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Thursday, November 22, 2012

State Champions ... finally ... State Champions!

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Amanda Blough was there.

Heather Mitchell was there.

There were Buches and Lynchs.

Chelsea Lake, Ashley Morris, Laurel Mattson and countless other women from Lakewood’s volleyball past were there.

It’s a safe bet Spetoskeys were gathered around a screen showing the MHSAA TV channel somewhere near La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Cameron Rowland shouted from the front row, across the court from the benches inside Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday. Head coach Kellie Rowland paced back and forth in front of the Lakewood bench. Coach Clair Rowland sat on one end of that bench, along with fellow coach Jeff Duits.

Duits’ wife Selena was in the stands. Try and convince any of them that there wasn’t another Duits, Emily, looking down from somewhere high above.

All the years, all the work, all the tears, and finally at the end of a Lakewood varsity volleyball season they were tears of joy.

Senior setter Brooke Wieland’s set went up and senior outside hitter Emily Kutch’s attack came crashing down for the last of 75 points.

Lakewood’s varsity volleyball team earned its

The Lakewood girls share hugs and tears of joy as they celebrate their 2012 Class B State Championship at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer)

first ever state championship, winning the MHSAA Class B State Championship in three sets, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17 over North Branch.

It was the culmination of six years of volleyball or more for the seven Lakewood seniors, four-year varsity players Kutch, Wieland, Olivia Davis and Beth Tingley, and two-year varsity seniors Taylor Shook, Sunshine Young and Jordan Kietzman.

Sophomore Vanessa Reynhout and freshmen Charlie Smith and Karly Morris were big contributors.

Sophomore Gracie Shellenbarger and juniors Taylor VantLand and Madison Neustifter did all they could to encourage, inspire and push their teammates.

Now they’re all state champions.

“It was amazing,” Wieland said. “We’ve worked so many years for this. Once again, we’ve been told every year since we’ve been in high school that we’re going to go all the way and we finally executed and made it happen this year.”

The Vikings made it happen from the getgo Saturday. The first set was close, with North Branch leading 19-17, but the Vikings rattled off eight of the next nine points to earn the 25-20 win.

“We had the size. We had the speed and we

See CHAMPIONS, pg. 16

Emotions, consensus lead Hastings council to appoint Mayor Frank Campbell

by Doug VanderLaan Editor Facing gridlock after failing on three consecutive votes to select one of three candidates as the city’s next mayor, Hastings City Council members took a deep breath Monday night and re-voted 6-2 to appoint former mayor Frank Campbell to the position.

Monday’s special meeting was called to fill the position vacated following the Oct. 16 death of Mayor Bob May. The city’s charter mandates an appointment by the council within 45 days of the office becoming vacant to avoid a special election.

Campbell was appointed to serve until the next council election in November 2013 at which time voters will decide who will fill

the remaining two years of the four-year term to which May was elected in 2011.

Campbell declared Monday his intention to be a candidate in the upcoming election.

“I was asked to do this, and I’ve made myself available,” Campbell told council members, in reference to a letter from May’s widow, Deb, that was read into the record of Monday’s meeting. “This appointment, for a year, is in your hands. Then, for the final two years of the term, it will be in the public’s hands. I’m just honored to be asked to do it.”

Deb May’s letter, expressing her husband’s dying wish that Campbell fill the remainder of his term, added to the emotion of a direct and tense meeting. That, and the fact that sitting council members Don

City council veteran and former mayor Frank Campbell poses with Deb May, following his appointment Monday to begin filling the remainder of the late Mayor Bob May’s term.

Bowers and Barry Wood had also declared themselves candidates for the appointment added to the tension.

“I loved and respected Bob, he wanted the best for the community,” said Council member Jeri DePue, who played a key role in the eventual vote, “but I have a problem making my decision based on his dying wishes. I think it’s unethical.

“Bob chose Frank, but that’s not why I’ll choose Frank, if I do. That should not be the basis for our vote.”

When Campbell’s name was placed into formal nomination by Council member Bill Redman with support from Dave Tossava, it failed the required six votes from the sitting eight council members. Redman, Al Jarvis, Dave Jasperse, Tossava, and Mayor Pro-tem Brenda McNabb-Stange voted in favor.

Bowers, Wood and DePue cast the no votes.

Bowers then placed Wood’s name into nomination, to which Wood added the supporting motion. It also failed on a 3-5 vote with DePue, Jarvis, Jasperse, Redman and Tossava dissenting.

With the last of three candidates remaining, Tossava provided the motion for Bowers, with support from Jasperse. It failed on a 4-4 count with Jasperse, Tossava, Bowers, and McNabb-Stange voting on the affirmative side.

Addressing the impasse, City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes explained that, after not reaching a decision, the council would face calling a special election, the cost of which would approach $4,000 according to an earlier estimate from City Manager Jeff Mansfield. To reconsider any of the earlier votes would require a motion from a member of a vote’s prevailing, or winning, side to make such a motion.

DePue, who had voted with Bowers and Wood to defeat Campbell’s first motion for appointment, then stepped up.

“I nominate Frank Campbell,” declared DePue, to which Redman added a quick second.

On the re-take vote, Campbell was given the mayoral appointment on a 6-2 count, with Wood and Bowers dissenting.

“A house divided cannot stand,” sighed DePue in remarks made following the meeting. “I don’t like any of the three, but I don’t think fighting is a good precedent. That’s all we see in Lansing and Washington, D.C. I think we have to get behind whoever leads us.”

Campbell, who served for over 26 years

See MAYOR, page 3

Hastings teachers display picket signs during the board of education meeting Monday evening.

Contract negotiations go visual at Hastings board meeting

by Doug VanderLaan Editor A tunnel of picket signs awaited school board members as they arrived Monday at Star Elementary School for the monthly meeting of the Hastings Area School System.

If there were too many signs to read on the way in to the building, board members had the entire meeting to review them as teachers took their message boards protesting the lack of progress in contract negotiations to the

back of the gymnasium meeting room where they stood facing the board table for the entire meeting.

“Our basic message was, ‘We said we’d give you 6 percent [reduction in salaries].

Why wasn’t that good enough?’” stated teacher association representative Wendi McCausey following the meeting.

See NEGOTIATIONS, page 3

Hastings teachers display picket signs during the board of education meeting Monday evening.

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Pilgrims gather for traditional St. Rose Feast Honoring a Thanksgiving Day heritage that began more than 20 years ago at St. Rose School in Hastings, students gathered in the parish hall Friday for the annual Thanksgiving Feast prepared and served by volunteer mothers.

Students observed the Thanksgiving Day tradition with a number of classroom preparation activities, including the construction of Pilgrim hats and bonnets and special holiday placemats decorated with prayers of thanks for gifts provided.

“We invite the staff of the rectory and of the school along with the students,” said St. Rose Principal Kyle Welter. “Our students learn that it truly is a dinner of thanksgiving.”

Lizzie Beemer (left) and Sydney Woolf, in their pilgrim bonnets, pause to mark the special Thanksgiving Feast at St. Rose School in Hastings.

Among the mothers on hand to serve the Thanksgiving Feast and decorate tables are (from left) Tami Saur, Deb Huver, Leah Woolf, Tammy James, Missie Caris and Julie Zull.

Pilgrims (front, from left) Jamison Lesick, Collin Hawthorne, Aidan Makled, (back) Evan Murphy and Noah Short give thanks for their friendship prior to the Thanksgiving Feast.

What would a Thanksgiving Feast be without cupcakes? While a decorative turkey stands guard, cupcakes await St. Rose students and staff members.

Middleville council approves smoke-free parks

by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Parks and recreation areas within the village of Middleville will be tobacco-free zones following the Village Council’s 6-1 vote Nov. 13, approving a tobacco-free parks policy.

Signs will be posted in the parks and along the Paul Henry Trail to notify users of the restrictions. The village will seek grant funds from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department to help pay for up to $200 of the sign costs. The village will need at least seven signs at a cost of $42 each.

The policy will also apply to Calvin Hill, Spring, Stagecoach and Wildwood Parks in the village as well as the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail.

The emphasis of the policy is on voluntary compliance.

Council member Shannon Endsley was the only dissenting vote.

“I can’t see why the village should spend $294 for a policy we can’t enforce,” contended Endsley. “People are adult enough to not smoke if it’s bothering someone else. I don’t think we need a policy for it.”

Council member Sue Reyff said it’s more about protecting the parks and making sure everyone who visits can have a safe and enjoyable time.

“Many people come to the parks and have allergies to smoke,” pointed out Reyff. “It’s nice to have these areas smoke-free.”

It’s also a matter of safety, according to Council member Mike Lytle.

“Especially in an area like Wildwood where it’s so wooded and the trail isn’t paved,” said Lytle. “A cigarette butt could burn down the whole place.”

In other business: • Council approved its right to adopt the village master plan as revised and recommended

by the planning commission. The master plan will be distributed to neighboring municipalities for review. After the 42-day review period, the planning commission will host a public hearing and then send its recommendation to the village council for final approval. The review of the master plan includes several minor changes from the plan adopted five years ago. The village is required to review the plan at least every five years.

• An underground storage tank found on village-owned property at the corner of Larkin and Main streets, will be removed. The village approved a contract with Valley City Environmental Services of Grand Rapids for $2,880. The tank is believed to contain heating fuel oil and does not appear to be leaking.

If the tank is leaking, the village will also have to have soil tested to determine the levels of contamination. Those tests will be done by Horizon Environmental at no cost. Horizon performed the baseline environmental assessment on the property and did not discover the tank, but said that it was not included in their scope of work at the time. If the tank is found to be leaking, tests will determine what additional steps the village must take the clear the site.

• The 2013 meeting schedules for the village council, committee of the whole, planning commission, downtown development authority, local development finance authority, zoning board of appeals and wellhead protection group were approved. The village council will continue to regularly meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month; the committee of the whole will meet at 4:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month; the planning commission meets regularly at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month; the DDA meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month; the LDFA meets at 5 p.m. quar-

terly on the third Thursday in January, April, July and October; the zoning board of appeals meets as needed; and the wellhead protection group will meet at 4 p.m. quarterly on the fourth Thursday in January, April, July and October.

• A special events permit was approved for the 2013 National 24-Hour Challenge to be held June 15 and 16 with an anticipated 325 to 350 participants and more than 500 spectators.

• A special event permit was approved for the Middleville Downtown Development Authority and the Middleville United Methodist Church for the Holly Trolley event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 20. The trolley will give rides to people to view the holiday decorations and lights throughout the village.

There will be caroling and music, and chestnut roasting, and other activities.

• A special event permit was approved for the Lions Club’s annual Christmas parade.

The parade takes place Dec. 1 with parade lineup at McFall Elementary School at 9:30 a.m.

• Duane Weeks, department of public works director, told council members the west lift station work is completed and within budget.

He also reported the sign for the intersection of Main Street and M-37 should be installed within a week hopefully. He said electrical service has been installed for the site.

• Reyff commented that, in the future, she believes all village owned property for sale should be publicly noticed so anyone interested has opportunity to make bids. Her remarks come after the village approved sale of the property at 100 Arlington St. to Jeff Bohms for his State Farm Insurance business. Some council members questioned if the site was advertised for sale so the public had equal opportunities to bid on it.

Drew Gleeson leads fourth graders through the serving line at the St. Rose School Thanksgiving Feast. Serving are (from left) Julie Zull, Tami Saur and Tammy James.

Recently re-elected Thornapple Township trustee dies at home

by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Thornapple Township Trustee Patrick Harrison died Saturday, Nov. 17, at his home.

He was re-elected to a four-year term as a trustee earlier this month and said he was looking forward to serving his community.

Township Supervisor Don Boysen said Harrison’s death is a big loss.

“He will obviously be missed a great deal,” said Boysen. “We really treasured his friendship and input on the township board. It was a big shock and a big loss.”

Harrison had served on the township board for 10 years. He was a 1960 Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate and lived in the township most of his adult life. He was a member of the Parmalee Methodist Church and a member of the Thornapple Township Planning Commission.

He retired from Steelcase in 1999, after working there 34 years. He also owned a small hobby farm.

Among his survivors are his wife, Judy (Wiesenhofer), daughter Nickole and son Corey (Sonja) and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at Middleville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 23, at Beeler Gores Funeral Home in Middleville. The family suggests people dress casually and honor Harrison by wearing anything John Deere.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial gifts to Thornapple Township Emergency Services or Parmalee United

Patrick Harrison Methodist Church.

The township board will have to appoint someone to Harrison’s term of office. The board will likely consider appointments at its Dec. 10 meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the township hall. The person appointed will serve for two years, then the position will be up for election for the remaining two years.

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County board recommends candidate to be animal shelter director

by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Barry County Animal Shelter dominated discussion and action during the 3 1/2hour Barry County Board of Commissioners committee of the whole meeting Tuesday.

NEWS BRIEFS Blood drives offer another option in giving During the holiday season, residents can give the gift of life by giving blood.

Upcoming blood drives in the area include: Middleville — Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the UAW 1002 hall, 295 Washington St., from noon to 5:45 p.m.

Vermontville — Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Maple Valley High School, 11090 Nashville Highway, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Anyone who is 17 or older, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and has not donated for 56 days is eligible to give blood.

Visit redcrossblood.org or call 800RED CROSS to make an appointment.

Humane Society straw giveaway is Dec. 1 The Barry County Humane Society will again provide free straw for doghouses and cat beds Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. The straw will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Barry County Animal Shelter, located at 540 N. Industrial Park Drive in Hastings.

The amount of straw available is limited this year, so those in need of straw should plan to arrive early.

“If you or someone you know does not have a dog house for your outside dog and cannot afford one, the Humane Society may be able to help provide one,” said Mary Fisher, of the Humane Society.

Questions should be directed to the Humane Society, 269-945-0602.

In addition to approving a motion to recommend the Michigan State Police take over the Barry County Sheriff’s Department investigation of Animal Shelter Advisory Board member Marcia Tepper, who was appointed to the post by Sheriff Dar Leaf, the board also interviewed three candidates for the animal shelter director position and made its recommendation. The board also approved three other recommendations related to the animal shelter.

When the county board conducts its regular meeting next Tuesday, it is expected to approve the nomination of Diana Newman of Battle Creek as the animal shelter’s director.

The recommendation to appoint Newman was approved by a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner Ben Gieger casting his vote for Douglas Hoort of Lake Odessa, who, along with Janelle McFarlane, were among the three final candidates for the post. Barry County Administrator Michael Brown screened the applications and conducted the initial interviews before narrowing the field to three candidates.

During its next regular meeting, the board is expected to approve the following: • A motion to change animal shelter policy to waive adoption fees for approved rescue organizations.

• A memorandum of understanding between the Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Barry County.

• A motion supporting climate adaptation planning by Michigan State University Extension and Great Lakes Integrated Science Assessment Center.

• The expenditure of $24,630 from the data processing fund to purchase network switches from NuWave technologies, and installation services provided by Syekon Inc. • A budget amendment to increase revenues and expenditures of $5,915. The amendment reflects an insurance claim reimbursement and expenditures for cleaning expenses after a sewer backup at the Barry County Jail Aug. 8, in the amount of $4,200, and a reimbursement of law enforcement personnel and corresponding expenditure in the amount of $1,715 to purchase tactical uniforms.

NEGOTIATIONS, continued from page 1

A sizable crowd, including teachers dressed in education association shirts, attended Monday’s school board meeting held at Star Elementary School.

McCausey’s remark was in reference to an original proposal by the teacher’s association to reduce salaries by 6 percent for one year to help the district address its current budget deficit. Differences over making the cut permanent in coming years kept the two sides from an agreement this past summer.

“Now they’ve taken our original proposal and made it a 10 percent cut,” said McCausey Monday night, adding that it also was proposed to the association as an “off schedule” reduction, or a permanent reduction moving forward.

Though teachers are working on the second year of a two-year contract, the agreement allows for a re-opener on wages only. The dis-

trict has appealed to the union for relief on salary obligations due to the dire financial straits of its budget.

“Our latest audit came in Friday and, at this point, we have a $622,607 deficit,” pointed out Hastings Superintendent Todd Geerlings in remarks made following Monday’s meeting and a Tuesday morning phone call. “We realize the difficulty that this has placed on our staff, but, at the same time, we also have that deficit staring us in the face.”

Geerlings also called attention to the accuracy of financial projections, stating that the identified deficit figure in Friday’s audit report is only $1 different than the earlier estimate made by Tim Berlin, the district’s direc-

tor of business services.

The two sides have been working with a state mediator and are scheduled for another mediation session Dec. 18. Non-binding factfinding will continue with a state judge on Jan. 9. The fact-finding process will be followed by a 60-day “cooling off” period if an agreement cannot be reached after which the school district will be allowed to impose its final offer.

“We’re working to get this district back to sound financial footing,” concluded Geerlings. “We want to work with our teachers.”

MAYOR, continued from page 1 on the council, eight as mayor, was to be sworn in Tuesday.

Redman, who earlier said that “this is probably one of the hardest and most important decisions that this council will make,” concluded Monday’s meeting by asking for a round of applause from the council and the audience of some 25 city officials and residents for the three candidates.

“I want to congratulate Frank and Barry and Don for having the wherewithal to provide their ability and their time for this. I thank all of you,” said Redman.

Several teachers spend the length of Monday’s school board meeting displaying picket signs at the back of the room.

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Forum will discuss recycling options for Barry County The Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee invites county residents and community leaders to attend a recycling forum Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. in Hastings.

In August, the SWOC contracted staff from Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center at Grand Valley State University to compile a comprehensive report outlining existing recycling programs used by county residents, the programs’ effectiveness and gaps, or areas in the county having limited or no recycling options.

The forum will provide information from this report and identify elements of and funding sources for recycling programs in other Michigan counties of similar size and nature, said Kim Walton, MAREC program director.

She also will seek public input on how to support sustainable and affordable recycling services throughout the county.

“There is no disagreement that recycling is an important issue in Barry County — most people and local officials would like to see more recycling,” said Walton. “The catch is how to pay for it.”

Two pieces of state legislation allow for billing homeowners for recycling on property taxes, but other funding models also are used in Michigan, she said. However, with the con-

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dition, elected officials are reluctant to enact any type of fee that is not supported by residents of the county, said Walton. The goal of this study will be to identify the preferred recycling model and funding options to pay for it.

“In addition to knowing what is happening in Barry County, it is essential to understand what recycling programs are operating around the state and how they are paid for,” she added. “By looking at the different components of several recycling programs and understanding how the parts of the different programs either save or cost money is the key to developing a worthwhile recycling program in Barry County. There is very little opposition to recycling, but consensus on just how to fund a recycling program will be more difficult to obtain.”

Walton said several recycling efforts are underway in Barry County, such as the hazardous waste collection events, tire collections, river cleanups, and recycling as fundraisers. Many local waste haulers also offer recycling services to their customers even without a mandate to do so and each of these efforts work toward keeping Barry County a cleaner and healthier place to live and work, she added.

The following numbers are still being gathered, but are conservative and based on data

collected locally: • Forty-five percent of Barry County residents do not have either the option of curbside recycling service or a local (within the township) drop-off site that accepts recycling.

• About 16 percent of recycling here is done through curbside pick-up services.

Participating residents pay an average of $42 annually to recycle, and each participating household recycles an average of 400 to 500 pounds annually.

• Almost 85 percent of the recycling done by residents is taken to one of the drop-off sites around the county.

Annually, the amount of material diverted from the waste stream in Barry County is through Curbside pickup — 159 tons; dropoff sites — 812.5 tons; and commercial recycling — 319.6 tons, for a total of 1,291.1 tons of waste being recycled in Barry County each year.

But, said Walton, more can and should be done. She encouraged residents to take a brief survey on the county website. A paper copy of the survey can be picked up at the BarryEaton District Health Department on Woodlawn Avenue or at the Waste Management office located at the landfill.

She also invites the public to the Nov. 29 meeting.

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Turkeys of a different feather

When Ethan Caris, 9, saw these turkey vultures gathering en masse on the City of Hastings’ water tower across from his home last week, the St. Rose fourth grader grabbed his iPad and recorded this unusual site. Neighbors say they’ve never seen such an occurrence and speculate that the scavengers may be sunning off the recent plentiful meals from EHD-infected deer carrion.

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Give thanks for what we already have Today we celebrate what has been considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Yet in recent years, we didn’t even get a chance to put away our Halloween decorations before Christmas started showing up in big box stores.

In the past, Thanksgiving was a day for families and friends to gather for the traditional meal, play some games, watch some games and just chill out. Recently, however, national retailers have jumped the gun by opening Thanksgiving Day, adding another big sales day to the famous Black Friday to increase their market shares.

Big box retailers are coming under fire by employees who prefer to spend the holiday with their families. Employees and their families have been voicing opposition over earlier store opening times and being open Thanksgiving Day, making it difficult for them to enjoy the holiday.

In light of these complaints, lawmakers in three states — Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — decided to prohibit major retailers from opening on Thanksgiving Day. So despite national advertising, stores like Target and Walmart will not be allowed to open until after midnight in those states. According to the report, Target has been defending its holiday hours since the pushback started, stating that most of the employees who work on Thanksgiving actually volunteer for the shift to earn holiday pay.

And even though some states have laws on the books preventing Thanksgiving openings, at least one is trying to reverse the law. Gov. Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Retailers Association said they are looking into legislation that could reverse the ban. If the laws are changed, “it would have to be voluntary to work, and there would be premium pay, just like we have on other holidays,” said Patrick.

Even with the complaints and the obvious disdain for the Black Friday creep, many stores will continue to open Thursday, nonetheless. But that doesn’t mean you can’t tell retailers how you feel about it. Maybe, when some sanity is restored, retail employees will be able to once again enjoy Thanksgiving with their families.

For me, Thanksgiving has been a time to relax, watch some parades, football and to enjoy the annual family feast. In today’s fast-paced world, everyone who can should take the opportunity to enjoy the holiday.

It seems just a few years ago, if I ventured downtown, the streets seemed almost eerie because every store except a couple of gas stations were closed. The places where you noticed any cars were the hospital and emergency, services along with a few churches, such as the Methodist Church which hosts the annual Thanksgiving community dinner.

The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. The first celebration lasted three days and was attended by 53 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans.

The New England colonists were accustomed to regularly celebrating “thanksgivings,” where they set aside time for prayer by thanking God for the blessings they shared.

Looking over the landscape today, some might ask, “What do we have to be thankful for?”

Our nation is reporting more than 23 million people still out of work, while three states suffered huge losses during Hurricane Sandy, and our nation is on the

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verge falling off the financial cliff. This is not what the In contrast, the Pilgrims faced death and all kinds of hardships that we cannot imagine, yet still gave thanks for what they had.

Frederick Keonig wrote, “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

Thanksgiving teaches us to appreciate what we have and to work hard if we expect change our lives and inspire others to do the same.

But most of all, we shouldn’t let the annual holiday lose its true meaning. It’s not the beginning of the most important retail season of the year. It’s the beginning of the holiday season and a time when each of us should look back at what has been and to think about what could be in the coming year.

And, instead of loading up the family and heading to the bigger cities for shopping, think about the commitment local retailers make to our community and the importance your support will make in their future.

Experts say that whenever you purchase goods and services locally, you make an investment in your community.

According to a national report released by the 350 Project, a Minneapolis advocacy group, if half of the employed population in the country spent just $50 each month at their local independently owned stores, their purchases would generate more than $42 billion in new revenue.

And, for every $100 spent at an independently owned store, $68 gets returned to the local community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. The report went to say that when spending the same amount at a national chain, only $43 is retained in the local community. And if that same $100 is spent online, zero dollars are returned to the local community.

If we expect our communities to grow and prosper in the future, then we must support them, or they will eventually go by the wayside.

When I was growing up, my parents did most of their shopping locally. The only reason we drove to the major cities was to enjoy the Christmas lights and pick up those really hard-to-find items not usually available locally. Today, I realize that’s not possible — we’ve lost many of our local stores, so that most families find it impossible to purchase everything they want on their shopping list.

To keep things in perspective, consider all the people around you and the benefits of living in a small community where so many are willing to help those in need.

Think of those who’ve lost their jobs or might be experiencing health issues, a loss of a friend or family member.

Maintaining a good attitude will help you find the things to be thankful for.

So as we sit down with family and friends on Thanksgiving, let’s all give thanks for what we have and remember all those who have so much less.

Time is rushing by, and before you know it, Christmas will be here and gone for another year. As the season passes, so will our economic woes — we just don’t know if it will be measured in months or years. Be positive and pray that the worst is over and that we will see better times in the coming year.

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The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 22, 2012 — Page 5

IURP RXU UHDGHUV Teachers shouldn’t be only ones taking pay cuts To the editor: No where in the article on the front page of the Oct. 18 Banner did I see where the principals, superintendent, athletic director, or financial director, that any of them are offering to take a permanent salary decrease.

I don’t care if they have special degrees; they are no better. The teachers are the ones who teach and care for our students. They are Hastings education.

Do the administrators take money out of

their pockets to help classrooms? I think not.

It was not the teachers who paid a retired teacher $75,000 for a book, the boards poor decision makers and more. The board members should have term limits. They should not be able to be on the board more than one term.

We need new blood to keep up with new changes.

Deb James, Hastings

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State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton counties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48909-7536. Send mail to P. O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI, 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, MI 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 2255144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383.

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Hastings Middle School has released its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2012-13 school year, which ended Oct. 31.

An asterisk (*) indicates a 4.0 grade point average.

Sixth grade High honors Nicholas Abbott, *Rian Allen, Blair Anderson, *Claire Anderson, Alfredo-jose Arechiga, Gracie Arnold, Logan Ashcraft, Grace Beauchamp, *Sierra Bentti, Shelby Bolen, Prescot Bower, Abigail Bremer, Haliegh Burfield, *Victoria Byykkonen, Daisy Campbell, *Whitney Carlson, Thomas Carpenter, Alexander Clow, *Allison Collins, Brady Corrion, Amanda Cranmore, Shannon Culp, Cora Cunningham, Elizabeth Danis, Bryce Darling, Devon Dilno, Cody Dunn, Julia Ehredt, Kaitlynn Elliott, Cameron Ertner, Isaac Evans, *Noah Former, *Amber Fox, Garrett Gibson, Natasha Glasgow, Sean Green, Mikayla Guernsey, Olivia Hanson, *Lauren Harden, Devin Haywood, Kelsey Heiss, Wesley Heniser, Jaden Hickman, Allie Horning *Jack Horton, *William Hubbell, Corbin Hunter, Keely Jackson, Matthew Jacob, *Gretchen James, Elizabeth Jensen, Aaron Johns, Jesse Johnson, Ellena Keener, Deagan Leask, Breana Leonard, Brea Madden, Sadie Maitland, *Andrew Maurer, Alexis McCracken, *Alexis McDade, *Claudia McLean, *Justin McManamey, *Lindsay Meeker, *Katura Metzner, Kaleb Micklatcher, James Miller, *Shiann Molette, *Jeffrey Morgan, *Kassidy Morgan, Luke Morgan, Mary K Murphy, *Jonathan Nash, Gabrielle Nicholson, *Grace Nickels, *Kassidi Olson, Ethan Orcasitas, Hailey Pacillo, Clarissa Parish, Jaden Parker, *Connor Parmenter, Sydney Pattok, *Emmalee Peck, *Hope Peck, Conner Peterson, Miya Phillips, *Hannah Porter, Antonio Ramirez, Seth Ray, Haydn Redmond, Parker Reid, *Maxwell Richards, Alicia Rivera, *Roger Roets, Zarek Rudesill, Alexis Ruthruff, Andrew Shaver, Matthew Sherman, Kaitlyn Shook, Mitike Slagstad, Elise Smith, * Katelyn Solmes, *Benjamin Stafford, *Isaiah Taylor, *Grayson Tebo, Lynnsey Thayer, Jessica Thompson, Joseph Tinkler, Lainey Tomko, Christian Turashoff, Mikaela Twigg, Spencer Tyson, Emmalee VanSyckle, Allison Vastine, *Samuel Waller, Blake Walther, *Kassaundra Warner, Paige Woern, Trinity Yoder, Ellie Youngs, Carmen Zalewski.

Honors Rylee Andrews, Madison Bell, Meghan Borton, Jared Burger, Samantha Craven, Megan Deal, Olivia Feldt, Katherine Friend, Austin Galaviz, Jessica Gaskill, Cameron Haight, Tobin Haines Jr., Breann Hall, Zachary Hall, Devyn Heath, Alicia Hernandez, Saebien Krebs, Braeden Lowell, Saralyn Main, Grace Mauerman, Chase Mesecar, Maci Michaels, Philip Morris, Cody Murphy, Brianna Planck, Melanie Post, Jett Russell, Austin Service, Jalen Simmons, Kenneth Smith, Maggie Spencer, Bailey Summers, Hayden Thompson, Juan Vargas, William Vereecken, Alfredo Visser.

Seventh grade High honors Morgan Bartimus, Emma Beemer, Megan Birman, Ilie Bivins, *Callie Borden, Baili Bowers, Melanie Boysen, *Tyler Brown *Abby Burroughs, Aliyah Campbell, Kayla Carlson, Brian Cheeseman, *Jerry Christensen, Karlee Christiansen, Austin Christie, Samantha Clow, Chase Cobb, Garrett Coltson, Alleyna Davis, Mary Elizabeth DePriester, Terry Dull, Maggie Eastman, Madison Ellsworth, Zoe Engle, Alexis Evans, Morgan Feldt, Kaila Gillespie, Dylan Goodrich, Leah Hawthorne, Cayden Herrington, Matthew Hewitt, *Shayli Hinkle, *Lillian Hyatt, Samuel James, *Tyler Johnson, Margaret Keller-Bennett, James Kirchen II, Kenneth Kirchen, David Lane, Carley Laubaugh, Tessah Leary, Adam Lewis, Nash Martin, Sarah McKeever, Nathan

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HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving, library closed.

Friday, Nov. 23 — Library closed.

Saturday, Nov. 24 — Library closed.

Monday, Nov. 26 — November reading club, “Get Fired Up for Reading,” continues for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students; Taste of the Holidays Recipe Exchange continues.

Tuesday, Nov. 27 — toddler story time enjoys dots, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring class, 4:30 to 5:30; genealogy club meets, 6 to 8 p.m.

Call the Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263.

Meyers, *August Miller, Brandon Miner, Caitlyn Morris, Mitchell Morris, *Alizabeth Morrison, *Sydney Nemetz, Aaron Newberry, *Wyatt Owen, Citlali Perez, Emma Porter, *Emma Post, Chyanne Rea, Blake Roderick, Alexia Rodriguez, Jessica Satterfield, Leigha Saur, Cassie Sherk, *Joel Shinavier, Macey Shotts, *Aubree Shumway, Ty Sinclair, Brandon Smith, Samantha Smith, Wyatt Smith, Lindsey Spurlock, *Mason Steward, Chase Taylor, Colin Tellkamp, Mary Terpening, *Bridget Thayer, Pierson Tinkler, *Elliza Tolles, *Carter Tomko, *Ian Trutsch, Elizabeth Watson, James Wezell III, *Cameron White, *Lillian Wierenga, *Jordyn Wigg, *Nicholas Wilgus, *Harleigh Willson, Carson Winick, Julianna Wolf, Bridget Woolf, Madalyne Young, *Kylie Zimmerman.

Honors Jesse Alexander, Alex Allerding, Madalyn Anderson, Jackson Barber, Gabriella Bare, Timothy Cary, Emalie Conroy, Alexander Diljak, Haley Fortier, Tanner Gardner, Dayton Graham, Alan Hammond, Bailey Hannan, Austin Hoffman, Lauren Howell, Caitlin Hyland, Gregory Jones, Beken Kaufman, Allera Keller, Dominic Lewis, Jackson Long, Andrew Newberrry, Austin Raymond, Tianna Richardson, Jaden Rosenberg, Margaret Rough, Michael Royal, Breanne Shaw, Briana Smith, Kadie Snore, Sophia Spurlock, Brandon Standley, Anthony Taggart, Logan Twiss, Meggen Tyrrell, Austin Walden, Mackenzie Watson, Austen Wilder, Brittany Wurm.

Eighth grade High honors Mara Allan, Cheyann Arens, *Megan Backe, Jenelle Bailey, Abigail Baker, Olivia Barrett, Brianna Beck, Ian Bleam, Destiny Burch, *Zoe Campbell, Calvin Cappon, Emily Casarez, Chloe Case, Kayleigh Collins, Jonathan Cook *Abigail Czinder,

Samuel Dakin, Jordan Davis, Jenna Ehredt, *Joseph Feldpausch, Mark Feldpausch, Logan Fish, Reilly Former, *Stevie Fuhr, Aaron Gibson, Mary Green, Rilee Hammond, Daniel Harrington, Claire Harris, Ethan Hart, Elizabeth Heide, Kourtney Hubbert, *Madeline Hutchins, Hannah Joerin-Horning, Nicholas Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Tatiana Jones, Alexis Kelmer, Ethan Klipfer, Katie Kuzava, Jack Longstreet, Noah Lumbert, Brittani Madden, Olivia Mead, Samantha Mitchell, Cassidy Monroe, Megan Morawski, Brenagan Murphy, Journi Neil, Jacklynn Nevins, Christina Osterink, *Emily Pattok, Timbree Pederson, Samantha Pennington, Alexandra Perkins-Craven, Kathryn Pohl, Amanda Pyrzynski, Ramsie Rairigh, Alexis Replogle, *Samantha Richardson, Alan Rivera, Trai Rohm, Trevor Ryan, Zachary Sanders, Charlie Simpson, Madison Smith, *Sandra Smith, Keigan Sochor, Madeline Solmes, *Emily Sprague, David Stephens, Hannah Trick, Kailee Tucker, Emily Turashoff, Michael Vandecar, Reese VanHouten, Sarah Vann, *Katherine Weinbrecht, Sydney Wenman, Drew Westworth, Dylan Williams, Troy Yoder, Ryan Zimmerman.

Honors Meghan Anders, Virginia Arechiga, Brianna Arens, Morgan Armour, Michael Banister, Felicia Bates, Kipling Beck, Lauren Bloom, Alexis Bloomberg, Skyler Brower, Kayla Burger, Heidi Cooper, Jason Coykendall, Zackary Cummings, Lacie Cunningham, Jacob Dunn, Elijah Evans, Willliam Green, Tori Harding, Dillon Heath, Jazmine Heath, Hailey Hughes, Daniel Koneska, Nicholas Larabee, Liberty Larsen, Tamra Livingston, Makenna Lowell, Hailey Neal, Julianna Parker, Devin Planck, Tyler Slocum, Ryan Smelker, Kimberly Smith, Grace Trowbridge, Camille VanDien, Justin Voshell, Sarah Watson, Braeden Wescott, Lauren Wolfenbarger.

Accident, emergency vehicle response explained In the article I submitted in August, I addressed the law regarding safe passing of emergency vehicles on a roadway. I failed to point out another type of vehicle included in the definition of “authorized emergency vehicles,” according to the Michigan Vehicle Code. This law also applies to road service vehicles, or wreckers, that are clearly marked and readily recognizable as a vehicles used to assist disabled automobiles and giving visual signals by means of a flashing, rotating or oscillating red or amber light. I apologize to all our hard-working tow truck drivers for failing to include this in the prior explanation and thank them for putting themselves in harm’s way to assist police and the motoring public.

As a result of that same response, I was asked to explain the law regarding construction, utility and sanitation workers in the road right-of-way. Michigan Compiled Law states that upon approaching and passing a stationary solid waste collection vehicle, a utility service vehicle or a road maintenance vehicle with a flashing, rotating or oscillating amber lights, the driver of an approaching vehicle must slow down and maintain a safe speed for weather, road conditions and vehicular or pedestrian traffic and proceed with due care and caution.

You can read the section of law for the complete definition of these vehicles, but they include any road maintenance vehicles under state or local authority or under contract with these departments, waste haulers including curbside trash collection, and service vehicles from electric, gas, sewage, water, telephone and cable providers.

If you are in a crash, do the cars have to stay where they are until police arrive?

They do not. Unless there are serious injuries or death involved in the crash, the law requires the driver or another licensed occupant to move the vehicle out of the main traveled portion of the roadway and onto the shoulder, emergency lane or median if it can be done in a safe manner. It must be able to move under its own power without further damaging the roadway or other traffic elements.

This law pertains to moving a vehicle out

of the roadway in order to keep from impeding traffic and causing other hazards. You must then wait on scene for a police officer to arrive. If you drive away from the location, you risk being cited.

I know that when a police car is coming from behind you with its lights and siren on, you have to pull over and stop, but if it is coming from the other direction do you have to stop?

This law applies to all of the “authorized emergency vehicles,” not just police vehicles.

If the emergency vehicle is approaching with at least one flashing, rotating or oscillating red or blue light and an audible siren, whistle or bell, you must pull as close to the right edge or curb of the roadway as possible and come to a stop until the vehicle passes, regardless of the direction of travel. The reason for this is that occasionally that emergency vehicle will need to drive into the opposite or oncoming lane to overtake a vehicle in which a driver is not paying attention and yielding.

When you find yourself in this situation, please take the time to look for additional emergency vehicles in the area before you continue driving. Motorists often assume there is only one vehicle overtaking them and pull back into the path of a second responding unit.

Many collisions occur this time of year involving deer. Remember that the best practice when a deer crosses the roadway is to stay straight on course and brake to attempt to avoid the crash, but do not swerve. If you hit a deer, call the police to report it. An officer will take the crash report needed for your insurance company and may also need to destroy the deer or remove it from the roadway to avoid further hazardous driving situations. To legally possess the deer, the officer will need to issue you a permit indicating that it was “highway killed.”

Anyone with a law enforcement question they would like answered here, should email waylandpost@gmail.com or call 269-7922213 ext. 364.

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A Thanksgiving proclamation from 1862 The following was published in the Hastings Banner Nov. 26, 1862. Though the Civil War brought strife to the people of Hastings and all of Michigan, now – and then – we can be thankful for bountiful harvests, general health, civil and religious liberty, knowledge, education and all the other gifts bestowed. After 150 years, the intent of Thanksgiving has changed little.

A Proclamation By the Governor Another year has passed away into history. It has been a year of great events; a year of civil war and all the bloody sacrifices, harassing doubts and alternating triumphs and defeats, which surely follow in its track. Vast armies raised from the midst of the people, have gone forth to fight our country’s battles, with a courage and constancy which will brighten the history of the 77572606 Republic for ever, they have beaten back the hosts of rebellion and despotism from the loyal States, and saved our homes from the horrors of invasion. Our liberties and laws are still preserved to us, .at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules and the power of the Government is gradually but surely being reof Hastings area churches available for your convenience... established, over all the territory of the Union. Rebellion is being punished, and upon the wicked authors of this unseemly strife is NEW BEGINNINGS GRACE COMMUNITY HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD falling the sure reward of their unparalleled sin.

1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI CHURCH CHURCH OF GOD The war is carried into the midst of their country, and the victo49058 Phone 269-945-2285.

8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, 502 E. Bond St., Hastings. Pastor Sunday morning service times: 9 MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, J.C. Crank cordially invites you to rious armies of the Union hasten on to strike them a final blow in a.m. with nursery and preschool (517) 852-9228.

Morning come worship with us each Sunday the strongholds of the far South. There are solid grounds of hope available and 11 a.m. with nursery, Celebration 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday evening for a speedy victory and permanent peace. preschool and kids’ church availFellowship Time before the service. Bible study 6 p.m. with Rev. Calvon While many of our homes are made desolate by the inevitable able.

Nursery, children’s ministry, youth Kidder. Interested in knowing more casualties of war, and we mourn the heroic dead, there is consolagroup, adult small group ministry, about our church? Please feel weltion in the faith that the blood of the true patriot is never shed in CHURCH OF CHRIST leadership training. come to call one of these numbers.

541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. vain.

Pastor Crank 269-979-8618; (313) Pastor Collin Pinkston.

Phone 269Our people under all their trials, still cling with unflinching firmSOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH 610-5730 or; Ed Blankenship

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OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children’s Ministry.

Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Timm Oyer, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Josh Maurer, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries.

WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.

PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead.

(616) 758-3021 church phone.

Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m.

WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen.

Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson. Rev. Richard Altine, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Confession Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.

ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Rev. Richard Altine, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Mass Sunday at 9:30 a.m. .

WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information.

QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Bryce Feighner. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.

GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH 600 Powell Road, Hastings. Pastor Bob Wilson. Church Phone 269948-2330. Pastor’s Home 269-9454356. bjw1633@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.

(Local) 269-945-3327.

COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 11 a.m. Contemporary Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during both services (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapelumc.org <http://www.countrychapelumc.org/> for more information SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving).

Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-7952370 and the rectory number is 269948-9327. Our church website is http://trax.to/andrewmatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services.

HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269945-4995. Church Website: www. hopeum.org. Church Fax No.: 269818-0007. Church SecretaryTreasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship; Sr. Hi. Youth 5 to 7 p.m.; Sunday evening service 6 pm; SonShine Preschool (ages 3 & 4) (September thru May), Tues., Thurs. from 9-11:30 am, 12-2:30 pm; Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church.

Wednesday 6 pm - Pioneers (meal served) (October thru May).

Wednesday 6 pm - Jr. High Youth (meal served) (October thru May).

Wednesday 7 pm - Prayer Meeting.

Thursday 9:30 am - Women’s Bible Study.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 502 East Grand, Hastings; Floyd Hughes, Pastor; Myron Huebner, Music. Sunday Services: 10 a.m., Sunday School (all ages); 11 a.m.

Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service; 7 p.m. Thursday, Bible Study and Prayer. Call 269-948-2673 for additional information.

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616731-5194 .

945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Don Spachman. Office Phone (269) 945-9574. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Sunday morning worship hours: 8:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship; 10 a.m.

Refreshments; 10:45 a.m.

Contemporary Worship. 5th Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School for PreK-5th and Nursery Care (infants through age 4) is available during both worship services. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a free meal every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m.

HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945-9121.

Pastor Daniel Graybill, Pastor Brian Teed, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sunday: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. New! Starting... Nov. 25...

Worship Service 9:15 and Children’s Sunday School (ages 2 thru 5th grade). Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. & Children’s Junior Church (4 years through 4th grade).

Junior and Senior High Youth Group 6:00 p.m., and several adult small group opportunities. Wednesday Mid-Week at 6:30 p.m.: Pioneer Club, 4 years through 5th grade.

Adults: Marriage Enrichment Class, Women’s Prayer Group and a Men’s Bible Study. Thursday: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m.

Third Thursday Brunch at 9:30 a.m.

LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price.

Phone: 269-948-0900.

Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us!

Holy Communion Every Sunday!

Sunday, Nov. 25 - Worship Service 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nov. 25 - Constitution Meeting after 2nd service; Men & Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Nov. 26 - Adventurer Bible Study 7 p.m.

Recovery Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 28 - Wordwatchers Bible Study.

Nov. 29 - Clapper Kids Bell Choir 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes Bell Choir 5:45 p.m.; Adult Choir 7:15 p.m.

Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey. http://www.discover-grace.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058.

(269) 945-5463. Rev. Dr. Jeff Garrison, Pastor. Sunday Services: 8:55 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service. Nursery and Children’s Worship available during both services. Visit us online at www.firstchurchhastings.org and our web log for sermons at: http://hastingspresbyterian.blogspot.com.

Friday - 9 a.m. Pickleball. Saturday - 10:30 a.m. Praise Team. Monday 4 p.m. Pickleball; 7 p.m. Knit Wits.

Wednesday - 4 p.m. Pickleball.

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Area Obituaries Patrick G. Harrison

MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Patrick G. Harrison, of Middleville, passed away November 17, 2012.

Pat was born May 26, 1942 on the family farm (Harris Creek Road, Middleville), the son of Walter and Virginia Mae (Hoover) Harrison. A graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, class of 1960, Pat worked at Bradford White for five years and then became a loyal employee of Steelcase, retiring in 1999, with over 34 years of service.

Pat owned a small hobby farm where he raised beef cattle and chickens, and grew sweet corn (the world's best), pumpkins and hay for family and friends. He also enjoyed hunting and collecting John Deere toy and pedal tractors.

A member of Parmelee United Methodist Church, Pat served as chairperson on the pastor parish committee. Pat was recently reelected as trustee on the Thornapple Township Board where he served on the buildings and grounds committee, the Duncan Lake Sewer Authority, and was chairperson of the emergency medical services committee. Pat also formerly served on the Thornapple Township Planning Commission.

On July 3, 1965, Pat married the love of his life, Judy Wiesenhofer, who survives.

Pat is also survived by a daughter, Nickole Harrison; a son, Corey (Sonja) Harrison; grandchildren, Ethan, Emily, Sophia, Simon and Benjamin Harrison; a brother, Robert (Ellen) Harrison; sisters, Clara Jane Tucker, Virginia Irene (Richard) Ward, Christine Schad, Pauline Brower, and Josephine (Kenneth) Klumpp; a sister-in-law, Judith Harrison; and beloved nieces and nephews.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, W. James and William; and brothers-in-law, Thomas Tucker and Rex Schad.

Pat will be remembered for his kind, compassionate nature. He loved his God, his family, his friends and co-workers. He was known for his fairness and diplomacy, willingness to listen, genuine interest in others, and telling jokes to bring a smile.

Pat's family will receive friends Friday, November 23, from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville.

Pat's funeral service will be conducted, Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11 a.m. at Middleville United Methodist Church, Middleville, Pastors Vance Dimmick and William V. Clegg Jr. officiating. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Please join the family for a luncheon at Middleville United Methodist Church following the committal service for a time of food and fellowship.

Memorial contributions to Parmelee United Methodist Church or to Thornapple Township Emergency Services will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to view Pat's online guest book or to leave a condolence message for his family.

David Arlen Sothard

David Arlen Sothard, 71, of Buckeye, Ariz. died Oct. 4, 2012, at his home from a pulmonary embolism.

Mr. Sothard was born April 23, 1941, in Nashville, to Donald and Norma (Biggs) Sothard of Hastings.

He moved to Arizona in 1978 with his family after serving in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. He was a retired elementary school music teacher and postal service carrier.

He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Lynn Groseclose of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Melanie Ruth Sothard of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Donna Matthews of Hastings, and Martha Misak of Hastings; one brother, Thomas Sothard of East Jordan; and two grandchildren.

Cremation services were provided by the Neptune Society of Tempe, Ariz.

Memorial services will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix, Ariz.

Three ejected when vehicle hits tree Two men and a woman were thrown from a vehicle after it collided with a tree on Lammers Road early Saturday morning.

Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, along with EMS personnel from Barry Township, responded to the accident just south of Ashby Road around 12:30 a.m.

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No one in the vehicle was wearing a seatbelt. One man was flown by helicopter to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. The second man and the woman were taken by ambulance to Borgess.

Alcohol and vehicle speed appear to be factors in the crash, according to the sheriff’s department. The accident remains under investigation.

As academy grows, Maple Valley may reopen closed school

by Shari Carney Staff Writer With an enrollment of 97 and at least six applications on her desk, Pathways Academy Director Kristine Stewart offered a restructuring of hours to the Maple Valley School Board at its meeting Monday, Nov. 12.

Pathways Academy offers three options to a high school diploma for alternative to nontraditional learners. The pathways are virtual (online), adult and non-traditional.

“At what point do we need to ask how many more kids can we reach if we had a different space?” asked Board President April Heinze. “This has grown way larger and faster than expected.”

In response to a question by Trustee Mark Jorgensen regarding the anticipated 2012-13 goal for enrollment at the academy, Superintendent Ronna Steel said they had hoped for at least 40 students.

The physical facilities committee will meet to discuss the feasibility of opening a portion of Maplewood School, said Steel.

“At this point I’ve turned no one down,” said Stewart. “We do need to have a serious discussion about space.”

Currently, Pathways Academy is housed in the administration office board room. Stewart proposed a realignment of hours to accommodate the increased numbers.

“We have had several occasions where we have more kids than computers,” said Stewart.

Teachers Wallace Woodman will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Cindy Schwartz from 2 to 9 p.m., allowing for the learning lab to be open more hours.

Board Trustee Tony Shaw asked if hiring another teacher is anticipated.

Stewart said that by next year she foresees additional staff requirements.

“It is a great problem to have,” said Steel, regarding the high enrollment.

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ness and fidelity to the institutions and government of our country. Trusting in God and the righteousness of our cause, they are ready to incur greater sacrifices and bear heavier burdens in the confidence and hope that the future will more than compensate for the past, and that the blessing of liberty will be permanently secured and greatly increased to our posterity.

The destinies of nations and individuals are in the hand of God. For bountiful harvests, for general health among the people, for civil and religious liberty and the diffusion of knowledge and education, for the continued existence of the Republic and the triumphs of its arms, and for all the great and good gifts of a benign Providence, our acknowledgements and praises are due to Him alone. That we may suitably acknowledge our dependence upon Almighty God, and with reverent thankfulness give glory to Him. I do hereby set apart, and appoint Thursday, the 27th Instant, as a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise.

I request that upon that day the people may assemble in their places of public worship and in their homes, and keep this day in the spirit in which our Fathers kept it, with pure, religious and patriotic hearts, full of faith and hope.

Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at the capital, in the city of Lansing, on the 15th day of November, in the year of Our Lord one-thousand, eighthundred, and -sixty-two.

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Rutland township gets $200,000 for hotel property

BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY

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by David DeDecker Staff Writer Plans are moving forward on a hotel in Rutland Charter Township on M-37 near Cook Road. The township will receive $200,000 for the 3.17-acre site on which a 64room Holiday Inn Express will be built.

At the Nov. 14 township meeting, Supervisor Jim Carr said the check was scheduled to arrive before Thanksgiving.

A letter of agreement between the township board and the Hastings City Council, which defines the meaning of “project” in regard to extending water and sewer services to the hotel site, was approved by the township board in a 5-2 vote with Trustee Rob Lee and Treasurer Sandra Greenfield voting against the agreement.

In other business, the 2013 township budget was approved unanimously by the board.

Estimated revenue from all funds for 2013 is $906,609 with all fund appropriations for 2013 at $915,083. In comparison, the 2012

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Today’s column features a bidder’s dilemma: stop at the safe game in no trump for a sure thing, or keep bidding for that elusive slam. What was South to do with his fourth bid in the auction? Pass for the sure game in 3NT or try for a small slam? Let’s look at the bidding and the points to see if there is any indication which way South should go. Think about the lead from the West hand while you are at it. Good defense is always important for the defenders.

After three passes in this auction, South opened with a strong 2K bid, a modern day convention promising at least 22+ points, a forcing bid for partner, and almost always a game or slam try. East/West were silent the entire auction so little or no information could be gained from them. North responded to the artificial club bid by responding 2L, another part of the convention called a waiting bid, and she waited to hear more about her partner South’s big hand.

South responded to the waiting bid by answering 2NT, another forcing bid with indication that the South hand was a balanced hand and ideal for playing in no trump. With this new information and some points and a four-card major, North elected to bid 3K, another artificial bid, the Stayman Convention, asking if South had a four-card major. North indeed had a four-card major in hearts to begin this inquiry.

South responded to the Stayman request with an appropriate artificial bid as well, bidding 3K, denying that he had a four-card major. At this point, North had done all she could and placed the contract at 3NT. South, however, was not so sure this was the best contract for the North/South team. Would it be possible to make a small slam in no trump with South’s 23 high card points, missing one AN and partner’s 6-9 total points? Remember that a small slam needs 33 points to make on most slam tries. Would there be enough to make a small slam with fewer than 33 points? Adding up the 23 and 6-9 left South a bit short of 33 points. Did South bid again, or did he pass? What would you have done?

South basically had three choices: pass, bid, or bid. The pass would have ended the auction, and North/South would have played the hand in 3NT. The first bid was an invitation to go to slam. How did it work? By bidding 4NT, South asked North if there was a possibility for slam.

That put a lot of responsibility on North who cannot see the South hand. With 7 high card points and one for length in the diamond suit, North can only count the 22 South has bid and her 8 for a total of 30 points, 3 away from the 33 needed. North has only two choices here: bid 6NT or pass. What did North do?

The final choice is with South, the original bidder: instead of putting all of the responsibility on partner North, South can blast his way to 6NT and hope for the best. While this might not be scientifically sound bidding, it does put the contract in 6NT without the danger of a pass by partner North.

With three choices, South was the one to make the decision for the partnership on this hand.

A pass would be to play in 3NT with the strong possibility that there would be overtricks because of South’s strong hand and good cards. A 4 NT bid would create a hesitant position on South’s part, putting all of the responsibility on North to make the slam decision. If North passed 4NT and it made 6NT, that would look bad for North. If North pushed to 6NT, and it did not make, then it looked like North made the wrong call. South made the choice for the partnership and pulled out the 6NT card. Three passes ended the auction: 6NT in the South. West would have the lead. What defensive lead might provide a winning defense for East/West?

West had had a lot of time to think about the lead after all of the bidding by the North/South team. With one sure trick in the AN, should West lead the AN and then look for another trick somewhere? What about the QM? Might that be a potential defensive trick for East/West? Or should West play a safe lead by leading a diamond or a club in hopes of finding partner with a trick? Again, what would you do in this same situation?

West did know something from the bidding of the Stayman Convention: North had one fourcard major, and South had neither a four-card heart suit nor a four-card spade suit. Would leading a major suit be the proper lead here?

After much agony, West pulled out the AN for his lead against 6NT and led it. He was pleasantly surprised to see only one spade in the dummy, and he was glad that he had not led a heart.

With not much help in the spade suit with only the JN, still East wanted West to know that there was something in her hand in spades, so East encouraged West with the 7N, promising something, even if it were just the JN. West continued the spade suit with the 9N hoping that East had the KN for the setting trick. Alas, South had the KN, and the remaining tricks, running the clubs, the diamonds and finessing the QM for 12 tricks and the small slam in No Trump.

Both teams worked hard on this hand to reach the right decisions. While North/South prevailed this time, East/West had all of the right thoughts about making a good defensive plan. It did not work this time, but watch out, North/South. ***** (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com)

township board agreed to become a partner at the price of $2,500. Byrnes said the dues can be reviewed on an annual basis. According to Carr, the partnership dues are already listed in the 2013 budget.

Carr said Byrnes and the Alliance have been instrumental in bringing new businesses to the township including the new hotel.

The township will pay $1,437 to the Michigan Townships Association for a sevenmonth membership. Clerk Robin Hawthorne said the membership is valuable to her, and she gets answers to many questions she poses to MTA staff. Board members agreed to reevaluate the value of membership before renewing it in June.

The township board also voted 5-2 to approve the Rutland-Hastings Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement. Lee and Greenfield voted against the agreement.

The next Rutland Charter Township Board meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the township hall.

Social News Newborn Babies Oliver Maxwell, born at Sparrow Hospital on Nov. 6, 2012 at 11:06 p.m. to Nick and Lynn (McCallum) Taylor of Mason. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Draven Micheal, born at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 6, 2012 at 3:18 p.m. to Tina Barbey and Bruce Tobias of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs.

6 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ***** TWINS, Gabriel Alexander and Connor Joseph, born at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 7, 2012 to Timothy and Nichole Wood of Hastings. Gabriel was born at 12:26 p.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 19 inches long.

Connor was born at 12:56 p.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 18 1/2 inches long. ***** Alexis Rose, born at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 9, 2012 at 10:13 a.m. to Dennis and Lisa Hansen of Dowling. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs.. ***** Hanna Marie, born at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 9, 2012 at 8:42 a.m. to Jamie and Jesse Cappon of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 22 inches long. ***** Mason Shane, born at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 11, 2012 at 4:55 p.m. to Shane and Michelle Slaughter of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 inches long.

Lykins brothers turn 88 The Lykins brothers will be celebrating their 88th birthday on November 25, 2012. If you would like to help them celebrate, please send a birthday card to: Charlie/ Sherm Lykins, 5282 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville, MI 49073.

Krammins to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Timothy Todd Blessing, Hastings and Diana Renna McDiarmid, Hastings.

Francis Henry Bidelman, Nashville and Janet Irene Crawford, Hastings.

On the first Saturday of December 1962, Charles and Verle (Melinn) Krammin were united in marriage at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Wyoming.

Children of the couple are Dan Krammin of Hastings, Amy and David Shao of Palo Alto, California, Joe and Janet Krammin of Parchment. They have one grandson, Jack.

A family get-together was held in July.

They have enjoyed living on their farm on Durkee Rd. for the past 50 years.

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Carr said cuts were made across the board again this year. A copy of the budget is available at the Rutland Township Hall.

Green Gables Haven will receive $3,000 from the township to support victims of domestic violence. As in past years, the donation is in the budget.

The board voted to forgive an outstanding tax bill $2,138 to Charter Cable for Internet cable buried along an old railroad bed. The township was informed by the State of Michigan the taxes must be paid to the state, not to the township.

Valerie Byrnes of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance requested Rutland Charter Township become a partner, just as Thornapple Township and the Village of Middleville have already done. Byrnes will be asking all Barry County townships to become partners with the organization. The

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by Elaine Garlock Christmas ’Round the Town comes this weekend. Flyers are available in stores and at stops listing the private homes that are open, most with multiple exhibitors, and also the stops with several vendors. The Lake Odessa Museum Complex with its depot and freight House will have 10 dealers besides a sale of baked goods. Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church on M-50 West has several vendors, as does the VFW Post where lunch will be available. Likewise Pleasant Valley will be serving lunch. Spend locally. Why battle the crowds at the mall when you can buy clever items right close to home?

St. Edwards Church has a new schedule for masses. Saturday Mass remains at 5 p.m., but the Sunday morning mass is now at 9 a.m., with two priests alternating between Ionia and Lake Odessa.

The Lakewood varsity volleyball team won the Michigan state championship Saturday, with a score of 3-0 over North Branch.

Lakewood’s height proved to be a factor along with the team’s fierce work and competitive spirit. Kellie Rowland has been their coach since seventh grade, so they are a close-knit group.

Last week’s Retired School personnel Meeting was well attended with a lunch prepared by the Class Act group Heartlands.

Gifts from the members amounted to several hundred dollars, which will go to Eight Camp for Christmas gifts for their young clients.

Members were entertained by the Ionia Community Band, under the direction of Andy McFarland, a member of MARSP. Alethians of Central United Methodist Church met Nov. 13. Marti Lund gave a demonstration on candy making with her audience getting to eat the results of her work.

It was a fascinating demonstration.

Women of Central United Methodist Church met Monday, Nov. 12, with Sue Balderson of Hastings the guest speaker.

Members brought their thank offerings, which were collected in a segment of the program led by Betty Shetterly using a theme of seeds.

The Lakewood Ministerial Association this year did not hold its customary Thanksgiving Eve service due to a lack of members at the planning session.

Monday, Nov. 26, the Mulliken Chapter 161 Order of Eastern Star will host a joint school of instruction with the Kalamo Chapter in the Masonic Temple with a potluck supper at 5, followed by the school at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2, the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa will have a hanging of the greens at the 9:30 a.m. church service.

Finger foods will later be in the dining room.

The board of directors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Monday evening.

The lease for the land on which the depot and freight house site has been renewed for another 25 years and another lease for additional acreage adjacent has also been leased again.

Tentative plans were made for programs for the next six months.

The village has invested in four new blue signs, at strategic locations on Tupper Lake Street to indicate the downtown Fourth Avenue location of police station, post office, village offices and stores.

With Fourth Avenue running parallel to Jordan Lake Avenue, there is little indication on such a county road to denote where the heart of the town is. Even the two water towers are far removed from the town center.

Governor appoints Middleville woman to special council Gov. Rick Snyder recently appointed Middleville’s Conny Raaymakers to the Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities.

Housed within the Michigan Department of Education, the 21-member council advises and assists the department in providing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Raaymakers is a behavioral psychologist in a Grand Rapids-based private practice and is a positive behavior support consultant for Grand Rapids Public Schools. Previously, she served as a behavior analyst and behavior specialist for the Hope Network’s Center for Autism and Developmental Adolescence res-

Battle those low rates – with three types of income If you depend on fixed-income investments for at least part of your income, you probably haven’t been too happy in recent years, as interest rates have hit historic lows.

Nonetheless, even in a low-rate environment, you can broaden the income-producing potential of your investment portfolio.

However, before taking action, it’s helpful to know what the near-term direction of interest rates may look like. The Federal Reserve has stated that it plans to keep short-term rates at their current historic lows until at least mid2015. The Fed doesn’t control long-term rates, making them somewhat less predictable, but it’s still likely that these rates will rise sooner than short-term ones.

In any case, rather than worry about something you can’t control – that is, interest rate movements – try to focus on those things you can accomplish. And one achievable goal is to create an investment mix that includes three types of income: variable, reliable and rising.

• Variable income investments – Some variable income investments, such as certificates of deposit (CDs), offer significant protection of principal, and the value of your investment won’t change with fluctuating interest rates, provided you hold your CD until maturity. Of course, current rates are quite low, which means CDs provide you with little income today, but their rates have the potential to rise along with short-term interest rates.

• Reliable income investments – When you purchase reliable income investments, which can include individual bonds, you have the opportunity to earn more income today, and more consistent income over time, than you’d typically get from variable income investments. However, you will likely also experience greater price fluctuations as interest rates change. Specifically, as interest rates rise, the price of your existing bonds typically will fall.

• Rising income investments – When investing for income, you’ll want to keep at least one eye on inflation – because if the interest

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Raaymakers has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University, respectively. She will represent public or private providers or early intervention services and replaces Elaine Smiley.

Also appointed were Sondra Stegenga of Holland and Stephanie Peters of Eaton Rapids.

“These individuals are great choices for this board, and I am confident they will do outstanding work on behalf of the children and families of Michigan,” said Snyder.

Appointees will serve four- year terms that expire Oct. 31, 2016.

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rates paid on your CDs and individual bonds are lower than the annual inflation rate, you may lose purchasing power. If this gap persists over time, it could grow into a real problem for you. Consequently, you’ll want at least some of your investment income to come from rising income investments, such as dividend-paying stocks. Of course, not all stocks pay dividends, but with the help of your financial advisor, you can find companies that have paid – and even increased – their dividends for many years running. And if you don’t actually need the dividends to supplement your cash flow, you can reinvest them to build your ownership stake in these stocks. Keep in mind, though, that companies can reduce or discontinue dividends at any time. Also, remember that stock prices will constantly rise and fall, so the value of your principal could decline.

As you can see, all three types of incomeproducing investments – variable, reliable and rising – offer some benefits, along with some risks of which you need to be aware.

But putting together a mix of these investments that’s appropriate for your individual needs, goals and risk tolerance may help you boost the productivity of the “income” portion of your portfolio – no matter what’s happening with interest rates.

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Progress in breast cancer research

by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters I have an elderly aunt who was diagnosed with breast cancer many years ago.

She was treated and remained cancer-free for years. But I also had a next-door neighbor who got the same diagnosis. She was treated, but succumbed to the disease not too long after.

My experience is not unique. Those of us who have been around the block a few times know people who have survived breast cancer and people who have died from it. Why the differences in results from person to person?

Part of the reason is that breast cancer is really several different diseases. There are four major types of the disease, with variations in those four categories. The four major types have the challenging names of basallike, luminal A, luminal B and HER2enriched.

Recently, researchers announced a step forward in studying the different types of breast cancer, a step toward coming up with better treatments down the road.

Matthew Meyerson is one of the authors on a recent and major paper published in the journal Nature. He is a researcher with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Meyerson talked to National Public Radio about a project he and many other researchers completed, studying 825 breast cancer patients.

“We basically studied the genomes of breast cancers from each of these women in comparison to the genomes of the rest of their bodies,” Meyerson said in an interview on NPR. As more knowledge about cancers accumulates, treatments can evolve in a positive direction. For example, certain genetic mutations may be behind basal-like breast cancer and ovarian cancer, especially in certain women. For them, it may be that future treatments could use ovarian cancer drugs for breast cancer treatment.

In the language of these matters, patients and researchers alike like hope for a silver bullet that could be used in treatment — a medication or therapy plan that would make all the difference in survival rates.

But Meyerson cautions that recent research, while promising, is a long way from anything like a silver bullet.

“I think in the end, to treat cancer, we’re going to be developing a lot of specific silver bullets, but we’ll need to use them in

combination,” Meyerson said.

The lead author on the study recently published in Nature also used the metaphor of silver bullets. He said the disease is complicated, but that progress is being made.

“The bad news is that [breast cancer] is complicated. And we have to figure out which bullet is to be used, where and when,” said Charles Perou of the University of North Carolina, speaking with NPR. Unfortunately, it may be years before treatment is changed due to the research recently announced. That’s often the way with science: good work on the research frontier may come years before practical applications are developed for real-world difference in things like medical treatment.

That’s the case in part because research must run down many avenues simultaneously, some of which will yield fruitful results and some that simply will not. “[Doing] genomic screening, that’s not the end goal,” said Fran Visco of the National Breast Cancer Coalition. “That is simply a tool, a step on the way to figuring out how to save lives.”

Visco is brutally honest about where we stand with respect to breast cancer treatment and the recent research.

“We have to be careful what we celebrate. And we have to be careful what we consider to be a success. We are nowhere near success,” Visco said to NPR. Starting with an optimistic frame of mind, Perou said he thinks the new research might translate into treatment differences in two to five years. The most likely scenario is that treatment would first change for luminal breast cancer, the most common type of the malady. That’s the case because it has comparatively few mutations.

According to the American Cancer Society, about 40,000 women die each year from breast cancer. That makes the malignancy second only to lung cancer in terms of deadly effects. Let’s hope the treatments for breast cancer improve at a recordbreaking pace.

Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard universities. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University.

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Pioneer school boy ran away and became Civil War soldier, final The following is part of a series that began in the April 30, 1914, Hastings Banner regarding Hickory Corners native Alonzo D. Cadwallader, and his recollections as a boy soldier. He was assigned to Company K, 17th Michigan Infantry when he enlisted just shy of his 15th birthday. He reportedly said he was 18 and from Kalamazoo. This picks up after Cadwallader and fellow underage soldier Eli Busha of Spring Arbor are walking home after running away from their Union Army camp. This column concludes the series. ***** Through Ohio their progress was more rapid and less dangerous. They did not shun the towns – boldness is a shield, it timidity invites detection.

At one place where they stopped for a meal they meet an officer in uniform who wore a captain’s epaulets. They were heartily welcomed as his guests, but were surprised and embarrassed. They were in for it, however, and had to make the best of it – they could not do otherwise. They had unwittingly entered the trap and their care was then not to spring it – the narrator was the spokesman. “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” They had grown wise by their experiences. Busha was a Frenchman and talked French, with a little mixture of broken English, when he didn’t want to talk, but talked good English when he was in a talkative mood – so the Frenchman soon became a quiet listener.

The most of their talk was about the war, in a general way, and the events that led up to it.

The narrator was anxious to lead the conversation as far as possible from matters concerning himself and comrade, for those matters were delicate subjects of discussion at that time in the presence of and with an officer. At his first opportunity, the narrator led off in the discussion of events that led up to the events then afflicting their country. The discussion rambled o’er a field of which the following is a condensed statement: As early as 1835, a secret organization, called “Knights of the Golden Circle,” was organized in South Carolina by leaders previously engaged in the nullification movements. Its chief corner-stone was slavery, and its object the disruption of the Union. The organization spread rapidly throughout the South, and strange to say, many of those Knights abode in northern states. Those seditious Knights dreamed dreams of conquest as well as the disruption of the union, and organized filibustering expeditions to the South.

The circle they had prescribed as Golden necessarily had to have a center – that center was Havana in Cuba. The empire they sought to establish had a radius of 16 degrees of latitude and longitude, reaching northward to Pennsylvania and southward as far as the Isthmus of Darien, and included within its borders the West India Islands and those of the Caribbean Sea, a large part of Eastern Mexico and the whole of South America. The insidious workings of that secret order continually encroached upon Freedom’s soil, and made it evident to the candid thinker that this republic could not endure divided against itself – part free, part slave.

The Compromise Act of 1850 was passed as a pacifier, but it did not pacify. The moral sense of the people of the north was shocked by the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, which compelled them to become slave catchers. In 1854, Stephan A. Douglas introduced a bill in the Senate for the erection of two territories to be called Kansas and Nebraska. The bill provided that the inhabitants of those territories should decide for themselves whether slavery should or should not exist within their respective borders.

The proposed nullification of the Missouri Compromise raised a rancorous debate in Congress, but the bill passed, and Robert Toombs of Georgia boasted that he would yet “call the roll of his slaves on Bunker Hill.”

Thus the breach widened – then came the civil war in Kansas in 1856, when every thinking man saw the irrepressible conflict that must arise in a government part free and part slave. Such a condition could not be tolerated, for it meant perpetual war.

The Mason and Dixon’s Line was the Rubicon, [point of no return] the seditious Knights of the Golden Circle forced their followers across, and Walker’s invasion of Nicaragua and the promulgation of the doctrine of the “Ostend Manifesto” were but crystallizing and carrying out their dreams of Empire.

Then came the Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court of the United States presided over by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, who delivered the opinion of the court, and, with the sanction of a majority of the court, when outside of the question of jurisdiction before the court, and delivered an extra judicial opinion and declared that the framers and supporters of the Declaration of Independence did not include the Negro Race in the proclamation that “all men are created equal,” which opinion was pigeonholed until after the election of President James Buchanan for prudential reasons.

Then came John Brown’s raid and seizure of the armory at Harper’s Ferry in 1859. His capture, trial and execution, kindled the flame that brought speedily to a head the cankering political sore, and, April 12, 1861, the first gun was fired on Fort Sumter, and the Civil War was on.

Thus the conversation ran with the captain who seemed surprised to find his young guest so well posted. He pressed them to stay with him for a few days and rest, but no, they were paroled prisoners and were anxious to report at their earliest opportunity. He thought he might secure them a railroad pass to Columbus. No! They appreciated his kindness, but they much enjoyed their tramp across country. They parted cordially. How different was their host from the captain of Company K. At a railroad station they passed along to a freight engine and engaged in conversation with the engineer oiling up the joints of his old iron horse. They soon won his sympathy.

He had a brother in the service, their uniforms were passports on his train. He said he was against the rules of the road to take anyone on his engine, but if they would pass around to the other side so they could not be observed from the station, they might climb into his cab just before he pulled the throttle – at the next station he would have time to find a more convenient place for them to ride.

They needed no second invitation to aid that accommodating engineer to violate the rules of the road. It was close quarters for four people in that cab, but they kept out of the way of the engineer and fireman as much as possible.

They enjoyed the trip immensely as the old engine went pounding down the road – it was hilarious – much better than hiking across country, especially o’er mountain ranges, or the long weary march over dusty roads on a hot day with a 60-pound knapsack strapped to their back.

When they arrived at the next station the engineer gave them a special – an empty palace car of freight variety. They found some empty boxes so they could sit by the partly open door and view the scenery when in motion. They were instructed to close the door when the train was at rest. Thus they were the honored guests of that patriotic engineer in the end of his run – a hundred miles or more.

When they arrived near Jackson, their paths diverged and they parted company – Busha’s home being at Spring Arbor and Cadwallader’s on a farm a mile south of Hickory Corners. As the narrator was nearing home he passed a couple of farmers in a lumber wagon whom he knew, but passed them without recognition. After he passed, he heard one of them say, “I’ll bet that is Lon Cad.” He came up to the house across the field through the orchard and met his mother in the yard. She stood transfixed with surprise and astonishment when first she saw her son standing before her. It was the first news from him since his arrival in Washington, and she knew, from the papers, that his regiment had been engaged in the great battles of South Mountain and Antietam and had lost heavily in those engagements. Paltry words cannot begin to describe the anguish that had wrung her heart during those anxious days and sleepless nights. When one stops to consider that she was only one of tens of thousands of mothers, both North and South, who had had similar experiences, and then add to that the anxiety of wives and sweethearts and poor mourning sisters, and one can only begin to realize the horrors of a fratricidal war.

The reaction that followed that great surprise the reader is left to conjecture, since it was too sacred for vulgar eyes to scan – angels only should view such scenes. That was more than 50 years ago, and that sainted mother has been dead more than 30 years, yet all is as fresh in heart and memory as though

it was but yesterday. When finally she led the way into the house, her son refused to follow.

She looked at him in astonishment, wondering if he was really flesh and blood or only an apparition.

No, she said, you put the boiler on the stove, roll out the old wash tub and hunt up a change of raiment. The narrator did not forget his mother in that hour of joyful meeting. He wished to save her future care and worry. He had planned a great surprise for the graybacks. He had resolved that no army louse should cross the threshold of that sacred house.

He planned a hot water bath for his military friends who had stuck closer to him than a brother – every stitch of his raiment was soused beneath the steaming water.

The district school at Hickory Corners was attended during the winter.

On the 12th day of March, 1863, Capt.

Douglas of Augusta called for a soldier boy at his mother’s home – she claimed [Douglas] he had no legal title to her son, since he was under 18 years of age, and she protested. He had a duty to perform, he said. It was arranged that the soldier boy would meet him the next day at Augusta where he wished to take the train for Detroit to report. The appointment was promptly kept, and on reaching Detroit, habeas corpus proceedings were instituted in the district court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the soldier boy was promptly discharged from all military authority and control and returned home again with his mother and resumed his school without much

loss of time.

He was free now from Company K and its captain whom he hated above all other men on account of ill treatment.

It would naturally be supposed that with all of his experiences, a boy so young would not care again to enter the military service, for it was no guesswork with him – he knew what war was, but not so. It was not long after his release before he began to talk about re-entering the service and tried to win his mother’s consent, but she was obstinate and refused to listen to his pleadings. He argued that he was no better than other mother’s sons who were at the front, and, besides, he felt under a moral obligations to serve out the three years, at least, for which he had enlisted. She overruled every plea and threatened to whip him if he did not behave. He loved his mother as well as any boy could – yes, he adored her, but nevertheless he felt an irresistible call to the front again.

He had a boy chum and schoolmate by the name of James M. Elliott. In after years Dr. Elliott, who at times exhibited symptoms of the war fever that naturally cemented the ties of friendship between them, and they began to plan and calculate together. Finally about the latter part of August 1863, they went to Kalamazoo and enlisted in the 14th Michigan Light Artillery, and they were soon performing the routine duties of camp life.

Just how their mothers found out where they were, they did not know, but they found out and appeared on muster day and protested against mustering their sons into the United States military service on account of their

age. The mustering officer grumbled and told the mothers they would have to go home and get the boys clothes, since he would not permit them to retain their uniforms if not mustered. The boys had sold their citizens clothes.

The mothers replied that they had brought suits, so there was no excuse for the mustering officer and he ordered the boys to stand aside and refused to muster them. There they were – barred from the service on account of their age and the objection of their mothers.

They felt humiliated when they donned citizens’ attire and bade their comrades farewell.

They were preparing to depart for the front.

The mothers pleaded with their sons not to run away again and enlist. The boys promised they would not enlist again without their mothers’ consent before they arrived at the age of 18 years. This ended the checkered career of a boy in war time. ~~~ Although Cadwallader lied about his age and then left his company without permission, history recorded his service, albeit under somewhat false pretenses. The official publication, Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, printed in 1900, reads: “Cadwallader, Alonzo D., Kalamazoo.

Enlisted in Company K, 17th Infantry, June 27, 1862 at Jackson for three years, age 18.

Mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Present resident, Hastings.”

He went on to write at least one collection of poetry.

Cadwallader died Oct. 27, 1933 in Hastings at the age of 87. He is buried in the East Hickory Corners Cemetery.

State News Roundup Most local leaders say personal property tax is complex, but important A majority of Michigan’s local government leaders believe revenue from the personal property tax is important to their budgets, according to a University of Michigan survey.

The Michigan Personal Property Tax is assessed on businesses for property such as equipment, furniture and computers, and raises revenue in nearly every local jurisdiction.

The tax has been a target of tax reform in Michigan among those who argue that its complexity makes it burdensome for both businesses and local governments, and that it discourages economic development by penalizing business investments.

Distrust of the state may be a factor in tax reform.

“More than two-thirds of local leaders tell us they don’t trust the state government to follow through on commitments it might make to replace lost personal property tax revenues,” said Tom Ivacko, who oversees the poll by the U-M’s Ford School of Public Policy.

The poll, part of the Michigan Public Policy Survey series at the Ford School’s Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, reports that: • Among jurisdictions that report receiving the revenue, 51 percent say that the funds are important for their budgets. This increases to 83 percent of the state’s largest jurisdictions.

• At the same time, many local leaders believe the tax has significant drawbacks. Despite those drawbacks, 46 percent of local leaders whose jurisdictions receive the revenue believe the funding is worth the difficulties the tax presents, compared to just 30 percent who feel the opposite.

• Nearly three-quarters, or 74 percent, of affected local leaders would support elimination of the tax if the state replaces the revenues in full. Support drops sharply to 44 percent of leaders if the state were to replace most, but not all, of the revenue.

The study, conducted April 9 to June 18, involved surveys sent via hard copy and the Internet to top elected and appointed officials in all counties, cities, villages and townships in Michigan. A total of 1,329 jurisdictions returned valid surveys, resulting in a 72-percent response rate.

For more information, visit http://closup.umich.edu/michigan

Michigan moves toward state/federal partnership health exchange

Thursday, Nov. 15, was a key funding deadline. There are also multiple operational deadlines. The next major milestone is Dec. 14, when states must declare if they wish to operate their own exchanges. Under current federal rules, all exchanges must be operational by Oct. 1, 2013.

51 sex offenders arrested in statewide sweep The Michigan State Police announced Nov. 16 the arrest of 51 non-compliant sex offenders during Operation Verify, an initiative aimed at increasing compliance with Michigan’s sex offender registration law. This was the state’s ninth annual coordinated sweep.

More than 90 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies participated in the statewide sweep, which ran from Oct. 16 to 30.

During the sweep period, officers conducted compliance checks at the registered residences of 1,742 offenders, resulting in 51 arrests and 116 warrant requests for violations of the Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act. The Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act requires registered sex offenders to regularly report to their local law enforcement agency, sheriff’s office or nearest state police post to verify their address. A tier classification is assigned to each registered sex offender based on the requirements in the Act. In addition to Operation Verify, the MSP participates in several local and regional sweeps each year. The department also maintains a list of the most wanted sex offenders at www.michigan.gov/absconders. As of Oct. 1, there were 40,155 offenders on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, of whom 37,261 were in compliance with registry requirements.

Gov. Rick Snyder filed a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service to collaborate with the federal government on a state partnership exchange. The governor said, however, that if additional federal deadlines are extended or the Michigan Legislature takes action authorizing a statebased exchange, then Michigan may exercise its option for the proposed MI Health Marketplace.

According to a press release from the governor’s office Nov. 16, Snyder had not yet filed a declaration letter formally choosing Michigan’s path.

“Ensuring that Michigan residents have the best available quality health care and customer service has been a priority from Day 1” he said.

“I have felt strongly that a Michigan-run MI Health Marketplace could further accomplish this goal. That said, we must be realistic about how feasible implementing this could be under the current federal time frames. At this point, we’re moving toward a state partnership exchange. However, we will continue to work with our legislative partners and seek more details and clarity from the federal government to make a final determination on Michigan’s path forward – whether that’s a state partnership exchange or statebased exchange.”

November 19, 2012 To whom it may concern: The Special Assessment public hearing for the Pine Lake Aquatic Plant Control Project scheduled for November 27, 2012 at the Delton High School has been rescheduled to a later date to be determined. Please check out our website at prairievilletwp-mi.org for more information and updates on this issue.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us here at the township office.

Sincerely, Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township 07615287 The Middleville Village Council will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Village Budget at 7:00 PM on November 27, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 100 E. Main Street, Middleville, MI 49333.

PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. • NOTICE •

VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Village Office, 100 E. Main Street, Middleville, MI beginning November 21, 2012. The proposed budget can also be viewed on the Village website www.villageofmiddleville.org Questions or comments may be directed to the Village Manager/Finance Director at 269-7953385.

Dated: November 13, 2012 Elaine W. Denton Village Clerk

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VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Middleville Village Council will hold a public hearing to receive pubic comment on the proposed ordinance amendment to allow the keeping of chickens within the Village limits at 7:00 PM on November 27, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 100 E. Main Street, Middleville, MI 49333.

Questions or comments may be directed to the Village Manager/Finance Director at 269-795-3385.

Elaine W. Denton Village Clerk 77572617

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Record meat exports benefit Michigan’s corn industry While not all the numbers are in, it appears that beef and pork exports from the United States will have another good year.

In terms of volume, pork exports are on pace with records that were set in 2011, and beef exports are down from last year, according to a press release from the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan. In terms of value, through the third quarter of 2012, both pork and beef exports remain ahead of last year’s record-setting pace.

Due to the livestock sector continuing to be the No. 1 consumer of corn and corn co-products, the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan partners with the U.S. Meat Export Federation to help increase worldwide demand for U.S. beef, pork, veal and lamb.

Jim Zook, CMPM executive director,

recently returned from the USMEF Board of Directors meetings in Indianapolis.

In 2011, approximately 77 million bushels of Michigan corn and 513,000 metric tons of dried distillers grains — a co-product of ethanol production — were fed to livestock in state. In addition, much of Michigan’s corn and DDGs were fed to livestock in other states.

Since livestock is vital to Michigan’s corn farmers, and consumption of meat in the United States has decreased in recent years, the CMPM board feels it is important to support the livestock industry by creating and maintaining export markets for U.S. meat.

“Last year, the U.S. exported more than $5.4 billion worth of beef products and more than $6.1 billion worth of pork products, both of which were records,” Zook said. “For corn

producers, the growth in the export markets for beef and pork means potential market opportunities for increased feed sales to these producers. [Since] the world population has now topped 7 billion people, U.S. farmers must be ready to feed that growing population — and exporting corn through meat is a great way to do it.”

Just as a flourishing livestock industry is crucial to corn farmers, the international meat trade is essential to U.S. livestock producers.

Annually, 27 percent of domestic pork production is exported, while nearly 13 percent of total beef production is exported.

Last year, for the first time in history, both beef and pork exports broke the $5 billion mark for export value.

Visit www.micorn.org for more information.

LEGAL NOTICES 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 Diana Marie Peters, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 10, 2003, and recorded on January 22, 2003 in instrument 1096042, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-One and 43/100 Dollars ($56,231.43).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 20, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 69, Lynden Johncock Plat #1, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 93.

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: November 22, 2012 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #402486F03 77572606 (11-22)(12-13) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on June 11, 2004, by Jeffrey L. Noteboom and Diane M. Noteboom, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on June 17, 2004, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 1129483, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated February 29, 2012, recorded on March 8, 2012, in Instrument Number 201203080002412, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Four and 56/100 Dollars ($101,554.56); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Lot 17 and the West half of Lot 18 of East-Mar-Heights, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 22, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as: 1630 Boulder Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel Number: 08-06-225-017-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. Dated: November 1, 2012 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 3718253 (11-08)(11-29) 77572291

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 Bonnie Clark a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Great Lakes Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated May 21, 2003, and recorded on August 15, 2003 in instrument 1111025, and modified by Affidavit or Order received by and recorded, and assigned to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as further evidenced in a Affidavit Of Lost Assignment dated September 18, 2012 recorded on September 26, 2012 in instrument 2012-004994, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen and 10/100 Dollars ($70,315.10).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 20, 2012.

Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 44 of The Andrews Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof 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: November 22, 2012 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #402153F01 77572515 (11-22)(12-13) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-5021502.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by William G Mosher, Samantha L Mosher, husband and wife, to Fifth Third mortgage - MI, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 16, 2005 and recorded September 19, 2005 in Instrument Number 1153026, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company by assignment.

There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Four Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two and 90/100 Dollars ($104,842.90) 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 Barry County Circuit Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan in Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 p.m. on 11/29/2012.

Said premises are located in the Village of Freeport, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Land situated in the Village of Freeport, County of Barry, State of Michigan: Lots 3 and 4 of Block 11 of Samuel Roush's Addition to the Village of Freeport, according to the recorded plat thereof, being a part of the North 1/2 of Section 1, Town 4 North, Range 9 West.

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: November 1, 2012 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 200.9462 (11-01)(11-22) 77572092

SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING November 13, 2012 Meeting called to order at 7:00. All board members present.

Approved minutes from the October 2, 2012 meeting with corrections.

Treasurer’s report read and put on file.

Fire report read and put on file.

Approved hiring of probationary firefighter.

Commissioner’s report read.

Library report read.

Parks and Recreation report read.

Public Comment received.

Approved motion to retain Republic Services.

Approved motion to pay the bills.

Approved motion to adjourn.

Submitted by Jennifer Goy-Clerk 06795982 Attested to by Thomas Rook-Supervisor FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: James Shoebridge and Janice L. Shoebridge, a Married Couple to CitiFinancial, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 27, 2006 and recorded August 4, 2006 in Instrument # 1168134 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Fourteen Cents ($99,315.14) including interest 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, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on December 13, 2012 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots numbers 379, and the East one-quarter of Lot 380, of the City (formerly Village) of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof. Commonly known as 414 W Mill St., Hastings MI 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 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 during the redemption period.

Dated: 11/15/2012 CitiFinancial, Inc. Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 12-70642 (11-15)(12-06) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STEPHEN L. LANGELAND, P.C. A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION 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 occurred in a Mortgage made by Jason E. Gleason and Frances J. Gleason to Omni Family Credit Union n/k/a Omni Community Credit Union dated December 12, 2002, and recorded on December 18, 2002 at Document No. 1093911 Barry County Records. No proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt, secured by the mortgage or any part thereof and the amount now claimed to be due on the debt is $76,734.93.

The Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on December 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., local time, at the East entrance, Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan. The property will be sold to pay the amount then due on the Mortgage, together with interest at 5.75% per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and also any taxes or insurance or other advances and expenses due under mortgage or permitted under Michigan law. The property to be sold is described as: Located in Barry County, Michigan: A tract of land commencing at the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of S9, T1N, R7W; thence N 400 feet; thence E 300 feet; Thence S 400 feet; thence W 300 feet to the point of beginning. Which has the address of: 7543 Cox Rd., Bellevue, MI 49021.

During the six months immediately following the sale the property may be redeemed, unless determined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241(a), in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sale.

Dated: November 12, 2012 OMNI Community Credit Union By: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) BUSINESS ADDRESS: Stephen L. Langeland, P.C. Attorney at Law 6146 W. Main St., Ste. C Kalamazoo, MI 49009 269/382-3703 77572464

Delton Rotary, St. Ambrose deliver Thanksgiving baskets Members of Delton Rotary Club and St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton have been partnering for 14 years to distribute baskets of groceries to area families for Thanksgiving. This year, 25 families received a whole turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry relish, corn, green beans, a pumpkin pie and more for their holiday meals.

Rotary members make individual donations toward the food. St. Ambrose parishioners contributed all the canned goods this year. Pictured are (from left) Shirley Kishpaugh, Mike Martin, Steve Norris, Mary Ann Rebert, Barry Bower, Dee DeFields, Dan Hills, Cora Hills, Eric Pessell, Jeff Jennette, Cheryl Bower, Jennie Osgood, Jim Alden and Junior Homister.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY COMPANY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN A special meeting of the owners, partners, members, and stockholders of Riverside Cemetery Company of Hastings, Michigan will be held on the 7th day of December, 2012 at Three o’clock in the afternoon at 231 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of authorizing the transfer of Riverside Cemetery to the City of Hastings.

October 29, 2012 RIVERSIDE CEMETERY COMPANY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 1003 West State Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 77572165

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 Pieter L. Boer aka Pieter Boer, a married man and Michelle M. Boer aka Michelle Boer, his wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Birmingham Bancorp Mortgage Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 15, 2007, and recorded on July 17, 2007 in instrument 1183038, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Seven and 68/100 Dollars ($152,357.68).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 13, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 25, Town 1 North, Range 10 West, and running thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 32 seconds West, 1063.95 feet; thence South 87 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East 690.44 feet for the place of beginning of land herein after described; thence continuing South 87 degrees 35 minutes 50 seconds East, 309.56 feet; thence South 34 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds West 324.39 feet; thence on a nontangent curve to the right with a radius of 531.16 feet; a central angle of 18 degrees 11 minutes 32 seconds, chord bearing a distance of North 55 degrees 04 minutes 11 seconds West, 59.97 feet a distance of 60 feet thence continuing on a curve to the right with a radius of 185.65 feet, a central angle of 46 degrees 37 minutes 28 seconds, chord bearing and distance North 28 degrees 31 minutes 28 seconds, West 146.94 feet, a distance of 151.07 feet; thence North 05 degrees 12 minutes 34 seconds West, 70.01 feet; thence on a curve to the right with a radius of 159.28 feet; a central angle of 16 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds chord bearing and distance North 03 degrees 01 minutes 33 seconds East 45.65 feet, a distance of 45.79 feet to the place of beginning.

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

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under 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: November 15, 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 #364848F02 77572328 (11-15)(12-06)

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 12-26242 NC In the Matter of JORDAN WAYNE MAUCHMARBOURDO. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on DECEMBER 5, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at 206 W. COURT ST., 3RD FLOOR, HASTINGS, MI 49058 before Judge WIlliam M. Doherty 41960 for the following purpose: A HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF JORDAN WAYNE MAUCHMAR-BOURDO TO JORDAN WAYNE BOURDO. THIS CHANGE OF NAME IS NOT SOUGHT FOR FRAUDULENT INTENT. Date: 11/09/2012 JORDAN MAUCHMAR-BOURDO 7266 LINDSEY RD. PLAINWELL, MI 49080 06796175 (269) 664-6634

FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Robert Frisbie and Terry Frisbie, Husband and Wife to HouseHold Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated August 14, 2007 and recorded August 22, 2007 in Instrument # 20070822-0001177 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Eight Hundred SixtyOne Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($296,861.77) including interest 10.189% 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, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on December 20, 2012 Said premises are situated in Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the South one-half of the Northwest one-quarter, Section 23, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at the center of said section; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds West 400.0 feet along the South line of said Northwest one-quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 01 seconds East 1310.04 feet; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East 400.0 feet along the North line of said South onehalf, Northwest one-quarter ; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 1308.64 feet along the East line of said Northwest one-quarter to the Place of beginning. Subject to highway right of way for Yeckly Road. Commonly known as 2520 Yeckley Road, Hastings MI 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 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 during the redemption period. Dated: 11/22/2012 HouseHold Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 12-71233 (11-22)(12-13) 06795984

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust Estate of Rebbecca Rae Reed. Date of birth: June 14, 1947.

TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Rebecca Rae Reed died September 18, 2012.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the decedent, trust and trustee will be forever barred unless presented to the Trustee of the Living Trust of Rebbecca Rae Reed dated November 30, 1998, as amended within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

Date: November 1, 2012 Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. David P. Lucas P34466 70 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 450 Battle Creek, MI 49017 269-965-7000 Trustee: Lory Ann Biermacher 5220 N. M-37 Highway 77572612 Middleville, MI 49333 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by ERIC W. BEADLE and JODI S. BEADLE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to MORTGAGE PLUS OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Mortgagee, dated September 25, 2002, and recorded on October 8, 2002, in Document No. 1088998, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents ($124,424.49), including interest at 6.250% 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, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan. at 01:00 PM o'clock, on November 29, 2012 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1 / 4 POST OF SECTION 28, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, THENCE WEST 107.00 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF BANFIELD ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 1414.00 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF BANFIELD ROAD, 500.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 62 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST 383.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST 500.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST 383.00 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING. 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. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, 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 during the redemption period. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 77572245 USB.002825 FHA (11-01)(11-22)

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald J. Daldos and Janice M. Daldos, husband and wife as joint tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 10, 2004, and recorded on November 23, 2004 in instrument 1137660, 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 Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Four and 35/100 Dollars ($137,564.35).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 20, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel B: That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 659.50 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1/4 to the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 329.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 11 seconds West 1306.24 feet; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes 32 seconds East 329.92 feet along the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of said Southeast 1/4; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 36 seconds East 1304.76 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to highway rights of way for Charlton Park Road The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

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: November 22, 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 #413865F01 (11-22)(12-13) 77572509

Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting Nov. 12, 2012 5 Board members present.

4 guests.

Regular meeting opened at 7 p.m.

Approved: Agenda Previous Minutes Standing Reports Bills Appointed D. Jackson to Library Board Weed Treatment programs for Wall Lake & Guernsey Lake Ordinance #80 Sign Ordinance Signing of Quit Claim deeds for paid off Cloverdale Park Property Expenses for MTA Conferences & Workshops Adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Patricia Albert, Supervisor 77572503 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Kevin P. Purgiel, a married man and Nacole Purgiel, his wife to Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), Mortgagee, dated March 17, 2008 and recorded April 7, 2008 in Instrument # 20080407-0003797 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighteen Thousand Eighty-Five Dollars and FortySix Cents ($18,085.46) including interest 13.12% 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, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on December 20, 2012. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot Number 1 and the West 52 feet of Lot Number 2 of the Aben Johnson's Addition Number 1 of the City of Hastings. Commonly known as 407 E Lincoln St., Hastings MI 49058 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 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 during the redemption period. Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation f/k/a Dated: 11/22/2012 Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan) Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 06795990 No: 12-71211 (11-22)(12-13)

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 Sequoyah Stuk a married woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 19, 2011, and recorded on May 27, 2011 in instrument 201105270005466, in Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Seven and 46/100 Dollars ($87,737.46).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 29, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel Of Land In The North 1/2 Of The Northeast 1/4 Of Section 12, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Which Commences At The Southeast Corner Thereof; Thence North 26 2/3 Rods For a Place Of Beginning; Thence North 220 Feet; Thence West 198 Feet; Thence South 220 Feet; Thence East 198 Feet To The Place Of Beginning, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan.

Also: A Parcel Of Land In The North 1/2 Of The Northeast 1/4 Described As Beginning At A Point On The East Line Of Section 12, 24 Rods North Of The North 1/8 Line; Thence North 2 2/3 Rods On Said East Line Of Section 12; Thence West 12 Rods; Thence South 2 2/3 Rods; Thence East 12 Rods To Place Of Beginning, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan.

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

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: November 1, 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 #413723F01 (11-01)(11-22) 77572044

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 Lena Thunder Aleman, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Charter One Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated May 5, 2005, and recorded on May 16, 2005 in instrument 1146513, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Eight and 19/100 Dollars ($124,188.19).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 20, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel in the Northeast one quarter of Section 34, Town 1 North, Range 7 West described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the West one half of the East one half of the Northeast one quarter of said Section 34; thence East 440 feet 5 inches for place of beginning; thence North 495 feet 5 inches; thence East 219 feet 7 inches; thence South 495 feet 5 inches; thence West to place of beginning.

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

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

Dated: November 22, 2012 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #410702F01 77572521 (11-22)(12-13)

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 Joseph A Lively, a married man and Laura Lively, his wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems, Inc., as nominee for Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc. its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 14, 2007, and recorded on December 20, 2007 in instrument 20071220-0005400, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on June 27, 2012 in instrument 2012-001648, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Five and 36/100 Dollars ($194,465.36).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 29, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 Line of said Section 18, which lies 1955 feet due West of the East 1/4 post of said Section 18, Thence South 225 feet; thence West 175 feet; thence North 225 feet; thence East 175 feet to the place of beginning.

Parcel 2: Commencing at a point on the East and West 1/4 line of Section 18, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, which lies 1825 feet West of the East 1/4 post of said Section 18; thence South at right angels to said East and West 1/4 line 225 feet; thence West parallel with said East and West 1/4 line 130 feet; thence North 225 feet to said East and West 1/4; thence East 130 feet to the place of beginning.

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

If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under 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: November 1, 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 #379217F02 (11-01)(11-22) 77572109

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 David T. Gross and April I. Gross, as husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to SBC Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, dated December 10, 2001, and recorded on January 9, 2002 in instrument 1072786, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Chemical Bank f/k/a Chemical Bank and Trust Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Five and 73/100 Dollars ($69,985.73).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 13, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, thence West 206.25 feet, thence North 206.25 feet, thence East 206.25 feet, thence South 206.25 feet to 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: November 15, 2012 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #404590F04 77572451 (11-15)(12-06) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-5021502.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Adam Howe and Holly Howe, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns., Mortgagee, dated December 18, 2008 and recorded January 8, 2009 in Instrument Number 20090108-0000184, Barry 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 One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Five and 11/100 Dollars ($129,355.11) 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 Barry County Circuit Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan in Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 p.m. on 12/13/2012.

Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Legal description: Township of Rutland, County of Barry, Michigan Beginning at a point on the East Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, distant South 00 degrees 18 minutes 52 seconds West 1906.22 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 11; thence South 00 degrees 18 minutes 52 seconds West 478.22 feet along said East line to the centerline of West State Road; thence North 74 degrees 54 minutes 04 seconds West 104.71 feet along said centerline; thence continuing Northwesterly 330.11 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 764.48 feet and the chord of which bears North 62 feet 31 minutes 51 seconds West 327.55 feet; thence continuing along said centerline North 50 degrees 09 minutes 37 seconds West 184.50 feet to the East line of Hillcrest Road as shown on the Plat of Buenavista Heights as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 108; thence North 39 degrees 44 minutes 16 seconds East 104.16 feet (recorded as 71.13 feet) along said East line of Hillcrest Road; thence South 68 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds East 75.00 feet; thence North 22 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds East 3.93 feet; thence South 64 degrees 35 minutes 56 seconds East 44.67 feet; 52 degrees 24 minutes 41 seconds East 46.64 feet; thence North 35 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East 24.09 feet; thence South 58 degrees 26 minutes 57 seconds East 7.71 feet; thence North 32 degrees 40 minutes 03 seconds East 120.08 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 235.77 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to an easement for public highway purposes over the Southwesterly 33 feet thereof for West State Road.

The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. 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: November 15, 2012 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 File No. 326.9994 (11-15)(12-06) 77572492

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 Robin Clemens and Timothy J. Clemens, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Beneficial Michigan Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 7, 2005, and recorded on January 10, 2005 in instrument 1139992, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Three and 85/100 Dollars ($114,203.85).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 13, 2012.

Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 and Lot 10, Block 12 of Daniel Striker's Addition except the West 1/2 of Lot 9, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats of Page 11.

Subject to easements, building and use restrictions of record.

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: November 15, 2012 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 File #413940F01 (11-15)(12-06) 77572434 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 James W. Warner Jr, a/k/a Jim Warner a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 12, 2008, and recorded on March 20, 2008 in instrument 20080320-003150, 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 Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand Two Hundred SixtyTwo and 58/100 Dollars ($99,262.58).

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 Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 13, 2012.

Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning At A Point On The EastWest Line Of Section 18, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan; Distant North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes East 907.74 Feet From The West 1/4 Post Of Said Section 18; Thence Continuing North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes East Along Said 1/4 Line 239.22 Feet; Thence South 00 Degree 47 Minutes 10 Seconds East 160.00 Feet To The East Line Of The West Fractional 1/2 Of The Southwest 14 Of Said Section 18: Thence South 89 Degrees 59 Minutes West 140.00 Feet; Thence South 00 Degrees 47 Minutes 10 Seconds East 30.00 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 59 Minutes West 125.00 Feet: Thence North 00 Degrees 47 Minutes 10 Seconds West 89.68 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes East 25.78 Feet; Thence North 00 Degrees 47 Minutes 10 Seconds West 100.32 Feet To The Place Of Beginning. Subject To Easement For Public Highway Purposes Over The Northerly 33 Feet Thereof For Saddler Road And The Easterly 33 Feet Thereof For Dennison Road.

Beginning At A Point On East-West 1/4 Line, Section 18, Town 2 North, Range 10 West Distant North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes 00 Seconds East 660.00' From The West 1/4 Post Said Section 18, Thence Continuing North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes 00 Seconds East Along Said 1/4 Line 486.96, Thence South 00 Degrees 47 Minutes 10 Seconds East 238.46', Thence North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes 47 Seconds West 165.00, Thence North 00 Degrees 47 Minutes 10 Seconds West 16.03, Thence North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes 47 Seconds West 323.41, Thence North 00 Degrees 24 Minutes 48 Seconds West 222.24' To 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: November 15, 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 #414615F01 (11-15)(12-06) 77572322

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Central Elementary School’s Young Citizens for November are Josh Brown and Emma Vann, pictured with teacher Jill Smith.

Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for November, joined by assistant principal Teresa Heide, are (from left) Chyanne Rea, Claire Anderson, Cassidy Morgan and Dakota Lumbert.

Hastings Exchange Club announces November Young Citizens St. Rose sixth grader Arthur Kensington, named his school’s Young Citizen for the month of November, is joined by teacher Amy Murphy.

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Woman charged with animal cruelty is sheriff’s special advisor

by David DeDecker Staff Writer Marcia Tepper of Middleville, the center of an alleged animal cruelty case, was released over the weekend on a $100 bond, according to Barry County District Court records.

Tepper had a warrant out for her arrest and turned herself in to authorities. She has 10 days to arrange an appearance for arraignment on a charge of animal cruelty.

Her alleged involvement in the animal cruelty charges came to light in April of this year when her home was sold following a foreclosure. When the new owner arrived to take possession of the house in mid-October, he found the floors covered in dog feces, and dead animals on the premises. The new owner said he will have to demolish the 10-year-old house because the damage to the interior is so extensive.

Tepper is a special deputy advisor to Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf and for the City of Hastings. A November 2010 oath of office signed by both Tepper and Leaf stipulate her “commission is valid only when the abovenamed officer is temporarily engaged in the performance of duties as a member of [Barry County] Animal Control and under the direction of the sheriff or his duly authorized representative.”

A second oath of office taken by Tepper stated she will “faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Animal Control Shelter Board.”

Sheriff Leaf said in a telephone interview Tuesday that Tepper came highly recommended for her work with animals in Ionia County and for reducing the euthanizing rate in that county.

“We don’t know if she was euthanizing

dogs at her house,” said Leaf. “We are still investigating, and the dead animals have been sent to a lab at MSU.” Also Tuesday, during its committee of the whole meeting, the Barry County Board of Commissioners, at the request of the Barry County Animal Shelter Advisory Board, approved a motion to recommend and request that the Michigan State Police take over investigation of the Tepper case. The motion was passed by a 6-2 vote, with commissioners Dan Parker and Howard Gibson dissenting.

Shelter Advisory board chair Kathy Wiggins said her board was making the recommendation due to the conflict of interest created by Leaf’s appointment of Tepper.

Commissioner Robert Houtman, who also holds a seat on the advisory board, said that besides the conflict of interest mentioned by Wiggins, the county board members also needed to be concerned whether animals from the Barry County shelter were among those that were abused or neglected and whether controlled substances from the Barry County facility were used to euthanize the animals.

Gibson, said he was voting against the motion because he trusts the sheriff’s department.

Parker said he didn’t want to give the impression that the commissioners did not trust the sheriff’s department.

Retired sheriff’s deputy and current commissioner Don Nevins said that it was not a matter of trust.

“I got nothing against the sheriff’s department. They got good investigators down there,” he said. “[But,] by the sheriff making that appointment, he could be involved in that investigation, too, or interviewed. I think it would be a good idea that the Michigan State

POLICE BEAT BEA Soldier returns home to learn he was robbed Hastings Police spoke with a resident in the 600 block of East Bond Street and Nov. 13 were told that when he returned from Afghanistan, he noticed two rifles missing from his house. The rifles, a Smith and Wesson M&P 15, along with 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and a Century Arms sporter .308, were valued at $2,300. The weapons likely were taken between September and November. There was no sign of forced entry.

Resident in the wrong place, wrong time Hastings Police went to a home in the 200 block of South Hanover Street Nov. 16 on a tip that a 31-year-old Hastings man wanted on a warrant was currently at the home. Police confirmed the felony warrant for possession of dangerous drugs and found the man at the address. He was taken into custody without incident. During the arrest, police reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana in the house. They asked another resident, a 19-year-old Hastings man, if he had been smoking marijuana. He told police he had not recently smoked marijuana. Officers found two small baggies of marijuana in the man’s front pocket and two pills identified as Zoloft and Alprazolam.

Both men were arrested and taken to Barry County Jail.

Husband unknowingly finances plane ticket A Shelbyville woman went to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department Nov. 5 to report credit card fraud. She said someone had used her husband’s credit card to purchase an $823 ticket from Lufthansa Airlines. The purchase was made Nov. 4 around 11:22 a.m., but it is unknown where the card number was used. She told deputies the card issuer had requested a police report. The bank, Wells Fargo, is investigating the theft.

Gun-toting girlfriend scares off robber Barry County Deputies were contacted Oct. 31 by a Dowling man who said his girlfriend has seen someone stealing copper pipe from his Hutchinson Road home. The woman scared the thief off when she displayed a gun. The man said he had about 70

pounds of old copper piping piled in the yard just north of his house. The woman said she was in her sewing room when she thought she heard a knock on the door. She saw an old car in the driveway that she did not recognize, so she grabbed her rifle and cell phone before she went outside.

Reportedly a man was putting the copper pipe in his back seat. The woman told deputies the 20-something man saw her and put up his hands when he saw the gun. He then got into his car, an older model maroon four-door, and drove away heading south.

The copper is valued at $1,000.

Photographs were taken of the tire tracks.

The case is closed.

DNA may lead to break-in at Delton restaurant Bowen’s Family Restaurant in Delton reported a breaking and entering Nov. 9.

The owner told deputies the security light bulb had been unscrewed and the rear entry glass door was broken. He said the suspect took approximately $1,171 from the cash register. Reportedly, nothing else was taken. No fingerprints were found. There was a partially frozen wad of saliva near the broken back door and a sample was collected for possible DNA testing. Deputies interviewed employees. The case is closed pending leads.

Man insists car is in the driveway The Johnstown Fire Department reported a vehicle in the ditch Nov. 11 near the intersection of Hickory Road and Mann Road.

When deputies arrived, the driver of the blue Toyota was gone, along with the keys, and the windows were down. Deputies found a jar of suspected marijuana on the car’s floorboard, two glass smoking pipes and a tin of unidentified pills. They also found an envelope with a Hickory Corners address. During the investigation, two hunters stopped to say they had given an allegedly drunk person a ride to a house in Hickory Corners. After the vehicle was impounded, deputies went to the house where the man had been dropped off — the same address that was on the envelope.

Deputies found the owner of the vehicle at the house. Reportedly, the 31-year-old Kalamazoo man was intoxicated. The man denied driving his car into a ditch and insisted it was in his driveway. He was placed under arrest for failure to report an accident and for possession of marijuana.

Deputies later cited the man for reckless driving. His blood alcohol level test registered .118 percent. Further investigation revealed the man was wanted on two warrants out of Coldwater, but it was outside of the pick-up radius for the warrant. The case was turned over to the prosecutor’s office.

Police take over the investigation because the lady was employed by Ionia County, or was a volunteer there, too. I would think the sheriff’s department would feel a lot better having that taken out of their hands.”

Leaf said the Barry County Board of Commissioners does not have the authority to have the Michigan State Police take over the investigation of Tepper.

“Our investigation is not a conflict of interest,” said Leaf.

Reportedly, Tepper was struggling financially and allegedly euthanizing dogs at her home. The new owner said he found bags full of dead dogs on the property.

If Tepper does not arrange for a court appearance within the prescribed 10 days, a second warrant will be issued for her arrest.

(Sandra Ponsetto, staff writer, contributed to this story.)

Suspect who runs from car and law is stopped by dog Nashville Police officers received a report shortly after 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, that a local woman had been accosted by a man in the downtown business area of Nashville.

The woman told Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray that an unknown man had assaulted her and stolen the prescription drugs she had just filled at a local pharmacy.

Schray searched the area and sent out a broadcast for the suspect, based on the woman’s description.

Around 10:20 a.m. Hastings Police officers spotted white pickup truck matching the general description of the vehicle, which it stopped at the intersection of Woodlawn and Michigan avenues. As the truck slowed, a male passenger fled the scene, running south.

Over the next 20 minutes, with the assistance of eye witnesses, Hastings Police, Michigan State Police and Barry County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued the suspect.

A state police service dog also was called in, and the suspect was tracked to a garage several blocks away. As the dog neared the garage, the suspect fled, and the dog was released. The dog quickly reached the suspect, stopped him and remained with the suspect until pursuing officers intervened. The suspect was taken to Pennock Hospital for evaluation and then taken to jail.

COURT NEWS Leroy Hill, 31, of Hastings was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Nov. 14 for failure to register as a sex offender and habitual offender, second conviction. Judge Amy McDowell ordered Hill to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 42 days served. Hill must pay $448 in court assessments and serve 36 months on probation. A charge of habitual offender, fourth offense, was dropped.

Christina Faye Segur, 43, of Hastings was sentenced Nov. 14 in Barry County Circuit Court for aggravated assault and being a habitual offender, third conviction. Judge Amy McDowell ordered Segur to serve 30 to 48 months in prison. Segur must pay $198 in court assessments. A charge of felonious assault with a dangerous weapon was dropped.

Aaron Michael Roush, 35, of Delton was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Nov. 14 for larceny of a building. Judge Amy McDowell ordered Roush to serve 10 months in jail, with credit for 135 days served. Roush must pay $798 in court assessments. A second charge of building larceny and a breaking and entering charge were dropped.

Heather Brooke Jacobs, 38, of Hastings was sentenced Nov. 14 in Barry County Circuit Court for operating under the influence of liquor, third offense. Judge Amy McDowell ordered Jacobs to serve 30 days in jail and 36 months on probation. Jacobs must pay $1,948 in court assessments. She must also complete drug court, cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse testing. A charge of operating while intoxicated was dropped.

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Hastings residence searched twice for suspected methamphetamine lab Following a raid on a Hastings home last month after reports of methamphetamine production, troopers from the Wayland Post/Hastings office had to return to the home again Nov. 10 because of reported continued meth production by a 33-year-old Hastings man.

The original raid occurred Oct. 21 when troopers executed a search warrant at 530 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, and seized many items used in the production of meth, as well as old reactions and finished product. Charges

are pending as a result of the Oct. 21 raid.

When troopers returned to the residence Saturday, they conducted a consent search of the residence to locate evidence of continuing meth production.

As a result of the most recent investigation, the Hastings man was taken into custody on charges of operating or maintaining a meth lab, operating or maintaining a meth lab within 300 feet of a dwelling, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a schedule II controlled substance.

BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Mixed Comebacks 29; Street Bowlers 22; H2O 21; You’re Up N Shit 20; Straightliners 20; Sunday Snoozers 19; Heath Gang 14.

Women’s good games and series - K. Becker 218-563; J. Rice 191; A. Hubbell 171; F. Ames 158; J. Shoebridge 137.

Men’s good games and series - C. Santana 201-554; J. Craven 206-549; B. Hubbell 212; T. Santana 211; R. Snyder 187; B. Allen 185.

Tuesday Mixed Hurless Machine 28; Hometown Lumber 28; Boyce Milk Haulers 27; Barry Co. Red Cross 26.5; J-Bar Antique Tractors 21.

High Game - R. Gross 158; D. Benner 212; M. Burd 185; D. Blakely 211.

High Series - M. Burd 443; R. Gross 437; D. Blakely 556.

Monday Mixerettes Dewey’s Auto Body 34-10; Dean’s Dolls 29-15; Kent Oil 28.5-15.5; Creekside Growers 19.5-24.5; Nashville Chiropractic 19-25.

Good Games & Series: N. Goggins 162429; P. Shellington 143-364; B. Anders 162; D. Anders 169; N. Potter 154-417; E. Ulrich 185-467; J. Rice 167-475.

Senior Citizens Sun Risers 31.5-12.5; Butterfingers 26-18; M&M’s 25-19; King Pins 24-20; Usedtobe #1 23-21; Three Gals and A Guy 21-23; Just Having Fun 18.5-25.5; Kuempel 18-26; Ward’s Friends 18-26; Early Risers 15-29.

Women’s good games and series: A. Tasker 138; Y. Markley 153-410; R. Murphy 164; B. Maker 180-454; N. Frost 183-459; C. Stuart 159.

Men’s good games and series: G. Waggoner 167; B. Akers 192-545; D. Dimmers 200-475; R. Boniface 194-542; C. Purdum Sr. 206-517; D. Murphy 171; G. Bennett 166-422; K. Schantz 173; L. Brandt 179-509; W. Mallekoote 162; R. Walker 180459; D. Kiersey 186-533; M. Saldivar 179527; R. McDonald 231.

Wed PM Court Side 32-12; Boniface Construction 28-16; Hair Care 28-16; Eye & ENT 25-19; Delton Suds 18-26.

Good games & series: J. Pettengill 124349; B. Norris 124; A. Tasker 145-369; Y. Cheeseman 170-443; M. Adams 146; K. Moore 136-339.

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Vikes’ first district title highlight of soccer season

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There were highs and lows for the local varsity boys’ soccer teams this fall.

Hastings did well in the new OK Gold Conference, but injuries hurt the team a bit.

Thornapple Kellogg battled as best it could with an inexperienced squad. Delton Kellogg had a young team, and Maple Valley was getting its feet wet in new head coach Andy Roush’s program.

The highlight of the season came at the end of the season, when Lakewood’s varsity boys’ soccer team earned its first ever district championship by knocking off Stockbridge 2-0 in the Division 3 District Championship at Fuller Street Field in Nashville.

Lakewood had three players named honorable mention all-state in Division 3 for their efforts this year, and all three are among the honorees on the 2012 All-Barry County first and second teams.

Boys’ Soccer First Team Ian Beck, Hastings: A three-year varsity player and a team captain this fall, Beck was named his team’s MVP after scoring 13 goals and recording 3 assists.

Head coach Ben Conklin called Beck a team leader, who carried the team when injuries beset the Saxons late in the year.

Maxwell Clark, Hastings: A four-year varsity player, Clark finished off his senior campaign with 10 goals and 2 assists.

Coach Conklin said that Clark was a leader both on and off the field each season on the

varsity.

Drew Durkee, Lakewood: A junior forward/midfielder, Durkee was second on his team in goals this fall with 11.

Durkee also had five assists on the year.

Dylan Durkee, Lakewood: Durkee set a new school record for assists this season at Lakewood with 18, and also added 9 goals for the Vikings.

A senior midfielder, Durkee was named honorable mention all-state in Division 3.

Lucas Hansen, Delton Kellogg: A sophomore forward for Delton in his second year on the varsity, he earned all-district and honorable mention all-KVA this fall.

Hansen was the Panthers’ leading scorer with 13 goals in his first year at forward. He played in the midfield as a freshman.

Eric Jachim, Thornapple Kellogg: A team captain for the Trojans and an all-conference and all-district performer.

Jachim scored 4 goals and had 3 assists in the midfield this year for the Trojan team.

Ben Kolanowski, Hastings: A senior outside midfielder, Kolanowski scored 2 goals and had 4 assists this season.

Coach Conklin said that Kolanowski’s impact on the field was much greater than those numbers showed.

Travis Matthews, Hastings: The Saxons’ senior goalkeeper, Matthews saved 75 percent of the shots that came his way.

Matthews and his defense recorded six shut outs this season, and averaged allowing 1.76 goals per game.

Michael Redman, Thornapple Kellogg: Redman scored 3 goals and had 1 assist play-

ing in the midfield and on defense for the Trojans as a senior this fall.

Redman was named all-conference and alldistrict.

Tanner Roderick, Hastings: A three-year varsity player, Roderick manned the center of the midfield for the Saxons.

He scored nine goals this fall, and had seven assists. Coach Conklin said that Roderick “controlled the pace of the game for us very well.”

Daniel Sauers, Lakewood: As a junior, Sauers was the leader in the center of the Lakewood defense.

He was one of three Vikings named honorable mention all-state in Division 3 this season.

Zach Young, Delton Kellogg: Delton Kellogg’s senior leader in the center of the midfield. Young was a four-year varsity starter, who had 1 goal and 3 assists.

Young was a team captain for the second year in a row, and was voted the Panthers’ MVP by his teammates after an all-KVA and all-district effort.

Boys’ Soccer Second Team Brett Bauman, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior defender and team captain for the Trojans, he did manage one assist despite playing on the other end of the field.

Bauman was named honorable mention allconference in the OK Gold.

Alex Cherry, Hastings: A center defender/midfielder who played a big role in the Saxons allowing less than two goals per game

in his senior season.

Cherry, at 6-4, played a big role in trying to limit scoring attempts on opponent’s set plays.

Joe Eddy, Maple Valley: A junior captain for the Lions, Eddy scored seven goals and had one assist this year while earning all-district and honorable mention all-KVA. “Joe is everything you want from your striker position,” said Maple Valley head coach Andy Roush. “Arguably one of the fastest players in the area, Joe blends well with his teammates to find space and link up on scoring opportunities.”

Brady Forman, Lakewood: The Vikings junior goalkeeper, he not only keep the ball out of the net but helped organize the defense in front of him.

Forman was named all-state honorable mention in Division 3 after helping the Lakewood boys to their first ever district championship.

Jacob Huyser, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior, team captain who played in the midfield and on defense for TK. Huyser scored 1 goal and had 4 assists this year, while earning all-district honors.

John James, Hastings: A senior in the center of the midfield and the defense for the Saxons.

Coach Conklin said that James “helped keep our team defense very strong this season.”

Cole Mabie, Delton Kellogg: A sophomore center midfielder in his second year as a varsity starter, Mabie had a team-high 8 assists as well as 2 goals this fall.

Mabie also earned all-district honors this

season, and was an all-conference performer in the KVA. Kalib McKinney, Lakewood: Someone had to step up for the Vikings who lost their leading goal-scorer to graduation last spring, and that someone was McKinney.

He led his team with 15 goals this year as it won its first ever district championship.

Cody Newton, Hastings: A senior who made his mark on the outside of the Saxon defense.

“He contributed many minutes this season, and helped bolster our defensive unit,” said coach Conklin.

Joshua Sanchez, Maple Valley: A junior captain who came on strong for the Lions as the season progressed.

“Joshua’s greatest attribute is his passing,” said coach Roush. “He is an excellent defender, who is superb at reclaiming the ball then transitioning it through the midfield into attack.”

Joey Siska, Hastings: The Saxons’ top defender in the middle had a great senior season before injuries slowed him down.

Coach Conklin said that Siska led his team from the back for the majority of the year.

Robbie Welch, Maple Valley: A senior defender for the Lions who earned all-district and honorable mention all-conference in the KVA this season, while scoring three goals as well.

“Robbie has a great understanding of the game, and led our team by example both on and off the pitch on numerous occasions throughout this year’s campaign,” said coach Roush.

Local gridders took on some of state’s best this fall

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There are always tough match-ups throughout the fall.

That held true in the Kalamazoo Valley Association, the Capital Area Activities Conference White Division and the OK Gold, the three varsity football conferences which have Barry County representation.

All three leagues have a team playing in the state finals this weekend. Portland, from the CAAC-White, will take on West Catholic in the Division 5 State Championship Saturday at Ford Field at 7:30 p.m. South Christian from the OK Gold faces Detroit Country Day in the Division 4 State Championship at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Also Friday, Constantine from the KVA takes on Ithaca at 4:30 in the Division 6 State Championship.

The local varsity football players gave their all against those state finalists, and on eight other Friday nights throughout the course of the regular season.

Hastings was the lone varsity football team from Barry County to earn a spot in the state playoffs, falling in a Pre-District contest to Plainwell after a 6-3 regular season.

The Saxons had the only local team with a winning record, but that didn’t mean there weren’t fine performances from guys across the county.

Here are the 2012 All-Barry County Football First and Second Teams.

Football First Team Offense Quarterback Grant Allison, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior leader for the Trojans, Allison completed 38 passes for 525 yards and three touchdowns.

Allison also rushed the ball 67 times for 314 yards and three touchdowns. He had a long run on the season of 46 yards and a long pass completion of 49.

Running Backs Garrett Miller, Maple Valley: The number two runner on the Lion team this fall, he ran the ball 89 times for 530 yards, scoring four touchdowns and running in two twopoint conversion attempts as well.

On the defensive side, Miller played his third year as a starter in the Lions’ defensive backfield. He had 36 tackles and three passes defended. He was named honorable mention all-conference in the KVA. Cole Ritchie, Delton Kellogg: A senior leader for the Panthers, Ritchie carried the load on offense.

He rushed the ball 128 times for 552 yards, averaging 4.3 yards per carry.

Stephen Shaffer, Hastings: A junior who’s a two-year starter at running back for the Saxons. He led the county in rushing with 204 carries for 1,200 yards. He scored 15 touchdowns this year.

At linebacker, Shaffer recorded 15 tackles, including four for a loss and forced one fumble.

Ends Michael Eastman, Hastings: A great blocking tight end who also had five receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown.

He was an all-conference linebacker in the OK Gold as well. He tied for the Saxon team lead with 48 tackles, and also had one sack,

one fumble recovery and two pass deflections.

Garret Mater, Maple Valley: Mater did a little bit of everything for the Lions. He played tight end, where he caught two passes for 18 yards.

On defense Mater played linebacker and safety this season, finishing with 51 tackles, including four for a loss. He had five passes defended and caused a huge fumble in the Lions’ homecoming victory.

Receiver Tyler Rush, Lakewood: Rush, a senior, hauled in 14 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns during the course of the season.

He was named an all-league punter in the Capital Area Activities Conference White Division, averaging 34.9 yards per kick and landing six of his kicks inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

Offensive Line Dayton Ashley, Maple Valley: A senior tackle, Ashley showed tremendous improvement in his second season starting for the varsity.

He was voted the team’s most valuable lineman by his teammates, and head coach Brian Lincoln said “when we needed a yard or two we went to the left behind Dayton.”

Eric Hart, Hastings: “One of the best football players we’ve had,” said Hastings head coach Fred Rademacher.

Hart finished off an outstanding senior season by earning all-conference honors in the O-K Gold. At linebacker he added 35 tackles, including six for a loss and two sacks. He forced one fumble.

Lars Pyrzinski, Lakewood: The Vikings’ strong-man on the line for Lakewood, he earned all-conference honorable mention in the CAAC-White as a senior.

On the other side of the ball, at linebacker, Pyrzinski recorded 64 tackles including two sacks. He also recovered a fumble. He was named all-conference on that side of the ball.

Jake Swartz, Hastings: Another senior who was a first team all-conference performer up front for the Saxons.

Swartz had 15 tackles on defense too, including two for a loss and intercepted two passes.

Dakota Warren, Delton Kellogg: A senior tackle on both sides of the ball. He was a three-year starter at center on offense before moving to tackle due to an injury.

Warren led the Delton Kellogg defensive linemen with 12 tackles, including four for a loss.

Kicker Aaron Ordway, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior, Ordway hit six field goals on eight attempts and averaged 32 yards per punt as well. He had a long punt of 67 yards.

Ordway was also one of his team’s top offensive threats, rushing the ball 36 times for 283 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 23.2 yards per kick-off return as well.

Football Second Team Offense Running Backs Dan Dykstra, Thornapple Kellogg: The power back in the Trojan offense, Dykstra led his team with 79 rushes for 422 yards and four touchdowns.

Dykstra, a senior, also hauled in three passes for 41 yards during the course of the year.

Jon French, Hastings: A senior, French rushed 92 times this year for 436 yards and six touchdowns. He was third on the Saxon team with 12 broken tackles and caught three passes for 96 yards and another score.

At defensive back, French recorded 33 tackles, including three for a loss, and had two sacks, a forced fumble and an interception.

Jason Slaughter, Hastings: The number two rusher for the Saxons as a sophomore, Slaughter carried the ball 72 times for 491 yards. He had his team’s top yards per carry of any back with more than ten rushes.

Slaughter scored two touchdowns.

Offensive Line Stefan Horvat, Hastings: A senior in his second year as a starter on the offensive line for the Saxons.

Horvat helped his team rush for nearly 3,000 yards on the seasons.

Blake Mast, Delton Kellogg: Pulled up to the varsity three weeks into the season, the sophomore Mast started the final seven games of the season for the Panthers.

Head coach Ryan Bates said that Mast did a great job for his team.

Charlie Reiser, Lakewood: A junior up front who had a solid year for the Vikings.

He was named all-conference honorable mention in the CAAC-White.

End Tyler Oesch, Lakewood: Oesch made some big plays for the Vikings throughout the course of the season.

He caught just five passes, but they went for 105 yards, an average of 21 yards per catch.

Receivers Austin Gonser, Maple Valley: A junior wide receiver, kick returner, and defensive back for the Lions, Gonser was his team’s top pass catcher hauling in ten receptions for 108 yards. He also rushed 27 times for 127 yards.

On defense, Gonser tied for the team lead in interceptions with three and also had four passes defensed and a fumble recovery.

Nate Stahl, Thornapple Kellogg: Stahl, a senior, was the county’s receiving leader this fall with 21 catches for 317 yards and a touchdown.

That works out to an average of over 15 yards per catch. He had a long of 49 yards.

Football First Team Defense Defensive Line Austin Darling, Lakewood: A senior, he recorded 44 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He also recovered a fumble.

Darling was an all-conference defensive player and an honorable mention all-conference player as an offensive lineman as well.

Nate Pewoski, Hastings: A junior who played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Saxons, he finished the year with 12 tackles.

He was named honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold this fall.

Peter Westra, Thornapple Kellogg: Head coach Chad Ruger called the senior Westra his team’s “run behind guy.” A three year varsity starter, Westra made plays all over the field on both sides of the ball for the Trojans.

On defense, Westra accumulated 60 tackles

as a D-lineman, including four sacks.

Linebackers Jeremy Bird, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior, Trojan head coach Chad Ruger said that Bird is a quality young man who was the leader of his team’s defense all fall.

Bird, who battled injuries throughout the year, was second on the Trojan team with 77 tackles including two sacks.

Brandon Erwin, Maple Valley: Erwin led the Lion defense in his senior season, his first at inside linebacker, with 85 tackles and an interception, earning first team all-conference honors in the KVA. Erwin also rushed the ball 28 times for 120 yards.

Zach Kilbourn, Lakewood: Another guy who came up big for the Vikings on both sides of the ball this fall. He had 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks and three interceptions, which earned him honorable mention all-conference in the CAAC-White.

Kilbourn also led his team on offense with 561 yards rushing and four touchdowns. He was named all-conference on that side of the ball.

Jack Tromp, Lakewood: One more strong two-way guy for the Vikings. Tromp had 56 tackles and a sack.

He earned honorable mention all-conference in the CAAC-White at linebacker.

Defensive Backs Miguel Arjona, Hastings: Earned first team all-conference honors in the OK Gold as a junior, picking off three passes and recovering a fumble.

He also had five pass deflections to go along with his 21 tackles.

CJ Bronkema, Thornapple Kellogg: A force on both sides of the ball, Bronkema had 46 tackles in the Trojan secondary and was named all-conference in the OK Gold. He had one interception and knocked down nine other passes.

On offense, Bronkema rushed 42 times for 318 yards, averaging eight yards per carry. He also averaged 12 yards per reception, hauling in eight passes for 95 yards. He had three touchdowns on the year.

Kenny Cross, Hastings: Tied for the Saxon lead in tackles with 48, Cross had tow tackles for a loss, forced two fumbles, recovered one and had four interceptions.

On the other side of he ball Cross finished his senior year with 78 rushes for 470 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a 34-yard touchdown reception.

Cole Gahan, Thornapple Kellogg: Another senior, all-conference defensive back in the OK Gold for Thornapple Kellogg.

Gahan had six interceptions and knocked down 11 other passes during the course of the season.

Gahan, a leader on Trojan defense, had 54 tackles too.

Punter Tyler Hickey, Maple Valley: Hickey averaged 38.8 yards per punt this fall, but that was a small part of his value to the Lion team. He finished off a three-year varsity career at outside linebacker with 34 tackles, five tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.

He was his team’s leading rusher, carrying 129 times for 562 yards and scored two touchdowns. He carried his team to a homecoming victory with 33 rushes on the night.

Football Second Team Defense Defensive Line Noah Newton, Thornapple Kellogg: Newton closed out his senior campaign with 37 tackles for the Trojans.

Diego Pesina, Maple Valley: A senior who had a solid season at defensive end for the Lions, recording 42 tackles in the seven games he played.

“It was an adjustment for him going from an interior lineman to the outside, but he did it with everything he had,” said coach Lincoln.

Zach Rosenberger, Maple Valley: A junior lineman who played on both sides of the ball, Rosenberger was all-conference honorable mention in the KVA this year.

He ended the season with 30 tackles, and coach Lincoln called him “a force in the middle and very hard for offenses to move.”

Ben Jazwinski, Thornapple Kellogg: Another senior up front for the Trojan defense, Jazwinski finished the year with 39 tackles.

He made a number of big plays throughout the course of the season, recording four sacks.

Linebackers Zack Kidder, Thornapple Kellogg: Kidder, a senior, led the Trojan team in tackles with 79.

He also had a sack and a pair of fumble recoveries.

Matt Wehr, Maple Valley: Wehr moved from the defensive line to a linebacker spot for his senior season, and recorded 34 tackles.

He changed positions a few different times during the season, and coach Lincoln said, “he never complained and always gave us his best effort.” He was honorable mention allconference in the KVA. Defensive Backs Paul Hager, Lakewood: Hager finished off his high school career with a strong senior season.

He had 44 tackles, and added two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Zach Leinaar, Delton Kellogg: A senior leader at safety for the Panthers he made some big plays, picking off two passes, recovering a fumble and making seven tackles for loss.

Leinaar finished off the season with 40 tackles.

Zach McMahon, Hastings: A junior who head coach Fred Rademacher said had a very consistent year in the Saxons’ defensive backfield.

McMahon had 25 tackles, including four for a loss. He recovered a fumble and had two interceptions.

Tommy Mudge, Maple Valley: The Lions’ lockdown corner for much of his senior season, Mudge had six pass break-ups and three interceptions as well as 45 tackles.

“He did a nice job matching up with the other teams’ best receiver for a second straight season,” coach Lincoln said.

Punter Cameron Tobias, Delton Kellogg: Tobias averaged 41 yards per punt on his 14 punts this season.

On offense, the junior was one of Delton’s top threats with seven catches for 152 yards.

Coach Bates called him a great blocker for his team’s Wing-T offense as well.

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Four state champs on Barry County’s first team

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The 2012 Class B State Championship team from Lakewood put six girls on the 2012 All-Barry County volleyball first and second teams, including four four-year varsity players on the first team.

Delton Kellogg also has a four-year varsity player on the first team as well.

They’re joined on the first team by a pair of captains from Thornapple Kellogg.

In other words, there was a lot of experience on some of the local varsity volleyball teams this fall.

That experience helped the Vikings to their first ever state championship this fall, the county’s first ever volleyball state championship. Thornapple Kellogg and Delton Kellogg had solid seasons as well.

Hastings and Maple Valley showed improvement throughout the season.

Girls’ Volleyball First Team Olivia Davis, Lakewood: The first to step to the service line each match for the Vikings, the four-year varsity starter led her team with 71 aces (Lakewood stats are through district

championship).

At the net the senior outside hitter recorded 356 kills and 85 blocks. She also had 173 digs on the season.

Emily Kutch, Lakewood: A senior outside hitter who played all the way around for the Vikings, Kutch closed out a four-year varsity career with a team-high 584 kills.

Kutch also had 337 digs, 113 blocks and 65 aces throughout the course of the season.

Sydney LeMay, Thornapple Kellogg: A team captain as a junior this fall, LeMay was honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold, leading her team in kills with 414 and blocks with 174.

“Sydney is a very talented player. Her strong play at the net helped our team beat several strong teams this year, including 11 Class A schools,” said TK head coach Patty Pohl.

Alaina Pohl, Thornapple Kellogg: A team captain for the second season, Pohl earned allconference in the OK Gold Conference as the Trojans’ setter. She recorded 1,266 assists on the season. She also added 72 blocks, 60 aces, 67 kills and 339 digs.

“Alaina’s quickness, her consistency and her ability to stay up and positive in matches

was a big key to our success as a team this season,” said coach Patty Pohl.

Beth Tingley, Lakewood: The Vikings’ libero finished off a four-year varsity career with a team-high 704 digs. As Tingley went, so too did the Viking defense.

Tingley also had 56 aces, 21 assists, and 53 kills.

Alisha VanderWoude, Delton Kellogg: One of the Panthers’ senior captains, VanderWoude finished off a great career at Delton Kellogg by earning all-conference, all-region and academic all-state honors.

VanderWoude led her team in kills with 326, and also had a team-high 72 aces and 64 total blocks. She also finished the year with 216 digs.

Brooke Wieland, Lakewood: The Vikings’ setter, who started on the varsity for four seasons, finished her senior year with 1,041 assists. Her ability to attack at the net or surprise opponents with well-placed tips led to her recording 294 kills.

Wieland also contributed 270 digs and 103 total blocks on the year, while knocking 50 aces with her jump serve.

Girls’ Volleyball

Second Team Timara Burd, Maple Valley: A three-year varsity player and a team captain as a senior for the Lions, Burd spent much of the season as her team’s setter.

Burd totaled 239 assists this year, while also connecting on 33 aces and 64 kills. Burd also had 187 digs.

Jordan Kietzman, Lakewood: A senior defensive specialist in her second year on the varsity, Kietzman had 210 digs.

Kietzman also had 52 aces on the year, while making just 14 service errors all year long.

Corrie Osterink, Hastings: A senior captain who did a little bit of everything for Hastings. She was primarily a right-side hitter, but played all the way around and was the team’s back-up setter.

Osterink had 22 aces, with the second highest serving average on the team. She was also second on her team with 168 kills, 52 assists and 209 digs.

Ally Owen, Hastings: The Saxons’ leftside hitter, she played all the way around as a senior.

Owen blasted a team-high 74 aces this season, recording a total of 254 service points.

Owen also had 145 kills and 185 digs.

Rachel Parker, Delton Kellogg: Another senior captain, Parker split her time between setter and defensive specialist this year - earning all-conference and all-region honors in the process.

Parker led her team with 303 digs, and also had 29 assists., 27 kills and 15 aces.

Rachel Quillen, Hastings: A senior middle hitter who played all the way around for the Saxons. She had a team-high 242 kills and 81 solo blocks.

“She is a solid player and great team leader, with a great attitude,” said Saxon head coach Val Slaughter.

Taylor Shook, Lakewood: The Vikings’ senior middle, Shook led her team with 131 total blocks, including 76 solo blocks.

Shook also managed 144 kills throughout the year, and added 58 digs too.

Jessica Ziccarello, Thornapple Kellogg: Another junior who earned honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold this year, Ziccarello led her team in attack percentage and was second in kills with 337.

Ziccarello also had 37 blocks this season as well as 156 digs.

Top TK/Hastings girls among fastest in the state

by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was another great season for the Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings girls.

For the second straight fall, the TK/Hastings girls were undefeated in duals and invitationals, then sent a handful of girls to the Division 1 State Finals, which were held last weekend in Holland.

The Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings girls’ swimming and diving team is the only varsity team of its kind in Barry County. The top athletes from the squad have been named to the 2012 All-Barry County Girls’ Swimming and Diving first and second teams.

Girls’ Swimming and Diving First Team Hannah Bashore, TK/Hastings: A junior, she was the OK Rainbow champion in the 100-yard butterfly, setting a conference record with a time of 1:01.57 in the event.

She earned all-conference this season, then swam the butterfly leg of the 200-yard medley at the Division 1 State Finals for the Trojans.

Libby Betcher, TK/Hastings: Just a freshman, Betcher was the runner-up to teammate Alexa Schipper in the 100-yard breaststroke at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet. She was also

fifth in the 200-yard medley there.

Those two strong performances helped her earn all-conference this fall.

Katy Garber, TK/Hastings: Garber had two fifth-place finishes at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet this season.

She was fifth in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:05.35, and placed fifth in the 50yard freestyle with a time of 26.96 seconds.

Kayla Kroells, TK/Hastings: Kroells swam the freestyle leg of the 200-yard medley relay for the TK/Hastings team at the Division 1 State Finals, where the girls set a new team record in the event.

Kroells was a part of team, conference and pool records that were set in that relay in at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet, and also placed second in the 100-yard freestyle and third in the 50-yard freestyle at the conference meet.

Alexa Schipper, TK/Hastings: A senior, Schipper finished off a fine high school career with a couple more swims at the Division 1 State Finals. She was 15th in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:07.21, after setting a team record in the prelims with a time of 1:06.71.

Schipper also swam the breaststroke leg for the Trojans in the 200-yard medley relay at the state finals, where they set a new team record with a time of 1:52.00 in the prelims and went on to place 15th. She was the con-

ference champion in both of those events, and also placed second in the individual medley at the conference meet.

Brieanna Sheldon, TK/Hastings: Sheldon was the top diver for the TK/Hastings team this fall.

She placed fifth at the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference Meet with her score of 306.45.

Kayla Strumberger, TK/Hastings: The top Trojan in the backstroke, Strumberger swam that leg in the 200-yard medley relay at the Division 1 State Finals where the TK/Hastings team set a new team record.

Strumberger was the runner-up in the OK Rainbow Tier II this year in the 100-yard backstroke, setting a new team record of 1:03.27 in the event. She was also fifth in the 200-yard freestyle at the conference meet.

Marissa Swanson, TK/Hastings: One of the top freestylers for TK/Hastings.

She was sixth at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet in the 200-yard freestyle, and fifth in the 100-yard freestyle too.

Jennifer Tuokkola, TK/Hastings: The Trojans’ distance swimmer, she was fourth in both the 500-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet.

Tuokkola earned all-conference honors for her performance that day.

Girls’ Swimming and Diving Second Team Emily Borden, TK/Hastings: Borden scored with a pair of relay teams for TK/Hastings at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet.

She and her teammates were 12th in the 200-yard freestyle relay and 13th in the 200yard medley relay.

Madi Cole, TK/Hastings: Cole just missed out on the scoring in the 500-yard freestyle at the OK Rainbow Tier II Conference Meet.

She was 17th in the event.

Alicia Czarnecki, TK/Hastings: A senior, she was a part of the Trojan relay team that placed 13th in the 200-yard medley at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet.

She was also a part of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that scored in 11th place.

Allison Esther, TK/Hastings: A senior, Esther joined teammates Czarnecki, Borden and Kaitlyn Telfor in a 13th-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet.

That group finished its race in 2:23.87.

Raelee Olson, TK/Hastings: The TK/Hastings team’s number two diver for much of the season.

Olson was ninth in the diving competition at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet, finishing

with 230.20 points.

Lauren Ricketts, TK/Hastings: Ricketts placed tenth at the OK Rainbow Meet in the 50-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 27.61 seconds.

Ricketts also had a 14th-place time of 1:15.66 in the 100-yard backstroke at the conference meet.

McKayla Sheldon, TK/Hastings: Sheldon had a couple top 15 finishes at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet, including a 14thplace time of 2:49.22 in the 200-yard individual medley.

She was 15th in the 100-yard breaststroke that day in Hastings, finishing that race in 1:24.24.

Laura Shinavier, TK/Hastings: Shinavier, a junior, placed 11th at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet in the 100-yard backstroke, with a time of 1:13.02.

Kaitlyn Telfor, TK/Hastings: Telfor placed 15th at the OK Rainbow Tier II Meet in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:05.71.

Telfor also helped a Trojan team to a 13thplace finish in the 200-yard medley relay at the conference meet.

Swimmers set records at finals The Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings girls did exactly what they wanted to do at the state finals - they swam faster than they’d ever swum before.

The TK/Hastings team of Kayla Strumberger, Alexa Schipper, Hannah Bashore and Kayla Kroells broke their own team record in the 200-yard medley relay at the Division 1 State Championships in the Holland Aquatic Center.

Strumberger had a split of 30.03 seconds in the backstroke, getting the B race started in the finals Saturday.

Schipper followed with a 30.09 split in the breaststroke, the fastest split in that stroke among the eight swimmers in the field.

Bashore then took off on the butterfly leg, finishing that in 27.56.

Kroells raced from one end of the pool and back in the freestyle, finishing her leg in 25.37.

It all added up to a time of 1 minute 53.05 seconds and a 15th place finish. That wasn’t

the team record race though. The foursome was actually even faster Friday in the preliminary race, finishing in 1:52.00.

Schipper was the only one of the girls to swim in an individual event. She placed 15th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:07.21 in the finals, after setting a team record in the preliminary race Friday at 1:06.71.

Those two performances netted the Trojan team six points, and put them in 31st place.

The Division 1 State Championship was the only meet the Trojan girls were at all year where team scores were kept and they didn’t win.

It was West Ottawa that came out on top at the finals, finishing with 293.5 points.

Farmington Hills Mercy was second with 272 points, followed by Saline 266, Zeeland 150, South Lyon 142, Rockford 139, Hudsonville 125, Novi 101, Clarkston 89 and Salem 81 in the top ten.

Other performances from teams from this

The team of swimmers in Holland for the 2012 Division 1 State Championship for Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings included Hannah Bashore (from left), Kayla Kroells, Kayla Strumberger, Alexa Schipper, Marissa Swanson, Libby Betcher, Kortney Dobbin and Katy Garber. side of the state included Grandville placing 20th with 29.5 points and Byron Center placing 21st with 21.5.

West Ottawa was helped to the team championship by the performance of its 200-yard medley relay team. Colleen VandePoel, Chelsea Rish, Anna Battistello and Caroline Fender teamed up to with that event for the Panthers in 1:45.14, finishing .14 seconds ahead of the runner-up team from Zeeland.

They followed that up with the team of Anna Babinee, Lauren DeShaw, Fender and Elizabeth Fris winning the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:35.58.

West Ottawa also had the state’s top Division 1 diver, with Dani VanderZwaag recording 425.45 points in the finals.

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CHAMPIONS, continued from page 1 had the quickness,” said Kellie Rowland.

“Brooke Wieland our setter really stepped up with that ball. She felt it in warm-ups and the hitters were just like, ‘keep setting baby because it’s right where we need it.’”

Wieland finished the night with 31 assists, as well as 11 digs, four kills and two aces.

Lakewood really took off in the second set.

A kill by Kutch, a well-placed tip by Smith, and back-to-back aces by Wieland propelled the Vikings to an 8-3 lead. The Broncos did get as close as 9-7, but Lakewood ended their rally there and then pulled away.

“We have more size and more power (than North Branch) and I think that was the killer.

Kutch and Davis, they were putting the ball away pretty easy over there,” Rowland said.

Kutch had a team-high 18 kills and Davis added 14. A couple of big kills by Davis, off assists from Smith, helped the Vikings pull in front after the two teams were tied 15-15 in the third set.

“Don’t give now,” Rowland said she thought as the Vikings chased the final few points. “This game, it’s such an intense game.

It’s not over until it’s over. Oh my gosh, I didn’t want to go into a fourth game. The heart can only take so much any more, I’m not very young and they just really executed and did what they needed to do to beat them.”

Davis hit a kill to make it 22-17 in that third set, then looked determined as she stepped back to serve. Her first attempt was an ace, her fourth of the match, to make it 23-17.

After a North Branch time-out, the Vikings finished off the victory.

Tingley matched Wieland for the team lead in digs with 11. Kutch added seven, Morris six and Kietzman five.

The Vikings’ serve receive was excellent, allowing the team to run its offense smoothly.

Only four times all match did the Broncos win as many as three consecutive points.

Laura Willson had the Broncos’ only ace.

Micaela Deshetsky led the Broncos with 11 kills and Willson had ten. Jamie Barrows had a team-high 20 assists. Rachel Fish led her team with 13 digs.

The Vikings end the year with a record of 52-4.

There was a parade on Main Street in Lake Odessa for the Vikings early in the afternoon, then the team traveled to the high school to get set for its escort out of town.

“It was amazing,” said Young. “Everyone in town was just there for you, and it was the

Lakewood’s varsity volleyball team shows off its hardware as it celebrates its 2012 Class B State Championship after a 3-0 victory over North Branch in the state final Saturday inside Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena. (Photo by Brett Bremer) best feeling in the world. Then, the escort with the police and the firemen to Nashville it just felt so good. We made everyone in the town proud and just, it’s so amazing.”

Class B State Semifinal The path to the state final was a little different for Lakewood senior defensive specialist Jordan Kietzman.

Senior libero Beth Tingley said all her classmates started as ball girls for the Lakewood varsity volleyball team in about fourth grade. They got to know the coaches.

They got to know the tradition.

Kietzman transferred from Saranac in the seventh grade.

“We took a gamble on Jordan in middle school,” said Lakewood varsity volleyball coach Kellie Rowland. “She was probably the last one that made the team. I said, ‘let’s do it.

Let’s see what she’s got.’

“She’s shown a lot of improvement in one year (from junior to senior year). She’s one of our hardest workers and everybody on the team knows that Jordan is one of our hardest workers. Watching her is what makes them work. It really is.”

After a 25-22, 25-9, 25-21 victory over Dearborn Divine Child at the Class B State Semifinal in Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena, the Vikings had just one more day left to work, last Friday.

“It’s wonderful to have a shot (at a state championship), especially with this group of seniors,” said Rowland. “They have made lots of sacrifices. They have worked hard. They never bat an eye no matter what I demand out of them or ask of them. So, now we have one

The Vikings’ Olivia Davis hits an attack Saturday against North Branch as teammate Emily Kutch looks on from behind.

(Photo by Brett Bremer)

Lakewood senior Emily Kutch gets as hug from her father Carl before heading under through the tunnel made by her classmates following Saturday’s 3-0 win over North Branch. (Photo by Brett Bremer) more practice to get ready for one more step.”

She said her seniors took over this year, and they certainly did it Thursday night . Tingley had a match-high 14 digs, and Kietzman was second on the team with six. Fellow seniors Olivia Davis and Emily Kutch took advantage of a smaller Divine Child front line, pounding 15 kills each. Senior Taylor Shook had a match-high three blocks.

Senior setter Brooke Wieland had 31 assists to go with her three kills and six aces.

The first set was back and forth. Rowland

attributed that mostly to her team getting used to the Falcon attack which was more finesse than power. The Vikings had seen big hitters throughout their postseason run.

Lakewood made the adjustments it needed too, and blew away the Falcons in the second set.

The third set started the same way as the second. An ace by Kutch forced a Divine Child time-out, with the Vikings up 9-4. The rowdy Lakewood students, decked out in camouflage for the event, started the “see you Saturday!” chant at that point.

It might have been a little early for that, but they weren’t wrong.

The Falcons rallied to take a 15-14 lead, but the Vikings got the serve back with a kill by sophomore Vanessa Reynhout. Wieland stepped to the service line and hit four aces with her jump serve in a string of six straight service points to put her team up 21-15.

“Once I get on a roll, it feels good,”

Wieland said. “I just keep going at it. I get the rhythm going. I takes a little bit, but once I get the rhythm it’s just good.”

Big blocks by Reynhout and Charlie Smith helped that run continue when Wieland wasn’t acing the Falcons.

Morgan Blair and Jasmine DeMare had seven kills each for the Falcons in the loss.

Megan Mancini put up 20 assists. The digs were split, with libero Christina Porada leading her team with eight and DeMare and Kori Schmidt adding seven each.

Rowland said it was the plan to try and keep the ball away from Porada, and that part of the plan worked.

Behind Tingley, the Vikings spread their digs around too. Freshman Karly Morris had five, as did Davis and Wieland.

North Branch, ranked second in the state in Class B behind the Lakewood girls, bested Whitehall 25-18, 23-25, 25-16, 25-23 in its semifinal Thursday.

The Lakewood Vikings and the Broncos last met in the state tournament in 2008, when the Broncos scored a 3-0 victory in the Class B Quarterfinals in North Branch.

“We’re back to the drawing board tomorrow,” Rowland said. “One more practice to prepare tomorrow to try to finish the final step. North Branch is very good and we’re going to have to play out of our minds and play well.”

Lakewood setter Brooke Wieland (left) and middle Vanessa Reynhout (right) go up to block an attack by North Branch’s Laura Willson during the first set of Saturday’s Class B State Championship match in Battle Creek. (Photo by Brett Bremer)

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The Hastings High School boys’ basketball program will host its 6th annual Future Saxon Night on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hastings High School.

Students in grades K-6 are invited to spend

the evening with the basketball teams, with activities including basketball, volleyball, swimming, karaoke, and arts and crafts.

Pizza, pop, and candy will be available for purchase. The cost per student is $5.