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The world might see Port Huron teen Justin Farquhar as just another high school student. But Justin, 15, sees himself as a future police officer. Britnee Burke, 16, of Port Huron wants to be a massage therapist. And Stephon Burrell, 16, of Port Huron, is set on becoming a graphic designer. Though Justin, Britnee and Stephon might be stuck in the doldrums of high school — which they describe as “sucky” and “OK” — a group of community volunteers has stepped up to help get them on track for a healthy future. The three teens are among a group of about two dozen students involved in a pilot program

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Dr. Peter Grain off Fort Gratiot looks over Danny Vaughn’s, 15, off Port Huron, algebra homework, Tuesday during the ﬁrst ﬁ meeting of “Homework, Food and Fun” at the Blue Water YMCA. MELISSA WAWZYSKO/TIMES HERALD through the Blue Water YMCA. Sessions of “Homework, Food and Fun” began this

week to help high school students get active — both mentally and physically. Tutors help the students

with homework for about an hour after school once a week before the students get an hour of “play” time

in the gym through coordinated activities led

» This is the first installment of a series of stories on the students and tutors behind the Homework, Food and Fun pilot program. During the next 15 weeks, expect features each Friday — both in print and online video journals of the students’ progress at www. thetimesherald.com. » The program is offered through a partnership of the Blue Water YMCA, SONS Outreach, United Way and the Gannett Foundation. Gannett Co. Inc. owns the Times Herald.

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‘Jail and Bail’ head calling this his last Dick Phillips prepping his final March off Dimes event By y JULIANNE MATTERA Times Herald

Maiers said. Several years ago someone donated a condo in downtown New York City worth about $1 million. The donor was passionate about education so the money

Not even a broken leg could keep Dick Phillips from the Port Huron March of Dimes Jail and Bail fundraiser. In 2006, the 50-year veteran co-chairman of the event slipped on ice only three hours before the event at the Port Huron Masonic Center. He made it to the hospital and back in two hours flat. “I had to come back,” Phillips, 76, said. “It’s my project.” People affiliated with the Jail and Bail fundraiser said that’s just one example of the Port Huron native’s ded- Dick ication. This Phillips year will be his last as cochairman of the event. Called “Mr. Jail and Bail” by some, Phillips said constructing and planning the mock jail that was built this past week at the Masonic Center, 927 Sixth St., Port Huron, has become a large part of his life. He’s proud of the positive contributions he’s made to an organization whose mission is to improve the health of babies. And he cherishes the friends he’s made through the March

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This 2003 Lincoln Navigator with 77,000 miles was donated to the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. The foundation is selling it for $10,000 with the proceeds going into a community investment fund. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Get a new ride and help the community at the same time. Two anonymous persons have donated their 2007 Lincoln Navigator to the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. The Community Foundation is selling the vehicle, which has 77,000 miles, for

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$10,000. The money will be put in a community investment fund, said Randy Maiers, president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation. This isn’t the first nonmonetary donation the foundation has received, Kathryn Mary Smolenski, 91 Lucille M. Strawska, 93 Deborah Kay Truchan, 48 Ruth M. Van Deuren, 87 Evonne L. VanderHeuvel, 72

984-4761. » To make a monetary donation or inquire about donating an item or property to the foundation, call (810) 984-4761. » Monetary donations also can be made at www. stclairfoundation.org or mailed to 516 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060.

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AT&T Tech Ken Reed works on setting up the phones Thursday for the March of Dimes Jail and Bail at the Masonic Lodge in Port Huron. MARK R. RUMMEL/TIMES HERALD

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» March of Dimes Jail and Bail is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Port Huron Masonic Center, 927 Sixth St. Between those hours, pledges can be made at www. marchofdimesph.com or by calling the March of Dimes at (810) 982-0177. The organization also will take pledges after the event. » People who still have not registered as jailbirds can register during the event. » The event will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 12 and WPHM Radio 1380 AM. It also will be streamed live on the Internet at www. marchofdimesph.com.

» In partnership with the Port Huron March of Dimes, Nerds on Site, an international information technology services company, will have a food drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to benefit the Hunter Hospitality House, 1010 Lincoln Ave., Port Huron. The company will be parking red Volkswagen Beetles outside the Super WalMart in Fort Gratiot, the Sam’s Club in Port Huron Township, and Kroger stores in Port Huron and Port Huron Township. Employees will collect non-perishable food items and donations to help the Hunter Hospitality House stock its pantry.

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St. Edward on the Lake Elementary School students dance to the Cha Cha Slide on Wednesday in the hallway of the school. The students dance as part of catholic school week. More photos from the event can be found online at www.thetimesherald.com. MARK R. RUMMEL/TIMES HERALD

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Snowy owl visits Port Huron (Thursday) Mike Adair: “We had one camp out on top of a light post outside of my office at the airport in Milwaukee about 20 years ago when I lived there. We called him “Mitch” (after General Mitchell Airport). He kept a close eye on the rabbits, skunks & mice that inhabited the berm between our building & the air traffic control tower.” IN RESPONSE TO:

Blue Water Fest lacks funds (Wednesday) Paul Murray: “Well one would have to bring into question the abilities of Lee Anne Pert to make anything happen downtown. If you look at her track record it is dismal at best. Downtown Barbie has continued to be inept at promotion and organizing any project that has been given to her. Oh sure, she has all kinds of excuses and is always look-

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ing to deflect any criticism to anyone and everyone else who might be standing near her. The fact is that she can not duck and weave forever. Sooner than planned her supporters and behind the scenes handlers will not be able to cover her behind. As the light of day begins to examine the way the City Manager and his puppets continue to sing the praises of just how wonderful things can be in the future the thoughtful citizens of Port Huron will begin to see how bad their plans for us really are. Wing Thiele, Rob Richardson and others were planning this years event until the Mr. Brown, Mayor Repp and their pals hijacked once again for their intrests the call to allow the public to plan, organize, and operate the Blue Water Festival as it had been sucessfully for 50+ years. Stacking the committee with the same people who supported Witz as he operated this event with his own profits in mind have again brought the event to this point where the Blue Water Fest is going to fail to be the event that the public demands.”

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by the YMCA staff. The program is offered through a partnership composed of SONS Outreach, United Way and the Gannett Foundation. The Times Herald is owned by Gannett Co. Inc. Overseeing the program are YMCA Community Engagement Specialist Susan Ellerkamp and Childcare and Education Director Shelly Thompson. About 10 boys attended their first session Tuesday, and 12 girls attended their first session Thursday. Each of the students seems to have a different reason for being there. Justin is a former Landmark Academy student who said he got himself expelled from the school to get away from problems he had with some of the students. Looking to get his grades and life back on track, Justin is hoping to enter Port Huron High School next fall as a sophomore. He said he needs the grades to get into the Marine Corps. Britnee, 16, a sophomore at Port Huron Northern High School, said she really wanted to get more physically fit. She’s self-conscious about exercising with her class during school gym. “I’m petrified of doing stuff in front of other kids,” she said. Thursday afternoon, it was impossible to tell. As the girls from three different area schools — Marysville, Port Huron High and Port Huron Northern — moved through increasingly difficult basketball drills Thursday afternoon, there were signs of progress. The teens not only laughed at their mistakes together, they also made small gestures to make sure everyone was included — such as inviting one of the girls to play who was sitting on the sidelines. Cara Scott-Bradley, teen mentor with the SONS Outreach,, has worked with

Port Huron Northern h High h School h l student d Tatiana Coody, d 17, off Port Huron, takes k aim at a basketball hoop Thursday during the girls athletic program that is part of the Blue Water YMCA’s “Homework, Food and Fun” program for students. MELISSA WAWZYSKO/TIMES HERALD many of the girls through SONS programs. She said the investment of a couple of hours in the students’ lives makes a huge difference. Program tutors comprise a variety of ages and backgrounds — from former Port Huron City Council member Ed Moore and his wife, Catherine Moore — a former college professor — to Brandon Huntoon, 17, a senior athlete at Port Huron High School. Laura Foster, a retired high school teacher who spent almost three decades teaching students in the Port Huron Area School District, is coordinator for the program. “Homework provides the glue for the stuff you do in school,” Foster said. “If you learn how to do the homework first, the fun comes later.”

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“easy,” but Grain wasn’t content until the pencil was on the paper and the homework done. Danny had his future planned out — two years at St. Clair County Community College studying criminal justice before entering the police academy. Grain then turned his attention to Port Huron High School senior Zaviac Esters and his algebra homework. Though his peers had already headed to the YMCA’s gym to shoot hoops, Zaviac couldn’t tear himself away from a double variable equation and Grain’s dynamic coaching. At last, the solution was reached. Zaviac smiled. “That was the best lesson I’ve ever had,” he said to Grain. Contact Amy Biolchini at (810) 989-6259 or abiolchini@ gannett.com.

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of Dimes. “It’s in my blood to do it,” Phillips said. Gayle Welser, the March of Dimes’ community director, said Phillips will be honored Saturday for his dedication to the organization. “Fifty years is a long time to devote to an organization,” Welser said. “He’s just been wonderful.” Cathy Martinek, division director for Port Huron March of Dimes, agreed. “It’s just really been amazing what he has done. He motivates all the volunteers and the rest of the workers,” Martinek said. “It’s a one-day event, and a whole lot of hours go into making it happen. And Dick Phillips is behind all that.” Welser said the event — one of the biggest fundraisers for the nonprofit — raised about $188,000 last year. The organization hopes to exceed that this year.

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from the sale was used to support education initiatives, Maiers said. Last fall, a custom ship’s wheel was donated, he said. It is about 7 feet tall and

The h main area where h the h March h off Dimes Jaill and d Baill will ll b be h held ld Saturday d at the h Masonic Lodge in Port Huron. MARK R. RUMMEL/TIMES HERALD More than 100 prisoners are expected to walk voluntarily Saturday into the mock slammer. From their cells, volunteers contact people they know for “bail” money. Martinek said the event has

become a tradition for families and businesses since it started in Port Huron in 1957.

weighs about 100 pounds. Foundation officials still are deciding what to do with the big wheel, he said. Until a decision is made, it’s on display in the Acheson Community Resource Center, 514 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. Not everything is accept-

ed: The foundation turned down a sailboat two years ago, Maiers said. “What’s fun is the uniqueness,” Maiers said. “We don’t just take any gift. We’ve been pretty fortunate and selective with gifts. … We try not to have an inventory of things.” Maiers said the foundation has had a few phone calls and five emails

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Challenging the students is a shared theme among the volunteers. For tutor Dr. Peter Grain, a Fort Gratiot neurosurgeon, it’s everything. Grain said his mother drilled him on math skills at an early age by using a system she devised. By the age of 5, Grain said he knew multiplication tables and factoring by heart — which helped put him on track for medical school. Grain said it’s too early to tell how motivated and dedicated the students are to succeed. “They’re not being pushed hard enough (in school),” Grain said of the students. “Colleges know.” Grain worked one-onone Tuesday with Danny Vaughn, 15, a freshman at Port Huron High School, on algebra. Danny contended the packet p of problems p was

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IN BRIEF 3 suspects caught in raid of meth lab Three people were arrested Wednesday when a methamphetamine lab was discovered in the 1000 block of 10th Street in Port Huron, according to a news release from the St. Clair County Drug Task Force. The task force searched a home at about 8 p.m. Wednesday and found a lab, methamphetamines, evidence of methamphetamine sales, three firearms and synthetic analog drugs. A 32-year-old man, 21-yearold woman and 17-yearold girl, all of Port Huron, are expected to face a variety of felony charges.The Michigan State Police and Port Huron Fire Department assisted.

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FORT GRATIOT: Free concert: The Senior Orchestra, 2 p.m., Sanctuary at Mercy Village, 4170 24th Ave.; call (810) 989-7440 for reservations PORT HURON: Chili dinner fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., Salvation Army Citadel, 2000 Court St.; beneﬁts the Blue Water Pregnancy g y Care Center on Griswold Street

Sewage ﬂood nothing new Pump station in Fort Gratiot has a history By y JULIANNE MATTERA Times Herald

FORT GRATIOT — Melissa LeaymFernandez said the basement of her home on Fairway Drive sustained $25,000 to $30,000 worth of damage Tuesday night after a Fort Gratiot sewer pump station failed. Leaym-Fernandez came home at about 11 p.m. and found her basement filling up with “water.” That wasn’t the worst of it. Her tub was overflowing with what looked like black water. The basement toilet was spewing a fountain of sewage.

“I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” she said. Actually, the pump station at the corner of Fairway Drive and Watson Street has a history of problems. Merill Hendershot, in a 2001 interview with Times Herald columnist Mike Connell, recalled several instances when sewage bubbled up into his home on Watson Drive. The first occurred on Nov. 19, 1992, when a lawn-maintenance crew dumped yard waste into a sewer cleanout. It clogged the sewer-lift station and caused sewage to back up into several homes. Fort Gratiot’s insurance company agreed to pay $1,000 per residence, but Hendershot calculated his out-of-pocket expenses at $5,000. A second incident took place on Aug. 13, 1995, when a lightning strike fried the lift-station’s wiring. The township’s township s insurer again

offered $1,000 payouts. Hendershot said the township then promised to install an alarm system. If the pump were to fail, alerts would go to the township’s Department of Public Works and the county sheriff office. Neighbors were surprised to learn the alarm system had not been installed by July 30, 2000, when their basements flooded with sewage and sludge for a third time. Township officials blamed a broken part. The township then installed the alarm system, and it also paid out larger claims, including $8,565 to Hendershot. He said it did not cover the $13,000 worth of damage done by two feet of sewage in his home’s finished basement. It is unclear how many homes were affected by Tuesday’s failure. Leaym-Fernandez said a cleaning company visited several of her

CLYDE TWP. — Two women were arrested about 6 p.m. Wednesday after the St. Clair County Drug Task Force searched a home in the 3400 block of West Drive in Clyde Township. About $400 in cocaine, $2,500 in marijuana, a .32caliber semi-automatic pistol and $197 in cash were seized, authorities said. The women, ages 47 and 48, both of Clyde Township, are expected to be charged with several felonies each.

China increases curbside recycling CHINA TWP. — The township plans to bump up the frequency of its curbside recycling from once to two times a month. Pickups will take place on the first and third Fridays — starting this month. For information, call the township hall at (810) 765-1145. Submit your news at news briefs@thetimesherald.com. b iefs@thetimeshe ald.com.

STATE Diesel spill involves hundreds of gallons BATTLE CREEK — A suspected diesel fuel spill has been found in the Kalamazoo River, the Battle Creek Enquirer reported Thursday. Officials were searching for the source of the spill, which was discovered in a drainage ditch fed by storm sewers. Brian Kelly, of the Environmental Protection Agency, estimated the spill consisted of several hundred gallons of diesel fuel.

7 rockhoppers go to Penguinarium ROYAL OAK — Seven rockhopper penguins are the newest residents of the Detroit Zoo. They arrived from Chicago, where the Lincoln Park Zoo decided to close its seabird exhibit. Detroit Zoo has several rockhopper, macaroni and king penguins at its popular Penguinarium.

Democrats pushing for accountability LANSING — Democrats in the Michigan House are proposing legislation to make elected officials more accountable to the public. The bills detailed Thursday would require personal financial disclosure forms for lawmakers and some other public officials. Some elected officials couldn’t become lobbyists until they’ve been out of office at least two years. Another measure would ban the state from awarding contracts worth more than $100,000 to a contractor who’s made campaign contributions to elected officials.

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neighbors’ homes along the street. Steve Peterson, superintendent of Fort Gratiot’s Department of Public Works, said the township received more than 10 calls. Electrical components inside the station shorted out and killed the electricity inside the station, he said. When that failed, the alarm system also was disabled. “It fried that, too,” he said. Staff responded immediately after receiving the first resident complaint, and soon after the system was running again, Peterson said. The township checks the station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to make sure it is working properly. The electronics in the station failed without any notice. “There’s no warning when they go,” Peterson said. “They just go.” Contact Julianne Mattera at (810) 989 6275 or jmattera@gannett.co 989-6275 jmattera@gannett.com m

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College releases video annual report St. Clair County Community College released its video annual report for 2011. This is the fourth year it has been offered as a video to support a“green” imitative to reduce paper use. The report is available at www.sc4.edu/annual report2011.

Cole Galbraith, 11, questions Judge John Tomlinson while on a Thursday tour of Probate Court with fellow students from Fort Gratiot Middle School students. MARK R. RUMMEL/TIMES HERALD

6th-graders enjoy inside look at court By y CRYSTAL GARCIA Times Herald

Fort Gratiot Middle School students got to see a courtroom Thursday from the perspective, not to mention the chair, of the judge. About 60 sixth-graders took a field trip to Probate Court Judge John D. Tomlinson’s courtroom to cap their lessons on government. One by one, the students took turns sitting in Tomlinson’s chair. “Order in the court,” they said and pounded the gavel, each in turn. Tomlinson explained how the court works and what he does. Students also took turns approaching a lectern in the court to pepper Tomlinson with questions. Zachary Borgiel, 11, of Fort Gratiot asked his honor what he liked most about his job. “Being able to talk to people and helping them solve problems,” Tomlinson said. Other students inquired about the judge’s salary, his favorite case, his hardest case and if he would want to be on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Yes,” Tomlinson said about the Supreme Court. “I think it would be really neat. I think the questions they deal with are very unique and very complicated.” The students also toured the courthouse including the holding cells. This is the second year sixth-graders have visited Tomlinson’s courtroom, said Celia Klausing, a teacher at Fort Gratiot. Julianne McCalmon’s class also participated. “(The students) get a better exposure, as far as the court system,” Klausing said. “They are able to speak to a judge firsthand in a nonintimidating situation.” Zachary and Jack Gillespie, 11, of Fort Gratiot said they thought the trip was cool. “It’s a good experience,” Zachary said. Jack said his favorite part was going to the lectern to ask questions.

HOWELL — If you think American politics are fractured, check out the differing opinions among the nation’s most recognizable groundhogs. Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil urged folks to prepare for six more weeks of winter Thursday, but his was definitely the minority opinion. Michigan’s Woody the Woodchuck, for instance, failed to see her shadow at the Howell Conference and Nature Center. She’s billed as Michigan’s official groundhog, and she is attempting a 10th correct prediction in 14 years. Groundhogs in at least four other states —West Virginia’s French Creek Freddie, Georgia’s Gen. Beauregard Lee, Ohio’s Buckeye Chuck and New York’s Staten Island Chuck — agreed with Woody. So did Ontario’s Wiarton Willie and Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam. With such a mild and relatively snowless winter so far, it’s a fair question whether winter has even arrived. The Groundhog Day celebration is rooted in a German superstition. It says if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2, which is the Christian holiday of Candlemas, winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, spring will come early, or so legend has it. Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous of the weatherwise woodchucks. “What started as a small gathering in 1887 has now evolved into tens of thousands of visitors from around the nation and even the world coming to Punxsutawney to participate in this time-honored Groundhog Day tradition,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett.

Probate Judge John D. Tomlinson listens to a question from a Fort Gratiot sixth-grader. Makenna Fockler, 11, of Lakeport said she liked the trip because “we learned a lot more about the judge and what he does during the day.” She said her favorite part was talking to a deputy at the jail with the courtroom’s video chat equipment. “You learn more about what’s keeping them from us,” Makenna said. Tomlinson said he likes to have the students come to the courtroom to see the day-to-day operations. The experience, he said, makes court a less intimidating place. He said he enjoyed the students’ questions. “It’s funny to see what they come up with,” he said. “It shows a good level of insight.” Contact Crystal Garcia at (810) 989-6276 or cagarcia@gannett.com.

Punxsutawney Phil, held here by Ron Ploucha, foresees six more weeks of winter. Not every groundhog agrees. For example, Michigan’s Woody the Woodchuck hints winter is out of here. GENE J. PUSKAR/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man avoids prison for gruesome threat The Associated Press

BAY CITY — A man who threat-

ened to paint the Mackinac Bridge with the blood of a congressman was sentenced Thursday to six months of home detention. Russell Hesch, 74, also was ordered to pay $47,000 in fines and court costs, but he dodged a possible prison sentence. During the health-care debate of 2010, Hesch sent a letter threatening U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak and his family if the Michigan Democrat supported President Barack Obama’s plan. “I deeply regret this serious fallacy in judgment that allowed me to commit the offense I did commit,” Hesch told a judge. Stupak was not physically harmed.

He voted in favor of the health-care law and didn’t seek re- Bart Stupak election in 2010. In Port Huron, he is perhaps best remembered for sponsoring unsuccessful legislation for a waterfront casino. U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington said Hesch was a “very good man” who made a “very grave error.” In a court filing, defense attorney David Cripps said the West Branch man has dementia and was drinking alcohol when he composed the threat. Hesch spent two decades in the U.S. military and has two master’s degrees. “I think the judge fashioned an excellent sentence,” sentence, Cripps said.

Mayor, unions reach deal to cut spending By y COREY WILLIAMS The Associated Press

DETROIT — Mayor Dave Bing and a coalition of unions representing Detroit’s non-uniformed employees have reached a tentative deal on concessions aimed at improving the city’s long-term fiscal structure. The mayor and the unions hope to avert the appointment of a financial manager by Gov. Rick Snyder. The deal still must be ratified by union members, and details were not made public. Bing sought concessions on pensions and health care. “The tentative agreement we’ve reached is not just about concessions,” he said. “It’s about how labor and management can work together

in a fair and constructive way. The agreement provides checks and balances that hold both unions and my administration accountable.” Last month, Bing released an 18month plan calling for $102 million in savings through June and $258 million over the 2013 fiscal year, but those hinge on how far he gets with the city’s 11,000 employees. The deal “means we can all get back to work with a renewed sense of mission to continue to provide the residents of Detroit with the services they expect,” Teamsters Local 214 president Joe Valenti said. A preliminary state review showed Detroit with a nearly $200 million general fund deficit.

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Your spot for entertainment

Calendar

House party

Art galleries

● The Best of the Best Show, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Studio 1219, 1219 Military St., Port Huron. Free. ● Beatrice Thornton Student Art Exhibition, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. St. Clair County Community College Fine Arts Gallery, 323 Erie St., Port Huron. Featuring elementary school art. Free. ● Featured Artist: Katie Bartle, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Spiral Gallery, 1219 Military St., Port Huron. Featuring work by Bartle, a local artist and St. Clair County Community College alumna. She is demonstrating her craft from 5-7 p.m. today. Free.

Port Huron man turns home into concert venue

Auditions

● “Picasso Becomes You,” 7-10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11. Studio 1219, 1219 Military St., Port Huron. Seeking adults and teens for speaking roles, performance art exhibits and production crew. (810) 984-2787.

Children’s activities

● Cabin Fever: Candy Land, 6:30-9:30 p.m. today. Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armour St., Port Huron. For ages 5 to 12. Activities, snacks, games and pizza. Registration requested. (810) 984-9760. $7 residents, $14 nonresidents. ● Cabin Fever: Halloween Town, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armour St., Port Huron. For ages 5 to 12. Costumes recommended. Activities, snacks, games and pizza. Registration requested. (810) 984-9760. $7 residents, $14 nonresidents.

Concerts Classical

● Bach to Brahms, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Hillside Wesleyan Church, 5114 N. River Road, Clyde. Presented by the International Symphony Orchestra. (810) 984-8857, www.theiso.org. $24 adults, $23 seniors, $7 students. ● Bach to Brahms, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Temple Baptist Church, 1410 Quinn Drive, Sarnia. Presented by the International Symphony Orchestra. www.theiso.org. $27 See CALENDAR, Page 5A

Movies STARTING TODAY Chronicle (PG-13) ★★★

The fake found-footage film may have worn out its welcome, but director Josh Trank actually puts an interesting spin on it. Three friends (Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan) develop telekinetic powers, but have trouble harnessing them. A pleasant surprise. At Krafft 8, Riverside Cinemas and Birchwood Cinemas.

Big Miracle (PG)

★★1/2 Based on the true story of a small- town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer work to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. At Krafft 8 and Birchwood Cinemas.

The Woman in Black (PG-13)

★★1/2 Daniel Radcliffe makes his first big-budget foray into post-“Harry Potter” territory playing a 19th century London lawyer who encounters ghostly doings in a remote village. The real stars, however, are director James Watkins and cinematographer Tim MauriceJones, who create a wonderfully creepy atmosphere. At Krafft 8 and Birchwood Cinemas.

— Reviews from wire services

» THEATER INFO: Birchwood Cinemas in Fort Gratiot, (810) 385-8817; Firebird Theatres in Sandusky, (810) 648-6684; HiWay Drive-In, Sandusky, (810) 657-MOVI; Krafft 8 in Port Huron, (810) 982-TIME (8463); and Riverside Cinemas in Marine City, (810) 765-1500.

Andrew Bergeron and Carmen Maret of the Folias Tango Duo will perform Saturday inside the SchwonkSoundStead in Port Huron. The duo also will perform at 7:30 p.m. today in the Raven Café. By y CRYSTAL GARCIA

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CALENDAR Fundraiser

Jazz

● Jazz and Dessert, 7 p.m. Feb. 11. St. Clair County Community College, 323 Erie St., Port Huron. Presented by SC4 Jazz Band. Reservations requested by today. (810) 989-5513. $20.

Variety

● A Barbershop Cabaret, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Port Huron Northern High School Performing Arts Center, 1799 Krafft Road. Featuring three award-winning ensembles. Presented by the International Symphony Orchestra. (810) 984-8857. $20 adults and $10 students in advance, $25 adults and $15 students at the door. ● Sanilac County High School Band Festival, 7 p.m. Feb. 15. Sandusky High School, 191 Pine Tree Lane. Participating bands are from Brown City, Carsonville-Port Sanilac, Croswell-Lexington, Deckerville, Marlette, Peck and Sandusky. Includes performance by the 2012 Sanilac County High School Honors Band. $2 adults, $1 children. ● Tom Norager’s Valentine’s Day Romance, 3 p.m. Feb. 12. Sanilac County Historical Village and Museum, 228 S. Ridge St. (M-25), Port Sanilac. (810) 622-9946. $10 adults, $5 students, free for children younger than 12.

Series

● Festival Concert Series: Pianist Thomas Pandolﬁ, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. First United Methodist Church, 828 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron. Refreshments served at reception afterward. (810) 985-8107. $10 advance, $12 at the door, $5 students.

Dances

● Valentine’s Dance, 7-11 p.m. Feb. 11. American Legion Post 8, 1026 Sixth St., Port Huron. Featuring entertainment by The Bob Mertz Trio, drawing, refreshments and cash bar. $10 per person. ● Valentines at the Hop, 4-7 p.m. Saturday. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 109 E. Kempf Court, Capac. Featuring roast beef dinner, music by The Fairlanes and Devilles, ’50s contests, Valentine prizes and 50/50. 1950s attire welcome. Beneﬁts the church and Council on Aging. $12. ● Thumb Dance Club, 711 p.m. Feb. 11. Maple Valley Elementary School, 138 Maple Valley St., Sandusky. Featuring music by Dick Hedrich. $4 members, $4.50 nonmembers, $10 annual membership fee.

Exhibits

● Toy Tech, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily starting Saturday. Port Huron Museum, 1115 Sixth St. Hands-on, interactive learning exhibition focusing on toys that are familiar to children and adults. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors citizens, free for children 4 and younger, $20 family rate.

Film

● “Mary’s Buttons,” 7 p.m. Feb. 24; and 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. East China Performing Arts Center, 1585 Meisner Road. Advance tickets only for Feb. 24 premiere. (586) 727-5053. $10. ● “Sea Patrol” Series, 1-3 p.m. Saturdays. Great Lakes Maritime Center, 51 Water St., Port Huron. Australian TV naval series. Free.

Lecture

● Port Huron Town Hall Lecture Series: Candice DeLong, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13. McMorran Auditorium, 701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. Featuring the former FBI ﬁeld proﬁler. (810) 9856166. $35.

Museums

● Knowlton Ice Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 317 Grand River Ave., Port Huron. Collection of ice tools and implements from the 1800s to early 1900s, vehicles, and dolls and doll buggies. $4 adults, $2 children ages 6 to 10, free for children younger than 6. ● Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum, 1-5 p.m. Feb. 12. Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum, 2408 Wills St., Marysville. (810) 3885050. $5, free for children younger than 12 accompanied by an adult.

Music

Acoustic

● Catﬁsh Don, 7:3010:30 p.m. Thursday. Raven Café, 932 Military St., Port Huron. (810) 984-4330. ● Cody Harnden, 7:3010:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Raven Café, 932 Military St., Port Huron. (810) 984-4330. ● Dan Shepherd, 7:3010:30 p.m. Saturday. Raven Café, 932 Military St., Port Huron. (810) 984-4330.

Easy Listening

● Dave and January, 2 p.m. Thursday. Sanctuary at Mercy Village, 4170 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. Reservations requested. (810) 9897440. Free. ● Hrant Hratchian at the piano, 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Voyageur, 525 S. Riverside Ave., St. Clair. (810) 329-3331. ● Piano Bar with Harry Krause, 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 4-8 p.m. Sunday. Voyageur, 525 S. Riverside Ave., St. Clair. (810) 3293331. ● The Joyful Sounds, 7 p.m. Monday. Sanctuary at Mercy Village, 4170 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. (810) 989-7440. Reservations requested. Free. ● The Senior Orchestra, 2 p.m. today. Sanctuary at Mercy Village, 4170 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. Reservations requested. (810) 9897440. Free.

Karaoke

● 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Frank’s Swissel Inn, 4985 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. (810) 385-5385. ● 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Ofﬁce Lounge, 1951 Water St., Port Huron. (810) 982-1531. Free.

Jazz

Theater

Resisting-A-Rest is among the barbershop quartets set to perform during A Barbershop Cabaret Feb. 10 in Port Huron Northern High School’s Performing Arts Center on Krafft Road. The event, a beneﬁt for the International Symphony Orchestra, features three award winning-ensembles. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for adults in advance or $15 for students and $25 for adults at the door. Call (810) 984-8857. Resisting-A-Rest members are, from left, tenor Bruce LaMarte of Waterford, lead Tom Conner of Davison, bass Lee Hanson of Fort Gratiot and baritone Steve Warnaar of Lansing. Co., 330 Quay St., Port Huron. (810) 982-4100. ● Quay Jam Session, 25 p.m. Sunday. Quay Street Brewing Co., 330 Quay St., Port Huron. Featuring jazz artists Dr. “D” George Delgrosso, on saxophone and vocals; and Johnny Bond, on vibraphone and percussion. Sponsor: Blue Water Jazz Society. (810) 982-4100.

Open Mic

● Open Mic Night with Karaoke 8 p.m. Mondays. Ofﬁce Lounge, 1951 Water St., Port Huron. (810) 9821531.

Rock ● Smoke House, 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Active Lounge, 708 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron. (810) 987-5482. ● Still Rain, 9 p.m. today and Saturday. The Outpost, 521 24th St., Port Huron . (810) 982-3954. ● Straight Shooters Duo, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. LaCroix’s Riverside Pub, 314 Clinton Ave., St. Clair. (810) 329-9955. ● Troubled Boiz, 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Military Street Music Café, 1102 Military St., Port Huron. (810) 987-5990, www.msmusiccafe.com. Cover charge.

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dishes and desserts from area restaurants and caterers; wine tasting from local wineries. (810) 987-8811. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. ● Donkey Basketball, 7 p.m. Feb. 10. Memphis High School, 34130 Bordman Road. Featuring game between senior class and local police and firefighters, raffles and concessions. Benefits Memphis Project Graduation. (810) 392-2186. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. ● Port Huron Rotary Club Three Grand Slam Fundraiser, 6 p.m. today. Elks Lodge 343, 3292 Beach Road, Port Huron. Featuring dinner for two at 7 p.m., silent and live auctions 50/50 drawing and cash drawings. Each ticket provides entry in a series of drawings. (810) 300-2776. $125. ● Scheonrock Figure Skating Competition, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. Glacier Pointe Ice Complex, 4150 Dove Road, Port Huron Township. Featuring about 200 skaters ages 4 and older in a variety of compe-

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● “Little Shop of Horrors,” 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 11 and 12. McMorran Auditorium, 701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. (810) 985-6166. $15. ● “The Wiz,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 and 11. East China Performing Arts Center, 1585 Meisner Road. Presented by St. Clair High Theatre Troupe. (810) 676-1700. $10 adults, $7 students and seniors in advance; $12 adults and $8 students and seniors at the door. ● “Once Upon A Crime,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11. Angry Bull Steakhouse, 5078 Lapeer Road, Kimball Township. Doors open for comedic murder mystery/ dinner theater at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and show are at 7 p.m. Recommended for mature audiences. Presented by Werth Productions. (810) 966-9031. $27. ● “Robin Hood: Tales of Ye Merry Woode,” 12:30 and 7 p.m. today. Port Huron Northern High School Performing Arts Center, 1799 Krafft Road, Port Huron. Presented by Thomas Edison Drama Youth Elementary students in third through ﬁfth grades. (810) 984-6507. Evening shows $5, school group matinee $2.

St. Clair County Commissioner Terry London of Marysville is directed by Keystone Cop Becky Bolar of Bay City after his sentencing to raise $2,990 during the 2011 March of Dimes Jail and Bail. This year’s fundraising event will be Saturday in the Masonic Temple in Port Huron.

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titions. Sponsor: Port Huron Figure Skating Club. Free. ● Snowshoe Tournament, 1 p.m. Saturday. Pink Elephant Bar, 340 Henry St., Kimball Township. Registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Horseshoe pitching starts at 1 p.m. Two-game elimination. Draw for partners. Benefits Leaders Dogs for the Blind. $5. ● Super Bowl Party, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Office Lounge, 1951 Water St., Port Huron. Raffle, sports trivia games. Red Wings tickets giveaway. Karaoke after the game. (810) 9821531.

● March of Dimes Jail and Bail Fundraiser, 9 a.m. Saturday. Masonic Temple, 927 Sixth St., Port Huron. Volunteer judges will preside over the mock arraignments of volunteer “prisoners.” Prisoners must raise bail money. (810) 9820177. Pledges and donations.

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Mortgage rates slip to yet another low WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time it has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the rate on the 30-year loan dropped to 3.87% this week. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.14%, also a record low. Records for mortgage rates date back to the 1950s.

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Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne speaks at an assembly plant in northern Illinois, where the company plans to add 1,800 jobs this year. He also said the company’s employees can expect proﬁt-sharing checks, which are expected to exceed $1,500 for hourly workers. CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS employees will work on the new Dodge Dart. The other 1,300 will work on the existing Jeep Compass and Liberty models. All are expected to be hired by the third quarter of this year. The plant already employs about 2,700 people and creates hundreds of other jobs at nearby parts suppliers and other vendors. Marchionne acknowledged the area’s struggles as he spoke to several hundred workers assembled at the plant. Chrysler laid off nearly 1,000 employees in Belvidere in 2008 before emerging from bankruptcy with new owners. Unemployment in Boone County, where the plant is located, was a statehigh 14% in December. Winnebago County, where Rockford is, had a jobless rate of 12.2%. “I know ow tthat at ttimes es you you’ve ve e endured du ed

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a full recovery could take at least three more years. As a result, the Fed said it doesn’t plan to raise its benchmark interest rate from a record low before late 2014. “We still have a long way to go before the labor market can be said to be operating normally,” he said. Bernanke, who took his job during the George W. Bush administration, generally received praise from Democrats and criticism from Republicans. Ryan criticized the Fed’s decision to establish an annual inflation target of 2%. He said Bernanke seemed willing to accept higher inflation in order to get lower unemployment. Bernanke said the Fed would not waver in its efforts to maintain low inflation, believing it provided the best path to full employment. Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., said the Fed wasn’t showing enough concern about how low interest rates hurt people who keep their money in conservative investments.

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in the recent past were not easy,” Marchionne said. “In 2009, when we emerged from bankruptcy, there was only one shift that was running here with little hope and tremendous uncertainty.” Gov. Pat Quinn, appearing with Marchionne, cheered the creation of more manufacturing jobs in an area where Chrysler is the largest employer. “Manufacturing is the key part of our American economy and our Illinois economy,” Quinn said. Chrysler’s success is seen as a boon to President Barack Obama, who endured fierce criticism from many Republicans for the bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler. Both companies have rebounded with vigor, and in turn their new prosperity has helped the state of Michigan move from a budget deficit de c t to a surplus. su p us.

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» St. Joseph Mercy Foundation’s 10th annual Vineyards of the World fundraiser to benefit the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health will be Feb. 24 at Fore Lakes Golf Club in Kimball Township. Cosponsored by Wright & Filippis, the event begins at 6:30 p.m. Featured will be wines from Australia, Argentina, Italy, France and Spain as well as Michigan, California and Oregon. There also will be beer and martini stations and hors d’oeuvres. This year’s chairwoman is Susan Christensen of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. In 2011, the event raised more than $50,000 to help support the clinic, which provides free medical care for the uninsured. It is a collaborative project of St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron and the St. Clair County Medical Society and is funded in part by the United Way of St. Clair County. Tickets are $75 per person and are available by calling the foundation at (810) 985-1675.

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» St. Clair County Community College will offer two firefighter academies on the college’s Port Huron campus. An evening/weekend fire academy will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays beginning March 6 to Sept. 15. A daytime program will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays starting March 12 to May 18. A prerequisite to the academy is the successful completion of a firefighter agility test being offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the college. SC4 will accept certain fire agility tests from another college as long as the test was taken within one year of Feb. 11. To register for the agility test and academy, call training coordinator Kevin Powers at (810) 989-5740 or call (810) 989-5788. A packet will be sent to all interested candidates with additional details.

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» Adam Spaulding and Randy Kartes of Renewable Energy Services in Port Huron have completed a training course to service and maintain aircooled Generac generators at the company’s headquarters in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Renewable Energy is at 1605 Beard St.

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THE NATIONAL SCENE

Opinion by Jeff Parker

St. Clair County Commissioner Terry London has his day in court during the March of Dimes 2011 Jail and Bail. The verdict for him and the fundraiser’s other volunteers always is the same: guilty. TIMES HERALD

Jail and Bail shows area at its best

ew sights are more memorable than watching prominent leaders of the Blue Water Area languishing behind bars — especially if they’re politicians. What makes the image valuable is their incarceration serves a worthy cause. The March of Dimes Jail and Bail raises money to fight birth defects. The method — placing people behind bars — is what makes this fundraiser unique, and it was born in Port Huron. Former Port Huron radio personality Lee Van Dam created Jail and Bail. His idea was to swiftly try and convict volunteers, many of them elected officials and civic leaders, who did time in a makeshift jail. The prisoners were charged with making phone calls to potential donors. When their fundraising goals were met, the inmates were freed. The rules for ending prisoners’ jail time can be HOW TO GIVE tricky, though. JAIL AND BAIL » When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Donors have the Saturday » Where: Masonic Center, option 927 Sixth St. Port Huron of Pledges can be made by pledgcalling the March of Dimes ing 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at: (810) money 982-0177 to keep You also can visit www. marchofdimesph.com to them pledge. behind bars instead of releasing them. Jail and Bail will mark its 56th year from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Center, 927 Sixth St., Port Huron. Hundreds of volunteers will make for a day filled with fun and entertainment — the perfect event for the first Saturday in February. One volunteer likely will receive special recognition. Dick Phillips is logging his 50th year as Jail and Bail’s co-chairman. His commitment to this cause is remarkable. Every year, he builds the jail that houses the event’s inmates. Phillips is one of the reasons Jail and Bail is a community tradition. The best thing about this event is — like Phillips — its commitment never waivers. Last year, Jail and Bail raised about $188,000. If all goes well, Saturday’s event could match or exceed that mark. Our community cares about our children. The money Jail and Bail raises will pay for research that finds a way to prevent birth defects and support the cause of healthier babies.

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ear after year for nearly six decades, the legal system in St. Clair County has failed to protect us from a well-connected group of habitual offenders. Charged with frivolous violations of local laws, they have been set loose on an unsuspecting community. St. Clair County Prosecutor Mike Wendling is carrying on from the days of Prosecutor Elwood Brown. County Sheriff Tim Donnellon is following in the footsteps of Sheriffs Bill Pettengill and Dan Lane. One would ask who is ultimately responsible for this miscarriage of justice that has endured for more than 55 years. This week, many are pointing their fingers at Richard “Dick” Phillips. The Port Huron March of Dimes can trace its long local history back to 1941. It also created the nation’s first Jail and Bail. Broadcasted on WTTH, now WPHM and WSMA (owned by Dick Sommerville) from a cell in the county jail, the first Jail and Bail had seven prisoners who wore the same striped uniforms and ate the same food as the jail’s actual prisoners while they raised $200 for the March of Dimes. Who would have thought it would bring national recognition to Port Huron? Bob Gibbs, the March of Dimes director from 1963 to 1992, nurtured Jail and Bail from it humble beginnings into a successful annual event.

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When Gerald Keller replaced Gibbs in 1992, he spoke of a serious discussion within the organization by those who wanted to discontinue the event. Then they were approached by detective Don McIntyre and John Ogren of Adelphia Cable (now Comcast) to bring the annual event to local TV. Keller said he was unsure of the expansion idea until Dick Phillips, with 30 years experience with Jail and Bail, pushed hard for him to go for it — and oh, what a success it was. With a simulcast on WPHM radio and cable TV, Jail and Bail tripled its fundraising to more than $100,000. It eventually topped out at $250,000. Port Huron can even boast of having the top Jail and Bail prisoner in the entire nation, a prisoner who raised a cumulative total of $225,560 — $45,000 in one year alone — and our favorite son, Pat Acciavatti. Keller spoke with some emotion of the army of volunteers that made his 20 years as director so special. There was Judges John Cummings and Dan Kelly, who stepped forward year after year, without hav-

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et’s see what’s on your minds today. Talk to me: » Port Huron City Councilman Ken Harris: “Mr. Ed Weichsler’s comment about the Blue Water Fest committee hit the nail right on the head. LeeAnn Peart and her crew basically pushed away the other group. Shame on her.” » Resident from Port Huron: “The Port Huronto-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race was renamed the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race. They can’t mention Port Huron to Mackinac? Don’t give them a dime this year.” » No Name: “Tom Walker answered Betty’s y com-

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ment, Lansing wants a casino and Port Huron doesn’t have one. The answer was it’s long and complicated, but it boils down to politics. No, it isn’t politics. It’s the will of the people. More people voted against the casino than for it. That’s the reason it’s not coming in.” By a 3,111 to 2,628 advisory vote in 2001, the last referendum on the issue, Port Huron residents supported a gambling casino in their city. » Fast Freddie from Port Huron: “I see they’re going to try y passing p g the weight g

limit on trucks. They’re going to add another 17,000 pounds. That’s not going to help Michigan roads any. I wonder if Gov. Rick Snyder wants to put a 9-cent tax on gas because he knew this was coming. What’s that going to do to our bridges and overpasses? They’re not built to take all the extra weight. How about the Blue Water Bridge? Can it hold the additional weight?” » Dave from Burtchville Township: “I’ve been a conservative Republican for over 40 years. Jerry Frendt and the St. Clair County Republican Party’s stance on the convention center frankly disgust me. I’ve always believed Republicans stood for jobs and economic growth. Their stance opposing the convention center bonds will kill 100 existing jobs at the hotel plus all the trades people p p and

ing to be asked. Members of the prosecutor’s office and the sheriff department who make this thing work every year. And of course, there are the 300 to 400 volunteers who set aside a day every year to make a major impact on the lives of many young children and babies. But, Keller will tell you that Jail and Bail is what it is today because of the 50 years of commitment from Dick Phillips. Insiders refer to him as “Mr. Jail and Bail.” Keller asked, “Can’t you even imagine what it takes to follow through on a 50year commitment?” Without Dick’s endless drive and his willingness to try new things year after year, Jail and Bail easily could have run its course decades ago. Jim Goldsworthy asked, “How does one comprehend the number of children from across the nation whose lives have been so positively impacted for decades to come due to the impact from Dick’s 50 years of commitment?” Saturday, Dick will be there as Jail and Bail does it again. He will receive lots of tributes for his 50 years, but those that know Dick best will tell you that for him, it’s all about the kids.

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jobs they’ll be required to remodel the hotel, the restaurant, build the convention center and culinary institute. Without the Edison Inn and the other projects, economic growth in St. Clair County will take a great leap backward. I applaud our county commissioners for taking a bold step forward to economically help our county grow and prosper. This is not a project for just a single business but one that will positively affect our area for a long time. Don’t let historically negative people such as Cliff Schrader who oppose this project and the other people called ‘No Name’ decide its fate. They oppose everything. Support this project, and let’s watch St. Clair County grow and develop.” » Doug from Clyde Township: “I’d like to know what’s going g g on

egarding who pays what taxes to the federal government, here are some interesting facts from the National Taxpayer’s Union. In 2009, those with personal incomes in the top 1% paid more than 36% of all federal personal income taxes; those with incomes in the next 9% paid more than 34% of all such taxes. In effect, the top 10% paid more than 70% of all federal personal income taxes. (Figures do not include payroll withholding for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, (Social Security and Medicare). Also, according to an April 7, 2010, Associated Press article by Stephen Ohlemecher, those with personal incomes in the bottom 47% paid no federal income tax for 2009 because their incomes were too low or they qualified for enough credits, deductions and/or exemptions to eliminate their liability. The bottom 40% actually received some sort of refund/payment because of the above qualifications. Hopefully, this will help counteract misinformation campaigns meant to stir up class envy and division. What we should be doing is scaling back the size and scope of our bloated federal bureaucracy, not raising tax rates on those who have worked hard to achieve the American Dream. According to Kate Evelyn of EHow, 80% of those Americans whose net worth is $5 million or more are self-made millionaires who started out in the lower-tomiddle class. Just like us taxpaying citizens, the U.S. government must learn to live within its means. TOM SEAVER Kimball Township, Jan. 22

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Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4822 senator@stabenow.senate.gov Carl Levin, D-Mich. Russell Senate Office Building Room SR-269, Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6221 http://levin.senate.gov/contact/.

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with the Thomas Edison Inn convention center. Is it going to go forward? Are they reviewing it? I’d like to know if it’s on hold. Is there going to be a petition out there to put the convention center bond financing on the ballot? I think the people of St. Clair County need to vote on it. I think if it goes through, we could be on the hook for 30 years to subsidize it. I don’t know if the county commissioners who might be influenced by special interests business people can do the right thing.” When a referendum petition begins circulating, we’ll be sure to let you know. » Brian from Port Huron Township: “I want to say a big thank you to Mr. Ron Wollen and the school board for awarding the majority of the contracts to our local contractors

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and local workers. We voted for the contract and the money coming in. It sure is nice to keep it here locally to help our own economy. Thanks to all of them for making a very intelligent decision on this plan.”

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NATO may hand off combat role in ’13

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BRUSSELS — The Pentagon and its NATO allies hope to step back from the lead combat role in Afghanistan as early as next year, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday. The shortened timetable startled Republicans in Congress, who complained the Obama administration was unwisely telegraphing its intentions to the Taliban. In a meeting with his counterparts from 27 other NATO nations, Panetta said he hopes Afghanistan’s military can take the combat lead at some point in 2013. American and other international troops would shift to a support role after a decade of inconclusive combat. “There was consensus on this,” Panetta said. He also said the decision is not final. The 28 defense ministers plan to resume their talks today.

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uled to leave. A related unresolved question is the number of U.S. and other foreign troops that might remain behind and what missions they would be assigned. Panetta’s remarks led to a cascade of confusing statements seeking to illuminate his meaning. At one point, a senior NATO official offered this befuddling explanation of whether Panetta meant the U.S. combat role would end in 2013: “He said the combat role will come to an end. But he also said combat will continue, and that’s exactly what I’m saying.” CIA Director David Petraeus, previously the top American commander in Afghanistan, told a congressional hearing Panetta’s comments are being “over-analyzed.” Petraeus said it is obvious that if the goal of putting Afghans fully in control of their own security is to be achieved by the end of 2014, then the final phase of that process necessarily must start in 2013. “The idea is we gradually stop leading combat operations,” he said. At the White House, officials backed Panetta, saying he held out hope the transfer of control to Afghans could be accelerated.

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Spc. Stacy Brukardt , an Army cook, hugs her 5-year-old daughter Corysta at a surprise coming-home ceremony at the child’s kindergarten in Erie, Pa. The specialist spent a year in Afghatistan with the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division.

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“Within the context of transfer by the end of 2014, it is certainly possible — and if possible, therefore desirable — to have that transition take place earlier. But it is not an announcement of a new policy,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said. What this means for the pace of the withdrawal of American troops is even less clear. For now, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Marine Gen. John Allen, is under orders from Obama to reduce the current total of 91,000 U.S. troops to 68,000 by September.

Israel edges closer to strike on Iran, war in Middle East

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ed Thursday a military strike on Iran could occur within weeks if economic sanctions fail to halt Tehran’s suspected nuclear program. “There is no argument about the intolerable danger a nuclear Iran (would pose) to the future of the Middle East, the security of Israel and to the economic and security stability of the entire world,” defense minister Ehud Barah told reporters. In perhaps the most startling instance of saber-rattling, Vice Premier Moshe Yaalon said all of Iran’s nuclear installations are

Hungarian official speaks for Roma BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Roma need protection from poverty and bigotry, Hungary’s state secretary for social inclusion said Thursday. Zoltan Balog called on other nations to fulfill their pledges to help 12 million Roma, or Gypsies. “The current economic crisis, while making it more difficult to spend money on Roma, also gives us additional incentives, because it is the most poor who become even poorer,” Balog said.

Argentina debates 3rd term for leader

vulnerable to military strikes. Most analysts agree Iran would react to such an attack with a declaration of war. Iran denies any desire for nuclear weapons and insists it seeks nuclear power for peaceful uses such as energy and medicine. War between Israel and Iran could affect the world militarily and economically. In 2003, oil prices doubled after the U.S. invasion of Iraq. They could rise sharply if a conflict affects shipping in the Persian Gulf. If that happens, it could plunge the global economy into recession and change the dynamics of the U.S. presidential election.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Cristina

Fernandez would need a third term in office to complete her transformation of Argentina, her vice president said Thursday. That would require amending the constitution’s two-term limit. “Argentina has found a leader who is much more than just someone who governs, and that doesn’t happen very often,” Vice President Amada Boudou said.

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SWIMMING

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WRESTLING

» Perry (OH) 56, Richmond A Team 6

BASKETBALL RANKINGS

ASSOCIATED PRESS (Tuesday) BOYS CLASS A 1. Detroit Pershing (5) (13-0) 75 2. Romulus (9-2) 70 T3. Saginaw (11-1) 61 T3. Lansing Eastern (9-2) 61 5. Clarkston (10-1) 56 6. Petoskey (13-0) 43 7. Saginaw Arthur Hill (11-3) 41 8. Warren De La Salle (9-2) 36 9. Detroit King (11-3) 35 10. East Lansing (9-2) 34 CLASS B 1. Lansing Sexton (5) (10-1) 75 2. Lansing Cath. Central (11-0) 70 3. Detroit Crockett (10-2) 64 4. Godwin Heights (11-0) 60 5. Stevensville Lakeshore (11-1) 53 T6. Otsego (9-1) 44 T6. Muskegon Heights (8-3) 44 8. Cadillac (8-2) 41 9. Detroit Country Day (8-3) 39 10. Bridgeport (10-1) 34 CLASS C 1. Flint Beecher (5) (12-0) 75 2. Pewamo Westphalia (11-0) 63 3. Shelby (10-0) 62 T4. Detroit Consortium (7-3) 52 T4. TC St. Francis (9-1) 52 6. Schoolcraft (9-2) 46 7. Clare (11-1) 44 8. Negaunee (10-1) 36 9. McBain (10-2) 28 10. Madison (10-1) 27 CLASS D 1. Munising (2) (11-0) 65 2. Tri-unity Christian (3) (11-0) 58 T3. Cedarville (10-0) 53 T3. Bellaire (10-0) 53 4. Climax-Scotts (12-0) 51 6. C-PS (11-0) 44 7. Southfield Christian (10-2) 30 8. Pellston (10-1) 26 9. Fulton-Middleton (10-1) 25 10. Lutheran Seminary (10-1) 20 GIRLS CLASS A 1. Pershing (4) (12-0) 74 2. Grand Haven (1) (12-1) 70 3. Lansing Waverly (12-0) 66 4. Detroit King (9-2) 59 5. Clarkston (13-0) 53 6. Inkster (12-2) 49 7. Midland (11-1) 41 8. St. Johns (10-1) 39 9. East Kentwood (11-2) 35 10. Flushing (9-1) 25 CLASS B 1. Goodrich (5) (12-0) 75 2. Portland (13-0) 62 3. Grand Rapids CC (12-1) 60 4. St. Joseph (12-0) 57 5. Detroit Country Day (9-1) 50 6. Ludington (13-0) 49 7. East Grand Rapids (11-0) 47 8. Dearborn Divine Child (10-2) 39 9. Chelsea (12-0) 23 10. Paw Paw (12-2) 20 CLASS C 1. Niles Brandywine (4) (13-0) 73 2. Morley Stanwood (12-0) 67 3. Concord (13-0) 57 4. St. Ignace La Salle (13-0) 52 5. Kent City (12-0) 51 6. Grass Lake (13-0) 45 7. Flint Hamady (12-1) 43 8. Saginaw Valley Luth. (11-0) 40 9. University Liggett (1) (9-2) 34 10. Reese (13-0) 27 Class D 1. MP Sacred Heart (5) (12-0) 75 2. Gaylord St. Mary (13-0) 69 3. Waterford OLL (10-1) 66 4. Cardinal Mooney (9-2) 58 5. Climax-Scotts (13-1) 53 6. Bark River-Harris (11-1) 50 7. Superior Central (13-1) 39 8. Deckerville (12-1) 37 9. Mason County Eastern (11-1) 36 10. Bear Lake (12-1) 25

PLAYING TODAY

» HOCKEY: Janesville Jets at Port Huron Fighting Falcons, 7 p.m. at McMorran Arena, WHLS 1450-AM » GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Clair Shores Lakeview at Port Huron High, 7 p.m., 2215 Court St. » BOYS BASKETBALL: Imlay City at Richmond, 7 p.m., 35320 Division Road

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Local players thriving with Falcons By y PAUL COSTANZO Times Herald

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MORE INSIDE » A preview of the Port Huron Fighting Falcons’ games against the Janesville Jets, page 3B.

impact like Brett D’Andrea, Alex Archibald and Nick Horne are for the Port Huron Fighting Falcons, their worth is invaluable. The local trio — D’Andrea and Horne are from Marysville, and Archibald is from Port Huron — are a big g part p of the first-place p Fal-

Conference tourneys end regular season Blue Devils ready to capture seventh title By y PAUL COSTANZO Times Herald

Richmond has won six straight Blue Water Area Conference championships. Coming into this season, the Blue Devils had not lost a conference dual meet in those six years. That changed with an early loss to Imlay City by the Blue Devils’ “B” team, but now they’re poised to grab a share of their seventh title. Richmond will enter its “A” and “B” teams Saturday in the Blue Water Area Conference Tournament, which it will host. Teams are allowed to double enter at any weight class, although team scor-

PREP WRESTLING ing only counts for the wrestler designated for the “A” team. “Our kids, they want to win it because they want to add another year to the banner,” Richmond co-coach Brandon Day said. “You can’t win the state without winning the conference, district and regional. We have to kind of take care of business and make sure we win the conference. “No disrespect to Imlay City, they’ve had a great year. The conference tournament is a stepping stone to what we want to get done. Every year we’ve won state, we’ve won the conference.” All of the area’s conference tournaments will take place Saturday, the final day of competition prior to the postseason. Port Huron Northern will be hosting the Macomb Area Conference White Division meet. Port Huron High will also be on hand. Marysville will be at the MAC

cons’ success this season. “One of the complaints I heard last year was that this team really needed some local flavor,” said Falcons coach Bill Warren, himself a local product. “We tried our best this year to get that. But the reality is, these kids are not on the team because they’re local, it’s because they’re good kids and they help us win.” The first-year Falcons aren’t the only local players on the team. Captain Ryan Teal played his high school hockey y at Anchor Bay. y

CONFERENCE WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS BWAC: At Richmond MAC White: At Port Huron Northern MAC Blue: At Warren Fitzgerald MAC Gold: At Clawson GTC: At Mayville All tournaments begin Saturday morning

After starting the season at 1-6, the Port Huron High School girls basketball team has regrouped. The Big Reds are 5-1 since then and a major part of that change has been in the way they defend. “The first seven games we were allowing over 50 points per game,” Adriana Port Huron coach Jordan Jeremy Rosenau said. “Since then we’ve gone 5-1 and allowed 40 points per game. Obviously injuries and getting people back also play into it.” it.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP On Wednesday night, the Big Reds took another step forward in defeating Warren Woods Tower 44-36. Adriana Jordan had 13 points, five steals, four assists and three blocks for Port Huron in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division victory. Jordan Collier added eight points, eight rebounds and seven steals and Courtney Corby scored eight. Port Huron (5-2, 6-7) will return home tonight to face St. Clair Shores Lakeview (6-1, 9-5), which is tied atop the standings with Port Huron Northern (6-1, (6 1, 10 10-3). 3).

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Pirates improve quickly By y JOSEPH HAYES Times Herald

Blue meet at Warren Fitzgerald, and St. Clair will be at the MAC Gold meet at Clawson. The Greater Thumb Conference meet will be hosted by Mayville. St. Clair will also be looking to grab a share of its conference title, as it lost this past week against Warren Lincoln in a MAC Gold dual. While the Saints’ main focus is the district tournament, they’re still gunning for a league title. “We know we have a chance to win the league tournament because you never know who’s going to show up — you never know who’s going to make win, or have skin (issues) or injuries,” St. Clair coach Kevin McKiernan said. “Lincoln, they’ve got some great wrestlers. Somebody is going to have to beat a kid from Lincoln. Somebody’s going to have to pull an upset.” Contact Paul Costanzo at (810) 9896251 or pcostanzo@gannett.com. View Costanzo’s blog at www.the timesherald.com/sports.

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They are among the team’s youngest players, however. Archibald is the youngest at 17, followed by D’Andrea, who recently turned 18. They’re the only players on the team born in 1994, and two of three players -- Alex Globke being the other -- who have yet to graduate from high school. “It’s pretty tough,” Archibald said. “But you learn to live with it. I take a lot of naps.

“We treated (Wednesday’s game) like a playoff game and we’re going to treat (tonight’s) game the same,” Rosenau said. “If we don’t win, it would take us right out of the league race. “Focus has been a big issue for us. We have to be prepared to play. If we come out focused, ultimately we will take care of business.” » In MAC Silver action Wednesday night, Marysville defeated South Lake 61-24 at home. Madison Valko had 13 points and Jessica Fowler had 12 points and nine steals. Andrea Curtiss and Emily Gerrow (seven steals) each scored nine points and Shelby Zeiser had six steals. Marysville (8-0, 11-2) will return Friday at Clintondale.

Kyle Dody hoped for the best, but still didn’t know what to expect when the season began. The coach of the Port Huron Pirates unified boys swim team hoped his team would develop quickly, but even he couldn’t have expected what happened next. “I had the highest hopes, but wasn’t expecting them to get this fast,” Dody said. “It’s really been great. It’s good to see the other teams in the area. Even if you lose, you don’t lose the lesson.” The Pirates, which consist of swimmers from Port Huron High and Port Huron Northern High School has dominated their division in their first season. The Pirates are 4-0 in the Macomb Area Conference Silver Division and 4-1 overall. “We’re doing pretty awesome,” Dody said. “All of the lifeguards that have watched us swim (at the YMCA) said the team looks a lot better. They look like they know what they are doing. “Before, many of them didn’t know what they were doing. But they look like a team now. It’s been awesome watching them grow.” The Pirates have been led by captain Cary Luke, who is less than a second short of qualifying for the Division 1 state meet in the 50 freestyle. But he isn’t the only Pirates swimmer that has improved. “The team has improved by leaps and bounds,” Dody said. “Every person, from the worst to the best has improved.” Dody said he hopes the Pirates will be able to move up a division from the Silver to the Gold in another year. “That’s the goal,” he said. “All of the guys will still be on the team. They will be third year swimmers. We want to keep everyone involved and maybe have offseason or preseason training. “I want us to come into the season in good shape instead of spending part of the year getting into it. Marine City and St. Clair are ahead of us right now, but we’re building a team and getting ready for the Gold.” Contact Joseph Hayes at (810) 4887746 or jahayes@gannett.com. View his blog at www.thetimesherald.com/ sports.

SPORTS

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IN BRIEF NFL Andrew Luck hoping to play right away in NFL INDIANAPOLIS — Quarter-

back Andrew Luck said he’s ready to start in the NFL next season. Luck was in Indianapolis on Thursday to work out at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. It won’t be his last trip to Indy. He’ll return in three weeks for the NFL combine and perhaps for good after April’s draft. Colts owner Jim Irsay has said he will use the No. 1 overall pick on a quarterback, especially with Peyton Manning’s health still unresolved. Manning’s surgicallyrepaired neck sidelined him for the 2011 season, but he said he’s making progress and has been throwing passes recently. Also, Irsay must pay a $28 million roster bonus by March 8 or risk losing Manning to free agency. Luck said he could co-exist with Manning, but he wants to play right away.

Goodell: Indy excelling as Super Bowl host INDIANAPOLIS — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Indianapolis has exceeded the NFL’s high expectations so far as a first-time Super Bowl host. Goodell spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center on Thursday. He congratulated the Indianapolis Host Committee and said people across the world are talking about the city “in glowing terms.” Goodell said the city’s success so far starts with the people and the hospitality. He said the city is well prepared and well organized. Though he said the city is off to a great start, he wouldn’t talk about the possibility of hosting another Super Bowl. He said it’s “still in the second quarter,” and that he’d like to see the city finish strong over the weekend.

Brady apologizes for Buffalo hotel remark INDIANAPOLIS — Tom Brady

is sorry for denigrating hotels in Buffalo. The New England Patriots quarterback apologized on Thursday for an off-the-cuff comment about Buffalo hotels. A day earlier, he said that hotels there are “not the nicest places in the world.” In response, one of the top hotels in Buffalo offered a free night’s stay to show him he’s wrong. Brady appreciated the offer and said he was sorry for his comment. He suggested he should have picked a “non-NFL city” in his comment about places to stay that he didn’t particularly enjoy. The Patriots play the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Giants ended the Patriots’ bid for a perfect season in the NFL title game four years ago.

GOLF Mickelson sues to find source of ‘defamation’ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Phil

Mickelson has filed a lawsuit against an Internet service provider in Canada to learn the identity of a person who has been posting “vexatious statements” that the four-time major champion says is a deliberate attack on his reputation. In his lawsuit against Videotron S.E.N.C in Quebec Superior Court, Mickelson cited comments posted on Yahoo! Sports from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, in which one or more persons under the pseudonyms “Fogroller” and “Longtitude” make statements that allege, among other things, that Mickelson’s wife had an affair and that he fathered an illegitimate child. Mickelson said he is a victim of defamation. He is asking the court to force Videotron to identify the person so Mickelson can “stop the dissemination of false and wrongful statements ... and obtain reparation for the prejudice already suffered.” The motion was filed in Montreal on Jan. 25.

MLB Edwin Jackson agrees to 1-year deal with Nats WASHINGTON — Pitcher Edwin Jackson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. The team said Thursday the agreement is pending a physical. A 28-yearold right-hander, Jackson was 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA last season for the Chicago White Sox and World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, who acquired him on July 27. He walked seven in a Game 4 loss at the World Series, the most in a Series outing in 14 years. He pitched a no-hitter for Arizona at Tampa Bay on June 25, 2010, when he walked eight, one shy of the record for a nohitter. — From wire reports

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012

U-M’s Novak takes taunts in stride By y NOAH TRISTER The Associated Press

ANN ARBOR — Zack Novak has a pretty good idea what kind of reception he’ll face when he takes the court Sunday at Michigan State. “Awful,” the Michigan senior said with a slight smile. “Yeah, I’m not very liked.” As his college career winds down, fans all over are taking note of Novak’s scrappy style. From Arkansas to Ohio, he’s been showered with taunts and insults — attention that is in some ways a compliment to the Wolverines’ three-year captain. The 6-foot-4 Novak isn’t the quickest Wolverine, and he sometimes seems woefully undersized, especially when he’s playing forward and mixing it up with the other team’s big men. But there’s no denying the contribution he’s made at Michigan over these last four seasons. “There’s one picture where he got hit at Illinois, I think it might’ve been his freshmen year, and he was bleeding all down his face,” teammate Stu Douglass said. “He loves that picture. That pretty much encapsulates everything about that kid.” It’s easy to understand how Novak became the Michigan player opposing fans love to hate. His enthusiasm is on display every game, whether he’s chasing after a loose ball or trying to fire up his teammates in a huddle. He’s the type of player fans can’t stand losing to. “That’s all right,” Novak said. “If I was in the stands, I’d be yelling at me, too.” Occasionally, Novak’s hustle borders on reckless. At Arkansas last month, he was rushing back to prevent an easy basket in transition. Novak took a wild swing at the ball but ended up hitting B.J. Young’s head instead, sending the Razor-

back crashing to the ground. The incensed crowd called for an ejection, but Novak was allowed to keep playing, booed whenever he touched the ball. With about 19,000 new enemies looking on, Novak kept making big shots, finishing with 17 points and helping Michigan stage a dramatic late rally that fell just short in a 66-64 loss. Last weekend, it was the Ohio State fans giving Novak grief. On Sunday, he’ll play at Michigan State when the 23rd-ranked Wolverines face the ninth-ranked Spartans. It’s to the point where Novak can compare the hostility of different arenas. The worst one? “For me personally? Indiana,” he said. “Definitely Indiana.” Novak is from Chesterton, Ind., and he made an immediate impact as a freshman at Michigan, starting 22 games and helping the Wolverines reach the NCAA tournament for the first time in more than a decade. He was a captain the following season as a sophomore. Despite his plucky persona on the court, Novak does more than just dive on the floor. As a senior, he’s been one of Michigan’s most efficient offensive players. He’s averaging 9.2 points per game and shooting 49% from the field — 42% from 3-point range. The game Wednesday night was typical for Novak. He scored 13 points on only five shots and tied for the team lead with five rebounds. When Indiana cut Michigan’s 20-point lead to two with 12:53 remaining, Novak made a 3-pointer to start a 9-2 run for the Wolverines. They eventually won 68-56. “We were struggling,” coach John Beilein said. “And he hit a beauty. We were trying to get him open shots after that. They know he can shoot, too. They didn’t give him too many looks.” No matter how much he may

Michigan guard Zack Novak goes for f a layup in the second halff off an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Ann Arbor. When Michigan takes on Michigan State on Sunday in East Lansing, Zack Novak expects an “awful” reception. The Michigan senior is used to that by now, and he understands. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS aggravate opposing crowds, Novak doesn’t seem to have many problems with the players he’s competing with. Even Young, the Arkansas guard who was clobbered on that fast break, didn’t show any hard feelings. “It was a pretty hard foul. I didn’t think he was trying to foul me that hard,” Young said. “Novak’s a good guy. I’m not tripping.” With Michigan in the thick of the

SPORTS SCOREBOARD WRESTLING

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106 — Tommy Genetin (P) won by void; 113 — David Bavery (P) p. Austin Vannatter, 1:10; 120 — Austin Phillips (P) d. Nick Burg, 3-1; 126 — Dustin Pitcel (R) d. Jamie Norris, 8-3; 132 — Devin Skatzka (R) d. Isaac Bast, 9-4; 138 — Mitch Newhouse (P) won by void; 145 — Tony Bailey (P) md. Beau Barton, 21-9; 152 — Zach Bailey (P) tf. Jake Gulette, 25-6; 160 — Josh Arrendale (P) tf. Scott Gulette, 23-8; 170 — Bruno Millin (P) d. John Gaffney, 4-2; 182 — Stanley Stangler (P) won by void; 195 — Jojo Tayse (P) p. Austin Peltier, 1:43; 220 — Stephano Millen (P) d. Brendan Adams, 6-0; 285 — Seth Maylor (P) d. Marius Weisser, 3-1.

GOLF

Phoenix Open Thursday At TPC Scottsdale Scottsdale, Ariz. Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 7,216; Par 71 (35-36) Partial First Round Note: Play was suspended with 84 golfers unable to complete the first round. Ryan Palmer 32-32 — 64-7 Webb Simpson 33-32 — 65-6 Derek Lamely 35-31 — 66-5 Jarrod Lyle 35-31 — 66-5 Kevin Na 32-34 — 66-5 Harrison Frazar 31-35 — 66-5 Chez Reavie 32-34 — 66-5 Kris Blanks 34-33 — 67-4 James Driscoll 34-33 — 67-4 Trevor Immelman 35-32 — 67-4 Rod Pampling 34-33 — 67-4 Sunghoon Kang 34-33 — 67-4 Jeff Overton 34-33 — 67-4 Billy Mayfair 35-33 — 68-3 Chris Stroud 32-36 — 68-3 Josh Teater 36-32 — 68-3 Dustin Johnson 35-33 — 68-3 Phil Mickelson 35-33 — 68-3 Keegan Bradley33-35 — 68-3 Justin Leonard 32-36 — 68-3 Scott Piercy 35-33 — 68-3 Greg Chalmers 34-34 — 68-3 Blake Adams 35-34 — 69-2 Brandt Jobe 37-32 — 69-2 Ken Duke 34-35 — 69-2 Kyle Stanley 36-33 — 69-2 Cameron Beckman 34-35 — 69-2 Charles Howell III 33-36 — 69-2 Rickie Fowler 36-33 — 69-2 Matt Kuchar 35-34 — 69-2 D.A. Points 36-33 — 69-2 Tommy Biershenk 37-32 — 69-2 David Hearn 34-35 — 69-2 John Merrick 34-35 — 69-2 Cameron Tringale 34-35 — 69-2 Pat Perez 33-36 — 69-2 Jeff Quinney 32-37 — 69-2 Bill Haas 34-35 — 69-2 Chris Couch 35-35 — 70-1 Nick O’Hern 35-35 — 70-1 Matt Bettencourt 38-32 — 70-1 Bryce Molder 34-36 — 70-1 Carl Pettersson 33-37 — 70-1

Charlie Wi 34-36 Marc Leishman 35-35 Harris English 36-34 Kevin Stadler 32-38 John Rollins 34-36 Jeff Maggert 34-36 Graham DeLaet33-38 E Jimmy Walker 35-36 E Brian Gay 37-34 E Robert Garrigus 71 E Kevin Sutherland 71 E George McNeill 36-35 E Ricky Barnes 35-36 E J.B. Holmes 37-34 E Robert Allenby 35-36 E Joe Ogilvie 34-38 +1 Ryuji Imada 37-35 +1 Bud Cauley 34-38 +1 Martin Laird 35-37 +1 Chris Kirk 37-35 +1 Scott Stallings 35-37 +1 Chad Collins 37-35 +1 Ryan Moore 34-38 +1 Jason Kokrak 32-40 +1 D.J. Trahan 36-36 +1 Aaron Baddeley37-35 +1 Troy Matteson 34-39 +2 Y.E. Yang 34-39 +2 Tim Herron 37-36 +2 Bobby Gates 34-39 +2 Brendon Todd 36-37 +2 Kevin Chappell 36-37 +2 Brendon de Jonge 74 +3 Danny Lee 36-38 +3 Sean O’Hair 38-36 +3 Jason Bohn 34-40 +3 David Mathis 39-35 +3 J.J. Henry 35-40 +4 Brian Davis 38-37 +4 Arjun Atwal 38-37 +4 Jerry Kelly 41-34 +4 Vijay Singh 37-39 +5 Andres Romero 76 +5

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BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with LHP Casey Fossum on a minor league contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a one-year contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Sisk on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Gilmartin, LHP Dusty Hughes, RHP Peter Moylan, RHP Zeke Spruill, C Christian Bethancourt, C Evan Gattis, C Matt Kennelly, INF Andrelton Simmons, INF Joe Terdoslavich, OF Todd Cunningham and OF Stefan Gartrell on minor league contracts. COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Bettis, INF Nolan Arenado, OF Andrew Brown, C Wilkin Castillo, RHP Stephen Dodson, INF Brendan Harris, OF Kent Matthes, C Lars Davis, RHP Mike Ekstrom, INF Ben Paulsen, OF Tim Wheeler, C Matt McBride, RHP Joe Gardner, INF Chad Tracy, C Wil Nieves, RHP Dustin Molleken, INF Brandon Wood, RHP Rob Scahill and RHP Josh Sullivan on minor league contracts. HOUSTON ASTROS—Announced INF Angel Sanchez and RHP Henry Villar cleared waivers and were assigned outright to Oklahoma City (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Edwin Jackson on one-year contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ORLANDO MAGIC—Signed G Ish Smith. Women’s National Basketball Association MINNESOTA LYNX—Signed G Alexis Hornbuckle and traded her to Phoenix for a 2013 second-round draft pick.

L.A. story: 2 Lakers, 2 Clippers get All-Star nods By y BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum were voted Thursday to the All-Star game, joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant kept the West from being entirely an L.A. story by earning a forward spot for the Feb. 26 game in Orlando. Griffin and Bynum are first-time starters, while Bryant earned his record-tying 14th consecutive nod. Dwight Howard of the host Magic — unless he’s traded first — was the leading vote-getter with 1.6 million. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are going together again from Miami, while MVP Derrick Rose of Chicago and New York’s Carmelo Anthony round out the East starters. Bryant and Paul will be in the

same backcourt two months after the NBA, as owners of the Hornets, killed a trade that would have sent Paul to the Lakers. Instead, he was dealt shortly after to the Clippers, and he has teamed with Griffin to make them one of the league’s most exciting and improved teams, leading the Pacific Division over their Staples Center co-tenants. Bynum grabbed the starting center spot that for years went to Yao Ming, who retired last summer. Griffin was chosen as a reserve forward last year, when he became the first rookie AllStar since Yao in 2003. It’s the first time since 1997, when Houston had Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley, and Seattle sent Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, that two pairs of teammates have been voted to start for one conference. Bryant joins O’Neal, O Neal, Jerry West

and Karl Malone with his 14th straight starting nod. He earned his fourth All-Star MVP award last year, equaling Bob Pettit’s NBA record. Starters were chosen by fan balloting. The reserves will be chosen by voting of the head coaches from each conference and will be announced next Thursday. Bryant led all West players with nearly 1.6 million votes. Rose collected 1.5 million to finish third among all players, a year after becoming Chicago’s first starter since Michael Jordan. “I remember not being in the All-Star game, just wanting to be in the game. It’s something you should take to heart, that I take to heart,” Rose said before the Bulls’ game against the Knicks. “Just want to accomplish something special while I’m in the league, and one of the accomplishments is being on the All-Star Star team.” team.

Big Ten title race, it’s a little early for Novak to reflect on his most memorable moments with the Wolverines, but he’ll leave quite a legacy behind — one that can be measured at least in part by how he’s been treated by opposing fans. Their ire makes perfect sense to him. “They all think I belong up there with them — just looking at me,” Novak said. “It’s fine.”

Bodies battlingg short season By y JON KRAWCZYNSKI The Associated Press

After every Minnesota Timberwolves game, Anthony Tolliver can be found sitting in front of his locker with ice packs on his knees and wrist and a heavy wrap on his lower back. Tolliver took a nasty fall early in the season when he was undercut near the basket, and the NBA’s break-neck, condensed season doesn’t offer much time to recover. The games keep coming, and so do the injuries as the abbreviated training camp and condensed game schedule take their toll. “What’s kind of stunk about this preseason was that it was so short,” Tolliver said. “Our bodies didn’t get acclimated to playing this many games in this many nights. ... You’ll probably see more injuries, on average, this year, than other years because of that fact.” The lockout prevented players from working out with athletic trainers at team headquarters all summer long and shortened the preseason from eight exhibition games to two before they started a regular season that crams 66 games into about four months. According to STATS LLC, 727 games were missed during the first 307 games of the regular season due to injuries and illness. That’s actually 111 fewer games missed than at the same point last season, but the nature of the injuries that are cropping up hint at the stress being put on the players’ bodies. Pulled muscles, twisted ankles, turf toe -- all ailments that are typically seen in athletes who step onto the court unprepared for the rigors of a game played at full speed. Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Eric Gordon, Luol Deng, Richard Hamilton, JJ Barea and Stephen Curry are among the many players who have missed time early this season with injuries. “It’s something that you really can’t prepare for, no matter what you’ve done in the summertime,” Celtics center Jermaine O’Neal said. “It’s kind of a quick schedule, everything is compressed, so you’ve just got to try and do the best thing you can do. You’ve already seen a lot of injuries throughout the league, kind of like football.” Then there are guys like Manu Ginobili (broken hand) and Kwame Brown and Al Horford, both of whom are out more than three months with torn pectoral muscles, who have suffered more serious injuries.

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Falcons welcome new opponent By y PAUL COSTANZO

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Bill Warren hasn’t been very pleased lately with the intensity the Port Huron Fighting Falcons are playing with. He thinks a matchup with another first-place team might be just what the team needs to snap out of that. The Falcons will play a pair of home games today and Saturday against the Janesville Jets, the first-place team in the North American Hockey League Midwest Division. The Jets have 63 points on the season, two ahead of the North Divisionleading Falcons for third place overall in the league. Both games begin at 7 p.m. at McMorran Arena. “I think (the game has) come at a great time in our season,” Warren said. “We haven’t been playing that well of late. Our intensity isn’t where it should be right now. When we hadn’t lost since Dec. 10 — and I think the closest anybody’s been to us for first place in quite some time is nine points — it’s tough when you’re having that much success to maintain your focus and keep working hard. “This Janesville team is very well coached. I have a lot of respect for their coaches and their team. This is a team that’s been to the playoffs, they were the best team at the showcase this year. At the end of the day, if our guys can’t get up and get excited to give these guys our best effort — we’re going to find out real quick which guys are going to be with us here in the playoffs, and which guys are going to be up in

TODAY: Vs. Janesville Jets, 7 p.m. at McMorran Arena RECORD: 29-12-3 STANDINGS: First place in the NAHL North Division, 11 points ahead of Kalamazoo NEXT: Vs. Janesville Jets, 7 p.m. at McMorran Arena RADIO: WHLS 1450-AM

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the stands watching.” Janesville has clinched a playoff spot in the Midwest, and enters the game with a 30-8-3 record. Like the Falcons, the Jets have a balanced attack with eight players who have 20 or more points on the season. One of those players is Adam Frank, who was traded to Janesville from Port Huron before the season. Frank has 10 goals and 14 assists in 41 games for the Jets. While there is some familiarity between the two teams — they were in the same division a year ago — Warren likes the fact that there’s something new for his players and the fans, as well, as its the first meeting between the two this season. “When we play Michigan and Kalamazoo and Jamestown 12 times in a season, I can only go into the room before the game so many times and say, ‘You need to keep an eye on this guy or that guy.’ “After a while, it becomes monotonous. It should be exciting for the players and exciting for us as a coaching staff putting together a gameplan.” Contact Paul Costanzo at (810) 989-6251 or pcostanzo@ gannett.com. View Costanzo’s blog at www.thetimesherald. com/sports.

Ryan Palmer tops Phoenix Open ﬁeld By y JOHN NICHOLSON The Associated Press

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Palmer parred his final hole at dusk for a 7-under 64 and the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Phoenix Open. The start of the round was delayed an hour because of frost, and play was suspended because of darkness at 6:05 p.m. with 42 players unable to finish. Last year, frost and frozen greens delayed play nine hours during the week, forcing a Monday finish. “I knew I was going to be here in the morning for the second round, so I wasn’t worried about it if we had to come back and restart,” Palmer said. “So, I didn’t think about it and I just kept hitting shots and sticking to my game plan.” Webb Simpson was a stroke back on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale. “It’s one of those courses that just fits your eye well,” said Simpson, the highestranked player in the field at No. 6. Palmer switched back to a trusted Odyssey putter model after missing the cuts in his previous starts this year in the Sony Open and Humana Challenge. The three-tour PGA Tour winner made seven birdie putts from 10-15 feet. “I used the exact same putp

ter the last two years, and of course had two of the best years of my career,” Palmer said. “But toward the end of the year last year, around the BMW, I just got frustrated with not making anything, so I thought I’d try something different, put a similar style head in play and actually had some success. “But my first two weeks out here I could tell I wasn’t comfortable when I’d get over the short putts. When I got home from Bob Hope (Humana), I pulled it out of the garage and was putting in my living room, then went outside in the backyard on my putting green, and I knew it was time to bring it back out. So it showed today.” He was 8 under after a birdie on No. 6, but had his lone bogey on No. 7 and parred the final two holes. Jarrod Lyle, Harrison Frazar, Derek Lamely, Kevin Na and Chez Reavie were two strokes behind at 66, and Bubba Watson, Jason Dufner and Spencer Levin also were 5 under. Watson and Levin had three holes left. Dufner, a playoff loser last year, had five holes remaining. Kyle Stanley opened with a 69, four days after a devastating loss in the Farmers Insurance Open. On Sunday at Torrey Pines, he made a triplebogey 8 on the final hole of regulation and lost to Brandt Snedeker in a playoff. p y

Lawson leads Huskies against Fraser,, 36-32 Times Herald

Kaity Lawson scored nine points to pace Northern Thursday in its 36-32 Macomb Area Conference crossover victory against Fraser. Casey Fealko added eight points and nine rebounds and Becca Richards had

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP four steals. The Huskies (6-1, 11-3) return Tuesday at Marine City.

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“I actually go to school for three hours. I only need two credits to graduate, so I get out at 10:35ish. At the beginning of the year, I had five classes and that was a little tougher.” Horne is a year older than D’Andrea and Archibald, and he’s probably the biggest surprise of the three. While D’Andrea was tendered by the team a year ago, and Archibald was drafted, Horne had to make the team coming out of summer camp. “The thing with Nick was he had another year of midget major left,” Warren said. “The worst thing we can do as an organization is take a kid that’s not ready, and then we’d have to send him back. “WithNick,weweren’treally sure if he needed another year of midget major or not. I give him a lot of credit, he’s proved his critics wrong.” Horne, a forward, has two goals and two assists in 25 games for the Falcons. This past Saturday, he scored a late goal against Traverse City that sealed a 4-1 Falcons win. D’Andrea, a forward, is the leading scorer among the three, with eight goals and eight assists in 23 games. He’s also had to battle injuries, missing most of the beginning of the season with a back injury, and some time recently with a concussion. “I have missed a good amount of games due to injuries,” said D’Andrea, who is committed to Bowling Green University. “I feel in the games I have played, I’ve made a good impact. “I think I’ve lived up to my expectations and I hope to stay healthy the rest of the season and help lead the team to the Robertson Cup.” Warren brought D’Andrea in to be a difference maker for the Falcons. D’Andrea has done that, and was recently recognized for it by being selected to the North American Hockey League’s 18-andunder team for the Top Prospects Tournament. “We brought him in here to be an impact player, and he’s been an impact player when healthy,” Warren said. “One of the nice things, he and Alex are the two youngest kids on the team, and because of the depth we have, there’s no added pressure on either one of them to be that guy at that age because they’re surrounded by such good players.” Archibald said he doesn’t feel added pressure, despite all the factors surrounding him that could lead to it. A year ago, he was the first official signing of the Falcons, but he wound up not playing with the team and heading back to Honeybaked, where he played with D’Andrea and two other Falcons, Jake Goldberg and Max Milosek. “I think I had a lot more confidence this year,” Archibald said. “Last year, I was a lot younger and it was a new situation. I didn’t really have anyone with me. It was a little more awkward, maybe. “It’s just hockey, no matter where I’m playing. I really just put the pressure aside.” Archibald started the season as a forward, but moved to defense after some injuries left the Falcons thin on the blue line. He’s stayed there and thrived, as he has two goals and eight assists in 42 games. He’s also a plus-10. “His natural positions is defense,” Warren said. “He’s been playing so well back there, I don’t really see that he’s going to be moving anywhere.” Contact Paul Costanzo at (810) 989-6251 or pcostanzo@ gannett.com. View Costanzo’s blog at www.thetimesherald. com/sports.

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FOR MORE LISTINGS, GO TO WWW.THETIMESHERALD.COM 7:15 p.m. Euchre. Girl Scouts of SouthSpecial events Through Feb. 23 Beatrice Thornton Student Art Exhibition: 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Featuring elementary school art. St. Clair County Community College Fine Arts Gallery, 323 Erie St., Port Huron. Free.

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Computer Basics Class: Software. For adults. St. Clair County Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. Registration requested. (810) 987-7323. Free. 10 a.m. Senior Movie Day. Movie titles listed at the library. AlgonacClay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac. Registration requested. (810) 794-4471. 11 a.m. Storytime with Sassafrass. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4325 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. 12:30 p.m.Play: “Robin Hood: Tales of Ye Merry Woode.” Presented by Thomas Edison Drama Youth Elementary students in third through fifth grades. Port Huron Northern Performing Arts Center, 1799 Krafft Road, Port Huron. Second show: 7 p.m. $2 student group matinee; $5 evening performance. 2 p.m. Free Concert: The Senior Orchestra. Sanctuary at Mercy Village, 4170 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. Reservations. (810) 989-7440. 4 p.m. Fish Fry, to 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 7556 Lakeshore Road, Lexington. $8 adults, $4 children 5-12. 4:30 p.m. Fish Fry, to 8 p.m. VFW Post 6802, 34339 Division Road, Richmond. $10 adults, $4 children. 4:30 p.m. Fish Fry, to 7 p.m. American Legion Post 525, 7150 Smiths Creek Road, Smiths Creek. $7 adults, $3 children. 5 p.m. Chili Dinner Fundraiser, to 7 p.m. Also, silent auction and bake sale. Salvation Army Citadel, 2000 Court St., Port Huron. Donations. Benefits Blue Water Pregnancy Care Center. 5 p.m. SC4 Artist in Action, to 7 p.m. With local artist and St. Clair County Community College alumna Katie Bartle. Studio 1219, 1219 Military St., Port Huron. 6 p.m. Hunting Heritage Banquet. Dinner at 7:30 p.m., games, raffles, prizes and silent auction. Alexander’s, 1195 Gratiot Blvd., Marysville. (810) 385-9229. $60 includes one dinner and membership; $90 includes two dinners and one membership; $30 for ages 17 and younger includes one dinner and membership. Sponsor: Black River Longbeards of the National Wild Turkey Federation. 6 p.m. Port Huron Rotary Club “Three Grand Slam” Fundraiser. Dinner for two at 7 p.m., silent and live auctions, 50/50 drawing and cash drawings. Each ticket is an automatic entry into a series of drawings. Elks Lodge 343, 3292 Beach Road, Port Huron Township. (810) 300-2776. $125. 6:30 p.m. Cabin Fever: Candy Land, to 9:30 p.m. For ages 5-12. Activities, snacks, games and pizza. Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armour St., Port Huron. Registration requested. (810) 984-9760. $7 residents; $14 nonresidents. 7 p.m. Port Huron Fighting Falcons Hockey Game, vs.Janesville. McMorran Arena, 701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. $7, $6 for students, seniors and members of the military. y

eastern Michigan, 2186 Water St., Port Huron Township. (810) 985-7151. $1.50.

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Crafters-Palooza, to 9 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 3155 Main St., Marlette. 9 a.m. March of Dimes Jail and Bail Fundraiser. Volunteer judges will preside over the mock arraignments of volunteer “prisoners.” Prisoners must raise bail money to be freed. Masonic Temple, 927 Sixth St., Port Huron. (810) 982-0177. Pledges and donations. 9 a.m. Scheonrock Figure Skating Competition, to 9 p.m. With about 200 skates ages 4 and older in a variety of competitions. Glacier Pointe Ice Complex, 4150 Dove Road, Port Huron Township. Free. Sponsor: Port Huron Figure Skating Club. 9 a.m. Regional High School Quiz Bowl. With teams from Algonac, Brown City, Capac, Carsonville-Port Sanilac, Croswell-Lexington, Peck, Port Huron Northern and Yale High schools. Finals begin at 12:20 p.m. St. Clair County Community College Fine Arts Theatre, 323 Erie St., Port Huron. Free. 9 a.m. Financial Aid Workshop. Includes $500 scholarship giveaway, individual assistance and campus tours, Baker College of Port Huron, 3403 Lapeer Road, Port Huron Township. Registration requested by today. (810) 985-7000. 10 a.m. St. Clair Chess Club, to 3 p.m. Free chess play and instruction for all ages and abilities. Burger King, 200 Clinton Ave., St. Clair. (810) 326-0121. 1 p.m. Free “Sea Patrol” TV Series, to 3 p.m. Great Lakes Maritime Center, 51 Water St., Port Huron. Free. 1 p.m. Snowshoe Tournament. Registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Horseshoe pitching starts at 1 p.m. Two-game elimination. Draw for partners. Pink Elephant Bar, 340 Henry St., Kimball Township. (810) 367-9242. $5. Benefits Leader Dogs for the Blind. 2 p.m. Chili and Hot Dog Dinner, to 6 p.m. Lamb United Methodist Church, 1209 Cove Road, Wales Township. Donations. Sponsor: United Methodist Women’s Group. 2 p.m. Super Bowl Party. Food, drawings, games, pool tournament. Elks Lodge 343, 3292 Beach Road, Port Huron Township. 4 p.m. Valentines at the Hop, to 7 p.m. With roast beef dinner, music by The Fairlanes and Devilles, 1950s contests, Valentine prizes and drawings. 1950s attire welcome. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 109 E. Kempf Court, Capac. (810) 395-7557. $12. Benefits the church and Council on Aging Serving St. Clair County. 6:30 p.m. “Cheers to the Children” Wine Tasting and Auction, to 11 p.m. With appetizers and wine tastings. Port Huron Golf Club, 4101 Fairway Drive, Fort Gratiot. Reservations. (810) 982-7906. $50. Benefits St. Mary/McCormick Catholic Academy. 7 p.m. Port Huron Fighting Falcons Hockey Game, vs. Janesville. McMorran Arena, 701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron. $7, $6 for students, seniors and members of the military. y

BLUE WATER NAMES IN MEMORIES THE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 3 100 years ago

» Zero-degree weather again returned to the city last night and this morning the thermometer of the local weather bureau touched the six below mark.

70 years ago

» Pupils of St. Joseph’s Catholic School had their first air raid practice drill. It is expected that similar drills soon will be done in the public schools.

50 years ago

» Peter Paulus, 1408 Water St., reported to police that furniture and a transistor radio were taken from a house at 1655 Thomas St. that he was preparing to rent.

25 years ago

» HARSENS ISLAND — U.S. Coast Guard officials say the safety of boaters and fishermen can be maintained even if the search and rescue station on South Channel Drive is closed. Coast Guard officials have recommended closing the station because high water levels predicted for this June threaten the safety of the station crew. Compiled by Mary Jo Olmstead from Times imes Herald files

» Caitlin Reynolds of Fort Gratiot was named to the dean’s list at Trine University in Angola, Ind. She is a senior sport management major. » Pamela S. Heberling and Tonya T. Hicks, both of Port Huron, received bachelor’s degrees in business administration from Baker College in December 2011. January students of the month at Port Huron Northern High School were: » Academics: Lindsay King, Julie Schwab, James Boland and Mae Overholt » Athletics: Dakota Huffman, Taylor Humphrey,

BLOOD DRIVES

AMERICAN RED CROSS Blood-donation hours will be from 1-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.3 p.m. Fridays in the office, 615 Pine St., Port Huron. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. For details, call (800) RED CROSS or visit www. RED-CROSS

Tyler Fadell and Alexi Zawicki » Activities: Hannah Eastman, Cheyenne Dyer, Andrew Cansfield and Danielle Mertz » Citizenship: Alex Napolitan, Maranda Bentley, Derick Murphy y and Emily Brooks » Melissa Davis of Port Huron Township graduated Dec. 10 with a master’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University. She is the daughter of Don Campbell and Judy Knowlton and the granddaughter of Norman F. “Mickey” and Agnes Knowlton. » Kristen Elizabeth Langolf of Port Huron was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Anderson University in Indiana.

redcrossblood.org.Additional blood drives will be: » 1-7 p.m. Monday, Merritt Academy High School, 59900 Haven Ridge Road, New Haven » 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, St. Clair County Community College, 323 Erie St., Port Huron » 1-7 p.m. Wednesday Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, 660 S. Water St., Marine City

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810-985-7777 HOME TOWNE REALTY 3543 PINE GROVE AVE. PORT HURON 810-982-1400. you need EVERYTHING y with this 2 bdr,, 1.5 bath, 95% efficiency y furnace,, totally y updated, p large yard! $49,900 Z-15 W ELL maintained 3 bdr,, hardwood floors,, finished basement with family y room and play area! $69,900 R-1 G R E A T north-end location,, 2 bdr Bungalow, hardwood floors,, full basefenced yard! ment,, $44,900 C-1 BEAUTIFUL 3 bdr Condo, deck off kitchen, applianpp ces,, sell will p pay y first 3 months of association dues! $99,000 E-2 FO UR TEEN acres,, 3 bdr,, 30x60 p pole barn with bdr, kitchen & bath, newer roof! $229,000 W-32 CHARMING 2 bdr,, p possible 3rd in semi finished bsmt with workshop, p hobby y and ½ bath, sunroom! $64,900 Z-16 NICE 100x255 lot with water, gas and electric! #VLP1 g site on 3.5 NICE building acres, natural gas at street,, driveway, y paved road! $35,900 VL-E1 BEAUTIFUL 10 acre p parcel with culvert. Great hunting area! $59,000 VL-B1

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2 ACRES - GRANT TWP. 4 Parcels to choose from. Gibbons & Fisher Rd. Land Contract Terms Available. $1415k. Call Sandy y Gordon,, Bauer-Reno & Associates (810) 966-1200 RILEY TWP -$14,900 , w/ well,, driveway, y & culvert. Land Contract Available. 11493 Lambs Rd. Call Marc Reno,, Bauer-Reno & Assoc. (810) 966-1200

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Commercial-Industrial Warehouse KEARNS ESTATE 987-3330 10TH AVENUE, business/ income p property, p y for sale or lease,, 3 separate p busip total ness, all occupied, 2392 sq. q ft.,, close to I-94 & I-69, $195,000 K-2232.

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KEARNS REAL ESTATE 987-3330 LAKESHORE, LEXINGTON,, lake front, 2 brs.,, 1 bath, lot 50x700,, fireplace, p 23x26 garage. $199,900. K-2522

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810-985-7777 KEARNS REAL ESTATE 987-3330 WALNUT ST., 3 brs., 1.5 baths, 1200 sq. q ft., 2 car garage. $89,900. K-2802

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3 BEDROOM,, 1.5 bath basement, detached garage g g 3249 Pine Grove $725/mo $800 security 586-822-1629

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BLACK FOREST APTS.,, 1 3 BDRM. B s m t . , garage, g bdr. apartments, p , 2 bdr. fenced y yard,, $750 mo. Sec. condos. $500-$700 mo. + 8 OK 1425 Gillette St. Ph. 1.5 mo. dep. 810-956-8167 810-434-7556 E. CHINA $425. S h a r p , clean 1 bdrm. upper, pp air, appliances pp & deck. Pet friendly. Ph. 586-260-1418.

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ACCENT CHAIR BROWN Seat and wood handles LARGE RED SUITCASE, $40.00 (810)434-6434 Wheeled,, 11" x 32" x 21", Good Condition, $10.00 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELE(810)364-6856 MENTS 6. Avoca area. $20 firm (810)357-2578 LAWNMOWER TIRES FOR John Deere LT150. 15x6.00AIR HOCKEY ELECTRONIC 6HNS w/yellow wheels. score indicators for the $40.00 Dean (810)531-4731 toy in y your p payroom. y $5.00 Dean (810)531-4731 MENS EXACT ROLEX replica p watch. "Milgauss" g AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS automatic, exact features. SION C-6 fits 70’s Ford,, big g $99 firm. 810-327-2724 block, 400 cid. Good. $99. 810-305-6611 MENS WRANGLER DENIUM vest. XL. $10. 810-367-3467. BABY MONITOR,, FISHER Price. Dual receivers. ExA FORD Rim 1931 cellent condition. $20. 810- MODEL Good Cond. $75 (810)622387-3119. 8434 BAR STOOLS,, 2 matching g COZY WORKSTA wood swivel with backs. MYPLACE p TION for Laptop ComputGood condition. $25 each. er,, As Seen on TV,, New, 810-987-7274 $20.00 (810)937-7587

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KEARNS REAL ESTATE 987-3330 WRIGHT ST., Upper,, 2 brs.,, 1.5 baths,, 1 car attached garage g g with a g great view of lighthouse g and p park. Carpet p bonus $1000. $87,000. K-2592

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 4X4 Reg. g Cab,, Black, Highway g y Mile! Only y $6,995 , Bill MacDonald Ford St. Clair 810-329-6601 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 4.3 Liter, 5 Speed, p 8 Foot Box! $9,995 www. KOPPINGERMOTORS.COM 3755 PINE GROVE AVE FORT GRATIOT, MI

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p , p them, at public venue, South Main entrance to the County Building in Port Huron, Michigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, on February 16, 2012 Said premises are located in St. Clair County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 33, SHERWOOD’S GOLFVIEW SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 48 OF PLATS, PAGE 13, ST. CLAIR COUNTY RECORDS. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. US BANK, NA Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 USB.000965 (0113)(02-03) PT-980627 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2012

SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)5397400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE 987-7383 SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a 2000 JEEP GRAND mortgage made by BRADCHEROKEE 4X4 FORD E. STEENSEN and HELLaredo, V-6, Full Power EN ANN STEENSEN, HUSOptions! BAND AND WIFE, to Mort$5,995 gage Electronic Registration www. KOPPINGERMOTORS.COM Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), 3755 PINE GROVE AVE solely as nominee for lender FORT GRATIOT, MI and lender’s successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated 987-7383 April 13, 2006, and recorded on April 25, 2006, in Docu2005 JEEP GRAND ment No. 2005059466, Liber CHEROKEE 3544, on Page 116, and assigned by said mortgagee to V-8, 4x4, Moonroof, Low FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTMiles, One Owner! GAGE ASSOCIATION, as as$13,995 signed, St. Clair County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents 2006 JEEP LIBERTY ($78,197.64), including interLIMITED est at 7.875% per annum. 4x4, Moonroof, Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Super Sharp! and the statute in such case $11,495 made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, South Main entrance to the County Building in Port Huron, 2008 JEEP COMMANDER Michigan at 01:00 PM ROCKY MOUNTAIN 4X4 o’clock, on March 8, 2012 Moonroof, 7 Passenger! Said premises are located in $16,995 St. Clair County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 1, AND 2, BLOCK 10 PORT HURON AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD PLAT OF A PORTION OF THE FORT GRATIOT MILITARY RESERVATION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4 THEREOF AS RECORDED IN 4 Door, Automatic, Great LIBER 4, PAGE (S) 31 OF Miles! Price Reduced! PLATS, ST. CLAIR COUNTY Ask for Ed! RECORDS. The redemption Only $20,995 period shall be 6 months Bill MacDonald Ford from the date of such sale St. Clair 810-329-6601 unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, above referenced property immaculate condition, 1 is sold at a foreclosure sale owner. Black on black under Chapter 600 of the w/moon. $8400 obo. 810- Michigan Compiled Laws, 357-8183. under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property 2005 PONTIAC during the redemption periGRAND PRIX GXP od. FEDERAL NATIONAL V-8, Black Cherry, Awesome Ride! Ask for Ed! MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Only $10,995 Schneiderman & Sherman, Bill MacDonald Ford P.C. 23938 Research Drive, St. Clair 810-329-6601 Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 LBPS.001700 (022007 PONTIAC MONTANA 03)(02-24) MINIVAN PT-984908 Extended Model, Loaded 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2012 with Options, Warranty! $12,995 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLwww. KOPPINGERMOTORS.COM LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO 3755 PINE GROVE AVE COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORT GRATIOT, MI FORMATION WE OBTAIN 987-7383 WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. 2000 TOYOTA MORTGAGE SALE - Default 4 RUNNER SR5 4X4 5 Speed, Super Clean, Good has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made Miles! Ask for Ron! by Mark S. Rowark and CynOnly $9,495 thia L. Rowark, husband and Bill MacDonald Ford wife, tenants by the St. Clair 810-329-6601 entireties, to Mortgage Center LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 5, 2004 and recorded November 16, 2004 in Liber 3225, Page 464, St. Clair County Records, Michi2003 FORD F150 Super Crew gan. There is claimed to be Lariat 4x4, loaded, new due at the date hereof the tires & brakes, sharp. sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Fifteen and 76/100 Dol$11,000. 810-327-0409. lars ($67,015.76) including interest at 6.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case ALL CARS, Trucks, Vans. made and provided, notice Top dollar paid, same day is hereby given that said service. Russ 810-423-6191. mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the South main entrance to the County Bldg. in Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan at 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 8, 2012. Said premises are located in the City of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: 3, Block 161 of Wells’ POLARIS ’98, LONG 700CC, Lot according to the plat $2,500; ’94 POLARIS, Long Plat as recorded in Liber 500cc $1,500; ’98 SKIDOO, thereof of Plats, Page 8, St. Clair 670CC $2,500. 810 824-6069 A County Register of Deeds. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, SCHNEIDERMAN & SHER- are limited solely to the reMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING turn of the bid amount tenTO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY dered at sale, plus interest. INFORMATION WE OBTAIN If you are a tenant in the WILL BE USED FOR THAT property, please contact our PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT office as you may have cerOUR OFFICE AT (248)539- tain rights. 7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Dated: February 3, 2012 MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE Orlans Associates, P.C. SALE – Default has been Attorneys for Servicer made in the conditions of a P.O. Box 5041 mortgage made by PAUL W. Troy, MI 48007-5041 BADGER, A MARRIED MAN, File No. 393.0711 to Mortgage Electronic Reg- (02-03)(02-24) istration Systems, Inc. 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y , and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 11, 2005, and recorded on February 3, 2005 in Liber 3274 on Page 318, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and 53/100 Dollars ($177,910.53), including interest at 3.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on March 1, 2012. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Fort Gratiot, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 11 and the East 20 feet of Lot 12, of The Forrest Subdivision, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 47 of Plats, Page 8, of St. Clair County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 27, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #391037F01 (01-27)(02-17) PT-983261 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 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 Sean Roberts, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 23, 2009, and recorded on March 4, 2009 in Liber 3920 on Page 829, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred SeventySeven and 94/100 Dollars ($136,677.94), including interest at 5.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on March 1, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of Burtchville, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 150 feet of the West 300 feet of the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 od Section 29, Town 8 North, Range 17 East, Township of Burtchville, County of St. Clair, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 27, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #392930F01 (01-27)(02-17) PT-983247 1/27, 2/2, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR IF YOU ARE IN BANKRUPTCY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Marcel Macinic and Johnna Macinic, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 7, 2007 and recorded August 13, 2007 in Liber 3753, Page 333, St. Clair County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Six Hundred SeventyFour and 39/100 Dollars ($105,674.39) including interest at 7.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the South main entrance to the County Bldg. in Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan at 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 1, 2012. Said premises are located in the Township of Clay, St. Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 2 and North half of Lot 3, Supervisor’s Tower Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 55 of Plats, Page 3, St. Clair County Register of Deeds Office. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter-

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, mined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: January 27, 2012 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 650.2505 (01-27)(02-17) PT-983245 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 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 Gerald M. McCabe and Lisa R. McCabe, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Lender LTD. DBA Saint Clair Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 22, 2004, and recorded on November 8, 2004 in Liber 3220 on Page 101, and assigned by mesne assignments to Countrywide Document Custody Services, a division of Treasury Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-One and 00/100 Dollars ($136,931.00), including interest at 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on March 1, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of St Clair, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 68, Blue River Gardens Subdivision No. 1 as recorded in Liber 57, Page 5 of Plats, St. Clair County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 27, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #351407F03 (01-27)(02-17) PT-983030 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Angela M. Mills-Cowan, a married woman and Robert Cowan, her husband, original mortgagor(s), to Continental Mortgage Corp. USA, Mortgagee, dated December 17, 2004, and recorded on February 25, 2005 in Liber 3288 on Page 435, and assigned by said Mortgagee to National City Mortgage Co. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-One and 42/100 Dollars ($121,661.42), including interest at 4.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on March 1, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 3, Block 30, N.P. White’s Subdivision, a subdivision according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 19 on Page(s) 181 of Plats, St. Clair County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 27, 2012 For more information, please call: FC F (248) 593-1313 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #387225F01 (01-27)(02-17) PT-983029 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 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 Jeremy Russel, A Single Man, original mortgagor(s),

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, g g g ( ), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 27, 2010, and recorded on December 28, 2010 in Liber 4099 on Page 392, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred FortySeven and 51/100 Dollars ($288,747.51), including interest at 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 23, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 Lot 22, all of Lots 23 and 24 and the South 1/2 of Lot 25 - Reids Riverside Plat according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 48, Page(s) 6 of plats, St Clair County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 20, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #391403F01 (01-20)(02-10) PT-981944 1/20, 2/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 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 Myrtle M. Eagle, an unmarried woman and Joseph R. Eagle, an unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 10, 2003, and recorded on December 30, 2003 in Liber 3002 on Page 925, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Seven and 95/100 Dollars ($46,327.95), including interest at 3% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 23, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 4, except North 66.5 Feet and the East 8 Feet of Lot 5, except North 75 Feet, Block 156, White Plat, City of Port Huron, St. Clair County Michigan as recorded in Liber A, Pages 9-10, St. Clair County records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 20, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #388602F01 (01-20)(02-10) PT-981942 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 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 Albert R Laeder a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Bank One, NA, Mortgagee, dated March 7, 2003, and recorded on April 18, 2003 in Liber 2717 on Page 321, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Two and 85/100 Dollars ($19,522.85), including interest at 4.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 23, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Marysville, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 36 of Marysville Estates No. 2, of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Town 6 North, Range 17 East, City of Marysville, as recorded in Liber 57, Pages 50 and 51 of Plats, St. Clair County Records, Michigan The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter-

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, mined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 20, 2012 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #391156F01 (01-20)(02-10) PT-981750 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 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 Garrett E. Stanislaw and Kathy L. Stanislaw, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 30, 2003, and recorded on July 7, 2003 in Liber 2797 on Page 718, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety and 30/100 Dollars ($186,790.30), including interest at 6.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 23, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of Riley, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 293 feet of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 27, Town 6 North, Range 14 East The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 20, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #387088F01 (01-20)(02-10) PT-981746 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 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 Jody L. Tovarez, a/k/a Jody Tovarez, a married woman, original mortgagor(s), to Franklin Mortgage Funding, Mortgagee, dated May 2, 2003, and recorded on June 12, 2003 in Liber 2776 on Page 466, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Two and 32/100 Dollars ($75,732.32), including interest at 6.74% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 23, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 15, Block Q of Driving Park Heights, According to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 46 of Plats, page 5 of St. Clair County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 20, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #387725F01 (01-20)(02-10) PT-981743 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 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 Anglea L. Moran, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys-

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g y tems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 24, 2009, and recorded on December 1, 2009 in Liber 4003 on Page 546, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Four and 10/100 Dollars ($73,374.10), including interest at 5.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 23, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 40 feet of the North 84 Feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 177, White Plat, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page(s) 9, St. Clair County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 20, 2012 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #392751F01 (01-20)(02-10) PT-981733 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012

property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Dated: 1/27/2012 Green Tree Servicing, LLC Mortgagee ______________________ ______________ FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing, LLC 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 GTMN FNMA Marciniak (0127)(02-17) PT-983244 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN BANKRUPTCY OR HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AS TO THIS OBLIGATION, THIS COMMUNICATION IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT IN VIOLATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY OR THE DISCHARGE INJUNCTION. IN SUCH CASE, PLEASE DISREGARD ANY PART OF THIS COMMUNICATION WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING. OTHERWISE, FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES US TO ADVISE YOU THAT COMMUNICATION FROM OUR OFFICE COULD BE INTERPRETED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND THAT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Debra Baker, a single woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 22, 2008 and recorded December 4, 2008 in Liber 3896, Page 953, St. Clair County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine and 27/100 Dollars ($89,559.27) including interest at 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the South main entrance to the County Bldg. in Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan at 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 8, 2012. Said premises are located in the City of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 12, Block 143, White’s Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber A, Page 9 of Plats, St. Clair County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: February 3, 2012 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 326.7875 (02-03)(02-24) PT-984909 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2012

SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)5397400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KYLE L. HODGES and PAULA L. HODGES, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and assigns,, Mortgagee, dated July 19, 2006, and recorded on August 2, 2006, in Liber 3592, on Page 787, and assigned by said mortgagee to RWLS III, LLC, as assigned,St. Clair County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Thirty-One Dollars and Fifty Cents ($163,031.50), including interest at 7.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, South Main entrance to the County Building in Port Huron, Michigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, on February 16, 2012 Said premises are located in St. Clair County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 2, EXCEPT THE NORTH 20 FEET AND LOT 3, BLOCK 5, O’HARA PINE GROVE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 31 OF PLATS, PAGE 7, ST. CLAIR COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. RWLS III, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 RWLS.000056 (0113)(02-03) PT-980628 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2012

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 Kimberly J Bowman, a Married Woman and Gary A Bowman, Her Husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 26, 2005, and recorded on October 6, 2005 in Liber 3434 on Page 411, and assigned by said Mortgagee to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Two and 92/100 Dollars ($182,432.92), including interest at 7.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on March 8, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of St Clair, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 241 and 242 of Village of Palmer, now commonly known as the Map of St. Clair, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber D of Plats, Page 35 of Plats, St. Clair County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 3, 2012

AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Daniel W. Marciniak , A Single Man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (MERS) as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc, Mortgagee, dated the 7th day of September, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of St. Clair and State of Michigan, on the 22nd day of September, 2006 in Liber 3618 of St. Clair County Records, page 790, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing, LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Seven Hundred One and 1/100 ($125701.01), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of March, 2012 at 1:00 o’clock PM Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the South main entrance to the County Bldg in Port Huron, MI (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of St. Clair is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.88% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the City of Saint Clair, County of St. Clair, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Lot 184, North of Pine River, Plat of the Village of Plamer, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber D of Plats, Page 35, St Clair County Register of Deeds Office. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the

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y , y, , For more information, ruary 23, 2012. please call: Said premises are situated FC X (248) 593-1302 in Charter Township of Fort Trott & Trott, P.C. Gratiot, Saint Clair County, Attorneys For Servicer Michigan, and are described 31440 Northwestern High- as: A Part of the Northwest way, Suite 200 1/4 of Section 29, Town 7 Farmington Hills, Michigan North, Range 17 East, descri48334-2525 bed as: Commencing at the File #282012F02 centerline of Krafft Road, (02-03)(02-24) South 89 degrees 37 minutes PT-984681 East 694.12 feet from North2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2012 west corner of Section 29, thence South 247.5 feet, thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes East 168.5 feet, FORECLOSURE NOTICE RAN- thence North 04 degrees 01 DALL S. MILLER & ASSOCI- minutes East 248 feet, ATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT thence North 89 degrees 37 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING minutes West 185.85 feet to TO COLLECT A DEBT AND point of beginning, except ANY INFORMATION OB- the West 85.51 feet as measTAINED MAY BE USED FOR ured above the North and THAT PURPOSE. Mortgage South line of the before deSale - Default has been scribed parcel. made in the conditions of a The redemption period shall certain mortgage made by be 6 months from the date Tony Contesti and Jocelyn M of such sale, unless deterContesti, His Wife to First mined abandoned in accordState Bank Mortgage Com- ance with MCLA 600.3241a, pany, LLC, Mortgagee, dated in which case the redempMarch 20, 2003, and record- tion period shall be 30 days ed on May 8, 2003, in Liber from the date of such sale. 2736, Page 693, St. Clair Dated: January 20, 2012 County Records, said mort- For more information, gage was assigned to The please call: Bank of New York Mellon FC S (248) 593-1304 FKA The Bank of New York, Trott & Trott, P.C. as Trustee for the Attorneys For Servicer Certificateholders of 31440 Northwestern HighCWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed way, Suite 200 Certificates, Series 2007- Farmington Hills, Michigan SEA2 by an Assignment of 48334-2525 Mortgage which has been File #313833F03 submitted to the St. Clair (01-20)(02-10) County Register of Deeds, PT-981956 on which mortgage there is 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Notice Of Mortgage Twenty-Three and 22/100 Foreclosure Sale ($228,423.22) including in- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLterest at the rate of LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO 5.75000% per annum. Under COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INthe power of sale contained FORMATION WE OBTAIN in said mortgage and the WILL BE USED FOR THAT statute in such case made PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT and provided, notice is here- OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMby given that said mortgage BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN will be foreclosed by a sale ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. of the mortgaged premises, ATTN PURCHASERS: This or some part of them, at sale may be rescinded by public venue, at the place of the foreclosing mortgagee. holding the Circuit Court in In that event, your damages, said St. Clair County, where if any, shall be limited solely the premises to be sold or to the return of the bid some part of them are situ- amount tendered at sale, ated, at 01:00 PM on Febru- plus interest. ary 23, 2012 Said premises MORTGAGE SALE - Default are situated in the Township has been made in the condiof Columbus, St. Clair Coun- tions of a mortgage made ty, Michigan, and are descri- by Rose Marie Cichoracki, bed as: A parcel of land in An Unmarried Woman, origithe Southwest quarter of nal mortgagor(s), to Counthe Southwest quarter of trywide Home Loans, Inc., Section 17, Town 5 North, Mortgagee, dated April 13, Range 15 East, described as: 2004, and recorded on April Commencing at the corner 27, 2004 in Liber 3082 on common to Sections 17, 18, Page 423, and assigned by 19 and 20, Town 5 North, said Mortgagee to Bank of Range 15 East; thence North America, N.A., successor by 88 degrees 13 minutes 30 merger to BAC Home Loans seconds East 850.44 feet Servicing, L.P. fka Countryalong the South line of said wide Home Loans Servicing, Section 17; thence continu- L.P. as assignee as docuing North 88 degrees 13 mi- mented by an assignment, nutes 30 seconds East in Saint Clair county re250.20 feet; thence North 00 cords, Michigan, on which degrees 30 minutes 17 sec- mortgage there is claimed onds East 914.95 feet; to be due at the date hereof thence North 89 degrees 29 the sum of Sixty-Eight Thouminutes 43 seconds West sand Three Hundred Forty250 feet; thence South 00 Four and 91/100 Dollars degrees 30 minutes 17 sec- ($68,344.91), including interonds West 924.90 feet to the est at 5.5% per annum. point of beginning. Com- Under the power of sale monly known as: 9900 contained in said mortgage CRAWFORD The redemption and the statute in such case period shall be 12.00 months made and provided, notice from the date of such sale, is hereby given that said unless determined aban- mortgage will be foreclosed doned in accordance with by a sale of the mortgaged MCL 600.3241a, in which premises, or some part of case the redemption period them, at public vendue, at shall be 30 days from the the place of holding the cirdate of such sale, or 15 days cuit court within Saint Clair after statutory notice, County, at 1:00 PM, on Febwhichever is later. Dated: ruary 23, 2012. January 20, 2012 Randall S. Said premises are situated Miller & Associates, P.C. At- in Township of Clyde, Saint torneys for The Bank of New Clair County, Michigan, and York Mellon FKA The Bank are described as: Part of the of New York, as Trustee for North 1/2 of the Northeast the Certificateholders of 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Section 10, Town 7 North, Certificates, Series 2007- Range 16 East, described as: SEA2 43252 Woodward Ave- Beginning at the East 1/4 nue, Suite 180 Bloomfield corner of said Section 10; Hills, MI 48302 (248) 335- thence North 87 degrees 07 9200 Case No. 11MI03203-1 minutes 30 seconds West (01-20)(02-10) 662.50 feet along the East PT-982052 and West 1/4 line to the 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 point of beginning; thence South 02 degrees 25 minutes West 657.20 feet; thence Notice Of Mortgage South 87 degrees 07 minutes Foreclosure Sale 20 seconds East 200 feet; THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL- thence North 02 degrees 25 LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO minutes East 657.20 feet to COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- East and West 1/4 line; FORMATION WE OBTAIN thence North 87 degrees 07 WILL BE USED FOR THAT minutes 30 seconds West PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT 200 feet to the point of beOUR OFFICE AT THE NUM- ginning. BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN The redemption period shall ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. be 6 months from the date ATTN PURCHASERS: This of such sale, unless detersale may be rescinded by mined abandoned in accordthe foreclosing mortgagee. ance with MCLA 600.3241a, In that event, your damages, in which case the redempif any, shall be limited solely tion period shall be 30 days to the return of the bid from the date of such sale. amount tendered at sale, Dated: January 20, 2012 plus interest. For more information, MORTGAGE SALE - Default please call: has been made in the condi- FC X (248) 593-1302 tions of a mortgage made Trott & Trott, P.C. by Joseph Frantz and Lisa M Attorneys For Servicer Frantz, Husband and Wife, 31440 Northwestern Highoriginal mortgagor(s), to way, Suite 200 Mortgage Electronic Regis- Farmington Hills, Michigan tration Systems, Inc., 48334-2525 Mortgagee, dated July 28, File #386417F01 2003, and recorded on Sep- (01-20)(02-10) tember 23, 2003 in Liber 2869 PT-981748 on Page 754, and assigned 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2012 by said Mortgagee to Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair Notice Of Mortgage county records, Michigan, Foreclosure Sale on which mortgage there is THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLclaimed to be due at the LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO date hereof the sum of One COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INHundred Twenty-One Thou- FORMATION WE OBTAIN sand Eight Hundred Eighty- WILL BE USED FOR THAT Nine and 48/100 Dollars PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT ($121,889.48), including in- OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN terest at 4% per annum. Under the power of sale ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. contained in said mortgage ATTN PURCHASERS: This and the statute in such case sale may be rescinded by made and provided, notice the foreclosing mortgagee. is hereby given that said In that event, your damages, mortgage will be foreclosed if any, shall be limited solely by a sale of the mortgaged to the return of the bid premises, or some part of amount tendered at sale, them, at public vendue, at plus interest. the place of holding the cir- MORTGAGE SALE - Default cuit court within Saint Clair has been made in the condiCounty, at 1:00 PM, on Feb- tions of a mortgage made

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g g by Roy Dean Griffin and Susan Marie Griffin, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, dated April 1, 2008, and recorded on May 14, 2008 in Liber 3845 on Page 339, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six and 83/100 Dollars ($114,656.83), including interest at 6.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on February 16, 2012. Said premises are situated in Township of Wales, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 13, distant South 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 38 Seconds East 208.67 Feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 13; thence North 00 Degrees 06 Minutes 08 Seconds West 208.67 Feet; thence South 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 38 Seconds East 315.00 Feet; thence South 00 Degrees 06 Minutes 08 Seconds East 208.67 Feet; thence North 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 38 Seconds West 315.00 Feet along the South line of said Section 13 (Lambs Road) to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: January 13, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #391303F01 (01-13)(02-03) PT-980455 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2012 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The Mortgage described below is in default: Mortgage made by Hanna D. Gumma and Rehab H. Gumma, a/k/a Rehab Gumma, husband and wife, as Mortgagors, to PNC Bank, National Association, successor to National City Bank and National City Bank of the Midwest, a national banking association ("PNC"), as Mortgagee, dated April 11, 2006 and recorded April 19, 2006 in Liber 3541, Page 190, St. Clair County Records, Michigan (the "Mortgage"). The Mortgage was assigned by PNC to Land Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Assignee, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 4, 2011 and recorded November 17, 2011 in Liber 4200, Page 702, St. Clair County Records, Michigan. The balance owing on the Mortgage is $203,366.92 at the time of this Notice. The Mortgage contains a power of sale and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part of the Mortgage. Take notice that on March 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., local time, or any adjourned date thereafter, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public auction to the highest bidder at public vendue at the place of holding the Circuit Court within St. Clair County. The Assignee will apply the sale proceeds to the debt secured by the Mortgage as stated above (which includes all costs and expenses paid by the Assignee to collect the debt and to protect its interest in the property, all as provided in the Mortgage), plus interest on the amount due at the rate of 7.973% per annum and any amount subsequently paid by the Assignee to protect its interest in the property. The property to be sold at foreclosure is all of the real estate located in the Township of Emmett, St. Clair County, Michigan, described more particularly as follows: The South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 except the South 14 acres and except the West 357.78 feet of the South 412.5 feet lying North of the South 14 acres and except the West 615 feet of the North 425 feet, Section 13, Town 7 North, Range 14 East. Commonly known as: 4820 Emmett Road Tax Identification No.: 74-19-0132002-000 The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of sale pursuant to MCLA 600.3240(12). Land Holding, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, Assignee Plunkett Cooney By: Kenneth Mattson Attorneys for Assignee 38505 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2000 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 (248) 9014000 Dated: January 30, 2012 (02-03)(03-02) PT-984997 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2012 WHEN it’s time to buy, the Times Herald is the source on which to rely!

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IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN BANKRUPTCY OR HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AS TO THIS OBLIGATION, THIS COMMUNICATION IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT IN VIOLATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY OR THE DISCHARGE INJUNCTION. IN SUCH CASE, PLEASE DISREGARD ANY PART OF THIS COMMUNICATION WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING. OTHERWISE, FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES US TO ADVISE YOU THAT COMMUNICATION FROM OUR OFFICE COULD BE INTERPRETED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND THAT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sally A. Smith, to Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Huron, Mortgagee, dated March 1, 1985 and recorded March 7, 1985 in Liber 823, Page 495, St. Clair County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Citibank N.A., as Trustee for FDIC 2010-R1 Trust by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Nine and 22/100 Dollars ($11,309.22) including interest at 6.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the South main entrance to the County Bldg. in Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan at 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 8, 2012. Said premises are located in the City of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 10 feet of the West 70 feet of Lot 1, and the East 10 feet of the West 70 feet of Lot 2, and the East 30 feet of Lot 3, the West 30 feet of Lot 4, the West 30 feet of the South 1/2 of Lot 5, the East 20 feet of the South 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 58, Map of St. Clair, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber D of Plats, page 31, St. Clair County Register of Deeds Office. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: February 3, 2012 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 426.3452 (02-03)(02-24) PT-984999 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2012 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 Jeffery LaDuke, a single man A/K/A Jeffery T. LaDuke, original mortgagor(s), to Michigan Fidelity Acceptance Corp. D/B/A Franklin Mortgage Funding, Mortgagee, dated December 31, 2003, and recorded on January 23, 2004 in Liber 3019 on Page 621, and assigned by mesne assignments to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Saint Clair county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Eight and 25/100 Dollars ($126,758.25), including interest at 6.9% per annum. Under the power of sale

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p 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 Saint Clair County, at 1:00 PM, on March 8, 2012. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of East China, Saint Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: PART OF LOT 81, SUPERVISOR ALVAN V. ELLIS PLAT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED ON LIBER 63 OF PLATS, PAGE 7, ST CLAIR COUNTY RECORDS DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 81; THENCE NORTH 18 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 14.37 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE LEFT 70.00 FEET (CHORD BEARING NORTH 17 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST 70.00 FEET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 242.43 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST 71.27 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 81; THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 201.65 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 81; THENCE ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY 65.13 FEET ( CHORD BEARING SOUTH 16 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST 65.13 FEET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. 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: February 3, 2012 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #120455F02 (02-03)(02-24) PT-984915 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2012 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Dave A Macdonald, Married and Leslie Macdonald, his wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. DBA American Mortgage Network of Michigan, Mortgagee, dated April 18, 2006, and recorded on April 26, 2006, in Liber 3544, Page 890, St. Clair County Records, said mortgage was assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-19CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-19CB by an Assignment of Mortgage dated September 01, 2011 and recorded September 19, 2011 in Liber 4183, Page 373, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety and 76/100 ($160,890.76) including interest at the rate of 6.25000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here-

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p , by given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said St. Clair County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on March 1, 2012 Said premises are situated in the City of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 53 of the Assessor‘s Subdivision of part of Lots 22 and Lots 23, 24 and 25 of the McNeil Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 44 of Plats, page 3, St. Clair County Records, thence South 06 degrees 00 minutes East 126 feet along the Easterly line of said Lot 53 (West right of way line Tenth Avenue-100 feet wide), thence South 83 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West 127.32 feet to the point of beginning, thence North 06 degrees 00 minutes West 63.0 feet, thence South 83 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West 110.83 feet, thence South 12 degrees 39 minutes West 66.50 feet along the Easterly right of way line Shenandoah Ave, thence North 83 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East 132.17 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as: 3512 SHENANDOAH The redemption period shall be 6.00 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. Dated: January 27, 2012 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-19CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-19CB 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 335-9200 Case No. 11MI02893-1 (0127)(02-17) PT-983428 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2012 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust Estate In the matter of: The Lois E. Ludy Trust Agreement UAD8-7-2008. Date of birth: January 17, 1928. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Lois E. Ludy, who lived at 3705 Ramblewood, Port Huron, Michigan, died January 6, 2012. THERE IS NO PROBATE ESTATE. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to James E. Fogal, named Successor Trustee at 4065 Krafft Road, Fort Gratiot, Michigan, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: February 1, 2012 Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury, Castello & Stremers, P.C. George C. Watson P25334 316 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060 810-987-7700 James E. Fogal 4065 Krafft Road Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 810-985-4688 PT-985126

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Notice to Creditors (Trust) TO ALL CREDITORS: The Settlor, Elizabeth Musgrave, who lived at 2661 10th Street, Port Huron, MI 48060, died January 26, 2012. There is not personal representative of the settlor’s estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Elizabeth Musgrave Irrevocable Trust UAD 04/29/1987 as amended, will be forever banned unless presented to the Trust Department of Talmer Bank within four months after the date of publication. Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter be

DEAR ABBY WITH JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY: Over the years I’ve stayed in touch with my childhood best friend, “Claire.” We talk a few times a year and I attended her wedding 10 years ago. In the intervening years, her husband, “Kirk,” has cheated on her multiple times and was once arrested by an undercover cop when he tried to meet a 14-year-old for a sexual liaison. Despite it all, Claire has chosen to stay with him. I have made peace with the fact that it is her decision and, because she lives in another state, it hasn’t affected my life in any practical way -- until now. I am being married next year, and Claire has expressed excitement at attending my wedding. I’d like to invite her, but not Kirk. I think he would be too much of a distraction for me. There will be enough people keeping an eye on the kids, but I know if I see him talking to my niece or nephew, it will make me extremely uncomfortable. God forbid, if he did something inappropriate, it would end my friendship with Claire. Am I worrying too much? I don’t want to hurt my friend, but I also don’t want to put any child in

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assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it.

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF ST CLAIR

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust Estate

Dated: January 31, 2012 Trustee Name Talmer Bank and Trust 1411 Thirds Steet, FL 4 PO Box 5012 Port Huron, MI 48061

FILE NO 2012-0054 DE Estate of Sandra K. Crandall, Deceased. Date of birth: July PT 984720 2/3/2012 27, 1947 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The STATE OF MICHIGAN decedent, Sandra K. CranIN THE CIRCUIT COURT dall, Deceased who lised at FOR THE COUNTY OF 1561 New Hampsire, City of ST CLAIR Marysville, Michigan died The City of Algonac, December 9, 2011. Plaintiff Creditors of the decedent -vsare notified that all claims Cassandra Marie Paulun, against the estate will be Defendant forever barred unless presented to Melissa S. Case No. 11M02635GC Khabbaz named personal Hon. Michael L. Hulewicz representative or proposed personal representatives, or James T. Downey, Jr. P48795 Kane, Clemons, Joachim and to both the probate court at 201 McMorran Boulevard, Downey Port Huron, Michigan 48060, Attorney for Plaintiff and the named/proposed 721 St. Clair River Drive personal representative PO Box 333 within 4 months after the Algonac, MI 48001 date of publication of this 810-794-4961 notice. ORDER FOR SERVICE BY Touma, Watson, Whaling, PUBLICATION Coury, Castello & Stremers, TO: Cassandra Marie Paulun P.C. Douglas Touma P21513 316 McMorran Blvd. IT IS ORDERED Port Huron, MI 48060 You are being sued by Plain- 810-987-7700 tiff in this Court for money damages for reasons more Melissa S. Khabbar particularly described in the 3855 State Road Complaint contained in the Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 court file. You must file your (810) 300-4611 answer or take other action 2/3/2012 permitted by law in this PT-984724 Court at the court address: 2088 South Parker, Marine STATE OF MICHIGAN City, Michigan 48039 on or PROBATE COURT before March 2, 2012. If you COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR fail to do so, a default judgement may be entered PUBLICATION OF NOTICE against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint FILE NO. 2011-9434-01-DE filed in this case. In the matter of Alfred GuntDated: January 31, 2012 er Jr. TO ALL INTERESTED MICHAEL L. HULEWICZ PERSONS:* Unknown child District Judge of the decedent who address(es) are unknown PT-985144 and whose interest in the 2/3, 2/10, /27, 2012 matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE:* STATE OF MICHIGAN Kathryn Jones has been apPROBATE COURT pointed Personal RepresenCOUNTY OF ST. CLAIR tative in this matter. If you are an heir of Alfred Gunter NOTICE TO CREDITORS Jr., you are asked to immeDecedent’s Estate diately contact the personal representative or her attorFILE NO. ney. 2012-0063-DE Date: 1-31-2012 Estate of Wilma J. Lepien, Law Offices of Kim Winokur Deceased. Date of Birth: PLC September 2, 1930. Kim D. Winokur P55404 PO Box 2083 TO ALL CREDITORS:* Ann Arbor, MI 48106-2083 NOTICE TO CREDITORS: (734) 395-1263 The decedent, Wilma J. Lepien, Deceased, who lived Kathryn Jones at 3485 Abbottsford Road, 21406 Parkside Township of Clyde, Michi- Ferndale, MI 48220 gan, died December 4, 2011. (313) 551-1793 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims PT-984618 2/3/2012 against the estate will be forever barred unless preSTATE OF MICHIGAN sented to David L. Lepien PROBATE COURT and Jeneal K. Floyd, named COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR personal representative or proposed personal reprePUBLICATION OF sentative, or to both the NOTICE OF HEARING probate court at 201 McMorran Boulevard, Port FILE NO. Huron, Michigan 48060 and 2011-0434-01 DE the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of In the matter of Alfred Gunter Jr. publication of this notice. TO ALL INTERESTED PERTouma, Watson, Whaling, SONS including:* Unknown Coury, Castello & Stremers, children of the decedent and whose address(es) are unP.C. known and whose interest Douglas S. Touma P21513 in the matter may be barred 316 McMoran Boulevard or affected by the following: Port Huron, MI 48060 TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will 810-987-7700 be held on April 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at 201 McMorran David L. Lepien and Blvd., Room 2700, Port HurJeneal K. Floyd on, MI 48060 before Judge 3485 Abbottsford Road John D. Tomlinson P45917 Clyde, Michigan 48049 for the following purpose: 810-987-5510 PETITION TO DETERMINE HEIRS AND FOR FORMAL PTH-985111 DECLARATION OF INTESTA2/3/12 CY Date: 1-31-2012 WE’RE A WELCOME PART OF SOME PRETTY BUSY LIVES. 72% of newspaper readers aged 18-24 read the Classiﬁeds last week. This young market is on the move, looking for jobs, homes, cars and dates.

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harm’s way or have my memory of the day marred with scanning the crowd to make sure Kirk isn’t doing anything suspect. Your opinion would be helpful. -- APPREHENSIVE BRIDE-TO-BE DEAR APPREHENSIVE: You need to be up front and sort this out with Claire before issuing an invitation. It is possible that her husband is legally enjoined from having contact with minors and could not attend your wedding even if invited. If you prefer that he not attend, you need to have the courage to say so. It probably won’t be the first time she has heard it. But safety of the young people, not to mention your peace of mind, must come first. DEAR ABBY: A few months ago I joined a small church. It had a sign-up sheet for people to bring food to an event. The information requested included my name and email address. The person in charge of the church email added me to the announcements list, and sent every email as a cc instead of a blind copy. Now people I never gave my email address to (and would not have given it to) are replying “all,” sending messages to everyone and emailing me directly. It bothers me that they do this. I’m not sure

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For Thursday, February 3, 2012 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anger can be the catalyzing emotion that brings about positive change. It can also cause unnecessary restriction, making you smaller than you could be. Cool down and consider how best to use your anger. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Waiting for permission in a matter could prevent forward movement. Calculate the risks involved. It may be worthwhile to act unsanctioned and ask for forgiveness later. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll say what’s on your mind for what its worth, all the while realizing that your communication isn’t really about content. It’s about creating rapport and making a connection. CANCER R (June 22-July 22). Your first instinct may be to obey the rules, but there’s a bit of mischief in you, too, especially when you notice that the rules don’t apply to everyone. Have fun dancing through yesterday’s limitations. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don’t pass up the chance to go for the laugh. Maybe it won’t work, but if it does, it will put something wonderful into the world. Laughter is a kind of music. It’s a sound that signals the harmony of souls. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Though you certainly have the most burdens to bear today, you don’t have to play the part of the heavy. You can take a responsibility seriously without taking yourself seriously.

In the matter of The Marion R. Dowding Trust Agreement UAD 11-11-2010. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Marion Rosemond Dowding, who lived at 3720 Ramblewood Drive, Port Huron, Michigan died January 8, 2012. THERE IS NO PROBATE ESTATE. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Marlene Glyshaw, named Successor Trustee at 5543 Lakeshore Road, For Gratiot, Michigan within 4 months after the date publication of this notice. Date: January 27, 2012. Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury, Castello & Stemers, P.C. George C. Watson P25334 316 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060 810-987-7700 Marlene Glyshaw c/o 316 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060 810-385-4708 PT-984522

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STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ST CLAIR Bradford I. Cook and Maelouise G. Cook, husband and wife, Plaintiff, -vsOliver W. Ward, Ward W. White & Amy H. White, husband and wife Defendants George J. Joachim P27373 Kane, Clemons, Joachim and Downey 721 St. Clair River Drive PO Box 333 Algonac, MI 48001 810-794-4961 ORDER TO ANSWER At a session of said Court held in the County Building, St. Clair County, Port Huron, Michigan on January 10th, 2012. PRESENT: HONORABLE DANIEL J. KELLY, Circuit Judge. On the 10th day of January 2012 a Complaint was filed by Plaintiffs Bradford I. Cook and Maelouise G. Cook, husband and wife, against Defendants Oliver W. White, Ward W. White and Amy H. White, husband and wife, whose last known address is unknown, to quiet title to real estate more particularly described as: Land in the Township of Clay, St. Clair County, Michigan to-wit: North 90 feet of the South 360.88 feet of Lot 174, St. Clair Flats, South Channel. Parcel ID# 74-14847-0260-000. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants, or anyone claiming an interest in said property through Defendants, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before March 10, 2012. Answer must be filed with Plaintiff’s attorney at 721 St. Clair River Drive, PO Box 333, Algonac, Michigan 48001 and with the Clerk of this Honorable Court, 201 McMorran Boulevard, County Building, Port Huron, Michigan 48060. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a Judgement to Quiet Title against said Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. Daniel J. Kelly Circuit Judge PT-981833 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2012

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Evonne L. VanderHeuvel

Fort Gratiot Evonne L. VanderHeuvel, age 72, passed away January 31, 2012 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born September 7, 1939 in Muskegon Heights, Michigan to Roy and Leona Luttrull. She graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1957, from Muskegon Community College in 1959, and from Hope College in 1961. She married Edwin F. VanderHeuvel on June 6, 1964 in Muskegon Heights. Evonne went on to complete her Master of Arts Degree at the University of Michigan in 1967, and in 1972 they moved to Fort Gratiot. She taught at North Muskegon High School, St. Clair County Community College, and Port Huron Northern, where she led her students to the completion of several award winning yearbooks. She retired from the Port Huron Area School District in 1996. She and her husband, Ed enjoyed operating Van’s Greenhouse at the corner of Krafft and Parker Roads for many years. For the past 14 years they spent their winters in Naples, Florida at the Glades Country Club. Evonne was a member of the U of M Alumni Association, and the Port Huron Hospital Cornerstone Club. She is survived by her husband, Edwin F. VanderHeuvel, 3 children, Kimberly VanderHeuvel of Madeira Beach, Florida, Mark (Caryn) VanderHeuvel of Fort Gratiot, and Dean (Barb) VanderHeuvel of St. Clair Shores, 5 grandchildren, John, Sarah, Anna, Tessa, and Luke VanderHeuvel, 4 nephews, Gene, James, Thomas, and John Luttrull, a niece, Joan Rolewicz, and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother and sister-in-law, Elwood (Marie) Luttrull. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Smith Family Funeral Home - North, 1525 Hancock Street with The Rev. Dennis Aho officiating. A graveside committal service will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home, and on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation, or Blue Water Hospice. www.smithfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Deborah Kay Truchan

Port Huron Deborah Kay Truchan, 48, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2012. She was born July 29, 1963 in Port Huron to the late Vincent and Mary Ella Truchan. Deborah loved Jesus, God, the Bible and the Church. She had a zest for life and will be remembered for her happy disposition. She loved her family, cats, bingo, math, playing cards, bowling and was a artist and musician. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Anne (Jeffrey) Berk and Catherine Truchan; her brother, Vincent Truchan; three nieces, Eryn (Lee) Rushton, Jessica and Ashley Berk; two grandnieces, Alyssa and Laney Rushton; special cousins, Susan and Sharon Spencley; her foster family, John and Mary Young; and the loving family at the Mayfield Group Home and the ARC. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday in PollockRandall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The reverend Timothy Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Catherine Truchan, Eryn and Lee Rushton, Jeff, Ashley and Jessica Berk. Memorials may be made to the ARC or Westminster Presbyterian. To send condolences, visit pollockrandallfuneralhome.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Lucille M. Strawska

Port Huron Lucille M. Strawska, 93, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born August 14, 1918 in Harbor Beach and has lived here since 1940. Lucille married Neal J. Strawska on May 20, 1939 in Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church in Harbor Beach. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2003. Lucille was a cashier at various grocery stores in Port Huron including Jack Smith’s Market and Fred Stanley’s Market. She also worked at the Port Huron Hospital Gift Shop until the age of 85 from where she retired. Lucille was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed playing cards, bingo and was a founding member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters, Delores (James) Quinlan of Port Huron and Barbara (Robert) Wypych of Marysville; son, N. Michael (Denise) Strawska of Ruby; grandchildren, John (Dawn) Quinlan, Wendy (Kurt) Munson, Kelly Wypych, Jason (Jenny) Wypych; greatgrandchildren Lauren and Lia Munson, Alyssa, Anna and Addison Wypych and sister, Bertha Karges of Bradenton, FL. Mass of Resurrection will be 10a.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Rev. George Askar will officiate. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Forrestville. Visiting hours are 2-4 and 6-9p.m. Friday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home and 9a.m. Saturday at the church. A rosary will be recited at 7p.m. on Friday evening. Memorials in memory of Lucille may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Mercy Hospice. For guest book and information, please visit karrersimpson.com

DEATH NOTICES Kathryn Mary Smolenski, 91

APPLEGATE- Kathryn Mary Smolenski, 91,died on January 30, 2012. She is survived by husband, Eugene. A service will be: Saturday, 2p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Applegate Lions Club Hall. Arrangements by Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron.

David M. Masar, Sr., 78

AVOCA- David M. Masar, Sr., 78, died February 1, 2012.He is survived by his wife, Bernice. Services at a later date. Arrangements by: Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th St., Port Huron.

Robert Babcock, 86

PORT HURON - Robert Babcock, 86, died Monday, January 23, 2012. Survived by daughter, Susie Holth. Memorial service 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home with 9:30 a.m. visitation.

Brian Keith Franks, 45

Phyllis L. Conrad

Age 87. February 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth G. Hauff and the late Norman Conrad. Loving mother of K. Charles (Mary Ellen) Hauff, Tom (Robin) Hauff and Norm (Kathy) Conrad. Proud grandmother of Heather (Daniel) Albert, Chris Hauff, Kristi Hauff, Rachel (Ben) Lippert, Ryan Riley and Allyson Riley and great-grandmother of Danny and Tatum. Loving daughter of the late Reva and Earl Wood and the late Thomas Rowe. Dearest sister of Robert (Myrna) Wood, Catherine (John) Phillips, Donelda Wood, John (Carol Ann) Wood and the late Joan (Bill) Albrecht. Visitation Sunday 1-7p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Instate Monday 10:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church (38900 Harper, Clinton Township - north of Metro Parkway) until 11:00am Funeral Service. Donations preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens Ministry. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" @ WujekCalcaterra.com.

BURTCHVILLE- Brian Keith Franks, 45, died on January 27, 2012. He is survived by his children; Heather Franks, Joshua Franks and Crystal Tilford. Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave. @ 17th St., Port Huron.

Ruth M. Van Deuren, 87

ST. CLAIR- Mrs. Ruth Myra Anderson Van Deur-

en, 87, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Survived by her husband Richard. A Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.

Richard E. Higley, 55

CLIFFORD- Richard E. Higley, 55, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Survived by his wife, Carlene. Service will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Our Savior Lutheran Church, Marlette, with visitation 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Marlette.

Roe Donnelly, 80

COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP- Roe Donnelly, 80, of

Columbus Township, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Helen. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Marysville Funeral Home.

Woodrow Penrod, 93

COLUMBUS TWP. - Woodrow Wilson Penrod, 93, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Survived by his children, Larry Penrod, Chuck Penrod and Don Penrod, Judy Verlinde, Glenda Rix, and Margaret Fergusson. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at Hauss Funeral Home, 47477 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb Twp. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Times Herald publishes death notices free of charge.

Cancer charity confronts backlash By y DAVID CRARY The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The renowned breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen’s local affiliates are openly upset, including all seven in Cali-

fornia, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest. Meanwhile, Komen has been deluged with negative emails and Facebook postings, accusing it of knuckling under to pressure from antiabortion groups, since The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that it was halting grants that Planned Par-

enthood affiliates used for breast exams and related services. The grants totaled $680,000 last year. Planned Parenthood has been heartened by an outpouring of support in response to the cutoff. In addition to $400,000 in smaller donations from 6,000 people, it is receiving $250,000 from a family foundation in

Dallas and a $250,000 pledge announced Thursday by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to match future donations. In Washington, 26 U.S. senators — all Democrats except for independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont — signed a letter calling on Komen to reconsider its decision.

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