Swiss Steak Dinner
Now Hiring Cooks, Servers, hostesses and dishwashers Apply in person at Brewsters Smokehouse 1420 E M89, Otsego, M I 49078
Help Wanted: Lawncare Helper David’s Lawncare Text for more info 269-685-8612 or 269-806-7088
Are you 18 years of age and a high school/GED graduate? Do you possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record? Apply today to be a paid on-call firefighter for the City of Otsego! We respond to approximately 1400 calls per year!
• Paid Training • OFD pays for certifications • All uniforms and gear provided • Flexible schedule • No residency requirements!
(next to Salvino’s)
Direct Care Staff Wanted: Full or par t-time 2nd and 3rd shifts needed Will train $15 85/hr plus vacation and holiday pay (269)271-7462 For more details, contact Brad Misner, Director, at (269) 692-6111 or Mike Bush, Assistant Chief, at (269) 694-4390 Scan the QR code for an
Drivers Must have clean driving record and maintain it Hours will be Monday-Friday with no weekends, paid weekly Apply online at Fisherautopar ts com or come in 8-5 and see Norm or Walter. 1286 M89, Plainwell, MI
Zeigler Chrysler of Plainwell
As a wor king Detailer, you must thoroughly clean, polish, and wax the automobile inside and out to produce a show-quality level of detail This position also ensures that all vehicles are ready for deliver y to the new owner, clean, and on time while adher ing to the depar tment deliver y schedule The Detailer will also cautiously move cars on the proper ty, organizing them in a presentable manner.
Successful candidates must:
• Have a valid MI Dr iver’s license
• Have a good Motor Vehicle Record
• Be flexible in wor k duties
• Have a histor y of being punctual
• Be able to pass a dr ug test.
• Be able to pass a cr iminal background check
• Have the ability to wor k four weekdays plus Saturday We ask that all employees maintain a distraction-free wor k environment, which incudes refraining from using personal cell phones dur ing wor king hours
E and N Services Is Now Scheduling fall cleanups and gutter cleanings, snow and salt services, landscaping, retaining walls, hardscapes, tree/shrub trimming, hauling, interior/exterior painting and home repairs Commercial or residential Ennservices49080@yahoo.com Fully insured (269)680-1550 Services
Dan's Tree Service: Free estimates Senior discount Fully insured (269)664–5455 or Matt (269)569-1031 www danstreeinc com Veteran-owned
Window Cleaning, Interior & Exterior Power washing/soft washing homes, etc Lawn mowing & fall clean-up, leaves included Call Curtiss @ (269)303 8772
Free estimates (269)806-0690
Quality Clock Repair. House calls on Grandfather clocks, free pickup & delivery of all others Call Andrew Dirkse (616)990-8885
Carl’s Barber Shop in Parchment has moved to Carl’s Village Barber/Beauty Shop, 8080 32nd St , Richland, M I 49083 We’re still in business! (269)217-1537
New At Bushel & A Peck: Consignment clothing! Women’s, men’s and children’s Many sizes Accepting consignments by appt 130 N Main St , Plainwell (269)225-1108 West Michigan Glass Concepts, LLC, 116 E Allegan St , Otsego 269-694-1611 For all your glass needs, same day glass replacement! www samedaywindowrepair com
Otsego (269)694-5500
Nature’s Outdoor Services is now scheduling: Fall clean up, landscaping, light excavation, snow removal, and much more 269-615-8800
Rogers Plumbing, Heating & A/C Service, Inc Call the company that’s local & experienced Serving this area since 1966, licensed and insured 269-694-4673, 269-217-5454
Concrete Construction: Basement floors, patios, driveways, sidewalks Residential Free estimates Call (269)377-3950
Tree Service: Licensed/insured Free estimates (269)204-8207
New Construction, remodels, repair work Fully insured Over 38 years experience Tom Teunessen (616)218-2877
Acculevel Your Foundation Repair and basement waterproofing exper ts Whether basement, crawl space or concrete slab we’ll guide you on the right path to a healthy home Act now! Up to $600 off Restrictions apply Call for a free consultation 1-844-700-4986
tors, furniture, push mower, garden tractor, chainsaws, spor ts memorabilia, misc items Clothing in great shape
Check Out Our Annual Church Yard Sale! October 5th 9am-3pm at River of Life Church, 605 W Allegan St , Otsego Find hidden treasures along with good quality winter apparel Proceeds go to community outreach activities
Annual Fall Benefit Sale Watson Bible Church, 1626 116th Avenue, Otsego (west of Mar tin on M-222) Friday and Saturday, October 11 & 12, 9am-3pm each day Proceeds benefit the Mar tin Area Resource Center and Renewed Hope Health Clinic. Photos will be posted on Renewed Hope Facebook page before the sale
Items For Sale
Davals Used Furniture & Antiques 6 buildings with 15,000 Sq Ft of quality furniture, antiques and collectibles Save time and money Shop Davals for the best selection, best quality, best price You have to see it to believe it We are truly a destination place and wor th the drive We buy estates Layaway terms available Visa/Mastercard/Discover accepted 2 miles west of Hastings at 2084 W M-43 Hwy near Bob’s Gun & Tackle Hours: Sun 12-5pm; Mon -Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm (269)948-2463
Price Reduced! 6” Solid Corrugated Drain Pipe Approximately 80’ for $70 Call (269)370-9469 today!
E and N Services Is Now Scheduling fall cleanups and gutter cleanings, snow and salt services, landscaping, retaining walls, hardscapes, tree/shrub trimming, hauling, interior/exterior painting and home repairs Commercial or residential Ennservices49080@yahoo com Fully insured (269)680-1550
Budget Appliance Service Prompt, Professional and Affordable Service Call us today for your appliance repair needs (269)685-8902 Ted LaFountain, Owner
Buying Junk Cars, Trucks, scrap metal, farm machinery Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers, Inc , 1525 King Hwy , Kalamazoo, 269-381-1315 Bring this ad!
Help Needed For Disabled Person Would you donate a ramp or supply materials and build a ramp for my trailer? Please call (269)254-3607 Your help is much appreciated
Place A Classified Online! Over 20,000 local people view the ad! Only $13 for 1-15 words (add $1 for each additional 5 words) www communityshoppersguide net
Standing Timber Wanted: Walnut, Oak, Maple Highest prices paid Payment in advance 269-998-1839
Wanted: Quads, mini bikes, AT Vs, go-car ts, snowmobiles Paying cash for wrecked, non-runners, & par ts Free pick up, call (616)666-0312
M B Wheels 16” Cast Aluminum with 205/55R16 snow tires asking $250 00 for the set of 4 Rims cast aluminum 16" $75 00 for set of 4 Nexen Winguard Winspike 195/65 R15 snow tires (tires only) $85 00 for a set of 4 Contact Greg at 269 808 2796 via text or message if there is no answer
Need A Replacement Oil Furnace? Cold weather will soon be here We have a top-rated Thermal-Pride furnace for sale in excellent condition Best offer takes it home! Don’t miss out! Call (269)382-5875
For Sale: New Electric Scooter $400 Hoveround Electric Wheelchair / Scooter, new battery $1000 Call (269)350-1832
3-Gang Mower for GE electric tractor Make offer Chrome 3 trumpet train horn, new in box $250 (269)806-5049
Four Adjacent Cemetery Lots: At Mt Ever Rest, Kalamazoo $7500 (269)806-5049
Bead Collection For Sale: Glass, plastic, large small, atleast $2000 wor th Asking $900 (269)694-1013 Message phone Miscellaneous
Mary Ann ADAMS
PLAINWELL, MI
Mary Ann Adams passed away on September 26, 2024, while under the care of the Wings of Hope Hospice, Allegan, Michigan She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School She was a legal secretary for Ryan and Ryan Law Prior to this, she worked at The Nuthouse in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she met and married Samuel Adams in 1949 They lived in Oakwood for several years and in 1957 they moved to their 80-acre farm in Plainwell Michigan where they were married 74 years until Sam’s passing in 2023 Also preceding her in death was her daughter Connie; siblings, Don (Barbara), Ted, John; and niece and nephews, Susan Holman, Bill Shupe and John Jackson She is survived by her son, Sam Joseph Adams of Enumclaw, Washington; and daughter, Margie Ann Diamon of Plainwell, Michigan; grandsons, Phillip, Sam (Shantel) Sean (Kristin), Luke and Joseph (Jessica); and great-grandchildren, Caeleigh, Autumn, Kiley Jo, Liam, Brooke, Gemma, Charlie, Wilee, and Gunnar; sister-in-law, Jan Holman; and nieces and nephews, Dianne, Betsy, Lynn, Joan, Pat, Chris, Mike, Don, Steve, Theresa, Kathy, Carol, Karen, Mary, Charlie, Matt, Kathy, Hugh, Valarie and Veronica Mary Ann had failing health in recent years but in her younger years she was very involved in the St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, playing the organ every week She also participated in the 4-H program, teaching many young ladies to knit She attended Gun Plains Township meetings and even ran on the ballot for Township Clerk She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend She leaves behind a legacy that will extend through many generations to come Donations in memory of Mary Ann could be sent to Wings of Hope Hospice, Allegan, Michigan The family will be holding a private family graveside service in the near future
The family is being cared for by Avink, McCowen, Secord Funeral Home 120 S Woodhams, P ainwell, MI, 269-685-5881 Please sign the guestbook and/or share a memory www amsfuneralhomes com
Annual Fall Benefit Sale
BIBLE CHURCH 1626 - 116th Ave (M-222), Otsego (West of Mar tin on M-222)
Friday and Saturday • October 11 & 12
9:00am-3:00pm each day
Proceeds benefit the Mar tin Area Resource Center and Renewed Hope Health Clinic Photos will be posted on
There is an old stor y about a six-year old boy named Tommy Tighe He showed up at the Children’s Bank in Huntington Beach, Califor nia a n d s p o ke w i t h C E O M a r k V i c t o r H a n s e n requesting a loan for $454 He explained that ever since he was four years old he had a vision that he could cause peace in the wor ld He would make a bumper sticker which said PEACE, PLEASE! DO IT FOR US KIDS! He needed the loan to produce l,000 bumper stickers
The loan was approved and he went forward with his Peace Plan He sent bumper stickers to leaders of nations around the wor ld including the White House and Buckingham Palace He even sent one to Mikhail Gorbachev, then President of the USSR
Mr Gorbachev sent a check for $l 50 for the bumper sticker and wrote, “Go for Peace, Tommy!” Tommy became a national sensation talking to repor ters and appear ing on the Joan Rivers show He became so convincing that members of her audience pulled out their money to buy his bumper stickers on the spot
At the end of the show, when Joan Rivers asked, “Tommy, do you really think you can make a difference?” Tommy answered, “So far I’ve had it for two years and got the Ber lin Wall down I m doing pretty good, don’t you think? (Adapted from Jack Canfield and Mar k Victor Hansen, Chicken Soup for the Soul [Deerfield Beach, Fla : Health Communications, Inc , 1993], pages 173-176
Our peacemaking may not impact the wor ld, but we can all have a positive effect in our own spheres of influence
We can begin by remember ing who we are (Matthew 5:22), Whose we are (Isaiah 9:6) and Who we have living within us (Galatians 5:22) Then we can make it happen by respecting those who disagree with us; by offer ing forgiveness to those who have wronged us; by being good l i s t e n e r s a n d e n c o u ra g e r s ; by b e i n g n o njudgmental of others; by loving others as Chr ist loves us
Let us, therefore, resolve to “let the peace of God r ule in our hear ts” (Colossians 3:15)
Prayer: Dear Lord, let there be peace on ear th, and let it begin with me In Your strong name Amen
In Memory of Leland L. Semm 8/31/38 10/5/24
His wings were ready, but our hearts were not.
Sadly & greatly missed by wife Sally, sons Rick, Brian & Teri, Michael & Robin and families
When you find yourself facing the loss of a loved one ... we can assist in making the details you face a little e a s i e r To p l a c e yo u r o b i t u a r y announcement on our community pages, simply ask the funeral home to send the details to the Community Shoppers Guide or call/email us yourself. Obituar ies are approximately $75 and are included in our online edition and on our website
Living an Extraordinary Life
We have one life to live and want it to be extraordinary. Jesus wants to give us a full life He said, “I have come that you may have life and have it to the full ” (John 10:10)
But how do we find this abundant life?
Join your friends at First Congregational Church of Otsego each Sunday at 10:40am in October as we focus on the thrill of Living an Extraordinary Life of love, freedom, health and adventure.
No matter who you are or where you’ve been, you are welcome here at FCC Life is sometimes hard, but you don’t have to “go it alone ” You matter to God You matter to us
~ Jesus loves you, Pastor Lenny Luchetti
W MORRELL ST , OTSEGO • 269-694-6085 email: fccotsego@sbcglobal net
Check out our website: www.otsegocongregational.org for more information about the church and our team.
Lawn & Garden
Want A Greener Lawn? TruGreen’s your go-to for a tailored lawn care plan Act now and get 50% off your first service with a purchase of an annual plan Call us at 1-855-608-1458 to learn more
Now Booking Fall Yard Cleanups Free estimates Call MnS Lawn Care Services (269)692-3003, www mnslawncare com Licensed & insured
Prepare For Power Outages today with a Generac Home Standby Generator Act now to receive a F R EE 7-Year warranty with qualifying purchase* Call 1-855-922-0420 today to schedule a free quote It’s not just a generator It’s a power move
Tree Removal, Trimming & stump g rinding Fully insured Over 30 years experience in tree work, very reliable and reasonable Free estimates Also, firewood for sale! RC Tree Service, owned and operated by Carl Sparks (269)377-0284 or 269-685-5002 Rod Fuller www rctreeservice com
Services
Tree & Brush Clearing, yard clean-up Fallen tree and stump removal, tree cutting Reliable and insured (269)929-3149
Standing Timber Wanted: Walnut, Oak, Maple Highest prices paid Payment in advance 269-998-1839
Budget Appliance Service. Prompt, Professional and Affordable Service Call us today for your appliance repair needs. (269)685-8902 Ted LaFountain, Owner
Need A Logo For Your Business? New Business Cards? Forms, brochures and more? We can design it for you! Email, call or stop by the Shoppers Guide! Reasonable prices, professional quality (269)694-9431 info@communityshoppersguide net 117 N Farmer St , Otsego
E and N Services Is Now Scheduling fall cleanups and gutter cleanings, snow and salt services, landscaping, retaining walls, hardscapes, tree/shrub trimming, hauling, interior/exterior painting and home repairs Commercial or residential Ennservices49080@yahoo com Fully insured (269)680-1550
Apply for a Walking Paper Route In Otsego! Get weekly exercise and make some extra cash delivering The Community Shoppers Guide Paper pick-up is on Friday from 6am-12:30pm Delivery needs to be done each week between 6am Friday and noon Saturday Apply in person at 117 N Farmer St , downtown Otsego, or online: www communityshoppersguide net Click the Employment tab
Jeffrey B Hoy t, Builder, (269)760-0035 All your building needs, no job too big or small Licensed/insured Senior discount
Home Improvement
Metal Roofing Regular and shingle style, half off special colors! Lifetime asphalt shingles Steel and vinyl siding Hail damage F EMA claims Licensed and insured builders Pole buildings Quality work for 40 years! Amish crew! 800-983-0462
Eliminate Gutter Cleaning Forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection Schedule a free LeafFilter estimate today 20% off entire purchase Plus 10% senior & military discounts Call 1-844-369-2501
Craftsman 8” Electric hand saw 115V AC/DC 10 amps Model no 207 25603 $90 Message phone (269)694-1013
Home Improvement, Siding, decks, windows, doors, etc C&H Immekus Enterprises Call 269-720-8388
Monty’s Tree Service: Licensed/insured Free estimates (269)204-8207
Roofing: Licensed Builder Farmer Construction Free estimates, call 269-352-8881
Built Rite Pole Buildings State-wide Prices star ting at 24x40x10- $18,300 00 30x40x10
- $20,400 00 Erected on your site Call for price not shown on any size building or go to www builtritepolebuildingsmi com Or call 989-259-2015 or 989-600-1010
Amish Built Storage Sheds and mini cabins delivered to your site anywhere in Michigan! Star ting at $2,500 00 mynextbarn com 989-832-1866
West Michigan Glass Concepts, LLC, 116 E Allegan St , Otsego 269-694-1611 For all your glass needs, same day glass replacement! www samedaywindowrepair com
Concrete Flatwork: For all your concrete flatwork needs! Pole barn, floors, driveways, driveway replacement, sidewalks, patios Bobcat services available (269)509-2153
Replace Your Roof with the best looking and longest lasting material – steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors available Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited time offer - 50% off installation + Additional 10% off install (for military, health workers & 1st responders ) Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1-888-718-1856
