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By TED YOAKUM ted.yoakum @leaderpub.com

From the infantry who marched behind General William Sherman during his ruthless march through the farmlands of Georgia to the cavalry who led the charge during Custer’s ill-fated raid during the Battle of Trevilian Station, soldiers hailing from the City of Dowagiac played a role in many of the American Civil War’s most pivotal moments.

Area historian and author John Urschel shared the stories of these and other Michigan soldiers serving in the Union army with the over 50 people assembled in the Elk’s Lodge Thursday evening. Urschel was the guest speaker during the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s annual “Family and Friends of Rotary” dinner that evening, giving spouses, children and other acquaintances of club members a chance to see the local service organization in action.

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Area historian John Urschel discussed the history of the Union soldiers hailing from the Dowagiac area to diners inside the Elk’s Lodge Thursday evening. Urschel was the featured program of the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s annual “friends and family of Rotary” dinner.

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While he may have claimed his reasons for taking the vehicle were due to an emergency, a Dowagiac man’s drunken truck theft has earned him a six-month stay in a Cass County jail cell.

Circuit Judge Michael Dodge sentenced 44-yearold James Scott Jones to 180 days in jail during a sentencing hearing in county court Friday, on charges of operating while intoxicated and unlawfully driving away an automobile.

Jones had already pleaded guilty to the counts during an earlier appearance in court, on March 23.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Jan. 24, when Jones stole a work truck from the Hill Crest Apartments complex, located on Hill Street in Dowagiac.

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smc gifts and grants SUBMITTED Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees accepted two local gifts at its April 20 meeting on the Dowagiac campus.

The following gifts were received with a resolution of thanks from the Board of Trustees: • From Ray Hartman, Niles, a $500 contribution.

• From Susan Matthews, Niles, a $500 contribution.

ABOVE: City of Dowagiac Administrative Assistant Sue Watson and Mayor Don Lyons stand by one of city hall’s decorative trees Friday afternoon for a photograph. LEFT: The mayor reads a proclamation in honor of Arbor Day, dedicating April 24 as a day of celebration for the trees in Dowagiac.

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t a ceremony Friday afternoon, Mayor Lyons and other residents celebrated Arbor Day. The mayor issued a proclamation in celebration of the annual holiday, reading as follows: Whereas, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and Whereas, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and Whereas, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and Whereas, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife; and Whereas, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires, and beautify our community; and

Whereas, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and Whereas, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and Whereas, the City of Dowagiac’s Arbor Day originated through the efforts of Mr. Edward Darr, and is celebrated through various festivities and the annual tree planting; and Whereas, the City has been annually designated as a Tree City USA: and Whereas, the City has forged a commitment to managing our urban forest.

Now, Therefore, I, Donald D. Lyons, Mayor of the City of Dowagiac, do hereby proclaim the last Friday in April, as Arbor Day in the City of Dowagiac from this date forward, and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands; and Further, I encourage citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future generations.

Employees at city hall also handed out pine tree seedlings to visitors that day as well.

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Police log — April 23 7:30 a.m. — 700 block W. Prairie Ronde, larceny 7:50 a.m. — Whitney/ Wooden, traffic accident, minor injury 10:00 a.m. — 53000 block M-51 North, general assistance 10:30 a.m. — 100 block Courtland, civil dispute 10:40 a.m. — 100 block N. Front, narcotics investigation 11:00 a.m. — 58000 block Cherry Grove, accident, private property, non-injury 11:30 a.m. — 300 block S. Front, parking violation 11:45 a.m. — 700 block Orchard, general noncriminal 12:05 p.m. — 55000 block Colby, stalking

6:15 p.m. — 200 block Lester, civil dispute 6:45 p.m. — 400 block E. Prairie Ronde, commercial alarm, unfounded 7:00 p.m. — 300 block Orchard, health and safety 8:00 p.m. — 100 block Chestnut, general noncriminal 8:45 p.m.

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Continued from page 1 Urschel, a retired records manager, began chronicling the names of southwest Michigan men who participated in the civil war four years ago, while working as a contract archivist for the Buchanan District Library. Compiling information on the around 1,500 men from the Buchanan area who took part in the war over 150 years, the historian gave presentations and published a source book on his findings.

“That started a storm that took over my life,” Urschel said.

Urschel was then contacted by the Decatur library to perform a similar task for their institution, leading to him researching the names of Union soldiers from Cass County. He has since gone on to publish a total of nine books about Michigan men serving in the bloodiest conflict in American history.

Troops from the Dowagiac area were a part of several Michigan regiments that served throughout

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Continued from page 1 Shortly after taking the vehicle, he was stopped by an officer with the Michigan State Police, who discovered that not only did Jones have a suspended driver’s license but that he was also intoxicated, with a .15 blood alcohol level, Dodge said.

“You’re driving on suspended license, which you shouldn’t be doing,” he said. “You’re driving

the four-year war, including the 6th, 12th, 13th and 19th Michigan infantry and 1st Michigan Calvary.

Despite being more sparsely populated than many of 23 states that comprised the Union, Michigan contributed around 7,000 troops at the outset of the war, far exceeding the 3,000 man quota established by Washington.

Recruitment in the state remained strong in later years of the conflict, due in part to a bounty system that gave immediate payouts to men who enlisted, often of more than $150, Urschel said. “[That’s] more than a farm boy from Michigan would see in his lifetime,” he said. “It was a king’s ransom. So you take the $150, give it to your mom, and you’re off to war.”

With hundreds of known troops from the area making up Michigan forces, Dowagiac’s total contributions to the Civil War may be higher than Urschel can uncover, due to the inaccuracies of reporting in those days, he said. “[Recruits] played fast and loose with where they were from,” he said. “The guy writing down where

while under the influence of alcohol and you didn’t have any permission to drive the truck in the first place.”

According to the prosecution, Jones had a female passenger in the car with him at the time, and was on the way to the hospital due to medical emergency.

“Two-hundred fifty-one people approximately die every year due to drunk drivers,” said Prosecutor Victor Fitz. “[Jones] is a statistic waiting to happen.”

Fitz pointed out that

you were from and all your information got paid a dollar a head, and he didn’t care if he got it right or not.”

Dowagiac companies saw action across nearly all fronts of the conflict, including in some of its most deadly engagements, such as Gettysburg, Shiloh and Stones River. Some also lost their lives in the infamous Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp where nearly 13,000 northern soldiers died of disease.

Despite the somber subject matter, Urschel provided some levity to the evening during the question and answer segment following his presentation. When asked if he had ever participated in a civil war enactment, he told the audience he didn’t, gesturing toward the heavy Union officer’s jacket he had worn during the first part of his speech.

“To be an reenactor, you have to spend hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars to get yourself a uniform, which is wool. And you go out when its August, when it’s 110 degrees out, in a field, in a tent, in the rain, with a 1,000 other men,” he said. “Does this sound like fun to any of you?”

the defendant has a number of prior convictions on his record, with three felonies and 10 misdemeanors. He also has a history of driving with a suspended license, though most of them occurred over 15 years ago.

“You don’t care that it’s against the law,” Dodge said. “You want to drive, so you drive, whether you have a valid license or not.”

Jones was also serving a probation sentence at the time of the offense for welfare fraud, which he was convicted for back in

2012. With that in mind, Dodge determined that the man would not be a suitable candidate for another probation sentence for his latest criminal behavior, he said.

“Your sentence guideline range does require a minimum jail term of five months,” Dodge said.

“The court clearly does not find any substantial or compelling reasons to deviate from that range.”

Jones was given credit for two days already served. He was also ordered to pay $275 worth of restitution.

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The career fair and workshops are free and open to the public.

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Colin Powell to address the Economic Club May 19 SUBMITTED The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan announced at its April 14 Jay Leno meeting, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State, Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), will address The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan.

The member-only meeting will be held May 19 at the Mendel Center for the Arts and Technology, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, Mich. “We originally had a commitment from Gov. Mitt Romney to be our guest in May,” said Michael Cook, Club president. “However, we were recently informed that he couldn’t come.

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Cook said The Club immediately began seeking a national-caliber speaker to replace Romney and on very short notice Powell graciously accepted the invitation.

This is a return visit for Powell who addressed The Club during the 1994-1995 and 20052006 speaker series.

For more than 50 years Powell has devoted his life to public service.

The son of Jamaican immigrants, he was born in Harlem and educated in New York City public schools. He joined the Army ROTC program at City College of New York and launched a military career that culminated with the rank of Four-Star General.

From 1987-1989, Powell served as President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Advisor.

Then from 1989-1993 he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

President George W. Bush appointed Powell as the 65th Secretary of State. He led the State Department through numerous regional and civil conflicts in Su-

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Across his illustrious career, Powell received numerous awards including two presidential Medals of Freedom, the French Legion of Honor and honorary knighthood by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Today he is a best-selling author and strategic director for several business and nonprofit boards.

Gen. Powell will share with Club members his insights on the topic “Leadership: Taking Charge.”

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Student given second chance Judge orders Niles man to pay restitution for concealing stolen bike

By TED YOAKUM ted.yoakum @leaderpub.com As described by Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz, 18-year-old Charles Edward Kemp Jr. faces a crossroads for his future as he approaches his high school graduation— with one path leading to becoming a successful member of society and another leading toward the path of a career criminal.

With several convictions already on his record, the prosecutor

hopes that the Niles student will look ahead a bit at the road he is currently traveling down, he said.

“He has something that no one else in his courtroom has, and that’s youth,” Fitz said.

“There are so many things he can do with his life. He can make the choice himself, whether that’s continuing to be very foolish, involved in drugs, involved in theft, involved with assault; or he can do something great with his life.”

For now, though, Kemp will have to worry about

paying his debt to society: figuratively in Berrien County, and literally in Cass.

Judge Michael Dodge ordered the Niles high school student to pay $400 worth of restitution during a sentencing hearing Friday at the Cass County courthouse in Cassopolis, related to his conviction for larceny. The 18-yearold pleaded guilty to the charge on March 23.

The count of larceny arose from an incident that occurred last year on July 28, when Kemp was involved in concealing a

YMCA wants kids to ‘grow it, try it, like it’ SUBMITTED The Niles-Buchanan YMCA is now taking registrations for Grow It, Try It, Like It — Kinder Camp 2015.

This is a specialized summer camp with a focus on youth development for 3 to 5 year-olds. Camp will be held five days a week June 15 to July 31.

Grow It, Try It, Like It is a National Nutrition Education Program and is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. It is a gardentheme curriculum that features fruits and vegetables with fun activities through the imaginary garden at Tasty Acres Farm.

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2013 Kawasaki motorcycle that was stolen by an associate from Jaimee Busschewr.

Kemp was also convicted for his involvement in this crime on Aug. 5 in Berrien County, where the residence he had hidden the vehicle was located. He was sentenced to a two year term of probation and 75 days in jail, which he served while still enrolled in school.

“You’re currently being supervised in Berrien County as a part of that probation,” Dodge said.

Despite his incarceration, Kemp is still on pace to graduate this

spring, said the student’s attorney, Daniel French.

“He does have positive things going on in his life,” French said. “I hope this does not deter him from attempting to achieve great things.”

Given his punishment in Berrien County, Dodge agreed with French’s and the probation department’s recommendation that he spare Kemp any further jail or probation time for his actions, giving him credit for two days already served.

“Now is the time to get things turned around,” the judge said. “You’re off to a bumpy start here

at age 18. If there was ever a time to stop this trend and get yourself back on the right path, this is it.”

Also sentenced Friday: • Joseph Brown, 65, of Cassopolis, to two years in prison for operating while intoxicated.

• James Irving Nichols, 48, of Dowagiac, to 18 months probation for possession of cocaine.

• Michael L. Harrington, 50, of Cassopolis, to 120 days in jail and three years of probation for conspiracy to manufacture/deliver a controlled substance and for possession of marijuana.

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death notices Gladys Kale, 94, of St. Joseph passed peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are currently pending with Brown Funeral Home, Niles.

Patricia Duty, 73, of Niles passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Arrangements are currently pending with Brown Funeral Home.

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Jan. 18-1937 — Jan. 14, 2015

Janice L. (Born) Huston, 77, of New Buffalo, formerly of Dowagiac, passed away Jan. 14, 2015, at her winter home in Zephryhills, Florida.

As per her wishes, cremation has taken place.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015, with a visitation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the New Buffalo Bible Baptist Church, 7 East Clay St., New Buffalo, with Pastor James Bouslog officiating. Service will fllow immediately.

Janice was born Jan. 18, 1937, in Dowagiac to the late Richard and Esther (Ball) Born. In 1952, she met the love of her life, and in 1954 she married Thomas L. Huston.

Together they raised five children.

In 1973, with her husband, she moved to New Buffalo, and together owned New Buffalo Auto Parts.

Janice was a devoted wife, mother grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

She loved to travel, read, walk and ride her bike.

Janice is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas; children Mike (Dionna) Huston, of LaPorte, Indiana; Pamela (Joe) Moore, of Dowagiac; Chris (Judy) Huston, of New Buffalo; Jim

Huston of Lawton; Karen (Doug) Rudecki, of Three Oaks; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; her sister, Judy (Gene) Brueck, of Florida; brothers John (Sharon) Born,, of Des Moines, Iowa; Jim (Geri) Born; Jeff (Marilyn) Born, of New Brunswick, Canada and sister-in-law Peggy (Gene) Stemm, of St. Joseph, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice at Home, Berrien County, Alzheimer Association of Southwest Lower Michigan or a charity of the donor’s choice.

CALENDAR Tuesday, April 28 Slow jam 6 to 8 p.m.

Learning guitar, banjo or other stringed instrument? Bring it to the Dowagiac District Library Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. and “slow jam” with others in a welcoming environment. If you know some basic chords (D-E-C-G) then you’re good to go! For more information call the Dowagiac District Library at 269-782-3826.

Thursday, April 30

Kiwanis Club Noon The Kiwanis Club of Niles-

Southwestern Michigan meets every Thursday at noon at Hob Nob in Niles, located at 1109 S. 11th St. For more information, call John Grinnell at (269) 684-2851.

Friday, May 1

Elks Dinner 8 p.m.

The Dowagiac Elks Lodge #889 serves dinner, which is open to the public, every Friday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You have a choice of AYCE fish, wing baskets, chicken tenders and many other items including the best steaks in town.

A different special is served each week as well. All dinners include

a salad bar, choice of potato, and a vegetable.

Rummage sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Federated Covenant Church is holding a rummage/bake sale on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. The funds will be used for youth camp.

The chuch is located at 202 Center St. in Dowagiac.

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Jacob Neiheisel

Oct. 17, 1965 — April 20, 2015 Jacob F. “Jake” Neiheisel, 49, Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away at his home on Monday, April 20, 2015, from a massive heart attack. He was born on Oct. 17, 1965, in Kokomo, the son of Jack and Mary Ann (Hamlin) Neiheisel.

Jake was a 1984 graduate of Kokomo High School where he was the class president. He went on to graduate from Ball State University in 1988 with a business degree. He had been employed with Chrysler Corporation for several years. Jake had also been employed with JD Byrider in South Bend, along with being a business owner of a used car dealership in Mishawaka, Indiana. Since January, he had been coming home to work for his sister Lori at her store, Mac’s Market, to help with an expansion.

His specialty was breakfast and he loved handing out free samples to

his customers. Often customers came in just to drink coffee and shoot the breeze with Jake. His sister Amy and best friend, brother David were doubly blessed because they got to laugh with him every day at work, making even more beautiful memories.

He was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Black Hawks. He was an excellent cook and enjoyed hosting breakfast for his neighbors at the lake on Sundays, where as “Mayor,” he officially declared it “Sunday FunDay.” Jake’s home was on Dewey Lake where he had wonderful friends who

were his second family.

He and his friends loved to gather at BT’s and watch sports, have cook-off contests and congregate for family meals. We will never be able to repay his friends at the lake for all of the love, kindness and wonderful stories they have shared with our Jake.

Jake is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Neiheisel, Kokomo; sisters, Lisa (Mike) Fox, Kokomo, Lori Sawyer (and boyfriend Jamie Miles), Kokomo, Mary Pat (Glenn) Grise, Evergreen, CO, and Amy Neiheisel, Kokomo; brother, David Neiheisel (and girlfriend Stephanie Hulce); nieces and nephews, Jacob (Natalie) Fox, Joey Fox (and girlfriend Christian Lawhead), Katy Sawyer (and boyfriend Matt Duncan), Brooke Sawyer, Drew Sawyer, AJ Grise, Same Grise, Jackson Grise, Mara HulceNeiheisel, Jacob Ashburn, and Nicholas Ashburn; great niece, Sydney Rae Fox, along with his dog, Blue and cat, Baxter.

Jake was preceded in death by his father, Jack

Neiheisel, and his grandparents. Jake made life fun for everyone he knew. He deeply cared about all of his friendships and would help anyone in need. He was the best son, brother, and uncle, and we are all struggling to say goodbye.

But, our Dad had to be elated when Jake joined him in heaven! What a reunion that must have been!

They both will be cheering for our Cubbies from the upper deck this year, and who knows-maybe it will be our year!

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 West Lincoln Road, Kokomo, with Pastor Dick Sanburn and Chuck Jansen officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jake’s memory to the Kokomo Rescue Mission or the Special Olympics. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

to John and Mary (Paskavicius) Martin. He attended East Technical High School in Cleveland, graduating in 1941. After the attack on Pearl Harbor he joined the United States Marine Corp and reported for duty on Jan. 1, 1942, assigned to the 1st Marine Division on Feb. 10th, 1942.

Bill is survived by his wife Vi (Violet Zablocki); two daughters; Leah (Greg)

Hartlaub and Diane (George) Ehlers of Cincinnati, Ohio, and three grandchildren; Wren (Mark) Shaver, Isaac (Elizabeth) Hartlaub and Jonathan and great granddaughter Maeve Margaret Hartlaub. He also leaves behind three step grandchildren; Edward (Sue) Zablocki of Cassopolis, Donna (Will) Beachy of Middlebury, Indiana and Judy (John) Michel of Venice, Fl and nine step grandchildren and fourteen step great grandchildren.

He is also survived by one brother, John, Jr. of Avon Lake, Ohio and his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Ruth, a brother Frank and his sister Anne.

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William ‘Bill’ Martin

Sept. 8, 1923 — April 23, 2015 William “Bill” J. Martin, 91, of Dowagiac, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015.

A Christian Mass will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April, 28, 2015 at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church with Father Kevin Covert officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will take place at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac. Friends may visit with the family Tuesday afternoon, April 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center Street, Dowagiac. Military honors will take place at 3

p.m. by the United States Marine Corp. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cass County COA or Heartland Hospice.

Those wishing to sign Bill’s memory book online or leave a condolence may do so at www.clarkch.com.

Bill was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio

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Janice Behnke July 20, 1928 — April 24, 2015 Janice Behnke, 86, of Dowagiac, died Friday afternoon, April 24, 2015.

Family and friends will gather for visitation on Wednesday, April 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services at 405 Center Street in Dowagiac.

A Celebration of life service will follow at 6 p.m. with Charles Burling officiating. Following the service, friends and family will gather at the Dowagiac Lions Club for food and fellowship. A private family burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Dowagiac at a later date.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dowagiac Lions Club.

Those wishing to leave a memory or condolence of Janice online may do so at www.clarkch.com.

Janice was born July 20, 1928, in Dowagiac to Karl and Rose (Krohne) Bakeman. She married William “Bill” Behnke on May 21, 1949, in Dowagiac, sharing 56 wonderful years of marriage before Bill’s death in 2005. Together they owned and operated Behnke’s Paint & Floor Covering store in Dowagiac for 49 years.

Janice loved her family and spent many hours at sporting events the children were involved in as well as many fun family gatherings. They spent summers at Cable lake enjoying the water and Janice was quite well known for her delicious cooking and pie baking, especially her blueberry pie and home-

made coleslaw, just a few of the family favorites. She loved traveling the country enjoying the sights along with several trips to Europe with her husband, Bill.

They enjoyed their times playing cards every Friday night with the Siffords and Kletts. Janice spent many hours at the Lions Club helping with dinners and special events with her husband and also volunteer her time with her son, Rick at the Cass County Sheriff’s department. She was quite the homemaker and loved all her family.

Janice is survived by one daughter and two sons; Lisa (Joe) Bradley of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roger (Missy) Behnke of Portage, Michigan and Richard (Lorri) Behnke of Dowagiac. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving are four brothers and one sister; Evelyn Williams of Dowagiac, Charles Bakeman of Niles, Ronald (Evelyn) Bakeman, Gerald (Sandy) Bakeman and Sonny (Leslie) Bakeman of Dowagiac. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, a daughter Jonne and son, Craig, and by three brothers, Richard, Robert and Ted Bakeman.

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GOT RESULTS? Scott Novak, Sports Editor scott.novak@leaderpub.com (269) 687-7702

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Dowagiac takes nightcap from defending West champs

By SCOTT NOVAK scott.novak@leaderpub.com Defending Wolverine Conference West Division champion Coloma suffered a split with Dowagiac Friday.

The Comets took advantage of six Chieftain errors in winning the opening game 9-3.

Dowagiac rebounded to take the nightcap 1-0.

In the second game, the Chieftains scored on a leadoff walk to Megan Huey, a sacrifice bunt SportS rewind

by Hannah Whitaker and a single up the middle by Taylor Hullett.

Dowagiac was able to hold off a Coloma rally in the top of the seventh by cutting down a runner at the plate.

Catcher Megan Soderbloom corralled a past ball in time to toss it to Hulett who was covering the plate.

“We had a horrible first game after the first inning,” Dowagiac coach Mike Behnke said. “We made some defensive mistakes and took some bad swings and started to feel sorry for ourselves and Coloma just kept putting it on us.

“I challenge the girls before the second to forget about what happened and show me what kind of players they are and they responded. We played errorfree softball including getting two outs at the plate and got a timely hit with a runner in scoring position. That’s what it tames to beat a good team like Coloma.”

Hulett tossed a four-hitter in the second game with eight strikeouts to improve to 6-1 on the season.

Dowagiac got two of its four hits from Soderbloom.

In the opening, Dowagiac finished with eight hits, including two each from Riley Daly and McKenzie Herter.

Hulett Taylor Hullett drove in the winning run as Dowagiac edged Coloma 1-0.

Whitaker Hannah Whitaker put down a sacrifice bunt that led to the winning run.

Huey Megan Huey drew a walk that led to the winning run in the second game.

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Marissa Dodd gets a bunt down against Coloma in the opening game of Dowagiac’s Wolverine Conference West Division doubleheader Friday.

Dowagiac drops pair of close ones to Comets STAFF REPORT Host Dowagiac dropped a pair of heartbreaking decisions to Coloma in Wolverine Conference West Division baseball Friday.

The Chieftains (1-9, 0-4 West) gave up two runs in the top of the seventh in both games as the Comets (10-5, 4-0 West) swept the doubleheader 4-1 and 2-1.

Caleb Hester picked up the victory for the Comets in the

opening game as he tossed a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts and no walks.

Brad Page had two of the Comets seven hits off of Matt Smith, who took the loss for the Chieftains.

Hassle Collin Hassle had one of Dowagaci’s two hits in the opening game of its doubleheader Friday.

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• DUHS baseball at St. Joseph, 4 p.m.

• DUHS tennis at Paw Paw, 4 p.m.

In the nightcap, Brendan Collins tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts for Coloma.

Daquan Brooks took the loss for Dowagiac despite allowing just two runs on four hits with four strikeouts.

TUESDAY • Edwardsburg at DUHS baseball, 4 p.m.

• Edwardsburg at DUHS softball, 4 p.m.

• Paw Paw at DUHS track, 4:15 p.m.

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TRACK Bangor Invitational BOYS RESULTS Team scores 1. Berrien Springs 90, 2. Hopkins 77, 3. Bangor 70, 4.

Vicksburg 64, 5. Dowagiac 49, 6. Coloma 36, 7. Allegan 32, 8. Bloomingdale 22, 9. Bangor-B 9, 10. Covert 1

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Despite giving up just two runs on four hits, Dowagiac’s Daquan Brooks took the loss in the second game of the Wolverine Conference West Division doubleheder with visiting Coloma Friday.

SOFTBALL COLOMA 9-0, DOWAGIAC 3-1 First Game Coloma 113 202 0 – 9 10 0 Dowagiac 300 000 0–386 Madi Rye (W) and Morgan Wagner; Megan Soderbloom (L, 3-1), Sabrina Ruiz (5) and Mickie Kiggins 2B: Kristin Potter (C). Riley Daly (D) 3B: Kayla Yore (C) Second Game Coloma 000 000 0–041 Dowagiac 000 010 1–40 Taylor Hulett (W, 6-1) and Megan Soderbloom; Skylar Crisenbery (L) and Morgan Wagner 2B: Soderbloom (D), Hulett (D) Varsity record: Dowagiac 11-4, 2-2 West CASSOPOLIS 12-17, EAU CLAIRE 1-1 First Game Cassopolis 105 001 5 – 12 20 0 Eau Claire 000 100 0–110 Rachelle Williams (W, 3-1) 2B: Williams (C), Nikki Keefe (C), Michelle Green (C) 3B: Williams (C), Jayna Locke (C) Second Game Cassopolis (13)13 – 17 13 0 Eau Claire 010 – 1 3 1 Rachelle Williams (W, 4-1) 2B: Williams (C) 3B: Williams (C), Jayna Locke (C), Nikki Keefe (C), Kaylynn Forrest (C) Varsity record: Cassopolis 4-2 BRIDGMAN 7-10, BRANDYWINE 2-3 First Game Brandywine 000 101 0–243 Bridgman 301 201 x – 7 13 0 Breanna Riggenbach (W); Hannah Hadden (L) 3B: (BG) Kennedy Jones.

Second Game Brandywine 001 002 0–371 Bridgman 003 502 x – 10 12 1 Ashley Crowder (W), Morgan Crocker (L) 2B: Crowder (BR), Kennedy Jones (BR), Breanna Riggenbach (BR), Crocker (BW) BRIDGMAN 6-7, NILES 5-6 First Game Niles 001 100 Bridgman 000 020

3 – 5 10 1 4–671

Riggenbach, Rankins (5), Crowder (W, 7) and Keller; Addison Davies, Michelle Crouch (6), Megan McKeel (L, 7) and Kylee Myer 2B: Kelly (B) 2, Jones (B) Second Game Niles 203 100 – 6 12 1 Bridgman 330 01x – 7 8 0 Riggenbach, Crowder (W, 5) and Keller; Michelle Crouch, Holly Walker (3), Addison Davies (L, 5) and Kylee Myer 2B: Delaney Shields (N), Myer (N), Enders (B), Jones (B) 3B: Crowder (B) Varsity record: Niles 4-7 BASEBALL COLOMA 4-2, DOWAGIAC 1-1 First Game Coloma 100 010 2–471 Dowagiac 000 000 1–122 Caleb Hester (W, 4-1); Matt Smith (L) Second Game Coloma 000 000 2–243 Dowagiac 001 000 0–114 Brendan Collins (W, 3-1); Brooks (L).

Varsity records: Coloma 10-5, 4-0 West; Dowagiac 1-9, 0-4 West BRANDYWINE 5-3, BRIDGMAN 1-0 First Game Brandywine 400 100 0 – 5 12 0 Bridgman 000 010 0–163 Toby Fox (W), Cole Searles (7); Julian Sheriff (L) 2B: Toby Fox (BW), Cole Searles (BW), Zach Ott (BR) 3B: Brady Duval (BW) Second Game Brandywine 000 012 0–332 Bridgman 000 000 0–011 Matt Vaughn (W); Zack Ott (L) 3B: Seth Brown (BW) Notes: Matt Vaughn earned the victory. Ott took the loss Varsity records: Brandywine 9-1, 4-0 BCS West; Bridgman 3-7 NILES 7, S.B. ST. JOE 3 St. Joe 000 003 0– 3 6 1 Niles 050 020 x–762 Chris Frantz (W), Drew Huffman (7, S); James Whiteman (L), Ryan Fraser (5) 2B: Danny Torres (SJ), Huffman (N) 3B: Wyatt Thornton (N), Frantz (N) Varsity records: St. Joe 7-2, Niles 9-3

Individual Results High jump – Bangor (Jondell Johnson-Quinten Johnson) 11-08; Pole vault – (Bangor) Brian Paquette-Jeremiah Durian 17-06; Shot put - (Dowagiac) Tristen Howard-Conner Howard 84-0; Discus – Bangor (Jondell Jones-Jack Babcock) 235-09; Long jump – (Coloma) Drace Taylor-Caleb McDaniel 39-08.25; Distance medley – Bangor 10:04; 400 – Berrien Springs :45.3; 3200 – Berrien Springs 8:49.5; 800 – Berrien Springs 1:34.4; Discus relay – Berrien Springs :48.9; Sprint medley – Hopkins 1:39.7; 1600 – Hopkins 3:42.2 GIRLS RESULTS Team scores 1. Vicksburg 98, 2. Hopkins 95, 3. Berrien Springs 58, 4. Allegan 48, 5. Bangor 44, 6. Dowagiac 34, 7. Coloma 29, 8. Bloomingdale 10, 8. Bangor-B 10, 10. Covert 3 Individual Results High jump – Vicksburg (Taylor Rosenthal-Michaela Oesterle) 9-02; Pole vault – Vicksburg (Michaela OesterleRenee Debault) 16-0; Shot put – Hopkins (Nicole OpoliskShelby Henshaw) 58-11.5; Discus – Hopkins (Bailey Ballard-Shelby Henshaw) 190-10; Long jump – Vicksburg (Olivia Welch-Liz Weddon) 31-01; Distance medley – Hopkins 12:02.3; 400 – Berrien Springs :52.2; 3200 – Hopkins 10:44.6; 800 – Berrien Springs 1:52.1; Discus relay – Vicksburg 1:01.3; Spring medley – Berrien Springs 1:59.5; 1600 – Hopkins 4:17.5 TENNIS EDWARDSBURG 7, DOWAGIAC 1 Singles 1. Olga Dickson-French (D) wins by forfeit; 2. Hannah Ahmed (E) d. Luda Dickson-French 6-1, 6-2; 3. Bailey Williams (E) d. Mary Bonomo 6-1, 6-0; 4. Briana Kinzel (E) d.

Micaela Ruff 6-0, 6-0 Doubles 1. Katelynn Rogers-Katherine Nunan (E) d. Kelly Rafferty-Kaley Brogan 6-0, 6-0; 2. Zoe Laubac-Malary VanOverberghe (E) d. Lexi Chorba-Mackenzie Brooks 6-0, 6-0; 3.

Lexy Deak-Morgan Rockhill (E) d. Hailee Green-Abby Brizendine 6-0, 6-0; 4. Myah Tatay-Frankie Badur (E) d. Ally Hale-Jamie O’Brien 6-0, 6-0

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BROTHER WITH REPEAT OFFENSES DOESN’T MERIT SISTER’S SUPPORT Dear Abby Jeanne Phillips

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EAR ABBY: My brother is older than I am and has been in and out of prison. He has stolen my things and pawned them.

I am married, and my husband and I are expecting our first child. We live in a time zone several hours behind the one my family is in. I am now receiving phone calls at 4 o’clock in the morning from collection agencies on the hunt for my brother. He has been writing bad checks and leaving my phone number as a contact number.

I have managed to determine who his probation officer is, and I’m on the fence about whether I should tell her what he is up to. My dad is furious with me for even considering it since “brothers and sisters don’t do that to each other.”

Honestly, I am fed up with this “blood is thicker than water” mentality when it comes to my brother’s wrongdoings. He is now including my family in his schemes, and I won’t stand for it any longer. What should I do? -- LITTLE SIS IN THE USA

guilty for protecting yourself and your family. Blood isn’t thicker than water when abuse is involved, and your brother’s behavior qualifies. Contact his probation officer. With luck, when the collection agency calls again, you will be able to give them your brother’s “cell” number.

DEAR ABBY: Last year I had bariatric surgery. Since the surgery I have lost a significant amount of weight and still have a lot to go before I reach my goal weight. In the beginning, my husband was supportive and seemed proud of my weight loss. But he is no longer as physically interested in me now as he was when I was considerably larger.

I recently discovered several photos of larger women on our computer. Now I’m wondering if he’s looking for my replacement or just has a “thing” for bigger women. Should I say something to him about this apparent desire for larger women?

-- SLIMMING DOWN IN WASHINGTON

DEAR SLIMMING DOWN: If you feel your weight loss may have negatively affected your marriage, you should absolutely talk with your husband about it.

Frankly, HE should have discussed it with you before you made the decision. Bariatric surgery is a major operation. It is lifechanging and should not be taken lightly.

DEAR LITTLE SIS: There are no As I see it, you have taken a giant step in excuses for what your brother has done. If a positive direction healthwise, and I hope his father had given him a dose of tough nothing will interfere with it. If you and love while he was a minor, he might have your husband have trouble discussing this, stayed on the straight and narrow instead of please do it with the help of your doctor or landing in the pokey. a licensed marriage counselor.

Do not allow anyone to make you feel

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.

In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Travis K. Denman, A Married Man and Kayla Denman, His Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 13, 2010, and recorded on September 20, 2010 in Liber 1015 on Page 1507, in Cass county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Matrix Financial Services Corporation as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand ThirtyFive and 92/100 Dollars ($94,035.92).

Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Cass County, at 10:00 AM, on May 27, 2015.

Said premises are situated in Township of Porter, Cass County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 3, Town 7 South, Range 13 West; thence North 150 feet; thence West 240 Feet; thence South 150 Feet; thence East 240 feet to the Place of beginning.

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

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under

to the Place of beginning.

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

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

Dated: April 27, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #450837F01 (04-27)(05-18) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.

In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald R. Roach and Colleen Road, husband and wife tenants by the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Financial America, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 7, 2007, and recorded on February 9, 2007 in Liber 953 on Page 1116, in Cass county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Two and 64/100 Dollars ($200,242.64).

Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Cass County, at 10:00 AM, on May 27, 2015.

Said premises are situated in Township of La Grange, Cass County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning on the North and South quarter line of Section 3, Town 6 South, Range 15 West, at a point which is North 0 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds West, 456.64 feet from the South quarter corner of said Section 3; thence North 0 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds West

Said premises are situated in Townshipwww.leaderpub.com of La Grange, Cass County, Michigan,13 and CLASS are described as: Beginning PUBLISHERS NOTE!!! on the North and South This publication does NOT quarter line of Section 3, check all of the services or Town 6 South, Range 15 products offered by 800 or West, at a point which is 900 numbers. Some adverNorth 0 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds West, 456.64 tisements containing these feet from the South quarter numbers charge a fee for corner of said Section 3; their services or products. thence North 0 degrees 41 Some of the information prominutes 30 seconds West vided may be obtained free along said quarter line, of charge from other 333.00 feet; thence North sources. Products or serv89 degrees 57 minutes ices using a 900 phone West, 551.83 feet to the number charge your phone centerline of Twin Lakes Road; thence South 25 de- account by the minutes grees 09 minutes 30 used. It is always wise to inseconds East, along said vestigate before you purcenterline 368.08 feet; chase. thence South 89 degrees 57 110 minutes East, 399.37 feet to Public Notices the place of beginning; The GRAND REOPENING Westerly 33.0 feet; thereof May 2nd 9am-3pm being subject to the right of Floor Store LLC way for highway purposes.

51575 M 51 N The redemption period shall Dowagiac MI 49047 be 6 months from the date 269-782-4500 of such sale, unless de- Come meet the new owners, termined abandoned in ac- check out our showroom & cordance with MCLA join us for hotdogs, chips & 600.3241a, in which case pop. Let us give you a quote the redemption period shall for your next flooring project! be 30 days from the date of INVITATION TO BID such sale.

If the property is sold at The Dowagiac Union School foreclosure sale under District shall accept sealed Chapter 32 of the Revised bids for Gymnasium Judicature Act of 1961, Painting. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held Bids shall be accepted until responsible to the person 1:00 p.m. Friday May 8, who buys the property at the 2015 at mortgage foreclosure sale or Dowagiac Union Schools to the mortgage holder for Administrative Offices damaging the property 243 South Front Street during the redemption Dowagiac MI 49047 period.

No oral, E-Mail, telegraphic Dated: April 27, 2015 or facsimile proposals will be For more information, please accepted. call: All bids should be FC D (248) 593-1309 clearly marked Trott Law, P.C. “GYMNASIUM PAINTING” Attorneys For Servicer At 1:00 p.m. all bids will be 31440 Northwestern Hwy publicly opened. A pre bid Ste 200 meeting will be held on April Farmington Hills, Michigan 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at 48334-5422 Union High School.

File #450437F01 Bid documents may be (04-27)(05-18) picked up by contacting John Juroff General Notices 106 Maintenance Supervisor ANTIQUE APPRAISER Dowagiac Union Schools Ricardo Slaye 29100 Pokagon Street Monday, April 27 Dowagiac, MI 49047 6:30pm - ?

Phone: 269-782-4480 $15 per person jjuroff@dowagiacschools.org 2-5 items All question will be subNo limit on the amount of mitted via e-mail and people that may attend. answered via e-mail Please stop in and sign up at Dowagiac Union Schools Hidden Treasurers, 57470 is an E.O.E. M51 South, Dowagiac so we PART 1 will know the amount of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID people that will be attending The Dowagiac Union Schools LEADER PUBLICATIONS will receive sealed bids for CLASSIFIED HOURS the construction of the Our Niles office is Riverside Drive Extension open Monday thru Friday Project (Contract 2) until from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10am, local time on the 7th 683-4804 or 1-888-725day of May, 2015, at the 0108 e-mail: Pokagon Band Community classifieds@leaderpub.com Center, 27043 Potawatomi WRONGLY DENIED Trail, Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 at which time all bids SOCIAL SECURITY will be publicly opened and DISABILITY read aloud.

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A prebid meeting will be held at the Community Center on April 16 at 10am.

The work for which bids are being requested consists of improvements as follows:

read aloud.

Monday, April 27, 2015 • Page 13 A certified check or bank A prebid meeting will be held draft drawn on a solvent at the Community Center on bank in the State of Michigan payable without April 16 at 10am. condition to the OWNER or a The work for which bids are satisfactory bid bond exbeing requested consists of ecuted by the bidder and a surety company, in an improvements as follows: amount equal to 5 percent of the bid shall be subContract 1 LS Traffic Maintenance mitted with each bid. and Control; 250 CYD Subgrade Undercutting, Type No bids may be withdrawn II; 5,300 SYD Aggregate after the scheduled closing Base 8”; 850 SYD Shoulder, time for receipt of bids for at Cl II, 6”; 16 STA Machine least ninety (90) days.

Grading, Modified; 4 EA Culv End Sect, Concrete, 12 inch; The successful bidder will be 68 FT Culv, Cl E, 12 inch; required to furnish a sat560 TON HMA, 3C; 530 TON isfactory Performance Bond HMA, 36A; 1,150 SYD HMA and a Labor and Material Surface, Rem; 175 LFT Curb Bond in the amount of 100 and Gutter, Conc, Det B2; percent of the Contract 188 FT Post, Steel, 3lb; 55 price. Bond forms are inSFT Sign, Type IIIA; 25 SFT cluded in the Contract Sign, Type IIIB; 2,900 FT Documents.

Pavt, Mrkg, Waterborne, 4 300 inch, Yellow; 610 FT Pavt, Help Wanted Mrkg, Waterborne, 4 inch, DRIVER TRAINEES White; 70 FT Pavt, Mrkg, NEEDED NOW! Waterborne, 18 inch, Stop Learn to drive for Bar; 1 EA Pavt, Mrkg, WaUS XPRESS terborne, Lt Turn Arrow Sym; Earn $850 per week!

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Only; 16 STA Mulching 1-800-882-7364 Modified; 1 LS Deduct for Award of Contract 1 & 2 The Contract Documents including plans and speAPPLY NOW cifications for Contract 1 and 2 may be obtained at the OVER 80 POSITIONS office of the ENGINEER, AVAILABLE in Wightman & Associates, Inc., NILES BUCHANAN 2303 Pipestone Road, DOWAGIAC CASSOPOLIS Benton Harbor, MI 49022, and the surrounding area at a non-refundable cost of APPLY ONLINE TODAY Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for WorkAtExpress.com each set of documents so obtained. An additional cost of Ten Dollars ($10.00) will be charged for bid sets requiring shipping and BE PART OF handling. Additional sets may be obtained at a nonOUR TEAM refundable cost of Forty Offering Agents the Dollars ($40.00). Neither the Most Exciting Career OWNER nor the ENGINEER in Real Estate will be responsible for par- Coldwell Banker Anchor tial sets of documents ob(269)683-4507 tained from any other source. The Advertisement CLASS A CDL DRIVER for Bids, Plan Holder's List, For auto transport in Bristol, any Addenda’s, and the Bid Indiana (770)540-0002 Tabulation will be posted to DRIVERS WANTED the Wightman & Associates, Be home every Inc. Web Page at night & weekend w w w . w i g h t m a n - Michiana Recycling & Disposal a s s o c . c o m / b i d s . h t m l . is looking for residential drivers with a CDL A or B, This contract is being bid good attendance and work concurrent with the Pok- ethic, ability to read maps & agon Band of Potawatomi attention to safety. Top Municipal Water Service wages, benefits include Project (Contract 1). The BCBS Health, Dental & Life owner reserves the right to Insurance, uniforms, paid award this contract sep- holidays and vacations, arately or in conjunction with safety bonus and overtime the waterman work. pay.

Apply on line at The OWNER reserves the MichianaRecyclingCareers.com or at our office at 33541 right to reject any or all bids Reum Rd, Niles, MI and to waive any irregularities in bidding. The use of local contractors and labor is encouraged.

A certified check or bank draft drawn on a solvent bank in the State of Michigan payable without condition to the OWNER or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and a surety company, in an amount equal to 5 percent of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.

Contract 1 LS Traffic Maintenance and Control; 250 CYD No bids may be withdrawn Subgrade Undercutting, Type after the scheduled closing

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14 CLASS Established fence company in Michiana area is hiring

Kenneth Smith, Inc. Truck Drivers Pulling Dump Trailers Wanted

ArborTrails Enjoy a peaceful community at Arbor Trails!

Competitive wages and other benefits. Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportation. Great opportunity for individuals with a back ground in construction.

Call 269-683-2892

Class A CDL and Dump trailer exp. preferred. Tristate area, Home nights and weekends, Fuel Savings Sharing Program, Safety Bonus, Health Benefits.

Apply in person 2596 Detroit Road (M-60) in Niles, MI or call 269-684-5960 to request application www.kennethsmithinc.com

EXPERIENCED FENCE INSTALLERS AND LABORERS

Forge Industrial Staffing is hiring for

DRIVERS NEEDED:

POSTLE EXTRUSION

in Cassopolis, MI. We have packing positions available on all shifts! These openings offer flexible scheduling of work days as well as temp to hire opportunities. Starting pay is $10 per hour.

Postle Extrusion is growing and Forge needs you to fill many open positions immediately.

Apply 24/7 online at forgestaff.com or at our office 2525 W. Lexington Ave. Elkhart, IN. 46514.

GENERAL LABORS – 1st and 2nd shifts Including: Machine Operators Piece Rate Positions Forklift Drivers Send resume or apply in person: North American Forest Products PO Box 600 27263 May St. Edwardsburg, MI. 49112 Fax: 269-663-5302 Email: hr1006@nafpinc.com

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For rent, approx. 750 sq ft, corner office, utilities included, indoor parking, reasonable rent. Call Roger Tracey (269)683-2211

Houses for Sale 500 DOWAGIAC

Now $11,000.

BELOW certified appraised value!

Nice location at edge of town (269) 683-1850 but more like country, 2 Mon – Fri: 8am - 5pm bedrooms with possible third, fireplace, newer roof & For Rent 418 heating, attached 2 car gar separate storage Bldg., 2 BD RENT TO OWN plus includes extra lot. Now only Mobile Home. $435/mth. $49,900 S3771 Down payment required.

Jerdon Real Estate, Inc. Located in a peaceful, quite (269)782-4000 community near South FOR SALE Bend. For more info Call Carol at (219)285-1671 Arbor Trails Apartments

1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120

Child Care 306 LOOKING FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

We have 2 open positions on 2nd shift. May be required to train on 1st shift. Qualifications: Electrical 12V480V, Pneumatics,Air Tools, Preventative Maintenance, Building Maintenance, AC/DC Drives and Welding.

Pay depends on experience.

Ameri-Kart offers a complete benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with match. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply in person at Ameri-Kart, 19300 Grange Street, Cassopolis, MI 49031 or email resume to rnavarro@amerikart.com

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an 18+ yr old to babysit my foster / grandchildren (a 5yr, 3yr, & 2yr old) in my home.

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Good Things to Eat

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Our own maple syrup Honey 1 pint - 5 gallons Yams .25/lb Apples $5/half bushe HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5 Hunky Fruit Stand 2054 M140 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 944-3025

Household Merchandise FOR SALE

2 BDR HOUSE

29448 Peavine, Dowagiac, $600/month plus $600 sec. deposit. POSITIVELY NO PETS. Call (269)426-5022

Collectibles 602 NILES DOWN TOWN FLEA MARKET

642

•Used and Reconditioned Appliances •Washers & Dryers •Ranges •Air Conditioners •Refrigerators 841 Carberry Rd. Niles (269)687-8639

Miscellaneous 666 ITEMS FOR SALE

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3 bedroom, 2 bath, full Ap basement, country setting in Dowagiac, must have 5 yrs.

62 17 5(866) 20 Garage-Yard of employment with current Niles, MI 669 Available NOW! Financing job & credit check.

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For Details Call Manufactured Apartments Home items, baby items, (269) 695-3119 502 antiques, church pews, Homes (888) 218-0614 electronics. Too many items NICE 3 BED Buchanan, MI HOMES FOR SALE to list!! Saturday will also 1 bath home in Dowagiac, IN DECATUR include a bake sale. All $775 per month, includes all proceeds go to our youth atutilities.

No pets, no tending camp in July. smoking, $900 deposit, references and credit check Wanted to Buy 672 required.

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Senior Apartments.

2 (269)806-5875 Adam buys months free on select units.

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Please call Toni at 269-445Aug.22nd -29th to view pictures 3333 or stop by today at “August Special” 145 Stone Lake St. for more $795+tax (Reg.$1145) +tax Antiques FREE PICKUP 600 information. Equal Housing 7 days a week Sept.4th -7th ALLEGAN ANTIQUE Opportunity. TDD 1-800“Labor Day Special” Title or not!!

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400 Exhibitors repairable scrap and un* Only a 20-minute Dowagiac Rain or Shine wanted vehicles, top dollar drive from Niles!

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CASH FOR JUNK CARS No Title, No Problem Free Pick up 7 days a week (574)904-7610 CASH

for junk and vehicles!

Text (574)302-7772

unwanted or call

PAYING CASH FOR ESTATES

I buy almost anything old, primitives, advertising pieces, vintage, electronics, old fishing & hunting items, military items. Will buy one piece or entire estate. Call (574)485-7993

WANT TO PURCHASE Copy of the book Niles Remembered Volume 1 Please call (269)683-0459

WANTED ALL MOTORCYCLES

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15 CLASS Quality Clock Repair Boats, Motors 900 Front Street Framery SAIL BOAT 801 E. Front St. Buchanan

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Cash paid for medium size refrigerators, working or repairable. Also gas & electric ranges.

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Int. & Ext., Drywall & Wall WE WILL BUY your junk car. We haul for Repair & Power washing. free. Paying up to $1500 Insured. Call Glen Hoese at cash. Please call anytime (269)684-4055 269-687-8098

Cleaning Service

Home Improve700 ment #1 GUTTERS

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RICK'S POWER WASHING

We specialize in cement power washing.

RVs, Homes, Decks, Cement Sidewalks, Driveways, Small Commercial Jobs HOME REPAIRS & Serving Cass, Dowagiac and Niles. Free Estimates.

REMODELING Senior Discounts Over 30 years of experience, Satisfaction Guaranteed! tile work, kitchens, bathWill beat any competitors rooms, decks & porches, windows & doors, window estimates! wrapping, siding, fascia & Call (269) 470-9507 or soffit. Call Randy (269)782(269) 470-9498 3139 (269)208-9838 Rick Cozzolino WE BRING THE CLEAN! We do seamless gutters.

Free estimates, call (269)782-0401

Misc. Services 747 D.J. HAULING & DELIVERY

Cheaper than a dumpster.

Brush hauling, downed before 1980, running or not, trees, trash out's, clean out's any condition, cash paid. & more. James (269) 357Call (845)389-3239 5956 Located in Niles.

Pets & Supplies

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

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2044 $800.00 Down

Motorcycles & ATV’’s

78 HONDA HAWK

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RVs, Campers, Trailers

$275.00 monthly Call Scarletts (269)4614197

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(blue in color) 69k Cant beat that! $750.00 Down $275.00 monthly Stop in to see us!

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006, Autos for Sale 945 73,000 miles, $6,200 (269)635-0942

800

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Will be small, vet checked, 1st shots. Call for more information (269)281-1522

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We Accept All Credit Cards.

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elderly Care

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Call owner Steve Baxter for your free estimate today.

(269)683-9000

Property Maintenance Service Residential/Commercial

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Call (269) 663-8770 or (574) 215-0570

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masonry

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business after hours C. Wimberley Automotive Group’s new Ford dealership building hosted the latest iteration of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours Thursday evening. More than 50 dealership employees, local business professionals, elected officials and others attended the get-to-together. Among those were in attendance was State Sen. John Proos (R-St. Joseph), who presented owner Chuck Wimberley with a resolution honoring his more than 30 years in business. The event also served as the official chamber ribbon cutting of the new facility, which also includes a carwash and repair services.

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Mno-Bmadsen establishes Seven Generations Construction SUBMITTED

Mno-Bmadsen announced today the establishment of Seven Generations Construction, LLC and reported that Robert J. Farkas has joined the firm as president.

Farkas is responsible for the ground-up development of construction project delivery systems across all vertical markets and all in-house performance contracting entities. Seven Generations Construction, in tandem with Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering, LLC, provides comprehensive building solutions by offering architecture, engineering and construction services.

“Bob’s addition to our team represents a significant expansion of our services and capabilities,” said Troy Clay, chief executive officer at Mno-Bmadsen.

“He has a depth of experience in the design/build delivery model that will enable us to add a valuable dimension to Seven Generations’ overall operation. The company will now include design/build, construction management at risk, general construction and self-performing general trades as client offerings.”

Farkas will lead all phases of construction management, general construction and design/ build project delivery. His depth of experience managing complex programs in the commercial, educational, governmental, and institutional sectors adds

Bob’s addition to our team represents a significant expansion of our services and capabilities.”

— Troy Clay, chief executive officer at Mno-Bmadsen.

new facets and strength to the Seven Generations’ team and expands their service offering in the market. Farkas will support business development efforts across all Mno-Bmadsen businesses specific to the construction industry including federal, state and municipal markets, leveraging the company’s tribal status and culture into a successful client-centered business unit.

Farkas will begin with a focus on Midwest operations from offices in Kalamazoo, and the newly established main office in South Bend. He will assist in the strategic development of additional operational regions throughout the United States.

“To be able to instantly expand the Seven Generations AE service offerings is an exciting opportunity,” said Farkas. “To be back in South Bend among some of the industry’s best contractors has been a personal goal

for a few years. With the start-up construction group we will focus on building client relationships as solid as the structures we put up. We are assembling a team of professional and tradespeople and will hit the ground running this spring.”

Farkas attended Ball State University before settling in at Purdue University to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Before joining Seven Generations Construction, Farkas served as project executive and the manager of field operations for Wight & Company in Darien, Illinois. There he contributed to all business segments and holds a diverse project history spanning several key vertical markets including K-12, higher education and federal contracting. Farkas led Wight’s Indiana business from South Bend, maintaining a constant presence on projects throughout the state for more

than a decade. Prior to that, he spent eight years in progressive roles with Walsh Construction before establishing Terra Group Inc., as a general construction and construction management entity based in New Buffalo.

Earlier in his career Farkas was with Terra Group Inc. where he provided construction services to local government and private business entities throughout Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan.  About Seven Generations Construction Seven Generations Construction LLC was founded in 2015 and is a Tribally-Owned, Small Disadvantaged business, wholly owned by Mno-Bmadsen, the holding arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.

Seven Generations Construction will provide design/build, general construction, and construction management services throughout the Midwest and eastern seaboard states. Seven Generations Construction will function primarily in the federal, corporate/ commercial, tribal and education markets from offices in South Bend, Indiana and Kalamazoo, Michigan. www.7Gen-GC.com

About Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering LLC was founded in 2012 and is a TriballyOwned, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, MDOT DBE business that is wholly owned by

Mno-Bmadsen, the holding arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The principals of Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering, have more than 75 years of combined experience in Planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil and Transportation Engineering, and Construction Management. The firm works in the Federal, State, Municipal, Commercial and Tribal markets. Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. www.7GenAE.com

About Mno-Bmadsen Mno-Bmadsen is the private equity and economic development enterprise chartered by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi to establish and grow for-profit business for the Tribe with a focus on long-term sustainability in all endeavors. Mno-Bmadsen established the Seven Generations companies to support its growing need for design and construction services within the Tribe’s geographic and economically controlled land development. The motivation went well beyond the concept of design and engineering as form and function, and incorporates the tribe’s core value of Seven Generation Sustainability — an ecological concept that urges the current generation of humans to live sustainably and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future. www.MnoBmadsen.com