by the Port Huron Hospital Foundation and CSB Bank. “I realize many of us don’t want to think about the new school year starting, but the Acheson Community Resource Center has been filled with volunteers lately who are in the process of assembling 2,600 backpacks and filling them with school supplies,” said Randy Maiers of the Community Foundation. “Starting next week our friends and partners in Algonac, East China, Port Huron, and the Capac/Yale area will give them all away to low-income children.”

The backpacks will be filled with school supplies for elementary and middle school kids. Preschool packets contain a reading book, coloring book and crayons. Quantities are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. A mobile food pantry truck also will be on site. The Women’s Initiative also needs donations to help purchase school supplies. According to the Community Foundation, a $13 contribution will help one child receive the supplies needed to begin school. Plus, 100 percent of each donation goes toward the purchase of school supplies. Checks may be made payable to the Community Foundation of St. Clair County with Back to School in the memo line and mailed to: Community Foundation of St. Clair County, 516 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060. Donations also can be made online using PayPal via the foundation’s website at: www.stclairfoundation.org. For more details, call 810 984-4761.

meets at the Lamb Steele building. The trail runs 20 miles south from Kings Mill to Bordman Road along the former railbed of the defunct Pontiac, Oxford and Northern railroad, linking with a 14.2-mile section of the trail running through Oakland County. Juliane Bagley, trail manager of the Oakland

County portion of the Polly Ann Trail is expected to update board members on activities there. Board members will discuss the June 5th Annual Polly Ann Trail Walk, which raised $1,500 for the creation of a trail head in Imlay City. The board’s next meeting will be Oct. 19 at the Dryden Township Hall.

Imlay City Ford Lincoln teams up for fundraiser with Dryden High School DRYDEN — With a little help from their friends Dryden High School’s Junior Class could put on one heck of a prom this year. Imlay City Ford Lincoln will bring Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program to Dryden High School next month. For every test drive in a Ford Explorer, Focus, Fiesta, Edge, F-150 or Mustang; or Lincoln MKX, MKZor MKT between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to the Dryden High School Class of 2013. The class’ co-sponsor, Sheryl Czerwinski, said the class will hold a a silent auction, bake sale and other activities at Dryden High School during the event. Czerwinski said class members are

hoping to raise as much as $6,000 for the 2012 Prom. Participants in Drive One 4 UR School must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. There is a limit of one test-drive per household. Class members are looking for local businesses to donate items and/or gift certificates for their silent auction. Items must be received by Sept. 10. For more information on Dryden High School Class of 2013’s fundraising efforts e-mail Czerwinski at SCzerwinski@dryden.k12.mi.us. Since the start of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program in 2007, more than 275,000 test-drives at more than 1,500 events have generated more than $5 million in donations for high schools nationwide.

10-A • Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Obituaries RICHARD IRA ROSS, 73, a lifetime resident of Marathon Township, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at home. Richard was born October 26, 1937, in Marathon Twp., the son of the late Ira and Marien Ross (Hawke). He was born and died in the Ross family farm house. He worked for Unisys and the Flint Board of Education, but was always an avid farmer and a lifetime member of the Farm Bureau. Richard served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and enjoyed flying. Richard is survived by his nephews, Michael (Cheryl) Coulter, Tom (Cindy) Coulter, Gordon (Gayle) Coulter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail; and sister, Laura Jean. Memorials in memory of Richard may be made to the Columbiaville Historical Society. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 13, 2011 from Jansen Family Funeral Home Columbiaville. Pastor Ron Stier officiated. Interment Hollenbeck Cemetery.

JANICE MARJORIE RICKSGERS, 79, of Lapeer, a lifetime Hunt Road resident, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. Janice was born on July 25, 1932, in Lapeer, daughter to Theodore Roosevelt and Thelma Marjorie (Kelly) Carpenter. Janice graduated from Lapeer High School, class of 1950. She married Robert Ricksgers on August 5, 1950, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Lapeer. Janice worked many years in the dietary department at Ferguson Convalescent Home. She primarily was a loving homemaker to her family. Janice was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church. Janice is survived by her children, Brenda (Keith) Morey of Lapeer, Cindy Ricksgers of Beaver Island, MI, Ted (Teresa) Ricksgers of Lapeer, Cheryl Bruff of North Branch, Nita Ricksgers of San Antonio, TX, Robin Karrer of Lapeer, Amy (Dennis) Dorr of Lapeer; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild. Mrs. Ricksgers was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ricksgers; her daughters, Sheila Evans and Darla Ricksgers; sons, David and Bobby Ricksgers; her parents; and her dear friend, Ray Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Ricksgers may be made to McLaren Hospice or the Lapeer Regional Medical Center Foundation. Janice’s funeral mass was held Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lapeer, Father Douglas Terrien officiated. Burial was in Mt. Loretto Cemetery. Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Lapeer Our family serving yours for Generations 810-664-8111

DORIS MARIA HASKILL, 92, of Nampa, ID passed away Thursday, July 30, 2011, at St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID. Doris was born July 24, 1919, in Flint, daughter to Franz Oscar Gustafson and Hilda Wilhelmina (Sandstrom) Gustafson. She married Lyle LeRoy Haskill, in December 1941. They soon moved to Grand Blanc where they spent their next 58 years until moving to spend time with his son, Lee, daughter-in-law, Heather, and grandson Lyle, in Nampa, ID. Growing up, she developed lifelong friendships with her three greatest friends, Veronica (Duhan) Graves, Myra (Coby) Miller, and Frieda Hollowell. What a joy it must be to have them all together again! Doris enjoyed her time as den mother, tee ball coach, nurse, chauffeur, and full time homemaker to our busy family. She loved crafts, specializing in hats, lamps, upholstery, and Christmas decorations. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Grand Blanc. She was a member of the VASA Order of America, Viking Lodge #730, in Flint. She enjoyed her many years living at Vasa Country Club, in Lapeer, encouraging the family to learn and value the Swedish traditions she enjoyed during her young life. Doris is survived by her son, Lee (Heather) Haskill of Nampa, ID; daughter, Maria (Troy) Sebring of Park Hill, MO; along with six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Franz and Hilda Gustafson; brother, Gerald; and sister, Eleanora (James) Widmark. The family would like to extend thanks to recent caregivers Karen Compton and Heather Chavez. The family would also like to send their love to Marge and Wayne Smoot, Barb Benson, and Ray and Elaine Wascher, who helped support Lyle and Doris for a number of years prior to their move to Idaho. Finally, the family would like to offer many thanks to numerous staff and parishioners of the First Congregational UCC of Grand Blanc for their many years of thoughtfulness and care they provided to Lyle and Doris. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the First Congregational UCC, of Grand Blanc. Services were held Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Blanc. Arrangements in Idaho were provided by the Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 467-7300 Mom and Dad, we love you, we miss you, and may you rest in peace together!

JEAN J. EBEl, 90, of Capac, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She was born August 18, 1920, daughter to Kenneth and Myrtle Derr. She is survived by her three sons, David (Colleen), Peter (Nancy) and Eric (Deborah) Jungquist; grandchildren, Linie, Leah, David, Lisa, Bonnie, Kimberly, Richard, Maria and Michael; many great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, James (Amy) Derr; also many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Myrtle; first husband, William Jungquist and second husband, Denzel Ebel; and daughters, Elizabeth Dalton and Roberta MacMillian. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements for cremation were entrusted to Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Capstick Chapel, 542 Liberty Park Lapeer, MI 48446. To place an online condolence please visit www.LynchFamilyFuneralDirectors.com Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Capstick Chapel — Downtown Lapeer 810-664-8282 “A Family Tradition of Dignified Service”

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JAMES MELVIN SHERRILL, 58, died suddenly in Bruce, Mississippi on Monday, August 8, 2011. Jim was born on October 24, 1952, in Detroit, son to Melvin and Rose (Golda) Sherrill. Although Jim had been working and residing in Mississippi since 2008, North Branch had been Jim”s true home since 1998. Jim graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS in education in 1977. Jim worked for various companies as an Engineer. For five years, he owned and operated a motel and party store. Jim married Lisa Stover of Lapeer, on October 28, 1988. Jim enjoyed genealogy, gardening, and woodworking. Jim was known for his small “projects” that quickly became huge undertakings. Jim’s family meant everything to him. Jim is survived by his wife, Lisa of North Branch; daughter, Tanna Rose of Mississippi; father, Melvin (Lutie) of Macomb Twp.; brothers, Tim (Karen) of Kalkaska, Dave (Patty) of Howell, Dan (Natalie) of Armada, Tom (Jackie) of Romeo; sister, Mary (Sam) of Dryden; mother-in-law, Dorothy Stover of Barton City; brothers-in-law, Marc (Darlene) Stover of Columbiaville, Jon (Ruth) Stover of Lapeer, Fred (Janette) Stover of Barton City; sisters-in-law, Iris Lawrence of Oscoda, Lee (Mike) Baxter of Oscoda; 22 nieces and nephews; as well as 16 great-nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Rose (Golda) Sherrill; nephew, Ben Fisher; and father-in-law, Cecil Stover. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tanna’s College Fund, P.O. Box 39, North Branch, MI 48461. The funeral service took place on August 13, 2011 at the North Branch Methodist Church. Ron Hutchinson and Garnet Haase officiated.

ILENE HASKINS, 76, of Imlay City, previously of Almont, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at home. Ilene Doris Hellenthal was born March 10, 1935, in Attica Township, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Hellenthal. She grew up in the Romeo area and attended school in Attica and Romeo. She married James Ray Haskins, Sr., on March 21, 1953, in Big Rapids. He passed away on February 8, 2010. She lived in Almont from 1963 until 2010. She is survived by sons, James (Anna Wilson) Haskins, Jr. of Imlay City, Leroy Haskins of Flint, and Michael Haskins of Almont; daughters, Deborah (Rocky) Lesner of Almont and Donna Haskins of Almont; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rose Pringle of Romeo and Jane Steinbrink of Armada. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Haskins, Sr.; sons, Russell Haskins and Mark Haskins; daughter, Rosemary Barnes; brothers, Martin, Ed, and Garrett; and sister, Clorina. The family will be available for visiting on 1- 4pm Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Imlay City. A funeral service will be held 4:00pm Thursday, August 18, 2011at Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Imlay City. Elder Joanne Dalton will officiate. Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home Imlay City. For more information please visit our online guestbook at muirbrothersfh.com Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Imlay City Our family serving yours for Generations 810-724-8285

KATHLEEN M. GRANT, 55, of North Branch, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 and went to be with her Lord. She was born, in Lapeer, daughter to William and Jacqueline Riordan. She graduated from Lapeer High School Class of 1974. Kathleen married James Grant on December 20, 1977. A housewife and mother and grandmother Kathleen enjoyed quilting and sewing. She attended New Life in Christ Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, James; a son, Michael (Terry) Grant of Marlette; three granddaughters, Randy, Sammy and Lindsay; three sisters, Eileen (Ray) Fick, Patricia Doner and Kelley (Lee) Templin; nieces and nephews; and brothers and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial donations may be made to the family. Kathleen donated her body to the University of Michigan. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 20 at 2 p.m. at the New Life in Christ Lutheran Church at 6007 Fish Lake Road, North Branch, MI 48461.

ELSIE M. DAVIS, 93, of Lapeer, died Sunday, August 14, 2011. She was born September 11, 1917, in Bloomfield, MI, daughter to Thomas and Bernice (Smith) Curtis. Elsie married Murle F. Davis, on November 29, 1938, in Lake Orion. She lived in the same home since 1947 where she cared for their farm as well as family. Elsie was a member of The Baptist Church of Hadley since the 1950s. She also enjoyed her twenty years driving school buses. Mrs. Davis was a great mother to so many as a foster parent. She is survived by children, Joan (Wally) Engeman of Oregon, Jerry (Berdine) Davis of Lapeer, Kenneth (Kathy) Davis of Lapeer, James (Lynn) Davis of New Hampshire, Frank Davis of California, Jean Davis of Lapeer; thirty-five grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Arthur (Carol) Curtis of Florida; and 205 foster children. She was preceded in death by husband, Murle Davis in 1999; son, Ronald Davis; her parents; and three brothers. Memorials may be made to Brian’s House, Davison. Visitation will be 4-8pm Wednesday, August 17 and 1-4 and 6-8pm Thursday, August 18. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Friday, August 19, 2011 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer, officiated by Elder Arthur Curtis. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Lake Orion. Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Lapeer Our family serving yours for Generations 810-664-8111

GENE KUMPF, 83, of Lapeer, formerly of Canadian Lakes, Orion Township and Pekin, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Gene was born on September 29, 1927, in Pekin, son to Philip and Dorothea (Hill) Kumpf. He graduated from Pekin Community High School, class of 1945, and went on to earn his BA from the University of Illinois. Gene married Ruth Cruse, on December 25, 1946, in Pekin. He proudly served his country in the US Marines during the Korean War. Throughout his career Gene held many financial positions but retired in 1988 as the financial director of the Pontiac Silverdome. Gene is survived by his wife, Ruth Kumpf of Lapeer; children, Susan Holmes of Caro, Kathleen (Dan Osburn) Kook of Columbus, MI, John Kumpf of Lapeer; three grandchildren, Perry Harwood, Lorraine Bilecki, Josh Kook; two great-grandchildren, Alivia and Max; and sisters, Ruth Hillman of Tremont, IL and Carol (Walter) Long of Pekin. Gene is also survived by his faithful dog Nadia. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, Stephen Kumpf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Refuge, P.O. Box 1435, Lapeer, MI 48446. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, 1021 S. Main, Lapeer, MI 48446. His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the memorial. Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Lapeer Our family serving yours for Generations 810-664-8111

WILBERT WOODROW FERNEE, 96, of Burton, formerly of Davison and Lapeer, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Wilbert was born September 2, 1914, in Pontiac, son to Herbert and Esther (Brunner) Fernee. He graduated from Lapeer High School, class of 1933. He married Vera Cecelia Speron on October 18, 1934. Wilbert worked as a carpenter for 38 years at the GM V-8 Plant in Flint. Wilbert is survived by his children, Janet Devin of Davison, Jerold (Kathleen) Fernee of Williston, VT, Joan (William) Buck of Tampa, FL and Sharon (Kenneth) Yeakel of Gladwin; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; his brother, Jack (Marjorie) Fernee of Indian River; and his dear friend, Erna Coxworth of Flushing. Mr. Fernee was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Fernee in 1987; granddaughter, Liberty Buck; brothers, Therold and Frederick; and his sister, Marion Randall. A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan, Rev. Susan Rich officiating. Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Lapeer Our family serving yours for Generations 810-664-8111

KATHERINE M. HUFFMAN, “Kathy”, 52, of Lapeer, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 12, 2011. Katherine worked at Lapeer Fabricators for several years as a production worker and for Lapeer Community Schools at Lapeer East as a cook. She was a Betty Boop collector who loved to travel and in her zest for life took time to enjoy birds, flowers and dogs, especially Peanut and Buttercup. She cherished her family and friends and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her loving sister and brother, Pamela (Roger) Judd and Anthony (Jodi) Pikura; nieces and nephews, Bridget Eberhart, Dale Judd, Jimmy Judd, Sara Osgood and Jessica Pikura; great-nieces and great-nephews, Samantha Eberhart, Brandon Eberhart, Camden Osgood, and Tesla Osgood; and great great nephews, Jerome Anthony McBride Jr. and Mylan Michael McBride. She was preceded in death by her husband, of almost 32 years, Matt A. Huffman; and her parents, Antoni and Stella Pikura who lived in Yale, MI. A memorial gathering will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Crestview Manor Clubhouse. Arrangements entrusted to Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Capstick Chapel. To place an online condolence please visit www.LynchFamilyFuneralDirectors.com Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Capstick Chapel — Downtown Lapeer 810-664-8282 “A Family Tradition of Dignified Service”

PATRICK H. “PAPPY” GRAY SR., 63, of Davison, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Hurley Medical Center, Flint. He was born October 26, 1947, in Almont, son to the late Arnold and Joyce Gray. Pat drove truck for Schmidt Amusements for over 26 years. He enjoyed classic cars, horse shoes, old western movies, country western music, and most of all, his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Fabian) Coon; and his son, Patrick H. (Michaela) Gray Jr.; five grandchildren, David, Brian, Korina, Destanie, Seth and one on the way; three sisters, Cherril Gray, Leta (Tom) Gonzales, and Mary Kay “Katie” (George) Sabb; one brother, Michael (Lynn) Gray; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to his family. Visiting hours will be 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011 with funeral services at 2:00 p.m. in Smith Family Funeral Home-North, 1525 Hancock Street, Port Huron. Reverend Max Amstutz will officiate. To send a condolence please visit smithfamilyfuneralhome.com.

NATE SCRAMLIN GREENER GROUND

Can summer veggies and save money this winter Editor’s note: Nate Scramlin of Lapeer is a 2000 graduate of Lapeer East High School and has been a planner with the Genesee County Metropolitan Commission since 2006. He earned his bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. August already? Phew, that was fast. Well, at least it’s raining again. The home vegetable gardens were taking a beating and my city water bill was steadily climbing as I scrambled to keep my tomatoes and peppers hydrated. But with our gardens in mid-season form, this time of year can bring some seriously high yields to the table. I mean honestly, how many summer squash can you fit on your kitchen counter? And I don’t care if I eat another piece of zucchini bread until I’m 50. But there’s no reason why extra veggies need to go to waste right? Food preservation is a terrific way to stay green and save green on your way to some fabulous home-grown, home-cooked meals. With food preservation you can stretch local, seasonal fare long into the winter months. From prepared noshings like salsa and relish to simple veggies like green beans or stewed tomatoes, canning your garden bounties has a world of benefits for you and your family. With your home grown veggies you can ensure they’re chemical free, and picked at their peak. And what a great sense of accomplishment you feel when the work is done and come Thanksgiving you’re filling your face with green bean casserole made with green beans you grew in your own backyard. And last but not least, as you probably know nine out of 10 doctors agree that fresh, home-grown produce just tastes better. While there is no scientific basis for this, nor did I poll any doctors it’s just gotta be the case right? First I should dispel any myths. Myth: Canning is an involved process that can take hours of work and preparation. OK, that’s not a myth but it’s fun, and it’s pretty simple. Now I’m a complete canning amateur myself but I saw the benefits the first time I did it (in fact I’ve only ever canned salsa, jam, and my grandpa’s pickled beets). At the basic level there are two types of canning: waterbath and pressurized. Waterbath canning is the simplest form and is used for high-acid foods such as tomatoes, salsas and jams. Pressure canning is a bit more involved and used for low-acid foods like meat, poultry and most vegetables. So whether you’re going to approach it as a hobby or as a fullon Ball Jar fillin’ extraordinaire a little more research is certainly key. I’m sure the ladies down at Marguerite De Angeli Library would be happy to help you find some reference materials; for the beginner and the expert. If you’re a little more tech savvy, there are plenty of how-to videos on YouTube. And I don’t want to hear you ‘guys’ complaining “that’s what chicks do.” My ol’ pal Jed has canned more cans than Martha Stewart, and he’ll shovel your quarter-mile driveway by hand. Trust me; I’ve seen him do it. Every year, as September grows nearer and the harvest begins I’ve always felt a bit more motivated to make it happen. Maybe you’re just conditioned that way growing up as the lazy days of summer come to a close and the school days begin. But either way I encourage you to make the most of your summer labors and preserve as much of that garden as possible. My mother has had a quote on her little chalkboard as you walk in the front door for most of the summer. It reads: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” My grandpa and grandma instilled these ideals in her, and she has no doubt passed it along. I hope you can find some inspiration in it too.

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CALENDAR

ART

“Black and White” all-media art exhibit at Gallery 194, 194 W. Nepessing, Lapeer, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Details: 810-667-3632 or www.lapeerart.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 16 Open House for the Flint School of Performing Arts at the Flint Institute of Music, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, from 6-8 p.m. Details: www.thefim.org, email at gromanowski@thefim.org or 810-238-1350 ext. 3.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22 Brad Garrett, known for his role as Robert in CBS’s series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” performs stand-up comedy at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $19-49. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

TUESDAY, OCT. 25 The Glass Castle performance based on the New York Time’s best selling novel The Glass Castle at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 7 p.m. Performance by The American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life Arts Education Program. Cost is $30. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810237-7333.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 Dance Sport, presented by the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble with guest choreographer Harrison McEldowney, known for his work on the closing ceremonies at the 1992 olympics, at 8 p.m. at the Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. Thirteen Mile, Beverly Hills. Cost is $10 for students, $12 for seniors and $16 for everyone else. Details/Purchase tickets: 248-5592095.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14, 2012 The Wizard of Oz at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cost is $23-59. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2012 Wayne Brady, known for his role in ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” presents his variety show at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $25-49. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333. Dance Sport, presented by the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble with guest choreographer Harrison McEldowney, known for his work on the closing ceremonies at the 1992 olympics, at 8 p.m. at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield. Cost is $20 for students and seniors and $25 for everyone else. Details/Purchase tickets: 248-559-2095.

SATURDAY,

FEB.

18, 2012

Lapeer Area Elks No. 2567 Halloween party each year for local peoLAPEER — When you’re downtown ple with special needs. The party includes Friday night for Lapeer Days and trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting and hunger strikes, make plans to get more. your dinner from the Elks’ “That’s a huge program for us,” annual beef roast and help supBorck said. “We usually have over port an organization that 100 young people.” makes a difference for our local In addition, the Elks love to give veterans. back to local veterans. Last year Wilbert Borck holds the title they sent a World War II veteran, of Exalted Ruler for the Lapeer who is also an Elk member, to Elks. He’s been a member of Washington DC to the World War II the club for 24 years. He got Lapeer Area Elks No. 2567 memorial. involved after a friend who was 200 E. Nepessing St., “What we’ve found is that there are a member asked him to come to Lapeer many World War II veterans alive who a meeting. 664-3216 haven’t seen it, but they don’t have “It’s a very, very good organithe means to get there,” Borck said. zation that does an awful lot for Exalted Ruler: Borck “It’s just wonderful to listen to our young people and veterans,” Leading Knight: veterans talk about his experiences Borck said. Gary Morris there.” It’s also quite sizable, with Loyal Knight: Greg Kirby Recently, the Elks also sent 18 local 246 members in the Lapeer Area Lecturing Knight: veterans and their families to a group. The local club has been August Meerschaert Detroit Tigers baseball game. around for four decades. The Elks also support local 4-H In addition to the Lapeer programs and they take applications Days beef roast and bake sale, for a number of scholarships as well. And, which boasts “Lapeer’s finest baked pies and there’s the Aces Wild progressive raffle that cookies,” according to Borck, the club also takes place each Monday at Louie’s Sports raises funds through its wild game dinner in Tavern. February. That event, Borck said, is a “stag “We do a lot of things that a lot of people night,” and annually around 250 people show don’t know anything about,” Borck said. “It’s up to enjoy some wild game and take part in just what we do.” raffles for sporting equipment. Anyone, male or female, can be an Elk memThe funds the club raises go toward a lot of ber, as long as they’re an American citizen and different things, Borck said. Every year, the not a felon, Borck said. The club meets at 7:30 club hosts a Thanksgiving Day meal for anyp.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month one who wants to show up. The free, familyat their lodge at 200 E. Nepessing St. in Lapeer. style meal has been served for the past 20 — Krystal Johns years. The club also hosts a Pumpkin Patch

SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012 Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue, live stage show promoting conservation and preservation using magic, comedy and live animals, at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 3 p.m. Cost is $15-29. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810237-7333.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012 Black Boy, a verbatim performance of the American Autoibiography by the same name, at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 7 p.m. Cost is $30. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810237-7333.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012 The Pirates of Penzance at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $19-39. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012

Spencers Theatre of Illusion at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $12-29. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

Mamma Mia at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $2767. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333.

TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 2012 & WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29, 2012

Mamma Mia at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cost is $27-67. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

Burn the Floor, dance group, at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $23-49. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 Celtic Nights, Irish step dancers and singers, at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $16-32. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810237-7333.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 Fiddler on the Roof at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cost is $19-59. Details:

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2012 Magnus, group of 100 young dancers, at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Cost is $20. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333.

AUDITIONS TUESDAY, AUG. 16 Sound of Music Call Backs or new auditions if necessary from 6-8 p.m. at

Thumb Area Center of the Arts, 102 Joy St., Caro. Details: Cathy at 989-6724686 or cathy@funkyc.net.

THURSDAY, AUG. 25 The Outsiders staged reading auditions with the Flint Youth Theatre in the Flint Cultural Center, 1220 E. Kearsley St., rom 6:30-8:30 p.m. Check in begins at 6 p.m. Open to students grade 7 and up. Auditioners must wear a loose shirt, sweat pants, tennis shoes and have hair tied back. No skirts, jeans or head coverings. Details: 810237-1530 or FlintYouthTheatre.org.

CARDS

AND

GAMES

Bingo at the Elba Lions Club. Early birds start at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open for snacks. Details: 810-6679801.

TUESDAYS Bingo, hosted by the Lapeer Masonic Lodges at the Lapeer Center Building. Early birds start at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. Details: 810-664-2109.

Bingo night at the North Branch American Legion Post 457. Early bird starts at 6:30 p.m., regular play at 7:10 p.m. Details: 810-6882660.

SECOND, FOURTH THURSDAYS

Darts beginning at 7 p.m. at VFW post 4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township. Details: 810-6649222.

EVERY

THIRD

Scrabble Club meetings 5-7:45 p.m. at the Marguerite deAngeli Library. Bring your Scrabble board and a clock if possible. Details: Renee, 810-6677096. FOURTH

SECOND, THIRD, THURSDAYS

FOURTH

FIRST SATURDAYS Chess players social from 1-3 p.m. at River Street Music & Café, 454 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer. Details: 810667-9300.

SECOND SATURDAYS Euchre Night hosted by the Almont Lions Club at the hall, 222 Water St., Almont. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. Identification required. Proceeds benefit humanitarian projects. Details: Don, 810-798-9609. Euchre tournament at Sacred Heart

SECOND, FOURTH SUNDAYS Bunco starting at 1 p.m. at VFW Post 4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township. Sign up at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $5. Details: 810-664-9222.

CHILDREN THURSDAYS Attica Christian playgroup from 9:30-11 a.m., featuring pre-school sized Bible stories, a snack, interactive songs, crafts and games with Christian themes. Parents are required to stay with their children during the group. Space is limited. Details/reservations: Pam Holihan, 810-724-6941

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AUG. 8-24 Parent & Child Playgroup at Family Literacy Center, 311 Higgins St., Lapeer from 10-11:30 a.m. Activities for children from birth to 5-years-old and parent(s)/caregiver(s). Registration required. Details/Registration: 810664-2737, ican@readlapeer.org or www.readlapeer.org.

TUESDAY, AUG. 16 Kindergarten Readiness at North Branch Library, 3714 Huron St., North Branch from 10-11:30 a.m. Details/Registration: 810-664-2737, ican@readlapeer.org or www.readlapeer.org.

CHURCH WEDNESDAYS Word of Life Club, 6:30-8 p.m., at Calvary Bible Church, 923 S. Main St., Lapeer. For grades 7-12. Details: 810664-2838. Adult Bible Study, youth group, Discipleland children’s ministry and nursery, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Faith Christian Family Church, 3440 Davison Rd. Details: 810-667-0075. 2911 Youth, games and worship for kids ages 13-18 at 7 p.m. at New Life Christian Church, 4411 Newark Rd. Details: www.newlifechristian.net or 810-724-2702. Family night at New Life Christian Church, 4411 Newark Rd., at 7 p.m. Details: www.newlifechristian.net or 810-724-2702. Youth night at 7 p.m. at Faith Christian Family Church, 3440 Davison Rd., Lapeer. Details: 810-667-0075. Divorce Care at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 90 Millville Rd., Lapeer, at 7 p.m. Details/registration: 810-6646653. Knit/Crochet Out of Love (KOOL) ministry meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in room 219 of Grand Blanc Faith Lutheran Church. Details: Judy Caruso at 810-424-1566.

THURSDAYS Junior and senior high youth groups at 7 p.m. at Dryden United Methodist Church, 5394 Main St., Dryden. Details: 810-796-3341.

FRIDAYS The Well young adults group for anyone ages 18-30 at 8 p.m. at Faith Christian Family Church, 3440 Davison Rd., Lapeer. Worship, word and fellowship. Details: 810-667-0075.

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FRIDAYS

Euchre tournament at VFW Post 4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township, at 7 p.m. Cost is $7. Details: 810-664-9222.

Darts at VFW Post 4139, 128 Daley Rd., Mayfield Township, at 7 p.m. Cost is $5. Details: 810-664-9222.

MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAY

SECOND,

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Church, 700 Maple Vista St., Imlay City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Details: 810-798-2214.

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This brother and sister pair of short hair tiger kittens is looking for a windowsill to curl up on together. They are six weeks old and ready for adoption now at the Lapeer County Animal Shelter, 2396 W. Genesee in Lapeer. If interested in these kittens or other pets, drop by or call (810) 667-0236. The Shelter is open 9:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Molly was saved an animal pound and was brought to Paradise Animal Rescue. She was extremely terrified when she first arrived and she didn't trust no body because she is believed to have been abused in the past by her previous owner. She was taken into foster care but was brought back to PAR after a while because she showed small signs of changing the way she was around people. After lots of care and attention from all the volunteers Molly slowly started doing better. She is still shy around new people and gets scared of things. But after you gain her trust and she gets used to you, she is the sweetest dog! She loves her toys and she loves other dogs. Can you help find Molly the perfect home she deserves? She is available for adoption at Paradise Animal Rescue on M-24 in Deerfield. For more information on all pets, call 810-793-5683.

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Metro pre-season Lapeer East and West competed in the Metro pre-season at Fenton Saturday. See Wednesday’s edition for the results.

SPORTS

Girls’ golf teams ‘Tune Up’ Friday BY DAN NILSEN 810-452-2655 • dnilsen@mihomepaper.com

LAPEER — Another strong field is expected for the fifth annual Lapeer Tuneup golf tournament Friday. These days, it’s almost unavoidable. Girls’ golf has grown so much since it became a Michigan High School Athletic Association sport in 1973 that good teams are easy to find and hard to turn away. No longer do a few elite schools dominate the sport. The talent pool is deep statewide. “Girls’ golf is tremendous compared to where it was even 10 years ago,” said tournament director and Lapeer West coach Mike Ogg. “Look at the state scores. You wouldn’t even qualify today with a score from back then.” As an example, the 12th-place score in the 1998 Class B-C-D tournament was 938. Last year in Div. 2, it was 809. Six schools from last year’s state tournament will be among the 24 teams hitting the links at Lapeer Country Club on Friday. West, Lapeer East, Swartz Creek, Farmington Hills Mercy

Area runner taking skills to next level BY MICHAEL SELECKY 810-452-2632 • mselecky@mihomepaper.com

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Kate Carlson of Lapeer West is the top returning area player from last year’s tournament.

and South Lyon all played in the Div. 2 finals, while Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart finished ninth in Div. 4. The rest of the field includes Metro League teams Fenton, Kearsley, Linden, Clio and Holly, along with Midland, South Lyon West, Oxford, Macomb Lutheran North, Pontiac Notre Dame, Bay City Western, Alpena, Imlay City, Carman-Ainsworth and Utica. Davison is the defending champion, but is sending its B team to this event as the A team

is playing in another tournament Thursday. In his fifth year running the event, Ogg has found 24 to be the ideal number of entries. “In the beginning I didn’t know how many I could handle,” he said. “The first one had 16 teams, then we went to 20. The last few have had 24. That seems to be a good number for a lot of tournaments. You don’t want to tie up the course too much for the owners.” Tee time for the shotgun start is 8:03 a.m.

Mayville welcomes new athletic director available for $150 and include tickets for two adults and their dependents that are currently enrolled in Mayville Schools or too young to attend for the MAYVILLE — After a series of 2011–2012 school year. Student passes changes and budget cuts over the early cost $60 and include one student ticket summer, Mayville Community Schools to all home athletic events for the has hired Christopher 2011–2012 school year. Kidd as the new assistant The Golden Age Pass is principal/athletic direcfor Senior Citizens at a tor. cost of $10.00 for all Former athletic direchome sports events for tor William Hartzell is no the 2011–2012 school longer with the district year. Season passes cost and interim athletic direc$55 for fall and winter tor and current principal and $35 for spring; all and Supt. Rhonda include one adult ticket Blackburn confirmed the to all season home changes last week. games. "I started about five Also new to the athweeks ago," Kidd said last letic offerings will be a Friday. "I student taught Sportsmanship Club that 15 years ago and was a will have students, staff teacher/coach at Bentley and community memfor 14 years picking up bers involved. Coaches administration experiwill be offered training Christopher Kidd ence along the way." in First Aid and characDespite the threat that ter building and the stujunior-varsity level dents, staff and sports would be community memcut earlier this bers will all take "I’m really excited about summer, Kidd is part in reading a what’s going on with our pleased to Sportsmanship announce that all Pledge at every athletics programs for the JV sports remain in home athletic concoming year." place, however test. some changes as To get to know Christopher Kidd far as weekend, as many incoming Mayville Athletic Director and local bus student-athletes transportation for and parents, Kidd athletes, a volunsaid the school tary coaches’ pay cut and pay-to-play held its first A Day with the Wildcats was instituted across the board for all offering last Saturday that includes a levels, including varsity. meet and greet, introductions and the "I would like to tell you about some maroon and white football scrimmage changes the athletic department imple- followed by community lunch. Kidd mented so that we could continue to noted last Friday that he expected a offer all the same sports programs we large crowd based on the more than had last year," Kidd said before detail150 that showed up at the first Parent ing the specifics. "The athletic departNight after only about 50 were expectment will be asking parents to pay a ed. participation fee of $25. This fee is a "I’m really excited about what’s one-time fee for the year and will help going on with our athletics programs to keep all of the sports programs for the coming year," Kidd added. intact. Upcoming pre-season events include All Spring sports also will be charga football scrimmage on Friday at ing for admission this year. Varsity and Laminan field at 4 p.m., an alumni cross jv baseball/softball and track will be country run on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and (charging ) $4 and middle school base- the first home football game against ball/softball and track will be $3. These Michigan Lutheran Seminary on Friday prices are set by the Greater Thumb at 7 p.m. To contact Kidd about athletConference and are subject to change." ics at Mayville, call 989-843-6115 Ext. Kidd added that family passes are 6301 or e-mail kiddc@mayville.k12.mi.us LISA PAINE 810-452-2626 • lpaine@mihomepaper.com

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ALMONT — After coming in second at the 2010 Michigan High School Athletic Association Div. 3 cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn with a time of 15:48.5 to lead the Raiders’ varsity boys’ team to a 19th place finish, 2011 Almont grad Dylan Creger is packing his bags and heading to Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbanis, Ill., to run for the men’s cross country team starting this Fall. “Dylan ran cross country all four years in high school, but he only ran full time his junior and senior years. Dylan focussed on football his freshman and sophmore seasons, and he only ran for us at Saturday invitationals,” said Almont varsity cross country coach Richard Filar. “With minimal training, Dylan still managed to miss the state meet by only one place. He finished 16th at regionals and the top 15 move on to MIS.” Filar added, “As a senior Dylan really benefitted from running/training full time over the previous year. He really learned how to race and that resulted in an outstanding senior season. Dylan ran 13 total races last season, and he never finished lower than second. That's really impressive considering the number of kids running in most of those races. The Div. 3 state finals, for example, had 250 kids run at the final race.” In 2010 Creger’s postseason exploits were a sign of things to come, finishing 19th at the state finals in 16:58.7 to help Almont place 25th as a squad. “During his junior year, Dylan committed himself to running full time, and he really improved as a runner. That season, Dylan finished third at regionals and 32nd at the state finals,” Filar said. “Dylan has become a really strong tactical runner. He runs confidently, knowing that he has the fitness base, but he doesn't typically dictate the pace in the early going. Then, realizing his finishing kick isn't as strong as the

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Almont grad Dylan Creger will be taking his talents to Illinois this Autumn to compete for the men’s cross country team at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbanis.

competition, Dylan usually picks up the pace midway through the race and dares the competition to go with him. It was really fun to watch Dylan consistently obliterate the lead pack of runners. Time after time some really talented runners were left to chase Dylan all the way to the finish.” As a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate SEE RUNNER, PAGE 2B

Spartans hire new soccer coach BY BRANDON POPE 810-452-2651 • bpope@mihomepaper.com

IMLAY CITY— The Imlay City athletic department recently hired one of their own, Luis Hernandez, to be the new head coach for their boys’ soccer program. Hernandez graduated from Imlay City in 2003 as an All-League soccer player. He then went on to play college soccer at Macomb Community College. Prior to the hiring, Hernandez was an assistant in some capacity for the Spartans over the past five seasons. “This is my first year as varsity head coach,” said Hernandez. “I had been an assistant on varsity for the past two years.” The experience of playing at both the high school level, as well as the college level, will greatly benefit the Imlay City soccer squad. “Luis will continue the stability in the soccer program,” said Imlay City athletic director, Don Gauthier. “He has a lot of passion for Imlay City soccer and we are looking forward to him leading the program to the next level.” Hernandez seems to have a strong team this season, as his squad returns five seniors. Not to mention the team was

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Luiz Hernandez, left wearing jersey 00, and former Imlay City coach Eric Schwalbe, No. 1, in last season’s official Imlay City team photo.

pretty solid to begin with. The Spartans finished the season 13-1 in the Blue Water Area Conference, which was good enough for first place. Overall they finished the season at 15-41. Their biggest challengers in the conference this season appear to be Almont, Armada and Richmond, according to Hernandez. “Competitively I expect to be first place at everything in the league, districts and why not think about regionals and states?” proclaimed

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Hernandez. “Academically, everyone must succeed, seniors must graduate and the rest must have good grades and follow the seniors’ example.” Hernandez will keep the team well conditioned to be prepared for any ingame situations. ‘We are going to do well pressuring and we are going to be in good shape,” stated Hernandez. “We are going to have to work our system of play, the strategy and communication, and that is something that we are going to learn with time.”

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Imlay City golfer to play for Adrian College BY DAN NILSEN 810-452-2655 • dnilsen@mihomepaper.com

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Janaye Powers qualified for state in last year’s regional tournament at Flint Golf Club.

IMLAY CITY — Janaye Powers is a perfect example of the adage that big talent sometimes comes in small packages. The 5-foot-1 wisp of a golfer stood tall on the Imlay City varsity for four years, and her game was big enough that Adrian College recruited her for its Div. 3 program. She’ll start her college career Monday. “I am looking for her to compete for a spot in the lineup right away,” said Adrian coach Troy Martin. “I know she is going to get better every year and be a great asset to our program.” Powers was a huge asset to the Imlay City pro-

gram. She started earning medalist honors as a freshman and became the Lady Spartans’ captain and dominant player her junior and senior years. She led them to the Thumb Independent Women’s Golf League championship last season and earned FirstTeam all-league honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. Last fall she averaged 44.2 strokes and just under 18 putts per nine holes. Imlay City coach Joyce Harlukowicz, another talented golfer not much taller than Powers, wasn’t surprised by those achievements. “When you’re that stature, we just learn to play a different game,” said the coach. “Keep it in the fairway and get it on the green. The scorecard

doesn’t care how you got the number.” Powers already is used to playing on a bigger stage. She qualified for the Div. 4 state tournament last year and placed third among the individual qualifiers, shooting 90-91-181 on the Grand Valley State University course. “I’m glad she will truly be able to devote time to the game,” said Harlukowicz. “The college competition will make her better.” Adrian placed fifth in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Spring Qualifier this past season, the Bulldogs’ highest finish since the conference went to the format in 2006. The first-place team gets an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.

Area Briefs Tryouts on the horizon AREAWIDE — The 18U Michigan Diamonds softball team will be holding tryouts for the 2012 season on Aug. 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the Imlay City varsity softball field. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Rain date has been set for Wednesday, August 24, from 6-8 p.m. Details: Jeff at (810)417-1192 or email jtcombs@netscape.com. — E.H.

Private baseball tryouts available AREAWIDE — The TriCity Sabrecats of the Baseball Federation League are holding private tryouts to fill positions for the upcoming season. Contract signing dates are approaching with spots available on the 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U and 16U teams. Details: Mike Allor at 586817-4020 or allor.mike@gmail.com or Heidi VanKersen at 586709-1844 or heidivankersen @hotmail.com. — E.H.

ipate in a game featuring Class A and B facing each other and Class C and D squaring off. A slam dunk contest and 3-point shootout were also a part of the festivities. Rodak, who will be a senior at Imlay City, was a member of the 3-point challenge. — E.H.

West seeking soccer coaches LAPEER— Lapeer West High School is accepting applications for a boys’ JV soccer coach as well as a girls’ varsity soccer coach. Please contact Mary Haslinger if interested in either of these vacancies. mhaslinger@ lapeerschools.org or 810667-2423 x 3217. — B.P.

Dragon MMA excels in tournament

LAPEER — Dragon MMA of Lapeer traveled to the Bay City Jui Jitsu and Grappling Tournament on Aug. 6. Winners included Charlie Prichet by front choke, Jon Inscno by triangle choke, Mark Henshaw arm bar and earned a Spartan participates by split decision in kickboxin All-Star event ing, David Newport who won both matches by AUBURN HILLS — points and rear choke. Imlay City’s Ben Rodak was selected to participate Derek Severn and Trevor Brown earned second in the 32nd Annual place while Roger Hartwell Basketball coaches of fought to a draw. — E.H. Michigan All-Star Festival at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Aug. 6. Fitness class specials The best players from LAPEER — The City of around the state are brought together to partic- Lapeer Community Center

grade basketball will begin on Aug. 29 from 10 a.m.noon. Tryouts are slated for the first week of school. Cross country practice for seventh and eighth grade will begin on Aug. 29 9-11 a.m. Youth baseball tryouts from All students need a LAPEER — Tryouts for sports physical on file and the 16U Westside Panthers they can be dropped off in will be held on Aug. 20 and the school’s main office 27 from 12-3 p.m. at beginning on Aug. 15. Lapeer West. All 15U play- Details: 810-667-2413. ers for next year should — E.H. attend. Coaches are needNORTH BRANCH — ed for the 11U, 13U and Seventh- and eighth-grade 15U teams. Details: Steve cross country practice for Wills boys and girls will begin swills788@hotmail.com. on Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. The 13U Westside Everyone needs a physical Panthers will hold tryouts on file and should meet on on the same days from 2-4 the high school track. p.m at Lapeer West High Details: Jason Castle 810School. Details: Don Bell at 358-6209. — E.H. 248-866-3659. — E.H. ELBA — The 10U Elba Wildcats seek coaches Bulldogs baseball team will be holding tryouts on MAYVILLE — Coaching Aug. 27 from 11 a.m.-1p.m. vacancies at Mayville at the Elba Baseball include varsity assistant Complex Field. Details: football coach, junior varWalt Conger at 810-610sity boys’ basketball 2880. — E.H. coach, middle school boys’ basketball coach and middle school volleyJr. high practice ball coach. Anyone interested should send a schedule resume and letter of interLAPEER — Zemmer est to Mayville athletic middle school football practice begins on Aug. 24 director Christopher Kidd. Details: kiddc@mayville from 3-5:30 p.m. for sev.ki12.mi.us. — E.H. enth and eighth grade. Practice in pads begins on Aug. 29. Booster members Sideline cheer will meet needed on Aug. 30 for the first time at 4-5:30 p.m. with NORTH BRANCH — tryouts beginning the first The annual boosters memweek of school. bership drive will take Seventh- and eighthplace at the North Branch boosters meeting on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m and on Aug. 23 at the Community Prep Rally at 8 p.m. Membership will continue to be accepted through the fall. Membership fees is offering a special on group fitness classes during September. Anyone can part in an unlimited amount of classes for $20 from Sept. 12-30. Details: 810-664-4431. — E.H.

TEETIME SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 West Goodland United Methodist Church will host a four-person scramble with proceeds going toward the cost to become a certified Red Cross disaster shelter. The event will take place at the LAPEER COUNTRY CLUB with check in at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost is $60 per person which includes dinner. For further information contact Ron Cischke at 810-656-2004

a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Cost for the event is $70 per golfer ($280 per team) which includes hot dogs at the turn, dinner and prizes after at Calvelli’s in downtown Lapeer. Entries must be received no later than September 3. (Max. 36 teams). For more information call 810-664-8418 or 810-6649312.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 MRH Golf Scramble, “Driving for Health”, will use 2011 proceeds to benefit the SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 BCUPS Program which helps The third annual outing to provide mammogram screenbenefit Davison football will be ings for the uninsured. The held Aug. 21 at DAVISON event will take place at COUNTRY CLUB. The threeWASHAKIE GOLF & RESORT, player team scramble will start Burnside Rd., North Branch. To with a 1 p.m. shotgun. Cost is $300 per team or $100 per play- register your team call 989-6354011. er, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, driving range, brunch SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 at 11 a.m. and door prizes. 21st Annual Bendle High Contact Murray Edmonds at 810-423-0756 or Randy Schlak School Charlie Russian Memorial Scholarship Golf at 810-252-1211. Outing will take place at THE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 JEWEL OF GRAND BLANC, Fourth Annual SAL Drive to Perry Rd. The men, women, or mixed team scramble starts with Survive Golf Outing sponsored by Calvelli’s. Proceeds will help a shotgun at 8 a.m. with a cost of $75 per player or $300 per support the continuation of our American Legion Post #16. The foursome payable no later than Sept. 9, 2011. Contact Nancy event takes place at ROLLING HILLS GOLF COURSE, Lapeer. Parks at 810-591-2152. Registration starts at 7 a.m. with

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 First Annual “Be The Change Golf Scramble” at HOLY MEADOWS GOLF COURSE, Capac. The fundraiser to benefit bringing “Challenge Day” to Brown City High School will have a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Package includes four person scramble, 18 holes with cart, drive thru snacks, dinner and prizes. Full team price is $280 if registered by August 29 and $290 if by Sept. 6. Call Gay Bechtel at 810-346-3435 or Chris Marion at 810-614-0384 to register or for more information. EVERY WEDNESDAY Jr. Golf Program for beginners. 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For details call Washakie at 810-688-3235. THROUGH LABOR DAY Golf League for Senior Women is looking for more members. We are enjoyably competitive and love going out to lunch afterwards. We play at MULBERRY HILL GOLF COURSE in northern Oxford. Tee time is 9 a.m., Tuesday mornings. For more information call Linda at 810-796-3014.

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include $5 for an individual, $10 for a family and $20 for a corporate sponsor. Details: 810-688-2518. — E.H.

Junior high tryouts NORTH BRANCH — Tryouts for middle school volleyball will take place in the North Branch Middle School gym on Aug. 22-24 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Players must have a sports physical by the first day of tryouts. Details: Chirs McNulty at 810-6883809. — E.H.

Lightning to hold tryouts NORTH BRANCH — The North Branch Lightning softball teams will be holding tryouts on Aug. 21. Tryouts will be held on the summer rec fields behind the old elementary schools. Registration for 12U begins at 12:30 p.m. with pitchers and catchers trying out from 1-2 p.m. and all other positions from 2-4 p.m. The 14U and 16U registration begins at 2:30 p.m. with pitchers and catchers from 3-4 p.m. and all others from 4-6 p.m. Details: 810-358-0113 or nblightningsoftball@yahoo.c om. — E.H.

Coaches needed at LakeVille OTISVILLE – LakeVille Community Schools has openings for a varsity hockey coach and girls’ varsity basketball coach. Interested candidates should contact athletic director Joe Beckwith at 810-591-4039 or jbeckwith@lakevilleschools.org. — L.P

rily meaning the mileage and intensity. College running is a step up and I from page 1B see him adapting very well.” Athletics, Olivet Creger and ONU will Nazarene University has start the 2011 cross counwon eight Christian try season on Sept. 9 College Athletic hosting the Midwest Conference champiClassic at Aspen Ridge onships and four NAIA Golf Course before travelRegion VII titles. In that ing to the Illinois time ONU has earned six Intercollegiate at Illinois first-place finishes at the State University on Sept. NAIA national meet, as 16 at the Weibring Golf well, including 2006-’09 Course in Normal, Ill. and 2002-’03. “Dylan definitely has a “We started following shot at being in our top Dylan during his junior seven and making an year after noticing some immediate impact. His results and he quickly first year will be a learnbecame one of our top ing experience, but he recruits,” said ONU head will grow, both as an indicoach Mike McDowell. vidual and an “Dylan brings a level of athlete,” McDowell said. commitment to our pro“I believe Dylan will gram that we look for in progress nicely throughan athlete. It’s evident out his college career. that he wants to succeed Athletically, the long-term and this quality tends to goal is attaining Allbring others along with American status and him. I’m impressed that maybe a team trophy at he’s a high achiever and the National meet. works to attain set goals, Individually, I enjoy seewhich is a great recipe ing young men like Dylan for success. Improvement become leaders on the for Dylan will come as he team and he has the adapts to the collegiate capability to be a great system of training, prima- leader.”

DAN NILSEN SPORTS WRITER

With mustard One of the small pleasures of covering sports for a living is that staple of sporting events, the concession stand hot dog. It doesn’t seem to matter where you get one — from the local high school game to Tiger Stadium or Comerica Park — they’re all perfect, a delectable mini feast in the midst of a game. Roughly speaking, I’ve eaten a thousand of them on the job. The big mystery for years was why I couldn’t get the same experience at home. Hot dogs at the dinner table just didn’t measure up, and while I didn’t give it a lot of deep thought, I just couldn’t figure out the difference. For a while I thought it must be the dog itself. I just wasn’t buying the right brand. But after years of extensive and complex research — “Uh, what kind of hot dogs do you use?” — I learned that most places sell Koegel’s, a Flint-area favorite that we also use at home. Hmmm. What else could it be? At last I settled on the bun. Not the brand, but how it was prepared. Concession stand hot dogs were different because the bun was softer, moister and somehow bonded with the dog itself. Hot dog buns at home were dry, stiff and didn’t seem to get along with the dog. If I wasn’t careful, the dog would roll out of the bun. Not being much of a cook, it took another few years before I discovered how to make the concession stand hot dog at home. In a wild and daring experiment last spring, I took a sheet of paper towel, wet it down and squeezed all the excess water out of it, leaving a damp paper rag. I put a hot dog in a bun and wrapped them both in the paper towel, then placed them in the microwave for 60 seconds. Eureka. It was perfect on the second try (I had to cut the microwave time to 30 seconds). I was so excited, I raced into the other room to show my wife. “Look what I have created! The concession stand hot dog at home. Let’s market it. We’ll be rich!” Joanne gave me a polite, “That’s nice, honey” and went back to watching Dancing With the Stars. Now, I know concessionaires don’t go through the same tedious method I just described, so it’s still a bit of a mystery how they do it. I do think that hot dogs wrapped in foil steam themselves, but not all of them come that way. I don’t really care. Just keep making them the way you do. Another year of high school sports is upon us, and I’m getting hungry.

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GARAGE SALES 15 Estate Sale 5261 Clear-Lake Rd. , North Branch, August 18-20, 10cent clothes: girls 3mo-6yrs., toys, pressure canner, trailer fenders, fishing gear. Estate Sale, August 18-20, 10a-5p, 2520 Julie Dr. Columbiaville, 2/Blocks E. Elba Off Coldwater, Wurlitzer Touchtone Oregon, A n t i q u e s , Collectibles, Hagar, Buddy L, BLFD Firetruck, 1960’s Toys, Power tools, Gouges, Clamps, Dining/Living/Bedro om/Children’s Furniture, Mower, Spreader, Garden Tools, Sewing Machine, Computer, Small Appliances, Stamping, Baskets, Commodes, Shower Chair, Walkers, NO EARLY SALES!

20 Garage Sales 104 Pine View Dr., Lapeer, Aug. 18th20th, 9-5p. 2 Families, Kids Clothes, Toys, Bikes, Outdoor Furniture, Books, Household, Model Kits. 1360 Roods Lk. Rd., Aug. 18th-20th, 10-5p., Old Glassware, Wood Burning Fireplace Inser t, Cast Iron Heating Stove, Sets of Dishes, Kitchen, H o u s e h o l d , Hardware & Misc. Items. No Early Sales! 1433 Lake Nepessing Lapeer, August 19-20, 9a5p, Horse Tack & Show Clothes, Household Items, Men/Womens Clothes, Boating Items And Much More!

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2182 Hunter Dr., Lapeer, Aug. 19th & 20th, 9-5p. Name Brand Kids Clothes, Toys, Baby Items, Accent Chair, K i t c h e n Ta b l e / C h a i r s , Weider Weight E x e r c i s e r , Household Items & Misc. 2901 Imlay City Rd. Lapeer, August 1719, 9a-6p, Tons Of Toys, Kids/Teen Clothes, Household Items, Office & Electronic Items And Much More! 3717 Brauer Rd. Oxford, August 1820, 9a-4p, Some A n t i q u e s , Household Item, Dog & Horse Items. 3753 Klam Rd., Columbiaville. August 19-21, 10a5p, Little Bit Of This And Little Bit Of That, Some Craft Items & Yarn, Lots Of Clothes. 6336 Hunters Creek (between Blacks Corners/ Summers) Imlay City, August 17-19, antiques, 50’s Lionel Train, (4)20555R16 wrapped aluminum rims. Aug. 18th & 19th, 9-5p. 6360 Willits Rd., Fostoria, Men’s & Women’s Clothes, Joyce Meyer Books & Tapes, Furniture, Small Appliances, Fabric, Linens & More. August 18-20, 9a5p, 1407 Tanglewood Dr., Lapeer. Pampered Chef, homeschool supplies, boys’ clothing, furniture, baby items, toys, Christian books, misses’ clothing, Simplicity implements: rototiller, snowblower.

August 18-25, 9a6p, 1079 Roods Lake Rd, Lapeer, 47 years of collecting: antiques, collectibles, clothing Benefit Garage Sale for family with two cancer patients, August 18-20, 9a-?, 2748 Reed Rd. Lapeer, (corner of Vernor & Reed Rds) C h u r c h w i d e garage/bake/trunk sales. Lapeer Free Methodist, 1621 N. Saginaw, August 1819, 8a-4p, August 20, 8a-1p Deerfield Pines Is Having A Community Wide Garage Sale! August 18th-20th, 9-5p. Lots of Everything! Garage Sale August 19-21 8am to 5pm 3232 Muir Rd, Dryden Huge Barn Sale, 5471 Bowers Rd., Attica, (corner of Youngs/Bower) Aug. 18-20, 22-24 10a4p. More items added each day. Books, movies, furniture, kitchen items, collectibles, linens, etc. Geat for first household!! Huge Sale 326 Davis Lake Rd. Lapeer August 14, 20-21, 10a-6p, 50 Years Of Grandma’s T r e a s u r e s , Everything Must Go! Huge Sale, 8Families, 816 Plum Creek, August 1820, 9a-5p, furniture, home decor, antiques, books, baby/adult clothes, hunting/fishing, 1964 Frolic Camper, much more. Lapeer Sale! 1314 Second, Aug. 18-19, 9-6p. Clothes, Most .50 Cents, Kids To Adults, Household.

Large Moving Sale... all must go! Thursday 8am - Saturday noon. 2300 Lange Lane, Lapeer Metamora Barn Sale, August 18-21, 9a-5p, 4333 Blood Rd, Outdoor Furniture, Huge Variety Books, VHS, DVD’S/CD’S, Old Computer Games, Household Items, Cookie Jars, China Sets, Collectibles, To y s / G a m e s , Womens Size 24 New/Casual And Much Much More! Multi Family Sale! Aug. 18th-20th, 94p. 231 & 241 N. Lake Pleasant, 1/4 Mile South of M-21. Neighborhood Yard Sale Furniture, household items, clothing and much, much more. 9 to 5. Friday to Sunday, Aug. 19,20, 21. 4154 Banker, (between Sherman and Wahsington) North Branch. North Branch M e a d o w s Community Wide Yard Sale! August 19 & 20, 9-6p. Sawdust Corners Mini Storage Annual Garage Sale! Aug. 18th-20th, 9-6p. 3530 N. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Treasure Sale! During Lapeer Days, 9-5p. At Our New Location, 220 W. Nepessing St. 810667-8910 Yard Sale! Aug. 18th -21st. 10-5p. 3574 Merritt Lake Dr. Metamora, Huge selection of girls clothes. Baby/Toddler furniture, Small appliances and electronics and more.

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120 Autos 2008 Sebring Convertible Powertop 4cyl, Auto/Air/CD Player Excellent Condition, Power Windows/ Locks 56k Miles $11,600 810728-3214.

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1997 Suburban LT, 1 8 6 k , 4/Wheeldrive,Tow Package, Some Regular Paper: Rust, Runs Great, One Owner, $3,000, Sanilac County News and 810-664-3939. County Press Wednesday Huron County View 2000 Chevy 4x4, Lapeer Area View and Less Then 90,500k, All Genesee Views - 5:00pm Thursday New Tires/Brakes, Leer Cap, Runs Great, Some Rust, $7,000, 248-408mihomepaper.com 8577. 2005 Equinox, AWD, 90K, 6cyl, Pwr. windows/locks, Certified Medical 40 Lost and CD, well mainOffice Specialist Found tained, excellent Courses Begin condition, $8500 September 1. 12 Found Kitten! 6- OBO 810-724-3438 Old, Week Online Course Months is $165, book and Female, In River 135 Pick-up Home Trucks supplies included. Ridge Sat. 16 Seats Available. Community, Register by August Morning. 810-660- 1995 Dodge, 4X4, shor t-box, 110K, 30. Your Jump Start 7750 power ever ything, to A Great Career! 90 Other needs some TLC, Call (810) 376$2000 OBO. 9898000 to register BABYSITTING. Mom 996-0259 of 1yr. old w/14yrs. FLEA MARKET Montessori experi- 2010 Dodge Ram Lapeer American Silver, ence will babysit in Laramie, Legion, Sharp, my downtown Super 1701 W. Genesee. Full Lapeer home. Ask Chrome, Loaded, Sat. & Sunday for Susan: 810-338- Leather, 35k $32,600 Call During Lapeer Days 1295 248-343-4667 CASH FOR GOLD, 8am-3pm 145 new or old, We pay Outside more. Call Mon- Motorcycles Breakfast & Lunch Thurs. 8a-4p. Fri. Available 8a-2p. 810-793- 2001 ZUK, 1500 Intruder-LC, Black 810-656-4671 4639 on Chrome, 6,000K. 30 Auctions 105 Auto Parts $3,500. 810-6641405 On Line Auction 5th Wheel tailgate Harley Bidding open August for GM truck. 810- 2003 Davison, Road-King, 12-18, over 700 664-4732 9,000 miles, 100th lots, @Auctioneers Anniversar y, Now.com Sandusky, 120 Autos Silver/Black, 95ci, Mi. Call 989-551- 2001 Saturn, Better than new! 1918 $2,750, 810-656- $17,900, 810-7971621 or 810-614- 5799 8248 Sanilac County News and County Press Wednesday - noon Friday

160 Campers/ RVs 1995 Sandpiper, 32ft., super-slide, has ever ything, good condition, $5900 OBO. 810664-7859, 810338-5156 or 810441-4480

165 Boats Kawasaki Jet Ski, Model JT 750, w/trailer. Purchased new 1999, runs good. $1900. 810664-4269

168 Recreational Vehicles 1999 Honda 400 EX, Looks & Runs Great! $2,000 OBO. 810-407-3743 Leave Message

195 Other Cash for Junk Cars! We Pick Up 7 Days a Wk., 810-208-5563 or 248-346-0772

215 Livestock Angus yearling bulls, from registered stock but not registered. Ser vice size, excellent conformation, 810-7934545 or 810-6144728 Registered Polled Hereford Cows and Heifers For Sale. 810-691-5588

220 Horses Highly Experienced Horse Farm Help. We Do It All. References, Ver y Dependable. 810441-8756 Horses Boarded. Your Horse Will Love Living At 11202 Hill Rd. Goodrich, Clean Well Lit Facility, Private Tack Lockers, Indoor/Outdoor Arenas, Daily Turnouts, $330/mo. 810-348-0490.

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25 Moving Sale August 17-19, 8a-5p, 6044 Fox St. Mayville, Girls Clothes 6-14, Womens/ L-XL, Toys, Twin Bedding, Framed Art, Plus Much More! Moving Sale, all items OBO. Call: 810-667-2882. Down-hill skies/sz 9, cost $750, used 3 times, Now $150. ATV heavy duty yard trailer w/racks $125, planting bench w/galvinized steel top, nice $40, dehumidifier $35, Large computer monitor $20, Love seat, new $50, large upright freezer, works great $75, Teakwood coffee table $25, portable sewing machine table $15, upright dresser $10, baby car-seat $10, 18” chainsaw, used 5 times $35, electric washer/dryer $100 pair, works great, 46” cut Husqvarna lawn tractor 23HP, new in 2010, cost $2400/now $1500.

Dog Obedience Classes, Agility, Rally, Freestyle D a n c i n g , Conformation, 2040 N. Lapeer Rd. Lapeer Call 810955-6258. German Shepherds, AKC, Vet Checked, See Pups at www.blackforestk9 kennels.com, Excellent Pedigree, Guarantee, 810631-6185 Maltese Puppy, pure bred, 12 weeks, shots, adorable. $450. 810-728-6742 or 810-728-6743 OBEDIENCE & BEHAVIOR TRAINING at Pet Supplies Plus Lapeer. Work on gaining control, obedience & behavior issues at our NEW 3 week “accelerated” Group Class. Per fect for busy families or those who desire rapid results. 6 Week Class and In-Home Training also available. Summer Sale $10 off any group program. Call 810728-0904 or visit www.familydogmanners.com P o m e r a n i a n Puppies 2 Black Males 8/weeks Parents On Site, No Papers, First Shots/Wor med, Great W/Kids, $250 Call Gary After 6p, 810-705-5560.

240 Firewood Ready For Winter? Mixed Hardwood Slabs, $250. Per Truck Load, Free Local Delivery. 810223-5117

405 Antiques Antique Horse Drawn Doctors Buggy Good Condition, Built By Dor t Druant Carriage Co. Call 810-653-6932

NEED MONEY? 220 Horses Quiet, Clean, Peaceful, Boarding. Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Lessons & Training Available. 810-441-8756

230 Farm Produce 1000 LB. round bales, alfalfa & grass, exc. horse hay, stored inside, 810-793-4545, 810-614-4728 or 810-656-1935. 2nd Cutting Hay, $3.00 A Bale, 248431-3105 or 248420-2686 Barley Straw $6/bale; wheat oat straw $150/bale; Barley 50# bag $8. 810-724-8978 Fall Red Raspberries, Starting Monday, August 22, PYO $2.50/qt. Ready Picked - $5/qt., Red Haven Peaches, Ready soon, taking orders, $16 half Buschel, Open Monday-Saturday, 10a-6p, Bring Own Quart Containers For Take Home, Reynolds Berry Farm, 5720 Cedar Creek Road, 2Miles East, 2-Miles South Of North Branch. 810-6568224 or 810-6883559. First cutting alfalfa/grass hay, no rain, $2.25/bale. Deliver y Available. Also Black Walnut trees, from 2ft-25ft. You move. 810-7248027

We pay cash for antiques, fishing tackle, toys, electric trains, railroad items, old advertising, clocks/pocket watches, potter y, glass, china, doilies/quilts, costume jewelry, furniture, post cards, & collections of anything, 1-piece or whole estates, Frank’s Antiques, Lapeer, 1-810-6671676 or 1-800-9423770.

526 Wanted Absolute All Auto’s Running Or Not, Depending On Condition, Will Pay Up To $1,000! Call 810-374-6101 or 810-272-8695 All Autos Wanted, Running or Not, will pay up to $500. Free pick up 24/7. 810-399-8547 CASH for junk cars and trucks. PAYING TOP DOLLAR. Free towing. 810-6562993

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Dryden, $725/Mo. 3- Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1800 Sq. Ft., Shed, All Appliances Included. 810-6142974

605 Apt. for Rent 1 Bedroom F u r n i s h e d Apar tment, Attica, $250/Mo Plus Deposit, Non Smoking, Please Call 810-656-5493 Leave Message. 1 Bedroom, Upper, Downtown Lapeer, Laundr y Hook Up, No Pets, Security and References Required, $450/ Mo. 810-724-6777 1-Bedroom Duplex, First Floor, Stove/Refrigerator, Laundry Hook Ups, Countr y Setting, Large Yard, Quiet Village of Fostoria, $395/mo. Call 810441-7412. 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment in Lapeer, $460./Mo. $575/ mo., includes garbage/water, 810664-3631 (no pets). 2 Bedroom apartment available for rent, city of Lapeer. Call Mike after 5 p.m. 810-664-5786 2 Bedroom near downtown Lapeer, MSHDA accepted, $600/mo. 248-6285389. 3 Bedroom, Downtown Lapeer, Spacious Layout, Near Shopping, Restaurants & Parks, $775/Mo. MSHDA Welcome, call 678-262-6582 Davison, Save $100 1&2-Bedroom Apartments, Near I69/x-way, $399 & Up* 0-Deposit/0Fees, Pet Friendly, 810-653-5640 or 810-653-0970. Metamora Village Townhouse , 1800 Sq. Ft. Jet Tub, Central Air, 1 1/2 Baths, $950./Mo. 2 bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1100 Sq. Ft, Central Air, $750/Mo. Discounts to Seniors and 1 Person. No Large Pets 810-614-1214 Newly remodeled 2 bedroom in Lapeer, $475/mo. $600/ security/references/credit check. 810-664-1227 North Branch Main Floor One Bedroom, $475/Mo + $475/Sec. Includes Utilities, 810-4592557

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2 BDRM, 2 bath mobile home, 3 ac., in countr y, barn, shed, new windows & furnace, good cond., $650/mo, $650 dep, Dan 810664-4290. 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, Lapeer, natural gas, washer/dr yer hookups, kitchen appliances, new paint/carpet, 2 car garage, available soon, $700/ mo+deposit, no pets please, call 810-664-1076 2-Bedroom Home, Columbiaville Area, Clean, Lake View & Access, Large Lot, Security Deposit, $175/Week, No Pets, MSHDA Welcome. 810-7932541. 3 bedroom ranch, walk-out basement, attached 2-car garage, natural gas, $2000 security, $1100/mo. Lapeer. 810-395-2404 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, Newer House w/Pole Barn, Appliances, Lawn/ Snow Removal/Garbage Included. $900/Mo. 810-358-7567 3 Bedroom, 3 Car garage on 5 acres/private road,Metamora, Immaculate Cape Cod, executive home, stainless steel appliances, no pets/smoking, $1650/mo. 1 year lease, lots more. 810-706-1741 5 Bedroom Farmhouse, N. Branch Schools, 11/2 Baths, $700 Month, No Pets, T a k i n g Appointments 810790-3754. Brown City 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Large Kitchen, Garage, Includes/ Stove/Refrigerator, $600 A Month Plus Utilities, Plus $600 Security Deposit. 810-346-3074.

Cozy 2 bedroom home with lake view, $650/mo., immediate occupancy, central air, fridge, stove, call 810-6641000 HOME FOR RENT, updated two stor y home in the city of Lapeer. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, range, refrigerator, walk out basement. 120 Monroe St. Security deposit $900.00, Monthly rent $900.00, Credit report will be obtained. Call 989823-2838 House For Rent, 3 Bedroom in Mayville on 2.5 acres w/pole barn. $850/mo. Contact (830)7657842 Lake Nepessing 23 Bedroom Lake Front, 2 1/2 Baths, Dock, Garage, W o r k s h o p , $1,100/Mo. + S e c u r i t y , R e f e r e n c e s Required, 810-3382160 Lapeer Area, 2 Bedroom Duplex, 1 1/2 Baths, Stove/Frig/Dishwas her, Basement, 1 Car Attached Garage.$725/Mo., $800. Dep. 248770-7552 Lapeer, Small, 2 bedroom, economical, exceptionally c l e a n , washer/dr yer, no pets $549/mo, Sec/Lease 248693-6740 M a y v i l l e 2/Bedroom, Full Basement, Recent Updates, Large Yard, 28x40 Storage Building, Non Smokers & Or Inside Pets, $650 Month Plus Deposit/Utilities. 989-843-6766 Well Kept 3 Bedroom Ranch, 1.5 Baths, Full Basement, 2 Miles N. of Lapeer. 586992-1350

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610 Homes for Sale 44 Acre Lapeer Farm/home, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, horse pastures, barn, 15 acres/tillable, rolling land/ woods/ fields, hunters paradise. $275,000. 810-441-0941 5 BDRM, 1 Den; Lrg Lvg and laundry rm, 5 acres Land Contract Terms Available 810-7248287. Land Contract, horse farm, 10 acres, located at 5807 Scotch Settlement, Almont, Must See! $9K down, $900/mo. 5 year Balloon. 810614-0007 LAND CONTRACT! Imlay City, 2,300 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, Cape Cod, On 2 Plus Acres, Huge Pole Barn w/Man Cave, $225,000. Call For Appointment. 810627-9977 Privacy/Peace on 7+Acres, 1900+SF Living Space, Quad Level in countr y. Large Pole-barn. Eager to sell. www.gopatgo1.com /211015729 REMAX New Image 989-325-2244 Tri-Level on 19+Acres w/Polebarn, 4 acre natural pond hunters dream. Need offer. www.gopatgo1.com /211038838 REMAX New Image 989-325-2244 Unconventional, but worth it! 21+Acres w/2nd floor living space finished very high end. Hunting lodge? www.gopatgo1.com/2110416 89 REMAX New Image 989-3252244

615 Land for Sale Fenced 10 Acres, Good Perk, Back 2 acres Landscaped, Cute 8x12 Finished Shed, Beautiful Building Sites. Rich Rd. Lapeer County. Price Reduced, $35,000. or O.B.O. 989-435-9199

620 CommercialRent Office/Rental Space available for rent or lease in Brown City. Call 586-770-9499.

630 CommercialSale Auto & Light Truck Repair shop in Capac, building, equipment, wrecker, in business 25 years, terms available, 810-656-5745 Perfect 356 W. Nepessing St. downtown Lapeer storefront with massive city parking area: 2100SF (office/retail space); M/W restrooms, employee lounge/lunch room, rear receiving area, 2004 roof HVAC system, 200AMP service. $129,000. Call Glenn: 810-6913797

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Applications are available at the Educational Service Center, 634 Borland Road, Imlay City, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Growth and Opportunity has production positions available. Hours are 8:00 am ñ 3:30 pm, $7.40 per hour & eligible for attendance bonus after 90 days. Must be 18 years old or older, willing to submit information for a criminal background check & have the interest in working with persons with disabilities. Please apply in person between 8:00 am ñ 3:00 pm, 525 S. Court St. Lapeer A v o n Representatives Needed, Big Bonus Opportunity, $10 dollars start up. Never get laid off. Julie 800260-1020.

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Potential to earn $16 per hour! Pinnacle/Vlasic Foods 415 S. Blacks Corners Road Imlay City, MI 48444 Now accepting applications daily 8 a.m to 4 p.m. At the guard shack at main entrance Applications will also be Accepted on Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. At the Countryside Banquet Center 596 S. Cedar St. Imlay City, MI 48444 Starting rate = $7.40 Plus bonus opportunities Se habla español

Babysitter Needed in my Metamora Home, For a 5 and 1 Yr. Old. 2-3 Days a Week, 8a3p., Must Have Own Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n , Nicole 810-7972385 or 248-9416971 C l e a n i n g Specialists WantedPT Evening Shifts Available to clean offices/banks in Metamora and Surrounding Areas. 586-759-3700 Experienced Waitstaff Wanted Day/Night Shift Apply Within: E.G. Nicks 825 S. Main St. Lapeer. Lawn Maintenance Company looking for full-time help. Must have experience with commercial equipment. Call Joel at 810-656-5491. Medical Office Manager. Imlay City area. Must have experience. 586770-5031. PIZZA/KITCHEN Help! Apply within, at Greg’s Restaurant & Lounge, 3768 S. Lapeer Rd. Metamora. S e e k i n g Experienced CNC/Lathe/Mill Operator/Setup, Please E-mail Resume to: quantummachiningemployement@aol.com.

710 General A p a r t m e n t Maintenance: Personable, Parttime, North Branch Area. 810-688-4800.

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Client Advocate Needed; Provide direct ser vices to survivors of domestic and sexual assault. Full-time w/benefits, Salary: $10.00-$12.00. Shelter Attendant: Par t-time, Duties include answering the crisis line, managing shelter activities and services to survivors of domestic and sexual assault. Hours vary between nights and weekends. Salar y: $7.75/HR. Please send resume to: LACADA @ P.O. Box 356, Lapeer, MI 48446 or fax to (810)667-4743 Direct Care Worker, responsible person to work with high functioning mentally ill, part-time. 248236-0511 HYDROMAT MAINTENANCE Must have experience with tooling, chucks and troubleshooting electrical on Rotar y Transfers (12 and 16 station). Other experience on CNC Lathes/Mills or Gear Cutters a plus. Excellent wage and benefits offered. Send or fax resume to M i c h i g a n P r o d u c t i o n Machining, 16700 23 Mile, Macomb, MI 48044 FAX (586)228-7347 or email MPMAPS@ Michpro.com Keyboard player/ organist wanted by St. John’s Episcopal Church in D r y d e n . Intermediate to advanced skill level required. Position requires presence for weekly choir practice and Sunday ser vice approximately one hour each. Interested par ties should contact Becky at 810-3583631

Rowleys Tires and Automotive Services Inc. of Lapeer is a progressive established tire & automotive repair center looking for a Service Advisor to join our team. We see this person to be an energetic, positive, & caring individual who is considerate of people’s needs with great attention to customer ser vice. Qualifications needed: computer skills with experience in automotive repairs & tires. Individual should apply in person at 1225 Imlay City Road, Lapeer, MI 48446 and ask for John. We offer a competitive pay program with health insurance, vacation pay, and 401k program.

Your new career awaits! Join our growing company as an outside sales representative and set your own earning potential. Responsibilities include ser vicing existing accounts in addition to developing new business. Previous sales experience preferred but will train a highly motivated candidate. Full time position. Benefits, 401K. Send resume to: Depar tment 1110 C/O Lapeer County Press, 1521 Imlay City Rd., Lapeer MI 48446. Portable Toilet delivery driver and route driver. Must have chauffeur’s license, Apply at Jay’s Septic 2787 Greenwood Rd, Lapeer.

T e m p o r a r y Janitorial Position Available in Lapeer, afternoons, 5pm9pm, M-F, immediate start. Also Parttime position available in Lapeer afternoons, 15hr/wk. , experienced cleaners call: 810-6679800 Wednesday/ Friday/Monday: 10am-3pm, Truck Driver For Asphalt Company, Willing To Labor, Must Have CDL-A, 586-752-6056.

720 Health Care Home Health Aid, p a r t - t i m e , 16HRS/week. Must have experience with mentally/ physically handicapped adults. Fax resume: 810-664-6585

730 Professional VILLAGE OF PORT HOPE Seeking a person to be appointed to fill the Village Clerk position for the Village of Port Hope until the election in November of 2012. Letters of interest should be mailed to: Village of Port Hope, P.O. Box 119, Port Hope, MI 48468 on or before Friday, September 9, 2011 Bookkeeper needed for fast paced office, full-time, must have extensive experience in Quick Books to apply, email resume to cc@stoneteamreo.c om. $15/hr.

We Invite You To Worship At These Area Churches Weekly Services Schedule Celebration Service- Sundays, 10:00 am Getting Free Co-Ed Class- Mondays, 6:00 pm Family Night & Youth Group- Wednesdays, 7:00 pm Alcoholics for Christ- Thursdays, 6:00 pm

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745 Work Wanted B u i l d i n g Performance Institute cer tified professional seeking employment in the home energy evaluation industry. 810-627-8722 averagejoecool@yahoo.c om

750 Business Opportunities Seeking massage therapist, w/small clientele to work 1-2 days/week or month in a newly furnished, professional setting. Rental Space available in expanded Katie’s Spa, Lapeer. Great opportunity for developing your business without owning a facility. Establishment rules apply. Email Kim at kadamscreations@a ol.com for appointment.

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J & M Construction, LLC. KAREGNONDI WATER AUTHORITY NOTICE OF AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 BUDGET The Karegnondi Water Authority, at the Organization Meeting of Authority Board, held on August 9, 2011, scheduled a public hearing on the FY 2011/2012 budget. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., local time, at Sanilac County Board of Commissioner’s Chambers, located at 60 West Sanilac Avenue, Sandusky, Michigan. All citizens wishing to express opinions during this public hearing are invited to attend. A copy of the proposed budget for FY 2011/2012 is available for inspection at the Division of Water & Waste Services, 4610 Beecher Road, Flint, MI.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. KWA does not levy a millage; and therefore, no millage will be discussed at this hearing. Janis M. Wells, Deputy Secretary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 0.2500 MILLS IN THE OPERATING TAX MILLAGE RATE LEVIED ON PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LAPEER, TOWNSHIPS OF MAYFIELD, LAPEER, ELBA, OREGON AND DEERFIELD. THIS HEARING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 AT 4:00 PM AT GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, 230 SOUTH MONROE STREET, LAPEER, MI THE MILLAGE WILL INCREASE OPERATING REVENUES FROM AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES BY $271,395 BY OVER SUCH REVENUES GENERATED BY LEVIES PERMITTED WITHOUT HOLDING A HEARING. THE TAXING UNIT PUBLISHING THE NOTICE, AND IDENTIFIED BELOW, HAS COMPLETE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF MILLS TO BE LEVIED FROM WITHIN ITS AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATE. THIS NOTICED PUBLISHED BY: GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY 230 SOUTH MONROE STREET LAPEER, MI 48446

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www.mihomepaper.com Legal Notice NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to Ronald J. Swanson, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 4236 Columbiaville Rd, Columbiaville, MI 484219621. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mor tgage Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 483342525 at (248) 593-1300 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 15, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 15, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mor tgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 376959F01

Legal Notice NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to Starlla Sarazin and David Sarazin, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 1853 Mitchell Lake Rd, Attica, MI 48412-9386. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mor tgage Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 483342525 at (248) 593-1301 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 12, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 12, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mor tgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 381298F01

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PUBLIC NOTICE THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT A REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 AT 7 P.M. (OR AS SOON AS CAN BE HEARD) THE PURPOSE OF THIS HEARING WILL BE FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO PRESENT ORDINANCE NO. 200.008, AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 200.007 AND TO AMEND SECTION 6.02 OF ARTICLE VI; SEC.11.02 OF ARTICLE XI; SECTION 12.02 OF ARTICLE XII; SECTION 13.02 OF ARTICLE XIII; AND SECTION 14.02 OF ARTICLE XIV OF ORDINANCE NO. 200, THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO WIND ENERGY TURBINES. THIS HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE ELBA TOWNSHIP HALL, 4717 LIPPINCOTT ROAD, LAPEER, MI 48446. COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE ELBA TOWNSHIP CLERKíS OFFICE.

METAMORA TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING AUGUST 8, 2011 SYNOPSIS The regular meeting of the Metamora Township Board was held on August 8, 2011 at the Metamora Township Hall, 730 W. Dryden Rd. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. with all Board Members present. Board action taken: 1) Approve agenda as presented. 2) Approve consent agenda as presented. 3) Approve John R. Sand and Gravel Biennial Soil Remover Permit renewal. 4) Approve one year extension for the Estates of Metamora (Phase I); Metamora Country Club Village (Phase II); and the Manors of Metamora (Phase III) site plan approvals. 5) Approve onsite training and conversion of Equalizer Per vasive Permit Program. 6) Approve letter of retirement from Police Chief Walt Sierakowski effective December 31, 2011. 7) Adjourn meeting at 7:23 p.m. A copy of the full text of Metamora Township minutes is available at the Metamora Township Office during our regular business hours. Dave Best, Supervisor Jennie Dagher, Clerk

MORTGAGE SALE THIS FIRM IS 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 SERVICE. Default has been made in the conditions of one (1) mortgage made by AIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC, a Limited Liability Company to Lapeer County Bank & Trust Company, dated December 16, 2007 and recorded in the Lapeer County Register of Deeds as Liber 2051, pages 210223. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and Five Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars and 70/100 ($275,597.70) including interest at 7.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor tgages and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgages will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgage premises, or some part of them at public vendue at the main entrance to the Lapeer County Complex Building, 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, in Lapeer County, Michigan at September 7, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of City of Lapeer, County of Lapeer, State of Michigan described as follows: Parcel 1: The Southwestern 58 feet of Lots 89 and 90, except the Southerly 5 feet of the two lots, of the plat of Lapeer Village, City of Lapeer, County of Lapeer, Michigan. Also known as: parts of Lots 89 and 90 of the Northeast division of the City of Lapeer more par ticularly described as beginning at a point of the Easterly line of Court Street that is North 30 degrees 00 minutes West 5 feet from the Southwesterly corner of Lot 89 of the Plat o f Lapeer Village; Thence North 59 degrees 43 minutes 50 seconds East 120 feet to the Easterly line of Lot 90; Thence North 30 degrees 00 minutes West 55.6 feet along the Easterly line of Lot 90; Thence South 59 degrees 43 minutes 50 seconds West 86.0 feet; Thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East 2.6 feet; Thence South 59 degrees 43 minutes 50 seconds West 34.0 feet to the Easterly line of Court Street; Thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East 53.0 feet along the Easterly line of Court Street to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: The Northeasterly 20 feet of Lot 71 and the Northeasterly 21 feet of the Southwesterly 40 feet of Lot 71, Lapeer Village Plat, Lapeer County, Michigan. TO ALL PURCHASERS: THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE CAN RESCIND THE SALE. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES, IF ANY, ARE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE, PLUS INTEREST. IF YOU ARE A TENANT IN THE PROPERTY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS YOU MAY HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS. Dated July 22, 2011. Taylor, Butterfield, Riseman, Howell, Churchill, Jarvis & Stutz, P.C. Attorneys for the Mortgagee 407 Clay Street Lapeer, Michigan 48446 810-664-5921 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #264566F02 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth Parker, a single man, by Ashley Jackson, his attorney in fact, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Research Center, LLC, Mortgagee, dated April 28, 2006, and recorded on May 16, 2006 in Liber 2165 on Page 815, and assigned by mesne assignments to Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Three Hundred EightyThree and 30/100 Dollars ($154,383.30), including interest at 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, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Burlington, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel D: Part of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 34, Town 10 North, Range 11 East, Township of Burlington, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 34; thence North 88 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East 1052.18 feet along the North line of said Section 34, to the point of beginning; running thence North 88 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East 265.35 feet along the North line of said Section 34; thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes 39 seconds East 330.46 feet along the West one-eighth line of said Section 34; thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 29 seconds West 265.35 feet; thence North 0 degrees 09 minutes 39 seconds West 330.39 feet to the point of beginning. 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #350708F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Barbara Drendall a single person, original mor tgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mor tgage Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2003, and recorded on September 23, 2003 in Liber 1798 on Page 341, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Nine and 35/100 Dollars ($223,609.35), including interest at 5.5% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Unit 11 Pineview Estates a condominium according to the Master Deed recorded in Liber 759, Page(s) 362 through 432, inclusive, Lapeer County Records, as amended, and designated as Lapeer County Condominium Subdivision Plan Number 14, together with rights in common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the aforementioned Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #353301F02 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael McElligott, a Single Man, original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee, dated March 13, 2008, and recorded on March 18, 2008 in Liber 2318 on Page 849, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Five and 55/100 Dollars ($84,935.55), including interest at 6.25% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in City of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1 and North 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 31, City of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, (platted as Lapeer County Site), being on the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 7 North, Range 10 East, said 1/4 Section known as Northwest Division of the City of Lapeer, according to the Plat thereof as Recorded in Deed Liber 0, Page 1, Lapeer 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING, EITHER TO MAKE COMMENT OR INQUIRY. WRITTEN COMMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 4 P.M., ON THE THURSDAY BEFORE THIS MEETING. SHOULD THERE BE NEED OF FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ELBA TOWNSHIP CLERK’S OFFICE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS. BRENDA M. JOHNSON ELBA TOWNSHIP CLERK Elba Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to any individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this public meeting. Persons interested in such services need to contact the Elba Township Office at 4717 Lippincott Road, Lapeer MI 48446 (810) 664-2332 at least four (4) working days prior to the meeting. In case of special meeting, where advanced notice for accommodations is not possible, every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate the disabled. VILLAGE OF NORTH BRANCH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE BE NOTIFIED that the North Branch Village Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, the 1st day of September, 2011 at the North Branch Village Hall, 4018 Huron Street, North Branch MI 48461 The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider a petition from Charles and Marie Braidwood for a variance from Zoning Ordinance No. 100 Article XVII, Sec. 17.01 - Area, Setback and Height Requirements. Applicant is requesting a 2’ foot variance from the required 100’ foot frontage. This property is located at South Jefferson Street and legally described as: Parcel Number 44-046-305-060. The legal description is on file. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to ask questions or make comments. Betty Kennedy, MMC North Branch Village Clerk Dryden Township Board 4849 Dryden Road, Dryden, Michigan 48428 (810) 796-2248 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES August 9, 2011, Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. All members were present. Items approved/discussion. 1. Accounts Payable vouchers. 2. Payroll, Semi-month and monthly. 3. Minutes of Regular Meeting, July 12, 2011. 4. Treasurer’s financial report was presented. 5. Accepted the Resignation of part-time officer Justin Vroman from the Dryden Police Department. 6. Resolution Opposed to Becoming a Charter Township. 7. Accepted the resignation of Ralph Romanowski from the ZBA. 8. Appointed Ralph Romanowski to serve on the Planning Commission. 9. Contracted with the LCRC various road work. 10. Contracted with A Byte at a Time for Symantec Endpoint Protection. Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2011. Prepared by Clerk Bonnie Rumley. Approved by Supervisor Tina Papineau. Copies of the meeting minutes are available upon request from the Township Clerk. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

MARATHON TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING, JULY 12, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 7:00PM. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. Fred Moorhouse Sandi Glesenkamp Kathy RaCosta Jim Chaffer Dawn Johnson Absent(excused) The Township Board approved the following: *The agenda as presented. *The Minutes of June 14th, 2011 with minor corrections, and a work session meeting held June 30th, 2011. *Approved payments of warrants 7357-7392 in the amount of $22,453.20 from General fund, warrants 5504-5510 in the amount of $1,759.89 from the Building Department fund. Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM. Dawn D. Johnson, Marathon Township Clerk Fred Moorhouse, Marathon Township Supervisor

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #150935F04 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Eugene John Pastori, Jr., and Lois Ellen Pastori, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 19, 2006, and recorded on June 26, 2006 in Liber 2176 on Page 641, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor Trustee, to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee, for Ownit Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-7 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Forty-One and 00/100 Dollars ($388,441.00), including interest at 10.375% 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 vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 31, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Mayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel E: Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, Town 8 North, Range 10 East, Mayfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan; Described as beginning at point on the North-South 1/4 line which is South 00 degrees 39 minutes 31 seconds East, 1869.07 feet, from the North 1/4 corner of said Section, thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 58 seconds East, parallel with the East-West 1/4 line of said Section, 640.00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 39 minutes 31 seconds East parallel with said North-South 1/4 line, 166.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 58 seconds West parallel with said East-West 1/4 line, 640.00 feet, to the North-South 1/4 line; thence North 00 degrees 39 minutes 31 seconds West along said North-South 1/4 line, 166.00 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to the use of the Westerly 33.00 feet thereof as Farnsworth Road. 66 feet wide Private Road Easement A 66 foot wide strip of land being part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, Town 8 North, Range 10 East, Mayfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. The centerline of said Private Read Easement described as beginning at a point on the North-South 1/4 line which is South 00 degrees 39 minutes 31 seconds East, 2060.07 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 58 seconds, East parallel with the East-West 1/4 line of said Section, 797.11 feet, thence 275.99 feet along the arc of a 500.00 foot radius curve to the left (said curve having a central angle of 31 degrees 37 minutes 32 seconds a tangent of 141.61 feet, subtending a chord which bears North 73 degrees 51 minutes 12 seconds East, 272.49 feet, to a point of reverse curvature; thence 275.99 feet along the arc of a 500.00 foot radius to the right (said curve having a central angle of 31 degrees 37 minutes 32 seconds, a tangent of 141.61 feet, subtending a chord which bears North 73 degrees 51 minutes 12 seconds East 272.49 feet to a point of ending. It is intended for the sidelines of said easement to be lengthened or shortened to intersect the North-South 1/4 line and the East of parcel 1; subject to use of the Westerly 33.00 feet thereof as Farnsworth Road. 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. Dated: August 3, 2011 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 62-1,64-1,66-1,68-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #360557F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David W Whitby and Phyllis E Whitby, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Citizens Bank, Mortgagee, dated April 16, 2003, and recorded on July 7, 2003 in Liber 1743 on Page 627, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Fifty and 13/100 Dollars ($78,350.13), including interest at 4% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Marathon, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 20 rods of the Nor theast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 20, Town 9 North, Range 9 East, Marathon Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #331663F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Larry D. Vinyard, a single man and Cindy K. Vinyard, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 14, 2005, and recorded on July 22, 2005 in Liber 2069 on Page 557, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Eight and 71/100 Dollars ($180,378.71), including interest at 6.25% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel E: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, Town 6 North, Range 9 East, Hadley Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 36, thence North 00 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds East 452.5 feet along the West section line; thence South 89 degrees 12 minutes 20 seconds East 369.0 feet; thence South 00 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds West 452.5 feet to the South line of Section 36; thence North 89 degrees 12 minutes 20 seconds West 369.0 feet along said South section line to the point of beginning 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #361638F02 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Geoffrey Norman Ingram, unmarried, original mor tgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiar y of IndyMac Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated October 3, 2007, and recorded on October 15, 2007 in Liber 2291 on Page 177, and assigned by mesne assignments to Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Four and 87/100 Dollars ($131,884.87), including interest at 1.19% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 31, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Mayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing At The Southwest Corner Of Section 36, Town 8 North, Range 10 East, Mayfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, Thence North 01 Degrees 30 Minutes West 966.24 Feet; Thence North 88 Degrees 22 Minutes East 461.00 Feet; Thence North 88 Degrees 30 Minutes East 167.01 Feet; Thence South 01 Degrees 30 Minutes East 33.00 Feet; Thence North 88 Degrees 30 Minutes East 66.00 Feet To The Point Of Beginning; Running Thence North 01 Degrees 30 Minutes West 115.00 Feet; Thence North 88 Degrees 30 Minutes East 200.00 Feet; Thence South 01 Degrees 30 Minutes East 115.00 Feet: Thence South 88 Degrees 30 Minutes West 200 Feet To The Point Of Beginning, Being Part Of The Southwest 1/4 Of Said Section 36. 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. Dated: August 3, 2011 For more information, please call: FC F (248) 593-1313 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 62-1,64-1,66-1,68-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #354834F03 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J. Howard, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2010, and recorded on March 5, 2010 in Liber 2433 on Page 895, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EightyOne Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Nine and 97/100 Dollars ($81,179.97), including interest at 4.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 2: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 8; that is South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 795.59 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 8; thence South 88 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds East 144.04 feet; thence South 02 degrees 36 minutes 46 seconds West 36.20 feet; thence South 86 degrees 46 minutes 49 seconds East 114.86 feet; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 123.01 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 257.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 170.03 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same parcel conveyed to Michael J. Howard from Shannon F. Howard, by virtue of a Deed dated 4/2/2004, recorded 5/6/2004, in Deed Book 1898, Page 667, rerecorded 5/26/2004, in Deed Book 1908, Page 271, County of Lapeer, State of Michigan. Being the same parcel conveyed to Michael J. Howard and Shannon Howard from Michael J. Howard and Shannon Howard, formerly known as Shannon Flones, by virtue of a Deed dated 10/2/2003, recorded 10/21/2003, In Deed Book 1814, Page 328, County of Lapeer, State of Michigan 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 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 483342525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

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MORTGAGE SALE FILE #358330F02 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tamara J. Eldridge and Jared R. Eldridge, husband and wife, original mor tgagor(s), to Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 11, 2007, and recorded on May 22, 2007 in Liber 2261 on Page 349, and assigned by said Mortgagee to OneWest Bank, FSB as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three and 44/100 Dollars ($76,253.44), including interest at 7.5% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: East 9 rods 5 feet of West 30 rods 15.50 feet of the North 16 rods of the Nor thwest 1/4, Section 8; Town 7 North, Range 12 East, Imlay Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #364936F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Adrian C. LaGest and Candace A. LaGest, Husband and Wife, original mor tgagor(s), to Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 17, 2006, and recorded on May 18, 2006 in Liber 2166 on Page 531, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Six and 94/100 Dollars ($196,536.94), including interest at 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, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 31, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, Described as Beginning at a point on the West section line that is South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 100.00 feet from the West 1/4 corner of Section 8; thence continuing along said West section line, South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 112.98 feet; thence South 88 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds East 651.50 feet; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West 112.98 feet; thence North 88 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds West 651.50 feet to the point of beginning. 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. Dated: August 3, 2011 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 62-1,64-1,66-1,68-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #366822F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by John Gratton and Mary Gratton, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated Januar y 26, 2009, and recorded on February 10, 2009 in Liber 2368 on Page 271, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thir ty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred TwentyEight and 13/100 Dollars ($133,928.13), 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in City of Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 36, Palmer’s Second Addition to Imlay City, as recorded in Liber 1, Page 22, of Plats, Lapeer 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #369359F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank Wasniowski and Amy Wasniowski husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Oxford Bank Mortgage Services, LLC, Mortgagee, dated March 21, 2006, and recorded on March 29, 2006 in Liber 2150 on Page 935, and assigned by said Mortgagee to US Bank National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Seven and 28/100 Dollars ($150,157.28), including interest at 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, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Oregon, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 11, Sycamore Maquis Subdivision according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 105, Lapeer 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 For more information, please call: FC F (248) 593-1313 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #371933F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas J. Russell and Kelly M. Russell, husband and wife, original mor tgagor(s), to Mor tgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mor tgagee, dated September 16, 2005, and recorded on September 26, 2005 in Liber 2092 on Page 855, and assigned by said Mortgagee to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countr ywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Nine and 33/100 Dollars ($278,469.33), including interest at 3.125% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Nor thwest fractional 1/4 of Section 30, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the NorthSouth 1/4 line of said Section which is South 300.59 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section; thence continuing along said 1/4 line south 272.25 feet; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 18 seconds West 800.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 02 seconds East 272.35 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 18 seconds East 800.00 feet to the point of beginning 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #373932F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Elizabeth M. Tenk aka Elizabeth Tenk, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Citizens Bank, Mortgagee, dated February 14, 2002, and recorded on March 22, 2002 in Liber 1498 on Page 709, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventeen Thousand Sixty-Four and 56/100 Dollars ($17,064.56), including interest at 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, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Oregon, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 13 of Lakeview Estates, a subdivision of part of the North 41 acres of the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 8 North, Range 9 East, Oregon Township, Lapeer County, Michigan according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 4, Lapeer County Records. 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #374887F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael M Winn and Laurie A Winn, husband and wife, original mor tgagor(s), to Citizens First Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, dated March 2, 2007, and recorded on March 12, 2007 in Liber 2244 on Page 119, and modified by agreement recorded on September 15, 2008 in Liber 2349 on Page 594, and assigned by said Mortgagee to 2010-3 SFR Venture, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred For ty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two and 43/100 Dollars ($248,952.43), 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Attica, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: Part of the Southwest quarter of Section 26, Town 7 North, Range 11 East, Attica Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South Section line that is South 89 degrees 13 minutes 6 seconds East 1583.12 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 26; thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes 54 seconds West 1319.41 feet; thence South 89 degrees 13 minutes 43 seconds East 408.25 feet; thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 49 seconds East 1319.46 feet; thence along said South Section line, North 89 degrees 13 minutes 6 seconds West 406.69 feet to the point of beginning. 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #369562F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Eric D. Swanson and Susan M. Swanson, his wife, joint tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 14, 2002, as evidenced by Affidavit Of Lost Document dated March 1, 2003, and recorded on May 7, 2003 in Liber 1706 on Page 0308, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Freedom Mortgage Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Two Thousand Forty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($52,044.13), including interest at 5.5% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 1 and 2, Potter’s Lake Park Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 33, Lapeer County Records. Also, commencing at the Northeast corner of the Nor thwest fractional 1/4 of Section 7, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, thence West 394.3 feet for the point of beginning, thence West 189.7 feet, thence South 229 feet, thence East 189.7 feet, thence North 229 feet to the point of beginning. 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #369496F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lee G. Diffenderfer and Jeanette A. Diffender fer, Husband and Wife, original mor tgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 19, 2007, and recorded on June 29, 2007 in Liber 2269 on Page 997, and assigned by said Mortgagee to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety Thousand Eight Hundred Two and 54/100 Dollars ($190,802.54), including interest at 6.25% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Intersection of the East Section line of Section 7, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, with the Northerly Right of Way Line of the Grand Trunk Railroad, thence Nor th 0 Degrees 21 Minutes west 297.0 Feet along said east Section line to the Point of Beginning, thence Nor th 0 Degrees 21 Minutes West 198 feet, thence South 88 Degrees 56 Minutes 04 Seconds West 947.62 Feet. thence South 00 Degrees 21 Minutes East 576.17 feet to the northerly right-of-way line of Grand Trunk Railroad, thence Nor th 84 Degrees 2 Minutes 40 Seconds East 655.10 feet along said Right of Way, thence Nor th 0 Degrees 21 Minutes West 297 Feet, thence North 84 Degrees 2 Minutes 40 Seconds East 297 Feet to the Point of Beginning, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #375677F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Danette Thayer, a married woman and Kevin J. Thayer, her husband, original mortgagor(s), to Community Mortgage Services, Inc. dba Excel Financial Group, A Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated April 26, 1999, and recorded on April 29, 1999 in Liber 1180 on Page 563, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fidelity Bank, a Federally Chartered Savings Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One and 50/100 Dollars ($119,151.50), including interest at 7.5% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Arcadia, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: Commencing at the Center of Section 6, Town 8 North, Range 11 East, Arcadia Township, Lapeer County, Michigan; thence South 88 degrees 10 minutes 54 seconds West 1332.90 feet along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 6 to the Point of Beginning. Running thence South 88 degrees 10 minutes 54 seconds West 32.70 feet along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 6; thence along a curve to the right (long chord bearing and distance North 88 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds West 304.05 feet; radius 2518.66 feet) an Arc distance of 304.23 feet along the centerline of Kings Mill Road; thence North 01 degrees 31 minutes 06 seconds West 647.62 feet; thence North 87 degrees 56 minutes 11 seconds East, 336.30 feet; thence South 01 degrees 31 minutes 06 seconds East 667.41 feet along an existing occupied fence line to the point of beginning. Being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, Town 8 North Range 11 East, Arcadia Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. Subject to an easement for the purposes of Ingress and Egress over the West 66 feet of the above described parcel of land 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC F (248) 593-1313 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #373721F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Cary T. Grayvold, a married man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 10, 2006, and recorded on May 30, 2006 in Liber 2169 on Page 421, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company As Trustee On Behalf Of The Cer tificateholders Of The Morgan Stanley Abs Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-HE6, Mortgage PassThrough Cer tificates, Series 2006-HE6 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Seven and 64/100 Dollars ($136,227.64), including interest at 10.75% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in City of Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 13 and the South 15 feet of Lot 14, Block 20, Palmers Addition to the Village of Imlay City, Now City of Imlay City, as recorded in Liber 9 of Deeds, Page 258, Lapeer 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #375934F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian J Jelinski, a married couple and Candalaria Jelinski a married couple, original mortgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Mor tgagee, dated August 14, 2003, and recorded on September 18, 2003 in Liber 1796 on Page 213, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Five and 37/100 Dollars ($165,655.37), including interest at 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point in the centerline of Davison Road that is North 00 degrees 16 minutes 13 seconds East 466.10 feet from the South quarter corner of Section 4, said point being the Intersection of the North-South quarter line as occupied with said centerline; thence North 84 degrees 40 minutes West 109.17 feet along said centerline; thence on a curve to the left along said centerline, radius 5729.58 feet, central angle 01 degree 24 minutes 50 seconds and whose chord bearing and distance is North 85 degrees 29 minutes 22 seconds West 141.38 feet; thence North 01 degree 11 minutes 10 seconds East 831.81 feet; thence South 88 degrees 39 minutes 31 seconds East 250.0 feet along the North line of the South half of the Southwest quarter as occupied; thence south 01 degree 11 minutes 10 seconds West 847.51 feet along the North-South quarter line as occupied to the point of beginning. 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

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MORTGAGE SALE FILE #374212F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Adam J DeMartino, Jr a single man, original mor tgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 26, 2009, and recorded on July 16, 2009 in Liber 2399 on Page 232, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Two and 49/100 Dollars ($110,482.49), including interest at 5.75% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Deer field, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 275, Deerfield Park Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Pages 45 and 46, Lapeer 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #375905F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by John L. Kinsora and Jill B. Kinsora AKA J.B. Kinsora, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 23, 2005, and recorded on January 17, 2006 in Liber 2130 on Page 930, and assigned by said Mortgagee to LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2006-FM1 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Two and 71/100 Dollars ($257,002.71), including interest at 8.5% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on August 24, 2011. Said premises are situated in City of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 2 Part Of The East 1/2 Of The East 1/2 Of The Northeast 1/2 Of Section 34, Township 7 North, Range 9 East, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, Described As Beginning At A Point On The East Line Of Section 34 That Is North 825.00 Feet From The East 1/4 Corner Of Section 34; Thence Continuing Along Said East Section Line North 349.85 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 59 Minutes 35 Seconds West 654.42 Feet; Thence South 00 Degrees 00 Minutes 35 Seconds West 346.05 Feet Along The West Line Of The East 1/2 Of The East 1/2 Of The Northeast 1/4; Thence South 89 Degrees 40 Minutes 27 Seconds East 654.48 Feet Parallel With The East-West 1/4 Line Of Section 34 To The Point Of Beginning. 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. Dated: July 27, 2011 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 483342525 60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #378605F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lyle Steinhaus, a Married Man and Marie G. Steinhaus, waiving her dower rights, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 14, 2003, and recorded on July 3, 2003 in Liber 1742 on Page 0911, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four and 27/100 Dollars ($227,674.27), including interest at 6.625% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Par t of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, Town 6 North, Range 12 East, Almont Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point that is Nor th 00 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East 1622.66 feet along the North-South 1/4 line and North 88 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East 599.94 feet from the South 1/4 corner of the Section 22; thence continuing North 88 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East 342.79 feet; thence South 2 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds East 1320.28 feet; thence South 85 degrees 43 minutes West 342.79 feet; thence Nor th 2 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds West 1337.51 feet to the point of beginning, together with and subject to easement rights for ingress and egress purposes over and across a 66 foot wide strip of land the centerline of which is described as beginning at the Northeast corner of said parcel; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds West 942.53 feet to the point of ending. 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

MORTGAGE SALE FILE #375910F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jane A Palmer an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 18, 2004, and recorded on September 27, 2004 in Liber 1958 on Page 961, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-One and 72/100 Dollars ($176,191.72), including interest at 5.375% 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 vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Attica, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Town 7 North, Range 11 East, Township of Attica, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as follows: Beginning at a point that is North 89 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds West 1310.00 feet along the South Section line and North 00 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds West 1329.14 feet from the South 1/4 corner of said Section 29; thence continuing North 00 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds West 247.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 18 seconds East 440.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds East 247.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 18 seconds West 440.00 feet to the point of beginning. 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 483342525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE FILE #375914F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth Frankenstein and Theresa L Frankenstein husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 16, 2004, and recorded on October 12, 2004 in Liber 1963 on Page 261, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six and 16/100 Dollars ($95,556.16), including interest at 5.625% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in Township of Mayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 59, Westbrooke #2, part of the Southeast 1/4, Section 31, Town 8 North, Range 10 East, Mayfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Pages 44 and 45, Lapeer 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. Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: FC C (248) 593-1301 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

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MORTGAGE SALE FILE #381466F01 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Theodore Swadling, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 13, 2006, and recorded on April 2, 2007 in Liber 2249 on Page 278, and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-26 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Lapeer county records, Michigan, on which mor tgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Six Thousand Fifty-Seven and 66/100 Dollars ($66,057.66), including interest at 9.75% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Lapeer County, at 9:30 AM, on September 14, 2011. Said premises are situated in Village of Columbiaville, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: 39 feet of the Southwest end of Lot 3 in Block 3 in the Village of Columbiaville, Lapeer County, Michigan, subject to an easement 12 feet in width across said Lot as described in Deed recorded in Liber 132, Page 519. 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. Dated: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer MORTGAGE SALE 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, FILE #377135F01 Suite 200 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Farmington Hills, Michigan ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. 48334-2525 ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1 WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURMORTGAGE SALE POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale obtained will be used for this purmay be rescinded by the foreclos- pose. If you are in the Military, ing mortgagee. In that event, your please contact our office at the damages, if any, shall be limited number listed below. solely to the return of the bid Default has been made in the conamount tendered at sale, plus ditions of a cer tain mor tgage made by: Ross A Strother, a interest. Default has been made in the con- Single Man and Sherri Richards, a ditions of a mortgage made by Single Woman to Option One Corporation, Billie Reed a/k/a Billie James- Mor tgage Oscar Reed, an unmarried man, Mor tgagee, dated March 21, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage 2006 and recorded April 24, Electronic Registration Systems, 2006 in Liber 2158 Page 777 Inc., as nominee for Polaris Home Lapeer County Records, Michigan. Funding Corp., its successors and Said mortgage was assigned to: assigns, Mortgagee, dated June Deutsche Bank National Trust as Trustee for 12, 2008, and recorded on June Company, 23, 2008 in Liber 2337 on Page Certificateholders of Soundview 201, and assigned by said Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT5, Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Asset-Backed Certificates, Series Bank, National Association as 2006-OPT5, by assignment dated assignee as documented by an November 14, 2008 and recorded assignment, in Lapeer county November 24, 2008 in Liber records, Michigan, on which mort- 2359, Page 622, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred For ty-Three Thousand Hundred Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Eight and 99/100 Two Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Dollars ($143,508.99), including For ty-Six Cents ($217,246.46) including interest 8.35% per interest at 6.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained annum. Under the power of sale in said mortgage and the statute contained in said mortgage and in such case made and provided, the statute in such case made notice is hereby given that said and provided, notice is hereby mortgage will be foreclosed by a given that said mortgage will be sale of the mortgaged premises, foreclosed by a sale of the mortor some part of them, at public gaged premises, or some part of vendue, at the place of holding them, at public vendue, Circuit the circuit court within Lapeer Court of Lapeer County at 9:30AM County, at 9:30 AM, on on August 31, 2011 Said premises are situated in Township of September 7, 2011. Lapeer County, Said premises are situated in Deer field, Township of Lapeer, Lapeer Michigan, and are described as: County, Michigan, and are Part of the Northwest quarter of described as: The West 600 feet Section 13, Town 9 North, Range of the South 170 feet of the fol- 10 East, Deer field Township, County, Michigan, lowing described proper ty: Lapeer Commencing at the Northwest described as beginning at a point corner of Section 20, Town 7 on the North section line that is Nor th, Range 10 East thence Section 89 degrees 59 minutes South 2 degrees 50 minutes 30 53 seconds East 208.00 feet seconds West 1058.4 feet along from the Northwest corner of said the West line of said Section to Section 12; thence continuing the point of beginning for this South 89 degrees 59 minutes 53 description; thence South 2 seconds East 131.33 feet; degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds thence South 1 degrees 3 minWest 340 feet; thence South 86 utes 40 seconds East 338.80 degrees 07 minutes 48 seconds feet; thence North 89 degrees 59 East 1315.43 feet; thence North minutes 48 seconds West 03 degrees 06 minutes 22 sec- 129.56 feet; thence Nor th 1 onds East 340 feet; thence North degree 21 minutes 38 seconds 86 degrees 07 minutes 48 sec- West 338.83 feet to the point of onds West 1317.00 feet to the beginning. Commonly known as Point of Beginning. Being part of 2526 Burnside Rd, North Branch the West 1/2 of the Northwest MI 48461 The redemption period 1/4 of Section 20, Town 7 North, shall be 6 months from the date Range 10 East, Lapeer Township, of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with Lapeer County, Michigan. 600.3241 or MCL The redemption period shall be 6 MCL months from the date of such 600.3241a, in which case the sale, unless determined aban- redemption period shall be 30 doned in accordance with MCLA days from the date of such sale, 600.3241a, in which case the or upon the expiration of the required by MCL redemption period shall be 30 notice days from the date of such sale. 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: 8/03/2011 Deutsche Dated: August 10, 2011 For more information, please call: Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan FC S (248) 593-1304 Trust 2006-OPT5, Asset-Backed Trott & Trott, P.C. Certificates, Series 2006-OPT5, Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 48334-2525 Our File No: 11-43299 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1 62-1,64-1,66-1,68-1

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MORTGAGE SALE Johnson, Blumberg, and Associates, LLC 5955 West Main Street, Suite 18 Kalamazoo MI, 49009 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a cer tain mor tgage made by ROBERT W. STEPNITZ, an unmarried man, as original Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Mor tgagee, being a Mor tgage dated March 30, 2007 and recorded on April 5, 2007 in Liber 2250 Page(s) 563, Lapeer County Records, State of Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as grantor trustee of the Protium Master Grantor Trust, as assignee as documented by an assignment in Lapeer County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHTYNINE DOLLARS AND ELEVEN CENTS ($63,089.11) plus interest on the mortgage at 8.35% 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, at public sale to the highest bidder at the AT THE PLACE OF HOLDING THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN LAPEER COUNTY, at 9:30 A.M. on September 7, 2011. Said premises are situated in the City of Lapeer, County of Lapeer, Michigan, and are described as: LOT 14, TIN-DALL, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 20, LAPEER COUNTY RECORDS The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA ß 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of the sale. For more information, please call: (269) 372-4318, Kenneth Johnson, Johnson, Blumberg, and Associates, LLC, 5955 West Main Street, Suite 18, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. File No.: MI 11 2647 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

MORTGAGE SALE 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by PAUL G. FEDOROW and KIMBERLY A. FEDOROW, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to UNION PLANTERS BANK, N.A., Mortgagee, dated August 1, 2003, and recorded on August 7, 2003, in Liber 1768, on Page 0073, and re-recorded on May 2, 2011 in Document No./Liber 2499, on Page 559, and assigned by said mortgagee to US BANK, NA, as assigned,Lapeer County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($102,388.37), including interest at 4.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, Main entrance of the County Complex Building, 225 Clay Street, Lapeer County, Michigan at 09:30 AM o’clock, on September 14, 2011 Said premises are located in Lapeer County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN AND BEING A PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWN 6 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE EAST 1318.11 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 32; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST 1848.57 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 73 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST 675.48 FEET; THENCE 47.26 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST (RADIUS = 467.27 FEET) WHOSE CHORD IS DESCRIBED AS BEARING NORTH 01 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 47.24 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST 447.74 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 75.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 42 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 827.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST 919.41 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES, DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES, OVER A STRIP OF LAND IN SECTION 32. TOWN 6 NORTH. RANGE 12 EAST, TOWNSHIP OF ALMONT. LAPEER COUNTY, MICHIGAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, LOCATED EAST 521.87 FEET FROM THE SOUTH 1/4 COMER OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE NORTH 60.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF RADIUS 267.00 FEET (ARC 39.61 FEET, CHORD NORTH 04 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 39.57 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 08 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS); THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST. 86.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF RADIUS 308.00 FEET, (ARC 229.81 FEET, CHORD NORTH 12 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 224.51 FEET. CENTRAL ANGLE 42 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS); THENCE NORTH 34 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 69.04 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF RADIUS 212.28 FEET (ARC 158.39 FEET, CHORD NORTH 12 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, 154.74 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 42 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS); THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF RADIUS 249.39 FEET (ARC 198.05 FEET, CHORD NORTH 31 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 192.89 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 45 DEGREES 90 MINUTES 01 SECONDS); THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST. 279.02 FEET; THENCE NORTH 71 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 35.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 40 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST 325.10 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF RADIUS 434.27 FEET; (ARE 312.67 FEET CHORD NORTH 19 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST, 305.96 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 41 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 10 SECONDS); THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST. 447.74 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF RADIUS 75.00 FEET, (ARC 402.89 FEET, CHORD NORTH 89 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST. 66.00 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 307 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 32 SECONDS); THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, 447.74 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF RADIUS 500.27 FEET, (ARC 360. 19 FEET, CHORD SOUTH 19 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST, 352.46 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 41 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 10 SECONDS); THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST, 28.96 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF RADIUS 223.63 FEET, (ARC 367.98 FEET, CHORD SOUTH 06 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST, 327.85 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 94 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 47 SECONDS); THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF RADIUS 315.39 FEET, (ARC 250.46 FEET CHORD SOUTH 31 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST 243.93 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 45 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 01 SECONDS); THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF RADIUS 278.28 FEET (ARC 207.63 FEET, CHORD SOUTH 12 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 202.85 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 42 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS); THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST. 69.04 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF RADIUS 242.00 FEET (ARC 180.56 FEET, CHORD SOUTH 12 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 176.40 FEET. CENTRAL ANGLE 42 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS); THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST. 86.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT OF RADIUS 333.00 FEET (ARC 49.40 FEET, CHORD SOUTH 04 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 49.36 FEET, CENTRAL ANGLE 08 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS); THENCE SOUTH 60.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID LINE 66.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID ROADWAY EASEMENT. The redemption period shall be 12 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. US BANK, NA Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1

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MORTGAGE 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 OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Scott P. Sneddon, a single man, to Park Place Mortgage Corporation, Mor tgagee, dated October 6, 2006 and recorded October 17, 2006 in Liber 2208, Page 985, Lapeer County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mor tgage Company by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Six Thousand Sixty-Six and 0/100 Dollars ($206,066.00) including interest at 6.75% 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 Main entrance to the County Complex Bldg., 225 Clay St., Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michigan at 9:30 a.m. on AUGUST 31, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Dr yden, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Situated in the Township of Dryden, County of Lapeer, State of Michigan and is identified as follows: Parcel B: a parcel of land located in and being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, Town 6 North, Range 11 East, and described as: beginning at a point on the West Section line that is South 00 degrees 33 minutes 47 seconds East 1,486.40 Feet from the Northwest corner of Section 16, thence continuing along said West section line South 00 degrees 33 minutes 47 seconds East 200.00 Feet, thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 408.00 Feet, thence North 00 degrees 33 minutes 47 seconds West 200.00 Feet, thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 408.00 Feet to the point of beginning. Subject to the rights of the public and any governmental unit in any part thereof taken, used or deeded for street, road or highway purposes. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA ß600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: August 3, 2011 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 200.8059 62-1,64-1,66-1,68-1

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. INITIAL FORECLOSURE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACT 30 OF 2009. Notice is hereby provided to Kristopher F. Daggett and Brooke M. Daggett, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property known as 1435 TRACKWOOD DRIVE, LAPEER, MI 48446, that the mortgage is in default. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer through its designated agent, Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. (“Designated Agent”), 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, 248-539-7400 (Tel), 248-539-7401 (Fax), email: designatedagent@sspclegal.com. Kristopher F. Daggett and Brooke M. Daggett also has/have the right to contact the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (“MSHDA”) at its website www.michigan.gov/mshda or by calling MSHDA at (866) 946-7432 (Tel). If Borrower(s) requests a meeting, no foreclosure proceeding will be commenced until the expiration of 90 days from the date Notice was mailed to the Borrower(s) pursuant to Section 3205(a) of HB 4454, Public Act 30 of 2009. If Designated Agent and Borrower(s) agree to modify the mortgage, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower(s) abide by the terms of the modified mortgage. Borrower(s) has/have the right to contact an attorney or the State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 968-0738 (Tel). Pub Date: August 17, 2011 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 ASAP# 4070688 08/17/2011

MORTGAGE 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 OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Norman W. Smith and KayLorraine A. Smith, his wife, to Lapeer County Bank and Trust Co., Mor tgagee, dated March 19, 2003 and recorded April 2, 2003 in Liber 1683, Page 0298, Lapeer County Records, Michigan. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fourteen and 85/100 Dollars ($28,214.85) including interest at 5.125% 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 Main entrance to the County Complex Bldg., 225 Clay St., Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michigan at 9:30 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Premises situated in the Township of Lapeer, County of Lapeer, State of Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at a point 40 rods West of the Northeast corner of the West 1/2 of the Northeast fractional 1/4, Section 2, Town 7 North, Range 10 East, Lapeer Township, Lapeer County, Michigan; running thence South 30 rods; thence West 88 feet; thence North 30 rods; thence East 88 feet to the place of beginning, except easement to Iosco Land Company, Lapeer Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA ß600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: August 10, 2011 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 415.0029 64-1,66-1,68-1,70-1

www.mihomepaper.com Legal Notice MORTGAGE 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 OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ronald A. Lichalk Jr. and Laura Lichalk, husband and wife, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, Mor tgagee, dated August 13, 2003 and recorded August 22, 2003 in Liber 1778, Page 0564, Lapeer County Records, Michigan. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thir ty Thousand Six Hundred Seven and 97/100 Dollars ($130,607.97) including interest at 4% 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 Main entrance to the County Complex Bldg., 225 Clay St., Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michigan at 9:30 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 14, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Mayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: The Township of Mayfield, County of Lapeer Commencing 300 feet North of the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 25, Town 8 North, Range 10 East. Mayfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan; thence North 100 feet; East 233 feet; thence South 100 feet; thence West 233 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA ß600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: August 17, 2011 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 2683 File No. 682.1321 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mor tgage made by John S. McLeod and Joan B. McLeod, husband and wife, on March 17, 2003 to Tri-County Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation of 4222 Main Street, Brown City, Michigan 48416 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Lapeer County, Michigan on April 4, 2003 in Liber 1685, page 539, Lapeer County Records, and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the date of this notice for principal and interest the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Six Hundred EightySeven and 10/100 ($130,687.10) Dollars and said default having continued for more than thirty (30) days and no suit or proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt secured by the mortgage; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Local Time, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public venue to the highest bidder at the Courthouse, 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due on said mortgage as aforesaid with interest thereon and all legal costs, charges and expenses including the attorney fee provided by law and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned at or before said sale for taxes, assessments and insurance premiums on said premises, which said premises are situated in the Township of Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as follows: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 7 North, Range 12 East, Imlay Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the South section line that is South 89 degrees 31 minutes 11 seconds East 528.26 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 9; thence North 2 degrees 06 minutes 10 seconds East 1320.02 feet; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 17 seconds East 789.45 feet; thence South 2 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds West 1321.91 feet to the South section line; thence North 69 degrees 31 minutes 11 seconds West 788.33 feet along said South section line to the point of beginning. Tax Identification Number: 44-011009-025-00 The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be one (1) year following said sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale. Dated at Lapeer, Michigan, this 20th day of July, 2011. Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury, Castello & Stremers, P.C. Tri-County Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation By: Douglas S. Touma 316 McMorran Boulevard Port Huron, MI 48060 58-1,60-1,62-1,64-1,66-1

Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mor tgage made by Fareed K Ammari and Sahar Ammari, husband and wife, Mortgagor, on February 3, 2006, to Citizens First Savings Bank, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Lapeer County, Michigan on April 24, 2006 in Liber 2159, Page 144, said mortgage assigned to Talmer Bank and Trust, pursuant to an assignment recorded with the Lapeer County Register of Deeds on May 16, 2011 at Liber 2501, Page 705. The principal balance claimed due and owing on said mortgage is Thirty Six Thousand Five Hundred Sixty and 12/100 ($36,560.12) Dollars, and said default having continued for more than (30) days and no suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt secured by the mortgage; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 9:30 a.m., said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public auction of the mortgages premises or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due on said mortgage as aforesaid with interest thereon and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned as necessary to protect its interest in said premises, to the highest bidder at the County Building, 255 Clay St., Lapeer, Michigan. Said premises are situated in the Township of Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Town 7 Nor th, Range 9 East, Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the West Section line that is North 01 degrees 08 minutes 32 seconds East 317.50 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 4, (said point being the centerline of Davidson Road); thence North 85 degrees 51 minutes 10 seconds East 449.05 feet along said centerline of Davison Road; thence North 01 degrees 08 minutes 32 seconds East 961.84 feet; thence North 88 degrees 29 minutes 48 seconds West 447.14 feet to the West Section line; thence South 01 degrees 08 minutes 32 seconds West 1006.05 feet along said West Section line to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be twelve months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with Michigan law. T. Allen Francis Fletcher Fealko Shoudy & Francis, P.C. 522 Michigan St. Port Huron, Michigan 48060 (810) 987-8444 66-1,68-1,70-1,72-1 NOTICE REGARDING BORROWER’S RIGHTS UNDER MCL 600.3205 THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Notice is published pursuant to and in accordance with MCL 600.3205; and concerns the following: Borrower’s Name: VALARIE M. MARSH Property Address: 777 N. Wilder Road, Lapeer, MI 48446 Mortgage Holder/Servicer: USDA, Rural Development, Centralized Ser vicing Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Bldg 105, FC-215, St. Louis, MO 63120 Designated Contact Person: Elaine Weathersby Telephone Number: (314)4575521 The Borrower is notified of the following: ï The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer by contacting the Designated Contact Person at USDA, Rural Development. ï The Designated Contact Person at USDA, Rural Development is Elaine Weathersby/Telephone Number (314)457-5521. ï The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website, www.michigan.gov/mshda or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at (517)373-8370. ï If the Borrower requests a meeting with the Designated Contact Person above, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after the date notice is mailed to Borrower. ï If the Borrower and Designated Contact Person reach an agreement to modify the mor tgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. ï The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service is (800)968-0738. The telephone number of the local legal aid office is (800)322-4512. Dated: August 17, 2011 SCHEUERLE & ZITTA, LLP Robert J. Zitta (P22749) Attorney for Mortgagee, USDA, Rural Development 300 Washington Avenue Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616)842-1470

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NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to William R. Davis, the borrowers and/or mor tgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 8439 Mowatt Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760-9521. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mor tgage Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1302 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 11, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 11, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mor tgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 268875F02

NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to Phillip Appling and Donna L Appling, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 1209 W Sutton Rd, Metamora, MI 48455-9632. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1311 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 15, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 15, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 379701F01

NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to Jason Z Amore and Ginnie M. Amore, the borrowers and/or mor tgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 2148 Millington Rd, Silverwood, MI 48760-9534. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mor tgage Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1304 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 11, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 11, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mor tgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 100111F06

NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to Randy M Green and Joan M Green, the borrowers and/or mor tgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 326 N Five Lakes Rd, Attica, MI 48412-9738. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mor tgage Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1302 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 11, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 11, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mor tgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Ser vicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Nor thwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 148888F03

NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) NOTICE is hereby provided to Kathleen A Lagasse, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 4409 Central St, Columbiaville, MI 48421-9172. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1311 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from August 15, 2011, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after August 15, 2011. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement. The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: August 17, 2011 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 373791F02