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Belding students snared for ‘academic dishonesty’

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Filmmaker Ashton Spittka, center, with members of We Are Leo, from left, Doug Weier, David Duffield, Andrew Enriquez Alojipan, David Rosing and Jonny Duffield during the shooting of “Oxygen,” written, produced and directed by Spittka and filmed in Sheridan.

Sheridan filmmaker’s first professional video wins Eclipse award

By Mike Taylor

Daily News features writer

SHERIDAN — A former Sheridan resident and recent Cornerstone University graduate is hoping to make a name for herself in the filmmaking industry. If Ashton Spittka’s recent, first professional foray into the field — a music video for Christian rock band We Are Leo — is any indication, she’s hit the ground running.

The video, “Oxygen” was filmed earlier this year over a three-day period in Sheridan, outside the derelict Carnation Building.

Ashton not only co-wrote and directed the video, but served as producer. Despite her intense involvement, however, she is quick to point out the project was a team effort involving over 30 “extras” along with the primary actors.

“About 60 people were involved,” Ashton said. “Sheridan let us use the abandoned building. On one side we filmed the footage showcasing the band, on the other side we filmed the narrative; the story line of the film. We used a lot of students from my dad’s youth group in Greenville and some adults from Greenville and Grand Rapids.”

Ashton’s father, Paul Spittka, is a pastor at Greenville Community Church. He and his wife, Sandy, say they could not be more proud of their daughter’s recent accomplishment.

The family moved to Sheridan around six years ago, when Ashton was just a high school sophomore.

Even then, Paul says, his daughter was interested in filmmaking. He sees her recent winning of the Eclipse award as just another step

toward her dreams of a career in the industry.

“She’s making a mark not just in Greenville, but in West Michigan,” Paul said. “Now she’s going to Nashville where her film will be in the national competition this summer.”

As producer of “Oxygen,” Ashton coordinated all the schedules for the We Are Leo band, which hails from Wisconsin, as well as all auditions and rehearsals. We Are Leo is an up and coming band on the Christian charts; its members have been friends of the Spittka family for several years. At one point the band performed live at Greenville Community Church.

It was through this association that the band heard of Spittka’s filmmaking talents and enlisted See Filmmaker, Page 2A

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We Are Leo lead singer David Duffield gives it his all during filming of “Oxygen.”

Emily Guir, left, Spittka, center, and Erin White get ready to film a scene during the shooting of “Oxygen.”

BELDING — A matter of academic dishonesty involving a cell phone, answers to a test and several students at Belding High School has resulted in disciplinary action for the students involved.

According to Superintendent Sara Shriver, during the week of May 6, Belding High School Principal Brett Zuver became aware of a potential academic dishonesty situation amongst the high school students.

“Principal Zuver was alerted that a student’s iPad was found,” Shriver said. “On the iPad, answer documents were found. As with any situation with potential academic dishonesty, Mr. Zuver met with the student.

Through his investigation, it came to light several additional students may have had some level of involvement.”

Zuver arranged for a class meeting to provide an opportunity for any and all students involved to come forward and discuss their knowledge See Dishonesty, Page 2A

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ear DO Line: I was looking for a can of soup in our closet and just happened to notice the expiration date on the bottom. It had already passed. I grabbed some other cans and noticed other cans with the same problem. I didn’t know if the food was still good DO Line or whether we

By Martha should throw the Higbie cans out. Is the expiration date on the can rigid? Is there a time limit where the cans should be thrown out? C.E., Greenville Dear C.E.: We believe just about everyone will agree there is confusion about product dating. And when we began researching your question, we realized it’s confusing because there really IS confusion even among experts and manufacturers.

One pakage might have a “sell by” date. Another will show a “best before” date. And, yes, the there is a “use by” date.

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At left, students of Lakeview High School’s junior class show their pride over a composite score of 19.6 on this year’s ACT test, a marked improvement over the scores of just a few years ago. The parade was held to commemorate the dramatic increase in ACT scores at the school over the course of the past few years. According to LHS Principal Gary Jensen, this was, as far as he knows, the first parade dedicated to academic achievement and definitely the first for Lakeview. At right, the Lakeview High School Band provided music for the school’s Academic Parade.

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Coffee run leads to arrest

Tamela “Tammy” K. Decker — 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, Carson City. (Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City) Kevin G. Smith — 11 a.m., Barden Funeral Home, Stanton.

Jason Versluis — 11 a.m., Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuaries, Walker.

ELIZABETH, N.J. — Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchetwielding hitchhiker.

An employee at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is credited with recognizing 24-year-old Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, whose fledgling celebrity took a turn toward notoriety when authorities announced this week that he was wanted in the beating death of a New Jersey lawyer three times his age.

The unlikely pair met amid the neon lights of New York City’s Times Square over the weekend and headed back to the squat brick home of 73-year-old Joseph Galfy Jr. on a quiet cul-de-sac in suburban Clark, N.J., authorities say. On Monday, Galfy was found beaten to death in his bedroom, wearing only his socks and underwear. McGillvary was arrested Thursday shortly after leaving the Starbucks and charged with killing Galfy.

McGillvary gained a measure of fame in February after intervening in an attack on a California utility worker. In an interview viewed millions of times online, he described using a hatchet he was carrying to repeatedly hit a man who had struck a worker with his car, fending off a further attack, and thus became known as “Kai the hatchetwielding hitchhiker.”

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Ramona A. Thompson — 10 a.m., Maple Valley Complex, Trufant. (Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville)

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Charles A. Thomas — 11 a.m., First Congregational Church, Stanton. (Simpson Family Funeral Home, Sheridan) Lois Wulff — 1 p.m., Heckman Funeral Home, Howard City.

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Tractor Parade Tractors played a big role in Lakeview High School’s Academic Parade on Friday.

Over a dozen tractors of all shapes and sizes rode through Lakeview as part of the high school’s first ever Academic Parade. The parade was held to commemorate the dramatic increase in ACT scores at the school over the course of the past few years.

Investigator told officials of IRS probe WASHINGTON — Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.

J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration, testified alongside ousted IRS head Steven Miller, who did little to subdue Republican outrage during hours of intense congressional questioning. Both defiant and apologetic, Miller acknowledged agency mistakes in targeting tea party groups for special scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status, but he insisted that agents broke no laws and that there was no effort to cover up their actions.

Miller only stoked the criticism of many Republicans, who are assailing the administration on a sudden spate of other controversies, as well, even as some Democrats tried to contain the political damage.

Simpson’s ex-lawyer contradicts testimony LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson’s former lawyer defended himself point-bypoint Friday against allegations he botched the former football star’s armed-robbery trial, and he testified Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia.

Yale Galanter took the stand at an often combative hearing on Simpson’s claim that his conviction should be thrown out on the grounds that his attorney did a poor job representing him.

Galanter denied giving Simpson the go-ahead to retrieve the photos and footballs he believed had been stolen from him. He denied keeping Simpson in the dark about plea bargain offers that carried only a few years in prison. He said his client agreed all along with the decision not to put him on the stand.

And he disputed Simpson’s testimony from earlier this week when the former NFL star said he didn’t know anyone in the hotel room had taken along guns.

Ex-Groupon CEO ‘takin’ care of business’ NEW YORK — Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of “motivational business music.”

Mason said Thursday on his blog that he recently spent a week in Los Angeles and recorded a collection of seven songs called “Hardly Workin’.”

Mason said he wants to present business wisdom to younger people and that the songs will help them understand ideas that are critical to becoming productive and effective employees. He said many of Groupon’s employees are young and many didn’t have much familiarity with business, and didn’t want to read books on the subject.

DO Line Continued From Page 1A What do these terms mean? Several experts have given us an idea. “Sell by” is basically used so retailers will know when to pull the product from the shelf.

Although products should be purchased before the “sell by” date, it will still be edible beyond this date as long as it was stored properly.

“Best before or Best by” says the product will be at its peak quality until this date. The term doesn’t have anything to do with safety of the product.

“Use by” — According to the manufacturer of the product — is the last date that the product will be at peak quality.

Part of the confusion comes from the fact that the (USDA) U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service does not actually have an official federal law for food labeling that is accepted all over the U.S. There is one exception — the USDA does have rules about labeling of infant formula and some baby food.

Also, the (FDA) U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require expiration dates on most products since the date does not indicate product quality.

Since you mentioned soup, we checked the Campbell’s Soup Co. website. Frequently Asked Questions addresses this issue. It says that the shelf life of unopened Campbell canned products varies from one to two years and is best used by the date code displayed on the product.

The USDA says that in general, high-acid canned foods such as tomatoes, grapefruit and pineapple will retain best quality on the shelf for 12 to 18 months; low-acid canned foods such as meat, poultry, fish and most vegetables will retain best quality on the shelf for two to five years IF the can remains in good condition and has been stored in a cool, clean, dry place. For more information, the website is: www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/food_product_dating/.

We checked with the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) trade association to see if there is a shelf life for the container itself. We learned that the canning process delivers long-term food quality and product shelf life. Once the cans are sealed and heat processed, the food maintains its high quality for more than two years.

Cans must exhibit a packing code to enable tracking

of the product in interstate commerce. This enables manufacturers to rotate their stock as well as to locate products in the event of a recall. These codes, which appear as a series of letters and/or numbers, might refer to the date or time of manufacture. We noticed this type of code on cans we have in our cabinet.

Experts over and over point out that these dates are not meant to be absolute rules on when to throw food away. The dates are only meant to be rough guides. Everyone points out, however, that to prolong the life of your canned food as much as possible, store cans in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Never buy or use dented or damaged cans.

We also read that consumers need to understand that overall, when manufacturers set their shelf life for products, they are being fairly conservative in the dating.

It bears mentioning that, regardless of the product, once the container has been opened, the rules change. At that point, the date printed on the package is irrelevant to determine whether it is safe or palatable.

was involved was remorseful and brought themselves before Mr. Zuver. We are very proud and appreciative of the students for coming forward when they were given the opportunity to do so.”

Students have been offered the chance to earn back lost credits in order to complete the Michigan Merit Curriculum graduation requirements. Parents of each student involved were notified by Zuver as well.

Zuver said he does not necessarily blame advancements in technology as the sole factor as a reason for cheating in this situation, which involved student cell phones and iPads.

“The technology to do this, to take a photo and send it, has been around for

students for four to five years,” he said. “It’s unfortunate, but that comes with new technologies. The reaction by the students when confronted has been very, very good.”

In finalizing the investigation, Shriver conducted follow up interviews with each student to determine fair and consistent consequences for the multiple levels of involvement.

“As a district we are truly disappointed with the situation as it unfolded, however, we will use this as an opportunity to learn and put internal processes in place to avoid, or at a minimum, limit academic dishonesty going forward,” she said.

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Dishonesty Continued From Page 1 or participation in the situation.

According to Shriver, through student admission to academic dishonesty, consequences were imposed.

Students came forward and shared how they had obtained an answer key and made a photo of it using cell phones. The answer key was forwarded to many students via use of the cell phone’s messaging.

Consequences ranged from receiving zeros on the test, to losing course credits, to removal from the National Honor Society, and athletic suspensions.

“We do not have any students that are not going to graduate because of this,” she said. “Every student who

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Filmmaker Continued From Page 1 her to film the video.

“It still feels a little surreal,” Ashton admits. “My dad bought me my first camera when I was 10 and I haven’t put it down since.

I’ve been making videos since I was 11. This is just my passion and a way of life. I can’t imagine not walking around with a camera in my hands at all

times.”

If Ashton’s career remains as promising as it seems now, she may never have to. Already she has another project — top secret at the moment — lined up with filming to begin May 24.

Ashton credits both the communities of Greenville and Sheridan with helping to make the video a success.

“It was just the perfect

combination,” she said.

“Greenville and Sheridan were so easy to work with.

They gave us complete support.”

The video has been posted on YouTube and the We Are Leo Facebook page under keywords “We Are Leo Oxygen Music Video.” mtaylor@staffordmediasolutions.com (616) 548-8273

Blanchard resident wins $1 million Powerball “That is when she revealed that she had bought tickets.”

Soon the Martins learned the winning ticket had been sold in Blanchard and Kristen Martin received a call from her 19-year-old daughter saying she checked the tickets and she had matched the five numbers.

“The Martins are going to be conscientious with their new funds, planning responsible choices like paying off bills, and maybe even springing for a new car,” the statement said.

Brancato said on Thursday, once the prize was claimed, Goldsworthy’s Inc., would receive a commission of $5,000.

Recently, on May 11, Robin McCarty of Paw Paw matched five of the Powerball numbers and also received $1 million.

According to the Powerball website, the odds of winning the grand prize for the Powerball are one in about 175, 223,510. The odds of winning the second prize ($1 million) is 1 in 5,153,632.65 and the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 31.85.

Because no one matched the power ball, the estimated jackpot is $475,000,000 (a $302.4 million cash value), which will be drawn at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday.

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By Kelli Ameling

Daily News staff writer

BLANCHARD — A Blanchard resident who does not usually play the lottery was Wednesday’s $1 million Powerball winner.

Kristen Martin claimed her $1 million lottery winnings Friday after realizing she had the winning ticket.

The ticket was purchased at Goldsworthy’s Inc. (Marathon station three), located at 6993 W. Blanchard Road, and employees were full of excitement on Thursday as they found out the news and waited to see who the winner was.

The employees were hoping it would be someone local.

Michigan Lottery Director of Public Relations Andi Brancato said in a press release Martin bought the ticket on a whim Wednesday as she did not typically play, and enlisted the help of the clerks at the station.

However, after purchasing five tickets, Martin sat the tickets aside and forgot about them until Thursday.

“When Martin told her husband of a dream that she had four winning numbers he reminded her that she had to actually play to win,” Brancato said in the release.

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Huge Powerball jackpot inspires office pools that yield big jackpots sometimes result in lawsuits, broken friendships and delayed payouts. Follow these steps to make sure you’re ready to divide your winnings.

Lottery officials encourage pools organizers to lay down rules, put them in writing and distribute the details to all participants before the winning numbers are drawn.

If you’re the person buying the tickets, make sure co-workers are aware if you plan to buy personal tickets on the side.

It’s smart to plan. But it also can feel silly to plan for something that is nearly impossible to win. Or is it?

The chances of winning the latest jackpot are about 1 in 175.2 million. That’s how many ways a person can combine the numbers to make a play. But Sinins said it’s still important to consider what would happen if you somehow overcame the odds.

“If there was no chance, you wouldn’t do it,” he said.

“And you obviously want to do it. So you want to make sure that there’s no problem afterward.”

By The Associated Press

In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream.

The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with coworkers. And besides, who wants to be the only person at work the next day when everyone quits?

With $600 million on the line, this is the time to play.

It’s the largest-ever Powerball jackpot and the second-largest world jackpot of all time.

And it could get even bigger before Saturday’s drawing.

The Multi-State Lottery Association recognizes the popularity of work pools, especially when the stakes are so high. In the last few years, lottery officials have offered tips for organizing pools.

“The appeal is they can stretch the value of their $2,” said Norm Lingle, executive director of the South Dakota Lottery and chairman of the Powerball Executive Committee.

But it’s important to be careful. Workplace pools

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GM stock above $33 first time in 2 years DETROIT — Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.

GM shares reached $33.77 Friday before slipping back to close at $33.42, up 3.2 percent.

The auto giant sold shares to the public for $33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they’ve traded below that price since May 4, 2011.

GM’s business is getting stronger. Two weeks ago, GM reported solid first-quarter earnings on robust sales in North America. On Friday, there were signs sales declines may have bottomed in Europe — where GM has lost money for more than a dozen years.

Shares of all automakers traded in the U.S. show double-digit gains this year. GM and Ford are benefiting from strong sales in the U.S. as well as China. And investors believe the Japanese government’s economic policies create an advantage for exporters such as Toyota and Honda.

Investors’ overall enthusiasm for stocks has also helped automakers’ shares. And as stock markets set records, investors use some of their gains for a down payment on a car or truck.

But GM’s 14 percent gain this year is also notable because of its top shareholder: the U.S. Treasury.

The government has been selling off the GM shares it received after providing the company with a $49.5 billion bailout in 2008 and 2009. The government has pledged to sell off taxpayers’ remaining 16 percent stake in GM by early next year. The rising stock price may hasten its exit.

Ex-employee charged in funds theft KENTWOOD — A former Kentwood city employee has been charged as part of a probe into the embezzlement of recreation department funds.

MLive.com reported 47-year-old Deborah Salmon has been arraigned in Kentwood District Court. She waived a probable cause hearing Thursday.

Court records show at least $139,000 was taken. The stolen money was applied to credit cards and bank debit cards.

Mayor Richard Clanton says Friday in a release that the thefts appear to date back to 2005.

The 15-year recreation department worker was placed on unpaid administrative leave in March and later fired.

Clanton says the city hopes to recover the losses.

The Associated Press left a telephone message Friday afternoon seeking comment from Salmon.

Man arrested after apparent firebomb GROSSE POINTE PARK — A 20-year-old suburban Detroit man has been arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Grosse Pointe Park home of Art Van Furniture Corp. president Gary Van Elslander.

Police located the Grosse Pointe Park resident while searching the neighborhood after someone inside the home heard a smoke alarm about 3:30 a.m. and called authorities.

The device contained a flammable liquid. It damaged a kitchen window and started a fire that was put out before firefighters arrived. Van Elslander, his wife and other family members were at home at the time.

Van Elslander is the son of Art Van Furniture founder Art Van Elslander. The company is based in the Detroit suburb of Warren.

Some in Michigan feeling quake ANN ARBOR — Some people in Michigan say they felt an earthquake that was reported hundreds of miles away just west of Ottawa, Ontario.

Detroit-area broadcasters report they got calls Friday morning from people in Ann Arbor and the suburbs of Detroit saying they felt shaking.

There were no reports of damage in Michigan.

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Audit questions use of Michigan petroleum tax

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LANSING — Millions of dollars from a petroleum tax have been diverted to plug holes in the state budget and pay interest on debt, Michigan’s auditor general said Friday.

Money in the refined petroleum fund is supposed to pay for problems related to leaking underground storage tanks and certain inspection programs. But the report said nearly $160 million

has been used to make bond payments since 2004.

Lawmakers short of cash have used another $32 million for programs at the Department of Environmental Quality, mostly air quality, the audit found.

In response, DEQ said it simply followed orders from the Legislature. The agency said the money was used to “support programs that minimize adverse impacts on human health and the environment.”

The policy remains in effect, spokesman Brad Wurfel said.

“Is the state budget still in a recovery mode? Yes, it is,” he said.

“These programs have some tie to petroleum. In a perfect world, we’d like to use the (fund) for cleanups. In the long term, that’s the objective.”

The Treasury Department also defended use of the tax to pay interest on bonds. The department said Michigan law, with some exceptions, allows any state

revenue to be used to pay debt.

The bonds were related to environmental projects.

The audit suggested an opinion from the attorney general might be appropriate. More than $5 million is being tapped for the debt this year, treasury spokesman Terry Stanton said.

The audit also found that money from the fund was used to send state employees to professional conferences outside Michigan.

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The Mid-Michigan District Health Department recommends pumping your septic tank every two to five years, depending on how fast solids accumulate in the tank.

Simple steps for safe septic system

By Mid-Michigan District Health Department officials STANTON — If you have a septic system, chances are you don’t think much about it until there is a problem, but the Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) cautions against waiting for something to go wrong and recommends taking a few simple proactive safety measures.

The first area that should be examined is the septic tank’s risers, which provide access to the inside of the tank. Most systems installed during or after 2001 have risers with lids at ground level to allow for easy access and maintenance. While some septic tanks are equipped with a heavy concrete lid, others

have a lightweight plastic lid that must be securely fastened to prevent unauthorized or accidental entry. It is also necessary for the lids to be properly secured to prevent rainwater from entering the tank, as this can overload the sewage disposal system. Lids that are cracked or broken should be replaced as well.

The Mid-Michigan District Health Department also recommends pumping your septic tank every two to five years, depending on how fast solids accumulate in the tank. Furthermore, every system installed during or after 2001 has an effluent filter at the outlet end of the septic tank, which will stop any solids from leaving the tank and prolong the life of the system. This

filter should be carefully cleaned off with a hose during tank pumping or if you experience sluggish plumbing performance. When doing so, be sure that whoever is washing the filter avoids contacting the rinse water and that the rinse water enters back into the septic tank.

For more information, contact one of our Environmental Health Specialists or visit your local branch office of the Mid-Michigan District Health Department: • Clinton County, 1307 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns (989) 224-2195.

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Montcalm County, 615 N. State St., Stanton (989) 831-5237.

Cancer, rape fraud case bowls over community

By Ed White

Associated Press

LEXINGTON — Carol Connell remembers well the gift she gave Sara Ylen, a friend seemingly forced to bear too much misery. Ylen, a Michigan mother of two young boys, said she was battling cancer just a few years after a man was convicted of her rape.

“It was a little box, a very ornate box, to hold a prayer. She needed God to look over her,” Connell said, recalling the 2008 lunch when she gave Ylen the jewelry. “Sara was visibly touched.”

Connell now can’t help but wonder whether Ylen was showing gratitude or simply perpetuating years of jaw-dropping deceit.

Ylen’s community, which had come to admire her as the subject of a newspaper’s award-winning 2003 series about surviving a rape, rallied when her cancer diagnosis became public. Churches sold Super Bowl sub sandwiches and auction items to raise money.

Friends cut her grass, bathed her at her modest home and provided hot meals. An insurance company paid nearly $100,000 for hospice care.

Now the 38-year-old is charged with fraud, false pretenses and using a computer to commit a crime after state police found no doctor who diagnosed cancer. The charges come as those who regularly helped Ylen reel from the news that the man who spent nearly 10

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years in prison for her rape was released last year, after newly discovered evidence cast doubt on whether she’d ever been attacked.

“The fact that she’s lived this long is a miracle. But maybe it wasn’t a miracle after all. ... I’m just baffled.

Is she the biggest con artist in the state of Michigan or the victim?”

Connell said.

The fraud case isn’t Ylen’s only concern. In a neighboring county, she is charged with making a false report of rape just last year, even using makeup to create bruises.

Ylen and her attorney, Dave Heyboer, have not returned phone messages seeking comment. The Associated Press went to a Lexington address listed in court documents, but she no longer lives there.

The two cases against Ylen come years after she first emerged in the public eye in the Port Huron area, 60 miles northeast of Detroit.

In 2002, Ylen told police she had been raped in broad daylight in a Meijer store parking lot more than a year earlier.

There was no surveillance video, physical evidence or witnesses.

James Grissom, an off-duty Meijer employee with a past sex-related conviction, was charged after Ylen said her attacker, like Grissom, had a skull tattoo. He was found guilty in 2003 and sentenced to at least 15 years in prison, an enhanced punishment because Ylen said her attacker gave her a sexually transmitted disease.

Next, Ylen told her story to the

Port Huron Times Herald. She said she wanted people to see her as a “victor,” not a “victim.” Readers inspired by “Sara’s Story,” as the series was titled, started a fund to send her to community college.

But it didn’t take long for Ylen’s story to start unraveling. Authorities learned she claimed to have been kidnapped and raped while visiting her parents in Bakersfield, Calif., just months after the alleged parking lot attack back in Michigan. No charges were filed.

“My daughter likes to have a lot of attention,” her father, Dale Hill, told Bakersfield officers in a 2001 police report that wasn’t uncovered until after Grissom’s trial. Hill told the AP this week that he hasn’t spoken to his daughter in years and didn’t know anything about her recent claims.

After years of appeals, a judge in 2012 ruled that the police report could have changed the outcome of Grissom’s trial and ordered a new one, saying Ylen appeared to have “concocted incredible stories” in California.

Prosecutors dropped the case without a second trial, and Grissom was freed in November.

As Grissom’s appeals were moving through the courts, Ylen was telling people she had developed cancer from a disease transmitted during the assault. She was back in the newspaper, supported by friends, including a state police sergeant, who believed she was on the verge of death in 2009.

Hope College plans new museum

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HOLLAND — Hope College in western Michigan announced Friday that it’s planning a new art museum to provide exhibition space and house the college’s permanent collection.

A groundbreaking for the Kruizenga Art Museum in Holland is planned for May 24 at a site northwest of the De Pree Art Center. The project is expected to cost $5 million, including construction and a maintenance endowment, and is scheduled for completion in 2015.

Work this summer will focus on the museum site, including the removal of two cottages that had served as student housing and an adjacent parking lot.

The school also announced that the museum’s director will be Charles Mason, who is currently the executive director of the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, Calif. He plans to start work July 1, focusing on program development in advance of the museum’s opening.

The museum is being named in honor of a gift from Dr. Richard Kruizenga and the late Margaret Kruizenga. They both graduated from the college in 1952, and Richard Kruizenga was a member of the college’s Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1996.

“The Kruizengas’ support reflects both their long-time love for art, developed across their lives as they lived in locations across the U.S. as well as in Australia, Malaysia and Japan, and their decades of involvement with Hope,” the school said in a statement.

The museum is designed by 1984 Hope College graduate Matt VanderBorgh and is being developed with an emphasis on engaging fac-

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he Center for Michigan’s highly acclaimed Bridge Report revealed this week that dozens of Michigan cities are facing serious to devastating financial shortages in the foreseeable future. Bridge reported financial viability scores provided by Auburn Hills data consultant Munetrix. Much of the cities’ problems result from a perfect storm: years of increasing pension and health care obligations, in many cases unfunded; coupled with consistent decreases in funding from state revenue sharing. Of course, a decade of shrinking employment exacerbates the issue.

On a scale from 0 (indicating the best financial status) to 10 (meaning severe financial crisis), Greenville, Belding, Stanton, Carson City and Montcalm County all scored at the 0 to 1 level. Much of West Michigan fared equally well. Southeast Michigan has the most trouble, with the city of Lansing also faltering.

So despite the announcement this week of Greenville city budget cuts in services and staff, Greenville is not in trouble. We are far from the dire straits facing other cities even considering previous plant closings and lingering unemployment in the area. Do budget cuts hurt?

Of course they do. But we’ve got a lot going for us.

Greenville is a conservative community, and the city is managed in a matching style.

The city of Greenville’s employee benefit obligations have been controlled because of defined contribution labor agreements and/or employee contributions to retirement benefits.

When United Solar left us, they left behind a couple of hundred million dollar state-of-the-art factories, and a labor force trained in new production technologies and plenty of good labor relations.

Those are big pluses that could well bring future dividends.

We are fortunate for good local government. If there’s another light at the end of the tunnel for Greenville, it’s not an approaching train. Certainly that’s good, except the analogy leads us to another fact: Factories bring more jobs. Factories need accessibility for freight hauling, and we lack adequate highway capacity in and out of the area. For that, we’ll need some help from our friends in Lansing.

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“How do you look so young,” someone asks?

“I stand far away,” she responds. “The further I go back, the younger I look.”

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By Maureen University is Burns packed. Everyone jumps to their feet and cheers and cheers. The audience loves her. All she has done is walk onto the stage. I am filled with emotion as I watch her enter. I’m excited and my eyes fill with tears. I didn’t expect to feel so moved. It is clear everyone else feels the same way. This woman is loved, a lot. She is a part of this audience.

I am talking about the fabulous comedienne, Carol Burnett, who had a conversation with the audience, and showed clips from her hilarious Carol Burnett Show, which ran from 1967 to 1978. Her skits and characters, and her superb comic cast members, live in our memories and our hearts.

My favorite, the one with Tim Conway and Harvey Korman, where Tim is the dentist who sticks himself all over with the numbing potion, is, I believe, the funniest skit ever.

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Carol once said, “Comedy is a tragedy plus time.”

Isn’t that the truth? There are things we are positive we will never ever laugh at. They are just too awful and way too painful. Then, down the road a bit, our sense of humor gets the best of us, and we begin to see the humor. Laughter is the main ingredient of a mentally healthy person. Are you laughing enough, dear reader?

“Nobody goes through life without a scar,” is another Carol Burnett quote.

She has had many scars and much sadness. She was raised poor and by alcoholic parents.

Her daughter was a drug addict who finally recovered and then died of cancer. Carol has a new book out about her.

A man stood up and told her, “In 1969, our 10-year-olddaughter, Lauren, died. We watched your show every night at 6 p.m. for six months and you saved our family.”

His emotional sharing touched everyone. Humor heals.

As the night progressed and people asked questions of her, it was obvious she was extremely quick witted and extremely kind. She seemed to be having as much fun as everyone else.

She shared how they stick a battery pack for the microphone

down your back “where the sun don’t shine.”

She said they wrap it in a condom so if people sweat, it will remain dry.

“So,” she said, “we call it safe sound!”

A couple of improv teachers from MSU stood and shared how they used her show to teach because it was one of the few shows filled with good clean humor.

When Carol spoke of her character, Mrs. Wiggins, she said, “The IQ fairy never paid her a visit.”

She said once Tim Conway had told her as Mrs. Wiggins, “You know from the waist down, you look like Italy.”

She feels it is important for our country to keep the arts thriving. Humor is a vital ingredient for all of us.

Another quote by Carol was, “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” She is not only witty, she is wise.

The evening closed with her doing her classic Tarzan call, “Ah-eah-eah-eah-eah!” And then she sat on her stool and sang, “I’m so glad we had this time together …”

So were we, Carol, so were we. It is great to bring some of those wonderful, fun pieces of our lives back into our minds.

Laughter is truly the sunshine of the soul.

Maureen Burns, a Greenville resident, is a professional speaker

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t was the pictures and riveting testimony that convinced a Philadelphia jury that abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was guilty of murdering three infants born alive following botched late-term abortions and also guilty of the involuntary From the manslaughter of Right Karnamaya

By Cal Mongar, who Thomas overdosed on Demerol during an abortion at Gosnell’s clinic.

How ironic that the Gosnell decision was delivered the day after Mother’s Day. The two-month trial has reignited the abortion debate. But while many states have managed to impose some restrictions on abortion clinics and establish informed consent laws and in some cases require a woman to view a sonogram before aborting an unborn child, abortion on demand for almost any reason and at almost any stage of pregnancy remains legal in every state.

Maybe you heard about the Gosnell trial, maybe you didn’t.

Big media (except for Fox) certainly didn’t give it a lot of play.

One big media outlet, ABC News, refused even to cover it until it was nearly over.

According to the Media Research Center, “ABC went from March 18, 2013 (the trial’s start) through Monday afternoon with no coverage. Yet during the same time, the network devoted a staggering 187 minutes (or 70 segments) to other shocking criminal cases, such as Jodi Arias and Amanda Knox.” That’s 56 days of zero coverage. Why the blackout?

Veterinary clinics appear better regulated than many abortion clinics in this country, but the cleanliness and age of the buildings and instruments isn’t the point. It’s the estimated 55 million children — and counting — who are denied their right to live.

Some pagan cultures of old practiced child sacrifice to appease ancient deities. What happened at Gosnell’s clinic was a modern version of child sacrifice to our “god” of convenience and self-interest. In this case, as in all other clinics and hospitals that perform abortions, the practice is also for the purpose of appeasing the abortion on demand “gods” who champion “a woman’s right to choose” rather than a child’s right to live.

Choose what? Choose death over life, oneself over the life of an innocent? Why destroy a baby when there are thousands of loving parents out there willing to adopt a child?

“Former clinic employees testified that Gosnell routinely performed illegal abortions past Pennsylvania’s 24-week limit,” writes the Huffington Post, “that he delivered babies who were still moving, whimpering or breathing, and that he and his assistants dispatched the newborns by ‘snipping’ their spines...”

This sounds like something out of a Nazi death camp. Yet our views on abortion, apparently, hold firm.

The Washington Post reports, “Views of abortion have remained steady for years and a recent Gallup poll showed that the Gosnell trial has not altered them. About a quarter of Americans said abortion should be legal in all circumstances,

according to a poll conducted at the height of the trial. Twenty percent said it should always be illegal, and just over half said it should be legal in some circumstances.”

All circumstances? Gosnell snipped the spines of aborted babies, many born viable at 24 weeks.

“Kermit Gosnell is the tip of the iceberg,” Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, a nonprofit organization that seeks to eliminate abortion in the U.S., told the Washington Times.

“There has been multi-state breakdown of oversight in the abortion industry, as well as the barbarism of abortions performed on children capable of feeling pain and surviving outside the womb.”

Oversight, yes, but we also need a rollback on abortions, especially on late-term abortions.

Viable lives should be saved.

The Gosnell trial should be a turning point in the abortion wars. Pro-life members of Congress should introduce legislation restricting abortion in the final trimester in all states.

Abortion should again be an issue in next year’s campaign for House and Senate seats. Tightly argued court cases should be brought before the courts so that the Supreme Court can begin to right the wrong of Roe v. Wade, a decision that even liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now acknowledges could have benefited from some “judicial restraint.”

The time has come. More babies and women can and must be saved. tmseditors@tribune.com © 2013, Tribune Media Services

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John and Alice McCrackin

Matthew Jordan Musser Jr. Samantha and Matthew Musser of Stanton are the parents of a boy, Matthew Jordan Musser Jr., born May 12, at Spectrum Health Butterworth, Grand Rapids.

John “Jack” and Alice McCrackin will celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 25. Their family is honoring them with a card shower. Cards and well wishes may be sent to the couple at 9682 Carson City Road, Carson City, Mich.

48811. A family dinner will be hosted by their children.

Avery Marie Blackmer Alicia and Nicholas Blackmer of Greenville are the parents of a girl, Avery Marie Blackmer, born May 9 at Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces.

Vernon and Claribel Petersen

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Vernon and Claribel Petersen will celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 23.

They were married on May 23, 1953.

The couple is being honored with a card shower and those who wish to send cards may do so to 3106 W. Stanton Road, Stanton, Mich., 48888.

Their children are Allen and Ruth Petersen, Daniel Petersen and Joel and Lori Petersen and they have 19

may 18 greenville local author book signing Stanton author, Pamela Bush will be signing copies of her latest novel, “The Fire Within” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robbins Book List. may 18 langston langston homecoming A potluck dinner will be 12:15 p.m. at the Pine Township Hall. Those attending should bring table service and a dish to pass.

grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren.

Birthdays Kenneth Cross Sr.

may 18 greenville open house Camp Concordia will host an open house 4 to 7 p.m. for camp director, Paul Golke. A light dinner and cake reception will be offered. For more information visit www.campconcordia.org may 18 sheridan memorial sanctuary meeting The Amble Memorial Sanctuary meeting will be 10 a.m. with church cleaning at 9 a.m. at South Sidney Church.

Kenneth Cross Sr. of Sheridan celebrated his 90th birthday on May 16. His family is honoring him with a card shower. Send birthday wishes and cards to 3100 Station Road, Sheridan, Mich., 48884.

may 19 edmore great strides walk/run for cystic fibrosis A benefit walk/run for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be 2 p.m. Onsite registration begins at 1 p.m. The event will feature a silent auction, music, food and begins at Gale’s Gym, 1379 Industrial park Drive.

Participants may pre-register by calling Gale’s Gym (989) 427-4FIT (4348).

Charles Laper Charles Laper will celebrate his 80th birthday May 18 with a card shower being held in his honor.

Send cards to 121 W. Gibson Dr., Greenville, Mich. 48838.

may 19 greenville 2nd annual celebration for local adoptive and foster care families Adoptive and foster care families from the Montcalm County Area are invited to attend a celebration 2 p.m.

There will be a free snack bar, outdoor games and door prizes.

This event will be in the Pavilion East of the Greenville Area Community Center. Questions or RSVP Melissa at (616) 754-1840

I’m One! Juliette Sue Baker Juliette Sue Baker celebrated her first birthday May 10. Her parents are Connor and Savanah Baker of Belding. She has a brother, Clayton and sister Saralyn.

Her grandparents are Jennifer Lafler of Lowell, David and Becky Baker of Belding, Dennis Winters of Orleans, and great-grandparents are Rick and Sue Campbell, Ann and Clayton Baker all of Belding, Nellie and the late Basil Wolever of Orleans.

Grandparents are Hugh and Sally Dean of Big Rapids and Gordon and Latitia Blackmer of Walker.

Lucien Randel Faber Roxanne and Peter Faber of Greenville are the parents of a boy, Lucien Randel Faber, born May 1 at Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and he has two brothers, Ormand and Roman.

Grandparents are Kenneth and Tonya Saladin of Belding and Dawn Saladin of Belding, Kirkwood and

p.m. at the Winter Inn. Linda VanHouten with the Greenville Public Schools will be the speaker.

All area women are invited to attend. For additional information visit www.womensaction.net May 20 Sidney Legislative Update The EightCAP Legislative Update Luncheon has been cancelled and will continue in the fall. may 20 greenville danish festival main stage deadline The Danish Festival is seeking acts for its main stage.

Performances may last 15 to 60 minutes. Application forms can be obtained from the Danish Festival’s website at www.danishfestival.org in the “forms” section. Contact Sarah Prekel-Bailey at sarahpb1006@gmail.com or call (616) 232-7153 for more information. may 21 greenville emergency food distribution EightCAP, Onc. will distribute commodities from The Emergency Food Assistance Program in Montcalm County from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at Greenville Community Church. Food will be dispersed until gone. For more information on how to sign up for TEFAP, contact Tammie Dann at (616) 7549315 ext. 3358 may 21 greenville card making class The Greenville Area Community Center will hold a card making class Tuesdays, 7 p.m. through August. Card materials are provided but participants are asked to bring tape runner or glue stick, tweezers, ruler and craft mat. Cost is $10. Call (616) 754-9163 for more information. may 21 greenville customer shred day Isabella Bank will allow customers to shred sensitive documents, 9 to 11 a.m. One box per customer, staples allowed but paper and binder clips must

may 20 greenville women’s action network meeting The Women’s Action Network will host dinner and a meeting at 5:30

Asher Andrew Minda Elizabeth (Betsy) and Scott Minda of Washington are the parents of a boy, Asher Andrew Minda, born May 5 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, Grandparents are Jack and Deborah Baldwin of Sheridan, Keith and Kathy Minda of Saginaw, Great-grandparents are Robert and Charlene Gates of Greenville, Marian Minda of Kentwood and Vernon Brown of shelby Township.

be removed. may 22 greenville marsp meeting The Montcalm chapter of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will hold a meeting, noon, at the First United Methodist Church and will include a luncheon. Contact Barb or Kirk Perry at (616) 754-6045 for more information. All public school retirees are welcome. may 22 crystal public genealogy night The Crystal Historical Society will host a free discussion about genealogy from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center. Key points made will be where to start, how to organize information and how to overcome “brick walls”. may 22 greenville maisd make a difference awards The MAISD will be honoring individuals who make the difference in the lives of children with special needs at 7 p.m. at the Greenville High School Performing Arts Auditorium. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. may 22 greenville permaculture-working with nature The Greenville Garden Club’s May program will feature permaculture at 7 p.m. at the Greenville Community Center.

Guest speaker will be Victoria Schreur an experienced organic gardener. The program is free and open to the public. may 23 sheridan pickin at the pearl The Country Boys and Al Town will perform at Pearl Lake PArk, 7 p.m. Concert will be held in the Sheridan Community Center if there is inclement weather. may 23 greenville one book one county montcalm The One Book, One County celebration will be 1 p.m. at the Stanley

and Blanche Ash Technology and Learning Center. A free light lunch is provided. Reservations are required and may be made by calling (989) 328-1252 or email Serena Houseman at serenah@ montcalm.edu. Program sponsors are Chemical Bank and MCC. may 23 Lakeview Free food A food truck from Feeding America will be in the Lakeview Free Methodist Church parking lot, 110 N. Edgar St. Free supplemental food will be available to any who have need from 4 p.m. until the food runs out. People picking up food should bring boxes or bags for carrying the food. The project is sponsored by the Lakeview Ministerial Association with First Bank of Lakeview providing financial support for this month’s food truck. may 25 blanchard annual blanchard high school alumni potluck The Blanchard High School Alumni will host its annual potluck banquet 6 p.m. at the Blanchard American Legion. Beverages are provided, bring a dish to pass and table service. may 25 howard city howard city high school alumni reunion The Howard City High School Alumni will hold their reunion beginning with punch at 6 p.m. at Heritage United Methodist Church. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and reservations are required by May 21 by contacting Don Bauman, 22313 M 82, Howard City, MI 49329 (231) 937-5648. may 26 sheridan pie contest The Sheridan VFW will host a pie contest. Entries must be submitted by 9 a.m. for judging with an auction held at 3 p.m. Prizes will be determined by the number of entries. For more information contact (989) 637-4333.

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Senior Bulletin GREENVILLE — The Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center at 715 S. Baldwin St. is open for card playing at 9 a.m. on Monday and Friday.

Bring a sack lunch on Monday.

Lunch on Friday is a potluck; bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Meals are at noon sharp. All seniors are invited for good food and fellowship.

Bingo is played at 1 p.m. on three Fridays each month and is for members only. Bingo is hosted on the first Friday by The Laurels of Kent, the second Friday by The Laurels of Carson City. The senior center board meets at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of the month.

The Purls of West Michigan is a needlework group that meets at 10 a.m. every Wednesday. Everyone from beginner to expert is welcome.

Contact Mollie Hollar at (616) 7542351 or hollar@chartermi.net for more information.

On Thursdays, a quilting group meets from 9 a.m. to noon, bridge lessons and play is from 1 to 4 p.m., both open to the public, and TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 5 to 7 p.m. New members are always encouraged to attend this support group. A Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. It is free to all and the public is welcome.

Euchre is played at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

Bridge is played at 1 p.m. on Thursdays. The public is welcome.

Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center is open to everyone.

Memberships are available. Dues for 2013 are $15 a year. Call (616) 7541658 for more information.

GREENVILLE — Green Acres and Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice are hosting Senior Health Day from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 14. All area seniors are invited to attend. There will be music, bingo, pampering, refreshments, education and health screenings, as well as a drawing for door prizes from area businesses. There will be representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association, CareLinc Hearing Aid Services, CareLinc Medical, Chiropractic Plus, Great Lakes Caring Home Health Care and Hospice, Greenville Senior Center, Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultants, Metron of Belding and Greenville, Wal-Mart Vision Center and the Montcalm

Commission on Aging. The event is free and will be held at Green Acres, 1601 Winter Creek Ct., Greenville.

For more information, call Sue at (616) 754-8850.

Commission on Aging Senior Center STANTON — The Montcalm County Commission on Aging Senior Center, 613 N. State St., Stanton, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meals are served at noon. See the Food With Friends menu below.

All seniors and/or spouses of seniors 60 and older are invited for lunch and socializing. A $2 donation for the meal is appreciated but not required. Pre-registration for meals is required a week in advance.

A variety of activities are offered throughout the week, including crafts, cards, music, coffee hour, presentations and various classes. Call the Commission on Aging at (989) 831-7476 or (616) 225-7476 for a complete list of events or to reserve a meal.

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The Montcalm Commission on Aging is hosting a BBQ to celebrate Older Americans Month, 11:30 a.m., May 30 at 613 N. State St., Stanton.

The menu includes hot dogs, macaroni salad, coleslaw, watermelon and homemade ice cream. There is a suggested donation of $2 and reservations are required by May 22, call (989) 831-7476.

Congregate Meals Ionia County

Open to all senior citizens 60 and older. No charge, but donations of $3 per meal are accepted. Call (616) 527-5365 for reservation three days in advance. All meals served at noon.

Belding — Tuesday through Thursday: Belhaven community room, 41 Belhaven Drive.

MENU — Tuesday: Brat on sauerkraut, baked beans, bun, mixed fruit. Wednesday: Ham and cheese sandwich w/lettuce, copper pennies, banana, fruit juice. Thursday: Older Americans Birthday Party Lunch.

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Open to all senior citizens 60 and older. No charge, but donations of $2.50 per meal are accepted. All meals served at noon.

Grattan — Monday and Wednesday: Grattan Township Hall, 12050 Old Belding Road NE, (616) 691-8450.

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may 26 sidney south sidney memorial service The annual memorial service at South Sidney Church and Cemetery will be 3 p.m., with Pastor Luke Dudenhofer conducting the service and Nels Hansen performing music. may 27 sheridan remembering your colors parade The Sheridan Springfest parade will be 11 a.m. and features the theme, “Remembering Your Colors.” Anyone interested in submitting an entry in the parade may submit a form by visiting www.sheridanspringfest.com may 27 six lakes memorial day service There will be a Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery with a lunch following at Burns and May VFW Post. Donations will be accepted. may 28-30 sidney walk-in counseling sessions Walk-in counseling sessions are available for summer 2013 classes at MCC 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The sessions are intended to be brief and address specific questions regarding summer coursework. Additional dates and times are June 3-6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are available by calling (989) 328-1277

———— Food With Friends Montcalm County

Call the Commission on Aging at (989) 831-7476 or (616) 225-7476 a week in advance to reserve a meal.

All meals are free but a donation is requested. Meals are served at noon.

Carson City — Wednesday, Friday: Bloomer Township Hall, 217 Sherman St. Edmore — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Curtis Community Building, 209 S. Sheldon.

Greenville — Monday through Friday: Friendship House East, 320 E. Oak. Howard City — Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton St. Stanton — Monday through Friday: Senior Center, Commission on Aging, 613 N. State St. Vestaburg — Monday, Wednesday: Richland Township Hall, 8755 Third St. MENU —Pork cutlet, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, orange.

Tuesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, fruit cobbler, breads/rolls. Wednesday: Ham & swiss sandwich, potato salad, broccoli raisin salad, banana. Thursday: BBQ Ribette, coleslaw, mixed vegetables, bun, sliced peaches Friday: no lunch will be served, the center will be closed.

———— Next Week’s Events

Monday, May 20 — Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center open, 9 a.m., 715 S. Baldwin St. Cards.

Lunch is at noon, bring your own sack lunch.

Monday, May 20 — Montcalm County Commission on Aging Senior Center open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 613 N. State St., Stanton. Lunch served at noon.

Tuesday, May 21 — Montcalm County Commission on Aging Senior Center open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 613 N. State St., Stanton. Lunch served at noon.

Tuesday, May 21 — Trufant Senior Citizens, noon potluck, St. Thomas Lutheran Church.

Tuesday, May 21 — Euchre, 6 p.m., Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center, 715 S. Baldwin St. Wednesday, May, 15 — Montcalm County Commission on Aging Senior Center open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 613 N. State St., Stanton. Yarn stitching group, 10 a.m. Lunch served at noon.

Wednesday, May 22 — The Purls of West Michigan needlework group, 10 a.m., Greenville Area

“Sharing the Best Past and Present,” is available for $15 each. The cookbooks are great gift ideas for mother, daughter, grandmother, brides, birthday presents, etc. The cookbooks can be purchased at the library at 8821 Third St., Vestaburg.

Montcalm County Old blankets needed Donations are being sought of clean old blankets, including electric blankets, as well as pillows, comforters, sleeping bags and towels. The items can even be frayed with holes. They will be used to make kennel pads for cat/dog rescue organizations. Contact Ralph Bain at (616) 754-5253 or ralph_bain@hotmail.com. greenville danish folkdance group Looking for persons interested in joining our Danish Folkdance group. Practices held at 6 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Friday at the Danish Brotherhood Hall, corner of Franklin and Grove Streets. There is no charge for the class, just come and join in the fun and friendship. It’s great exercise too. Costumed demonstrations occur throughout the year. Must be at least junior high age or older. For more info, call 616-754-8027

may 30 lakeview lakeview high school baccalaureate The Lakeview High School baccalaureate will be 7 p.m. at New Life United Methodist Church located on M-46

Greenville Call for artists The Greenville Area Community Center is seeking local artists to display their artistic talents. Each month, the community center features a local artist as “Artist of the Month.” There is no cost. Individuals or groups who would like to be a featured artist should call the Greenville Area Community Center at (616) 754-9163.

may 30 greenville greenville high school baccalaureate The Greenville High School graduating seniors and their friends, family and community are invited to baccalaureate at 7 p.m. in the GHS Performing Arts Center. The event is sponsored by the Greenville Area Ministerial Association and the Greenville Youth Leaders Association. Pastors Matt Stone of the First Church of God will present the message with Pastor Paul Spittka of Greenville Community Church giving the key challenge.

Carson City Food pantry donations Contributions to the food pantry in Carson City are always welcome, both monetary and nonperishable food items. Current needs are spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, canned meats, toilet paper. Monetary contributions may be mailed to Carson City Area Community Food Program, P.O. Box 166, Carson City, Mich. 48811. Those receiving food must be residents of the Carson CityCrystal Area School District and may come once a month for food.

may 30 lakeview thirty-one sale The Kelsey Guild will hold a Thirty-Onle Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kelsey Staff dining room. Cash, check, credit card and payroll deduction options available.

lakeview A Course In Miracles This course takes place every Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Healing Center. Call Cindi for more information 616.835.1625 Love Offering accepted.

may 31 greenville healthy living Gloria Guilfoyle of Club Fitness will offer nutrition tips and a seated exercise class as part of the LifeLong Learner Series 10 a.m. to noon in room M129 of the Stanley and Blanche Ash Technology and Learning Center. For more information or to register visit www.montcalm.edu/life-long-learners or call (989) 261-4491 or (989) 328-1252.

Six Lakes GCOM baby pantry The Great Commission Outreach Ministries (GCOM) Baby Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the GCOM Building (old Six Lakes School), 107 Vesta St., Six Lakes. It is open to parents of children age 3 and younger, who live in Belvidere and Cato townships and the townships to the west up to U.S. 131. They can get diapers up to 3 years old, formula up to 1 year old and baby food free. Call Calene at (989) 330-0038 for more information.

june 4-6 greenville open auditions Hans Christian Andersen Children’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “The Storks” 3 to 5 p.m. June 4 and 5 with callbacks 3 to 4:30 p.m. June 6. For more information call the Greenville Area Community Center at (616) 754-9163.

Gowen Donations needed Barrie’s House food and clothing pantry at Settlement Lutheran Church needs all kinds of bedding, towels and washcloths. Anyone with items to donate may bring them to the church or call (616) 984-2090 or (616) 984-5442.

Vestaburg Centennial cookbook The Richland Township Library centennial cookbook,

Stanton Baby Pantry at Stanton The Baby Pantry located at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 400 N. Lincoln St., Stanton, is open every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. It is for families with children under the age of 4 who need assistance with diapers, formula, baby food, clothing and baby equipment. No appointment is necessary. Identification and proof of birth is required. Expectant mothers may use the pantry once before the baby is born for layette items. Call (989) 831-4657 or 831-5728 for information. The Baby Pantry also accepts donations of gently used clothing in sizes 0-5T and other baby items in good repair.

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Senior Citizens Center, 715 S. Baldwin St. Everyone welcome, from beginners to experts. Information: Mollie Hollar, (616) 754-2351 or hollar@chartermi.net.

Wednesday, May 22 — Vestaburg Senior Citizens, 11:30 a.m., Richland Township Hall. Potluck at noon.

Bring dish to pass.

Wednesday, May 22 — Euchre, 7 p.m., Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton.

Thursday, May 23— Montcalm County Commission on Aging Senior Center open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 613 N. State St., Stanton. Lunch served at noon.

Thursday, May 23 — Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center, 715 S. Baldwin St. Thursday, May 23 — Bridge, 1-4 p.m., Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center, 715 S. Baldwin St. Friday, May 24— Music, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton. Luncheon at noon, $2 or potluck.

Friday, May 24 — Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center open, 9 a.m., 715 S. Baldwin St. Cards at 9 a.m.

Potluck at noon, bring a dish to pass and your own table service, bingo,1 p.m..

Friday, May 24 — Montcalm County Commission on Aging Senior Center closed.

Saturday, May 25 — Euchre, 1 p.m., Greenville Area Senior Citizens Center, 715 S. Baldwin St.

———— Ongoing Programs

Adult Protective Services provide protection to any adult in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation and who cannot help themselves due to age or disability and have no one else to help. Call Montcalm County Family Independence Agency, (989) 831-8400.

Eldercare Locator, toll-free, nationwide directory assistance service that helps older people and caregivers locate community services for seniors. Call 1-800-677-1116, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Medicare and Medicaid assistance is available in Montcalm County.

For seniors who need help understanding their coverage or have questions on what that coverage means, the Michigan Medicare/ Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) can lend a hand. Volunteer counselors can sort out complicated problems and ensure seniors are receiving coverage that best fits their

needs. Contact a local MMAP counselor at 1-800-803-7174 for more information.

Lifeline, the Personal Emergency Response Service, is available through Sheridan Community Hospital Volunteer Services Department. It means having instant access to help (from your home) by wearing a Personal Help Button, pressing the button when you need help. Call (989) 291-3261 for more information.

Weatherization services are available from EightCAP Inc. for households with annual incomes under $22,648 for a one-person household and $29,617 for a two-person household (maximum incomes are dependent on the number of people in the household). Call the EightCAP Inc. Weatherization office at 1-888-2570449 for more information or to schedule an intake session.

Transportation for seniors of Montcalm County for medical purposes can be provided through the Montcalm County Commission on Aging. Call Lauri Implom, (989) 831-7476 or (616) 225-7476, for more information or to arrange for rides.

Friendly Visitor is a volunteer companion to a senior who seeks social interaction. Visitors and clients are matched according to interest and location. Amount of time spent could vary. Call Lauri Implom at Montcalm County Commission on Aging, (989) 831-7476 or (616) 225-7476.

Respite programs provide supervised care for the patient while giving the caregiver a brief period of rest. The Senior Center Group Respite Program is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Stanton Senior Center. The Specialized Respite Program is available Monday through Friday in the patient’s home. Call the Montcalm County Commission on Aging office at (989) 831-7476 or (616) 225-7476 for more information.

Home Help Services assist elderly, blind and disabled adults with special needs so they can remain in their own home. Personal care, housework and laundry services are available for Medicaid or SSI individuals. Call Adult Services Unit, Montcalm County Family Independence Agency, (989) 8318400.

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Have you noticed all the spring flowers that are finally appearing? There is the yellow forsythia, the white and pink of the apple blossoms and the purples and whites of the lilacs. It is such a pleasure to see all the blossoms and buds and know that winter is finally over. Carter learned that though the flowers are beautiful, they are like a fleeting fancy, and learned how that can apply to other Uncle Tater’s Tales things in life, too.

“Mom, I can smell the lilacs outdoors, and now that you’ve got them in vases in the house, I can smell them in here, too,” Carter said as he came home from school one day.

“They are beautiful, aren’t they,” said Mom. “Well, they smell kind of girl-y, but I can stand them for a little while. Flowers don’t usually last too long,” Carter said.

“Yes, the lilacs are very aromatic, but they don’t have much longevity,” Mom said.

“But that is a good reminder to us that there are things in this life that are enticing, but can often be just a passing fancy,” she added.

“What do you mean?” Carter asked.

“For instance, cigarette smoking,” Mom explained, “Some people might start smoking because they think they look cool or something. It doesn’t take long and they are soon hooked on it. What once looked

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cool is now a habit they can’t break. But they don’t look so cool later when they are connected to oxygen or coughing from the effects of lung cancer.”

“Yea, but that is after years and years of smoking,” Carter said.

“OK, let’s try an example that doesn’t have such dire consequences,” Mom said,” I know there are some kids on your baseball team that played soccer last year.”

“Yes, but what is bad about that?” Carter asked.

“Nothing is bad about being physically active and trying new things. It is good to try new things,” Mom said.“But sometimes there are kids who get all gung-ho about say, baseball. They get all the newest gear, they get all the clothes they need for the sport, they are fanatical about baseball.”

“So after a few months, they jump on a new bandwagon, soccer is the in thing,” Mom said. “They attend soccer camps and follow soccer games on television and are all super-excited about soccer.”

“And it is only a short time, and a new interest comes along. Now they are into karate, or dance, or taking violin lessons, but this newfound activity doesn’t last long either. The infatuation fizzles, the interest fades and it becomes another fleeting fancy — until the next big thing comes along,” Mom said.

“So you should never try anything new?”

Carter asked.

“No, I don’t mean that either,” Mom agreed. “But realize that infatuations are usually only temporary. If it is something you really love, you will want to stay with it forever.”

Hometown News is a weekly Daily News feature highlighting the achievements of past and present area high school students. If you know of a local high school student or graduate who has won a scholarship, has been accepted to a noted institute, is traveling overseas or doing anything else exceptional or noteworthy, please let us know.

Please include the name of the high school the student is attending or has graduated from and the name of the student’s parents. Photographs, such as school or senior portraits, are welcomed. Submissions are limited to 100 words.

Send your submission to: Hometown News, The Daily News, P.O. Box 340, Greenville, Mich. 48838; phone (616) 754-9301; fax (616) 754-8559. Submissions may be edited for brevity, clarity and news style.

Preschool registration Greenville Summer enrollment Summer enrollment at Mount Calvary Christian Preschool and Child Care started April 1 for children 32 months through 12 years. The summer program provides many fun outings such as visits to the farmers

Matthew Petersen Matthew Petersen of Trufant was recently promoted to Staff Segeant in the U. S. Army and completed Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky. He has served in both Iraq and Korea and is the son of Ron Petersen, also of Trufant.

Joseph Petersen Joseph Petersen of Trufant completed basic training at Fort jackson, S.C., and is now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., for advanced training. He is the son of Brian and Emily Petersen and grandson of Ron Petersen, all of Trufant.

Christina Hazekamp Christina Hazekamp, a 2009 Central Montcalm graduate, received a bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from Michigan market, hikes on the trail, walks to area parks, roller skating and treks to the Dairy Queen. Special events at the center include a carnival, invention day, a visit from Animal Cracker Farm, water days and many others. Mount Calvary is located at 908 W. Oak St., Greenville, near the hospital and Baldwin Heights School.

Visit the website at mccpc908. org or call (616) 754-8046 for

State University on May 4.

Hazekamp was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester and hopes to pursue a career in medicine. She is the daughter of Chuck and Karen Hazekamp of Stanton.

Malorie Shelene Cole Malorie Shelene Cole of Howard City was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Michigan Army National Guard with the 182nd Field Artillery Battalion out of Detroit.

Cole was involved with ROTC while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Integrated Studies at Ferris State University. She is a 2008 graduate of Cedar Springs High School and has served with the Michigan National Guard for four years. Cole is the daughter of Karen Johnston of Ionia and Dave Cole of Greenville. information forms.

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greenville preschool enrollments Mount Calvary Christian Preschool is enrolling for the 2013-2014 school year.

Classes are available for children ages 3 to 5 years. For more information and registration packet, call Jenny Neumann ay (616) 754-8046.

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Baby Pantry Coordinator Roxanne Russell at (989) 831-8817 for more information.

Vestaburg East Montcalm Baby Pantry The East Montcalm Baby Pantry in Vestaburg is looking for families willing to donate their children’s no longer used toys, books, baby equipment, furniture and clothing in sizes newborn to 7 to the baby pantry to help other families in the area. Receipts are available for tax purposes. The baby pantry is housed at Ferris Church of Christ and is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each Tuesday. Call the church at (989) 268-5551 or East Montcalm

Sidney Labels needed Spartan brand UPC labels are needed by the Good Samaritans, a program run by a group of volunteers and supported by the Mid-Michigan District Health Department. The program is designed to help people of all ages who live in Montcalm County, on a one-time basis for the cost of doctor visits, prescriptions, medical supplies and other medical needs. The labels should be mailed to Mary Ann Brygal, secretary, Good

Samaritans Fund, 3795 W. Sidney Road, Sidney 48885. Monetary donations also are greatly needed.

Greenville donations needed GLC Hope Ministries (God’s Love Closet) needs contributions of furniture, pots and pans, dishes and linens for its household item pantry. Nonperishable food is needed for the food pantry. The demand is beyond the organization’s current supply.

Monetary donations also are needed. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call (616) 754-7951 for more information.

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Woodson says he’s looking for fit ANN ARBOR — Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn’t his only mission.

The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year would’ve traveled to the Bay Area from Denver after meeting with the Broncos on Wednesday, but he had charity obligations this weekend to support Mott Children’s Hospital.

“It’s important for me to be here even though I’m looking for a job,” Woodson said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday.

The eight-time Pro Bowl player said he’s scheduled to meet with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and members of the coaching staff on Tuesday.

“We’ll see if things fit,” he said at The M-Den before being the part of a WTKA radiothon that raised more than $90,000 for The Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund.

Woodson’s agent, Carl Poston, told The AP earlier in the day that the 36-year-old defensive back had also drawn interest from the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers and other teams he declined to identify.

Tri Greenville triathlon set for June 1

By Chip Burch

Daily News sports writer

GREENVILLE — People who would like to swim, bike and run the Baldwin Lake area will have a chance to do so on June 1.

A sprint triathlon is set for that Saturday, in conjunction with the Greenville Recreation Department.

This is the first time the Tri Greenville is being put on, according to race organizer Doug Hinken.

“We’ve got a great lake, we have a great area to be able to do a triathlon in,” Hinken said.

The triathlon is for all ages who can handle the course.

“There’s an adult race and a kids race to follow,” Hinken said.

The adult triathlon consists of a quarter-mile swim around a triangular course in Baldwin Lake. It will be fol-

lowed by an 11.8-mile bike ride, and finishes with a 5K run.

“It (the run) will be 75 percent or more around the lake so it will be a beautiful setting,” Hinken said.

The event already has around 200 people signed up for the event, according to Hinken.

“We can accommodate 400,” he said.

“The youngest (age) we have is 7 and the oldest we have so far is 68.”

Hinken said he is happy with the turnout but, “I’d like to see more.”

He got the idea to put on a triathlon when he was talked into doing one.

“I’ve been involved in triathlon for just three years,” he said. “My brother got me into it, and he’s done triathlons for years. I always thought he was obsessed. Three years ago I tried one. I don’t know if I enjoyed the first one but I enjoyed the accomplishment. I thought I could do this again. So I tried

a second one and now I’m about as obsessed with it as he is.”

Hinken said he found out a lot of other people were interested in starting one. Approximately 15 people are on the committee to organize and put on the race, with another 130 volunteers signed up.

Registrations are being accepted online only at www.trigreenville.com until May 31. Entrants can pick up a registration packet at the Greenville Area Community Center’s Parks and Recreation Department from 4 to 7 p.m. May 31.

More information can be found on the website.

“It’s going to be a great event for the athletes, it’s going to be a great event for the community,” Hinken said. cburch@staffordmediasolutions.com (616) 548-8255

Eagles slide past greenville

Coach to skydive to fix bathrooms The Eastern Michigan Eagles need new bathrooms, and coach Ron English is ready to jump out of a plane to get them.

English has pledged to skydive if EMU can raise at least $60,000 through its golf outing June 8 and other donations. Those who donate $5,000 will get to spend a day with English and staff members and skydive with him.

That money will go toward retiling the bathrooms in the team’s locker room and updating the fixtures and stalls.

Yes, it’s a long way from Michigan, where English used to be defensive coordinator, to Eastern Michigan — no matter what the map says.

“Obviously at Michigan you’re not hurting for money when you’re getting 100,000 in the stands on Saturdays,” said English, who worked about 10 miles up the road in Ann Arbor from 2003-2007.

Cabrera double lifts Tigers over Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas — Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.

Jim Leyland earned his 1,699th win as a major league manager as the Tigers remained tied with Cleveland atop the AL Central.

Porcello (2-2) allowed one run and five hits in 5 2-3 innings with six strikeouts and a walk as the Tigers rebounded from a 10-4 loss to Texas on Thursday night in which ace Justin Verlander was knocked out in the third inning.

Doug Hinken displays all the gear you might need if you enter the Tri Greenville triathlon on June 1.

Defensive forwards center stage in playoffs

By Jay Cohen

AP sports writer

Orb favored to take Preakness BALTIMORE — Everything’s a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course.

“He’s really settled in well.

He seems to be energetic about what he’s doing so I couldn’t be more pleased,” trainer Shug McGaughey said on a warm and sunny Friday morning. “We’re excited about giving him a whirl to see if we can get it done and go on to the next step.”

Getting it done would mean defeating eight rivals in the 1 3-16-mile Preakness to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes three weeks from Saturday. Orb is the even-money favorite, and there’s a growing feeling that this 3-year-old bay colt may be special enough to give thoroughbred racing its first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978.

Daily News/Chip Burch

Daily News/Chip Burch

Greenville’s Liz Niemiec, left, gathers up the ball as Carson City-Crystal’s Tomberlee Smith slides into third base during the teams’ first game Friday.

Carson City-Crystal softball team takes two from Greenville

By Chip Burch

Daily News sports writer

CARSON CITY — So much for the theory that small schools can’t beat big schools.

The Class C Carson City-Crystal Eagles won a doubleheader from Class A Greenville Friday by scores of 6-2 and 17-6.

Game one shaped up to be a pitchers duel between Eagle Katie Wilcox and Yellow Jacket Sarah Newhouse until CC-Crystal (15-9) broke rough for a run in the second inning and two more in the third.

Greenville (11-9) got two of those back in the fourth on a throwing error and an RBI single by Nicole Hullberger.

But CC-Crystal scored three runs in the sixth on three hits, a sacrifice fly and an error — the Jackets’ third of the game.

“There’s lots of factors that go into any game. We didn’t play well,” Greenville coach Tom Hallock said. “It’s frustrating when you don’t play your best.

“I think we were playing really well in the first game,” CC-Crystal coach Samantha Jensen said. One of our strengths this season has been hitting.

When our girls come out, especially against a faster pitcher, they (CC-Crystal) can get on the ball and I’ m really proud of them for doing that.”

Wilcox shut down the Jackets after the fourth inning and got the win, scattering just five hits and three walks while striking out nine.

“To her (Wilcox’s) credit, she worked out there. She worked around the (strike) zone and found ways to get us out,” Hallock said. “Credit to her. She

Carson City-Crystal’s Katie Wilcox fires a pitch during the first game of the Eagles’ doubleheader against Greenville Friday.

did what she had to do. Unfortunately we didn’t do our part for what we expect of ourselves.”

Wilcox also had two hits and two runs scored, and Hailey Shinaberger added two hits to the win.

Newhouse took the loss, going five innings and allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks without a strikeout.

Each team scored a single run in the first inning of the second game and the Eagles got a lead with two runs in the second inning compared to just one for Greenville. CC-Crystal led 3-2 after two innings.

The Jackets batted around in the bottom of the fourth inning and scored four runs on four hits and three fielder’s choice plays for a 6-4 lead.

A pair of Greenville errors led to an

Eagle run in the fourth, but CC-Crystal exploded for eight runs in the fifth on six hits and two walks, then added three more in the top of the sixth to put the mercy rule on the Jackets.

“I think we fell apart mentally,” Hallock said. “We just fell apart mentally and we did not stick our nose in there and find a way to get an out. Too many balls off our gloves that we didn’t get dirty on.”

“The second game we got down, we made a change,” Jensen said. “The girls started hitting and we were able to go ahead.”

The change that Jensen was referring to was taking out starting pitcher Mackenzie Geister after two-plus innings and putting in Wilcox, who got the win after throwing five innings of three-hit ball.

Wilcox helped the cause by going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBIs. She and Shinabarger had three hits, while Kristie Jolley and Marisa Failing had two each.

Lexii Canterbury was the losing pitcher, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up 10 hits, walking two and striking out two.

Nikota Howe, Paige Parmalee and Paigelyn Hullberger knocked out two hits each for Greenville.

“It was our hitting and the whole idea of not giving up,” Jensen said.

“Forcing errors, running, they did a great job. That’s what we’ve been training them to do.”

CC-Crystal gets back into action Monday at home against Central Montcalm while Greenville faces Comstock Park Tuesday. cburch@staffordmediasolutions.com (616) 548-8255

CHICAGO — Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL’s most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays. Jonathan Toews has at least 23 goals in each of his six seasons in the league, and Patrice Bergeron is one of the top offensive threats for one of the league’s best teams.

If you want to stop a Datsyuk, Toews or Bergeron, it sure helps to have a Datsyuk, Toews or Bergeron.

The three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Pavel Trophy for the Datsyuk NHL’s best defensive forward are still alive in the playoffs, and it’s no coincidence. The league’s top teams count on their forwards to come back and pressure the opponent’s top scorers, not only for defensive purposes but also to create chances on the other end.

“You need those kind of players to win, to be successful. Because you’re going to have times, usually half the time in your shift you’re going to be in your own end or you’re going to have to be defending,” said Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, a former NHL defenseman, “and knowing where you have to go and coming up with loose pucks or forcing these guys to make indirect plays where you get the puck back, there’s a skill involved there and there’s some work that’s involved.”

Datsyuk of the Red Wings and Toews of the Blackhawks will be back on the ice when Chicago hosts Detroit in Game 2 of their secondround playoff series on Saturday afternoon. Bergeron will try to help the Bruins to a 2-0 lead against the New York Rangers when their series resumes on Sunday.

The Blackhawks used a dominant final two periods to beat the Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night, shutting down Detroit’s leading trio of Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen. Datsyuk played more than 21 minutes, but was held without a point and did not attempt a shot after he had two goals and five assists in the first round against Anaheim.

“He’s going to be a top player in this series. We know that. They know that,” forward Patrick Sharp said after Chicago practiced on Friday.

“It’s just hopefully we can contain him in some way.”

Datsyuk had 15 goals and 34 assists in 47 games this season, helping Detroit reach the playoffs for the 22nd straight season. The three-time Selke winner also tied Toews for the NHL lead with 56 takeaways and See Forwards, Page 2B

Friday’s Sports Roundup Soccer

Grant 4, Lakeview 3: The Wildcats scored with six minutes left to tie the game at three but the Tigers got a goal with 45 seconds left for the game-winner.

Serena Johnson, Trisha Beckett and Brookelyn Reed had the goals for Lakeview while Danielle Grant had to make 11 saves. Record: 9-3-1. Next game: at Newaygo Monday.

Greenville 2, Sparta 1: The Yellow Jackets got a goal from Rachel Taft to give Greenville a non-conference win over the

Spartans Friday night. Quinn Heyboer got the other goal on an assist from Sam O’Herron. Sarah Brown was the goalkeeper for Greenville and made 10 saves.

Record: 4-8-1. Next game: at home against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern Monday.

Softball

Central drops two, conference: The Green Hornets lost a pair of games to Chippewa Hills Friday by scores of 10-0 in six innings and 10-7, and those losses handed the Warriors the CSAA title. Paige

Switzer was hit with the loss in the opener, allowing seven hits and walking two while striking out two. Central had only three hits: Scylar Blaisdell, Saydee Rowland and Brooke Hollenbeck. Paige Ledin was hit with the loss in the second game, scattering eight hits and striking out two.

Blaisdell had three hits including a homer and Ledin and Maddy Christensen added two each. Records: 16-9 and 12-4.

Next games: at the Lake Odessa Lakewood Invitational Saturday.

CC-Crystal JV splits: The JV Eagles

won the first game of their doubleheader with Greenville Friday 6- but let in 12 runs in the inning and lost the second game 19-7 in five innings. Whitney LaVictor threw a one-hitter at the JV Yellow Jackets in the first game, striking out five and walking six. Kennedy Murphy had two hits for CC-Crystal. The secondgame loss went to Kendall Norton, who went 2 2/3 innings and allowed 16 runs on 9 hits and 11 walks. Jenna Schneider had two hits in the loss. Record: 9-11.

Next game: at Central Montcalm Monday.

Daily News • Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Prep Track and Field Leaders Athlete

Boys Track School

Distance/Time

Krusniak Barnes Ward Bullock Ackerman Bacon Prosser Kindle Jones Johnson Wilker Burrows Jiskra Backing Stephan Hopkins Lohmann Morford Larsen O’Herron Postema Marek Beach Coston Eipper

Shot put Greenville Tri County Lakeview Greenville C. Springs Lakeview Greenville C. Montcalm Belding C. Springs Belding C. Springs Tri County Belding Belding CC-Crystal Tri County Vestaburg C. Springs Greenville CC-Crystal CC-Crystal C. Montcalm CC-Crystal Greenville

Johnson Krusniak Jones Barnts Burrows Klompstra Vietti Coston Ward Bullock Starkey Morford Kindle Downing Larsen Ackerman Black Stephan Marek O’Herron Schnick Beach Bacon Postema Jones Beshada Irish Bach

Discus C. Springs Greenville Belding Tri County C. Springs C. Springs C. Springs CC-Crystal Lakeview Greenville Tri County Vestaburg C. Montcalm Greenville C. Springs C. Springs Lakeview Belding CC-Crystal Greenville Lakeview C. Montcalm Lakeview CC-Crystal C. Montcalm C. Montcalm Greenville Belding

138-0 135-6 127-5 125-4 124-3 124-0 122-9 120-11 115-11 113-11 111-7 110-9 108-7 1/2 107-6 106-3 106-2 105-9 105-7 100-3 99-2 98-6 98-1 98-0 3/4 97-9 94-10 94-5 94-1 93-0

Sutherland McKinney Boomer Moeller O’Herron Grover Kavanagh Myers Brimmer Curtis Hebert Feenstra Gage Hindenach Jones Krusniak Prosser Roy VanEss Kronlein

High jump Belding Vestaburg Lakeview Tri County Greenville Vestaburg CC-Crystal C. Springs Belding Belding Greenville Montabella CC-Crystal C. Springs Belding Greenville Greenville Greenville C. Springs Greenville

6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-6 5-6 5-6 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-2

Hindenach Wollenburg VanEss Betten Muniz Reager Taubitz Willett Swider Helms Heron Sawade Weadley Beckley A.Gee King McCrumb Thompson Perez VanAssen

Pole vault C. Springs Tri County C. Springs Lakeview Greenville C. Montcalm Montabella C. Springs Belding Greenville Greenville C. Springs Greenville C. Montcalm CC-Crystal Vestaburg Vestaburg Greenville Lakeview C. Springs

12-8 12-6 12-0 11-6 11-0 11-0 11-0 11-0 10-6 10-6 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0

Boomer Cotten Garrison Taubitz Muniz Sipka Dykla Roy Wilson O’Conner Douglas Ledin Barr Davis Crystler Johnston Metcalf Feenstra Gorney Staff Douglas Loew Kavanagh Gott Topolski

Long jump Lakeview C. Springs Tri County Montabella Greenville C. Springs Belding Greenville Vestaburg Greenville Greenville C. Montcalm Tri County C. Montcalm Belding Vestaburg CC-Crystal Montabella Lakeview CC-Crystal Greenville C. Montcalm CC-Crystal C. Springs C. Springs

20-3 20-2 19-5 1/2 18-11 1/2 18-11 1/4 18-11 18-10 18-9 18-6 18-3 1/2 18-2 18-2 17-11 17-9 17-8 17-2 1/2 16-11 16-7 3/4 16-6 3/4 16-6 16-5 1/2 16-5 16-3 1/2 16-2 16-2

Zuver Plate

100 dash Belding Greenville

45-11 1/4 44-6 43-10 43-4 1/2 42-10 1/2 42-8 42-5 3/4 42-2 1/2 41-10 41-9 1/4 41-0 1/2 40-7 1/2 39-7 3/4 40-4 ½ 38-9 38-9 37-11 37-1 36-10 3/4 36-9 1/2 36-7 35-6 34-6 1/2 34-4 34-2 1/2

11.10 11.62

Collins Stephens McKinney Garrison Sipka Rasmussen Benavidez Swindell Beemer Metcalf Seaborn Prosser Failing Mason Beckett Boomer Ramirez Willett Ellison Beckley P. Eldred Ellison Gee Loew Soule Barr Braman Failing Taubitz Bupp Gillaspie Quiroga Dykla Tanner Miller Gott

CC-Crystal Greenville Vestaburg Tri County C. Springs Greenville Vestaburg Greenville Lakeview CC-Crystal Lakeview Greenville CC-Crystal C. Montcalm Belding Lakeview Greenville C. Springs Lakeview C. Montcalm Montabella Lakeview CC-Crystal C. Montcalm C. Montcalm Tri County C. Montcalm CC-Crystal Montabella C. Montcalm Vestaburg C. Springs Belding Lakeview CC-Crystal C. Springs

11.64 11.65 11.70 11.80 11.82 11.83 11.87 11.87 11.88 11.94 12.12 12.16 12.24 12.24 11.90 12.27 12.37 12.39 12.46 12.48 12.54 12.57 12.64 12.64 12.64 12.70 12.74 12.74 12.74 12.77 12.80 12.80 12.84 12.89 12.94 12.99

Zuver Stephens Collins Boomer Dillon Swider Rasmussen Metcalf Garrison Sipka McKinney Soerensen Mason Beemer Plate Beckley Sutherland Prosser Willett Ramirez Davis Seaborn Benavidez Ellison P. Eldred Beckett Staff Brogaard Bupp Downing Pastor Myers Thompson Shaw

200 dash Belding Greenville CC-Crystal Lakeview Greenville Belding Greenville CC-Crystal Tri County C. Springs Vestaburg Lakeview C. Montcalm Lakeview Greenville C. Montcalm Belding Greenville C. Springs Greenville C. Montcalm Lakeview Vestaburg Lakeview Montabella Belding CC-Crystal Tri County C. Montcalm Greenville C. Springs C. Montcalm Greenville C. Springs

22.90 23.15 23.54 23.68 23.77 23.80 23.94 24.04 24.20 24.24 24.28 24.61 24.74 24.84 24.93 25.10 24.80 25.19 25.22 25.27 25.34 25.40 25.44 26.11 26.14 24.90 26.24 26.30 26.37 26.55 26.71 26.79 26.81 26.94

Garrison Sutherland Sipka Rasmussen Dillon Kronlein Reamer Hindenach Deal Swindell Hugenot Walch Ensz Duffner Betten Soerensen P. Eldred Duffner Isaacs Beckett Gott Gorney K. Eldred Betten

400 dash Tri County Belding C. Springs Greenville Greenville Greenville Greenville C. Springs Greenville Greenville CC-Crystal Belding Tri County Greenville Lakeview Lakeview Montabella Greenville Belding Belding C. Springs Lakeview Montabella Lakeview

51.80 52.80 53.03 54.04 54.24 54.48 54.50 54.63 55.24 55.67 56.34 56.80 57.20 57.22 57.58 57.77 57.84 58.24 58.34 58.52 58.77 58.84 59.24 59.95

Mora Sargent Reamer Lowing Jones Bray Curtis Kronlein Kavanagh Walch May Farmer Callahan Schnick Craig P. Eldred Umphrey Wilson Heron Sias Gondek K.Eldred Perez Finch Johnston Myers Baldwin

800 run C. Springs C. Springs Greenville Greenville C. Springs C. Springs Belding Greenville CC-Crystal Belding Greenville Greenville Greenville Lakeview CC-Crystal Montabella C. Springs Vestaburg Greenville C. Springs Vestaburg Montabella Lakeview C. Springs Vestaburg C. Montcalm C. Montcalm

1:56.51 2:02.49 2:03.38 2:06.72 2:06.98 2:07.80 2:10.40 2:12.00 2:12.70 2:14.00 2:15.97 2:16.16 2:16.30 2:18.07 2:19.00 2:20.30 2:21.26 2:22.15 2:23.50 2:23.70 2:24.40 2:25.00 2:25.21 2:26.79 2:28.40 2:29.51 2:30.00

Mora Sargent Curtis Menefee Scripter Reamer

1,600 run C. Springs C. Springs Belding C. Springs Greenville Greenville

4:12.61 4:28.54 4:37.50 4:44.96 4:47.53 4:56.10

Farmer Sias Craig Umphrey Harthorn Kavanagh Kowalski Watson Belding Finley Schnick Rowland Benavidez Baldwin Finch Gondek Palinkas Mason Benavidez Paswaters Harthorn Cadena

Greenville C. Springs CC-Crystal C. Springs C. Springs CC-Crystal Tri County Montabella Belding Belding Lakeview Greenville CC-Crystal C. Montcalm C. Springs Vestaburg C. Montcalm Greenville CC-Crystal Tri County C. Springs Greenville

4:51.49 4:56.81 4:58.00 4:59.37 5:00.95 5:02.80 5:03.10 5:03.10 5:03.40 5:07.40 5:11.23 5:12.41 5:23.20 5:25.80 5:28.02 5:28.99 5:32.00 5:24.27 5:33.80 5:33.86 5:36.25 5:36.51

Mora Craig Menefee Harthorn Curtis Belding Lowing Scrpiter Kowalski Paswaters Sias Finley Wood Watson Benavidez Mason Milner Gondek Kieffer Rowland Baldwin Cornell

3,200 run C. Springs CC-Crystal C. Springs C. Springs Belding Belding Greenville Greenville Tri County Tri County C. Springs Belding Greenville Montabella CC-Crystal Greenville Greenville Vestaburg Belding Greenville C. Montcalm Lakeview

9:23.40 10:22.30 10:35.67 10:39.74 10:07.00 10:30.30 10:40.13 10:56.43 11:02.20 11:03.00 11:09.13 11:09.30 11:01.76 11:26.30 11:42.60 11:46.07 12:05.03 12:06.02 12:11.00 12:15.30 12:45.40 13:00.98

Cotten Douglas Muniz Bach Swider Grover Shockey Jones Betten Weadley Seward Klug Tepin O’Herron Jones Flinn Peasley Stepheny de Deigo Perez Sleeseman VanAssen

110 hurdles C. Springs Greenville Greenville Belding Belding Vestaburg CC-Crystal Belding Lakeview Greenville Greenville C. Montcalm C. Springs Greenville C. Montcalm CC-Crystal Vestaburg CC-Crystal Greenville Lakeview Montabella C. Springs

15.83 16.14 16.12 16.70 17.70 18.20 18.44 18.10 18.74 18.75 18.90 19.14 19.95 20.02 20.14 20.74 21.10 21.14 21.38 21.39 22.04 22.28

Garrison Grover Cotten Muniz Douglas Weadley Jones Betten Bach Shockey Swider Tepin Seward Bupp Jones Flinn Klug Miller VanAssen Stepheny

300 hurdles Tri County Vestaburg C. Springs Greenville Greenville Greenville Belding Lakeview Belding CC-Crystal Belding C. Springs Greenville C. Montcalm C. Montcalm CC-Crystal C. Montcalm Montabella C. Springs CC-Crystal

43.80 44.08 44.10 44.44 44.84 45.24 45.00 46.30 46.80 46.94 47.30 47.80 47.48 49.24 49.78 49.84 50.74 50.54 52.41 52.74

400 relay Belding (Beckett, Swider, Sutherland, Zuver) Greenville (Prosser, Rasmussen, Plate, Stephens) Vestaburg CC-Crystal (Failing, Staff, Metcalf, Collins) Tri County C. Montcalm (Bupp, Beckley, Mason, Davis) Lakeview C. Springs (Willett, VanEss, Quiroga, Shaw) Montabella

45.10 45.23 46.05 46.44 46.70 47.30 47.60 48.33 49.34

800 relay

Greenville 1:32.50 (Kronlein, Rasmussen, Dillon, Stephens) Belding 1:36.96 (Sutherland, Zuver, Beckett, Swider) CC-Crystal 1:37.20 (Failing, Hugenot, Metcalf, Collins) Vestaburg 1:39.03 C. Montcalm 1:40.20 Lakeview 1:41.35 (Beemer, Betten, Soerensen, Boomer) C. Springs 1:41.41 (Gott, Shaw, Hindenach, VanEss) Montabella 1:45.80 1,600 relay Greenville 3:33.71 (Rasmussen, Kronlein, Dillon, Reamer) C. Springs 3:43.08 (Cotten, Jones, Sargent, Bray) Vestaburg 3:44.34 Belding 3:3:44.30 (Swider, Beckett, Sutherland, Walch) Tri County 3:52.00 Montabella 3:54.20 Lakeview 3:59.43

CC-Crystal (Shockey, Staff, Hugenot, Metcalf) C. Montcalm 3,200 relay C. Springs (Bray, Mora, Sargent, Jones) Greenville (Farmer, Scripter, Lowing, Reamer) Belding (Belding, Finley, Walch, Curtis) C. Montcalm Lakeview (Schnick, Perez, Behrenwald, Betten) Montabella CC-Crystal (Benavidez, Gage, Craig, Kavanagh) Tri County Vestaburg

Athlete

3:59.80 4:02.40 7:51.88 8:32.16 9:04.90 9:22.50 9:25.28 9:32.00 9:33.20 9:52.20 10:04.40

Girls Track School

Distance/Time

Wilker Somerfield Holyfield Zimmer Willadsen Collins Uher Willard Beurskens Sukstas Ellison Jaquays Hummel Outman Ellison Morrow Hermsmeier Button James Bremby Bean Wrisley Ross Heckman Rector Twork Johnston Bohy Barnwell Morrow Jones

Shot put Belding Greenville Belding Greenville Greenville C. Montcalm Tri County Lakeview Tri County C. Springs Lakeview Lakeview CC-Crystal Lakeview Lakeview Vestaburg Tri County CC-Crystal C. Montcalm Greenville Tri County Vestaburg Belding Tri County Lakeview C. Springs Vestaburg C. Springs C. Montcalm Vestaburg Belding

38-6 37-3 1/2 32-9 1/2 31-11 3/4 31-5 1/2 30-9 30-2 30-0 1/2 29-6 29-5 29-5 1/2 28-8 28-3 28-3 27-6 27-5 1/4 27-3 26-2 25-11 25-11 25-4 1/2 25-0 25-0 24-9 1/4 24-8 1/2 24-8 1/4 24-1 23-9 1/2 23-7 23-5 23-3

Holyfield Wilker Somerfield Uher Drumm Willadsen Twork Bean Collins Parker Sukstas Niemeier Bohy Zimmer Carlson Beurskens James Hummel Okkema Jaquays Dalrymple Bremby Clouse Rector Wrisley Mount Willard

Discus Belding Belding Greenville Tri County Vestaburg Greenville C. Springs Tri County C. Montcalm Belding C. Springs Tri County C. Springs Greenville Belding Tri County C. Montcalm CC-Crystal Montabella Lakeview Vestaburg Greenville Vestaburg Lakeview Vestaburg Belding Lakeview

101-9 101-6 97-8 95-8 1/2 96-6 94-7 90-0 88-4 87-8 87-0 85-11 84-2 82-10 82-4 80-3 79-8 79-7 76-4 72-0 1/2 71-4 3/4 71-4 70-9 70-6 70-6 69-7 1/2 66-2 65-6

A.Wyse D.Rode Rubingh Fitzgerald VanDusen Glegola Parker Mathews Freese Marvel Matthews Beerman Buskirk Karowski Pierson Humphreys Tafe Bosley Borton Assemany

Pole vault Greenville Belding Tri County Greenville C. Springs Belding Belding Lakeview Tri County C. Springs Greenville C. Montcalm Montabella C. Montcalm C. Springs Belding Tri County Tri County CC-Crystal CC-Crystal

11-0 9-2 8-6 8-0 7-6 7-6 7-6 7-6 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-0

Christensen Somerfield Johnston Wright Sower Fitzgerald Pierson Reinks Borton Rackley A.Smith Cammack S.Smith Link Weise

High jump Greenville Greenville Belding C. Montcalm Belding Greenville C. Springs Tri County CC-Crystal Tri County Tri County Tri County Tri County Belding Tri County

5-1 4-11 4-10 4-10 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-7 4-6 4-5 4-4 4-3 4-2 4-2

Baker Oakes M.Rode VanDusen Bretzke Ross H.Rode Reinks Bradford

Long jump Greenville C. Springs Belding C. Springs Greenville Belding Belding Tri County Greenville

16-6 1/2 16-3 16-1 15-8 15-7 1/2 15-10 1/4 15-1 1/2 14-8 14-7 1/2

Callahan Rackley Beach Hummel Johnston Ruggles Collins Vanlangen Miller

Greenville Tri County Vestaburg CC-Crystal Belding C. Montcalm Tri County C. Springs C. Montcalm

14-5 14-1 1/2 14-1 1/2 13-10 3/4 13-9 1/2 13-7 13-6 1/2 13-6 13-5

Breimayer Baker Hamilton Berry Rinne Sanders Hummel Hallock Outman Vogt Reed Bradford Beach Kerr Parks Davis Stearns Assemany Rackley Brasington Miller Finch

100 dash Belding Greenville C. Springs Greenville Belding Lakeview CC-Crystal Vestaburg Lakeview Tri County Belding Greenville Vestaburg Greenville C. Montcalm C. Montcalm Tri County CC-Crystal Tri County C. Montcalm C. Montcalm C. Springs

12.70 12.91 13.03 13.18 13.30 13.43 13.64 13.81 13.87 13.90 14.10 14.22 14.35 14.48 14.05 14.24 14.24 14.24 14.44 14.64 14.64 14.74

Baker Breimayer Berry Sanders Rinne Hummel Outman Crawford Davis Miller Bradford Wright Vogt Stearns Sower Shaft Finch Ruggles Cammack Shoen Mathews Beach Assemany Kerr Harrison Wroblewski Matthews Zimmer Karcher Eves Ewing

200 dash Greenville Belding Greenville Lakeview Belding CC-Crystal Lakeview Tri County C. Montcalm C. Montcalm Greenville C. Montcalm Tri County Tri County Belding C.Springs C. Springs C. Montcalm Tri County C. Montcalm Lakeview Vestaburg CC-Crystal Greenville Belding Tri County Greenville Greenville Montabella Lakeview Tri County

26.11 26.90 27.12 27.43 27.40 28.24 28.51 28.90 28.94 29.14 29.34 29.54 29.77 29.84 29.99 30.01 30.09 30.14 30.21 30.24 30.34 30.49 30.84 30.90 30.90 31.00 31.08 31.08 31.54 31.66 31.77

A.Wyse Baker D.Rode M.Rode Rodriguez Ruggles Crawford Kerr Sorsen Warner Shaft Parks Karcher Hallock Veltkamp O’Brien Miller Borton

400 dash Greenville Greenville Belding Belding Tri County C. Montcalm Tri County Greenville Greenville Belding C. Springs C. Montcalm Montabella Vestaburg C. Springs Greenville C. Montcalm CC-Crystal

60.69 60.93 62.50 64.10 65.94 66.64 66.80 66.90 67.48 67.50 68.11 68.14 68.74 68.83 69.20 70.14 70.14 70.44

Baylis Weiler Sorsen Garvey Beyer Warner Ovokaitys McClurken Dean Buskirk J.McCarty Callahan Boden Fitzgerald Veltkamp Karowski Wright Humphreys Hinken Link Hallock Husband Link Fisher Hubbell Snyder Strandberg Johnson

800 run Belding C. Springs Greenville Montabella CC-Crystal Belding C. Springs C. Springs C. Springs Montabella Vestaburg Greenville Tri County Greenville C. Springs C. Montcalm Belding Belding Greenville Belding Vestaburg Tri County Belding CC-Crystal CC-Crystal Tri County Greenville Greenville

2:21.70 2:23.50 2:33.17 2:35.90 2:37.30 2:32.80 2:43.33 2:43.88 2:45.56 2:46.80 2:46.83 2:47.97 2:48.00 2:46.16 2:49.20 2:49.70 2:49.00 2:47.90 2:52.50 2:50.20 2:56.03 2:56.81 2:57.07 2:59.70 2:59.90 3:02.40 3:05.41 2:50.02

Weiler Baylis Beyer Myles Smith Pekrul Boden Austin Garvey Mann J.McCarty Weise McClurken Snyder Dean Sorsen Ovokaitys

1,600 run C. Springs Belding CC-Crystal Belding Montabella C. Springs Tri County Greenville Montabella C. Springs Vestaburg Tri County C.Springs Tri County C. Springs Greenville C. Springs

5:16.85 5:16.70 5:33.60 5:32.30 5:44.50 5:45.67 5:50.10 5:43.36 5:56.50 5:59.64 6:04.02 6:07.30 6:07.89 6:09.50 6:11.83 6:12.00 6:14.37

Veltkamp E.McCrackin Krieger Hinken Karowski Likens Callahan Wright Chapin Strandberg Ward

C. Springs CC-Crystal Belding Greenville C. Montcalm Tri County Greenville Belding Greenville Greenville CC-Crystal

6:17.39 6:18.30 6:19.70 6:17.50 6:23.90 6:24.10 6:25.78 6:13.80 6:30.00 6:32.54 6:43.50

Weiler Beyer Baylis Pekrul Myles Smith Boden Austin Sorsen Mann Krieger J.McCarty E.McCrackin Stenquist Husband

3,200 run C. Springs CC-Crystal Belding C. Springs Belding Montabella Tri County Greenville Greenville C. Springs Belding Vestaburg CC-Crystal Belding Tri County

11:18.58 11:58.60 12:02.00 12:13.42 12:05.20 12:46.00 12:46.40 12:39.47 13:21.30 13:23.07 13:35.00 13:35.86 13:50.70 13:53.40 13:59.10

Wright A.Wyse Christensen Parker Oakes Marvel Carlson Reinks Grilley Sapp Jakeway Mount Parker Bucao Jakeway Holloway Corwin Sanborn VanDusen Glegola DePue Rodriguez Ferguson S.McCrackin

100 hurdles C. Montcalm Greenville Greenville Belding C. Springs C. Springs Belding Tri County Belding Lakeview Belding Belding Belding Montabella Belding Greenville Tri County CC-Crystal C. Springs Belding C. Montcalm Tri County Montabella CC-Crystal

16.00 16.56 16.34 17.00 17.84 18.41 18.30 18.74 18.60 18.90 18.94 19.00 19.00 19.46 19.50 18.74 19.84 19.84 19.86 19.80 20.44 20.64 21.44 21.54

A.Wyse Oakes Christensen Parker Grilley Mount Holloway Sanborn Marvel Gleola Jakeway Fitzgerald Wright Burkwalt Ewing

300 hurdles Greenville C. Springs Greenville Belding Belding Belding Greenville CC-Crystal C. Springs Belding Belding Greenville C. Montcalm C. Springs Tri County

47.64 52.95 53.44 54.00 54.40 54.60 54.75 55.04 56.17 56.70 56.90 57.74 58.12 58.50 59.10

400 relay Belding (Rinne, H.Rode, Sower, Breimayer) C. Springs (Oakes, Vanlangen, VanDusen, Finch) Greenville (Kerr, Bretzke, Sorsen, Berry) C. Montcalm (Miller, Parks, Wright, Davis) Tri County Lakeview (Sanders, Cornell, Outman, Mathews) CC-Crystal (Assemany, Collins, Pilkinton, Hummel) Montabella

53.00 53.07 53.91 54.52 55.50 55.58 58.44 59.42

800 relay

Greenville 1:47.12 (A.Wyse, Bretzke, Baker, Berry) Belding 1:51.40 (H. Rode, Briemayer, M. Rode, Sower) C. Montcalm 1:54.90 C. Springs 2:03.03 (Vanlangen, Hall, Spahr, Finch) Montabella 2:04.90 CC-Crystal 2:04.90 (Assemany, Fisher, Collins, S.McCrackin) Vestaburg 2:12.80 (E.McCarty, Beach, Dalrymple, Wrisley) Tri County 2:19.40 (Bozek, Stressman, Gardner, Fifield) Lakeview 2:21.75 1,600 relay Belding 4:17.70 (Baylis, D.Rode, H.Rode, M.Rode) Greenville 4:21.51 (Bretzke, O’Brien, Kerr, A.Wyse) Tri County 4:40.30 C. Springs 4:41.69 (Shaft, Vanlangen, Hall, Veltkamp) Montabella 4:46.40 C. Montcalm 4:50.30 CC-Crystal 4:55.90 (Beyer, E.McCrackin, Sanborn, Borton) Vestaburg 4:59.41 (Beach, Clous, Hallock, J.McCarty) Lakeview 5:37.05 3,200 relay Belding 9:48.50 (Myles, Baylis, Warner, D. Rode) C. Springs 10:16.93 (Ovokaitys, Pekrul, Veltkamp, Weiler) Greenville 10:38.68 (Austin, Fitzgerald, Sorsen, Callahan) Montabella 10:58.30 Tri County 11:50.00 CC-Crystal 11:51.00 (Hubbell, Beyer, E.McCrackin, Ward) Vestaburg 12:03.80 (Hallock, J.McCarty, Borton, Clouse) C. Montcalm 12:54.40 Lakeview 14:21.02

Beckham retiring at season’s end

By Rob Harris

AP sports writer

LONDON — End it like Beckham.

David Beckham, whose curling free kicks, rugged good looks and celebrity marriage made him one of the most famous athletes in the world, is retiring from soccer.

Whether striding on the grass, the red carpet or the fashion catwalks, Beckham transcended his sport and became its highest-paid player, with a fortune estimated at $250 million.

The 38-year-old former England captain said Thursday he would quit after his final two games with Paris SaintGermain, where he won a league title this season.

“It’s a good way to go out,” he said in Paris. “It’s every athlete’s dream, every footballer’s dream to go out on the top — on top form or winning a trophy ... leaving as a champion.”

Although he never lifted the World Cup, soccer’s ultimate prize, Beckham won enough club honors in his 21-year career to cement his status in the game and went out a win-

ner on both sides of the Atlantic. He also helped popularize the sport in the United States, playing with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter described the midfielder as “one of the most iconic figures in global football.”

“It’s the end of a chapter of an amazing story,” Blatter wrote on Twitter. “David grew up as a football loving child & achieved his dreams, and unquestionably inspired millions of boys & girls to try & do the same.”

Full-time ear, nose and throat care Kenneth Markiewicz, D.O., F.O.C.O.O.H.N.S., has been a visiting physician at Carson Health for the past 23 years, but has recently joined the staff on a full

Forwards Continued From Page 1 won 55 percent of his faceoffs.

The 34-year-old Russian center, who was selected in the sixth round of the 1998 draft, is way more than just an offensive wizard.

“He can come out of nowhere and steal the puck from you and make a play, and before you know it, it’s in your net,” Toews said.

“He’s as skilled as they come on both sides of the puck and obviously a tough guy.

You’ve got to go out there and try to outwork him every shift, because it’s tough to outclass him any other way.”

Toews is coming off another solid season, when he tied Patrick Kane for the team lead with 23 goals and also contributed 25 assists in 47 games. The captain also had career-high plus-28 rating as Chicago captured the Presidents’ Trophy awarded to the team with the most

time basis. Dr. Markiewicz’s points in the regular season.

“We play same type of game,” Datsyuk said. “We fight every year against each other. It’s not easy. When a good player plays against a good player every time they make each other better.”

While Datsyuk and Toews are squaring off in the Western Conference semifinals, Bergeron is trying to get Boston back to the East final for the first since it won the Stanley Cup in 2011. The Bruins lost to Washington in the first round a year ago.

Bergeron, who won the Selke award last season, was successful on an NHL-best 62.1 percent of his faceoffs this year and also had 10 goals and 22 assists. He then had the tying and winning goals in Boston’s dramatic overtime victory against Toronto in Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs.

“You get the same thing out of him night after night,” Bruins coach Claude Julien said. “What I mean by the

same thing is, you’ll never, ever question his effort, and never question his commitment. Whether he has a good game, a great game, or an average game, you’re always going to be able to rely on him.”

While Datsyuk, Toews or Bergeron are among the best in the league, two-way play is a requirement for forwards in today’s NHL. Marian Hossa, Toews’ teammate, is regarded for his defensive skill, and Mike Richards of defending champion Los Angeles also is a factor in the Kings’ end.

It’s hard to get this far in the postseason without a group of forwards who are willing to pitch in on defense.

“I’ve had the good fortune to coach all three of them,” Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said, referring to Datsyuk, Toews and Bergeron. “They’re good, good men, and they play without the puck and they help you win at the playoffs.”

time will be shared equally between Carson City and the Greenville Family Care Center.

Dr. Markiewicz is a seasoned Otolaryngologist with superb surgical skills. His expertise will greatly improve access for patients to ear, nose and throat healthcare.

For more information, contact Dr. Markiewicz’s office at 616-754-0883.

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Whether it was food, money or simply a hug, it truly means a lot.

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

CEDAR SPRINGS Moving Sale Thurs.16th, Fri.-17th, Sat.-18th, 9am-5pm.

We are relocating, house full of furniture, and household items. Harris deck boat, go-kart, furnace, electric fireplace, dining room table, lay-z boy and hutch, men's items on sale Saturday. 12450 Sunset Pines, Cedar Springs. 14 Mile to Podunk, North to Sunset Pines.

SHERIDAN Huge "Guy" Pole Barn Sale-Sat., May 18th, 10-5 & Sun. May 19th, 10-2: Lots of guns, ammo, knives, golf clubs/balls, tools, parts, hunting supplies, chainsaws, motors, air hockey table, & Lots more! Watch for signs-sale in back pole barn! No early sales! 3957 W. Wise Rd.(County Farm Rd-between Greenville/Sheridan)

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GreenridGe realty (Eastbrook) 3435 Lake Eastbrook Blvd. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546-5935

OPEN SUNday, May 19 • 12-2PM

Saturday,5/25 Deadline 5/24 @10:30a.m.

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13170 Podunk Ave, Greenville

DIRECTIONS: Lincoln Lake Ave. N of M-57 to 16 Mile to W on Podunk, S to Home.

See it with KeVin GrAY, 616-443-1621

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SIGNIFICANT PRICE REDUCTION: This lovely home sits on one acre in a peaceful country setting. Kitchen and Eating area have just been re-done. Beautiful 3 seasons room looks over a large, fenced backyard with perennial gardens. Attached apartment with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and full bath. 30 x 40 2 story pole barn and large shed complete this great property.

Bargain Box

Memorial Day Tributes for Tuesday 5/29 Deadline is 5/24 @12:00p.m.

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GREENVILLE GARAGE SALE Thursday, May 16 8am-Noon, Friday May 17 9am-5pm, Saturday May 18 9am2pm. Boys-girls-adult clothes, exercise equipment, TV, stereo with speakers, toys, kitchen and household items, truck cover, plants, lawn spreader, lots of misc. items. 12301 N. Montcalm Ave. West M57 to Montcalm Ave. Turn North 3/4 Mile GREENVILLE Huge Garage Sale May 16, 17, 18th 9am-6pm. Women's clothes tools and more. 9852 W. Peck Rd.

Rainbow vacuum cleaner like new, $450 616-712-6012

Notices Storage contents SALE Contents will include the following: Furniture, appliances, stereos, house hold items, clothing, containers, tools, sporting goods etc. Contents in the following unit will be sold.

Unit #3, Joel Balentin Unit #37, Vanessa Fuhrman

Inventory reduction sale 25%-50% off most items. We will be reducing the inventory to used furniture, new mattresses, and selected Antique items starting in June. Friday night consignment auctions will be back starting May 17th at 6:30pm. If you have things for sale or auction consignments call Rick at 616-302-8963. Peddlers Market 420 N. Lafayette. Open Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm.

ROUTE DRIVER - Republic Services is currently looking for a motivated individual for a collection route. This physically demanding job requires a Class B CDL with air brakes. Excellent pay and benefits. Apply in person at 21545 W. Cannonsville Road, Pierson, MI. NO PHONE CALLS. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday 5/29. EOE.

Sydney, Yard Sale, May 15th 1pm-?

May16th- 18th 8am- ?. Baby items, clothes, wedding items, antique dresser & radio/record console, some kitchen items, camcorder, records & other misc. 5918 W. Sydney Rd, 4 miles east of 91.

GREENVILLE Community Yard Sale May 16th-18th 9am-6pm. Lots of items for sale, come check it out. If it rains, check The Daily News for new dates. Rivers Edge Apartments. M-57 to Hillcrest North to entrance on the East side of Hillcrest.

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Greenville, Rummage/Yard sale, May 18th 8am-4pm, Something for everyone, East Nelson MMC youth group fund raiser for mission trip, Corner of Van Deinse and N Lafayette, site of former super wash(old meijer corner)

Drivers: $1,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

Get Home Weekly & Weekends running Dedicated Account. Werner Enterprises: 1-888-567-4857 GREENVILLE AMERICINN Lodge and Suites is seeking a part-time night auditor . Applicant must be self-motivated with excellent customer service skills. Candidates must be able to maintain a flexible schedule, which includes weekends and holidays. Computer and basic accounting skills required. Applicant must be detail oriented and possess innovative problem solving skills. EOE. Qualified candidates email resume to greenville.mi@americinn.com or fax (616)754-4501 Jay's Quality Auto is now hiring for a certified Automotive Technician. 8798 E. Peck Rd. Greenville, MI 48838.

Help Wanted Manpower of Greenville has an opening for a secretary at a Montcalm Co. Law Firm. Requirements would be a HS/Diploma or GED, previous office related experience, proficient knowledge in MS Word, previous legal office experience helpful, but not required. Prefers someone who has previously worked in a professional environment setting with a high level of respect for confidentiality and professionalism. Great customer service and phone skills are a must! $10.00/hr + rate of pay will be determined based on experience level.

If interested please call or bring your resume to the Greenville Manpower office @ 616-225-2320 – 1820 W. Washington St. Owner Operators Needed! Dedicated Auto Part runs- Wayland, MI. Great Pay, Benefits, Home Nightly! CDL-A, 18mos exp. 22yoa, Clean MVR. Tandem Axle Daycabs Welcome. Innovative Logistics Group. 800-754-1760 x211 Peoplelink Staffing in Rockford has immediate openings at for prominent manufacturing facility in Rockford for hand assembly of wiring harness.

These positions require that you are available for both 1st and 2nd shifts!!

Candidates must be able to stand for 10 hours a day while working repetitively with your hands, lifting up to 40lbs and bending and stooping. Excellent work history and attendance required are required and starting pay is $8.00/hour with room for advancement and benefits. If you are interested please apply Monday – Wednesday from 9am -11am and 1pm -3pm @ EOE Peoplelink Staffing Solutions 642 Byrne Industrial Drive www.peoplelinkjobs.com Rockford, MI 49341

Maxi Automotive is looking for a certified brake, exhaust, suspension, technician with tools, and experience. Ap- Seasonal help wanted, 16-years-old or ply in person, contact Larry 616-754- older, approximately July 10-September 30. $7.50/hour please apply at: 9351. Position open immediatley.

Sparks Pickle Co. 5661 W. Filmore Office Assistant, County Clerk’s Office. Rd., Ithaca. Monday-Friday, 8amThis is a part-time position. Complete 4:30pm. 989-875-4719 job description and application at www.montcalm.org. Submit County Seasonal help wanted, 16-years-old or application to Montcalm County Con- older, approximately July 10-Septemtroller, PO Box 368, 211 W. Main ber 30. $7.50/hour please apply at: Street, Stanton, MI 48888. Applica- Sparks Pickle Co. 5661 W. Filmore tions accepted through May 29, 2013, Rd., Ithaca. Monday-Friday, 8am4:30pm. 989-875-4719 at 4:00 p.m. EOE

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AKC Chocolate Lab puppies, will be ready June 26. Please call 616-8224578

519 S LincoLn ave-Lakeview, Mi 48850

Directions: Lakeview,MI. From intersection of M-91 & M-46, North on M-91 one mile to auction. From an immaculate 5000 sq ft home-all articles well cared for & many are like new! Two auctioneers selling all day. 10% Buyers Premium.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Singer Treadle Sewing Machine; Oak Lamp Table; Framed Pictures; Hull, Roseville, McCoy Pottery; Large Qty. Cobalt Blue Glass; Chocolate Sets; Milk Glass; Pressed Glass; 50+ Collector Plates; Ruby Red & Other Glassware; Flatware; HOUSEHOLD: Oak China Cabinet; Oak Dining Table w/ 2 leaves; (8) Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs; (4) La-Z-Boy Recliners; Microfiber Recliner; Kitchen Table & 4 Swivel Chairs; Dishes, Pots & Pans; small Kitchen Appliances; Pfaff Quilt Sewing Machine; Queen Size Hide-a-Bed Couch; Full Size Bed w/ Pillowtop Mattress; Set of Twin Beds w/Pillowtop Mattress; Queen Bed; Bedroom Furniture; Jewelry Armoire; 3 pc Bookcase/Entertainment Center; Kenmore Chest Freezer; Cadence Treadmill; Cross Bow MultiExercise Machine; Resistance Chair; Chaffing Dish w/ Warmer; 54in Flat Screen TV, 4 y/o; Nice L-Shaped Office Desk; Executive Chair; Photosmart Printer; Lazer Printer; Nice Lamps & Wall Articles; Huge Christmas & Scrapbooking Supplies; GARAGE: Swisher 27in Snow Blower, like new; Edger; Other Lawn Tools; 10in Table Saw; (3) 7 Drawer Metal Cabinets; Milwaukee (HD Sander/Grinder, Circular Saw, Screw Shooter); C-Clamps; Hand Tools; Hardwares/Nails; Log Chains; (2) Bicycles; Birdhouses; Lawn Ornaments; Alum Ladder; & MUCH MORE! For more information and pictures go to website. NOTE: this is a Great Auction!

Ronald & Joyce McMichael, SelleRS

Black Lab - Maramma puppies, 4 weeks old, wormed, and first shots. $100. 7321 Vining Rd. Lakeview Mi 48850

To Give Away Free Pets Free to good home, 6 or 7 years old.

Schnauzer mix. Male, fixed with all shots up to date. Completely housebroken. Very loving. 989-388-3588

Open Bid Auction Sale is at M44 Stor- Announcements N-Lock on May 22, at 3:00 PM. SAVE THE DATE-Annual Craft Supply Sale, Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, M44 Stor-N-Lock 9319 W. Belding June 15th 10:00am-2:00pm. Watch Road Belding, MI 48809 PH 616-794- the ads in June for more details.

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Cleaning/Restoration Company accepting applications for Carpet Cleaning Tech & General Cleaning Tech positions. Must be honest, have good driving record and references. Must have leadership qualities and be self motivated. Some weekend and evening work. Excellent advancement opportunity for the right individual.

Wage varies with experience. Apply in person at Brad's Cleaners, 9410 S. Greenville Rd., Greenville 9am-5pm.

Greenville, Moving Yard sale, May1618, 8:30-5pm, lots of boy clothes, garden tractors, lots of misc. 14002 MacClain, Gowen. 57 to Montcalm to MacClain L, 1 mile down

1985 Jayco pop up TRLR coach. Needs Closed work. Canvas $275.00 Firm. Gas Dryer $80.00 good condition. 616-712Found 6242 Found Pair of keys on Backus Rd just Greenville Yellow Jacket Mascot. 5 ft. outside of town, 6keys, and 5 key long x 34" high. Galvanized steel cards.616-548-8169 construction, painted yellow jacket colors. $250- negotiable. 989-2483355 for picture, must see to appreci- Small terrier type dog, black and white. Found in Gowen area. Call 616 ate.

-984-9931 Log Couch, new extra set of cushions, excellent condition, never outside.

Made by Lakeland. Call 989-831-5824

“ All that we are or ever hope to be, we owe to our Angle Mother”

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If you see Charles out & about, please wish him a Happy Birthday.

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ShE iS gREatly miSSEd EvERy day By all that knEw hER.

To everyone who has supported us following the death of

MeMorial Day

Kevin Gray

Passed Away 9 Years Ago

Cards May Be senT To:

The Laper Family

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Turner 2901 E. Second Street Unit 54 Newberg, OR 97132

Pricing: 2 col x 2” .... $15 2 col x 3” .... $25 2 col x 4” .... $30

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would like you to join in celebrating his 80th Birthday on May 18th with a card shower.

John & Rosalind Turner

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The family of

70th Wedding Anniversary

Former pastor & wife at New Haven Church of God. Former teacher and coach at CCHS. Parents of Daniel, David, Stephen and Mark Turner.

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Wanted; 2 bails of barley straw for pond, and hay or straw any condition for 25x100 ft garden. 989-352-6996 Wednesday bingo, ladies aux. Belding VFW 4406 148 N. bridge E.B. 6pm, regularly 7pm, Progressive Jackpot, $1100 every week

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SHIPPING/RECEIVING CLERK NEEDED Stafford Media Solutions (publisher of The Daily News) is seeking a part-time shipping/receiving clerk for our production facility in Greenville. Purpose of this position will be to maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing products. You will also need to keep the warehouse clean and organized, so crews can quickly get inserts and/or paper needed for efficient production. You will also assist drivers in prepping and staging skids for quality deliveries.

While this position is currently for Thursday & Friday work; candidates must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which may include an occasional weekend for inventory. You must be a team player, and able to work with little or no supervision. You must be at least 18 years of age, able to lift at least 50 pounds, have a dependable vehicle, and have or be able to obtain a chauffeur's license. You must also have a hilow license, or be able to be trained on site to get that. Candidates must be fairly computer literate.

Send resume to (or do part-time application at): Stafford Media Solutions Attn: H.R. Manager 109 N. Lafayette Street PO Box 340 Greenville Mi 48838 or email rpate@staffordgroup.com E.O.E. M/F/V/H TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED Stafford Media Solutions is seeking part-time drivers with a chauffeur’s license and CDL license to drive our trucks. While the majority of our deliveries are in Michigan, there are times when you will go out of state. You will not be hired for a particular shift as we make deliveries at all times of the day and night; plus there are times you might have to go out on a Saturday or Sunday. Candidates must be team players; and we want people that understand how important it is to our customers to receive their products on time and in good condition. Since you will load and unload your truck, you must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Send resume to (or do part-time application at): Stafford Media Solutions Attn: H.R. Manager 109 N. Lafayette Street P.O. Box 340 Greenville, MI 48838 e-mail: rpate@staffordgroup.com E.O.E. M/F/V/H

Lawn & Garden Goodell's Farm Market Open Monday - Saturday 9am to 6pm Flower-Vegetable and Herb Plants Flats-Baskets-Pots Custom Filled Pots Nevins Road between Sidney Road and Stanton Road

Wanted To Buy Bud's Auto Parts. Used cars and parts for sale. We buy junk cars. Gowen.

616-754-0111 GUNS...and related items Turn those unwanted items into cash.

Will consider any condition or age.

Also we do appraisals and transfers.

Call Bob at 616-293-9645

For Sale Miscellaneous 14' Crestline, 10hp Johnson motor w/trailer $900; Oak table w/six chairs $175, Dresser w/mirror $75, Hutch $100, Screenhouse Gazebo 10.91'wx9.1'h Gander Mountain, new -in-bag $150. 616-794-2649/616-283 -1514 118 Brown St, Belding.

Household Goods Queen pillowtop mattress set Brand New 20inch thick, 10 year warranty. $248/set.

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Hammond Wholesale 320 W. Main, Carson City 989-584-1600 Sealy mattress sale. Full - King Queen sizes Mattress, Box Spring and Frame $95 See Us on facebook!

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Farm Produce

Asparagus - Fresh, for sale, Call to order at 616-761-3204, 4135 Belding Lawncare, Odd Jobs, Mower Tune- Road, (M-44). ups, Light Repair, Reasonable, References, Senior Discount Clip and Save. Roommate Wanted Call 616-255-1511.

Female to share beautiful furnished home in Greenville. No pets, no Need A Handyman??? smoking. Use of hot tub, laundry, cable, in garage parking. No storage.

Roger Scheid 616-498-1808 Need excellent references. (616) 2998858.

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Real Estate General 1993 Redman 14 x 70 in Lincoln Pines. Lot 148. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, central air, deck, fridge, washer/dryer $19,900. 616-824-0959.

For Rent 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on one acre in the country. Vestaburg Schools. $700/mo. $600/dep. Call 616-984-2419.

Automobiles 1994, Chevy Blazer, 4x4, rusty, 252,000 miles $750. 1992 Dodge Spirit, rusty 52,000 miles $800. 1993 Probe, 2003 Ford Taurus, for parts $1400 for both. 616-712-6242 1999 Ford Windstar $1500 OBO 616754-0614 2000 S10 pickup, 4cyl, 100,000 miles.

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Legals NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW. Notice under MCL 600.3278: Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under MCL 600.3201 et. seq., the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.

ATTENTION POTENTIAL PURCHASERS AT FORECLOSURE SALE: In the case of resolution prior to or simultaneously with the aforementioned foreclosure sale, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 19988, by Green Tree Servicing LLC, as Servicer with delegated authority under the transaction documents, may rescind this sale at any time prior to the end of the redemption period. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited to the return of your bid amount tendered at the sale, plus interest.

3 and 2-bedroom duplexes. 6 miles Default having occurred in the conditions of North of Greenville, on M91 3-bed- a Mortgage made by Laverne L. Remelts room $800/mo. $800 deposit, 2-bed- and Kathleen H. Remelts, husband and room $700/month, $700 deposit. At- wife, ("Mortgagor") to White's Quality tached garage, central air. 616-754- Homes, Inc., dated August 4, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of 5663 Deeds for the County of Montcalm in the State of Michigan on August 18, 1997, in 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, Garage, Liber 801, Page(s) 1, et. seq., said MortLand, Barn, Privacy Appliances, A/C, gage being last assigned to U.S. Bank Na$825/mo. No smoking North of Stan- tional Association, as Trustee for Manufacton 989-831-0097 tured Housing Contract Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1998-8 For Rent: Single-family, country-set- ("Green Tree"), by Mortgage Assignment ting home on 2 acres near Central dated April 10, 2013, and recorded in the Montcalm High School. Has two bed- Office of the Register of Deeds for the rooms/extra room, one bath, 1-stall County of Montcalm in the State of detached garage. Range and refriger- Michigan on April 26, 2013, in Liber 1581, Page(s) 0345, et. seq., on which Mortgage ator included. $750 per month plus there is claimed to be due as of the date of utilities and trash service. References this Notice the sum of $75,342.42, which and security deposit required. For amount may or may not be the entire inmore details, call 616-984-5280. debtedness owed by Debtors to Green Tree together with interest at 8.50 percent per Rent to Own. 323 Lewis Street, Beld- annum.

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NOW THEREFORE, Notice is hereby given that the power of sale contained in said Mortgage become operative and that Sheridan area country living at it's pursuant tohasthat power of sale and MCL best. 3 bedroom 1 1/2 acres, large 600.3201 et. seq., on June 13, 2013 at garden area, 1 month plus security. 10:00 a.m., at the East Door of the Judicial Available June 1st. Call 616-293- Complex in Stanton, Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court 1529. and/or for conducting such foreclosure sales for the County of Montcalm, there will be Duplex For Rent offered at public sale, the premises, or Lakeview 2-bedroom duplex. Stove, some part thereof, described in said Mortrefrigerator, washer/dryer hook-up. gage as follows, to-wit: LAND SITUATED IN $475 per month plus utilities. No THE TOWNSHIP OF WINFIELD, COUNTY OF MONTCALM, STATE OF MICHIGAN, IS DEsmoking. No pets. 989-818-0883 SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 136, ARROWHEAD BAY, NO. 2, SECTION 19, WINFIELD Apartment For Rent TOWNSHIP, MONTCALM COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE RECORBELDING: 2 bedroom apartment. Ex- MICHIGAN, DED PLAT THEREOF. which also includes cellent location. $140 per week in- any interest Green Tree may have in the cludes utilities. No pets. References 1997 Patriot Mobile Home, Serial Number and deposit required. Call 616-794- LLP7584BAIN.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MONTCALM COUNTY

Charles A. “Chuck” Thomas, 77

PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW MISC 2013 PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge annually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July 1, 2013.

This review is limited by law to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orAvailable 3 blocks from Lafayette. ders of the court relative to a statutory Greenville house to share. Single per- duty; whether the purposes of the Friend of son. Washer/Dryer furnished. 1 room the Court Act are being met; and whether available storage areas. $110/week. the duties of the Friend of the Court are beIncludes utilities. No Pets! Call 616- ing carried out in a manner that reflects the needs of the community. Members of the 894-0951 public may submit written comments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send Mobile Home Rental your written comments, with your name and address, to Honorable Suzanne Hoseth FENWICK, 11199 S. Holland Rd. Kreeger, P.O. Box 296, Stanton, Michigan, 16x80 3 bedroom 2 bath $600/month. 48888.

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The redemption period shall be six (6) months unless the property is established to be abandoned pursuant to MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be the later of thirty (30) days from the date of sale or fifteen (15) days from the date the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(b) was posted and mailed, or unless under MCL 600.3240(17), prior to the foreclosure sale the borrower follows the procedure set forth in that section to establish the presumption that the property is used for Agricultural purposes, in which case the redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of the sale.

Dated: May 9, 2013 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1998-8, by Green Tree Servicing LLC, as Servicer with delegated authority under the transaction documents By: DONALD A. BRANDT (P30183) BRANDT, FISHER, ALWARD & PEZZETTI, P.C. Attorneys for Green Tree 1241 E. Eighth Street, P.O. Box 5817 Traverse City, Michigan 49696-5817 (231) 941-9660 File No.: 6140.1249 Ad #50804 05/11, 05/18, 05/25, 06/01/2013

Crystal Township Fire Hall Crystal Township is soliciting bids for the following services: A licensed general contractor to construct a 60 x 60 addition to the Fire Hall and reroof and side the existing building. The general contractor would also be responsible for excavation, and plumbing.

SHERIDAN — Charles A. “Chuck” Thomas, age 77, passed away unexpectedly in Greenville on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born in Greenville on April 28, 1936, the son of Ernest and Bernice (Thomsen) Thomas. Both parents have preceded him in death.

On June 23, 1963, Chuck was married to the former Kay Cole and she survives in addition to their children, Stacey Thomas of Houston, Texas, and Erik and Mary Thomas of Stanton, two grandchildren, Erika Thomas and Rachael Vestergaard; one sister, Jean and Keith Hallock of Ithaca; one brother-in-law and sister-n-law, Bob and Sue Cole Charles of Six Lakes; plus his nieces and nephews, Thomas Shelley and Clem Cizio, Doug Hallock, Brad and Jodi Hallock, Sandy and Scott Evans, Daryl and Melisa Williams and Amy and Scott Lumbert.

Chuck has been a lifelong resident of Stanton where he formerly owned and operated Thomas Drugs for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran as well as a member of the First Congregational Church of Stanton, the Stanton Star Lodge F & AM No. 250, the Stanton Rotary, the Stanton OES No. 47 and the Michigan Pharmacist Association.

Funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. will be held on Monday, May 20, at the First Congregational Church, Stanton, with Pastor Jamey Nichols officiating.

Interment will be at the Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton.

Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Simpson Family Funeral Home in Sheridan.

The family has suggested for those desiring to do so that memorial considerations can be made to the First Congregational Church and there will be envelopes available at the funeral and also at the church.

The Simpson Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the Thomas family with care and compassion. To leave an online message of condolence, please go to www.simpsonfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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Pre Bid Meeting: Crystal Township Fire Hall 8356 Colby Road Wednesday, May 22nd at 7 PM If you do not attend this meeting prior to submitting a bid your bid will not be considered.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY REJECT ANY AND OR ALL BIDS. Details for this project can be found in the blue prints and on the material list(General Contractor only).

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This is a “Prince” of a Chihuahua. Prince was released to the shelter because his old owner could no longer take care of him. His hope is to find a good home and a second chance. He is 1 1/2 years old and weighs about 14 pounds. This cute little guy would do well in a home without small children and without cats.

Prince has a beautiful black coat and he has been neutered and is up to date on his shots. He is potty trained and would make a great pet for the right person. To learn more about Prince and other animals at the Montcalm County Animal Shelter (154 Quarterline St., Stanton, Mich., 48888) call (989) 8317355, email asova@co.montcalm.mi.us or visit www. petfinder.com/shelters/MI669.html.

To obtain a copy of the blue prints and material list(General Contractor only), stop by the Crystal Community Center Monday through Wednesday from 10am till 1PM or call Scott Brundage at 989-330-4613.

Please submit all bids in a sealed envelope labeled: Crystal Township Fire Hall Sealed Bid Sealed bids can be delivered in person or mailed to Crystal Community Center at 217 Park Crystal Michigan 48818.

All bids must be received by 3PM June 7, 2013. Bids can be hand delivered to the Crystal Community Center Monday through Wednesday from 10am till 1PM, or to Scott Brundage.

All bids meeting the specifications listed above will be reviewed at our regular meeting on June 12, 2013.

The contractor awarded the work must provide proof of liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance naming Crystal Township as "Additional Insured".

Please direct any questions to the Project Manager, Scott Brundage at: scott@crystalmi.com

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be an ad colossus

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people’s public offering.

Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was going to be bigger than Amazon, bigger than McDonald’s, bigger than Coca-Cola. And it was all made possible by our friendships, photos and family ties.

Then came the IPO, and it flopped. Facebook’s stock finished its first day of trading just 23 cents higher than its $38 IPO price. It hasn’t been that high since.

Even amid the hype and excitement surrounding Facebook’s May 18 stock market debut a year ago, there were looming doubts.

Investors wondered whether

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Montcalm County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing will be for the public to comment on the proposed amendments to the Montcalm County General Plan.

The hearing will be held in the Jack Van Harn Board of Commissioners Room, Third Floor of the Administrative Building, at 211 W. Main Street, Stanton, Michigan. The proposed amendments may be examined Monday through Friday at the above address in the Office of the County Controller between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning April 18, 2013 or online at www.montcalm.org under the Hot Topics section of the home page.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Trees Inc. will be applying herbicide in your area in an effort to control vegetation under Consumers Energy and ITC rights of way.

On Consumers Energy rights of way for foliar application the herbicides being used are Garlon 3A with the active ingredient Triclopyr and Tordon 101 with the active ingredient 2-4-D. The cut stubble herbicide treatment being used is Tordon K with the active ingredient Picloram On ITC rights of way the foliar herbicide being used is Garlon 3A with the active ingredients Milestone and Escort. The cut stubble treatment is Tordon K with the active ingredient Polaris.

If you have any questions please contact: Trees Inc (Schawn Krapohl) Kentwood MI at (616)893-6178.

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the social network could increase advertising revenue without alienating users, especially those using smartphones and tablet computers.

The worries intensified just days before the IPO when General Motors said it would stop paying for advertisements on the site.

The symbolic exit cast a shroud over Facebook that still exists. Facebook’s market value is $63 billion, some two-thirds of what it was the morning it first began trading. At around $27 per share, the company’s stock is down roughly 30 percent from its IPO price. Meanwhile, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index is up 27 percent over the same period.

Despite its disappointing stock market performance, the company has delivered strong financial results. Net income increased 7 percent to $219 million in the most recent quarter, compared with the previous year, and revenue was up 38 percent to $1.46 billion.

The world’s biggest online social network has also kept growing to 1.1 billion users.

Some 665 million people check in every day to share photos, comment on news articles and play games.

Millions of people around the world who don’t own a computer use Facebook, in Malawi, Malaysia and Martinique.

And much has changed at Facebook in a year. The company’s executives and engineers have quietly addressed the very doubts that dogged the company for so long. Facebook began showing mobile advertisements for the first time just after the IPO. It launched a search feature in January and unveiled a branded Facebook smartphone in April. The company also introduced ways for advertisers to gauge the effectiveness of their ads.

Even GM has returned as a paying advertiser.

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ear Amy: My father has cancer, along with other health issues. Though his prognosis is fine, my mother seems to be showing a complete lack of concern or involvement with his health care.

He has gone to oncologist and radiologist visits by himself.

He was recently hospitalized after a doctor’s visit, and she did not even go to visit him in the hospital.

My biggest concern is that by her not realistically dealing with this issue now it could lead to an emotional breakdown later (this has happened to her before with another family issue).

Do you have any suggestions for her adult children to help her face reality, or is it OK to let her deal with things by avoidance? — Worried Family Dear Family: As a family, your immediate attention should be toward your father’s care. The most available and medically competent family member should accompany him on medical visits (if that is what he wants).

It sounds as if your mother’s avoidance is extreme. Because she has a history of emotional struggles in times of stress, you should ask your father’s treatment team if they can recommend a therapist, social worker or support group for your mother. She may have an extreme amount of anxiety about this issue (or medical treatment in general).

Obviously, your mother should not deal with this by avoidance or denial, but her impairment and your father’s illness are your family’s reality, and you should not assume she will be useful to him.

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ear Amy: The other day a close friend and I were talking about adoption. I am adopted, and my friend told me that she has an aunt who is adopted but doesn’t know it.

She is about 50 years old and has grown up thinking her adoptive parents are her biological parents; she has no idea she is not biologically related, but everyone in her family knows that she is adopted. Do you think they should tell her? — Mr. B Dear Mr. B: I think an entire family knowing the truth about something as intimate and important as a person’s biological heritage while keeping it a secret from the person herself is wrong. And now you know about this person’s adoption while she is still in the dark.

As an adopted person, surely you think this woman should know the truth about her own life. You should share your unique insight with your friend and urge her to encourage her family to be truthful.

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ear Amy: A single mom signing her letter “I’m Her Mom” outlined a challenge having to do with her mother’s extreme opinions regarding eating, weight and body image.

Wow, this resonated with me because I dealt with a very similar dynamic in my own family. You were right to say that eating disorders can be passed from one generation to the next. When I saw this happening in my family, I firmly controlled my mother’s access to my children, certainly when it came to food.

I’m happy to say that though my mother never successfully managed her own eating disorder, my children grew up with healthy eating habits and body image. — Also a Mom Dear Mom: You successfully interrupted this vicious cycle.

Good for you!

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ear Amy: The letter in your column from “Big Sis” really took me back.

Like Sis, I was a much older sibling, and when I went off to college my brother was in kindergarten.

I worked very hard to keep in touch, even from a great distance, and somehow we managed to stay close. People are often shocked at our extreme age difference because we are best friends to this day. He and I live in the same city, and I couldn’t be happier about that. -- Big Sib Dear Sib: It is definitely possible to maintain and even enhance a relationship from a distance. Technology has made this much easier, and keeping in touch through photo-sharing and social networks is a lot of fun. Even though I still love to send and receive U.S. mail, it’s hard to beat the convenience of the Internet.

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Jacqueline BIGAR’S STARS HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, May 18, 2013: This year you have an opportunity to unleash unusual creativity and flow. This surge of imagination could be triggered from a class or some organization of interest. Your dynamic and resourceful abilities will start to flow into nearly every aspect of your life.

VIRGO knows how to spark your imagination. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) *** You could run the gamut of different feelings and energy levels. What you make of a misunderstanding is your call. Be willing to adjust to an older friend or relative’s schedule. This person will appreciate your efforts. Tonight: Do not push — do only what you want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ***** You have solutions for nearly everything.

Depending on your relationship with someone, this person might be resentful of your ability to come up with such creative ideas. On the other hand, others will appreciate your resourcefulness. Tonight: Make it a romantic night.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) **** You might want to focus on your priorities right now. Confusion might surround your plans, despite your great efforts to keep your schedule clear. Last-minute misunderstandings could disrupt a meeting. Listen to others, and do not stand on ceremony. Tonight: At home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) **** You’ll be more direct, but you still might not be able to get your message across. Someone you are trying to communicate with has his or her mind on something else. Know that you will need to give this person a jolt in order to gain his or her attention. Tonight: Hang out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) *** You might be starting to see the results of your hard work. Stay on top of an issue — you still might not be getting the full story. Confusion could surround your plans. Know that no one is intending to cause a problem. Tonight: Treat a loved one to a nice dinner out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) *** You unintentionally could be pushing someone away by not getting his or her message. Perhaps you should slow down and see what is happening here. Your laughter and sense of humor comes out when you realize what is going on. Tonight: It is your call.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) *** Know when to play it low-key. You could find yourself in a difficult situation if you don’t tune into what someone is saying.

You also might be taken aback by how confused plans could become. Stay centered, and know what your expectations are. Tonight: Go with the flow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) **** You might be confused by someone’s display of anger. Rooting out the cause could be more important than you realize. Listen to others’ opinions, but don’t let them color your plans. Go join your friends for a game of cards. Tonight: Happiest among an admiring crowd.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) **** You might want to rethink a personal matter involving a certain responsibility. This situation could be causing problems with a roommate or family member. Perhaps you have been juggling too many other demands. Reach out to others. Tonight: Be willing to revise plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) **** You could be taken aback by news. You might want to detach and take a good look at the possibilities. A foreigner or highly educated person could be involved. To be sure, you will not have to do your research. Tonight: Think carefully. What do you want for yourself?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) **** You will want to approach a situation involving a close relationship very carefully. You might not be exactly sure what the other party is thinking about or asking for. Stay grounded in reality, and you will be far more content. Tonight: If you feel confused, ask questions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) **** You have a habit of confusing others, but more often than not, it is because you are not sure of a situation and the details involved. Communication needs to confirm that everyone is on the same page. Give someone the benefit of the doubt. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

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COFFEE HOUSE REVIVED

Chamber Check-up Living Large in a Small Town

n Greenville’s coffee house reopens under new ownership

By Mike Taylor

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GREENVILLE — Regulars at the recentlyclosed Julie’s Coffee House in Greenville will continue to get their caffeine on there. The coffee house (now called simply “The Coffee House”) reopened Tuesday with former assistant manager Jessica Riste at the helm.

The location has been a popular draw for coffee drinkers for many years, having always been a coffee house, though under different names, such as Julie’s, Pam’s, Lynn’s and Dudley’s.

Riste, who has been at the coffee house for the past 10 years, said she would be implementing a few changes to the place in the weeks ahead. Most notable among those changes is the addition of a debit and credit card reader, which will allow customers more options when it comes time to pay.

“It’ll come in handy for customers who open their purse and suddenly realize one of their kids has ‘borrowed’ their last $20, and all they have left is a couple singles,” Riste said.

“This gives them a more convenient way to pay.”

Riste also has done a little redecorating during the past couple weeks, removing old shelving and adding additional seating for individuals and small groups.

Other changes include the addition to the menu of protein shakes and fruit and vegetable trays. The rest of the food menu also is being significantly expanded.

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The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 6 to celebrate the opening of Posh Vega, a new clothing store in Greenville. Pictured are, from left, Chamber representatives Ted Bush of Greenville Tool & Die; Maria Robertson of Metron of Greenville; store owners Kelly Stapp and Shane Philipsen; Rich Russo, Kathy Korson and Dave Seppala of Isabella Bank; and Terry Conley of Chemical Bank.

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Jessica Riste, who served for the past 10 years as assistant manager at Julie’s Coffee House, at 6722 S. Greenville Road in Greenville, reopened the establishment under its new name — The Coffee House — Tuesday.

“The fruit and vegetable trays will be ideal for people who just want to grab something and go,” Riste said.

Riste also plans to update the shop’s coffee line and will be experimenting with different blends in the weeks ahead.

Michigan cherry, macadamia nut, cherry cordial and peppermint mocha are all flavors currently under consideration.

Special pricing on featured coffee of the week is also among the changes Riste plans to implement.

Business, so far, has been excellent, Riste said, and most of the faces she’s become familiar with over the years are still coming

through the doors each day.

“I’ve been here 10 years,” Riste said. “I’m familiar with the business already. I stay for most of the afterhours groups, like the book clubs and the other after hours parties. I know all the groups and people who come here, I’ve been here so long.”

The Coffee House’s hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. Riste plans to add Sunday hours beginning Sept. 1.

Contact the Coffee House at (616) 712-6445. mtaylor@staffordmediasolutions.com (616) 548-8273

Chamber golf outing May 31

The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to come and play at one of the area’s golf course jewels — the Candlestone Golf & Resort — on Friday, May 31.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m.

A bad day on the course is better than a good day at work, so treat yourself and your staff to a fun day of golf, games and prizes. Cost is $70 per golfer; $250 team rate (four-player team). Deadline is May 21.

Call the Chamber at (616) 754-5697 to register.

Posh Vega ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 6 to celebrate the opening of Posh Vega. The boutique of trendy and fashionable clothing items and accessories will cater to both men and women.

“We carry some name brand jeans that you can only get in Grand Rapids,” said

store owner Kelly Stapp. “But we also feature some trendy, mature styles that appeal to any age.”

Posh Vega is located at 701 S. Greenville W. Drive (behind Applebee’s). Call (616) 712-6633 for more information.

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Tim Horton’s 2001 W. Washington St.,Greenville (616) 754-5090 www.timhortons.com Norm’s Small Engine Repair 1325 W. Washington St., Greenville (616) 754-5570 Greenridge Realty 213 S. Lafayette St., Greenville (616) 225-2175 www.greenridge.com State Farm Insurance-Frank Nerychel 300 S. Lafayette St., Greenville (616) 754-3647 www.myagentisfrank.com

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Becoming more baby-friendly

By Stacie Rose | Daily News features writer

n Hospital encouraging moms to opt for breastfeeding babies New parents are faced with many decisions when welcoming a child.

One such decision must be made almost immediately after birth — should a mother bottle feed or breastfeed?

Spectrum Health United Hospital is encouraging and assisting new mothers in the decision to breastfeed their child by seeking designation as a Baby-Friendly Hospital.

Jennifer Peterman, a certified dietitian with Spectrum Health United Lifestyles in Greenville, has been helping new mothers cope with the ups and downs of breastfeeding.

“I love working with moms and babies, and the best time to get them off to the best start is when they are (newborn) babies,” Peterman said. “Evidence shows that formula has no comparison to breast milk and there is mounds of research to support that.”

Because this is such a critical issue for both mom and baby, Peterman was inspired to further her knowledge and she became a certified lactation counselor in 2008.

“I wanted to learn more about breastfeeding because I didn’t feel I was where I needed to be so I could do the best job,” she said.

Part of Peterman’s training included learning about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. According to babyfriendlyusa.org, the “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global program that was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 1991 to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother/ baby bonding.”

It was Peterman’s passion for assisting babies and mothers with getting off to the right start that put her in contact with Connie Chrisman, a manager of nursing services with Spectrum Health United Hospital.

Peterman and Chrisman attended the same training and both came away from the experience wanting to learn more and implement the Baby Friendly Initiative at Spectrum Health United Hospital.

In September 2011, the Baby Friendly Initiative Committee was formed and includes other hospital

managers and Tina Freese-Decker, president of Spectrum Health United and Kelsey hospitals.

The process for being designated as a Baby Friendly Hospital can take anywhere from two to eight years, often depending on the size of the hospital.

It is Peterman’s hope that Spectrum Health United Hospital will complete the process within two years.

“Birthing facilities can receive designation if they follow the 10 steps to successful b r e a s t f e e d i n g ,” Peterman said.

“You have to apply to be certified, train your staff and then prove that you are following these 10 steps … We are on the journey to receiving (the designation). We have been implementing many of (the 10 steps) and we hope to apply for the designation phase, where they come to the hospital and do the survey.” srose@staffordmediasultions.com (616) 754-9303 ext. 3043

Simple facts about pregnancy Women who have just learned they’re pregnant are about to embark on a whirlwind adventure. When that adventure culminates with the birth of a child, the family dynamic as you know it will change dramatically.

Women who are entering into pregnancy for the first time typically have a long

list of questions concerning what to expect in the weeks and months ahead.

Pregnancy is a learning experience for the mother and all involved, and many falsehoods surround pregnancy and add to feelings of insecurity.

Debunking some of the more common myths

Benefits of breastfeeding Benefits for the mom

Decreased risk for: • breast and ovarian cancer • osteoporosis • type 2 diabetes • postpartum depression

Benefits for the baby

Decreased risk of: • obesity

• diabetes • asthma • allergies • leukemia and lymphoma • ear infections • respiratory infections • GI infections • SIDS

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surrounding pregnancy can provide some peace of mind to expecting mothers and their families.

Skip that coffee?

It is always good to err on the side of caution, but assuming everything is toxic to the child may have you walking on eggshells. Many doctors agree drinking less than 200 milligrams of caffeine per day is safe and will not risk a preterm birth or contribute to low fetal birth weight.

Pay attention to teeth

• achieve pre-pregnancy weight sooner • breastfeeding is free

During pregnancy, increased acidity in the mouth increases the risk of tooth decay. So can vomiting associated with morning sickness. The Mayo Clinic advises high levels of progesterone and estrogen can affect the bones and ligaments that support the teeth, causing teeth to loosen. Hormonal changes can also lead to bleeding gums and gingivitis.

Morning sickness

According to PregnancyStatistics. org, about 75 percent of all pregnant women experience the unfortunate side effect of morning sickness during the beginning of their pregnancy.

Regardless of the name, symptoms can occur at any time of the day.

Growing feet and more

Hormones ready the breasts for lactation, causing swelling of the mammary glands and increased blood flow to the breasts. The medical advisory board of BabyCenter.com said it’s common to go up one or two cup sizes, especially when a woman is pregnant for the first time. The breasts also may feel itchy as the skin stretches, and stretch marks can form on the breast skin.

The feet also can grow while pregnant. Ligaments loosen to help with the birthing process, and this can affect ligaments in other areas of the body, including the feet.

Other little-known pregnancy facts Here are some additional facts and tidbits culled from the millions of births that take place every year.

• Tuesday is the most popular day for babies to arrive. It could be in part to the growing number of planned cesarean deliveries. Saturdays are the slowest day for births.

• More babies are born during the warm months than in the winter.

• In 1970, the average age for a first-time mother in the United States was 21. By 2012, that figure had changed to between 25 and 29.

• Baby boys tend to outnumber baby girls. This number has remained steady for the last 60 years.

• The average woman’s uterus expands up to five hundred times its normal size during pregnancy.

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Swimsuit shopping season Shopping for a new swimsuit may evoke feelings of fear and anxiety, but women should not be so afraid when swimming season arrives. Instead, employ the following tips to suit up in a style that fits your body and personality.

Women with a thicker middle, should avoid shiny fabrics and tankinis. Wear a solid-colored suit that has high-cut legs or a low-cut top to draw attention away from the belly area.

Plus-sized women should look for a wrap style that instantly slims the middle. Keep swimsuits simple so that pattern doesn’t overwhelm the body.

You can wear two-piece swimsuits, but avoid string bikinis that may dig into curves and cause bulging.

shorter legs may benefit from a style of swimsuit that brings the eyes up to the chest to draw attention away from the lower half of the body. Look for leg openings that are moderately high cut to elongate the legs and do not hit at the thickest part of the thigh.

Bigger breasted women should opt for bathing suits that have a hidSmaller breasted women should den bra inside or underwire. Avoid avoid bandeau-style tops or skimpy triangle bikini tops. Also, skip highbikinis. Instead, look for tops that have cut tops. ruffles or other embellishments that add more substance to the bust area.

Pear-shaped women or those with

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Supplies Two types of wiper blades with varying clips to accommodate various vehicles.

Both blades are offered at Performance Plus in Greenville.

With the record rainfall that has deluged the area this spring, it is a good idea to have quality wiper blades. Sonny Snyder of Performance Plus in Greenville offers simple steps to change wiper blades on any vehicle.

n Either measure existing blades or confirm in catalog the size wipers

required for your specific vehicle. Some vehicles have one size wiper for the driver side and another for the passenger side.

n Locate release tab from existing wiper blades. Press tab to release and slide blade off wiper arm. Some blades unhook and slide off while others have dual tabs that need to be squeezed to release. n Snap new blade into place. Depending on make of vehicle and blades purchased, the locking clip mechanism may require changing as well. These additional clips are included in the box of new blades. srose@staffordgroup.com (616) 548-8274

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8.5-inch by 11-inch smooth cardstock Piece of white tissue paper 3” diameter pillar candle (light in shade) Four small push pins Heat embossing gun Digital photo to print Glue dots or ribbon adhesive 3.25-inch piece of decorative ribbon

Directions • Attach a 8.5-inch by 11-inch tissue paper to an 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of cardstock with tape to each of the corners.

• Using the “specialty paper” setting on your printer, print the digital photo onto the tissue side of paper. The cardstock is merely for support; the ink should not run through.

• Cut the image out of the photo.

• Attach the tissue to the pillar candle with four small push pins.

• Carefully heat the image onto the candle. Be careful not to burn the paper.

• Attach the decorative ribbon to the candle near the base by using either permanent glue dots or ribbon adhesive.

• Allow image to cool.

• Give as a gift.

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By Stacie Rose Daily News features writer

There are benefits of yoga for everyone, but can be especially helpful for pregnant women. As with all exercise, it is important to first consult a physician before attempting physical activity.

Meditative breathing helps increase oxygen flow and manage stress and can be practiced during pregnancy and labor. Maintaining proper posture helps with lower back and sciatic pain prevention.

Due to extra weight in the abdomen during pregnancy, the center of gravity places additional pressure on the lower back.

Gloria Guilfoyle of Club Fitness demonstrates three variations of the pigeon pose, which helps stretch the lower back and hamstrings.

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hen expecting a first child, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by questions, fears, and the unknowns of what having a baby will be like. Many soon-to-be parents find childbirth preparation classes really help calm their worries and answer many questions.

Usually, expectant parents take childbirth preparation classes during the third trimester of their pregnancy, when the mother is about seven-months pregnant.

Benefits of Taking Childbirth Preparation Classes A childbirth preparation class can be a great atmosphere to ask lots of questions and can help expectant parents make informed decisions about key issues surrounding the baby’s birth. Information presented includes: • how the baby is developing • healthy developments during pregnancy

The first variation could be performed in the first trimester of pregnancy and involves bringing one leg into the pelvis with the other leg outstretched back.

Slowly lower the chest over the lap with arms outstretched forward. Continue to breathe deeply and switch sides.

The second variation could be performed in the second trimester and makes use of a chair for balance. Cross one leg across the lap and keep the other firmly on the ground or floor. Carefully bring the chest down to the lap. Arms may be kept at the sides or can grasp the front legs of the chair.

Use inhalations to correct and maintain posture and exhalations to move deeper into the stretch. Switch sides.

• warning signs that something is wrong • how to make pregnancy, labor and delivery more comfortable • breathing and relaxation techniques • how to write a birth plan • how to tell when in labor • pain relief options during labor • what to expect during labor and delivery • the role of the coach or labor partner • what to expect after the baby is born, including breastfeeding, baby care, and dealing with the emotional changes of new parenthood • new-parent bonding • the importance of the father’s role Michelle Evans, RN Coordinator Childbirth Education Spectrum Health United Lifestyles (616) 754-6185

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Once considered a topic of conversation not for mixed company, menopause has made its way into the mainstream.

Commercials tout the effectiveness of relief of symptoms, talk show hosts lament the onset and sitcom stars exaggerate and joke about life during and after menopause.

Carson City Center for Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Jan Russell provides clarity about the once taboo subject.

The most common symptoms of the onset of menopause include: • Hot flashes • Menstrual changes • Vaginal dryness • Emotional changes

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The number one myth or misconception about menopause is that periods will just stop, when in fact, they become more irregular. True menopause is one year without a period, and women can have symptoms long before true menopause.

The average age span for the onset of menopause is ages 45 to 55 years.

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Comparison shopping is a way of life for many consumers. In an effort to save a few dollars here and there, shoppers take many routes to get a deal, including utilizing some digital help.

A recent report shows women, and mothers in particular, are increasingly turning to social media and store Web sites as a means to making food shopping decisions. According to the report “Moms as Food Shoppers: Grocery Store and Supercenter Patterns and Trends,” which was produced by Packaged Facts from data compiled by the Experian Simmons National Consumer Study, mothers are 43 percent more likely to go online to gather coupons and 38 percent more likely than other shoppers to look at store Web sites.

Mothers also are using social media and store websites to plan their grocery store trips. They will scope out which stores are offering particular sales and plan shopping routes accordingly. With so many people relying on smartphones for myriad reasons, comparison shopping between stores and checking sales and coupons are a few other reasons women are turning to their phones.

The number of apps that are geared to food shopping and meal preparation have increased in response to this developing trend.

Several shopping list apps, such as Grocery IQ, Green Grocer, Shopper, and Grocery Gadget, have grown increasingly popular over the years. Some of these apps are integrated with major retailers and can use GPS positioning to match shoppers up with a nearby store.

Some websites even make it easier for shoppers to prepare their favorite recipes. Certain recipe sites enable consumers to create a shopping list with a click of the mouse so that all of the necessary ingredients can quickly be added to a shopping list.

In addition, the Experian study narrowed down some other preferences.

• Organic foods: Thirty-one percent of moms now desire organic/ natural foods, but not necessarily locally grown foods.

• Convenience foods are still popular. Mothers are more inclined than others to use convenience foods, such as frozen waffles, pancakes, and complete packaged dinner mixes. Snacks and desserts are also bought and consumed in high volumes in family households.

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